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THIRTY FOURTH YEAR. NO.21. IN UNION WE CONSTITUTE DENIES TRADE WAR MENACES COUNTRY Commerce Chief Says Home Wants Will Keep European Nations Busy. Shows That Trouble Increases Exports of American Made Articles; Imports of Free Goods Have Increased to 63 Per Cent. Washington, D. C. — Unprecedented growth in the foreign trade of the United States has been accompanied by a beneficial change in its character, according to the annual report of Dr. E. E. Pratt, chief of the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce. The most important feature pointed to is an increase in exports of manufactured goods and a decrease in imports of the same class. In Better Position. Dr. Pratt predicts that America will be in a better position after the war than now to develop foreign trade. "I believe it is absurd to contend that European nations will be able to do more after the war than they did before." Dr. Pratt says, "I believe that domestic wafts will have to be filled before European nations can seriously undertake foreign trade. I have yet to find the practical man largely engaged in exporting who believes he will do less business abroad after the war than he did before." Of uneasiness over the growing imports, he says: "There is no reason for anxiety. The increase has been unprecedented, but it has been of a most satisfactory character. For the most part it is of materials not produced at all in this country, or not produced in sufficient quantities to meet the needs of our domestic manufacturers." "Conditions have so chaned that we find it not only profitable to manufacture these materials ourselves but actually to re-export them to Europe. I have no doubt that when normal conditions are restored we shall continue much of this direct importation of materials that formerly reached us indirectly, manufactured or unmanufactured," by way of Europe and shall even continue, to manufacture some of the material for re-exportation to Europe." Figures Show Imports Decrease. Figures are presented to show an actual decrease of $134,000,000 for the year in imports ready for consumption and a decrease of $257,000,000 in crude materials exported, despite increases in both exports and imports. "In connection with the changes in the character of our foreign trade," says the report, "it is interesting to note the imports of goods on which no duties are collected. The increase for the period ended June, 1916, was $365,000,000 over the same period in 1914. Dutiful imports show a decrease of $61,000,000 for same period. "Imports of free goods formed 60 per cent of our total imports in 1914 and in 1916 this had increased to 68 per cent, the highest percentage in the history of the country. If the provisions of the Payne-Aldrich act had been continued without change to the present, the imports of free goods would form 55.58 per cent of our total imports." TOO PROUD TO. ASK HELP, HE WAS LIVING THERE UNTIL NEXT PAY DAY. Columbus, O.—In a hollow stump but three feet high, Columbus police found Thomas Lee, aged 95, making his home until pay day arrived at the factory where he is employed. For three weeks the old man had lived in the stump, ever since his room at a boarding house was entered and his last $35 stolen. Too proud to seek charity, he found the stump, roofed it with a piece of tin and there made his home. He was asleep when found by the police and beside him were the remains of his food—a piece of bread and a slice of bacon. He asserted that he was getting along all right except that at times he had to stay awake all night "to keep, from freezing." Ask for Peace Proclamation. Ask for Peace Proclamation. Washington, D. C. — The Women's Peace Party has asked the president to issue a public proclamation on New Year's Day to call the attention of the belligerent and neutral nations to the fact that he has been empowered by congress to initiate and sponsor an international conference for the abolition of war and the promotion of general disarmament. Toledo Boy Bandit Shot. Toledo, Ohio. — P. J. Bailey, salesman, of Detroit, shot and killed a youthful highwayman here. Bailey had left the home of a friend and was waiting for a car when three youths approached. When told to hold up his hands he compiled, but one of them held an automatic pistol. One youth, he said, was pressing a revolver against his stomach at the time. Bailey fired four times into the youth's body, killing him instantly. He was identified as Noah Shosh, lately from Lancaster. THE GAZETTE GENERAL PETAIN Copyright, Underwood & Underwood Gen. Petain may succeed Gen. Joffre as commander in chief of the armies of France. CARRANZA REFUSES TO SIGN PTOTOCOL Sends Back Agreement Similar to That Recently Reforested by American Commissioners. New York City.----First definite information was brought to this city that Carranza had, refused to sign the protocol agreed upon by the Mexican and American commissioners at their Atlantic City conference. Alberto J. Pani, one of the Mexican delegates, arrived here from Queretaro, Mexico, where he had been in consultation with Carranza. He was accompanied by Eliseo Arredondo, the Mexican ambassador designate to this country, and by Cabrera, 'head of the Mexican delegates. It is understood that Pani brought with him a substitute protocol, which it is declared, Carranza has already agreed to sign. It is therefore only necessary for the American delegates to sign the latest protocol to bring about the end of the negotiations with favorable results. However, the alternate protocol, it is understood, contains a provision similar to one which was introduced by Cabrera at the Atlantic City meeting and which the American delegates refused to consider. This provision is for the establishment of a neutral belt of territory on either side of the border. Mexican troops, according to the provision, would be allowed to cross over the line into the United States in pursuit of the Mexican brigands or American enemies. Although neither Mexican nor American delegates would be quoted as to the new agreement, it is understood that the representatives of this country will turn down the new protocol just as they rejected the former proposal of the Mexicans. There will be an official meeting of the commission on Monday at Philadelphia. Little hope is held out, however, that both sides will come to an understanding at that time. FEDERAL GRAND JURY TO BEGIN FOOD PROBE Subpenas for Dealers Are Issued; Seek Violations of Anti-Trust Laws. Cleveland, Ohio. — The federal investigation of the high cost of living problem in Cleveland took its first definite form when it was officially announced that a special session of the grand jury had been called for Monday. The sudden arrival of Special United States Attorney George W. Anderson here, quickly followed by a long closed conference with United States District Attorney Wertz and Special Agent De Woody of the department of justice, resulted in the formation of a plan of action. The investigation of the federal grand jury will be unlimited in its scope, and will go into the high costs of every commodity of consumption. "I cannot tell where the investigation will lead us," Mr. Wertz said. "We are going to start with egg, butter and coal dealers. But I cannot say it will end there." All Records Broken Newark, Ohio. — All records not only for the Ohio State Grange but for all granges in the United States were broken here when 800 were given the sixth degree, by which they became members of the state grange. This number has never been nearly approached before. The state officers conferred this degree in the Auditorium theater, 1,500 members of the grange being present. The third, fourth and fifth degrees were also exemplified. Youngstown is after the next convention. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. FRENCH AND GREEK TROOPS IN CLASH Report Says Grecian Soldiers Capture Katerini and Break Through French Lines. NEWS CREDITED IN GERMANY Allied Demands Not Yet Presented; Spiritual Fighting on Macedonian Front; Russians Capture Positions in Moldavia. Amsterdam, Holland. — Five thousand Greek regulars are cultivated with French troops 60 miles southwest of Saloniki, according to semi-official news dispatches from Berlin. Though there was nothing in the day's messages from Athens to corrobate this assertion, advises from the German capital were to the effect that the news is fully credited in Germany and is issued there as the opening of Greek armed action against the entente. Athens dispatches to London characterized the situation in Greece, comparatively calm, though it is added that virtually all citizens of the entente nations have left the historic kingdom. Demands Not Yet Presented. The new allied demands, it was reported, have not yet been definitely drawn up and presented to the Greek government. The Overseas News Agency announced that the fighting between the Greeks and French took place north of, Katerini, on the western shore of the Saloniak gulf, that the Greeks captured Katerini, broke through the French lines and took up a battle line between that town and Borzoiko. Paris reports spirited fighting on the Macedonian front, declaring Italian forces north of Monastir have broken up Bulgarian attacks. In Romania, the Teutonic armies are continuing their advance in eastern Wallachia. Berlin announces the Romanian resistance has been overcome along the Jalomitza river, where a stand had been made by the Romanians; reinforced, by Russian cavalry. The Romanian armies are reported again in full retreat to the northeast, presumably falling back upon the line of the Buzan, close to the southern Moldavian bride. Petrgrad's official statement agrees with the Berlin headquarters report in admitting continued Romanian retirement between Mizil and Buzan, the retreat following a Teutonic counter attack after the Romanians, had taken the offensive and occupied several villages. Report Successes. The Russian communication, however, records successes against the Austro-German forces along the Moldavian front, notably south of the Trotsu valley, where height positions were taken and held against counter attack. A press diggish from Sofia says that a force of 6,000 Albanians has defeated Italian troops in the neighborhood of Pasusnisi, Epirus, and that the Hailung forces over points of the Transylvanian front and in the wooded Carpathians the Teutons took the offensive, launching violent onslaughts against the Muscovite positions without, however, gaining any ground, according to Petrograd. Berlin reports the repulse of Russian attacks on the mountain fronts. GIVES 'UPLIFT' BIG SUM GIVES 'UPLIFT' BIG SUM CANADIAN WOMAN BEQUEATHS $201,599 TO CHURCH AND CHARITY. Toronto, Ontario. --- The will of Miss Mary Helen Org of Bobcaygoon, Ont., bequeaths her estate of $201,599 to "purposes of uplift." The sum of $10,000 goes to the mother Christian Science church of Boston "to be used in spreading the truth"; another $10,000 to "those building Christian Science churches;" $10,000 to "those who are endeavoring to uplift the needy in Chicago;" $10,000 "for any unplifting purpose" among her kin, and $10,000 to "the town of Bobcaygoon, to be used only for such purposes as will elevate the community spiritually." Perform Caesarian Operation. New London, Ohio. --- In Ashland hospital Dr. M. E. Rosberry of New London-successfully performed a caesarian operation on Mrs. Sterling Fast of Ruggles. Killed by Train: Conneaut, Ohio. — Donald C. Mee Gee of this city was killed by a Nickel Plate freight train at Westleyville, after stepping off a street car. To End Congestion. Warren, Ohio. — Local agents of the Pennsylvania, Erie and the Baltimore & Ohio railroads agreed to cooperate in the plan launched by Merchant league officials, to remedy congested conditions in local] freight depots. The plan is to empty the freight houses Sunday of all freight stored there and haul it to the merchants in the city. Lack of men to adequately handle the merchandise is claimed to be the cause of the congestion. [Pictorial portrait of a man in formal attire, with a quill and ink pot in the foreground]. It is reported that Walter Hines Page becomes the position of ambassador to the position of England. Tobelo, Ohio. — The lives of two firemen were sacrificed, the life of a third hangs in the balance, and three other firemen were badly hurt in a fire which destroyed two downtown buildings. The dead are: capt Edward J. Welch, 12, and Albert D. Urie, 37. Probably fatally hurt: Henry J. Pratt, bosseman. Slightly injured: Capt Logs Kachno-mister, Fireman Walter F. Schultz and Fireman James E. Reilly. The fire started shortly before 7 a.m. in the four-story brick building occupied by the Paddock Merchandising Co. When Cant, Welch of No. 6 engine house arrived he and a party of men made their way into the Paddock building. They had gone a short distance when the upper deck gave way. They sought to retreat, but the floor under them crashed in, carrying them into great pools of water with tons of brick and wooden debris upon them. Pratt became impaled on a 12-inch spike which penetrated his left side. He lay in the water nearly six hours before rescuers could saw away the wreckage. Farther beyond and closely pinned down were Capt. Welch and Albert Urie. Their cries be heard, but despite great efforts of police and firemen they could not be liberated. Welch and Urie at 10 a.m. cried out a last message to those who were trying to rescue them. Urie, despite his sufferings, directed the work of the rescuers. "The water is up to our waists and coming higher. Almost too hot to live here," Urie said. Two Catholic priests waded into the cellar and sought to administer last rites, but were turned back by the barrier in front of them. The less injured firemen formed a squad that tried to penetrate the building before the walls fell. Kachemeister suffered a broken leg and other injuries. Reilly was hurt about the head by falling glass. Schultz was pinned down in the alley by timbers which fell from the roof. The Paddock Merchandise Co. occupied one building with a stock of groceries. The loss on this will be about $75,000. Three other concerns suffered losses. Woolen Goods to Sear Woolen Goods to Soar. New York City. — That the price of men's woolen soak, soon bo doubled was the statement made by J. J. Isaacs, an importer of woolen goods, of this city, on his arrival from Europe. He said that wool suits which cost $25 will soon cost $50, and the higher priced garments will go up in proportion. "There is no more wool to be had in England," Mr. Douglas said. "The government has taken over the Australian supply for war purposes." Four Lost When Barge Sinks. Galveston, Texas. — Four men were lost when the barge Bob foundered in the Gulf of Mexico, 50 miles cast of Point Isabel, during a storm. Find Robbers' Loot. Buffalo, New York. — Mail robberies amounting to thousands of dollars were disclosed, postal authorities announced, in the confessions of Richard and Frank Chapin, brothers, mail wagon drivers. Jewelry valued at between $10,000 and $15,000 was recovered at the Chapin home, but it is said much other loot, consisting of stock certificates and negotiable paper was destroyed. Frank Chapin has been under arrest since Dec. 5. Richard Chapin has been arrested at Athens, Pa. GERMANY MAKES OFFER FOR PEACE Chancellor Notifies Diplomatic Envoys Central Powers Are Ready to Negotiate Terms. The Proposal 'Is Prompted by Desire to Avoid Further Bloodshed and Make an End of Atrocities of War.' Berlin, via Sayvile, L. 