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Will Councilman Tom Fleming Look After This?—Our Voters of This Community Will Please Watch. To the City Council of Cleveland: A new contract, between the city of Cleveland and Western Reserve University, will have to be made, Jan. 1, 1928, for handling the City Hos- A new contract, between the cil University, will have to be made, Jan pital. We, as citizens of Cleveland, urge torrestore the rights of the common their family doctor treat them in the Reserve University to submit a list of Manager for approval before they can provisions will give Cleveland Afro-A new contract. We also urge you, "city fathers, our girls in the city school of nursing other Cleveland girls there. Respec FRESH OH We, as citizens of Cleveland, urge you to have the City Welfare Director restore the rights of the common people in the new contract—to have their family doctor treat them in the City Hospital—and compel Western Reserve University to submit a list of all the internes to the Mayor or City Manager for approval before they can serve in the City Hospital. These provisions will give Cleveland Afro-Americans some rights, if written in the new contract. We also urge you, "city fathers", to have the city of Cleveland train our girls in the city school of nursing at the City Hospital along with the other Cleveland girls there. FRESH OHIO NEWS CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication on 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 properly, copies must be listed of names, wedding presents, etc., obituary notices, inquiries for relativ 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 applies. HILLSBORO.—Mr. and Mrs. H. Goins of Virginia are guests of Mrs. Clara Evans.—Mr. Tom Plerison is in better health. Mrs. Clara Evans have located in Xenia.—The Wesleian church entertainment by the Richmond, Ind. quartet, Dec. 12, was good.—Mr. and Mrs. Charles Colter of Jamestown will spend the holidays with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Colter.—Miss Lillian Harewood, who teaches in Winston-Salem, N. C. arrived, Sunday, to spend the holidays, and Mrs. Charles Minorsoff, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hill and family in Xenia, Sunday.—Mrs. Herbert Blackburn left, last Wed "BLACK NAPOLEON" Defied France in Africa for Eighteen Years and Won and Lost a Great Empire—Samory's Wonderful Career. New York City.—So much is heard about the military exploits of great Caucasian soldiers and so little about black men who have attained eminence in the field of arms, that the story of Samory, the great West African conqueror proves doubly interesting. In the January, 1928, number of the Messenger, J. A. Rozov, number of the Black Napoleon, the story of the black Napoleon who fought continually for fifty years in West Africa and successfully held off the armies of France for eighteen years of that time. It is a story of battles and sieges, conquests and victories seldom equaled in the animals of warfare. Says Rogers: "Samory, West African conqueror, was born at Bissandougou in the basin of the Niger, about 1830. The artifact of the Black Napoleon of the Sudan" was given him in recognition of his great military skill by the French commanders who fought him for eighteen years." He was a man of considerable education and great ability. Although captured in early youth by a neighboring king, he rose rapidly from the position of slave to that of body guard and counselor to his royal captor. Later he quarrelled with him and returning to his home. Bissandougou, he finally became chief, minister and emperor for all neighboring chiefs and kings. The writer continues: "The warriors of Samory, were many of them armed with the latest style of rifle from German, English and Belgian factories. It was said that he got these weapons in Liberia and Sierre Leone largely through the connivance of the powers named. Samory ran into the French in 1881, and from thence onward there was almost continuous warfare between the two. Describing one of the battles, Rogers says: "Meeting him at Kokouna, Col. Archibaud repulsed him and captured his capital, Bissandouou. Samory's army numbered 30,000, a third of which was armed with modern rifles, and 2,000 cavalry. The French army much smaller but had the advantage of artillery, Samory had only two small cannon and a bomb-thrower taken from the British. These were served by captured British natives." La Grance Encyclopédie (French) says in part of him: "Samory, great Negro potentate. who disputed deliberately a long time with France for possession of the Soudan. . . Handsome, of splendid height, very intelligent, very cunning and extremely courageous the path of France for him he crossed to the Niger when France wished to ascend the great river toward its source and to descend toward Timbucto. The war between him and ```markdown ``` Respectfully, Joe T. Thomas, M. D. Harry C. Smith, Editor. nnesday, to visit her sister, Mrs. Allie Alsop in Cincinnati before returning to Chicago. **ALLIANCE.