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Butler To Oppose Segregation! IN UNION IS STRONG FORTY-THIRD YEAR No.2. FAMOUS CAPS Showing Of New FALL CAPS—95c $1.45 $1.95 FAMOUS CAP FACTORY 3229 CENTRAL AVENUE SHAVE WITHOUT A RAZOR MAGIC SHAVING POWDER will give you a CLEAN, HEALTHY SHAVE WITHOUT USING A RAZOR. It Will Also Remove Razor Bumps and Pimples From Your Face Get it from your druggist or send us 30 cents in stamps for a half pound can by mail, postpaid. ENOUGH FOR 15 SHAVES SHAVING POWDER CO. SAVANNAH, GEORGIA THE UTILITY MORTGAGE AND BOND COMPANY Members of the Mortgage Association of Cleveland Main 189 A. L. BLACK Dry Cleaning & Tailoring REPAIRING AND REMODELING A SPECIALTY We Grow Through Service 3344 CENTRAL AVENUE Cleveland, Ohio. The BEST for the LEAST Daily we are convincing the public that in PARAMOUNT TAILORED CLOTHES they secure the best possible buy for less money. Our customers save from $10 to $15 on a suit. We carry a complete line of Suitings, Topcoats and Overcoatings, all at and up . . . $27.50 The Paramount Tailoring Co. 4809 CENTRAL AVENUE ROBINSON'S PHARMACY CUT-RATE DRUG STORE 3001 Scovill Avenue, Corner E. 30th Street PRESCRIPTION SPECIALISTS— REGISTERED DRUGGISTS Thirteen Years' Experience in the Business A Full Line of Southern Hair and Toilet Preparations Sodas, Candies, Cigars, Photo Supplies, Toilet Articles of All Kinds, Etc. THIS WEEK'S SPECIAL—Box of Stationery, 50c Value, Only ..... 29c CORNER E. 30TH STREET AND SCOVILL AVENUE THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925. FRESH OHIO NEWS Written By "The Old Reliable" Gazette's Correspondents What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. WILBERFORCE.—In making his plans for the advancement of Wilberforce University for another school year, President Gilbert H. Jones has employed high-class artists, for its school of music which is being established. Prof. Norton E. Denis, a graduate of the Chicago Musical College, is to be the director. He is to be assisted by Prof. M. S. Stewart, instructor in violin, band and orchestra work, a graduate of Wilberforce University and the Illinois Conservatory of Music. Fred Holland, died. Friday night, in Cleveland.—A. L. Ford is visiting relatives in Jackson and Gallipolis.—Mr. and Mrs. W. Frye of Newport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Mill Day.—Mrs. Wm. Johnson, who arrived Sunday evening, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson.—Miss Duana Thomas has returned from a visit with her sister in Dayton.—Leroy Speech, Joe Williams, Vernon. Young and Roy Green spent Sunday near Sardinia.—Juanita Smith, Burnice Hudson and Gertrude CADIZ.—Mrs. Martha Chavis of Pittsburgh is visiting her mother, Mrs. Sarah Miller.—Miss Elsie Vanoy of Dunglen is the guest of Mrs. Maud Robinson.—Miss Elvira Wallace of Pittsburgh is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Austin Wallace.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Massillon and Mrs. Jossie Thompson of Warren spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Susan West.—Mrs. Emma Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Benj Tyler and Mrs. Rufus Johnson, attended district conference at Steubenville.—Rev. T. H. Mason assisted Rev. Johnson of McIntyre in his campmeeting services, Sunday.—Born to Mr. and Mrs. Beula Strother on the 17th a son.—Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ramsey and family leave, this week, for Columbus, their future home. Several social functions have been held in their honor.—St. James A. M. E. church's last quarterly meeting of the year will be held, Aug. 30.—Messrs. John Curry and Charles Lucas have returned from a visit in Springfield. HILLSBORO.—Mr. and Mrs. Daisy and Wallace Captain of Wilmington spent Sunday with Mr. John Cattain.—Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woods of Sidney were called here by the illness of the latter's mother, Mrs. Lucinda Colter.—Mrs. Jessie Williams entertained, last Tuesday evening, with a six o'clock dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Ocal Young of Wooster, Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of Cleveland and Mrs. Jane Young.—Mrs. Zella Smith of Cleveland visited her aunt, Mrs. Higgins, in Washington C. H., a few days last week.—Mrs. Randolph and Mrs. Lucinda Colter are quite ill.—Mrs. Harley Rickman entertained Mrs. Ben Pleasants of Cleveland at dinner, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Zella Smith returned to Cleveland, Monday. They visited their sister, Mrs. Clifford Zimmerman.—Jas. Blanton visited his mother in Xenia, this week.—Clarence Hudson entertained. Friday, Mrs. J. R. Pierson and Mr. and Mrs. J. Jenkins of Cleveland.—Mr and Mrs. Donald Higharden visited Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ames, Sunday. —Miss Eva Young of Chicago is visiting her mother, Mrs. Lucinda Young. —Miss Gertrude Baker, of Bluefield, W. Va., visited her father and sister. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams and children visited Mr. and Mrs. H. Williams in Dayton, Sunday. The children remained for a longer visit. —Miss Mary Grievons of New York is here. —Mrs. W. Cowns of Columbus is the guest of Rev. and Mrs. W. W. Stephenson. —Mrs. Charles Colter entertained the Industrial club, Friday evening. A luncheon. —The Burr family reunion, Aug. 30 at Georgetown. —Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brace and Miss Etta visited relatives in Franklin, this week. —C. L. Anderson of Cleveland spent Sunday here. —Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Zimmerman and Wm. Hatcher of Columbus are here visiting. —Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ford, Mrs. Jane H. and Mrs. A. L. Ford, Mrs. Jane H. and Mrs. Mrs. James Hill. W. H. Bray, C. H. Williams and C. M. Grabton attended the meeting at South Salem, Sunday. —Mrs. Charles Greene of Cleveland is visiting her father, Mrs. John Capin, —Rev. Bray, pastor of the-Barrist church, is the delegate to the Eastern Baptist Association meet at Columbus this week. —Mrs. Mary Holland entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson and family, Thursday evening. —Mrs. Lillie Nukes was the dinner-guest of Miss Cassie Essex, Sunday. —Mr. and Mrs. Paul Killgour visited the latter's brother in Columbus, last week. —Rev. G. W. Burr passed away at his home in Cincinnati, early last Wednesday morning. He was the last brother of the late Rev. W. L. and J. L. E. Burr and an uncle of Rev. J. J. Burr. —Mrs Jula Kilgour is validescent. —Mrs. Ella Gee and daughter, Miss Constance, of Xenia, are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Young. —Mrs Ered Holland, died, Friday night, in Cleveland.—A. L. Ford is visiting relatives in Jackson and Gallipoli—Mr. and Mrs. W, Frye of Newport spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Milt, Day.—Mrs. Wm. Johnson, who arrived Sunday evening, to the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Johnson.—Miss Duana Thomas has returned from a visit with her sister in Dayton.—Leroy Speech, Joe Williams, Vernon. Young and Roy Green spent Sunday near Sardinia.—Juanita Smith, Durnice Hudson and Gertrude Baker, of W. Va., spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highwarden. COLORED PEOPLE OF CLEVELAND IN 1857. Before Lincoln's Proclamation They Were On The Map. (Contributed by Dr. Goo, F. Bragg, Jr.) (From the Baltimore Herald-Commonwealth.) "Though not, large, the colored population of 'Weed and suppresses in thrift the same number in any other place in the North. Indeed, they will compare most favorably with an equal number of whites in any portion of Ohio. Most of them are from the South, where they were free, but were driven out by the tyrannical and oppressive laws of slavery, which they were unwilling longer to endure. Some of them are in good circumstances, and are engaged in business, employing their own capital. Messrs. Oliver & Henderson have a large and well-stocked store on Erie St., and appear to be liberally patronized by their white fellow-citizens. They are from Richmond, Va., and reside in their own dwellings. Mr. Oliver, though a resident of a slave state, managed to educate his children and to bring them up with far more credit than most whites of the South. His two daughters are highly cultivated, and would grace any drawing room in the land. The youngest is a deep singer, and performs beautifully on the guitar. The they feel deeply interested in the anti-slavery cause, and need only to become better acquainted with our movement to embrace it most cheerfully. Mr. Morris is from North Carolina. He is a merchant tailor, and has a fine run of business. He is a fine man and Mrs. Morris would do honor to any society in which she might appear. Mr. Parker keeps a provision store, and resides in a fine brick house, owned by himself. He is employed on the Mississippi river, and leaves the management of the store to Mrs. Parker, who possesses what Fowler calls "goatheadiveness" to a far greater extent than most women. She would be a fortune to any business man. Mr. Swing and Mr. Stanley are tin manufacturers, and each has an establishment of his own. Mr. Marshall keeps a grocery store, and another, whose name I did not learn, has a blacksmith shop and is doing well. Miss Allston, an accomplished young lady, is a teacher of mushe, being very proficient on the guitar and piano. Miss Stanley is a teacher in one of the day schools, and her education places her in the front rank of her profession. There are many other colored persons in Cleveland who are doing well, and whose elevated positions will contribute much towards the cause of the slave. Amongst these are Mr. Vosburgh and Mr. Leech. The former rents out houses to his white neighbors, and the latter is a physician. Mr. Vosburgh deserves great credit for his industry. The colored citizens of Cleveland took decidedly more interest in the late Convention than the whites; and the respectability and the high tone of morals that characterize them have opened the doors of the public schools to their children. This fact alone speaks volumes for the colored citizens there. There are nearly seven million dollars worth of property owned by this proscribed people in Ohio. Some of their farms are the finest I have ever seen. Colored mechanics are numerous here, and I write this letter, under the hospitable roof of a black man who owns forty acres of land, and the grist-mill that stands upon it."