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MORTON FLAYS THE PARTY Without A Conscience When It Comes To Doing For Our People Speaks at the Famous Madison Square Garden With the Hon. John W. Davis, Gov. Al Smith, Mayor John F. Hylan and Other Men of Prominence—Splendid Speech! (Special to The Gazette) New York City.—Civil Service Commissioner Ferdinand Q. Morton was one of the principal speakers at the recent mass meeting held at Madison Square Garden with the Hon. John W. Davis, Gov. Alfred E. Smith, Mayor John F. Hylan and others of political prominence. Commissioner Morton, who was introduced by District Attorney Banton as an example of what equal opportunity affords all citizens in the country, received a big ovation and was applauded throughout his speech. He said: "The nation cannot wrong any more than an individual without paying the penalty for its transgression. Today our nation is still paying the penalty of slavery. For the greater part of sixty years since slavery the dominant political party in America has been a party without a conscience, a party which has not been responsive to the moral sense of the nation. The fact that corruption, recently exposed, in the administration of our government aroused no indignation in the breasts of those who control our government was neither surprising nor accidental. Those gentlemen honestly believe the government ought to be administered not in the interest of the masses of the people, but in the interest of a few individuals. orocratic party which has in its standard bearer the Hon. John W. Davis the surest guarantee of good faith that the party can offer to the nation. The Negro still has faith in his fellow men, and in the performance at this election of his duty to his country, he will be inspired by the hope that the time is at hand when America will accord to him that which he in full measure deserves—the enjoyment of every single right and privilege enjoyed by other Americans. He will be inspired by the hope that his patriotic devotion to his country will like a beacon light, lead America forever out of the dark shadows of the heritage of human slavery. POLITICAL FAILURE AND BAD FAITH The Republican party of today stands convicted of not only failure but bad faith where the Negro is concerned. When failure results in spite of honest effort, there should be nothing but the kindliest feeling and consideration. He is indeed a mean man who does not possess faith and an honest to God effort upon the part of those who would or are supposed to render him service in return for service. He is in "The fact that the National Republican party in convention assembled at Cleveland, O., refused absolutely to discuss a subject, which greatly agitates the public mind, was not surprising nor accidental. Deplorable as it is, it is nevertheless neither surprising nor accidental that every patriotic American has given utterance to his views on the subject of the Ku Klux Klan; every patriotic American except the Republican President of the United States has not violated a principle accurately expresses the attitude of a party in whose concept of government there is no right and no wrong. Why is it possible, you ask, that a nation such as ours, can be controlled by a special political party without a conscience. It is an heritage of slavery. "The Republican party has not been responsive to the moral sense of the nation, because it has not been fully responsible to the electorate. For more than a generation the colored vote in doubtful states has controlled national elections. This vote has belonged to the Republican party. To these the Republican party has not been answerable. Therefore, it has not been answerable to the nation." "False in one thing—false in all things." Just as the Republican party has been false to the nation—so has it been false to that devoted group which has kept the Republican party in control of the government. But this condition of affairs, sr, will no longer endure. It will be brought to an end by the Negro. At this crisis in our nation's history, the Republican party acted at every crisis in her history from Bunker Hill to the Argonne. "We purpose to do our full duty by America. We purpose again to demonstrate that we are America's finest citizens. Enjoying only in part the rights of Americans, we shall again give ourselves wholly and unselfishly to the service of our country. For in supporting the Democratic party, we shall do so with full knowledge of the fact that, in the section of this country where our rights are most flagrantly denied us the local governments are under our control, but we intend at the coming election to support that party. Like other patriotic Americans we realize that whatever its faults, there yet lies in the Democratic party the hope of the nation. The fact that the party of Thomas Jefferson alone is capable of administering the government in the interest of the people, without regard to race, creed or color, has nowhere been more strikingly proven than here in the world's greatest city. That demonstration has been given, sir, by our party under the control of Tammany hall, under the inspiration of the man who invented the federal government of New York; but above all, under the matchless leadership of that illustrious American who recently was called to his great reward, and to whom I now gladly for myself and for my race, pay an humble but sincere tribute. "We purpose, then, to do our full duty by America—to help drive out of power the party unworthy of the nation's confidence and unable, because it lacks a conscience, to express the nation's ideals and inspirations. We purpose to help put in control of this government the Dem- oeratic party which has in its standard bearer the Hon. John W. Davis the surest guarantee of good faith that the party can offer to the nation. The Negro still has faith in his fellow-countrymen, and in the performance at this election of his duty to his country, he will be inspired by the hope that the time is at hand when America will accord to him that he will fulfill measures that he will implement single right and privilege enjoyed by other Americans. The will be inspired by the hope that his patriotic devotion to his country will, like a beacon light, lead America forever out of the dark shadows of the heritage of human slavery. POLITCAL FAILURE AND BAD FAITH The Republican party of today stands convicted of not only failure, but bud faith where the Negro is concerned. When failure results in spite of honest effort, there should be nothing but the kindlest feeling and consideration. He is indeed a mean man who does not appreciate faith and an honest to God effort upon the part of those who would or are supposed to render his service in return for service. The most credible who can overlook and condone bud faith, preteste, hypocrisy. For sixty years the Negro voter has given his unqualified, and well nigh universal support to the Republican party. During the greater portion of that time; by far, that party has been in a position to see that common justice was done him. As the party in power, and therefore the duly constituted administrators of the Constitution, it was the sacred duty of the Republican party to see to it that the Negro as well as other citizens had life, liberty and opportunity for the purpose of voting. Yet many years of years, so far as they pertain to Negroes, have been clearly characterized by disfranchisement, nullification, lynching, segregation, unjust discrimination, humiliation. What has the Republican party done to change these conditions? What has it really tried to do? There has been no end of promises and platitudes, especially during campaign times. Whenever the opportunity comes to DO something, nothing is done except a lot of artful dodging of the issue. Take for example, the attitude of the Republican party in lynching, the heathenish custom has been met with mere subterfuges. Why was not the Dyer bill passed? The Republican party did not want it passed. It feared to offend the South! The question of what was right and fair to the Negroes was not considered. Indeed, the good name of the American Republic did not even count. To pass the Dyer bill would have offended prospective "illy-whiteism" and blocked "more important legislation." Here it is not failure, but bad faith, that is blamed. The setting aside of the party and its amendments, jim-crowsm and in favor of civilization and alliance with the Ku Klux Klan, refusal to support Negroes for elective office or to appoint them to office when white people objected are some of the cases in point.