**—Rev. E. Newsome preached at the First Baptist church on Monday, recently. Rev. E. T. Bell pastor, Dr. O. W. Childs preached an excellent sermon, several Sundays ago, at St. Luke's A. M. e. church, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Wilson of Sebring spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Crossland. Our Athletic club has reorganized and is ready for games at home or abroad. Mrs. Reese Rescue, Mrs. Seventh Grade, Mrs. Florence Phillips and grandson, author, will spend Xmas with her son, Mr. John Boyd, in Charleston, Ind. Mrs. Mayona McGowen will move to Chicago in a few weeks and will spend Xmas there. Mrs. Sarah Clisco is ill. The Allen Stars will give a Xmas eve party at Mrs. Nelle Palmer's. Friends and 15 from his play, "Gym and Jerry." Misses Myrtle and Lillian, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Miller will spend Xmas in Liverpool with Mr. and Mrs. W. Southland parents of Mrs. Miller. The Y. W. auxiliary of the M. M. held its Xmas party, Wednesday evening, at Mrs. Emma Prisible's. . . of the auxiliary, from Sarasota. From Sarasota he went by aunt, Mrs. Nancy Blake — Second Baptist S. S. pupils had their Xmas exercises, Friday evening. us commenced in 1881-2 and lasted until 1898. Having thus struggled very cleverly against Borgnis-Desbordes, Combes, Humbert, Archinbaud, Bonnier and after having lost his capital, Bissandougou in 1891, he abandoned the Niger, that he had dispopulated and went toward the east in the country of Kong in the region of the rivers. Here he built a new empire from which he was driven by France in 1898." GARY SCHOOL CASE SETTLED. Gary, Ind.-N. A. A. C. P. attorneys and those employed by the city have agreed to dismiss the case with the understanding that this is a permanent injunction and that the court costs will be paid by the defendants. Therefore, it is a matter of record in the courts now that a "jim crow" high school cannot be built with the money voted out by the City Council, and the $15,000 is the city's child tax credit. Our children are still attending Emerson high (the "mixed") school and everything seems to be going alright. And the kluxers are beaten to a frazzle. Good! FROM "JOHN D." SR. Ormond Beach, Florida, Dec. 14, '27 Hon. John P. Green, Cleveland, Ohio Dear Mister Green:— I thank you for the newspaper (The Gazette) article which you kindly sent me, giving account of the banquet which was given in your honor and the justly deserved ex- pense of your kindness, with re- ference to your loyalty to the Church and the very liberal services you have rendered, so characteristic, in- deed, of your whole life. Be assured of my appreciation. With happy recollections of our life-long acquaintance and kindest regards and sincere thanks, Sincerely yours, JOHN D. ROCKEELLER ASK MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! Washington, D. C.—Congress has been asked for $890,000 for a chemistry building for Howard university for which Secretary of the Interior Hubert Work asks a total appropriation of $630,000. Freedmen's hospital, another government institution, asks for $422,000 and new local Afro-American public school additions require $57,000. Refused to Appoint a "Negro." Washington, D. C.—The name of Walter O. Woods (white), of Concordia, Kas, has been sent to Congress by President Coolidge as appointee as registrar of treasury in place of Harvey Speelman of Ohio, present incumbent. Appointed Librarian Atlantic City, N. J.—Miss Elnora McIntyre has been appointed to the staff of the city public library with assignment as head of the branch located in our New Jersey Ave. school. M. B. Issues a Holiday Season Appeal for the N. A. A. C. P—Sounds Warning of National Dangers and Urges Support for Defense New York City.