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Our Two State Candidates! FORTY-FIRST YEAR, No. 51 P. C. B. SMITH and SHANKLIN One in Northern Ohio; the Other in Southern Ohio— Their Platform--A Clarion Call to Our Voters to Organize Smith and Shanklin Clubs IN-UNION IS STRENGTH. FORTY-FIRST YEAR, Our SMITH and Live Candidates F Lieutenant-G One in Northern Ohio; the Their Platform—A Cla to Organize Smith TO THE LOYAL! Dear Friends:—The thing to do NOW, just as soon as possible, is to perfect the organization of Harry C. Smith For Governor Clubs in your city and county. There could be several of them if our men and women there so desire. We MUST secure the REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR to secure the BEST results in this campaign for our candidates for the Republican nomination for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. If only half of our 200,000 voters in the state of Ohio will cast their ballots for OUR candidates, it will be possible for them to fail to secure the nomination at the primaries, August 12th, because of the large number of white Republican candidates. They will split the white vote of the state in such a way as to make it impossible for any one of them to win if only HALF OF OUR VOTERS in the state are loyal and vote for our two state candidates. There is no good reason why we should not win! Please make this clear to all you talk to because it is TRUE. We are never going to make any progress in politics until we learn the lesson of standing together and voting en masse for OUR OWN candidates. Two and four years ago they gave me a splendid vote. That same vote, with the white votes added that I am sure to get, because they have ALWAYS been given me when a candidate, will insure us the nomination at the August primaries. The thing we have to do is, to get our men and women to REGISTER and vote RIGHT at the primaries, August THE GAZETTE HON. HARRY C. SMITH 12th of this year. Please have the club members write their friends and acquaintances in other Ohio cities and towns, relative to the organization of clubs, and urge them to act promptly. Trusting you will take up the matter and ACT QUICKLY, I am sincere. HARRY C. SMITH'S PLATFORM. Former Representative Harry C. Smith, for forty-one years editor and proprietor of The Gazette, Cleveland, Ohio, and a member of the 71st, 72d, and 74th General Assemblies of Ohio, fled June 11, 1924, as a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor at the approaching primaries. Mr. Smith was one of the eight candidates, two years ago, receiving a larger vote at the primaries than two or three of the other candidates for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, polled sixty-one thousand and eighty-one votes.—Columbus (O.) Citizen. Among the planks in Mr. Smith's platform are: 1. Taxation. (a) Equalize the duplicate by mandatory re-appraisement every four years. (b) Enforce the uniform rule of taxation at true value in money by placing the power and responsibility upon the State Tax Commission to direct and supervise a genuine appraisement of real estate and personal property. (c) Assist the county treasurers in the collection of the many mil- ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since lions of delinquent taxes on some of their books. (d) A "pay as you go" basis for cities and counties. One-half of all taxes now collected go to meet interest charges and sinking fund obligations. No bonds for current expenses should be issued without the vote of the people. All bonds should be limited to the life of the improvement and no refunding of the debt beyond maturity. 2. Equal rights for women in appointment to executive and administrative State offices, particularly for State welfare work. Minimum wage for women workers. 3. Promote and protect the public school system, granting equal rights to all of school age, including crippled children and insuring the welfare of the faithful teachers. 4. More game, more fish, reforestation, conservation. 5. Highways. (a) Eliminate local assessments on land used exclusively for farm purposes. (b) Enact gasoline tax laws to provide funds for highway purposes. Reduce the license fees to a minimum. A citizen of Ohio traveling in gas-tax states, by which we are surrounded, helps pay for the construction and maintenance of their roads while thousand, from neighboring states drive through Ohio, wear out the roads at our expense and contribute not a nickel to road repair or maintenance. 6. Strictest economy in the conduct of the various departments of the state government. (a) Elimination of unnecessary positions and expenditures. (b) Closer supervision of the latter by the state's Chief Executive. 7. The placement of a law, on the lines of the new Louisiana law, providing severe penalties for all organizations that wear masks and robes in public. 8. Law enforcement. Signed, Harry C. Smith. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Governor. Endorsed, Geo. W. Shanklin. Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Lieutenant-Governor. MR. GEORGE W. SHANKLIN AUGUST, 9 1924 WHY WE SHOULD RALLY To the Support of the Candidacy of The Hon. Harry C. Smith for the Republican Nomination For Kansas City, Kan., July 29, '24. This is my hurried reply to Ohio friends asking a word for Editor Harry C. Smith. First, I shall say vote for Harry C. Smith because I witnessed him as a good son and a good brother. As a citizen of Ohio, he is first-class and cosmopolitan. Politically, he is clean. He has no oil odors; no personal slander. Why not vote for him? Before man made us partisans, God (is supposed to have) made us men. And MEN have backbones. I like that slangy answer of our doughtboy in France—"I may look like a monkey to you, but I can act like a man." I enjoy the progressive idea of voting for a capable, decent, black man for anything, not because he is a Negro, but because he is not a bigot, is not a Nordic, nor Klan, nor "Kracker!" For years I have voted for white men not because they offered friendship or justice to me, but because they were white men—part of a "white" race (which is greatly undoing the sublimе achievements of real white men like Sumner and Fremont.) I do not believe, in this land, raided by the red men, there should ever be "white supremacy." And no sane person fears black supremacy. A vote for Editor Smith, a scholar, law-maker, business man, patriot, is proof that I am a first-class American, demanding character and not color. White race predestination is silly. Dark race prescription is unfair. The dark woman is proscribed—vote out generally by the white race. The average woman disowns darkeness? Is she honest about sex justice? Should not sex rise above race and leave no woman beyond the pale of decency? "Race" does not spell virtue. Editor Harry C. Smith as governor will defend womanhood, manhood and children of Ohio, regardless of race, color or creed. A vote for Editor Smith is MR. GEORG SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS the only sure vote for an anti-klan governor. And that is more than you can vouch for in any other candidate state or national. A word about... "Little Negro Leaders." Those little felios never come out for anybody or anything (unless for a free political lunch). They are hopeless dependents, political slaves, even ignorant of vest-pocket voting. They will pass away as have those mastodons of ages aco—all bone and little brain. In business, they are dying. All of them want the crown at once. In business, such leaders are "Booker's Bucket of Crabs," they are long on prominence and short on production. Look for their fruits! If they have achieved, who could lie about them—preaching "wet or dry" and teaching the world, flat or round. Their propaganda is dust-trapping, fear-inducing, bewildering, yow yowing, full of phrase-spasms, white worship and black cowardice. "Let him pass," breathed Portla "God made him for a man." Mr. Smith can win by getting around the "old gang." They are not Buckeyes! They are barnacles, gummed to the bottom of the "Ship of State." If their boat lands, they come up for "pie." Happily, there are elements that will see the point, possessing the spirit of Columbus, seeking a new route to India and vote for Smith for governor of Ohio. A vote for Editor Smith is the only sure vote for an anti. If elected, he will be impartially governor of all the people. No other candidate can say this truthfully. The night of wrong is ended And the day of hope is here; I am the Captain of My Soul! The day of equal justice And of Freedom trawth near. We have suffered long and waited. We have fought the powers of lust. We have followed Truth and Honor In the battle for the Just. So we pledge our hearts to progress— To Harry C. Smith for governor— And in God we place our trust, for— I am a Christian! (Mary) (Major) Allen S. Peal, (Formerly of Columbus, O.) IN UNION IS STRENGTH E COPY FIVE CENTS ates! A SPLENDID MEETING. Kent, O.—Last Monday evening, our emancipation celebration was featured by an address by the Honarry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette, our candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor, that will ever be remembered hereabouts. The beautiful park had a crowd of people of both races that showed its pleasure by representing our people, that could be heard long distances. Our people here have Mr. Smith's pictures in the front windows of many of the business places on the main streets as well as in their residences. Also those of our candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, Mr. George W. Shanklin of Springfield. We propose to make a showing second to none in proportion to our numbers, on next Friday, Editor Smith will visit Cleveland, and we will evening, Elyria, Friday evening; will speak in Wellsville, this (saturday) evening, and East Youngstown, Monday evening. SHANKLIN VERY BUSY. Springfield, O. — George W. Shanklin, our candidate for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant-Governor, spoke