—The Indianapolis (Ind.) Freeman. ATTENTION! VOTERS "For all practical purposes there are two political parties in the South—a black man's party and a white man's party. In saying this, I do not mean that all white men are Democrats; for there are some white men in the South of highest character who are Republicans, and there are a few Negroes in the South of highest character who are Democrats. It is a general understanding that it will be difficult or the equivalent and that all white men are Republicans. So long as the color line is the dividing line in politics so long will there be trouble in the South—Booker T. Washington on "Future of the American Negro." "No; it is time that colored voters learn to leave his powerless 'protectors and take care of himself.' * * * When the colored voters differ among themselves and are found to be on BOTH SIDES of a political contest, they will begin to find themselves of some political importance. Their votes will be sought: cast and received by the whole situation; let them make themselves a part of the people." T. Thomas Fortune in "Black and White," published in 1884. Hon. John W. Davis, Democratic Candidate For President As He Appeared Before an Assembly of Nearly Ten Thousand Persons in Cleveland's Great Public Hall, Last Week Thursday Evening. Courtesy of Cleveland, Plain De New York City.—The Hon. Wm. H. Lewis of Boston, former Assistant U. S. Attorney General, who has been actively supporting the Hon. John W. Davis for President, has issued the following appeal to our voters of the country: "At the beginning of this campaign, some six weeks ago, I announced my intention to vote and work for the Democratic candidate for President. Since that time, I have traveled in many states and observed the methods of the old G. O. P. bosses in relation to the Negro vote. In the first place they work in the Democratic party, in the place, they keep them in ignorance of the real issues of the campaign; in the third place, the Ku Klux are all for the Republican ticket. The Republican administration has not only not changed its "illy-white" policy of exclusion of its most loyal adherents from office, it has persisted in the segregation of those who years ago won their places in the civil service. Segregation rules in the department, in the departments, but also in the parks and playgrounds. A few days ago, a committee of our citizens called upon the President, who refused to see them. His secretary, Mr. Slemp appeared before the committee, and in answer to protests against segregation, Mr. Slemp told Mr. Davidson that if the President abolished segregation, he would have to place the District of Columbia under marshal jurisdiction in the department, in Washington, by the President, C Bascom Slemp, Secretary, certainly has a new meaning for our race and pressages a dark future indeed, if coolidge and Slemp are retained in power. In no capital of the world would such a situation be tolerated. The Ku Klux party has been organized for the express purpose of keeping Negroes in office—which would seem to be a needful mission, so that the President is their motto is: the Negro is the knotty, let's help him keep down. The Ku Klux Klan is a Republican party bloc in Indiana, Ohio, Illinois and other northern states. The Klan is supporting Jackson in the Indiana, Small in Illinois, and Harry L. Davis in Ohio. President Coolidge does not only do not dare offend this bloc of his Klan aid, but is giving the Ku Klux Klan aid. In fact, the Ku Klux Klan since every act of violence of the section is a violation of federal law, section 19 of the penal code, which the President and the Department Justice, including U. S. district attorneys in every state are sworn to enforce. No prosecution or investigation of the Klan has been begun by the federal government up to now. At a parade of the Ku Klux Klan aid, the Klan is the memory of Abraham Lincoln, on October 21, these "Knights of the Nighty Nobility" used horses owned or controlled by the federal government, since all of the state militia is now federalized. The President's refusal to take a stand on the Ku Klux Klan, although repeatedly appealed to by our citizens, can mean but one thing—that is, that he approves the purpose of the Klan in excluding Negroes from office. Is he not already appointed to the federal government, or rather a renaming of Cohen (the original having been made by President Harding) means nothing. Cohen's confirmation is due to progressive Senators. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS and the deciding vote_was cast by a Democratic Senator. Walsh from Massachusetts. The Ku Klux Klan is a body of regulators, claiming the right to abridge the rights and privileges of our citizens, and the right to freedom of speech, to be judges of their actions, to be judges of stances, to own their own homes and churches where they please. The Ku Klux Klan stands for a species of legalized-murder law. - If they control the county, municipal, state and national governments, no one can make them answerable to law. The Afro-American voter must eliminate the Klan from American politics. The Republican Hickok hints to Vote the Republican Hickok year is political suicide! We are no longer children or serfs. We must turn out of power, our false friends, or be forever fallen. The Republican party in state and nation, today, is Ku Klux ridden, dominated and controlled. Think of it! The President is afraid to denounce them, all because the foes of America and American institutions. The spell of the love of Lincoln and the hatred of Till Hon. William H. Lewis man are so strong with our voters that they are blind to their own interest, and the future of their children. They forget that the spirit of Lincoln no longer survives in the Republican party, and that Tillman's influence in the Democratic party has long since passed away. The Republican organization is using the Afro-American's emotions and prejudices to perpetuate his political bondage to one party and to maintain it. The "Negro" politicians from and in sections where there is no colored vote, seem to be the most easily fed and led. If the Afro-American is going to a political gallows, he is under no duty to spring the trap himself. The Republican party has neither character, conscience nor courage. It apologizes for corruption, malfeasance in office, and will take no stand upon any living issue; it