—Moorfield Storey of Boston, president, has issued a stirring appeal for support for the N. A. A. C. P, as the only organization of its kind in America, safeguarding through its court victories and education of public opinion the rights of all minority groups in this country. Mr. Moore sounds a note of alarm warning of the dangers confronting the American nation, urging the people to rally to the cause of civilization and justice. His an appeal is as follows: "The people of the United States do not at all realize the dangers before them. Twelve million American citizens cannot be denied their inalienable rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, protection from mob violence, equal rights in parks, public places and public concessions, the right to dwell in places of their own selection and purchased by them, and every other legal right by which they are held for their rights, without ultimate civil war. Secret societies, masking themselves in order to evade the law with impunity and threatening Catholics who claim a different faith, Jews and 'Negroes' who are of a different race, like the Ku Klux Klan with their hideous practices and childish names and ceremonies, cannot be tolerated in a civilized community, but they have a strong hold on parts of our states as appears by the recent admission of the highest legal officers that the law cannot be enforced in Alabama but can be enforced in many other revelations in Indiana and elsewhere. The people of the United States must rally to the cause of civilization and justice! Clergymen must unite the Church, students must enlist the forces of education. The n. A. A. C. P. should make a strong appeal. It is not only working for colored people but to help us understand the reality of the case, which is inevitable and is sure to cause disastrous consequences unless the supremacy of our principles and our laws can be restored. It is working to establish both by proceedings in the proper courts, and is sure of success with any proper case in any self-respecting court. It has won striking victories, and in the courts and at the ballot boxes it means to be heard. It needs money for court and for all the numerous burglars, for all the numerous assaulters, such a cause insures, and everyone who contributes a dollar to its treasury is making the country safer for us all, and the future of our children secure. He who declines unwittingly perhaps prefers civil war to the orderly course of justice. Let him think before he refuses to help." Treasury "Jim-Crow" Protest. Prof. Neval H. Thomas, president of the local N. A. A. C. P. branch, reports that segregation of clerks in the treasury department has just been protested by a delegation consisting of Mr. Thomas, A. S. Pinkett, representing the N. A. A. C. P.; Thomas A. Johnson, the National Equal Rights league, and R. J. Nelson, the Elks, all of whom called upon J. Ogden Mills, under-secretary of the treasury. They protested not only the segregation of all clerks in the department's bureaus, in restaurants, rest-rooms and toilets, but also the complete "jim crow" department in the treasury. Mr. Thomas added: "We then brought up the discriminations in the vast department of the treasurer of the U. S. We have made three investigations and found six of our clerks on the fifth floor congregated in a small room. They are confined to the low grade work of stating accounts and the lower salary of grade 2. Every one of them is intelligent and of long service! For instance, Mr. John Howe has been there thirty years, and was once a member of the Legislature of North Carolina, Another, Mr. John Brown, taught a white clerk the law, who is now chief of a division and Mr. Brown will still testify counts. All of them are outspoken against the humiliation and injustice and gave us the privilege of communicating the facts to the under-secretary, which we did. Mr. Mills promised to investigate all of our complaints." SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS SAYS CONGRESSMAN TINKHAM WHO IS CONTINUING HIS FIGHT ON DISFRANCHISEMENT IN THE SOUTH. Reduce Southern Representation in the Congress as Manditorily Required in the 14th Amendment of the U. S. Constitution—White Republicans Also Disfranchised! Washington, D. C.—Congressman George H. Tinkham, from the 11th Massachusetts district, champion of a bill to reapportion southern representation in Congress because of disfranchisement, in the past few sessions, has been persistent in his attacks upon disfranchisement in southern states. In several Congresses, Mr. Tinkham introduced a bill calling for a report from the commission on disfranchisement which would be reducing the representation of southern states in Congress in accordance with the provisions of the U. S. Constitution. In the present Congress, Mr. Tinkham has introduced a resolution "for the investigation of the notorious and gross disfranchisement existing in the South and for the enforcement of the mandatory Fourteenth Amendment of the U. S. Constitution." The investigation is proposed "as to preliminary step to be taken in 1930." Mr. Tinkham having