The Gazette

OUR OVERSEAS SOLDIERS BEATEN AND MUTILATED IN THE SOUTHLAND! THIRTY-SIXTH YEAR. No. 41. UNION IN STRENGTH C Says Justice Here. Rather than in a League of "Notions." New York City.—Before America stands forth to defend the justice of the league of nations before the world she should establish that virtue within her own land. Ex-Associate Charles E. Hughes told the mass meeting which gathered in Carnegie Hall, Monday evening, May 5, '19, to protest against lynching. In speaking of the nation's attitude of guild-lianism toward backward nationalists, he said. "I say that that duty begins at home. Vory little can be done in the cause of international justice unless we make every effort and successfully prosecute every endeavor to establish a foundation of justice within our own borders. We can never oppose us as exemplars of justice to the world with a blind eye because he, he is a black man, is denied justice at home." A $9,800 fund, to fight lynching, was raised at this meeting. Of this, $5,000 was contributed by Madame C. J. Walker of this city and $1,000 by Scott Bond, a wealthy Afro-American farmer of Arkansas. The remainder of the amount was subscribed and pledged in amounts from $5 to $100. MUTILATE SOLDIER! Albany, Ga.—White brutes took Daniel Mack, a colored soldier recently discharged from the city barracks, last week Monday night, and beat him almost to death. Mack was given a street sentence of thirty days for kneeling down a white man who was in Sylvester, and had served a part of his sentence when four armed white brutes "over-powered" the acting night marshal, took his keys and removed the ex-soldier from the lock-up. Mack can not be located, as it is understood his relatives, fearing he was badly mutilated and his skull fractured. This is Georgia's recompensation to our boys who went overcars to fight for "democracy." Good Lord! BEAT INSENSIBLE! Because He asked for a Soda-An Overwesec Soldier, Too—Still Leaving the South. Atlanta, Ga.—That there is going to be a show-down for "equal rights" and a consequent clash of races in the event of them not being granted, is more and more apparent from day to day. Benjamin Herne, a returned Afro-American soldier from France, went into a drug store to make some purchases. On his way out, he stopped at a soda tainton for a refreshing drink. A clerk seized the bottle, but finally proceeded to pound the soldier's head. Herne was dicked up insensible, taken to Grady Hospital and later to his quarters at Camp Gordon. Powell was arrested for "disorderly conduct." Daily newspapers in every section of the South continue to carry reports that our people who migrated North during the last two years, are only too glad to return to South Africa. A thorough investigation of this section discloses the fact that these people not only have failed to return, but thousands more are leaving every month for the North. Those who remain have not taken kindly to many suggestions relative to construction plans. As proof of their willingness to work, there is a demand for labor here, and in other sections of the South, almost equal to that during the war, and yet the places cannot be filled. One of our prominent business men said today: "We have made some little roadway along some lines, in getting to the city, and in going way to go before it becomes the paradise some of the people would picture it." THE GAZETTE Many Kept in France to Disinter Dead Soldiers and in Camps in this Country to do The Dirty Work FRESH OHIO NEWS Camp Sherman, Ohio, April 28, 1984. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir: During the past emergency, Afro-Americans did their part in our camps at home as well as on the battle-fronts. You, as our representative, know that our allies with-standing the efforts of undemocratic, narrow-minded military men over us who know no better than to believe that they can drive us rather than to lead us. I take this time to call your attention to something that is happening at Camp Sherman. Last fall there was organized here to serve Labor Battalion, composed of our soldiers of low psychological ratings; and who, because of minor physical impediments were considered unfit for over-seas military duty. So they were kept here for detail and work around the camp. At that time white non-commissioned officers were sent to the army, and I cannot say, surely, not because our soldiers could not fill the positions. Now, since the war is won, these white non-comms are tiring of the army, and are to be discharged; and at this late moment they are transferring us (colored) non-commissioned troops to this Labor Battalion which will be stationed here at least for six months longer! All (white) surplus men of any organization, when their services are deemed no longer necessary by their company commanders, instead of being transferred are being discharged in compliance with War Department Guidance, 1919. Therefore, we take this opportunity to protest against this discriminating action. We feel that we have done our share, as our records will show. We were kept here in camp not because we were not fit physically for over-seas duty, but because we were not recruits which we faithfully did in the hot suns of last summer. Under the demobilization plan, we have worked late at nights preparing discharges for practically all the colored over-seas organizations. White soldiers doing the same work in camp have been made field-clerks which they pose problems and privileges, while not a single Afro-American soldier has been given this chance, as men capable and qualified in our company were not recommended or even considered for positions by the commander. In the end, as a fitting reward and act of appreciation for our services, we are grateful that we have been assigned to theization which the name itself -bospeaks of anything but for higher things to any intelligent thinking soldier of any race. We hope that you will give this matter some attention and will give it an investigation, as we feel that an outrageous injustice is being done us; and we are morally obliged to take the Labor Battalion at this stage of the war when everybody else is being discharged. The irritating conditions in the 418th Reserve Labor Battalion have been such that a strike has been in progress for the last three days. The men refuse to do any more work and so far have resisted all efforts made by other officers for a compromise. All they want now is a discharge. It is too bad they were forced to such action, but it was the only thing left for them to do, under the circumstances. CADIZ—Mrs. Mary Brown has returned from Pittsburgh, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Christian of Hopedale are visiting Mr. John Doubt—Joseph Lewis of Mingo was here, last week. Mr. Dwight Brooks is home from Youngstown—Mrs. Anna Tyler of Steubenville spent Sunday with her mother—Mrs. Lizzie West and Mrs. Lewis—visited in Southfield county. The Missionary Society met at Mrs. Dwight Brooks, Thursday evening. "Mothers" day was observed Sunday at the A. M. E. church. Sermon in the morning by Rev. Lucas and a program by the children in the evening. DELAWARE—Mrs. Challenger received word from Holton, Me. of the death of her nephew, Hilton Wallace, age 61, of Southfield county. Miss Ethel Malone of bury is making her home here. "Mothers" day was observed at the A. M. E. church. The Anna Hughes club had charge of the program for afternoon and evening—Mrs. McClintock of the Rural Route was the guest Sunday, of Mrs. Frank Gardner. J. O. Smith spent that day in Columbus. The Anna Hughes Industrial club was entertained at "Mrs. Frank Gardner" 19 memorial being served by the hostess. Get a copy of The Gazette from Frances Conway and find out what the race is doing. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25,1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919 Having faith and confidence in you, and trusting in the good Lord, we remain, respectfully, AFRO-AMERICAN SOLDIERS Upon receipt of the foregoing, last week Friday, May 9, 19, the editor of the Gazette immediately wired our friend, the Hon. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the secretary of war, and on the following day, Saturday, May 10, 19, received the following, in reply: Telegram Washington, D. C., May 10, 1910 Hon. Harry C. Smith, Blackstone Blide, Cleveland, Ohio. Thanks for telegram concerning Labor Battalion strike at Camp Sherman. Have taken immediate steps to have the matter investigated and will appreciate any information you send. EMMETT J. SCOTT EMNIELT J. SCOTT, Special Assistant to Secretary of War: Sherman Sherman, O. Jr. May 12, '19. Editor, Gazette, Dear Sir—Just in receipt of the letter of the 10th inst. and very glad to learn that you had the time and the inclination to inter-act yourself in the matter of my previous letter, and so promptly! The telegram, you enclosed from Mr. Emnielt J. Scott, shows that you know how to get things through, but I knew that anyway, that is why I wrote to you. We disturbances in the 418th Res. Service Battalion (formerly 418th Res. Lah. Bn.) has been quieted. At fifteen or twenty men were put in the stockade on two or three charges. "Disrespect to an officer" was the one used in most cases. The entire battalion could be put under arrest on that charge, because they disobeyed orders in the first place by going to division headquarters. couldn't very well put the entire battalion under arrest because there wouldn't be anybody to do the work around here. But of course someone had to be the "gout" and the unlucky fifteen who happened to be selected as the most likely ringleaders, were put into the stockade in order to warm the rest. So the strike was broken the fourth day and everybody was satisfied with new promises of carling mobilization. A special board has been appointed to handle all applications for discharge of men in 418th Res. Service Bn., only. The men who were transferred from this outfit (surplus men, their services no longer being required and therefore due to be discharged) are still on the job in the 418th R. S. Bni, with the exception of one sergeant who has since been discharged. The rest of the boys don't know what they are going to do with them and afraid they will be a wordless test they be made an example of to the stockade for the benefit of the moral effect the action would have on the rest of the men. That is as near a line as I can get on the situation as it stands today. If anything more comes up I will let you know, either in this case or anything else that may be of interest to you. X. Y. Z. WILBERFORCE—Wilberforce defended Capital University in a joint debate, at Wilberforce and at Columbus, winning both debates. Capital University is a large Lutheran institution located in Columbus, and stands high in educational circles. The subject for discussion was, "Resolved, That provisions of the Federal Control Act should be superceded by Legislation providing for Government ownership of the land." Wilberforce, Capital supported the affirmative side, while Wilberforce defended the negative. At Columbus, vice versa. The judges at both places were white, and yet the decision was handed to Wilberforce by a vote of 2 to 1 in each instance. Following are the names of the young men who upheld the traditions of Wilberforce in these two contests: Allen Bean, Bob Braxton, Lindell Ridley, Cicil Hunter, Robert Murray and Leon Ransom. AKRON—The Mothers' meeting at the BAKRON—The Bathers' church. Sunday, was a success. Great interest was shown by the mothers. Mrs. Mary Broady deserves much credit in gathering them in such large numbers and being able to draw out such beautiful programs: Opening Chorus, "How Your Foundation," congregation; scripture selection, 23rd Psalm, Mrs. Flora Jones; prayer, Mrs. Charlotte Robinson; chorus, "Count Your Blessings." PROFF 480B J. E. SPINGARN. Protest the Exclusion of Afro-American Soldiers, From American Legion. New York City — Major Joel E. Spingarn, former chairman of the N. A. A. C. F., and now a member of its board of directors, has sent a telegram to Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, protesting against the reported exclusion of our soldiers from the American Legion, the proposed national organization, and those who served in the World War. The Telegram New York, May 8, 1919. Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Chairman, American Legion. -SR. Louis, Mo. Newspapers report that the exhilarating soldiers from the American Legion is being considered. If the Legion is to be a national organization of all those who served in the war, the exclusion of hundreds of thousands of 'Afro-American soldiers who gave devoted' service to the greatest of causes is unthinkable. As a delegate to the national cause from New York State, unable to be on account of 'unforsheed circumstances', I protest against this injustice. Congregation; talk; "Mother's" Duties," Mrs. I. K. W. Wilson; Quartet,"My Mother's Bible," Rev. Barkskale and Criger, Mdeswes. M. H. Archer and M. E. Broaday; Select reading, mem; recitation, "Nobody Knows But Mother," Mrs. Wp. Murray; trio,"My Mother's Prayer, Rev. Jackson, Miss Ia Haines and Mrs. T. Ferguson; remarks by the pastor, Rev. R. Jones duett, Rev. Mother in Sibley; remarks by Mothers of the church —Mesidames Fund, Ellen Thomas and Charlotte Robinson. The pastor's service car proved very helpful in getting together the aged mothers who helped Miss Alma Taylor of New Castle, Pa., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs J. C. Grant.—Mrs. Carrie Haines Rideout of Columbus is visiting her parents and relatives.—Rev. Jones delivered the annual Mass at Misslon, Sunday afternoon. He was accompanied by Rev J. P. Christian and W. H. Archer. HILLSBORO—Mr. and Mrs. Marina Harlan have gone to Toledo—Baptising and rally, Sunday, at the Baptist church at 11 a.m., Rev. Toliver preached the baptismal sermon to eight candidates. Large audiences were present at all the services. The pastor and members are working together nicely. Hon. J. J. Rollin of New Viola attended services; Sun. Mrs. J. Burr; Mrs. Charles Wootan of Bichn was called here by her mother's illness; Worley of Newark visited her parents, last week. Mr. Fred Jenkins of Lima is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. J. Burr, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore, near Greenfield, visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Bolden, Sunday afternoon. Todd and Hudson and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Wootan were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blair at Bridges, Saturday night and Sunday. Miss Romaine Donaldson attended the banquet in honor of the soldiers, given at Jamestown, Friday night, and visited at Wilberforce. Mrs. Lang Young and Miss Euna Mae and Esther Hough went to Jamestown, last Tuesday to Harris Station Eden Church, June 6. Rev. J. Burr, pastor. At 10:30 a.m. m. J. Burr, pastor. At 10:30 a.m. m. J. Burr, pastor. At 10:30 a.m. m. J. P. H. Hill, Jr. will preach to the candidates. All welcome. The following churches are invited: Hillsboro, Greenfield, Carthagenia, Washington C. H., Jamestown, Chillieoth and Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. Hudson, worth and daughters, Laulla and Louisa, of Portsmouth, visited Rev. and Mrs. J. J. Burr and relatives here, Sunday. C. R. Day, Oliver Whaley, Ralph Woods, C. M. Gregston, Leroy Trimble and James Blanton attended the annual Odd Fellows sermon at Washington C. H., Sunday.