—The late Wm. Wells Brown, in the November (1837) issue of the Boston "Liberator." Hundreds of "Negroes". Carrying Them Daily—Looking For "Easy" Money—Last Week's Best Editorial—"You Can't Get Something For Nothing". A great many people live by their wits. Those who know them and live in their neighborhoods are ignorant of the ways people employ to make ends meet and often to present a brave front. They have no visible means of support, but they are mixed up in most of the social and civil movements of the time and place and many ways appear to have any kind of money. That is one sort. We all know some of them and married at the good fortune which appears to hedge about them. If we know how they manage to do it we should not enjoy them. They make up one sort. There are other sorts, the chronic loafers and criminals who prey on society and get away with it for a season, but the police get them in the end. They are what we may call social parasites. The Negro race has a great many more of them than it needs and than are good for it. They ought to grow fewer, but they appear to increase, especially in large centers, like New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Chicago, and the like. Social parasites are dangerous. If there are too many of them they destroy the healthy bodies with which they come in contact and upon which they prey. Every race has plenty of them, showing in that way, that "one touch of nature makes the whole world skin". They add nothing to the productive wealth and happiness of the community, but are a source of constant trouble and anxiety to their neighbors. As a matter of fact, we can't get anything for nothing. Nature may owe us all a living, proper clothing and a place to sleep, but unless we hustle for these as the ordinary animal does we shall not have them. The less we have the less respect we have of ourselves and of our fellows; the more we have the more respect we have of ourselves and of our fellows. It is the way of the world. We can't have much learning without hard and continuous study, late and early; we can't have much wealth unless we work hard and save much as we work and plan how to make a dollar earn a dollar as we labored to earn the dollar. The Jew learns this lesson in childhood and practices it all the days of his life. The average white man knows how to work and save, and there is nothing but want and disappointment in working hard and saving nothing. The Negro has to learn this lesson. He has to learn to save something so that he may have something, and to do this he cannot have everything he wants nor go everywhere he wants to go; he must deny himself many things in order to have some things, and he is not generally disposed to do this. He is rather disposed to spend as he goes-and go as he spends. Anyone can see the end of such a person.—The Negro World, N. Y. City. Hannah Ellias Again. Philadelphia, Pa.—The sister and brother of Hannah wish to find her that they may share in the division of $4,000 or $5,000, the value of a little two story house at 1921 Montrose St., left by Hannah's married sister, St. Mary E. Thompson, who died nearly four years ago. Hannah Elias was the sensation of N. Y. City, about ten years ago, as a result of her lover, John R. Platt's valent effort to regain nearly $900,000 in property, etc., he gave her while the infatuation was on. She disappeared in 1917. Gossip has it that she is living like a queen in southern France. Editor Steward on "The Old Reliable" The last issue of, The Cleveland Gatsby was the closing issue of its forty-second year and during all of these years our good friend, Harry C. Smith, has been "in the saddle" and he has done earnest and effective service for the race. He has his own convictions upon all public issues concerning our group and he has always had the courage of these convictions. We congratulate him upon what he has accomplished and wish for him increased patronage and greater success in the coming year for his splendid paper—Louisville (Ky.) American Baptist. Fund For The Mitchell Brothers. Pittsburgh, Pa.—Surpassing early expectations the fund for the widows of the Mitchell brothers (Langston and Edward), who gave their live birth attempting to rescue a white man from drowning in the Monongahela river, July 27, amounted to $1,000.65, early Friday. Contributions should be sent to Miss Hiaze Decley, Room 400, P. & L. E. Depot, Pittsburgh, Pa., who is arranging for the distribution of the funds to the families of the two brothers. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS AGAINST SHAMEFUL AND DISGRACEFUL FEDERAL SEGREGATION "Bearing Fruit," at Last—Our National Equal Rights League Starts Fight Against It in President Coolidge's Home State and Enlists the Support of His "Right-Hand" Man. Boston, Mass.—A direct attack on federal segregation, resulting in the start of a positive move to eliminate it, was made this week here at a face-to-face interview with the chairman of the National Republican Committee in an audience granted, by U. S. Senator W. M. Butler, whose campaign for return to the U. S. Senate is about to begin, at his Boston office, 77 Franklin St., to a dedication of the National Equal Rights League, of national and local officers and Rev. H. H. Proctor of the Brooklyn branch. Rev. D. L. Ferguson opened the appeal. Sec. Wm. Monroe Trettor, editor of The Boston Guardian, elaborated on the prevalence and injury of the practise and urged Mr. Butler to remove it through his power as national party chairman and chief adviser to the president, stating the League urged the party to support the party in the belief that with a President and a chairman, both from Massachusetts, segregation would be removed. Senator Butler said he was opposed to segregation and would work against as a matter of principle. He had told there was little of it at Washington, yet his mind was open as to its extent. He did not favor legislation against it, as segregation was an executive and administrative matter. He might not be able to have his way on segregation but would try, and would confer later with representatives of the League. Requested to Get the President to Rev. E. K. Nichols of Cambridge, on getting admission that the evil was executive, said that the President could stop it by order and that the delegation asked him to get the President to act. Senator Butler replied that it was not customary for Presidents to interfere with department office regulations. He admitted, however, that evidenced displeasure at a condition by the President usually caused a change. Secretary Trotter declared that segregation was extensive, as The Gazette of Cleveland, O., made clear to all; asked if the Senator welcomed information and receiving an affirmative reply, told what he had personally seen, especially in the Department of Justice, Registry of Treasury, etc., and urged the eradication of it as to toilets, lockers, rest rooms and eating places. Rev. H. H. Proc Elected Treasurer School District. New York City—Residents of Elmsford, N. Y., are in the throes of a school controversy following the election of Chester A. Wilson as treasurer of the Elmsford School District to replace Mrs. Mary Avery, (white), who has held that post for seven years. Wilson's name was proposed for the office at the election, held recently, by Robert Lorsing and endorsed by Wm. R. Miller. Thomas English, president of the school board, cast the deciding vote. Wilson, leader among the officers of Elmsford, employed at the Grand Central Terminal depot said that he would do nothing until he has conferred with members of the school board. Friends of Mrs. Avery, who is postmistress discussed plans for a protest meeting and steps to induce Wilson to resign. African Hall To Grace Museum. Chicago, Ill.