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THE WILBERFORCE INVESTIGATION IN UNION IS STRENGTH FORTY-FOURTH YEAR THE HOUSES AND Six rooms and garage, $3.5 $4,000; $450 and up, down- $50 down For particulars, 'photo SETH NICKEN 12225 Hirst Ave A BIG Unclaimed Just Returned From N Men's and Ladies' W Also Bedding, T SPECIAL—C Max I 2734 Central Ave MARY FOURTH YEAR No. 27. HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE Lots and garage, $3,500. New six room and 2 garages, $450 and up, down-payment. A few lots at $575 and up; $50 down-payment and up. For particulars, 'phone Glenville 4223, or write SETH NICKENS, Real Estate Office, 225 Hirst Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. A BIG SALE! Unclaimed Laundry Returned From New York With a Big Stock. Lots and Ladies' Underwear, Very Cheap! Also Bedding, Trunks and Suit-cases. SPECIAL—Collars, Five Cents Max Lustberg 2734 Central Ave.—Near E. 28th St. MARY JANE! FORTY-FOURTH YEAR No.27. HOUSES AND LOTS FOR SALE Six rooms and garage, $3,500. New six room and 2 garages, $4,000; $450 and up, down-payment. A few lots at $575 and up; $50 down-payment and up. For particulars, 'phone Glennville 4223, or write SETH NICKENS, Real Estate Office. 12225 Hirst Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio. Just Returned From New York With a Big Stock. Men's and Ladies' Underwear, Very Cheap! Also Bedding, Trunks and Suit-cases. SPECIAL—Collars, Five Cents 2180 E. 83rd St. 'Phone Cedar, 2289. HOSTESS HOUSE Will Serve or Rent to Clubs or Private Parties Weddings, Parties or Receptions. Six O'Clock Dinners, Dally, by Reservation. ALSO DINNER FROM 3 TO 6 and Supper From 6 to 9. L ALL KINDS of Sandwiches and Salads. Ice Cream MRS. MAUD W. RHODES, Proprietor HOSTESS HOUSE Serve or Rent to Clubs or Private Parties for Weddings, Parties or Receptions. Stock Dinners, Daily, by Reservation. ALSO SUNDAY FROM 3 TO 6 and Supper From 6 to 9. LUNCHES, NDS of Sandwiches and Salads. Ice Cream and Ices. RS. MAUD W. 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We will make up a dress to $ your own measurement, any Special of the four fall styles, when you furnish your own material, for ..... 5 Men's and Young Men's SUITS made to sell for $21.50 The new single and double-breasted models for men and young men. Tan, gray, brown, mixtures, etc., in the new colors in dark effects. Every suit is all wool, well tailored and finished. Sizes 32 to 42. In the Basement. Men's and Young Men's $16.95 Topcoats All wool light weight topcoats in neat light and dark patterns. Quarter silk lined sleeves and yoke. All seams piped. Plain box-back models. Sizes 32 to 42. Basement. The May Co. THE GAZETTE 5 ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, FRESH OHIO NEWS 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. PIQUA.—The Urbana Glee club sang here at May's Opera House, Saturday night. — Miss Elizabeth Gwynn and Blanche Harris were in Dayton, Friday night, to a dance. Sysco's orchestra was the feature. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Harger of Sidney were here, Saturday evening. — Mrs. Ethel Harrington and daughter, Margaret, and Mr. H. Jackson motored to Yellow Springs, Wednesday. — Miss Helen Friedlich, Mr. Clarence Kendall, Miss Thelma Hunter and Mr. George Thomas motorized to Dayton, Friday evening, to the dance. — Mrs. George Scott and daughter, of Gary, Ind., are here visiting. — Mr. George Loei, who is still at the hospital, is getting along as well as can be expected. — Order The Gazette from the local representative. 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. HILLSBORO.—Rev. R. L. Bray, C. M. Gragston and C. H. Williams spent Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, in Hiley. The Get-Together club will give a supper at the Baptist church, Feb. 17. —Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highwarden spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvies Ames and family, west of town. —Clarence Hudson and mother spent a day, last week, in Dayton with the latter's son and family. Herbert Green of Cleveland is visit- 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 the order. If the order is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obbliary notices, inquiries for relatives SOME "NEGROES" WHO ARE WANTING MORE SEGREGATION! Referring to the Mercy Hospital Association which recently opened a campaign in Cleveland for funds and members that is to close May 15, '27, an old patron of The Gazette writes it as follows: "No one would take exception to our doctors of this city if they would open a clinic and hospital, themselves, as some white doctors have that are owed and justified. The objection is that when they appeal to the public to purchase and sustain a hospital, they will close the doors of every hospital in town in the faces of the Afro-American. "As it is, Dr. Oliver A. Tay is on the staff at St. Alexis hospital. Dr. Garvin on the staff at Lakewood, Dr. Dale Hunt, Rd. and Dr. Assistant I learn is the x-ray assistant at Charity hospital." "I say and feel like many, that it is best to let well enough alone." The Gazette agrees—we should let "well enough alone". If the "Negro" doctors, back of this Mercy hospital movement, must have a hospital "of their own" in this community, let them finance it and not hide behind a number of more or less prominent citizens of color whom they have put forward as sponsors of their drive on this community for funds to acquire what they wish. As our old patron well says, it is their appeal to the public for funds to which objection is raised particularly and it is this appeal that the public, particularly the Welfare Community Fund Association, should NOT heed. With other local hospital facilities, when the Lakeside unit now in the course of construction adjacent to Western Reserve, the new Huron Road hospital in East Cleveland, the St. Lake's hospital in Cleveland Heights, the Mt. Sinai hospital on E. 105th St. and the addition to the new City hospital are finished. Cleveland will have hospital facilities second to no other city of its size in the country, and equipped and manned with some of the greatest and ablest surgeons in the world. With the Mercy hospital in existence, the result of appeals for public funds, to satisfy the personal whims of a few local "Negro" doctors, nearly all of whom are but recent-comers to Cleveland from the South, or all or nearly all the privileges and benefits derived from all other local hospitals, our people of this community would be called upon and eventually would be compelled to give up, to sacrifice. And what for? To satisfy the selfish ambition of a few (not all) local "Negro" doctors. Another reason why the great mass of the intelligent and thoughtful of our people in this city are unalterably opposed to loading another institution of the kind on this community to care for is that there is absolutely no need 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. HILLSBORO—Rev. R. L. Bray, C. M. Gragston and C. H. Williams spent Sunday afternoon, Jan. 30, in Ripley. The Get-Together club will give a supper at the Baptist church, Feb. 17. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Higharden spent Saturday evening and Sunday with many of Mrs. Harvey Ames and family, many of the children Hudson and mother spent a day, last week, in Dayton with the latter's son and family. Herbert Green of Cleveland is visiting his mother—Mrs. Sarah Zimmerman of Cincinnati is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Williams.