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Crush The Klan IN UNION IS STRENGTH SOMETHING NEW IN VAUDEVILLE AND NOVEL IN MINSTRELSY! THE STRUTTER'S JUBILEE SHAKE YOUR FEET HARVEY'S GREATER MINSTRELS AND OCTOROON BEAUTY CHORUS GENUINE NEGRO JUBILEE SINGER'S & DANCERS featuring MARGARET JACKSON THE MODERN BLACK PATTI - HARRY FIDDLER 50 MINSTREL KINGS & QUEENS 50 STREET PARADE DAILY BAND AND ORCHESTRA ALL SEATS ARE RESERVED FOR THIS WEEK! Buy Your Tickets in Advance and Secure the Choice Seats Admission Prices Balcony 35c and 55c War Tax Included Orchestra 85c and $1.10 THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since Clarke, Former Klan Head, Denounces Organization & Urges President to Stamp It Out! Coolidge Thanks Him for Letter—Kluxers Strong in Ohio—Congress Asked to Probe the Klan—Posing as Prohibition Agents—Klan Trial, Jan. 15—Barlow, a Fighter. Washington, D. C.—The Ku Klux Klan as a national issue was brought dramatically into the open, last week Thursday, and laid on the doorstep of the White House. In a letter to President Coolidge, Edward Young Clarke, imperial giant and former organization head of the klan, declared the thing he was instrumental in founding has degenerated into "a cheap political machine" that is "brazenly supereding the authority of American courts," and he concluded his letter with an append to the President to take the lead in a national effort to stamp out "hooded terrorism" or else force the klan to disband. Clarke's letter created a sensation in the capital. In it he savagely assailed the existing klan, its present policies and the acts of its officials. In part tell follows: "To the President, become through the prostitution of its high purposes, ideals and principles by those who are either undesirable or incapable of controlling the situation from the inside of the klan. "I purpose to immediately issue a proclamation to klausmen calling the better element of the klan to take heed of the situation and recognize its seriousness and to either take hold and remedy existing evils and remove from the nation the menacing aspect of the klan or else meet in national assemblage and disband the organization. "Most respectfully yours, "Edward Young Clarke, Imperial Giant, Knights of the Ku Klux Klan." Documents Sensational. Besides the letter, Clarke submitted to the President a mass of documentary evidence to support his "The White House. Sir: As the Klan most largely responsible for the building of the Ku Klux Klan, and having recently been confronted with indisputable information and evidence showing the prostitution of the ideals and principles and purposes of the Klan and also facts relating to the greedy withdrawal of the better element, I take the liberty of addressing this communication to you, the supreme head of our government, to tender you any assistance in my power to end the activities of an element of our citizenship which had escaped into the organization and is apparently in control thereof, and making the Klan as now operated a real menace to law and order, individual rights and liberties and democratic political government. "I have received from widely separated sections of the country direct and authoritative information that the klan is rapidly developing nationally as a cheap political machine, a regulatory law and order league, and, in sections where it is strongest, brazenly and openly superseding the authority of the courts and, through character assassination, intimidation and actual physical violence depriving American citizens of their constitutional rights without due process of law or trial before a jury of their peers. "The positive and indisputable information which has come to me as to the gradual degradation and deposition of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan * * * * is a severe shock to me, and while I am perfectly willing to assume the moral responsibility which is rightly mine as having been chiefly instrumental in the building up of the, klan, in justice to myself and the hundreds of thousands of high-grade men who have been drawn into the klan because of its declaration of its ideals and principles I cannot and will not rest passive and silent and sit idly by in the face of such conditions and thus allow to fall on my shoulders the blame for the outrages of justice, individual liberty and respect for the courts and the government resulting from the rape 'of the organization which has taken place in the past year or eighteen months' time." Clarke declared the founders of the klan never intended it should become a law and order league, or a political machine, "but rather it was to be an organization designed to upbuild and develop spirituality, morally and physically the Protestant white men of America." The process by which this was to have been accomplished, he said, was educational propaganda. "Now," he continued. "the thing which alarms me most. "is the apparent trend of thought inside the organization and the tendency of the membership to seek to assume local state and national political dictatorship. And in my judgment when any powerful secret organization assumes either of these attitudes it immediately becomes a real menace to free government." Clarke then quoted from numerous of his speeches, at Reading, Pittsburg and Philadelphia to show he has always stood for law and order and declared that as imperial wizard he had threatened to revoke all the charters in one state (Texas) and had forbidden parades in another state (Oklahoma) because he considered them "against public morals." "In the face of this condition"—the letter continued—"I can do no less than tender you any assistance in my power toward forcing the lawless element out of the klan, thus permitting it to function as intended as a high-tone character-building, active fraternal organization; or, this being impossible, toward stamping out the menace which the klan has become through the prostitution of its high purposes, ideals and principles by those who are either undesirous or incapable of controlling the situation from the inside of the klan. "I purpose to immediately issue a proclamation to klausmen calling the better element of the klan to take heed of the situation and recognize its seriousness and to either take hold and remedy existing evils and remove from the nation the menacing aspect of the klan or else meet in national assemblage and disband the organization. "Most respectfully yours, "Edward Young Clarkc, "Imperial Giant. Knights of the Ku Klux Klan." Documents Sensational Documents Sensational. Besides the letter, Clarke submitted to the President a mass of documentary evidence to support his charges that the present administration of the klan has violated laws, that it has "deprived citizens of their constitutional rights" and that it "has encouraged physical violence and intimidation of citizens." The promise of still further documents of a highly sensational character, bearing on the history, of the klan in Oklahoma, Texas and Louisiana was said to have been given the President as well. In a statement, to the local daily newspapers, late last week Thursday afternoon, amplifying his letter to the President, Clarke asserted the klan is now divided into two-hostile factions, and that bloodshed is imminent. "The far-famed mountain feuds of Kentucky are playthings in comparison to the bitterness and hatred, now existing between the two factions," he said, "and bloodshed is as certain to come as night follows day." Good men in the klan fear to oppose either faction, because they will be exposed and slandered. In some places members of the judiciary are being practically blackmilled into becoming members of the organization through fear of political destruction. Legislators, senators and congressmen are being whipped into line in the same manner. "Although growing rapidly, the klan is strongest in