stated in plain words that "honest and constitutional government in the United States does not today exist." Mr. Tinkham has laid the blame not only on southern Democrats but also on Republican leaders saying: "The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives joining with the Representatives from the former insurrectionary-slave states are responsible. The great cities of the north and west, whose population during the last 18 years has vastly increased, are now not lawfully, fairly and proportionately rep- “PO' WHITE TRASH” Must Control Atlanta's Board of Education—Only That Ik Would Fall to "Keep Faith" in the Southland. Atlanta, GA—An earnest appeal to the city board of education to keep faith with the Afro-Americans of Atlanta by giving their schools, as promised, a fair proportion of the building fund of $3,500,000 recently voted, has just been made afloat by the Atlanta Christian Council, an interdenominational body representing sixty of the principal churches of the city. Pointing out that our people compose approximately one-third of Atlanta's population, and that in the recent bond election our voters, holding the balance of power, throw their support to the bond issue on solemn assurance that we will address the problems we applied to certain urgent needs of our schools, the Christian Council enters a protest against the present reported plans of the board to expend on our schools less than two-fifths of the sum promised, which it insists would be not only wholly inadequate to faith, but also a deplorable breach of faith and death. Council points out that of 21,555 of our children or school age in the city, more than nine thousand are attending schools where two and thee sessions a day are held because of inadequate housing facilities. The petition was signed personally by nearly fifty of the most prominent ministers and laymen of the city in a diverse editorial in its support the morning Constitution says: "We must keep faith. This great city cannot afford to act in bad faith with any part of its population, white or black. The board of education has not yet acted upon the memorial ATTENTION! WORLD WAR VETS! World War veterans who have not yet filed claims for federal adjusted compensation due them are urged to do so before Jan. 1, 1928, as it is not likely that Congress will grant an extension of time. The Cleveland Red Cross home service section is trying to reach widows and dependent parents of veterans who have not applied for the compensation which may be due them. Applications for the compensation, formerly as "the federal bonus," may be made at the U.S. Veterans' Bureau, 231 Hanna Bldg.; Central Claims Bureau, 352 Hanna Bldg.; and the Red Cross home service section, Electric Bldg., 700 Prospect Ave. Asks Her Dismissal Tuskegee, Ala.—Declaring that the intolerable conditions existing at Melville, Louisiana, where their investigators reported gross discrimination against and neglect of Afro-American flood sufferers, the advisory rehabilitation commission meeting here, last week Wednesday, wired Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover, urging the removal of Miss Cordella Townsend (white), of New York, in charge of Red Cross work there. Dr. Robert R. Moton is chairman of the commission. IN UNION IN STRENGTH COPY FIVE CENTS QUILTY GMAN TINKHAM IS FIGHT ON DISFRAN- N THE SOUTH. intation in the Congress as on the 14th Amendment tion—White Repub- Disfranchised! presented. The House of Representatives is not organized honestly and constitutionally and does not fairly represent the American people and American sentiments." Of the southern states, Mr. Tinkham says, "The Afro-American education is more than 1-3 in these states, each white person in them has at least 1-3 more political power than each white person in the other states. . . That the Afro-American (and white Republicans, too), is denied the vote in these states is not only admitted, but is actually and internationally a disfranchisement of a fraud upon the whole country than it is upon the individual, colored or white. . . Shall fraudulent majorities in southern states elect the President and control the Congress by violation of the Constitution and its nullifications?" Representative Tinkham is a graduate of Harvard College and Law School, has been a member of the Common Council and the Massachusetts Legislature, and since 1915 has represented Massachusetts in the House of Representatives. He is a member of the Society of Mayflower Descendants and was the first American to fire a shot against the Austrians after the United States had declared war in 1917. "No only 'Noneseems'," or better, Afro-American students are disfranchised in the South, but thousands of whites in Alabama alone are disfranchised, Mr. Tinkham. Take cognizance of this fact. GAVE $25,000! John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Again "Remembers" Our People—Aids Max Yergan's Work in South Africa —The Elks to Give $1,000. New York City.