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IN UNION IS STRENGTH FORTY-FIFTH YEAR ALLE Pickett's M 4921 SCO Carries a Full S The Victor Brunswick Columbia Sheet Music and Q We Fill Promptly All 'Phone, FIFTH YEAR No. 6. CLEGEN kett's Music Store 4921 SCOVILL AVE. Carries a Full Stock of Records The Victor Okeh Brunswick Vocalion Columbia Paramount Sheet Music and Q. R. S. Piano Rolls We Fill Promptly All Out-of-Town Order 'Phone, Ran. 5496 FORTY-FIFTH YEAR No. 6. ALLEGED New Fall Styles in FAMOUS HATS AND CAPS Ready for Your Inspection Famous Cap Facto "Factory to You" —New Address— 4507 CENTRAL AVE. amous Cap Factory "Factory to You" New Address 4507 CENTRAL AVE. Famous Cap Factory "Factory to You" —New Address— 4507 CENTRAL AVE. HERE is something essentially different and finer in the Funeral Service of the House of Wills a Service at once thoughtful and complete, yet equally unobtrusive. The J. W. WILLIAMS 2340 E. 550 Cleveland The J.W. WILLS COMPANY 2340 E. 55th Street Cleveland. O. The J. W. 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The May Co. ```markdown ``` --- T THE GAZETTE Cup Factory to You" address— RAL AVE. 4-Pc. Knicker Suits $5.85 All wool four-piece suits, in a good assortment of patterns and colors. In sizes 6 to 16. In the Basement. --- ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1927. WILBERFORCE 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. 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., obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must be paid or in advance at the rate of 25 cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on apples. Mrs. Parson left a daughter, Mrs. Anna Johnson, a teacher in Douglass school; a son, Harry Parson, of Cincinnati, and a sister, Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Parson had been a constant reader of The Gazette for years, ever since the local reporter has sold it. We extend heart-felt sympathy to the family. D. H. Morris and mother of Cleveland, Edith Tarver of New York, Chas. Taylor, Lyman Kilgour and family of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson and some teachers of Douglass school, Cincinnati, and many friends attended the funeral. THE BRUCES GET $15,600 From the Rockefeller Foundation as Managers of Its 541 Apartments ALLIANCE.—Mr. Wm. and Mrs. Ethel Crossland have returned from a two-week's vacation. They visited Mr. S. Blackburn of Minerva, and dined at Cosmos Springs cottage, Sunday.—Mrs. Wm. Johnson has returned from a two weeks' visit in Washington, D. C., her former home, where a family reunion was held. Mrs. Wm. and Mrs. Charles Williams in Akron.—Mrs. Elise Reese has returned from a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Williams, in Akron.—Mr. Cornell Linheart of Cleveland visited Miss Mamie Miles for the week-end.—Mrs. M. A. Bell spent Sunday in Leetonia.—Mr. W. Reese is seriously ill.—the City Voting club, Tom Wright, press, has been organized to encourage our students to register and to select candidates to vote for all elections.—Miss Veetta Jackson gave a party for Miss Clarice Lewis of Wellsville, last Saturday night.—The Girl Reserves gave Miss Lena M Johns a farewell party, Thursday night. Mrs. Parson left a daughter, Mrs. Anna Johnson, a teacher in Douglass school; a son, Harry Parson, of Cincinnati, and a sister, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Parson had been a constant teacher of The Gazette to years, ever since he opened his school. We extend heart-felt sympathy to the family. D. H. Morris and mother of Cleveland, Edith Tarver of New York, Chas, Taylor, Lyman Kilgour and family of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Johnson and some teachers of Douglass school, Cincinnati and many friends attended the funeral. THE BRUCES GET $15,600 THE BRUCES GET $15,600 From the Rockefeller Foundation as Managers of Its 544 Apartments Tenement—His Mother a Former Cleveland Public School Teacher. New York City.—Roscoe Conkling Bruce, former superintendent of our schools at the nation's capital and only son of Hon. Blanche K. Bruce (deceased), U. S. senator from Mississippi and registrar of the U. S. treasury, many years ago, to make Kelsey Foundation. He is in charge of its large new tenement of 541 apartments which will house over 2,000 persons of color and which occupies an entire city block between E. 156 and 157th Strs, facing 7th Ave., this city, Mr. Bruce's salary is $12,000. His wife is with him in the work, as legal advisor, draws a salary of $2600. Already there are 5,000 applications for the apartments. Mr. Bruce obtained the position in open competition part of which was the preparation of a thesis covering every possible situation which might arise in the administration of the school. His mother was a Miss Wilson of Cleveland, O., and that city's first Afro-American public-school teacher (in its mixed schools). OBERLIN-WELLINGTON RESCUE RECALLED. Judge Bradley Hull and Ex-State Senator John P. Green were the speakers at the flag-raising on Public Square by the Early Settlers' association, on Saturday last, in honor of Perry's victory on Lake Erie, during the war of 1812. Their remarks were generously applauded. Mr. Green spoke interestingly of the trial of the Oberlin-Wellington rescuers; the fight over the slave girl, Lucy, who was carried back into bondage and eventually reached Cleveland and freedom; the dedication of the Perry monument which stood in the center of both Lincoln and Garfield, rendered immortal by their assassination. Mr. Green also spoke of the bodies of Charlie Umlauf, as the first, and Colonels Creighton and Crane, selections of the Civil War. Judge Hull and Ex-Senator Green are both talkers who always say something worthwhile and very naturally are popular speakers. A TESTIMONIAL BY THE CINCINNATI PORTERS 1867 1927 One of the most outstanding testimonials ever given to a private citizen was that given to Mr. Charles Edwin Alphonzo Hunt the genial and popular porter instructor of The Pullman Company, who on August 15, 1927, celebrated his 80th anniversary of continuous service with The Pullman Company. Since June lst, 1922, he has been porter instructor and by his close attention to business has gained the confidence and respect of his superior officers. The Cincinnati Post, date Dec. 9, 1924, gave him favorable mention in an article by Miss M. Margaret Ascham (reporter). He is a well known church and fraternal man; also deeply interested in all civic movements. We wish for him many more universities. The Cincinnati porters presented him a purse of one hundred dollars in gold and two boxes of cigars as a testimonial, and he sings the testimonial, and is friends among the porters who contributed to the testimonial and Mr. P. J. Tobler, chief clerk, who so kindly acted as custodian of funds raised. Mr. Perry P. Parker unable to be present, wired congratulations. R. A. Fowler, Chairman, Testimonial Committee. The Cincinnati (O.) Union, Sept. 8, 277. Mrs. Dailor Officer, E 80th St., is rapidly convalescing after a long and serious sick spell. ITEMS OF INTEREST FROM MANY PARTS OF THE WORLD. Political Plums Still Falling in Chicago—Chased by Blood-Hounds and Shot to Death —A New Bank—Hugged to Death—Slavery in British Territory—Etc., Etc., Etc. With reckless abandon the Elks grand lodge, which met in New York City, recently, voted from its fat treasurey to $15,000 for committees and to raise officers' pay.