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Humane treatment in case of sickness or loss of employment. We have only a limited number of lots left to sell. Fill in coupon below and mail or call, Main 8290, for appointment. THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924 FRESH OHIO NEWS 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. 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. obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of 25 cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. well received.—J. W. Johnson, confined to his bed (the past week, is improving slowly.—Mrs. Mable Christian was in Hopedale, recently, attending the 80th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Edward H. Freeman.—Mrs. W. Freeman visited her daughter, Mrs. Anna Freeman, last week.—Among those motoring to Wheeling, Sunday, to attend the maasonic services, were: Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred West and Mr. Harry Jackson.—A historical, educational rally will be held, July 3 and 4, for benefit of St. James A. M. E. church. HILLSBORO.—Leslie Cole returned to Toledo, Monday. He visited relatives.—Collins Woods is conval- YOUNGSTOWN.—Mr. Mrs. Jas. Toles and daughter, Gertrude, motored to Columbus to visit the former's sister, Mrs. Julia Johnson.—Rev. J. H. Canada of Marlon is spending the week-end with his family on the Sharon line. We will move them to Marlon. Monday. His daughter, Victoria, graduated from the Scienceville high school, last week.—A dancing party. Monday evening, at Elks' gardens. Scott's orchestra of Springfield. There will be another, June 17 at Ukrainian hall. Lois Depp's orchestra of Pittsburg.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Morehand of Buffalo motored here and were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Black and Miss Mac White.—Jas. Fields is quite ill.—Mrs. F. D. Thompson and son went to Cleveland enroute to her former home, Bellaire, to visit relatives. CADIZ.—The Steubenville group meeting, Columbus district, held at Simpson M. E. church, June 4, 5 and 6, was one of the most interesting and instructive held in recent years. Among the pastors who added to its success: Rev. W. W. Pickell, T. L. Ferguson, J. W. Pickney and J. W. Scott.—The pageant on the world service, given by six girls, was OUTLINES OUR RISE. President Coolidge Addresses the Graduating Class at Howard University. Washington, D. C.—President Coolidge, delivering the commencement address, a few days ago, at Howard university, declared the Afro-American's progress was "one of the marvels of modern history" and that his future was in his own hands. Contrasting "the rapid advancement of the colored people in America with the slow and painful upward movement of humanity as a whole," the president advanced the thought, that "the black man's probation on this continent was a necessary part in a great plan by which the race was to be saved to the world for a service we now are able to vision." Uppermost in our mind, all the time the President was speaking, was the miserable, insulting and degrading segregation in the departments, and his latest—segregation on the bathing beach here, which has just been announced by Secretary of War John W. Weeks. They are truly "marvels of modern history," made too by a Republican President. Lord, have mercy, as the editor of "The Old Reliable" Gazette would say. THE QUEENS CLUB Elect Officers and Enjoys An Elah orate Luncheon. (Special to The Gazette) Columbus, O.—The Queens club of the A. U. K. and D. of A., organized to further advance the motto of the order, "Race Rectprocy," and to enable the Queens to be more efficient in presiding over their councils, met at Daughter-Schuddrers, 1151 Hamlet St., Thursday, May 22. The president, Daughter Schudder, most excellent queen of New Hope Council, turned the meeting over to Miss Lillian Z. Smith, national grand accountess and most excellent, queen of Radio Council, who presided during the election of officers. The following officers were elected: Pres., Daughter Salle Dehaven; vice pres., Daughter Jennie Tucker; sec., Daughter Mary Cox; assist. sec., Nettie Wyet; flowers treas., Daughter Estella Harris; chaplin, Daughter Flora Lewis. After dismissal, the club was served an elaborate luncheon by their ideal hostess. The decorations were blue and gold, the colors of the order. well received.—J. W. Johnson, confined to his bed the past week, is improving slowly. — Mrs. Mable Christian was in Hopedale, recently, attending the 80th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Edward H. Freeman. — Mrs. W. Freeman visited her daughter, Mrs. Anna Freeman, last week. — Among those motoring to Wheeling, Sunday, to attend the masonic services, were: Rev. and Mrs. R. L. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Ballard, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred West and Mr. Harry Jackson. — A historical, educational rally will be held, July 3 and 4, for benefit of St. James A. M. E. church. HILLSBORO.—Leslie Cole returned to Toledo, Monday. He visited relatives.—Collins Woods is consulgent.—Miss Anna Drake visited in Washington, Sunday.—The Maysville ball, team defeated the home team here, Sunday. — Wesleyan church sisterhood gave a birthday sumper, Friday evening, at K. P., hall which netted $60.—Rev. and Mrs. W. Stephenson and Mr. and Mrs. Asa Jackson were in Sabina, Sunday. The former preached the K. P.'s annual sermon. — The third district S. Institute at Baptist church, June 7 and 8, had a good session. J. J. Rollins of New Vienna, president.—Mrs. Ona Lewis, and Mr. W. Powell of Springfield visited the former's mother, Mrs. Alline Burton, Sunday. Mrs. Gertrude Christy has returned from Wisconsin.—sir, and Mrs. Frank Brace and daughter, Mrs. Etta, spent the week-end near Midland City.—The A. M. E. church ladies had a delicious chicken supper at Ash and Willi's restaurant, Saturday. It was a great success.—Clarence Hudson arrived, Sunday, after spending several months in Wisconsin.—We are informed that Mr. Dorsey Minor and Miss Eulab Alsop were married in Cincinnati, Thursday, and will locate on N. West St. We wish them much happiness and success.—Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Fry of Newport, Ky., spent Sunday here. She remained for a longer visit. BISHOP JONES' "BROADSIDE!" Speaking to a White Audience, He Forces Home Some Homely Truth That Ought to Make Them Think Springfield, O.—At the "Methodist Episcopal Conference meeting here, recently, squarely facing the problems, Bishop Robert E. Jones discussed interracial relations before a large audience of white men. He answered some of the destructors of the race, and carried his audience on every point when he said: "Mixed blood? "It isn't fair to taunt us with it. In states where laws permit, there are fewer instances of intermarriage than in territory where it is forbidden. "Difficulties with white people? "We do have difficulties, but not all of them are racial difficulties. You and your wives have trouble and belong to the same race. Be thankful for the easy-going, long suffering disposition of the Negro. You would paint red the Atlantic if you had to put up with the things he patiently endures. "White supremacy? "If you mean by white 'supremacy', the supremacy of Anglo-Saxon ideals, we agree. If you mean color no! "Segregation? "If racial consciousness is dynamite, then racial solidarity is TNT. If you want a Negro bloc that you will have to reckon with, keep on arousing prejudice. "Laziness? "Yes, the Negro is lazy. So are some other folks. He has done more work and done it more cheerfully and received less for it than any other group in America. He does not strike. He may quit work to go to a revival or a circus, but he doesn't strike. "No Negro Near Moses. "Thlevery? "Yes, the Negro steals. But when the Ten Commandments were passed down to Moses, there wasn't a Negro within a thousand miles." The speaker pointed out certain danger signals; strong appeals or red propaganda reaching the Negro. "In some quarters I can get more applause by saying something drastic against the white man than in any other way," he said. "Unless the oppression and humiliation of the colored race end, the bloodiest of all wars is yet to come." ONE