two sections of the country—the belt including Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Arkansas, and that including Indiana, Ohio and parts of Illinois and Michigan. In the first belt the reign of lawlessness directly' attributable to the klan is almost beyond belief. In the second belt there has been less lawlessness, but the organization is becoming a master political machine, holding its power not only through voting strength, but by intimidation, by character assassination and bodily violence." Coolidge Replies to Clarke. Last week Friday, President Cowlidge sent Edward Young Clarke, imperial giant and former wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, a letter of acknowledgment and thanks for his offer to co-operate with federal authorities in "cleaning house" in the klan. The President's letter was not made public. It is understood, however, the President did not comment on the grave charges against the klan made by Clarke, nor indicate what action, if any, would be taken by federal authorities. The Klan Rotten in Ohio. Clarke added to his charges, the same day. He declared that the klan in Ohio is composed of lawless elements, masquerading as supporters of law enforcement and said: "I know that Ku Klux Klan organization workers have imposed on the state and federal prohibition authorities by obtaining commissions as special agents for the sole purpose of being able to carry guns with immunity," he said. "I have reliable information that more than 150 such commissions recently were issued at one time, from the state prohibition headquarters. The absurdity of it is that the majority of those obtaining these commissions are habitual users of liquor and instead of helping to enforce the prohibition laws are only making prohibition a farce." Clarke severed his connection with those now in control of the klan, a year ago, and since has been devoting his energies to exposing them and smashing their organization. He has offered the President, his full co-operation in running down and prosecuting those whom he charges with responsibility for the klau's alleged prostitution of the principles on which he founded it four years ago. Will Ask Congress To Open Klau Will Ask Congress To Open Klan Probe Cleveland, O.—Lester P. Barlow. one of the many ousted members of SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS The Cuyahoga county Ku Klux Klan, announced, last week Friday, that he would go before Congress, this week, with a plea that an investigation of the order be launched at once. Barlow will take before committees a copy of the order's secret constitution which he declares is filled with "sedition and treason." He was accompanied to Washington by his New York attorneys. Barlow was "banished" from the local klan when he launched an attack against national officers in a meeting held here. Shortly after his "banishment" a big split in the ranks of the local organization came to light. Ku Klux Klan Trial Opens Jan. 15. Little Rock, Ark.—The trial of the $150,000 libel suit of Dr. H. W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Ku Klux Klan, against William Joseph Simmons, emperor of the klan, has been set for January 15. The trial has been postponed several times. BODY TORN BY BULLETS Finding of a Headless Corpse Jacksonville, Fla.—The body of a young Afro-American riddled with bullets and his head crushed with an ax, was found in a wooded section near Dinsmore, six miles west of Jacksonville, Monday afternoon. Authorities were told by residents of that vicinity that four unidentified white men had carried him to the spot in an automobile, fired several bullets into his body and then one of them struck him in the head with an ax. The victim was identified as Gene Burman, age 24, of Jacksonville. Today's lynch-murder follows closely the finding of a headless body of another Afro-American in McGirls creek twelve miles southwest of Jacksonville, Sunday night. The body was weighted down with two pieces of railroad iron and apparently had been in the water about ten days. LYNCH-MURDER STATISTICS. New York City.—There were 28 persons lynch murdered in 1923, as against 57 in 1922. Thirteen were taken from the hands of the law, 7 from jails and 6 from officers of the law outside of jails. Of the 28 lynch murdered, two were whites. Only one fourth were charged with offenses against women; one of the victims was burned to death and the body of another was burned after he had been killed. Of the two whites lynched, one was charged with being a participant in a strike disorder. The other was lynched when mistaken for a member of our race. Florida and Mississippi led the lynching column with eight each. Georgia followed with 4; Texas and Arkansas lynched two each; Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma each added one to the quota. Lorain Klansmen Abandon 'Empire' Give Out. Text of Resolution' D-enouncing National and State Domination. Lorain, O., Dec. 31.—Protesting against the conduct of affairs of the Ku' Klux Klan here and opposing the executive powers of the imperial wizard and state officials, 200 members of the Lorain, Klan today disclosed a resolution, severing relations with the state and national headquarters of the invisible empire. The resolution was signed by E. J. Sherman, president and Vernon E. Queer, secretary; "An immediate accounting of national, state and local headquarters to determine what has been done with the money secured through membership in this locality." is demanded. Criticizing the local administration of the Klan's affairs, the resolution states in part: We have been * * * denied the right to see or to use the kloran of the order; we have been denied knowledge of the governing laws of the order; we have been denied the use of official applications and receipts, making it impossible for us to establish even personal identity as a member of this organization, being denied said official receipts and due cards. We do not wish to be ruled and dominated by an unknown character called kleagle, who * * * attempts to preside over our meetings, using the butt of a revolver as a gavel; who delegates unto himself * * * authority to banish any member who dates * * * oppose this domination; who deprives us of the right to vote on membership and denied us the right to have voice in the affairs of our own local organization. Tut Gets "His." Again Zanesville, O.—Jamaica Kid, of New York, decisively outpointed Tut Jackson of Washington C. H.; here, last week Thursday night, in a stashing twelve-round bout. Jamaica weighed 176 and Jackson 186%. Jamaica won practically every Card of Thanks. We wish to thank the relatives, friends and acquaintances for their kind attention and sympathy during the recent illness of our loved one and for the many beautiful floral offerings. Mrs. Loretta Johnson wife. BenJ. C. Johnson brother. Charleson, S. C. E COPY FIVE CENTS Klan Fresh Ohio News CORRESPONDENTS must mall all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write also, their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of 25 cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. --- YOUNGSTOWN.—Oakhill Ave. A. M. E. church of Amictia Girl's club gave a playlet, "The First Christmas," last week Thursday evening, and it was a grand success. The Christmas entertainment at Morning Star Baptist church, Monday evening, was well attended and a fine program rendered by children. Presents were distributed, from the tree.—Mrs. Amazetta Miller proved a charming hostess to the Dramatic club and friends, last Friday evening. A three-course dinner was served and places arranged for 12.—Mrs. Minnie Robinson of Chicago was the guest of Mrs. Pearl Walker, and Miss Mary Barnett of Los Angeles, Cal., the guest of Mrs. Green Robinson, Christmas.—Mrs. C. U. Murray is spending the holidays in E. Liverpoof and Steubenville, visiting relations. HILLSBORO.