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NINETEEN HUNDRED AND TWENTY'S CAMPAIGN! THIRTY-SEVENTH YEAR No.20 A Mammoth Musical, Dramatic and Comedy Extravaganza Written and Directed by WALTER A. HENDERSON Producer of the famous "Female Minstrels" of 1918 and 1919 A brilliant array of Melody, Charm and Gaiety — A wonderful up-to-date production of local semi pro and amateur Colored artists—Gorgeous costumes—Elaborate scenic affects—Great chorus. MONDAY EVENING January 26th, 1920 8:15 P. M. Sharp AT ENGINEERS AUDITORIUM St Clair Ave. and Ontario St. Net Proceeds to be donated to the Negro Welfare Association Admission 50c—Reserve, 75c and $1.00 See us First for all Goods in our Line Save money by shopping in your neighborhood. COME TO OUR STORE and compare our prices with the prices in any of the stores "down town." We are ready to show our BEAUTIFUL FALL LINE of SUITS, COATS, DRESSES and SKIRTS! Your charge account is sincerely solicited. Our way is easy to pay. 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DRESS WELL Save money by shopping COME TO OUR STORE and o prices in any of the st We are ready to show our BE SUITS, COATS, DRES Your charge account is si is easy to pay. DRESSWELL 4712 Central Avenue REZNOR To chase the chill from a cold room, light a cheery Reznor Refiector Gas Heater It reflects the heat to the rooftops. Complete combustion, no flames—the heat and most economical gas heater (10) CO-OPERATIVE 1940 CEDAR AVE. THE GAZETTE Other Styles of GAS HEATERS From $3.00 to $15.00 COAL HEATERS $11.00 to $24.00 COAL-OIL HEATERS $6.25 to $9.00 ELECTRIC HEATERS capable of heating a good-sized room, $10.50 GAS and COMBINATION RANGES From $16.00 to $110.00 We Install NEW FURNACES and REPAIR OLD ONES REPAIR and RENEW Gutters and Spouting If you are not already one of our customers, we cordially in- vite you to become one. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25,1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 3, 1920 What. Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. CADIZ—Mr. Charles Wallace and niece, Elvira, are visiting Mrs. and Mrs. A. J. Wallace—Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smith of Pittsburgh are visiting Mrs. Herrell Wallace—Mr. Susie Murrell spent Christmas with her daughter in E. Liverpool—Miss Clotilda and Sadie Green of Jamesville are visiting Mrs. Emma and Martha Tyler—Mr. Robert Pettress of Steubenville spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. James Pettress—Mr. Iva Wallace of Lorain is here visiting Melvies—Cera Ivy of Cherry Willey is visiting Behrendt—Mike Edna Williams and Mary Freeman of Steubenville are visiting their parents. The Sunday school gave a Christmas play entitled, "A Joke on a blackummy, who refuses to eat paid for 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. YOUGSTGWN. — The National Association of Afro-American Musicians was recently organized to encourage art and composition. They have drawn their members and directors from all the states and propose to make his a very live society. Many of the dramatic writers who have nothing of art in their Edna. Edna Williams and Mary Freeman of Steubenville are visiting their parents. The Sunday school gave a Christmas play entitled, "A Joke on a blackummy, who refuses to eat paid for 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. DAYTON.—Rev. and Mrs. O. W. Childers, who came here from St. James, A. M. E. church, Cleveland, are getting on nicely here. He is pastor of Eufner St. church, the largest A. M. E. congregation in the city. They were most cordially received here—given a fine banquet and reception, three weeks ago. His congregations are large and appreciative, and the work is moving on nicely. It is large and intricate but the Elder is handling it in his usual skillful and successful way. Rev. Childers says he hears frequently from his former charge in Cleveland and is greatly pleased to hear that it is still progressing nicely. He wishes to be kindly remembered to all the friends there and with Mrs. Childers wishes "The Old Relinable" Gazette, which they still continue to read, every week, a merry Christmas and happy new year. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements, of all skinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be THOMAS WRITES PALMER Attorney General of the U. S.—Puts Our Case Squarely Up To Him— Where "The Old Reliable" Stands. Hon. Mitchell Palmer, U. S. Attorney General, Washington, D. C. My Dear Sir. We are amused at your prolonged nail against the manly element of Negroes in this country who are weary of lynching, "jim-crowism," peonage, disfranchisement, wholesale robbery of educational opportunity, exploitation of labor, the rape of the defenseless element of their womanhood by white vultures, claiming culture and station, and advocates of segregation, and the thousand other burning wrongs that they suffer daily. It never occurred to you, as head of the department of justice, to use our great office to stop lynching, but to use it to stop the greams of the victim. It never occurred to us to give O. to enforce the 14th and 15th amendment to the S. constitution, the fundamental law of the land, for which your department was created and still exists, but to stop the Negro's complaints against his serfdom. Let me tell you, sir, those papers (race publications) express most accurately the Negro's feeling toward his country which he has served so well, and nothing will alter that feeling but justice. And remember, justice means the abolition of every one of the above-named crimes. It is not an investigation that your department should recommend, but a system of justice which will square with Wood Browne boys were drafted in numbers out of all proportion to their population to fight for a freedom they have never known, and we, their blood-kin, regardless of consequences, are going to get the freedom for which we were asked to die. Among the many able and manly Negro journals from which yen uoete I note an excerpt from The Cleveland (O.) Gazette. published by the Hon. Harry C. Smith. In the notorious of Aug. 21rd he tells the notorious truth about the persistent pursuit of colored menomene. She is written especially by those loud-mouthed hypocrites who preach racial purity and segregation. We are all agreed with him when he says that these brutes are the "monumental liars of paid for 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. YOUNGST. QWN. — The National Association of Afro-American Musicians was recently organized to encourage art and composition. They have drawn their members and directors into the arts, all propose to make his a very live society.—Many of the dramatic writers who have nothing but criticism for "The Pride of Race" were loud in praise of "The Birth of a Nation" reminding me of the Southerner who braug out having nursed the breast of a black mammy, who refuses to eat food at home unless prepared by her, but who yells "murder" when he spies a colored person eating in a restaurant and mording his own business, teated feet away. The sight of this colored man eating in the same restaurant is "repellent" to the southerner, who, of course, is a victim of colorblia. HILLSBOFO.—Mr. Charles Hudson visited "Loveand and Cincinnati and spent Christmas with his sister. Mrs. Johnson, in Greenfield.—The Community Uplift Club rendered an excellent program at Lincoln school Dec. 19.—Chance Johnson and Mr. Alice Day are ill.—Prof. S. E. Dean is spending the holidays home in Lexington, Ky.—Rev. Tolliver was ill, Dec. 21. and Rev. Harvey Johnson preached that in the evening, the Husdom house at the Hargreaves Inn—Burrow Williams is ill.—The B. Y. P. U. elected officers for the ensuing year, Dec. 21. Pres. Mrs. Mary Holland; vice pres. G. L. Lolland; sec. Mrs. Lizzie Greggian; assist. Miss Armita Burr; treas. Mrs. Elmira Anderson; pianist, Miss Lillion Smith; assist. Miss Ada Williams; librarian, Vernon Young. Captains, No. 1, Mrs. B. Burr, No. 2, C. M. Greggston, No. 3, Mrs. Hazel McMurdell; No. 4, Miss Mauel Anderson. Each Sunday at 6 o'clock, Mrs. Hazel McMurdell and good programs rendered. Rev. Tolliver is interested in the church and all her auxiliaries.—Rev. Mathias was in Cincinnati week before last.—Charles Nelson was home from Wilberforce to spend his Christmas vacation. creation." Yes; we are with him when he condemns the criminal white Americans who tried to corrupt fair France where the curse of color has never degraded her people, and when he says that, the French people as an unbiased jury deemed the Negro American superior to the white! This same man for over thirty years in his paper, in the legislature of his state, and on the platform has committed treason to those flourishing American institutions of lynching, the prostitution of the law in many sections to deprive the Negro of his rights, the destruction of the depravity by making color and not insult the basis of appointment and probation, the studied insult of colored people by men in places of power and by millions of white citizens, the miscarriage of justice in the courts, and all of the numberless wrongs we suffer which surpass those inflicted by the Czar of all the Russians and the Sultan of the heathen Turks. We have entered the world of unrest to stay until absolute justice is done. We have nothing to fear, for any "ism" is better than the Hell we suffer here in the land where democracy is oratory and not life. So, my dear sir, get ready for democracy. We have fought for it, and now we are going to get it or the world will know the reason why. Check the spread of Bolshevism with democracy and the rise of the demur the rising tide of unrest that is destined to engulf the entire twelve millions of this outraged people. Pay no attention to the servile Negro patronage hunter who tells you that we are contented, and that the discontented among us are very few. They are simply conscienceless