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THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, March 29, 1924 FRESH OHIO NEWS What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. LIMA—Walter King and family of Sidney have moved to Lima.—Miss Beatrice Ruffin will leave for Columbus on behalf of her stay.—Among those sick are: Mrs. John Herron, Laura Howard, Mr. Henry Emerson and Rhoda Robinson—Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson of Troy have purchased the restaurant from Amos Turner.—Miss Virginia Jackson will be hostess to the Domestic Art and Literary club, Wednesday evening.—Miss Francell King is visiting in Indianapolis and Terry Haute. Ind.—Tell our friends to give, their order for The Gazette, each week, to its local representative and help to increase its Lima circulation. Marching club dinner, March 28th, in Elks hall was wel-patronized.—Miss Beatrice Ruffin will attend for Columbus on behalf of her stay.—Among those sick are: Mrs. John Herron, Laura Howard, Mr. Henry Emerson and Rhoda Robinson—Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson of Troy have purchased the restaurant from Amos Turner.—Miss Virginia Jackson will be hostess to the Domestic Art and Literary club, Wednesday evening.—Miss Francell King is visiting in Indianapolis and Terry Haute. Ind.—Tell our friends to give, their order for The Gazette, each week, to its local representative and help to increase its Lima circulation. Marching club dinner, March 28th, in Elks hall was wel-patronized.—Miss Beatrice Ruffin will attend for Columbus on behalf of her stay.—Among those sick are: Mrs. John Herron, Laura Howard, Mr. Henry Emerson and Rhoda Robinson—Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson of Troy have purchased the restaurant from Amos Turner.—Miss Virginia Jackson will be hostess to the Domestic Art and Literary club, Wednesday evening.—Miss Francell King is visiting in Indianapolis and Terry Haute. Ind.—Tell our friends to give, their order for The Gazette, each week, to its local representative and help to increase its Lima circulation. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write 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. ordinary notices, inquiries for relatives or friends 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. HILLSBORO.—Miss Josephine E. Harris returned to Dayton, Monday. She visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tremble.—Mrs. Edward Jones visited her father in Greenfield, this week. He is quite ill.—Rev. Wm. Blake of Wilberforce, pastor of the A. M. E. church, preached, Sunday. The Ladies' Aid society will give a social, Saturday evening, in Ash and Willis' store-room.—Elmer Ames is ill.—The entertainment, Friday evening, at Mrs. Roseca Nelson as a success.—Mrs. Roseca Nelson is intercedent.—Mrs. Mary Kittrell, after a long illness, died. Friday, at her sisters', in Springfield. The remains were brought home, Sunday, to her daughter, Mrs. Flora West's. Funeral, Monday at 2 p. m., at Wesleyan church, conducted by the pastor. She leaves four daughters, a brother, sister, other relatives and many friends. — Miss Arnita Burr spent the week-end at home with her parents, returning to Wilberforce, Monday. — Miss Arnita Burr spent the week-end, a son. — Floyd Holland was in Springfield. Sunday. — Miss Mozelle Green entertained Miss Ada Williams at dinner, Sunday. — Mrs. Melle Carlisle spent the week-end with her parents in Jamestown. YOUNGSTOWN.—The Shlek & Sheba club social, March 27, at Miss Carlie Howell's, was a success.—Mrs. Wm. Wright is ill.—The Pittsburgh SOJOURNER TRUTH CIRCLE. One of the unusual affairs of the season was the banquet given by the recently organized "Sojourner Truth Circle" at Mt. Zion Cong. church. It was featured by Wm.McNaughton, E. 69th St.; donating the one hundred dinners served the guests. He also donated the initial banquet of the P. W. A. This club was organized for purposes of establishing a home for delliness, a place of races. A temporary home has been established at 2214 E. 70th St. The banquet was attended by welfare workers of both races. Inspiring and encouraging addresses were delivered by Judges Greene, Terrell, Hull. Chief Justice Dempsey, Aty. L. O. Payne, Mrs. A. Callahan, Chief Probation Officer, and others, all promising their support to the movement. Mrs. Lethia Fleming, pres., was the director of Taylor Brown, sec., read an interesting paper giving forth the purpose of the "Sojourner Truth Circle" movement, and showing that it was not a sergeated movement. Mrs. Mary F. Gray, probation officer, brought out in a very clear and concise manner the three factors affecting the girls of our group, vlz: environment, vocation and wages. Her arguments were strong and to the point, showing that the probation officer was not feeling that they are not bad at heart nor wholly to blame; that under different conditions they would develop into good and useful women. A campaign was launched at this banquet, for 1000 members at $1 per year to assist in helping to carry on this home. We as - workers and members of their organization can engage with, for every interest Marching club dinner, March 28th in Elks' hall was well patronized. Mr. and Mrs. Wim. Anderson entertained. Saturday evening. There is no "Negro" K. K. Klan here. See Youngstown letters elsewhere in this paper.—Mrs. H. Roberts, died. Saturday, at her daughter, Mrs. George Whiting. Mrs. George Whiting to order "The Old reliable" Gazette from its local representative.—Mrs. E. Lucy and Mrs. Sally Johnson led vesper services at the "Y", Sunday.—Miss Lancelle Murray will entertain the Dramatic club, Friday evening.—Mrs. Lloyd Lancaster visited relatives in Ravenna. Alfonso Miller entertained the Roberts Delibellering club, Saturday evening. Business session and a luncheon. Next meeting on the day at Gatlinburg. Mrs. Elsie Jones has returned from a visit with her sister, Mrs. Anderson of Pittsburgh.—Mrs. L. C. Mitchell entertained, Friday evening, in honor of her fortieth birthday. Many pretty and useful gifts were received. CADIZ—The following members of the race will graduate from the Cadiz High school, this year: Hilda Ramsey, Thelma Meadows, Josephine Luces, Elma Brannon and Thos. Christian.—Mr. and Mrs. Oliver A. Ramsey and family have moved to Warren.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Johnson entertained, a number at dinner, Tuesday evening, in honor of Mrs. Ramsey of Columbus and Mr. R. Willett of Bridgport, state grand lecturer of Masons.—Mrs. Kate Alexander, one of our oldest and a respected citizen, died suddenly, Tuesday, and was buried, Friday, from St. James A. M. E. church, Rev. R. L. Allen officiating, assisted by Revs. W. H. Lucas and A. R. Holland. Friends and relatives were here from Zanesville, Columbus and E. Liverpool—The A. M. E. S. S. attendance. Sunday, was 163 collection, $10.08; Newark, I. N. Collection, $10.08; I. N. Godofrei Wolverine Inst., guest of Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Allen, preached two able sermons. Sunday, at St. James church and lectured, Monday evening on "The Making of a Man." He was greeted by large and appreciative audiences.—Floyd Ramsey of Steubenville spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ramsey. Rocky Mount, Va.—Mob violence would decrease in the South 15 public officials followed the example of local officers who prevented the lynching, recently, of Ote Gilbert, sentenced to 20 years for criminal assault. A mob formed outside the jail to lynch Gilbert, but dispersed when they found that any attempt to take the prisoner would result in a number of people being killed. The officers were determined to go to any length in the protection of the prisoner, even to the sacrilege of their lives. Gilbert was from lynching and nobody was hurt. ed man and woman of every race to help us with at least one dollar to carry on this much needed project. Kindly send same to Mrs. Marley Taylor Brown, secretary. 