—An African hall, depicting the bizarre and barbaric arts, cultures and savagery of primitive tribes of that continent, will be installed in the Field museum here as a result of the museum's acquisition of the famous Jan kylekamp collection from the Cameroon district of west and central Africa. The purchase contains more than 1,900 articles, ranging from strange devil gods, weapons and instruments of torture to beautiful ivory carvings and industrial arts, contemporary sometimes in affinity to the arts of ancient Benin and the Soudan. Small Appointments. Boston, Mass.—Internal Revenue Collector Nichols has appointed Miss Doris Dandridge of Cambridge, as a clerk and Charles E. Newman has been promoted to deputy collector while, two other Afro-American appointees have been assigned to the Warehouse Department. Subscribe Now IN UNION IT IS STRONG E COPY FIVE CENTS tion! G LONG BATTLE ND DISGRACEFUL FED- REGATION Our National Equal Rights against It in President state and Enlists the Right-Hand" Man. for stated that in New York our people believed that segregation was prevalent and resented it politically and our leaders could hold them in line if he would, remove the practice. Rev. B. W. Swain, national vice-president-at-large, agreed with the senator that segregation started be- Editor Wm. Monroe Trotter. fore Wilson, was Republican, and so should he be removed by Republicans. He declared that a nod of the head by President Coolidge to his cabinet officers would remove it, and the league asked that he get the President to give that nod. Race Action Asked. Mrs. M. Cravat Simpson's offer to again send data as to where segregation, existed and how much, was accepted; Segregation is too notorious to be called slight. It can be seen by senators. The League appeals to every member of the race, who doubtless will criticize the Republican chairman if he does not discover its extensiveness, to let Senator Butler know the facts and the feeling of the race at once; also to send data to Sec. Trotter, 9 Cornhill, and especially campaign workers, and thus take advantage of this opportunity to remove the worst of all degradations. THE GAZETTE CELEBRATES. The Herald is sincere in the congratulations it extends to The Cleveland Gazette which this week celebrates its forty-second anniversary. Our local contemporary has had a long and illustrious career beginning back in the days when Negro papers were few and far between. From the beginning The Gazette has stood consistently and uncompromisingly for our full rights, as its intrepid editor, Harry Clay Smith, saw them. In its early days it gained a nation-wide fame and as far back as the nineties was mentioned as a leader in I. Garland Penn's volume on the "Afro-American Press and its Editors." The Herald wishes for The Gazette continued success and for Mr. Smith rejuvenated strength to fight on in the cause of Negro freedom.—Cleveland Herald, Ormond A. Forte, editor. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED! "The Old Reliable" Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Columbus, Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, Wilmington, Xenia, Washington C. H., Lancaster, Hamilton, Plqua, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, 226 West Superior Ave., Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending at once the addresses of persons is the cities named, and others in the state to whom we can write relative to the matter. YES, IF YOU WANT TO KNOW IT!--I'M IN LOVE! AND O-OH!--ITS THE MOST WONDERFUL THING! MY HEART IS ON FIRE! SPLASH! HUM!--YOU WANT NEED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT THEN. WILL YOU, SIS? AW, SHUT UP! Tim Early. PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY (In advance) 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 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, O. Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans published in the state of Ohio and comparison with any will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWS- EST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 157,000 in Ohio. 4,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925. Down in "Old Kaintuck" there is a Green River Valley Association. "Green River", "Green River!" It seems to us that we have heard that name before—in years gone by! --- Every summer our people spend "millions of dollars" in railroad fare, etc., attending conventions, says one of our contemporaries, and it is the truth. This coming winter many of these "brothers and sisters" are going to sorely need many of the dollars they have wasted, this summer, attending conventions, taking expensive vacations in their cars and to attend the funerals of their forty-third cousins away down South. --- The Gazette certainly appreciates the kindly notice its local contemporary, The Herald, Ormond A. Forte, editor, has given it and which we have republished elsewhere in this paper. This, particularly because it is the best we have received from any of our local contemporaries in all the forty-two years of "The Old Reliable's" publication. And there have been nineteen in addition to the two now being published in this city. Editor Wm. Monroe Trotter complains because Senator Butler said it had been reported to him that there was but "little if any segregation at Washington", and mildly takes the Coolidge "Negro" political leaders to task for their failure to tell the Senator the truth. "Twas ever thus, Brother Trotter. As we have taken occasion to say many times in the past and again repeat at this time the "Negro" political boot-licker is the bane of the race. For many, many months "The Old Reliable" Gazette has pounded away, every week, in a continuous effort to awaken our people of Massachusetts, and the country, to a proper realization of the enormity of President Calvin Coolidge's offense in permitting federal segregation of our employees of the government. It seems that our long continued efforts have not been in vain as our National Equal Rights league has at last taken up the matter and is moving forward. Good for Editor Trotter and his immediate co-workers. THE SERVICE CAB COMPANY. En route home Monday evening at 10:30, no less than ten taxi cabs driven by white chauffeurs passed us as we walked from E. 28th to E. 30th st. in Central Ave. In all bus one, "the Colored brother and sister" were seated, passengers, "in all their pristine glory". Did you say something about "hard times"? Well, they did not seem at all concerned about that! They were not "bothered". Now then: Here comes the Service Cab Co., a race enterprise, with polite and obliging Afro-American chauffeurs, operating beautiful new maroon and gray taxicabs; men who will not overcharge or otherwise take advantage of you as is too often done by other cab-drivers. What have you to say as to this? Just call, Randolph 3280 and say it every time you wish a taxicab. That's the best way to "say it". And, by the way, be sure to read the company's advertisement elsewhere in this paper. SOME POLICE LIEUTENANT There is a Clark restaurant in the vicinity of Woodland Ave. and E. 55th St. Officer Patton and a white policeman went into it. Saturday or Sunday night, for a lunch. The latter was served and the former refused. Officer Patton thereupon arrested the individual who had not only grossly insulted and humiliated him but had also violated the Ohio Civil Rights Law! And Patton an officer of the law, too, stationed in THE GEEVUM GIRLS the third police prefect of this city over which, part of each twenty-four hours, presides one Lieut. Hughes. When the officer and his prisoner arrived at the third precinct police station, it is said the lieutenant (Hughes) immediately liberated the law-breaker, insulter and "humilator", taking Patton severely to task for arresting the offender. And this in the police precinct most thickly populated by our people! LORD, HAVE MERCY! Our assistant police prosecutor, Lawrence O. Payne, a World War veteran, couldn't stand this, of course; so he immediately issued a warrant and had the Clark color-line individual arrested and brought to the central police station. He is out on ball, pending the trial of his case in the police court, under our Ohio Civil Rights law. When the case was reached, the first of this week, he asked and secured a short continuance. But what of Lieut. Hughes' action and treatment of Officer Patton? Will Councilman Tom Fleming and our people of the third police precinct stand THAT without proper protest to City Manager Wm. R. Hopkins and Director of Public Safety Edwin D. Barry? Neither of these two MEN will permit Hughes' reprehensible conduct in the matter to pass without proper action on their part. They are not the kind to do so. Will Hopkins and Ed. Barry, the writer has known for a quarter of a century and we KNOW that they are not members of the Ku Klux Klan. And we are not intimating either that Lieut. Hughes is, because his name assures us, at least in part, that he is not. But he has made a great mistake and should be properly reprimanded for making it. Let's have some ACTION in this Patton matter, ministers and laymen of color, and women, too, of the third precinct, and not merely TALK! Put Councilman Fleming out in front and keep him there. --- WILLS-DEMPSEY. For