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NEAR CENTRA Randolph 1939 FORTY-FIRST YEAR, No.33 MAX LUSTBERG Unclaimed Laundry For Sale Still located at 2734 Central Ave., near E. 28th St. Men's Dress and Working Shirts, Ladies' Wear, Trunks, Suit Cases, Bags, etc., etc. COLLARS (SPECIAL) 5 CENTS Glorious Opportunity Do Not Miss It! TRADE WITH US! Your Patronage is Appreciated Buy Your Columbia and O. K. Records Grafanolas Here. We take your old records in trade. Hear all the latest Bessie Smith and Sara Martin records. Ex- pert repairing on all makes of Phonographs. Work guaranteed. ART MUSIC SHOPPE 2290 E. 55TH ST. NEAR CENTRAL AVE. Randolph 1989 DeForrest Hotel 2219 E. Fairmount Road Cleveland, Ohio Rooms One Dollar a day and up Dining Room in connection MRS. SYLVIA FORREST, Prop. COMING TO CLEVELAND! FLORENCE COLE - TALBE The most brilliant Soprano of our generation. The Mozart Glee Club and Mable Clarke, Pianist. April 24, 1924, 8 P. M., at LANE METROPOLITAN CHURCH Cor. Cedar Ave. and E. 46th St. Admission: Reserves, $1.00 General Admissi COMING TO CLEVELAND! LORENCE COLE-TALBE most brilliant Soprano of our generation. The Mozart Glee Club and Mable Clarke, Pianist. April 24, 1924, 8 P. M., at LANE METROPOLITAN CHURCH Cor. Cedar Ave. and E. 46th St. ion: Reserves, $1.00 General Admissi COMING TO CLEVELAND! FLORENCE COLE - TALBERT The most brilliant Soprano of our generation, with The Mozart Glee Club and Mable Clarke, Pianist. April 24, 1924, 8 P. M., at LANE METROPOLITAN CHURCH Cor. Cedar Ave. and E. 46th St. Admission: Reserves, $1.00 General Admission, 50c THE HISTORY OF THE MUSEUM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE The Hom 2577 E Our Entire HomeShoe 2577 E. 55th St. ur Entire Easter Stock The Home Shoe Co. 2577 E. 55th St. Our Entire Easter Stock is now on hand, priced mostly at $5.00 Come in and make yourself at home. Pure Silk Hosiery, all colors, at $1.25 The Home Shoe Co. 2577 E. 55th St. near Woodland Ave. THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIABLE" GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. SMITHFIELD.—Mr. Robert E. Beall and Mrs. H. F. Fox are ill.—Mrs. Mary Craig visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward West, a few days.—The trustees' social, Wednesday evening, netted $25.10.—A large crowd attended the "Edward West" sale. Thursday.—John Smith spent Sunday in Cadiz.—John Bigsby and Wm. Smith were in Emerson. Sunday.—Mrs. Mary E. West will entertained the sewing society. Thursday afternoon.—A number were in Steubenville shopping. Saturday.—Be on the lookout for the "Rey, Dr. Paul Russell"!! organization of our women voters. A district league is contemplated, with the first unit here. She has been named as a delegate to the coming state convention.—Covenant lodge's annual Easter party. April 24. in Idaora park.—Cumberland Presbyterian church's board of mission met at Mrs. Lillel Smith's. pres. Thursday, and planned a supper. Miss Estelle Stewart will have charge of Belmont "Y"誓将 services. Sunday, at 4 p. m. A fine program.—"The Old Reliable" Gazette's expose of that alleged local "Negro." K. K. K. organization CADIZ—Miss Myrtle Christian of Canton is visiting here sister, Mrs. Bertha Redman—Mrs. Carrie M. Broadus and Mr. Elsworth Guy of Steubenville were Sunday guests of Mrs. F. W. Lucas—Miss Genevieve and Harold F. Lee of Oberlin College, are spending the spring vacation with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benj. S. Lee—Miss Helen Lucas has returned from visiting Miss Thelma Smith in Steubenville. The Young Married Ladies' club delightfully entertained on their 16th anniversary, Friday evening, with Mrs. R. L. Allen, as hostess. The pupils of R. F. Ballard's and Miss Helen Lucas' rooms gave each a pleasant surprise at their homes, last week. Rev. A. L. Holland of Simpson M. E. church will leave in two weeks for conference at Louiseville, Ky. There are two weeks more of the contest of the A. M. E. Sunday Schools of Newark and Cadiz. The attendance last Sunday, was: Cadiz, 156 scholars and $10.08 collection; Newark, 206 scholars and $22.50 collection. YOUNGSTOWN.—The funeral of Mrs. Harriet Roberts, mother of Mrs. Geo. Fleming, who died, Saturday, after six weeks' illness, was held from Morning Star Baptist church, Tuesday afternoon. Rev. W. H. Perry, officiating, assisted by Revs. Oqborn and Dusenbury. Mrs. C. U. Murray heads a movement here for the education and or- 6 6 MME. ANTOINETTE GARNES One of Our Few Really Leading Singers in this Country—Do Not Fall To Hear Her—An Exceptional Career. Mme. Antoinette Garnes, gifted coloratura soprano, formerly with the Chicago Grand Opera Company, will appear in recital at Cory M. E. church. Friday evening, April 11, 1924, for the benefit of Mt. Zion Congregational chapel diamond medal-wins both a bachelor and a master of music in the Chicago Music Mme. Antoinette host of friends in judging by the adults, are happy to join in recital. Patroness as the program be 8 p. m. The act fifty cents. organization of our women voters. A district league is contemplated, with the first unit here. She has been named as a delegate to the coming state convention.—Covenant lodge's annual, Easter party, April 24. in Idora park.—Cumberland. Presbyterian church's board of missions met at Mrs. Lille Smith's, pres. Thursday, and planned a supper. Miss Estelle Stewart will have charge of Belmont "Y" yesper services. Sunday, at 4 p. m. A fine program.—"The Old Reliable" Gazette's expose of that alleged local "Negro" K. K. K. organization "bunk" sent to the daily papers of the country, last week, ought to be thorny appreciated by our people everywhere. HILLSBORO—Mrs. Francis Morgan, Robert Kemp of Springfield, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Day and family of Dayton attended Mrs. Mary Kittrell's funeral, here last Monday.—Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parson and family of Cincinnati visited their mother and grandmother who is quite III.—Mrs. Charles Metcalf is convalescent.—C. M. Gragston's brother, B. F. Lair, died, last week, in St. Louis.—Mrs. Arthur Kittrell and Mrs. Florence Gallagher are III.—William E. Neuman, father of Mrs. Edward A. Jones, died, last Monday, in Greenfield after several weeks' illness. Glenn Jones attended his grandfather's funeral, Wednesday.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blakey of Columbus visited Mrs. W. Craig, Sunday.—Mrs. America Williams and daughter, Miss Mary, had as dinner-guests. Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dent and son, Bradley.—Arthur Delaney was shot by a Mattle Taylor in Columbus, Friday, dying soon after being taken to a hospital.—Souire Willix and son, Richard, of Chillieothe were here, Saturday.