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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. CORRESPONDENTS must mall 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 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 applica- Cassie Essex entertained the A. M. E. Ladies' Aid, last Thursday evening. Refreshments.—Mrs. Gertrude Christy and Mrs. Jeanette Sloane of Dayton entertained young people with a Hallowe'en party, last Monday night at the former, Mrs. Bessie Raymond Colter and Mrs. Bessie Henderson were married. Saturday evening, by Rev. R. L. Bray. We wish them much success.—Mrs. Clarence Lamb entertained Mrs. James West Mrs. Charles Easton and Mrs. Arnie Cole at lunch, Thursday evening.—Mrs. Vernon Young arrived, Sunday, from a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hill, at Wilberforce. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minor, and Henry Willis spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and ALLIANCE. — Mrs. Floretta Thomas is ill and must undergo an operation at city hospital. —Mrs. Nellie Arnold is convalescing. —Mr. Louis Ellis, ill for nearly a year and resident here for forty-four years, died Wednesday and was buried from St. Luke's A. M. E. church, Friday afternoon. A wife, son, Henry, and daughter, C. Hines of Cleveland, have the sympathy of the community in their bereavement. —The Allie Jones met Saturday, the Allieables. —Lulu L. L. M. M. was addressed by C. L. L. Weaver, who gave a very good talk on the lives and customs of Indians on U. S. reservations. —Little Mae Nelson entertained royally at a party, Saturday afternoon. —Mary Mabrey gave a very enjoyable Hallow-een party, last Friday evening. HILLSBORO. —Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lamb returned, last Tuesday, from a visit in Cleveland with Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson. —Miss DOINGS OF THE RACE Lord Olivier of London, England, is sharply criticizing the South African government's anti-black native policy. Madam Florence Cole-Talbert of Detroit, lyric soprano, has returned to New York city from two years' study in Italy. Walter White, an assistant secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., on a year's leave of absence, is lecturing in England, and Scotland. W. J. Price, of Brooklyn, N. Y., left Danville, Va., thirty years ago a poor boy, registered for the purchase of a $55,000 building, week before last. Anthony Memorial hall, the main recitation building of Storer College, Harpers Ferry, W. V. w., burned, Oct. 24. Loss about $50,000; insurance about one-third of this amount. The Tenth Quadrennial Foreign Missionary Convention of Student Volunteers of the U. S. and Canada will convene at Detroit, Dec. 28 to Jan. 2. Nearly 100 of our institutions will send delegates. Mme. Lillian Evanti, wife of Prof. Row W. Tibbs of Howard University, Washington, D. C., who is receiving $100 a month alimony, pending suit for divorce, has sued him to regain personal property, wedding gifts, etc. Atty. Rufus L. Perry, Afro-American candidate, prominent at the Brooklyn, N. Y., bar, married to a Jewish woman and a convert to the Jewish faith, is seeking election to the common pleas bench of (Brooklyn) King's county, N. Y., on the Socialist ticket. SPECIAL MENTION WE WISH YOU TO call the attention of our readers to the announcement, on our last page, of the imitation diamond rings offered for sale there by U. S. Importing Co., Avon, N. Y. This firm kindly sent us printed copies of a very large number of unsolicited testimonials received from their vast army of delighted and well satisfied customers, who after receiving their newspaper advertisement sent back repeat orders for more of their beautiful rings. This is an old established firm having been in business for many years, and we believe they are one of the largest firms in America featuring the highest grade imitation diamonds. We believe this firm will treat you right every way, and that you will receive the money you spend with them. When writing above firm, please mention that you saw their advertisement in this paper. Cassie Essex entertained the A. M. E. Ladies' Aid, last Thursday evening. Refreshments.—Mrs. Gertrude Christy and Mrs. Jeanette Sloane of Dayton entertained young people with a Halloween party, last Monday night, at the former's home. Raymond Colter and Miss Bessie Henderson were married, Saturday evening, by Rev. R. L. Bray. We wish Lamb entertained Mrs. James West, Mrs. Charles Easton and Mrs. Archie Cole at lunch, Thursday evening.—Mrs. Vernon Young arrived, Sunday, from a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hill, at Wilberforce, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Minor, and Henry Willis spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hill—Rev and Mrs. A. Ware, were here, Sunday. They will locate here soon. We welcome them. A rally, Sunday. All welcome.—Rev and Mrs. A. M. Gilmer, the former pastor of Wesleyan church, were here. Sunday. Miss Helen Woods engineered an enjoyable surprise on Oth Hudson, last Thursday night.—Mrs. Clarence Lamb, Mrs. Archie Cole and Mrs. Wm. Young visited in Colton. Mrs. Wm. Young returned to Indianapolis, Monday. She visited her sister, Mrs. Clara Evans.—The Get-Together club program at the Baptist church, Sunday afternoon, was very interesting. Floyd Holland's paper; the duet, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highwarden, and solo by Mrs. Oral Easton, of Washington, C. H., deserve special mention. Mrs. Easton was the guest of Mrs. Jane Young, Sunday. Mrs. J. Burr, Sunday. Mrs. John Prosser, Jr. of Georgetown were guests of Rev. and Mrs. J. Burr, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. Holland had at dinner, Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blair. PROF. ROBERT S. WILKINSON, President of Our South Carolina A. & M. College, Signally Honored—Other Members of the Committee, Leading Educators, Etc. President R. S. Wilkinson of the State A. & M. College, Orangeburg, S. C., is our only representative on the special advisory committee, on the survey of land grant colleges of the U. S., of which Dr. Hubert Work, secretary of the interior, is chairman. Other members of the com- President R. S. Wilkinson. mittee are; the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, President R. A. Pearson of the University of Maryland, Francis G. Blair, Illinois state superintendent of public instruction; Pres. L. D. Coffman of the University of Minnesota, Pres. S. W. Stratton of Mass. Institute of Technology, Pres. Chas. A. Lory of the Colorado State Agricultural college, and Miss Martha Van Rensselaer, director of the N. Y. State College of Home Economics. There are 69 land-grant colleges, each state and territory maintaining one, and 17 states (in the South) operating additional colleges for Afro-American students. Last year, they enrolled 314,000 students. In 1925, there were 23,188 professors and instructors. All of the institutions are state supported and their total income in 1925-1926 was $129,200,000, the federal government contributing $4,134,000. VENGENCE OF GIRL, 14, MAY DOOM FATHER "Got Even" With Parent Who Caused Arrest and Denied Her. SHE REVEALED HIS CRIME OF A YEAR AGO. Detective Follows Child and Pulls Corpse From Cellar Grave in Ohio. Braddock, Pa.