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We provide in prescription, and in print. 3539 Central Ave. Try Us! --- IN UNION IS STRENGTH PAPUA NEW GUINEA Clark & Jones Manufacturing Jewelers Expert Jewelry Repai.ing A Specialty 3512 Central Ave. Prospect 2799 THE GAZETTE Free Examination. Expert Bridge Work. 22-K Gold Used. Pressing Shop Ladles' and Gents' Clothes cleaned and pressed. Shoes cleaned and dyed, all colors. ESTABLISHED AUGUST 25,1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, MAY 13, 1922 FRESH OHIO NEWS What Our People Are Doing Each Week - Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical Marriages, Deaths, Etc. UHRICHRSVILLE — The pastor preached an excellent sermon to the M. S., Sunday.—Albert Collins was in Toledo, recently—Annie Olmstead is convalescing.—David Christian and Pearl Alexander spent Sunday with his parents at Stillwater.—Mrs. Wm. Christian is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. A. Truman.—Esther Christian of Scio spent the week-end here.—Simeon Peterson and Annie Jordan spent Sunday with Mrs. Mary Christian.—R. Jordan and Mrs. Mary spent Sunday. here, Mrs. Barbary and John, Mrs. Thomas, Ephraim West and Wm. Blackwell of Massillon spent Sunday in Cleveland.—Blanche Raymond and Wm. Smith spent Sunday. here.—Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith spent Saturday and Sunday with their brother and family at Philadelphia Roads. CADIZ—The Civic league will hold a meeting at Simpson chapel, Monday evening. An excellent program has been arranged—Mesdames Mable Christian and Henrietta Smith visited in Seio, Sunday.—Catherine Johnson, Helen Lucas and Genevieve Lee will graduate from the high school, May 19.—The body of Mrs. Susan Brown, age 88, who died at her daughter's, in Columbus, was brought here for burial. Funeral services at the A. M. E. church, Friday afternoon. Those in attendance at the distance and Mrs. Nash of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown of Alliance, Earl Brown of Pittsburg and Mrs. Ola Brown of Akron.—The younger set gave a covered-dish supper at Miss Hilda Ramsay's, Saturday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smith and children, of E. Liverpool, motored here, Sunday. WILMINGTON.—Mrs. M. Hood of Cincinnati is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Turner.—Mr. and Mrs. Henderson of Ky. are visiting their brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. George Wallace.—Mrs. Lucy Lindsey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Banks, died in a hospital at Athens. The remains were sent here, Saturday. Funeral, Tuesday, at her sister, Mrs. Crockett's. Revs. Coleman and Tolliver officiating. Miss Lena Bray of Sabinailla sent her brother aunt Ms. Wm. Frame.—The High School club entertainment at Midland school, Friday evening, was a great success.—Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Tolliver and Miss Hattie Crockett chaperoned a large number of girls and boys, Sunday afternoon, at Mid- By a Mob of Southern White Brutes—Then Beaten and Tortured—Worse Than Barbarians. Tulsa, Okla. — Deputy Sheriff John Smitherman, brother of A. J. Smitherman, former editor and publisher of the Tulsa Star, who is fighting the lynching evil on the platform in New England, was taken from his room in the Red Wing hotel, here, and brutally beaten and mutilated by a mob of masked brutes. He was called to the door of his room on the hotel, after midnight, severely beaten upon a piece of a group of automobiles, and a blanket thrown over his head. When the cars reached the woods, Smitherman was tied to a tree and most brutally lashed for about forty minutes. His ear was cut off, and he WAS FORCED TO EAT HIS OWN BLOODY FLESH. He was held by a tussle and asked to talk to Tulsa, where the other Negroes what had happened to him, and then to leave Oklahoma. More than alive he reached a settlement of our people where he was cared for, until he was able to reach his own home, where he has been confined ever since. Smitherman's "crime" was that of being a Democrat. Local Republicans were resentful of his activity in defending our people in the Democratic for the spring election. Our people, here, have expressed a determination to vote the Republicans out of office, as they were responsible for the breaking down of law and order in the city of Tulsa, last June, when the riot occurred. When Smitherman was being bogged, his captors shouted as they plied the whip that they would have to throw at the Negroes to make other Negroes Democrats. Parties of our people armed started in automobiles to find Smitherman when he disappeared, and the sheer had great difficulty in dispersing them, until news of his safety reached the town. A large crowd at St. John's church, Monday evening, enjoyed the fine program rendered by the Excelsior Trio of Chicago and St. John's choir. Mme Hawkins of the Trio especially pleased. land school. The boys treated to ice cream—Rosetta Nelson of Hillsboro, en route to Wilberforce, spent the week-end with Mrs. Tolliver—Rev, John Coleman is ill.—Robert Frazier, a Wilberforce student, sustained a fractured ankle and was brought home, last week.—Mrs. M. G. Duggar had tonsillitis, Sunday. HILLSBOOR.—Mr. Lattavee R. Goins of Cincinnati spent Saturday and Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Permelia Essex, who is ill at her daughter, Miss Cassie Essex's—Great day at New Hope Baptist church, Sunday. Rev. W. L. Tolliver of Wilmington will preach the baptismal sermon. Rev. J. J. Burr and congregation are making preparations for everybody. Dinner will be served and extra copies of "The Old Reliable" Gazette will be on hand, so you may read Editor H. C. Smith's coining candidacy for nominating Goins of Ohio. The following churches are invited: Wilmington, Washington C. H. Sabina, Greenfield, Chillicothe, Harris Station and Georgetown. "Mothers' Day" will be observed and a program rendered by the B. Y. P. U. promptly at 6:30 p. m.—Mr. and Lewis Goodson of Dayton visited the latter's mother, Mrs Coraield, Sunday.—Miss Marie Cole was taken to the hospital, last Friday evening. Her sister, Mrs. Sadie Wilson of Essex County, was arrived at Saturday. Mr. and Mrs Albert, Williams and daughter of Fairfax, Mr and Mrs Julius Owens and mother, Miss Phillis Harewood, Mr and Mrs Albert Williams, Jr. Charles Minor and Miss Annabel Williams attended the baptising at Greenfield, Sunday. Rev. Massie is doing good work there.—Mrs. Helen Powell and daughter of Chillicothe are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Williams—Mrs. Manns of Cincinnati is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Dent. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. N. Mitchell at Sunday.—Rev Cole of Cincinnati was here, this week. Mrs. Lillie Nukes, near Samantha, is ill, Miss Gayla West, a niece of Cincinnati was called here.—Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Frye visited relatives at Newport, Ky.—Mr. Johnson of Cincinnati is visiting his wife who is better.—Mr. Clarence Hudson visited in Wilmington, Saturday evening. THE HAITIAN CONQUEST Denounced By U. S. Senator Borah —"The Story of Imperialism" —"Public Opinion Must Be Aroused"—The Dyer Bill Dead. Washington, D. C. — Senator Wm. E. Borah of Idaho has taken up the charges against the American Occupation of Haiti, first given Prominence by Senator W. G. Harding, when a candidate for the Presidency. In a lecture delivered before an audience of 3,500 people in Carnegie Hall, New York City, May I, he declared U. S. marines had invaded the black republic and hold it in military subjection for five years in the interest chiefly of New York bankers. Senator Borah told the story of the invasion of Haiti, of the overtly by military force of the Hawaii government and the setting up of a president, D'Artigua- nave, who would be subservient American military authorities. to Akam. I am convinced we are in there ("Haiti) to stay unless American opinion brings us out," said Senator Borah, urging all Americans to make their views heard. "Unless public opinion is aroused, directed and sustained, we will stay there. Don't forget that the soil of those countries is the richest in the world and labor is cheap and abundant—20 cents a day is the wage. It has become dangerous for an independent people to let it become known to the world that they are in possession of vast natural resources. You ask how American marines can be so cruel? That is the story of imperialism the world over and throughout all history. Do you think it is any worse than some of the things done in India and Siberia? Judging from the handpoint of these people and the honor of the American people, we ought to get out of Haiti and out of every place where we have no right." Senator Borah, chairman of the U. S. Senate judiciary committee, which has the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill under consideration, says he is convinced that it is unconstitutional. This is the attitude of the committee, too. Therefore, there is very little chance of the Dyer bill's ever becoming a law. Indeed, the bill is practically dead now. OHIO STIRRED UP Over the Probable Candidacy for Governor of the Editor of "The Gazette"—Great Thing for Our People Detroit, Mich., May 9, 1922. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Blackstone Bldg. Cleveland, Ohio. My dear Harry:—You surely have Ohio finally stirred up over your candidacy for governor, and I believe this is the best move ever inaugurated among our people for political power. You have made good and you are capable of holding any position within the gift of the people and should stand out boldly in favor of acquiring office. Attorney Francis H. Warren and not be afraid to go to bat with any and all opponents within the primaries or other means of attaining candidacy for the various political positions. Nothing that has happened within recent years has done more to enhance the respect of people who for our race that the diffiulty and determined effort to run for high office. Atty. Ashieb Hawkins for Senator in Maryland. Editor John Mitchell for Governor in Virginia, and now the Hon. Harry C. Smith for Governor in Ohio, is putting a palatable taste in the mouths of the people of our race and will stir them politically as nothing in recent years has done as well as inculcate pride for their own, for with races it is much the same as it is with individuals no one is apt to hold a higher opinion of us than we hold of ourselves in political movement to run for office as we have made in the right direction which I hope be maintained though it may be a long time before we reach the goal. The day surely will come when many white people will come to "the colored brother" who promises to deliver the gods that they have so long and patiently waited for, only to be fooled by one party then another, the same as the colored people have continually been fooled into believing that any one party, no matter how badly mismanaged, was their best friend. By Lynch-Murder—Methodist Bishops Declare It Must Be Utterly Abolished Hot Springs, Ark—The official weight of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South numbering two and a quarter million members, was thrown into the balance against lynching by the quadrennial address of the college of bishops to the general conference how in session here. Having commented on the Afro-American's "commendable zeal" in the effort for education and on the remarkable progress made by the race since 1865, the bishops continue: "We urge our people everywhere to do all they can for the uplifting of the Negroes in preparation for a safe and helpful citizenship. This implies that they shall have complete justice where their lawful rights are concerned. We especially urge that everything possible be done to prevent lynchings, which are no less a disgrace to those who engage in them than they are an outrage upon the helpless victims. This crime of crimes, which is not only a complete subversion of law but a stroke at the very life of law, has been evidenced our nation in the eyes of other civilized nations and brought undying obloquy upon many of the states of the Union. It is hoped that the states will continue to legislate against this shameful crime and that the public conscience will be speedily so aroused that it will be utterly abolished." Col Robert S Allen Active Columbus, O.—On Sunday afternoon, April 30th, a high-class concert was given at St. Paul A. M. E. church for the educational and economic betterment of our talent. Among the artists heard were: Mrs. Lena G. Anderson, Miss Geraldine Tyler, Walter A. Powers and Robert S. Allen, the latter, in particular, pleasing with his rendition of "I Know a Lovely Garden" and "A Song of Sleep." Memorial services for the late Col. Chas Young were held, Sunday, April 30th, hall by Gen. Geo. H. Meade camp, U. S. W. V. Past Command Robt. S. Allen sang in pleasing fashion, "Dear Home Land." SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS Testimony Started Two Weeks Ago Merely the Beginning-May Take Months to Conclude. One Released On a Technicality Can Be Re-Arrested at Any Time—The Man's Statements Responsible For His Arrest, Witnesses Say. There has been a tremendous nervousness among last fall's ward 11 followers of the Maschke-"Starlight"-Fleming leadership ever since the two arrests, two weeks ago yesterday. It is about that which existed immediately after the election on Nov. 8, 1921, when guilty consciences were troubling many. Up until two weeks ago, and since about Jan. 1, 1922,"things had been so quiet" that the gang had made itself believe that there was to be none of the threatened action promised by WWI. Centrally bodyied, it immediately following the election day. So when the morning papers appeared on Friday morning, two weeks ago, telling of the arrests there was consternation but when the afternoon papers of the same date appeared, announcing that about 100 more arrests theretreated a panic that caused a few to hastily quit the city and made those who remained feel "most uncomfortable indeed." Well, may it do so because the fight in the courts just begun has been months in the preparation and undoubtedly in the preparation to conclude. The two cases referred to in the following, to redefine how the beginning regardless of how they terminate. There are many better and stronger ones to follow and will in due time. Moses C. Ferguson, who described himself as a "missionary Baptist," declared in the presence of four witnesses that he had come to Ohio only last' September, these witnesses testified, last week Friday, when Ferguson went on trial before Police Justice Stanton Addams of East Cleveland on charges of fraud in voting in last fall's eleventh ward election, the statute allegation is based on the statute requiring a year's residence in Ohio before voting. Ferguson's defense came to Cleveland from Columbus, where he he voted in 1920, and that he was a bona fide resident of the state. The affidavit charging Mrs. Ida Perry, 11th and 12th ward resident, with fraud was thrown out by Justice Addams, who made it, on a demurrier by J. L. Roundtree, lawyer suggested by the Board of Elections, it is said, who represented the two defendants. Justice Addams dams the affidavit, faulty affidavit, which he drew to charge Mrs. Perry had not lived in her precinct twenty days before election. The Justice copied the statute in writing the affidavit and says "an unmarried man," having been written and published before women were voters. It will be drawn on Mrs. Perry's attn. Attn. Robert Crosser, former congressman, who is prosecuting the two cases, said. Peter D. Ross, first witness for the prosecution, said, among other things, that after a fight last election day over the merits of candidates Tam Fleming, supported by Ferguson, and the Hon. Harry C. Cox, the date, temporarily sank his attorney and later, when Ferguson was out of work, gave him a job. "I nursed him along so he'd tell OUR ILLITERACY In the South and North Reduce In the West by Capt During Last Decade Washington. D. C.—The public schools of the South are making progress in eliminating illiteracy. The 1920 census showed about 300,000 less Afro-American illiterates than that of 1910. In 1910 the percentage was 33.3. In 1920 it had dropped to 26.3. This leaves 1,753,000 Afro-Americans who cannot write. Georgia has the greatest number—261,115, a percentage of 29.1. Louisiana with 206,730, had the highest percentage of illiteracy. 38.5. Other states which still have great masses of our illiterates are Alabama, with 210,690, or 31.3 per cent; Mississippi, with 205,813, or 29.3 per cent, and South Carolina with 131,422, or 29.3 per cent. Every southern and northern state showed a reduction in illiteracy between 1910 and 1920. This would indicate that Afro-Americans migrating were mostly able to read, otherwise they would have increased illiteracy in the North. The percentage of illiteracy in the North much less than among southern Afro-Americans, being 26 per cent in the South and eight per cent in the North. Every southern state also shows a marked increase in the proportion of our children in school. For the South, as a whole, slightly over half of them are in school, while in the oNth slightly over 60 per cent are. C COPY FIVE CENTS RAUD CASES Two Weeks Ago ning—May Take Conclude. Quality Can Be Re-Arrested at Statements Responsible Witnesses Say. me the truth about his voting, Nov. 8, "21. That was what I wanted to know," Mr. Ross testified. "Once, he told me he hadn't come to Ohio until in September, 1921. Then I invited him out to my house and had three witnesses there and he told us the same thing." After a letter (alleged to be) from an elections deputy at Columbus, which a clerk of Cleveland Board of Elections claimed to have secured, had been introduced, stating that at the 1920 elections, "Moses C. Ferguson" was one of the officers and after three of the four prosecution witnesses had testified to the conversation between them, Ross and Ferguson in Ross' home, Justice Addams suspended the hearing summarily, and turning to Ferguson, exclaimed: "Ferguson, when did you come to Ohio?" "I came here in June 27, 1919," said Ferguson, rising and bowing. "And where have you lived besides Cleveland?" "Youngstown, Cincinnati, Columbus—a lot of places." "And you voted in Columbus?" "I did." Then Justice Addams asked Ferguson three different times, at short intervals, when he had gone to Columbus. To each of which he gave a different answer, causing some in the court room to feel that he was not wholly mentally responsible. Considerable comedy was imbedded in his speech to Ferguson. Former candidates for the council in Ward 11, Editor Harry C. Smith and Councilman Tom Fleming, who claims to be a lawyer, sat on opposite sides of the trial table while Ferguson was on the witness stand. The former leaned forward to speak to Atty. Crosser when Fleming blurted out: "Now you stay out of this; you're no lawyer." To which the editor quickly replied: "Neither are you!" Fleming came from those assembled in the court room and was followed by Justice Addams telling all something that even Fleming ought to have known, and that is that "large latitude was granted persons to speak in courts of Justices of the Peace," regardless of the fact of their professions, business, etc. Then there was another ripple of laughter. Tom subsided and let Lawyer Rimond rebound with him. There have been some foolish expressions of sympathy for Ferguson upon the part of one or two local ministers. It is enough to say that witnesses against him made oath to what they swear he told them. Therefore, there is no one to blame for his position in the matter but himself. He should not talk so much, guilty or illnouned, to the court. A case was poned a week (to this week Friday) because of Justice Addams' throwing out the Columbus letter. The defense, therefore, had to seek a certified copy of the Columbus election book registering Ferguson's name. Harry C. Smith. HAMPTON, VA., NEWS. Hampton Institute's fifty-fourth anniversary celebration from Wednesday to Saturday, last week, was a grand occasion. Trustees and a group of alumni attended a early Wednesday evening. Trustees and Dr. R. R. Moton spoke in Ogden Hall. Thursday afternoon, presentation of Armstrong athletic field by Wm. M. Reid, pres. of the Alumni association. Rev. E. H. Hamilton of St. Cyprian's church, delivered the invocation. A student track-meet christened the grounds. C. B. Brown was high-point winner. A May day program at the gymnasium followed. At 8 p.m. a student attended Ogden Hall. Prof. Dett musical instructor, played one of his compositions for the piano. A luncheon at Cleveland Hall for the alumni and students marked the beginning of things. Friday. Students marched to Ogden auditorium, where anniversary exercises were held. Arthur P. son of Mr. Geo. Davis, delivered the ranking member of the senior class he was valedictorian. Jno. H. Calhoun, Jr. was salutatorian. The graduation exercises will be held, May 31—Woman's day, April 20, at Third Baptist church was a grand success. Mme. Bruce, singing evangelist, was the feature. Collection, $125. Mme. Bruce was presented $25. The same day, Rev. P. Dixon preached a fine session at a large church. In ten minutes the capacity raised $80.