has not the guts to denounce a faction of that party, the Ku Klux Klan element which controls it. The Hon. John W. Davis has, upon every occasion, made it known that he opposed to the Ku Klux Klan; at Sea University at Cleveland Race and religion will not be a test of fitness for office when this great American he IN UNION IT IS STRENGTH COPY FIVE CENTS CAL! Candidate For President Persons in Cleveland's Great ning. Courtesy, of Cleveland Plain Dealer comes President, March 4 next. Should Mr. Davis fail to receive a large number of the votes of our race in the pivotal states, it will be a distinct/calamity for the race in this country. The Afro-American voter is on trial. Has he political acumen or not? Does he not know that the election of the Republican ticket means a national administration, dominated and controlled by the Ku Klux Klan, with its avowed policy of exclusion from office, elimination from politics and placing him under a band of regulators not amenable to the law, because the Ku Klux would then control and administer the law? John W. Davis and his party today are fighting the Klan, and the Klan is fighting them. Our only hope for successfully meeting this issue is to vote and work for John W. Davis as our men and women are doing in Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, and wherever the Klan shows its hooded head and cloven hoof. It will be a distinct advantage to our group if we should have in the President's chair a great law that this is his is who knows the Constitution by which he defended our rights under the 14th and 15th Amendments, and won our most notable battles in the U. S. Supreme Court against the Grandfather Clause and peonage. "I am making a last appeal to men and women of my race, wherever they vote, and in whatever village, hamlet, crossroads or precinct, to turn out on election day and give the new National Democratic party a trial. I am appealing to my intended fellow victims of the Klan, to the Catholics, Jews, and the for-mer born and every decent law-abiding citizen of what ever race and creed, to stand with us in this fight against religious bigotry and race rule in America. A vote for John W. Davis will put an end to the Ku Klux threat. It will give us an administration to which any American may look with pride and confidence." MINNEAPOLIS AND ST. PAUL CLIPPINGS Dr. and Mrs. Harris were in Minneapolis, Monday.—Dr. Griffith, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church of St. Paul, delivered an able and instructive sermon at St. Peter's A. M. E. church, Minneapolis, Sunday afternoon. St. James was well represented by the large number who took part in the service. Over 200 partook of sacrament.—At a progressive party meeting, held at Border M. E. church on the 24th alt. several candidates spoke and pledged to do their duty toward the race, if elected or re-elected. Atty. Scott presided. Our people are taking interest in these meetings and are counting on using their ballots, Tuesday, in their own defense and interest.—Roscoe C. Simmons and Halle Q. Brown spoke in the "Twin Cities" on the 23rd. They were sent by the "tim-crow" department of the National republican Committee. About 120 persons heard them. St. James A. M. E. church had splendid services, Sunday. The pastor, Rev. Stewart, has just returned from a trip to Seattle Portland and the Pacific Coast. He is loved and honored by his congregation. J. H. Golfin, cor. 807 Fourth AVE. N. --- PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE (Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259) 214-215 Blackstone Bldg. 1426 W. 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 NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 1924 Gov. Vic Donahey, who is seeking re-election, issued a statement last week, in which he said that he had "just one deal with Ohio citizenship, and that is to give it an honest, clean government in every branch, under his control, without prejudice as to race, color or creed." "Nuff said!" --- Ex-Gov. Harry L. Davis, Republican candidate for Governor of Ohio, and the Republican candidate for Lieutenant-Governor (Lewis) do not deny that they are Kluxes and were supported for the nomination by the Ohio Ku Klux Klan which is still backing them. Cut this out and pin it in your hat, for reference. --- President Calvin Coolidge's record, of importance to our people, consists almost entirely of his insulting and humiliating segregation of our employees in the departments at Washington, D. C., and elsewhere in the government service; and his refusal to take a stand in the open against that greatest of all American menaces, the Ku Klux Klan. "Hell and Maria" Dawes, his running mate, is an "unknown quantity." There is no good reason to criticize Gov. Viv Donahey for his refusal to interfere in the Arthur Hill case—something he could not do, under Ohio law, unless called upon by the mayor of Garfield Heights or the sheriff of this county. Mr. and Mrs. Hill left the premises, which had been threatened by "Kluxers" refusing to return, and thereby made it impossible for the authorities of the county and the Heights to furnish the protection they offered. The N. A. A. C. P. "release" of Oct. 24, 24, should not be published by our exchanges. GETTTING GOOD. RESULTS, ALREADY It is really interesting to note how promptly the southern Democratic press has responded to the defection from the ranks of the Republican party, led by the Hon. Wm. H. Lewis of Boston, Editor T. Thomas of Fortune of New York City, Prof. Roscoe Conkling Bruce of Kelso Farm, Md., Atty. E. H. Henry of Philadelphia, and others of our leading men. Referring to President Coolidge's Virginia "illy-white" Republican secretary, Ex-Congressman C. Bascomb Slemp's threatened Henry E. Bolte suit to oust U. S. Collector Walter L. Cohen of New Orleans and attacking the validity of the fourteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution, the one on which the civil rights of our people depend. The New Orleans States and the New Orleans Item, both leading daily papers of the South, and Democratic of course, assure our people of that section and the country at large that there is not the slightest chance for the U. S. Supreme Court to declare invalid any of the U. S. Constitution Amendments affecting our rights. Indeed, the States puts it this strong, editorially "There is not one chance in a million". While the Item inclines to the view, expressed editorially in The Gazette of Oct. 11, 24, that the threatened Bolte suit was nothing more or less than "merely a (C. Bascomb Slemp) political trick to keep our vote in line" (in the ranks of the Republican party during this campaign). However much we may differ from Messrs. Lewis, Fortune, Bruce, Henry and others, espousing the candidacy for President of the Hon. John W. Davis, we must give them credit for pursuing a course, at this time, in national politics that is bound to greatly benefit our people, particularly those in the South where they need it most. President Warren G. Harding was right when he said the Negro vote must divide and not remain solid within the ranks of any one party. Our voters are "dividing", alright and "with a vengeance", too, in this campaign, far beyond the expectations of the most sanguine, and it is the most hopeful thing we, as a people, have done in a quarter of a century. May the good work go on. VOTE FOR JUDGE JAMES B. RUHL About two years ago, Atty. James B. Ruhl was appointed a judge of the common pleas court of Cuyahoga county and