—A gift by John D. Rockefeller, Jr., of $25,000 toward the erection of a Y. M. C. A. building in South Africa which will serve as the headquarters for the work which is being carried on there among natives by Max Yergan, Afro-American secretary to South Africa, has just been announced, here. Mr. Yergan has been appointed in this country for a year, contributing his work. The building will be located at Alice, Cape Province, South Africa, where the South African native college is located. At the same time announcement was made at Gary, Ind. by Judge W. C. Hueston of that city, I. B. and P. O. of E. commissioner of education, that first payment has been made on a $1,000 scholarship for the training of a native secretary in South Africa. The check was made out to Mr. Yergan. The latter, winner in 1926 of the Harmon medal for the best work, during that year by our people, in religious and social work, plans the building to be not only a headquarters, but a social training center for the students of the college and a community meeting place for the village folk living about it. He is homeward, in general social, recreational and agricultural lines. Much of the work will be carried on by students of the college. TROUBLE IN THE SCHOOLS Charges of discrimination in the schools against our children were being investigated by Supt. R. G. Jones, last week Friday, following complaints from a delegation representing our City Federation of Women's clubs. Mrs. Lethla Fleming, wife of the councilman, who headed the delegation, told Mr. Jones that the complaints against teachers were against age-girls to quit school for housekeeping jobs and many times found them for them. She also said: "We don't think it's the function of the schools to act as employment agencies. Conditions are especially bad at Central High and Rutherford B. Hayes schools, where some of the teachers are actively discouraging the efforts of our girls to acquire an education. A knowledge of a number of cases in which teachers have said: 'Education isn't for girls' to quit school and go to work.' 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Butered at the postoffice in Cleve- land, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications to HARRY ©. SMITH Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, O. (Bell "Phone: Cherry 1259) Member Ohio Legislature: 1804 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1908 FAS Rit NS am EE THE GAZETTE is. the oldest and has the largest bona fide circulation, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans publish- ed 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 im Cleveland, pelienie aoaeR e SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927 Merry Christmas, to all! = — i We have an important notice, else- whore in this paper, for our World War voterans and widows and de- pendent parents of veterans. Call their attention to it, please, at once. As the Germais say, Moorfold Storey, that eminent jurist of Bos- ton, president of the N. A. A. C. P., says “a mouthful” in his “holiday appeal.” Read it carefully, thought- fally, andthen act! See No other ae ae group ot Ameri- cans, but ours, would stand for “guilty” Republican Congress lead- ers and Coolidge segregation and unitedly support Republican federal candidates, Wonder it ate "Ibn D, Rocketel- ler, Jr. knows how our people the country over appreciate his gener- osity, these days? He is our real Santa Claus, doing a wonderful work with his money, Wo afe lndebivd to Bx-State Sen- ator John P. Green of this city for the opportunity to see the signature of John D. Rockefeller, Sr., which was on the original of the letter pub- Niigd alenetania S0Ghie. paner: Neval H. Thomas keeps busy. It's a mighty good thing for our people that it is so since there ig apparent- iy no more like him at the nation’s capital, At last several members of the race seem to have rallied to his support. Good! We have coatailie im Supt. R. 6. Jones of the local public seffools and believe that he will promptly “straighten out” those prejudiced school-teachers against whom com- plaint has been)lodged, Be ‘patient a reasonable time and gee if we are not right. Send them South, Mr. Superintondent, where they belong. ll Our local Federation of Women’s clubs have awakened with a regular