—Norfolk (Va.) Journal and Guide. Arthur Scott was appointed to a position on the staff of the main branch of the Chicago public library, last week, after a competitive examination. Atty. P. E. Prescott, Wm. E. King and Geo. Lawrence have recently been appointed assistant corporation counsels of Chicago (county). King is a former member of the Illinois legislature. Atty. W. H. Temple has been appointed an assistant city attorney. George E. Pruden is captain of the Pea Island station of the Carolina coast guard, our only representative of the kind. George D. Plaglass is a member of the Macon, Ga. chamber of commerce and president of the National Georgia Savings and Investment Co. Thomas Bradshaw, accused of a statutory offense, escaped from jail, recently, handcuffed, and was chased by bounds for three days, until he was exhausted. As he emerged from a wooded area near Bailley, N. C., with the dogs at his heels, a posse of armed kluxers let go with a volleyball at a field. Southern American civilization (7). Atty. Walter E. Rogers is a recently appointed assistant city prosector of Chicago. Another bank is being organized in Chicago. Shares $125 each. Capital stock, $200,000, with a surplus of $50,000. Over $150,000 worth, sold to date. Ineta Mingo, age 23, and Levy Haskon, of Chicago, lost their balance while hugging in a window three stories above the ground. Aug. 13, and fell. The girl was killed. Haskon's skull was crushed, but he is recovering. At Coffeyville, Kans., three suits totaling $45,000 have been filed against the city for damages as the result of injuries sustained the night of rioting, Mar. 17. At San Diego, N. A. A. C. P. branch was victorious in its fight for admittance of our girls as nurses in the San Diego county hospital. **Hear:** **HEAR!** Cleveland N. A. A. C. P. branch! Writing in the American Mercury for September on "Life, Death and the Negro" Dr. Louis I. Dublin, statistician of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. says: "The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. has on its books two million individuals of the race, with 80% of the total colored population." The recent conference in Geneva, Switzerland, of the World Committee of the Y. M. C. A., decided to try to interest the youth of the world in various problems including those of the Afro-American and his relation to slavery and its number of articles that will be translated into a number of languages and widely distributed. British public opinion is deeply stirred over a recent decision of the supreme court of Sierra Leone in which two out of the three justices held that slaveowners may compel slaves to have a reasonable" amount of force in so doing. The third justice, P. B. Petrides, declared the court should not sanction slavery even though it was a native custom. A plea for more Afro-American priests in the Catholic Church was voiced by speakers at the recent anthology of the Predated Afro-American Catholics in N. Y. City. Approximately seventy-five persons, including sixty delegates, were present. All education in soviet Russia is free, including education in colleges, professional schools, medical schools and such high technical schools. You can tuition free but the board and lodging and other expenses of the students are paid by the government while the students are in school. A "Henry" (Ford car) costs $1500, however. Princess Yashirabet, youngest daughter of Ras Tafari, crown prince and regent of Abyssinia, Africa, is in the United States, Martin, for medical treatment and the up-building of her health. She may remain in England for educational purposes. A very pretty souvenir post-card, under date, Sept. 5, '27, from Mr. and Mrs. Floyd J. Williams of Baltimore, Md., former residents of Cleveland, received by the editor of The Gazette, Sept. 8, '27, announced their visit, where the spent part of their vacation most satisfactorily. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS "PROBE"! COMES TO AN END! OUSTED EMPLOYEES WILL NOT BE RE-INSTATED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Ohio's Attorney-General Says State Board of Control Has No Authority to Withhold Funds Appropriated to the State Department at Wilberforce-Also That Trustees Have Sole Right to Hire and "Fire" Employees. (Special to The Gazette.) Wilberforce, O.-The one of trustees of the State Department of the University held a meeting, Sept. 9, 27, filled all places for the school year and transacted routine business preparatory to the opening of school. The much-heralded and long-agitated "probe" of the department (not the university) has died a natural death. The board was notified by the state board of control, through State Auditor Tracy's office, that the up between the Comprehensive Studies of the Normal and Industrial (State) Department had been finally settled by an opinion rendered by the Attorney General of the state, a member of the state board of control. The trustees, therefore, will go ahead with their work, as prescribed by law and practice. The opinion of Attorney General Turner in a ruling to the state director of finance, Wilbur E. Baker, last week Thursday, for the state board of correction is without authority to approve the payrolls of the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of Wilberforce University." The board had held up a payroll for weeks, this summer, and had indicated that it would refuse to approve payrolls in the future unless the trustees re-instated six or seven employees dropped for failure to render satisfactory service and for no other reason. This closes a long chapter in the agency's history. Everything is in fine shape for the opening. The promises in all the offices are for a record-breaking attendance. The dismissed employees will now have to vacate houses they occupy on the campus. The friends of the institution maybe glad to know that despite the agitation and publicity attached to it, the C. N. & I. (State) Department (not the university) received this year the largest appropriation from the state, which is $255,000 in 18 months' period, which on the basis of the usual two years' period makes the appropriation $175,000 more than the State Department has WOUNDED SEVEN TIMES! Portland, Ore. — Joseph White, born in Philadelphia 55 years ago, claims participation in more campaigns than any living American soldier. Joe's father and brother were in the Civil War and he enlisted at Governor's Island at the age of 11. He served 16 years, and the same number of years in the 24th and 25th Infantry. Sergeant Gwen's ribbons tell of his campaigns. One represents the war in Cuba where he went to San Juan hill with Roosevelt; one, service in Indian wars; another, is a medal of honor; still another represents the distinguishes his service in foreign wars; in the Philippines and abroad in the World War. During his 32 years of service before retirement, he was wounded seven times. BLOCTON, ALA. NOTES. Mrs. Mattie