—A child's revenge, shrinked in court when her alleged father caused her arrest and denied she was his daughter, may send Joseph Williams to the electric chair for the murder of his wife one year ago. This development, a true story of a "vendetta," stranger and more blood-curdling than an Edgar Allen Poe tragedy, came to light here, week before last, when Bernice Walker, age 14, led detectives to a little "red house" across a railroad from Ashtabula, Ohio, where following her directions, they pulled what was left of the corpse of Miss Nellie White, alleged "love" wife of the girl's father, out of a grave in the cellar. Faces Her. "Father." Faces Her "Father." The climax came. Monday, when after having her arrested on a charge of being incorrigible and staring out late at night, her father faced him at gunpoint, and came down her cheeks, the girl denounced her parent for having her arrested. The father added accusations and with stifled anger she shrieked, "If you don't stop, I'll tell all I know." A short while later at the detective bureau, the man denied he was her father, and tiger-like, the girl hissed, "You know what you did to your wife at Ashtabula, last year, right before we moved. Well, if I ain't your girl, I'll tell all about it." The Story of Killing. And then taken alone she unraveled the details of her story: "They just fought and fought," she said. "Then when daddy can't stand it any longer, he ups and hits her on the head," was awful. Half hour later I came back and sneaked in the kitchen cellar. I looked in and there was Nellie lying by a big hole. Then I saw daddy undress her and throw her into the hole. He didn't say anything but a little while later we moved to Pittsburgh." Blocton, Ala., Briefs. Mrs. Josie, Parker has returned from a brief stay with her daughter, Mrs. A. B. Hale, of Mulga-. Mrs. J. E. McCann has returned from a two weeks' visit with her son, Albert, who has been very ill until he been very ill the T. C. I. hospital at Fairfield, is at home, doing well. —The Tuggle Motion Picture Show which was destroyed by fire, recently, will be ready for business on Nov. 16. —Mr. Squire Caddell, who recently moved from Randolph to W. Blocton, is visiting his brother, Will. —Mr. James Calhoun and Mr. charlie Parker are very ill. Mr. Calhoun is very ill and will 'stay with relatives, Mr. and Mrs. T. Peterson, has returned to Tuscaloosa. —Mrs. Cressie Reese of Ingate is visiting her granddaughter, Mrs. A. V. Heard. —Mrs. Idona Peterson has returned from a brief stay with her son, James Hollyfield, in Moundville. —Mofft Glee club, No. 4, will sing, Nov. 13, at 2:30 p. m. at First Avenue, your friends and acquaintances to purchase a copy of The Old Reliable" Gazette, each week and keep up to date in all matters of the first interest to them. MORE SELE RESPECT MORE SELF RESPECT. And a singular fact is that the Afro-Manueline is speaking, is further advanced than the European one, except in one thing, The European "Negro" has greater self-respect. He does not straighten his hair, and the few colored women one sees might as well be three million miles from a hair-straightening establishment instead of three thousand. They wear it straight up and kinky like the men. This is the European style, and some time ago a colored lady from the States went to an establishment—a white one, the only ones—to have her hair done and to her consternation, the straightening of it began to kink it—a la nature. And to make matters worse she couldn't explain what she wanted—J. A. Rogers writing from Antwerp, Belgium. RACE MEN REFUSE TO LIFT BAN ON E. SANDE Baltimore, Md—The Maryland racing commission, on Tuesday, refused to lift its ban against Earl Sande (white), famous jockey, whom that body deprived of his license for alleged body-riding at Pimlico, last week Friday. The commission said the order of suspension would be continued indefinitely but that it would not be made permanent. This decision followed a hearing the commission granted the little turf idol, Tuesday. Sande left the room in tears. SINGLE COPY R EOP HE AGED A ESTHAVEN OPEN T REFERENCE TO R and Mrs. Annie E. M as Far as Our Group and Rear Views of R SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS BEAUTIFUL RESTHAVEN OPEN TO ALL WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RACE. Atty. Benjamin and Mrs. Annie E. Malone in a Class by Themselves as Far as Our Group Is Concerned Front and Rear Views of Resthaven. Boston, Mass.—Resthaven, a home for needy old people and convalescents, given by Edgar P. Benjamin, well-known attorney, was dedicated, some weeks ago, with imposing ceremony and a very large gathering. The purpose of the home was to administer unto all, without regard to race, color, creed or previous condition. This feature seemed to be so unusual, especially when he and for our people, along separate lines, that those present realize a positive stand had been taken for a wise democratic and Christian attitude towards the public. For once our people were united upon a broad Catholic program that included all—as against separate Y. M. C. A.'s and other racial institutions. Whenever each speaker proclaimed that Resthaven was an institution established for all, without regard to race, condition, it was heartily applauded. Perhaps this institution will serve as a beacon light that, in the future, will shine forth and show the way toward a more Christian and democratic service to be rendered humanity in America—even by institutions founded and supported by Afro-Americans! People representing all walks of life of many races were present, many prominent citizens of Boston and elsewhere taking an active part. Following is an account, in part, from a Boston daily: "An old estate on Fisher Avenue, Roxbury, was the scene of an unusual gathering when more than 500 persons, of several races and two colors, came together, yesterday afternoon, for the presentation, by a Resthaven, the All-Races Ag The All-Races Aged and Convalescent Resthaven, the All-Races Aged and Convalescent Home. Rear View of "Resthaven" IN A $10,000 CASKET Rested the Remains of Harlem's Dead Idol, Florence Mills, the Actress—Thousands Attended Funeral—Worth $250,000. New York City.—A lengthy choral service featured the funeral services, Sunday afternoon, in Harlem of Florence Mills, age 32. There were hundreds of singers and more than a hundred musicians in the orchestra. The body, which laid in a $10,000 copper casket, was viewed by 57,000 persons who passed her bier to pay their last respects, so popular was the little comedienne, who returned in recent weeks from Europe where she ranked as an outstanding star for nearly two years. Over 150,000 attended the services. Her death, Nov. 1, followed an operation for appendicitis. Florence was Mrs. U. S. Thompson. Her real estate holdings are valued at a quarter of a million. In recent years, she received a salary of $2,000 weekly. 