—Mrs. Francis Morgan returned to Springfield, Sunday. Her brother, C. R. Day, and Mrs. Rebecca Rowe accompanied her. The last named will make an extended visit. ```markdown ``` Congregational church. She is a diamond medal-winner and possesses both a bachelor of music degree and a master of music degree from the Chicago Musical College. Mme. Antolnette Garnes has a host of friends in Cleveland who, judging by the advance sale of tickets, are happy to welcome her here in recital. Patrons should go early, as the program begins promptly at 8 p.m. The admission price is fifty cents. The Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Co. agents will hold their third regional conference of the fifth district in this city on April 24 and 25. M. E. Proctor, traveling representative M. E. Proctor. of the company, headquarters of which are in Indianapolis, is in the city making arrangements for the meet. The company's fifth district includes Ohio, Va., W. Va., Md., and the District of Columbia. Mrs. A. C. Burnette, national organizer of the company is expected daily, having had wonderful success at the recent first district conference, held in Nashville, Tenn., from whence she was called to Richmond, Va. She will complete arrangements for the local conference. It was in 1922 that The Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Co. organized six district conferences in order to bring about closer co-operation and a better understanding among its agents, as well as to otherwise promote its tremendous business. Atty, F. B. Ransom, manager of the company, will deliver an address at a literary entertainment to be given by the local club during the sitting of the conference. Some of our best local talent will also participate in the program. Everybody is invited. There will be no admission charge. Place of the entertainment and conference will be announced later. Said to Have Wired for Railroad Fare—Negro Ku Klux Khan Talk "the Bunk"—Barnum's Fa- Youngstown, O..-P. T. Barnum, of the famous showman (circus) of years ago said "one was born every minute" but it seems that one is born every second, these days, and most of them are "white" hereabouts. Several score klansmen here are looking for the individual of color, who said he was "the Rev. Paul Russell, of Atlanta, Ga.", and who, before he left town, early last week, collected considerable sums for the organization of the "Loyal Legion of Lincoln," otherwise known as "the colored klan." The legion was organized, week before last, at an open air meeting which was attended by about 20 curious "Negroes" and about the same number of curious whites, and burned a fiery "L." The "Rev." Russell, who was known as "Grand Scorpion" of the order made a "speech" urging our men to co-operate with their white Protestant brethren and deprecating any attempts at "social equality." He said other equally foolish things. Getting some "easy" money he betook himself to Philadelphia, it seems, from whence he sent four telegrams, it is said, asking railroad fare to return here. Col. F. A. Watkins (white) is quoted as saying none had been sent Russell, as far as he knew. Youngstown was to have been the national headquarters of Russell's "Lincoln United Knights of Equality," etc., etc. OUR OHIO REGIMENT Columbus, O.—Ohio Afro-Americans are to have an entire regiment as a result of a long drawn-out effort led by Clevelanders. Adjutant General Henderson says the first company is to be organized here, at once, the second in Cleveland, and then similar units in Dayton, Cincinnati and other cities of the state. It will follow Ohio's Ninth Battalion which was absorbed during the World War and mustered out of service at its close. It will be a regiment of soldiers and not workers as the Democratic Wilson administration tried to force on our people thruout the North particularly. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS Got $35,000 In A Month On Property Loans Of Doubtful Value Good Men Forced to Resign—Expose Joker in Widely Advertised 100% Service Co. Dividend—Resignation of President Heman E. Perry Demanded, Etc., Etc. (From The Chicago Whip) Atlanta, Ga., March 22—Declaring that further wildcat and colorable promotion schemes will result in the absolute destruction of the Standard Life Insurance Company, the stockholders are coming together demanding the removal of Heman Perry, president, and his man W. H. King, director of agencies. oored companies have come to the front with offers to purchase the contracts which provide for the sale of the company. They are the Atlanta, Mutual Insurance Company, of Atlanta, of which Alonzo Herndon, the well, known southern capitalist, is president, and the National Benefit Life Insurance Company, of Washington, of which S. W. Ruther- Amazing Disclosures The latest disclosures in the scrambled affairs of the company are the discovery of lists of "overloaded loans" made by the Standard to J. C. Arnold, an officer of the Service Company, the Standard Life holding concern. The investigation made by the insurance commissioner of Georgia did not show that Perry and his colleagues were using the money of the Standard Life for speculations, but the Fulton County Daily Reporter, a legal bulletin covering transactions in Fulton county, in which Atlanta lies, shows that during the month of October the Standard Life Company made twenty loans to Arnold aggregating $35,250. These twenty loans ranged in amounts from $1750 to $2500, and were secured by mortgages on property of doubtful value. On February 28 the R. O. Campbell published a legal statement to the effect that payments had not been made for materials furnished for the use of properties on Ashby and Spencer streets, and on Sciple, Peeples and "Parsons streets." But the amazing disclosure is the deal entered into between the Service Company with the Coca Cola Company for the purchase of the Pratt Laboratory, at Courtland street and Auburn Ave. The Coca Cola Company gave a bond for title in the sum of $140,000. The Service Company was to make a $5,000 initial payment and six annual payments of $5,000 each. Legal notices now announce that the failure to make these payments will result in a public auction. The Pratt Laboratory will be sold under the hammer by the sheriff of Fulton county the first Tuesday in April. Thus, declare the stockholders, it can be seen just how the Service Company has been speculating. It is known that Perry is the guiding spirit in both companies, and the revelation of the loans to Arnold by the Standard Life form a chain of evidence which makes quickly apparent the precarious situation of the Standard Life itself. Staggering Mortgages The Service Company, according to "those within the know," has put a blanket mortgage on nearly everything they have on short time loans, and it is the opinion of Atlanta real estate, and business wizards that if the Standard Life and its allied concerns stand up under the impending blows, it will be nothing