'T. — Germany is willing to make peace. Chancellor von Behmann-Hollweg has notified the diplomatic envoy of the United States, Spain and Switzerland that the four nations making up the German allies' Germany, Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria propose to enter forthwith into peace negotiations. The governments in Vienna, Constantinople and Sofa have given similar notification. The willingness of the German allies to enter into peace negotiations immediately has also been transmitted to the Holy See in Rome. The special meeting of the Reichstag was called for the purpose of hearing the chancellor's peace proposals. Following is the text of the note addressed to the hostile governments: The Note. The great trial war was over experienced in military warfare for the last two years and a brief for over a large part of the world a catastrophe which thousands of years of common civilization was unable to prevent, and which involved the most painful achievements of If in spite of this offer of peace and reconciliation the struggle should go on, we must continue to veto the elections end, but they disclaim responsibility for this before humanity and blaster. The imperial government, through the good offices of your government, has insisted that the name of the neutral power addressed in each instance) to bring this communication to the knowledge of the government, be inserted in the name of the belligerents. Question of Humanity. After reading the note, the chancellor said: "Gentlemen, on Aug. 14 our enemies challenged the superiority of power in the world war. Today we raise the question of peace, which is a question of humanity. We await the answer of our enemies with that sereness of mind which is guaranteed to us by our exterior and interior strength and by our clear conscience. If our enemies decline to end the war, if they wish to take upon themselves the world's heavy burden of all these terrors which hereafter will follow, then even in the least and smallest homes every German heart will burn in "sacred wrath against our enemies." The chancellor's speech was listened to by thronged galleries. The royal box was crowded. All the ambassadors and ministers of foreign governments were in the diplomatic box. Petition Court to Take Charge Toledo, Ohio. — Sixteen business men here have filed a petition in United States district court asking that the court take charge of the Ohio State Telephone strike of operators and linemen. The petitioners declare that their business has been injured by lack of telephone service. Shoots Cousin in Play. Coshoton, Ohio. — "Watch me kill a bear," said Clyde LeCraft as he pointed his father's rifle at his 11-year-old cousin, Elda Gress. Elda fell to the floor with a bullet through her right groin. Physicians say she will recover. Burglar Robs. Preacher. Youngstown, Ohio. — Clad only in a blanket, Rev. C. C. Chain of the Hubbard Methodist church shivered in his home without a stitch of clothes. Some burglar entered his home and took all of the clergyman's wardrobe, even to his hose supporters and socks. The burglar took nothing else, not even a birthday collection box which was standing on the table. Breezes from a window which the bandit left open made the Rev. Chain shiver all the more. Parishioners of Rev. Chain are holding a donation party. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. THE ONE ISSUE TO REVIVE THE G. O. P. Southern Whites Are Disfranchised, Too. OPY FIVE GENTS. SUE TO THE G. O. P. LILLIAN R. THOMPSON. Dramatic Soprano and Pianist of Exceptional Ability—Residents of the "Buckeye" and "Empire" States. On Thursday evening, Jan. 11, 1917, Lillian R. Thompson and Lyndon Hollman Caldwell will be heard in a joint recital at Grays Armory. Mrs. Thompson has a powerful voice of exceptionally good quality that few great singers of today can boast of. She is not as yet a finished singer but she has splendid control of a voice whose rich melodies have the power of emulating the emotions of an audience as few dramatic sopranos have ever been able to. Mr. Caldwell, who is a graduate of Syracuse, N. Y., University, is a pianist of rare ability. He brings to his work a fine musician, together with an admirable technique, which enable him to interpret the works of the great masters in a style truly artistic. Lewy Hawkins, business manager for Mr. Caldwell and Mrs. Thompson, is completing arrangements for a series of recitals throughout the country and is to be congratulated on bringing two such promising artists before the public. "Bleeding Kansas" should cover its face in shame or demand a changed democracy. Has the country lost its sense of justice, or, has it become numbed by reason of the Wilson brand of resistance which means loud speech and speedy retraction or inaction? The level-headed colored men of this country cannot afford to miss this opportunity of presenting to the world its cause. Oh' for an intrepid Frederick Douglass who will fight fearlessly this second form of slavery, which is not only cursing the colored race but injuring the whole country. The South voted its slaves before the sixties and since the seventies has distranchised the colored race as well as the whites that stood in its way, and is now voting them. Shall it continue to do so or will the real men of this country regardless of politics and party put it down just as was done in the case of slavery? HATS OFF TO "THE GAZETTE." There is only one way to get the real race news and that is to take "the old reliable" Gazette. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (in Advance) One Yoar,.......ecscese 1 81.80. Wx Monthe.......eeceseeeee 100 Three Monthe....cccseeceee 60 Gubscribers are requested to re mit by postoffice money on ‘der or registered letter Sntored at the postoftice In Cleveland, Ohio, a8 second-class matter. Address all communications te HARRY C. SMITH Editer and proprietor, THE GAZETTE, Blackstons Bullding, Cleveland, ©. Momber Ohio Legislature: 1894 te 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, publishec 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. 180,000 in Ohio. 20,000 In Cleveland, “SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 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 IL”"— Abraham Lincoln, ‘The Detroit Herald is too “live” a race paper to use the insulting word “Negress” whenever it can avoid do- ing $0. Do not forget that a year’s sub- scription to The Gazette will make a splendid Christmas gift fora relative, friend or_an acquaintance. Try it. ‘There ts “a world of truth” in Dr. Byrd's leader, in The Gazette today, on “Hampton and Tuskegee.” Read it carefully, thoughtfully. The Gazette is indebted to Hon. J, B. Cross, Ohio's exceptionally ef cient supervisor of publie printing, for anent bound copy of the “OMicial List of Newspapers Published in Ohio.” “speakin’ 0’ Xmas,” a beautiful and intensely interesting little book ‘of poems, published by Dodd, Mead & Co, Publishers, New York City, makes the finest kind of Christmas crenedl. The Ganette recommends it. ‘The crux of the litigation, for the interpretation of the Adamson law, turns upon whether the statute per- mils the railroads to exact a full eight hours’ of labor in return for a day's pay. If the answer is in the affirm- ative, it is evident that the railroads ‘will be the gainersa—for the existing contracts with their men, based upon ‘@ combination of time and mileage service, now produce a day and a half ‘of pay for what is oft-times only five or six hours of work. ‘The Brother. hood, of course, want to eat their cake’ and have it, too. And this is axiomatically impossible. —__ In the uldmatum which the Presi dent's commissioners presented to their Mexican colleagues at Atlantic City, there was constant. talk about “the Mexican Government,” what it is ‘expected to do and not to do, Strictly ‘speaking, however, is there a govern- ment in Mexico? “There is some sort ot a db facto organization down there, whose First Chief is recog: nized as possessing some kind of au: thority—which he is unable to exer- else over any extended’ portion of Mexican territory: but as for a re sponsible government in the accepted sense of the term, there is none. ‘There is no real government in eine. U. S. Senator Penrose has intro- duced as an amendment to the Owen bill the “force bill,” defeated in/a not- able fight 26 years ago, which would give supervision of elections to the federal government and prevent dis- franchisement of Afro-Americans and white Republicans in the southern states, The amendment was ordered read and must be ycted on before disposition of the corrupt ‘practices measure, GOOD! Let us watch and learn how every Republican member of the U.S. Senste votes on this amendment and if any