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He is now awaiting trial, while the citizens have raised sufficient funds to send her back to her home in Rocky Mount, N. C. WILBERFORCE.—Before several thousand persons including persons from Chicago, Cleveland, Louisville and Dayton, Wilberforce University overwhelmed Lincoln (Pa.) University, Oct. 24, 25-0. Hero of the contest was "Wu Fang." Ward. Wilberforce's mighty fullback with a Chinese nickname. Carrying half the Lincoln team on his back, he stumbled 5 yards for his team's first touchdown, while the stands were in CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obiary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid for in advance at the rate of 25 cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. OADIZ.—Miss Lulla Hyton, of Washington, Pa., is here visiting relatives,—Earl Tyler and Fred Wilson of Flushing, were here. Sunday.—Quarterly meeting, Oct. 29, at Simpson chapel. Rev. Lawrence, of Mt. Pleasant was present.—A number of the younger set attended a Halloween party in Smithfield; Saturday evening.—Mr. and Mrs. Norris Freedman's little son is seriously ill at Ohio Valley hospital.—Mrs. Elizabeth West entertained a dinner, Tuesday evening.—Our local teachers. R.F. Ballard, Misses Bessie Glenn, Boatie Wndecker and Helen Lucas, attended the Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association at Zanesville, Friday.—The entertainment, "The Slabtown Convention", given, Friday evening, was quite a success. A SUCCESS IN ITAL, TOO! Florence Cole-Talbert, the Brilliant Soprano, Wins Out in Spite of Prejudiced Americans Abroad. New York City.—Madam Florence Cole-Talbert, the popular coloratura soprano of Detroit and later, Chicago who is studying in Rome, has written friends in this country a letter, excerpts from which are published herewith: "My trip to Italy on the Conte Rosso was uneventful and free from a single day's son-sickness. My singing aboard ship was roundly applauded. The school is situated in Tivoli, eighteen miles from Rome, in the Villa d'est, an old palace built by Ippolito II. It was here the school was organized under the patronage of the Italian Minister of Education and the American Ambassador. A local newspaper said of me, "In keeping with Ippolito II's affection for the Moors was the presence of Mrs. Florence Cole-Talbert, a talented artist who sings 'Alda' and 'African' excellently without darkening her skin". The school closed with a recital by the artist-students, last Sunday, despite the efforts of two of the Americans who tried to keep me off the program. I took all the honors (according to applause and newspaper reports) and all of the flowers. The Italians have tried to make us for the hateful attitude of the Americans toward me. Madame Valerli, the voice teacher, lived in America for ten years, so knows the feeling toward Afro-American there. So I certainly appreciate her standing by me when there were sixteen on the other side. The teacher said my actions proved I was far above them, and I have resolved to let nothing hurt me. One of the leading artists has presented me with one of his oil paintings and will paint my portrait. A leading club in town refused to entertain the class when objection was made to my attendance. The club members said: 'All ladies were the same to them', and refused to give the affair. One of the American women, (from Arkansas) in the class said to me: "I was shocked when you came into the same hotel with us. You know you would not do that in America." I replied: "This is not America; so why show the Italians how ignorant you are? After several tilts with the lady, she has apparently changed her WILBERFORCE.—Before several thousand persons including persons from Chicago, Cleveland, Louisville and Dayton, Wilberforce University overwhelmed Lincoln (Pa.) University, Oct. 24, 25-0. Hero of the contest was "Wu Fang" Ward. Wilberforce's mighty fullback with a Chinese nickname. Carrying half the Lincoln team on his back, he stumbled 5 yards for his team's first touchdown, while the stands were in a perfect bedlam. Ward's strong right arm hurled the 79-yard forward pass that gave Wilberforce the bounce on Lincoln's 9-yard line and eventually scored. Not satisfied, this versatile youth dodged and skipped thru the entire squad of Easterners in the final period making two touchdowns. He ran 40 yards for the first, and after a brief rest 67 yards for the second. HILLSHIROO.—Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams visited the latter's father, Mr. George Hicks, and sons in Greenfield, Sunday afternoon.—Mrs. Charles Colter entertained the Industrial club ladies and husbands at a dinner party, last Friday evening.—Mrs. Squire Willis and family have moved here from Chillicothe. He is part-owner of a second-hand store here.—Mrs. Hazel McGinnis of Indianapolis is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams. Sr.—Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Frye spent Sunday here.—Mrs. Charles Cole, Mrs. Gertrude Christy, James West and Miss Marile Cole were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Zimerman in Columbus.—John N. Johnson is serving on jury in the district court at Cincinnati.