a long, long time, it was the artful dodging of the two Jacks (Dempsey and his manager, Kearns) that prevented a match, for the heavyweight pugilistic championship of the world, between Harry Wills and Dempsey. Then the N. Y. State Athletic Commission, which had become disgusted with both Dempsey and Kearns because of other matters than the long contemplated Wills-Dempsey contest, stepped in, several weeks ago, and forced the issue bringing it to its present stage and compelling Dempsey to accept Wills' long-standing challenge and to name a date for the bout. Meantime, the champion and his manager had "a failing out", the Kearns' contract with Dempsey does not expire until sometime next month. That explains Kearns' action in New York, the first of this week, posting a $25,000 forfeit with the N. Y. commission, and Dempsey's acceptance of the Michigan City, Ind., arrangements for the contest, noted in our "Prime Sport News" department elsewhere in this paper. Dempsey is refusing to permit his manager to make arrangements for him for the bout with Wills because he does not intend that Kearns shall benefit financially from it, and since, the latter's contract is soon to expire, we fail to see anything to prevent Dempsey from having his way about it. The N. Y. dispatch to daily papers of the country, under date, Aug. 14, "25, in which the statement is made that Dempsey, in a letter to a friend there, wrote: "I'll knock out Wills in three rounds", is unquestionably a newspaper "story" on its very face and a ridiculous one, too. We do not believe that Dempsey could deliver himself of so fool a remark. When those two worthes meet in the ring, next year or sooner, it will take considerably more than three rounds for them to get down to real work and when it is over Harry Wills will not be the one to be knocked out. Mark our prediction. This clean-living athlete is the better specimen of manhood and the better boxer. This is common knowledge. Patronize Our Advertisers Patronize Our Advertisers THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY. AUGUST 22. 1925 PRIME SPORT NEWS --- Wills' Manager Signs. New York City.—A tentative agreement for Harry Wills to fight Jason Michigan City, under the direction of Protector Floyd Fitzsimmons, was signed last Friday, by his manager, Paddy Mullins. Fitzsimmons, leaving, the same evening, for Chicago, carried with him Mullins' signature to the agreement. His Michigan City arena, he declared, will seat approximately 40,000, but he said he proposed to build an addition to the structure large enough to accommodate 125,000. Los Angeles. Calif.—Call Inep said Paddy Mullins had signed an agreement for a fight to a finish between Harry Wills and Jack Dempsey was greeted by the latter with this remark: "That's the best news I've heard since the referee held up my hand in the Jess Willard fight back in 1919. I congratulate Floyd Fitzsimmons on obtaining the bout and I must say I am gratified to see that I have been in two weeks than Jack Kearns accomplished for me in two years." A fine line of "bull", for sure, Jack added that he expected the next move would be a conference between himself and Wills and Mullins to fix a date for the fight, wind up the details and post forfeits. Dempsey Won't Fight in N. Y. State. New York City, Aug. 19—Tex Rickard, fight promoter, and Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, each posted a $25,000 forfeit, this afternoon, for a Dempsey-Wills match. This action was taken immediately after the New York state court reinstated Kearns and granted him a license to do business in this state. Would Forfeit Cash. The commission ruled that in case Dempsey refused to live up to the terms signed by Kearns, Mullins could claim the $25,000 forfeit posted by Kearns. It was made known that the latter signed definitively for a Dempsey-Wills fight with Rickard, a member of the association, fight stated that the match would be held, some time before July 4, 1926. It has been frequently stated that should the fight take place it would be on July 4, 1926. Mullins Wants Action. Mullins wants action before the association, but did not post a forfeit. He wanted to know from the commission whether, if Dempsey Additional Locals Rev. H. C. Bailey, former pastor of Antich Baptist church, was called in from his country home, Saturday evening, by a nice group of his ex-parishoners to celebrate his birthday at Miss Lola Kerns' mother's church, Miss Sh. St. Refreshments; cream cake, lunch, and nuts in abundance. Dr. Bailey was asked to open his gift-parcel which were found to contain many useful and valuable presents. Short talks were made by Miss Kerns, Gregory, Jackson, C. M. Dabney and others, and Rev. Bailey responded, reviewing his work at Antich in a certain circle of硅ic way that touched the hearts of all. He expressed his full appreciation of the kindly remembrance of those among whom he had labored, telling them their friendship and love, which formed and grew during his twenty-five years pastorate of Antich, can never be severed, not even by death. At the close he offered a short prayer to Bless the Passions on an "Blest Bless The Tys Thys" as sung and all departed happy as a result of the evening's social experience and contact. Miss Anna Pheips and Herbert L. Taylor were married, Aug. 12, at the home of the bride, 2204 E. 90th St. The living room was beautifully decorated with ferns, pink and white phlox. The mantel, in front of which the bridal party stood, was banked with flowers and lighted with small lamps. The Rev. Joseph Evans, pastor of St. James' A.M. E. church, orsted the bride, James M. E. church. The bride was gowned in white satin crepe trimmed with ribbon flowers and a large hat draped in shadow-lace and carried a bouquet backed out of the match, would Wills be recognized as the champion. The commission replied Wills would not be so recognized, whereupon Mullins said that, until somebody showed him something better than $25,000, he would do anything further about the match. Mullins is clear that he wanted the championship for Wills and expected to fight for it, and that he did not want to be left with merely a money forfeit. No further action was taken before the commission on the match. Los Angeles, Cal., Aug. 19—JACK Dempsey, informed here today that Jack Kearns had posted a forfeit in New York for a Dempsey-Wills fight, next year, said: " "Positively, I will not fight where Kearns is in any way concerned." Battling Siki "Pinched" Again New York City, Aug. 17.—Battling Skii, (Senegalese), light-heavy-weight champion of the world, was arrested, today, on complaint of immigration officers for over-staying his six months permit. in this count, he was in $1,000 bail pending a hearing, this week Friday. He faces deportation. France's "Good Fortune". From Paris comes the news that France has at last found within her borders a colored spinner who can compete with the world's best with an even chance of success. It is claimed, however, that the discovery will not assist France in the 1928 Olympic games at Amsterdam, because the new speed merchant is not a student of Theard, who is a student in Paris. He can not enter for France because it is not his native country. More Dempsey Talk! Los Angeles, Cal.—Jack Dempsey's statement: "Mullins seems to be the one in particular who is using excellent judgment in refusing to post a forfeit to bring Wills against me under Kearns' auspices. I talked with Mullins, Tuesday morning, also, on the long distance telephone, and he agreed to stick with Fitzsimmons as I do, if the money is posted as promised. This seems to be assured. I carry Kearns as his dearest Kearns. Jack Kearns is out of my business life forever and it remains to be seen if he wants to sever all relations." of white roses of Sharon. Miss Julia Phelps, sister of the bride, was bride's maid, and was gowned in white beaded georgette and carried white and pink flowers. Miss Berlymne Smith, niece of the bride, was maid of honor, and wore blue crepe satin. Mr. Alexander Sims of Massillon, brother-n-law of the bride, was best man, and Mr. Floyd Lawson, usher. An elaborate dinner was served, the tables being decorated with white hydrangeas and white candles. 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Co., 501 Broadway, New York. WANTED.