2228 E. 80th St. A receipt will be prompt returned. COHEN FINALLY CONFIRMED. Washington, D. C.—After months of trading and dickering, Republic-an senators succeeded, on Mar. 17, in obtaining senate confirmation of the president's nomination of the Hon. Walter H. Cohen, as controller of customs in New Orleans. The vote was 39 to 37, a switch of two votes from the poll in February when the appointment was rejected 37 to 35. Senator Shippastad, Farmer-Laborite of Minnesota, moved for reconsideration, and the senate met in executive session and confirmed the appointment, twice rejected, and over the vigorous protest of Senator Ransdell, Democrat of Louisiana. Mr. Cohen, who has been working without pay, now will draw back pay from May 12, 1923, the last recess appointment date. The position pays $5,000 a year. R. L. POSTON OF U. N. L. A. DEAD Robert L. Poston: secretary general of the Universal Negro Improvement Association of which Marcus Garvey is president, died from an attack of double pneumonia. Saturday, March 15, returning from a mission to Africa. He was chairman of a commission sent by Mr. Garvey to Africa for the purpose of securing land in Liberia or some other portion of Africa to which Negroes in the eWestern Hemisphere might migrate. Now We Know the "Nerrores" Whom Donifthen Said They Had Conferred With—Engrave Their Names in Your Memory. Dayton, O. March 23, '24 Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My dear Mr. Smith: information has just come to the Abraham Lincoln Republican club of this city that the Republican leaders who agreed with the Republican State Executive committee in its decision that to have indorsed a Colored person as a candidate for delegate-at-large to the Republican convention to meet in Cleveland in June of this year, would have been "a fatal step for the party at this particular time," are named by Mr. Hoke Donifthen): Charles Cottrell of Toledo; Attys. Barcus and Wilbur Kirk of Columbus; Prof. W. S. Scarthenhorn; Carl Borkin of Wilberforce; and Fred D. Patterson of Greenfield. These constitute only a part of those who were seen, they said. These names would have been in your hands before this, had we gotten them sooner. Our information also has it that special men were sent out to investigate Editor W. P. Dahney of Cincinnati. Rev. Webster of Toledo. Editor Harry C. Smith of Cleveland. Editor of our group who were active in campaign for what we are clearly entitled to—a candidate for delegate-at-large. I am hastening to send you (special delivery) this bit of information knowing of "The Old Reliable" Gazzette's strong desire for it before now, and it having only reached us at 8:15 o'clock tonight. Trusting, that when we have done our full duty to the race, this fall, the earnest desire of the Colored voters of Ohio will never again be so utterly ignored. I am (for the Abraham Lincoln Republican club). TROTTER TESTIMONIAL Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, Treasurer of the Guardian Relief and Trotter Anniversary Committee—An Appeal! Boston, Mass.—We whose names are with these words printed, remembering that April 7 is the birthday anniversary of William Monroe Trotter, remembering also, most of us, that he began systematic battle for racial equality. 25 years ago, knowing so well his financial losses for years, under increasing debts which he struggles daily so hard to meet or circumvent, do feel constrained to ask other of the Guardian and Trotter work, and burden now. Several hundred dollars are urgently needed to save the Guardian and Trotter Work, and more to make it secure. For his 52nd anniversary in this quarter century of his agitation for his race, we ask your liberal contributions so as to share, each of us, part of the cost of work done voluntarily for each and all of us. Send donations at once to Hon. Wm. H. Lewis, treasurer of Guardian Fund, Old South Building, Boston, Mass.; all subscribers, readers and sympathizers. E. T. Morris, M. E. Newman, W. E. Willis, L. F. Froullen, C. F. Butler, Mrs. M. Gibson, Chas. L. Raysor, Wm. D. Bricham, Mrs. A. Hunt, Edgar P. Bendamin, Esq., Mrs. W. O. Taylor, D. Beni. E. Robinson, Eda Randolph, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Konswil, Rev. B. W. Swain, Malcolm Banks, Wm. H. Lewis, treasurer—committee. DU BOIS' PAN-AFRICAN CONGRESS New York City—Editor Wm. E. B. Du Bois, who has just returned from extensive journeys in Africa, has issued the following statement summarizing his voyage: "I have just returned from a journey of 15,000 miles in the course of which I touched three continents and five European nations, and 5 African colonies also 5 African Islands. I received the inauguration of President King, of Liberia, for his second time. I saw two colored Consuls—at Dakkar, and St. Ettlene, in France. I spent one month in Liberia, a week in Sierra Leone and ten days in Senegal. I visited Portugal and Moorish Spain and am tremendously impressed with the beauty of Africa and especially of Liberia and its future opportunities. I was sure of future relations of our National Association of Women to attend the Third Pan-African Congress. This Congress held one session in London in November, one in Lisbon in December. The sessions were not as largely attended as in the cases of the Second Congress. Europe Watching Afro-Americans "Especially was the strength and importance of the rising black population of Portugal and her colonies shown. The interest of European countries, especially colonial powers, in the development of the Afro-American assesstion. There is an important colonial power with possessions in Africa that is not watching, through literature and personal representatives, every development of the Afro-American. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS The "Crowd of 300" Really Only50 Or 60 Of Both Races Russell Quoted As Saying "Colored People Have Too Many Liberties"—Some Very Interesting "Russell" History—Our People Thruout Ohio Should Be On the Watch for the "Rev. Dr." Paul Russell, D. D., Etc., Etc. Questioning the truth of the following publication, which appeared in a Cleveland daily paper, last week Friday, the editor of The Gazette immediately wrote its Youngstown representative, Mr. D. D. Dancy, a leading citizen of that city, and secured the following information for "The Old Reliable's" many readers It is prime news, too: Youngstown, O., Mar. 24, '24. Editor Gazette: I answered your inquiry-communication, of recent date, in a letter sent earlier today. But since sending it, the Youngstown Daily Vindicator has published the article I am enclosing. It is just what I wanted you to know. Yours truly, D. D. Dancy. ASK IDENTITY OF "DR." RUSSELL. Youngstown, O., March 21—What local leaders of the Ku Klux Klan say is the first "Negro klan" to be formed in the country, celebrated its organization here last night by burning a fire "L." The organization is known as the "Loyal Legion of Lincoln." A crowd of 300 attended the outdoor-meeting at which the cross was burned, on the outskirts of the business district. A Negro of Atlanta, Gao who he was the Rev. Paul Russell, D. D., of Atlanta, working under the direction of klan officials here, had charge of the organization. In an address, he said that Lincoln, who freed the Negroes, was a Protestant, and sb the organization would use Lincoln's name. He declared against social equality and asserted that if the Negro is to advance "he must operate with his white Protestant brethren." No "Negro Klan" in Youngstown, O., March 24, 1924. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. Dear Sir: There was no organization for the 17th KluK Klan, so Mr. Thornley says, but they had a meeting on the 17th and burned a cross on the corner of North Ave. and W. Federal St., and they had about 20 or 30 colored people there and the same number of whites, as near as I can learn. This Mr. Russell has been quoted as saying that he was a member of many liberties. He has left town. No person seems to know where he has gone, but they did have a meeting. Russell is a Baptist preacher from Mississippi; cannot give you the city. He is a colored "man." Yours very truly, D. D. Dancy. BISHOP F. THOMAS DEMBY BISHOP E. THOMAS DEMBY. For several days, last and this week, Cleveland was honored by the presence in the city of Bishop and Mrs. E. Thomas Demby of Little Rock, Ark. The latter, years ago, was one of our first girls and old Clevelanders of both races are mighty proud indeed of "Nettle" (Ricks) Demby and the splendid work and success of both the Bishop and his wife. Naturally a great deal of social and other attention was paid them, not the least of the social functions being a delicious dinner tendered in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Brown. E. 80th St., last Saturday evening, to which they had invited as special guests: Mrs. Mollie Harris DeBraun, Mrs. Lenora Bedford Craig and the editor INFINITION IT IS STRENGTH THE COPY FIVE CENTS town! WILL A CONVICT? "Really Only50 Or th Races "Colored People Have Too Very Interesting "Russell" Thruout Ohio Should Be the "Rev. Dr." Paul D., Etc., Etc. Youngstown, O., Mar. 24, '24. Editor Gazette: I answered your inquiry-communication, of recent date, in a letter sent earlier today. But since sending it, the Youngstown Daily Vindicator has published the article I am enclosing. It is just what I wanted you to know. Eastern Cities Query if Head of "Black Klan" Here Isn't An Ex-Convict. Is "Rev. Dr." Paul Russell, head of the Lincoln United Knights, otherwise known as the "Negro Klan," which had its foundation in Youngstown, last week, an ex-convict? This is the query which several eastern cities have made to Youngstown since the news of the new order's establishment here has been given to the press wires. The following communication was received. Monday morning, from the Waterfront Dally Times, Waterfront N.Y. "Rev." Russell; "Last April there was a colored peteacher visited here giving his name as Rev. Ralph Paul Russell, and representing his financial aid for the Covington Colored Orphanage, Bowling Green, Kentucky. As a result of reports from other cities he was arrested here, returned to Elmira where he was convicted of petit harcency and sentenced to a year in thechester penitentiary. Grams from Bowling Green brought word he was not known there. From Rochester we learned this morning that he was released from the penitentiary there. Jan. 13, having his term shortened three months and 20 days for good behavior. Rochester said he was thought to have gone to Indianapolis." "Rev. Russell could not be reached by The Vindicator, Monday, his aide stating that he had gone to Philadelphia over Sunday. He is scheduled to speak to a mass meeting interested in the "Lincoln night" sighting at Warren. A picture of the "Rev" Russell who served a penitentiary term in Rochester was identified, today, by local Klan officials.—Youngstown (Daily) Vindicator. P. of The Gazette, all old Clevelanders. What reminiscences! It was indeed a treat. Bishop Demby is one of those big men of the race (both mentally and physically) who are most lovable because of their simplicity. There is a total absence of the "grandios" in him so many little "big" men affect. He spoke briefly at St. Andrews, P. E. church. Sunday morning, and left the city the following day for home, via Chicago. The Bishop and his good wife have been on an extended tour for the church in the East and North which has kept them from home for several months. While in the city they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Clark of Utica Ave., Mr. Clark being a relative of Mrs. Demby. Come again, good friends. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES Gn Advance) Que Year ....6.......5.+-.$2.00 Mx Months ...... 22.22.2222 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by Postottice money order or reg- istered letter, Rutered at the postoffice in Clore land, Ohio, as second-class ‘mail matter Address all communications to HARRY ©. SMITH Editor and Proprietor TIE GAZETTE (Bell "Phone: Cherry 1259) ‘814-215 Blackstone Bldg., 1426 W. Third St., Cleveland, Ohio Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 tc 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE ts the oldest and bas the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the Interest. of Afro-Americans publish- od im the state of Ohio, and compar. ison with any will immediately es tablish its rank as one of the NEWS. (EST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 850,000 in Ohio, 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 ‘The “crackers” and others in Loul- siana are “throwing six fits” and all but foaming at the mouth over the Cohen appointment confirmation. ‘Too bad, isn't it? —mit;— No sane, loyal AfroAmerican can possibly become a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Ohfoans of color should make that fellow, Russell, leave the state, and in a hurry, too, if he is flirting with that malicious organ- fzation as the letters from Youngs- town seem to indicate. Mississipp! ‘or Kentucky, either, is welcome to Mies: We 0 not need him. President Coolidge’s support of MMs Hon. Walter H. Cohen sppoint- ment is appreciated. Now let him, the President, discipline his political leaders in Ohio, Kansas and other northern states, particularly, and see that they treat our people fairly in the matter of representation; wipe out that miserably insulting segre- gation in the governmental depart- ments at Washington, D. C. and else- where in the service, and give our people the larger appointments they are clearly entitled to, and it will be ‘2 pleasure as well as a duty to give him our undivided support at the polls in November of this year. ale A TWO PER CENT VOTE. The town of St. Johnsbury, Ver- mont, has about 2,000 voters. The other day 37 of them turned out at the annual town meeting, elected of- ficers for the ensufng year, and vot- ed a budget of almost $75.000. Prob- ably a great many of those who would not take the trouble to go to the meeting will spend hours dur- ‘mg the next year in finding fault with the actions of those who per- formed their civic duties. The tn- stance is typical of what takes place in larger municipalities throughout ‘the country. Not only in local af- fairs, but in matters pertaining to state and national governments, many voters exhibit a surprising lack of interest in election machin- ery. Their disregard of their duty im that direction is equalled only by their loud and vigorous criticism of officials whom somebody else has taken the trouble to nominate and elect. There would be no such thing as control by bosses of primaries and conventions and elections if the peo- ple attended to their duty and voted at those meetings when they have an ‘opportunity to do so. That would de popular government, and where popular government has failed {t has been due solely to the willingness of the people to let somebody else manage their affairs for them. DEMOCRACY DEADER THAN JEFFERSON Interest in the long continued ef- fort to raise money by public sub- scription to buy the Thomas Jeffer- ton home seems to lag. A lot of time and money and energy have been ex- pended in the attempt to raise the enormous sum demanded, but there 4s small response. There are prob- ably several reasons. Quite likely people think the property. not worth the price, do not consider the loca- ton a fitting one for a memorial to a national character, and, last but not least, see little in present day Dem- ccracy that comports with the kind of Democracy preached by Jefferson. ——— MANEUVERING FOR A TOUCH ‘The London Contemporary Review says that the recognition of the So- ‘viet Government of Russia has really nothing to do with trade. That is undoubtedly true, and Secrotary ‘Hughes said the same thing fifteen months ago. It is true now as it was when Secretary Hughes made bis famous New Haven speech that any American or any Englishman can buy anything he wants in Rus- sia If it is for sale and any