Vandergraft is visiting her son, John, in Birmingham—Mrs. Helen Davison is visiting relatives in Detroit and Chicago—Mrs. Mary Conwell is visiting relatives in Pittsburg, Md. She is visiting Mrs. Margie Brown have returned to Youngstown, O—The W. H. and F society of the third division will convene, Sept. 23 and 24, at New Hope A. M. E. church. All members cordially invited—Miss M. Saulberry of Wenonah or Wenonah church of Birmingham are teaching a nine months' school of the T. C. I. DIAMOND BUSINESS COLLEGE FALL OENING. The Diamond Business College, of which Atty. John D. Wilkerson is president, began its third term, Monday, Sept. 12, '27. The following courses will be offered: Bookkeeping and accounting, short-term course, accounting, calculation, typewriting, spelling, commercial law, special course for real estate dealers, life insurance, public speaking, business letter-writing, English, four-year tutoring for the Ohio bar; diploma granted. For further information call at 448 Central Ave. Rooms 237-240, Floor 10, The University. The late should be in touch with the office immediately.—Adv. IN UNION THIS IS STRONGER COPY FIVE CENTS OBE"! O AN END! LL NOT BE RE-INSTATED OF TRUSTEES. ays State Board of Control thold Funds Appropri- department at Wilber- at Trustees Have to Hire and employees. ever received before, or $700,000 for the usual two year period. For all of which Supt. Richard C. Bundy, now ill at Mt. Clemens, Mich., is unquestionably entitled to the greatest credit. He has wrought wonderfully. Sup't. Richard C. Bundy. well in his management of the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of Wilberforce University and should receive unstinted praise and full credit for the same. At last the board of control has assured the board of trustees of the State Department of their desire and intention to fully co-operate with it in the future. A spirit of co-operation and good will has now settled over the department and everything is in shape for a big school year and advance of the department in every way. Big victory for the board of trustees. Rev. M. A. Haihcox of Columbus has been appointed a trustee by Gov. A. V. Donahay to succeed Rev. Charles Bundy (deceased). Additional Locals Mrs. John D. Wilkerson has returned from St. Louis after a two weeks' visit with her sister who is quite ill. Mr. Cornell Linheart visited in Alliance, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hunter, E. 83rd st., have returned from a very pleasant two weeks' vacation at Woodland Park Mich. They also visit the addresses at Wakefield, to all your friends, who wish to rent nice floors, freshly painted and papered, to go out and look at those at 2417 E. 82nd st., downstairs. Take Scovill-Quincy县. A committee, to write a tentative platform on which all candidates for the city council, who receive the endorsement of the Republican executive committee, must stand for election, was appointed, Wednesday, by the Republican county executive John D. Marshall, Councilmen Fledler Sanders and Herman H. Finkle; Mrs. Pearl Morelock and Mrs. Hazel M. Walker. Dr. E. J. Gregg, on Wednesday, filed a nominating petition as a council candidate in the third district. He ran two years ago, and was allowed 858 first choice votes at the election. Clayborne George is our candidate in the district. Rev. O. R. Williams shot to death, last week, at Irton by an angry or jealous husband, was a brother of Mrs. Frances Hampton, conference evangelist, who attended the funeral in that city. Dancing Xylophone—New Invention. Los Angeles, Calif.—An instrument similar to a xylophone except that it is operated with the foot by a series of buttons mounted on a platform on which the operator dances, and has colored lights which synchronize with the music; has been invented and recently patented by Henry T. Mitchell, clog dancer and dramatic actor of this city, Mitchell, a former pupil of the Egan Dramatic School, said the appliance may be operated in the same manner by a trap-drummer to obtain bell effects without the necessity of laying down the drum sticks. IF YOU CAN INDICIT THE PROPER EMOTION FOR THIS SCENE, YOU'RE HIRED! NOW! ACT AS IF AN ELEPHANT STEPPED ON YOUR CHILD! MOVIE STUDIO HUM! PUNK! O MY CHILD O MY CHILD O MY CHILD THAT'S THE STUFF! FINE!! YOU'RE HIRED! JUGH AWK! GEE, SIS!- I DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD ACT THAT WELL! S-SH!- NEITHER DID I TILL I SWALLOWED MY CHEWING GUM! HUH? Tim Eardy The GAZETTE PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY (In Advance) One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, O. (Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259) Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902 THE GAZETTE is the oldest and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans published or circulated in the state of Ohio, and comparison with any will im- mediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 850,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1927. The city, county and school board will ask the voters of Cuyahoga county for $16,400,000 in bonds when election day rolls around in November and if you want your rent or taxes RAISED vote for any or all of them. See! Eleswhere in this paper will be found an interesting article from our highly esteemed contemporary, "The Cincinnati Union", giving an account of a testimonial to our long-time friend Charles E. A. Hunt of that city. Friend Hunt is a thoroly loyal and progressive member of the race whose long life of intelligent activity entitles him to all the honor and respect our people can bestow. --- FLEMING IN HIS USUAL ROLE. FLEMING IN HIS USUAL ROLE. After Atty. Harold T. Gassaway had punched Patrolman Emil Hirsch of the fourth precinct at Central Police headquarters, Tuesday, for insulting him, Councilman Tom Fleming, with whom Gassaway is associated in the practice of the law, had to "mess in" and induce Gassaway to apologize to Hirsch for striking him. This Fleming did, of course, to appease his white political friends. If he would only do something for his own people sometime, anytime, they would feel far differently toward him. It took Fleming, Deputy Inspector Martin Horrigan, and Acting Assist. Prosecutor Francis Douglass to pacify Gassaway who apparently is a man with some self and race respect. The disturbance, it seems, followed the discharge in Judge Oscar Bells' court-room of five men arrested by Hirsch and Patrolman Wm. Stott in a gambling raid at 4219 Central Ave., a week ago. Gassaway appeared as attorney for the quintet. Fleming's mediation, it is said, resulted in Hirsch's dropping his plan "to procure a warrant as a result of Gassaway's attack" which was undoubtedly fully justified by Hirsch's insulting talk. It would have been better for all concerned, undoubtedly, had Fleming kept out of the controversy. WILBERFORCE When the much-heralded "Brusseaux investigation of Wilberforce University" was announced, some months ago, comparatively few of the great mass of our people throughout the country, who heard of the contemplated action, knew that the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department at Wilberforce, although a