—Mrs. Ariel Trimble of Cincinnati is visiting her mother, Mrs. Koziah Hill.—Miss Paula Hill, Mary Williams, Mrs. Nollie Kigour, Mrs. L. Dant teachers/in Lincoln school, friday in Cincinnati, attending the Teacher's Association.—Rev. E. L. Blake has been returned as pastor of the A. M. E. church, for another year, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones entertained him at dinner, Sunday. attitude about 'the place of' this particular 'Negro,' but advises me to stay over here with my success. She has, however, missed the point—my object is to inspire those back home, and if it is necessary for them to go to a foreign country to test their ability, do so when they are ready. It is a relief to be away from jazz and the Ku Klux Klan, which to my mind, go together. I hope they will soon die together." DOINGS OF THE RACE. In the two Ford plants in Detroit there are employed between 11,000 and 14,000 Afro-Americans, making an average of $7 a day, the total earned in wages reaching between $75,000 and $100,000. The N. A. A. C. P. has announced the inauguration of a $50,000 fund: to be used in the defense of eleven Detroit Afro-Americans, ten men and one woman, charged with murder in connection with the residential segregation disorder in the Michigan city. The census of 1920 announces that only one Afro-American gave his occupation as that of a forester; fifty reported themselves as architects; eighty as civil engineers and surveyors; sixty-eight as electrical engineers, and thirty-one as mechanical engineers. At Harvard University, where Countee Cullen is studying, he was awarded the John Reed memorial prize, the announcement preceding by one day the first appearance of "Color", his first book of poems, which was published by Harper & Bros., Oct. 20, '25. White Americans have left 18,000 children by native mothers in the Philippines. Governor-General Leonard Wood is trying to raise a $2,000,000 fund in this country for their support, education, etc. A similar condition of affairs is rapidly materializing in Haifa. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Robeson left London for Paris and the south of France, Nov. 1, on a vacation trip which will end Dec. 1 when they sell for this country. "The Emperor Jones" closed in London on Oct. 17. Starting in N. Y. City, Jan. 5, "26. Mr. Robeson will make a cross-country concert tour. His wife is his manager. ACCOMMODATED ALL! The New Hotel Willard, at The Nation's Capital, Did That—Going The New Hotel World, in the Nation's Capital, Did That—Going to Finland, Next Summer, Washington, D. C.—Recognition was given several of our leading representatives by the International Convention and the National Council of V. M. C. As, which met here last week, Prof. A. E. Malone of St. Louis was elected a vice-president of the L. C.; John I. Pinkett was one of the speakers; Mr. Malone, fr. John Hope of Atlanta, Horace Sudduth of Cincinnati, and Dr. C. H. Tobias of N. Y. City, were members of the special committee which visited the lington to place a wreath, as an extomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arpression of respect of the convention. The N. C. elected Dr. R. R. Moton of Tuskegee as one of twenty-one members-at-large, from the entire country; it chose Principal W. R. Valentine of Bordentown, N. J., as vice-chairman of the council, and re-elected Dr. John Hope to the general board, which is composed of thirty-six men from all parts of the country. The general board carries on the work of the council between the annual meetings of the body. Eleven of our men and four of our boys will attend the World Conference of the Y. M. C. A. at Helsingfors, Finland, next summer, as a part of the American delegation of 250 men. The management of the New Hotel Willard, where the sessions were held, provided accommodations for all delegates. 18 PORO GRADUATES Cincinnati, O.—Eighteen young women received certificates of graduation from the Poro College sub station at recent commencement exercises at Zion Baptist church, Mrs. A. E. Malone of St. Louis, founder and directing genius of Poro Col- Mrs. Annie E. Malone lege, attended the exercises and awarded the diplomas. She delivered a fine address in which she thanked the citizens of Cincinnati for rallying to the support of Poro and the encouragement given those engaged in the work in this city. She emphasized the fact that Poro stood for the economic betterment of our group, the training of useful lives, development of efficiency, encouraging of thrift and industry, and to inspire women to the higher things in life. Full Equality Demanded. Chicago, Ill.—Full equality, under the law, for our people was asked in resolutions adopted, Oct. 29, '25, by the "Negro Labor Congress." Federal and police officers listened to the proceedings because the congress has been labeled by the American Federation of Labor as a communistic organization. Most of the forty delegates said they represented unorganized workers. A Pennsylvania local, miners' union and a Kansas hod carriers' union also are represented. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS CLARENCE DARROW TAKES CHARGE! ONLY 65 OF A VENIRE OF 150 APPEAR IN COURT. Jurors Shun the "Sweet" Trial—Darrow's Careful Examination of Talesmen—Crowd Storms Court Room—Names of All the Defendants—The Battle On. Detroit, Mich.