—Miss Mary Williams entertained at dinner,ursday, in honor of the soldiers, Mrs. J. Burr, Mrs. Samuel Graves and Mr. Glenn Bolden—May 30 an entertainment will be given in honor of our returned soldier boys. Rev. Roberts of Allen Temple, Cincinnati, will deliver the address. Music by the Glee club of Lincoln school. M. David Boggess and W. H. Harper are quite ill. HON. JOSEPH. C. MANNING was in power, but it is not so now. Special to The Gazette New York City — Protest meetings and mass-mailings by northern Democrats and Socialists, "run off at the mouth" about what the Republican party has not done to restrain the devility of the South-in the saddle Democrat party. They do not, however, go to the core of this condition and state colored peopleominates from the South; was born and bred in the South and is a part of the policy of southern Democracy. Southern Democracy now rules the South and has always ruled the southern states by political repression. There has never been, there is not now democracy in the South, and few Negroes just prior to an election to keep the Negro down" is what a Mississippi Democrat said, while he omitted to say that they kept up this terrorism of colored people that it might, also, serve the end of causing the masses of the repressed whites to "lay down" through this race-discrimination. That is why the chisement, not of colored people alone, but also, of whites! Propaganda against the colored people, South and North, has been kept to be deceit the real facts, and to foster a "let-the-South-alone" sentiment. Propaganda against the colored people, that this was the real facts, was taken by the chisement of southern Democrats. It was not solely hindered around by white people. Northern dough-face uplifters, who preached education and Tuskegee, were joined in by colored leaders along about this time in the fallacy of "letting the South work its own salvation." These colored leaders were more responsible for the Republican party in the North, for confusing the issue of liberty and ballot rights, than all else, and I know it. I was on the job then, as I am on the job now, trying to get this cause of human justice as against the rule of the South by a political autocracy before the nation. I was then working hard to get the Republican party to face the facts, know what people are saying, say what people themselves, stood in the light of their own liberty at that time. During the years 1890 to 1896 I was fighting the rule of the masses in the South by the then ballot-box-stuffing in the black belt. I knew that disfranchisement intrigue was worked out to foster the rule of the oligarchy by trimming down the electorate of the plain white people as well as to eliminate the colored voters. I said so. Then then there were some colorer then who thought that because of that new plan was not so bad and that they would be "alright, anyhow." Then too, there were the colored people who refused to see that it was not a race issue, but a question that concerned both races equally; who insisted on segregating a question of Constitutional government into a "Xenophobic nation," and these races. Whites coined the word dominated in the southern states-by an oligarchy. The election returns show repression by the wholesale of both races. This loaded-dice system that governs the South, through outlawing the Constitution, also outlaws the clauses which provide or equality of representation, and through this power unjustly obtained, which broadens out the issue yet further and into a national problem. The issue is now acute and before all the people of the whole nation because of the rule of the nation by the white Democratic Democracy, and must be faced! It cannot be stepped. Heretofore, there were other more immediate problems, "so thought, when the Republican party was in power, but it is not so now. It is mighty poor judgment, wanting of common sense, not to make common cause with the forces feel threatened by the Democratic control. It is only by making public sentiment in the nation, that will find expression by Republican party action, that affords any hope. Every wrong as against colored people being a part of the Democratic party, the very life of the party, depends upon this system of political slavery, where is any hope, in the Democratic party? There can not, possibly be anything arrived at through leadership of any sort of Democrats, northern or southern. The South-in-the-saddle Democracy is emboldened when in the midst of a war but for northern votes. The northern man who votes for the Democracy and then, to impress colored people of their sentiments against lynching, protest, is no real friend of the cause of human justice. You can't be consistent and vote one way and protest the other. The southern Democracy of political slavery of day is precisely like upholding the Democracy of human slavery: A real friend of justice will not do it. A law by Congress to stop lynching will not be enforced in the South except by a Republican national administration and the only safe and enduring way to stop lynching, and the southern Democratic propaganda is to uphold voice in government so that the state can choose them; making government responsive to the rights of the voter. Give the masses in the South the ballot and there will be no southern Democracy and these northern protestors know this; for this reason their protesting is hypocrisy. This so-called National Association (N.A. A. C. P.) propaganda is "flim-flaming flapdoodle." They are self-advancers. The colored people need no patronizing advancing. They do not advance from others as particular wards, needing advancing. All they desire is equal rights under the law of the land and they will soon advance their detractors to the rear. Leaders who back in the favor of the Wilson administration, who can go to Europe when others can't, are not fit leaders in this cause against the strong songs arise out of the conditioning of political war against the South. People who look on war with each other should form the real association that they are; an Association for the "Self-Advancement of Tumble-Bug Uplifters. JOSEPH C. MANNING. DR. CLARENCE H. CHEEKS! Wives No. 1 and 2 Face the Dentist In a County Attorney's Office. "Show me my wife," said Dr. Clarence H. Cheeks, Negro dentist, to County Attorney R. Brien in the latter's office today. Then No. 1 was produced by the county attorney, showing; according to O'Brien that Dr. Cheeks has two wives, Dr. Cheeks married Wife No. 2 at Washington several months ago, according to the county attorney's office. Then Wife No. 1 became, active and communicated with the county attorney's office. While Dr. Cheeks was pleading innocence, the head of one wife, Wife No. 1 was sitting in the office next to the one occupied by Dr. Cheeks. Now the doctor is in the county jail on a charge of bigamy. -St. Paul (Minn.) Press, May 3, T9. SENSIBLE WOMEN Grand Rapids, Mich.-Our women sat with white club-women at the recent annual meeting of the central district of the Michigan Federation of Women's Clubs. Our women have a flourishing club federation of their own. Good! IN UNION IT IS STRONGER SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS DR. LEROY N. BUNDY. Waterloo, Ill. "I willingly go to the penitentiary, for a long or short time, sad as it may seem to me and my friends. I will make the sacrifice, if by so doing, the people of my race shall become united with some definite and consecrated purpose to work for justice and the rights of humanity." With the foregoing words, Dr. Leroy N. Bundy, sentenced for life, because of a trial which found him guilty (?) of inciting the East St. Louis, Ill. riot, prepared for his gloomy journey to Joliet. Inspired by this kind of a noble spirit, and the belief that Dr. Bundy was not given a fair trial, the effort to let the world know that face has been launched in the fight against the greatest enthusiasm, and in gaining ground each day in spite of the opposition of the National Association for the Advancement- (Persuasion) of Colored People. Bundy is a native of Ohio and moved to St. Louis, Mo. and then E, St. Louis, Ill. from Cleveland. Dr. W. E. B. Dujolus is blamed for the unfriendly attitude of the N. A. A. C.