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--- THIRTY FOURTH YEAR. NO.36. GERMAN RETREAT BLAZED BY TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION THE WICHITA CHRISTIANITY American and English Correspondents Working Separately Agree in Reports of Ruin. BURN SUPPLIES FOR THE POOR Wella Poisoned and Defiled—Fruit and Shade Trees Cut Down—Houses Burned and Contents Looted and Wrecked. London.—The skeptic who is unable to believe the reports of the absolute ruthlessness with which the Germans are doing their best to blot out that part of France from which they are retreating, should, compare the following dispatches, written, by correspondents at the front, which supplement the official' announcements of the British and French war offices. These dispatches were sent by different correspondents, two American and two English. Of these each, an American, and an Englishman, was with the British army, one of each with the French army. What they write about they saw with their own eyes. These men are experienced war correspondents and can differentiate between military damage, which every army must inflict to hamper the enemy, and malicious pillage. A few of the things the Germans have done and are doing in Pleasand and Artolus, two of the loveliest of the provinces of France, are these: Burning supplies furnished for the starving population by the American relief commission, supplies bought by American gifts to help people impoverished by German invasion; poisoning and drilling with filth all the wells; cutting down all the fruit trees and shade trees; burning every house, regardless of its lack of military value; smashing pictures, crockery, furniture that they could not take off with them from the homes of the peasants; leaving these peasants, women, old men, children, with nothing to eat. Looting Officially Ordered. The first of these dispatches is from the Associated Press correspondent who, advanced through this scene of desolation with the British troops. He is an American. This correspondent saw with his own eyes captured German orders for the looting, which ordered among other things that filth was to be assembled near all the wells abandoned to contaminate the water. He refers to the wanton destruction of the trees, which is more fully described in another dispatch. He writes: "Wherever the British troops penetrate territory formerly held by the Germans they encounter the same conditions of destruction and devastation as in Bapaume and Peronne. Only a few villages have escaped, the Germans in these instances having been compelled to leave before their plans to lay waste could be carried out. "The use of cavalry by the British and French seems to have taken the Germans by surprise, upsetting some of their calculations. In one village supper, which had been laid out, was abandoned, together with much ammunition, and in other places newly opened boxes of High explosives were found, with which the Germans had planned to destroy the villages before leaving. That the wholesale destruction was systematized in a manner characteristic of German thoroughness was shown by captured orders on the subject. "These directed the blowing up of all houses, wells and cellars, except those occupied by rear guard outposts, the rear guard being held responsible for making their shelters uninhabitable before falling back. Farming implements were all burned or destroyed. Wherever a building was spared, it was first rendered filth. The orders also directed the assembling of filth in the neighborhood of all wells for the purpose of contaminating the water. "The destruction of fruit trees now apparently covers the entire belt of evacuated territory, even those clinging to the walls having been stripped off." The wanton destruction of the trees is described also by the second American correspondent, who represents the Associated Press with the French army, in describing the following touching incident: "Continuing our visit in Roye we encountered on the summit of the city an old man, tall, with white hair and moustache. He waved his arms, being incapable at first in his emotion of saying a word. He lived in the last house of the town, where he hind spent the existence of a savage for two years, deciding not to see the Germans. Two days ago, realizing that something new was in preparation, he went up to the roof of his house and from afar saw masses of soldiers in blue, their helmets scintillating in the sun. "I was waiting for the French," he said. "I looked for their red froussers, but saw only men in unknown uniform. My blood turned. I said to myself: Are they more Germans? But suddenly from the small groups moving across the country came detonations. I understood they were the French warriors, the French clothed in blue, who had arrived." "We left the village under the guidance of this old man. The Germans, said he, had revenged themselves even on the fields. In fact everywhere the trees were cut; down, all the apple trees from Roye to Champlen, and the fine trees along the Rolglisse road suffered the same fate." Lust of Destruction. The correspondent of the London Times with the French army tells of the destruction wrought in Chauny, which was excusable for military reasons, and then continues to describe that which was not: "But for the rest of their conduct there is no possible defense. In village after village, especially in Chauny itself, they burned whole rows of houses for no reason whatever except for pure spite and lust of destruction. "House after house was pilled, stripped as if by burglars. In every room that was not fired they had taken all the contents away, or more vilely still had smashed them to atoms. "I have written these things before, when I myself have seen them in other sections of the line. I write about them again because I cannot impress too strongly the rest of the world that the power for this particular form of evildoing must be taken away from this uncivilized race. Even now, even in England and in France itself, people who have not seen with their own eyes seem not to realize what is being done here. "One fact may bring it home to them. It is the latest invention of this generation of house breakers, the newest refinement of doing mischief. In the fields between Noyon and Chauny, many of which—sure sign that the German retreat had not been forcened until comparatively lately—had been carefully plowed and even spawn, there were a considerable number of fruit trees. Every one of them within a certain distance of the road had been killed. They either have been sawed through a couple of feet from the ground and left lying where they fell or gashed and hacked three or four inches deep. "This massacre of trees must have been carried out by at least three or four companies acting under the orders of their officers just before the retreat began, when the troops were in such a hurry that they even left behind stores of old metal which they had carefully collected. I want to insist upon this point, that it is clear that it is the officers of the German army who are responsible for this particular crime of tree mutilation." Burned Supplies for the Poor. The correspondent of the Times at British headquarters writes as follows: "Old men, women and children, to whom the British were only a myth, welcomed the advance guards with tears. "Are you many?" asked one woman doubtfully of a staff officer. "We are two million now," said the officer. "The woman's relief and, joy were fine to see. "What these people wanted, was food. They had hardly had any meat, butter or fat for months. They say the German soldiers are getting less to eat now and grumble a good deal. "When the French troops arrived at Tergnier, where the Compaigne du Nord had large workshops and locomotive sheds, they found everything destroyed by dynamite. "A Berlin telegram which describes the movements of the German withdrawal, says the greatest consideration was paid the inhabitants. The road from Chunny to Noyon was one continual stream of refugees from the villages beyond Chunny. They had been sacked and burned by the Germans. These poor refugees consisted exclusively of women, babies, and small children. For weeks past the Germans had expelled their free village after village in preparation for the retreat. When the final moment came their houses were sucked and then burned before their eyes. The refugees were left, helpless without food to贸运 the French advance. "At Noyon, owing to the fact that the Germans owed concentrated there 10,000 women and children, they promised to leave the American relief commission sufficient supplies to feed them. Nevertheless, the last German patrols to leave Noyon completely sacked, the American relief storehouse of everything eatable, and then dynamited the building. Finally they turned the canal water with which they had flooded the city into its ruins." Tell What Clothes Cost. Boston.—Statistics gathered to show how much the girls at Wellesley college spend a year; aside from their tuition and board, reveal several interesting features. By classes the juniors have the highest average, $300.27 for expenditures on clothes, amusements and travel for the first semester. The maximum for clothes reached the sum of $350, while the minimum is $20. The freshmen class shows the lowest figures: on average outlay for pleasures, $8.67, and both this and the junior class demonstrated that certain of their members could do without spending a cent. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25, 1883 AND ISSUED EVERY WEEK ON TIME SINCE. CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917. THOMAS S. MARTIN Senator Thomas S. Martin of Virginia, who was elected by his Democratic colleagues to succeed former Senator Kern as chairman of the caucus and leader of the senate. He is considered one of the ablest floor managers, in congress. AUSTRIA IS U.S.ENEMY Breaks Friendly Relations With Our Country. Ranges, Self Beside Her Ally, the Imperial German Government, Against the American Nation. Washington, D. C. — Austria has ranged herself beside her ally, the imperial German government, against the United States. The relations between the United States and the dual monarchy have been broken, and a practical state of war between the two nations exists. Within a few hours after the state department had been formally notified that Austria had withdraws her diplomatic representative, federal officials seized all of the Austrian-owned ships war-bound in American harbors. Official Washington declared that the ally of Germany would undoubtedly accept these seizures as an "act of war" and that an actual clash between the two countries was apparently inevitable. The final break with Austria came because of her determination to support Germany in her campaign of submarine ruthlessness and because the United States refused to receive Ambassador-designate Count Tarnowski while his country was even nominally an endorser of the German war plan which was destroying American lives and property. This was made clear in a lengthy statement issued by the state department, in which the last few days of the Austrian negotiations were explained. The statement made it clear that every effort was made by the United States to secure from the Austrian government a disavowal of the submarine war zone plan and thus to avert a break between the two countries. To the end Austria insisted on supporting Germany and at last notified the United States on April 1 that "if the United States declared war on Germany, Austria-Hungary would immediately sever her relations with the United States." FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE CROSSES DIVIDE FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE CROSSES DIVIDE Boston, Mass. — Richard Oney, secretary of state under President Cleveland, died at his home here. Mr. Oney, who was 82 years old, had been ill several weeks. Mrs. Oney and their daughter, Mrs. George R. Minot, of this city, were with him at the end. Mr. Oney's other daughter, Mrs. C. H. Abbott, is residing temporarily in Paris. He suffered from a disorder of the stomach and recently a paralytic stroke. Recently, while unable to leave his bed, Mr. Oney had displayed very deep interest in the international situation. Violated Anti-Trust Statute, Charge. New York City. — An indictment naming 21 corporations and 18 individuals, charging violation of the Sherman anti-trust law in fixing prices of coal was handed down by the federal grand jury here. Among the defendants are Frank Ellison, Cincinnati, general manager of the C. C. Blake Co.; Justus Collins, Cincinnati, president of the Smokeless Fuel Co., and Thomas E. Houston and Kuper Hood, both of Cincinnati, vice president and general manager of the Houston Coal Co. WAR WORK IS RUSHED New Plan Is Adopted to Expedite Matters. Equipping and Arming Fighting Forces Is Placed Under the Control of General Munitions Board. Washington; D. C. — The work of promptly equipping and arming the United States military and naval forces called into the nations' service to make war on Germany has been placed under the control of a general munitions board, created by the council of national defense after a session of many hours devoted to consideration of pressing war measures. The immediate efforts of the board will be directed along lines calculated to co-ordinate the making of purchases by the army and navy; to assist in the acquisition of raw materials and of manufacturing facilities; and to establish the precedence of orders between the war and navy departments and between the military and industrial needs of the country. Early and Prompt Delivery. In an official announcement by the council of national defense it was stated that it is not intended that the newly created board shall have authority to issue purchase orders or to bind the government in contracts for purchases, as such matters will continue to be done by the respective federal departments. Noz is it intended to disturb the order of delivery of military and naval material, both domestic and foreign, under existing contracts. In obedience to the announced policy of the president and his advisers, the board will take full cognizance of the importance of early and prompt delivery of war materials now under contract, or subsequently to be ordered, for shipment abroad to the entente nations. While the mission of the board will exceedingly broaden, and its activities necessarily will cover a wide field, the statement was authorized that its immediate purpose will be to assure prompt and effective co-ordination and use of the resources of the country to equip the American fighting forces with the least possible interference with normal industry throughout the country. Personnel of Board. Frank A. Scott of Cleveland, O., vice president of the Warner & Swasny Co., munitions expert, is chairman of the board, which is composed of the following: For the army: Gen. Thomas Crusel, Col. F. Hodgson, Col. H. Fisher, Lieut. Col. J. E. Hoffer, Maj. P. E. Pice, Maj. Charles Wallace and Capt. A. B. Barker. For the navy: Admiral H. H. Housseau, Admiral W. S. Capps, Commander R. H. Leigh, Commander T. A. Kourney, Dr. R. C. Holcomb, Paymaster J. H. Hancock, Lieut. Col. W. B. Lemly, and Dr. M. Hcow. M'ADOO'S PLANS FOR $5,000,000,000 LOAN Washington, D. C. — A $2,000,000,000 loan to the entente allies and $2,000,000,000 toward the conduct of the war by the United States will be the division of America's first war loan, Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo has just announced. The secretary said that the administration would ask congress for authority to issue the $5,000,000,000 of bonds, and he declared his confidence that the entire issue would be quickly taken up by the nation. The method of aiding the entente powers, as outlined in Secretary McAdoo's statement, will be to purchase the obligations of the foreign governments selected as beneficiaries, bearing the same rate of interest as the bonds issued by this country. The secretary's statement, outlining the most stupendous financial operation ever undertaken by the government of the United States, reads, in part: "The administration will ask congress for authority to issue $5,000,000,000 of government bonds to meet the situation created by the war with Germany. The proposed bonds will be exempt from taxation and bear interest probably at 3½ per cent per annum." Says Under Stamp 'We Are Starving.' Sandusky, Ohio.—Uncensored news has been received from Germany by a business man who does not care to have his identity disclosed. He received a letter from a relative near Stuttgart. "This letter, a few years from now, will be of great value," said the writer. "The stamp upon this envelope will be worth even more." The recipient was so moved that he decided to preserve it. He steamed off the stamp. Under it had been written: "We are starving." C. HARRIS & EWING Rear Amiral James H. Oliver has been appointed governor general of the Virgin Islands, formerly the Danish, West Indies, Uncle Sam's new insular possessions. The navy department has control of the islands, which will be used for a naval base. MANY DIE IN BLAST Women and Girls Perish in Mysterious Explosion. Shrapnel-Loading Building of Eddystone Ammunition Co. Is Wrecked; Bodies Are Mutilated. Blame Enemy Allens. Chester, Penna. --- The authorities accept the theory that the shrapnel building of the Eddystone Ammunition Corporation was blown up by a bomb by enemy aliens. The list of known dead now is 121. Philadelphia, Pa. — One hundred and sixteen inmates workers — the majority women and girls — are known to have perished in a mysterious explosion which wrecked the shrapne-loading building of the Eddystone Ammunition Co., owned by the Baldwiff-Locomotive Works, at Eddystone, Pa. Eleven of the dead have been identified. Scores of others are missing and it is believed that the final death toll will be 150 or more. Six hundred and twenty-five persons were in the structure when the explosion occurred. Of this number more than 250 were injured, many of them fatally. Basil Greenko, the inspector for the Russian government, who was in the building at the time of the explosion, declared that prior to the explosion he saw a flare of flame coming from a room at the north which hold no powder. These tongues of fire, which slipped under the door, preceded the detonation by several minutes. He said that he was at a loss to account for the fire, except that it had been due to an accident, or was the work of incomparables. Four investigations were started immediately to ascertain the origin. Chief of Police Vance of Chester, in charge of the police, held an Austrian prisoner who was seen to be running along the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad from Eddystone to Moore station. The man was held, and Chief Vance declared that he had been unable to get the suspect to talk freely. LINER NEW YORK IS DAMAGED BY A MINE New York City. — The American liner New York struck a mine somewhere in foreign waters. Her passengers have all been landed and she entered the dock under her own steam. The New York is. 10,000 tons, 517 feet long and about 60 feet wide. The New York carried seven American citizens. Her passenger list included 15 first, 22 second and 21 third-class passengers. Capture Schooner Carrying Munitions. San Diego, California.—Two United States torpedo boat destroyders, following a chase in which they fired five shells, captured a schooner carrying munitions to a port on the west coast of Mexico, according to a report emanating from reliable sources: The five shots were fired when the schooner attempted to escape. The boat was beached. Many thousand rounds of ammunition were taken aboard the United States boats and landed somewhere on the Pacific coast. SINGLE CORY FIVE CENTS 'BIRTH OF A NATION'WON! Our People Too Late Getting Together; Mayor Davis Fails Us; Martin's Good Work THE EAGLE CHAS. W. CHESNUTT, ESQ. Thursday evening at Antioch, church, request that you and your friends turn out in great numbers to continue our fight against "The Birth of a Nation" film company at a mass meeting to be held, Sunday, April 15, at St. John's church. At this time a report of action taken thus far will be given and the reaction considered. "There will be good speakers and special museums. No people are in about the same position it was in after its State Supreme court battle with the State Board of Film Censors, a year or more ago. Our readers will remember that the editor of The Gazette led the fight two years ago, that resulted in the State Censor Board's barring the miserable film from the state. In the contest, last and this week, where were the old soldiers, veterans of the war of the rebellion and others (size), who answered William A. Wilson's answer? The person or persons responsible for that mob of "Negroes" that marched to the Opera House and made such a weak demonstration, and broke street car and tailor-shops in Central Ave., en route home, Monday evening, led by some of the lowest Negroes in the avenue, certainly did their part to help bring our Judge Foran's court, the following morning, arrest, and punishment. The decent, respectable, law-abiding