Russian can buy anything he wants in Rus- the money with which to pay. Recog- nition does not supply money, unless the Government intends to accom- pany the recognition with a loan— which, by the way, seems to be-what the Bolshevists most desire. One of the first demands of the Soviet lead- ers after the tentative recognition ‘was extended by Great Britain was the gentle hint that an enormous credit be established “without lim- itation.” ‘That would leave the So- viet dictators free to use the credit for military purposes or for propa- ganda. Old “John Bull” may have lost all his sense, but we doubt it. Certainly “Uncle Sam" has not. eed ee ‘OUR MINISTERS AND CHURCHES Wards 11 and 12 criminal echoes: Susan Boyd, age 39, pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter for kill- ing “Lake Shore”, an unidentified man, in her room at a house at 2402 Woodland Ave., March 10, and was sentenced, last Friday, to an inde- terminate term at the women's re- formatory at Marysville. She had been charged with second degree murder, and claims she shot in selt- defense. Albert Davis, age 20, was sentenced, Monday, to life-tmprison: ment in the state penitentiary, after pleading guilty to second degree ‘murder in the killing of Walter ‘Cruze, Feb. 24. "These are only two of the many crimes committeed in those twc wards since the first of the year And conditions are getting worse daily! The outlook for the next two years is very black indeed and still it seems -impossible to get our min- isters and churehes in that section ‘of the city (most thickly populated by our people, too) to pay any at tention to the matter. From three to a dozen of our girl of tender years are ruined in wards 11 and 12 almost every week; fam ilies are broken up, and hundred: of men and women live openly to gether who are not married, and still our ministers and churches ther¢ absolutely refuse to act to improve the sad conditions. LORD, HAVE MERCY! What makes their refusa all the more heart-rending and ag grevating is the fact that they hav. maintained this same position for a least two years, now. ‘The very latest, although it ha ‘happened many times in the last fiv years, is the breaking up of a fin family that furnished at least thre exceptionally active workers ani memibers in one of our larges churches in wards 11 and 12. Thi is the direct result (as usual) of. th miserable condition that is permit ted to exist in that section and, too without any protest whatever frou our ministers and churches. Haven't we one minister in al this great city (with its 40,000 Afro Americans) of sufficient command ing ability and BACKBONE to star something that will force the sadi; needed action? OUR LESSON ‘We must iearn to govern our- selves and work together for our own advancement. If we do not learn to govern our- gelves and work together for our own advancement, wo 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- vancement and not ours.— George W. Blount. PROTEST AGAINST WRONG To submit in silence when we should protest makes cow- srds out of men. The human race ‘has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised against Injustice, ignorance and lust, the inquisition yet would serve the law, and guillotines decide our least disputes. -The few who dare, must speak ana speak again to right the wrongs of many.—Ella Wheel- er Wilcox. “HUMAN NATURE'S ‘My car is pained My soul is sick with every ee eee a with ‘which the earth is filed. | There is no flesh in man's ob- | durate heart. It doce not feel for man: the | natural bond Of brotherhood is severed as the flax That falls asunder at the touch | of fre. He finds his fellow guilty of = Not colored like his own: and | having power ‘To enforce the wrong, for such | ‘@ worthy cause Dooms and devotes him as his | lawful prey. Bike So Ue cece! Thus man devotes his brother, ‘and destroys: Tig Tuman nature's broadest — toulest blot. —Cowper. THE GASETTE, CLEVELAND, 0. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 BG YSU KNOW WHY --- Pa Isn't Tickled To Death When School Opens? rawn fee this paper Oy Fisher s eh ree Bees epee ese ee pene; aerate | ee ae Cesena | (sce | | omm . ® we 1) (SEE are cert eae) ag ae) eS 5 afi . re 2 Bs ba 2° Q ais, & Woe. @ | ~~ = ph es eS ASS Sa CS ep NS 4 Ss =o Se 22 EASY SK? ALT Oe \é oe eee ee b Maes ft CLE Cees FEL THILISEActs at once Stops Colds in 24 Hours ‘Hill's Cascara Bromide Quinine gives eee a as per enters Sopa remedy. Tablets ddsscgrass in Secs eecenes pod millions of cases. Demand red box bear- Gener Mie pata an eernee ae ELy eon SCAB 5, UNI ““TROUBLE IN OHIO” teemed contemporary, the Richmond (Va.) Planet, John Mitchell, Jr., editor, had a lengthy editorial, last Week, that needs explanation and clarification. In the first place, “the! astute (2) Republican leaders” of, this state did not “‘out-wit” our leaders of Ohio in the matter of an Afro-American candidate for dele- gate-at-large. They simply did what they have been doing in Virginia and almost every other state in the Un- fon for years—ignored our request for what was clearly due. It was the same old thing that caused the last great fight of our leaders in the “Old Dominion” in which the editor of the Planet was a leader. In this (as usual) the Ohio leaders (white) were aided and abetted by “Negro” political boot-lickers who were un- doubtedly promised jobs for their despicable duplicity and treachery. ‘They are expecting them, anyway, in the event of President Coolidge’s election. Ralph W. Tyler was never “a Col- ored leader” in Ohio and was not given the appointment he held be- tause he was “of presidential size” (for appointment to office). If Ralph were alive, we would explain in de- tail his appointment by President Roosevelt who was “slapping at” our great and good friend, Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, when he made it. Roosevelt was angry with the Senator because he persisted in his fight for “The Black Battalion” which he (Roosevelt) had ordered Secretary of War Taft to “discharge | without honor” from the U. 8. Army. ‘This Taft had done after trying in vain to get Roosevelt to rescind his Jorder. Some of “The Black Bat- | talion” had helped to save the lives Jor Col. Roosevelt and his “Rough | Riders” in Cuba during the Spanish- American War, too. No Ohio Afro | American has ever held a Presiden- | tial appointment “‘of national im. | portance” because of this state's | “Negro” political boot-lickers. ‘They [have always been willing to help | white Republican leaders hold our people back, in the matter of proper representation, ete,, so they could | get a Job. Continuing, Editor Mit. chell says: | “Bither pledges should be made ta give to some of these Afro-American leaders an appointment of national importance or the fight should be continued to the bitter end. Supine ,] submission cannot win in 2 political contest. Manly men alone can 6 cure manhood rights for elther themselves of for some one else. We hope that united ‘action will take the place of divided council, which now seems to be dominating affairs in Ohio at this time, If the colored people of that state will get to- gether, all that they demand can be Secured without being put to the hazardous trouble of fighting in the open for it. ‘The report of the ex- | periences of that Afro-American Jeommittee as published in ‘The | Cleveland Gazette of March 8th, | 1924, is decidedly humiliating. These men ‘were not on a personal mission ] and were advocating no particular candidate for the position. They took high ground and left to the white Republicans themselves, so far as the resolution goes, the naming of ‘one of their number to go to the Re- publican National Convention at Cleveland. 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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 without self-respect and have no 'guts.'" 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 in our native land, however long race discrimination may continue. To submit is to deserve contempt. — Boston (Mass.) Guardian. Where To Purchase The Gazette NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. 