—A special program at St. Cyprian's church, Sunday, by the Girls' Glee club of Hampton Institute. Royal A. Milton. --- --- SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) One Year ..... $2.0 Six Months ..... 1.0 Three Months ..... .5 Subscribers are requested to remit b postoffice money order or reg registered letter Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter. Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE (Bell Phone: Cherry 1259) 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, publish ed in the state of Ohio, and compar ison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWS IEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 250,000 in Ohio. 35,000 in Cleveland. MAY 13, 1922. One hundred thousand men are busy killing each other in China. Page the league of nations (China is a member) which was to stop all wars. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of an invitation from President R. S. Wilkinson of our State A. & M. college, Orangeburg., S. C., to attend its twenty-fifth anniversary, May 21, 1922, and certainly wish it was possible for us to attend --- Our old friend, Major R. R Wright and son, Editor R. R Wright, Jr., of the Christian Recorder, are making the good people of Philadelphia "sit up and take notice" with their Citizens and Southern Banking Company at Philadelphia. The Wrights are possibly our best known "Georgians." Councilman Tom Fleming (as usual) jotned with the other Maschke (Republican organization) councilmen who on Monday evening voted against Mayor Fred Kohler in the gas controversy. No wonder Tom is persona non grata with the Kohler administration. --- American intervention and administration during the World War in Haiti are defended by Robert Lansing, former secretary of state in a recent letter to Senator Medill McCormick, Republican, Illinois, chairman of the senate committee investigating Haitian affairs. The Lansing letter also makes clear, perfectly clear, that there was and is absolutely no good excuse for continuing them, since the close of the war. SHOWS "HARDING" EFFICIENCY Reports from the Philippines are to the effect that Governor General Wood has made great progress in carrying out his policies of economy and efficiency during the four months he has been in office. The annual expenses of the islands have been cut about 25 per cent, and the heads of departments have been instructed to make a further cut of 20 per cent next year. Gen. Wood is winning the confidence of all factions, who are looking to him to succeed in the Philippines. ALL RIGHT—REPUBLICANS — CUT THEM. Wm. Jennings Bryan predicts that taxes will be the dominant issue in the fall elections, and that a Democratic landslide is in prospect. Did Mr. Bryan but know it, he is stating a paradox. With taxes a prominent issue there can be no hope for Democratic success. The Republicans have passed an internal revenue bill that took $800,000,000 from the backs of the taxpayers, and they have inaugurated such a drastic program of retrenchment in Federal expenditures that future reductions are quite possible. Already the normal expenditures of the Government have been brought close to the pre-war figure, below which no man wishes to see them go. The taxes necessary to meet those normal bills are also almost back to the old levels. The other taxes now being paid are to meet inescapable war obligations, such as interest on the national debt, sinking fund for its gradual retirement provision for disabled soldiers, etc. Every dollar has been pruned from taxes and expenditures that can be dispensed with and at the same time maintain the nation's credit at home and abroad. --- "HIT HIM ON THE HEAD"! At a meeting of the 18th Ward Republican club, last week Thursday evening, in Western Reserve club rooms, E. 55th St. and Cedar Ave., there was a rather remarkable happening, it is said. A discussion of Col. Carmi Thompson's candidacy for the Republican nomination for Governor was on when, the report says, some windy individual, a foreigner, or rather a naturalized Russian-American Jew, took the floor, "lost his head" and blurted out: "A Colored man has no right to be a candidate for Governor; Harry C. Smith ought to be hit on the head," etc., etc. The reports reaching us say the president of the club and others immediately took the windy one "severely to task" for his raw statement, but the damage was done. There are many prejudiced Republicans who no doubt would say the same thing if they dared come out in the open just as did the windy one, but that is only one more of the many good reasons why our people should be up and doing in this as well as other matters, political. And yet, occasionally you will find a member of the race who is in "grave doubt" as to the advisibility of such action on the part of our people. Well, southeastern Ohio Afro-Americans what do you think about an Airo-American candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor? We want to hear from more of you, as well as those in the other parts of the state. Shall we have one? AS TO ONE HARVEY C. SMITH. Two years ago, our candidacy for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State made Harvey C. Smith, then as now holding that position, do something he had steadfastly refused to do for about two years preceding that time, and that is appoint an Afro-American to a clerkship in his office. His predecessor, Secretary C. Q. Hildebrandt, had also refused us, for his two-year term of office, the recognition every Ohio Republican Secretary of State except them had freely given for more than thirty years. It was their refusal, along this line, that prompted the writer to stand as a candidate against them, for both of them were "in the field," too, two years ago. We so announced to the press of Columbus, the day we registered of the state capital refused to publish our statement. "The Old Reliable" Gazette published it, however, and repeatedly. Now then, we have been reliably informed that Secretary of State Harvey C. Smith showed his unfriendiness toward our race when a Probate Judge at Zanesville, this state, long before moving to Columbus. One thing sure, it is going to be mighty difficult for any loyal, intelligent and honorable member of the race to vote for him for the Republican gubernatorial nomination, or any other, when he or she is put in possession of the foregoing information. Tell it, "brother and sister"; TELL IT! ATTEND THIS MEETING! There is to be some exceptionally fine speaking at Triedstone Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, on a subject of prime interest particularly to the residents of Ward 11 and 12, and yet all who desire to attend will be welcomed. Do not miss hearing Rev. H. C. Bailey, Editor Maurice Kahn, Fannie J. Harris, Rev. J. R. Yewell, Rev. C. C. Aller, others of our pastors in those wards and the editor of The Gazette discuss "The Moral and Living Conditions in Wards 11 and 12" You will get some surprises and thrills such as characterized the campaign of Ward 11, last fall, when the good people of that section of the city were seeking to throw off the "Starlight" "Boyd-Tom Fleming yoke. Do not fall to attend this meeting and bring your friends with you. Learn the condition of things as they exist today in the Central, Scovill and Woodland Ave. sections of Cleveland. If you want a seat, be at the church, at 2:30 p. m. sharp. "STARLIGHT"-TATE-FLEMING There are some things easily understood and then there are others that are very perplexing until explained. One of these latter is furnished in the management of the Tate Baseball Company's inviting Tom Fleming to catch the first ball thrown in the opening game, last Saturday, by Mayor Fred Kohler. It is well known that the latter has little or no use for Tom owing to Fleming's course in the City Council, dictated by his boss, Maurice Maschke. The Republican "organization's" councilmen, of whom Tom is one, have made the mayor about all the trouble they could ever since he took office, the first of the year. Why then subject him to Saturday's disagreeable experience? Then when one remembers how Fleming supported "Starlight" Boyd's efforts to get the presidency of the Tate Base- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., MAY 13. 