Afro-Americans, law-abiding Afro-Americans, are most outspoken in their condemnation of the silly, ignorant and damphool demonstration. There were a number of city employees and saloon-leafers in the rioting mob or crowd, numbered about 30 instead of 150 when they left the corner of E. 12th Street and 14th Avenue, assembled. It is said recruits were sought in the saloons en route down the avenue. The mob-blunder is only one of many that have characterized the fight on the miserable film at Columbus, in Cleveland and elsewhere in the state. The effort of the N. A. A. C. P., with headquarters in N. Y. City, to control and conduct it (the state and local fights) has been a monumental failure just as might have been expected. Before enlisting in the Army, the police had to arrest every Afro-American in this state should see "The Birth of a Nation" of the film the state of Ohio has forced upon them. It not only libels the Afro-American but also the loyal soldier of the rebellion, patriotism, abolitionists, etc. Appeal was made Wednesday to the circuit court of appeals from a decision, Tuesday, by Common Pleas Judge Foran enjoining Mayor Davis, Safety Director Sprosty and Police Chief Rowe from interference with the showing at the Opera House of the film play, "The Birth of a Nation," Assistant City Law Director foran, was appointed to grant the injunction Judge Foran condemned the exhibition, declaring it served no useful purpose, and that he would not permit it to be shown if he had a right to decide the case upon personal sentiment. He declared, however, that the Ohio board of censorship, appointed to pass upon films, had approved it, that a mayor of a city had no right to interfere with its showing, and that the recourse of aggrieved persons, lay in an appeal to the judge, that a mayor might have added that this is a waste of time because it is what "The Birth of a Nation" people did at Columbus two years ago, under similar circumstances and failed. ... PROF. W. H. FERRIS' ENDORSEMENT. He, Too, is Opposed to the Spingarn "Jim-Crow" Military Training Camp. Chicago, Ill., Apr. 3, '17. Hon: Harry C. Smith. Editor Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio. My dear Editor Smith: I write to inform you that I indorse, the position of The Gazette, regarding a "jim-crow" military training camp for colored officers. The segregation idea has, during the past four years, been a wave, of lunacy passing over the land, taking the wings of the morning and going everywhere. When a country is on the eve of engaging in a death-grapple with the greatest military power known to human history, it seems that questions of color, caste, prejudice and social equality should be laid aside and all men regardless of race, color, creed or station in life should be taken into the U. S. army on an equal footing, believe that an U. S. Spartan is a brilliant student and chivalric champion of the colored race. I regard him, as an able citizen. But it seems to me that the best way to meet the present sidation is to ask Congress to take black men into the U. S. army, on the same footing with white men. I remain, Sincerely yours, WM. H. FERRIS. 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 HARRY C. SMITH Editor and proprietor, THE GAZETTE, Blackstone Building, Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the Interest of Afro-Americans, published In the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish Its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans.. 240,000 in Ohio. 20,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917. "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. The N. A. A. C. P. (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) fight on "The Birth of a Nation," in Ohio, has been a colossal failure. Before enlisting, Ohio Afro-Americans should see "The Birth of a Nation," the miserable film the Democratic government of this state has forced upon them, and see how it not only labels our people but also the loyal soldier of the war of the rebellion, abolitionists, patriotism, etc. Josephus Daniels writes in a magazine article to tell of the billion which has been appropriated for the navy in the past four years. He should now write another article to tell about the ships authorized more than two years ago and which have not yet been begun. There has been plenty of money for the navy—always; but in the last four years there has been too little energy at the head of the Navy Department. The government has abandoned civilian training camps. That settles Dr. Spingarn's segregation suggestion. However, the statement that provisions have been made for training 10,000 reserve officers for the army at Leon Springs, an adjunct to Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, has been authorized by Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing, commander of the southern department. It will open, May 1 and continue three months. Let the good Doctor lead the fight for the admission of Afro-Americans into this "camp" in common with all other Americans and The Gazette will join him in the ef fort. During the continuance of war, fighting will be our principal business. But it won't be our only business, by a great deal. All of our normal industrial and governmental activities must continue, and it is one of the tasks of the American people to see that these activities are properly conducted. In war we shall stand by the President, but we hope we shall not have to stand for many appointments like that of Dr. Cary Grayson, or the debauching of the civil service, or sectional and partisan appropriations. We hope that when the country stands by the President, the President will stand by the country to the extent of dropping, temporarily at least, his intense partisanship. "The Birth of a Nation" ridicules the loyal federal soldier of the war of the rebellion, insults the North and does far worse in the case of such abolitionists as Lovejoy; glorifies the Ku Klux Klan, the rebel flag (rag) and the disloyal South. Our people in the various communities of the state, when fighting the infamous film as they will soon be called upon to do, as a result of the failure of the effort to pass the Beatty bill, should make all this, and more, perfectly plain to the public officials and people of their several communities, and not simply harp on the fact that the infamous photoplay libels and injures our people. Make it clear that somebody else's "ox is gored" besides ours. This will prove more helpful than anything else you can say or do. Meantime read The Gazette and keep posted on this and all other matters of race interest. THE AFRO-AMERICAN LOYAL The war talk of the past few days has had its effect in casting interesting but not important sidelights on the so-called "Negro problem" and the part the "Negro" may be called upon to play in the great world conflict now on. The press has been generous in its dispatches dealing with alleged German plots to stir up the "Negro" population of the South against the government; yet there has been an entire lack of any report giving credence of any possibility of encouragement from our people to any such propaganda. There has been no suspicion aroused to the question of the loyalty of the race to the flag, and justly so. If there has been an effort on the part of German agents to array our men of the South against the government (and there seems to have been such attempt), they have found, and quickly too, that "Negroes have too much pride in the flag, for which they have given their life's blood, to give such traitorous action any serious consideration. There has never been any evidence of any belief, other than that the Afro-American is loyal and there should and will be none. He will, when the test tests and he is PERMITTED to do so, furnish his quota of as fine soldiers as these United States can produce. Underlying the reason for the attempts of the Germans to stir up Southern "Negroes" against the government, is the fact that they have not been accorded near all to which they are entitled as American citizens, and those who know us least seem to think southern "Negroes" are so unwise as to allow discretion to be cast to the winds and seek an unpropriotic moment to show resentment. We fight against many wrongs, it is true, but as a people we know that our fight cannot be won in a day, and we stand for the flag and our nation because here is our home and we have faith in its future and believe that in the end we will secure every blessing which may be accorded every citizen in a free country. Our status as citizens brings forth interesting comments. The war, which every Afro-American looks upon as providential, will do much toward bettering our position, for it will again afford us an opportunity to show the metal of which we are made. Sentiment as the war progresses will crystallize and it may be—who knows—but that in the end there may be some greater evidences of "the brotherhood of man." WILLIS SAYS HE DIDN'T! "Certain Democratic papers have been charging that Ex-Gov. Frank B. Willis wrote a letter to Republican members of the legislature asking them to vote for the Beatty bill which sought to bar such motion pictures as "The Birth of a Nation" from Ohio. When the matter came to his notice, Mr. Willis authorized the statement that he would give $1,000 to any person who can produce proof of any sort that he urged Republican legislators to vote for the Beatty bill. The absurd story was started for the purpose of offsetting the indignation created by the accurate charges in the Republican press that the capitol building was being overrun with lobbies without Gov. Cox lifting either voice or finger against them," says the Hon. Charles Hard, secretary of the State Republican Executive Committee and manager of its publicity department. So it seems the "Associated Press, Columbus, O." letter, published in our last issue, was a garbled affair and not the truth because it stated just the opposite. Here it is—we republish it: WILLIS OFFERS $1,000. (Associated Press Dispatch.) Columbus, O., March 27.