in Xenia, Dayton, Middletown, Hamilton and Cincinnati, this week, and will close his campaign tour here on Monday evening. He and the editor of The Gazette have worked together beautifully, doing all in their power to promote the political interests of each other and the results at the primaries, next Tuesday, will surely be most satisfactory indeed. Let us all do our whole duty by these two progressive members of the race. Antioch Baptist church had its greatest crowd, Sunday, since the coming of the new pastor. The pastor, Rev. Mack T. Wiliams, paused two exceptionally tall and interesting sermons, and special music was performed in the morning by the Garner quartette, composed of parents and two daughters, and in the evening by Mrs. M Hurd of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss S. Ferguson of Wilberforce. Collection for the day, $265. Eleven joined church. Sunday evening, the pastor will preach a special sermon to the state grand lodge of 33d degree Masons. LIN Dr. LeROY N. BUNDY, Dentist, Guaranteed and Efficient Work! Extraction with Gas Administered. Twentty Years' Experience The "St. John", Cor. E. 40th St. & Central Avenue Excellent Service Hours: 9 to 12,1 to 6,7 to 8 KNOXIT PROPHYLACTIC Unnatural and mucous discharges can be avoided by destroying the germs of infectious diseases. $1.10 at all druggists. J. LOMSKY 8820 Central Avenue We carry full line of Dry Goods Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings JOHN P. GREEN Attorney-at-Law Room 510, Blackstone Bldg. 1426 West 3rd Street CLEVELAND, OHIO Notary Public Office Phone: Main 2912 Res.: 614 East 107th St. Phone, Eddy 6533 O.K. Printing Co. W. J. Foster - John M. Smith Commercial and Job Printing PROMPT SERVICE 3119 Central Ave. Prospect 2600 CHESTER K. GILLESPIE Garf. 2085 2263 E. 95th St. ROGER N. DILLARD Ran. 5362-J 2276 E. 49th St. Attorneys at Law 530 Erie Bldg. Office Phone: Pros. 688 Cleveland, Ohio MRS.L.S.BRADLEY 8241 Preble Ave. Cleveland, O. Has Houses For Sale or To Rent STRANGE POWERS! Unhappy, undecided, in doubt, worried, not well? Business, domestic, social, love affairs wrong? Write freely, frankly and confidentially—request information and advice pertaining to this beloved woman's work and methods. You can win! Do it now. GRACE GRAY DE LONG Miami, Florida NO. 333 Nemo $3 SELF-REDUCING CORSET Nemo Self-Reducing No. 333 is a real bargain. It has a low top and medium skirt. Made in durabl ink pink or white couture; sizes 24 to 36—and costs only $3.00. If your dress can get it, send name, ad- dress number, and contact name. Nemo Hygiestic-Fashion Institute 120 E 16th St. New York (Dept. S.). The annual national convention of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa opened here, Sunday. The uniformed members of the choir performed at bury park, E. 40th St. and Woodland Ave. The delegates were addressed at the formal opening session, Monday, by a number of speakers. On Aug. 7, the organization occupied Public hall, where rival bands and drill teams competed for prizes. ```markdown ``` Where To Purchase The Gazette NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette office, 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. If you wish to see the editor call there, please. We advise our readers to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of our people. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. All reading matter for publication in current issues of The Gazette must be in the office by 4 p. m., TUESDAY of that week, at the latest. Display advertisements accepted until noon, WEDNESDAYS! HARRY C. SMITH, 215 Blackstone Bldg. Cor. W. Third St, and Frankfort Ave., Cleveland, O. Notary Public Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 H. SMITH 3007 Scovill Ave. CHAS. E. JACKSON'S 4401 Central Ave. J. S. HALL'S 3183 Central Ave. WM. G. HARRIS 1920 Scovill Ave. Open, Sundays. NOTICE TO S Subscribers not receiving The us at once. We desire every copy. Send or bring locals and all office, 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. call there, please. We advise our readers to carry verticetises before making purpure in this paper should have the fact that they advertise is assured. All reading matter for public Gazette must be in the office by 9 at the latest. Display advertise NESDAYS! HARRY C. SMITH, Cor. W. Third St. and Fry. Notary Public Classified Advertising ... Department ... FOR SALE.—Two pieces of property in best location. Worth investigating. Price right. Well financed. Inquire at 2166 E. 93rd St. Suite 2. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Mr. W. C. Ball is quite ill at his home in Wickliffe. Mrs. Lottie Irving Gordon, of 9515 Gibson Ave., is quite ill. Mrs. Wm. Webster, of 2187 E. 86th St., is visiting relatives in Virginia and W. Va. The yellow tickets being circulated for the primaries are the ku klux klan's tickets. Vote for all of our candidates. Miss Dorothy Myers of Fasadena Ave., has been having a delightful visit in Chicago with Mrs. Camille Cohen Jones and other friends. Among the callers at The Gazette sanctum, this week, was Mrs. Jennie C. Lee, director of music at Tuskegee, Ala., Institute, accompanied by Mrs. J. Walter Wills. Frederic C. Seelig and brother, Joseph, spent a week-end in Windsor, Ont., recently with their grand parents, the Rev. and Mrs. R. A. Ball of Toronto. Miss Martha Duke, of Shelbyville, Ind., is visiting her brother and sister, Mr. John Duke, 2419 E. 823 St., and Mrs. Annie Womack, 2465 E. 79th St. The editor of The Gazette spoke in Kent, Monday evening; in Elyria, last evening; and will speak in Wellsville, today, and E. Youngstown, Monday. Lee Gilliam, 2176 E. 30th St., the well-known barber of Central Ave., is ill at St. Vincent's hospital, cor. E. 22nd and Central Ave. He is a little better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Williams of Baltimore, former residents of Cleveland, who have many friends here, will arrive in the city, tomorrow, the 10th, to spend their vacation. Mr. Albert Mosey arrived in the city, Monday noon, to escort the editor of The Gazette to Kent where he addressed a large celebration crowd from several counties of the state, that evening. Anyone knowing the address of Scott Suber, last heard of in Cleveland, will please communicate with Frank Stewart, 412 Lenox Ave., New York City.—Adv. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Bass of Chicago, were here, recently, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Phil S. Dennie, E. 90th St. They were enroute East. Mrs. Bass was formerly Miss Helen Scott of this city. FOUR MEN WANTED! Business qualities required. Purpose, forming a corporation. Must have $300 to invest. Address. Box 1, 215 Blackstone Bldg., Cleveland, O.—Adv. Mrs. G. L. Cheatham, son and daughter, her mother-in-law, Mrs. Caroline Cheatham; Dorothy, Olivia, Agneta and Robert Cheatham, of Detroit, enjoyed a boat trip to Buffalo and Niagara Falls, recently. Mrs. Jennie Clapham, who lived here 22 years ago, niece and cousin of Mrs. Ella Brown, 2334 Pine Ave. and Walter L. Brown, E. 40th St., respectively, is spending the summer in Cleveland and Palnesville. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, McNaughton, E. 69th St., had as guests, N. M. convention week, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cameron White and son, of Oberlin. Mr. White will take charge of the musical department of West Virginia College institute in the fall. Mrs. S. T. Mitchell, E. 95th St., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Bessie ```markdown ``` THE GAZETTE, OLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9.1924 DO YOU KNOW WHY - They Always Sic The Family Album On You? THAT'S COUSIN ALFRED. HES 388 ASSISTANT PIN BOY IN A BOWLING ALLEY ALFRED BEARS A STRIKING RESEMBLANCE TO A BABY GIRAFFE THAT'S UNCLE PETE ME WAS THE CHAMPION HOUSE THIEF OF OWN COUNTRY FOR YEARS I HAD A FOX TERRIOR WITH A FACE LIKE THAT THAT WAS MAMA WHEN SHE WAS MARRIED WAS YOUR FATHER'S RIGHT POOR OR WAS SHE THE ONLY GIRL IN TOWN? THAT'S ME AND MY LITTLE DOG WHICH IS YOU? GOOD BYE GEE. THE ZOO OFFICIALS OUGHT TO KNOW ABOUT HER FAMILY *M. KLELMAN'S 2028 Central Ave. D. BARBER'S 2006 Central Ave. BENJ, AKERS, 3519 Central Ave. *STONE DRUG STORE 7325 Central Ave. SUBSCRIBERS The 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 ence 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. Bankfort Ave., Cleveland, O. Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1250 Watkins, in Wilberforce. Miss Pearl Mitchell and brother, O'Neill, had as guests for the recent N. M. convention, Harrison Farrell, the violinist, and Mrs. Hutchinson of Chicago. Miss Pauline Ranson of Columbus, motored here with Mme. Cleona Collins, for the N. M. convention, and were guests of Miss Ruth Dean. Miss Collins was the solist for St. John's choir concert, one of their great sacred recitals. Mrs. H. E. Jones was so severely injured by an automobile, Sunday, at E. 88 St. and St. Clair Ave., that she was taken to M. Shaul hospital for an operation and died, Mr. Mrs. Jones, for years, more in the restaurant business in Central Ave., until about a year ago. The greatest opportunity to get HONEST BARGAINS in the very best of all kinds of shoes, and at extraordinary low prices, is now being offered by The Home Shoe Co., 2577 E. 55th St., near Woodland Ave. The editor of The Gazette can vouch for this big sale because he has purchased two pairs of The Home Shoe Company's shoes at these sale prices and is delighted with them. Tell your friends!