1922 Eleventh Ward Fraud Cases Eleventh Ward Fraud Cases "We have what we think is ample proof that almost every law enacted to assure honest elections and a just count was violated in numerous instances on Nov. 5 in the municipal election of the eleventh ward." Mr. Crosser said. "Persons who were not legal residents of the ward at all voted, and legal residents of the ward who did not vote were impersonated by others who did vote in the names of those whom they impersonated. Precinct officials permitted persons who were not in any way officially registered in the ballots before depositing them in the ballot boxes. Ballots were produced from the pockets of private individuals who were within certain election booths before 6:15 a.m., the official time for opening the polls, and persons who were not even citizens of the state voted." Councilman Fleming is alleged to have defeated the Hon. Harry C. Smith, after one of the hottest councilmanic campaigns ever staged in the city, by less than 700 votes. The total registered vote prior to the last election in ward 11, Nov. 8, 1921, was 7,428 (5,127 men and 2,301 women). Only 5,785 were returned by the board officials of the ward and the Board of Elections. This in the face of the fact that the contest in that ward was exceptional, such as to attract the attention of the entire city. It was the result of an uprising of the people forced by conditions that beggar description. Every man and woman in that ward was anxious to vote and every effort to get all to vote. THEY DID VOTE! The FitzGerald-Maschke "Starlight" Boyd-Councilman Fleming following openly boasted before election that if their opponents won they would lose. Since election they have laughed about it. The Board of Elections would not allow Hinchliffe-Smith challengers in Ward 11 booths, even breaking its promise to endorse Judge Levine's mandatus (that they do so) issued about noon on election day, Nov. 8, "21 There are about 1600 or 1700 votes, at least unaccounted for, with a few who show how most of these were going to rid THEY WERE NEVER PLACED IN ball Co., last fall, and depose its present president, it is but to marvel at the doings of SOME people. They are apparently past understanding. Many will recall how a number of the officers and members of the company appealed to people generally, early last fall, for assistance in their effort "to keep the 'Starlight' bunch off our necks." This was freely given and "Star" was beaten. President Geo. J. Tate could have invited Col. J. E. Reed, treasurer of the Tate Co. or some other original Kobler adherent to catch the ball the mayor threw out, Saturday, and have pleased him. It looks very much as if the season for the club has started with a series of blunders which with the 'exercise of proper judgement might have been avoided. --- "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 flesh 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. IS IT OF ANY USE TO CON- TEND, FOR RIGHTS? Colored Americans are the only race, responsible members of which are in favor of submitting to discrimination on the claim that their race "always will be discriminated against." The Jews are still contending, after over 1900 years of universal discrimination, and are winning even social rights today. The Irish at home have contended for 700 years and are winning because they will die rather than submit. The race that says it's of no use to resist, downs itself and the world then will say, "Negroes are not worthy of equal rights; they are by nature not white." The world respects only those who resent and resist proscriptions for race. Let us be worthy of the abolitionists, worthy of our own fathers who have died in every war to vindicate the title of their race to equal liberty, and forever resist denial of rights to all people in long race discrimination may continue. To submit is to deserve contempt. — Boston (Mass.) Guardian. Patronize Our Advertisers THE BALLOT BOXES! Clerks and judges brazenly opened voters' ballots and saw that they voted for others than FitzGerald and Fleming, piled them up on the tables, and floors, and in many cases openly refused to place ballots in the boxes when voters insisted that they do so. Some of these latter (voters), some of that latter were ordered out of the booths and when they refused to go, were escorted out by policemen who had been instructed by their chief to take orders from the presiding judge in the booths. This illegal and outrageous conduct of judges and clerks, particularly characterized by section of the ward (11) bordering Central Ave. the north and south. During the last week of the campaign frequently the writer was told by the "Starlight!" Boyd-Tom Fleming workers that "you have the votes, Mr. Smith, but we will get you just the same. All the judges and men, all business Center Ave., were relatives, business associates, friends of Councilmanic-candidate Fleming and some, men who held good paying jobs in the employ of the city. "THE SYSTEM" (worked in the booths of wards 8, 11, 12, 17 and others of the city) that defeated the will (and votes) of the majority (by about 1673) in ward 11, last November, has been worked in Cleveland for more than five years. It grew up under the administrations of Mayor Davis and FitzGerald. This is no secret, but a fact generally known in the wards named the city by political leaders, through the city by political leaders, through the five years election results, not only in the wards named, but general city results, have been controlled and county election results MATERIALly affected by THE SYSTEM. WARD 11 CENTRAL BODY is composed of poor people but those with civic pride enough to raise among them, to date, several hundred dollars which they have put in this effort to destroy THE SYSTEM, at least as it affects ward 11. This argument alone employed Attorney Tobiason to take charge of its many cases. If the City Manager plan is to have anything like a fair show at the election, next year in the fall, THE SYSTEM must be destroyed—the booths must be "cleaned" of THE SYSTEMS clerks and judges. Just think of Candidate Councilman Fleming's wife, sister, son, law partner and many city and county job-holders, whose positions he claimed to have secured for them, books and clocks and boardroom booths on Nov. 8, 1921, and many of them, for the last few years, and one will easily see how the Davis-Fitzgerald-Maschke SYSTEM is made up and worked through the city of Cleveland and county of Cuyahoga. WARD 11 CENTRAL BODY is not working in this matter for any selfish or personal interest. Indeed, there are none to be attained by a favorable outcome of its fight backed by civic organizations of the city. The Central Body has civic pride in common with other local organizations. It is engaged in a big fight—an opportunity for development, curring its own self-formation officials, etc., that have made a force of more elections in the last five or six years than the people have any idea. eauty Aids for Dark Complexions If you want to be respected, admired and loved by everybody, see that you have a beautiful complexion, free of bumps and splotches, and that your hair is smooth and properly dressed. Your best friend is your "looks"—here's how to keep them. TO WHITEN THE SKIN, no matter how dark your complexion, is an easy and simple matter if you will use Dr. Fred Palmer's Skin Whitener Ointment—it quickly bleaches, is perfectly safe and delightful to use. 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Mrs. Mollie Dre De Bran, of Cedar Ave., had as guest, recently, Mrs. Fannie Whitfield, of Canton. Mrs. R. A. Coram organized young peoples musical society at the P. W. A., this week Friday. Mr. Emma T. Hines, E. 36th St., entertained Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Bell of Chicago, recently. "Mothers' Day" will be fittingly observed by many of our local churches, Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Gilliam, 2176 E. 30th St., was called to Chicago, recently, by her mother's serious illness. There are letters at The Gazette office for E. P. Pickle and Tom Queen. Please tell them. W. W. Wogue. E. 95th St. left for New York City, last week, for the summer season. Miss M. Hill, of Chicago, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Whittington. E. 106th St. Many social functions are being given for her. Rev. C. G. Fishback is still a very sick man. Shiloh Baptist church is surely feeling the need of their pastor, these days. A surprise was the marriage, last week of Miss Loraine, daughter of Mrs. Mattie Hunter of Cedar Ave., and Mr. Samuel Bybee. Mr. Wm. Dean of N. Y. City visited his sister, Mrs. Arthur Dean of E. P. Pickle, last week. Their brother, Albert, died some days ago. All roads lead to Triedstone Baptist church, co. Scovill Ave., and E. 38th St. Sunday afternoon. Do not miss that meeting. The Thomas Choral club's sixth May recital will be given at the Y. M. C. A. auditorium, Monday evening; C. W. Boyd, director. This promises to be an exceptional musical event. Do not wait for the collector to call on you, but call, send or mail your subscription money, or whatever you owe to The Gazette, at once, so as not to miss a single copy of "The Old Reliable" Gazette. Mt. Zion's first and second primary S. S. classes will give a "Food Show and Market" at the church, today, Saturday. Teachers: Miss Elizabeth Craig and Mrs. Bessie Trigg. The Lincoln Embroidery club will meet, Tuesday, at Mrs. William Jackson's, Wooddawn Ave. Mrs. Jackson returned, recently, for a visit with relatives in Portsmouth. Mrs. Mattie Hildreth, E. 39th St. was called to Cincinnati, recently, by a brother's illness. She has purchased a home on E. 103rd St. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in the columns of "The Old Reliable" Gazette certainly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask in this paper for your patronage. Mrs. Elizabeth Moore and brother, Edgar Towles of E. 97th St. were called to Xenia, Sunday, by the death of their brother, Jas. G. Towles of Dayton. Mrs. Sarah Dorsey, Lansing, Mich., is seriously ill at her daughter, Mrs. F. J. Hughes', E. 82nd THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., MAY 13. 