1 IN-UNION IS STRENGTH A COPY FIVE CENTS OPIST AGED A HOME! IN OPEN TO ALL WITH- NCE TO RACE. Annie E. Malone in a Class Our Group Is Concerned Views of Resthaven. colored man to Rt. Rev. Samuel G. Babcock, of the estate valued at more than $45,000. About a year ago, Edgar P. Benjamin acquired the property and immediately began renovations and repairs. The archi- tect employed was Clarence C. Coveney, who designed the Christian Science church in the Back Bay. The idea Mr. Benjamin wished to carry out was to make the house convenient and comfortable in every way for old people, and a portion was to be set apart for convalescent patients. A theme for Colored people only, although the donor is of that race." ged and Convalescent Home. MRS. MABEL LEWIS IMES. Original Fisk Jubilee Singer at an Exclusive Girls' School (white)—Will Give a Recital Soon. Mrs. Mabel Lewis Imes of this city, one of the original Fisk Jubilee Singers, sang for the girls of exclusive Laurel School, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lyman, the principal, having read of Mrs. Imes' achievements, in the local daily press, and of her recent visit South, invited her and her accompanist, Miss Jewell Trigg, out to the girls' dormitory in Euclid Ave. for an evening of music. Both faculty and pupils expressed their appreciation and enjoyment of the music rendered. Mrs. Imes also gives the origin and history of the jubilee songs, as sung by her, and all her audiences enjoy her talks as much as they do her singing. She is to appear, in the very near future, before a local audience of our people in recital. WHERE'S THE PIANO STOOL MOTHER? -- I WANT TO PRACTICE YOU CAN SEARCH ME! -- AND ID LIKE IT. KNOW WHAT'S BECOME OF THE DINING ROOM CHAIRS! SAY! -- DID ANYBODY SEE ANYTHING OF THE ELECTRIC FAN? -- I'M NEARLY ROASTED! FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE! WHO'S DRIVING AN AUTO INTO THE HOUSE!! HONK! HONK! HONK! HOLD FAST CHILDREN! WE'RE GOING AROUND A CURVE! FASTER! WANTA DRIVE! Tim Early PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY (In Advance) One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE 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 immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1927. The sub-title in a photo-play witnessed at a local theater, the other night, carried the mongrel term or word, "nigger." Whenever this occurs, we ask our readers to write immediately to the Film Censors, Department of Education, capitol, Columbus, O., motivating them of the fact. Give the name of the play, that of the theater in which you witnessed it, the date and any other information, pertinent, you can. Do this if promptly, however. Do not delay. --- Jim Davis of South Carolina, originally sentenced to life in prison for shooting a white brute who came to his home for his two young daughters, has had his sentence reduced in a second trial to six years' imprisonment. His attorney, L. G. Southard (white) of Spartanburg, S. C., will now appeal the case to the supreme court of the state. Davis should be acquitted, of course. Atty. Southard has done splendid work in this case and should be commended by all fair-minded persons of every group or class. Atty. Edgar P. Benjamin's Rest-haven-gift places him in the front rank of philanthropists of this day and time and stamps him as a broad-minded, far-seeing citizen who will grow in the hearts and minds of all fair-minded people, as time goes on. We know of but one member of the race that ranks with him and that is Mrs. Annie E. Malone of Poro College, St. Louis, Mo., whose munificent gifts to public and quasipublic institutions of the race are many and varied. Mr. Benjamin has a son-in-law and a daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. L. Joyner, who are residents of Cleveland, O. --- Prof. Neval H. Thomas, president of the Washington N. A. A. C. P. branch, is now leading his organization in a fight on segregation in the U. S. General Land office at the nation's capital. Seven of its Afro-American clerks, who have the service of only one Afro-American stenographer, are obliged to write out matter in long-hand for the white stenographers. This makes unnecessary personal contact between our clerks and the white stenographers. Wm. Sprye, commissioner of the General Land office, is apparently afraid that some of these stenographers will elope with some of our clerks. Mix them up, Neval, America is a melting pot, anyhow. Newspapers in this country, under the direct or indirect control of "Big Money" (Wall St., N. Y.), Great Britain's representative in this country, may ridicule Mayor Wm. Hale Thompson's charge that American histories contain more or less special English or British propaganda, placed there for obvious reasons and purposes, but there is more truth than poetry in it, just the same. His announcement that a $10,000 prize has been offered for an American history text for use in the Chicago public schools will undoubtedly result in the production of a real American history which will ultimately be used in all of the public schools of this country. And for one we are glad of it. There is sure great need for such a publication. A despatch to the New York Times from London quotes an English paper as saying that if Florence Mills had been a white woman she would have been acknowledged as one of the greatest artists of her time, the equal of Yvonne Printemps and Gertrude Lawrence. Another English paper is quoted as saying she was the greatest Afro-American entertainer who ever appeared in England. Florence Mills' untimely death hurts persons of all classes or groups who knew her, in this country or abroad. She was an artist in her line. One of the last letters Miss Mills wrote on leaving England, some weeks ago, THE:GEEVUM GIRLS stated that she hoped her success "would go down to the benefit of the race." This shows her heart was right—she was loyal. Her death is an international loss. --- VOICE OF THE PEOPLE STIFLED. The Davis Amendment, voted for at Tuesday's election, won and lost. That is in common with thousands of other citizens of Cleveland, we believe that much the larger number of votes were cast in its favor, altho on the face of the returns this appears not/to be the case. However, this is nothing new. We were introduced to the wholesale "juggling" of votes and ballots, six years ago, in the 11th ward councilmanic fight and at that time learned what was done at almost every election in the 8th, 11th, 12th, and 17th wards of this city. Since that time, a number of Republican candidates for office, at least one of whom is a distinguished member of the