fail to support it, do our full duty whenever they are again, candidates for any elective office. ‘That is the only way to “make them see the light in the right way.” _—_—_—_— SEGREGATED Y. M. C. A'S. ‘The anti-"jimerow” Y. M. C. A. schooling, Rev. R. W. Bugnall se- cured when a resident of this city, is becoming usefull in Detroit where he is now located. The following is ‘an excerpt from an arvicle he had in the Detroit Herald, a,race paper, last week: “Detroit needs some recreational éenter but it doesn’t need any “jim- crow” Y. M,C, A. or any “jim-crow” anything else. A Segregated Y. M. C. A. will prove an opening wedge for movements towards segregated Schools, segregated resident districts, ete. We will have none of it. Fur ther, It is inefficient to duplicate in- stitutions for social work and the ¥. M,C. A. cannot serve as varied sdcial Interests or serve them iis well ‘As @ social center proper and would have to be supplemented by other in- stitutions If it were established. On the other band, a social center can are for every valuable work for which the ¥. M.C. A. provides and moreover can care for the social needs of the girls and women, Again, inany of us are coming to feel that the modern Y. M,C. A, except as a shoot and 2 ig basbding house, tn ‘elephant’ of inefficiency.” The ‘commonly criticise it as ‘them more harm than good, as to bem eburch in itself. ‘Its M7 work, other agencien could eit as well. We want no “jim- crow” branch of the Y. M. ¢. A. We want no’ segregation. Those who care for the well-being of the Negroes of Detroit should stand firm’ on the matter. We do want 4 social center, one that is not a "Jim-crow” branch.” Right you are, Brother Bagnall, and all you say applies with equal force to Cleveland, its Afro-American popula- tion, ‘and every other city in the North. Thank the Lord, our work of so very many years is beginning “to bear fruit” a little oftener each year. HAMPTON AND TUSKEGEE. en eR her can i aren te Serr ee men constantly advise the Colored race to be patient while the white men continually heap upon them more and grievous burdens. Colored men are continually reminded that the southern white man is his “best friend” and this white “friend” is con- tinually showing his friendship by oppression, violence and death. Be. sides these evils both Hampton and Tuskegee stand for the kind of edu- cation the south is half way inclined to tolerate—industrial training, “teach: ing the nigger how to be good serv- ant.” From Tuskegee a sentiment of this kind goes out over the epuntry. ‘The head of Tuskegee must sthod for this sentiment or fight like a man and quit; oF acquiesce like “a good nig- ger” and be allowed to remain. No fone can sit and hear a lecture from ‘Hampton's teachers without being im- pressed with the fact that all of the effort of that institution is to make the Colored people patiently receive ‘whatever the whites or the south may give them. ‘They are fostering, a sen- timent of inferiority of the black man to the white man, urging the Colored youth to accept this as a fact: and pre- pare to make useful his life under such conditions. THIS IS WRONG! Within Hampton itself, this inferior- ity of the Colored to the white is em- phasized. We are reliably informed that even a little advanced agent, white of course, secured for Major ‘Moton, after,he was chosen head of Tuskegee, a very humble stopping place in Syracuse, N. Y., but he him- self stopped at the “Onandaga,” the ‘most expensive and exclusive hotel in that city. When a protest was made against such, he said that he re- gretted it but did not want it pub- lished. He should have been more of a man than to have done such a thing where discrimination is unlawful. For Major Moton to stop in the same hotel with him would be too much ike equality of the president of ‘Tuskegee N. & 1. Institute with an “agent of Hampton, who chanced to have a white skin.” Mind you, an agent begging the public for a chance to present his black school progeny. Major Moton was very wise when he told his New York audience a few days ago that he did not aspire to be the leader of the Colored people in this country. No southern man who must live and make his living there, can be this leader! Major Moton must suppress his own resentment at in- Justice in order to do what good he ‘ean for his race, Heads of southern schools cannot be the leaders in civic and national matters pertaining to Célored people. In church and state schools these teachers must accept the southern policy. The Colored race is unalterably opposed to accept- ing anything as its portion which any other selfrespecting race would not accept. The danger of Hampton and ‘Tuskegee is their building up a man- hood of weaklings and non-resistants. ‘They are making Colored youth be- lieve that they are right when they humbly take southern sand and say they have sugar. These institutions should remain and be encouraged, BUT THEIR POLICY SHOULD BE CHANGED. The Colored youth should be taught to shun bullyism, but love to embrace those prinefples of cour- ‘ageous manhood which resent wrong when wilfully. and maliciously given. ‘The welght of these institutions will be sought to stem the tide of emigra- tion from the south, We hope they will speak out and utter the truth. ‘The Colored people of the south have nothing to fear by leaving there. ‘They may die by reason of the cold in this section (and this is not at all probable) .but that is more merciful than dying by the rope and at the }mouth of the shot-gun. Here in the north their children can receive the education any child receives, and their ambition will not be curtailed by making them believe and recog- nize the fallacy that they are inferior to some one ¢glse. If the south de- ‘sires the black people to remain there let them Hft the embargo on educa- lion, voting, protection of life and property; and discontinue “jim-crow- ism”, segregation and general cus- sedness. Black people are insulted |when they are asked to accept such as their portion. The trustees of Hamp- ton and Tuskegee should recognize the fact that their work must fail if they continue to try to build up a race that Is too weak and cowardly to demand {ts rights, These white trus- tees should demand for their wards a greater degree of freedom of thought and action than they now have. The pandering to the wishes of the south {s not making it better for the colored race but {t is firmly establishing a policy which the wholé race will be asked to accept. Now, the colored people not in the south- ern states will NEVER accept the poliey of the south. Colored men working there have the sympathy of ‘those of us who are not there, but we will not stand for any loud- mouthed proclaiming that the colored race should accept the policy as taught by Hampton and Tuskegee. Major Moton is wise in doing the est he can under the most unfaver-| able conditions so far as real man- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1916. ee ee add va “ . write by ‘The Old Reliable’ : 5 ms | Gazette's Correspondents — ee | Aces | What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, | Codge, Literary and Mu- | sical — Marriages, | Deaths, Etc, CADIZ. — The B, B's mot at Mr. , | Fred Ramsey's. — Mfrs. C. W. Block fom, Mrs. das. Smith's: guest, has re \turned to Canton, — Mr. B.S. Lee ent Sunday. with his” mother “in = REV tt UORBON: Wheeling. Mr. R. F. Ballard was ee [ealled (0. Cleveland by his mother" Rev. L. G. Jordon, editor of the |serious iliness. Miss” Grace Banks Mission Herald, Philadetphia, Pa., and | assisted teaching in his absence. A corresponding secretary of the ‘Bap-|"wild. game" social was given at_the| tist Foreign Mission Board, and four| parsonage, Friday evening. — Mrs, | othe members of the church have| Elvira Wallace was in ML Pleasant | : ven te visit Retint mis, |recentiy. — Remember The Gazette Rete tos Alcles 12. pele Bans | will make an excellent Christmas gift sions. Rev. Jordan is one of our very | Will make an excelle | Beak hice asteeten workers. | ’ * hood is concerned, but he is unwill ing to advocate what he has to accept as the polly of hia