—Ladies—to finish silk underwear, at home by hand or ma- chine. No canvassing required. Send stamp for reply. Keystone Mills, Amsterdam, N. Y. Social and Personal Mrs. Charles Greene is visiting her father in Hillsboro. Mrs, J. E. Roundtree and mottier are in Topeka, Kan., recuperating. Miss Lucille Jackson spent two weeks in St, Louls, returning, today. Mrs. Wm. Anderson, of Rochester, N. Y., was the guest of Mrs. Seth Nickens. Miss E. Evelyn Martin of Canton will open a dramatic and dancing school here soon. * Mrs, Della Offer, M. N. Q., attend- ed the recent annual meeting of the A. U. K. & D. of A. in Indianapolis. Granville Hatcher, veteran tonsor- jalist, was called to Richmond, Va., recently, by the death of a brother. Mr. and Mrs, Ben Pleasants, Mrs Zella Smith and C. L. Anderson re turned from visits in Hillsboro, last week. ‘The editor of The Gazotte atterdd ed a meeting of the University State Department trustees at Wilberforce, recently. Mrs, J. R. Pierson, E. 43d St., and Mrs. J. Jenkins are visiting in Hills boro and on the Goode farm neal New Vienna, The 2d Reg. band and about 15( persons attended the Americar Woodmen annual meet in Denver last week. Miss Bertha Blue, a local publi. school-teacher, was one of the teach ers at Wilberforce University during the summer session. Dr. L. N. Bundy and others hav taken over the management and con trol of the “400” Cab Co. and re named it The Service Cab Co. | Miss Theodosia Skinner is visitin in eastern cities. Miss Willa M Shook and Mrs. Wm. Bryant wil spend their vacations there. Mrs, Lulu Gee of Wilberforce fiance of C F. Hunnicutt, of Kemp ton Ave., was shown much social at tention while in the city, last week Mrs. Roberta Leggon's mother Mrs. R. D, James, B. 101st St., se verely injured a hand, last week while Mr. James was in a local hos pital. Misses Marian Smith and Arnitta Tedford, who recently passed the lo eal civil service examination for po- lice-women, are impatiently awaiting appointment. Prof. and Mrs. J. F. Gregory, three children and her mother, Mrs. Julia Anderson Burdine, are at their sum- mer cottage at Linwood park, near Vermillion. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. McIntire. Mrs. Laura Walker of Springfeld and Miss Ruth Jefferson of Chicago left, Saturday, for a two-weeks’ visit in the “Windy City”. Did P. R. win? It did! And it looks as if many of the dissatisfied members of the ‘“‘organizations’ THE GAXTTE, CLEVELAND, 0. saTURDAY, AUQUST 22, 1925. it to do so. Good! rT. Representatives of local Masonic Dodies left, the first of the week, for Canton to attend a state grand lodge meeting. John H. Morton, B. 82d St., was among those who left, Tues- day morning. L. R. Carey, E. 38th St., will re- turn from Mackinac Island, off the north coast of Michigan, Monday. In a letter to the editor he reports a remarkable and exceptionally” pleas- ing trip to and visit on the island. Mr, Edgar Buckner, manager of ‘the 400" Cab Co, until last. week, when it became The Serviee Cab Co., left, Wednesday morning, for New York and Boston on a business trip. He is to return, Monday. Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake will play a return engagement in the city, Rext month. They. were here, recent. guest of “Nobe's” brother and wife, ae and Mrs, Richard Sissle, The U. S. civil service commission announced, ‘Tuesday, that applica- tion for watchman in the custodian service at Cleveland would close Aug. 29. The position 1s open to men over eighteen and the salary is $1,080 to $1,140 a year. Misses “Mickie” Cook and Anna Williamson of Wilberforce _ were guests of Mrs. Della Eubanks and mother, Mrs. Harmon, of Lakewood, Saturday and Sunday. They are members of the faculty of the State Department, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L, Taylor, E. 90th SL, newlyweds, spent part” of thelr honeymoon at’ Niagara Falls. They wrote The Gazette, under date, Aug, 14,25, that they were having “a fine time”. Mr, Taylor is an old postoffice employe (in the East End.) Dr. B. A. Bailey will leave, next week, to attend the National Medical Association’s annual meet in Chi- cago. Mrs. Bailey and mother, left, Tuesday, for Buffalo to accompany Prof. Hale and family, of Nashville, Tenn., here for a visit, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Hale are sisters. Mrs. Minnie Byrd Jackson, former resident of this city who returned to Cleveland, several months ago, from Indianapolis where she had lived for some years, 1s now located at 924 London Road. “She has many old friends in the city who will be pleased to know her present location. Mrs, Lenora Craig, E. 70th St. was called to Clyde, Wednesday, by the critical illness of Miss Etta Gor- don, only sister of Mr. Charles Gor. don; a local police court probation officer. Miss Gordon will be readily recalled by our older residents. Joe Belenie (white), proprietor of a cleaning shop at 3902 Cedar Ave. Was sentenced to ten days in the Workhouse and fined $10 and costs last week, by Judge Corlett of the police court, for knocking down and kicking Mrs. Carrie Pride, 4120 Ce- dar Ave., when she went for clothes left in his place to be cleaned. Mae Selden Dyer of N. Y. City, a former resident of Cleveland, died in Harlem. hospital of pneumonia, Aug. 13. The remains were interred in Highiand Park cemetery, this elty ‘Aug, 18, from the Boyd undertaking parlors. Her immediate relatives in this city have the earnest sympathy of the community. The U. S. civil service commission announced, Tuesday, that applica- tions for the position of pharmacist, in the field service of the bureau of internal revenue, will close, Sept. 12. The position is open to those be- tween twenty-five and forty-five, and carries a salary of from $2,100 to $2,700 a year. The 33d annual sessions of the Ohio district grand lodge, G. U. O. of O. PF. and Household of Ruth, held in Tridestone Baptist and Cory M. E. churches, recently elected the fol- lowing officers for the ensuing year: G. M., George H. Hall of Frank- lin; Dd. GM, R. Bo Harvey of Youngstown; treas.. Walter E. Dale, Urbana; G. S., W. F. Speaks, Spring- field; G. D., J. R. Jackson, Cincin- nati; G. D., I. D. Ross, Columbus; G. A.’s., C. W. Price, Dayton, and S. 8. Cheeks of Oxford. . Dr. E. A. Bailey, who a year or so ago built the Bailey block in E 55th , St., near Central Ave., has given th People of this community (without reference to race or class) further evidence of his efficiency and pro- gressiveness in the purchase of the Schultz block, cor. E. 14th St. and Scovill Ave., and the two large rest- dences adjoining it on E. 14th St., the consideration being $52,500. He will establish a branch office in the latest Bailey block and proceed to make more material progress to the delight of his many real friends in this community. More power to you, Doctor, and your kind of mem- bers of the race, Carl Lawson, age 29, was stabbed to death, last Sunday night, in front of his home, 2354 6, 20th St., by an eighteen-year-old youth, the hus- band of his niece. ‘The youth, police ‘sald, formerly lived at Lawson's, but ‘recently, had been ordered to stay away. | Sunday night, he at- tempted to enter the house and was met at the door by Carl, When Law- son attempted to push him down the steps the youth, according to police, drew a knife and stabbed Lawson to death. The victim was taken to Charity hospital, where he died. The Aeceaued was a Bother of Miss Allee, “Hoofey” (Robert) and “Buddy” Lawson, the last named a clerk at the central postoffice. The youth surrendered to the police, Monday. We particularly call the attention of our readers to the advertisement, “Phe Utility Mortgage & Bond Com- pany” (first page). We know that this company is doing a very satis- factory business with our race, ten- dering the same treatment and rec- ognition ag is given to all respect- able citizens. We know this is the ‘exception, and such principles are worth while. Even though your savings may be small, here is an op- portunity to place your money where the largest. returns are guaranteed. Perhaps you can buy a mortgage, large or small, on improved property in this city or county, the turnover bringing you large returns. This company will gladly explain any point at their office, or you may ‘phone Mrs, May Clement (Main 189) who will call on you, giving any explanation desired. OUR PORTY-THIRD YEAR! Forty-two years ago, The Gazette was launched upon “the troubled seas” of Journalism by the writer, and there have. been SOS ‘troubled seat” for it, in years gone. by, ‘ag all. of our, oldest Feaders can attest. “But "The Old Rellable”, as The Gazette Is now known from one end of this country to the other, “weathered” them, and more! For’ isn’t it entering ‘upon {ts forty-third year of continuous publication, every week on time since the date of its birth? , Fl) CERTAIN: LY IS!" A remarkabie record which Tew papers of any class or group of people in’ this country cam dupli- fate, And more!” From its efforts, many Years ago, to wipe out “The Black ‘Laws of Ohlo;"" to enact a Civil Rights law and an Antl-Lyneh- ing law for this state; to help de- feud and protect our people, not only of the state but of the entire coun try, and to blaze the way to wiser political and other action in. order that something like reasonable ree- Oguition and better treatment might be secured, to Its latest effort to teach our people of Ohio thelr great Strength as a voting factor of the Republican party of this state, “The Old Reliable” Gaaette has stood out fu the open all its forty-two years of Ute like # beacon light, fearless and tnafrald, never faltering and always determined. What It has done in hundreds of other instances to help defend. and encourage our people along all lines that lead to greater fand better progress is a matter of General knowledge: We refer_par- Hleularly to Its efforts against in- imical legislation and harmful dis- crimination, national, gtate and mu- nicipal, aud in favor of all that was heipral to the race.” Personal and business Interests have