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"CRACKER" U. S. MARINES' REIGN OF TERROR FRENCH GENERALS PRAISE OUR SOLDIERS! THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. No.28 Beat Up And Shoot At PEACEFUL BLACK CITIZENS OF ST. THOMAS ISLAND Leading Residents Protest Against the "Unjustifiable Outrage" and Demand Redress and Protection What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. IN UNION IS STRENGTH THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. "CRACK FRENCH Beat Up An PEACEFUL BLACK ST. THOMAS Leading Resident the "Unjustifiab Demand R Prote St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Jan. 3, 19—The people of these islands are today shocked beyond expression and a terrible fear is now in the hearts of the more peaceful residents that a massacre might be the end of the most revolting crime ever committed against the people here who, up to the time of the sulting of these islands to the United States, live in many years under the kindly milkership of King Christian of Denmark. On Christmas night the U. S. marines (most of them from the southern states of the 'U.-S.) stationed here went on a wild rampage, bent on beating up and caring not if they killed the citizens of St. Thomas. The native police armed with clubs only, could not protect the natives or themselves against the marines, who were armed with automatics. The Bullett" eddied. Nolt has some boldly against this blotch the ruination of the American Navy, and the accompanying letter from four of the leading citizens (colored) of this island partially explains the situation. The great mass of the residents of these islands are black. His Excellency, Governor James H Oliver, St. Thomas, V. J. Sirr—Your attention is herein called to an outrage on our defenseless people hitherto unknown in this island and which was done by men in the U. S. Navy (sailors and marines) on Christmas night last—an OUTRAGE that cries aloud for redress and punishment. The ages of these men paraded our streets with automatic revolvers, bottles, knives, sticks, and stones, yelling like Indians, and when not doing so using language the most vulgar—their actions resembled those of savages—to speak the truth, the people whom we are hold as being despicable (Gamans) would not have done as much. Civilians were chased off the streets, some beaten, some scarched, while others were fired at when they refused to obey the requests of these maneuvers to stand still—the bulbs of broken high-tech stoves were broken in their furniture and jalousies therein destroyed or damaged and other intrusions too numerous to mention. What are we to understand, is there FRESH OH Written by 'The Old Reliable Throughout What Our People Are Doing Personal, Social, Lodge cal—Marriage EAST LIVERPOOL—The A. M. E. church will have an $800 rally, June. 8. They will build a new parsonage and remodel the church. A strong, steady effort will bring success. CORESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at all their 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. Use of the envelope cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc, obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid in advance at the rate of 20 cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. WELLSVILLE. The First Baptist and A. M. E. revival services are being well attended and great interest in them is being shown.-Mrs. Lacy, Mrs. Farmer and daughter are visiting U.S. hospitals. J. H. Bush, who is in the East Liverpool hospital, is improving slowly.-Mr. A. Huff has been moved to the hospital. Typhoid fever.-Mrs. Owen Calaway is very much better.-The party given by Mrs. Goo, Wilson, in honor of her husband's birthday anniversary, was a very pleasant affair. Music by the percussion and piano decorations and primaries and the presents were very pretty. The guests numbered 35.-Mrs. H Johnson visited in Cleveland, Sunday. She has received word that her brother, who was reported dead, expects to be home soon. --- THE GAZETTE no protection for the taxes that we pay? Are you not hold responsible to some department in Washington for the safeguarding of our lives and property? Is this the way "Organic Act" (pur Magna Charita) is being observed? Sir, you are the possessor of unlimited civil, military and judicial powers in these islands and therefore in our as well as in the estimation of our responsibility for maintenance of order in our island. Why were these men not ordered off the streets? Would the civic rights of the people on the mainland have been so disrespected? Is this democracy? This outrage is race hatred pure and simple and however it may be practiced and tolerated in certain sections of the mainland we are convinced that a continuation of such will surely produce regrettable results. Name another peaceful, law-abiding property owner, homes we are assaulted by a band of mairanders would sit still and permit it? You cannot, sir. You cannot. Be you not deceived, sir, this is not an evidence of our cowardice, but to the very contrary because we are conscious of the result that resistance may produce, and because we are more civilized than the men who perreted this uncalled for outrage. Hence, we pursue this nobler attitude