politicians who put office above principle, and who have completely lost control over any element of our people. Knowing that you will use this great agency of government from now on to enforce the constitution, thus guaranteeing the peace of our people, and vindicating the nation's good name at home and abroad, I am, Respectfully yours, (Signed.) NEVAL H. THOMAS. Ohio's Oldest Man Dies MARIETTA, O. — William (Uncle Billy) Peyton, a member of the race, died in Ohio if not in the U. S., died at his home near here today at the age of 128. Until a few weeks ago he worked in the fields every day near his home at Torch, Washington county. As everyone in Cleveland, at least knows last Monday evening was about his stormy a winter evening as we have had thus far this season. This was especially true between the hours of 6:20 and 8:30 p.m., when a cold wind raid the fast falling snow into one's face with a biting force that had all the carmarks of a blizzard. Indeed, many thought the storm the force runner of a blizzard and feared to venture far from home. In spite of this, Eworth Memorial church, cor, Prospect Ave, and E.55th St., was very nearly filled with representatives of both races to hear our favorite local violinist, Louia Vaughn, on his first concert appearance from the Boston Conservatory of Music where he has studied and worked hard for four years, excepting the months spent in this country and in France in the service of his country. Eworth church's main auditorium and balcony are very spacious and hold a large number -- hundreds of people. So when one considers the exceedingly indefent weather of Monday evening and the large audience that gathered in the church in Samuel Coleridge—Taylor suite of it to pay tribute not only to the talented and deserving young violinist but also to his most estimable parents upon whom also cannot be showered too much praise for all they have done for their appreciative son, it will not be difficult to properly appreciate the full significance of the splendid testimonial accorded all three—for such it proved to be. Nearly everyone who pretended to be somebody, musically, professionally and socially, among our people of this community was in attendance. Some of those seen by a representative of The Gazette were: Mr. and Mrs. Phomis (the former, a bass singer), Mr. and Mrs. Mason (the latter, a Grace Willis), Mr. and Mrs. W. Thompson (the latter, Lillian R.). Madam Rachel Walker Turner, Dr. W. S. Biggs, Dr. and Mrs. O. A. Taylor and two lady guests from out of the city, Dr. J. R. Philen, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pierson and the latter's sister, W. E. Richardson, Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Myers and scores of others, many being of our older as well as younger residents. It was indeed a testimonial of which Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Jones and their talented son have every reason to feel proud. Promptly at 8.15 p. m., the latter appeared upon the rostrum and was given a most cordial reception. The 1. Le Trille du Diable Larghette Allegro Energico—Grave Allegro assai—Grave Allegro assai—Adagio 2. The Americans Come Fay Foster Mr. Perry 3. Scherzo-Valze Chabrier-Loeffler Mr. Jones 4. (a) Reve Viennois Winternitz (b) Deep River Coleridge Taylor (c) Oriental Cui (d) Ave Maria Schubert Mr. Jones 5. The Young Warrior H.T. Burleigh Mr. Perry 6. (a) African Dance No. 4 Coleridge Taylor (b) Caprice Viennois Kreisler Mr. Jones His first-group of selections were sendlily played, of course, each pleasing more than the preceding one until the "Allegro assai-Adagio" in which there was quite a lengthy obligato, played most skilfully and well, that gave unmistakable evidence of his fine ability to execute the most difficult passages written for the violin. The "Scherzo-Valze" was a beautiful selection equally well rendered. But it was in the next group that he aroused the large audience to an enthusiasm that netted him several spontaneous recalls as gratifying as the soloist's delightful renditions were pleasing and satisfying to all. Samuel Coleridge Taylor's "Deep River", the "Oriental" and Ave Maria were dainty, beautiful selec- SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS Dr. Wm. A. Byrd Submits Five Demands Which Afro-Americans, Loyal Republicans, Indorse Never in the history of this country was this fact as potent as now—that only one of the two great parties will rule the nation for the next four years. It is equally and painfully evident that the Democratic party has all but wrecked the government and to trust it for another four years would mean chaos and anarchy. Thoughtful men of all parties are looking to the Republican party for relief. Particularly are the colored citizens of America looking to the Republican party, the one they have so lovingly supported for fifty years. Without laying any strength upon their million votes, the colored Americans if intelligently guided, will have much to say about the man who will be the next president. It should be understood that Negroes intend to support the Republican party. It also should be understood that Negroes for the first time in their lives are going to make known to the party their wishes and will assure the party that no stone will be left unturned to secure these things. First, we want the southern system of "electing" federal officers destroyed. The whole election machinery of the south was built to rob colored men of their votes irrespective of whether these votes are intelligent or not. Every American citizen has the right to say who shall rule him and what he shall do in the law under which he can live. This the south arrogantly and defiantly denies to its colored people. There has been no device of trickery, cheating, ballot-box corruption and intimidation to be used to defraud the colored man of his vote. Its primary system is one gigantic fraud. By keeping Negroes out of the primary they elect whom they desire and on election day they are counted in regardless of the votes cast. By this high-handed and unconstitutional method the south is running the government. In the national Congress the south is 'ever ready to villify, lie upon Negroes and defend the barbarians of southern white "men" that are only equalled by savages. The Republican party can change the hegemony he uses by defending Bolaweism in America. It has taught foreigners that the south is above the law. It not only murders and brutalizes as it pleases but answers defiantly. In the words of deceased Benjamin Tillman, "what are you going to do about it?" As colored citizens, voters, fighters for America's independence and safety, we ask that no section of America we allowed to do as the south is doing. Second, we ask that state rights be thrown to the scrap pile, when the rights of an American citizen is at stake. State rights exist only when a section of the country desires to force upon the whole nation unlawful acts which the people, as a nation, will not stand for but a section will. Third, we desire a uniform test for the franchise be had in every state. Whatever limitations or safe-guards are thrown around the ballot, they must apply to all citizens alike and no class of citizens shall be allowed to manipulate this ballot so as to do violence to the rights of others. Fourth, we want colored men of ability in Congress. To that end we desire to say to the Republican party that in its counsels it must so plan to give representation in Congress to colored people where the vote of the colored race is about fifty per cent or more of the votes of that district. In Congress, men of color will defend themselves and their race at white men from the south are attempting to defend their murderous constituences but we hope no colored representative will ever dishonor himself by condoning Negro murderers. Fifth, we desire that the Republican party make it a part of its creed to give colored men representation in the government of the nation, beginning at the township and going up to the highest place in the government; if by a fair chance a colored man can win. We are sick and nauseated over skin rule and race rule. There is no virtue in skintie; the things we desire to have the assurance of the party will work to bring an end before we begin the campaign of 1920. Besides we are intensely interested in the personel of the man entering the White House. Men who enter to the southern point of view, we are opposed, to. Men who will wink at the violation of law, because it helps their race, are not fit to be president and against them we shall wage a relentless war. The men desiring the one million colored votes must come up square and let the world know their attitude toward the rights of colored people. We want no man in the White House who will make it a rule to keep Negroes away from national functions there. Going to the White House is not a social thing but a national privilege, IN UNION WE ARE STRONG THE COPY FIVE CENTS CAMPAIGN! THE RACE ASKS of The Great American Party Submits Five Demands Americans, Loyal ans, Indorse and all Americans should be wel- comed there to every public function. As to office holding, we desire that colored men and women be given 1 their pro rata share of these places in all the departments and in every portion of the government. The few places doled out heretofore will not satisfy. We desire only our share and nothing more. ASK POLITICAL EQUALITY And Civil University, State Rep. J. C. Johnson, Exiled from the South Boston, Mass.