—Examination of talesmen in the trial of Dr. Ossian H. Sweet and 10 other Afro-Americans including Dr. Sweet's wife, charged with homicide, began, last week Friday, in recorder's court before Judge Frank Murphy. Clarence Darrow, of Chicago, eminent attorney, was in court as chief counsel for the defense ants. Herbert J. Friedman, also of Chicago, associated with Mr. Darrow, arrived with him from that city last Friday morning. Of the 160 talesmen summoned only 65 put in an appearance. No less than 37 of these were unwilling to serve. Of the remaining 28, two were peremptorily challenged by Atty. Darrow, and 14 were excused for cause. Prosecutor Toms and some of the defense counsel did not believe the jury would be complete before this week Wednesday or Thursday, but at the conclusion of the examination, Saturday, Mr. Darrow expressed his satisfaction with the progress made and said he did not anticipate great difficulty in completing the jury. In almost every case talesmen excused for cause admitted that they read, heard, and discussed the affair and in some cases had visited the scene of the shooting. Darrow's examination and examination of many questions in Detroit, nationality, native state, membership in secret societies and the right of all people to own property, it gave an indication of the nature of the defense when he asked a talesman if she believed a man was justified in using firearms in the protection of his property. Intense interest was shown when the case was called, and the doors of the court room, were stormed by a crowd of about 200, mainly our people, who sought admittance. A special squad of police was detailed to keep order in the corridor, but nevertheless the noise outside penetrated frequently into the court room. Atty. Darrow was lustily cheered when he was about to enter the court. Associated with him are six other lawyers: Walter M. Nelson, of Detroit; Herbert Friedman, of Chicago, who is giving his services free; and three Afro-American attorneys, Charles H. Mahoney, Julian W. Perry and Cecil Rowlette. Arthur Gargel Hayes, of PAUL ROBERSON, VERY POPULAR! Still Having Wonderful Success in the Play, "The Emperor Jones" —London Artists and Others Seek Him Socially. The following was received, recently, from her niece, by the wife of Mr. S. Zucker, of 4419 Woodland Ave. The young lady (niece) is a bride abroad (in London, England) on her honeymoon trip. The bridegroom, her husband, was a classmate of Paul Robeson, the singer and actor (of the race) who is just now, and has been for several months, the "rage" in England's largest city: Robeson Very Popular "One night we went to the theater to see the "Emperor Jones", in which Paul Robeson is starring. Robeson is a friend of my husband. He is an Afro-American and a very fine type. He was at law-school with my husband and made Phi Beta Kappa, the honorary educational fraternity. He was also on the all-American football team and on the Columbia varsity basketball team. After the show, we went down to meet him. There were many other people waiting to see him. We heard one man, a famous musical director in London, begging him to spare a Sunday afternoon to come to dinner at his house. Mr. Robeson was awfully glad to see my husband and asked us to come out to his house to see him. We are going out to dinner with Mr. Robeson and his wife, tomorrow night." About two years ago, Mr. Robeson came to Cleveland a member of a company of actors who were giving Jewish plays and captivated the audiences with his splendid voice and songs, some of which only the older orthodox Jews could fully appreciate. IN UNION IT IS STRONGER LE COPY FIVE CENTS TRIAL! ROW TAKES CHARGE! A VENIRE OF 150 R IN COURT. et" Trial—Darrow's Careful alesmen—Crowd' Storms Names of All the —The Battle On. New York, joined. Monday. Prosecuting Attorney Robert M. Toms is conducting the state's case with the assistance of E. H. Kennedy, Jr. Lester Moll, chief assistant, appeared Wednesday, on his return from his honeymoon. The peremptory challenges, Friday and Saturday, were used in the cases of Frank Buell, 7002 Lexington Ave., who said he belonged to an organization "which he did not care to discuss" and John Haviland, 2511 La Mothe Ave., who was similarly vague. Both are believed to be members of the Ku Klux Klan. In temporary possession of the jury box, the first of the week, were two women and 10 men. All "white". The women were Mrs. Jessie Dessert, 4707 Seventeenth St., and Mary Young, of 1928 Delaware Ave. The latter told the court she knew nothing about the case but she was anxious to hear Mr. Darrow plead. The men were: John A. Arola, 4748 Lincoln Blvd.; Harry C. Fasnacht, 14273 Ardmore Ave.; John J. Gels, 4551 Brooklyn Ave.; Ernst L. Henseley, 1730 Gladstone Ave.; Adolf Kessner, 5429 Twenty-third St.; Theo J. Maas, 5118 Baldwin Ave.; Charles F. Nass, 1721 Baldwin Ave.; Philip J. Heffer, 4221 Seneca Ave.; Philip J. Heffer, 4221 Seneca Ave.; and Harry E. Coney, 4241 St. Shots fired from the Sweet home at 2905 Garland Ave, Sept. 9, into which Dr. Sweet and his family had moved a few days previously, killed Leon F. Breiner, 2960 Garland Ave, and wounded erick Hoberg, 