all agree that he has made one of the best jurists ever to sit on that bench. Recently, he was elected grand master of masons of Ohio, an honor that all strong members of that distinguished order in Ohio aspire to. Judge Ruhl is an old and highly esteemed citizen of Cleveland, a broad-minded man who is far above petty race and religious prejudices. During the past two years, he has repeatedly proven this to our as well as the other groups of this community. Especially kind and considerate has he been whenever our people's interests were under consideration in his court, or out of it. The editor of The Gazette has been well acquainted with Judge Ruhl for about twenty-five years and wishes to urge our people to not make the mistake of failing to vote for him on election day, Nov. 4, 1924. Tell your friends to do so also because we have not so many friends on the bench of our courts, or elsewhere, that we can afford to fail to support them whenever there is an opportunity so to do. Judge Ruhl is a candidate for election to the common pleas bench Recmember HIM! As far as our people are concerned, the Hon. John W. Davis, Democratic candidate for President, is certainly shattering the records made by his predecessors and establishing precedents for all who follow him, both Democrats and Republicans. He is undoubtedly a big man, mentally; a remarkable man, in this day and time—from our particular viewpoint. A southern and a Democrat, born and reared in the little West Virginia town of Clarksburg where the writer first saw the light of day. Many years ago as an active member of, if not a state leader, of his party, he openly, and too, in a state convention, opposed the incorporation of a "illy-white" plank in the platform of the party of his native state. As Solicitor General of the United States, the Hon. John W. Davis, the southern Democrat, successfully fought, in the U. S. Supreme Court, peonage in Alabama; the efforts thru state "constitution" act) to disenfranchise our people of Oklahoma, in 1915; and the efforts of officials of that state, under what was known as the Ku Klux Klan Act, to refuse to count the votes of our electors of Oklahoma. This was all done nearly ten years ago. In his first major address, after being nominated, Mr. Davis came out "four-square" against the Ku Klux Klan and challenged President Coolidge to do likewise, thereby removing it as an issue from the campaign. Senator Robert M. La Follette had also denounced the menace in no uncertain terms. In referring to his splendid work, as Solicitor General of the United States, of vital interest to us, Mr. Davis says: "I did only my duty, and never have I had cause to regret it. Whatever I have done in the past to help the Negro race in its efforts, is no more than I shall be glad and proud to do in the future. If the American people see fit to elevate me to the Presidency, I SHALL DO MY UMTOST TO SEE THAT NO CITIZEN UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES IS DEPRIVED OF HIS H U M B L E R T RIGHTS" No candidate for President, Democrat or Republican, in the last forty years, to our personal knowledge, has had such a splendid record, and has made such a personal pledge, verbally or over his signature, during the course of a campaign. From our standpoint or viewpoint, it is most remarkable, to say the least. No wonder a few southern Democrats, who are unalterably opposed to the Afro-American's being permitted to exercise his citizenship anywhere in this country where they do not wish him to, are writing to newspapers in Boston, and elsewhere in the country, counseling members of their party to support President Coolidge and the Republican party in this campaign because his "illy-white" and Ku Klux Klan policy is much more acceptable to them than that of the Hon. John W. Davis—made so clear in his pronouncements. They fear, and we sincerely believe they have every reason to fear, that Mr. Davis, in event of his elevation to the Presidency, will do just as he pledges he will do when it comes to the citizen-rights of the Afro-American and every other American. In plainer words, they fear that Mr. Davis will be the first Democratic President in the history of this country that will absolutely refuse THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 1924 to be dominated by the "Solid South" when it comes to the so-called "Negro question." And that is just exactly what we expect and firmly believe he will do. In our judgment, John W. Davis is the ablest Democrat, the biggest and broadest minded candidate for the Presidency, in the last quarter of a century. They tell us that the Hon. Wm. H. Lewis of Boston, former Assistant U. S. Attorney General (and not a SPECIAL Assistant) is the only Afro-American member the American Bar Association has ever had; that he secured membership in the same when the Hon. John W. Davis was president of the association, and undoubtedly largely because he was his chief executive. We have yet to decide whom we shall vote for, but want our readers and people to emancipate themselves from the old fear of the "Solid South's" domination in event of Mr. Davis' elevation to the presidency; or the fear of "hard times" in the event of the election of Senator Robert M. La Follette. This latter, the scare-talk being indulged in so generally by Republican campaign speakers from "Hell and Maria" Dawes, "Silent Cal" K. K. K. Coolidge's running mate, down to and including their "Negro political grafters and bootlickers", is buncombe, political buncombe, pure and simple. It is not worthy a single moment's serious consideration. Read and study the records of the three candidates for President, at least as far as they have relation to our people, and it will not be difficult for you to decide for whom to vote on Nov. 4, next. Appointed Manager New York City.—The appointment of George F. Clayton, a young Afro-American pharmacist of the Bronx, New York City, as manager of a drug store operated by the Liggett Co., which controls the largest chain of such stores in New York City, was made in The Gazette nearly six months ago. The store is located at 8th Ave. and 130th St. and is the company's Harlem store. VOTE EDWARD C County I County Prosecutor of his duties has been su stinted praise of the en titles him to re-election Republic County Prosecutor Stanton's performance of his duties has been such as to command the unstinted praise of the entire community, and entitles him to re-election. THIS ALL CONCEDE! Republican Ticket Election: Tuesday, Nov. 4, 1924 HAN for HANSEN for JUDGE For Economy Vote For Against Waste FOR Waste JOHN G. FISCHER FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER Endorsed Because of His Long and Clean Record In Public Service Especially during construction of the High Level Bridge and Court House. A LEADING REPUBLICAN Of Central Ohio Denounces the Harry L. Davis Candidacy and Warns the Voters of the State —Davis and the K. K. K. Columbus, O.—M. E. Thrailkill (white), a well-known Republican attorney of Franklin county, says in a letter to the press of the state: "I live here in Columbus where we have been in daily touch with Harry L. Davis and his machine while he was governor. I state without hesitancy that his administration was the most corrupt and extravagant of any administration in the histroy of Ohio. Personally, I brought injunction suits against his Finance, Highway and Purchasing departments, charging them with fraud and corruption. I won in courts of equity. 