—Mr. and Mrs. Archie Cole, Mrs. Faith Goodson and Miss Jeanette Thomas of Dayton spent Sunday evening here. Doyle Cole went to Dayton, with his guests for a visit.—Mr. and Mrs. James Hill had as holiday guests, Mrs. Squire Willis, and son, Richard, of Chillicothe.—Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woods have returned to Dayton. They visited their parents.—The Christmas programs at the churches were good. —Mr. and Mrs. Bailow and Miss Juanita Smith of Cincinnati visited relatives here during the holidays. —Lorenza Holland returned to Indianapolis. Sunday. He visited his parents. —Miss Josephine Harris of Dayton and Miss Virgil Paxton of Detroit spent the holidays here. —The remains of George Trimble. Jr. of Cleveland, were brought here for burial. Saturday —Charles Colter visited his parents, this week. —Wm. Trimble of Circleville spent Sunday and Monday here. —Felix Williams has pneumonia. —Lewis Ellis is better. —Rosetta Nelson, Arnita Burr, Helen Johnson and Ethel Carlisle have returned to Wilberforce. —Mrs. Irene Redman of Circleville is here visiting Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Blanton and other relatives. —Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ford entertained Mrs. Squire Willis at dinner. Sunday. She "Took a Chance"—$702.00 for $1. Chicago, Ill.—Thousands of spectators stood gasping for breath as Fincastle, owned by A. S. Eastman, came romping in ahead of the field at Havana, Cuba, last week Wednesday afternoon, with a sweet price of $702.90 for two dollars as the reward for those who trusted his ability. But to add to the occasion, from a standpoint of race, there was a lone ticket placed on the horse and that one was held by Francis Thompson, a woman of the race. Francis admitted that no hunch or dope had caused her to chance the two dollar bill on Fincastle, but said: "When I noticed the board and saw that no one was willing to take a chance on the horse, thus leaving his price soaring in the air, I decided that such odds were well worth chancing after. So I just placed a two dollar bill in what I really considered the waste basket. Of course I always go into a thing with the impression that most any old thing can and is likely to happen; so I just took the chance. Killed By Her White Husband, Chicago, Ill.—Mrs. Laura Tenant, age 45. 255. Alexandria St., was found murdered, late last week Wednesday afternoon. A deep gash over the top of the head indicated that she had been slugged with a heavy blunt instrument. Her husband, John Tenent, (white), was arrested and admitted the slaying after a severe grilling. The body was removed to Jackson's morgue. 2935 State St. where the inquest into the killing was held. Wills to Box Taylor. Hartford. Conn.—According to an announcement made here, last week, Harry Willis was matched to box Jack Taylor of Omaha. Neb. here, Jan. 15, under the auspices of the American Legion in the big state armory. If the date of Jan 15 is found inadvisable the bout will be held on another date, not later than Feb. 15. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) THE GAZETTE is the oldest and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. Happy New Year to all of our readers. Rev. A. C. Sloan, pastor of our Baptist church at Wadsworth, who drives a coal wagon for the Northern Ohio Coal Co. of this city, is the individual who had the temerity to accept a $100 purse from forty robed Ku Kluxers who marched into his church; Dec. 16, and presented it to him. Sloan came here, seven years ago, from the South. Lord, have mercy! TRUTH UNADORNED "Europe still has a set of primary interests which are not ours," said Secretary of State Hughes in the course of his recent Philadelphia address. "Unity in war did not avail to change the divergent national aims and policies of peace. It is not that our interest may not be affected injuriously by such controversies. That was true in the days of Washington, Jefferson, and Monroe. But it was, despite such injuries, the abiding conviction that we had better bear these ills than suffer the greater evils which would follow the sacrifice of our independent position. We still hold to that view." Never has our attitude toward Europe been more succinctly stated. We realize that the distress in Europe is not only deplorable in itself, but that it injuriously affects our own interests. But we also know that if we surrender our position of independence and entered the European controversies for the purpose of aiding in their settlement, we would be courting evils far worse than those now traceable to foreign sources. That is a point of view that our internationalists do not entertain. They see the distress aboard, and want to rush to its relief, regardless of the consequences to the United States. The concern of others of our citizens for the troubles of Europe is quite as great, but they also are impressed with the necessity of avoiding additional evils for Americans. They do not take kindly to inflicting the ills of Europe on America, even if such a course brings relief abroad. HARD TIMES FOLLOW FREE TRADE Some time ago, discussing industrial conditions in the United States Lloyd George predicted that there would be an abandonment of the protective tariff after the next election and that in about a year hence there would be the beginning of a period of about four years of industrial depression. These two predictions were made in the same address, but, of course, not in connection with each other. The conclusion is obvious, however, that if the next election is to bring abandonment of protection and then we are to have four years of hard times, the latter will be the consequence of the former. Such would inevitably be the course of events. If we have an abandonment of protection, we shall begin to buy in far larger proportion in foreign markets to the neglect of our own factories. If we pay foreign labor for producing the commodities we need, we must cease in corresponding degree to buy the products of American labor. If we send our money abroad, we shall have less to spend at home. Every idle man will mean one less buyer of American goods. Activity grows upon itself, as also does inactivity. Every active man adds momentum to our industrial life. Every idle man is an obstruction. When we adopt the free trade plan we shall make foreign industries active and curtail or close our own. WILL ANYTHING "MOVE" THEM? A new state law, which makes a vender of poison liquor guilty of murder in the second degree if his customer dies, was employed for the first time in Cleveland Monday, when a murder charge was lodged against Mrs. Anna Gentille, age 28, 2653 E. 31st St. Mrs. Gentille was arrested at her home after James Carl, 2363 Broadway, had told police he and Madie Jones, age 32, had purchased a bottle of liquor from Mrs. Gentille, Saturday night. The Jones woman died a few hours later in Charity hospital, after taking four drinks of the liquor, according to Carl. An autopsy by Coroner Hammond revealed that she had died of alcohol poisoning. Mrs. Gentille denied to police that she ever had had any liquor in her home, or that she ever had seen Madie Jones and James Carl. No liquor was found in her home, police said. She is a widow, her husband having died, last spring. Her four children May, 11, Raymond, 8, Rose, 6, and Congetta, 5, were cared for. Monday night, by neighbors. Carl is held as a witness. Central, Scovill and Woodland Ave's, and the streets between E. 55th and E. 9th Sts, are "lousy" with "hootch" joints. And still our ministers and churches refuse to take up the matter of crime, the great immorality, etc., in wards 11 and 12, particularly. Last week, a member of the race (or more) was killed, shot or cut to death, nearly every night, in those wards. "Hootch" caused most of the crimes. THE GLOBE THEATER Something really new in vaudeville and