2918 Garland Ave. A mob was stoning the house. An officer arrested the 11 members of the race in the house after finding Breiner dead and Hoberg wounded. Besides Dr. Sweet and his wife, those arrested—the other defendants—are: Dr. Otis Sweet and Henry Sweet, brothers of Dr. Ossian Sweet, and Joe Mack and John Latting, all of 2905 Garland Ave.; Charles B. Washington, 552 Rowena St.; Wm. E. Davis, 2508 Brush St.; Norris Murray, 2145 Sherman St.; Bernard G. Morse, 409 Cottrell St., and Hewitt Watson, 319 S. Dragoon Ave. All the defendants have been in custody since their arrest, having been refused ball by the late Judge John Faust, with the exception of Dr. Sweet's wife, who was released on $5,000 bond after being held a few days. CONGREGATIONALISTS. Adont a Social Creed Which Wipes Out Color-Line and Signally Honor a Member of the Race. Washington, D. C.—The National Council of Congregational Churches, recently in session here at the auditorium, adopted a social creed which calls for the elimination of all racial discrimination, by a sweeping majority. The two clauses with reference to racial discrimination in the "statement of social ideals" attempting to represent "a pattern for a Christian social order", are as follows: "The elimination of all racial discrimination and the substitution of full brotherly treatment for all races in America. "The removal of every unjust barrier of trade, color, creed and race, and the practice of equal justice for all nations". In the opening session of the council, Dr. Wm. L. Cash of New Orleans was elected a second assistant moderator in the most spirited contest of the day. He received 322 votes. His opponent, Mrs. E. H. Obernison (white), of Oak Park, Ill., received 129 votes. About a dozen delegates spoke in behalf of the two candidates. Some of them favored a continuation of the custom of electing a member of our branch of the Church, while others thought it was time that this office should go to a woman. Dr. Henry H. Proctor, of Brooklyn, N. Y., made an eloquent and impassioned address in nominating Dr. Cash. Mrs. Box Tibba Sails New York Ctv.—Madam Evantl (Lillian Evans Tibbs), another coloratura soprano, and grand opera singer, sailed for France, recently, incidentally to fill opera engagements in Nice and Monte Carlo. More than 2,000 music enthusiasts thronged the Lincoln Theatre. Washington, D.C. Tuesday evening week, at a $1.50 a ticket to hear this artist in her farewell recital. PUBLISHED BEVERY ee SUBSCRIPTION RATES “(im Advance) ne Ee Le) Gix Mouths .............4.. 1.00 Gubscribers are requested to remit) ‘by postottice money order or | Tegistered letter. | Batered at the postoifice in Cleve- land, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications HARRY 0. SMITH ‘Raitor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE (Bell "Phone: Cherry 1250) Room 304, 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, O. Member Obio Legislature: 1804 to 1896; 1896 to 1808; 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 publish- ed im the state of Ohio ,and compar- faon with any will immediately cs- tablish its rank as one of the NEWS- {BST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 850,000 tm Ohio. 40,000 im Cleveland, ee eee Tuesday's election results brought only disappointment and sorrow to the long-suffering residents of wards 11 and 12. There is positively no relief in sight for them for the next two years at least. Our ministers and churches of those two wards, and the whole third district for that matter, did not seem to be at all con- cerned. Lord, have mercy! a John W. Undernili, a wealthy con- fectioner of Mays Landing, N. J.. died, last month. When his will was read it was found that Mr. Under- hill had left his all, $100,000, to the local school-board with instructions to “spend it so all of the children, black and white, will enjoy the fruits of my labor”. He had not forgotten his little “candy-customers". Yes, he was a member of the race. How the rascals,)who are “skin- ning” the poorest of our people of their hard-earned money in various ways, like to yell “knocker” at ev- ery one who even looks like he in- tends to try to uncover them and their worse than questionable meth- ods. Recently, stock-holders of the Allied Industrial Finance corpora- tion of Washington, D. C., went into court in an effort to get certain in- formation as to the dissolving of the organization, something they had @ perfect right to do, and immediately, undoubtedly inspired by aforemen- tioned rascals, a number of our newspapers began an anvil chorus yelling “knockers” at said stock- holders. Don't be so “easy”, breth- ren of the race press; don't be so “easy”. Don’t let \the rascals use you in any such way, i COOLIDGE SETS THE PACE. Boston, Mass., is all “het up” over ‘the mis-treatment accorded Charles L, Oswell, 19-year-old football star of Boston university, who is still the center of a heated controversy among students. Oswell was to have attended a luncheon, recently, given the members of the football team at the Boston Athletic association club- rooms. It is said he was barred from the main dining room, a pri- vate toom being offered him (a rank insult) for the luncheon which had been arranged by Dr. Charles