-Adv. Why intelligent mempers of the race persist in inveighing our people to color-line Luna park in order to make money for it and a few ousy dollars for themselves or some ousy organization, 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. Walter L. Brown has purchased the beautiful terrace on the southeast corner of E. 40th St. and Cedar Eay. It consists of 58 rooms, well furnished in 2 and 3 room suites for light housekeeping. Everything necessary for such is furnished. All you have to do is to move your trunk in. This terrace is known as the Brownhillway apartments, and is said by Sisley & Blair. It is the best and most comfortable of its kind they have found in any of their travels. Go and see, for yourself. Dr. I. B. Scott, retired bishop of the M. E. Church, and Rev. O. H. McGowan of Painesville made brief remarks and Prof. T. H. Reynolds, of Kansas City, rendered a splendid and charming tribute to Zion Cong, temple, Sunday. Rev. Saul A. Lucas of the American Bible Society, will preach, Sunday morning. At 2:30 p. m., a public meeting and sermon to Masons. At 8 p. m., a special meeting will be held by the Men's club, featuring Dr. E. W. B. Abner, Supreme Commander of the American Woodman. There is something radically wrong with a group of people who refuse to help relieve their own burdens. The day of throwing bouquets is gone forever. The American Negro must face the facts as they exist. We won't gain anything by fooling ourselves into thinking that everything is all right. Everything affecting the lives of the American Negro is all wrong. The sooner we face these facts, the quicker we will begin to DO YOU THAT'S COUSIN ALFRED. HES 380 ASSISTANT PIN BOY IN A BOWLING ALLEY ALFRED BE A STRIKIN RESEMBLAN TO A BAB GIRAFFE work for our own salvation, the sooner will we attain our rightful place as American citizens.—Philadelphia Tribune. Cor. Cedar Ave. and E. 77th St. A HOME FOR YOUNG MEN! 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Easy to clean. Complete sets—razor, with strop and extra blades, $1.00 and up. Valet Auto Strop Razor Segregation An Outrage! Help The "Old Reliable" to increase its circulation! Don't Throw Away Your Copy of THE GAZETTE After Reading it, But Give It to a Friend or an Acquaintance who Might Subscribe After Reading a Copy of It. COOLIDGE PERMITS IT! How Our Girls Are Insulted And Humiliated In the Government Printing Office—Will the Self and Race-Respecting Negro Press of This Country Continue to Stand for This Sort of Thing? (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C.—The government printing office keeps faith with the government's universal scheme of segregation. Some of the best and brightest of our girls are forced to accept inferior positions there on account of the better and more lucrative avenues of employment being closed to them because of their col- OUR BIGGEST POLITICAL ISSUE Is the Ku Klux Klan, Says Secretary Johnson At Philadelphia Conference—Urges Democratic Negro Vote in Indiana. Philadelphia, Pa.—James Weldor Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. 1910 Prof. Neval H. Thomas. or. The whites are generally of a very mediocre group, far from equaling our girls in educational equipment, culture, and working efficiency. Yet these superior girls are set off from the whites with the latter, of course, having the better working conditions, salaries and recreational facilities. There is a large cafeteria in this huge structure where all of the employees may go, but there are a few tables in an out-of-the-way section reserved for our employees. I am glad to say that few, very few, of our people patronize the place, preferring a little physical inconvenience to the open, semi-public humiliation of segregation. In toilet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever possible, the law of segregation is in full force, and, of course, this same undemocratic practice reveals itself on the salary roll and in the hard caste that bars promotions. Here, the law of segregation means that pass over our superior employees to directive positions, and higher salaries. The whites have a large recreational center in this public building with many fine appointments for rest and amusements. During lunch and dinner hours they repair to this restful retreat for sociability and dance. Last fall, a young Afro-American with a splendid record in his work, felt the injustice of this restful retreat, and that he secured the company of a young lady of the race to take part in the dance. As soon as this couple started to dance the music was abruptly stopped, and the young man reported for attempting to take part in an entertainment provided for employees. He was called to the office, lectured for being "one of those smart Negroes" who believe in "social equality," and then dismissed on a trumpet. Then he carried a pistol. Hence he carried a pistol. Right after the dance incident a fire broke out in the office. He was quickly accused of setting the building afire in revenge for his exclusion from the dance floor. Detectives came to the building to arrest him, and to secure any evidence searched him only to discover the pistol. They quickly dropped the arson charge and substituted one for carrying concealed weapons. This immediately dismissed. By this severe punishment our employees are taught that there is no way of escape for one who dares to resent the daily insults that their government (under President Coolidge) gives them. Many of the employees have