novel in minstrels will be presented at the Globe Theater, Woodland Ave, and E. 55th St, commencing, Monday, at 8:30 P. M. The attraction de luxe is Harvey's Great Minstrels and Octoberon Beauty Chorus in "The Strutter Jubilee." There are twelve high class vaudeville acts, jubilee singers and dancers galore, featuring Margaret Jackson, the modern "Black Patti," and the great Harry Fiddler, few as good and none better, in the business. Harvey's great company carries fifty minstrel kings and queens, and there will be a street parade, each day, they are in the city. Manager Bob Davis is never happier than when he succeeds, as he usually does, in getting the very best talent on the road for the popular Globe Theater. Don't miss this treat, and tell your friends, too. OBITUARY—MRS. H. L. TAYLOR Mrs. Emily Byrd Taylor, age 57, beloved wife of Herbert L. Taylor, 2204 E. 90th St., and daughter of Wm. Henry and Parthenia Phelps, and sister of Mr. Geo. Phelps, Mes- dames Simms, Smith and Williams and the Misses Anna and Julia Phelps, was born near Fincastle, Botetourt Co., Va., Dec. 11, 1864, and died, last week Monday, after an illness of two weeks. Her girl- hood days were spent near Wooster, O. She was converted 25 years ago and joined the First Baptist church of that city. Mrs. Taylor continued in that faith until her death. She passed out quietly, into the great beyond, to be with God, mother, father and other loved ones who had gone on before. In the home she loved so well, she will be most missed. Is not e'en death a gain to those Whose life to God was given? Gladly to earth their eyes they close To open them in heaven. ! The bereaved husband and sisters have the heartfelt sympathy of the community, many members of which knew the deceased and held her in the highest esteem. REMARKS ABOUT ADVERTISING People go where they are invited —A. T. Stewart. Advertising is as necessary an expenditure as the payment of taxes or rent.—W. Atlee Burpee. Constant and persistent advertising is a sure prelude to wealth—Stephen Girard. Nothing except the mint can make money without advertising.—W. E. Gladstone. Printer's ink will make more of the public wear a pathway to your store. See? The merchant who considers riches a burden should never advertise. His store may be like a summer resort in January. Do YOU advertise? While it is true that occasional advertising will bring extra business, it is equally true that constant, persistent advertising will keep business growing during "dull days." The merchant who never advertises under any circumstance or condition may be wise, his competitors have no desire to disturb his imagination. It's a good time to "get awake." THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1924. DO YOU KNOW WHY --- Naming A Baby Is A Terrible Responsibility? FIND WATER BEDS UNDER DEEP SOIL GOVERNMENT EXPERTS CHART HIDDEN STREAMS ALL OVER COUNTRY Seeks Source of Supply for Many Communities Most of the people on the farms and in the villages and smaller cities of the United States obtain their domestic water supplies from underground sources. Ground waters are also extensively used throughout the country for live stock, railroad and other industrial supplies and for irrigation. The United States geological survey early recognized the great importance of the ground waters and the numerous complex problems relating to their development for human use. Hence for many years it has carried on investigations and surveys of these waters. Much more work has been done in some states than in others, but every state has received some attention, the policy being to reach every section of the country, but to do most of the work where it will be of the greatest practical value to the people. As a result of these investigations the geological survey has published nearly 150 reports dealing with ground waters, and others are in press or in preparation. There are still large areas that have not been investigated or that have been covered only by rapid reconnaissance, but it is planned to continue the work from year to year until the entire country has been covered by a detailed ground water survey. The published reports differ widely in character on account of the great differences in the geological occurrence of the underground waters and in the uses for which they are developed in different parts of the country. Moreover, some reports give the results of intensive studies of small areas, while others are based on rapid examinations of large areas. In so far as is practicable these reports give for every locality that is covered, the depths, character and yields of the underlying water bearing beds, the height to which the water from each bed will rise in wells and the prospects of obtaining flows, the quality of the water in each bed for domestic, industrial, or irrigation use, the best method of sinking wells, the cost of wells and of pumping, the depth below which drilling should not be carried, the precautions that should be taken to prevent pollution, and the total quantity that can safely be pumped. On account of the difficulties involved this information is of course never so complete or so definite as would be desirable, even after the most careful investigations have been made. Runs Away from Cars on Hill and Col lides with a Helpless Passenger Train. Recently two wrecks took place on the "Soo" Line in Wisconsin in which one engine played a most unusual part. The engine had been backed up a hill near Rugby Junction to couple onto several freight cars. The cars in some way got loose and rapidly descended the hill. The engineer reversed the locomotive and jumped with the fireman. The cars struck the engine and plied up, but the engine freed itself and started back again with nobody on it. It ran about a mile and a half when it struck a passenger train which could not back up because of a freight train behind it. The engine and first two cars of the passenger train were damaged to some extent, but nobody was killed. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED. "The Old Reliable" Gazette destines 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 hearing from persons in the following named cities: Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, Willington, Xenia, Washington C. H., Lancaster, Hamilton, Dayton, Piqua, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending at once the addresses of persons is the cities named, and others, in the state, to whom we can write relative to the matter. HIS MACHINE TIES BUNDLES Postal Employee's Device Speeds Handling of Letters. About eight years ago a father and his son began to work upon an idea that had occurred to the elder man during working hours in the mailing division of the Chicago postoffice. A short time ago the result of their joint effort was put in operation. It is a package tying machine that does the work of many men. The agent is the lilac correspondent that it has been introduced into the New postoffice too, and the government now is negotiating with the inventors for more of their machines. The inventors are Romano N. Dunn and his son, Benjamin H. Dunn. For years the men have been tying up bundles of outgoing letters for transportation to the trains. Fast as the men worked, it always seemed Dunn thought it should be done faster. His son worked on the mechanical side of the problem. Together father and son toiled in a home-made shop at their home on the little portable "tyer" that came out of the basement workshop. The machine is about three feet high and about a foot square. It begins operation after the mail has been distributed in the racks by hand ready for tying to go to the trains. Then the machine is rolled along the line of pigeon holes and fed by hand, by its retainer. Packs of letters four inches thick are placed into position, the machine is set in motion and then—click, click, clop! That's