OF OUR SOLDIERS! A Victim of Southern Vindictiveness And Barbarianism at Houston, Texas, in 1017, Enlightens Our Readers. Leavenworth, Kan., June 11, '24; Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My Dear Mr. Smith:—As one who has been interested in the fight for the release of the former members of the 24th Inf., I feel some one should keep you unrest of the true results. You have, no doubt, read the N. A. A. C. P. press release (published in The Gazette several weeks ago) and the letter from the War Department. Among other things it was stated that eighteen of us were to be released "at once." This, no doubt, was encouraging to our friends who have fought for us. The truth is, however, that eighteen are NOT to be released "at once," or at any time soon. Ten were before the last parole board, in May. One of them is eligible for immediate release. The others in August and September. The impression seems to have been made that when we are eligible for parole, we are released. We are not, and there are several things to keep one from being discharged on parole. We will appreciate having you, as far as you can, not mentioning any of our names, explain just what a parole means. For us whose sentences were reduced from life to thirty years, it means at least three more years! Mr. Weeks, Secretary of war, stated that "the ones receiving cuts to thirty years had the poorer records in confinement and were more deeply involved in the affair." You all who have aided us understand the whole cause of the so-called Houston riot and know that one could not be "more deeply involved" than the other. Nineteen were hanged, at that time. They were the ring-leaders. A few years ago, Mr. Weeks stated that we "all were equally guilty" and, he would grant clemency to none. He made good this statement by having nothing, to do with the first reduction, and they were made over the protest of the war department by the late President Harding. We feel sure that the N. A. A. C. P. will not give up the fight but we feel that now is a ripe time for our press to continue to aid us. As the case stands, all petitions and resolutions in our behalf have been turned over to the war department from where we have never expected much consideration because we all believe it is antagonistic toward us. We trust that you will, at this time, give us all the aid you can in any way. We feel that a letter from you to the President would aid, or at least, to Senator Frank B. Willis. Sincerely yours, (One of the Imprisoner Soldiers.) John Hudson, former member of the 24th U. S. Inf., serving a life sentence for alleged participation in the 1917 Houston, Texas, riot, is the only one to have his sentence commuted in recent months. He will be eligible for release, this year. WON MANY POSITIONS the Recent West Virginia Primaries—A Large Number of Candidates For Various Positions. Charleston, W. Va.—In the primary held in this state on May 27 our people were successful in electing eight members of the race as alternate delegates to the Republican National Convention; one committeewoman on the Republican state executive committee; six members of the Kanawha county Republican executive committee; eight members of the McDowell county Republican executive committee; two members of the Fayette county Republican executive committee and one woman on the Wyoming county committee. McDowell county Republicans nominated E. Howard Harper as candidate for the House of Delegates. Mr. Harper was our first to be elected to the Legislature from McDowell county; serving during the term of 1917. Samuel Crider, of Kimball, was nominated justice of the peace for Brown's Creek district for the eighth consecutive term of four years each. He is the oldest justice of the peace, in the point of continuous service, in the state. Henry Richards, of Kimball, was nominated for constable in the same district for the sixth consecutive term. C. C. Free and J. E. Whittle of Wilcoe, were nominated justice of the peace and, constable, respectively, for the Adkin district, for the fifth consecutive term. T. J. Swanson of Maybury, and Cal Haines of Elkhorn, were nominated for justice of the peace and constable in that district. This is Mr. Swanson's first time up, but Cal Haines has been elected six terms, consecutively. Afro-American candidates for the board of education were nominated in Elkhorn and Northfork districts. The nominees for all of these offices in McDowell county are practically certain of election because in that county a Republican nomination is SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS BY THIS WEEK'S REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION. The "Link" Johnson and Perry Howard Delegations Were Seated—The Former Made the Better Showing—Delegates Fear To Make Demands For the Race—Hard ing's Statement. The most notable thing in connection with the Republican National Convention, held in this city this week, as far as our people are concerned, was the fight put up before the National Committee, last week, by Georgia's member of that body, and our only member of it, Henry Lincoln Johnson for the scatting of his delegation in the convention. It and the fight of Perry W. Howard of Mississippi for the scatting of his delegation were the only things of special interest to Afro-Americans, largely because they were successful. In the Georgia case, Johnson was opposed by a white man by the name of Phillips whom the Harding administration imposed upon the Republicans of the banner-lynching state, many months ago. In a sort of "rump convention," down in Georgia, Phillips, a "lily-white," was named chairman. He was to have been the candidate of his delegation for national committeeman, but withdrew following his indictment by the Government. The Phillips organization, Johnson contended, was never legal or regular, and had for its purpose, the disfranchisement of Georgia's Afro-American voters. So the old organization, with which Henry Lincoln was identified, continued, and chose a set of delights. Johnson declared having taken the selection of Phillips "was so notoriously rotten, so nauseating, that no white man or black man could stand it." Saying that he did not wish to "hark back to a leadership that is now voiceless," he told the committee how President Harding had discussed the Phillips movement with him shortly before leaving for Alaska, saying: "I've wronged you, Lincoln. That was the biggest blunder, of my life. I want you to keep on. I'm going to correct the wrong and set it right and remedy it." Tells of Letter to Slepm. "And the very next day he wrote to C. Bascom Slepm expressing the same thoughts." Johnson declared. Slepm is President Coolidge's "illy-white" Virginia' secretary. The speaker (Johnson) pointed out that A. S. Anderson, who presented the case for his contestants, had been nominated at a Democratic primary and elected district attorney as a Democrat. "You're in the wrong house and in the wrong pew," he shouted, and this sally brought a roar of laughter. The next moment, there were serious faces as he asked another representative of the contestants how many "Negroes" had been lynched in his county recently. "Nobody," was the answer. "Yes, nobody," the speaker retorted. "Only last month a black boy was riddled with bullets. His father was dead, killed Fighting in Flanders fields' where poppies blow, and yet you answer me 'Nobody.'" At another point, Johnson was asked if he had not said that. "President Harding is dead and I am glad of it." "I never said that and your informant will not meet me either in Cleveland or in Georgia and accuse me of it." Johnson shot back, and added. "To seat Paul and his confederates wanily would destroy our political organization of six-six years' standing." Perry Howard's Battle. The fight for the Mississippi representation lasted before the national For the first time, our people of Mercer county, under the leadership of Prof. L. Hill and Editor S. R. Anderson of Bluefield put over their entire state, including Mr. Watkins, our candidate for justice of the peace in the Rock district. This is the first time an Afro-American has been nominated for any office in Mercer county. Our alternate-delegates to the Republican National Convention are: Mrs. Emma L. Irving