short of a miracle. The stockholders do not fail to place the blame on Perry and King, and the purchase of a tract of land that cannot be developed within 90 years has convinced the public that they are incompetent, unreliable and unfit to be trusted with the destinies of the pride company of the South. Bank Threatened Two other outstanding developments of the week in the muddled affairs of the Standard Life Company, according to a dispatch to the East Tennessee News, of Knoxville, was the condition of the Citizens' Trust Bank, of Atlanta, and the offer by two colored insurance companies to purchase the Mississippi Life Company from the white interests who bought it from Standard Life. The Citizens' Trust Bank, of Atlanta, is a Perry institution and is intimately connected, either directly or indirectly, with the Standard Life Company and its subsidiary concerns. The Mississippi Life Insurance Company is said to have had on deposit in the Citizens' Trust upwards of $150,000. At a meeting of the agency forces of the Mississippi Life Company, a letter was read by the treasurer of the Southern Life Insurance Company warning the agents to withdraw their funds because of conditions there that he did not consider safe. The letter was passed around among the agents for their own scrutiny after being read: Offers to Buy In response to the deluge of protests against the sale of the Mississippi Life Company to the Southern Life, Insurance Company, a white concern, by Heman E. Perry, of the Standard Life, two responsible col- IN UNION IS STRENGTH rms! ANS REVEALED! Month On Property Subtful Value —Expose Joker in Widely Co. Dividend—Resigna- t Heman E. Perry l, Etc., Etc. ored companies have come to the front with offers to purchase the contracts which provide for the sale of the company. They are the Atlanta, Mutual Insurance Company, of Atlanta, of which Alonzo, Herndon, the well known southern capitalist, is president, and the National Benefit Life Insurance Company, of Washington, of which S. W. Rutherford is the head. President Herndon spent the week in Nashville in conference with the heads of the Southern Life Company, attempting to negotiate the purchase. The National Benefit Company has offered the white concern $26,000 for their contract, it is said. Officials of the Southern Life Company are indifferent as to the deal, it is reported, and have refused to commit themselves until after the hearing of the plea for an injunction to stop the sale to them. Perry May Obstruct Former owners of the Mississippi Life Company and the two prospective purchasers express the fear that H. E. Perry may obstruct the sale back to colored men. All efforts to get him into conference over the matter have proved futile. It is suggested that the recale might bring to light certain transactions in connection with the transfer that might be embarrassing. With regard to the pending plea for injunction, it is said that the vast majority of the policy holders of the Mississippi Life have given power of attorney to Atty. W. L. Moon, in the action against the Southern Life Company, Perry, and the Atlanta Service Company. Atlanta, Ga., March 29—Each day's investigation into the merry scramble of frenzied finance in the eight million dollar farce which has paraded itself before the eyes of Atlantans for more than a decade, brings to light still more unbelievable details. The game of selling nothing for something has mounted to greater and still greater heights, and the actual paper-weight of inflated securities seems about to tumble headlong as bales of securities, stocks, and bonds are revealed in their true worth. The latest startling disclosures are the way the Standard pay-roll was switched to make its employees serve two companies for one salary; the remarkable 100% dividend of the Service Co.; the ingenious scheme of the printing plant and the resignation of seven treasurers in ten years. So much has been said concerning the erroneous wealth of the Service Company that it is time some statements were made as to the real ruth of its condition. It is this company that figured in the negotiations with the Mississippi Life Insurance Company a few weeks ago which has, as a result of investigations made then, threatened to wreck some of the racers' largest institutions. The Service Company is the first of a long line of speculative enterprises organized by Heman E. Perry, who is alleged to be worth millions, and who ten years ago, didn't have a penny. Perry Cabarrett As Companies Stand On Brink. New York City, March 29—Altho faced by dissolution of several of his many business enterprises, with sheriff's sales impending and mortgage foreclosures on every hand, H. E. Perry, president of the Standard Life Insurance Co., spent a carefree week end here. He registered at the Hotel Astor, 45th street and Broadway. The Astor is one of the largest of New York's famous high-priced hotels and is located in the heart of the white light, theatrical and sporting district, for which New York is world famous. While here Mr. Perry paid a visit to Harlem and in company with E. C. Brown, the Philadelphia banker, and Lester Walton, a newspaper man, made a tour of the Harlem cabarets. He was seen at "The Nest," the "De Luxe" and Happy Rhone's. --- Arson Avenges Murder Baton Rouge, La.—Ten buildings in the "Negro" quarter of Dixie, near here, were burned, last Sunday night. In revenge for the murder. Saturday night, of Sheriff Robert S. Day, killed during a raid on a Negro gambling house. Only one of the ten buildings, a church, was owned by our people. The GAZETTE SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) Sage Year ..... $2.00 2 Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit b) postoffice money order or reg- istered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Clevel- land, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor TIE GAZETTE (Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259) 214-215 Blackstone Bldg., 1426 W. Third Street, Cleveland, OH Third St., Cleveland, Ohio Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans published in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWS- BEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, APRIL 5; 1924 In a letter to the editor of The Gazette, under date, March 8, 1924, Hon. Walter H. Cohen, at last confirmed U. S. Comptroller of Currency at New Orleans, La., wrote: "I want to say that Senator Frank B. Willis led the fight for my confirmation the last time," etc., etc. Sure he did and we object to any of our contemporaries trying to give credit for that good work to anyone else. "Play fair," conferels! --- The malicious "Birth (Rape) of a Nation" is still running in Chicago where it has been for many months. This, too, in spite of the Illinois law against the public exhibition of just such miserable