expressed their deeply-wounded feelings to me at being considered a pariah by the government whose institutions they are serving so faithfully, and I have taken up a number of cases only to be met by a denial that the conditions complained of exist, and a request for the names of my informants. I knew the fate these informants would suffer so I have never given a single name!! The department then taking the position that it cannot take up the case. It is perfectly clear that this iniquitous scheme of segregation is a difficult thing to fight, since the government is so well settled upon it, and the complainants cannot bear witness to it. My next letter will deal with the bureau of engra- ing and printing. (Prof.) Neval H. Thomas. OUR BIGGEST POLITICAL ISSUE Is the Ku Klux Klan, Says Secretary Johnson At Philadelphia Conference—Urges Democratic Negro Vote in Indiana. Philadelphia. Pa.—James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., in an address here, recently, urged our voters to make the ku klux klan the main issue in the coming election. Mr. Johnson said: : A. E. "The most imminent question before the Afro-American at the present time is that of his political responsibilities and political biggest single political issue before him is that of the ku klux klan. Afro-Americans should not be bullied into a feeling of security by the fact that the klan is seemingly no longer anti-Negro. The klan is as much anti-Negro now as it was the day it was organized. At present it is not spending much time in tarring and feathering or branding or mobbing individual Negroes. It is devoting its energies to a bigger job, the job of gaining political power, of gaining control of government. When it has done this, if it succeeds, it will again turn its attention to the Negro and it will then execute its policies not upon individual Negroes but upon the race as a whole. If the klan gains the power which it contemplates it will at once begin to take the Afro-American his guaranty to the common rights of citizenship, to one of its deepest laid plans. It is, therefore, the duty of our citizens in states where the klan is an issue and where our votes count and are counted to discard sentimental allegiance to any party and vote against candidates who are situation in Indiana by the klan. The situation in Indiana is a case in point. There the Republican nominee for governor has the open endorsement of the klan, an endorsement which he has fully accepted. In that state, the Republican Senator, James E. Watson, who stands high in administration circles, openly confers and consorts with klan leaders. It has been left for the Democrats in that state to denounce and disavow the duty of all our voters in Indiana to against the Republican candidate for Governor and against over other Republican candidate in that state who is touched with the tar brush of the ku klux klan. In the states of the North and the northwest, where the vote is close and where the Afro-American holds what may be the balance of power, we must use our votes in a manner which is demanded not only by common sense but by safety. We must make men and measures and not party labels the deciding factor in casting our votes in the coming elections." CADIZ.-Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Tuck and son, Arthur, of Oberlin, en route to Wheeling, stopped in Cadiz, Saturday, for a brief visit.-Mr. Frank Alexander of Zanville visited relatives here.-Mr. Harold Lee was home from Oberlin over Seward, and visited his mother and mother were here. Sunday.-Mrs. Clara Ramsay and children are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Redmond. Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson of Canton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers and Mrs. Lena Jones of Massillon were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Redmond. Sunday.-Mrs. Zella Strother and Mrs. Berta Madison of Massillon were guests of lodge in Cinchnatt.-Miss Elizabeth Redmond of Canton is visiting her parents.-Mr. and Mrs. Louis Johnson have moved to Harrisburg, Pa. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1924 SOME NEGROES KNOW In every Northern city, political activity is being aroused. Never before have so many people indicated an intention of breaking away from old traditions, from old party alliances. Gradually there is dawning or aborning, the knowledge that politics is a game in which a few control the many. Colored people as a mass have been the greatest victims. For many many years, through a sense of loyalty and because of ignorance, they have stuck to the Republican party, thereby making an enemy of the Democratic party! The Republican public has always shied away of official recognition, created apparently in their behalf, but self-maDEM made the slightest pretense of forcing them. They were jolled and used, only that and nothing more! In the South, the Democrats disfranchised them. They could do little voting and less office holding. In consequence, "jim crow" cars