—The Afro-American of the South does not ask for that myth, "social equality," but does want to have the "jim-crow" principle abandoned, whether in train equipment or in limitation of civil and political rights. On these two grounds, the Rev. J. G. Robinson, formerly presiding elder of the A. M. E. church in Tennessee, and a former pastor at Dayton, O., takes issue with Gov. O'Neal of Alabama, who spoke here recently before the Old South Forum. Revival of Ku Klux Klan Gov. O'Neal, according to Dr. Robinson, though he used to be known to southern colored people as a friend before the World War, is now carrying on in the North the propaganda of renewed opposition to the colored man which has again flared up in the revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Because of the activities of this organization of reconstruction days, Dr. Robinson says he has been exiled from Tennessee since last July. He is now the mayor of the town A. M. E. church, this city, and makes his home in Philadelphia. "Gov. O'Neal stated that one of the things Negroes of the South wanted is the myth, social equality," said Dr. Robinson. "Nobody knows better than he does that they are not seeking 'social equality.' The only show that we want is justice in the courts, life as well as civil liberty. Gov. O'Neal stated also that the better element among the Negroes of that section of the country would rather have "jim-crow cars." No such thing has been ongoing for gains of 10 and 12 coaches for white boys with only half a coach for Negroes. If four-fifths of the country can see no harm in having you sit down with me in the same car, why is it so abhorrent in the section which my labor has helped to build up to prosperity? A propaganda is being worked up in the South to prejudice this section against the Negro. We are simply fighting that we may enjoy civil, industrial and political rights. We've got all the social comforts among our own people that we want. But immediately following demobilization, in Montgomery, Ala., where the Ku Kau Klan was originated 54 years ago, paraded in the same disguises, paraded by the wets, marched around the capital, and went into the Negro section, seated and roped in white. We are going to get you in your years ago, and now we are going to put your young soldiers down, too." And neither-former Gov. O'Neal nor the man now governor gave any protest. The only difference was that 54 years ago the 'white-caps' rode on horseback and this time they were in automobiles. I saw them." --- The GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY , SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Tm Advance) One Year ..........5- $2.00 ta Months oe... .eeeeeveeeeee LOO WRFEG MORES oe eee OU Bubseribers are requeste, ty remtt vy Pastoffiee money order or reg- Istered lettor eeges ot the postofiice In Cleve. Ohio, as second-class mai’ matter, ‘Address all rommunteations: to HARRY ¢. SMITH Editor and proprietor, ‘THE GAZETTE, (Cuy. Central 518-K) Singkstono Building, Cleveland, ©, Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 ‘W 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 eee res a ‘THE GAZETTE is the oldest, and has.the wwe, bona fide circulation, double thad of any.newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans, publish- e@ In the state of Ohio, and compar- {son with any will immediately es- tablish its rank as one of the NEWS- {EST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans, 300,000 in Oho. 25,000 in Cleveland. CLEVELAND, 0., JAN. 3, 1920. ‘The ‘Treasury announces the orgau- ization of a thrift campaign in which are enlisted 4,000,000 women, mem- bers of ten national associations. Be- ginning Jamuary 1st and extending to April ist a gigantic effort will be made to induee women to keep ‘strict account of their daily expenditures in order to eliminate unnecessary items. Most’ housewives will receive the an- nouncement with a feeling”, that the process of climination already has reached the limit of éndurance, Sim- ilar introspection on the part of tit Government departments would be more productive of real national thrift than any plan likely to be adopted by the women of the country. Ex-Ambassador Gerard would win more votes for his presidential can- didacy if he would drop his slogan, “Make and keep America safe for de- moeraey.” The people have been sur- feited with that phrase. With it ring: ing-im their ears from Presidential ut- terances, they have witnessed 2 change in their government from a democracy to a complete autocracy. In the employment of those cateh- words in the last two or three years, Mr: Wilson and his Democratic satel- liteayreached the summit of hypocrisy. gc || ra PONOT HIDE ANYTHING! Because of the many economic changes since 1910, the importance of the approaching decennfal census tc ‘our people should not be underestima- ted. These changes will be a matter of record in the history of the growth of the race, and of the nation, and the statistical information which will be compiled from the data collected \by the census enumerators, who will can- vass the U. S. in January should con- stitute: a source of reliable informa- tion for this and for future genera- tions. ‘Through migration our popu: lation of some states has considerably increased while in others it has de- reused since the census of 1910. Ag- rieultural: activities appear to be ex tending in new directions. — Thous- ands ef our men anil women have en- tered into the industrial life of the na- tion as prodycers. Indications, in cer- ‘tain states, point to a large increase in home ownership. A substantial growth in the number of business en: terpriges owned and operated by ow men. is reflected in their newspapers and magazines which are growing in mumber and inflyence. ‘The number ‘of prafessional men: and woren is steadily ‘increasing: and the -percent- age of illiteracy is rapidly decreasing. be ‘accuracy of the consus reports Jargely upon the willingness ‘of each individual: to answer fully gach question ‘asked by the enumera- ton and it is only in this way that re- liable data can We obtained from which enn’be determined the social and eco- nomigal progecss made ty each ele- ment of the population. Tho census bureau emphasizes the point that all information collected’ by the census eniimerators is sutietly: confidential! It can not be used as. basis for tax- ation; for the enforcement of any fed- ertl, stute, ox local law, oy in uny Way Whytscever Liat vil cause harm te the person giving it or to his af- fairs, No one, therefore, should hes- itate ‘to give to the census enumera- tors complete and truthful replies which the enumerators can use in fill- ing out the printed census schedule cartied by them, nor should any at- temipt be made by any one to cover up the true facts that pertain to each man and woman. “SUPERIORITY!” ‘The following from the pen o! ‘James Weldon Johnson, an associat ‘bditpr of the N. ¥. Age, is worthy o! reproduction: “When man goes back through the historic records of the humar ‘race, and then projects his mind far- ther back through the prehistoric rec ‘ords, if be has any mind at all he must, be. impressed with the absur- et TIT CATT dity of the seriousness with which various faces have taken their tem- porsry ‘superiority.’ First it has been one people and then another: race superiority is merely a matter of dates in history. The people of An- ‘glo-Saxon and Germanic stock have ‘been the ‘superior’ race for less than fs hundred yeaw, and yet to hear ‘them boast one would conclude that they invented civilization. The truth is, they have not originated a single éne of the fundamental elements on which civilizatign is founded—letters, numbers, philosophy, science, mechan- ies, literature, the arts, the drama, even religion were all originated and developed before they came on the scene.” “He (the Negro) will not get to the place he hopes to reach by simply feeling that he will some day equal the white man if he is only given a fair chance. What he needs to know’ is that in many qualities he is the su- perior of the white man. He needs ito know these qualities, to believe in them, and insist on them. Especial- ly axe the Negroes who live in the South superior in many ways to the whites among whom they live. This may be accounted for partly by the fact that the Negroes have not had ‘the opportunity to be mean and bru- tal and cruel and inhuman that the whites have had for more than two hundred years. The Negroes must Jearn the points in which they are 1 superior people to the whites of the South; then they must believe in these qualities and take pride in them.” IY WAS GREAT! Continued from Page 1 tions rendered as only one gifted with exceptional natural ability, love of the violin and expert training in its use can give them. ‘The encores followed the renditions of Cui's “Oriental” and Schubert's “Ave Maria”. From an artistic viewpoint, however, Loufa Vaughn Jones’ best work of the even- ing was his admirable rendition of 8. Coleridge-Taylor's “African Dance, No. 4”, a difficult, brilliant and beau- tiful composition by England's great- est composer and dizector of the last decade and more. Tt was given, too, with ndach and sphit that took th: audiones by storm. ‘The last number, another beautiful selection, was given a double encore and deserved it. At least two of Mr, Jones’ encore selec- tions were so splendidly given and of such high grade that they, too, were worthy of places on the program. Mr. Samuel Perry, baritone, sane ac- coptably two solos and Mfrs. Mabel Clark Biggs and the young lady who played for Mr. Perry, rendered good service ax accompanists at the piano. The recital which developed into a testimonial was undoubtedly made such more by Louia Vaughn Jones’ artistic violin playing than because af the fact that he was “a favorite son”. That he has a brilliant future as a violin soloist there can be no doubt in the mind of any eapable judge who heard him play, Monday evening, at Epworth Memorial Church. H.C.S. Buffalo N. ¥. ems. Mr. Nathan Warner js quite ill at the City hospital. — Sergt. McAdam and a number of his roomers were badiy burned recently.—Jas, Bell, cor- netist, played Christmas day.” and evening in Ratavia with a, “Sunny South Co.” Score one for “Wilber force.”—Imbibing wood alcoho! killed a “Negro” here. Saturday.