part of the university, was controlled by the state of Ohio which was represented on its board of trustees by five members, appointed by the governor of Ohio; three members, appointed by the A. M. E. Church connection and one ex-officio member—the president of the university. Fewer members of the race throut the country seem to know that there has not been any (Brusseaux) investigation of Wilberforce University which is controlled by the A. M. E. Church connection, the Combined Normal and Industrial (State) Department of the university excepted. The university's board of trustees, all appointed by the A. M. E. Church connection, did not permit any (Brusseaux) investigation. His activity, however, resulted in the state auditor of Ohio ordering a thoro investigation of the state department at Wilberforce by a state examiner who, but a few weeks preceding the date of Auditor Tracy's order, had completed a careful examination of it reporting, as he also did after his re-examination on the state auditor's order at the request of Brusseaux, everything in good shape. No dishonesty, crookedness or wrong-doing of any kind was found and the board of trustees and superintendent, the controlling power of the State Department, were again given a "clean bill of health". What Brusseaux started to do, as we have indicated in the forego- THE GEEVUM GIRLS ing, he never succeeded in doing because he failed to bring about the investigation of the university proper which was sought and this fact should be, as it is not, generally known. In a determined effort to still further promote the interests of the state department, its board of trustees, at a meeting held at Wilberforce, the last week in May, dropped two teachers, one instructor, two clerks and several minor employees for the good and welfare of the department and not for the reason heralded through the country that they had directly or indirectly furnished information of any kind to the state examiner or any other person investigating the department. One of these teachers was reinstated to please the State Auditor who on a number of occasions had indicated real friendship and interest in the progress of the department. Some, if not all, of these former employees of the department circulated untrue reports which reached daily newspapers of the state and members of the state Board of control, with the result that the payroll of the department was held up for several weeks, this summer—until certain members of the board of control forced the election of a clerk to fill the vacancy created by the dropping of T. C. Carter, executive clerk. Thereupon, these same members of the board of control caused it to be publicly announced in the press of certain daily papers of the department would be held up until all of the dismissed employees were reinstated by the board of trustees. It is this phase of the "Wilberforce" troubles that is treated at length in a letter from Wilberforce at the first page of this paper. The attorney general of Ohio has notified the board of control that it has no legal right to hold up the payroll of the State Department at Wilberforce. The result is just what we anticipated and that is harmony now reigns supreme with the board of trustees of the State Department at Wilberforce free to go on with its earnest efforts to build up the institution and with out the meddling interference of cheap politicians, a few of whom at least are members of the state board of control. The Gazette commends in the strongest possible manner the determination and continued effort of the board not only to improve conditions but also to materially raise the standard of teaching and the quality of service rendered by the official staff of the State Department under the direction of its very efficient superintendent, Mr. Richard C. Bundy, who is entitled to more credit than anyone else for the splendid progress and showing it is making, these days. --- JIM SHIELD MARRIED' JIM SHIELD MARRIED: In all of our forty-five years' experience in business here in Cleveland, we have never come in contact with a more companionable person than popular Jim Shield, until about a year ago associated with Mr. Irv Spritz in the conduct of The Spritz Company's local store, 2067 E. 9th St. Mr. Shield, a veteran of the World War whose vigorous constitution was all-but ruined abroad in the service of his country, went to Elmira, N. Y., many months ago, to establish and take charge of a Spritz Co. store which he has made a success in spite of the "Coolidge good times" which all hereabouts have been looking in vain for the past three years. About that time, Mr. Irv Spritz, in business, a "hustler from hustlersville", too, "trekked" to Danville, Ill., for a similar purpose and of course is meeting with the same splendid success there as his "side-kick", Mr. Shield, in Elmira. And by the way, they are brothers-in-law, the former being happily wed to the latter's sister, a wonderful helpmate to him and her father, manager of the well-known local Spritz Co. store in his son-in-law's absence. Well Jim Shield, whom we thought a confirmed bachelor, came back to Cleveland, last week, and on Thursday of this week, took unto himself a wife, a charming young lady of splendid family, leaving at once for a tour or honey-moon trip thru the East that will of course end at Elmira. They sure have The Gazette's best wishes for long life, the best of health and "ooodles" of happiness. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1927 PRIME SPORT NEWS Godfrey Had Weight Advantage. New York City — George Godfrey had a seventeen-pound advantage over Monte Munn (white) when the heavyweights met in their twelve-round bout. He weighed 228½ while Monte Munn lipped the beam at 211½. The latter is a former member of the Nebraska legislature. Godfrey scored a technical knockout in two minutes and 20 seconds in the fourth round of what was to be a twelve round bout at Ebbets field, Brooklyn. When the referee stopped the fight Munn was hanging on, groggy and helpless. He was out-classed from the start, landing only a few blows and those without great force. In the third round he went down for a count of nine and after getting up again was knocked out. The bell scudged him. Munn came out in the fourth and took more severe drubbing, his nose bleeding and his arms hanging futilely at his sides. Godfrey trailed his man to the end, pummeling him without cessation. Jack Johnson Let Off. Omaha, Neb. —"Young" Stribling, the Georgia school-boy pupilist, and Leo Diebel were fined $100 each on a charge of participating in a sham or framed fight here, last week. Jack Johnson, who seconded the latter, and Stribling's second, were arrested at the same time but let off. The quartette was ushered out of the ring in the sixth round of their scheduled ten-round bout by detective and the fight labeler "contest". In the last year of two, Jack seems to have made a record getting arrested for one thing or another and thus has kept more or less "in the limelight". Additional Locals Atty. Perry B. Jackson is representing Milton Jarrett, held on a charge of assisting his brother, Wm. Jarrett, in the murder of one Joe Brock, some weeks