the way it sounds. The first two clicks indicate the tying of the packet of letters, sidewise and then lengthwise, and the "clop" the dropping of the bumble into a waiting basket. Where the best men used to tie five or six packets in a minute the machine now ties thirty—and it has not tried for a record yet! GROTTO 787 FEET LONG. Giant Cave In Austria Probably is Greatest in World. The immense cavern bearing the name of Giant Grotto is situated near Trieste, Austria, and is said to be the largest known to exist. It consists of one vast chamber 787 feet long, 433 feet broad and 452 feet high. There are three entrances, two in the roof and one at the edge of the roof, which has recently been provided with ladders with steps, so that visitors can safely descend into the grotto. Once on the bottom, progress is easy. The cavern contains remarkable groups of stalacites some of gigantic size and others of bizarre shapes. The tallest stalacite has a length of a little more than thirty-nine feet. The bottom of the grotto is 525 feet below the surface of the ground forming the top of the roof, which in turn is about 1,580 feet above sea level—Tit-Bits. LIGHTED SAFETY LAMPS Illuminated Signals Are Placed in the Mirrors Ever since the establishment of the bureau of mines the government has labored unceasingly to make the industry a safer one for its thousands of workers. It is now recommending that operators erect electric "safety first" signs in their mines in order that the men may be given a constant reminder of the necessity of exercising care and avoiding unnecessary danger. It is consistent with human nature that men continually facing danger grow fearless of it and therefore frequently lax in their observance of precaution. It is because of this that the "safety first" sign has a valuable psychological effect. Many mine owners, it is reported, have responded to the government's suggestion--Popular Mechanics. HOW TO FIREPROOF CLOTHES. Demonstrated By Doctor at Recent Safety Exposition. At the safety exposition held in New York recently Dr. Charles Frederick Pabst demonstrated how to make fireproof clothing. He poured from one pound to a gallon of cold water in a solution of ammonium phosphate. Then he took an eight inch strip of ordinary cotton gauze and dipped it in the ammonium phosphate solution. He dried it with an electric fan and held it in a flame for thirty seconds, but it did not burn. He took another strip of gauze that had not been treated with the solution, and on igniting it it burned in four seconds. He advised that the whole family washing should be made fireproof. The expense for an average-size family would be about 15 cents a week. MACHINE THAT REMEMBERS Sounds Warning That Time Has Arrived to Keep Appointment. A machine which will remember the date and hour of an appointment made several weeks previous is one Your Big Opportunity Do you want to make big money quicker and easier than ever before? Do you want to give your full. time or spare time and be handsomely paid for it? IF SO, BECOME A PORO AGENT PORO COLLEGE or a nearby PORO AGENT will teach you the PORO SYSTEM quickly at small cost, and show you how. There are openings for enterprising, ambitious Race Women, as our representatives, to supply the nation-wide demand for PORO HAIR AND TOILET PREPARATIONS AND PORO TREATMENTS and to teach the PORO SYSTEM OF HAIR AND BEAUTY CULTURE. Thousands are earning big money through PORO of the fastest efficiency devices to be placed on the market. A roll of paper strip passes over a flat surface where the appointment is indicated and a punch mark made in the margin. When that time occurs a gong is sounded and a reference to the strip will give the information as to what appointment is to be kept. What is believed to be the largest conveyor belt in the world, 893 feet long by 36 inches wide, has been made for an Ohio stone quarry. KNOW THAT PLANTS CAN FEEL Science Presents Evidence That Such Is Proven Fact. We now know that plants are able to feel objects at a distance. Certain ferns, for example, will begin to send down a root on the outside of the pot the instant water is placed in the saucer; and, when a fly is placed before a sandworm plant the leaf reaches for the insect with its tentacles. Plant experiments now being shown in moving picture theaters almost convince one that they can reason as well as feel. Some of these experiments are quite amazing. The vast Siberian province of Yakutsk is probably the earth's coldest region. There the soil is eternally frozen to a depth of hundreds of feet, and the mercury often falls to 80 degrees below zero. At the height of summer the soil never thaws to a depth of more than three feet. USE MAN POWER PLOW Phillippines Pull Heavy Implements Through Fields. Intended particularly for use in the Phillipine Islands, where beasts of burden are scarce and human labor cheap, a man power plow is being built which represents a great improvement over the crude implements heretofore employed by the natives for tilling the soil. It is provided with a single wheel at the front by which the adjusting regulates the depth of the furrow to be turned. The propulsion power is gained by a long lever, extending in the rear of the implement, which when raised and lowered actuates an arm that pushes the share ahead—Popular Mechanics. LIVE LONG Feel 10 to 30 Years Younger If you feel like a victim of the HOOK WORM, if your meals don't taste good, or you don't sleep well, you are losing your pey. Yes you are, and I believe I have just the right medicine to help you back to health. Don't let your body fill up with poisons. They pollute your blood and cause pimples, bolls and unsightly blotches to appear and spoll your good looks. Start in right now to become strong and healthy. Don't wait. The rich invigorating juices brewed from Bulgarian Herb Tea should make you feel 10 to 30 years younger. See your druggist for a package today. Insist on having it—tell him you want Bulgarian Herb Tea compound in the red and yellow box—take no imitations. In case your druggist cannot supply you I will send you my large box postpaid for $1.00. Address me, H. H. Von Schlick, President, Marvel Products Company, Dept. 506, Marvel Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. Drawn for this paper By Fisher ON THE POOR GUY MUNDIAL IF HIS DOCTOR JOINES HE'S OFT. I MUST HASTER TO THE DOCTOR FOR MY MEDICINE ON SUNDAY. I TELL YA IT AINT RAVEN MERRY. FEEL MOTHER CHILL COMING ON. send birth date Are You Reaching for the Truth? J will tell you Under which Zodiac Sign were you born? What are your opportunities in life, your future prospects, happiness in marriage, friends, enemies, success in all undertakings, and many other vital questions as indicated by ASTROLOGY, the most ancient and interesting science of history. Were you born under a lucky star? I will tell you, free, the most interesting astrological interpretation of the Zodiac Sign you were born under. Simply send me the exact date of your birth in your own handwriting. To cover cost of this notice and postage, inclose 12 cents in any form and your exact name and address. Your astrological interpretation will be written in plain language and sent to you securely sealed and postpaid. A great surprise awaits you! Do not fall to send birth date and to inclose 12c. Print name and address to avoid delay in mailing. Write now—TODAY—to the ASTA STUDIO 309 Fifth Ave. Dept. 59, New York HOOK WORM Dr. LeROY N. BUNDY, Dentist, Guaranteed and Efficient Work! Extraction with Gas Administered. Twenty Years’ Experience se St. John”, Cor. E. 40th St. & Central Avenue Phone: Bell, Randolph 697» xcellent Service Hours: 9 to 12, 1 to 6, 7 to 8 Sundays by Appointment oe TRY OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN! ee CC a ai ante vee BUTS a ale pris s =: cio x ac — - SS Ee : . pa ean aa ae cas cs Sass eee “s one - Lc, ramecnanrmmenes: J. LOMSKY 3820 Central Avenue Wo carry full line of Dry Goods Ladies’ and Gents’ Fur- nishings MRS.L.S.BRADLEY 8241 Preble Ave. Cleveland, O. Has Houses For Sale or To Rent JOHN P. GREEN : ATTORNEY-AT-LAW i Room 510, Blackstone Bidg., ° 1426 West 8rd Street ‘ ‘Cleveland, 0. j Notary Public : Polish Interpreter : Office Pxones: : Main 2912; Central 1424-R ; Res. 614 B. 107th BL "Phone, Eddy 6533 : O.K. Printing Co. W. J. Foster - John M. Smith Commercial and Job Printing PROMPT SERVICE 3119 Central Ave. Prospect 2600 Dr. J. T. Bridgeman | Dental Surgeon : Hours—9 A. M. to 12 noon; 2to8 P.M. | Sundays by appointment. "8848 Woodland Ave. Cor. E. 80th St. : Phone, Rand. 4367 AEE NN NEN ENN EE NEGRO DOLLS COLORED DOLLS, Walking and ‘Talking, beautiful dress, moving bands and feet, real hair, shoes and stockings, unbreakable, very pretty. 