fourth of July “bang.” Now let some one blow a little activity breath into the dormant local branch of the N. A A.C. P. Up to date, ever since its organization, years ago, it has Deon just about as active lo- cally as the bodies. resting in Wood- ‘und: aiaebtaky. ‘The local branch of the N. A. A. ©.AP, re-elected about all of its old officers at its meeting, last week ‘Thursday evening, and thus showed a determination to remain in the rut it has engulfed itself in ever since ite organization. It is still practic- ally useless to our people of this community. Stop paying money into the thing until it does something material for the hundreds ot dol- lars already given it by our people of Cleveland, James Rooney! Ue Newark, N. J. who was taken advantage of by three rascals, and drove his auto for 9 year with a “back-seat” license they sold him for $3, reminds us of an- other case, somewhat similar, here im Cleveland, a few years ago. A “brother’” was sold the public library property in E. 30th St. by another member of the race who received & down payment of $300 from the poor ignorant fellow. He “woke up," the next day. This gért of thing seems to be entirely too gen- eral among those of the race who have come north from “down home” im the last ten years. So-called “*bus- imeas men" are the worst offenders among them witl their “companies” of various kinds, and always preach- ing “‘co-peration, race loyalty,” ete., anything, to “get the money" from the poor and ignorant. ‘The Gazette wants to express its appreciation, and that of all of our people of this community, to Mrs. Lethia Fleming, and the delegation from our City Federation of Wom- ‘en's clubs she headed, for their call, last week, on Supf. R. G. Jones in behalf of some of our school-attend- sate who have not been *properly treated im recent months by certain THEM DAYS ARE GONE FOREVER prejudiced school teachers. We are especially pleased to note her activ- son than that it may move her hus- pand, Councilman Tom Fleming, to similar activity in behalf of the race in this community. Get after him, his constituents of color, Better cars and service immediately on the Fleming, if you will. Keep up the good work you have so well started. see va ail orwoon: Director of Public Safety Barry's policy of suppression of vice and crime irks those who profit by them It is highly pleasing, however, to citi- zens who believe in law enforcement and a_clean city.—Cleveland Daily Plain Dealer. The Director continues to over- look ‘‘the roaring third” police pre- cinct in carrying out his “policy of suppression of vice and crime.” That fact sure does “irk” the hundreds of decent and respectable residents of that section of the city, some of whom (business men) have prepared petitions, addressed to City Manager Wm. R. Hopkins, Director Edwin D. Barry and Chief of Police Graul, which have been liberally signed by residents of ‘ithe roaring third”, to file with those gentlemen at an earl; date, The petitions are headed a: follows: “The undersigned, business men, tax-payers and citizen-residents o! ‘the Central Ave. district’ respect: fully request you to return the pa. trolmen of the third police precinct to daily and nightly patrol duty be ‘cause our lives are constantly threat. ened by ‘dope’ addicts, ‘hootch’ crazed and desperate characters, male and female, that infest par- teularly the section of this district in the vicinity of B. 30th St, and Central Ave.” Believing that the editor of The Plain Dealer really favors “law en- forcement and a clean city”, The Gazetto calls upon him to help the respectable residents of “the roar. ing third police precinct” to get what they have so long been bereft of and that is police patrol service, the only thing that will afford the relief so sadly needed, providing of course the officers are instructed to do their full duty, which really means that they be permitted to so function. There is practically no “law enforce. ment” in that section of the city which is so rotten from an immoral and vice viewpoint that it “stinks to high ‘heaven.” Help us, Editor Hopwood; help us! OUR CANDIDATE, F. B. WILLIS: There are a few chronic job-hold- ers of color, in Washington, D. C., ‘who for several yeara have sought to criticise U. 8. Senator Frank B. Willis because he did not get some friend of their's a job in the goy- ernment service. They ignore the fact that the Senator hag in recent years been about the only and de- eldedly the most outspoken member of the U. 8. Senate in all matters of vital concern to our people here and in the Virgin Islands. More than this he has at our request done for individual members