in the matter. We believe that all available measures be adopted and assurances given that such an outrage will never be made real again. We are of the opinion if such be the case the results will be far above the conception of those who may perpereate such an outrage. This remark is not used as any threat against the peaceable men in the Navy, but in defense of our rights as men and, all that we hold dear and sacred. Believing that you will exercise the power vested in you to compensate all those who suffered material losses through this outrage and to prevent a similar occurrence, in solemn protest against this unjustifiable outrage, we affix our names, and log to remain, Yours respectfully, Rothschild Francis; Octavius C. Granady; Chas. A. Emanuel; Randolph A. Innis. OHIO NEWS Lee Gazette's Correspondents at the State Bring Each Week—Church, Literary and Musi- ios, Deaths, Etc. CADIZ—Mrs. Lizzie Williams entertained at a sulptuous birthday anniversary dinner in honor of her husband.—Miss Martha J. Keyes, evangelist, began a two weeks' revival at the A. M. E. church, Sunday, A. M. E. church, Sunday, A. Young, sang inspiring songs. Rev. George W. Tindull of Steubenville preached, Friday evening—Our community was shocked by the sudden death of Mr. James Smith. He was one of our most popular citizens, being of an exceptionally kindly disposition. Funeral, Friday afternoon, St. Michael's Church, as large as attended Rev. C. H. Griffin, assisted by Rev. G. W. Tindull. The Masonic lodge conducted its ceremony. He leaves a widow, son, daughter and many friends. There were many here from Canton, Flushing, McIntyre and Wheeling—Prof. W. S. Seaburough, president of Willborough University, is the race's representative. Advisory Committee of twenty-four members, recently appointed by Senator Harding.—Mrs. Anna M. Adkins of Wheeling is visiting Mrs. Henrietta Smith. HILLSBORO—Rev. J. G. Orr, exp pastor, preached at the Baptist church last Wednesday evening.—Curry W. Donaldson of Columbus visited here, Saturday night and Sunday.—Mrs. Ona Peyton has returned home.—A good program was rendered, Sunday, at the B. Y. P. U. by the president, Mrs. Mary Holland.—The Sunday School is growing and each member seems to be interested in the work.—Glen W. Bolden, a graduate of the local high school, has returned from Columbus where he has accepted a position in Feible Bros. department store. This is another victory for the race here, as he is the first one of ours. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25,1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919 people so hold this, position.—Rev. Pierce preached at Wesleyan church, Sunday.—One of the pleasant events of the season was the luncheon given, last Wednesday, at Mr. and Mrs. Milton Day's, in honor of their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vaughn of Port Huron, Mich. Covers were laid, for 12 and a delightful repast was served. The evening was spent with music.—Mrs. Alline Burton returned, Thursday from Chicago after an extended stay in New York. Baptist church officers rendered an excellent program, Sunday evening. Three minute talks by Deacons A. Holland, and Lang Young; address, Prof. Rose; quartette C. L. Anderson, A. Holland, J. J. Burr and H. Rose; recitation, Deacon O. Mitchell; reading, G. W. Bolden; papers, Floyd Holland and Marvin Cole; quartette "Home Boys"—Mrs. Jane Young and Miss Cassie Essex entertained for Mr. and Mrs. Young; teachers gave a miscellaneous program. Feb. 5 at Camp Sherman: Miss Florence Burns was entertained at dinner, Sunday, at Mrs. Louisa Young's—Mrs. Arnetta Hough of Jamesetown visited her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Carlisle, Sunday. PASSPORTS REFUSED! The State Department and DuBois Make Contradictory Statements—Latest Freedmen's Bank Echo. Washington, D. C.—Passports for Afro-American deserts to attend a Pan-African congress at Paris have been refused by the state department, which has announced that the French government did not consider the present a favorable time to hold such a conference. Prof. W. E. B. Dufouls, last week, cabled the N. A. of the French government of this. He said Clementine was premier of France, had given his consent to the holding of a Pan-African congress. The question is, which is telling the truth? DuBois has been so thoroughly obsessed with this Pan-African congress idea that he apparently has lost sight of the great need of getting; consideration of the Afro-American's vital influence. This was indicated in "The Old Reliable" Gazette several weeks ago, and commented on by the thoughtful of the race here. Freedmen's.Bank Money. Senator McNary of Oregon has instituted a proposed amendment to distribute the government will allow the government to establish a home for our aged and infirm, and working girls, to establish an industrial farm, to aid our people who must move from the alleys of Washington, to provide work for our youth during the summer, to establish a farm south. The amendment provides that $200,000 due the estates of our deceased soldiers, railors and marines of the Civil War, and which was in the hands of the commissioners of the Freedmen's Bureau, and later paid for by the government for purposes. It