—The Mu- sicians Union, No. 533, cleared nearly $200 from its recent’ annual winter dance.—(Correspontlent, write on one side of the paper only.—Editor.)—A number of the race have good jobs at the steel plants, Hope they will ve- tain them.—An explosion at one of the city’s largest dry-cleaning plants resulted in the serious burning of Mr. Jas. Price —Thtep, new brass, band; fare rehearsing. Result — plenty of noise. Music, later. — Your corres- pondent and your many friends here- abouts wish you a very happy. and prosperous new year. We all think you are like good wine—grow better with age. _(Thanks!—Editor.) CORRESPONDENTS WANTED ‘The ald reliable Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hear- ing from persons in the following named cities: Springfleld, Dayton, Piqua, Lima, ©., and other places, particularly in Obio, where we huve none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, 0., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending at once the addresses of per- sons: in the cities named and others in the state, to whom we can write relative to the matter. Raisin Grapes. Ordinary keapes do not make good taising. ‘Lending varlettes used are the Mascatet, Gordo, Blanco, Museat lof Alexandria’ and Malaga. ‘The bunches are cut from the vines and ‘placed on triys to surtdry, being turmed:from tiaie to time. ‘The proc ess 16 “simple. “Large krowers. have curing sheds to ayold risk in drying on account of ralu, Seeding ts done by machinery. ~ #THINK’AS A.MAN” 3 2 3 $ Class is as fatal in intelligence ¢ as-anywhere else, Watch your- $ self, that you do not slump into $ looking at all questions from 3 thespoint of view of your class. } ‘Think as a human being, not as $ a Republican, or Democrat, or $ Laborer, or Capitalist, or Prot- $ estant, or Catholic, or Jew, or an Easterner, or a Westerner; or a Negro, or an American. $ ‘Think as a man—Dr. Frank 3 Crane. ; Seeeseeesessesesensseeseee Subscribe N ubscribe Now THE GAZETTE. CLEVELAND. OHIO, JANUARY 8, 1920: TE STEEL AND. OHIO, JANUARY, 8, 1920. HERE IS PRACTICAL! ss cm woes | 4 | German Periodical Findg)It Equals | | Best Pre-War Method [3 In @ recent issue of a German j periodical there is an interesting | a lAiscussfon concerning tests made. in various “war wires,” particularly in | 42 POUNDS; MATERIALS The Insulation “on “the wire in| é dent vestigated consist’ of regenerated COSP IONE #35 rubber, bitumen or a series of ax- | aneet [ers of impregnated paper strip | cee ceed ale IL Ap ABS: AeAS | wound on spirally. The inst named | Geasrel Ueo-AuTheTaleptione | no eh ain eaten gait aby radio Oatlt which weisns but twelve pounds and costs about 315 is the Invention of a Philadel- plila inventor. It is doseribed in a Current issue of The Independent. While the inventor has so far re- fused to make public, tho secret of “his. device, the” photograph shows how it works. ‘Tests prove that dis: tances of @ quarter of 2 mile ean be spanned b this "anuonphofe,” as Us called. The fan-like instru. ment is the sending and receiving antenna of the. portable "wireless telephone. * ‘A small bag slung o¥er the shoul- der contains all the apparatus. for generating electric waves, control Ting their amplitude through sound waves sent out by the volce and also for Tecolving wireless waves And converting them into spocch ‘The wireless telephone depends for its “action on some. form of vacuum tubes which are power gen- erators done up in small packages. Such tabes were used In the great: est trlumph of the radio telephone qhen spoken messages sent out from Arlington, Va., were heard in Paris and Hawai, the latter 5,160 miles distant. ‘All of this power depends upon the smallest thing In the world. It {s called an electron and Six home is the atom. Anatom is quito a Plemy of matter itself, being about one three-hundreth-mtilioath of aa inch in diameter—there are billions ff them ina drop of water—but Gach atom houses. many electrons which bear the same relation in fize to the atom as a baseball docs fo the Woodworth building. ‘The eloctron coasists of negative clectrietty, while Its atom home contains, "besides electrons, some positive electricity. Normaily thie Pustilve and negative electricity. in An atom balenees exactly. But the atoms ere always moving about collistons between thom wre fro, quent aad electrons get humped of Heat causes great activity. amone the atoms, aud ge. conseauent i crease In the number of electrons Ghat are dispossesied. This fact Is taken advantoge of by heating to fed heat or hotter a loop of wire @nelosed in a vacutim tube, very much as the filament In the, electric famp is heated. In the tube 1s also paved a small plate of cold metal The wire aud the plate are called electrons. Now as-the cold plate is chargec ith positive clectrielty tho elec trons as they leave the homie atoai: om the hbated wire will, since clec- (rons consist of negtuve electricity. move across to the positively charg tr plate. aud there will be a con tinuous flow. of electrons (negative leetricty) between the hot wire and the cold plate as long as the fire is kept hot. In other words au Glectrie current. will be flowing in the space between the wire and. the plate, It is the electric current thus ereateu in vacwum tubes that fs the basis for all the recent ad Nanees In radio. communteattons ‘Almost anything is used tor an antenna—the means of sending out fto the aif ag electrre waves the energy generaced in the flow of Glectrors in the vacuum tubes. An Umbrella, va soldier's rifle, short fengihs "of stove pipe, all have fered In turn for sending and re- ceiving the radio raves. The inventor retuses to add pro: pheey to inventiva, DNL he is Wil Ting to veuture so fat as to predict Haat in a short time te radiophone Wi be in use o1 railroad trains co that the wavcer cia at any time communicate wih home ur offlee, and some enthusiasts see the day foming when the fadiophone will be as common cs the wire telephone ts Chow? and when camper, tourist by Train or auiomoblle, or even the Jonzheyer ou {oor will be able to pull out his pocket radiophone and ‘fane in on the home. elreutt, Staged In The Open Raith (theatrically inclined) — What 13 your favorite play, Mr. Jiles? Charley (baseball enthusiast) —Ir I have*any, I like to seo a player steal second on the book slide,— Judge. Pleasure in ‘The Borbidden Visitor (viewing esplanade)—You have signs up “Keep off the grass,” but I notice you don't enforce them. Host—They ’e there so that the people will jose thoroughly enjoy boing on the fris.—Boston Tran- seript. ; Sorry She Was Wise Aunt Bellic, if you had your lite to live over again, what would you do? : Td got marsJed before I had sense enough te decide to be an old maid. —Fostou Trew stipt, ‘The first women’s college in the United St:tes, inrorporated as such under the Jews of tho state, was El- nifra College, chavtered as’ Auburn Fomele University in 1852 ond transferred to imira the following year. Some of the folks who are burn- ing up the “gus” and cutting down the highways by joy riding may fing It profitable t9 pay a Mitte attention te the specd Jaws. PROTEST AGAINST WRONG. To submit in sitence when we should protest makes co- wards out of men. ‘The hum- an race has climbed on Pro- test. Had no volee been rals- ed against Injustice, Ignor- ance and lust, the Inquisition yet would serve the lam, and ‘euillotines decide our ‘least disputes, ‘The tew who dare, must speak and speak agatn to the wrongs of many. —EFlla Wheeler Wilcox. TAUDS PAPER INSULATION German Periodical Winds! It Equals Best Pre-War Method, In a recent issue of a German periodical there is an interesting Aiscussion concerning tests made. in various “war wires,” particularly in respect to moisture and heat. ‘The insulation on the wire In- vestigated consist of regenerated rubber, bitumen or a series of lay- ers of impregnated paper strip wound on spirally. ‘The tast named system of insulation gives particu larly good restilts equal in {act to the results given by the best pre: war rubber insulated conductors, Compared with the latter paper Insulation does not “age” appreci ably; it is less affected by prolonged heating and has.great uniformity of quality ‘An Official Elephant Hunt When a king of Siam finds that the stock of tame elephants i the government stables is getting tow ‘he sends out an edict that a royal ‘elephant hunt will take place, This order is received joyfully through- ont Siam, for an elephant hunt 18 to this eastern country What a bull- fight is to Spain or what the Olympic games were to ancient Greece. A royal elephant hunt is Btaged only about once a year, and is enough of a spectacle to induce people trom all over Siam to come to Ayutha where the animals are to be brought when captured. ‘The Siamese Jungle shelters great herds of wild elephants both with and without tusks and occasionally a freak grayish sp>cimen known as wa.te elephant. A white elephant when captured ts kept in an at- mosphere of great pomp in the royal stables and does fot work. Otier Kinds become the burden bearers of Siam frem the king's ‘own p.rticular elephant to the ant- mals that ft logs at the Jumber camps. Days, sometimes weeks, are re- quired ‘to locate and surround the herds to be captured. “Ther thoy are skillfully driven in the direction of Ayutha, So slowly do the reat beasts traver that xour or fiye miles .is sometimes the daily rate of ad- vance. When Ayutia 4 resehed ‘the herd is triven into a’ kraal, which is a large, walled-in court, and here it is kept until the dosir- able beasts arc selected, The rest ive then «lowed to wander back to ‘their jungie home. The ‘axing of the ‘animals re- tained takes several days, and is th jclimax tc she spectacle. | Crowd zathor about the frag] ip bear, the -antamed clephants frumpet their anger at being caught and to waten their clumsy struggle again-t mas- tery by the native trainers. Singapore! Waterfront Singapore, the gréat_ shipping metropolis of the East, is waking up Miter five years of slumber die to che ar’ All ships, both large and ‘mall, put in at Singapore harbor, oft the Malay Peninsula, on their way round the world. Bven~when it is comparatively deserted Singapore harbor ig a study in sips, $rom Ite brown samnans and tinyy native fishlmg craft that ‘lodge about at the heels of the big fellows to the great steamers them: selves with names In every lansuag’ nd sailing vessels both western and Onfental. - Before the war there were always ireadnaughts and battle leruisers, ino, but these, and they blg merchani ships, also, came less frequent when the fleets of tha, world were gather- ed i) western Waters. Now, how- aver, with the returr of ’ trade, Singapore looks forward to an ers ot prowperity. nda harbor | more Crowded than ever before. Singapore's popularity les in the fact that it is a great coaling sta tion. Ships prssing through the Sucz Canal stop here to replenish their cos! supply and usually to take on or unload cargoes alo, for Singapore has built up a great busi fess as a trade center, ‘Singapore's greatness seems rather remarkable considering that it is but one degree north of the equator dnd has an unusually humid climate ‘This disadvantage of climate ts partly removed for the better clas ses by electric fans, awnings, and other comforts.” The laborers” on the trowded wharves toil in the hot tropic sun with surprising energy for so oppressive a ¢liniate. Chinese coolies load coal with a quickness very unlike the usnal Oriental de- liberation, and other bustling work- men repair ships in the dry docks. ‘The fact that time is precious in Singapore seems to have impressed even the Oriental mind, for Singa- Pore's weterfront is the bustest cor ner in. the *-dole-t East. What's In A Name? A cerfain rather well-known Atnerican writer, while riding in 2 Puiiman ear near’ Wientpes, Cel Info a discussion with an English: man from London and a Canadian from ‘Montreal, ana was somewial worsted ‘ecause he failed to. hav the statistics of the American navy at his tonguo’s end. Appronos of whieh the Londoner remarked: “You Auericans are very old. You seem to knqw so littie of your own history, you Imow.” A little jater a digcussion arose as to who was the best kaowa men in Engtind. Dipper hour was ep- prowching, and. the writer sald: “Ty wager dinners for the party, that the host known mar in Ens- jendé.s George Wettth, and Tc provorit to your saztefaction.” ‘he Enaiiskman and the. Can. adiau ~starod: “George Weitin?” one of them. gasped, “I've never ‘ven heard of him!” ‘* “Do you know," dravled the American, ‘you Englishmen are fery odd; you soem to know * little of your own history. George Wettin, gentlemen, is the present King of Englond.” A PRIVILEGE It is a privilege to fearlessly stand for the right— Not a sacrifice; even though you go down. . ‘hes, pune not the cost, who, Tight the good fight, ” And: “unflinelingly face. the sneer or the frown. Joseph C. Manning. Ask for’ HILi’s FIVE MILLION ‘PROFLE USED IT LAST YEAR HILLS cases QUININE BROMIDE standard oid’ cemsdy the 20° yeas ee eae ae Se aa ane ancy pace iP tah, “The ela ie a caine poe a. Suis @ At All Drag Stores OUR OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW Upon the request of many readers of The Gazette we print below the text of Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Civil Rights law which the editor had enacted while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: | The General Code of Ohio: sec, 12940, Whoever, being the proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of BS inn, restaurant, eat- ing house, barber-shop, public con- veyance by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation [Gnd amazement, denies to a. citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or color, the full enjoyment of the ac- commodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, shall be fined not less than fifty’ dollars nor more than five hundred* dollars, 6r_ imprisoned jnot less than thirty’ days nor more ‘than ninety days, or both. f See, 12011. Whoever violates the next. preceding section shall also pay ae less than fifty dollars nor more than: five hundred dollars to the per- son aggrieved thereby to be recov- ered in any coukt of competent jur- [iadiction in the county where suck of ete Was committed, aqdhis law hai repeated!y. been. held constitutional and good Taw by 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 themgclves, under it, fu the courts. FACTS 3 Pedple who Advertise Can soll Goods. * People who sell Goods an make Money. People who make Mon- ey ean advertise goods. The Best Advertising Medium is “The Old Reliable” GAZETTE. APPLE AAPL EAD IPEL DIAN REMARKS ABOUT ADVERTISING While it is trué that occasional ac. vertising will bring extra business, it ‘is equally true that constant, persist- ent advertising will keep business growing during “dull days.” , - The merchant who considers riches burden should never advertise, His store may be like a summer resort in January. Do YOU advertise? | The merchant who never advertises under any circumstance or condition may imagine he is wise, but his com- petitors have no desire to disturb his ps Imagination, It's a good time to “get ROBERT FISHER Attorney and Counselor at Low 819 American Trust Building + «Cleveland. Ohio “el. Central 1400-W. 1 ite CATARRN, { gant IN BLADDER GEESE Foie tn inate) 24 OURS a OY Aeon Ma eel RGF erervoromenta ae ey firs. Jacksen’s », oy gs ag Evileptic Fits’, "ge. \ Hex own story of | her remarkable e =. | deliverance, | gir J New Jersey Se Sie) Chemist offers E3554 generous supply omen of the wonder- i ful remedy fre. No wonder Mrs. Jackson is anxious to have the whole world know what Dr. Kline's Epileptic Remedy did for her. Doctors tried and failed to elp her. Fifteen convuisigne 7 three hows is terrific experience, But ‘Mrs, Jackson is well now. Read how it all happened: x Dr. RH. Ktine Cou. ere Ce WR SE tea mang 2. Sc a eae ant on abn with coe Biche thats Sette neat {othe beyrial ana there} iid for tree weeks ‘etore T'lenew whare t wus. Lstayed at tho ee ee ee aired have several aitaciol convuinionrs '€'ittia Spyreietat fs uate Raesecrteace seein sae ieee ener eee Tepes ietaheterre my ite Eton ead eantoeetamats MBlene cin eee ‘ae ‘Signed rs WG. Jackson FRE Ec sufferers from Epi lepsy, St. Vitus Dance, or (Seems sitnilar nervous disorders, a generous trial bottle [full $1.25. size) with valuable book On the treatment ot these diseases, on application to Dr. R.H.KlineCo., 30! 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Miller, Ohio Druggist ; in ke > | 2 to survive the ravages of 19 pe | gel = Tuberculosis, he began ex- - ee x eye G\ - perimenting on himself, and Fh cc fig atian lscovered the Home Treat Sie) Pog wicca {80 Pounde 488 Pounds atest Phote showing tubercular tendency oF SE Satine EE SOS “omg ata a eeu et LCE Rosedale 1800 Quality Service Central 7235 R SLAUGHTER BROS. ; Funeral Directors and | Embalmers i Office and Funeral Parlors ~ 3923 CENTRAL AVE. inde GAG Oeeoatae UREN gee a i * meh Try Our Box Back Tailor- oan > Made Suits Ses i> THEY FIT (/@@ Men’s Suits pressed, 50c. ip = = ee Cleaned, $1.25. Wedoall | | gay. YP a kinds of alterations, No Cee | Be ae Cox Dry’Cleaning &@ | @e . quis ee Tailoring Co. oe a Tailors and Dry Cleaners. Ge. ae] ‘2738 Central Ave. . Ree ar, _ ‘Phone, Central 40691. Ghee ee 3 = e ‘ LODGING FOR MEN. 2364-2266 East 53th St., Cleveland, 0. ; First-Class Restaurant, Reading Room, Beth and Other Conyeni- ened. Hall for lodge and other meetings. Gymnasium, &ey to be installed soon : = 4 LADIES’ AUXILIARY MEETS EVERY TU ESDAY EVENING, ; MEN'S LYCEUM FROM 4 to 6 P. M. EVERY SUNDAY, ‘ ALL WELCOME. s NOAM ESCUE, Pres. €. MORGAN DABNEY, Fin, See. LEWIS PRESTON, Treas. B. A. FOSTER, Mer. 7 H. M. LOWRY, Soliciting Secretary. " A A TA Office, Rose. 1412. Res., Gar. 6557 Prineaton 171 Office Hours--4:30 to 7:30 P, M. Dr. O. A. Taylor PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 2298 TE. 49th St, Cleveland, O. The Douglass Club For Political & Social Advancement LOGAN OWENS, Treasurer. 2828 Central Ave. Cleveland, Q. | PHENOMENAL BANJOIST Teacher ,of Mandolin, Banjo and Guitar LESSONS: the euch © Two a week, $1.40 | Concert work solicited J. E, WALDEN Room 9 Y. M. C. U. BLDG. 2364-66 E. 55th St, : fs Cleveland, Ohio. Ww. W. MAY Carpenter—Builder Screening & General Repairing a Specialty Residence, 2347 E. 86th St Phone, Gar. G049-J, 33rd Street and Wabash Avenue Chicago, Ill. South Side Elevated Indiana Avenue or State Street Cars Take You Within a Block of the Hotel. Twenty Minutes to Principal Theatres All rooms have hot and cold running water, telephone, elec- tric lights, steam heat and elev- ator service, day and night. All Rooms With Outside Exposure Rates per day.....$1.00 to $ 3.00 Rates per week.....3.50 to 12.00 Twenty Rooms With Private Baths Douglass, 4672 and 4677 Auto. 74-302 Office Phones: Main 2912; Central 1424-R Residence 614 E. 107th St. Phone, Eddy 2318-J. Attorney-at-Law Room 510, Blackstone Building 1426 West 3rd Street Notary Public Polish Interpreter Cleveland C Dr. N. K. Christopher Office Hours: 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. 3 p. m. to 8 p. m. Sundays by Appointment 2284 E. 55th St. Cleveland, O. 'Phone, Rosedale 6165 Bell 'Phone Rosedale 5598 Residence, Garfield 2630 Hours: 9-11 A. M.—1-3 P. M.