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Splendid location in the east end, very near Quincy Ave. car line. Call, Cherry 1259. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Our Council of Women are still busy with their membership drive. Mr. Henry Penn is quite ill at 2572 E. 46th St. Go and see him. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walden, E. 61st St., were in Columbus, recently. Mrs. Myrtle Johnson, pianist, and her mother, were quite ill, recently. Col. and Mrs. Benj. O. Davis have purchased a home at 2212 E. 85th St. Mrs. Daisy Underwood Wade delightfully entertained the Hiawatha club, recently. Dr. and Mrs. Leon S. Evans and a number of others attended the football game at Ann Arbor, Mich. Mrs. Malinda C. Berry, mother of Mrs. A. E. George, who is visiting a daughter in Nottingham, is slowly convalescing. Mrs. Cora Robinson King, of Riverside, Cal., guest of Mrs. Wm. McIntyre, visited Massillon, Canton and Youngstown, recently. A. A. Robinson and Samuel L. Miller returned, recently, from Kansas City. They were delegates to the National Grand Lodge of York Right Masons. Members of the P. W. A. class in millinery which is under the direction of Mrs. Tom O. Queen, are designing some beautiful hats for fall and winter wear. The young people's branch of our N. A. of M. will give their initial invitation at Antioch Baptist church, Sunday, from 3 to 4 p. m. An elaborate program has been arranged. Mrs. Charles Jordan recently entertained the Lincoln Embroidery club, Mrs. B. M. Shook, president, in honor of Mrs. Laura Collins, who was leaving for Los Angeles. Mrs. Mildred Gants, E. 37th St., entertained six persons at a lunchon, recently, in honor of the Misses Hackett, who have gone to Los Angeles for an extended visit. Mrs. Willie Patterson Smith of Canton visited her sisters, Mesdames Ella Harris, Kate Dodds and Agnes Harris. Mrs. White attended the conference in Toledo, recently. St. Andrews E. church's recent very successful Sunday afternoon musicale, its first, was sponsored by Mrs. Della Eubanks of Lakewood, president of the church auxiliary society. Again, we ask our readers to not to fail to vote for Clement V. Hull and Frank G. Carpenter, whose advertisements will be found elsewhere in this paper. Next Tuesday is election day. Rev. Saul A. Lucas has attended several A. M. E. conferences in central and southern Ohio in recent weeks. He and Mrs. Lucas are now located in their recently purchased home at 2350 E. 80th St. The executive committee of the local branch of the N. A. A. C. P. held an important meeting at the P. W. A., Monday evening, to which a number of other members of the race were invited. The editor of THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, NOV. 1, 1924 TRY OUR EASY PAYMENT PLAN! D. BARBER'S 2006 Central Ave. BENJ. AKERS, 3519 Central Ave. *THE S. & S. DRUG CO. 7825 Central Ave. SUBSCRIBERS Gazette regularly should notify delivered promptly. business matters to The Gazette If you wish to see the editor effectually examine The Gazette's ad- chases. Business men who adver- the patronage of our people. The once that they want it. location in current issues of The p. m., TUESDAY of that week, events accepted until noon, WED- 215 Blackstone Bldg. Bankfort Ave., Cleveland, O. Bell 'TPhone: Cherry 1259 The Gazette regretted his inability to attend the conference. Dr. L. S. Evans, in charge of the health clinic at the Bath House, 2526 Central Ave., is there to serve patients on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, from 1 to 2 p.m., and on Thursdays from 6 to 7 p.m. A number of persons have failed to see Dr. Evans because they have failed to be there on time. Mrs. John P. Green, E. 107th St., entertained the Wistaria club, recently, having as guest of honor Mrs. Edna Anderson Gregory of Washington, D. C. who is temporarily residing in the city, Mrs. Gregory was one of our best local public school teachers, some years ago. Capt. John W. Reamey and Lts. Edgar Towels and Holley Coley, were in charge of Co. A. 1st Bac. 372 Inf., which recently returned from Camp Perry Col. B. O. Davis was in charge of the battalion while it was in camp. Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo each have a company in the organization, which numbers 279 men. Mrs. Virginia Kirk, age 30, of 2117 Central Ave., was sentenced to Marysville reformatory for life, on Monday, by Common Pleas Judge Frank Phillips after a jury had found her guilty of shooting to wound. She shot Ernest Shreves, age 35, of 2431 Orange Ave., after quarrelring about an automobile repair bill he claimed her husband owed him, evidence showed. Former President Menocal of Cuba, recently made an Elk by Editor J. Finley Wilson at Havana, is having the time of his life seeking reelection after four years absence from office. The present incumbent at Havana is President Zayas, belonging to the colored Cubans' party which controls the island. Menocal's opponent is Machado, who has some slight leaning toward "white" domination—Washington (D. C.) Eagle. There is hardly an old citizen of color in this community but can vouch for Ed. J. Hanratty's life-long friendship for the race. There are scores of Afro-Americans in this community who not only know this. WIGS OF NATURAL HUMAN HAIR MADE TO YOUR MEASURE Can Be Combed and Dressed. Also Transformations, Switches, Straightening Combs and everything in Hair Goods. Free Catalog Sent. ALEX MARKS 662 8th Ave. (Dept. 22) New York, N. Y. FOR SHERIFF The Citizens League report on the contest for County, says this: The Citizens League of Cleveland, in its report on the contest for Sheriff of Cuyahoga County, says this: "E. J. HANRATTY, Democrat * * has publicly pledged himself to feed prisoners at cost and to enforce the slot machine law in the County; he was an honest and efficient Sheriff; he would, in our opinion, again render satisfactory service in that office. "FRED KOHLER, Republican * * has been justly and deservedly censured for permitting slot machines to be operated without police interference. * * * " If you want prisoners to and the Slot Machine Law and If you want to be surre activities in Cuyahoga Coun EL E. J. HANRAT If you want prisoners fed at cost to the County and the Slot Machine Law enforced in the county—and If you want to be sure there will be no Klan activities in Cuyahoga County, E. J. HANRATTY for SHERIFF Hanratty for Sheriff Committee, John Rashahe, Secretary. --- *M. KLEIMAN'S 2928 Central Ave. MARY but are perfectly willing to testify to the fact. So vote for Hanratty for sheriff, on Tuesday next. You don't hear any one accusing him of being a Kluxer or having the slightest sympathy in any way for the Klan. The only way we can retain friends is to support them whenever there is an opportunity to do so. Elsewhere in this paper will be found the political advertising or Asst. Co. Pros. George C. Hansen, who is a candidate for common pleas judge, and John G. Fischer, who is a candidate for Co. Commissioner. Both men are old residents of this county; highly respected and well-respected in a first-class manner, the positions seek. The editor of The Gazette has known both Messrs. Hansen and Fischer for many years and takes pleasure in commending, in the strongest possible manner, their candidacies to the favorable consideration of our voters. Do not forget them. Mrs. Charlotte H. Brown, of Sedalla, N. C., will speak at Mt. Zion Cong, temple, Sunday morning, Members of the 'Running Wild' Co. will give a musical at 3 p. m. President Charles F. Thwing, of Western Reserve University will address the Men's Forum at 7:30 p. m. The several recent political meetings in the temple have caused some persons to refer to it as Mt. Zion Cong, "wigwam". It is said that $500 was netted the temple by the recent gambling "Af-fal" in the rear of the building on the southeast corner of E. 40th St. and Central Ave. Politics, gambling and religion don't mix. The old members of Mt. Zion are feeling very badly, these days. Senator Robert Marlon La Follette, progressive Republican candidate for President, will bring his campaign in Cleveland to a climax at a great mass meeting in Public Hall, this Saturday night. La Follette is a stirring speaker, and one of the outstanding figures in the national political life of two generations, nearly 80 years in the House of Representatives, then as governor of Wisconsin, and for the last 18 years in the U. S. 