local bar and bench, have had similar experiences. Several even in a more general way, with the result that the entire community feels, if it does not know, that honest elections in Cleveland are almost an unknown quantity. Several weeks ago, when in conference with Ex-Gov. Harry L. Davis at the Davis Amendment headquarters, we warned him as to what would take place if the backers of the Davis amendment failed to the stackers in the booths of this city on election day. Their failure to do this explains their alleged defeat on Tuesday of this week. They asked the local board of elections for witnesses and not challengers and of course were not allowed the latter while the former were about as useful as a fifth wheel to a wagon with four good ones. The "organization" in the absence of challengers in the booths, proceeded to do what it always does during the day, and only in a very limited degree during the count in the evening. When the time for the count arrives, the "organization"'s representatives in the booths have done the work. This was the case, Tuesday, in the absence of Davis amendment challengers in the booths during the day. The foregoing is not unknown to hundreds of voters in this community; with the result that there is an ever increasing number of citizens who absolutely refuse to go to the polls to vote because they feel and say that it is a waste of time and effort to do so. The voice of the people of this community was stifled again, Tuesday, by the questionable methods invoked by the 'organization' principally during the day. The "organization" failed to "tote square" with our candidate for judge of the Municipal Court with the result that Atty. Wm. R. Green went down to defeat just like Atty. Alex. H. Martin did on at least one other occasion, several years ago, and for the same reason. Our three candidates for the City Council, George, Gregg and Fleming, look like winners, the last-named having the smallest total vote of the three at this writing—Wednesday evening. The "organization," however, will undoubtedly take care of this glaring lack before morning (Thursday). Have you noticed that there is not near so much election crookedness being charged to the eleventh ward as to the twelfth? In Precinct P of the Twelfth ward, at E. 29th St. and Woodland Ave., there were 69 votes in favor of the Davis Amendment and 459 against it. In Precinct K of the Twelfth, at E. 40th St. and Woodland Ave., the vote was 25 for and 243 against. In Precinct P, at E. 35th St. and Croton Ave., the vote was 4 in favor and 181 against. Precinct J, at E. 49th St. and Woodland Ave., had 71 for and 243 against. Another "Grandfather Clause." Another "Grandfather Clause." Washington, D. C.—"What we could never understand," says Geo. Rothwell Brown, paragrapher for the Washington Post, "is why a southern state can nullify the Fifteenth amendment to the U. S. Constitution by legislative enactment; but a northern state can't nullify the Eighteenth." Referring to the "grandfather clause" nullification acts, used so extensively and effectively, about the Sonnets, he proudly Mr. Brown says: "the brilliant idea that "What New York needs is a law providing that a man can buy a drink, today, if he is grandfather could," years ago. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1927 OHIO'S MOB VIOLENCE ACT OR ANTI-LYNCHING LAW LEADS THE COUNTRY IN EFFECTIVE LEGISLATION Against the Mob and Lynch-Murder-Three Years' Work of a Member of the Race-Also His Ohio Civil Rights Law. Section 6278. "Mob" and "lynching" defined. 6279. "Serious injury" defined. 6280. Damages in case of assault. 6281. Damages in case of lynching. 6282. Damages recoverable by legal representative of victim of lynching. 6283. Person suffering death or injury by mob trying to lynch another. 6284. Limitations of action. 6285. Order to include recovery and costs in tax levy. 6286. Guardian's custody, etc., fees. 6287. County's right of action against member of mob. 6288. County's right of action against another county. 6289. Non-relief from prosecution. Our mob-violence or anti-lynching bill was introduced in the Ohio legislature in 1894 and re-introduced in 1896. It took the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette, just three years to secure its enactment into law. The Ohio Supreme Court has several times upheld the constitutionality of the law and it has been MOBS Section 6278. A collection of people assembled for an unlawful purpose and intending to do damage or injury to any one, or pretending to exercise correctional power over other persons by violence and without authority of law, shall be deemed a person, for the purpose of this chapter. An act of violence by the body of any person shall constitute a "lynching" within the meaning of this chapter. (93 v. 161 2.) Section 6279. The term "serious injury," for the purpose of this chapter, shall include such inquiry as permanently or temporarily disables the person receiving it from earning a livelihood by manual labor. (93 v. 161 3.) Section 6280. A person taken from officers of justice by a mob, and assaulted with whips, clubs, misdemeanors, or if such injury recover, as hereafter provided, a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars as damages from the county in which the assault is made. (93 v. 161 4.) Section 6281. A person assaulted and lynched by a mob may recover, from the county in which such assault is made a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars; or, if the injury received therefrom is serious, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars; or, if the injury is manent disability, to earn a livelihood by manual labor, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars. (93 v. 12 5.) Section 6282. The legal representative of a person dying from injuries received from lynching by a mob, may recover of the county in which such injury occurred, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars damages for such unlawful killing. Such sum shall be applied to the maintenance of the family and education of the minor children of such person lynched, if any survive him, until such children are of legal age, and then be distributed to the survivors, share and share alike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share. If there be no widow or minor children surviving such decedent such sum shall be distributed among the next of kin according to the laws of the distribution of the personality of an intestate. Such sum so recovered shall not be a part of the estate of a person so lynched, nor be subject to any of his liabilities. (93 v. 162 6.) Section 6283. A person suffering death or injury from a mob attempting to lynch another person shall come within the provisions of this chapter. He or his legal representatives shall have a like right of action as one purposely injured or killed by such a mob. (93 v. 162 6.) Section 6284. Action for the recoveries provided for in this chapter must be commenced, within two months from the date of such lynching, in any jurisdiction of an action for damages for malicious assault. (93 v. 162 7.) Section 6285. An order to the commissioners of a county, against which such recovery is had, to include it with the costs of action, in the next succeeding tax levy for such county, shall be a part of the judgment in every such case. (93 v. 162 8. Section 6286. If the decedent so lynched has minor children surviving him, the fund shall be turned over to a regularly appointed guardian. Such guardian shall administer such fund under the direction of the probate judge, allowing not more than five hundred dollars for counsel fees in the action for such recovery in the case. Section 6287. The county, in which a lynching occurs, may recover the amount of a judgment and costs against it in favor of the legal very effective. Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have followed Ohio's lead and enacted mob violence or anti-lynching laws, which are copies of our Ohio law. Several other northern states and at least one border state (Kentucky) have also enacted anti-lynching laws, in recent years, like Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Ohio law follows: **IBS.** ed. representative of victim of lynching by mob trying to lynch another. costs in tax levy. inst member of mob. st another county. representatives of v. person killed or seriously injured by a mob from any of the persons composing such mob. A person present, with hostile intent, at such lynching shall be deemed a member of the mob and be liable to such action. (93 v. 162 10.) Section 638. If a mob carries a prisoner into another county, or comes from another county to commit violence on a prisoner brought from such county for safekeeping, the county in which the lynching is committed may recover the amount of the judgment and costs from the county from which the mob came, unless there was contributory negligence on the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such prisoner or disperse such mob. (93 v. 163 11.) Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for engaging therein. (93 v. 163 12.) OUR OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW Upon the request of many readers of the *Gazette* we print below the text of the Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Civil Rights law which the editor had enacted while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: *The General Code of Ohio*: Sec. 12940. Code of Ohio: Sec. 12940. Code of Ohio: proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of an inn, restaurant, eating house, barbershop, public concession by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to a citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or nationality, the amount of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, shall be not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both. Sec. 12941. Whoever violates the next preceding section shall also pay the next than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars to the person aggrieved thereby to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. This law is repeatedly held constitutional and good law by the Ohio Supreme Court, and must be used if it appears they should, but expect it to do for them what they should and must do for themselves, under it, in the courts. Judge Grant's Opinion of the Law. Misled by the foolishly manufactured outcry for the passage of the Beaty bill, a few years ago, the Akron Beacon Journal published an editorial to which the editor of The Gazette replied, calling its attention to the fact that the Ohio Civil Rights law was good law and did not need amending. The following letter from Judge Grant former presiding judge of the Court of Appeals of the Eighth District of Ohio, is self explanatory: Akron, O., April 25, 1919. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor The Gazette, Cleveland, O. 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Jackson, former local news dealer at E. 43rd St. and Central Ave., is in New York City in the insurance business. Truvat D. Fox returned to the city, recently, after a two years' stay in Philadelphia. He is circulating among his friends and was a caller at The Gazette sanctum, Monday afternoon. The 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! Wm. Childs is directing the 98 boys who recently joined the gym classes of "Mt. Zion Service center," co. E. 55th St., and Central Ave. Mrs. Carrie Turner has charge of the cooking classes. Rev. D. W. Hill of Second Mt. Sinai Baptist church and his congregation accompanied by the Melody Boys visited Lane Metropolitan C. M. E. church, last week Thursday evening. Rev. Hill delivered an excellent sermon. The Jolly Women's social club met at Mrs. Mildred Butler's, Mayfield Rd., last Thursday. The evening was spent transacting business. Mrs. Butler served a delicious lunch. Mrs. Butler, pres.; Mrs. Hensley, sec.; Mrs. Fears, treas.; Mrs. S. Maxwell, reporter. On Nov. 12 at public auditorium will be held a huge dance carnival of all nations, sponsored by a local newspaper. Jack Smith, age 19, presented by the Gilpin players, will represent the race. He will do an interpretive dance. Admission free. On the following evening at Karamu theatre, Mr. Smith will do a private performance before a group of dance critics and patrons of the arts. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hamlett, E. 90th St. celebrated their 55th marriage anniversary, recently. An anniversary dinner was the special feature. Her daughters, Mrs. Ann Mar- THE·GEEVUM HELLO THERE! WE TH WE'D COME IN AND W YOU DRAW OUR PICT THE·GEEVUM GIRLS *M. KLEINMAN'S 2928 Central Ave. *THE S. & S. DRUG CO. 7325 Central Ave. ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE, N. W. Cor. 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Williams of Beulah Ave. returned, Saturday, from Alliance where he spoke the evening before with Congressman Sweeney and others at a large meeting held by Spanish-American War veterans in honor of members of the Grand Army of the Republic and World War II veterans. Mr. William an resident, has many warm friends among the older residents of our people of the city. One of the prettiest home-weddings of the season, thus far, was that of Miss Mamie Johnson, E. 38th St. and, Mr. George Buford. The bride was a frock of white satin and lace, a pearl and white veil; the bride's-maid a dainty gown of old rose. The ring ceremony was used and Rev. David W. Hill officiated in the presence of a packed house. Dainty refreshments were served and a number of useful presents received. Central Ave. street-cars were rerouted, the first of last week, and no notice whatever of the change ever posted in the cars, as is the rule on all street-cars lines. Why? The service had for a gear or more previous, was made infinitely worse, recently, when three runs, two regular and one tripper, were