—Mrs. Vivian Hudson and son, Marion, of Dayton is visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. Alline Burton.—Miss Rosalie Clark has returned from Louisville, KY.—Miss L. Burrice Hudson left Maysday, a Chicago house where she had a lucrative office-position. The revival services at the W. M. church have been good. The evangelist from W. Va. assisting Rev. Mayle, was an excellent speaker. of any such thing. Furthermore, our leading physicians of this city are opposed to it, too, as they should be. There is entirely too much segregation in Cleveland now, much of which our people from the South, in recent years, are responsible for, without "Negroes" striving to unnecessarily add to it. A number of our local churches are struggling to get out of debt. All need financial support, likewise the Old Folk's home, to say nothing of other race dependencies, and our people of this community are not financially able to care for them. They are dependent upon white friends in the community. It seems to The Gazette that our local ministers' organizations should discourage rather than encourage all efforts to saddle another and an unnecessary burden on all the people of this community. It will only make their work all the harder and more difficult. There should be immediate organization for the very laudable purpose of acquainting our local friends of the other race, particularly, with the facts given here and others. DOINGS OF THE RACE Dr. Mordacal W. Johnson, new president of Howard University, Washington, D. C., will be inaugurated, June 10. The Colorado supreme court has decided that local school-boards can not require separate social functions for colored and white students. Dr. Thomas W. Turner, member of the faculty of Hampton Va. Institute, has been elected a "yellow" of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Missionary boards and colonization societies of both races, interested in work in Liberia, have arranged for a conference of their workers at Hampton Institute, Feb. 8-18. The attempt of the Poro College receivers to obtain the secret formula, by which Mrs. Annie Pope-Turno Malone makes her famous hair preparation, was frustrated by court action. It is said that much indignation has been aroused in South Carolina over the Alken county grand jury's failure to indict the lynch-murders (who are known) of Bertha, the mother of deceased infant (all innocent of the crime charged) taken from jail, Oct. 8, '26. The U. S. Department of Commerce issued its annual statement, on Jan. 29, '27, which shows the number of deceased infants of the curse of age for the white and our population of the country. The latter is proportionately far in excess (almost double) that of the former. Our N. E. R. League, N. A. of Women's Clubs, N. A. A. C. P., and N. Race Congress are co-operating in a national observance of the birthday anniversaryes of Lincoln and Douglass, in Washington, D. C., Feb. 12, 13, and 14, when a national mass race conference will be held by representatives of the organizations named. Editor Wm. Monroe Trotter, secretary of our National Equal Rights FEBRUARY 12, 1927. A CLARION CALL TO OUR VOTERS TO HELP "CLEAN HOUSE" The Republican party needs a cleaning out. The days of Foraker, McKinley, Joe Cannon and Roosevelt have passed. The party is run by men of mediocre caliber. As a party it has lost its fighting qualities. There is no well-defined principle that differentiates it from the Democratic party. In fact both parties seem to be hoping for some mistake in the other by which the Presidency of 1928 will be won. The Republican party was born to aid the common people and emphasize the human side of government, but that spirit has departed. The planning for and safeguarding of great wealth in outstanding corporations, seem to be the great concern of Republicans. Today, As a major party in the United States are electing Democratic governors, etc., because the Democratic party is making believe that it is concerned with the interests of the common people. The Negroes of America have been and are now the leaders of the party. The leaders of the party consider colored voters as their property and refuse to heed the call of the colored voter for party recognition. Then too the "high-brows" scorn at giving any substantial recognition to colored voters. Senators from Republican states have been loyal to the party, practically eliminated from the federal government's pay-roll. Protest after protest has been made by colored voters but their Senators and Representatives refuse to intercede. Colored voters have been loyal to the Republican party, but the Republican party has betrayed the colored voter. The President could act independently of these, but no party can prosper when the heads of the government refuse to co-operate for the best interests of the party. There is very little difference between the Democrat from Georgia and the Republican from Wisconsin who comes to giving the colored voter his rights as a citizen. Insincerity, hypocrisy and deceit are characterizing the Republican party in its dealing with colored citizens. The emigration from the South has placed in the hands of colored leaders a great weapon, if the race show sense enough to use it. Business is out of public life. Secretary Senator and Representative at Washington that proves false to us as a part of his constituency. There are states that hold the key to the Presidency that our votes can control. Have we gumption and manhood enough to grasp this opportunity and make ourselves whole? Our men who are responsible for the mite given them by the party should obligate all of us to keep that party in power. If the Democratic party were able to force the South to be civil and humane, it would get more than fifty per cent of the colored vote and thereby go into power. So long as lynching is a part of the political system of the Democrats party of the South our people can be put it into power at Washington The remedy is "cleaning house within the Republican ranks". The Republican party needs to take notice now that it will suffer in 1928 if the party does not change its policy. It is time now for colored men who have grit, to fight. Fight within the party. Defeat men who are untrue to us. There is general dissatisfaction with the management of the Republican party. (Rev.) Wm. A. Byrd. League, will head its delegation which is to call on President Calvin to Sunday for the purpose of presenting petitions to him asking our civil rights and privileges with-held by government officials, and asking pardon for our remaining soldier-martyrs still incarcerated in the government pentitary at Leavenworth, Kansas. Convenientment with President Dawes and Congressman Tinkham of Massachusetts. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS THE C.N. & I. (STATE) DEPARTMENT O.K. ITS ACCOUNTS APPROVED BY OHIO'S STATE AUDITOR Who ordered the Examination or "Investigation" Asked by Chicago Detective Brusseaux—Trustees Thank State Examiner E. Frank Brown—A "Tempest in a Teapot." Columbus, O.