also provides that $1,291,744.50, the aggregate of the accounts due to depositors in the Freedmen's Savings & Trust Co. at the time of its failure, be paid where the accounts have been verified, either to the government or to the depositor, money not taken up within two years is to be used for the home for aged and infirm. "WITH THE COURAGE OF A LION." That's How the Old "151th N. Y." and All of Our Boys in France Fought. New York City—Leon J. Cadore, (white), former pitcher with the Brooklyn Nationals and now a lieutenant with the American army of occupation, in a letter tells of his experience at the front and pays tribute to the lighthearted American soldiers snow in France. Cadore is, with the 369th regiment, formerly the old "151th N. Y." which was awarded the croix de guerre by the French commanding general for its operations as a combat unit in the offensive in the Champagne sector last September and October. The letter also mentions the American regiment, to reach Rhine. Describing the tightening qualities of these troops, Cadore says: "On occasions too numerous to count we were in the thick of the fighting and the noble work done by the Afro-American troops was wonderful. Every man in my company fought with the courage of a lion." This is the Way to Do It. Wichita-Kansas—As a result of rule, uneouth, and indecent language and treatment received at the new Wichita theater, New Years, evening, four ladies, Mrs. Mollie Fines, Mrs. Hazel Grauch Allen, Mrs. Esther Holt and Miss Eileen Moss, have through their attorney, Freeman L. Martin, Esq., fitted in the District Court for $15,000 damages each, making a total of $60,000 in accounting these cases. Mrs Martin will be acquitted by DEN Henderson, Esq., of Kansas City, Kansas, who is easily one of the most brilliant lawyers of the state, regardless of color. Why They Leave the South. Vicksburg, Miss.—"Watch me wing this darker." Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Ferguson (white) is said to be forced when he shot and mortally killed John Jenkins, the fireman, employed by the Y. & M. Y. The shooting occurred on Mulberry St. Wright was hurried to the city sanitarium, where little hope for his recovery is entertained. CELEBRATE DAY OF LINCOLN'S BIRTH CELEBRATE DAY OF LINCOLN'S BIRTH Great Emancipator Said "Get Ready and the Chance Will Come." Today U. S. Treasury Offers Chance of Emancipation From Debt Through Government Securities. EMANCIPATION THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL 'FROM THE BRONZE STATUETTE GROUP BY THOMAS BALL. "And upon this act I invoke, the considerate Judgment of mankind, and the gracious favor of Almighty God." Abraham Lincoln, whose clear understanding of right and wrong, whose great qualities of heart and mind and character finally succeeded in liberating an entire race, was born just 110 years ago, February 12, 1809, in a rough cabin in the undeveloped farmland of Kentucky. The commemoration of his birthday will this year, as in every other, he marked especially by the recollection of the Emancipation- Proclamation, which gave us our freedom. In Lincoln's own words, this commemoration from slavery meant for the Negro 'the right to eat the bread, without the leave of anybody else, which his own hand earns. This was 60 years ago. Today, by summons from the Federal Government, amounting almost to a proclamation, the right is urged upon us not only to eat the bread we earn, but steadily to set aside a part of it that eventually we may achieve our emancipation from economic dependence. to the cause of his fellow humans, fall his brothers in such a task? Had not all of us done our part in liberating the oppressed countries of Europe, by now France, Belgium and other entire nations would be chained in slavery to the Germans. Then, alone, the United States would have to wrestle with the tyrant. Fifty years after Lincoln deroted his life to the liberation of a race, that race had the opportunity to assist in liberating the world. Can anyone imagine Lincoln stopping halfway in such a task? To complete it, 1919 must be a year of real thrift for everyone. By spending wisely—getting the most of what we actually need for the amount we can afford to spend—something will be left over to save. By saving intelligently, giving attention to the important things and eliminating unnecessary—something will be accumulated for investment. By investing safely—in Shirt Stamps, War Saving Stamps or Liberty Bonds—we shall help complete the task, win personal prosperity, and assist in training na- Many invested in government securities. War Savings Stamps and Liberty Bonds—is the key which will unlock for us financial liberty. Out of the fund they create we can get homes, comforts, education, advancement and recreation. As Lincoln said: "The hired labor of yesterday labors on his own account today and will hire others to labor for him tomorrow." Not more labor alone is necessary. To be ready to use an opportunity the products of one's labor must be accumulated. Again, as Lincoln said: "Get ready and the chance will come." There is another reason, a still better one than that of personal profits, why we should make every effort to save and invest in Saving Stamps and Liberty Bonds. Money in