—Former Governor Willis has offered $1,000 for any letter of his which influenced Sen. John McCain's decision to beatty bill, intended to prohibit the exhibition of "The Birth of a Nation." This makes it clear that Willis did nothing to help, or to defeat, the Beatty bill. That is undoubtedly the fact of the matter. Like Gov. Willis, Senator Harding and Ex-Congressman Ralph Cole, Mr. Hard was a legislative colleague of the editor of The Gazette, years ago, and naturally we would accept his statement in preference to that of the Associated Press. NO ARMY SEGREGATION! The army which the United States is to enlist should be an army of Americans, not divided or subdivided by any old lines of nationality or descent, but men fighting for a common cause, under one flag, as Americans. If, in the melting pot, men of all nationalities and even races have been fused and blended, then, in the pouring out of blood, country’s patriotic attains, there should be division, no insignia to designate of one sort from another, after the fashion of feudal wars in which the retainers of chieftains went into battle under his family pennon emblazoned with its arms and motto. Senator Hitchcock finely said, during the recent Senate debate, that the United States will enter the world war as the only nation not carrying into it old hates and old feuds, and with no other dignity and self-respect those of national dignity and self-respect those of humanity. There should be drawing of lines in such an army; no labeling of troops; no segregation, but only one great aggregation of fighting men striking unitedly. — St. Louis (Mo.) Globe Democrat (daily.) PATTING "HAM". ON THE BACK. Raleigh, N. C.—A statement declaring that to question the loyalty of the Southern Negroes "is a horrible injustice to these faithful people" was issued last Saturday night by Governor Bickett. "There is no page in history," he said, "that shines more gloriously than that which records the loyalty of black men to white women and children from 1861 to '65 when the white armor is at the front. Treason and disloyalty are forged to the soul of the Negro. In this crucial hour you can be counted upon to do his full part." In spite of "The Birth of a Nation" too, of course. Great Work Done by Bove. Paintting is not the only art in which masterpieces have been produced by mere boys. Although it was not published until a year later, it is probable that Keats wrote his famous Ode to Autumn in his sixteenth year, and, indeed, all his five great odes, among the greatest in any language, before he attained legal manhood. He died at twenty-five, so that all the masterpieces which came from his pen may be regarded as the production of a boy. One Family of 20,000,000 The rapidity with which rats multiply is the main reason why man appears to make so little headway in their destruction. It is calculated that a single pair of rats and their progeny, breeding without interruption and suffering no losses, would in three years increase to more than 20,000,000.—Baker's Weekly. In the Silent Opera. "What do you think of my daughter's voice? Do you think she would make a success on the stage?" "She might—in the movies." THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. O. SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917. DOINGS OF THE RACE FRESH OHIO NEWS 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- Fortunately most, if not all of the leading Colored newspapers, have opposed this extension of federal segregation. The Cleveland Gazette, St Paul Appeal, Chicago Defender, N. Y. Age, N. Y. News, Boston Guardian, the Georgetown, The Baltimore Afro-American and others oppose the Spingarn (training camp) appeal to compromise our rights. — Denver (Colo.) Star. John C. Jordan of Philadelphia was retired recently from the navy after thirty years' service having attained the rank of chief gunner's mate. He entered the service in 1887 at Washington, D.C. He completed the course at the gunnery school in Washington in 1893, and was the first Afro-American to do so. He was on the Olympic national football flagship, at the battle of Manila bay. Later he was stationed at the naval academy at Annapolis, at Culebra, Porto Rico and League island, in Philadelphia, where he had charge of the rifle range at the time of his retirement. He has been awarded six medals from the government for fidelity, zeal and obedience and on his retirement received a letter from the navy department, stating that he was fighting the navy, and it regrets very much to see you retire from active life in the navy." "Dr. W. E. B. Du Bols, N. A. A. C. P.; In order to do in a humble way what I can to change conditions I am sending $5 to be the nucleus of a fund which I trust the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will endeavor to raise for the purpose of fighting any jim-crow army legislation which may bob up in the Congress which convenes, April 2." That strong defender of true Americanism, The Cleveland Gazette, edited by Hon. Harry C. Smith, a man of whom all Americans may well be proud, printed an editorial in a recent issue which is so accurate an exposition of the costly blunder the colored people have made in failing to tighten the rules of the game. We trust that every reader will read it carefully and ponder over the truths expressed.-St. Paul (Minn.) Appeal. The First Separate Battalion, our branch of the District of Columbia National Guard, has been accorded the post of honor in the preliminary round of the tournament of the nation against the foreign foe. A good sight for southern democratic members of Congress. If some Negro of prominence appeared before an intelligent audience of colored people in New York City and spoke in favor of the establishment of a "Jim Crow" military training camp, he would occasion no end of excitement and in some quarters would be branded as a traitor to his race. But a well-meaning write friend (Dr. Spingarn) can hold a meeting and advocate segregation without provoking adverse comment. What an African Negro would bring down on his head were he to champion a separate military school for our young men? Should he appear before an audience and urge Negroes to ask Congress to provide a separate military training school for young colored men, can you picture the disagreeable position in which he would find himself? Fifty years have passed since the abolishment of slavery, but see what the psychologist Negro is the same now as half a century ago, when it comes to accepting as "gospel" all that we are told by some who think they understand and know, but regarding with suspicion and misgivings what is told us by those in a position to know—N. Y. Age. "FLORENCE ESTATES" "FLORENCE ESTATES" (Engineers' Report) 601 Market St., Camden, N. J., April 10, 1917. Dear Sir, We have just finished the survey of Tract No. 1 and Tract No. 2 of the Florence Estates. The new streets are now opened, sign boards are up and the lots staked out with large white stakes, the number of the lots being stenciled thereon. I am very glad to report to you that this ground is high, fertile and some sections of the tract are favored with exceptionally large trees. I also wish to state that taking these tracts as a whole, considering their size, that it is one of the finest pieces of ground that I ever laid out for any real estate operator. Realizing the magnitude of this statement, I feel that there are wonderful possibilities for the development of this land. As we specialize in this particular kind of work and are engineers for fourteen of the largest municipalities in this state, I feel that it would be impossible to improve the layout. It is not only in harmony with the topography of the land, but it has excellent opportunities for further development. Trusting this report is satisfactory, we remain PUTS BAN ON "MOVIES" INCITING RACE HATRED. Springfield, Ill., April 11.—Our people of Illinois have been successful in getting the Jackson bill passed by the state legislature and exhibitions of pictures like "The Birth of a Nation," on the ground such pictures incite race hatred. The bill now goes to the governor for his signature. Her Ladyship. "So Peggy's grown up and got married? What a romantic child she was and how she used to talk about marrying a title" "Well, she did." "You don't mean it? What is she now, a countess or a duchess?" "Neither, she's a conl-baroness." 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, Deaths, Etc. SANDUSKY.—A great time Easter, born to two churches.—Three men have untimely deaths.—Banks of Detroit is at his brother, James.—Mr. Luther Mathews and Mrs. Lottie Smith were quietly married and are living in Reace street.—Henry Richard is not so well and Mrs. Dora Harrison is better.—Messrs. Morrison, John Allen and Wm. Singleton are ill.—The M. S. meeting at Mrs. Wm. Jones is addressed by Mrs. E. Burton.—The N. D. district Baptist ministers’ and deacons’ meeting at Massillon, April 26. CADIZ—P, T. Brown of East Lirv erpool and Francis Tyler of Uhrichs ville spent a few days here—Mr. Al bert Simpson and Mrs. Rosa Yaney of Flushing Easter at here—Large audiences Easter at the M. M. E church. Splendid exercises. Rev Chas, Bundy, P, E., preached an able sermon and 87 took communion. Miss May Johnson has returned from from Akron, Mrs. Susan Loe, Lea Wheeling is visiting Mr. and Mrs. B S. Lee—Rev. Moyer is attending conference at Cincinnati. SMITHFIELD.—Rev. and Mrs. J. M. Williams were in Mt. Pleasant, Sunday. He preached Mrs. S. Flood's funeral.—Mrs. Geo. Davis is ill.—Mrs. Earl Smith, of Steub, spent Easter here.—Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith have moved to their own home on West street.—Mr. and Mrs. D. Christian moved on Rush Run avenue.—The Easter exercises Sunday evening were held at the Harris and M. E. Veney were in Steub, last week. Mrs. A. Palmer spent Easter there.—Miss V. Carter, Mesdames Homer Harris and Joseph Beall entertained the W. M. M. S. last Wednesday, at Mrs. Harris'. 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. 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OFFICIALS ALL FUSSED UP Suggestion of "Marching Through Georgia," as Substitute for "Star-Spangled Banner," Accepted by American Diplomat. London.