—The following is self-explanatory: Not a single find for recovery of state funds is made in the report of Special Examiner E. Trunk Brown filed, Thursday, Feb. 3, 1927, with State Auditor Tracy, covering an audit of accounts of the Combined Normal and Industrial Department, supported by the state, at Wilberforce University, near Xenia. Investigation of the supported section of the university resulted from charges made last summer by Sheridan Brusseaux, a Chicago detective, involving alleged irregularities on the part Superintendent R. C. Bundy, and other officials—Columbus (Ohio) Daily Citizen, Feb. 3, 1927. taken: "The board wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. E. Trunk Brown, state examiner, of this very thorough examination and investigation of the affairs of the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of Wilberforce University and in view of the fact that such examination and investigation did not show that there was any illegal use of funds or abuse of authority by the superintendent, R. C. Bundy, or any of its officials, be it resolved that the board, in view of newspaper criticisms of the conduct of the affairs of the C. N. and I. (State) Department by Supt. Bundy, finds all charges to be false and unfair and (Special to The Gazette) Wilberforce, O. Feb. 7, '27—After a number of unfounded and vicious charges had been made against the high officials of the school, Auditor of State Joseph T. Tracy sent Examiner E. Frank Brown here on Dec. 9th to make a thorough and complete examination and "investigation" of the affairs of the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of Wilberforce University. These charges were made by Keystone Detective Agency of Chicago to Auditor Tracy. Mr. Brown came to Wilberforce on Dec. 9, '26, and started one of the most thorough investigations ever held at this institution. Mr. Brown was instructed to follow any creditable leads and after a grilling examination and questioning of more than fifty witnesses he was unable to establish that the defendants had quite a number of letters and affidavits pointing out gross irregularities on the part of the superintendent. Mr. Brown's report was filed on Feb. 3rd with the state auditor. A copy of his report was also sent to Superintendent R. C. Bundy. At a meeting of the C. N. and L. board trustees on Monday, Feb. 7th the trustee of Mr. Brown was presented to the board by Supt. Bundy. After a careful perusal of the same the following action was Enterprising Insurance Men to Pub lish It—"Miss Cleveland 1927" Soon to Make Her Appearance. Noted throughout the country for its social well being, Cleveland is to have the achievements of its individuals recorded, and made into a public record called Miss Cleveland, 1927. The Willmar Publishing Co. announces that they have been commissioned by The Insurance Men's Association to compile a social record and business factory, be presented to the at the time of their annual meeting, May 15-16, 1927. Individual and group achievements in business, the professions, the church, music, art, sports and society are to be stressed to the purpose of stimulating and encouraging their development. Short biographical sketches are to be published of Cleveland's representative citizens of color as well as pictures of their many beautiful homes and enterprises. The cover of the directory will be adorned by the likeness of Cleveland's most popular lady of color. She is to be selected by a voting contest in which all organizations will be invited to participate. Takes Honor In N. Y. Hospital Examination. New York City—Robert Shaw Wilkinson, Jr., son of President and Mrs. R. S. Wilkinson of the State College at Orangeburg, S. C., has recently taken another honor by appointment as an interne in Harlem hospital, this city. It is said that more than 300 applicants were examined for the few openings at the hospital and Wilkinson, a graduate of Dartmouth, Phi Beta Kappa scholar, and senior medical student at Harvard maintained one of the highest averages. Wilberforce's Law Department Building. Xenia, O.-Local daily newspapers are said to have recently carried notices of the transfer from Bishop Joshua H. Jones to Wilberforce University of the priests here, purporting to have ago a law department of the university. IN UNION IS STRENGTH THE COPY FIVE CENTS ATION (STATE) TMENT O. K. VED BY OHIO'S STATE EDITOR ination or "Investigation" active Brusseaux—Trus- Examiner E. Frank pest in a Teapot." "The board wishes to express its appreciation to Mr. E. Brown, state examiner, of his very thorough examination and investigation of the affairs of the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of Wilberforce University and in view of the fact that such examination and investigation did not show that these institutions are aware of the or abuse of authority by the superintendent, R. C. Bundy, or any of its officials, be it resolved that the board, in view of newspaper criticisms of the conduct of the affairs of the C. N. and I. (State) Department by Sup.t. Bundy, finds all charges to be false and unfair and without foundation. "Resolved: that we the board of trustees of the C. N. and I. (State) Department extend to the superintendent a vote of confidence on his three instructions to ensure our continued support of his splendid management of affairs in the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of Wilberforce University, Wilberforce, Ohio." Signed, Joseph L. Johnson, president, Columbus; J. H. Jones, vice-president, Wilberforce; J. S. Jackson, secretary, Cincinnati; B. F. McWilliams, Valedo; Charles McWilliams, Cleveland; H. C. McWilliams, Cleveland; S. Thomas, Mansfield, Helen C. Walker, Cincinnati; Gilbert H. Jones, Wilberforce. Board of Trustees. In this investigation we have all reminded of the statement made by the representative of the Bureau of the Department Agency, several years ago, before Mr. Bundy took office, when about $4000 was stolen from the department's funds. When the officials asked this representative what his findings were, he stated: "It was an inside job". We feel like making the same statement with reference to the inciters of this recent "investigation", just closed, that for the most part "it was an inside job" which didn't amount to the fact that Mr. Bundy brusseux and his allies—the Chicago Defender and others here in Chicago and elsewhere. Orangeburg, S. C. — Our fourth annual state "Older Boys" Conference, held under the auspices of the state Y. M. C. A., will be held here at our State College, March 11, 12, and 13. Claflin University co-operating. Aside from a number in the state who will have a part on the program, the following have been secured as speakers: R. S. Bullock, national council secretary for our work, New York City; C. H. Toblas, senior national council secretary, New York City; and Max Yergan, who spent some years in Africa carving out the team of the Y. M. C. It is expected that every Afro-American high school in the state will send representatives to this meeting. The three preceding conferences have meant much to those who attended them. The semi-annual meeting of college presidents and deans will be held at the State College, Feb. 12. It is expected that representatives from all our higher institutions will be present, and that beneficial results will be secured. J. Rosamond Johnson, well-known singer and composer, will appear in rectal at the college, Feb. 18. The Williams Singers will appear, Feb. 25. THOSE LOANS AGAIN. S spurred by an article in the current "Harpers", Newton D. Baker again comes forward with a plea for cancellation of war debts. Mr. Baker is worried. Europe hates us, he avers, and cancellation will soften her attitude. Perhaps. But will it make her a hifi less of a worldman? an equally powerful cause for antagonism? Mr. Nock does not think so. Mr. Baker cannot reply in the affirmative. Remember, too, the debts which Mr. Baker desires cancelled are those loans for which Liberty bonds were issued and for which the people of America dug down deeply in order to pay. Upon completion of the loan, Mr. Baker is mysteriously silent: "Sting the millions of patriotic Americans who invested their money through faith in the government of the United States. Then private loans to-European nations and industries will look more attractive to me and my friends. Mr. Baker is not in my hands, his money those words. That would be spilling the beans with a vengeance.