1922 St. Another daughter, Mrs. J. H. Swain, Toledo, is also at her bedside. Tom Fleming and the rest of the "Maschke" city councilmen have treated the Kohler administration in such manner as to cause the mayor to have anything but kindly feelings for Tom and the rest of them. Just remember this, please! Madam Ada Bell Griffin will be at the Temple Theater, Tuesday evening, under the auspices of our Council of Women. Admission, 35c and 55c. She will give "Within The Law," assisted by Dotty's Orchestra. Is there any doubt NOW, in the mind of anyone, as to what race paper has the largest circulation among our people in Cleveland and the state of Ohio? "The Old Reliable" Gazette has led for thirty-nine years and will continue to do so. Editor Maurice Kahn is one of the best speakers in the city. He has a message for all of us. Do not fail to hear him at Triedstone Baptist church, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. Rev. H. C. Bailey will follow him as a speaker. Do not miss it! A live topic, all need to hear discussed. Current rumor has it that M. "Fleet" Walker, for years lessees of the Cadiz Opera House, (until March, 1, this year) now temporarily located in Steubenville with his son, who is proprietor of the Union Hotel there, has leased the Temple Theater, E. 55th St. Mr. Walker has had wide experience as a "movie" operator and is one of the best men in the business. Wm. H. Scott of Bessemer Ave., an old resident of Cleveland, died Sunday afternoon. Funeral, Wednesday morning. Interment in Harvard Grove cemetery. Mr. Scott had been ill for some time. He was a brother of Richard H. O'Neal Road. The latter and family have the sympathy of a host of local friends in their bereavement. Mrs. Sallie Morrison, of 3112 Newton Ct., long an active member of Cory M. E. church and mother of Mrs. F. W. Corbin of Lorain, died Saturday, after an illness of many weeks. Mrs. Morrison was one of the sweetest and most lovable characters our race has produced and we have many to our credit as all know. The funeral, Wednesday, from the church, was largely attended. Annie will be on guard with scores of friends, among whom must be numbered the editor of The Gazette who held her in the highest regard and esteem. Mrs. Mary E. Randolph, press, and the Helping Hands Charity Workers' Association wish to thank Triedstone Baptist church for its liberal contribution to the society. May God bless 'Triedstone'. Also to thank the late Rate of Tate Baseball Co., for paying the balance ($10.20) on the meat bill contracted in the effort to receive relieving among our people. Monday evening at 8 p. m. sharp there will be a special and very important Ward 11 Central Body. All members are requested to be in attendance, as there will be business of occa- pational importance transacted every evening. Adjournment will take place at 8:30 p. m., as usual. Mrs. Landon O'Neal, Sec.; Hon. Harry C. Smith, pres. We wish to thank the editor of The Gazette for the weekly con- tribution to our reading room of copies of the "Old Rellable." We also thank Mr. Hines for the many volumes donated by the crew. We sincerely thank those that others will use their fine example—Cedar Ave, Y. M. C. A. Boy's Branch Bulletin. 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 in their own interest as well as worked by others for their own advancement and not ours—George W. Blount. By Allen Harrison Dorsey In the Chicago Tribune voting contest to secure a line on who the fans want as a fit opponent for Jack Dempsey, Harry Wills, our heavyweight, is way in the lead with 145 votes, Jess Willard is second with 75 and Jack Johnson third, 52. The name of Jack Dempsey's next opponent is still in the hat and Tex Rickard wears the derby. Meantime the proposed match with Willard is giving a mereless panning in the east the demand is growing that Dempsey give Harry Wills a chance. Tut is Winner as Usual. Portsmouth, O.—Tut Jackson was awarded the decision, Monday night, after one short round of fighting with K. O. Eggars of New York. While the mill was in progress Eggars refused to fight further and the decision was awarded to Jackson by hematoma-trained injuries which incapacitated him when Jackson knocked him out of the ring in the first round. Washington C. H. O.—In a fast and furious battle here, last Thursday night, Tot Jackson kept his slate clean by adding Jack Geyer of Columbus to his number of knockout victims, in the sixth round of a ten-round bout. Early in his ring career, Tut had met Geyer twice and the latter had withstood "the bearcat's" battering till the end. The largest crowd ever to see a boxing bout here was on hand. Mack's Horse a Winner In a hard and driving finish, W. M. McKinney's Mary Maxim, took the first race at Maple Heights track, Monday, with the clever young jockey, A. Jacobs, up, "Mack", as he is popularly known to local people, is a Clevelandander and has been making good as a horseman, recently returning from a successful season at New Orleans and Havre de Grace. Geo. West, local turfman, is associated with Mack. In their stable are Sporting Chance and several other good runners. Detroit, Mich.—After losing Saturday, the Cuban Stars turned the tables on the Detroit Stars, Sunday, winning an exciting game before an immense crowd at Mack Center. Soon after, the Cubans pushed ahead by scoring two in the second, but the Cubans kept pecking at Marshall, and finally got a one run lead that Detroit could not reach. The visiting pitcher, Boada, used an underhand ball effort that was not enough for the Cubans, was a "bear" at bat and afield, while Riggins starred for the locals. The Tate Stars easily won their first official league game here, last Saturday at Tate field, by a score of 6 to 0 from the Pittsburgh Keystones. Sunday's score, 11 to 4, in the Tate's favor. Scoring seven runs in the second inning, the Keystones of Pittsburgh, on Monday, captured the third game of the series with the Tate Stars, 16 to 2. Tuesday, they 'could not solve McCall's slants and Pittsburgh won the fourth game of the series, 4 to 3. In the seventh the Tates gathered three doubles and a single, scoring their third game of the series in hitting with the doubles. Gooden and Williams accepted fourteen chances without a slip. Johnson did the best work for Tates. The last games of the series, Wednesday, resulted in the score, 10 to 2, in favor of the Keystones, who made two home-runs. Manager Jim Taylor had to pitch finally for the Tates. Wills Is Another Jackson. New York City.—The only fighter who has a real chance in the heavy-weight class today is Harry Wills. "is the opinion of Tommy Burns, former heavyweight champion, who is now pennning powerful sport, editorials for the London penners. Wills better than I do," writes Burns. "I reefered two contests for him—one against Sam Langford and one against Jim Johnson. Wills won both in a remarkable easy manner. Wills is as big as Jack Johnson and a better natural fighter than he ever was, but not as good in defense. Wills is another Peter Jackson in action." Fans of olden days will never forget this wonderful piece of fighting machinery. Peter Jackson, who flashed into his real form at the time when Sullivan's star had reached its zenith. A wonderful two-fisted fighter, with indomitable will power a magnificent physique, and a fighting heart, Jackson, the first of the really great fighters, is classed with the greatest. And to compare Wills favorably with this man is indeed a compliment—all the more so when that compliment comes from the pen of the man who succumbed to the fightings prow of Jack Johnson. Tut's a Church Member! Washington C. H. O.-Tut Jackson, local contender for the heavyweight championship, who recently knocked out Sam Langford, last week Thursday night, knocked out Jack Geyer (white), heavyweight Columbus, and knocked in the presence of 3,000 fans. Jackson apperceived to toy with his opponent until the sixth round, when he suddenly took on his old form and with "Another Knockout." Cubans Beat Detroit. Tates Beaten Thrice a lightning-like right and left to the jaw sent Geyer down for the count. Geyer was knocked into the ropes in the first round and again floored in the fourth. Jackson was not in danger at any stage of the fight. Before the fight had gone far into the first round Geyer was bleeding freely from repeated blows in the face. In a previous bout Jackson was given the decision over Geyer on what the referee declared was deliberate. Geyer was kicked by Geyer. Tut fights Jamaica Kid in Dayton, May 27. Every day in Jackson's winnings in the Geyer contest was given to the Second Baptist church, here, of which he is a member. "Tut is undoubtedly the 'Babe Ruth' of the pugilistic ring, when it comes to 'kayos.'" Tu's Been Too Successful! Washington C. H. O.—Billy Palmer, manager of Tut Jackson, barred from participation in boxing events by the Columbus boxing commission following the alleged fake bout with Jack Geyer of Columbus here, last week Wednesday, offered to tear up his contract with Jackson and permit him to new manager. He told Jackson: "They are endeavoring to' get my goat and I don't want to keep you back." Decision in the case was made, it was said, after Jack Geyer, heavyweight boxer, had made affidavit that he had not received his money for a bout in Washington C. H., last Thursday night, in which he was knocked out by Jackson. Geyer maintained that he had been told he would not be paid unless he "lay down" in the second round, it was said by the commissioners. Jackson refused to consent to Palmer's cancellation of his contract. "I am perfect, I disfellowced if you would contract our contract I will never fight again," Jackson replied. **THAT** is just what they want. Tut's wonderful success has "got on their nerves." He will meet Sam Langford in a ten-round bout in Cincinnati, Monday night. RACE PREJUDICE! "I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than race prejudice; none at all! "I write deliberately—it is the worst single thing in life now. It justifies and holds together baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world." —H. G. Wells. Character, like a fine old tree, matures slowly and is a riper growth than success that is forced as hothouse products are forced. 