photoplays. Rottenness somewhere among the officials of Chicago's city government, is charged by the Chicago Whip and it seems to be right in making the charge. We trust our contemporary succeeds in moving our leaders of that city to take proper action in defense of our people there. --- BUNCOED BY EX-BANDIT. BUNCOED BY EX-BANDIT. Al Jennings, ex-train robber, was in California. He wanted a trip east, so he issued a statement that the Senate committee, got a lot of Republican National Convention in 1920 that would "rock the count the Senate committee, got a lot of try." He was promptly postponed, traveled to Washington at Government expense, aired his story before free publicity, and found himself in the east free of all cost. How many other alleged "witnesses" are getting free passes to the National Capital at the expense of the taxpayers? "TEA POT DOME" The attorney for Mr. Sinclair insists that Senate investigating committees have no right to assume judicial functions not among those granted by the Constitution. According to him, the latter are only three in number: to try impeachment cases brought by the House, to judge the qualifications of Senators, and to impach its own members and expel them by a two-thirds vote. The danger of conceding any general inquisitorial powers to the Senate is revealed in a mere statement of the case. "To aid a committee of this body merely in a legislative purpose, a citizen guilty of no crime, charged with no offense, presumed to be innocent, honored and beloved in his neighborhood, may be seized, handcuffed, kidnapped and dragged away from his home, carried across state lines, and then thrown into jail." That statement is extreme, but Mr. Sinclair contends it is only the logical development of the proposition that the Senate possesses general judicial authority. RUSSIAN "JUSTICE" Reports from Thils state that sentences of death were asked by the public prosecutor against the heads of the orthodox church of Georgia and Armenia because they protested against the confiscation of church treasures by the Government. Those two countries are not parts of Russia, but they are governed by the soviet system and are affiliated with the Russian soviet. Their policies are identical with those of Russia. That is the form of government that the United States is urged to recognize by some misguided persons in this country. Not only are private property rights disregarded, but the churches are actually invaded, and whatever suits the eye of the government agent is confiscated. Those who oppose such measures are subject to the death penalty. In all the history of Russia there never was a greater tyranny or a more complete disregard for the fundamentals of successful government. Why is it that the United States should be expected to associate with such a government on equal terms with enlightened nations? --- "SOCIAL EQUALITY" A letter from Paris, France, dated, March 20, 24, received, Monday morning, from Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Jones, E. 101st St., this city, who have been abroad, several months, visiting their son, Loula, in Paris, and visiting other European cities, announced that they left the French capital, March 24, for London where they were to spend two days. Thence to Southampton where they boarded the Steamer Antonio on the 27th for New York City, arriving there the first of this week. They expect to be home for Easter. They have had a wonderful visit. Just before leaving Paris Mr. and Mrs. Jones and son, Louis, attended a recital at which Roland Hayes sang, accompanied by Wm. Lawrence. "The house was packed," wrote Mrs. Jones. This young pianist, Lawrence, is the one who played here in Cleveland, several years ago. He left Paris, on the 23rd ult, for London to continue his study of the instrument under a leading teacher there. Before leaving, however, he was entertained at a dinner by the Joneses. The same evening, all were entertained by a Madam Blanchard, a very fine French lady, and her two daughters, who had also as guests seven young ladies who are in Paris studying at the different colleges. "We had a delightful time," wrote Mrs. Jones. Of course, they did. The pity of it is that all white America could not have looked in upon that ideal social function and be taught the much-needed lesson, whether it retained it or nct. It certainly would have "done our heart good" to have seen Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Louia and Lawrence "mingling," that evening. If there is a people anywhere on the face of the globe that NEEDS what prejudiced southern asses term "social equality" it is the Afro-American. Just sear that in your memory. It may be policy to tell a "white" lie, in the South, and deny this, but it does not alter or weaken in the least the FACT stated. To keep pace with other classes of Americans, our people need everything good that they enjoy and that includes the South's mythical "social equality," that section's alleged bugaboo. French hospitality is ideal! FOOL STUDENTS PROTEST! Threaten to Quit Columbia Dormi- tory to Student Stays—Told to Go New York City.—A few graduate students, from the South, at Columbia University, on Tuesday, threatened to quit residence in Furnalh hall unless an Afro-American law student was removed from it and were met by the assertion of Dean Hawkes, chairman of the committee on residence halls, that "if a student finds his surroundings uncongenial, there is no need for him to stay." Frederick W. Wells of Tennessee, whose Friends said he formerly had attended Yale, Ohio State and Willborce universities on terms of racial equality, is the student whose residence was protested. The house committee which received the ultimatum of the four students, was instructed by its chairman, J. B. Rucker, to investigate the report a special meeting. Although the matter has not been brought to the attention of the university authorities officially, Dean Hawkes' assertion (given above) undoubtedly indicated the probable action on any report submitted by the house committee of Furnalh hall. STATEMENT OF THE OWNERSHIP Management, Etc., Required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912. Of The Gazette, published weekly at Cleveland, Ohio, for April 1, 1924. State of Ohio, County of Cuyahoga, ss Before me, a Notary Public in and for the state and county, aforesaid, personally appeared Harry C. Smith, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the owner of The Gazette, and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management, etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the Act of August 24, 1812, embodied in section 443. Postal Law and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wtf: 1. That the name and address of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business manager is: Harry C. Smith, Cleveland, Ohio. 2. That the owner is Harry C. Smith. 