this way to the treasury—to give share in that for which Lincoln gave his life—will help to pay off the enormous gains of the war for which many Negroes have given their lives. They gave themselves gladly. They have made a wonderful, never-to-be-forgotten record of patriotism and bravery in the war. Unless we do our full part, which, after all, is extremely small compared to what they who shall never return have done, we shall have broken faith with them and tarnished the splendid shield of patriotism which they burnished so brightly. Can anyone imagine Lincoln, who devoted all his time, energy and talents to the cause of his fellow humans, fall his brothers in such a task? Had not all of us done our part in liberating the oppressed countries of Europe, by now France, Belgium and other entire nations would be chained in slavery to the Germans. Then, alone, the United States would have to wrestle with the tyrant. Fifty years after Lincoln devoted his life to the liberation of a race, that race had the opportunity to assist in liberating the world. Can anyone imagine Lincoln stopping half way in such a task? To complete it, 1819 must be a year of real thrift for everyone. By spending wisely—getting the most of what we actually need for the amount we can afford to spend—something will be left over to save. By saving intelligently, giving attention to the important things and eliminating unnecessary—something will be accumulated for investment. By investing safely—in Thrift Stamps, War Saving Stamps or Liberty Bonds—we shall help complete the task, win personal prosperity and assist in gaining national prosperity. The remembrance of Lincoln's Birthday should be a reminder to prove ourselves worthy of his great faith. * If Lincoln Could Speak * * Today He Would Say * * to You— Emancipate yourself from money worries by putting your savings into Thrift and War Savings Stamps. Have a personal share in your government by owning government stock—Thrift and War Savings Stamps. The money you pay for them is a lean from you to the government and pays you interest. Be active, good citizens—partners with your country in finishing up the war job and carrying out the peace program. Thrift and War Savings Stamps give this partnership. Spend your time and energy as well as money wisely. You will then be able to buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps. Steady saving will bring you prosperity. Our Advertisers Made Grand Record THE 369th, 370th, 371st, AND 372nd REGIMENTS, AFRO-AMERICANS French General In Tears Addresses Our Boys and Kisses Their Flag —Croix de Guerre and French War Crosses Galore The 370th, like the old 15th New York, the (369th), 371st and 372nd regiments, was brigaded with the French. The Illinois fighters served under General Vincenton, commander of the 59th Division, who, shortly after the signing of the armistice, sent the regiment (370th) the following communication: "Officers, non-commissioned officers and men: Your efforts have been rewarded. The armistice is signed. The troops of the Entente, to whom the armies of the American Republic have nobly come to join themselves, have vanquished the most powerful instrument of conquest that a nation could forget—the haughty German army acknowledges itself conquered. However, our conditions are, the enemy government has accepted them all. where the Germans tried to resist Danean's battalion took Logny and carried away by their ardor, could not be stopped short of Gue d'Hossin on November 11, after the armistice. We have hardly time to appreciate you, and already you depart. As Lieut. Col. Danean said November 28, in offering to me your regimental colors as proof of your love for France as an expression of your loyalty to the 56th Division and our army, you have given us of your best and you have given it out of the fullness of your hearts. "The blood of your comrades who fell on the soil of France, mixed with the blood of our soldiers, renders insoluble the bond of affection that unites us. We have, besides, the pride of having weaked together at a magnificent task, and the pride of bearing on the armies the ray of a common grandmother." "The 370th R. I. U. S. has contributed largely to the success of the 59th Division and has taken in bitter strife both cannon- and machine guns. Its units, fired by a noble ardor, got at times even beyond the objectives, given them by the higher command; they have always wished to be in the front line, for the place of honor is the leading rank. "They have shown, in the course of our advance, that they are worthy of being there."