L. Whelan, coach of the team. Oswell refused to be “jim-crowed”, of course. When the President of the United States of America, a former Heutenant-governor and governor of Massachusetts, encourages this very thing thruout the government serv- Jee at the nation’s capital and else- where in and out of the country, what can you expect from Boston that state's capital city? And still there are “Negroes” who praise Cool- fdge. Would members of any other class or group of Americans do that? —ill-— ELECTION RESULTS. ‘The latest unofficial reports of the election, Tuesday, show the follow: Ing of special interest to our read- ers: Third district (for city coun- cil)—Fleming, 3,731; Gress, 841; Harper, 92; Thomas, 55. Fourth district, George, 1216. Howard Murrell received 878 votes in the third district, two years ago. The “combination” (Republican and Democratic organizations) not only “pushed its slate thru big”, Tues- day, but also the bond issues. The figures in the foregoing show what it did to its opponents of color this year, and two years ago. Elections in a number of wards of the city have grown to be such no- torious farces that many electors refuse to register and vote and are outspoken in telling why. This un- doubtedly explains in part why so podr a registration and vote, this fall. Wednesday's local daily papers published the election reports from precincts of every ward in the city ‘exeept ward 11. Did you notice it? What was the matter with and where were those reporis that they, of all the reports in the city, failed to reach the board of elections in time for publication in Wednesday's daily papers, too. Some day the Gaily newspapers will learn and tell the people of Cleveland the plain truth about the legal proceedings in many booths of the city on elec- tion days, and then things will hap- pen. The editor's experience in ward 11, four years ago, and those of Editor Coyle and Judge Corlett in wards 11 and 12, and others, since then do not seem to be enough to even enlist the interest of the daily newspapers, let alone anyone elve. Therefore, the “gang” goes on with its high-handed work on election days and the voters of Cleveland in the main continue to believe they are deciding all contests on election days as was done, many years ago, but not in this city in the last six or eight years. When, O, when! will the people wake up or be awakened? al PUBLISHED IX GERMAN. wer, 1435 E. 12th St. Cleveland, O., Oct. 27, °25. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, Gazette, City. My dear Mr. Smith:—No doubt, it will interest you to know that in our last Sunday edition our readers were made acquainted with a num- ber of beautiful lyric poems trans- lated into German by Dr. W. L. Ro. senberg, from the English of eight different authors, all members of your race. Dr. Rosenberg was for- merly local editor of our paper, and is now living on his farm near Kent This is perhaps the first time tha “Negro-Poetry” was translated inte German, and we were glad to fur. nish our readers proofs of the fac that the colored race, if afforded equal opportunities, is’ just as cap able as the white race to produce ar tistic talents. Very truly yours, Waeehter & Anzeiger, Carl Raid, Pres, and Treas., Gen'l. Mgr Office of The Gazette, : 226 West Superior Ave. Cleveland Nov. 1, '25. Mr. Carl Raid, Gen'l. Mgr., Waecliter & Anzeiger, 1435 E. 12th Street, a City. My dear’ Mr. Raid.—Your letter of Oct. 27, 1925, with enclosure, was received promptly, and I want to thank you very much for calling my attention to Dr. W. L. Rosenbera’s translation, of more than two col- umns of “Negro-Poetry” of eight dit- ferent authors, from English into German and its publication in the Waechter & Anzeiger of Oct. 25, 1925. I do not recall, at this time, ever having heard of anything of the kind, and therefore think as you do that this is perhaps the first time that it has been done. However, what pleases me most, Mr. Raid, is the kindly feeling, prompting the translation and publication, disclosed in your letter of Oct. 27, '25. With best wishes always, I am Very truly yours, Harry C. Smith. iti — HITS THE KLAN! Dr, Wm. 0. Thompson, president of Ohio State university at the time, scored the presence of seven mem- bers of the Ku Klux Klan on the Akron board of education at a din- ner meeting, last week Thursday, at the High Noon club (white). ‘Dr. ‘Thompson ‘branded it “as disgrace: ful to the state of Ohio as anything in its history” as he declared in his address that the present is the age of the expert. “It is up to us, as school teachers, to make the people realize this and if it were realized the Ku Kluxers would not be on the board of educa- tion at Akron", sald Dr. Thompson. ‘Dr, Thompson retired as president of Ohio State university, Thursday, his 70th birthday. Gives $5,000 And Offers $15,000 |New York City.—On the day that Clarence Darrow began his court defense in Detroit of Dr. 0. H. Sweet, and others, charged with mur- der for defending Dr. Sweet’s home trom a mob, the N. A. A. C. P. be- gan to collect a $50,000 Defense Fund to be used in’ fighting the Sweet and other civil rights cases. $5,000 has been given outright by the American Fund for Public Serv- fee, known also as the Garland Fund, and $15.000 more has been offered on condition that the N. A. A. ©. P. raises $30,000 to meet it. ae a Washington, D. C.