-P. OUR CLEVELAND DISTRICT CONFERENCE Warren, O.,—Rev. Chas, Bundy, D. L., Cleveland District, North Ohio A. M. E. Annual Conference, opened its sessions here last week Tuesday. Rev. M. L. Gordon, pastor, and the members of the local church had things in order for the proper entertainment of the ministers and they were pleased to have opportunities to present ports showed much growth and interest in the church. Considerable interest centered in the three neg missions in Cleveland. The sermons by Rev's G. H. Cotton, C. M. Hogans and T. W. Woodson were rich in mental and soul food, as was evidenced in the response, and remarks of those who were present. The joys of vital interest to the church and the race were read by Rev. J. M.-Gilmore, C. H. Young, E. A. Ellen, O. W. Childers and J. T. Farley. The reports on the moral condition of the people and spiritual condition of the churches gave rise to much helpful discussion. It was the opinion of many people that the migration incident thereto, the morals of the people have not declined greatly. The public school question was the occasion for much debate. The Cleveland school situation where teachers are mixed as well as pupils was declared ideal and recommended to other communities. Several places reported attempts to support the migration incident. Parents were advised to see that their children attend school regularly, and go neatly clad. Our youth are advised to get all the education possible. Resolutions were adopted, supporting the movement to organize more A. M. E.-churches in Cleveland, the movement spoken of by Major W. T. Anderson to assist and urge the people to receive our people from the south and help them to get properly situated in homes in the various communities. JAMES REESE EUROPE DEAD Boston, Mass.—Charged with murder of Fletch, James Reece, Europe leader of the "Hell Fighters" #6260 U. S. infantry) band, Herbert Wright a trap drummer of the organization, who wielded a knife with fatal effect, was arraigned in police court here last Saturday. Europe's criticism of the conduct of the drummer is said to have been the cause of the stabbing which took place during an intermission in the concert which the "jazz band" was giving to thousands of persons at Mechanics hall. "Col." Roscoe C. Simmons "Col., Rosace C. Simmons. Buffalo, N. Y. The friends and members of the Afro-American Workmen's league, of this city, are "up in Simmons to the failure of Rosace Simmons to help him here. Monday evening, May 12, Elmwood music hall was secured and the expected lecture on "The Part the Afro-American Played in the Great World War" advertised in the churches and local papers. Eugene W. Scott, president of the organization, in a letter to a local daily paper, May 12, Roa Roe, wrote several letters and telegrams sent to him, April 20, 28 and 29. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Askins of Baltimore are visiting their son, William and their daughters, Mrs. Anna Edwards, Mrs.ella Bell, and Mrs. Emma Young. The family reunion, held at the residence in 86th St. recently was attended by fifteen members of the family, including Mrs. Garrett Lane of Xenia. One Year ..... $1.50 Six Months ..... 1.00 Three Months ..... .50 Subscribers are requested to remit my postoffice money order or reg- istered letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter. 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 NEWS-EST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. $200,000 in Ohio. $5,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919. "Beautiful Ohio." (Republicans and Democrats defeated the Beaty bill and did a good job. This for the Dallas (Tex.) Express and all other race papers misled by "Ohio Junkers" publications. The N. A. A. C. P. announces that it has a $9,300 fund "to be used in stamping out mob murder." It will need about $9,300,000, the way it is going about it. Judging by our Washington, D. C. and Atlanta, Ga. newspapers the organization is washing some mighty dirty "linen," these days. According to Cleveland delegates to last week's St. Louis meeting of the American Legion (its first) the foul demand of rebels that they be admitted as well as Union veterans and that "Negro" veterans of all wars of this country be excluded (or segregated) was never heard in the convention or meeting. Good! Such a "demand" or request would be the rankest kind of an insult to loyalty to say nothing of the Union veterans and Afro-American veterans of all American wars. DR. ROBERT R. MOTON While The Gazette has praised and criticized Dr. R. R. Moton when we felt both were deserved, we have no patience with the N. A. A. C. P. criticism of him because he refused to sign that organization's call for its recent "National Conference on Lynching." The principal of Tuskegee Normal and Industrial school would have been foolish to flaunt such a "red flag" as that in the face of the school, man and woman burning, lynch-murder South. It was Dr. R. R. Moton who spoke more fearlessly and frankly in the South, last year, against mob violence and lynch-murder (if memory serves us correctly) than any other member of the race since the palmy days of the late lamented Bishop Henry M. Turner of Atlanta, Ga. N. A. A. C. P. FAILURES Secretary John R. Shillady, of the N. A. A. C. P., says: "The activities of the Association with respect to the Ohio (Beaty) Civil Rights bill were clear and above-board." Simply a case of being misled by Ohio "junkers" of color; that's all. Mr. Shillady. It is really too bad that the effort wasted on that make-shift Beaty bill could not have been directed into avenues where sorely needed; and there are plenty of them, who. Whoever urged that Beaty bill conference in April, at Columbus, of the Ohio branches of the N. A. A. C. P. which was attended and led by National Secretary Shillady ought to "have their heads examined." This failure—to pass the Beaty bill—reminds us of the N. A. A. C. P.'s other Ohio failure, early last year—to drive the infamous photoplay. "The Birth of a Nation" out of this state. That one was led by Editor, Dr. W. E. B. DuBois. Ohio "junkers" of color were-very active in that failure, too. Later in the year, The Gazette succeeded in ridding the state of the miserable film. Experience is said to be the best teacher. We shall see what it will do in the future for the N. A. A. C. P., "Brother" Shillady: DR. EMMETT J. SCOTT The Gazette agrees with its esteemed confrere, Editor John Mitchell, Jr., of the Richmond (Va.) Planet, when it says Editor W. E. B. DuBois fails to give us anything new in his recent attack upon Dr. Emmett J. Scott. All that he refers to as having taken place in France was sent to our papers during the World War by our segregated and greatly mistreated overseas soldiers. What's the idea anyway—of Secretary Shillady's unendo attack on Dr. Moton and Editor DuBois' attack on Dr. Scott? Will some one uncover "the 'junker' in the woodpile?" Chief of Staff Revokes Finding of Army Board Which Disqualified for Officers and Leaders of Men—Record in All Wars Shows Race is Not Deficient in Moral Fiber. Special to The Gazette Washington, D. C.