tact. We tak oft our hat to'him in this, ‘The time fs ripe for such ‘institutions as. At lanta, and Fisk Universities 10. re celve thelr meadlot praise. ‘These in ditions have not wavered in. thel demand for the best and highest {0 our people. “Their plan—soctal jus tice and manly recognition of worth feberover, ta found rezardicaa ol Tace—is deverving the highest praise them for their great ‘work Rev.) Wm. A. Byrd Sr 22.5 py [vomnes Rar WAS Daa SN Ks) Vey By 1B aye [SMSa Daas | AGS THE | SOMES. RAS | ARS ST RACE SONS | Where Neos) | Se DOINGS OF THE RACE wal menonie & Uhweeny ater fan. +, 1917. Bé sure to send The Gazette for a year to your relatives and friends, young and old, as a Christmas gift ‘The Richmond (Va.) Planet and the Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide are advertising for “first-class stenog- raphers,” W. A. Hunton, senior Afro-American secretary of the International Commit. tee of the Y.M. C. A. died recently at his home in Brooklyn, N. Y. Howard P. Drew, chatnpion sprinter, now a student of Drake University, Des Moines, lowa, will again appear ered from a slight stroke of paralysis. Charged with murder in connection with the lynching of Anthony Graw- ford, eight white men were held for trial in the Circuit Court at Abbeville, 8. C,, Dec. 5, after a preliminary hear- ing before Magistrate Hammond. Richard C. Bundy, secretary of the American Legation, Monrovia, Liberia, his wife, Mrs. Nellie Bundy, who has recently been appointed clerk to the Iegation, and Miss Ernestine Whit- man, the flancee of Captain Green, U. 8. Army, now director of the Liberian |Frontier Foree, left, Dec. 2, from New ‘York for Monrovia, Africa, | Only two weeks to Christmas! For- get the “hard times.” Plan to radiate |cheer, anyway. The Christ child was born ‘in a manger, of poor parents, You are not in worse cireumstances. If you can't plan to buy out a toy shop or a jewelry store, search your heart for kindnesses you may do and your soul for cheering words you may ‘say—Los Angeles New Ase. | At a recent convention a minister |offered the following toast: “To save an editor from starvation, take his paper-and pay for it promptly. To save him from bankraptey, advertise in his paper liberally. To’ save him from despair, send him every item of news of which you can get hold. To save him from profanity, write plain- ly on one side of the sheet and send in your contribution as early as pos- sibie, To save him from mistakes, bury him. Dead people are the only ones who never make mistakes."— Broadax. ‘The Pioneer Press does not agree with Rev. William A. Byrd to de- founce Mr. Villard. It would be a calamity for all men to think and act alike, Mr, Wileon is a better man than his Southern democracy, and it may be that he has made concessions to Mr. Villard, and this being his last term he may do better. He had plight- ‘ed and pledged with Mr. Villard be- fore, and their understanding may change his future conduct. Let us be patient for a while from the fact, Mr. Villard may be armed with a heavier sledgehammer to defend himself than Bishop Alexander Walters was.—Mar- Prisiaetel adie ypnn-ng gs pce eee A MERRY CHRISTMAS! Make your Xmas a MERRY one by starting it right — use MME C. H. JONES’ HAIR TONIC. There is a Reason— It is made for those who DISCRIM- INATE and demand the best QUAL- ITY.—Adv. Excellent Rule for Life. In return for the hundred and one annoyances which occur in our homes, ‘on the streets and in the cars and of- fices let us give back a cheerful word ‘and smile, Tt will leave about us, in the hearts of those we meet, regret for past rudeness and will spread happl- hess and good cheer ; whereas if we re tort angrily it would only augment the frritation round about. Let us try to remember “patience is a virtue,” and have it. white we can. Written by ‘The Old Reliable’ ‘ Gazette's Correspondents THROUGHOUT THE STATE What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Mu- sical — Marriages, Deaths, Etc, CADIZ. — The B, B's mot at Mr. Fred Ramsey's. — Mrs. C. W, Block som, Mrs. Jas. Smith's guest, has. re turned to Canton. — Mr. Bl 8, Lee Spent Sunday. with his mother in Wheeling. — Mr. RP, Ballard. was called t0 Cleveland by’ his mothers Serious illness. Miss Grace | Banks assisted teaching in his absence, — A *rild game" social was given at_the ‘parsonage, Friday evening, — Mrs. [Elvira Wallace was in Mt Pleasant ‘recently. — Remember The Gazette ‘will make an excellent Christmas gift Rak te vous Or OWE SANDUSKY. — Both churches and 8. S. were well attended, Sunday, and all “are making arrangements’ for Xmas. — A little trouble betyreen two Of our new-comers resulted in a eut- ting affray. Mr. Harris is in jail, at this writing, but his friends hope soon to free him as it is said that it was done in self defense. — Mr. E. Bry- ant is ill, We hope he convalesces rapidly. — Mrs, E, Smith is expected home today from Cincinnati where she attended her dying, grandmother, Mrs. Smith, for six weeks. The latter suffered a long time and was buried from Clyde, last Monday. — Send The Gazette to young or old ax a Christmas: gift and it will be apprect ated. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters. for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Mon- ‘day (or Sunday) of each week to haye ‘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. Un. less this latter fs done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, ete., obituary no ties, speeches, resolutions, poetry, in- quiries for relatives and advertise ments of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of ten cents a Iine, six words to a line. Our rates for ‘display adyprtisements will be eenk ‘Go ‘application, YOUNGSTOWN. — The Waiters’ club banquet at the station restaurant, Dec. 7, to promote a waiters’ unton. proved very enjoyable. Covers were laid for 28. Among the speakers were: Mr. Chas. Gross, Mr. Fletcher, head waiter of the/Hoiel Ohio: Mr. Gordon, headwaiter of the Tod house: Mr. Geo. Jefferson and Mr. Ash. Pink and White carnations were used in the center plece, Miss Lyda Mosby, as: sisted by Mrs. Ethel Johnson, did the catering. Mr. Wm. “Young ‘has. re turned to Floridh, after a six months stay here. — Mrs, M. Hicks is. conva: lescing. — Mise Spencer returned. to Pittsburg, Monday. — Buckeye lodge elected officers, Thursday, for the en: ‘suing term. — Remember, a year's sub scription to the old reliable Gazette makes an excellent Christmas gift for the old or the young. HILLSBORO. — Rev. J. G. Ort preached an excellent sermon, Sun day. The B. ¥. P, U. was well attend ed: Mr. Chatles Colter, pres., Mrs Jessie Williams, sec'y. The topic was discussed by C. L, Anderson and J. J Burr. ‘The song by a quartette from Lincoln school pleased. all. — Mrs Morton, mother of Mr. Wim. Alsop, ‘very ill. — Mrs. Lucy Donaldson visit ved her daughter, Mrs, Aletha Walker in Cincinnati, last week. — Mr, Lewi Colter is ille— Xmas play at Lincoln ‘Bldg., next Friday evening. You will ‘enjoy it. — The Misses Dortha an¢ ‘Eva Young were in Cincinnati recent ly. — Miss Esther Hough, of James ‘town, Js visiting her sister, Mrs. Lang ‘Young. — Rey. G. W. Burr spent thi week in Cincinnati, — The 8. 8. will ‘give a Christmas play at the Baptis church, Xmas evening. — Mrs, Sarat Johnson is better. | SMITHFIELD.