—Cleveland Daily News. --- WHAT IN THE WORLD DID UNCLE SVENGARLIC SEND US HIS PORTRAIT FOR!--IT GIVES ME THE WILLIES! ME TOO! LET'S TURN OUT THE LIGHT SO WE CAN'T SEE IT! Tim Early PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY SUBSCRIPTION RATES (In Advance) The special election, Tuesday, to knock out the city civil service commission would have netted the affirmative side of the controversy a far better showing, even if it did not win, had some person other than Ex-Mayor and Ex-Governor Harry L. Davis led the fight. This seems to be the opinion of most of those who claim to know. What Davis really wanted to do was to replace "Boss" Maurice Maschke as the head of the local Republican organization, as a result of Tuesday's election contest. Like Ex-Sheriff Fred Kohler, Davis is alleged to have more or less close connection with the local Ku Klux Klan. This undoubtedly played an important part in Tuesday's election results. --- The woeful lack of proper leadership of the Republican majority in both the U. S. Senate and House of Representatives is clearly seen in the action, last week Tuesday, of the Senate Judiciary committee which voted 9 to 3, against the Ernst resolution calling for an investigation of charges that citizens have been disfranchised in southern states, and on the same date adopting the Norris resolution proposing an unlimited inquiry into charges that offices were sold by "officers of political party organizations" in the South, the vote on this resolution being the same as the one on the other, 9 to 3. Southern Democrats in Congress have for months been charging Republican leaders of Georgia and other southern states with selling federal appointments. "Pot calling the kettle black"—if their charges are true POOR BLEEDING HAITI. Cleveland, O., Feb. 9, 1927 Mr. Albert F. Coyle, Chairman, Cleveland Committee on American While you, Witt, Hayes, Clifford, Amter, Rabbi Brickner and Mrs. Rowena Jellife are expatiating upon the "dollar diplomacy" of our government in Mexico, Nicaragua, China and the Philippines and exuding large amounts of sympathy at the mass meeting to be held in Moose Hall, 1000 Walnut Avenue, this city, next Sunday evening, do not overlook the infinitely worse conditions this "dollar diplomacy" of our government has wrought in Santo Domingo and Haiti and is still maintaining in Haiti where thousands of male natives have been shot down in cold blood (according to a General at the head of the U. S. marines) and hundreds of female natives wantonly outraged by American marines in that country. No such sad and miserable conditions as exist in this little island republic, the result of our country's shameless "dollar diplomacy", obtains in either Mexico, Nicaragua, China or even the Philippines. Therefore, I can not understand your failure to include Haiti in the list of places, suffering from the "dollar diplomacy" of our government, for which "effective protest" is planned to be made at your mass meeting at Moose Hall, this city, Sunday evening next. Come, Brother Editor Coyle, "tote fair", as they say in North Carolina and possibly elsewhere in the South. The conditions in Haiti, as the result of "U. S. (naval) control or dollar diplomacy", warrant the "effective protest" of your Sunday evening meeting a hundred times more than those existing in any or all of the countries you have named in your circular letter just received. ARE THEY LOYAL. Former U. S. Supreme Court Justice John H. Clarke of Youngstown went abroad, several years ago, vis- --- iting England and several countries on the continent. When he returned to this country, he strongly advocated the cancellation of the war debts, due the United States from foreign countries. A little later, Ex-Gov. James M. Cox of Dayton made a similar trip abroad, also returning apparently with a firm conviction that our war debts should be cancelled. Then Newton D. Baker of this city followed with his trip abroad, and on his return announced a similar conviction. These three leading Ohio Democrats would have our government give to foreign countries all the money that the loyal American citizens loaned it, during the World War, when they purchased Liberty Bonds, most of them at great sacrifice to themselves and families. How any leading citizen of this country, even a Northern Democrat, can advocate such a thing is beyond us. It encourages one to question their loyalty to their people and their own country, to say the least. "WILBERFORCE INVESTIGATION." For the last two months our newspapers throughout the country have been furnished with a number of articles by one Sheridan A. Brusseaux, a Chicago detective, in many or all of which attacks of various kinds were made on the administration of affairs at Wilberforce University, including of course, the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of that institution. As a member of the board of trustees of the latter, appointed by Governor A. Vic Donahay, of this state, the writer early took occasion to announce in these columns that he felt sure that the attacks on the administration of the State Department, at least, of Wilberforce University, were without foundation in fact. Now comes State Examiner E. Frank Brown, who was delegated by State Auditor Joseph T. Tracey, at the request of Brusseaux and his allies, to make a thorre re-examination or "investigation" of Superintendent R. C. Bundy's administration of the affairs of the State Department, with a report which he made to the State Auditor on the third of this month, fully affirming the stand we took when we said that we were firm in the belief that the Brusseaux charges were unfounded in fact. And Mr. Brown's voluminous report ought to stand for all time, refuting the unfounded and malicious charges that have been made, off and on, for several years against the management of the State Department of the university. What Brusseaux and his allies really sought, but apparently did not know how to go about getting it, was a thorre investigation of the university's affairs, the State Department excepted. This can only be made with the consent of the board of trustees of the university which controls the institution with the exception of course of the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department. ```markdown ``` Attention! Readers! 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. Editor. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1927. Suggs Outpoints Mendo. Toledo, O.—Chick Suggs, New Bedford "flash," outpointed Jimmy Mendo (white) of Philadelphia in a 12-round bout here, last week Tuesday night. Suggs weighed 123; Mendo 121. Williams Billards to Play Wendell Phillips High cagers of Chicago clashed against the Williams Billiards in a feature basketball tilt at Elks' hall, Thursday night. The Chicago team won the championship, last year, by defeating the Armstrong High team of Washington, D. C. Flowers Robbed Again. Los Angeles, Calif.—A repetition of the Flowers-Walker boxing robbery in Chicago, a few months ago, was enacted here at the Wrigley baseball park, Jan. 22, when Harry Lee gave Leo Lomski a decision over Tiger Flowers, after the Deaf-Haired Harry Grayson (white), sport-writer on the Los Angeles Daily Record had the following to say relative to the fight: "The decision given to Leo Lomski over Tiger Flowers at Wrigley Field, was the biggest hold-up since Three-Fingered Jack stuck up his last stage during the winter of 87. "Those who accept the decision, being the same and were not among the 0,000 persons present, will never know how the fight came out. Flowers won from that dear, old Atlanta, and back again. . . . How'd the crowd take it? How does a guy act when belabored over the head with a blackjack? The majority were stunned—speechless. Bob Lawson, boxing the semi-final of the Flowers-Lomski card, scored a technical knockout over Marvin Schoefer, (white), heavy-weight champion of the navy, in the fourth round. Cleveland's New Club. The Cuyahoga Amusement Co., inc. was organized, three weeks ago, with S. M. Viceroy, pres. O'Neal, vice-pres. N. Cobb, sec.; Dr. Joe T. Thomas, treas.; Alex Brown, assist. treas. After incorporating, a delegate to our National Baseball League was sent to Detroit to meet its board of directors, Jan. 11 and 12, and put in a bid for a league franchise. At the next meeting, held in St. Louis, on Jan. 26, the following towns were represented: St. Louis, Kansas City, Chicago, Memphis, Birmingham and Detroit, and the Cuban Stars who were represented by the league secretary. It was decided to take the franchise and the franchise and players of the Indianapolis A. B. C. The Cuyahoga Amusement Co. is going to give the loyal fans of Cleveland the best team that has ever been in this city. For any information desired, read The Gazette, each week. L. S. N. Cobb, sec. 2225 E. 49th St. 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, Piqua, Lima, O. and other places, particularly in New York, 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 in the cities named, and others in the state to whom we can write relative to the matter. IS IT ANY USE TO CON- TEND FOR RIGHTS? Colored Americans are the only race, responsible members of which are in favor of submitting to discrimination on the claim that their race "always will be discriminated against." The Jews are still contending, after over 1900 years of adversity, and are winning even social rights today. The Irish at home have contended for 700 years and are winning because they will die rather than submit. The race that says it's of no use to resist, downs itself and the world then will say, "Negroes are not worthy of equal rights; by manpower, by self-respect and have no guts." The world respects only those who resent and resist proscriptions for race. Let us be worthy of the abolitionists, worthy of our own fathers who have died in every war to vindicate the title of their race to equal liberty, and forever resist denial of rights in our native land, however long race discrimination may continue. To submit is to deserve contempt.—Boston (Mass.) Guardian. RACE PREJUDICE! "I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than race prejudice; none at all!" "I write deliberately—it is the worst single thing in life now, justifies and holds together more baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world." There is something radically wrong with a group of people who refuse to help relieve their own burdens. The day of throwing bouquets is gone forever. The Afro-American must face the facts as they exist. We won't gain anything by fooling ourselves into thinking that everything is all right. Everything, affecting the lives of Afro-Americans, is all wrong. The sooner we face these facts, the quicker we will begin to work for our own salvation, the sooner will we attain our rightful place as American citizens. — Philadelphia Tribune. 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He has been ill for some months, Miss Vivian Austin, B, 97th St, ‘of Bast high sehool, was given 4 party following her recent gradua- ‘ton by her friends, Mrs. Anna Peterson of Lorain was called to the elty, recently, by the illness of her daughter, Mra, Bessie Carter, E. 55th St. | Opposed to establishing a “jim crow" hospital in this city, Alex. H. Martin, Hsq., has resigned’ from the Mercy ‘Hospital Association commit- tee, Dorothy Robinson, age 16, was taken back to an orphan’s home ia Louisville, Ky. by its matron, re- cently. ‘She ran away from’ the home, The newly elected officers of St. John’s choir are: R. J. Gardner, pres.; Milton Floyd, vice-pres.; Ida B. Brown, see.; Dorothy Bush, as- sist.; Mrs) Bthel Blwood, treas. The editor of The Gazette attend- ed a meeting of the board of trus- tees of the State Department of Wil- berforce University, Monday, return- Ing to the city, late Monday” night. John H. Barly, Jr., who grad- uated recently from Patrick Henry Junior high school and was the only ‘Afro-American member of its popu- jar band, is attending Glenvilte High school, Mrs, Roy Phillips died, last week, at the City hospital after a linger- ing iliness. “A husband and three children and other relatives survive her and have the heartfelt sympathy of the community. ‘Those interested in the ebild life of Mexico heard Mr. and Mrs, R. W, Jellifre of the B. 38th St, “Play- house” give an illustrated ‘lecture, last Saturday afternoon, at the Mu- seum of Art, about Mexican children at work and play. At the Present Day club's recent formal dinner-party, in honor 91 their husbands, given at the Mary Jane Hostess House which was ar. tiatteally decorated, covers were laid THE GEEVUM GIRLS WANTED — AGENTS — NBW' PLAN, makes it easy to earn $50.00 to $100.00 weekly, selling shirts direct to wearer. No capital or ex: perience needed. Represent a real manufacturer, Write for FREE SAMPLES. Madison Shirt Makers, 562 Broadway, New York. Herbert Greon is visiting his mother in dlllaboro. for twenty-six. Mra. Bertram Styles, oe ereidca. bancing followed aks ee sate et tae being unclaimed by friends or rela- ‘tives, the body was gent to the Ge, es See aie, Seat ue State law.