ago, in a pool room near E. 29th St. and Woodland Ave. William is still being sought by police. A Baptist minister is said to have fatally stabbed Charles Jones, 1815 Orange Ave., in a quarrel over a card game, a week ago Saturday night. The first annual congress of the Baptist young people, under the auspices of the S. S.'s and B. Y. P. U. of, Cleveland, was held at Emanuel Baptist church, E. 79th St. and Quincy Ave. Tuesday, Wednesday and yesterday (Friday), to which our local business men were especially invited. Mrs. M. H. Gassaway, E. 85th St., has returned from a visit in Bedford, Pa. Mrs. Louisia S. Jones's recent surprise stag party in honor of her husband's birthday was attended by about 25 of his old friends and proved most enjoyable, indeed. She presented Mr. Jones with a beautiful silk comforter, and a niece, Mrs. Emma Hunter of Boston, presented a beautiful Bible. A delicious lunch was served in their dining-room, artistically decorated for the occasion. Miss E. Daylor, niece of Mrs. Geo. P. Holmes, E. 87th St., and a Pennsylvania high-school graduate, entered the local normal school, last week. McHenry Woods left St. Luke's hospital, last week, for home after several weeks' critical illness. He sustained a major operation. Mrs./Mary Bradley, for years a resident in Prebble Ave., has purchased a new home at 2374 E. 84th St., where she is pleased to meet her many friends. Mr. Ernest Redman of Wellsville was in the city a few hours, Sunday, en route home from Cannonsburg, Pa. Mr. Redman is one of the oldest railroad employees in the country. He is employed as a brakeman in the yards at Wellsville. Mrs. Victoria Dorien Jenks, sister of Mrs. J. L. Pickett of the Pickett Music store, 4921 Scovill Ave., has just returned from a wonderful trip in the West. Mrs. Warren Seals of Chicago gave an exceptionally enjoyable reception in honor of Mrs. Jenks, and Chicagooans keenly regretted her departure. Mr. Henry Dent, of Cory Ave., is out after a very serious illness. Prof. R. F. Ballard of Cadiz spent Sunday with his brother, Atty. J. E. Ballard and son, Robert. Richard Willis has returned to Hillsboro. He visited relatives here. Mrs. Louisa Young, age 88, mother of Mrs. Jennie Morris of this city, died, Sept. 5, in Hillsboro. Rev. David H. Hill, junior pastor of Triedstone Baptist church, returned, early Sunday morning, from the national Baptist Association meet in Detroit, bringing a very interesting report to his congregation's morning service. While there he received news of his sister's death. He has the heart-felt sympathy of a host of friends. I Am Grateful, Friends At the luncheon and annual election of St. John's Brotherhood, Sept. 6, the following officers were selected: W. A. Lewis, pres., re-elected; J. D. Whitlow, vice-pres.; Atty. J. E. Ballard, sec., re-elected; J. M. Williams, ass. sec.; B. R. Rich,reas. Splendid addresses and deliveries. F. following speakers; Dr. H. P. Jones, Atty. J. M. Williams, O. R. Oliver, Samuel Fitzlunsmith and A. H. Anderson. The visitors were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Anderson and Mr. and Mrs. Alva, the former a brother of O. A. Alva. The affair was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Todd, of Thackery Ave, entertained a few close friends, Sept. 5, in honor of their thirty-four wedding anniversary. Accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack Alexander, E. 95th St., she spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Mabel Lockette, in Newton Falls. Approved and Registered School of Beauty Culture Manufacturer of PORO Hair and Toilet Preparations Mrs. Gerald Day has returned from a visit in Hillsboro and Rev. James Smith is there visiting his parents. Mrs. Clifford Lamb of Hillsboro is the guest of Mrs. Geo. W. Thompkins. Mrs. Ben Pleasant, Mrs. Zella Smith and niece, Miss Isabelle Trimble, are visiting in Hillsboro. Triedstone Baptist church will hold service, Sunday, at E. 46th St. and Woodland Ave. Its edifice is being decorated. L. R. Carey, a former designer of Ladies' wearing apparel as well as a well-known local reader, has been very busy in recent weeks designing fall vogues. 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Classified Advertising Department FOR SALE.—House and large lot. Beautiful seven - room up-to-date home, near St. Clair Ave. and Lakeview Rd. Splendid location. Brand new Holland furnace. The owner lives in the house. Terms: Address: Box 20, Suite 302, 226 W. Superior Ave. FOR RENT.—Four rooms up and six down; $15 and $30 per month, respectively. Two garages; $5, each, at 3017 E. 82nd St. FOR RENT.—A six-room house, all modern conveniences, at 2244 E. 103rd St. See Charles Alfred Fox, owner, in the evening. CLEVELAND Social and Personal CLEVELAND Social and Personal Eugene F. Cheeks visited in Toronto, Ont., Ca., last week, while on his vacation. Mrs. E. J. Gunn, wife of Dr. Gunn, royally entertained, recently, at the Dr. A. in E. 41th St. in honor of her sister, Mrs. Carter, and the Misses Alice and Luce Chiles, school teachers of Washington, D. C., who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Grant, E. 93rd St. Rev. J. H. Dawson, a former resident of this city, now pastor of First Baptist church of W. Indianapolis, passes the city, recently, en route to Detroit to attend a national Baptist convention. Miss Dorothy Hughes, after a week's visit in Springfield and Massillon, motored to Niagara Falls with her mother and brother. Assistant Police Prosecutor Lawrence O. Payne received first prize, a diamond ring, in a popularity contest at the recent annual picnic of the League of Republican clubs held in "Color-line" Luna park. At the recent afternoon luncheon and card-party given by Miss Ida Gray, one of our local public-school teachers, in honor of her mother, Mrs. Many T. Gray, and sister, Miss Edna Gray, of our local public-school teacher, A. Jordona's, E. Stal S. Miss Dorothy Cowdrey won first prize, a Dresden china lamp; Mrs. C. George, second, a lace bouidor pillow; Mrs. Clara Christopher, third, a pair of hand-embroidered pillows; Mrs. Emma Robinson, fourth, a set of pearls and ear-rings; Mrs. J. 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Business men who have the patronage of our people, assurance that they want it.lication in current issues of The by noon, WEDNESDAY, of that advertisements accepted until C. SMITH, Avenue, Cleveland, O. Hotel Cleveland.) Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 (Call in the Afternoon.) AGENTS WANTED.