15 inch, dressed ............$1.95 22 imch, dressed ............ 4.69 27 inch, dressed ............ 5.79 21 inch, with long curls ..... 4.98 Money order must accompany all orders. Agents and dealers wanted fverywhere. $5.00 will buy you sample of best sellers. Can- make big Christmas sales. Standard Prod- wets Co., 438 Lenox Ave., N. Y. C. SeuEeeT ERED TO TEER EDS Prices Reasonable = H.L.MANDEL_ : EYESIGHT SPECIALIST : 2075 E. 4th St. i ‘Bet. Buclid and Prospect Aves. - ‘(Nearer Prospect Ave.) : a a HE MAN WHO DARES | ee ame en | consclentious discharge of his | @uty dares to stand alone; the | world, with ignorant, intoler- | ant 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 our- selves and work together for our own advancement. It we do not learn to govern our- elves 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 ad- yancement and not ours.— George W. Blount. Where To Purchase The Gazette *“JOSEPH’S °M, KLEIMAN'S: 4608 Scovill Ave. 2028 Central Ave. ‘CHAS, E. JACKSON'S D, BARBER’S 4401 Central Ave. 2006 Central Ave. J. S. HALL’S W. T. GRANT, 8183 Central Ave. 3512 Central Ave. *B. KLEIMAN'S, *DOUGLASS DRUG CO. 8051 Central Ave. 4000 Central Ave. ‘Open, Sundays. NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS 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 office, 214-215 Miackitens Bldg. If you wish to see the editor call there. please. We advise our readers to carefully examine The Gazette's ad- vertisements before making purchases. Business men who advyer- tise in this paper should have the patronage of our people. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. All reading matter for publication in current issues of The Gazette must fe in the office by 4 p. m., TUESDAY of that week, at the latest. Display advertisements accepted until noon, WED- NESDAYS! HARRY C. SMITH, 215 Blackstone Bidg. ‘Cor. W. Third St. and Frankfort Ave., Cleveland, O. Notary Public ‘Bell ‘Phone: Cherry 1250 __ Notary Public = s&Belll "Phone: Cherry 1250 Classified Advertising *.*. Department .*. WN TED—Stenosrapher; one pan hes 5 pev maginn eaeiaser ey sen aad ena eerie tee Rad aris oe opaaie «tse write rapidly. Call, Ontario 1259, Stee seams ae come CLEVELAND Social and Personal ( Lye nol sloop, inst thou cone] to poverty.—Prov. 20:13. The remains of George Trimble. Jr., were taken, Saturday, to his old home, Hillsboro, for burial. The Stewart sisters’ “tasty” lunch counter, formerly of 2624 Scovill ‘Ave., is now in new quarters, 3312 Central Ave. - Rumor had it that Harold Davis was to marry Miss Tessie May of Pittsburg, formerly of Canonsburg, Pa., Jan. 1. Rey. Boston J. Prince, pastor of Shiloh Baptist church, and Miss Iva Haines of Akron wili wed in that city on the 16th. The editor of The Gazette ac- knowledges the receipt of a very pretty New Year's greeting (card) from Allen H. Dorssy and one from Mrs. Mabel Holmes Jackson. Allen & Wright, 2619 Bast 4oth St, are In the shoe-repair business. Being members of the race, we should take pride in patronizing them, : Miss Bernadine Wilson, E. 76th St., a normal school senior, was' honored recently by being presented a school emblem for points made in athletics, Pickett’s musle store, 4906 Scovill Ave,, carries a great stock of musical instruments, sheet music, piano-rolls and records of all kinds. Another race enterprise to be proud of. Mrs, Annie T. Nicholas. propriet- ress of Hotel Lincoln cafe E. 40th St. and Scovill Ave., serves a special dinner, every Wednesday evening. Dancing and American - Chinese foods. The editor of The Gazette ac- knowledges the receipt of a very pretty Christmas ecard and New Year's greeting from 0. B. Moss. proprietor of the Central Ave. hotel 2507 Central Ave. Mrs. Dessa Turner and Miss Clem- ence fireene, who recently purchased the Douglass Drug store, B. 40th St. and Central Ave., are building up a Splendid business which is also a credit to the race. Mr. David Manson of Chicago spent Christmas with his sisters and brother, Miss Lucy Manson, Mrs. Os- cool Letcher and George Manson, E. 108th St., ana catied on THE GAZETTE, last week, Monday. Messrs. Baylor, Chambliss, Alex- ander, Mose Dixon, Basil Ramey, R. N. Dillard, and Harold Gassaway ‘were in Columbus, recently, to take the bar examination. They will learn their “fate,” about Jan. 16. Golden Anderson, age 19, of 5116 Scovill Ave., was shot and killed, early Monday, following 2 dancing party. Police said a man objected to Anderson's dancing with one of the women. The editor of The Gazette ac- knowledges the receipt of an excel- lent portrait of Mayor Fred Kohler and a copy of his “second annual condensed report of the city of Cleveland for the year of 1923." ‘Wm. T. Boyd lodge, F. & A. M. assisted by Eureka, Scott and Ex- celstor lodges, celebrated St. John’s day at Shiloh Baptist church, Sun- ay afternoon, Emmanuel command- ery, headed by their band, acted as ‘enanet. THE GAZET\'Z, CLEVELAND, 0. SATURDAY, JAN. 5, 1924. Phone, Randolph 534 STEAM HEAT SAUNDERS HOUSE LODGINGS AND DINING SERVICE HOME COOKING Mrs. Pearlie Rivers, Proprietor 2364 EAST 55TH ST. CLEVELAND, 0. I el Fraternal Jewelry Co. | J. H. Sears and R. U. Hall e 2 en | te) Ee | ets FINE WATCH REPAIRING AND ADJUSTING. e 3 Sree — STONE-SETTING AND ENGRAVING \ | an eT e fe) Saturda be 3723 Seovill Ave. Ran. 7816 Cleveland, 0. pe = ee nae eee omine en oan. fi) YOU KNOW WHY --~- There Is Such A Thing As Company Manners ? Sai lpenee | a 7 1 GB | hor GA e Be) 3 ay hie =a “& mom 2 @)\"|) ie) Ee i SF TR a Ne i os C7 aii. ah) SBBAAY CRs FS a ee) POA ae -—~ Soeebl] WN dab ES Od ees, OF ED | ERY sjetedtey | W Se aS - ~— io ‘The Coopers, 2525 E. 37th St., are in business on a wholesale basis, fur- nishing fresh green vegetables the year round, from their own home- farm. They are members of the race and we simply must encourage race enterprises. The editor of The Gazette ac- knowles the receipt of the usual check for “365 happy and _prosper- ous days on the Bank of Prosperity,” sent each year on Jan. 1, by our long-time confrere and friend, Editor W. H. Steward, of the Louisville (Ky.) American’ Baptist. All pastors and congregations are invited to participate in the men’s pew service at Phillip’s chapel, Sun- day, at 3 p. m., Jan, 20, women's pew service. The same invitation is extended for it, also. Everybody welcome, says the pastor, Rev. G. M. Noble. Mrs. Jos. H. Ellis arrived, last week, from Scott, Miss., and Mem- phis, Tenn., to spend the holidays with her husband who is employed here. Mrs. Ellis was one of the real active members of Ward 11 Central Body, two years ago, during that memorable campaign, and has many warm friends in this city where she lived for many months before re- turning South to re-engage in im- portant welfare work for the race. Many of our people, who have vietrolas, pianos, etc., do not know that they can get records, rolls, ete. of the better class of music, sung by OUR artists, at the Western Music Shoppe, 3947 Central Ave., and ‘The Gazette wants to inform them that they can. It is not necessary to £0 away downtown to get them. Then, too, the Western Music Shoppe is a Face enterprise, conducted by Mrs. Scott Thompson.