—Mrs. Bessie Thom non whe pus talon Glte Tt last Soe Teor eee (a ea ee eae tea cap es, line ins by resents een [Suber ‘oneicoonal, completa, wen to the Soldiers’ home, last week, and Nis wile: who ial poor health aU TIN Samet Ghldeee in Bue Ce ee ewe |iiam, “and sonindaw, Walter Garner of Pittsburg, visited her Sunday. — |Mr. Jas. Harris was in Steubenville [2h Wheeling, wetaraay and Sundny [ene sae Willams, ‘Homer and | Hays Harris, R. Hargrave, Douglass |Gacsuan ana Jordan ‘Powell were a Sena at wee: Dot tor |get to send The Gazette for a year |to a relative or friend as a Christmas |gift. Nothing better, and it is appre- | elated by both the young and the old. se aaa at Davis is at Pits liar ocptal ag he tomtoned of tonsie aS te WAR TO BRING SIMPLER MUSIC Gatti-Casazza Believes the People ‘Will Desert Studied Sort for 1 the Lighter. __ How close the connection between ‘world politics and opera has always ‘been was emphasized when Glullo Gatti-Casazza, director of the Metro- ‘polltan Opera company, ventured to forecast the effect upon musi in gen- ‘eral and upon opera In particular of ‘the conditions which may be expected ‘to ensue upon the declaration of pence. | “It 1s not Impossible that the forms of goverument in Europe after the war ‘will be highly centralized,” he said, according to the New York Bvening Post, “and that powerful autocracies wil be in comtrol. Such forms of gov- ernment are usually favorable to ar- tistie expression, for art Is one alterna- tive to political expression. “While there may not be a reaction, exacts, from the complicated musical ‘forms of the faturists and the impres- slonists, It is my belief that the people will be tired after the war, that they will turn away from the sophisticated In music and the elaborate and the ‘studied, and will seek for rec: ‘reation and for the utmost simplicity.” ‘TIS BETTER TO SIT FOR YOUR ° Christmas Photos Now, and be sure of them, THAN TO WISH YOU HAD. JHE SMITH STUDIO | 4207 Central Avenue Cuy. Cent. 8247-K Make the BETTER KIND _ Ball, Rosedale 5028 LEGAL NOTICES. Edward M. Tracy, whose residence is unknown, is hereby notified that B. 0. 8. Brown has filed his petition in ease No. 153,049, in the common pleas court of Cuyahoga County Ohio, against said defendant and setting forth there that he is the owner in feo simple and in possesison of the following described premises: Situated in the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoza and State oi Ohio, and known as being sub-lot No. 179 in L. A. Kelley's Allotment No. 3. of a part of general lots Nos. 452 and 453 formerly in Newburgh Township, as recorded in Volume 16 of Maps, Page 20 of Cuyahoga county records. ‘That the aforesaid defendant claims an ownership or some interest in the above described property adverse to said plaintiff, but that he has none in reality, The prayer of said petition Is that the claims of said defendant may be adjudged null and void; that plaintiff's title to said premises may be quieted and for such other and further relief! as may be just and equitable. Said defendant is required to an swer said petition on or before, Feb. 3 1916, or judgment will be taken against him. E. 0. S. Brown, Zuzanna Hrkal whose residence is unknown, is hereby notified that E, 0. S. Brown, has filed his petition. in case No. 153,039, in the common pleas court of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, against said defendant, setting forth therein that he is the owner in fee simple and in actual possession of the following described premises: Situated In the City of Cleveland, County of Cuyahoga and State of Ohio, and known as being part of Original Lot No. 428, and being Sub-Lot No. §8 in the Rice Homestead Allotment of Original Lot No. 428, Said Sub-Lot 88 being 35 feet front on the easterly side of Eust 118th, Street and extends back of equal width 104 feet deep. ‘That the aforesaid defendant claims some interest in the said property ad- verse to said plaintiff, but that. she has none in reality. ‘The prayer of said petition is that the claims of said defendant may be adj@dged null and void; that plaintiff's title to said ‘premises may be quieted and for such other and further relief as may be Just and equitable. Said defendant is required to an: swer said petition on or before Feb 3, 1917, or judgment will be taken against’ him, i EO: & Brown, By Fred L, Thompson, his attorney. “Martin A. Gates and Martha A. Gates, wows residence are known, fe hereby. netied thet 0.8 Erown* hae’ sled i ett in cums Novs80e nthe "common pens Cotirt of cuyanoen Counts, Ohi feuinst said Gefondants and’ setting forth thereip that he is the owner in fee simple and in possession of the {Showing ‘assrioeapremine uate inthe Cy of Clevelana county of cuyatiogs and State of ONG Sn Engwn ae being. Subiot No. 8 imine WH. Kelly's eles Allotment Ot hur ut Original one hundred ner Jot No. 445, as is shown by the plat A sald “alotment in Volume 14a Stans, nage a) of Capainen County Said Sub-Lot No, $8 Being forty fee front on the north side of Oakfield venue" formerly known a ‘Cannon Steet ini the dotendanta claim an. own eran ot stmt interes tn the abore Sceethned prises adverse to ald plaintiff, but that they have none in reality. The prayer of said petition is that tho clans ofthe said defendants {hay We addged ult and old: that The’ nlaatdara ue to nat premises may be quieted and for such other ‘and further relief as may be just and equitable. eaRtid defendants are required ah sve sald-petton on or before Feb, Sr oth or Judgment will be taken etna chem F.0. 8. Brown, ‘By Fred L: Thompson, his attorney. Se ae eae The old reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. 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All matters for publication in current issues of The Gazette, must be in the office by 4 p. m. WEDNESDAY of that week, at the latest. Our Classified Ad Department FOR SALE Property at 2176 E 43d. St., near Cedar Ave: eleven rooms, bath, furnace, etc., $3,000. Four hundred dollars down and the bal- ance, $25 per month. Apply at The Gazette office. WANTED. Men roomers—All con- veniences. Charge reasonable. Apply at 2347 E. 86th St., between 6 and 7 p. m. FOR SALE. Five room house, lot 40 by 120, small barn. Street paved; $1750. Very small down payment; bal- ance like rent. Fred. L. Thompson, $27 Engineers' bid. 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. ANY WOMAN CAN MAKE BIG MONEY IN HER OWN HOME. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY! GRASP IT AT ONCE! FOR PARTICULARS, WRITE EVELYN HORTON MFG. CO., 4188 W. BELLE PLACE, ST. LOUIS, MO., AND MENTION "THE GAZETTE," PLEASE. Cleveland Sixth City Mr. and Mrs. Hatcher, sr., were divorced recently. Mrs. Rosa Johnson, president of the N. O. W. M. m society, is very ill Mr. Abner Smith, of E. 92d. St., left, last week, to visit relatives in Richmond, Va. Mr. Robert Vactor, of 2537 Cedar Av., who has been very ill, is slowly convalescing. Miss Cora Jackson, who left several weeks ago for the East, is expected to return soon. The Daytona league met at Mrs. Cornella Blue's, E. 90th St., last Wednesday evening. Mr. Harry E. Thompson, our popular baritone concerting in southern Ohio, this week. Mr. Stokes, sister of Mr. Wm. Wheeler, 3621 Central Av., died in Akron, last week. Mrs. Daiyan Nolan, sister of Mrs. Floyd Williams, joined her husband here, recently, to remain the winter. Mrs. Hattie Holly was hostess to the Pleasant Company club on Thursday last. Next meeting at Mrs. Jennie Cross'. Madam Ada Bell Griffin, en route to Worcester, visited Mrs. J. R. Pierson and Miss Bessie Cook, last Friday, and Saturday morning. Miss Helen Banks graduated from the Cleveland Normal Institute re-entry MIPS. Amy Rogers is substituting at Marion school. The motion for a new trial in the Daw-Moser civil rights' case will be heard, this Saturday morning, by Judge Martin A. Foran. The loud-mouthed "brother has broke lose" again in the street cars. Every one of our ministers ought to preach a sermon on this one thing. The Misses Crawford and sister, Mrs. Adams, E. 90th. St., are being visited by their mother, Mrs. Josie Ramsey of Los Angeles, Calif. *MAA MUSIC Guild* a complete mini-Expos for all your friends. Dry goods and gents' furnishings. J. LOMSKY, 3820 Central Ave.-Adv. L. Russell Williams of Geneva, captain of "the Cuban Stars" ball-club, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Matthews, E. 86th St., the past week. There is no Christmas gift your relatives and friends will receive more real benefit from than a year's subscription to "the old reliable" Gazette. Try it. Harry C. Nelson, for years in the Pulman service, who located in Ashtabula, last fall, was in the city, the first of the week, circulating among his many friends. Miss Juanita Bowen of Atlanta, Ga., a teacher in our schools at Boley, The Gazette regularly should notify new delivered promptly. business matters to The Gazette's of you wish to see the editor call there, fully examine The Gazette's adver- s. Business men who advertise in image of our people. The fact that they want it. arrisements) ten cents a line (six ing space, fifty cents an inch, single current issues of The Gazette, must USDAY of that week, at the latest. Personal "Any prejudice whatever will be insurmountable if those who do not share in it themselves truckle to it and flatter it and accept it as a law of nature."