—N. Y. Age. By Sergeant Rufus Pinkney. We (1922 Inf.) are brigaded with the French, and our commander a French general addressed us recently with tears in his eyes. He said that the names of our regiment will go down in history, and Americans answered the call of France for aid, and fought along side of them in battle. He said "you went into the trenchless singing; you went over the top sineing; and you came back crowned with victory singing. I am proud to be your commander, you must always remember when you are home across the blooding hand that seized the Germans by the throat and made them cry for mercy. In taking the hill named after you now, but which was then shelled by hostile artillery and covered with machine gun nests, you carried out your orders like men. We honor you as the heroes of France and I know that all America will be proud of you when you arrive home." The French commander in summing up the material and prisoners captured by us said that we had taken 600 German prisoners, 700 cannon, and 360 machine guns. "I will prove to have been your general," were his parting words as he kissed the flag, and took final leave from us. Our chaplain, Rev. Arrington S. Helm, is the senior chaplain in the army, and the first to arrive in France. Additionally, the whole regiment being allied, 88 of them sewing the French war cross. We are expecting to see the Statue of Liberty in New York soon. Then we will be home—Baltimore (Md.) Afro-American. The high appreciation and affection the French have for the members of the 200th as fighters and comrades is set forth, the following order issued by General Vincendon in December: "Offers and Soldiers of the 370th R. I. U. S." "You are leaving us. The impossibility at this time that the German army can recover from its defeat, the necessity which is imposed on the German army, is to again a normal life leads the United States to diminish its effectiveness in France. You are chosen to be among the first to return to America. In the name of your comrades of the 59th Division I say to you: Au revoir, in chavignol, Leury and the Bois-deBeaumont having reduced the effectiveness of the Division, the American government generously put your regiment at the disposition of the French army. In order to reinforce us. You arrived from the trenches of the Argonne. "We at first, at Marculv-Sur-Oruez in September, admired your fine appearance under arms, the precision of your review and the suppleness of your evolutions that presented to the eye the appearance of silk unrolling yarn and the precision of the line. Fate placed you on the backs of the Aillette in front of the Bois Mortier. October 12, you occupied the enemy trenches Acier and Brouze. On the 13th we reached the railroad of Laon la Fere, the forest of Saint Gobain, the principal center of resistance of the Hindenburg line was ours. Last crossed the pursuit, because we active. Prout's battalion distinguished itself at the Val St. Pierre, where it captured a German battery. Patton's battalion crossed the first, the Hirson railroad at the heights of Aubenton. IN UNION WE IS STRONG SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS TERROR ADIERS! and Record 371st; AND · 372nd, AFRO-AMERICANS In Tears Addresses Kisses Their Flag Uerre and French losses. Galore new where the Germans tried to resist. Duncan's battalion took Logny and, each carried away by their arrows, could not be stopped short of Gue d'Floos, he on November 11, after the armistice. We have hardly time to appreciate, cee you, and already you depart. "As Lieut. Col. Duncan said November 28, in offering to me your regimental colors as proof of your love for France as an expression of your loyalty to the 59th Division and our army, you have given us of your best and you have given it out of the fullness of your hearts. "The blood of your comrades who fell on the soil of France, mixed with the blood of our soldiers, renders intollerable the sound of affection that unites us. We have, besides, the pride of having weeded together at a magnificent task, and the pride of bearing on our foreheads the ray of a common grandeur." Not only was each of these regiments, the 369th, 370th, 371st and 372d, cited as a unit for the award of the Croix de Guerre, but 359 individual soldiers from the four regiments received the highly prized decoration. The greatest number of these decorations came to the 369th Infantry, formerly the old 157th New York, which had a total of 169 members of the 370th Infantry; formerly the 8th Illinois, had 66 officers and men cited for the decoration, while the 371st and the 372d regiments had a total for both units of 124. Brest, France.—The Prefect of the Maritime-district, here has decorated the flag of the 372d—regiment of American Infantry with the French War Cross. The regiment has been cited in an army order for brilliant conduct in the Champagne offensive. The 372d is composed of battalions formerly in the National Guard from the District of Columbia, Ohio, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Tennessee.—N.-Y. Age. THE BOARD DON'T KNOW? Columbus, O., Feb. 5, 19. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, The Gazette. Blackstone Bldg., Cleveland, O. Dear Sir:—Your card of February 3d, making inquiry as to whether "The Birth of a Nation" is still being shown in Ohio, received. We have no means of knowing whether this film is being shown or not. A letter addressed to D. W. Griffith, the producer and distributor of this film, will undoubtedly supply the information you desire. Yours very truly, THE OHIO BOARD OF CENSORS. MAURICE S. HAGUE, Chairman t The GAZETTE FUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (in Advance) Bix Momths ............66ecc004 00 MTG MONENS oe. ee eeeeeeee OU Bubseribers are requested to remit oy Dostoifice money order or reg istered letter Entered at the postoftice In Cleve Tand, Ohio, as second-class ‘mail matter, Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and proprietor, THE GAZETTE. & (Cuy. Central 513-K) Blackstone Building, Cleveland, 0, Member Ohio Legislature: 189 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE ts the oldest, and has the largest bona fide circulation, @ouble that of any newspaper In the Interest of Afro-Americans, publish- ed in the state of Ohio, and compar- Ison with any will immediately es- tablish its rank as one of the NEWS- TEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 300,000 In Ohjo. 25,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1919. The N. A. A. C. P. should be forced by the loyal of its membership to use some of their money to take a test case to the U. S. Supreme Court that would determine the constitution- ality of the south’s “jim-crow” car “laws” as fay as our interstate pas- sengers are concerned. ‘This is one of the most important things affecting our people of the country today. ‘The U. S. constitution’s answer to southern . disfranchisement is MAN- DATORY. Representation in the con- gress must be cut down proportionate- ly, if the southern states persist in continuing to carry out the provisions ef their unconstitutional disfran- chisement “laws.” Republican con- gress after Republican congress, for the past fifty years, has ignored this mandatory provision of the funda- mental law of the land. What will the next Republican congress, which will convene on March 4, do? We shall a Dr. W. E. B. DuBois has sent the following cablegram to Afro-Ameri- jeans: “Clemenceau (premier of France, and presiding officer of the Peace Conference) ermits Pan-African Conference, Feb. 12, 13 and. 14. ‘Two of our delegates (from Haiti and Li- beria) sit in Peace Conference.” Not a word, of any conference (or delegates) in the interest of his own suffering (Afro-American) people, does the professor send. "Twas ever thus! The Wilson administration “played its cards” nicely when it sent our friend, Emmett J. Scott, to New York City, some weeks ago, £, make that “African Colonies” speech and get DuBois and others of our people “worked up” over the colonies’ future government, etc. hii — BENDING THE LID. ‘The Echo de Paris is the paper of the French capital that most clearly and accurately voices the views and desires of Premier Clemenceau. That fact adds a deep significance to the recent publication in that journal of lengthy reports of senate debates re- fleeting; a rising hostility to the peace efforts and ideas of President Wil- son. Under the heading “American Opinion” the Echo gives prominence to articles written by their. special correspondent in Washington. Until the appearance of these Washington dispatches Paris pdpers have had al- most nothing to say concerning pub- lie opinion in America. Doubtless those in authority have other means of keepimg informed of the feeling prevalent in America, but, of course, the Frerieh public must depend on the press for their information. ‘The Echo appears to have inaugurated an intensive’ campaign of education among its readers to teach them that Mr. Wilson is not. the. universal :idol of Amerféans as he would have them believe, * eo REBUSED PASSPORTS. Just as we predicted, several weeks ‘ago, all Afro-American “delegates” to the Woxld’s Peace Conference have been a passports by the govern- ment, just as was former President William Howard Taft when he desired to go to England, on invitation, a few weeks ago, to deliver an address on “A League of Nations.” Passports are refuged all women. ,This elimi- nates — Wells Barnett, Madam Cx ker and Miss. Hallie Q Brown, our women “delegates.” The Wilson administration is taking no chances on the Afro-American’s tell- ing his story to the Peace Conference or anywhere else in France, these days. Dr. W. E. B, DuBois is “over there” aitd could be a power of help to our people in this matter if he would, bat, unfortunately, it appears that he is far too greatly concerned over the future control of “those Ger- man African colonies” to be of any material service to us at this time. We lost konfidence in him, last year, when he was *Birting” with the Wil- son administration for a captaincy in the Intelligence Department of the War Department at Washington, D, C., and following that wrote those “doctrine of surrender” editorials. for the Crisis. : “SWAN SONG” FOR “LILY- WHITES.” ‘The victory of Louisiana Afro- American Republicans, led by the Hon. Walter L. Cohen of New Orleans, over the “lily-whites” ‘of that state is one that only our people of the south can fully appreciate. For many years they (“lily-whites” of the south) have been a thorn in the Republican party's side and never before have they received the treatment they de- served, largely because it was a case of turning down “white” men for Afro-Americans. This, too, in the face of the fact that nearly all “lily- writes” were Democrats posing only as half Republicans and our men of that section of the country were well known to be ~Republicans, “to the core.” Of all the Republican presi- dents in the last twenty-five years Theodore Roosevelt. gave them the greatest encouragement even after he eft the party and organized the de- funet Progressive party with which he materially assisted to defeat the Republican party and elevate to the ‘presidency, Thomas Woodrow Wilson. ‘The editor of The Gazette is proud to ‘have a hand in the defeat and elim- ‘ination of the Louisiana “lily-whites” _and hopes that it will mean the death of all such organizations in the south, ‘their home. SAFER IN ‘THE TRENCHES THAN IN THE SOUTH. St. Louis, Mo., Jan, 13, '19.