3. That the known bondholders, mortgages, and other security holders owning or holding 1 per cent or more of total amount of bonds, and other security securities are: There are none. (Signature of Editor) Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 31st day of March. 1924. (Seal) Paul Apple. (My commission expires Aug. 6th, 1924.) EDITOR SMITH EXPLAINS Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of the influential Cleveland Gazette, takes notice of our comment relative to the trouble in that state and the treatment of Ohio voters of color. Gauged by what he says, he and his colleagues are flag for political recognition to the meat and positively refuse to haul it THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, APRIL 5. 1924 DO YOU KNOW WHY --- People Always Find an Excuse For Moving? I DON'T LIKE THE COLOR OF THE LANDLORDS WHERE I WORK ITS SPRING AND WE GOTTA MOVE AND THE JANITOR HAS A DEPOSITION LIKE A BULLY GOAT CEE I KNOW EVERY INSECT IN THIS POST HAS FIRST NAME A YEAR IS TOO LONG TO LIVE IN ONE PLACE IN TREED OF LOOKING THIS KITCHEN IN THE FACE AND SO- IF I CAN ONLY GET A FANCLUE HOLD ON THIS THING-A-MA-JIG WELL DON'T PUT IT IN YOU USE IN POCKET ILL TRY A HALF ME A SON OF IT MAYBE I CAN SCORE A FALL FOLLOWED BY- INCLUDING- IF I GOT LOST IN NORTHERN MY WAY OUT OF THIS CROWD THIS CERTAIN IS A PRIZE BUNCH OF JUNK WE OUGHT TO GET STORMTENED OUT IN 4 MONTHS I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS FLAT SET THE ARRIVALS IN THE WINTER LIKE WISE Stops COLDS La Grippe Influenza Pneumonia Keep strong. Be healthy and free from winter complaints. Bromide Quinine is the quickest acting antihistamine. Remedy. What Hill's does for millions it will do for you. Get red box bearing Mr. Hill's portrait. MILLS $30 cents. down or to accept any compromise in the premises. His reply is in the nature of one of those attacks from that noted long range gun that was used during the last days of the war in the Daris. In view of our own attitude to the state and our uncompromising attitude dealing with the fundamental wrong done colored voters of this state at the time, we cannot consistently afford to take issue with him upon all-important subject. The fight will be principle-loving Virginians (the we principle-loving Gazette is a West Virginian by birth) are concerned. "Nuff Sed."—Richmond (Va.) Planet. OUR SOCIAL WORKERS To Be Entertained by the "Gem City"—List of Prominent Speakers and Their Subjects. Dayton, O.—Preparations are being made for the state conference of social workers, which will convene in this city, April 25-26-27. E. Kinckle Jones of the N. Y. Urban League has been invited to speak on social hygiene; James Robinson, executive secretary of the NYC association, on financing; Mrs. Elsie McDougal, our member of the board of education of New York City, on child welfare; E. T. Atwell, director of our bureau of community service of Philadelphia, on recreation; Dr. Roscoe Brown, of Washington, D. C., of the U. S. public health service, on problems of health and sanitation; President J. A. Gregg of Wilberforce University, on the training of social workers. NO COMPROMISE! Editor Harry C. Smith of the old reliable Cleveland Gazette is making a fight for racial representation among the Ohio delegates at large to the Republican National Convention. He repudiated the suggestion of the Richmond "Planet" that the matter could be compromised by saying: "Is where our esteemed confrence of the Planet is wrong. Ohio Afro-Americans insist upon a candidate for delegate-at-large and the offer of a job, or position of any kind, will not be accepted. There can be no compromise! Either we get what we demand or we will carry the fight into the campaign for election, this fall. There is no law that compels our people to vote, this fall or any other, if they do not feel to do so, and they know it. Many political battles in his State and can be depended upon to keep things lively until after election, unless the representation he demands is accorded.—N. Y. Age." MRS.L.S.BRADLEY 8241 Preble Ave. Cleveland, O. Has Houses For Sale or To Rent KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous dis- charges can be avoided by de- destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 at all druggists. We Pay $7 a Day Take orders for Jennings guaranteed boxed for men, women, children. All are Written guarantees with each pair to wear and give satisfaction or new box free. STEADY DAILY INCOME Full or spare time. 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Send or bring locals and all office, 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. call there, please. We advise our readers to carry vertisements before making purchase in this paper should have the fact that they advertise is assured. All reading matter for public Gazette must be in the office by at the latest. Display advertiser NESDAYS! HARRY C. SMITH, Cor. W. Third St. and Fry Notary Public Classified Advertising ... Department ... CLEVELAND Social and Personal Mrs. Frank B. Scott, E. 86th St., has built a summer cottage on the beach near Lorain. Max Johnson of Rosenberg Pharmacy will leave for Detroit to open a drug store of his own soon. There are some ugly rumors about the authorities finding whisky stills in two "Negro" churches in ward 12. Mrs. Ida Brown Cash has a beautiful new Ford sedan. She is one of our best and oldest local public school-teachers. Thos. W. Coleman, manager of the Diamond Real Estate Co., made a triple deal, this week, amounting to $22,000. If in the market for a home, call Ran. 508.—Adv. When you purchase anything from any of our advertisers tell them you saw their advertisement in "The Old Reliable" Gazette, and oblige us, please. U. S. civil service examinations for railway post clerks will be held in Cleveland on May 8. Applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 35. The jobs pay from $1,000 to $2,300 a year. Get busy! James Vactor and sister, Sadie, of Cannonsburg, Pa., were here to attend the funeral, recently, of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida Vactor, widow of the late Robert Vactor, E. 43rd St., who died a year ago. Their daughter, Lillie, died, two years ago. Among the callers at The Gazette office, Wednesday, was M. E. Proctor of Indianapolis, traveling representative of The Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., and Mrs. Wm. Owen, proprietor of Hotel Geraldine. The Hotel Geraldine is what it purports to be—a high-class race enterprise, conducted on moral grounds for good people and is splendidly and conveniently located. You can tell all your friends this, whether they are in or out of Cleveland. Rudolf Smith spoke on "The Negro and World Affairs", Sunday afternoon, at U. N. I. A.'s mass meeting in the Hawaiian gardens, E. 40th St. and Central Ave. Mr. Smith