—We start you in business and help you succeed. No capital or experience needed. Spare or full time. You can earn $50-$100 weekly. Write Madison Mills Manufacturers, 562 Broadway, New York. FOR RENT — Five nice, good-size, newly pared rooms, down-stairs at 2417 E. 82nd St. Electric lights, bath, gas; all conveniences. Large cellar and yard. Very near, Quincy car-line. Call; Cherry 1259, Suite 302, No. 226 W. Superior Ave., opposite Hotel Cleveland and over the Terminal Theater. The funeral of Miss Addie Means, of E. 49th St., was held, last week Wednesday afternoon, at St. John's A. M. E. church. Miss Means, who was been asked for several months, was well known in the community and well thought of. She was an active Girl Reserve. Her family has our deepest sympathy. Miss Sarah Brewer, E. 43rd St. left the first of the week for Marquette University, Milwaukee. She is a graduate of Central high school and a well-known singer, being soloist for her graduating class in February. Roy Roseboro, of Carnegie Ave. left, Sunday night, for Lincoln University. He was one of Central high school's leading foot-ball players, last fall, and made an enviable record. He expects to join Lincoln's football team. We wish Roy much success. Miss Waltena Green, E. 80th St., was elected a member of St. John's junior stewardess board, last week. She is pianist for the S. S. orchestra and a sub-S. S. teacher. Miss Rosa Johnson, Ea.46th St. returned, last week week, from Chattanooga, Tenn., after a month's visit with Mr. and Mrs. John Baker and daughter, Eva, one of that city's leading families. Miss Johnson was a graduate and by her College friends and received many beautiful gifts. She reports a delightful trip and vacation. Miss Mollie V. Lewis left, Monday night, for Gary, Ind., to visit her mother en route to New York. She visited a senior. She visited her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. H. Iugram, of Hawthorne Ave. Miss Lewis is a member of the A. K. A. sorority. Many social functions were given in her honor and she reports a delightful vacation. The "Back-to-School" dance given by the Survey club at Cedar "Y" last Saturday night, was a gala affair and thoroly enjoyed. The music was unusually good. The first fall meeting of the Survey club was held, last week. Mrs. James Jolly, E. 53rd St., is recovering from burns sustained while attempting to extinguish flames that threatened the life of her two-year-old daughter whose dress caught from a fire in her yard. UM GIRLS EXCUSE ME, WON'T EOEIOS?--YOUR CALLING ME TO CARDS WITH HIM! YOU'T ASK YOU THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1927 Dr. A. J. Whitehead, one of our oldest dentists, motored to Detroit and New York City to attend our national Medical and Elks' conventions, respectively. Mrs. Jessie Ross, E. 55th St., who attended conventions in Columbus and Newark, this state, was honored with the past commandment degree of the Daughters of Isis, in the last named city. Mrs. Amanda Taylor visited her daughter and son-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. Hawkins, and other relatives in Xenia, recently. Rev. Arthur E. Morris, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, Parkersburg, W. Va., was in the city recently to visit his mother, Mrs. Caroline Morris, of Blaine Ave. He is a Cleveland "boy" and a graduate of Payne Theological Seminary, Wilberforce. Miss Moellea Holcombe of Hawthorne Ave., a Longwood high student, won second prize in the recent annual dreamland national bathing-beauty contest at Chicago, it is said. Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Thompson, of Earle Ave., motored to Youngstown, the first of last week. Wm. E. Fountain is manager of the "Four Chocolate Dandies" which appeared at the Hippodrome theater, recently. Major W. T. Anderson presided over quarterly meeting and conference at Oak Hill Ave. A. M. E. church, Youngstown, recently. He is temporary P. E. on appointment of Bishop Jones of this district. Mrs. Susie Allen Babson and Mrs. Gertrude Moore Foulkes, James Bettis and Wm. Moore have returned from a motor trip which included Beloit and Milwaukee, Wise. The Missionary Educational Convocation of the third district of the C. M. E. Church was held, last week Friday evening, at Lane Memorial church, Bishop C. H. Phillips presiding. It was the twenty-fifth anniversary of his elevation to the bishopric. Mrs. George Cannon, daughter and son of Jersey City, N. J., were in the city, recently, en route home from Chicago. They were accompanied by Miss Margaret Randall of the "Windy City". All were guests of Dr. and Mrs. Oliver A. Taylor of Crawford Rd. At a recent meeting of our National Association of Musicians in St. Louis, Mrs. Grace Willis Thompson was e-lecture chairman of the art's committee. Mrs. Forbes and Mrs. G. H. Ambrose also attended the meeting, the former rendering a symphony for organ on artists' night. Henry, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Moon, a student at Tuskegee, Ala. N. & I. institute, visited his parents, recently. Miss L. Myers, E. 35th St., entertained about 40 guests, recently, in honor of Viking Russell of Darton, Miss Emma Hart of Hartshurst, Pa., and Miss M. Francis, on O. S. U. student, Columbus. Mr. Preston Jones of Detroit spent a week with Geo. A. Myers, Passadena Ave., recently. Mrs. Emma F. Hunter of Boston was the guest of Mrs. Loula S. Jones, E. 101st St., for two weeks. Dr. Stanley E. Brown is visiting in Atlantic City and Washington, D. C. The C. M. A. Gospel Quintette arrived in the city, the first of last week. Spurgeon Jones, a member, was operated on during the week. 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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 extended, under President Wilson; increased, still further, under President Johnson; and Congress seeks within 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 blacks in this city from the white, instructing white people 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 institution, and was begun by Republicans, and was carried 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 by our Republican President. Only last week, a colored lady appeared after having passed the best examination, 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, word is law there, as is the special favorite, the Secretary Mellon and President Coidge. He halls from North Carolina, the home of the best favorite and leader of the segregation forces, Col. Sherrill, superintendent of buildings and grounds, 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 of democracy into it, here, because 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's bound hands. "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, distress, as it is, is far less galling to the colored clerks than is the thought of their government taking their taxes, 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 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 whines and neglect of colored. It maintains a well-appointed club room with pool tables and other games, com for t able 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 segregation, and segregation are 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, anendant social event, and with the officials for "the post-office 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 get around their colored co-workers by giving the function at a local hotel. It is inevitable that the wicked spirit of segregation would express itself in appointments, assignments, and salaries. Colored applicants are often passed over though their examination was approved, the colored 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 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. He also protests 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 interior 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, more