of the race In the employ of the government, who were being persecuted because of their race connection, what hardly another member of that august body could have been induced to do. More ‘than this—trom the days we served together (in 1900-1901) as members lot the Ohio Legislature to date, Frank B. Willis has been the kind of friend of the race who gives prime evidence of this fact in both words ang deeds that far outweigh the matter of Jobs, and he has done all any’ statesman could do along the fob line who had to deal with the present and past southern-domin- ated “Republican” administrations. ‘There are some members of the race who make the mistake of placing the matter of jobs above everything else when it comes to race interests We are not of that kind and there ‘are many others. “The Old Reliable” Gazette de clared for Frank B, Willis for Prest- dent, many months ago. Indeed, we believe we were the first newspaper of any race or group in this coun- try to do so. We did this because he is far and away the best friend of the race among the many states: men being mentioned in connection with the Republican nomination for ‘he Presidency, and we have know: ‘HE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, 0. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 192 Senator Willis intimately for nearly thirty years. The only discordant note we have as yet heard, relative to his candidacy, comes from the few chronic Washington, D. C. job- holders of color referred to in the fore-going. Ohio and this state’s delegation to the next Republican national convention will be a unit in his support and that includes Ohio Afro-Americans, of course. Pin this is your hat for future reference, please. —Siil— Joe Gans Loses to Dundee, Los Angeles, Cal—Baby Joe Gans lost a ten-round bout to Joe Dundee (white), of Baltimore, Md., here last week Tuesday night. Ringsiders gave Dundee five rounds and Gans, four. Wolcott Langford wins. Davenport, Ia.—Woleott Lang- ford, Chicago middleweight, out- pointed Red Uhlan (white), of Calt- fornia here, Dec. 9, in a scheduled ten-round bout. a emer ras ea New York City.—In one of the most hectic ten-round battles, last week, ever witnessed at the Harlem arena, Bruce Flowers, lightweight champion, after a veritable hurri- eane exchange of hooks, jabs, upper- cuts and crosses, got ‘the decision over Eddie Elking (white). Flowers weighed 135 1-3 pounds; Bikins, 135 3-4. A capacity crowd jammed the Olympia A. C. “African” Siki Gets a Draw. New York City—Last week, at the St. Nicholas 8. C., Waldeck Zby- sko (white), 224 pounds, of Poland, and Reginald Siki, 206, ‘the second Singular Senegalese,” grappled to a 30-minute draw, Color was added by the appearance of Siki in his bare feet. He broke every hold of his opponent. “Sonny” Suggs Wins, Fall River, Mass.—"'Sonny” Suggs, brother of “Chick” Suggs, New Eng- land bantamweight champion, won a technical knockout over Frankie Erne (white), of Boston, when the latter failed to come back after the first round, in a scheduled ten-round bout here, last week Friday night. Bill Murphy, lost a six-round go to Manuel Canto (white), in the semifinal fight. George, the “Premier” New York ‘City—Tom O'Rourke admits Griffo's greatness, but will not admit that Griff was as great a fighter as little George Dixon. Griff tried to climb out of the ring the night he met Dixon here in New York. O'Rourke was George's man- ager and the latter was married to O'Rourke's sister. ee eee lee Columbus, O.—Mickey Workins (white), of ‘this city, defeated Wol- eott Langford of Chicago, middle- weight, in a twelve-round bout here, Monday night. All three boxing commission judges gave Forkins the decision, He took six rounds, Lang- ford one, while the remainder were even. Langford weighed 158 pounds and Forkins 157. Rankin Lost Billy Rankin, (white), young 126- pound fighter from the Wargo A. C., lost a furious bout to Jack Sullivan, on our local Elks relief card, last week Friday night. The judges de- clared Sullivan the winner after four rounds of mixing. 126 pounds—Jack Sullivan beat Billy Rankin, four rounds. 120 pounds—Harold Kassel scored technical knockout over Jimmy Pe- ters, first round. 135 pounds Lang Henderson beat Al Ferguson, three rounds, 145 pounds—Paul Perrone knock- ed out Frankie Few, second round. 170 pounds—Sam Christy and Dewell Davis fought to draw, four rounds. Getle for 144.015 lot Cost $85,000. New York City.