—The twenty- first national conference, on Afro- ‘American work of the Y. M. C. A. was held here, recently. ‘The theme was “Occupy the Unoccupied Fields”. A delegation from the conference ‘was received at the White House by the President. Sixteen of our dele- gates were among those selected of the 250 to be sent by the U. S. asso- ciation to Helsingfors, Finland, World Conference, next summer. From the East will go Secretary 8. 8. Booker, Baltimore; W. R. Valen- tine, Bordertown, N. J. From Cin- einnati, Secretary Nelson; from Cleveland, Secretary Martin; from Detroit, Secretary Dunbar. Attended Japan Society Dinner. Wilberforce, 0.—Dr. W. S. Scar- dorough, former president of Wil- Derforce University, received an in- vitation to attend the annual dinner of the Japan Society at the Hotel Astor, New York City, Nov. 4, in honor of their imperial highnesses, Prince and Princes Asaka. Prince Yashahiko Asaka is a son of the late Prince Kuni of the Imperial family and Princess Asaka is a daughter of the late Emperor Meiji and sister of the present emperor, Yoshihito. Hon. Tsuneo Matsudaira, Imperial Japan- ese Ambassador to the U. S., and Madame Matsudaira, and the Hon. Charles MacVeagh, American Am- bassador-designate to Japan. with Mrs. MacVeagh also attended the dinner. Subscribe Now THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, 0, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1925. cua Majestic Hotel Restaurant Good Food, Cooking and Service Give Us A Trial And Be Convinced William M. Orr, Prop. Cleveland, 0. TO ACQUIRE HALF INTEREST IN A PROFITABLE READY-TO-WEAR RETAIL BUSINESS An Unusual Opportunity for a Reliable Person Address Box 4, The Gazette, 226 W. 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Jackson, accused of second degree murder, began its deliberations late. Friday. Jackson is charged with killing his wife, Lucille, in their home at 2361 E. 30th St. Oct. 13. He admits the killing, but claims it was done in self defense. The Josephine Needle club met at Mrs. Mollie DeBraun's. E. 80th St. recently, and elected the following officers: Mrs. Ada Johnson, pres; Mrs. Flossie Frye, vice-pres; Mrs. Ida Fountaine, sec; Mrs. Lulu Jackson, treas; Mrs. Mary Taylor Browne, cor. sec; Mrs. DeBraun, parliamentarian. Mrs. Anna H., wife of E. C. Jackson, the well-known new dealer at 4401 Central Ave. was buried after funeral services held at the parlers of Slaughter Bros. last week Thursday afternoon. She underwent an operation, a year ago, from which she never fully recovered. Mr. Jackson has the heartfelt sympathy of the community. Walter F. White of N. Y. City, an assistant secretary of the N. A. C. A. P., spoke, Sunday afternoon, on "Segregation," at St. John's A. M. E. church. 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It was greatly extended, under President Wilson; increased, still further, under President Harding; and reached its zenith under President Coolidge. For instance, the largest of our parks President Wilson never troubled, but the present 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 not a Democratic one. It was begun by Republicans, and carried on to its all-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 photograph which must accompany their papers, is tenacious and our Republican president. Only last week, a colored girl appeared after she 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 Millon and President Coolidge. He hails from 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. (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C.—In the postoffice segregation is rampant. The faithful colored clerks work under constant humiliation and physical disadvantages. The department maintains a spacious cafeteria 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, disadvantageous as it is, is far less galling to the colored clerks than is the thought of their government taking their taxes, as 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 more when they reflect that they are far more vulnerable than the whites, and render the government more intelligent and efficient service—the white man of their attainment being able to get far more lucrative employment. The department goes even farther in its solitude for whites and neglect 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 employees. This private club is in the magnificent postoffice building, built and maintained by ALL of the people. In the locker rooms there is segregation, and segregation is can be seen throughout all of this against the most dependable and faithful employees. Last year the white employees passed around invitations to the white employees, in the very presence of the colored, to attend a reception to the heads of departments, including the postmaster general, in the postoffice building. It announced dancing and a pleasant social evening with the officials for "the postoffice employees," yet not one was delivered to the colored clerks. I hurried a protest to the postmaster general the day before it was to come off, and he ordered the postmaster to invite the colored as well as the white. These clerks gee around their colored co-workers by giving the function at a local hotel. It is inevitable that the wicked spirit of segregation would express itself in appointments, assignments, and salaries. Colored applicants are often passed over though their examination was superior. No Negro, however efficient or old in the service, must ever dream of a promotion to a 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 in the handling of mail. The colored clerks have dared to union which me may be regularly and often sends me mildly and intelligent appeals 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.) Washington, D. C.