of Charleston, educator and welfare worker; S. R. Anderson of Bluefield, editor, West Virginia Clarion; John C. Glmer of Charleston, recording clerk and election expert in the office of the secretary of state; Prof. H. Jones, teacher and publicist, first congressional district; Rev. J. W. Robinson of Clarksbury, preacher and educator, third congressional district; T. Edward Hill of Charleston, publisher, and H. D. Durham of Amherstdale, tailor, fifth congressional-district; Brown W. Payne of Beckley, lawyer. Four candidates were in the race for delegates to the Republican National Convention, two at large and two from districts and, while they made excellent runs, none of them were IN UNION IS STRENGTH LE COPY FIVE CENTS istance! in Our People! REPUBLICAN NATIONAL ENTION. d Perry Howard Delegations Former Made the Better tes Fear To Make De- the Race—Hard- Statement. committee for two hours, last week Thursday. Howard and National Committeeman M. J. Mulvihill making charges and counter-charges in rapid-fire order. Howard's statement showed that that a "harmony agreement" was negotiated and signed between the committee and the Mulvihill later repudiated it after he had covered that Howard had succeeded in gaining a majority control of the state committee. Both sides held conventions and nominated complete slates of convention delegates. The presentation of the case went far afield of the issue of legality of the CALVIN COOLIDGE BENHAVEN STUDIOS naming of delegates, and charges and counter-charges of double-dealing and falsification were hurled back and forth. Under the fusion agreement, Mulvihill was to name seven of the twelve state delegates to the convention and Howard was to have five. Mulvihill asserted his followers refused to abide by the agreement. Howard replied by saying that three of the five delegates he was to have named under the agreement were Mulvihill men. Mulvihill has been Republican national committeeman from Mississippi since 1917 and dictator of Republican patronage in that state for many years. Both the Howard and Johnson delegates were mixed, having representatives of both races. The attempt to get our, goodly number of delegates in the convention to get together and make a united demand of the Coolidge national committee and convention for ANTHING failed, as usual, and for the same old reason. The demands they were urged to make, were: Reduction of southern representation in Congress, repudiation of "illy-whiteism," presidential appointments for our people, pardons for all of our Houston martyrs, representation in the Congress, abolish segregation in governmental departments, enactment of an anti-lynching bill and an educational bill and repudiation of the Ku Klux Klan. Of course Coolidge was nominated. The convention was the tameest ever held; absolutely devoid of enthusiasm. The outlook for success, this fall, is bad, was the prevailing sentiment. successful. Mrs. Maggle M. Bailey of Kimball is our first woman to be elected to the Republican state executive committee. She ran in four counties and was high woman over two, white women. There will be three Afro-Americans elected at large by the Republican state executive committee, thus giving our people four representatives on the highest governing body of the party in the state. T. Edward Hill. Indians to Get Citizenship. Washington, D. C.—The new Indian citizenship act, recently signed by President Coolidge, will make every native born Indian in this country a citizen of the United States. Clara Walker, E. 86th St., a high school pupil, was awarded first scholarship prize, given by the N. O. district S. S. association which convenes in Toledo, June 7-8. She is to attend a summer school of religious education in Columbus, next month. The Phi Delta club, a local high school organization, had its first visitors night, last Friday evening, at Miss Ea Borders, E. 70th St. --- The GAZETTE One Year ..... $2.00 Big Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or reg- istered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor TIE GAZETTE 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-EST AND BEST in the country. 10,000 Afro-Americans. 250,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924 RADICALJSM AND FREE SPEECH. Most colleges are founded and financed by men of conservative frame of mind. Naturally, most of the boards of trustees are conservatives. Quite frequently, however, instructors employed are found to be radical and when some of them get too radical for endurance, they are not re-elected when their terms of employment terminate. In that case the radical press sets up a howl about "freedom of speech." But no one is misled. If the radicals were putting up the money to found and operate the institutions, they would not let one conservative serve as an instructor for 24 hours. Radical concern over freedom of speech is limited entirely to their own freedom to talk at the expense of some one else. Nowhere else on earth is freedom of speech so limited as in the center of radicalism, Soviet Russia. --- SMITH HAS HIS TROUBLES. "The Nation," the most radical of the radical press, devotes a column to the exposition of the merits of Gov. Al. Smith of New York state—an attention for which it probably will not be thanked, for Smith does not wish to pose as a radical—at least not while he is running against a man as radical as McAdoo. But the attention he receives probably was given without his consent. "The Nation," says in Gov. Smith's behalf that "in his 1920 annual message Governor Smith solemnly proposed nine socialistic laws"—which is cited as proving his qualifications for the support of the radical element among the voters. Although admitting that Smith "rose through and by Tammany Hall, the most corrupt of political organizations, and has always played its loathsome politics," yet no one has ever questioned his personal rectitude. If this is not damning with faint praise, we never saw a better case of the kind. The periodical above quoted might have added that Gov. Smith declared former boss Murphy to be an example for the youth of America to emulate—a statement that even Smith's best friends deplore. With Tammany Hall as an encumbrance on one hand and a radical endorsement on the other, Gov. Smith surely has his troubles in his ambition to go to the White House. EUROPEAN ENTRENCHMENT ABROAD. In a recent review of foreign trade conditions, the Department of Commerce remarks: "Europe has the advantage of long-established trade organizations and connections and extensive commercial investments abroad, while a large part of our foreign investments are of a public or semi-public character and are less effective as an aid in the promotion of sales of our goods." Therein is stated a very important truth—a truth in which many people ought to feel an interest who do not. A few years ago we had a great outcry against what was called "dollar diplomacy." It was a demagogic cry uttered by certain Democratic politicians for purely partisan purposes. The phrase was created in order to leave in the minds of the people of this country the idea that our Government had been conducting its diplomatic affairs in such a way as improperly to promote the interests of sordid selfishness. Nothing was further from the fact, but the Democrats gained some temporary advantage by the deception. One of the earliest policies of this Government, founded and strengthened by such men as Washington, Franklin, and our maritime leaders, was the development of foreign trade, and the Government deemed it proper to encourage that trade by offering all practicable government protection and aid. It was largely "dollar diplomacy" that caused the Uni- ted States to send the expedition which opened Japan to the world. It was partly "dollar diplomacy" that caused the United States to put a quietus on the Barbary pirates. A passive or cowardly administration would have let Japan continue her exclusiveness and would have told American shipowners that they must engage in foreign trade at their own risk. The proper course is for the Government to negotiate treaties with all responsible and honorable governments with a view to promoting closer trade relations, and to see that our people, when they engage in such trade, are