—John Stuart Mill. Okla, will succeed Miss Ruth Jackson as social and industrial secretary of the P. W. A. Civil service examinations to be held in federal building Feb. 3 for customs clerks and internal revenue deputies and storekeepers. Take these examinations! Mrs. Lydia Mae Thomas, of 2351 E. 39th St., rotty entertained at dinner, last Friday afternoon, in honor Miss Blanche Whistley of Washington, D. C. Covers were laid for Mrs. Luther Bailey, E. $2d. St., was hostess to the Present Day club, Mrs. Mabelle Bigg, president, last week Tuesday, D. C. Ed. Turner, Quebec avenue, will entertain the club, next Tuesday. Mr. Andrew Sisco, an old and highly respected resident of Cleveland, died and was buried, last week. A widow and several children survive him and have the sympathy of the community. From six to seven thousand persons die each year in Ohio alone from the dread disease, tuberculosis (consumption) resulting to the statistics of the Ohio Society for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. The Caldwell Thompson musical recital promises to eclipse all other efforts of the kind of the season. Prof. Caldwell comes to Cleveland with a splendid reputation in the East as a concert pianist.—Adv. Christmas photos—as a gift—nothing is more acceptable; certainly nothing more appropriate. Sit for them NOW and save disappointments. See advertisement on other page. THE SMITH STUDIO—Adv. The Optimistic club, Mrs. Della Offer, pres, will meet, Dec. 20, at Mrs. Peekins, E. 31st. St. was its hostess, the past week. Preparations are being made for the Christmas baskets. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in The Gazette certainly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paper. Ladies' Aid, No. 2, of Cory M. E. church, cleared $58.67 from its tenth annual taxation week. The officers are: Mrs. Mury Morris, pres.; Mrs. J. Dodson, vice-pres.; Mrs. P. Johnson, sec.; Mrs. M. Martin, treas. Mine Hackley is a courageous lady and her chorus displayed refinement and intelligence. Harry Ford showed perfectness in his crecendos, in the recent festival. A high mark of progress: "Gillespie's De Odor", price 25 and 50 cents—Adv. If you want your prescriptions filled with the best drugs, and most carefully with the Dickson's Pharmacy, or E. 40th, St. and Central Av. We also carry a fine line of toilet articles, sundries, etc. Come in and look us over—Adv. The second of the series of entertainments being given, this fall, at St. John's A. M. E. church, will occur on the 20th. Prof. Andrews, of the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, will give a recital and be assisted by a soprano from that institution. Silver offering. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cox, of Memphis, have located in this city. He has purchased the tailoring business at 2728 Central Av., from W. J. Kenney, whose health requires more out-door life, and is doing splendidly. Mr. Cox is an admired man. Try him and be convinced—Adv. Oliver T. Jackson, former resident of this city, has again been appointed messenger to the governor of Colorado. This is the fourth one he has held under. A Republican governor, the one that quits office, Jan. 1, appointed Oliver's successor after allowing him to serve nine months. Mrs. Mary Richardson, of 10526 Hudson Av., who has been in the East, several months for her health, is ill in West Philadelphia at the home of Rev. F. Gamble Beckett, pastor of Mt. Pisgah A. M. E. church. Mrs. Richardson will return home just as soon as she is able to travel. The editor's first Christmas gift is one he prizes highly. It is a fine photograph of little Miss Dorothy Hughes, neatly framed, which she presented to him. Tuesday, Mrs. F. J. Hughes accompanied her daughter. The picture is occupying a conspicuous place on our desk, as the little lady suggested. No doubt we have the finest selections in holiday goods, as candy, stationary, perfumes, cigars, etc., at cut prices. Do your Xmas shopping here, our curly hair, our care of your parcels and save you time. Timen and Danzig's Arlington Pharmacy, s.w. cor. E. 55th. St. and Central Ave.—Adv. The Cleveland Press published A. R. Gillespie's opinion of the girls of today, as follows: "Our girls are somewhat flicker. They do not read enough --- logical matter and are not like our mothers were when they were girls. Most girls' object in life is to marry some man who has a lot of money and then spend it lavishly." The old folk will appreciate a fine hot-water bottle for Xmas more than anything else. For the younger generation the Brown Drug Co. is showing the finest line of boxed perfumes, toilet-waters, fancy boxes of candy, cut-glass atomizers and cigars for the holidays. So them on display at the Brown Drug Co. for E. 28th. St. and Central Ave.-Ady. DEFENDS O Nashville, Tenn. wick, a Southern a recent issue of this city, has t fense of the wor "In developing that can be immediate value of a higher res There is not a r the history of r o., is show- ing perfumes, of candy, years for the play at the St. and St. and TO MOR MEN, m 25 cents to $3; of all gifts inment inrobes and $10; every- ping. CEN- 22 Central act 441J. a congrega- tive Baptist are rejoice- ly, Sunday, $500. This warrant their the Jewish E. 38th St. Baptist missing the 55th St. Miss Eurd of this radiz, died, illness of Gift-suggestions to men and TO WOMEN WHO BUY FOR MEN: Neckwear of character, from 25 cents to $1; Reefers from 50 cents to $3; shirts—the most practical of all gifts—we have a splendid assortment in skirts from $2.50 to $5; bathrobes and dresses from $1.50 to $3; neatly boxed for shipping, CEN TRAL SHIRT SHOP, 2022 Central Ave. Phone, Bell, Prospect 443J—Adv. Rev, C. R. Jones and his congregation, the Second Enamuel Baptist church, 2400 Central Ave., are rejoicing as a result of its rally, Sunday, that netted them over $500. This makes $2,000 in hand toward their contemplated purchase of the Jewish synagogue at the corner of E. 38th St. Church, 2400 Central Ave. church contemplates purchasing the synagogue at the corner of E. 55th St. and Central Av. "Heart of City" Lunch Room 720 W. Frankfort Ave. Cleveland funeral diy people. T. E. BLAIR, Prop. YOU P. M. ointment AVE. 35c PER PACKAGE—Dry Form PRICES 75c PER BOTTLE—Liquid Form $1 PER BOTTLE—Extra Strong FOR SALE ONLY AT BROWN DRUG CO. CARL R. SEYFERT, Prop. 2742 Central Ave. Cor. E. 28th USE GORDON'S HAIR GROWER Then Watch the Results This GREAT VALUE is sold with the understanding that if it does not grow the hair your money is refunded at any time. Save the empty boxes; they are worth five cents each. selling out, use GORDON'S GLORY SHAM- splitting at the ends, rub GORDON'S GLORY t to the scalp and be relieved of such hor- RY HAIR-GROWER, 50c per box. RY SHAMPOO CREAM, 25c per jar. RAIGHTENING COMBS, and LAMP attach- m 10 to 15 dollars per week. Agents wanted Laboratory No. 209 Roanoke St WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. If your hair is falling out, use GORDON'S GLORY SHAMPOO CREAM, and if splitting at the ends, rub GORDON'S GLORY HAIR-GROWER direct to the scalp and be relieved of such horrible trouble. GORDON'S GLORY HAIR-GROWER, 50c per box. GORDON'S GLORY SHAMPOO CREAM, 25c per jar. GORDON'S STRAIGHTENING COMBS, and LAMP attachment, $1.25. Agents make from 10 to 15 dollars per week. Agents wanted everywhere. WRITE. O. C. Gordon's Laboratory No. 209 Roanoke St WINSTON-SALEM, N. C. Mrs. Ballard, mother of Miss Eugenia and Mr. John Ballard of this city and Prof. Ballard of Cadiz, died Monday evening, after an illness of many weeks. A few weeks ago, a daughter, Mrs. Nettie Anderson, died and this very naturally had a depressing effect on Mrs. Ballard. The