taken off the line. It looks as if our present city management has little or no regard for the patrons of the Central Ave. line. A death-threat was contained in a letter received, late Tuesday, by Wm. Bolton, contractor, 9735 Woodward Ct. He was warned against selling his property to our people. Police believe it was written by neighbors because Bolton had one of our families look over the property, and he was told that it was a half mile from the Wade Park allotment where trouble followed the building of the Garvin home, some months ago. The Davis Amendment meetings, Monday evening, at E. M. Tzion Bapist church and Zion Hill Baptist church were big ones, the church auditoriums being packed to the doors. The speakers were introduced by one of our leading young attorneys whose name we do not at this time recall They were Atty. Chester K. Gillesple, Atty. Walter D. Meals, Rev. H. C. Bailey, E. D. A. Bailey, Atty. Clayborn George, Dr. L. N. Bundy, the edifof of The Gazette, Atty. Wm. R. Green, Ex-Gov. Harry L. Davis and others. The large audience was very enthusiastic, applauding all of the speakers most generously indeed. The scores of friends of Mrs. Lenora Manson of Chanson, wife of Mr. M GIRLS OUGHT WATCH JURES! WHAT YOU' THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1927 THE MUSEUM Edgar P. Benjamin, Donor, in Center, and a Group of the Trustees, White and Colored, at the Entrance to "Besthaven." David Manson, a former resident of Cleveland, were shocked, recently, to learn of her sudden death at Provident hospital, that city. Mrs. Manson was a very earnest worker among the needy of Chicago and skilled in music, having completed a course in harmony and other subjects at the Chicago Musical college. Mr. Manson, an old Cleveland boy, is traffic manager of the Ohio Iron and Metal company of Chicago, and one of the proprietors of the clubhouse at Idlewild, Mich. He has the sympathy of a host of Clevelanders in the loss of his devoted wife. The Davis amendment meeting at Shiloh Baptist temple, Monday evening, was a splendid success. The church auditorium was crowded to the doors. The meeting was opened by the assistant pastor of Shiloh and Dr. H. F. Harris presided, introducing the speakers who were as follows: Dr. J. A. Owens, Rev. Horace C. Balley, Dr. Edward A. Balley, the editor of The Gazette, Dr. Leroy N. Bundy, H. Goldman, Jesse Owens, Ex. Harley J. Davis, U. S. Dist. Atty. Breitenstein and others. The outstanding speeches of the evening were made by Rev. Balley, Dr. Balley and Hon. Harry C. Smith, and they were most generously applauded. When Ex-Gov. Davis entered the auditorium, the audience gave him a rising salute. "Help keep the boys off the streets." That's one of the slogans being used in the membership campaign for the Cedar "Y" which started, last week. The committee of managers plans to add 500 new members in two weeks. Probate Judge George McCormick, the committee mittee and Atty. Alex H. Martin, vice-chairman. Of the 1,025 boys who now use the building, 327 are unable to pay, and only a larger membership will permit the branch to extend its free work, according to Capt. Charles Frye, branch secretary. Boys of many races use the branch as a meeting place and, according to Judge Addams, work in reducing juvenile delinquency. A special effort is being made to induce friends of the "Y" to provide free membership for boys who cannot pay the nominal fees. WALKER-KING Cincinnati, O.—Miss Helen C. daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. Franklin Walker, 3240 Beresford Ave. and Charles Newton King, one of our most progressive young men, are to be married, Nov. 16, '27, at Union Baptist church, this city. A reception from 8 to 10 p. m., that evening, will follow and the newly-weds will be "at home" after the first of December, at 3042 Bathgate Ave., this city. Miss Walker is a vocalist and public school teacher and vocalist. She is also a trustee of the State Department at Wilberforce, appointed by Gov. A. V. Donahay. The young people have the best wishes of The Gazette for long life, much happiness and success. Guilty of Murder Gallipolis, O,—Eddie Pepper, bellhop, was found guilty, late Tuesday, of the murder of Mrs. Florence Buck, postmistress of Grimmes Landing, W. Va. The jury returned the verdict after lengthy deliberation. Guaranteed and Efficient Work TWENTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE 'Phone: Bell, Randolph 6978 Sundays by Appointment A GRAND SUCCESS! The second anniversary celebration of the Southern Mutual Benefit Insurance Co., offices in the Medical Bldg., E. 46th St. and Central Ave., Wednesday evening, at St. John's A. M. E. church, was a grand success. The auditorium was well filled and the program, as indicated below, an exceptionally good one, the outstanding features of which were the addresses of Mr. Wesley George, pres., and Mr. Ollie Catlett, gen. suit, of the company. Following is the Program. National Negro Anthem..... Choirs and Audience. Mrs. S. and Audience Praver, Rev. W. M. Wag- staff, Dayton. "Still, Still With Thee".....Shiloh Choir. Welcome Address.....Mrs. S. V. Robertson (of the Universal Negro Improvement Ass'n) Selects John Choir. The Past and Future Plans of the Southern Benefit Ass'n Wesley George. Instrumental Solo.....Rev N. H. Armstrong, Akron, Ohio. Ten Minutes Talk.....Hon. Harry C. Smith. 150th Anniversary.....Mrs. Catherine Williams and Choir. Ten Minutes Talk.....Arthur Closing Remarks ..... Ollie Gabbitt (George Scott) Catlett (Gen. Supt.) Wins a Civil Rights Suit Boston, Mass. — Mrs. Julia M. Stratton of Charleston, W. Va., was awarded $200 in Superior Court last week, in her suit for damages against the Posse School of Gymnastics. Mrs. Stratton who sued for $5,000, late in the trial refused a settlement of $1,000, offered her by school officials. She is a former student at the Ithaca School of Physical Education, and denied admittance to the Posse school in 1921. Jack Freed and "Snagged," Again. Columbia City, Ind—Charges of transporting liquor were dismissed, Monday, against Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion of the world, for want of evidence, Johnson was arrested here, four years ago. Jack was "hooked up" again, the first of this week, on a charge of transporting liquor, according to the daily press. A. U. 26; Morehouse 0. Atlanta, Ga.—The maroon Tiger bowed here, Saturday, to its ancient rival, the Crimson Hurricane, in an interesting game replete with well-placed passes, deceptive formations, and thrilling end-runs. Score, 26-0. 