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Recently, Mr. Harry Stewart, of Crennell Ave., presented his wife, Mrs. Hattie Stewart, with a beautiful touring car as their 14th wedding anniversary present. W. C. Ball returned, last week Monday, from an extended visit in the East greatly benefited in health. Mr. Ball is proprietor of the Elks' cafe, Central Ave. A splendid audience listened to Dr. John Gregg, president of Wilberforce university, last week Monday evening at East Tech, under the auspices of the Women's council. Theodore Phillips of Oberlin conservatory of Music will give an organ and plano recital at Antioch Baptist church, Sunday from 3 to 4 p. m., under the auspices of its missionary society. All welcome. The trustee board of the Caterers' club has been re-organized. The following are its officers for the current fiscal year: Pres, Selmo Glenn; vice-pres., E. Joe Lucas; sec. and treas., E. R. Bell; assistant, Wm. Archer. Florence Cole Talbert, one of our best soprans and possibly the nearest approach to Madam Marle Selika, our queen of song when in her prime, will sing in concert with the Mozart club in April. Mr. and Mrs. William Gray, E. 103rd St., received word, last week, that their son-in-law, Roy Hickens, formerly of Cleveland, had an arm badly injured in Barden & Robeson factory, Pen Yan, N. Y., where he is employed. No bones were broken, however. Among those who have purchased homes, recently, from Jarret Chavous, R. G. Reynolds and Allen H. Dorssey of the Chavous House, J. F. H. Jones of the E. 82nd St.; Mrs. Ethel Jackson, E. 100th St.; Geo. E. Cohron, Westchester Ave. S. I. Dorsey, an old Clevelander who has been residing in Chicago for some months, again in "our own" neighborhood, has several keys' lobbies and called on "The Old Reliable" Tuesday. Our old friend is looking fine. Apparently, living in Chicago agrees with him. The Wm. Pickens public banquet at the Hawaiian Gardens, Saturday evening, and his meeting at Lane church, Sunday afternoon, were splendidly attended and successes. Atty. Clayborne George, pres. of the local branch, N. A. A. C. P. presided. Dr. James K. Nickens and Dr. J. Owen will be the speakers at the next forum of the Cleveland Association of Insurance Men to be held at Lane church Sunday, April 13. The nieces' will speak on "Where the Negroes' Money Goes." Back to "Mr. Cush?" The Gazette desires to call the attention of its many readers particularly to the SPRITZ company's presentation of this paper. There is offered an opportunity you, your friends and accultuations should take advantage --- THE GAZETY'S, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 I FRIEND YOU CAN CARE, I IS HIGHLY FOUNDER MOSH IN WILD ABOUT THEN HERE AND MES WHITED HE TO HIS HAIR OUT HELLO, NED, QUERCOME IN AND MEET THE BOYS NOW, JOO, I WANT TO SEE THE SON BONNIE I BOO, THIS IS MY FOOT RED METAL HE WOULD TO JOIN US IN WORKING HERE GIVE ME AIR! INTERNATION J. CARTOON CO., N.Y. 214 *M. KLEIMAN'S 2028 Central Ave. D. BARBER'S 2006 Central Ave. W. T. GRANT, 3512 Central Ave. STONE DRUG STORE 7325 Central Ave. SUBSCRIBERS Gazette regularly should notify by delivered promptly. business matters to The Gazette If you wish to see the editor effectually examine The Gazette's ad- chases. Business men who adver- se the patronage of our people. The once that they want it. location in current issues of The 4 p. m., TUESDAY of that week, ments accepted until noon, WED- 215 Blackstone Bldg. Bankfort Ave., Cleveland, O. Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 of promptly. Call their attention to it and go to the store today, if possible. It is near Prospect Ave. between that street and Euclid Ave. on E. Ninth St. Do not wait for the collector, but call, send or mail at once your subscription money, or whatever you owe The Gazette, so as not to miss a single copy of "The Old Reliable." St. John's choir, assisted by local talent, Amanda M. Coleman, Catherine White, C. M. Lottier, Ernest Freeman and the Harmony Trio, will give its twenty-first recital, Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 a.m. standard composition of Harden, Haskin, Teukowsky and others will be rendered. All welcome. On "Good Friday" evening, the choir with the assistance of an orchestra will render "The Seven Last Words of Christ." Cleveland is to have a good debating team, composed of former university debating stars: Emmer Lancaster, former member of Akron university debating team, at present a student of W. R. U. law school; Albert L. Turner, former captain of Western Reserve debating team and winner of first prize in junior-sophomore oratorical contest, and J. D. Wilkerson former varsity debater at W. R. U. law school; the first debate will be held before the Dunbar forum of Oberlin, next month. The team is open to challenges from debating teams in the middle east. Address. John D. Wilkerson, 2367 E. 59th St. The Union club waiters' "smoker" last week Tuesday evening, in the Masonic assembly room, in honor of their chief's first anniversary as headwaiter of the club, proved an exceptionally enjoyable affair. Govers were laid for 38. W. H. Chaney presided. There were solos and other music galore, and it is said that J. H. Wilborn, headwaiter, made "the speech of his life" in response to the many congratulations. But the part of it that it "took big" was the contract for the services of himself and men for 1924. Before dispersing a collection was taken for a former co-worker (Hightower) who has almost lost his eyesight. Good! Dr. Joe T. Thomas' letter in a local daily paper, the first of the week, urging the training of our girls as nurses in the City and other local hospitals, was a good one. But we are never going to get into any of them by continuing to "beg the question." We must use our ballots! Stop supporting the Republican or any other political organization that refuses to give our girls the right to study, alongside of those of other nurses, to become trained nurses, in the City hospital or any other of the public institutions. This only will get us what we are clearly entitled to under the law. Stop begging but fight at the polls and in the courts for what you have been so long unjustly and illegally denied. The refusal of the Lincoln Memorial commission to have a member of the race on its committee, in charge of raising its $30,000 fund, is very naturally causing hundreds of our folk to refuse to contribute to it. The commission is having a hard time getting the last six or seven DO YOU KNOW WHAT MY FRIEND USE WITCHCRAFT IN A REAL DEMONSTRATION ASK IM WILD ABOUT THAT LIFE AND LES INVITED HE TO HIS WANG OUT JUICY CHUNK thousand dollars to complete the fund. One member of the commission is Rabbi Louis Wolsey, a fine man. They could invite him to become a member of their committee but for some unaccountable reason would not extend the same country; and it was for our people that Lincoln did his greatest thing next to saving the Union. OBITUARY W. D. Deal, age 78, died. Feb. 25, '24, at Washington, C. H., Ohio. Mr. Deal was an old settler who was highly esteemed and naturally had many friends and acquaintances. Funeral services were held at the A. M. E. church in that city, M. 24, E. 26, and all of friends were all so very kind and considerate that Miss Nettle Deal of Cleveland, daughter of the deceased, desires to publicly express her thanks for and appreciation of the same. HONORS COL. CHAS. YOUNG Washington, D. C.—More than 1,000 members of the Omega Psi Ph fraternity and their friends paid tribute to the memory of Col. Charles Young of Ohio, deceased member of the organization and one of the outstanding military figures of the race, at services held last week in Bunkin' Hill University, Chaplain O, J. W. Scott of Ohio, U. S. A., retired, told of the military record of Col. Young. He related his service from his graduation from West Point, through the Spanish-American war and the Philippine disturbances until his retirement in 1917 and then Jan. 8, 1920, when he lefthanded to commemorate the dead hero, and other appropriate tributes were paid by those who revered the memory of our greatest soldier. Suggs Richest in the State. Greensboro, N. C.