—Letters have been forwarded to the War Department by Bishop Charles Spencer Smith as chairman of the Commission on After-War Problems, of the A. M. E. Church, Editor W. T. Andrews of Baltimore, Md., and others of like prominence in public affairs, calling attention to an endorsement which had been placed on the application filed by one of our officers who had been overseas, relative to his fitness for admission into the regular army. The endorsement, or recommendation, signed by a Board of officers, appointed to investigate the qualifications of candidates for assignments in the reorganized U. S. Army; after summing up all citations and observations, was as follows: "The Board recommends that he be not examined. Reason: unqualified by reason of the qualities inherent in the Negro race: an opinion of the Board, based on the testimony of five white officers serving with the 368th Infantry. Negroes are deficient in moral fiber, rendering them unfit as officers and leaders of men." Our War Record Refutes Absurd *Finding of Army Board The writers of the communication to the War Department, in addition to condemning the injustice to the officer involved, made it quite plain that our people of the country resent most strenuously the reflection upon the race as a whole in the bald and untrue declaration that "Negroes are deficient in moral fibre", etc., and regard it as an unsustained indictment of the entire race as a group of incompetents and failures. They declared the charge to be absolutely described by the written record of the brilliant achievements of our officers under fire in the fiercest offenses of the war, and by the published testimony of General Pershing, of Col. "Bill Hayward, and of a score of French officers of highest military standing, all of whom had the advantage of knowing exactly how our commanders bore themselves at crucial periods on the field of battle. The objectionable memorandum is reused, the writers assert, by the unbroken chain of valorous deeds and hears of officers in all the wars of the empire from Bunker Bill to Carrival and in France from Verdun to the siege of Metz. No Exclusion of Any Officer On Account of Color Account of Color Dr. Emmett J. Scott, special assistant to the secretary of war, taking up the matter directly with the War Department, and this reply the authority of the officials having charge of the question at issue, in a letter addressed to Editor Andrews: "With reference to the marked copy of your paper, The Daily Herald, containing an editorial, quoting an endorsement placed upon the discharge of a colored lieutenant who applied for retention in the service." I beg to say that this whole matter has been before the War Department, and I am pleased to inform you that the Chief of Staff has personally directed the Commanding General at Camp Meade to make the findings of a directed that in the matter of colored officers being commissioned in the Army, there is to be no exclusion on account of color. "I am sure you will be pleased that this action has been taken by the War Department, and I personally share with you and the entire race the satisfaction of feeling that the finding quoted by you, and which was placed upon the record of the colored officer, will not appear on his permanent record as filed in the War Department." I have shown to the many inquiries who have shown an anxiety to know the status of our officers who desire to be retained for service, in the regular army "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 GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO.-MAY 17, 1912. THE NEW YORK TIMES DOINGS OF THE RACE Dr. Emmett J. Scott will leave the war Department. July 1, he says. The color question was not even brought up at the recent St. Louis, Mo., meeting of the American Legion, Good! The courts of Ypsilanti, Mich., have ordered the "jim-crow" (Adams St.) school of that city to close at the end of this school year—in June. Rothschild Francis, a colored man in the Virgin Islands of the U. S. A., was elected to the Colonial Council in St. Thomas recently. Mr. Francis is a fighter for manhood rights. Lee Patterson, light-weight champion of the A. E. F. has the distinction of being the first American soldier to bathe in the ex-kaiser's bath at the University in New Hampshire. Col. Charles Young, U. S. A., retired, assigned to duty at Camp Grant, III, will be the speaker at the Commenctance exercises of the Borden-town, N. J. Industrial School. Sig Hart, representing Langford, and Gus Rhodes, a cousin of Jack Johnson, met recently and concluded all arrangements for a finish fight between the two great pugilists in the bulld ring at Juarez, Mexico, on July 4. Howard P. Drew, joint holder of the world's record of the 100-yard dash, has decided, it is not, said not, the final game of the interalled games at Jointville-le-Pont, France, in June. Drew plans to take charge from the A. E. F. and study law in an English University. He has graduated from Drake University at Des Moines, Iowa. Some of our contemporaries ought to wake up! Ohio did not need "a new Civil Rights law" for the very good reason that it has had a good and satisfactory one for twenty-five. A few Negro "junkers" were hunting for a little property through the medium of the "date-lamented" Beaty bill. That is all, Read Judge Grant's letter and be enlightened. MAIN THEATRE FRIDAY, MAY 16th MR. and MRS. 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You can make a start with your Liberty Bond if you hurry. $5.00 per month makes the payments and gives you possession. You can have your garden, this spring, and let the lot help pay for itself. They are being taken by our people from the Atlantic to beyond the Mississippi—so they'll be gone before spring. Whether you buy or not, call and see C. C. Cade, 2403 E. 40th St., Suite 1. Maybe he can help you. You cannot afford to miss this opportunity. The Men's Club of St. Andrew's E. church recently donated $20 to the Old Folks' Home for club memberships. BEST FOR THE BLOOD — Puro Herbs. Sold only at Brown Drug Co. e. Cor. E. 28th St. and Central Ave.—Adv. Mr. Wm. Carroll, E. 30th St., an old resident, died last week. Funeral Monday. A widow and several sons survive him. Watch next week's Gazette for an account of the Rev. R. W. Bagnall case in Detroit. It is scheduled for trial, May 19. Hon. Geo. W. Hayes, of Cincinnati was in this city, last week Friday, the guest of Messrs. Arthur Morton and Samuel Singer. P. L. White, E. 43rd St., has accepted the position as a deputy with the American Woodmen under Supervisor C. C. Cade. Mrs. Arthur T. Abbott returned this week much improved in health from a two weeks' visit with relatives in Chicago and St. Louis. B. A. Foster, of The Foster Ray Cura Co., will leave in a few days for Washington, D. C., and New York City on a business trip. Dr. J. K. Nicens will lecture at Triedstone Baptist church, next Thursday evening, and promises a stereoptic treat, also, to all who attend. The Attucks Republican club gave a "smoker" last evening, in honor of John Clifford, a pioneer resident of the city and member of the club. You should take PURO HERBS, the great blood purifier and system cleanser. On sale only at the Brown Drug Co., 2742 Central Ave., cor. E. 28th St.-Adv. Mr. Bird Thomas who was shot last week, is improving rapidly and hopes to get out of the house, next week. Later on the bullet, which lodged in his shoulder, will be extracted. Roscoe C. Simmons will speak in the East Technical High School auditorium, E, 55th St. and Scovill Ave., Tuesday evening, May 20th, 1919, under the auspices of the Alpha Kappa Alpha—Adv. Rev. H. C. Bailey's trouble with a woman member of his flock was settled by the church requiring an apology from him, it is said. His trouble with the choir caused it to resign, so we are informed. Roscoe C. Simmons will speak in the East Technical High School auditorium, E, 55th St. and Scovill Ave., Tuesday evening, May 20th, 1919, under the auspices of the Alpha Kappa Alpha—Adv. Our Old Fellows made a good showing, Sunday afternoon, as they marched by one of the beautiful choirs led by a band (white), to hold their annual Thanksgiving service. Where were our bands that one of them was not used? Madam F. D. Cochran of Springfield, has purchased the Ambrosia Beauty Shop, Central Ave., formerly owned by Miss Elizabeth Beamin. Mrs. Cochran comes to us well recommended having been in business in that city for more than ten years. Roscoe C. Simmons will speak in the East Technical High School auditorium, E. 55th St. and Scovill Ave. Tuesday evening, May 20th, 1919, under the auspices of the Alpha Kappa Alpha—Adv. Wesley C. Jackson, arrived from overseas, last week Wednesday, reaching the city, Sunday. An effort was made to miss Viola Holmes, before she was so desirous of seeing him before her death. Unexpected delays in France prevented this. M. E. Auther, general agent of the Idlewild Resort Co., was called to Wise, N. C., by the death of his mother, Mrs, J. C. Harvey. Four sons, three daughters and a host of friends and relatives mourn her death. Mrs. Auther spent ten days at her former home, Toledo, recently. The Female Minstrel show—grand musicale and serenade—at the Temple Theater, E. 55th St. and Central Ave., Monday evening, May 19, promises to be the greatest event of the season. Tickets are being sold rapidly and a packed house will greet the ladies—Ady. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY 17, 1919. Mrs. Ida Fountaine went to Columbus recently to accompany her son, William, who had resigned as tenor of the "Smart Set" Co., in accordance with the wishes of his bride, formerly Miss I. Ma Brooks of Wichita, Kan., who will join him here and make Cleveland their home. Mrs. James Earl Ewing, E. 46th St. was killed on her way to Gates Mills, recently, to do some special work. The auto in which she was riding tipped over an embankment through the carelessness of a wreckless driver (white), it is said. Each child of Shiloh's Sunday school placed a wreath upon the casket of the deceased. The remains were shipped to her former home, Princeton, Ind. The annual spring exhibition of the Playhouse Settlement, last week, disclosed an exceptionally creditable display of articles made in its clubs and classes. There was also on exhibit a neighborhood loan of homel and folk work, arts, crafts, etc. The interest of the neighbors and their willingness to co-operate in making this exhibition one of merit and value was especially gratifying to Mr. and Mrs. Russell W. Jeliffe, directors of the Playhouse Settlement. The Imperial Jubilee Four and Co. on a concert tour thru Pa., and Ohio, played a return engagement to a large audience in the Madison, Ohio, M. E. church. They were given a fine reception at Mr. Frank Vandellip's (white). They leave next week for Elyria, Oberlin, Toledo and other places west. The company: J. H. Thomas, pres.; Wm. F. Burton, sec.; C. C. Centers, mgr.; Edward T. Parker, reader; Miss Deanie Stamper, pianist; Grant Allen, electrician. Felix Worth's lease on his former premises (now occupied by St. Mark's Presbyterian church) having expired he has closed the deal for the purchase of the future home of the Union at 2364-64 E. 55th St., for $30,000, having eight years in which to pay for the same. The lot is 276 by 112 feet and the building will have 24 rooms. Mr. Worth hopes to be located in 60 days and certainly deserves praise for his determined and persevering spirit. Members of our local Pythian lodges have organized a social club, located at 2501 E. 37th St. The charter from Columbus, has been received and the members hope to make it the leading temperance club in the city. A reading room, smoking room, etc., are being fitted up. Visiting Pythians are especially invited to make their own tea in the club rooms. The officers are T. H. Butler, pres; James Barnes, vice pres; M. Butler, sec.; C. J. Ramsey, treas. The Union Pythian Social Club is the name of the organization. Bishop J. M. Connor of Arkansas and Rev. Reverdy C. Ransom, a former pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, now editor of the A. M. E. Church Review, (quarterly), were in the city last week to attend the federal conference of the Churches of Christ. Editor Ransom preached two sermons at St. John's, Sunday week and was very active in the session of the conference. He is a member of the organization of the council. Dr. Ransom was the guest of Mr. and Mrs William McIntire, E. 85th St. At the last meeting of the Cleveland Medical, P. and D. Association, Captain Garvin was the special speaker and Dr. Philen read an excellent paper. At the close of the meeting $50 was voted to the Bundy retrial fund. E. Mt. Zion Baptist church, Rev. B. K. Smith, pastor, has raised over $50 toward the Bundy fund. Dr. E. A. Bailey and Maj. Anderson, both of whom attended Dr. Leroy Bundy's trial at Waterloo. Ill., presented the case in an impressive manner. St. James A. M. E. and other churches are making similar efforts. The formal opening of the Cleveland Community Center took place Thursday, under the auspices of the Women's Auxiliary. A reception to the public and inspection of the building from 3 to 10 P. M. and a special program from 8 to 9. Music by the Community Center and Central Orchestras. Refreshments served by the Auxiliary. A large number of interested citizens were present dur- FREE PUBLIC SPEAKING Hon. C. M. White, Supreme Commander of the Supreme Camp of the American Woodmen of Denver Col., will speak Tuesday evening, May 27th. 8:15 P. M. at Triedstone Baptist Church, corner E. 38th St. and Scovill Ave. Subject—"Democracy And Woodcraft." Dr. White is a graduate of the University of Michigan and is the first Colored man who ever served as Supreme Commander of the Supreme Camp. The organization is 112 per cent solvent and has a membership of more than $0,000. Oyer: $8,000*paid Hon. C. M. White in salaries each month to men and women of the race. There are more than 500 people employed to carry on the work of this big race enterprise. It has $300,000 for the protection of policy holders, paid $700,000 in benefits and written $40,000,000 of insurance. Persons between the ages of 16 and 50 may join this night for only $3.50. Refreshments will be served free and the admission will be free. Come early if you expect to get a seat. The meeting will open on time. Committee: C. C. Cade, supervisor; Bud Lee, deputy; A. L. Bernard, commander; Dr. B. F. Rucker; banker.—Ady. ing this period. Since the opening of the "Center," Feb. 7, 518 men have been given service, Wm. R. Conners, director; Richard Sissle, Chester K. Gillespie and Juanita Viyegars, assistants; Mrs. O. A. Taylor is secretary of the Women's Auxiliary. Bunching hits in the first and fifth innings, the Tate Stars, Sunday, annexed a victory in Class A, of C, A B. A. B., defeating the Johnny Otts, 3 to 2, at Gordon park. The Tate Stars only collected three hits, but they took advantage of all opportunities made possible by errors of their opponents. The two runs scored in the first inning came as a result of a walk, sacrifice, a single and two errors. In the fifth the tally came when Howard reached first on an error, stole second on a passed ball. In the eighth a trio of errors and two walks accounted for the two runs credited to the Otts. Pitcher Shaw of the Otts left the field in the eighth, evidently disgusted with his club's efforts. He was replaced by Oesterle. Six hours deliberation by the jury in the $10,000 alienation suit brought by George Henderson, chauffeur, against Joseph Grossman, owner-manager of the Standard Theatre, failed to bring a verdict, last week Thursday afternoon. The jury was dismissed by Judge Neff and the case sent to the assignment room where it will come up for retrial in its case. The plant at 10 o'clock this day. Asked by Judge Neff if the jury had reached a decision, the foreman said they had not, adding that he was of the opinion that they could not agree on a verdict. Shortly before noon three of the jurymen asked for instructions as to whether actual proof of legal separation must be established in order for a plaintiff to collect damages. Judge Neff referred them to his charge, in which he said that any loss of affections was grounds for damages. This case has good case and will recover damages. It may, however, be necessary to carry the case to the Court of Appeals. Grossman may also settle the contest out of court. Plans for the organization of ten posts of the American Legion in Cleveland were launched. Monday when Attorney Maurice W. Bruml and Col. Dudley J. Hard returned from the St. Louis caucus of the organization, at which they acted as the city's delegates. A series of meetings will be held within the next two weeks at which efforts will be made to bring the Legion back to the city, who served in military or naval forces of the country during the world war into the legion. Each of the ten posts planned will, insofar as it is possible, represent a different section of the city, according to Mr. Bruml and no color