and other segregative conditions flourished. In national campaigns, the Republican orators and newspapers called attention to the disfranchisement, etc., as evidence of the deadly, damnable and destructive tendencies of racism, prejudice and old inones of horror, treason and dangers that would result from the presence in the White House of a Democratic President. But Negroes who can think, Negroes who have moral courage, have learned their lesson and are brave enough to abide by it. Some Negroes know now, that the flood of eloquence that comes with every campaign flows from men who are paid to speak, or else expect to get the message. They are going as much acting in salute as they do not believe, as does the man who on the stage "does his stuff" for the money he gets. Some Negroes know now, that the newspapers will print, in proportion to the amount of money they get, awful stories of coming disasters should those terrible Democrats get into power. Many years ago, when the Democrat, Cleveland, ran for President, Negroes were told that if elected slavery would again flourish in the United States. Cleveland was elected, and instead of making Negroes slaves, they were appointed to serve and sent as U.S. representatives for the war. In countries when Wilson, the Democrat, ran President, the same old song was sung, and Negroes terror stricken, forgot the dirty deals of the Republican party and fled to the ballot box to vote against Wilson. He was elected, but no Negroes were made slaves, and they fared under him as well as they have fared since. Some Negroes have learned that when the Democrats who owe them nothing, make laws against them, the Republicans do nothing except to talk about the injustice, in order to get the Negroes' vote. Some Negroes have learned, that though under Wilson the segregative system, already existing in Washington, was increased, yet under Harding and Coolidge, our Republican Presidents, it has not been diminished. Negroes have learned that though under southern Democracy Negroes have been disfranchised contrary to the Constitution, yet the Republican party and its official representatives, despite their oath of office, have never enforced the penalty for such violation and, through grace of our Republican friends, Congress is flooded with Democrats from southern states who have no business there. Some Negroes have learned that recognizing a few Negro delegates from southern states and putting a few on the National Committee means little other than a little dope for campaign material. Some Negroes know the strenuous efforts the thousands of men employed and the billions spent to stop people from consuming alcoholic beverages, that is to enforce the 18th amendment, and they wonder why if the Colored citizenry has the lowest of the Colored citizens at heart—why is it that nothing is done to enforce the amendment made for their benefit. All people can be fooled sometime. Some people can be fooled all of the time. But all the people can't be fooled all of the time. The day has arrived when people both white and black are thinking they are going to do some acting. They have learned that both parties. Republican as well as Democratic playing the great game of politics. Negroes have lost many years of valuable time. Had they voted for men instead of party they would have been better off. As slaves of the Republican party they have in all of these years been losing instead of winning a magnificent start—but alas today not a single American Negro is holding high rank in Army or Navy Departments of the Government. Not a single Negro in Congress! And yet they have fought, bled and died for a party that has had everything in its power since the Civil War, except during only two Democratic administrations. It is high time for the Negro to be given the power he should and must, if he would succeed, divide his vote by casting LYMAN O. NEWELL HAS MADE GOOD Re-nominate Him for County Recorder Republican Primaries, August 12th Total Receipts Year 1922 and '23 ..... $365,989.39 Total Expenditures ..... $257,475.78 Saving to Taxpayers ..... $108,513.61 Re-election of NEWELL assures Efficiency and Economy in office for the future as in the past. his ballots for men who will do the square thing regardless of the party to which they belong. A political slave is of no more consequence in a community than any other kind of slave. The hour has arrived—the Negro must divide or be damned. Dabney in Cincinnati (Oi) Union. 