—The Greensboro Daily News of March 5, contained the interesting news item that D. C. Suggs, president of Livingstone College, Salsbury, N. C., of which the late Rev. Dr. Joseph Charles Price was the first president, is the richest Negro in North Carolina, and one of the richest in the entire South; that he not only owns valuable property in Greensboro, his home town, but also in Winston-Salem, and has recently bought four pieces of property in Washington, D. C. aggregating a total value of $1,285,000. 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 Jamaica. Do YOU advertise? 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Dr. Mays denounces the so-called campaign of education, the white plague circulars and all the means adopted to call public attention to the spread of the diseases. "In spite of all the changes which have already been noted," he writes, "it became more evident than ever that the campaign of education had signally failed to make an impression upon the course of consumption. As a last resort it is resolved to enforce a rigid control of the disease. This practically means the insolation of all consumptives in inclosed institutions, so that they will be disabled to disseminate their germs of disease among the well. This is the last horribilicmination of a most desperate movement, after causing irreparable injury, will end in greater failure than any of the preceding steps. "It is a measure which first saw daylight in Italy. That was an age when kinghood was in flower and when the word of the ruler was law, when the inhabitants of a country were divided into the oppressed and the oppressor; when under the vell of hypocrisy rulers guarded the people with an air of fatherly interest in order to make them more dependent and easier to control. "It is a long stride from 1254 to now, so long that it seems that the considerate would have hesitated to go back to the gloomy and distant recess, and excavate sanitary laws and maecas which, in effect were forced upon the people by the medico-political rulers of that day. On account of their indescribable heartlessness they were rejected by a coalition between the people and the medical professor. They are now being foisted upon the free American as new and most useful ideas. "Thousands and hundreds of thousands have given up their lives in this country since 1776 for the defense of human liberty and as a shield against every sort of oppression. Let us not close our eyes to the stern reality, that while we are at peace with the outside world we are not without foes who threaten our freedom from within. The medico-political reformers of the present day are just as active in concocting schemes and designs to impose upon the rights of the people as they were a century and a half ago." MUTTON AND LAMB AS FOOD Among the Most Healthy, Nutritious and Palatable of Meats, Say Experts. The production of sheep for wool alone is rapidly on the wane in the United States. More and more emphasis is being placed on the production of lamb and mutton for the table, although only 8.7 per cent of the meat consumed by the average American for the last five years was lamb or mutton. This proportion should be much larger, according to the United States Department of Agriculture, as mutton and lamb are among the most healthful, nutritious and palatable of meats. The reason for the limited use of lamb and mutton throughout the central section of the United States probably had its origin in the days of the development of the great corn-belt region west of the Appalachian mountains, department workers say, according to the New York Times. At that time sheep owned by the settlers of that region came largely from the North Atlantic states and had been developed almost without exception for wool production, regardless of the inherent flavor of the meat. The flesh of these animals was no doubt tough, not so palatable as other meats and, possibly owing to the crude methods of caring for it, much of it was unfit for use. As this section of the country has been somewhat slower in the development of mutton breeds of sheep and as much prejudice against the meat has been handed down from generation to generation there has developed the idea that the flesh of all sheep is not appetizing and carries peculiar flavors. GOVERNMENT'S MOVIE SHOWS. Department Busy Turning Out Varied Educational Films. The department of agriculture keeps up a special motion picture factory at which it makes the films it uses in promoting scientific farming. The department heads use the films to illustrate lectures, and the field forces shows them at country schoolhouses and churches, where they have invariably attracted large and interested audiences. Even before the factory was set up various bureaus of the department made use of films in educating the public. Thus, the bureau of animal industry had a special film to show southern farmers to make and use the dipping vats that would free their herds of ticks. It also showed films that illustrated the correct ways of handling meat, breeding cattle and raising poultry. The good roads division and the forest service have made a similar effective use of motion pictures. This Means Fight, This Fall! Our Demand for What We Are Clearly Entitled To, a Delegate-at-Large, Ignored—Five “Negroes” Turn Against Our People—Donithen's Statement Columbus, O.—At the Conference of Ohio Afro-American Republicans, held in Garfield hall, Feb. 4, '24, the following resolution was unanimously adopted: Whereas, The Afro-American Republicans of the state of Ohio thru the Abraham Lincoln club of Dayton asked for conference with the State Republican Executive Committee and also asked for one of our group to be selected as a delegates-at-large to the Republican National Convention which is to convene at Cleveland in June, 1924, both of which requests were denied, therefore be it a delegate from California and wanted to catch a train, Mr. Donithen came into the room where we were waiting and made no excuse whatever for keeping us waiting for more than two hours. Rather humiliating to any self-respecting human being, don't you think? I was standing when he entered and, after introducing myself, Editor Duncy and Rev. Webster, I read the following: "Mr. Donithen, we come to you as the representatives of the thinking Negro Republicans, men and women of the state of Ohio, none the less Republican because they dare think for themselves, and in their behalf Resolved, That in view of the fact that the number of Afro-American Republican voters in the state of Ohio is sufficiently large to entitle it to one of the seven delegate-at-large to the Republican Naan National Convention, and their loyalty to the party is unquestioned, this conference, of Afro-American Republican voters of Ohio, respectfully requests the substitution of a member of our race for Ohio's candidates for delegates-at-large as having been recently selected as Ohio's candidates for delegates-at-large to the next Republican National Convention. The following were named as a committee to present the foregoing resolution to Chairman Montgomery of the State Republican Executive Committee and to the Hon. Hoke Donithen, Ohio Coolidge leader, which was done, on appointment, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 1924, Lincoln's birthday. The committee; Hon. Harry Clay Smith of Cleveland, Rev. I. S. Webster of Toledo, I. S. Beason of Columbus, John C. Logan of Columbus and Dr. L. H. Cox of Dayton, chairman. The officers of the Conference were: E. T. Banks of Dayton, chairman; Rev. J. E. Baker of Fremont, secretary; Rev. I. S. Webster, treasurer. After the committee was named, the chairman called the office of