—The government printing office keeps faith with the government's universal scheme of segregation. Some of the best and brightest of our girls are forced to accept inferior positions there on account of the better and more lucrative avenues of employment being closed to them because of their color. The whites are generally of a very mediocre group, far from equaling our girls in educational equipment, culture, and working efficiency. Yet these superior girls are set off from the whites with the latter, of course, having the better working conditions, salaries and recreational facilities. There is a large cafeteria in this huge structure where all of the employees may go, but there are few tables in the room of the new equipment for our employees. I am glad to say that few, very few, of our people patronize the place, preferring a little physical inconvenience to the open, semi-public humiliation of segregation. In toilet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever possible, the law of segregation is in full force, and, of course, this same undemocratic practice reveals itself on the salary roll and in the hard caste that bars promotions. Here, the law of segregation does not pass over our superior employees to directive positions, and higher salaries. The whites have a large recreational center in this public building with many fine appointments for rest and amusements. During lunch and dinner hours they repair to this restful retreat for sociability and dance. Last fall, a young Afro-American with a splendid record in his work, felt the injustice of this exclusion of our employees so keenly that he secured the company of a young lady of the race to take part in the dance. As soon as this couple started to dance the music was abruptly stopped, and the young man reported for attempting to take part in an entertainment provided for employees. He was called to the office, lectured for being "one of those smart Negroes" who believe in "social equality," and then dismissed on a trumped-up charge. He was a night-employee, hence he carried a pistol. Right after the dance incident a fire broke out in the office. He was quickly accused of setting the building afire in revenge for his exclusion from the dance floor. Detectives came to the building to arrest him, and telling to secure any evidence he had collected only covered the pistol. They quickly dropped the arson charge and substituted one for carrying concealed weapons for which he was immediately dismissed. By this severe punishment our employees are taught that there is no way of escape for one who dares to resent the daily insults that their government (under President Coolidge) gives them. Many of the employees have expressed their deeply-wounded feelings to me at being considered a pariah by the government whose institutions they are serving so faithfully, and I have taken up a number of cases only to be met by a denial that the conditions complained of exist, and a request for the names of my informant. I knew the fate these informants would suffer so have the department take action in the department then taking the position that it cannot take up the case. It is perfectly clear that this iniquitous scheme of segregation is a difficult thing to fight, since the government THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1925. is so well settled upon it, and the complainants cannot bear witness (Special to The jazette) (Special to The Gazette) Washington, D. C.-Segregation in the bureau of engraving and printing has an interesting history involving President Thomas Woodrow Wilson and members of his family, three heroic young colored women who lost their positions as a rebel wite of Sherman Robert La Foliote. Shortly after the assassination of Mr. Wilson to the White House a member of his family visited the bureau where she saw white and colored girls working together in perfect harmony, oblivious to any thought of race. Shortly thereafter came an order for segregation of the races, and a white lady who had been noted 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 colored people to stay in their places." Three of the young ladies resisted the order to the last ditch and were summarily dismissed! Senator La Follette lodged a protest with Secretary McAdoo to no avail, and his noble wife began a crusade against the undemocratic innovation. She took the platform here in Washington and Boston before the famous Twentieth Century club. She used the columns of the Senator's magazine, sparing neither space nor vigor of utterance. She thundered against it in our local white press, and addressed