—Guy H. Williams, sup't., Cleveland State hospital, sk oceans op a a ton, D. C., has organized a “gym” Ee aca So of the Mothers’ club of the Cedar “y". The class meets, every Thurs- day at 1:30 p. m. Pn vt tg ogi ears len H, Dorsey, Alex. O. Taylor, com- ie eso ie sin, Paige cane fo Lee man of the ways and meang com- oe pee ae elt erty 12, at the Wabash “Y",: Chicago, which is being held for the purpose of perfecting a national onganiza- tion for the promotion of religious Hare ea Se ous religious education interests se irc mie er er ols rte Boston where he wag given an ova- ios when as te Nha eet Ohio cities. He may also concert in Miata ae Sate ing to Cleveland. Lovett F. Whitman, organizer of an “American Congress”, addressed ul a uh ee ola ee eee She, ia te has caused concerning its value in helping to solve the socalled “race Bhar ied rotia eto pa labor, he says. Henry M. Perry, E. 46th St., who died, recently, had been a resident aa ed Se scent Meera inet an het sy a Masa i Sarath ee Sieh ae Bhs baa ie i a Se Sais Wm. Hicks, age 45, 2626 Central Ave., was arrested, last week Fri- day, after a footrace with three of- 2 fe Sit nS En a Parkman (Ct. Federal Narcotic Agent George Young recognized Hicks, at Central Ave. and E. 30th St., as a THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, 0. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 192’ man from whom he had bought nar- cotics, three years ago. The pris- oner ‘will face ‘federal charges of violating the narcotic act. Rey, C. C. Ailer’s church, E. 37th St. near Woodland Ave., will cele- brate the anniversary’ of his pastor- ate, Feb. 20 and 21. ‘There will also be several speakers of the other race. Three bandits, who took $20 and an automobile from Roy Schwartz, 2845 Mayfield Rd., and refused $3 offered by one of his companions, last week Friday, evidently did not know that a third man with the vic- tim wore a $1,500 diamond ring. One of the trio accosted Schwartz and Morris Kleinman, 11411 Wait- more Ave. and Morris Nusbaum. 10809 Greenlawn ‘Ave., in front of 1012 IE. 105th St., and forced them to drive around the corner. There two masked men took the money from Schwartz, refused Nusbaum’s proffered $3 and drove away. Klein- man, who {s proprietor of a store on the s. w. corner of (B. 30th St. and Central Ave., wore the $1,500 ring. The automobile was found later at Hamilton Ave. and E. 54th St. ‘The new crusade, which it ts said representatives of ‘the U. S. gov- ernment have started for the pur- pose of exposing the “systematic Maison between some of the police and the underworld in the “roaring third ‘police precinct”, if properly conducted is bound to give this community information that will shake it to its very foundation. That conditions are rotten to the core in the “roaring third”, no truthful person, who has knowledge of them, will deny for a single moment. There sure is plenty of “pay dirt” there for the government representatives, it they really want to find it, and many of our people, Jews, Italians and others of foreign birth are “in it up to their necks”. _ MENTS HIS RESCUER OF NO MAN’S LAND. Police Prosecutor Lawrence O. Payne Looks Up to See “Reckless Driver” and Finds Buddy, “And the charge”, said the police- man, “is reckless driving”. Lawrence Payne, our assistant po- lice prosecutor, looked up from his desk, “This reckless driving”, he began, “has got to stop! It's getting so the poor pedestrian hasn't—er-—ah—" Payne caught the eye of the pris- oner, a member of the race. “What's your name?” he asked suddenty. “Charles Clark." “Where have I seen you?” “Over in France.” ‘And Charlie Clark grinned. Payne's memory flashed back to an afternoon in the Champaign of- fensive. The second , battalion of the 872d infantry was advancing as a wave in extended order formation. Suddenly Sergt. (Maj. Payne fell with a bullet in his leg. As he lay there wondering what to do, strong arms dragged him to the rear. He looked up into the face that Tues. day bent over his desk—the face of Corporal Charles Clark. “Another minute, boss, and you'd a been a goner,” the rescuer said. ‘Tuesday, Payne said he would go through with the prosecution of Clark, though he isn't enthusiastic about ft, “Clark has a set of twins at home, and another baby, too,” he said. ‘He drove his truck over the cross- walk at Buctid and H. 9th St. against a red light, but I think there wer e—er—ah—extenuating aineieneiasanent? Our advertisers want your trade, Those who do not ask for it in the columns of “The Old Reliable” Gazette certainly care Uttle, 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.— Baditor. 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Coolidge Permits It. Washington, D. C., (Special). —There is more segregation in Washington today under President Coolidge than there has ever been since the Civil War. The beginnings of segregation were under President Taft. It was greatly exacerbated by President Wilson, increased still further, and President Harding; and reached its zeal under 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 engravingakers in this city in 1911 by restricting white workers in it, and black people, and black workers often duplicating work as most blocks had white and black residents. And, worst of all, an 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 not Democrats, and it is 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 tenaciously held on to by our Republican President. Only last week, a color lady appeared after having received 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 not appoint a Negro clerk, his word is law there, as he the special favorite of Secretary Mellon and President Coolidge. He halls from North Carolina, the home of the 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 memorials in operation here, since 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 items of the Constitution which has found the "welcome home" in the Republican party, and receives no condemnation from the Republican President. (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C.—In the postfive 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 gallong to the colored clerks than is the threat of their government taking their taxes, as it takes blight of the whites, for the comfort of the latter, and setting them off as though they were lepers. The justice stings all the more when they reflect that they are far more capable 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 solicitude for whites and neglect of colored. It maintains a well-appointed club room with pool tables and other games, com or t a b l u o n ges and other equipment for rest, sociability, and recreation, and nothing for these same colored employees. This private club is in the magnificent postoffice building and maintained by ALL of the people. In the locker room there is segregation, and segregation is 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 presence of the colored, to attend a reception to the heads of departments, including the postmaster general, in the postoffice building. It announced danced and a pleasant social evening with the officials for "the postoffice employee" 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 be ordered the postmaster to invite the colored as well as the white. These clerks get around their colored co-workers by giving the function as 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 through 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, unyieldingaste passes whites over 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 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.) 