always beon Subordinated by its editor to. those Of the race, and The Gazette's clarion call to Afro-Americans, generally, in Season and out, has been to accept nothing 4n the way of treatment that is less than (hat all citizens, with- out reference to class (race) or col or, are entitled to. When it comes to our cltizen-righta, here in the North, we have. been and. always Will be, ‘Unalterably opposed to any “doctrine of surrender”, or conellla- tory. poliey, 80 insidiously preached, in this day and time, by “Jimerow Negroes” and their fool. prejudiced white masters. "The Gazette believes in demanding for our people, in this section of the country at least, and continuing to fight for, AML that is due all American citizens, under the law. THIS IS OUR SLOGAN! Its firm adherence to principle, thru all these years, together with its known Accomplishments, are’ its best. ree- ommendations for. continued and greater support, and we respectfully ask it. To our faithful following of the past forty-two years—thousands of readers in all parts of the coun- try. trom ocean to ocean and from the Great ‘Lakes tothe Gult—we have only expressions of sincerest appreciation, ‘There is, however, one thing we would ask of all our Fead- ers at this time and that is that they Gnas ciccie Sesame Gacy maaeaiecamees OUR LESSON ‘We must tearn to govern our- selves and work together for our own advancement. If we do not learn to govern our- selves and work together for our owm advancement, we may be very sure that we will be governed by others in their ‘own interest as well as worked by others for their own ad- vancement and net ours— George W. Blount, e A Race Enterprise! “SERVICE CAB CO.,” °9 an Ohio corporation, has purchased the business of the “400 Cab Co.” and is operating an “up-to-the-minute” line of Taxicabs. The new ! Cabs now on the streets of Cleveland are the first of a fleet of | ( ars | | all of which will be in operation before Oct. Ist. ( ( THE } o6 V ( co” : ( (Capital, $25,000) : The First and Only Cab Company Owned and Controlled by Our Group | in the State of Ohio. We Earnestly Solicit Your Patronage ( Randolph, 3280 “SERVICE” Is Our Motto | DR. LEROY N. BUNDY, President MRS. ORA J. HARRIS, Secretary { JURIMAN C. HUDSON, Vice-President MRS. THOS. W. 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Diner etieec: eg wee Thus man devotes his brother, ‘and destroys: ‘Tis human nature's broadest foulest blot. —Cowper. gt VF ay F —‘FINIS ~ Winey fil f[— When the lost line has been read. =p if (bi fi, [essesememea™ NIM i vill iH i; apt et pecan { H i i i ! ft is within our calling in these HEATH hy sorrowful moments to render MA sympathetic help intelligently Ope NH) i for we have had long experience Hl LAB In the lat sod rites ofthe departed | ate We undertake the final ministrtions ial of your beloved in every detail YW with: reas Vp felleve you fron worry and Yy! ay P| anxiety In your time of sorrow. Yt} 7 i} y WYNNE & EASLEY Hh Funeral Directors ) if 2262 E. 55TH STREET YA *Phone, Ran. 6466 a Ayes ona ee ge — = a “Not the largest, But the Best!" Little Rock, Ark., June 16, '25. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, Gazette, Cleveland, 0. Dear Friend:—Long live The Gazette! a welcome friend to the Ricks-Demby family for forty-three years. We boast of being among the oldest contin- uous subscribers of ‘The Ga- zette—not the largest but the best in essentials and the most dependable of race journals. Wishing you continued good health and success, we are as ever, Very truly yours, (Bishop) Edward T. and Nettie ‘M. Demby. 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 Itto a Friend or an acquaintance who Might Subscribe After Reading a Copy of It. COOLIDGE PERMITS IT! ° How Our Men And Women Are Insulted And Humiliated im the Government’s Departments—Will the Self and Bace-Respecting Negro Press of This Country Continue to Stand for This Sort of Thing? ia ciieiaks (alan oe tha eularetsAd éitens a te Washington, D. C., Oct. 4, 1924. —There is more segregation in Washington today under President Gooliuge than there has ever been smce the Civil War. The beginnings of segregation were under President Taft, It was greatly extended, -un- der President” Wilson; increased, still Curther, under President Hard- ing; and reached its zenith under President Coolidge. For instance, the largest of our parks President Wilson never troubled, but the pres- ont administration has found time ‘and desire to introduce it-even there. To tany people, segregation is a Democratic scheme of insult, but such is not the case. Mr. Taft in- troduced it in the bureau of engrav- ing. He segregated the census-takers im this city in 1910, restricting white workers to white people, and black ty black, often duplicating work as most blocks had white and black residents. And, worst of all, an- aounced in his official capacity’ that Negroes should not hold oifice ahere white people complained. Ses- fegation, then, is a Republican in- stitution and ot a Democratic one. it was begun by Republicans, and carried on to its all-embracing ex- seme by Republicans! ‘There-is far more of it in the de- partments, today, than at any time dinee the Negro first appeared, close upon the close of the Civil War. The picture requirement in the civil serv- ice, which makes it next to impos- sible for a colored lady or gentleman to enter the civil service, since thelr color is disclosed in their photo- fraph 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 photo- graph had failed to tell her true color, and they flatly refused to ap- point her when she appeared, and they saw her complexion. Commis- sioner Blair of the internal revenue witeau with thousands of clerks will ‘ot appoint a Negro clerk, and his ~ord is law there, as he is the spec- 41 favorite of Secretary Mellon and eresident Coolidge. He hails trom North Carolina, the home of the other favorite and leader of the seg- regation forces, Col. Sherrill, super- intendent 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 segre- gation in the departments of the government, and the photograph fequirements in the civil service by the mere nod of his head, are at 3 oss to understand why he does not put his splendid declarations on democracy into operation here, where {t would not even cost him « single vote and where he has full power and absolutely no opposition. They wonder If he {3 not a firm be- lever in. segregation, especially since segregation 1s one of the chief ten- ets of the Ku Klux Klan which has found its “welcome home” in the Repadliean party, and receives no condemnation from the Republican President. (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C.—In the postof- fice segregation 1s rampant. The faithful colored clerks work under eonstant humiliation and physical disadvantages. The department maintains a spacious cafteria for whites only, where these inferior white clerks can buy appetizing luncheons and chat in comfort while ‘eating, while the colored clerks must bring cold luncheons from home and eat them any place they can. The physical discomfort, disadvantaze- ous as {t is, Is far less calling to the colored clerks than {s the thought of their government taking their taxes, ag it takes those of the whites, for the comfort of the latter, and setting them off as though they were lepers. The injustice stings all the mora when they reflect that they are far more capable than the whites, and render the government more intelli- gent and efficient service—the white man of their attainment being able to get far more lucrative employ- ment. ‘The department goes even farther fp Its solicitude for whites and neg- lect of colored. It maintains a well- appointed club room with pool tables and other games, comfortable lounges and other equipment for rest, sociability, and recreation, and nothing for these same~colored em- ployees. This private club is in the magnificent postoffice building, built and maintained by ALL of the peo- ple. In the locker rooms there is segregation, and segregation ts even attempted in the toilets. And all of this is against the most dependable ‘and faithful employees. ‘Last year the white employees passed around invitations to the white employees, in the very pres- ence of the culored, to attend a re- ception to the heads of departments, including the postmaster general, in the postoflice building. It announced danriog aud a pleasant social eve- ping with the officials for “the post- Office employees,” yet not one was delivered to the colored clerks. 1 hurried a protgst to the postmaster generai the day before it was to come off, and he ordered the post- master to invite the colored as well ag the white. These clerks get around their colored co-workers by giving the function at a local hotel. it is inevitable that the wicked spirit of segregation would express Mself in appointments, assigninents, and salaries. Colored applicants are often passed over though their ex- amination was superior, No Negro, however efficient or old in the serv- ice, must ever dream of a promotion to @ directive position. The hard, unyielding caste passes whites over him, one after another, though many of the colored employees have won contests in quickness and accuracy im the handling of mail. The col- ored clerks have dared to form a union which meets regularly and often sends manly and intelligent protests to the postmaster, and often ‘appeals from his decisions to the postmaster-general. It has secured some improvement in their working conditions, but they are still bitter over the huge injustice done to them for nothing else than the color of their skin. (Special to The Gazette.) ‘Weshington, 2. ©.