comfortable and large structure where all of the employees may go, but there are a few tables in an out-of-the-way section reserved for our employees. I am glad to say that few, very few, of our people patronize the place, preferring a little physical inconvenience to the open, semi-public humiliation of segregation. In toilet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever possible, the law of segregation is in full force, and, of course, this same undemocratic practice reveals itself on the salary roll and in the hard caste that bars promotions. Here, the law of segregation passes 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 need to belong to the 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 women who believe in the 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 failing to secure any evidence searched him only to discover the pistol. They only succeeded the arson attack and substituted for the burning 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 them. I have asked 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 informants 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 senators, noble wife of Senator Robert La Follette. Shortly after the accession of Mr. Wilson to the White House, a mem ber or 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 touch 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! 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 loca 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 discouraged, 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 was 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 be 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 fulness, 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 SEGRETE and working there, they collect, 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 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, and the resulting 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 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 been the banker of the banking system which financed the Civil War; and Ohio's master financier, John Sherman. These men never knew that segregation was! The present head of the department of internal revenue, Mr. Blain 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 people. It is 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 far nother. The various forms of segregation exist here as well as elsewhere—the restaurants closed or divided along color lines, and special lockers, locker rooms, rest rooms, etc., set off for colored. The toilers 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 work in the dark, to strete 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 scene the their present creates. It seats two thousand diners with space t. 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 to act. Our clerks must accept segregation or elimination, and be 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 Obama coolidge can stop every bit of this damnable segregation, just as he can condemn that lawless organization the Ku Klux Klan. --- Washington, b. 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 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 designation. investigation of Burcaws 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 employee 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. SERMON ON "JIM CROW" Salem Tutt Whitney Assembles and Publishes Some Facts That All Ought to Read Carefully and Ponder. A white gentleman, born in New Orleans, told me that he had no sympathy for the majority of Colored people. "They are as spineless as a jelly fish, as devoid of pride as a hog, as noncombative as a fishing-worm and as treacherous to each other as a Benedict Arnold. They will sacrifice their pride for a white man's smile; forfeit their independence for a suit of old clothes; perjure themselves and betray their fellows for the meanest sort of political job. They are not the monkeys when the key to the solution of 'jim-crowism' is in their hands. All they need is to is refuse to be 'jim-crowed.' Stop riding 'jim-crow' trolley cars and trains, stay at home, walk or ride in their own cars. Stop patronizing 'jim-crow' stores, theaters, parks, fairs and other places of business and amusements. To do so will cause suffering, sacrifices and inconvenience, but if they are not willing or strong enough to endure them, deserves that they say they want. When the change ceases to flow into the 'jim-crow' baiter's pocket it won't be long before there will be a change in his viewpoint." When a new "jim-crow" measure is introduced, the promoters of it know that there will be a loud howt from those affected. "Let 'em holler," they say, "all they'll do is hold a few mass meetings, pass a score of meaningless resolutions and then forget all about it." If the howl is too prolonged they dish out their "jim-crow" bait; if it is a railroad, they issue free passes to the ministers, teachers and a few other leading (?) men and women. If it is a civic measure, the bait takes the form of jobs that are no longer desired by white men. The amusement "jim-crow" bait has already been described. 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 Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of the Gazette, 226 West Superior Ave., Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly, by sending at once the addresses of persons in the cities named and others in the state to whom we can write relative to the matter. Patronize Our Advertisers GAY WAISTCOATS ENLIVEN SUITS OF STURDY TWEED THE FASHION WEEKLY HANDSOME FOX FUR NECKPIECE ENRICHES THE AUTUMN ENSEMBLE ENRICHES THE AUTUMN ENSEMBLE SEEKING enlightenment as to fall suit trends? Well, here is a "stent word" model which speaks for itself in its mannish tweed fabric, its short skirt with its adroit plats at one side and its swagger coat. It is Marion Nixon, she who holds forth in moviedom to the delight of vast audiences, who has stepped into the autumn picture clad as you see. With this eminently correct and "easy-to-look-at" suit Miss Nixon wears a ravishing red suede vest. It tones the whole outfit. A bit of the red suede escapes from the vest to do duty as a boutonniere and on the pocket and collar as a "note of color." A sports felt hat of tan, with matching shoes and bag, give a perfect finesse to this ensemble. The sturdy rough tweed suits now so fashionable are directly in contrast to the elaboration movement of woman's costume which marks this season. For that reason they achieve a more than usual distinctiveness. As to length of skirts, this depends whether one is considering the sub- HANDSOME FOX FU ENRICHES THE BRAVO for the girl who has remained constant to her fur neckpiece throughout torrid summer days. Now is the time of her reward, for autumn breezes do begin to blow, and what so "compy" as well as satisfying to her vanity on a fickle fall day, as a good-looking fur about shoulder and throat. To say that these fashionable neckpieces are "foxy" describes them in more ways than one. From the modish standpoint they are all of that. When it comes to the fur itself every branch of the fox family tree is