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Howard is becoming noted for resorting to just such "tactics," when hard-pressed, to stone off defeat. Tom Sayers' Dive Expensive. Philadelphia, Pa—Tom Sayers (white) of Detroit who was scheduled to trade blows with George Godfrey, the big heavyweight fighter, at the arena here, last week Tuesday after the beginning of the first round. The doughty warrior from the west, who exchanged a few light taps with his massive opponent, suddenly slid gracefully forward on his face. He lay there while the referee counted him out. He then sprang lightly to his feet and stepped jauntily to his corner. This action threw the crowd into an uproar. Spectators stood on their chairs, booing and hissing. Others threw their hats, cushions and programs into the ring. The crowd, immediately after Sayers was counted out Chairman Weiner of the Pennsylvania state athletic commission jumped through the ropes and announced the Detroit battler's portion of the purse would be forfeited. The Elks' Fistic "Love Feast." Jimmy Miller won the referee's decision over Harry Thomas in the four-round feature bout at the Elks auditorium, Tuesday night. The boys, 126-pounders, put up a lively tussle all the way. Jimmy Williams whipped Battling Siki in a slashing three-rounder, Sikl knocked Williams down for a two-count in the first and for seven in the third, but couldn't hold the advantage. Other results: 112 pounds—Joe Pulumbo beat Joe Smith, three rounds. 114 pounds—Sam Ross beat Joe Botta, three rounds. 125 pounds—Baby Sullivan beat Guy Fawkes 145 pounds—Dandy Marvin kark 145 pounds—Dandy Martin kayed Pat Mullins, two rounds. oed Pat Mullins, two rounds. 158 pounds—Joe Pelky kayoed Frankle Few, two rounds; Sleepy Kid Nose beat Steve Brody, three rounds. 160 pounds—Jimmy Williams beat Battling Sik, three rounds. Godfrey Sued for $100,000. Philadelphia, Pa.—George Godfrey, heavyweight boxer, whom many think headed to ward the world championship, may have to take an unexcused account when faces Miss Rovena Nutter, Sharon Hill girl, who filed suit in Common Pleas Court here, last week Tuesday, for $100,000 damages, charging breach of promise. Peter Jackson and Jim Corbett. A sport-writer in a Baltimore paper says: "Corbett was only able to obtain a draw with Peter Jackson in sixty-one rounds." He should have added that more than half of those sixty-one rounds were fought by Petter with a sprained or broken wrist, and that he was asked the greatest angelist to date, Practically all agree to this; and Jack Johnson comes next. Champion John J. Sullivan wouldn't fight Jackson because he (and others) knew he could not whip him. Your Home Prettier Your Furniture Bright Your Work Less Use O-Cedar Polish "Cleans as it Polishes" Take a Look at Your Tongue If you aren't feeling just right, go to the mirror and look at your tongue. 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There ee ee two or more strips used instead of one, instead of the top.—Popular Science insioad | AUTOMOBILE NOTES ‘The brighter the Sunday the darker the automobile accident record. ‘Over 76 per cent of all motor cars sold in America are sold on tue de- ferred payment plan, Sociologist notes the disappearance of the old-fashioned tramp. ‘The hitch- hiker has taken his place, a Scientists have produeed more per- manent finish for ears, but nothing yet invented beats a locomotive. Maryland bas more pleasure auto- mobiles than telephones, with 259,000 automobiles as compared with 192,350 phones. Don’t dodge responsibility. When « bee comes under the windshield, stop the car yourself instead of trusting to a telephone pole. ‘This year’s automobile death rate shows an Increase over the 1926 ‘rate, and jodging from the lack of shock, or even surprise, with which the news is received, it is rather to be inferred that’people were expecting it 9 THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, 0. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 19: OF THE GAZETTE CUT THIS OUT QUICK Columbus Employment Super- visor Tells of Tests for Applicants How applicants are chosen for positions as telephone operators was described recently by Miss Kathleen McKinnon, employment supervisor of The Ohio Bell Tele- phone Company, in a talk before the Columbus Women’s Club. Sight, hearing, height, weight, general health and estimated in- telligence are the items consid- ered, she said. An operator must not only be fast and accurate, but she must have patience and cour- ae JUVENILE COATS ARE STYLED ‘; -. OF -FUR-TRIMMED SUEDE CLOTH \ a \ A iE ae Ly i od ee create children’s fashions which amus- ingly reflect the style tentencies of their elders. Little folks’ coats for autumn and the -coming winter especially repeat certain style-points as featured in modes for grown-ups. That same en- thustasm whieh reigns in the realm of the older generation for fur trim- tings on tweeds and plaids for sports and on fine suede cloth or velvet for dressy wear is being repeated in child- hood's domain, Cunningest of fur coats, too, aecent the trend toward sophisticated styling for the young. Fashion seers foresee such imposing furs for tiny tots as a coat of leopard cat collared and cuffed with beaver, or perhaps, for an eight- year-old, 2 quaint model of spotted calfskin with contrasting fur at neck and wrists, and a belt of red leather. A slightly older girl will be donning a coat of nutria fur, cut double-breasted and with a shawl cellar of the same MODES ACCENT EFFECTIVENESS OF BLACK WITH COLOR RELIEF < (Pes Ly 3 M4 Lecce: EE a Black with color relief Is a present inspiration of the mode which is spell- ing a world of enchantment for the daytime costume, Perhaps the most resplendent interpretation placed on this vogue for»black with a dash of color ts that of the frock either of black velvet or of satin which is or- nate with gleaming metal embellish- ment. A touch of gold embroidery or patternings picked out with tiny nall- heads, a blouse of gorgeous metal cloth topping the black ski“ these and hundreds of other equally as fascl- tating sited. s Defiant arvoct to the current style picture. ‘The accompanying illustration pre- sents an entrancing version of the modish black-with-color scheme. The dress worn by this modern young wom- an Is of black crepe satin, the dull side used for borderings. ‘Two pictur- esque elements which enter {oto the designing of this entrancing costume fare the gay Kerelilef square tled so nonchalantly about the shoulders and the graceful gypsy sash girdle which At is immensely flat- fering to the vanity of wee tots when they dis- cover that their little coats or frocks are of the same material or are perhaps trimmed “just like mother's.” In respect to this like mother-like child idea there is a fund of joy in prospect for young- sters, for even to a xreater degree than heretofore stylists are ees es ena fur, belted with snakeskin, if you please, Surely mother and big sister will have to be “going some” if they expect to make a better record than wee daughter this season In the mat- ter of smart wraps. As to coats of cloth, suede-fintshed fabries are being high-lighted by the mode, for either adult or juvenile wear. For older folks black, the new browns, and becoming wine shades are outstanding, but for tots fascinat- ing dainty colors are added to the list. ‘The attractive coat