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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 Our People Thruout Ohio Organizing To Promote The Candidacy of One of Their Number for the Republican Nomination—Determined to Force Recognition. Four years ago, Frank B. Willis was nominated, by the Republicans of Ohio as their candidate for Governor, with a vote of 45,000. Two years ago, the editor of The Gazette, with but three weeks in which to stand as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, received 61,081 votes. Any one of the many Republicans seeking the nomination, this year, that receives 45,000 votes will be the nominee just as was true four years ago. The foregoing are facts well known. There are more than 125,000 Afro-American voters in this state. The leaders of our party seem determined to go on in the same old way, ignoring our people's right to representation on the state ticket. Therefore, it is up to us to get it in an honorable way we can and there is such a way. One-third of the total Afro-American vote of Ohio cast for a member of the race at the approaching primary election will make that person the Republican nominee for Governor. Can that many votes be secured by one of the race? Well, we received more than 50,000 of them, two years ago, and it can be done again. The only question is, do our people of Ohio want such representation at this time? If they do, let them continue to say so and the writer knows a MAN "game enough" to make the try, one who carries no one's "ring in his nose" and one in whom the Afro-American people of Ohio have confidence. They said so over 50,000 strong, two years ago. What do you think about it, reader? Ask your friends and acquaintances of color, particularly. (Special to Cincinnati Enquirer) Cleveland, Ohio, March 29.—Ohio Afro-American Republicans are conducting meetings for the purpose of organizing to support one of their number for the Republican nomination for Governor, this fall. There are more, 125,000 Negro voters in the state, more than 10,000 of whom are in Cleveland. The fact that Harry C. Smith, for nearly 40 years editor and publisher of The Cleveland Gazette, the organ of the Afro-American voters of the state, and for six years a member of the Ohio Assembly from Cleveland, received 61,081 votes as a candidate for the nomination for Secretary of State in the fall of 1920, naturally inclines his people to look to him as their choice for Governor. Mr. Smith has received many letters in the last ten days from men and women of his race in Cincin- nati, Springfield, Dayton, Columbus, Xenia, Toledo, Akron, Youngstown, Sandusky, Zanesville and smaller places, calling upon him to stand as a candidate. When asked what his intentions were, he replied that he would announce his decision later. Mr. Smith was recognized throughout the country during the two Harding campaigns for Ohio's endorsement—for the Republican nomination and for the Presidency—as the national Harding leader of his race. He also led those in the state with his paper, in the support they gave to the candidacies of Frank B. Willis for the United States Senate and Attorney-General. Harry M. Daugherty for delegate-at-large to the last Republican National Convention. His ability as a campaign speaker is well-known in the state, particularly in the northwestern Ohio. Editor Smith's fame accompanies, as a member of the Ohio Assembly, in the estimation of his people, are Ohio's Civil Rights law and Ohio's Mob Violence or Anti-Lynching law, the latter the basis PROBABLE Of Editor Harry C. Republican Leaders Alarm Seek the G PROBABLE CANDIDACY PROBABLE CANDIDACY Republican Leaders Alarmed That Clevelander May Seek the Governorship. Unquestionably the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Cincinnati Enquirer are the two leading daily newspapers in the state of Ohio. That is why The Gazette has gone to considerable trouble and some expense to secure and publish, liberally, excerpts from them which treat of the matter of an Afro-American candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Ohio. Careful reading of these excerpts will show that what they and leading politicians of the state regarded lightly, ten days ago, has developed into something more than a "joke" and is really a very serious matter for them, as they now freely admit. All this, particularly, after they had read. The Gazette's leading editorial Don't Thro It to a Frier of the Dyer Anti-Lynching bill recently passed in the U. S. House of Harry C. Smith. Representatives and now pending in the U. S. Senate—Cincinnati Enquirer. Sec. Harvey Smith's Old Wall! Cleveland, O., April 3.—Having reference to the statement from Columbus, published in The Enquirer, last Thursday, that "friends of Judge Smith are asking that as a preemptive State, and one of the candidates for the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio, "say they expect to ascertain what set of managers are responsible for the promotion" of Editor Harry C. Smith's candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor, Mr. Smith said to an Enquirer representative today that he and his people only are responsible for the promotion of the State, be the case two years ago in the State Supreme Court when he forced Secretary of State Smith, as State Supervisor of Elections, to place his name upon the primary ballots after he had ordered it to be left off of them. In further explanation of his probable candidacy, Editor Smith said to the leading editorial in his paper, The Cleveland Gazette, of Saturday, April 1, 1922: A Gubernatorial Candidate Ohio Republicans seem determined to continue (until near election day) ignoring the more than 125,000 Afro-American voters in this state. They do not seem to think, even yet (in the face of their experience of two years ago), that our people are entitled to any other consideration except that which comes after they have nominated their candidates with various offices being sought and "the colored brother" is needed to help elect them. Two years ago, the editor of The Gazette, with the backing of our people of this state, tried his best, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, to make Ohio Republicans see the importance of our community as a unit, according to our greater consideration and some recognition. Those 61,081 votes we received, two years ago, was a warning which, it seems, has not been taken seriously enough. Four years ago, the Hon. Frank B. Willis was nominated as the Republican candidate for governor of Ohio, receiving but 45,000 votes. Two years ago the editor of The Gazette received 61,081 votes as a Republican candidate for Secretary of State; over 15,000 more votes He received 108,000. Remember there are more than 125,000 Afro-American voters in Ohio and then draw your own conclusions. Since it is perfectly clear to all of our thoughtful that we must become active in our own behalf, at a proper time, and stop waiting on the "other fellow" to voluntarily give us what we have so long been entitled to and kept out of without any encouraging outlook, but we should begin to try to help ourselves? Remember! the Lord helps those who helps themselves! We thought so, two years ago, and are still in the same "frame of mind." THINK! ination for Governor of Ohio. Careful reading of these excerpts will show that what they and leading politicians of the state regarded lightly, ten days ago, has developed into something more than a "joke" and is really a very serious matter for them, as they now freely admit. All this, particularly, after they had read. The Gazette's leading editorial THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., MAY 13, 1922. in our last issue. There are other reasons for this, too. It is more than the rule that the state primary and election immediately following a Presidential election show a woeful shrinkage in the vote of both parties. No one expects a large vote, this year. Indeed, the Republican outlook is anything but good and all know it whether they admit it or not. There is a large field of Republican candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor and whether, the number finally be six or a dozen the one who secures the great honor, with the possible exception of the Afro-American candidate, will win with less than 45,000 votes, the number that renominated Gov. Frank B. Willis, four years ago. The Afro-American candidate, with over 125,000 votes of his own people and many friendly white Republican votes to draw from, ought easily to poll more than 45,000 votes in view of the fact that with only about three weeks, two years ago, in which to campaign he polled 61,081 votes as a candidate for a lesser office, that of secretary of state of Ohio, and in a field of but three candidates. The larger the field of candidates, the easier it will be for our candidate to win the nomination. In the many weeks to come, before the day of the primary election, there is plenty of time for our candidate to reach every section of the state in person, thru the mails and otherwise, and make a thoro campaign. Something impossible two years ago. What say you "brothers and sisters," shall the battle be fought? WE THINK IT OUGHT TO BE but want to hear from more of you. Editor Smith's Entry Cause of Worry. (Special to Cincinnati Enquirer) Columbus, O., Apr. 5—Congressman Knight's fight for the Republican nomination for Governor is a vehicle for attack on the party, accusing him of being a while Editor Harry C. Smith's entry is cause of more worry because independence (on the part of the colored vote) is feared by them. Nor is there any disguising of the concern caused by the announcement of Editor Harry C. Smith, of Cleveland, relative to becoming the candidate of the 125,000 Negro voters of the state. Smith specifically repudiates the inhumendo of the support of Harvey C. Smith, of Zanesville, that he proposed coming into the race merely to aid and abet the defeat of that state official. Big Vote Polled By Negro. In doing so Mr. Smith invites attention to the fact that the same charge was made against him two years ago, and that he was forced to appeal to the legal authorities (Ohio Supreme Court) in order to obtain a place upon the Republican primary election ballot. At that time, 40,000 voters more than 15,000 more than the total vote cast for Willis in 1918, as candidate for renomination for the Governorship. Editor Smith