—Private Jas. P. Campbell, of the 368th Bat- talion, ‘92d Division, who was gassed ‘at Champagne, August 18, "18, passed through here, ‘this week, ‘on his way to Chicago. Campbell arrived in New York city on Nov. 8. He was taken to Camp Pike, Dec. 27. He says that when he arrived at Little Rock, Ark., he was the only Afro-American in the party of wounded soldiers on. their way to the base hospital. The whites were royally greeted by the Red Cross workers, who served food. At the hos- pital, he says, the only greeting he received was from a nurse who said, “How do you feel now, little nigger?” Campbell's home is in Helena, Ark., where he went after leaving the hos- pital, but met nothing but sneers from the whites. He decided to leave home forever, and after boarding a street car, in that city, a man who noticed his’service stripes remarked: “There is another overseas nigger. 1 guess he knows it all.” “I felt safer in the trenches than in Arkansas,” says Campbell, “and I never expect to return home.” These are the things that “sting” and the anticipation of which doubt- less moved President Wilson and Sec- retary Baker to send Dr. R. Moton abroad instead of sending him over- seas to tell our boys there “how to conduct: themselves on their return home,” particularly in the South. President Wilson and Secretary of War Baker should send their southern colleagues in the President's cabinet south to tell the people of that sec- tion of the country how to treat de- cently and properly our veterans of the World War who return to that ‘aaekion: CAMP GRANT SOCIAL ITEMS. -__ Rockford, Il!.—An appeal for unity. Comrades and ladies: “{ have endeay: ored to encourage your most pleasant moments by giving you absolutely FREE a re a. writing in “THE OLD RELIABLE” Gazette, letting the gen- eral public of our large cities as well as the small ones know that you are happy. Please make me happy by letting your every word be a boost Aor “THE OLD RELIABLE.” This ‘was my thought on the night of Jan. 29, 1919, at the elub. I want 500 sub- setibers’ by March 15, 1919. I told the editor I would get them, Help me to do so and I shall endeavor to give vou the thing vou ask and which I shall-relate in the near future. Last week I referred to Miller & Lyles, These young men of the school of Bakers & Cooks failed to pay me for their subscriptions. I am going to pay them myself and if others do not pay me before Feb. 15, I shall pub- lish their names, too—“LEST WE FORGET.” read the “JAZZ KNIGHT AND DIXIE” advertisement elsewhere inthis paper—I hope to give the “HOSTESS HOUSE” at 12th and Kishwaukee Sts, Camp Grant, a write-up, in the near future—“THE OLD RELIABLE” Gazette is on sale at the Douglass Hotel, 510 Elm St., see R. C. Andrews or the local repre: sentative, Geo. W. McEwen. There are fewer people in Cleve- land today who put their money in unsafe places than there were a few weeks ago. Bankers report that most people who used to risk their cash and take chances on it being stolen now put it safely in the bank, where it is perfectly safe and draws inter- est in the bargain, “Do you mean to say that vou will keep my ‘money for me so that mobody can steal it and when | ask for it back again give me more than I put in?” asked one man of a bank afficial. He had ‘read so much of the insecurity of keeping his eash in the house or hidden under a stone somewhere that he sought out a bank for guidance, The mysteries of interest were explained to him and he became at once a convert to the idea of having your’ money. earn money and of entrusting it to banks where it is safe. The experience is typical of the changed, attitude of a great many’ pegple who before this never really understood about, banks, how they keep your money safely, give you interest on it if you comply’ with their fe simple rules that govern in- terest, and make it possible for the money. you save to come back to you qehen you want it and bring more dol lars along with it. “It sounds strange, said one Cleveland bafker the other day, “but it is true that a great many people do not understand the specific benefits and advantages of saving their money in the banks rather than in an old teapot, or under the mat- tress, ‘The result. of thelr learning about it is great deal of peace of mind on their part and the practice of modern thrift methods that will make them more prosperous.” THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, FEBRUARY, & 1919. Sto i ye eRe Pea, AS — MEN YW ENN we DOINGS OF THE RACE Richard N. Wickfield of Jamestown, N. Y., former resident of Toledo, died recently. He was an old friend of the editor of The Gazette. J. Madison Vance, Exq., of New Orleans, La., died, Jan. 15, "19. He was one of our best known southern leaders for many years. Prof. R. Le Logan, Prof, J. Silas Harris’ and C. W. Stokes, have been appointed bill clerks in the 50th Gen- eral, Assembly of Missouri. It takes more courage for a black ‘man just to live than it does for a ‘white man to die.