—6-8 P. M. Sunday's 3-5 P. M. E. J. GREGG, M. D. Physician and Surgeon Special Service Diseases of Women and Children Office: 2322 E. 55th St. Temple Theater Bldg. Rooms 2-3. Cleveland, O. For the PUREST AND BEST MEDICINES, SODAS, CIGARS, ETC., and for Prescriptions filled by a Registered Pharmacist is L. A. Lesser's DRUG STORE 2202 Scoville Ave. The Pride of Carolina The State Agricultural and Mechanical College of South Carolina Next session begins September 30th and ends May 31st, 1919. No Tuition, no Room Rent, no Charges for Water, Lights or Fuel. Entrance Fee $10.00. Board $12.00 per month in Advance. Books, Laundry and Personal Enclosure Extra. Every Modern. Facility. Standard Equipment. Military Discipline. A, Faculty of 67 Officers and Instructors. For information and Catalogue, Write. B. S. WILKINSON, Pres. Orangeburg, S. / C. BELVIN TAILORING and PRESSING CO. 4611 Central Ave. DYEING, REPAIRING, CLEANING, ETC. Beat the high cost of living by letting us make your old clothes new A Good Meal at THE ARGONNE RESTAURANT HOME-COOKING! 3341 Central Ave. 3341 Popular Prices Jesse B. Green, Prop. BOTH 'PHONES. The best prescription ever written can be spoiled by cheap drugs and carelessness in filling. The Brown Drug Co., corner of E. 28th St. and Central Ave., have filled over 100,000 prescriptions correctly. There is a reason.—Adv. Where to Purchase The Gazette E. R. BROAD 3708 ST *OPEN* NOTICE TO Subscribers not receiving the us at once. We desire every copy Send or bring locals and all office. 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. there, please. We advise our readers to can- vertisements before making pur- tise in this paper should have the fact that they advertise is assu- All matters for publication must be in the office by 4 p. m. w latest. The Ohio State THE GAZETTE, Harry C. Smith Classified Advertising ... Department ... E. R. BROWNS, 3708 Central Ave. *OPEN SUNDAYS. Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette's office, 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. If you wish to see the editor call there, please. We advise our readers to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of our people. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. All matters for publication in current issues of The Gazette must be in the office by 4 p. m.; WEDNESDAY of that week, at the latest. Two single and 1 two-family houses, 2193-2195 and 2197 Ambler St., near E. 105th St. st. line. Price, $6,500 for all; half cash. Street paved and enclosed. Inquire at Room 5, New Court House. Jas H. Lawrence. WANTED. — Four brick layers at once at Piqua, O. Address Carl P. Anderson, Piqua, O. for particulars. CLEVELAND Social and Personal John Johnson, Scovill Ave., is ill at the City hospital. Attorney Henry L. Thomas is making a game fight for the young man, Platzke, charged with the murder of a policeman, recently. Miss Katie Williams was the best and Miss Johnson the second best snailer in the Dunbar Literary society contest at Shiloh Baptist chaphe this week. The license of the Douglass club, "Starlight" Boyd, press, and Logan Owens, treas, was one of nine reeled in the local authorities, last week, "Nothing serious," says "Star." You get exactly what your doctor orders when the Brown Drug Co., corner E. 28th St. and Central Ace, fills your prescription—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gambble, bride and groom of Cincinnati, are guests of Dr. and Mrs. James K. Nickens, 2180 E. 83d St. Mr. Gambble is a teacher in the public schools of that city. Rev. C. C. Ailer is president of the Minister's Conference, representing 30 of our local churches and missions. It meets every Monday evening at Zion Hill Baptist church, cor. Thackery Ave. and E. 55th St. Major John C. Fulton has succeeded Elmer Dougherty as an employee of the city because, it is said, the latter supported Carroll Scott for councilman of the 11th ward in the recent campaign. The Starlight Realty & Investment Co. recently purchased the block next to their building at 4102-8 Central Ave. for $13,500. The one in which they have their offices they paid $14.40 or some months ago. This company will be putting the others out of business. Donot wait for the collector to call on you, but do as many have done the past week—either call, send or mail your overdue subscription money. It is so much pleasanter. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in the Gazette certainly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask for your trade in this paper. Civil service examinations for railway worker enclairs at salaries of $1,300 a year will be held, Jan. 17, in Room 501 Federal building. Examinations for Cleveland postoffice clerks and carriers will be held, Jan. 10. Salaries for the postoffice work range from $1,200 to $1,650. A. Ellsworth Gambble of Cincinnati and Arminta Briggs, daughter of Attorney and Mrs. J. C. Briggs of Belle Center, O., were married, Dec. 25th. Mr. Gambble, a native of this city, is a son of Mrs. Alberta Gambble Wills, a son resident of this city but for many months a resident of Cincinnati. Clarence Bolden, age 30, 2661 Scovill Ave., was shot fatally by an unknown man in a railroad construction camp at Darwin Ave, and E. 152d St. last week Thursday night. According to police, Bolden was shot following an argument over a dice game He was taken to St. Luke's hospital where he died, Saturday. His assailant has not been apprehended. In a letter received, this week, from Rev. O. W. Childers of Dayton he writes that he and his good wife are well and getting on nicely and that he hears occasionally from St. James A. M. E. church, East End; that he feels sure that it will continue to do well and that he wishes to be kindly remembered to all friends. See Daytor letter elsewhere in this paper. Young Hansbary, a member of the neighborhood club of the westside Y. M. C. A., won the standing broad-jump of the unlimited class at the Goodrich house, last week Tuesday evening. He made 9 ft. and one-half inch. Central and West "Y"'s and the Council Educational Alliance contested. Hansbary is exceptionally good in running high-jump contests and is well liked at the Central Y. M. C. A. Officer Jones informs a representative of The Gazette that the two "crackers" he arrested from a Central Ave. car, several weeks ago, were given sentences (in police court) of $25 and costs. They "roughed" the officer, who was in citizens' clothes, and created a disturbance in the car, received a couple of smashes in the nose from the officer and were thrown off the car. They learned that they were not "down home" (South). --- J. S. HALL'S 3121 Central Ave. J. E. BRANHAM'S 4219 Central Ave. JACKSON'S. 4401 Central Ave. *PHILLIP LURIE, 3051 Central Ave. FOR SALE CHEAP Happy New Year! "Starlight" informs a representative of The Gazette that he gave each one of his little boys—Starlight Fleming, A. D. J. and Robert Drake Boyd, aged 4 and 2 years and 6 months, respectively; $100 in gold, 100 shares of oil stock and 50 shares of R. R. stock; Mrs. Boyd, the same, and two diamond rings worth $2650. Saturdays the boys gave at their home, 740 Christmas parties in the church Christmas party which was attended by about 20 children. Mr. Stracona Williams says: "If the editor of The Gazette wants to know anything about the 'Negro Battship' he is publically invited to see S. Williams any day between the hours of 1 and 2 p. m. at 240 E. 40th St." "Brother" Williams apparently did not read carefully the item in last weeks' Gazette. So we reproduce it for his especial benefit: "When Prof. Stracona Williams was collecting money, some months ago, for a battleship to be presented to the government, members of Shiloh Baptist church, and possibly others, contributed. Many of them were demanding a treat from the professors that he did with the money. At Shiloh church, members of the Missionary society are apparently especially interested." Members of Shiloh and other churches, and individuals, from whom Williams solicited contributions for his "battleship committee," especially the members of the M. S. of Shiloh Baptist church, will take notice of his invitation and govern themselves accordingly. The editor of The Gazette is not concerned, nor the local representative of this paper responsible for the mission application. What is what did Williams do with the money he collected as "chairman of the Battleship Committee" for the expressed purpose of presenting the U. S. government with a battleship? Let him answer that all important question and stop "beating about the bush." Many persons who contributed want to know and have a right to know. Furthermore, there does not seem to be any "240 E. 40th St." The writer was unable to find it anyhow. WAR RISK INSURANCE An Appeal To Our Soldiers To Save It That Should Be Headed. If all the 400,000 Afro-Americans who were in the army and navy during the World War do not keep up their War Risk Insurance it will not be the fault of our Welfare organizations through the country. Spurred by the fact that only about one c. of our soldier boys are retaining their insurance now that they are out of the service, many of our leading organizations have started renewed activity to save for them the War Risk Insurance upon which they paid premiums while in the service. The average face value of each policy carried was $8,740. Although a large per cent of this insurance has been allowed to lapse, it has not been lost to the men under the very liberal reintroduction privileges granted veterans of the World War. Our organizations not only are offering the men information as to their insurance provisions and privileges, under the provisions of the War Risk Act, but are voluntary taking them in place their insurance in good standing. These organizations are rendering valuable work in co-operating with our representative in who is looking after the interests of our men in the government does not charge a higher premium because of dangerous employment, as is customary with commercial work in companies. No matter how hazardous the job a man holds, he can be protected in the terms of government insurance. A disability clause is contained in government policies for which there is no extra charge. If totally and permanently disabled for any cause, the insured may get the benefits and no longer be required to pay premiums upon his insurance. "The government is in the life insurance business only for the benefit and protection of those who safeguarded their lives. J. Williams Clifford, in charge of our men's interests in the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. "The Country's obligation to its fighting men did not end with the war, or when the men left the service. In discharge of an everlasting obligation Uncle Sam is offering his service men permanent insurance protection by extending to them the privilege of keeping their Government Insurance. Such an insurance policy is an asset with which to begin any career." Every dollar of the insurance carried by our men can be reinstated by paying only two months' premiums. Only the premiums for the month of grace following discharge, when the insured was fully protected, and for the month in which the reinstation takes place are required in order to again be fully protected. Our boys should not forget the fact that reinstation must be made within 18 months after discharge. Premiums should be paid by check, draft or money-order, payable to the Treasurer of the United States, and sent to the Premium Receipt Section, Bureau of War Risk Insurance, Washington, D.C. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, JANUARY 3, 1920. BROOKS 3058 SKIRT 3050 For this model mahagony brown velour was selected with black silk braid and fancy stitching for a finish. This is nice also for dark green duvetyn with trimming of chinchilla fur, or for velvet or broadcloth Ladies' blouse 3058 and Ladies' Skirt 3059 are here combined. The Blouse Pattern is cut in 6 Sizes, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42 and 44 inches bust measure. 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Don't Throw Away Your Copy of THE GAZETTE After Reading it, but Give It to a Friend or an Acquaintance who Might Subscribe after Reading a Copy of It EVEN IN AFRICA NEVAL H.THOMAS STRIKES! Native Negroes are Disfranchised Segregated and Denied Rights! Virtual Slaves in Their Own Land-Both The Dutch and the English Responsible for this Sad Condition LONDON, England—During the recent visit of the "South African Native Delegation" to England, Mr. So Platjeat, one of its members, was invited by the British Dominions Women Citizens Union, London, to address a meeting of the members on the position of the native population from the native standpoint, Mr. Platjeat gave a clear statement of the problems he brought him and his colleagues to England, which is here summarized. They had been sent over, he said, by the National Native Congress of South Africa with a memorial to His Majesty the King, requesting freedom and justice for the 5,250,000 natives belonging to the Union of South Africa, and for those of Rhodesia under the British Chartered Company, who were, by the Act of Union of South Africa agreed to by the Imperial Parliament, debarred from enfranchisement. This was the first time in the history of England that a "color" bar had been agreed to and he and his friends hold that it constitutes an infringement of the following conditions in the Royal Letters Patent to Natal, 1843: Slavery in Any Form Unlawful "That there shall not be, in the eye of the law, any disqualification whatever, founded on mere distinction of color, origin, language, or creed; but that the protection of the law, in letter and substance, shall be extended impartially to all alike. That no aggression shall be sanctioned upon the natives residing beyond the limits of the colony, under any plea whatever by private persons or by any body of men, unless acting under immediate authority of the government. That slavery, in any shape, or under any modification, is absolutely unlawful, as in any other portion of Her Majesty's dominions." The Charter of Natal, of 1856, gave parliamentary representation to all subjects, but in 1865 the natives were disfranchised, and from that time to the present have been taxed without representation and treated with great injustice. In 1895 the native mission reserves, which were held by natives under a deed of grant, and under which they were entitled to live rent free, were converted into private properties, and the natives had henceforth to pay rent for the land. In all the provinces, except Cape Province, the natives are taxed directly and indirectly without representation, and in addition, are compelled to pay a special native tax. They have no redress, no protection; they cannot be members of the Dutch Reformed Church, nor enter skilled trades, nor obtain proper education for their children. White people seem to find it difficult to understand what it means to the natives to be deprived of land. To them land is part of their being; their ancestral life was the tending of land and flocks, but, under present conditions, they are practically divorced from the land. In 1913 the Union Parliament passed the Natives' Land Act which prohibits the natives from buying or leasing land in their own country, except on the stony or swampy lands of the Union. In 1917, the Boer Government secured the second reading, by a majority of the Boers, of the Native Affairs Administration Bill, which was so drastic that the British members of the Union Parliament voted solidly against it. Through the representations made by the Native National Congress, through the National Mission, and other friends of the natives, the enaction of these two measures has been postponed till 12 months after peace. Still another measure was introduced in 1918, which, if carried into law, will mean that the natives will not be allowed to buy or lease land in any of the towns or villages of the Union. The delegation holds that the Governor of Natal in 1848 allowed the land of the Zulus to pass into the hands of the Boers against the proclamation of Sir Garnet Wolseley, incorporated in the Zululand Annexation Act of 1897, Sir Garnet Wolseley saying: "I have been very careful in stating to all persons concerned that Her Majesty wished to leave the Zulu land in the British Government, trained no idea of annexation," and in his instructions to the British resident he said, "The High Commissioner has assured the chiefs that there is no intention on our part of settling white people in Zululand, and that the British Government will not recognize purchase by or presents of land to white people. This promise must be strictly kept, and it will be your duty to exercise constant vigilance that no act is done and countenanced by you which could, by any possibility, be construed as a departure from the understanding of the British Government in this respect." The delegates declare that the protection promised has not been given, and that the slaves before their emancipation lived under better conditions. They consider that the argument that Germany should have been stripped of her African colonies because of her slave trade, and that the natives lose weight when the treatment of the natives under the Union Jack is considered. The Assistant Secretary of State for the Colonies informed the delegates that they must return to South Africa and make representations to the government there, as the Imperial Government cannot interfere in the affairs of a self-governing dominion in the colonies, not a self-governing Dominion, is not a self-governing Dominion. ion; it is a white-governing Dominion—even the natives of Cape Province may lose their representation by a two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly. They hold, moreover, that the Imperial Parliament before the union was sole trustee of the natives, since it consented to the inclusion of the bar in the Constitution, since it entered with the Belgian Government against the Congo atrocities, and in the case of the Indians in South Africa, similar intervention should be made on behalf of the natives. In 1000 Lord Selborne, when speaking at the University of the Cape of Good Hope, asked white men to consider whether they had ever calculated the cumulative effect on the natives of the policy of pin pricks. Lord Selborne cited examples such as in some places refusing to permit a horse to be personal clean or however he had to have privy to civilize himself, to walk on the pavement of the public streets; in other places forbidding him to go into a public park or to pay for the privilege of watching a game of cricket, in others forbidding him to ride on the top of a tram car—even in specified seats set apart for him. Lord Selborne's Promises. After reciting these and other examples Lord Selborne said: "now let a horse be personal clean in the position of a black man, and see how he would like it; and let him ask whether such regulations and laws really make his task easier." Since Lord Selborne spoke the burdens placed on the natives it is stated, have become heavier, and unable to get redress from the Union Government, the delegates appeal on their behalf to the British people in whom they have implicit confidence. In 1916 Mr. Plataint was presented in London with an address by English friends which said, "At the close of the war we shall do all in our power to help you to regain that justice and freedom to which, as loyal British subjects your people are justly entitled." Amongst the signatories was Sir Richard Winfrey, Secretary for Agriculture. The aims of the natives are warmly supported by many leading men in official circles, who understand the conditions under which they live, but the delegates, believing that the time has come for action, appeal to the British people. They firmly believe that the British people will not consent to over 5,500,000 of "colored" people being oppressed under the British flag.—Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass. "Any prejudice whatever will be insurmountable if those who do not share in it themselves truckle to it and flatter it and accept it is a law of nature."