says that "Ohio Republicans seem to be determined to continue to ignore (until near election day) the more than 125,000 Afro-American voters in this state." Apparently they seem to think, he adds, that no consideration until after all the nominations are made from among white aspirants, and the demand for black votes becomes acute. Two years ago, asserts Mr. Smith, he tried his best, through standing as a candidate for the secretaryship of state, to make Ohio Republicans see the importance of treating the Negro voters differently. It now is clear, he continues, that the race must become active in its own behalf and become active in the other fellow voluntarily to give to the black which it is entitled, and out of which it has been kept without any encouraging outlook. Aside from the expected attempt to "whistle" the Cleveland race leader "down the wind," it is known that there is much serious agitation over the prospect of his entrance. Not that it is thought that he will be nominated, is this concern being manifested, but because of the complications it will cause, especially in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Akron and Toledo. In Cincinnati it is taken for granted that the Republican organization will be, able to deliver the Negro vote in more or less bulk fashion to the primary election ticket it selects, but elsewhere in Ohio, as in Greene County, Cleveland and in Lorain, this will be a problem for white leaders—Cincinnati Enquirer. By W. C. Howells (Special to Cleveland Plain Dealer) Columbus, O., Apr. 7.—Not a few Republican leaders here are frankly alarmed over what appears to be the grave possibility that Harry C. Smith, Cleveland, editor of The Gazette, may enter the race for the governorship nomination. In addition to this tangle, further complications appeared today when John H. Arnold, Columbus, former lieutenant governor, told friends he would seek the Republican senatorial nomination. Against him, in all probability, will be Congressman Simeon D. Fess, Yellow Springs, and possibly Atty. Wm. H. Boyd of Cleveland. The possition Editor Smith gubernatorial candidate was not taken seriously until receipt here of editorial utterances in the Cleveland man's publication (The Gazette) which virtually promised, if assurances of support continued to be received, he would enter. "The only question is, do our people of Ohio want such representation (on the ticket) at this time," the statement declares. "If they do, let them continue to say so and the writer knows a man 'game enough' to make the try—one who carries one one's ring in his nose and one in whom the Afro-American people of Ohio have confidence. What do you think about it, reader? Ask your friends and acquaintances of color, particularly." The editorial says that hope of success for the Cleveland man's cause is far from beyond reason. It points out that four years ago Senator Frank B. Willis, receiving a total of 45,000 votes at the primary, was nominated; and that, two years ago, Editor Smith, then a candidate for the nomination of secretary of state, received 61,081 votes in a field of three. At that time it was charged that Smith was wrong in race by the politician of Harvard C. Smith, secretary of state, who were determined to defeat him by confusing the voters with names that were so similar. The secretary of state, charging "collusion and conspiracy," ordered the Cleveland man's name removed from the ballot, but in this he was overruled by the state supreme court. The present situation is now further complicated because the secretary of state again finds himself confronted with the possibility of having to make another fight—this time for the gubernatorial candidate A. Thomas Handicap. Carmi A. Thompson, Cleveland, and the secretary of state are regarded as the two leading contenders for the place at the head of the ticket, thus there may be three Cleveland men in the fight: Col. Thompson, Senator Arthur H. Day and Hon. Harry C. Smith. --- (Special to Cleveland Plain Dealer) Columbus, O., April 9—"We do not know that Judge Cleverenger of Wilmington will consent to become a candidate, but if he does, he ought to sweep this section of the state. "Northern Ohio, hogging the ring, has ceased to be a joke." The Negro issue again is called up prominently in the proposed candidacy of Hon. Harry Clay Smith, Cleveland editor and former State Representative, and his candidacy likewise has ceased to be a joke among Republicans. The Negro city is being taught an understood web that the Afro-Americans have not been pleased with the American treatment of their kindred in Haiti and Santo Domingo. Still less do they relish the manner in which the white Republicans have traded on the solid bloc vote that they have delivered year after year. Policy of 1920 Recalled. Policy of 1920 Recounted. Moreover, the desertion of five of the six Negro candidates for the General Assembly by the Republican party by the electorate to their sense of justice that remains with them. For this reason the proposal of the Hon. Harry C. Smith to enter the race has led to more of a situation than appears upon the surface. Friends of Secretary of State Harvey C. Smith are more or less apprehensive as to what the presence on the ballot of another name like his would do to his chances. On the other hand there are reports of Harvey's backers are inclined to blame Colonel Thompson's friends for the entrance of the Negro, and threats of retaliation have been heard. WHY NOT A GOVERNOR? Brazil Has a President of Color— Dr. Lane Given "Segregated Work"—"Muzzle Not the Ox" Special to Cincinnati (O.) Enquirer Columbus, O., April 10. It developed today that an incident in connection with the appointment of Dr. J. Aubrey Lane, of Cincinnati, to be a state veterinarian, in charge of state institution herds, had tended to inflame the race issue in connection with the Republican primaries. The issue was called up when Ohio Afro-Americans demanded that formal Representative Harry Clay Smith become a candidate for the Republican nomination for the Governorship. There his supporters have issued numerous denials of the charge that he was brought into the race to defeat the Scorey of State. Harvey C. Smith. Back of the candidacy of Editor Smith is a question of recognition. Plans to molly this by the appointment of Dr. Lane have been upset by the fact that his selection produced a crisis in the Veterinary Bureau of the Department of Agriculture. It was not passed until Director L. J. Taber gave "segregated work" to Dr. Lane. Other veterinarians are reported to have asserted that they would not work with him and resignations were "threatened. His Barring Reported He is reported to have been barred from the branch of the bureau dealing with inspection of the veterinarians usually are entertained at the homes of the dairymen whose herds are inspected, and from the State Serum Farm at Reynoldsburg. The place at state institutions was finally formed. As the story of the incident has leaked out. Afro-American Republicans have not been pleased by the treatment accorded to Dr. Lane. Muzzle Not the Ox Editor Columbus Ohio State Journal: Several weeks ago your news columns carried a press dispatch from Cleveland which stated that Harry Clay Smith, editor of a newspaper, was considering the advisability of announcing himself as candidate for the presidential nomination or governor of Ohio. The suggestion seemed so novel and surprising that the item was carried in a "box" on your first page under the caption of "Look Who Is Here!" Permit me to ask why an Afro-American should not aspire to the Republican nomination for governor of Ohio or any other Republican state. The Republican party certainly owes everything to the Afro-American vote. It rode into power on his back before the civil war and has been astride his neck ever since. He was a close observer of political matters the Republicans have elected their candidate for president but three times—1872, 1904 and 1920—when they could have won without the aid of the Afro-American vote and the same limitation applies to Ohio and many of the other Republican states which have been held in the Republican column year after year solely by this vote. The good book warns us that Muzzle horns could be held out the corn" and reminds us that "The laborer is worthy his hire," so why shouldn't that great party of "moral ideas" be willing to give the Afro-American his share of the "spoils"? Why not an Afro-American governor for Ohio and any other Republican state? Brazil has a colored man as President of that republic? Why not an Afro-American in any position to which he may aspire and which he has the ability to fill? Echo answers "Why not?" KORA F. BRIGGS. Columbus, April 13. SEC. SMITH STILL WHINING If They Only Knew a Way to Ge Editor Smith Out of the Race, How Happy They Would Be. Special to Cincinnati Enquirer. Columbus, O., April 15—Judge Harvey C. Smith, Secretary of State, struck out at the Hon. Harry C. Smith, Cleveland editor, who he says (but is wrong) was injected into the Republican race against him in 1920. His continued references to Editor Smith have aroused considerable interest throughout the state, although no other candidate has replied to him directly. It was stated, however, that the supporters of Col. Carmi A. Thompson, of Cleveland, were disturbed as much as was Secretary Smith over the prospective entrance of Editor Smith into the primaries this year. They feel that he will be as much of a handicap to them as to Secretary Smith, because he lives in Cleveland, home of Col. Thompson (and Senator Arthur H. Day, another Cleveland candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor), where Thompson has held the office of the votes. From his supporters comes the suggestion that if they knew of a way to accomplish it, they gladly would join the forces of Secretary Smith to eliminate Editor Smith and confine the primary election contest to candidates of the Caucasian (composite) race the other hand, and this is not wish of the editor, who says that he is awaiting the sentiment of his race to bring him out as a candidate definitely. He has heard from many, he says, and they wish him to run as their candidate, but he prefers to hear from others in southern and central Ohio before making up his mind. The Columbus organ of Afro-Americans secondhand this information and Afro-Americans candidates of color and reveals that, in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Dayton, Afro-Americans again will be candidates for Republican nominations for seats in the Ohio General Assembly, and every effort will be made to see that once nominated, they are not defeated this year. In the 1820 election, notwithstanding the longtime Afro-Americans elected only the candidate out of six nominees. CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR Omaba, Neb., April 20th, 1922. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. Dear Harry:—I am indeed pleased to congratulate you in your effort. We can do nothing unless 'tis! Assisted by the population you have, of our people in your state, and your many white friends, you cannot but feel assured of the nomination and election to the Governorship of the great state of Ohio. If our people do their whole duty as men and women should, in a contest of this kind—lay aside all feelings and do their full duty in protecting the rights of a race-loving and respecting people, and if only one-third of the 125,000 voters in Ohio would sacrifice himself—one—their life, but bring about the desired result, which is justly due the race. I pray every colored man and woman voter in Ohio will do their whole duty as never before. Every state in the Union is looking to Ohio for a "Moses to lead them to victory" and bring about that consideration which is properly due us as American citizens. God bless you and crown your efforts. With kindest regards, I am, as ever, your friend for suc- cess. Sincerely, F. L. BARNETT. Ohio's Anti-Lynching Law Against The Mob and Lynch-Murder-The Work of a Member of The Race Also Ohio's Civil Rights Law. Section 6278. "Mob" and "lynching" defined. 6279. "Serious injury" defined. 6280. Damages in case of assault. 6281. Damages in case of lynching. 6282. Damages recoverable by legal representative of victim of lynching. 6283. Person suffering death or injury by mob trying to lynch another. 6284. Limitations of action. 6285. Order to include recovery and costs in tax levy. 6286. Guardian's custody, etc., fees. 6287. County's right of action against member of mob. 6288. County's right of action against another county. 6289. Non-relief from prosecution. Our mob-violence or anti-lynching bill was introduced in the Ohio legislature in 1894 and re-introduced in 1896. It took Hon. Harry C. Smith, the editor of The Gazette, just three years to secure its enactment into Section 6278. A collection of people assembled for an unlawful purpose and intending to do damage or injury to any one, or pretending to exercise correctional power over other persons by violence and without authority of law, shall be deemed a "mob" for the purpose of this chapter. An act of violence by a mob upon the body of any person shall constitute a "lynching" within the meaning of this chapter. (93 v. 161 2.) Section 6279. The term "serious injury," for the purpose of this chapter, shall include such injury as permanently or temporarily disables the person receiving it from earning a livelihood by manual labor. (93 v. 161 3.) Section 6280. A person taken from officers of justice by a mob, and assaulted with whips, clubs, missiles or in any other manner, may recover, as hereafter provided, a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars as damages from the county in which the assault is made. (93 v. 161 4.) Section 6281. A person assaulted and lynched by a mob may recover, from the county in which such assault is made, a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars; or, if the injury received there is serious, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars; or, if such injury result in permanent disability to earn a livelihood by manual labor, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars. (93 v. 162 5.) Section 6252. The legal representative of a person dying from injuries received from lynching by a mob, may recover of the county in which such injury occurred, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars damages for such unlawful killing. Such sum shall be applied to the amount sanctioned for the elimination of the minor children of such person so lynched, if any survive him, until such children are of legal age, and then be distributed to the survivors, share and share alike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share. If there be no widow or minor children surviving such decedent, such sum may be distributed to the widow of a child according to the laws of the distribution of the personality of an intestate. Such sum so recovered shall not be a part of the estate of such person so lynched, nor be subject to any of his liabilities. (93 v 162 6.) Section 6283. A person suffering death or injury from a mob attempting to lynch another person shall come within the provisions of this chapter. He or his legal representatives shall have a like right of action as one purposely injured or killed by such a mob. (93 v 162 6.) Section 6284. Action for the recoveries provided for in this chapter must be commenced, within two years from the date of such lynching, in any court having original jurisdiction of an action for duplication (93 v 162 7) missioners of a county, against which such recovery is had, to include it with the costs of action, in the next succeeding tax levy for such county, shall be a part of the judgment in every such case. (93 v. 162 8.) Section 6286. If the decedent so lynched has minor children surviving him, the fund shall be turned over to a regularly appointed guardian. Such guardian shall administer such fund under the direction of the probate judge, allowing not more than five hundred dollars for counsel fees in the action for such recovery. (93 v. 162 9.) Section 6287. The county, in which a lynching occurs, may recover the amount of a judgment and costs against it in favor of the legal representatives of a person killed or serried by a mob from any of the persons composing such mob. A person present, with hostile intent, at such lynching shall be deemed a member of the mob and be liable to such action. (93 v. 162 10.) Section 6288. If a mob carries a prisoner into another county, or comes from another county to commit violence on a prisoner brought from such county for safekeeping, the county in which the lynching is committed may recover the amount of the judgment and costs from the county law. The Ohio Supreme Court has several times upheld the law which has been very effective. Only one other state (Illinois) in this country has such a law and it is largely a copy of our Ohio law. Here it is—(ia the statutes) under the heading ed. representative of victim of lynching.ury by mob trying to lynch another. costs in tax levy. st member of mob. st another county. from which the mob came, unless there was contributory negligence on the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such prisoner or dispurse such mob. (93 v 163 11.) Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for homelede or assault for engaging therein. (93 v. 163 12.) OUR: OHIO CIVIL, PICTURES LAW OUR OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW Upon the request of many reader, the Gazette we print below the text of the 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 an inn, restaurant, eating house, barber-shop, public conveyance by land or water, theater or accommodation and amusement, denies a citizen except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or color, the full enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than ten dollars, imprisoned not less than thirty days nor 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 per-operative thereby to be recovered in a competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. This law has repeatedly been held constitutional and good law by the Ohio Court. The people is our people will not use it as officer they should, but expect it to do for them what they should and must do for themselves, under it, in the courts. Judge Grant's Opinion of the Law Judge Grant's Opinion of the Law. Misled by the foolishly manufactured outcry for the passage of the Beaty bill, a few years ago, the Akron Beacon Journal published an editorial to which the editor of The Gazette replied, calling its attention to the fact that the Ohio Civil Rights law was good law and did not need amending. The following letter from Judge Grant, former presiding judge of the Court of Appeals of the Eighth District of Ohio, is self explanatory: Akron, O., April 25, 1919. Editor The Gazette Cleveland, O. M My dear Sir: Observing your letter in the Beacon-Journal, of this city, venture to send you, under a separate cover, the Ohio Law Reporter of Feb. 1st, containing the opinion of the Court. Lunch Co. vs. Leonard H. Forman, decided in Akron, last fall, in which a judgment for ($500) five hundred dollars 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 OHIO IS UNDER NO REPROACH, nor our courts and juries, in administering it. Not a word was said by the Beacon-Journal when the Forman case was reviewed. Values in Business. Values in Business. I believe thoroughly, as everyone knows, in education—in all phases of education. I believe, as well, in all the learned and useful professions. But somehow, I feel that the Negro, like the rest of mankind, is not out more of his problems along business lines than he has in the past; he must learn as others have learned, that a great deal of the so-called race problems can and must be worked out at six per cent. Dr. R. R. Moton. A PRIVILEGE It is a privilege to fearlessly stand for the right- Not a sacrifice, even though you go down. The count not the cost, who fight the good fight, and unflinchingly face the sneer or the frown. Joseph C. Manning. it, but Give Copy of It