fae friends here and of their friends here and in their home city Cadiz. She was one of the very best of mothers and a devout member of the church. There are some interesting stories anent that "tolkong song festival" at Grays amory, last week Monday evening, being circulated by members of its chorus and others. It is said that while the members of the Cleveland Chorus promoted the affair, were admitted to the concert without charge, the members of the chorus were ASKED (not required) to pay. What do you think of THAT? Also that Madam E. Aza laia Hackley, the director of the affair left the city in a great "huff", saying she would never return again, as a result of some difference with the C.O.F. of C.M. over the "net proceeds"? So she proposed to get for her services. How about it committee of arrangements? It will be of interest to all music lovers to know that Miss Bessie Blakemore Cook, pianist and accompanist, has opened a music studio for the accommodation of her pupils and has been an excellent musician, thoroughly devoted to her profession/ She graduated from the music school of Anderson, Ind., in 1812, with the highest honors of her class. Since that time she has devoted her time to teaching, having been instructor of music at Curry University, and has been a Cleveland. Here she has gained a high place in the hearts of the people, both as pianist and pipe-organist. She instructs in harmony, composition, and technic of the piano, and ought to be first considered by all of our people desiring to study piano, etc., or to be a music teacher, so. Studio, 4010 Central Ave - Adv. For many months agents have been canvassing among our people of this city selling lots in other states and stock in various companies out of the city, and many of our people have purchased from them. Have all forgotten the Douglass Automatic straw cup that was once held by Race the New York Reality, the Douglass Insurance and other companies, in which many of our people have invested to their sorrow and financial loss? Last and this week, The Gazette has been asked repeatedly about several lot and stock schemes, being "worked" among our people of this city at this time, of which we have no knowledge and we have told all to let them know that we are working to tested and The Gazette can learn more of them, their promoters and agents. Don't be so "EASY!"! Mrs. Ophelia Childs, of 2704 Central Av. died, Dec. 3, and was buried in Woodland cemetery, Dec. 8, from Slaughter Bros. chapel. A Lorain minister officiated. Cedric Lacus, of 2311 E. 30th St. who died Dec. 8, was buried the following day. E. Cleveland cemetery by Slaughter Bros. Rev. G. V. Clark officiating. Mrs. Anna May Green, of 3324 E. 130th St. died Dec. 8, and was buried in E. Cleveland cemetery from M. Olive Baptist church by Slaughter Bros. Rev. Yewell, assisted by the pastor of the church and Damon court, of which the deceased was a member officiating. Mrs. Reed, of 2183 E. 29th St. died Dec. 12. Funeral service at St John's A. M. E. church, the pastor of officiating. Ininterment in E. Cleveland cemetery. Slaughter Bros., funeral directors. They are the busy people these days. PHONES: Studio, Rosedale 3883-J. Home, Prospect 333-J. Hours 10 A.M. to 6 P.M. Evenings by Appointment 4910 CENTRAL AVE. ```markdown ``` DEFENDS OUR WOMANHOOD. Nashville, Tenn.—Prof. A. M. Trawick, a Southern young white man, in a recent issue of the Epworth Era, of this city, has this to say in the defense of the womanhood of the race: pursuit. The average white man professes to believe that no Negro woman possesses purity of character, and, proceeding from that assumption, he persuades himself that he is a gentleman when he maintains a courteous bearing toward sheltered and protected white women. Toward women whose fathers, husbands and brothers possess the skills of shelter and protection of a similar code of honor, he may act as he pleases and defy resentment. "A gentleman is a man whose courteous conduct springs out of the purity of his own heart. He cannot be courteous or discountuous according to the value he fancies a woman places upon him. He cannot be courteous. Courtney is the defense of the defenseless. True chivalry knows no color line, no grade, no rank; but respects, dignifies, and safeguards all womanhood. Negro women are entitled to the white man's respect and gentlemanly treatment because modesty and refinement are actual virtues among women. Some women, some they constitute the womanhood of a race. White men who draw a color line in their practice of morality will not long be safe custodians of the morality of any woman. There need be no hesitation in accepting in full this part of the program of cooperation; for no matter what the problem in face relationships may be, the truth is certain that courtney will not complicate it. "Altogether, to the contrary, such conduct will make every other problem more easily adjustable." for it is without doubt true that the treatment of women of both races by men of the opposite race has engendered, more bitterness and hatred than in any other context. Respect for womanhood is a royal highway along which the two races can travel and be at peace. Every man should be ready to defend the honor of all women even at the cost of his own life, for what is a man's life worth if he sees virtue assailed and does not run to its fence? It ought to be no pressure to women, but blood be shed to teach us that civilization advances only as men co-operate to make womanhood its one priceless treasure." J. LOMSKY We carry full line of Dry Goods Ladies and Gents Furnishings Between West 6th and West 9th Sts. BEST HOME COOKING QUICK SERVICE should take PURO HERBS, the great Spring remedy. Cleanses the organs and purifies the blood. A blood medicine with a reputation that cannot be beaten. Made from Nature's health giving herbs. GRAND RECITAL Thursday Eve'g, Jan. 11, '17 At Grays Armory BY Lillian Rogers Thompson DRAMATIC SOPRANO AND Lyndon Hoffman Caldwell of Syracuse, N. Y. CONCERT PIANIST TICKETS ON SALE AT JACKSON'S PHARMACY, E. 40th St. and Central Ave. PEOPLES' DRUG STORE, E. 33d St. and Central Ave. JACKSON'S NEWS STORE, 3643 Central Ave., until Jan. 9, 1917, only, when the sale will be conducted at McMILLAN'S MUSIC STORE, 2053 E. 9th St. A. B. Cuyahoga, Edward Do (T H 3035 Cent Wm. Brack, Prop. . . James M Cuyahoga, Central 5727 ward Doctor's Ca (THE Z) 3035 Central Avenue rack, Prop. - Frank Doctor, Ma James Mabel, Chef edale 1800 Quality Se SLAUGHTER BROS. Funeral Directors and Embalmers Office and Funeral Parlor 3923 CENTRAL AV. Calls for All Occasions. Calls Answered Day and Rosedale 1800 SLAUGHT Funeral D Emba Office and F 3923 CE Autos for All Occasions. Office and Funeral Parlors 3923 CENTRAL AV. 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Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst, New York City. It is a community of service and uplift. Its influence is destined to be felt in all sections of the country in improved Negro community life wherever our trained workers locate. Settlement workers, missionaries for home and foreign mission fields, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. secretaries and district nurses receive a comprehensive grasp of their studies under a Wellsley graduate and experienced co-workers and actual everyday purpose through the school's social service department. We aim also to create a better affiliated ministry. Industrial training, advanced literary branches, business school. Thirty-two acres, ten modern buildings, healthful location. We can accommodate a few more earnest, ambitious students. Communities requiring social workers should write us. COX DRY CLEANING CO. The Clothing Hospital Repairing, Pressing, Cleaning, etc., on short order. Suits Pressed, 30 Cents 2738 Central Avenue CLEVELAND, O. Central 5727 Doctor's Cafe (TE Z) Central Avenue Frank Doctor, Manager Label, Chef Quality Service TER BROS. Directors and Limers Funeral Parlors CENTRAL AV. Hills Answered Day and Night Kings --- the product of the highest skill in beer-brewing, opened barley malts instilled water, and are bottling."