—the govern: ment printing office keeps faith with the government's universal scheme of segregaion. Some of the best and brightest/ ot our girls are forced to accept inferier positions there on ac- count of the better and more lacra- five avenues of employment being closed to them because of thelr col- or. The whites are generally of a very mediocre group, far from equal- ing our girls in educational equtp- ment, culture, and working efficien- cy. Yet these superior girls are set off from the whites, with the latter, of gourse, baving 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. Tam glad to say that few, very few, of our people patronize ‘the ‘place, preferring a little physteal incon- venience to the open, semi-public hu- miliation of segregation. In toflet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever possible, the law of segregation 4s 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, as eléewhere, the inferior whites Dass over our superior employees to directive positions, and higher sal- aries. The whites have a large recrea- tonal center in this public building with many fine appointments for rest and amusements. Durng lunch ‘and dinner hours they repair to this frestful retreat for sociability and dance. Last fall, a young Afro- American with a splendid record tn bis work, felt the injustice of this exclusion of our employees so keenly that he secured the company of a young lady of the race to take part in the danée. As soon as this couple started to dance the music was ab- ruptly 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 belfeve in “social equality,” and then dismiss- ed on a tramped-up charge. He was a night-employee, hence he carried a pistol. Right after the dance in- cident 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. De- tectives came to the building to ar- rest him, and falling to secure any evidence searched him only to dis- cover the pistol. They quickly drop- ped the arson charge and substituted ‘one for carrying concealed weapons for which he was immediately dis- missed: By this severe punishment our employees are taught that there {s no way of escape for one who dares to resent the daily insults that thetr government (under President Coolitge) xives them. Many of the employees have ex- pressed their deeply-wounded fecl- ings to me at being considered a pariah by the government whose in- stitutions they are serving so faith- fully, and I have taken up a number of cases only to be met by a denial that the conditions complained of ex- fst, and a request for the names of my informants. I knew the fate thesa informants would suffer s0 I have never given a single name!! The do- partment then taking the position THE GAZETPE, OLEVELAND,). saTURDAY, AUGUST 22, 1925. that it cannot take up the case. 1 is perfeetly clear that this iniquitous scheme of segregation {s a difficult thing to fight, since the government is so well settled upon It, and the complainants cannot bear witness tet: ee ame Cee) Washington, D. C.—Segregation in tne bureau of engraving and printing has an interesting history snvolving President Thomas Wood- row Wilson and members of his fan- ily, three heroic young colored wom- en who lost their positions as a re- sult of their protest, and the noble wife of Senator Robert La Follette, Shorty after the accession of Mr. Wilson to the White House, a mem- ber of his family visited the bureau where she saw white and colored girls working together in perfeot harmony, oblivious to any thought of race. " Shortly thereafter came an order for segregation of the races, and a white lady who had been not- ed for her philanthropy among our people and who Was upon intimate terms at the White House appeared at the bureau to tell our girls to be contented with the new order as “a great Negro leader had taught col- ored people to stay in their places.” Three of the young ladies resisted tue order to the last ditch and were summarily dismissed! Senator La Follette iodged a pro- test with Secretary McAdoo to no avail, and his noble wife began a crusade against the undemocratic in- novation, She took the platform here In Washington and Boston be- fore the famous Twentieth Century club. She used the columns of the Senator’s magazine, sparing neither space nor vigor of utterance. She thundered against {t in our local white press, and addressed the na- Uonal gathering of the National As- sociation for the Advancement ot Colored People in New York. When our people here were so profoundly discouraged, she came out one stormy afternoon to the Y. M. ©. A. to urge them to continue the fight, for democracy was at the crises. Os- wald Garrison Vilard came to town to attack White House and Cabinet and arouse our people, and the Na- tion Association secured publicity in over six hundred influential white papers in the country. The fight checked what was thought to be the intention of the segregators, name- ly, the elimination of the ‘colored employees from the bureau alto- gether. ‘The same segregation which some of our people think is the cherished institution of the Democratic party fg still there, in all of its futiness, under the administration of the party that Abraham Lincoln, Charles Sumner and Frederick Douglass helped to found. Our girls are em- ployed there in far larger numbers than in any other branch of the pub- lic service. THEY ARE SEGRE’ GATED in their rest rooms, toilets, and working stations, and of course none are ever thought of for promo- tions to executive places. They are girls from our best nomes. most of them with high ag normal school training, and fine culture. The white girls are of no such grade, as there is no segregation for them in the great world of things. They have unlimited fields at high wage for even mediocre talents. ‘The best of our girls must take these inferior postions, the inevitable result of se- gregation. Our people are st{ll hop- ing for the Issuance of an order de- stroying this {nfquitous practice in all of our government departments, for ft not only humiliates the best of the government servants but im- pairs the government service. (Special to The Gazette) Washington, D. C.—The treasury department, according to the Presi- dent's recent acceptance speech, 18 now under the ablest financial genius since the days of Alexander Hamilton. It is to be remembered that the great Hamilton came from the West In- dies, and in that long sweep of his- tory that the President traversed are the mighty Salmon P. Chase, secretary of the treasury in Lin- coln’s cabinet, who, in a national ex- tremity suchas this country has never known, devised the national banking system which financed the Civil War; and Ohfo’s master finan- cler, John Sherman. These men never knew what segregation was! ‘The present head of the depart- ment of Internal revenue, Mr. Blair from North Carolina, has not ap- pointed a colored clerk since his in- cumbency. While his predecessor, Mr. Daniel Roper, a Democrat from Texas, appointed and promoted sev- eral of them. Since the Income tax legislation and the numberless new taxes that the recent war necess!- tated, this is by tar the largest de- partment of the treasury, employing several thousand clerks. Yet Ne- groes are so scarce there that they can’t be noticed. ‘There ts the same general complaint here among our clerks and other employees as there fs in the other branches of the gov- ernment—faflure to recognize thein efficiency when promotions are due: ability to go so far and no farther. The various forms of segregation exist here as well as elsewhere—the restaurants closed or divided along color lines, and spectal toffets, lock- er rooms, rest rooms, ete., set off for colored. |The toflets for the colored are few in such a large structure. Hence, the segregated clerks are forced to endure physteal inconven- fence at times, and are forced to travel long distances when they de- sire the use of them. The depart- ment maintains @ huge, magnificent cafeteria, in the splendid sweep of woodland along our national drive- way, where white people of every class can come to rest, dine, and s0- cialize of afternoons and evenings at minimum costs. The white press of the city is constantly telling of the thousands who take advantage of this “delightful retreat,” and the festive scene that their presence creates, It scats two thousand din- ers with space to spare; but not one Negro! His only share is in the taxes he is forced to pay for this luxury for another group! Tho registership of the treasury, which Republican Presidents have given the Negro since Garfield ap- pointed Blanch K. Brace, is now filled by a white man, and the col ored people are congregated in a sep- arate room which Is publicly pro- claimed as “a colored division.” When it is discovered that Negro clerks are “working as white” in other divisions, they are promptly transfered to this “colored division.” Our people fear that protest against this segregation would result in the abolition of the division altogether; 80 they remain in a dilemna, fearing ‘to act. Our clerks must accept se- gregation or elimination, and being poor, with no other opportunities in this southern atmosphere, must take the former. They are depressed at the wrong, but economic stress com- pels endurance of it. By a single stroke of his pen, President Calvin Coolidge can stop every bit of this damnable segrega- on, Just as he can condemn that lawioss organization the Ku Klux an. COOLIDGE’S SEGREGATION Washington, D. C.