protected in their rights under those treaties. The American who invests his capital in the establishment of a new industry in a South American country, for instance, is entitled to all the encouragement and protection this Government can give him, so long as he conducts his business in an honorable manner. The Wilson Administration did nothing more unpopular than the offering of the suggestion that Americans get out of Mexico, notwithstanding they were there by duly executed treaties. A factory owned by Americans in South America will be a large patron of American sources of supply for its needs. A bank owned by citizens of the United States in a South American country will have many opportunities to turn trade to American industries. A shipping line owned in the United States and operated under the American flag, will aid in the development of American trade in every port it enters. In all these respects, European nations have had the advantage over us, with the result that we have missed many sales opportunities, and our producers have lost a considerable part of the potential market for their products. MORE COOLIDGE SEGREGATION The Coolidge administration, not satisfied with the segregation of our employees in the departments at Washington, D. C., and elsewhere in the government service, thru its Secretary of War, John W. Weeks of Massachusetts, now announces that our people of the nation's capital and the District of Columbia, who wish to bathe in the Potomac river, must use "the west side of the Tidal Basin opposite the beach now used exclusively by whites." Anent this, the Washington Eagle says: "The issue should be more clearly drawn. It should be solely upon the question of whether or not the colored people are to enjoy equally the bathing beach already constructed for the use of the people and maintained by Government funds. Segregation in any form is objectifiable. It places a budge of infidelity upon the race proscribed against, and certainly the Government of the United States should not engage in discriminating against any of its citizens." And President Coolidge can abolish all of the segregation complained of in two minutes with a few words THE PLAIN DEALER'S MISTAKR Cleveland, O., June 7, '24. Editor Plain Dealer, Dear Sir:—The Plain Dealer's statement on Tuesday of this week, that "the principal contests usually are between colored delegations from the Democratic south." is not correct. No state in that section of the country ever sends a "colored delegation" to either a Republican or Democratic national convention and it is unfair to my people to have the impression remain that "contests usually are between colored delegations." Therefore, please correct the error and oblige. Miss Clementine Hedges to Deliver an Address—Other Speakers—The Program. Wilberforce, O.—The first reunion of Wilberforce's commercial class of 1921 will be held in Bunday hall, June 16. More than thirty of this class may be attended, the will reach Wilberforce, June 15. The sessions will be held in Bunday hall, the class president, Herbert L, White, of Okolona, Miss., presiding. June 17, the election of officers for the ensuing year. Wednesday morning, an address will be given by Miss Clementine Hedges of Cleveland, a member of the class of '21, who has just received her B. C. S. degree from Ohio University at Athens. The overseeing 18, the reunion will close with a banquet the principal speaker will be Rev. J. N. Samuel's-Belboder, vicar of St. Margaret's Episcopal church, Dayton. Other speakers will be Bishop-elect J. A. Gregg and Prof. C. S. Smith. PROTEST AGAINST WRONG To submit in silence when we should protest makes cowards 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 and speak again to right the wrongs of many.—Ella Wheeler Wilcox. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924 YOUR DEBTATION, SIR! COOER O'DEE! HO NUM GEE! I MUST HAVE THE SLEEPING SKINES SWAN AWAY! AMAN OUTSIDE WANTS TO INVEST A MILLION HO HUM-HI-HO IM TOO SLEEPY TO SEE THE BOOB-OM DEAR! I DON'T CARE WHETHER CHINA BEATS THE RED SOX FOR THE PENNANT HI-HO-IM NOT WORRYING WHETHER CUBA WHPS THE BULGARIANS IN TURKEY WELL LET IT CAME I DON'T OWN THE BUILDING-HO HUM! HEY, THIS BUILDING IS COIN TO CAVE IN IN A MINUTE! PRIME SPORT NEWS Wills Beats Madden. The long deferred bout between Harry Wills and Bartley Madden was finally staged. Monday evening. Of course Wills won it, severely punishing Madden who is noted for being a tough proposition. The antics of the sport-writers of the daily press throut the country, to discredit Madden with a possible were certainly amusing. The following is the concluding paragraph of an account of the fight written by one of the aforementioned daily newspaper writers: "Perhaps too great a load was placed on the Brown Panther by the belief that he should knock out Madden in a few rounds. Tom Gibbons failed to do it in the first round, so it in twelve. Madden seemed constructed of whalebone. He is the "iron man" of the heavyweights." Browns Beat A. B. C.'s Browns Beat A. B. C. S. Indianapolis, Inc. — The Cleveland Browns, making their first appearance of the season, broke even with the A. B. C. s, here, last Sunday. The locals took the first tilt, 7 to 5, when the managers managed to ease by a timely hits and win the ensley in the rear. The Browns batted a victory in the second, 6 to 2. Tye- pitched a masterly, game for the Ohioans and kept the A's hits scat- tered. Foreman and Harris led the batting assault of the Browns against Trabue. Monday, Bill Dismuks, veteran pitcher, had the Browns eat- ing out of his hand till the ninth and the A's were leading 4 to 1, when the Cleveland boys unloaded a wild batting rally, scoring seven runs and winning the game, 8 to 4. Shacke- ford and Hensley, pinch-hitters, got timely hits in this big rally. Pittsburgh Plays Brown Here. After several weeks on the road, the Brown's return, this week, to meet the Pittsburgh Keystones at Hooper field, Saturday and Sunday. On the last day, a double-header is carded. Pittsburgh has a fast team on which are Don Hammond, short- stop; Downer, outfielder, and "Sensation" Clark, southern college pitcher. Our fans will want to see the Brown's new men: Foreman, catcher; Shackelford, infielder; Jeffries, utility, and "Egg" Hensley, pitcher. They made a good record on the last tripl, winning six and losing four. Two Sons of Stinnes Now World Magnates Germans Wondering Whether The Great Family Fortune Will Be Split Up. BERLIN.-Dr. Edmund Stinnes, who by the death of his father has suddenly become the monarch of the monarch of the most prestigious industrialists and commercial empires, is described by his associates as "a youth of engaging personality and winning urbanity." Although only 28 years old he served a rigorous technical and commercial apprenticeship under his father's unsparing tutelage and subsequently was gratified from the Charlotteburg school with the degree Doctor of Engineering. He enlisted as a volunteer in the World War and advanced to a lieutenancy in the aviation corps. Young Stinnes was constantly at his father's side during the latter's restless and manifold activities of the last five years, and is possessed of the mining, smelting and industrial branches of the Stinnes enterprises. His brother, Hugo Hermann Stinnes, who is a year younger and at present director of the family's shipping interests at Hamburg, also served an extended apprenticeship at home and abroad. He is married and has two children, the seven Stinneses—there are four and three daughters—repeat or excel the performance of the "five Frankfurters," as the Rothschilds were popularly known, is a question asked by some of the commentators. Friends of the magnate say he bequeathed his children a catalogue of precepts and maxims which, if carefully followed, will prompt them to eschew all hazards of a personal or business nature. MUEHLHEIM-ON-RUHR. — Eisen's famous coal miners' band traveled to Berlin to play dirges and Westphalian folksongs at the funeral of Hugo Stinnes. No sonner had the news of his death reached the magnate's home town than the leader of the quaint musical organization asked the family's permission to honor its dead chief by blowing the miner's "taps" at the funeral ceremony. Some of the members of the band worked with Stinnes during his active apprenticeship in his father's CONGRESS HAS BEEN in session for four months, and having been too busy to pass any laws is, on that account, one of the best we ever had. FRANK VANDERLIP told New York reporters the other day that he had nothing to say, and it is believed that somebody has been giving him some advice. MARGARET MAYO SAYS that women should give up their seats in street cars to men. That's all right, but how is a woman to get a seat in the first place? DO YOU KNOW WHY --- Spring Fever Is A Horrible Affliction? OBTAINS $1,500 CASH Conceals Countenance Behind Mask and Makes Clerks and Officers of Financial Institution "Walk the Chalk"—Finally Captured and Incarcerated in Jail. Pooria, Ill.