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. This latter is done, proper credit notice, given you. Lists of names, wedding appointments, etc., obituary notice, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of 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. Show your race pride by placing pictures of our candidates for Governor and Lieutenant-Governor in your front windows. Write either the editor of The Gazette, at Cleveland, or Geo. W. Shanklin, 440 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, O., for window-hangers (pictures) and they will be mailed to you at once. Final Clearance Entire Stock SUMMER DRESSES Two Lots for Quick Selection Lot 1 Lovely Cool Materials Formerly Sold to $12.50 $595 Lot 2 Beautiful Styles and Materials Formerly Sold to $27.50 $1095 Special Terms $100 A Week SPRITZ 2067 E. 9th St. Between Euclid and Prospect Next to Columbia Theater LYMAN O. HAS MADE Re-nominate Him for Republican Prim Total Receipts Year 1922 and Total Expenditures ..... Saving to Taxpayers ..... Re-election of NEWELL assu- office for the future An occasional chair with solid mahogany arms. Upholstered in genuine imported tapestry. Walnut or mahogany and gum wood table; size 34 x 48; folding top and 8-leg base. Windsor chair made of solid birch, finished in brown mahogany; hand rubbed. Fibre seat. HILLSBORO.—Mrs. Rhoda Neuman of Lyndon is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edward Jones.—Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bushon and Mr. and Mrs. O. Johnson have returned from Chicago.—The A. M. E. church will have a home-coming, Aug. 17.—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams entertained at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hurd and family, Mrs. M. Young, Mr. and Mrs. Dorsey Minor and Raymond Colter.—Mrs. William Johnson of Cleveland is here visiting relatives.—Mrs. M. Randolph is quite ill.—Mrs. Homer Hudson and children returned to Chicago, last week. They visited her mother-in-law, Mrs. Alline Burton.—Mrs. Jaepta Gode of Cincinnati visited her parents, Rev. and Mrs. P. H. Smith.—Galloway Johnson and sister, Mrs. A. Bibbs of Chicago, visited here, recently. Mrs. Julius Owens entertained her at dinner. Saturday.—John H. Johnson of Cincinnati is visiting her mother, Mrs. Josephine Parson.—Mrs. M. Carson and sons of Carolina visited her sister, Rev. J. B. Jurren preached. Sunday.—Rev. J. B. Jurren preached. Sunday, evenning, for Rev. W. Blake.—Rev. Kittrell of Cincinnati is here, visiting relatives.—Mrs. Ella Trimble has returned from Columbus.—Mrs. Jessie Kilgour is no better.—Rev Forrest Mitchell, pastor of New Hope Baptist church, resigned, Sunday, to take effect, Aug. 31. He has accepted a charge in Chillicothe.—Do not fall, men and women, to vote for Harry C. Smith and Goo. W. Shanklin, our candidates for the Republican nomination for governor and lieutenant-governor, respectively, at the primaries on Tuesday. Everybody vote! An official well meriting another term; is GEORGE WALLACE, candidate for Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas on the Republican ticket. Mr. Wallace is a product of Cleveland, having been born and reared here and received his education in the Public Schools of this city. He is an expert in this office, having spent many years as a deputy before assuming the head of the office. His improvements in methods . NEWELL DE GOOD For County Recorder aries, August 12th '23.....$365,989.39 .....$257,475.78 .....$108,513.61 Yes Efficiency and Economy in as in the past. In an endeavor to assist in the nomination of strong candidates for the State Senate and House of Representatives the Cuyahoga Citizens' Committee endorse the following: We commend the twelve candidates, named for the State Legislature, to you and ask for your support at the Republican Primaries. Help nominate these representative citizens by voting for them at the Republican Primaries to be held Tuesday, August 12th. DR. G. A. BARRICELLI SAMUEL SCOVIL TYLER W. CARLISLE ALLARD SMITH DR. ANDREW CHERNA CORLISS E. SULLIAN RICHARD GRANT, Chairman ALEXANDER S. TAYLOR PAUL HOWLAND F. W. TREADWAY H. C. ROBINSON, Treasurer HARRY L. VAIL, Secretary VICTOR W. SINCERE W. G. WILSON You Should Vote at the Republican Primaries Tuesday, Aug. 12,'24 at 1/4 off Deferred payments will be arranged for those having a satisfactory basis for credit. Furniture purchased will be stored gratis for four months. ```markdown ``` Tapestry or velour upholstered; deep soft seat and high back; padded arms, nail studded and fringed. Made of solid walnut and gum wood in two-tone finish. Octagon top and heavy base. Fifth Floor and the good service his office has given the public, with notable economy, are ample reasons why the voters should assure themselves of a continuance of this good work by electing County Clerk George Wallace to another term. County Treasurer ... $317,664.82 Office Expenditures ... 188,583.84 $26 Tea Wagon $19.50 In walnut or mahogany com- bined with gum wood; drop leaves, separate tray; rubber tir- ed wheels. $19 Telephone Stand, $14.25 Genuine mahogany and gum wood stand and chair; Italian de- sign, finished in antique shade. $33.75 Living Room Table, $25.32 Genuine mahogany and gum wood table in Tudor finish with 60-inch top and massive base. SAVING TO TAX PAYER ..... $129,080.98 WONT YOU GIVE YOUR SUPPORT TO CONTINUE THIS WORK? Mr. John Perry, of the Eleventh Ward, holds a very important position in Mr. Wallace's office. Mr. Wallace has always been a good friend of the Colored People. Adv.