or race lines will be drawn in, or by the organization. "We want * it distinctly understood that the new organization is not an officers' club but an enlisted man's body," said Mr. Bruml, who was himself a sergeant in the air service. "The Legion is non-partisan. It stands for policy and not politics." The Cleveland chapters of the World War Veterans and the Army and Navy Association already have agreed to allow their organizations to be assimilated by the Legion, Mr. Bruml stated. Mother's Day was fittingly observed at St. James A. M. E. church. The pastor, Rev. O. W. Childers, spoke interestingly of "An Ideal Mother as represented in Hannah." He urged mothers to dedicate their children to high and noble callings and give them a proper start in life. His plea for the re-establishment of home-life and the surrounding of the child with good home influences was heartily approved by the congregation. The Mothers and Home-Maker's Guild, Mrs. Emily Farris, pres., rendered an appropriate program at 8 P. M. Papers were read by Mrs. R. S. Koiner, Mrs. Fred Berry and Arie Patterson and the junior choir sang songs of Mother's A Mother's day collection was made in Sunday school. The Sunday school and Allen League were well attended. Among the interesting features planned for future events are a lecture by E. T. Banks on "Experiences in the World war," Thursday, May 22; Prof. Gillbert Jones, dean of the college of arts, Wilberforce University, who will speak on "Problems of Reconstruction," in June; and Hon. Joseph C. Manning of New York. The W. M. S. met at Mrs. Ada Johnson's. E. 97th St. Thursday evening. The Sunday School room of Shiloh Baptist church was packed, Tuesday evening, it having been announced, Sunday, that the editor of The Gazette would address the Dunbar Literary society, that evening, on Ohio civil rights legislation. Preceding the address were solos by Miss Althea Robinson (piano) and Mrs. Francis Baldwin (vocal) that were exceptionally satisfactory. After it, the pastor, Rev C. G. Fishback, and Mr. James R. Snyder of the East End, an old and interesting talk, made very interesting talks. The speaker of the evening and his address which was largely devoted to a history of the civil rights legislation of the state and an explanation of the provisions of the present law. Editor Smith also gave a clear statement, of the foolish Beaty bill "tempt in a tea-pot," of several weeks ago, that was also received with the heartiest applause. For about one hour the large audience was held in wretention attention and at its conclusion gave the speaker a unanimous vote. Many were the invitations, from members of the audience given the editor to return to Shiloh at an early date and speak for them in the main auditorium of the church, where he has appeared so very successfully and satisfactorily in past years. Dr. R. R. Moton is chairman of the executive committee of the Anna T. Jeanes Foundation of one million dollars. ROBERT FISHER GET SLOAN'S FOR YOUR PAIN RELIEF You don't have to rub it in to get quick, comforting relief Once you've tried it on that stiff joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheumatic twinge, lame back, you'll find a warm, soothing relief you never thought a liniment could produce. Won't stain the skin, leaves no must, wastes no time in applying, sure to give quick results. A large bottle means economy. Your own or any other druggist has it. Get it today. 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A Trial Will Convince You. A 'Phone Call Will Bring Samples. 'Phone, Gar. 3991-J J. A. Timen's DRUG STORE 2300 E. 55th St., Cor. Central Ave. East Technical High School Auditorium Cor. East 55th St. and Scovill Ave. Tuesday Eve., May 20, 1919 BEATY SCORES THE“JUNKERS” AND SAYS OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW ALRIGHT! be a F | Pi = Raker rie yiled Peo i * ee a i a sal bigiets. ae | 1 ales 2 aes Mish eaib <0.5.3 erie BEANS 2 8 ek oh spots Renova ie i es . “6 hae ae ey i Pee leo ae Be Pheer : F t " eo Qhio’s Only Afro-American Legislator ‘THE HON, A. LEE BEATY Our only representative in the Ohio Legislature has our sincere sympathy, jm the matter of his mistreatment by the “Beaty bill junkers,” referred to in his letter published’ elsewhere _in this issue of The Gazette.» Having had experience with their leaders, when a member of that august body for six years and at various times since, the writer is in a position to not only sympathize with him but to| thoroly understand what he has pas- sed thru and comiplains so bitterly of. Its an unenviable experience, to sy, the least. We, “handled”. them dif- ferently than Mr. Beaty. did and that possibly explains why we never felt called upon to complain or even refer to them. They area set of selfish and narrow-minded individuals of color who have done nothing material for the race, in Ohio, but are continually trying “io “but “in”, tearing down where-ever it is possible if they ave’ not permitted to “but in.” and al- s seeking a place in the “lime-| Tight.”" posing as’ “great race men.” Mr. Beaty should have ignored them, refused to, accept their New York white men’s” alleged civil rights bill: i jis state and frankly and firmly Stiestart eine He bas written ‘The Gazette and that is, that our Ohio Civil Rights law “IS A VERY GOOD ONE. AND IF ENFORCED WOULD GIVE US ALL THE PRO- TECTION NECESSARY.” That is all any law ean do! No law, whether new or old, is effective that is not en- forced and our Ohio Civil Rights law is enforced. The only trouble, as we have renee, said, is that our peo- ple DO NOT USE IT ENOUGH, thus securing a better enforcement of the law—the only way to do so! The courts of Ohio, almost without ex ception, have been “with us” in the matter of our. civil and other rights ever since the enactment of the law twenty-five year’ ayo, and are still “with us” justias Judge Grant states Ip is Water, ep rppuiatied in this paper, today. Greatly chagrined over - er ae of ee eee farce—the passage of a bill abso- Htely unnecessary, as Mr. Beaty: ad- mits and Judge Grant proves the io “Negro junkers,” who succeeded in getting N. A. A.C. P. white officers | in New York cy to “wish” House Bill, No, 189, on Mr. Beaty, turned on. him and charged, him with “laying down on the bill” just as soon as prejudiced white Republican and Dem- Geratic members of the Legislature id's goed thing, with 2 very bad mo- lefeated the bill. This shows well what sort are she-afoieraid Ohio 4 PO ers.” y attempted to Rael Nit: Beaty ant ie wntoranate- Deed ee brazen eftrontery—the | ‘one injour memory to do so. ‘When he lost his “Birth of a Nation” bill two sears ayo, we were anxious to help him but would not even offer to do so without some word from him although we were urged to go to Co- lumbus for that parpoee by the leader ¢ the “junkers.’ hen we were in ¢ Legislature we would have none EieL rotiece and that, in mo aa ‘accounts for our suc- Sak Brreing te passaze of our io Civil law in 1894 and the Ohio Mob Violence Act, better known as the Ohio Anti-Lynching law, in 1896. If Mr. Beaty is as wise, in the | light of his ‘most. recent experience, a8 he ought to be, he will keep the “Junkers” away from him in the fu-| tare his “present, deter- to reintroduce the ‘smake- | et genres Hoes i, HARRY Cc. SMITH. | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES | General Assembly of Ohio Colut ., May 6, 1919, Hon. C. Smith, coe eeolin, Cietniand, 0. y fr, Smith:—In reply to] your favor of May 2nd. I beg to ad-| Vise that 1 did not “lay down” on) House bill, No. 139, and in support} ‘of the above statement!! refer you to any member of this General Assem- | wit bill was defeated astye and then, as Hos bh expected. by those who are| full of race oa Let me call your attention to the journal of April 17, 1919, and you wil see: where |_made the’ motion to take up House Bill, No. 139, and at time F-knew that such a motion nea and that I was fa- But a committee favor ing the bill were constantly buzzing and me at turn until, for Sorotection und to satisfy | the committes (7), 1 made she fatal | 7 ee ee ‘mistake of making the motion I did. 