—Hanna City police arrested Norma Anderson, a good looking woman, 15 years old, with a babe in her arms, who held and robbed the A. G. Steenburg bank at Farmington, getting $1,500 in cash. The girl **evered** Clyde Steenburg, the cashier, with a shotgun, seized the money, which was near the teller's window, and escaped by forcing a taxicab driver to speed her away. During the hold up she clasped the baby in her arms. The woman first appeared at a ceal mine near Farmington about 10 A. M., telephoned for David Fettles of Farmington, and had him drive her to the bank. There she had him sound the horn until Clyde Steenburg, son of the owner of the bank, and cashier, stepped in and explained that she wanted money, and be invited her into the bank. When he turned after getting inside the bank she had a white cloth mask over the lower portion of her face and a blue-barreled shotgun in her hand. Woman Was Polite. Adopting the strategy of politeness, Steenburg told her to be quiet and she could have what she wanted. Two other men and an empire ship followed her command to put up their hands while Steenburg took a sack which she pulled from her jacket, telling him to "fill that up." He opened the money drawer and filled the sack with money, principally one dollar bills. As he handed the sack to her she said, "Is that all?" and he answered, "Here, take this; I overlooked it, and I will give you a bill which had fallen to the counter. She warned every one to keep still, walked back to the taxi, put her gun on Fettles's shoulder and told him to "drive like the devil." At Hanna City she dismissed the taxi and entered the home of Joe Manuel, with whom she was acquainted. There she was soon afterward by City Marshalettes, Colleague John Mackett, who were hot in pursuit. They were met and directed to the house by the taxi driver, who had telephoned to Farmington. Poland Rebuffs Soviets Warsaw Declares Moscow's Protest Regarding Minorities Unwarranted. Moscow—Poland has sent a strongly worded reply to the note from the Soviet Foreign Minister, Boris Berezovsky, in which complained of alleged violation by Poland of Article VII. of the Treaty of Riga, providing for settlement of the question of minorities. The Soviet note demanded better treatment of Ukrainians and the Romanians in Poland's territory. The Polish reply says that the Warsaw Government considers the Russian note as unwarranted interference in Poland's internal affairs, adding that the matter complained to the police do with Article VII. of the treaty. It expresses surprise that Russia should accuse Poland of denying religious rights to minorities while Russia itself withholds such religious and general freedom to the various nationalities. It considers it a breach of international custom for Russia to criticize the expressions of State officials, such as the decree of the Polish President regarding the relations between the two countries. The reply further declares that such unjustifiable protests by Russia will in the future remain unanswered by Poland and asserts that the best way to establish mutual friendly relationship is to carry out all the terms of the Riga treaty. M. Tolticherin in his rejoinder to the polish affairs that the minorities in Russia enjoy full freedom and that there is no religious persecution. He considers Poland's reinforces as further proof of her unwillingness to fulfill the Treaty of Riga, as the Russian note, he contends is correctly based on violation of Article VII. "THESE ROUND THE WORLD airplane flights," says the Chicago News, "have more legs than a centi- peade." In spite of which, they spend most of their time hesitating to "hop off." AN EQUAL DIVISION of the country's wealth would give each person $2,918, and a fellow wouldn't know whether to buy a car with it or make the down payment on a house. 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Gilliam of Columbus died in Columbus, May 30, 24. Our National Association of Musicians will convene in Cleveland in July. The Mozart Glee club was active nearly every night this week, singing at different gatherings of visiting delegates. E. Harold Mason, a new membership secretary, is busy recruiting new members for the Cedar Ave. branch Y and getting acquainted with the old ones. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Carroll, E. 74th St., were visited, last week, by his son, Dr. Joseph Carroll of Columbus. Mrs. F. D. Cochran, Mrs. Marie Taylor Brown and Mrs. Richard McKee attended a meeting of the Elks in Warren, last week. W. A. Lewis and Charles Gordon, of King Tut lodge, also attended. Dr. Sara W. Brown of Washington, D. C., has been elected as a member of the board of trustees of Howard University, that city. She is the first woman to be chosen as a Howard trustee. Mr. Wallace Bolden, E. 39th St. one of our long-time residents (in the Pullman service), who suffered a slight stroke of paralysis, recently, is improving rapidly. He was on the Pennsylvania Washington run when taken ill. J. H. Sears, of the Fraternal Jewelry Co., Scovill Ave. and E. 37th St., was a delegate to the Mosaic Templars state grand Lodge meet held in Cincinnati, last week. He reports a fine session of the body. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of an invitation, early last week, from Walter F. White, assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. $P_2$ to attend its fifteenth annual conference in Philadelphia from June 25 to July 2. The editor of The Gazette acknowledges the receipt of an invitation from Supt. Richard C. Bundy, to attend the sixi-year annual commencement of Wilberforce University, June 19, '24, at 10 A. M., in Galloway auditorium, Wilberforce, O. St. L. R. Carey, E. 38th O., returned, last Friday, from a most satisfactory visit in his old home, New Vienna, and that vicinity. En route to Columbus, he met Dr. E. D. Colley of Cincinnati who wished to be especially remembered to the editor of The Gazette. Wm. H. Talbert of Buffalo arrived in the city, Thursday morning, to attend the convention and visit his long-time friend, Arthur T. Abbott of 2127 E. 96th St. Mr. Talbert will be in the city until Sunday evening. He dined with the editor of The Gazette, another long-time friend, Friday. Hoffman's lunch room and ice cream parlor, 1016 Euclid Ave., refused to serve Mrs. Grace Taylor, 4508 Central Ave., on May 21, '24. May 24, Judge Bradley Hull found the defendant, Francis McClosky, guilty and fined him $50 and costs. under Hon. Harry G. Walsh's Ohio Civil Rights' law. Atty, Clayborne George, president of the local branch THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924 DO YOU KNOW WHY --- An Employer Expects So Much Of An Applicant? WELL, HERE'S A GOOD AD MAN I AM ATTELIENT MAN I DOOD GENERAL OPERATE WHOZ I OUGHT TO BE ABLE TO CONTACT? GISH I CERTAINLY NEED THE JOB AND I MUST SAY I AM AN ABLE MAN NEXT!! I AM AN INTELLIGENT MAN I WANT TO MAY FOR THE JOB YOU ADVERTISE WELL SIR, OM YOU MUCK A COW TRUCK, SPANISH, GRAD CHINESE, SAM A GATE GART AND DO IT TANGO? IF YOU CAN PERFORM THOSE THINGS I MAY BE MISSING YOU A JOB IN THE OFFICE AT A WEEK I KNOW A GUY IM THE GOODY HATCH WHO NIGHT TAKE THE JOB *M. KLELMAN'S 2928 Central Ave. D. BARBER'S 2006 Central Ave. BENJ, AKERS, 3519 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 fessfully examine The Gazette's ad- chases. Business men who adver- the patronage of our people. The ence 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 the N. A. A. C. P., was Mrs. Taylor's legal representative. Why intelligent members of the race persist in investigating our people to colorline Luna park in order to make money for it, is one of the most harmful things to racial progress in this community that The Gazette finds it difficult to explain. Have they lost ALL self and race respect? Ask them! No person or people have any more respect for us, individually or collectively than we SHOW we are deserving of. Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Frye announce the birth, May 31, of Bella Elizabeth Frye; weigh 5½ pounds. Messrs. Frye and Rice of the Cedar Ave, branch Y report arrangements being made to have two good official courts, this summer, with clay pits, and regulation horse-shoes to pitch. They say there are some real good clubs in Cleveland and competition in this sport will be just as interesting as volley ball. Some of the clubs are Gordon Park, Wade Park and Clifton Park clubs. There were four Afro-American members of the "Uncle Sams" marching club, here from Buffalo, Thursday. They were Sergeant-Major Gerard Miller of Co. A; W. H. Talbert, Co. C; Policeman W. Bragg, Co. D, and Cornellus Ford, Co. E, about 125 unified "Uncle Sams," and headed by girls' drum corps of 35 members and a local band of music. Most of the "Uncle Sams" and the drum corps returned on the same boat to Buffalo, Thursday night. Atty. J. E. Ballard successfully defended Mr. Dan Huddelson in Common Pleas Court, June 3. Mr. Huddelson was charged with robbery, but steadfastly maintained that he was innocent. Six witnesses (white) testified against him, but through the skillful cross-examination and eloquence, the outfielder out the aid of any witnesses, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty. Atty. Ballard was complimented by the judge upon the manner in which he handled the case. Mt. Zion Cong, church collected $325 towards its Temple fund, Sunday morning, and listened to a very interesting talk by Atty. Geo. H. Woodson, of Des Moines, Iowa, who was chairman of the U. S. Commission to the Virgin Islands, a few months ago. In the evening, Councilman Tom Fleming presided over a meeting at which several politicians spoke. Music was rendered by Miss Clark, Miss Fields. Mt. Zion choir and Mr. Moro Glenn $263.60 was raised or the Temple fund. The formal opening of the Temple will occur, June 29. Barron D. Wilkins of New York City, like "Starlight" Boyd of Cleveland, left less than a $50,000 estate Atty. Geo. H. Woodson of Des Moines, Iowa, chairman of the recent U. S. Commission to the Virgin Islands, called upon The Gazette, last Saturday afternoon. His brief description of the commission's experience a few months ago, while inquiring into the islands' economic and industrial condition was most interesting and illuminating. Mr. Woodson, a delegate to the convention, held here the past week, stopped at Mrs. Joel Branch's, E. 86th St., while in the city. DO YOU KNOW W WELL HERE'S A GOOD AD WANTED AN STELL- WANT MAN FOOD GENERAL OPERATOR WORK ANZI I OUGHT TO BE ABLE TO QUANTITY WANT HID Among the many callers at The Gazette office, this week, were: E. W. Chenault of Lexington, Ky., member of the Republican state central committee; Rev. G. F. David of Lexington, Ky., delegate-at-large, and Dr. W. T. Merchant of Louisville, Ky., alternate-at-large; Prof. J. W. Bate of Danville, Ky., alternate-delegate from the Eighth Cong. district; Prof. G. F. David, Jr., member faculty of Wilberforce University, all accompanied by Dr. Edward E. Underwood, of Danville, Ky., member of Suffolk, Va.; C. E. Wharton of Kenton; Justice of the Peace John T. Oatmeal, of Washington C. H.; Mr. Ernest Duconge of New Orleans, La., a delegate; W. F. Cozart of New Jersey, delegate; Dr. J. H. P. Westbrook, of Denver, Colo., delegate, and many others. Dr. Edward E. Underwood of Frankfort, Ky., arrived in the city last week, to visit his sister and her son, Mrs. Sadie Turner and Mr. Edward Turner, respectively, of Quebec Ave. Dr. Underwood is an alumnus of "The Old Reliable" Gazette and one of our leaders of his state. He attended the University oficago ago, and was a member of the staff of this paper. Last Friday afternoon, he paid the editor a visit which both thoroly enjoyed. He returned to Frankfort, the last of this week. Thursday, June 5th, Company A of the 1st Sep. Bn. Inf., Ohio National Guard, was mustered into service at their army headquarters, 2288-86 E. 551h St. The company was assigned to the army men. The officers are: J. W. Reamey, commanding officer; E. W. Towles, first lieut.; H. Cooley, second lieut. U. S. Senator Frank B. Willis and others spoke to a mammoth meeting at St. John's A. M. E. church, Monday evening. The large auditorium and gallery, S. S. room and rostrum were packed. As usual, the Senator captivated the large audience, making many telling points that pleased greatly, indeed. Splendid music was rendered. The complimentary smoker at the Caterers' club, in E. 40th St., Wednesday evening, which was addressed by a number of our delegates and several local residents of prominence was another conspicuous success, while the complimentary full dress reception and ball to the delegates, on Thursday evening at Zimbar, was as beautiful as it attracted, a beautiful and most enjoyable affair. Our citizens' committee, Geo. A. Myers, chairman, certainly "did itself proud" in the perfection of its entertainment program for delegates and visitors in the city, this week, and are entitled to no small mead of praise as a result. Our graduates from the local Normal school, this year, are Equilla Anderson, Elsie Cox, Henrietta Cheeks and Miriam Nesbitt. A REAL OPPORTUNITY To Get a Home Quickly And at Minimum Cost—Splendidly Lo-Stop Paying Rent cated Near the City— The president of the Lincoln Heights Land Co., Mr. Goodman, one of the foremost business leaders of Cleveland, is an old acquaintance of the editor of The Gazette. In talking with him, recently, Mr. Goodman said the congested down-town residence districts of Cleveland first suggested to him the idea of obtaining a beautiful location where pure air, good water, fruit trees, a chance to raise chickens and garden truck, and still be close enough to the city of Cleveland so that residents could come and go from their work within 30 minutes time. In order to make it still easier to win a home site, the company has arranged for building three or four room cottages on the property so that anyone with $100, or even less, can move right in and pay a modest monthly sum on their own property, instead of feeding the landlord. Those who have been thinking of buying a home site for investment or to live in, why not buy near Cleveland instead of 50 or 100 miles away where you can't possibly make use of your purchase. For information call. Main 8290 or write 1008 and bidgs. Any honest real estate man will tell you the next big development for Cleveland is towards Bedford way, with big profits to present buyers.—Advt. Cedar Branch Y. M. C. A. Cor. Cedar Ave. and E. 77th St. A HOME FOR YOUING MEN! RESTAURANT - HOME COOKING Individual Beds 02.50-03.00 DIABOLICAL RAY EAGERLY SOUGHT DIABOLICAL RAY EAGERLY SOUGHT FRANCE INTERESTED Even United States Is Reported to have been Enlisted in the Campaign to Purchase the Great Destroyer that is Regarded as War's Greatest Weapon. Paris.