is a vice president of the organization and a splendid speaker. On Tuesday evening, at Longwood High School auditorium, the Glipin Players will again present the three one-act plays: "A Little Fowl Play," "The Flight of the Herons," and "Suppressed Desires," the proceeds of the entertainment being for the building fund of The Playhouse Settlement in E. 38th St., near Central Ave. We urge our readers to patronize this excellent entertainment particularly because it is for a good purpose. Homeward bound theater-goers gathered, late last week Friday evening, to watch a six-foot flery cross burn itself out in the vacant lot at Euclid Ave. and E. 30th St. Police, called to investigate, found two pieces of discarded lumber at the lot had been malled together and wrapped in oil-soaked rags. The cross had been mounted on a large pile of debris. Boys in the neighborhood were responsible for the demonstration. SPRITZ, 2067 E. Ninth St., near Prospect Ave., is offering not only some wonderful opportunities to get a taste of the arts and sports, etc., for women, but also suits, topcoats, etc., for men and youths, all at most reasonable rates and on easy forms. Add to this the fact that you can get credit, and enough has been said. Go in and look over their splendid assortment and be delighted! Courteous treatment of all. Your trade and patronage solicited.—Adv. --- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 1924 DO YOU KNOW WHY --- Some Guys Are So Busy Talking They Can't Work? OH YES, I AM ONE OF THE MAIN SUPPORTS OF THIS INSTITUTION. THE MAN TOO MR. SMITH? POOR JONES HE STRUGGLES ALONG BUT HE MAKES A CHANCE IN THE FIRM. I MUST BE FINE TO HOLD MY MORTAL PLACE LIKE YOU, MR. SMITH. WHY, I M THE WIEST GUY IN THIS CORPORATION? I ENVY YOU MR. SMITH. THIS FIRM COULDN'T DO WITHOUT ME. WELL IM PRESIDENT NOW YOU'RE FIRED. *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 delivered promptly. business matters to The Gazette If you wish to see the editor faultily examine The Gazette's ad- hases. Business men who adver- the patronage of our people. The once that they want it. location in current issues of The d p. m. TUESDAY of that week, ments accepted until noon, WED- 215 Blackstone Bldg. Ankort Ave., Cleveland, O. Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 THE HOME SHOE CO., 2577 E. 55th st. near Woodland Ave., has the finest stock of Easter shoes in that section of the city and few of the big stores "down-town" can compare favorably with it. You will not only be surprised but astonished, ladies and gentlemen at the beautiful bargains you will find in that store. Go there first and see for yourself, and then tell your and acquaintance about it. Every person that goes into the Home Shoe Co. store is properly treated and has only praises for that and whatever they purchase there. —Adv. In recent weeks we called attention, several times, to the fact that the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company stock is gilt-edged and of the very best on the market. Everybody, who knows anything at all about such things, will tell you so. You will know that many to invest, do not hesitate to purchase Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. stock. The Gazette can and does recommend it and, too, without being asked to do so. Call, Main 6380 and ask for John W. Reamy, a member of the race, who will tell you anything additional you may wish to purchase. The company using one of its coupons to be found in its advertisement elsewhere in this paper. While Sergeant Treadon and a squad of police were raiding a dice game in the home of Albert Hampton, 2551 E. 28th St., in ward 12 at a 2 a.m. Monday, a crowd of men left 2499 E. 28th St. and stood around watching proceedings. "It's awful the way some folks do gamble," remarked one of the crowd, a "smartie," in Treadon's hearing. The sergeant then took Hampton for suffering a gambling game, and four others for gambling, to the police station. In an hour he returned with his men and raided 2499 E. 28th St. and arrested chief of those who as an officer had previous involvement in front of 2551 E. 28th St. The "smartie" was among the number, of course. Reuben Perkins, of 2499 was held for suffering a card game, and the other seven for gambling. Samuel Collins, 2354 E. 27th St. (in ward 11), and six other men were arrested in a third raid conducted by Sergeant Jones. Dean Mohr To Stay Wilberforce, O.—Dean Mohr, who, recently wired his resignation from Chicago as coach of Wilberforce University has has at the time Sue Richard Bunny. He is again busy here with his manifold duties. DIVORCE NOTICE Rose Mendelsohn, whose last place of residence was 850 Elsmore Place, Bronx, N. Y., is hereby notified that the undersigned, Henry J. Mendelsohn, has filed his petition against her in the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, the same being case No. 224057, praying for absolute divorce on the grounds of wilful absence for more than three years last past. Said case will be for hearing on and after the third day May 14, 2014. Henry J. Mendelsohn. Attorney-at-law. 1426 W. 3rd St., Room 402, Cleveland, O.—Adv. DO YOU KNOW WHY ON WEE, I'M ONE OF THE MAIN SUPPORTS OF THIS INSTITUTION. IT'S THAT MR S. 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Ohio Afro-Americans Openly Insulted and Humiliated 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 delegate-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 to any self-respecting human being don't you think? I was standing when he entered and, after introducing 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 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 delegates at-large to the Republican Naiad National Convention, and their loyalty to the party is unquestioned, this conference, of Afro-American Republican voters of Ohio, respectfully requests the sub-committee of a member of our race for one of the delegates, named as having been recently selected. 