—John Stuart Mill. "HUMAN NATURE'S FOULEST BLOT." My ear is pained My soul is sick with every day's report Of wrong and outrage, with which the earth is filled. There is no flash in man's obdurate heart. It does not feel for man: the natural bond Of brotherhood is severed as the flax That falls asunder at the touch of fire. He finds his fellow guilty of a skin Not colored like his own: and having power To enforce the wrong, for such a worthy cause Dooms and devotes him as his lawful prey. Thus man devotes his brother, and destroys: Tis human nature's broadest foulest blot. —Cowper. THE MAN WHO DARES. "I honor the man who in the consequent discharge of his duty dares to stand alone; the world, with ignorant, intolerant judgment, may condemn, the countenances of relatives may be averted, and the hearts of friends grow cold, but the sense of duty done shall be sweeter than the applause of the world, the countenances of relatives or the hearts of friends." — Charles Sumner. OUR LESSON We must learn to govern ourselves and work together for our own advancement. If we do not learn to govern ourselves and work together for our own advancement, we may be very sure that we will be governed by others in their own interest as well as worked by others for their own advancement and not our. George W. Blount. ow Away Yand or an Acc THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, OHIO, JANUARY 8, 1920 His Strong Letters to Supreme Court Justices Of the District of Columbia-A Manly Man Fighting For The Race Washington, D. C., Nov. 26th, '19 Justice Frederick L. Siddons, District Supreme Court, Washington, D. C., My dear Justice Siddons: I was refused service in our public restaurant in our Court House on Saturday IN THE NAME OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA! Can it be true that a COURT OF JUSTICE has ordered COLOR to be the measure of men's deserts and privilege? Certainly the lady manager has committed a grave error in the majesty of the Court and the lofty position the judiciary holds in our national affairs. I know the reactions any policy of our corrupt politicians, who, instead of rewarding our heroism and full performance of civic duty with the removal of past disabilities, are busy placing additional burdens upon us. This Court House, and all of its conveniences and privileges belong to us as much as they do to the whites. Our colored lawyers are much discouraged over this insult (if the lady's statement is accurate) and will be very distrustful in the future. The colored public will be more concerned with the Court, their last hope, forsake them. Only last week two cultivated colored ladies, litigants in your Court to which they had gone in full confidence of getting justice, were refused before a large crowd of white diners because they wanted luncheon during the noon recess of the Court; hence they had to return to Court and remain the rest of the day with their hunger, fatigue, and worse, their humiliation and sense of longing. None of them, which we were called upon to fight would even dream of hurling such wicked insult at us. My dear sir, when Courts fail, what else is left a people? Certainly, no one expects us to endure our numberless wrongs much longer. The constant increase of radical publications among us, enlisting the talents of our university men and brave soldiers who have faced Germany's awful fire, while so many white slackers were dodging battle in sinecure commissions and making new restrictions to reward our returning heroes, means that we must get the democracy we were told, and drafted in overwhelming numbers, to die for. We have entered the world unrest, and with the rest of the submerged groups we are conscious of our wrongs and powers. "We have nothing to lose but our chains," as we are worse off than any other people in the world. Alone with the general oppression, the attorney general recommends the passage of a law to keep colored people from groaning when they are kicked. It never occurred to him to use our great office to make the white "Reds" quit lynching, "jim-crowning," selling justice, stealing school funds, exploiting Negro labor, and raping defenseless colored women with impunity. These are the easiest rest among Nazioses and until these crimes no longer committed the university will increase. Knowing that you, having been born in a land that has never been cursed by the crime of color caste, will contribute nothing to our present suffering, I have the honor to remain. Washington, D. C., Dec. 2nd, 1919 Justice Aisley Gould, Supreme Court of the District, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir: Please don't take anything I say in this letter to yourself. I have never had the honor of knowing you personally, but many of my friends have told me of your fair-mindedness and fine conception of justice. So I am constrained to imply you from all suspicion of responsibility for the outrageous insults I have received at the Court House. I received a second insult on Saturday in the name of the Supreme Court of the District, the last place to which the citizen can go for justice! Ye Gods! What is becoming of our social structure! When the Courts fail there is nothing left a submerged people but Slavery or Revolution, and a race that is fit to live will choose the better, and it is more than eating. It is a sacred democratic principle that is outraged, as sacred as life itself. I went to the restaurant and found that—true to the lady manager's statement of the week before that the Court itself was to establish a Negro restaurant—a Negro restaurant was created during the week across the hall, with a screen before the door so that no white person would be hurt by the unsightly sight of a Negro eating in his own building. The chief Justice denies all knowledge of the creation of this dirty hole, yet the lady said she had been ordered to create it. If the Court did not order it then the lady is remarkably accurate in her prophesy, and if it did order it, as the lady said, the Court has stained its toga and sullied its cred ermine. If the Court did create it without the Court's knowledge, then should he be disciplined for this serious reflection upon the honor of the Court. I noticed that when I brought it to the attention of the Chief-Justice he did not summon her and order the doors closed at once. I remained around the building for over an hour, and when I left it was still open. The Chief Justice could not have been displeased with its pathos presence there. Again, the Chief Justice said that the Court would perhaps close the whole thing. My dear Sir, the closing of that public restaurant can be construed as nothing but a spineless concession to prejudice. Was there ever a greater argument for the judicial recall and the popular election of judges? Would the Supreme Court, responsible to a constituency one third of which are Negroes, ever dream of such an outrage? You can not imagine the distrust of the Court that this discrimination has caused among the colored lawyers, litigants, and the colored public. There can be no such thing as Injustice on the Second Floor and Justice on the First. If Upstairs the Court can take away my civil rights, Downstairs it can take away my property rights, and become the thirteenth member of a prejudiced white jury to take my life away. There will be one and the same thing on both floors. If the Court does not immediately remedy this injustice, and rebuke the perpetrator, it will make all of our lofty professions of justice and democracy a brazen Lie. I am in this fight to stay. I am a subordinate of the Court, being a teacher in the public schools, but I am willing to risk my position, endure imprisonment for contempt of court, or anything else, that might come to me. I do not make this statement as a threat, but as member of the national directorate of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, a nationwide movement of 300 branches and 100,000 members with many influential white people in it who can reach the associated press. I am going to appeal from the Supreme Court of the United States to the Supreme Court of Public Opinion. The Nation must know of this last blow at the aspirations of a struggling people. I have no words with which to express my feeling at the meanness, and the disgusting pettiness of it all. Assuring you of my entire confidence in you, and two other members of the Court, I have the honor to remain. (Signed) Neval H. Thomas. (In connection with the foregoing read our Washington, D. C. letter repub- lish on page 4 of this paper.—Editor.) Interesting Old Bible. One of the original owners of the Treacle Bible, living in the eighteenth century, had made notations on the fly leaf concerning "John, who was born on Friday the 10th of February, 1769, at a quarter after eight at night, was baptized at Crossgate church on March 14 following, by the Reverend Mr. Wheeler, who died of smallpox, 12th Aprile, 1769, and was buried the next day at Crossgate church, aged eight weeks and five days." Other deaths, marriages and births were dated as far back as 1701-1702. "Amen Corner" The phrase "amen corner," is said to have originated in London, where, at the end of Paternoster row, the monks at one time finished their recitation of the "Pater Noster" as they went in procession on Corps Christ day to St. Paul's cathedral. They began in Paternoster room with the Lord's prayer in Latin, continuing it to the end of the street, and then said "amen" at the corner of the row. As used in this country the phrase describes the corner of a church where the elderly members sit and pronounce the word "amen" at intervals. Had Enough of the Zoo. Smithson—"Come with me to the zoo." Pimbleton—"No, thank you; I'll stay at home. My eldest daughter does the kangaroo walk, my second daughter talks like a parrot, my son laughs like a hyena, my wife watches me like a hawk, my cook is cross as a bear, and my mother-in-law says I'm an old gorilla. When I go anywhere I want a change." 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