—The pomp and ceremony which surrounds the presentation of diplomatic credentials to potentiates of Eastern countries by representatives of the United States, or of any other country, have developed many delicate and embarrassing situations. The Eastern mind attaches great importance to ceremonials and to make a favorable impression all diplomats must conduct themselves in strict accordance with precedents. A story regarding the arrival of Peter Augustus Jay, United States consul and diplomatic agent in Cairo, Egypt, has reached London through Englishmen who have made Jay's acquaintance. It seems that the ceremony coincident to the presentation of credentials to the khedive requires a vast amount of preparation. Instead of the diplomat stepping to the street and hailing a hack to convey him to the royal palace, the khedive sends a procession of lancers, lackeys, buglers and torchbearers to conduct the stranger to his presence. When the procession reaches the palace gate the imperial band strikes up the national anthem of the country which the visitor represents and he is ushered in to its martial strains. The Music Is Lost. About a week before the khedive was to receive Consul Jay the master of ceremonies dashed up to the consulate and asked to see the new diplomat with every appearance of extreme nervousness. It is customary for the master of ceremonies to open a conversation by inquiring into the state of being of the consul and his family, with protestations of respect for his progenitors and immediate friends. But on this occasion the nervous messenger got right down to usiness "Your excellency," he said, "the lothsome and unspeakably vile dog who is leader of the imperial band has led the offerratory but this very morning to crawl before me on his belly and with loud imitations to tell me that he has mishaid or lost the music of the 'Star-Spangled Banner.' The punishment for his crime will be terrible, but in the meantime if the son of a dog and a thousand dogs cannot find the music for the 'Star-Spangled Banner' would it suit your Excellency if the band plays 'Marching Through Georgia' when your excellency arrives at the palace gate?" Being a true diplomat, Consul Jay rose to the occasion. It might also be stated that Jay was born north of the Mason and Dixon's line, otherwise complications might have ensued. "It would please me greatly," said Jay, "if the imperial band should play 'Marching Through Georgia' upon my arrival." "Oh. Say. Can You See." Thereupon the master of ceremonies backed himself out of the room with many assurances of his thankfulness and protesting between thanks that regardless of whether the dog of a band master found the music or not, he and all of his players would have the skin removed from their backs by public flogging; they would be boiled in oil, drawn and quartered. On the morning of the presentation, Consul Jay stepped into an open-faced "punkin" carriage drawn by prancing chargers. The two lackeys stood behind. The others walked ahead and behind. The carriage was preceded by a troop of lancers and buglers. As the carriage entered the postern gate Consul Jay was prepared to hear the air of "Marching Through Georgia," but instead, there was a crash of cymbals, and bandsmans, with all the force of their lungs and all the spirit they possessed sent up the good old strains of "Oh, Say, Can You See!" And Jay passed into the palace through a lane of dazzling smites from bandsmans who had escaped a horrible death. They played the American national anthem as it has seldom been played before. LIST TEN VIRTUES FOR OREGON PUPILS Portland, Ore.—The highest ten virtues are to be taught the school children of Oregon. State Superintendent of Instruction J. A. Churchill has completed listing answers of more than 1,000 teachers in Oregon as to what they consider the ten virtues that should be given foremost place in the moral instruction planned for the common schools of the state. The virtues receiving the highest number of votes in the order of preference are: Honesty, truthfulness, cleanliness, obedience, respect, courtesy, patriotism, kindness, industry and punctuality. Means Open Courtyard. The word "manger" occurs only in connection with the birth of Christ and is in the second chapter of Luke. The word in classical Greek means a crb or feeding trough. 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A patriotic meeting was held Sunday afternoon by the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P., at Antioch church. The speakers were Prof. Charles F. Thwing, former Judge U. L. Marvin and others. Miss Eleanor Wright of Kent Normal school visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright, vacation week. Miss Edith Wright of W. 85th street, entertained the Alpha Mu club, Saturday evening week. Marriage licenses were issued last week to Dave Wong, Scovill avenue, and Lucille Kane of E. 37th street; Albert Wall, E. 43rd street, and Alta Robbins, E. 43rd street; Frank Cowan, Danville, Ky., and Birdie Alcorn, Scovill. 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 our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paper. Among the callers at The Gazette office, this week, were: Mr. Wm. Lipkin and Lewis E. Allen, "Florence Estates" of, Philadelphia, and J. E. Wiley, sr., Gen. 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'The world's foremost basso profundo', Mr. Pureza Rico of London, England, assisted by Mrs. Mabel Biggs, pianist, and other local talent, will give a concert at Lane Memorial church, Tuesday evening, for the benefit of its building fund. A bill appropriating $25,000 for the establishment of a housemids' training school for our women, at New Albany, has been reintroduced in the Indiana Legislature. It was first introduced, two years ago, and passed the Senate, but did not get through the House. An automobile plunged head-on into a street car at E. 152d St. and West-roup Av., late Sunday night, killing Fred Reese, a violinist, and injuring seven others, all in the automobile. Reese lived at 660 E. 152d St. Hogan & Co.'s ambulance took his body to the morgue. One of the most delightful affairs of the season took place Monday evening at Dreamland when under the auspices of the Men's club of St. Andrews church he cleared for its after-Lenten dance. There were 400 in attendance and the affair was a most satisfactory success. MUST WAR Conscription by Adm. 'Selective Dr. Forced Thru if Pres Has' Washington, win this war, was the determinate administration prepared for a Rev. P. O'Connell delivered an excellent address at the men's meeting at Cory church, Sunday afternoon week. Emmanuel Commandery, K. T., worshiped there, Sunday afternoon. The choir, under the direction of our popular bartone, Mr. Harry Thompson, rendered special music. "Anny" Rumkey, a featherweight, will be Brock's sparing partner, while Matt is preparing for his big set-to with Johnny Kilbane at the Gray's armory, Thursday. Brock wired a ticket to Rumkey at Hot Springs, Ark, last week Wednesday, and insists that the Afro-American lad is every bit as speedy as Kilbane. Each of Cleveland's three congressmen will be given authority to appoint an additional cadet to the naval academy at Annapolis, this year and next, if a bill introduced in congress, Monday, becomes a law. Each United States senator also is given power to make an additional appointee until Sept. 1, 1918. The speakers for the N. A. A. C. P. young people's meeting to be held at Mt. Zion, Cong. church, Sunday at 3:30 p. m. You will be, Jr. arraces, Ms. Madeline Lightfoot, Mr. Clarence Muske, and Miss Blanche Johnson, Muske, and Miss Blanche rendered by the Misses Cora and Emma Fields. Committee: Ruth Dean, Edith Wright and Genevieve Davis. It will pay you to sit down and study some figures on the subject of what rent-paying means when carried on for years. If two families live side by side for ten years, the one owning its home and the other paying rent, the increase in population will raise the value of the one and raise the rent of the other. Read John M. Anderson's book, "The Rent of Percent Money" elsewhere in this paper. It is the BEST proposition of the kind. Tell your friends about it, too.—Adv. "The Congress of "Liberia" is the title of a play to be given by the "Tribe," a Lincoln high school alumni association, at the Lakewood Tennis Club, 14018 Detroit avenue, Lakewood, Friday, April 27. The performance will picture a joint session of the senate and house of representatives of "Liberia," a miniature replica of the U.S. government instituted on the west coast of Africa. The congress will be presided over by Attorney Rexford C. Hyre. As his pages he will have "Gorilla Twins," impersonated by H. S. Ehnstich and R. A. Gordon of the National Carbon Co.—Plain Dealer "The colored man from the south does not need to be in the north very long before he learns that Saturday is not a national holiday and that he must be industrious and thrifty if he wants to get along," said Dr. George C. Hall, one of the most active workers in Chicago. "The arrivals rapidly adjust themselves to their changed surroundings if they are reached by the proper people and get the right tip. That is the work which we now are trying to do." And is the work some of our people in this city SHOULD be doing and thoroughly, too. Why is it that absolutely nothing practical is even being attempted—along that line—by the attorneys (white) at their meeting, last week, Monday, called on Mavor Davis to stop the exhibition of the miserable film, "The Birth of a Nation." The local Methodist and other ministers (white) did this, some weeks ago. But the mayor did not even "confiscate the film" as they said he would do. Two of the most helpful things furnished by the mayor in "The Birth of a Nation" case, last, and this week, were copies of The Gazette of Oct. 16, 1915 and Jan. 1916, 1916 containing the statements on the miserable photoplay of former State Attorney-General E. C. Turner and chairman of the State Board of Censors Williams. The former was made to the state supreme court to be barred the film from Ohio and furnished The Gazette in a letter to the editor. Saturday at a meeting of the Attucks Republican club, Mayor Davis was lauded for his order to prevent the exhibition of the film, "The Birth of a Nation." Wait until he STOPS it before you begin to shower praises on him. He has fooled us so often, it is time for even more. Job holders under the Maschke-Davis administration) to wake up. Furthermore, the administration, which is opposed to an Afro-American clerk in the city hall and opposed to any member of the race as an assistant police-prosecutor, etc., is a poor thing for us to place any confidence in, especially beforehand, men. Then, the admirer can endorse Alex H. Martin's candidacy for mayor and place him on its "slate." Do not forget these things and be sure to explain them to our men (voters) as you meet them. HON. THOMAS E. MILLER, Former Member of Congress and Former College President, Offers to Organize 3,000 Afro-Americans for War. Charleston, S. C.-Hon. Thomas E. Miller, Ex-Congressman and former president of our State college, has addressed a letter to 'President Wilson and Governor Manning offering to organize 3,000 South Carolina Afro-Americans for active service in the army and navy. They would fill two regiments. Wilson has not answered Mr. Miller's letter. Washington, D. C.