—Adv. Do not wait for the collector, but call, send or mail at once your sub- scription money, or whatever you owe The Gazette, 80 a8 not to miss single copy of “The Old Reliable.” ‘The Home Coal Company has in its employ about 18 Afro-American drivers and three solicitors. Yes! ‘that's why we should patronize The ‘Home Coal Co. "Phones: Ran. 4860 and 5354. One of the most competent and courteous opticians in the city is H. L. Mandel, 2075 E. 4th St., just north of Prospect Ave. When in need of glasses, or the services of an eyesight specialist, be sure to go to Mr. Mandel and you will be thoroughly satisfled and pleased.— Ady. Newly elected officers of the Old Folk’s Home association are: Mrs, Geo, G. Jones, pres.; Mrs. Minerva Taylor, first vice-pres.; Mrs. Grace Lucas, second; Mrs. Elizabeth Ham- fiton, ree. see.; Mrs. Viola Bur- bridge, assist.; Mrs. Mabel Clark, finan. ‘sec.; Mrs. Benella Douglass, assist.; Mrs, Marie Brown, treas.; Wm. Melntire, assist.; Emma_T. ‘Williams, cor. ‘sec., and Mrs. T. J. Hicks, chair., Indy board of man- agers. All five trustees were re- elected, T. H, Johnson, 10612 Arthur Ave., died, Christmas’ mornifig early, after an {ilness of three months, leaving a devoted wife, Mrs. Loretta C. Johnson, and a brother, B. C. John- son of Charleston, 8. C, Mr. T. H. Johnson was a fine man and an ac: tive momber, for years, and treas- urer of St. James A. M. B. church at the time of his passing out. His death is mourned by a host of friends, as well as his relatives, and will be a distinct loss to our’ peo- ple of this community, Willie May Roan, age 23, was cut, probably fatally, last week Wednes- day night, by a man who attacked her in front of her home at 2356 E. 43d St. Hor assailant escaped. Be- fore she lost consciousness from a wound across her chest she told de- tectives the attack was the result of a jealous quarrel. She was taken to Charity hospital, Last Friday night another “Negro” cut a _wom- an (in E, 30th St., opposite Shiloh Baptist church) almost to death. She, too, was taken to Charity hos- pital. Plenty of police AFTER the crime was committed, as usual. These are only the ustal ward 11 doings”! A pretty souvenir post-card_ re- ceived, last Saturday, by the editor of THE GAZETTE, from Dr. and Mrs. BE, A. Bailey, who were in Nashville, last week, visiting her brother and wite, Pres. and Mrs. J. Hale, of our State A. & I, Normal college, read: “Just here for a fow days with Pres. and Mrs. J. Hale ‘and homefolk. They send many good wishes to you thru us.” The Gazette also acknowledges the receipt of Xmas greetings from Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brooks 6f Fowler, Colo., the latter a resident of Cleveland, many years ago. The pastor of Mt. Zion Cong. church returned, last week, from N. Y. City, Boston, Newport and Co- jumbus, and will address Congrega- tional iministers in Detroit, Jan. 7. Annual church meeting, Jan. 9, at 8 p.m. Officers will be elected, bud- get adopted for this year, and plans laid for the disposition of the prop- erty damaged by fire. The M. U. 1 ape eee A at S.-, Peer a an ee ae or ths 4 She mated 8 Pagkage : OSE ye i F Array . & GOODS : L ees L E PRRPUTe eae eed oS UY aE E i Rw Ride er ee SORE EEES 12 PROSPECT AVE., Bet. East 2d & 4th Sts SSRIS, eI COATS! || xe mgtaernes|| e Gone is and comvince yourself ry Epica ee tj | BLANKETS! ey i ine eee it vi S SHOES! pprgeq || | SFY | ||? 8,8) Ge) | carte Rss Bent Pal arte 45h heh Ay wate nate f Pa | Sait ss $3.50] | sercnmen seine ones | Mirna 288 BO Woot Army gem be eae | | ftw wrieet®? “ *GHAR| [Army Shine Uadermenn | f Este armas bE | |S Se | Seo 01.25 | | raletet 87,110.75 | | “Catimereie sce 19g Sa om PP EE BAR ...... oar @ | ARMY SURPLUS STORE p= } S Wika 7 Gat Fab We -- “| i EEE 312 PROSPECT AVE. THILISTActs atonce Stops Colds in 24 Hours Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine gives por rome, Pala daot titres Elsen po —— CASCARA 5 QUININE knowledges the receipt of $50 from te The murder of Mrs. Georgia Woodward, age 28, in her home at 2257 E. 40th St,, last week Friday night, was committed by a man thought to. be a relative, who was searching for his wife. Upon Mrs. Woodward's continued assertions that she did not. know the where- abouts of the wife, the man, wit- nesses say, shot he at close range with the heavy gauge shotgun. The gun, dropped in the front yard by the murderer in his flight, is in the hands of police. Later, the same night, there was so much “gun play" in ward 11, between E. 31st and E. 29th St., that one was re- minded of the fourth of July. What {s going to be the condition in the Gedar-Central-Scovill-Woodland. Ave. district in 1924 and 1925, one ean readily imagine. Tho old gang goes back into political power, Jan. 7, "24, and the underworld in that séction of the city has been grin- ning and waiting impatiently for the change to come ever since the recent election. Lord, have mercy on* the hundreds of good people, who have to live there, if our min- isters and churches in’ the section ‘continue to refuse to make any ef- forts whatever to improve the mis- ‘erably immoral conditions that even now exist to an alarming extent. A brass band composed entirely of young women is one of the boasts of Ogden, Utah. A man wants everything he caa gv! and = woman wants everything she ean’t get. | See us First for all Goods in our Line JOHN S. HALL ; Prices Reasonable. Satisfaction Guaranteed. JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST | $183 Central Ave., Cleveland, O. Prospect 3659 The Better Class of Music, Too! Sung by Florence Colo Talbert, Antolnette Garnes, Harry A. Delmore, C. Carroll Clark and others of our leading artists! : Ae lntest “Blues” records, plano rolls, sheet music Victrola Repairing and Plano ‘Tuning, Ail musical Jastene meal eouate bane . WESTERN MUSIC SHOPPE 3947 Central Ave., Cleveland, O- ee retraeneeneneeensueneeesias ad Se 1 TRADE WITH US! pia Your Patronage is Appreciated Aire Buy Your Columbia Records and Pde, Grafanolas Here. ay We take your old records in trade, \_Nte Hear all the latest Bessie Smith records, 75 cents each, Ex- pert repairing on all makes of Thonogeapha, Work suaruntecd: ART MUSIC SHOPPE 2290 E. 55TH ST. NEAR CENTRAL AVE. DeForrest Hotel . 2219 E. Fairmount Road Cleveland, Ohio Rooms One Dollar a day and up Dining Room in connection MRS, SYLVIA FORREST, Prop. ee WUT ETE TET TET 5 : Smith & Webster Funeral Directors 7503 Central Ave., Cleveland, 0. Temporary ‘Phone, Ran. 6292-M X. INVALID SERVICE A SPECIALTY. Drawn for this paper By Fisher Help "The Old Reliable" to increase its circulation! 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. The Republican Party! Hon. John E. Milholland "Analyzes" The Republican Party And The Afro-American. One of the Most Remarkable and Truthful Statements to Ever Appear In Print—Milholland a Great Friend of the Race. Washington, D. C.