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The undersigned, practicing members of The Cleveland Bar Association, desire to call the attention of their friends to the fact that they stand squarely with The Cleveland Bar Association in its effort to keep our Common Pleas Court the BEST TRIAL COURT IN AMERICA—a place where every man, regardless of race, color or religion, will receive fair treatment and a square deal. This can be done by electing the Judges of our Court of Common Pleas who have made that record: These candidates are our candidates and we urge our friends to do everything possible to accomplish their election on Nov. 4, 1924. W. H. Boyd, Chairman A. H. Martin J. E. Roundtree Perry B. Jackson John E. Ballard J. Richard Baylor Committee --- 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. How Our Men And Women Are Insulted And Humiliated In the Government's Departments—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., Oct. 4, 1924. There is more segregation in Washington than in New York. Coolidge than there has ever been since the Civil War. The beginnings of segregation were under President Taft. It was greatly extended, under President Wilson; increased, still further, under President Harding; and reached its zenith under President Coolidge. For instance, the poor president Wilson never troubled, but the segregated administration has found time and desire to introduce it even there. To many people, segregation is a Democratic scheme of insult, but such is not the case. Mr. Taft introduced it in the bureau of engraving. He segregated the census-takers in this city in 1910, restricting white workers to white people, and black to black, often duplicating work as most blocks had white and black residents. And, worst of all, announced in his official capacity that Negroes should not hold office where white people complained. Segregation, then, is a Republican institution and an American one. It comes by Republicans, and carried on to its embracing extent by Republicans! There is far more of it in the departments, today, than at any time since the Negro first appeared, close upon the close of the Civil War. The picture requirement in the civil service, which makes it next to impossible for a colored lady or gentleman to enter the civil service, since their color is disclosed in their photo- KEEP HIM IN SERVICE ADVISED JUDSON KING Crosser Needed in Congress, Said Prominent Economist—Something of His Splendid Record. Judson King, of Washington, a well known publicist and economist, is executive secretary of the National Popular Government League. It was Mr. King's duty to make a careful study of Congressmen and to watch their votes on measures that came before them. In a previous campaign Mr. King issued the following statement: "Bob Crosser possesses three qualifications which every congressman must have who represents that great majority of folk called 'the people.'" "First, a clear understanding of the bread and butter struggle between the privileged 10 per cent which rides and the working 90 per cent which pushes the cart." "Second, a heart which leads him to place human beings above dollars." "Third, courage and capacity to fight skillfully and persistently for the common good. Special emphasis must be laid upon his courage, because congress is full of men who know a whole lot better than they have nerve* to do, and the fight now on is no pink tea affair. "If it be true that over and above all immediate problems the really great question is WHO S H A L L RULE THIS NATION, the masses or the classes, then Robert Crosser is pre-eminently one of the men who should be sent back to congress and retained in the service of the people, because there are five or six big popular government measures to come before the next congress which, if passed, will vastly increase the people's political power. We need sincere and trained men to put them thru. There is never any doubt where Bob Crosser stands in a crisis upon any measure. He has been, and is, for that thing which spells justice to the common man." Harry C. Gahn, Mr. Crosser's opponent, does not live in the 21st century. INDEPENDENT VOTING URGED! Washington (C. H., O.) Herald. Dear Sir:—I have for many years voted the Republican ticket, giving, I must confess, very little thought to either candidates or issues, and placing my loyalty to the party above all else. This I have found out, like thousands of other Negro voters, is a mistake! They would serve the country, the race, themselves and, yes, the party too better by voting impeccably and for or candidates and issues that are well represented. I am as much a Republican as I ever was, but I can not longer conciously, endorse all that the Republican party has done and omitted to do. I believe that the time has come when the Negro voter must assert himself and vote intelligently for his own interests, as other voters do. They should no longer be counted as sure Republican voters no graph which must accompany their papers, is tenaciously held on to by our Republican President. Only last week, a colored girl appeared after having passed the best examination, and after having been telegraphed for by the department. The photograph had failed to tell her true color, and they flatly refused to appoint her when she appeared, and they saw her complexion. Commissioner Blair of the internal revenue bureau with thousands of clerks will not appoint a Negro clerk, and his word is law there, as he is the special favorite of Secretary Colton and attorney Edgar J. Hallis from North Carolina, the home of the other favorite and leader of the segregation forces. Col. Sherrill, superintendent of buildings and grounds. It is no use to complain of either of these southern gentlemen. The colored people here who know the President could destroy segregation in the departments of the government, and the photograph requirements in the civil service by the mere nod of his head, are at a loss to understand why he does not put his splendid declarations on democracy into operation here, where it would not even cost him a single vote and where he has full power and absolutely no opposition. They wonder if he is not a firm believer in segregation, especially since segregation is one of the chief tenets of the Ku Klux Klan which has found its "welcome home" in the Republican party, and receives no condemnation from the Republican President. matter what the party or its officials they help to put into office do or omit to do. The Hon. Wm. H. Lewis in a letter published in The Gazette (Cleveland, O.) quotes the language of the late President Harding: "I do not want the