—"We cannot win this war without an army," was the determination reached by the administration as President Wilson prepared for a vigorous, aggressive fight to force the war department "selective draft" plan through congress. The decision to concentrate all of the administration influence behind the conscription bill now before the house was reached at a conference between President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker. Both had visited the capital during the day and had tested the sentiment of the house where formidable opposition to the conscription plan threatens serious delay in the enactment of the army legislation demanded by the president. It was determined to press the selective draft bill at once in order to prevent any further gain in strength by the opposition to the measure. Secretary Baker, after his conference at the White House, declared that there would be no change in the administration's attitude toward the conscription bill and that every effort to secure early action on the measure would be made. It was understood that the administration leaders in the "house will be urged to get behind the bill at once, in order that it may be passed before the opposition grows to more threatening proportions. President Wilson himself spent an hour at the Capitol in conference with Speaker Clark and Democratic Leader Kitchin. While various war measures were discussed, the president was particularly anxious about the conscription bill. OHIO FARMER SLASHES ORPHAN GIRL'S THROAT OHIO FARMER SLASHES ORPHAN GIRL'S THROAT Columbus, O.—After slaying Augusta Sickle Harding, aged 15, with a razor, because she is said to have spurned his attentions, Blaine Snoffer, 26, a farm hand, was arrested at his home by Sheriff Slack and deputies, who warded off a mob of armed and enraged neighbors. Snoffer was hurried to the county jail here under heavy guard. According to Slack, he confessed he killed the girl and that he had returned to his home to kill himself. Miss Harding, an orphan, was at the home of Miss Minnie Snyer at Worthington, eight miles north of Columbus. Snoffer broke down two doors to reach Miss Harding's room, where he slashed her throat. The girl died in the arms of Miss Clara Boardman, who had followed Snoffer to her room and had witnessed the tragedy. THE MARKETS. Grain, Provisions and Live Stock. Cleveland, April 12. — Plour-Minnesota patients $11.50. Wheat—No. 1 red $2.29. Corn—No. 3 yellow $1.40. Oats—No. 2 white $7.3c. Butter—Best cremery 47 @47½c. Cheese-York state 27½@28c. Eggs-Strictly fresh 22½@23c. Potatoes — Choice white, $3.10 per bushel. Hay—No. 1 timothy $15.00. Cattle—Best steers $11.00@11.25, calves $13.50@14.00. Sheep — Wethers $12.00@13.00, lambs $14.00@15.00. Hogs—Yorkers $15.85, pligs $14.00. Toledo, April 12. — Wheat — Cash $2.29¾. Corn—Cash $1.34¾. Oats—Cash $69.2c. Rye—Cash $1.77. Buffalo, April 12. — Cattle — Shipping $8.50@13.00. Hogs—Yorkers $16.60@16.70, pligs $14.75 @15.00. Sheep — Wethers $13.00@13.25, lambs $12.00@16.75. Pittsburgh, April 12. — Cattle — Prime $11.75@12.00. Hogs — Yorkers $16.00@16.25, pligs $12.00@15.00. Sheep — Top sheep $10.50, top lambs $14.90. Cattle - Native steers $9.30@13.20, cows and heifers $7.55@13.10 Admits Killing Woman. East Liverpool, O—Grover Potts, aged 23, pottery worker, charged with slaying Mrs. Anna Lowers, 43, Nov. 8, pleaded guilty to second degree murder when his case was called in common pleas court, Lisbon. He will be sentenced later. Potts killed Mrs. Lowers here following a quarrel at the home of Mrs. Anna Green, the dead woman's friend. He boarded with Mrs. Lowers. He then attempted to commit suicide by shooting himself in the left side. Jealousy, it is claimed, was the motive for the crime. Time Brings Improvement Time Brings Improvement. Fashions in typography change like all things mortal, but the typographical fashions of 1865, as illustrated in the American Printer by a fascinilie of the invitation card for the first typoathea dinner, might well have been changed before they were adopted. The work of type founders and printers has certainly improved greatly in taste since the times when those cruzidly ornamental designs were popular. 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Repairing, Pressing, Cleaning, etc., on short order. 2738 Central Avenue CLEVELAND, O. International Film Service Forty-one medically trained young women, students in the New York Medical College and Hospital for Women, have given their pledges to work in base hospitals should Uncle Sam need their services. The pledges were given at the opening of the new home of the institution, the only one of its kind, exclusively for women in New York state and one of two such colleges in the country. The picture shows Dr. Frances Humphries explaining a new piece of electrical medical apparatus to some of the students. "I'm in a dilemma," said the multi-millionaire. "That fellow owes me fourteen thousand dollars. He has it but he won't pay it." MARVEL "Why don't you sne him for it?" sue him for it? "Then I have to put in a couple of days at court, and my time is too valuable for that." Call the Police. Haven—I tell you what, Young; I have the sharpest wife you ever saw in your life. Why, the other day I have just barely enough money to go out and buy one dress, if you'll believe it, she came home with two. Young—That is sharp. How did she manage it? Haven—Why, she bought one, and the other she had on when she went out. Civic Pride. "I believe you claim to have a model town here," said the visitor. "There is no better town in the country," answered the proud resident. "Still, your streets are not sprinkled often enough." "That may be true, but we have an idea that even the dust here is better than the dust that flies in any other town." No Hope. "Asphodelia Twobble is thinking of taking an Oriental cult." "That would never do." "That would it can't be prevented." You see, Asphodelia has discovered that oriental costumes are very becoming to her." "I understand you to say that Dubson is a man of broad vision?" "Yes." "Why, he's a fool." "Of course. But haven't you noticed those enormous glasses he wears?" Mourning to an Extreme. "Mrs. Bortwell is in deep mourning, isn't she?" "Very deep. I hear that she has discharged her fair chauffeur and hired a dark one." Queer Enjoyment. "A library critic says the world would be a happier place without poets," remarked the Sunday editor HPNK DT23 612 "What do you infer from that?" asked the casual visitor. "He lacks a sense of humor. I get some of my best laughs out of the efforts of amateur poets who write about suicides and murders." The Psychological Moment. "How do you feel today, old man?" "I don't feel like myself." "In that case perhaps you will lend me a five spot." Diplomacy. Mrs. Autumn wanted new shoes, so she went into a shop, where an obliging assistant brought out a selection for her to try on. "That's strange, madam," said he, after many vain attempts to fit her. "One of your feet is larger than the other." Bristling with rage, the lady left that shop and sought another. Here again the assistant failed to find a pair which would do. "How curious, madam." he said, "one of your feet is smaller than the other." And with a beaming smile, Mrs. Autumn bought two pairs. Worst Thing About Work. "De hardest thing about work," said Uncle Eben, "is de worry it puts you to when you try to dodge it."—Washington Star. "The American girl is a poor physical specimen," said Doctor Kristine Mann, as quoted by Marguerite Mooers Marshall in the New York World. "Of the girls working in department stores 65 per cent should have their teeth attended to. "Twenty per cent need eyeglasses. "Thirty-five per cent have digestive troubles. "Eighty-five per cent have something the matter with their backs. "And a group of well-to-do American daughters will show just as many physical defects as the poor working girls." ended Doctor Mann. For years Doctor Mann has been working to improve the social condition of American girlhood. She has made physical examinations of hundreds of girls from all classes. "Compared with the women developed by the Greek civilization, even with modern Scandinavian and German women, American girls are in bad shape." Doctor Mann continued. "There are not more than eight to fifteen girls in every hundred who have that, straight, normal backs. Out of the remaining 83 some backs hollow in too abruptly at the waist, others show lateral curves—of which the visible effect is rounded shoulders or one shoulder higher than the other. "Most girls ought to be ashamed to look at themselves in the glass. If they would only try that once in a while, they would realize their defects. Sometimes it seems to me that the only sure way to make people strong and well would be to abolish clothes and let vanity do the rest." "If we had to see ourselves, and each other, without kind and concealing garments, we should realize how weak and unbeautiful and unhealthful we have become. The modern business girl thinks chiefly of efficiency, and by that word she means getting bigger wages, getting ahead. She doesn't mean making herself a more rounded and complete human being. So she takes no care of her body." "Yet I believe it is perfectly possible for women to work and be well. A girl came to me a year ago. She had swollen glands, acute indigestion and several other things the matter with her, and she worked in a corset factory with heavy machinery. I gave her certain exercises and prescribed a hygienic diet. She faithfully followed what I told her, and in the summer went to a girls' camp—instead of a boarding house. Now she is in splendid condition. "But the work I am doing for 30 or 40 girls should be done for 30,000 or 40,000." continued Doctor Mann. Activity Aids Brain Work. Rousseau has said that there was something in the act of walking which animated and enlivened his ideas and complained that he could scarcely think when he remained still. He said that his body had to be a motion in order that his brain might be active. Dosen, we are told, paced the room when he was writing his dramas. Composers have paced their rooms and wandered about the parks and streets getting the fugitive tunes and melodies and sweeps ready for tangible form. Mere Waste of Breath. How old Chief Tonasket of the Okanogan Indians of Washington worked until he was literally slime in the face, trying to blow out the electric lights in a Spokane hotel, is told by the Spokane Chronicle. The aged chief suffered greatly with his eyes and under the care of an Indian agent was brought to Spokane in 1887 for treatment. He was "put up" at a hotel. Along in the evening he appeared in the office all out of breath and with perspiration streaming down his aged face. Using a combination of Okanogan Chinook and sign language, he managed to acquaint the clerk with his trouble. The clerk accompanied the Indian to his room and turned off the light. The telephone also proved a "goat getter" for Tonasket. Indian Agent Gwyldy persuaded him to try it. An acquaintance of the chief was let in on the scheme. When the old Red heard his friend's voice coming out of the well he dropped the receiver with a bell. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 1917 POULTRY FACTS A laying hen needs about twice as much feed as she would need if not laying. An ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of cure when we are dealing with the chickens. A fiery red corbac on a busy hen means the same as a sign in a grocery window which says "Eggs for Sale." Every hen can be made to pay. If she will not do it in the production of eggs, kill her, and her curcass will bring a good price when offered at the store or the market. Don't change breed because your neighbor gets more eggs than you do. Give your birds the same kind of attention and accommodation that he gives his. This will be cheaper and more effective. Many a man who is afraid to sleep in an upper berth for fear he will fall out, and wants his bed down close to the floor for the same reason, will still insist on keeping his chicken roosts up in the air. The newly purchased rooster or bunch of hens should not under any circumstances be turned with the home flock for from one to two weeks. In that time you will be able to determine whether or not they have any disease. Numerous tests that have been made at our experiment stations have proved that hens lay better, and their eggs keep better, when they are kept away from the mates. Why not kill that old rooster after you are through setting eggs? Why not let the boys and girls each raise a brood or two of chickens and thus have their own spending money? There is no little thing you can let them do that will help more to make men and women of them. Everybody knows better than to crowd too many people in one room. They know it means sickness. But how many who know this fail to apply it to their chickens? It has exactly the same effect in the henhouse as it has in the house for the folks. Discovery of Method for Soldering Aluminum Will Aid Its Use in Industry The great drawback to the use of aluminum for industrial purposes has hitherto been that once broken or cracked it could be mended only by riveting or welding, a costly process, for there has been no way of soldering the metal. At last, however, a solder has been fund that seems to remedy this defect. This has been tested by the advisory board of scientific experts in the British ministry of munitions and reported upon so favorably that the comproiler of munitions has called it to the attention of the Woolwich arsenal and other munitions makers in England. The inventor has not made public the formula, but states that it is merely an alloy of common metals blended in certain proportions and applied in the ordinary way with a torech. He shows a series of photographs of a large aluminum casting, with a great piece broken out of it, being patched on, soldered and then filed down smooth. For welding aluminum a temperature of more than 300 degrees Fahrenheit is necessary; 350 degrees suffice for soldering. Columbus Didn't Do Much. The average foreigner can rarely comprehend the geographical arc of the United States, as was quite fully illustrated by the Englishman and his valet who had been traveling due west from Boston for five days. At the end of the fifth day master and servant were seated in the smoking car, and it was observed that the man was gazing steadily and thoughtfully out of the window. Finally, his companion became curious. "William," said he, "of what are you thinking? "I was just thinking, sir, about the discovery of Hamerica," replied the valet. "Columbus didn't do such a wonderful thing, after all, when he found this country, did he, now, sir? Hafter all's said an 'done, ow could 'e'en it?"—Everbodys's. Tact in Business. Tact is the oil that makes commercial wheels go round; modifies an irate customer; makes a permanent friend of a citic and an ally of an enemy. A tactful answer turneth away wrath. Tact gilds the bitter pill of reproof or warning when it is necessary, and so administers the dose that no feeling of injustice remains as a ranking "root of bitterness." Tact writes the angry letter, but puts it in the "never post" locker. "Hy-u eeu-toch, kultus wa-wa!" he shouted. This translated means: "Plentz bad spirits, make plenty bad talk." A. Remarkable Year Pervival J. Cooney, author of the novel "Kinsmen," tells an arusing story of how old Sandy Fisher, the original of one of the characters in his novel, received the news of the death of McNab, the chief of his clan. Fisher was one of the old man's chief supporters, known for the vituperation with which he referred to the chief's opponents. Some youngsters, hoping to hear him "explode," carried him the news of McNab's death, but the old fellow guessed their motive and remarked, very much to their disappointment: "Weel, weel—so the McNab's dead! There's people dyn' this year that never died before!" Unique Popularity. "A man dat minds his own busi- ness," said Uncle Eben. "he is so unsunni- dat he's liable to find me' people but he's not a regular mix."—Washington Star. FASHION BARREL SKIRT FOR EVENING GOWN Black satin gown draped with embroidery net, she way of arriving at the oval silhouettes. The high-waisted with a belt of pink roses, and the sleeves are square plec LACK OF NOVELTY IN PARIS Black satin gown draped with embroidery net, showing the modern way of arriving at the oval silhouettes. The high-waisted bodice is outlined with a belt of pink roses, and the sleeves are square pieces of net. LACK OF NOVELTY IN PARIS STYLES Absence of Usual Brilliance of Invention Reflects Strain in French Capital. HOBBLE SKIRT IS ASSURED This Is Only Name That Can Be Given to Prevail Pattern, Which Is Hold in to Less Than Two Yards at the Hem. New York.—There is only one comment among those who merchandise clothes, concerning the output of Paris in February. That is, that it was disappointing. Nothing seems to differ from that statement. The fact is spoken of with kindness, and not with any desire to be unpleasantly critical. That Paris was able to put out about two thousand movies at a time when the stringency of everything in the French capital caused heartskin and physical depression, was a bit of bravery worthy of all the praise and approval that the buyers had to give. But this does not cover up the fact that the clothes inked brilliance of invention, that they seemed to reflect the strain under which their creators were passing. And they gave to the American designers and shops in great cities the first genuine encouragement they have had to go to work on lines of their own choosing. To those who report fashions there seems to be a very good explanation for this disappointment. The February fashions in Paris came as an anticlimax. It seems, on strict analysis, that that is the kernel of the situation. It was the American impatience that stole the thunder from the French openings. Paris had the new silhouette up her sleeve and expected to play this trump card to turn the situation into something exciting, but America forced her hand. She compelled her to introduce in December the oval silhouette, the pegto skirt, sometimes called the barrel skirt, the drapery at the hips, and the tightening of the hem. There have been a dozen seasons in which Paris had nothing more original to offer than the drastic change from one silhouette to another. No one should really ask more than this of the creators of fashion. Already leaven of the new silhouette has insisted the whole loaf of American styles. Full Skirt Shelved. About the middle of March the skirt that flared and the skirt that was full were both shelved by the women who tried to keep in touch with what was being done. If America had allowed France to hold this card and play it at the right time in the game, we would WOODEN DRESSES ARE RAGE They Look Like Satin and Cost as Much, but Really Are Vegetable Fiber. You would never dream that the satin frocks, which are the softest, which fall in the most luxurious drapery, rivaling that most beautiful of all satins, duchesse itself, are not made of silk at all, but of the fiber of roots, and made right here in America, too. As far as gloss is concerned, it is of the highest, and the weave is fine and close. Only when it is turned over is the difference seen. On the reverse side the fiber satin is rough, and while it does not look cottony it certainly betrays itself. The weight, too, is greater than ordinary satin, but the quality which makes it so beautiful is its drooping sweep, as if the edges were plumbed. There is not a very wide range of colors, gold and black and ivory are the most used, but there is a beautiful American Beauty rose shade, a have been in a state of high excitement, showering congratulations upon a nation that could compel people to buy new clothes instead of altering old ones. The American buyers, however, stung into unusual midisoness action by the stupendous prosperity of the wealthy classes, shuttled across the ocean, dodging dangers, to persuade Paris to give them something new and interesting. Paris was persuaded. She had the oval silhouette in her mind, all her designers had agreed upon it, and, because she needed money, she pulled the card from the pack, put it on the table, and the game was over. And yet, among the masses, after all, make a fashion worth while financially, the drastic revolution in the silhouette has just begun to take good effect. The buyers and reporters saw nothing strikingly new in the exhibitions of Paris fashions during the month of March, but now, on the first of April, the women all over the continent are seriously taking into consideration the acceptance of the hobble skirt. Again the Hobble Skirt. There is no use dwelling at this hour on the fashion of the oval silhouette. You have all read and heard about it until you are probably weary of the subject as a theory, but intensely interested when it suddenly appears as a necessity for you to accept or refuse. Well, it is well for you to accept the hobble skirt, for that is the only name that can really be given to the prevailing pattern, which is held in to less than two yards at the hem. The more debatable question is how the hobble skirt should be achieved. How are some of the ways that France has done it in