—The first move in the three-cornered international auction sale for what may be the war's deadliest weapon was made in Paris with the arrival of Professor Grindell Matthews, inventor of the diabolical death ray, from London by airplane. Two special representatives of Great Britian's War Office, both his trail reached Paris, wrote M. Ravell, a British scientist, seeking to secure the ray for France, came on the 9:40 o'clock train from Lyons. It was revealed that the United States had entered the race to secure the death-dealing invention when United States Navy Department experts spent a month to get in touch with the inventor. Mr. Matthews surrounded his whereabouts and movements with a mysterious veil of secrecy which is significant in contrast with his former open and free attitude toward the press or any one else. He was known to see him, Mr. Matthews spent the afternoon closed with lawyers in their offices in Boulevard Haussmann, breaking all appointments. At the Grand Hotel, where Mr. Matthews had not registered, but known to be stopped, the inventor's activities were kept in secret. Form Corporation. It is reported that a French company, Chantier du Rhone, with Government backing, has offered Mr. Matthews a 75 per cent, partnership in a French corporation in the United States, 000 francs (about $165,000). Mr. Royer rushed to Paris to close the deal. The inventor gave the British Government three days to make a new offer for his ray, and came by the airport to see the expiration of the stipulated period. Before he landed on French soil two special envoys of the British War Ministry were en route here. The British Government officials are somewhat skeptical about the power of the French government willing to see it pass into the hands of another nation while there is the slightest possibility that the ray may prove able to destroy human life and property on the vast scale the inventor has expressed in Paris today. It is believed here that Mr. Matthews will eventually sell his invention to his native land. Great Britain, but is using France and America as possible buyers to boost the price. Group Meets May 6. Manufacturers to Rally to Discuss Industrial Problems. CLEVELAND. — Manufacturers from all over the country will hold a special group meeting here May 6, the opening day of the convention of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The meeting will be under the auspices of the chamber's department of manufacture, of which E. W. McCullough, Washington, is manager. It will be devoted to discussion of obligations of employer and worker in successful production, simplification of the government's purchases, and industrial pensions. DOLLAR SIGNS HAVE BEEN added to European typesetting machines and typewriters. That will make it easier for them to write to Uncle Sam for money. A SYNDICATE NEWSPAPER feature now current is entitled "The Inside Story of a Bootleger." 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DONITHEN BRUTALLY FRANK! 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 came into the room where we were waiting and made no excuse whatsoever for keeping us waiting for more than two hours. Rather humiliating to any self-respecting human being don't you think, I 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 behalts we urge to use your good offices to see that we truly accord what we are asking for. We recognize, Mr. Donithen, that to the victor belongs the snails, 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 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 candidate for 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 Donthen, 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 was out and would not be back until that day. The chairman 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. Donithen that the committee might deliver the resolution in person. The remaining members of the committee were not in Columbus, man Cox in Columbus, if possible. A few days later, Mr. Cox called Mr. Donithen over the long distance 'phone and asked an appointment. He stated that the committee could "any day" and he would see it. To this Mr. Cox replied: "That is too indefinite. Donithen, we do not want a repetition of the meeting. We do not want a 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 meeting, 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 file. Promptly at 12 o'clock, Feb. 12, he met him 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 Donithen the 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, that door opened and now, those times between thirtieth and three-quarters of being darkened by the form of Mr. Donithen. 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 it that long simply because I felt that I was making the sacrifice for the thinking men and women of my race in the state, and after about two and a half hours' waiting, the long-looked for Mr. Donithen entered and, after seeing another man and then arrived in and did but whom his father, Donithen's) explained was 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, 'twas you think? 'w was standing alone on the floor and, inducing myself, Editor Dabney and Rev Webster. I read the folloowing: "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 and what we are asking for. 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 we are yearly employed, side by side, with Republicans, 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 resolution (published above) for your careful information. Mr. Dabney will make a few remarks and then Ray. Webster OUR LESSON We must learn to govern ourselves and work together for our own advancement. If we do not learn to govern ourselves and work together for our own advancement, we may be very sure that we will be governed by others in their own interest as well as worked by others for their own advancement and not ours. George W. Blount. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 1924 COOLIDGE'S SEGREGATION A New York City business man (white), a close observer of matters political, wrote the editor of The Gazette a few weeks ago: "Primaries took place in Indiana, last Tuesday, but I do not understand how it was that in the southern counties of that state in which the colored vote is large, that is those counties along the Ohio river, that Mr. Jackson (Republican candidate for Governor), with K. K. K. support, was uniformly successful. Can you explain it?" Sure! First: Republican kluxers (white) in Indiana are numerous very numerous. Second: Afro-American Republicans in that state, as elsewhere throut the country, were so insulted and mistreated by the Harding-Coolidge administration, and have fared no better under the Coolidge administration, that they were and are still heartsick, and DID NOT VOTE IN ANY CONSIDERABLE NUMBERS at the recent primaries in Indiana; or Ohio and elsewhere for that matter. President Harding's most unfortunate and insulting Birmingham, Ala. speech; his retention of the Wilson administration's miserably insulting and degrading segregation in the departments at Washington, and elsewhere in the governmental service; his steadfast refusal to give Afro-Americans the recognition in the matter of Presidential appointments they were and are clearly entitled to, all of which, except the Birmingham speech, President Coolidge is also guilty of, are the main causes of the HEARTSICKNESS which, as we have already said, is GENERAL among Afro-Americans. And it is this very thing that is going to have the same effect at the polls in November that it had at the recent primaries and thus contribute largely to the defeat of Calvin Coolidge. Republican nominee for President, unless that most insulting segregation is removed at once and enough recognition in the way of Presidential appointments given—before election, this fall—to convince Afro-Americans generally that he means to treat them fairly AFTER election. As the writer told President Warren G. Harding in the White House, one year ago this month, Afro-Americans were not simply "sore" with his administration—he had remarked that some of them were apparently so—but were HEARTSICK, and we made it perfectly clear to him why they were. He listened to us carefully throut our long talk and had he lived, we verily believe, would have done his utmost to undo the wrongs complained of: Something President Calvin Coolidge does not seem to pay the least attention to in spite of the many protests that have been made to him since he took office as Harding's successor. With the Harding and Coolidge administrations continuing the insulting policy of the Democratic Wilson administration, as far as segregation and lack of presidential appointments to office are concerned, what difference does it make to our people who is president, a Democrat or a Republican? That is why so many of our voters in Indiana, Ohio and throut the North refused to vote at the recent primaries and will not vote in November unless President Coolidge and his advisors heed their demand and promptly, too, for the treatment loyal American citizens are entitled to. BANKS NAMES FIVE! "Negroes" Whom Donithen is Said To Have Conferred With—Engrave The Names in Your Memor. 