—The Republican National Committee met in Washington, D. C., Dec. 11, and one of the strongest arguments in behalf of our people ever made anywhere was brought to the attention of the Committee in the open letter of that outstanding Republican, the Hon. John E. Milholland of New York City, who was at one time eastern secretary of the Republican National Committee. This letter had the most potent effect in reinforcing the argument of Senator George Wharton Pepper in the matter of the reconsideration of the report of the sub-committee concerning the reduction of southern representation in the Republican National Convention. It is the keenest analysis yet made of present day political conditions affecting the Afro-American. The letter, as drafted by Mr. Milholland and sent to each member of the executive committee of the Republican National Committee and forwarded to all of the press bureau, was as follows: Washington, D. C. Hotel Lafayette, Dec. 10, '23. Hon. John T. Adams, chairman, Republican National Committee, Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. My dear Mr. Chairman: The Republican party should be continued in the power of administering this government. It is in the best interests of the country. It should be so because the Republican party is the most fit agency to protect and develop the United States and to rehabilitate a wrecked civilization such as now confronts the world, with no end in sight of the unparalleled demoralization, I want to see Republicans win in the coming national election. Their success is of transcendent importance and because it is and because the outlook is far from satisfactory, I venture to address you and your able colleagues in this way, at the threshold of your deliberations, recognizing you as the responsible managers of the Republican party. In the forty years that I have been a participant in Republican activities never have I seen the prospects more uncertain or more unsatisfactory. The situation has been made even more precarious by the announced intention of the Republican party to down the representation of southern states in the national convention, thereby offending and alienating hundreds of thousands of loyal Negro voters in the pivotal states of the North and West who rightly regard such action as not only a flagrant departure from truly Republican principles and traditions but as a cowardly surrender to race prejudice and "illy-whiteism,"—thus actually placing a premium upon the disfranchising laws of the southern states which are in shameful defiance of the Constitution—are a fraudulent restraint upon liberty—render representative government ridiculous and were so intended by their authors. This is said without the slightest desire to indulge in any unwarranted criticism or conventional misusing of the law of alarm. As fellow-workers, eager for party harmony and party success—with all of our intense partisanship we must recognize that, after all, good government, i.e., the widest possible dispensation of justice and liberty, is the object worthy of our best efforts. Three years ago Warren G. Harding was elected President of the United States by 7,000,000 majority. The very next year New York City was lost to Mayor Hylan by nearly a quarter of a million votes. As the national administration had been foolishly drawn into the local fight by identification with the most unpopular traction issue, it suffered and Warren Harding's administration sustained its first humiliating defeat. A year later the same local issue came up again in the state election and again the Republican national party was dragged into it with an even more dilated mind than the governor Smith being half a million! The result is that we have to face the grim, tormenting fact that the great pivotal commonwealth of New York which was carried by such an overwhelming tidal wave in 1920, is today in the Democratic column, with the significance attached to the fairly well established slogan, that rests on more than mere tradition: "As New York is so, goes the Nation." Is that not, Mr. Chairman, cause for a certain amount of healthy anxiety on the part of every clear-visioned Republican? Is such management not a matter of grave concern? Doesn't it make you think twice? You may say that the man who carried New York against us, Governor Smith, of that commonwealth, will not be nominated by party, because of his religious faith, and his position on the law question, but while it may be true, it is too shallow an argument to put forward because "AI" Smith on the Democratic ticket as anti-prohibition leader is President or Vice President, is a very important factor, and every one of you know it. I can well remember when the question of electing a catholic, even as mayor of New York, was considered extremely hazardous. I have seen catholic after catholic in that post- tion, as I have seen them in the nited States Senate, in the cabinet and on the supreme court, until I was not surprised to hear Governor Smith himself say the other day: "No one is troubled about my church affiliations, except the catholics themselves." The Negro Vote THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JAN. 5. 1924. 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 more baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world." CHARACTER. Character, like a fine old tree, matures slowly and is a riper growth than success that is forced as hothouse products are forced. Character in a newspaper develops through years of service to the people. For forty years The Gazette has been serving our people of this country. It has gathered a reader clientele whose tastes it reflects, and whose power and responsiveness to buy are direct measures of its present importance to every advertiser. EDITOR. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS OHIO'S ANTI-LYNCHING LAW Against The Mob and Lynch-Murder—The Work of a Member of The Race—Also His Ohio 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 the Hon. Harry C. Johnson to pass it, and three years to secure its enactment into law. The Ohio Supreme Court MOBS. 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 therefrom 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 6282. 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 maintenance of the family and education 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 allike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share. If there be no widow or child of such person, the widow, such sum shall be distributed among the next of kin 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 a 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 damages for malicious assault. (93 v. 162 7.) Section 6285. An order to the commissioners of a county, against which 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 dead of the person. For 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 from which the mob came, unless there was contributory negligence in the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such person in his displeasure such mob. (93 v. 163 11) Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for homicide or assault for engaging therein. (93 v. 163 12.) has several times upheld the law and it 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—(in Ohio's statutes) under the heading BS. ed. representative of victim of lynching. bury by mob trying to lynch another. and costs in tax levy. just member of mob. just another county. OUR OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW Upon the request of many readers of the Gazette we print below the text of the 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 an inn, restaurant, eating house, barbershop, public conveyance by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to 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 five hundred dollars, or 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 person aggrieved thereby to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. --- This law has repeatedly been held Ohio Supreme court. The trouble is constitutional and good law by the our people will not use it as often as they should, but expect it to do for them what they should and must do for themselves, under it, in the courts. Judge Grant's Opinion of the Law. Misled by the foolishly manufactured outey 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. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor The Gazette, Cleveland, O. My Dear Sir: Observing your letter in the Beacon-Journal, of this city, I venture to send you, under a separate cover, the Ohio Law Reporter of Feb. 3, last, containing the opinion of the Court of Appeals in the Puritan Lunch Co. vs. Leonard H. 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