'T agree with you in your last issuc in which you say that we have at present a very good civil rights law and a lay which if enforced would give us all the protection necessary House Bill, No. 139, was sent te me (from N. Y. City) by the N, A A.C. P. and I am not the author of if nor have T claimed at any time th ‘was. But I endorsed it and woul do so again. * | Why should I lay down? I have made enemies among the whites wh« are sprejudiced. But of that 1 do no complain, I expected it. But from the members of the race which Iwas trying to serve—to be criticized by them is not only unjust but cruel! We will adjourn sometime in the SS ain ( il | fori eh i) ’ == FE ae Sm © iin au a C Artes i ’ = ‘| 1s a i =| £° 2 || Let’s Keep | 1) 2 | It Awhile | ( le | = ' = i == || if i Experts are warning the public that jf = coal will remain high in price and | ! that quality tends to become ie ii poorer. i =| | || ‘The quality of natural gas is as high |} i now as it was in the beginning, |]z =| and will be so as long as the sup- jij | i ply lasts. i = i Considering its conveniences-its re- IE lV markably low cost for heat units jj ‘|| delivered-it is a civic duty, as i || well as ours, to co-operate in re- ‘i taining its benefits. |= | || Two generations ago nobody could }jé |. have believed that the wild pigeon j would disappear, but it did. Ru- jf j thless waste wiped it out and | | almost exterminated the buffalo. = i = ! = i] Given a chance, nature would have (= t kept up the game supply, but nat- [E ij ural gas does not reproduce. lz All the more reason for using it = i carefully. |= i= — : | THE EAST OHIO [ = | THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, MAY 17, 1919. TS EU TU UE UCC ECTS C OUEST SEES UCTS CUE TTT TTE 66 > ” SPIZZERINKTUM American Colloquialism Implying Vim, Zest, Force, Life. CANNED Q THE PRICE GOODNESS U I N Oo is 50 CRNTS THAT CAN Hair Grower THE BOX THE REMARKABLE SCALP FOOD ‘THAT PUTS “SPIZ- ZERINKTU M"—ZEST, VIGOR, LIFE INTO THE SCALP AND MAKES THE HAIR GROW. SAMPLE BOX SENT ON REQUEST. (Everything in Beauty Culture Taught by Mail) : . The Gantt Quino School | NASHVILLE * 636 FOGG ST. TENNESSEE ; bette eetdd ttt PE PEEPS ET ELLE LET Teeth tet e dt tt ‘near future to mect somtime alter the Ist of next year and I will then rein- troduce the bill and I will take all of the responsibility myself and will not permit any one’ to order me uyound as was attempted this time, The Republicans of today are not the same Kina of men that were here during your time, but with all that if I had of had the able assistance of such men as yourself, instead of be- ing hampered by some very VERY small fry, the Beaty bill might have passed. ‘Thanking. you for your kindness in the past, Iam Very truly yours, A. LEE BEATY. JUDGE CHARLES R. GRANT Former Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeals, Eighth District, On Our Ohio Civil Rights Lay Akron, O., April 25, 19. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor The Gazette, Cleveland, O. My Dear Sir:—Observing your let- ter in the Beacon-Journal, of | this city, I venture to send you, under a separate cover, the Ohio Law Report- er of Feb. 3, last, containing the opinion of the Court of Appeals in the Furitan Lunch Co. vs. Leonard H, Forman ease, decided in Akron, last fall, in which a judgoment for ($500) five hundred dollars (under Ohio's Civil, Rights Jaw) was sustained. If the Beacon-Journal had known what was going on in its own town, there would have been no occasion for criticism, editorially. The law of Ohie is under no re- proach, nor our courts and juries, in administering it. Not a word was said by the Bea- con-Journal when. the Forman case was reviewed. | Very, truly, yours, | r C.-R. GRANT. A WHITE FRIEND WRITES, Madison, N. J., April 26, 1919. Editor Gazette, Dear Sir: I want to thank you doubly for the clearing up “expose” of the abominable “colored school teachers’ scandal” in high-class Washington society. Why were the other race papers so slow in defending the moral standing of Negro women at the capital? | 1 rejoice with you in the defeat of the Beaty. bill, “adding. unnecessary provisions” to your well known and legally recognized Ohio Civil Rights Law of 1894, There was a similar successful attempt tried here in Phila- delphia and Trenton—it, too, was a frame-up “farce.” Why don’t the so-called “jim crow” Negro leaders learn how to leave “well enough” alone? Wishing you all of heaven's choic- est blessings, I remain. Your friend and well wisher, (REV.) GEO. WILSON BRENT. THE BE. THREAT, __ this state ha THE BEATY BILL THREAT, Y's jf8t8 Many colored voters of this city passage, wher and state have been stirred unneces-| of — Represen sarily by the defeat of the Beaty bill Beaty bill (t in the House of Representatives at was defeated Columbus, Thursday, April 17,°19, and York men (w by the threat sent out from that city, conditions, he at the time, by members of the aged to do : National Association for the Advance- cans, who ap ment of Colored People, John H. | little if any Shillady, (white), secretary; hpad- passed by the quarters, New York city. 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Had it been passed by the Assembly, the Ohio Civil Rights law would have’ been amended to its detriment. ‘The fact is our peo- ple and not the Ohie Civil Rishts law MATS Naa pi oie 8 PNY | ks Py F, ne +| v6 y ae hie ak Dn Owe ae are ok mee fa a oF a os af ha} Texarkana, Tex, March 6, 1917. ‘The Ozonized Ox Marrow Co. Chicago, Ino. Sirs: When I began the use of your Pomade my hair was 13 ins. long.” After using itone year, my hair was 8 ius. long. Tt rows so thick and fast T have to cut it Nery often, This is my photo Mrs, Josie A. Nelson. ‘This is what Mrs. Nelson says about Facd's Gis eeider far ousnrosbewe ike cere. FORD'S HAIR POMADE ‘The Nataral Oil Produce For harsh, eurly, short and unruly hair. It's use makes the hair softer, more plia~ ble and easier to comb and put up in any style the length will permit. Guaraatecd to contain no vaseline, petrow Teum, mineral oils or poisonous drugs. 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Smith’s Ohie Civil Rights law which the editor had enacted while a member of the Tist General Assembly, in 1894: The General Code of Ohio: Sec. 12940. Whoever, being the proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of an inn, restaurant, eat- ing "house, barber Shp, ‘publie con. veyance by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to a citizen, nee pL for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or color, the full enjoyment of the ac- commodations, advantages, facilities [SS , Ford's Royal White UAIgSaeal Skin Lotion PYRE | Tex ie vou want actear, healthy come i feed fess eeee Hees) Sehteiseaeet peed ihe A a ay I ae re A td NU eee Ford’s Large Brass Hair Straight~ ening and Shampoo Comb No. 025 eS eat SSSR Re Mg Se a Batt Ford’s Hair Straightening and Shampoo Comb No. 026 ‘ot com pad fst ban Byala. wend Seatac hes wae fee se eels we Ford’s Hair Straightening and Shampoo Comb No. 027 bate sold paige Zee" bn tepl Cc CE ——— Cay aS Co) Ford’s Hair Presser No. 028 ‘Solld brass knobs. steal handles, nickel plated; lengthy ov privileges thereof, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoved not less than thirty days nog more than ninety days, or both. Sec. 12941. Whoever violates the next preceding section shall also pay not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars to the yer- son aggrieved thereby to he recov- ered in any court of competent jur- isdiction in the county where such of- fense was committed, This law has prcctetly | been held constitutional and good ae the Ohio Supreme court, The trouble is our people will not use it as often as they should, but expect it to do for them what they should and must do for themselves, under it, in the courts, Subserib ! ubscribe Now !