—We wish to call attention to the fact that in the fight against the segregation of our gov: ernment employees, the Treasury Department will most likely be the center of attack, for sesregation In several of its bureaus has been most pronounced, This is particularly true of the office of the register of the treasury and the internal revenue bureau, In the former, beaver board wails were maintained until recently. In the latter there have deen two cases of discrimination on account of color brought to public view. ‘The words, announcing the election of President Coolidge, were hardly cold before the effort to in- crease segregation in the depart- ments here was on again at full speod. It had slowed up a little dur- ing the campaign. Investigation of Bureaus An investigation of the executive departments and bureaus listed be low shows taat segregation prevails in them as follows: Office of, the Register of the Treasury, there are two serregated soctions—ono with 20 Afro-Ameri- gan employees and the other with Navy Department — one seere- gated section of 18 of our emplov- ‘ees, as well as a segrezated lunch ‘room. Census Bureau —a__sesrerated section of 60 Afro-American employ- eos. Bonus Section Ronus section of the War Denart- ment—ono segregated section of 180 ot our employees. Veterans Bureau—a sezregated section of 16 employers. Department of Justico—a soere- gated sectfon of 10 employers in the file room. Internat Revenue Internal Revenue Burcan—a sor- Tegated section of 7 emnlovers, Office of tho Treaaurer of the Unt. ted States—a segregated section of 4 emplovees. War Department. Transnortation Division—a segrogated section of 5 employees. P.O. Separate Tach Room Post Office Department—a sexro- gated lunch room, IS IT ANV TSF TO CONTEND FOR RIeHTS? Colorrd Americans are the anly race, responsible members of which are fn favor of sah- mitting to discrimination on the claim that thelr race tat. wave will he discriminated against.” ‘The Jows are xfil contending. after over 1900 Fears of untverenl diseriminn- tion, nnd are winning evn eo clal rights today. ‘The Trish nt home have contended for 700 Years and are winning heeanse they will die rather than sabe mit. ‘The race that eave It's of To use to reelat, downs tteclf and the world then will aay, “Nearoes are not worthy of canal richte: ther are by nae ture withont serlf-reepect and have no ‘ente’.” ‘The world ree sects only those who resent and resist proscriptions for race, ‘Let us be worthy of the abo- Mtiontets, worthy of or own fathers who have died in every War to vindicate the fitle of thetr race to eqnal Mherty. and forever resist dental of richts In onr native land. however long race disertmination may continue. To «ubmit tk to de serve conte m pt.— Boston (Mass.) 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(1) Miss Johnson, of Atlanta, Ga.; (2) Miss Laura Walker, Lake Cormorant, Miss.; (3) Mrs. Charles Gothard, Chicago, Ill.; (4) Miss Ruby (“Bobby”) Barbee, New York City; (5) Miss Martha Gilchrist, New York City; (6) Miss Ethel Roberts, Pittsburgh, Pa.; (7) Miss Maude Russell, New York City; (8) Miss Vera Adams, New York City; (9) Miss Burnadeen’ Walker, Chicago, lil.; (10) Miss Ethel Moses, New York City; (11) Miss Vivian Gentry, Chicago, Ill; (12) Miss Edna Barr, New Yorke City; (13) Miss Elizabeth Nor- fleet, New York City; (14) Miss Ruby M. Prettyman, Maranoneck, N. Y.; (15) Miss Blonzetta Everett, Xenia, Ohio.; (16) Miss Dorothy Mayles, Zanesville, Ohio; (17) Miss Mary Buford, Chicago, lll; (18)-Miss Pauline Pare, Baltimore, Md.; (19) Miss Dayra Bright, Ennis, Tex.; (20) Miss Ella Mae Reynolds, Naples, Tex.; (21) Miss’ Josephine Leggett, New Orleans, La.; (22) Miss Frances Miller, Nesbitt, Miss.; (23) Mise Carrie Hawkins, St. Clairsville, Ohio.; (24) Miss Josephine Hampton, Chicago, Ill.; (25) Mrs. A. J. Smith, Muskogee, Okla; (26) Mrs. Austine L. Wesley, Dallas, Tex.; (27) Miss Carrie U. Smith, Nesbitt, Miss.; (25) Miss Valada Snow, New York City; (29) Miss Kathryn C. Graves, Zanesville, Ohio; (30) Miss Sarah J. Harris, Passaic, N. ‘St (31) Mrs. Gertrude D. Sweatinin, Dalim, Teton: Above are but a few of the hun- dreds of beauties from the Atlan- tic to the Pacifie who are entered in Madame Hightower's Great Na- tional Beauty Contest, at the con- clusion of which will be chosen Miss Golden Brown of America, the loveliest race girl of the Unit- ed States, Interest has been very keen not only among the contestants them- selves, but also among their friends in every walk of life and in every nook and cranny of the nation. Among the.contestants are love- ly school teachers, beautiful busi- ness women, alert young matrons, young high school girls, and a hoct of other women of every type of beauty. By means of thousands of dol- Jars of alluring prizes, Madame Hightower, long a beauty cultur- ist of national repute, has deter- mined to crown her career by hav- ing members of our race them- selves choose the fairest flowers of our womanhood, and cast their votes for them. ‘The girl receiving the most votes in the entire contest, which closes at midnight September 15th, will} RACE PREJUDICE! II “I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than race prejudice; none at all! “T write deliberately—it is the worst ‘single. thing in life now. It justifies and holds to- gether more baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world.” HG. Wells, PALA DLO People who Advertise | Can sell Goods, People who sel! Goods | Gia take Shomieg: Cae People who make Mons Se eases eter ‘The Best Advertising | Medium is “The Old~ | Reliable” GAZETTE, | GROWTH OF POPULATION AND TELEPHONES } IN'THE UNITED STATES SINCE 1900 1990 =100 —— gy 1200" Bice : 1000 (reemmones py fy 20°. = 800; 2 700 & 600 ¥ 500, sa io — 30Q 200 100 4900 1905 1910 1915 1920 19247 3900 1905 1910 1915 1920 e287? The foregoing chart Is self-explanatory. It shows the growth of the Ualted Sister tn population and in tele johon “le esate tupseree ill Sue et tak oe ee Mek eee ase oe Hare are few ques. or every 100 people tn ths country im 1000 sire were U6 (alephonsete 1010 thare ace Sis Cathe Sea in; and 1420 in 1924. Expressed Ina siaitle dine eae ce was one telephone for every OT people lt 1000; eae tor eee a pee Gla bell Teleptone Compiay fonds une meat eee be given a magnificent Hudson Super-Six Coach, and a $100 trous- seau, and a free trip to Atlantic City in October, with all expenses paid. To the next four girls, a free trip to Atlantic City will also be given, and each will be present- ed with a free $100 trousseau. To the next 48 girls (the leader in each state) will be given a daz- sling diamond ring. In celebration of the elaborate conclusive event—the grand recep- tion of Atlantie City in October—a committee of nationally important business and professional. figures of our group has been chosen by Madame Hightower to reccive the charming girls chosen as the true seions of our noble race. Included in the list of judges on this are: Hallie Q. Brown, teacher, writer, scholar, of Wilberforce ‘Collere, and Robt, L. Vann, editor of the Pittsburgh Courier; Edward Scott, the Rembrandt of race artists, with several other equally notable men and women. ‘With each of the famous Golden Brown Beauty Preparations, from 50 to 100 free vote coupons are packed, »~* Madame Hightower advises the™all girls of our group urge all their friends and acquain- tances to save these coupons, fill in the names of their favorite friends, and mail the votes to ‘Madame Hightower, in her office at the Golden Brown Chemical Co., of Memphis, Tenn. | Many photographs have been received too late for this week’s issue, but they will be published in the next few days. “I want every girl of our group ‘who has entered in the contest, be she rich or poor, from North or South, East| or West, teacher or scholar, married or single, to know that she has a remarkable oppor- tanity not only to achieve honor and distinction, but also the long sought chance to win one of the gorgeous prizes by merely saving free vote ‘coupons which go with all my Golden Brown Beauty Prep arations,” said Madame Hightower, in an interview today. Every girl must get busy and set to work in earnest at once if they would reap a full harvest of their opportunity. “I shall be glad to hear from any of them, and to help all of them,” concluded Madame Hightower, as she turned to step back into her office. =