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 out of the way, out-of-the-way section reserved for our employees. I am glad to say that few, very few, of our people patronize the place, preferring a little physical inconvenience to the open, semi-public humiliation of segregation. In toilet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever possible, the law of segregation is in full force, and, of course, this same undemocratic practice reveals itself on the salary roll and in the hard caste that bars promotions. Here, as elsewhere, the inferior classes cover 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 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 who disliked a jumped-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 failing to secure any evidence searched him only to discover the pistol. They quickly dropped the arson charge and substituted one for carrying concealed weapons. The police ultimately dismissed. By this severe punishment our employees are taught that there is no way of escape for one who dares to resent the daily insults that their government (under President Coolidge) gives them. Many of the employees have expressed their deeply-wounded feelings to me at being considered a pariah by the government whose institutions they are serving so faithfully, and I have taken up a number of cases only to be met by a denial that the conditions complained of exist, and a request for the names of my informants. I knew the fate these informants would suffer so I have never given a single name! The department then taking the position that it cannot take up the case. It is perfectly clear that this iniquitous scheme of segregation is a difficult thing to fight, since the government is so well settled upon it, and the complainants cannot bear witness to it. (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 during the Civil War, wife of Senator Robert La Follette. Shortly 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 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 termate at the White House appeared at the bureau to tell our girls to be contented with the new order at 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! abolition of the division altogether; so they remain in a dilemma, fearing to act. 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. 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 disu raged, she came out one stormy afternoon to the Y. M. C. A. to ask him to continue the fight for democracy at the crises. Oswald Garrison Villard came to town to attack White House and Cabinet 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 the intention of the segregators, namely, the elimination of the colored employees from the bureau altogether. 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 *brahman Lincoln*, Charles Sumner 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 SEGREAT, the first rooms, toilets, and working stations, and none are ever thought of for promotions to executive places. They are girls from our best names, most of them with high and 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 hopeless in destroying this inquisitive 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 president was a man of Indies, and in that long sweep of history that 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 Civil War; and financed the Civil War; and Ohio's 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, is by his far larger destiny, the office of treasurer has several thousand clerks. Yet Negroes 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 toilets, 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 not allowed to work at theience 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 rest, and the few who desire their own creature. 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 registries 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 to act. 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 compounded of it. By a single stroke of his pen, President Calvin Coolidge can stop every bit of the 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, bearer board walls were maintained until recently. In the latter there have been two cases of discrimination on account of color brought to public view. The words, announcing the election President Cooke were held 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 Burcus An investigation of the executive departments and bureaus listed below shows that segregation prevails in them as follows: Office of the Register of the Treasury, there are two segregated sections—one with 30 Afro-American employees and the other with 14. Navy Department — one segregated section of 18 of our employees, as well as a segregated lunch room. Census Bureau — a segregated section of 60 Afro-American employees. Bonus Section Bonus section of the War Department—one segregated section of 180 of our employees. Veterans Bureau—a segregated section of 16 employees. Department of Justice—a segregated section of 10 employees in the file room. Internal Revenue Internal Revenue Bureau—a segregated section of 7 employees. Office of the Treasurer of the United States—a segregated section of 4 employees. War Department. Transportation Division—a segregated section of 5 employees. P. O. Separate Lunch Room Post Office Department—a segregated lunch room. CHARACTER Character, like a fine old tree, matures slowly and is a riper growth than success that is forced as hothouse products are forced. Character in a newspaper develops through years of service to the people. For forty-three years The Gazette has been serving our people of this country. It has gathered a reader clientele whose tastes it reflects, and whose power and responsiveness to buoy are direct measures of its product importance to every advertiser. EDITOR. "WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD" Cleveland, O., Aug. 28th, 1925. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, Gazette, Dear Friend:—I have read the latest copy of The Gazette through and after reading it, I can truthfully say: It is worth its weight in gold! I admire true manhood—a man who, seeing injustice and oppression, dares, within the limits of the law, to expose it and You and I have frequently, during the forty-two years since the birth of The Gazette, been, as the Scotch would say, like two McNells, but when I find a man, such as you, who consistently, and persistently, through nearly half a century, puts his race foremost in his life struggle, I take off my hat to him, as being a true friend of our class. Long life to you and The Gazette. Yours for the right, John P. Green. (Former Member, Ohio State Senate.) "NOT THE LARGEST BUT THE BEST! Little Rock, Ark., June 16, '25 Hon. Harry C. Smith, Edwardette, Cleveland, O. 