Mr. Donithen and was informed that the gentleman was out and would not be back until late that evening. He then called the office of the chairman of the state executive committee and was informed that that gentleman had left town, at noon, and would not be back that day. The chairman returned to the conference and made an appointment to deliver the resolution, and announced that he would bend every honorable effort towards making the appointment with Mr. Donithen that the committee might deliver the resolution in person. The remaining members of the committee agreed to meet Chairman Cox in Columbus, if possible, on call. A few days later, Mr. Cox called Mr. Donithen over the long distance 'phone and asked an appointment. He stated that the committee could call "any day" and he would see it. To this Mr. Cox replied, "we do not want an appointment, we do not want a repetition of last Monday when the committee was in Columbus ready to call on you and could not get in touch with you." He then agreed on Tuesday, Feb. 12th. Chairman Cox then notified each member of the committee to meet him in Columbus at 12 o'clock noon, Feb. 12th, and received a reply from Mr. Logan who informed him that owing to the fact he was leaving for Chicago to attend the Lincoln League convention he would not be present but directed Mr. Cox to sign his name and the resource to his address. The Grammar much to his relief, was unable to leave Cleveland, Feb. 12, but wrote that he was heart and soul with the committee and for it to use his name and paper in anyway the committee saw fit. Promptly at 12 o'clock, Feb. 12, 1924, three of the committee of five met here at the Y, M, C, A. Mr. Donithen was called on the phone and the meeting with him was arranged for one-thirty. "We were at Donthen's headquarters at one-fifteen, just fifteen minutes ahead of time," said Chairman Cox. "He was out but was 'expected back at any minute.' Well, those fifteen minutes soon passed and it was now one-thirty, the appointed hour. From the room where we sat we could see the outside door and every time the door would open we would think—here he is now—but that door opened and closed several times between one-thirty and three-thirty, and darken the form of Mr. Donthen. For more than two hours, there we sat, smoked and chatted, looked at our watches, and then smoked and chatted some more; only looking towards the door, every time it rattled, to say, 'here he comes now.' Finally, when I could stand it no longer and had risen to go, telling my companions that I had stood the humiliation long enough and that I had stood that long simply because I felt that I was making the sacrifice for the thinking men and women of my race in the hours waiting, the long-looked for Mr. Donthen entered and, after seeing another man (white) who had arrived after we did but whom his secretary (Donthen's) explained was THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1924 a delegate from California and wanted to catch a train, Mr. Donthen came into the room where we were waiting and made no excuse whatever for keeping us waiting for more than two hours. Rather humiliating to any self-respecting human being, don't you think we was standing there and not being and, myself, Editor Dabney and Rev. Webster, I read the following: "Mr. Donithen, we come to you as the representatives of the thinking Negro Republicans, men and women of the state of Ohio, none the less Republican because they dare think for themselves, and in their behalf we urge you to use your good offices to see that we are justly accorded what we are asking for. We recognize, Mr. Donithen, that to the victor belongs the spoils, but we do not come to you as job-seeking Republicans, willing to barter the just rights of our people for a political job or promise of such job, but we do come fully mindful of the fact that year after year we have labored, side by side, with Republicans of your race and voted almost solidly for the party. and we believe we are justified in asking, now for some of its honors and that the treatment accorded us be in keeping with our loyalty to the party. I present to you this resolution (published above) for your careful consideration. Mr. Dabney will make a few remarks and then Rev. Webster. then named as being one of our leaders who agreed to their not naming a Negro delegate-at-large, was there and tried to block the adoption of the resolution. But in spite of his efforts, the resolution passed and the telegram was sent. Hats off to Banks and shame on the man who laid down when the race needed upstanding men to champion its cause. Some weeks ago a petition was circulated through Ohio and thousands of signatures obtained by the Abraham Lincoln Republican club of Dayton, calling upon the state executive committee to name a member of the race as a delegate-at-large to the Republican National Convention to be held in Cleveland, this year. This was before the slate was made up, too. Some time later, I was informed that this petition had been ignored by the state Republican executive committee." Banks Names Two of Them. Dayton, O., Feb. 18, '24. Hon, Harry C. Smith. Edition, Gordon, O. My dear Mr. Smith.—I am sending you some late data on the contention for delegate-at-large and the work of the committee who called upon Mr. Hoke Donithen on Lincoln's birthday to present the resolution of the people as adopted at our Columbus meeting. Two of the men of our group who say that the colored people, according to Mr. Donithen, are CHARLES COTTRILL of Toledo and ATTY. BARCUS of Columbus. The other three names have not been given me yet, but I will notify you as soon as they come to hand. I am sending you herewith the action of the Lincoln League with regard to the resolution of the people as telegraphed to Mr. Donithen by at the League's insistence. We are protesting the utterances of the self-appointed "race leaders" as to the satisfaction of the people with minor recognition and are wondering where, in the face of our great petition, they could have gotten their authority. The fight has just begun, and we are keeping to keep you informed as to the progress we are making. Thanking you for your deep interest, kindness and assistance, I am E. T. Banks, Advisor, For the Abraham Lincoln Republican Club of Dayton, O.; Wm. Penn, Pres. Cottrill Opposed Bank's Resolution. Chicago, Ill.—The first piece of constructive legislation passed by the Lincoln League of America, assem- presed February 12, 24, was presented by T. Banks of Dayton, who made his plea before the convention for national influence upon the delegate-at-large situation of Ohio. He addressed himself to his subject with such ardor that the convention passed the following resolution and wired it immediately to Hoke Donithen, the Ohio Coolidge manager, at Columbus, Ohio: We, the Lincoln League of America, in convention assembled, conscious of the increase in the delegated representation in the National Convention from Ohio, urge the propriety of placing a colored member on the Ohio delegation at large. (Signed). The Lincoln League of America, by Roscoe Simmons, Pres.; Henry Lincoln, Johnson, man of Republican committee of Georgia, R. Church, chairman executive committee; William C. Mathews, Mass.; Oscar DePrist, Ill.; Perry Howard, Miss.; William Kelly, N. Y.; Walter Cohen, La.; Homer Phillips, Mo.; R. L. Bailey, Ind.; E. E. Underwood, Ky., and Melvin Chlsum, Md. Telegram. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 21, '24. Editor Harry C. Smith, The Gazette, Cleveland, O. Just returned from Nashville; found your telegram. Donithen said that Charley Cottrill and other lead- ers were seen and that they were satisfied with alternates. Dabney. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in the columns of "The Old Reliable" Gazette certain- ly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our read- ers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask in this paper for your patronage.— Editor. 