colored people to be entirely of one party. I wish that both the tradition of a solidly Democratic South and the tradition of a solidly Republican black race might be broken up." Mr. Lewis says he is following that wish, expressed by President Harding, and hundreds and thousands of Negro voters are this time doing the same thing—so am I. It is time the Republican leaders cement their need, can compromise with, deal with, and phase interests antagonistic to the Negro race and at the same time count upon a solid vote from the Negroes of the city, county, state and nation. We will all be better off and the colored people eminently benefited when the Negro voter learns to use his franchise independently to promote his best interests, and so be worthy of possessing it, instead of being counted a mere machine to walk up to the ballot box and drop in a straight Republican ticket. LEADS THE COUNTRY! Our Common Pleas Court—It's Out standing Accomplishments And Its Judges Who Seek Rev Election. The Common Pleas Court of Cleveland is at this time probably the most efficient and successful trial court ever known in any large city in this country. The American Judicature Society thus spoke concerning it, recently. This society keeps posted by thorough investigations of the work in American courts. A reorganization of the work, together with the splendid co-operation and services given by all the judges, have combined to make our Common Pleas court the best trial court in America. It has helped to reduce crime by trying criminals three days after they are arrested; it has aided justice by trying civil cases eight instead of eighteen months after they are filed; it has saved taxpayers many thousands of dollars annually by careful handling of juries, and conducted affairs of the court. The following judges have helped to make this fine record: George P. Baer, Samuel E. Kramer, A. J. Pearson, Frank C. Phillips, A. G. Newcomb, Walter McMahon, Dan B. Cull, Carl V. Weygandt and James B. Ruhl. They are all candidates for election, on Nov. 4. On account of the splendid work they have done and the excellent record of the court as a whole, they have been endorsed by the Democratic and Republican executive committees, the Cleveland Plain Dealer and by the Cleveland Bar Association. Segregation Defeated Atlanta, Ga.—A section of this city's zoning ordinance, which would segregate colored and white residents, has been declared unconstitutional on the basis of the victory won before the U. S. Supreme Court in the Louisville Segregation Case in 1917 in the Wm. Warley case. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY NOV. 1 1924 VOTE FOR Thomas W. Roberts for State Rep- resentative on the Democratic Ticks one of the candidates for state representative, on the Democratic ticket, is the Hon. Thos. W. Roberts, who served in the legislature with the editor of The Gazette, in 1900. Mr. Roberts was a Republican at that time. Then, and ever since, he has been a stering friend of the race. "Tommy" Roberts has never failed our people when his services were needed and we owe him support, on Tuesday next, which every man and woman voter of the race should gladly give. Mr. Roberts was one of the most active and successful members of the legislature, in 1900, and will be found to be such again, if elected on Tuesday, next, as we sincerely trust he will be. Do your duty and vote for Thomas W. Roberts for state representative. BOLTE'S THREATENED SUIT Gets "Cold Comfort"—"Not One Chance in Million"—"Suit Has Not Been Filed and Will Not Be—A C. Bascomb Slemp Political Trick. New Orleans, La.—Henry E. Bolte's widely-advertised suit seeking to oust Collector Walter L. Cohen and attacking the validity of the Fourteenth Amendment, on which the civil rights of Afro-Americans depend, is receiving cold comfort from the white press of this city. The editor's view to take it seriously and appear to regard it as either an advertising campaign or political trick. Referring to a letter advertising Bolte's book entitled "Why the Negro Should Not Vote," the New Orleans States says editorially: "We have not read the Bolte book. It may be great. But anyone who invests a dollar in it with the thought that he will thereby help to annul the amendments investing the Negro with the franchise will merely be whistling his money down the wind * * * * he is silly who believes there is the slightest chance for the Supreme Court now to declare these amendments invalid. There is not a chance in a million." The New Orleans item offers another possible explanation of the mysteries: "Calling attention to the possibility of Afro-Americans deserting the Republican party on the Klan issue, the Italians suggests that the suit may be merely a political trick to keep our vote in a line. The editor reasons thus: "If this obscure and disbarred lawyer's attack on the Negro's citizenship could be widely advertised as a perilous Democratic attempt, born of southern hatreds, to reduce the Negro to the position of a helpless alien without civil rights of any sort, the happy process might make a lot of Negroes forget for a moment the Coolidge remains when the Ku Klux are mentioned. Intelligent people in the races, he concludes, "won't be impressed by the Cohen suit either way." It is considered significant that neither of these big southern dallies manifests any sympathy with the suit, or gives it any encouragement. It has NOT been filed and will not be. HILLSBORO, O. NEWS HILESBORO, O. NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Ross spent Saturday in Cincinnati—Russell Williams and Miss Eva Baker were married, Monday—Mrs. Chloe Smith has gone to Cincinnati—Mrs. Marty the cowboy has returned from the O.B. S. school in Springfield—Collins, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Woods, died Tuesday after a year's illness. Funeral Thursday, from Wesleyan M. church, conducted by Rev. A. P. Mayle. Mrs. Frances Morgan and Mrs. Gertrude Christy of Springfield and Ralph Woods of Dayton were called here by his death—Jay Cole of Columbus was here, Monday—Rev. J. E. Oliver of Cincinnati preached at the Baptist church, Sunday—Mrs. C. M. Gragston visited her sister in Wilmington—Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Frye and the former's mother, of Newport, Ky., spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Ross and Mr. and Mrs. Milton Day—David Colter is convalescing. His mother, Mrs. Ralph Woods of Dayton, is still here with him—A number attended the A. M. E. conference in Wilmington, Sunday—Leana L., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, was probably fatally burned, last Wednesday. The family has the sympathy of all—Mr. George Hicks returned to Lyndon, Saturday. He visited his daughter, Miss Mamie, and Mr. and Mrs. James Blanton—Lowler Carr has been from an extended visit in Middletown with Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Cole, Mr. John Wesley, Miss Marie Cole and Mrs. Florence Gallerhe were in Columbus, Sunday, Clark Neuman of Greenfield visited his sister, Mrs. Ed. Jones Sunday. —Miss Josephine Harris is slowly improving—Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Beut and son of Greenfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Allen Trimble, Sunday. —Miss L. Burnice Hudson entertained 24 persons, Friday evening, at a hallowe'en dinner. The dining-room was beautifully decorated. —Mrs. Faith Goodson of Dayton is here visiting relatives—Mrs. America Williams and daughter, Miss Mary, entertained at