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 continuous subscribers of 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. I MILADY MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN A SCARF OR A FANCIFUL SHAWL I ACCORDING to information from those who create the styles it is the expressed intention of the mode to adopt a "feminized styling" in preference to manish conventional effects. Incoming spring frocks be flattering testimony that this ambition is being most happily realized. The new gowns also emphasize the fact that the bolero and the blouse are playing an important part in this fascinating feminizing-the-mode movement. A third element also enters into the scheme of the soft graceful silhouette, namely the full skirt, either plaited, gathered or pin-tucked at the waist-line. One cannot fall to be impressed with the unsophisticated youthful styling of the boloer model shown to the right in the picture. There is feminine charm in the cunning boiler, the full skirt and the novel sleeve puffs. Two style points well worth taking note of in regard to this model are: first to be considered a form of which is made, and, second, the use of phtnicks in its development. Soft cashmere are registered for a successful MILADY MUST CHOO A SCARF OR A WITH the invasion of the fanciful shawl into the realm of fashion, she time-honored scarf encounters a rival. Not that the shawl is usurping the place of the scarf, but it satisfies that "something different" call of the mode. Then, too, as an accessory to the evening costume it is the very essence of grace and picturesqueness. So henceforth and until further notice it is up to miliady to choose between a scarf and a shawl. There are shawls and shawls. The kind which interests the mode are huge squares of loveliness. Of cloth, of gold or silver, of rare brocades are they, else of richly embroidered and wondrously befringed pece de chine. Some of the shawl creations which enwrap women of fashion cost a fortune—and they are worth it. However, one need not necessarily spend a big sum of money in order to become the owner of a beautiful evening shawl. Why not make cne's own shawl at comparatively a trifling expense? Buy a square of double width geogette or chiffon, the ombre shaded kind is the prettiest, to such an beauty shading to a delicate pink. Make a narrow hem, either rolled hem-stitched or machine stitched. Then GAZETTE Subscribe a career during the coming season. As to thy tucks they enter not only into the styling of spring frocks, but into the making of the cloth coat as well for the coming season. So popular are baleros fashionists are introducing them into frocks for every occasion, ranging from the dainty ginghams for morning and porch wear, to the formal evening gown of georgette or taffeta. Not that there is any monotonous repetition in the now-so-stylish balero treatments; indeed, the possibilities for versatility seem endless. To the blouse the mode assigns a new role, that of entering into the scheme of the compose costume, which, according to all signs, is to be the leading thought for spring. If the blouse is of plaid or print then the skirt over which it is posed will be of a solid color matched to a predominating tone in the design or vice versa. For instance the blouse in this picture is in jungle green. Its plaited skirt is related to it in that the background of its material is the identical green of the overblouse. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. @ 1827 NEWSPaper Union. OSE BETWEEN A FANCIFUL SHAWL the deep fringe entirely around the square. One can get silk floss especially intended for fringing. Sometimes if just a simple shawl is preferred, such as graces the figure seated to the left in the picture, a border of printed georgette may be hestitched about a square of plain fabric. When buying a Spanish shawl, the proper thing to do, according to fashion's whim, is to purchase a fan to match it. That is the roses embroidered on the shawl are repeated on the fan through the medium of hand painting. To display these beautiful sets of fan and shawl to their highest charm, one must be gifted with a touch of coquery. The rivalry between the Spanish shawl and those of gorgeous metal brocade is keen. A scarf to match the dress is considered in ultra-smart fashion. The one in the picture is of black chiffon velvet and it is finished with a glittering crystal fringe tassel. The latest thing in sports scarfs are the futurist silk prints. These are either oblong or in large kerchief squares. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1927, Western Newspaper Union.) OATNEAL APPOINTED To His Former Position of Justice of The Peace—Succeeds Judge S. A. Murray—Fifteen White Competitors. Washington C. H., O.-John T. Oatmeal was appointed one of the justices of the peace, of this county, Feb. 1, 27, to succeed Judge S. R. Murray, who was appointed by Gov. Donahay to the probate judgement of this county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Judge Nye Gregg. There were more than fifteen applicants, all white, for the office to which Mr. Oatmeal was appointed and his selection over them all comes as a high endorsement of his former administration, as he was elected to this office, several years ago, by a large majority in the U. S. pension bureau at Washington, D. C., and is considered one of the most successful pension attorneys in the state. COL. HAMILTON FISH. JR. Member of the Lower House of Congress From New York City—Introduced Resolution for Memorial Monument in France to One of the old and wealthy families of the "Empire City" is that of which Congressman Hamilton Fish is a worthy representative. During the world war, he was a colonel in our New York City regiment, a unit of the 93d Division, A. E. F. Col. Fish is determined that there shall be a memorial monument erected in France to our soldiers of that division and to that end introduced house resolution, 9694, which authorizes the expenses of $20,000 the preparatory to ordure the valiant services of the division. This resolution has passed the House of Representatives and is in the committee on military affairs awaiting action by the U. S. Senate. Unless a vote on it is reached before March 4 when the senate adjourns, the resolution or bill will die automatically, and a favorable opportunity to secure such action by this Congress will have expired, and it will be much more difficult to take it up again in any future Congress. Up until now, the most important that every senator, particularly in northern states, be petitioned by letters and telegrams to work and vote for H. R. 9694 in order to secure its immediate passage. Anent the foregoing, Col. Fish recently sent the following letter to the N. A. A. C. P. headquarters, N. Y., city: "There were four hundred thousand colored soldiers in our army; there are twelve million colored people in the country and every one should be interested in seeing that recognition is given to the soldiers of the colored race who made the supreme sacrifice. The four regiments, 369th, 370th, 371st and 372nd wnce composed the 93rd Division, served with the French Army. Three of the four regiments had their decorated by the French Croix Guerre. There is no dispute as to the heroes, gallantry and courage of the colored fighting soldiers of the 93rd Division. Out of a total strength of approximately 10,000 soldiers in these four regiments, 457 were killed and 3,468 were wounded, amounting to 40 per cent casualties. "All the colored people of America should ask that the unjust discrimination against the heroism of their soldiers be done away with, and that a monument be erected in France which will be for all time an inspiration to patriotism and loyalty. I hope they will take upon themselves the responsibility of notifying the senators by resolutions, letters and telegrams that the entire twelve million colored people of America request and demand that this be done before March 4th in order that the gallantry of their soldiers who were segregated by order of the war department be erected on the battlefields of France, so that incoming generations of America will know of the glorious record of their soldiers in France."