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 deson as a candidate for delegate-atticion, not to indorse a Colored perlare to the Republican National convention to meet in Cleveland in June, are (named by Mr. Hoke Donnifen): Charles Cotttrill of Toledo; Atty. Wilbur King of Columbus; Prof. W. S. Scarborough and Carl Jenkins 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. Very truly yours. E. T. Banks. Jack—"I think the automobile has made the present generation more profane than ever before." Bill—"Why?" Jack—"Well, every one I bump into with my car swears terribly." Donithen and Knight CORRESPONDENTS WANTED "The Old Reliable" Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, W.11 mington, Xenia, Washington C. H., H. Lancaster, Hamilton, Dayton, Plqua, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, Blackstone building, Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our request will oblige us greatly byiding at once the addresses of persons in the cities named, and others, in the state, to whom we can write relative to the matter. CURRENT EVENTS Recent developments have made certain the nomination at the Cleveland convention of the Republican party of Calvin Coolidge for another term in the White House. The startling developments at Washington and the spectacular efforts that marked the investigations of government oil lands and the government of justice provided plenty of information and front page news, but President Calvin Coolidge has come through the political primaries and the state Republican conventions in Chicago enough delegates to win the presidential nomination of the G. O. P. Few presidents have been so beset with difficulties of tremendous magnitude as has President Coolidge. Feeling never ran higher in Washington governmental circles, senators and congressmen were never so aroused, the whole atmosphere of the national capital was never so scathingly with trouble as it has been through the Winter and Spring months. Never did a national political campaign open with more fireworks. The situation required iron nerves and a level head at all times in the National Capitol, and President Coolidge certainly displayed these characteristics. When the campaign opens, the fight is transferred to the ballot boxes, with every one having an opportunity to express an opinion there is no problem what the result will be. This pressing paign promises to be one of the most exciting in the history of the nation. William Gibbs McAdoo will go into the Democratic national convention in New York city as the leading candidate for the presidential nomination. Whether he will fall short of obtaining the necessary two thirds vote in order to be nominated, he will be fordotted at this time, but with much the larger states expected to line up against him, it seems fair to say that Mr. McAdoo will not be nominated on the first ballot. He probably will have more than a majority of the votes at the start for he is the candidate who is making a nationwide campaign presidency. The other aspirants confine their activities to home states or to certain sections. It is the game of the party leaders to sew-up more than one third of the votes to favorite sons, and then after some complimentary are given, to agree on a candidate and to him over. Maybe Mr. Adoo will break up this game and fight it out with President Coolidge in November. There is nothing like putting power into one's hands to bring about a sobering influence There's Premier Ransay MacDonald of Great Britain, once enemy of the British draft during the late war, friend of the Communists of Russia and radical advocate not so many years ago, who places more peers in his cabinet than he does members of his own party. Now that he is given office more powerful in the British Empire than is the office of the king, MacDonald is not so keen for him into effect the Socialistic ideas that he so warmly espoused in the days when he was on the outside looking in. The Labor Party's control in England will have a good effect. There have been evidences of more humanitarian and humane treatment of economic problems, with a palpable to the welfare of the workers, and the so-called upper classes are likely to watch their step more closely now that they see a government by labor is not an idle threat. Wife Used Fork. WASHINGTON, PA.—In suing for divorce Arthur Draucker, Washington business man charged that his wife Iva Draucker, had attacked him with a meat fork while he slept and so badly maimed him that he was in serious condition for weeks and narrowly escaped the attack. Draucker says that within a month after they were married in 1920 his wife began to attack him, employing sharp knives and forks as her weapons, and that only his agility and sprinting prowess kept him from serious injury. But she became angry," says Draucker his ielb, "there was nothing to do but hunt the cyclone cellar." RECENT ROSE CULTURE Recent advances in rose culture have souped the knell of the American Beauty, premier blossom of rosemid for years, F. R. Plerson, Tarrytown, N. Y., said at the flower show in Cleveland. He formerly was one of the largest growers of American Beauties. Now he raises none. It is the next to impossible to make American Beauties bloom out of season, he said. When this rose stood out like a giant among other roses, the price its scarcity demanded made it commercially profitable. Now other roses, equally beautiful, which can be made to bloom under glass at any season have been developed. THE DAWES EXPERTS report that in five years Germany will be able to pay $600,000 a year in reparations. 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 injurious to any one in which this chapter. An act of violence by mob upon the body of any person shall constitute a "lyching" 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 from the company 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, the child's 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 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 62826. 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 62827. 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 in the lynching, and a member of the persons composing such mob. A person present, with hostile intent, at such lynching shall be deemed a member of the mob and be liable to such action. (93 v. 162 10.) Section 6288. If a mob carries a prisoner into another county, or comes from another county to commit violence on a prisoner brought from such county for safekeeping, the county in which the lynching is committed may recover the amount of the judgment and costs from the county from which the mob came, gence on the part of officials of such unless there was contributory negil 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: RS. ed. r. representative of victim of lynching. bury by mob trying to lynch another. and costs in tax levy. b. must member of mob. must another county. i. imprisoned not less than thirty days county in jail 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 Coge of Ohio: Sec. 12940. Whoever, being the proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of an inn, restaurant, eating house, barber-shop, public convenience by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to a citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or color, the full enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or nor more than ninety days, or both. Sec. 12941. Whoever violates the not preceding section shall also pay not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars to the person aggrieved there, 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. Mislud by the foolishly manufactured outcry for the passage of the Beaty bill a few years ago, the Akron Beacon Journal published an editorial to which the editor of The Gazette replied, calling its attention to the fact that the Ohio Civil rights law was good law and did not amend the. 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, the Beacon-Journal, of this city, I will to send you, under a separate cover, the Beacon- porter of Feb. 3, last, containing the 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, that have been no occasion for criticism of the law, OF OHIO IS UNDER NO 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. 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