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. Donthen 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 be man returned to the conference and related his experiences in trying to make an appointment to deliver the resolution, and announced that he would bend every honorable effort towards making the appointment with Mr. Donthen that the committee might deliver the resolution in person. The remaining members of the committee agreed to meet Chairman Cox in town, if possible, on a call. A few days later, Mr. Cox called Mr. Donthen 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: "That is too indefinite. Donthen, we do not want a repetition of last Monday when the committee called on you and could not get in touch with you." He then not get in touch 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 that he was heart and soul with the Lincoln League convention he would not be present but directed Mr. Cox to sign his name to the resolution. The editor of The Gazette, much to his regret, 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 him. Promptly at 12 o'clock, Feb. 12, Mr. Donthen met here at the A. Mr. Donthen 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 time 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, without being darkened by the form of Mr. Donthen. For more than two hours, there we sat, smoked and chatted, looked at our watch, and we could see 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 it that long simply because I felt that I was making the sacrifice for the thirst in the state, and after about two and a half 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 a delegate from California and wanted to catch a train, Mr. Donthen came to a town where we were waiting and made sure we were ever 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 I entered and after introduce me to the teacher Rev. Rev. Webster, I read the followup. "Mr. Donlithen, 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 see that we are justly accorded when we recognize, we recognize, Mr. Donlithen, that to the belongs the spolls, 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 your year after year we have labored, side by side with you, your race and voted almost solidly for the success of the grand old 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 the report (published above) for your careful consideration. Mr. Dabney will make few remarks and then Rey, Webster "Editor Dabney of the Cincinnati Union told him that since we had waited so long and the hour was growing so late we would simply leave the resolution for him to look over later and he could write his reply to the chairman. This he would not hear to but insisted on having it out right now while we are all here. I know what your petition is about; you want a delegate-at-large, but it cannot be done now. It is all and everything you can be done. Rev. Webster said: You must slate has been all fixed" and proceeded to tell Mr. Donthen a few things about the treatment of members of our race. Mr. Donthen replied by saying, "No it was no state-making; it was done in this way and he proceeded by pulling a slip of paper from his pocket and as he called each named delegate by name he explained how each happened to be selected. He told how Mr. Procter Cincinnati and Ex-Congressman Knight were selected because they were the same family with the organization, and they selected to bring about harmony so that this point Mr. Dahney said: I believe you just how it was done. You selected those men because you figured some trouble if they were not selected, and you figured that the colored Republicans would vote for you anyway whether you named one of our group or not. To my utter surprise, Mr. Donthen replied: "You have the right idea. We figured that you use your vote because of the Civil War and that that meant to you. And then you entered into conference your leading (?) and he named the five persons) and all agreed to it." Just think men and women of the race, this man telling us right to our faces that our self-appointed leaders had been called into conference, before this thing was done, and that they had agreed to the arrangement whereby we were not to have a delegate-at-large, but merely two alternates! Two figure-at-large! We agreed to it! My God, what became of the race when our own people told us not to vote for Mr. Knight because of his southern birth (Georgia) and southern views, and now you name this same Mr. Knight and ask us to vote for him. We had with us one of the circulars (furnished by the editor of The Gazette) two years ago, which was self-evident truth that what I said about Mr. Knight was true. But all we said was of the real 'Because the leading men of your race' used to consult and they agreed to it! Mr. Knight for the love of all that is right and just, for the love of our children and our future generations think! Think and he named the men, too!! (Who are they—name them and let our people of Ohio know who they are—Editor.) E. T. Banks want all way to Chicago to have the Lincoln League then in session, send a Lincoln League then in support of our resolution which was filed, Feb. 12, '24, and then Mr. Banks made an effort to get a resolution through authorizing the sending of the telegram, one of these same men (Charles Cottrill) whom Mr. Donthen 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 was some Hats off to Banks who man who laid down when the race needed upstanding men to champion its cause. Some weeks ago a peti- tion was circulated throut 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 state was made up, too. Some time later, I was informed that this petition had been ignored by the state Republican executive committee." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE! When Charlie Cottrell of Toledo, Atty. Barcus of Columbus and the other "white-men picked" 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 al- "TR Under teemed (Va.) editor, we week, we clarifica --- Banks Names Two of Them. Dayton, O., Feb. 18, '24. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor, General Secretary. 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 man has an alternate, according to Mr. Donithen, who 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 as telegraphed to Mr. Donithen 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 beaten us. We have been pleased to keep you informed of our progress we are making. Thanking you for your deep interest, kindness and assistance, I am Yours respectfully, E. T. Banks, Advisor, For the Abraham Lincoln Republic Public Club of Dayton, O.; Wm. Penn Pres. --- Cottrill Opposed Bank's Resolution Cottril Opposed Bank's Resolution. Chicago, Ill.—The first piece of constructive legislation passed by the Lincoln League of America, assembled here, February 12, 24, was presented by the Banks of Dayton, 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 Donthen, the Ohio Coolidge manager, at Columbus, Ohio; in Lincoln League of America, in convention of 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. The Lincoln League of America, by Roscoe Simmons, Pres.; Henry Lincoln Johnson, national Republican committeeman of Georgia; R. R. Church, chairman executive committee; William C. Mathews, Mass.; Oscar DePrielt, Ill.; Perry Howard, Miss.; William Kelly, N. Y.; Walter Cohen, La.; Homer Phillips, Mo.; R. L. Bailley, Ind.; E. E. Underwood, Ky., and Melvin Chisum, Md. Telegram. Cincinnati, O., Feb. 21, '24. Editor Harry C. Smith, The Gazette, Cleveland, O. Just returned from Nashville; found telegram. Donithen said that Charley Gottell and other leaders were seen and that they were satisfied with alternates BANKS NAMES SIX Now We Know the "Negroes" Whom Donithen 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 "race 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 National convention to meet in Cleveland in June of this year would have "a fatal step for the party at this particular time," are (named by Mr. Hoke Donithen): Charles Cottrell of Toledo; Attys. Barcus and Wilbur King of Columbus; Prof. W. S. Scarborough and Carl Jenkins of Wilberforce, and Fred D. Patterson of Greenfield. These constitute only part of the names we have 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. Dabney of Cincinnati, Rev. Webster of Toledo, Editor Harry C. Smith of Cleveland, Dr. L. H. Cox of this city and others of our group who were active in the campaign for what we are clearly entitled to a candidate for delegate large. I am hastening to send you (social delivery) this bit of information knowing of "The Old Reliable" Gazette'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). Very truly yours. E. T. Banks. 