dinner, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Rollo, Mr. and Mrs. Mary, Joy and Walter Dickerson of Columbus and Mrs. Maude Kelly of Washington, C. H. "RUNNIN' WILD" At the Metropolitan Theatre, Geo. White, producer of the famous "Scandals", is offering for the approval of Cleveland theatre-goers his sensational novelty success, "Runnin' Wild", in which he is starring Miller and Lyles who will be remembered as the original stars of "Shuffle Along". For one year at the Colonial Theatre, New York, "Runnin' Wild" played to unprecedented business for this type of entertainment, and only recently closed a sensational theater, the Metropolitan Theatre, Chicago. As with "Shuffle Along", these comedian-authors have supplied the book for their latest starring vehicle. No attraction in years can boast of so many big laughing scenes as "Runnin' Wild". One of its greatest assets is the chorus that dances with exceptional fervor. Rarely has such enthusiastic dancing been seen on any stage. It is really inspiring to watch work. Supplemented by an unusual set of songs, famous "Runnin' Wild" orchestra, a giant cast of entertainers—a novelty in its entirety, the popularity attained by "Runnin' Wild" is easily fathomed. The entertainers surrounding Miller and Lyles include Revella Hughes, the only girl of the race selected by Mayor Hylan, of New York, to sing at the municipal concerts in Central Park; Sammy Davis, the India rubber bouncing boy; May Barnes, a diminutive dancer who has been dubbed "the bronze Ann Pennington"; George Stephens and Jean Starr; a girl who sings with the chorus. The fact that George White, whose fame as the producer of the annual "Scandals" is widespread, is sponsoring Miller and Lyles in "Runnin' Wild" is a guarantee as to the superior calibre of the attraction that will be at the Metropolitan Theater all next week. FRANK G. CARPENTER Candidate For Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Is a Sterling Friend of the Race—Vote For Him! Attorney Frank G. Carpenter was nominated at the August primaries for 'Judge of the Common Pleas court by the largest vote given any judicial candidate (in this county) for the court of Common Pleas, regardless of what term they were running for. He was nominated for the term ending Feb. 8th, 1931, and has but one opponent, the Democratic nominee. Frank G. Carpenter was born and raised as the "banks of the Wabash". He lived at Wabash, Ind. until fourteen years ago, when he came to Cleveland to practice his chosen profession. While in Indiana he was twice elected prosecuting attorney of his county on the Republican ticket. Since being in Cleveland, Mr. Carpenter has never held public office. He has practiced law for twenty-three years, and is well qualified for the position to which he aspires. He is married and has three daughters. He is a member of the Cleveland Bar Association, Ohio State Bar Association, and of The American Bar Association. Mr. Carpenter has always been a true and faithful friend of our people. He is broad-minded and does not believe in class-rule. He is at all times an exponent of the idea of a "SQUARE DEAL" to all, regardless of their race, color or religion. He thorny believes in civil, political and religious liberty. We believe that Mr. Carpenter is the type of man that will make a good judge of the law, a fair, efficient, honest service. Remember, name, FRANK G. CARPENTER, for the term ending Feb. 8, 1931, on the non-partisan judicial ballot at the election on Nov. 4th. The contemptible story, circulated during a previous campaign in wards 11 and 12, particularly, that Atty. Carpenter was a member of the KU KLUX KLAN, was manufactured for the express purpose of injuring him by turning against him the foreign born, Catholic, Jewish and our voters of the city. The editor of The Gazette recommends him to our and all other voters of the county in the strongest possible manner. Do not fall to vote for him on the 4th of next month.—Advt. Oberlin Ohio Notes The rumor that the Oberlin business college has drawn a color-line is agitating our people of this college town—Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Tuck visited their daughter in Cleveland, last week—Mrs. A. R. Tuck and little daughter were the talented students—The Misser B. and S. Byrd attended a football game there and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Price. Orinoco Ave.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elliott, accompanied by Atty, and Mrs. James M. Williams and daughter of Cleveland, were here recently. CLEMENT V. HULL Candidate for The Six Year Term, Judge of the Common Pleas Court—Thoroly Qualified And A Friend of the Race—Vote For Him. Atty. Hull believes in mental freedom as well as physical freedom, absolute equality before the law, freedom to choose our public servants, and especially our judges who are the custodians of our personal liberties and our property rights, and the universe were created, "men It is just as true now as when man are (and are) created (not born, but created) by God (and are) free and equal". Atty. Hull believes that when we come into the kingdom of Heaven, and have a spiritual sense of life, we will not identify our "brothers" by the color of their face. He was the champion of free territory for street railways, in the city council, many years ago, which contest ultimately culminated in the decision by the U. S. Supreme Court that the streets belonged to the people and not to the street railway companies. When prosecuting attorney of the Police Court, Atty. Hull protected the rights of the innocent as well as prosecuted the guilty. The editor of The Gazette has known him well, personally, for more than twenty-five years and endorses, in its entirety and with emphasis, the following item which appeared in this period, 27, which asks: When our people are voting, this fall, they must not forget Clement V. Hull, a candidate for judge of the common pleas court. All who know him concede his exceptional ability as a jurist. Add to this the fact that he is an old resident of Cleveland and a life-long friend of the race; and of course not a member of the K. K. K., and you have enough money to pay out to you and getting all the benefits andqualities you can to do likewise.—Advt. CORNELIUS MCDOUGALD, ESJ. Tammany Hall Democracy Has Keep Him in Fine Positions For Years—Now Assistant Attorney General of New York State. (Special to The Gazette.) New York City.—Two men of the race, residents of this city, hold positions, given them by Tammany Hall Democracy that net them $18,000 a year. Cornelius McDougall, Esq., assistant attorney general of this state, and Ferdinand Q. Morton, Esq., a member of the Civil Service Commission of this city. Attie McDougall receives a salary of $11,000 and Atty. Morton, $7,000. Their combined salaries total more than that of all the positions (two or three) our men hold in the office, and administration which can be termed "presidential" appointments. Coolidge has appointed but ONE and that one is the Hon. Walter L. Cohen, comptroller of the J. B. H. port of New Orleans. Of course, there are many other Afro-Americans holding minor positions in New York City under Tammany Hall, some of them paying as much or more than Mr. Cohen receives. It is not necessary, however, at this time, to document what We wish to impress on the readers of The Gazette is accomplished in calling attention to the McDougal and Morton appointments, and that is enough! 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