—Prof. Wm, Piekens, eas of Morgan College, Baltimore, Fifteen Afro-American workers are ‘to be sent at once to France, under the auspices of the Y. M,C. A., to serve among ou tsoops who are’ do. ing engineer and stevedore work. Illinois’ state treasurer, at Spring- field, has appointed Harold White of that’ city warrant clerk in his office. He has also appointed two other mem- bers of the race as guards. We firmly believe that the matter ‘of “iim crow” ear laws in the south should be put before the U. S. Su- preme Court by the N. A. A. C. P. for a final decision.—Wichita Kansan, ‘The 369th Inf., the old “15th N. Y." and the 370th, the old “8th Illinois” regiments will arrive in New York or at Newport News, Va., bétween Feb. 10 and 14, the War Department at Washington, D. C., announces. | Dee. 29, ‘18, France paid high trib- ‘ute to its'colonial (black) troops, and ‘the Afro-Americans present will not soon forget the affecting scenes en- acted at the Palais du Trocadero, ‘Paris. More than 5,000 enthusiastic ‘French, men and women, attended, ‘Our ‘people furnished more than 2,000,000 soldiers on the side of the JAlles, ‘There were nearly 400,00 Afro-Americans. France had 800,000 Colored (colonial) troops and Grexi Britain had 1,161,800 colored (colon- ial) troops. ‘The Jeanes Fund board appropri- ated $40,657.25 for rural education among southern Afro-Americans and secured from publie funds for the same purpose a total of $44,591.88, making a total of $85,249.08. ‘Appro: priations for next year’s work total “neatrly $60,000. ‘This settling on the economic ‘theory as containing the solution of all our problems. is simply another ‘evidence of the truth that the human heart is always seeking a panacea. No, our problem is not so simple as that. Our economic condition enters ‘into it, but there are many other ele. “ments involved. And one of the most important of these elements is what |we commonly call race prejudice — James W. Johnson in N.'Y. Age. _ The attomey general of ‘Tennessee is drawing an Anti-Lynching bill, ‘based on Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Anti-Lynching law, to have introduced ‘in the Assembly of that state. Ohio was the first state in the Union to have an effective anti-lynching. law and one based on the principle of holding the county: responsible in dam- ‘ages to the heirs of the person Iynched or severely injured by a mob. Minois is the only state, to date, to “follow suit.” May ‘Tennessee clo’ so, also. Never in one single year has so many newspapers and magazines, ‘radical in utterance, and ably edited. ‘been issued by Negro editors. ‘Ten Feats ago, Editor William #Monroc ‘Trotter, of the Boston Guardian, and Editor Harry (. Smith of The Cleve- Hand Gazette,’ stood alone, but_ now ‘they have company.—Wm. H. Ferris in ‘The Christian Recorder, Philadel- phia, Pa. Prof. Ferris might have ‘said that twenty years ago, “The Old Reliable” Gazette stood alone, and Gold: the trath, tee. Additional Locals Rev. T. T. Smith, formerly of Tif- ton, Ga., spoke at’ Avery A. M. E. mission, 2613 Central Ave., last week. Mrs. L. M. Knight of Boston, gave an elocutionary recital in the mission, Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the new chair fund: Rev. J. J. Price is the pastor, How Statlight Boyd has escaped Payment on $1,000 forfeited bonds is shown by the. records in the civil branch of Muny Court. ‘The bonds were for Loretta Augestine and Bea- trice Fields. ‘Their bonds, each for $500, were forfeited in Police Court. Suit’on them was later filed in Muny Civil Court. Boyd didn’t appear when the Augestine case was called and a default judgment. against him was given by Judge Baer. But nothing was collected. Bailiffs reported they could find no property on which to levy. Almost a year later Boyd asked that the judgment be set aside, stating that the woman had been ar- rested and had drawn a suspended sentence in Police Court. The judg- ment was set aside and Boyd was or- dered to pay. court costs, amounting to $3.24. ‘This he did. Default judg- ment for $500 against Boyd was also given in the Ficlds case. A year later Boyd sought to have the judgment set aside stating the woman had been re-arrested and her case nolled in Police Court. Judge MeGannon re- fused. But Judge McMahon later granted a motion for reduction of sen- tence and ordered Boyd to pay the court costs, $4.49. This has not been paid, court officials said. Boyd was represented in these hearings by Tom Fleming, city councilman, “J. W. De Cumbe was attorney for the city when the judgments were given, A. B. Strimple had charge of the case after March. 1919. Going After the Multitide Printing enters largely into the suc- ces: or non-success of almost every business in these days of rapid prog- ress. We could mention successful businesses without number whieh have been built up entirely by the free use of printer’s ink. The returns for such advertising have been in proportion to the outlay. Printed matter has revo- lutionized the world;, it is large, the necessitics of the people are great. 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