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." PRESIDENT COOLIDGE! When Charlie Cottrell of Toledo, Atty. Barcus of Columbus and the other "white-men picked" 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-American will refuse this fall, to vote for President Coolidge, many of them voting for the Democratic candidate for the Presidency if McAdoo or some other broad-minded northern member of 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-martyr 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 not, as yet, done anything material to change the strong feeling of resentment that has surged the breast of every manly and womanly Afro-American for nearly three years. The C. Basoomb 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" Republican secretary from Virginia, Mr. Slemp. He, President Coolidge, and promptly rooted in 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 are trying to have faith in President Coolidge, and all others that may come after, 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 Duke Donovan, the Ohio Republican 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 outlook for the loss of 50,000 Afro-American votes in this state alone, and the loss of 50,000 as the election of President Coolidge, this fall, is concerned. "TROUBLE IN OHIO" Under the above heading, our esteemed 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 (?) Republican leaders" of this state did not "out-wit" our leaders of Ohio in the matter of an Afro-American candidate for delegate-at-large. They simply did what they have been doing in Virginia and almost every other state in the Union 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 undoubtedly 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 Colored leader" in Ohio and was not given the appointment he held because he was "of presidential size" (for appointment to office). If Ralph were alive, we would explain in detail 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. S. Army. This Taft had done after trying in vain to get Roosevelt to rescind his order. Some of "The Black Battalion" had helped to save the lives of Col. Roosevelt and his "Rough Riders" in Cuba during the Spanish-American War, too. No Ohio Afro-American has ever held a Presidential appointment "of national importance" 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, etc., so they could get a job. Continuing, Editor Mitchell says: "Either pledges should be made to 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 a political contest. Manly men alone can seize manly men alone and seize 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 together, all that they demand can be secured without being put to the test, the people should open for it. The report of the experiences of that Afro-American committee 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 could not be found on the white Republicans themselves, so far as the resolution goes, the naming of one of their number to go to the Republican National Convention at Cleveland. The matter can be compromised, but this compromise can only come by pledging to appoint to the position of president some one of the able Republican Afro-American leaders of Ohio." That is where our esteemed conferee of the Planet is wrong. Ohio Afro-Americans insist upon a candidate for delegate-at-large and the offer of a job, or position of any kind, will not be accepted. There can be no compromise! Either we get what we demand or we will carry the fight into the campaign for election, this fall. There is no law that compels our people to vote, this fall or any other, if they do not feel to do so, and they know it. 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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. Persuading 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 with the authority of law shall be called 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 of 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 alike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share. If there be no widow or child children surviving such decedent, such children 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 pursued by the mob 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 inquire into the case of such action, in the next succeeding tax law, in 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 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 6228. 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 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: BS. ed. r. representative of victim of lynching. bury by mob trying to lynch another. and costs in tax levy. s. st member of mob. nst another county. county in failing to protest such prisoner or dispurse such mob. (93 v. 163 11.) Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in lynching from prosecution for homicide or for engaging therein. (93 Y. 1632) 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 board had enacted while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: The General Coge 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 full enjoyment of the accommodation advantages, facilities or privileges which shall be find not less than fifty dollars or 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 per-aggrieved thereby to be recovered in a competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. --- This law has repeatedly been held constitutional and good law by the Ohio 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, Misled by the foolishly manufactured outry 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 is good law and did not need amendments, leaving letter from Judge Grant former counsel of the Court of Appeals of the Eight District of Ohio, is self-aggranatory: Akron, O., April 25, 1919. Hon. Harry C. 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