represented in autumn's style parade. There is pointed fox in all its glory, blue fox, red, platinum and beige. As to white fox it holds its own triumphantly, regardless of the fact that it has been doing strenuous duty the whole summer through. Imagination cannot picture anything more "swanky" in the way of a fall costume or suit enhanced with a fattering fox scarf. The autumn land- GAZETTE Subscribe af ject from the American or Paris stance. French contouriers are inclined to somewhat longer lengths, but women here, especially the flapper age, are proving quite defiant, many of them insisting on continuing a display of knees. Of course Paris usually wins in the finals, but just now brevity is the rule, especially for the youthful style enthusiasts in America. Another item of interest—the smartest suits have not an inch of fur in sight as actual trimming, this because of the vogue for the separate fur piece. Every one who can afford it is going to own a beige or platinum fox fur scarf this fall. Seems as if browns are to have their inning this season, lovely chest-but shades, cocoon, deep leaf tones and the like, which of course establishes the color trend for novelty cloth suits. More formal type suits appear in black and also in leafy-colored broadcloth, but it is the sports suit which is the "nifty" thing for general wear. JULIA BOTTOMLEY JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (©. 1927, by Western Newspaper Union.) UR NECKPIECE AUTUMN ENSEMBLE escape will be crowded with just such. A fox neckpiece never fails to enrich the dressy three-piece ensemble, as this pictures so charmingly proves. With the smart tweed suit of autumn vogue, there is nothing so swagger as a handsome fox fur piece, preferably in beige or in platinum. Perhaps the newest in fox fur pieces are the double or twin animal types. These two-in-one models are necesarily luxuriously long, joining as they do two furs at the back of the neck which is keeping with the trend to ward heavily furred effects for fall and winter. In neckpieces there is also a marked tendency to wear sable. This fur, by the way, is receiving marked attention in the styling of garments of distinction. Flat-fur coats richly collared and cuffed with fox are conspicuously present in advance style showings. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1927, by Western Newspaper Union.) E After Reading SHOULD OUR BOYS AND GIRLS ENTER AND FINISH HIGH SCHOOL? Cleveland, O., Aug. 30, 1927. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, City. My dear Editor:—The near approach of the beginning of the school year has prompted me to address this letter to you with the thought that it may reach many of your readers who may profit by it! From my observations and experience, both as a teacher, in the Cleveland night-school and as lawyer, I do not believe it requires any argument or hardly a second thot to answer this question in the affirmative. Not long ago, I was talking to a prominent Jewish lawyer in the Union Trust Building. He was representing his client and I mine. After our business had been completed the conversation drifted to the race question. And this is what he said to me. "My friend, what your people need is education and money to eliminate prejudice and gain more prestige. But, by all means, though, education should be gotten regardless of the sacrifice." Of course I demurred and subsequently replied that many of us were conscious of this fact and were putting forth our best efforts to effect just this very thing. And I further added that we were making extensive inroads, to an appreciable degree, in both of these directions (even the "money and education" in the case of the Jew.—Editor) However, I need not tell you what the Jewish people are doing along this line. For you can observe and are perhaps more conversant on this subject than I. But the fact remains that they have given these things very comprehensive thot and study. And are not only getting splendid results but recognition (and "presstige"—Editor) as well by reason of these results from other groups. Now that which we see that is good successfully with and after such should be emulated and taken as our beacon light to lead us thru green pastures to higher plains of comfort, equality and happiness as now enjoyed by others. Then, too, the charge has been made that our Central High school is largely made up of Colored boys and girls (and Jews, too—Editor). Admitting the same to be true, what a regrettable disclosure the last graduating lists reveals. Are they nearly all Colored? Just scan the list of graduates and you will be advised, to your amazement, that about two thirds of them are of Jewish extraction. What, moreover, is the lesson we should learn from this marvelously painful revelation? don’t discourage, your boy and girl, to attend and complete the High school course prescribed. Make every possible sacrifice and effort to keep John or Mary in school. Put your shoulder to the wheel of hope, helpfulness and encouragement—and boost like the mischief. Never—no never—let up until you have received the rich blessing of seeing him or her coming home proudly with the joy of victory beaming forth. Perhaps, such an experience and exhibition of grit, persistence and overcoming, may ultimately give that one the burning desire and vision to attend a higher institution of learning. Perhaps, the trials undergone may stand them in good stead to such an extent that very little assistance will be asked from “Dad or Ma”: Think this up. Then apache pies be brought back upon the water may come back —sometime —however. Maybe twofold and maybe a hundredfold. Who knows. If not, you have the glorious satisfaction and contentment of knowing, deep down in your heart, that you have done the best you could. Angels can not do more. Once, when a college lad, an old gentleman, who has long since gone to his reward, said to me that he had taken part in a political campaign many years ago in a certain city of Pennsylvania. The candidate whom he was offered was successful. And he was offered a position, was a result paying $150 per month, which would be equivalent to a $200 position now. But, he continued, rather sadly, that he had to refuse it because of a lack of sufficient education. He said, he vowed, then, to, God that none of his children would ever be compelled to pursue a position, sufficient educational training, if they would accept the opportunity he provided. That was his incentive to go to Oberlin and place his two boys and girl in school. One became chief chemist of a certain company in Anaconda, Montana, winning out in a competitive examination over twelve other students, a engineer with offices in Erie, Pa, M. I add that the girl is a teacher in a western city. The second boy is dead. Who knows but that your boy or girl may become another Frederick Douglass or a Phillis Wheatley? Now do you not believe they need an education in this age of competition, keener than ever before, for the surreal rival. Do you believe our boys and girls enter and finish high school? Yes, by all means. (Atty.) John E. Ballard, 404 Superior Ridg. 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.