in the picture Is of French blue suede cloth. Note that its fullness flares from a yoke. which is a favorite styling for the children, One of the outstanding mes- sages flashed from Paris Is the coming vogue for beaver collars and cuffs on woolen cloalings. For the wee coat in the picture the beaver Is used In twin bandings on the chin collar ard also to trim the sleeves. JULIA BOTTOMLEY, je MOE Wekeea Sermacnnes GH: exploits an exotic coloring matched to that in the dashing neckpiece, Tt Is Interesting to note that in featuring the kerchief square In connection with this dressy daytime mode, the stylist denies the general Impression of its belng strictly a sports item. Women of fashion are taking more and more to the idea of wearing gorgeous accessories with their velvet or satin frocks rather than relying on applied trimming for color effect. They are the more encouraged to do this, in that a pronounced vogue bas sprung up for stunning costume jewelry, es- ‘pecially gold novelties in the way of ‘necklaces and bracelets, Shoulder ‘brooches, too, are In many instances taking the place of flowers. ‘As to the subject of decorative belts, it 1s outstanding in the mode. Even the simple black frocks gain dis- tinction with the adoption of betts which boast big square rhinestone buckles, with eyelets of rhinestone. JULIA BOTTOMLEY (@. 1991, Western Newspaper Union. Operator. Who Braved Flames to Sound Warning Is Honored ‘ a : 5 mn ni is : A oS ee SSE At top, Mrs. Jeannette Griswold receiving a Vail Medal from Randolph Eide. Others in the picture are Harry Wilson, combination man, Mrs. Hazel Wilson, Worthington chiet operator, and Miss Helen Griswold. ‘The bottom’ photograph shows the telephone exchange bullding after being gutted by fire. Barrage of Odd Questions Doesn’t Puzzle Operators z FEY 3th ee qe ie 1 ae cies at Worthington, Ohio, was gutted by fire about a year ago, another heroine of the switch- board was discovered. Ss She is Mrs Jeannette Griswold, night operator at the office. Re- cently she was the guest of honor at a dinner in Columbus given by general and division officials of The Ohio Bell Telephone Com- pany, and was presented a Vail Medal in recognition of her bray- ery. ‘At the dinner Mrs. Griswold told how she had been startled at 2:20 in the morning by the crash of glass near by. She discovered that a store on the first floor of the building in which the switeh- board was located was afire, and the heat had cracked the glass Although the flames had gained considerable headway, Mrs. Gris- wold held her post at the switeh- hoard on the second floor. “{ called my caughter Helen, who was sleeping in an adjacent room ‘Then I rang for the fire department, the chief operator and started on the list of volunteer ‘This ask-me-another vogue ts all right in its place, but the girls who work at the telephone in- formation switehboards often won- der why they are expected by the public to know all the answers. Listening in at a typical ‘In- formation” office, one finds that all sorts of queries, indirectly re- lated to telephone service or not at all, are put to the operators for solution in addition to the routine requests for numbers. Ohio's state capital Is a_par- ticularly inquisitive city, a news- paper writer discovered recently when he visited the office. Be- tween $,000 and 8,500 “informa- tion” calls are handled daily by the Columbus operators, or about 8,000,000 annually. That's ten a year for every man, woman and child in the city, including the babes-in-arms who don't use any of their quota. Requests for telephone numbers are quickly met—unless it’s some such call as this: “Operator, I want the number of Mr. Brown, who lives over on the East Side.” “Can you tell me thé initials, or the address, please?” asks the op- erator. “No, but he is a colored man that does house cleaning,” said the caller. Unfortunately, that information wasn’t sufficient, for there were too many Browns listed. If it is an whusual name, the operator sometimes can get the number. Often the operators are con- fronted with querles that are en- tirely foreizn to the telephone business. Most of these come in during tho evening and it 1s easy to determine what inspired them. “Operator, which is higher, a straight or a flush?” asked a young man, evidently new at the game. “T have a six-tube set. Can you firemen. Helen had fled and was frantically calling to me from be- Tow, but T remained to answer some information calls and then tried to get some records, but the drawers were locked, When I teft the office, I had to feel my way through smoke.” ‘The building was completely atted, and the town was without [Service until a switchboard could ‘be. Installed across ‘the street, ‘The medal presentation sas mado py Randolph Eide, vice- ‘president and general manager of ‘he telephone company. He said {nat in the course of a year many eases of herole service and devo~ ion to. duty come to the atten tion of the committee that con. sidera medal awards. Only in the most outstanding instarees, bow- fever, are medals awarded. The ‘cominittee, he said, reallzes that every telefhone employee fs will- ing to risk his or her safety to keep the serviee cong, and when ‘a medal is awarded it is a tribute fo the telephone workers as a whore, a5 well as to the employee ee aitaemaaeeeL. tell me how to dial to get Kansas city?” During the canning season, a young woman asked “Informa- ton" how long it was necessary to cook peaches before placing them in jars. When such questions come in jas “What's the population of |China?” “Who was the home-run champion the year Babe Ruth was sick?” “Who wrote Swanee River?” the operator can only suspect that she fs the victim of an ask-me-another reader. Chil- dren are the most frequent pro- pounders of these questions. The uniform reply of the operators to all such odd queries is: “I am sorry, but we cannot givo that in- formation.” Although many people seem not to realize the fact, the sole duty of information operators is to fur- nish telephone numbers, and then only give numbers that are not listed in the directory or that have been changed. Such questions as “What's the number of that clothing store that’s having a fire sale?” “How early in the morning can I call the dog pound?”" “How shall I get my girl friend, who said she would stop at the leading hotel in Detroit?” thougi: relating to telephone service, are neverthe- less beyond the province of the information operator. “We'd like to answer all such calls,” says Miss Margaret Carroll, night information ehiet operator at Columbus, “but we'd need a MUbrary and a research staff to dig up the information. At present we have all the work we can handle giving out telephone num- ber information.” But +o matter how heavy the barrage of questions, the informa- tion operator is efficient and cour- teous—equally so whether the subject relates to telephone 2um- bers, bridge rules, cross-word puz- zles or cooking racipes.