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. EDUCOR 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 holde together more baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world." able" to incr THE GAZET who Might Sub PRESIDENT COOLIDGE When Charlie Cottrell of Toledo, Atty. Barcus of Columbus and the other "white-men plucked" or self-styled "Negro leaders of Ohio" gave the Hon. Hoke Donithen, Coolidge leader in this state, to understand that our people of Ohio would be satisfied with two candidates for alternates-at-large to the Republican National Convention, to meet in this city in June of this year, they knew full well the despicable part they were playing for their white political masters and how our people of Ohio would feel toward them for their treachery. We asked, in time this year, a delegate-at-large, and now DEMAND it! An Afro-American must be substituted for Knight or Procter, or one of the two white women selected. It is the merest nonsense for Mr. Donithen, or anyone else, to tell us "it is now too late" to do this. He and his associates in the selection of the seven candidates on the slate (for delegates-at-large) knew in time that we were and are clearly entitled to as a potent factor of the Republican party of Ohio, and unless it is given we can safely say that at least 50,000 Ohio Afro-Americans will refuse, this fall, to vote for President Coolidge, many of them voting for the Democratic candidate for the Presidency if McAdoo or some broad-minded northern member of that party be named as such. Coupled with the foregoing and greatly aggravating the whole matter is the contemptuous manner in which Mr. Donithen treated our Conference committee that sought (almost in vain) the interview with him. It was far more of an insult than an interview. He does not seem to have anything like a proper regard for the Afro-American Republicans of Ohio and it is up to them to teach him, and those associated with him, a much-needed lesson. This can only be done at the polls in November, unless he awakens and soon, too, to a proper and full realization of the fact that we propose to have that delegate-at-large or give them something to remember, this fall, they will never forget. Ohio Afro-Americans will not stand such insulting and unfair mistreatment from Donithen, Coolidge or any one else without striking back in a proper manner and at the proper time, and it is far better that they get this right in their minds now than later on when it is too late. The Harding-Coolidge administration was a grievous disappointment to Afro-Americans generally, not only because it practically followed the policy of the southern Democratic Wilson administration in refusing to appoint responsible members of our group to positions of importance (both as to class and salary), as well as others, but also because it continued the insulting segregation in the departments at Washington, D. C., inaugurated by and under the Wilson administration; and voiced insulting sentiments which it felt would also please the Democratic South. Add to the foregoing its refusal to pardon our soldier-martys imprisoned at Ft. Leavenworth, Kans., and many other demonstrations of unfairness, all because of our color and race, and anyone can get something like a fair estimate of how we feel today toward the Coolidge administration which has, as yet, done anything material to change the surge feeling of resentment that has surged through the breast of every manly and womanly Afro-American for nearly three years. The C. Bascomb Slemp idea that Afro-Americans can be fooled with the giving of "the shadow for the substance" is positively silly, and President Coolidge who may mean well and intend to do what is right by us should not be misled by his "illy-white" notorious political antivirus from Virginia, Mr. Slemp He, the President must first and promptly root out that aggravatingly insulting segregation in the departments of the government at Washington, D. C. (and elsewhere in its service). This far overshadows the matter of appointments to office. If it is not wiped out soon, no self and race respecting member of the race can possibly vote for the President, this fall. A southern Democratic President (Wilson) inaugurated the segregation and another can do no worse. We cannot prevent President Coolidge but Cohen's appointment, and all others that may come, pale into insignificance while that segregation in the departments at Washington remains. With the administration at Washington falling in the most important matter to the entire race, and failing to give us any recognition worth while in the way of appointments to office, and its state leaders, like the Governor, the President, the Chairman Montgomery of the Ohio Republican executive committee, treating with almost contempt not only our just demand but also those of our real leaders who carried it to them at Columbus, the autoclerk for the loss of 50,000 African-Americans, who is anything but encouraging as far as the election of President Coolidge, this fall, is concerned. OHIO'S ANTI-LYNCHING LAW LEADS THE COUNTRY IN EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION 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. Smith, editor of The Gazette, just three years to secure its enactment into law. The Ohio Supreme Court has several times upheld the constitutionality of the law and it has 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 6232. 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 alike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share, and the minor children surviving such decedent, 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 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 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 6282. 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 for a person killed or dead 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, or the county in which the judgment and costs from the county from which the mob came, unless there was contributory negligence on the part of officials of such been very effective. Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have followed Ohio's lead and enacted mob violence or anti-lynching laws which are copies of our Ohio law. Several other northern states and at least one border state (Kentucky) have also enacted anti-lynching laws, in recent years, like Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Ohio law follows: BBS. ed. g. representative of victim of lynching. bury by mob trying to lynch another. and costs in tax levy. s. must member of mob. must another county. county in failing to protect such prisoner or disperse 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.) 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, barber-shop, 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 commissions, advantages, facilities and advantages 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 constitutional and good law by the Ohio Supreme court. The trouble is our people will not use it as often as they should, but expect it to do for them what they should and must do for themselves, under it, in the courts. Judge Grant's Opinion of the Law. Minded 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 attention 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 to the Beacon-Journal, of this city, you send you, under a separate cover, the Reporter of Feb. 3, last, containing opinion of the Court of Appeals in the Puritan 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 that was going on in its own town, there had been no occasion for criticism and the LAW OF OHIO is UNDER PROACH, nor our courts and juries, in administering it. Not a word was said by the Beacon-Journal when the Forman case was reviewed. Very truly yours, R. C. Grant. FACTS People who Advertise Can sell Goods. People who sell Goods Can make Money. People who make Money can advertise goods. The Best Advertising Medium is "The Old Reliable" GAZETTE. But Give Copy of It.