the national gathering of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in New York. When our people here were so profoundly discoured, she came out one stormy afternoon to the Y. M. C. A. to urge them to continue the fight, for democracy was at the crises. Oswald Garrison Villard came to town to speak and arouse our people, and the Nation 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, namely, the elimination of the colored employees from the bureau all together. The same segregation which some of our people think is the cherished institution of the Democratic party is still there, in all of its fullness, under the administration of the party that Abraham Lincoln, Charles Summer and Frederick Douglass are helped to found. Our girls are employed there in far larger numbers than in any other branch of the public service. THEY ARE SEGREGATED in their rest rooms, toilets, and working stations, and of course none are ever thought of for promotions to executive places. They are girls from our best nomes, most of them with high apt 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 positions, the inevitable result of segregation. Our people are still hoping for the issuance of an order destroying this iniquitous practice in all of our government departments, for it not only humiliates the best of the government servants but impairs the government service. (Special to The Gazette) Washington, D. C.—The treasury department, according to the President's recent acceptance speech, is 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 Indies, and in that long sweep of history are the President traversed are the mighty Salmon P. Chase, secretary of the treasury in Lincoln's cabinet, who, in a national extremity such as this country has never known, devised the national banking system which financed the Civil War; and Ohio's master financier, John Sherman. These men never knew what segregation was! The present head of the department of internal revenue, Mr. Blair from North Carolina, has not appointed a colored clerk since his incumbency. While his predecessor, Mr. Daniel Roper, a Democrat from Texas, appointed and promoted several of them. Since the income tax legislation and the numberless new taxes that the recent war necessitated, this is by far the largest department of the treasury employing several thousand groves are so scarce there that they can't be noticed. There is the same general complaint here among our clerks and other employees as there is in the other branches of the government—failure to recognize their 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 special toilet, locker rooms, rest rooms, etc., set off for colored. The toilets for the colored are few in such a large structure. Hence, the segregated clerks are forced to endure physical inconvenience at times, and are forced to travel long distances when they desire the use of them. The department maintains a huge, magnificent cafeteria, in the splendid sweep of woodland along our national driveway, where white people of every class can come to rest, dine, and socialize 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 seats two thousand diners 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! The registrieship of the treasury, which Republican Presidents have given the Negro since Garfield appointed Blanch K. Bruce, is now filled by a white man, and the colored people are congregated in a separate room which is publicly proclaimed as "a colored division." When it is discovered that Negro clerks are "working as white" in other divisions, they are promptly transferred to this "colored division." Our people fear that protest against this segregation would result in the abolition of the division altogether; so they remain in a dilemma, fearing that our clerks must accept segregation 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 compels endurance of it. By a single stroke of his pen, President Calvin Coolidge can stop every bit of this damnable segregation, just as he can condemn that lawless organization the Ku Klux Klan. COOLIDGE'S SEGREGATION Washington, D. C.—We wish to call attention to the fact that in the fight against the segregation of our government employees, the Treasury Department will most likely be the center of attack, for segregation 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 walls were maintained until recently. In the latter there have been two cases of discrimination on account of coercion brought to public view. The word, announcing the election of President Coolidge, were hardly cold before the effort to increase segregation in the departments here was on again at full speed. It had slowed up a little during the campaign. Investigation of Burcans An investigation of the executive departments and bureaus listed below shows that segregation prevails in them as follows: P. O. Separate Lunch Room Post Office Department—a segregated lunch room. Our advertisers want your trade. Those who do not ask for it in the columns of "The Old Reliable" Gazette certainly care little, if at all, for it. Therefore, we urge our readers and all of our friends to patronize those who ask in this paper for your patronage. 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