the new gowns? She has made it in the skirt-shaped gores, but this is not a frequent trick. It is used in some skirts that belong to coat skirts strictly for street wear. She has made the top of the skirt over each hip exceedingly wide by arranging a kind of sitt-pocket effect and then pulling the fulness of the skirt tightly around the legs below this outstanding drapery. Again she plats the skirt at the belt and takes the fullness from the plats as it leaves the knee line, into a wide,stitched hem or a series of stitched bands that reduce the width to a yard and a half at the lower edge. She has made an entirely plain skirt and then attached panels of loose plating at the sides of the waistline and let them drop to the knee line, where they are loosely tacked and swing outward as the wearer walks. Nearly all of these effects are worked out in one-piece frocks rather than in coat suits, because France has put most of her originality into the former and almost ignored the latter. (Copyright, 1917, by the McClure Newspaper Syndicate.) Jewel green and a tan which is unex-celled. Skirts of this satin are made knife plaited, shirred or draped zoonye fashion, and done in this last way the material shows to best advantage. At 40 inches wide the satin costs $4.50 a yard, so it must be used with care, and the coats of sports suits are usually built of another fabric with fronts, collars and cuffs faced or banded with the fiber satin. All Styles Are Fashionable Now At all the fashionable meeting places women attired in all sorts of styles—Grecian, Japanese, Russian, Turkish, directoire or amplere—are seen this spring. No less marks the silhouette, one gown being in extreme barrel shape, another's in the straight line slipover, while likely enough, a young miss in empire frock and a matron in semi-fitted directoire gown add to the variety. The point is that all current styles are fashionable, but that each woman has found out what is most suited to her figure, her complexion, her height and other characteristics. SLEEVE IS BULGING --- Tendency Seen in Frocks for Wear on All Occasions. Even in Evening Gowns There Is Attempt to Get Away From the Sleeveless Corsage. One of the most interesting changes in the ever-restless modes is the sleeve. It remains long and straight only in the suit coats, and even there is often has a big, flaring turn-back cuff to give it a finished look. In some extreme Paris sports modes it is elbow length. In morning frocks, afternoon frocks and in evening gowns—looking over the whole gamut of new models—it is easy to see that sleeves have commenced to bulge. In some instances this fullness is very slight—a bishop sleeve tightened into a cuff has the outside of the sleeve left free of gatherings so it falls in a loop just above the flappy fold making a sort of angel-sleeve effect. Then there is a bell-shaped three-quarter sleeve seen on afternoon dresses, continued over the forearm by a tight undersleeve that extends a bit down over the hand. The underpart is generally of a different material. Even in evening dresses there is an attempt to get away from the sleeveless corsages which are no more than shoulder straps holding on a wide girdle. Shoulder draperies of tulle or latticed or puffed short sleeves, both point away from the all-bare arm which has been so in vogue for evening. For instance, in an evening frock of rose tulle the sleeves are draped out the upper arm to form a slight puff, with a short ruffle below. The bodice, coming to points on the shoulders in Greek style, is fastened with pink-head brooches. To these are caught the circular cape of pink tulle, which falls to waist depth at back. There is a girdle of the tulle, and the skirt consists of a pointed tulle overskirt weighted at the point with a pink-bead tussel. Women who have individual tastes are making medieval gowns for evening house wear which have sleeves of flesh-colored satin made in small puffs going around the arm between shoulder and wrist, which are held in place by narrow, jeweled bands. The woman who has time and wants to make an evening gown appear like a new one would be wise to put on variety of these long sleeves into her frock. LETTER RACK EASILY MADE Useful Device Can Be Manufactured Out of Stiff Cardboard and Short Bit$ of Ribbon. A useful little letter rack can be made in a few minutes with a piece of stiff white cardboard and some short pieces of ribbon. The card is cut out in the shape shown in the diagram at the top of the LETTERS Attractive Letter Rack. illustration and scored across at the points indicated by the dotted lines. Small round holes are made in the edges of the card where marked, and the sidepieces bent forward and the lower portion bent upward until the edges meet. The ribbons are then shaped through the holes and the ends tied in smart little bows. The edges of the card are bound with strips of colored paper and upon the back of the rack the word "Letters" is painted in a color to match. The rack is suspended from rails in the wall by means of two circular holes cut close to the upper edge. About six inches in height by ten inches in length is a good size in which to carry out this useful little article. The Frock of Many Fabrics One can no longer state that a frock or a suit is of this or that material; it is often of three or four different fabrics and at least two different colors, each assuming an equally important part—Vanity Fair. Great Variety of Pretty Things Can Be Made of Them, Even If They Are Of Plain Hematitched Kind. There are so many lovely things that a girl can make from handkerchiefs that she should not despise these offerings when they come as gifts, even if they are the plain hemstitched variety. For instance, she might follow the example of one clever girl who had four hemstitched and embroidered handkerchiefs given to her, too pretty for the use for which they were intended. She laid them out before on the bed, making a large square of them, and suddenly the idea occurred to her to join them together with strips of lace and edge the whole thing with val edging. This she did, leaving an opening in the square where the sides of two handkerchiefs met and sewing lace on each side instead of joining them together with one piece. Then she threw the pretty thing about her shoulders, never even cutting a neck line, and the prettiest short negligence was the result. THE FASHION WEEKLY A chic bluebird model of black milan. The crown is made of gregrain ribbon, finished uniquely with a smart-looking bow on top. The shape is one of the most unusual seen in the summer fashion displays. It's one of the hats that milady does not have to take great pains in putting on. She could put this hat on without a mirror and still be sure she has it on right and looks pretty. EMBROIDERY IS WIDELY USED Metal Threading Pronounced Feature of the Models for Both the Spring and Summer. One of the first impressions on entering the showrooms of the wholesalers where the Paris models are being shown to the frude is the extensive use of embroideries of a great variety on the dresses, says a fashion writer. Among the embroideries the large extent of metal effects is interesting, bearing in mind that the models are for spring and summer. The metal threads include gold, silver or steel core yarn, something with fancy effect by showing the dark core as a spiral. Lace in gold and silver, very fine gold galloons, bulldon and small spangles are among the other metal effects. In many of the models sometimes three or four kinds of metal threads are being used to make a single ornament. Besides these metal threads silk floss and also wool yarn, in some instances, form part of the embroidery. Among the stitches chinette is perhaps the most extensively employed, although many ornaments are executed in run-in stitches or by couching. Wardrobe Made From Screen Wardrobe Made From Screen. A cheap four-fold screen can be made into a very pretty and useful wardrobe. First make three of the leaves a little longer than the fourth by screwing on the bottom a narrow piece of wood; the length and width of each leaf; the fourth, which acts as the door, will then swing free. A sort of iron bar will keep the wardrobe fixed. This you can get at a small cost. Then fix a straight hook at each end and two screw-eyes must be screwed into the center of the first and third leaves. When the bar is dropped into these the wardrobe will be in position and can easily be removed when the screen is to be folded flat. For the inside hangings can be suspended from the iron bar, and if narrow pieces of wood are placed around the top you can fix as many hooks as you require. Short Coats Worn With Dresses Short Sleeve Worn With Dresses. The smart little jackets that are shown with the tailored costumes are different from any yet seen. Straight and loose, they fall only an inch or two below the waistline, and are worn with afternoon dresses of charmeuse as well as with tailored costumes. One of this description has perpendicular tucks on the skirt and jacket, outlined by flat silver beading, the same that was so popular last season around the top of the little slik handbags that Parisians carried. It is entirely new for a suit trimming. Pegtops and Barrels Defined Pegip skirts and barrels are often confused. The pegip is full at the top, often gathered at the waistline or draped in folds or loops over the hips and tapering to a very narrow skirt at the bottom. The barrel skirt has no fullness at the waistline, and is not draped, but is merely round, like a barrel, bulging at the knees. More than ten thousand persons are employed in Amsterdam's diamond-cutting and polishing industry. A few ribbons at the neck and under the arms to hold the jacket on made it prettier still. But she the funny part about it was that while she was making this negligee several other ideas for using handkerchiefs came to her. That afternoon at a mussed-handkerchief sale she picked up three plain linen handkerchiefs with narrow pink borders—her room was "done" in pink—and at the next table a piece of fine torch lace which looked almost like clunk. A dressing-table scarf was the result. Effective Waistcoats Walstocks of all kinds, shapes and materials are being worn. Two very attractive ones are of Chinese embroidery, one of black satin having a wide edging of the embroidery. Imitation caracul is worn, too, but the effect of this is rather heavy. On the whole, the most effective walstocks are those in the embroidery. Several machines have been invented in England to exercise the fingers of persons other than musicians to make them supple.