—Solomon Riley, who purchased land on Hart's Isl- and, adjoining the city penal insti- tution and but a short distance from Potter's Field, in 1923 for $35,000, was paid $144,015 for the land by the city as the result of condemna- tion proceedings. Riley purchased the land to convert it into a Coney Island for our people, he said. - 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 hear- ‘Ing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Colum- bus, Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, Wilmington, Xenia, Washington C. H., Lancaster, Hamilton, Piqua, Lima, ©., and other places, partica- larly 'in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, 226 West Superior Ave., Clevelon4, 0., and terms will be sent promptl, Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending at once the addresses o1 ‘persons in the cities named, and oth ers in the state to whom we can ite eelative te the matter. We must 1earn to govern our- selves and work together for our own advancement. It we do not learn to govern our- selves and work together for our own advancement, we may be very sure that we will be governed by others tn their own interest as well as worked by others for their own ad- vancement and not ours.— George W. Blount. “NOT THE LARGEST, BUT THE BEST!" Little Rock, Ark. June 16, "25, Hon. Harry’ C. Smith, Editor, Gazette, Cleveland, 0. Dear Friend:—Long live The Gazette! a welcome friend to the Ricks-Demby family for forty-three years. 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Display advertisements accepted until 4 p. m., WEDNESDAYS! HARRY C. SMITH, 226 West Superior Avenue, Cleveland, O. (Opposite, Hotel Cleveland.) Notary Public Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 FOR SALE—A bedroom set (three pieces) and a first-class practically new mattress and Way-Sag-less spring. Call Cherry 1259, in the afternoon. Merry Christmas, to all of our readers! Mrs. Ruth Anderson Perry was successfully operated upon, recently, at a local hospital. Dr. LeRoy N. Bundy was elected exalted ruler of Cuyahoga lodge, Elks, last week, Tuesday evening. King Tutt lodge and Mary B. Talbert Temple, Elks, held annual Thanksgiving services at Second Mt. Olive Baptist church, Dec. 11. Mrs. Lethia Fleming represented our group on the "Save Old Ironsides" committee, in whose interests Rear Admiral Phillip Andrews of the navy, recently visited the city. The Excelsior Dramatic club, composed of 30 young people of Mt. Pleasant, gave its first yuletile prom, Dec. 16, in the P. W. A., the music institute building, E. 46th St. The marriage of Dr. E. B. Spencer and Miss Marie Cleveland of Urbana was formally announced, last week. They were married, July 7 and are residing at 2210 E. 69th St. Atty. Alex H. Martin has been honored with appointment on the executive committee investigating the borough plan of government for Cleveland. Watch the "schemers," Martin! Dr. Arthur S. Scott, Lon Jackson and John Beechum, on a recent hunting trip near Mechanicsburg, bagged 46 rabbits and five pheasants. They had them photographed. It won them many complimentary expressions. St. Agnes guild of St. Andrew's church entertained, Monday evening, at Trinity Cathedral hall, Euclid Ave. and E. 22d St. Music was furnished by Lee's orchestra. Mrs. F. D. Brown, pres.; Mrs. Eva Ramsey, sec. The editor of The Gazette ack nowlegends the receipt of invitations from Alpha Omega and Omega chapters to attend their public session, Dec. 27 at St. John's A. M. E. church and their "at home," Dec. 26 at the Cleveland News Auditorium. Mrs. Della H. Fields, state president of our Federation of Women's club, the guest of Mrs. Mollie De Braun and attended the Josephine Needle club meeting, last week Wednesday evening, Mrs. Florence Robinson, E. 88th St., hostess. Mrs. Hattie Fairfax was also present. Mrs. Vashti Scott has arranged a playlet to be given at St. John's, Christmas night, by children. Dorothy Fisher will play the part of mother. Clarence Adams, Santa's helper; Dorothy Simmons, Bernice Crowler and little Harry Lee, children; Fay Crowler, spirit of Christmas. Will the young man of the race, who lives in the East End and who spoke to his former classmate (white), a yellow Cab taxi driver, at E. 46th or E. 49th St. and Centarl Ave. at noon on Monday, Dec. 19. '27, call at The Gazette office at THEM DAYS BUT HOW CAN TOI, WHEN E STE THEM DAYS ARE GONE FOREVER BUT HOW CAN WE GET MARRIED, TO 1, WHEN EVERYTHING'S SO STEEP? OH SHUCKS- WE'LL MANAGE PRETTY WELL -- THOUGH WE WON'T SAVE A HEAP *M. KLEINMAN'S 2928 Central Ave. *THE S. & S. DRUG CO. 7325 Central Ave. ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE, N. W. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 55th St. The Gazette regularly should notify copy delivered promptly. In business matters to The Gazette, 226 Superior Ave., West, oppo-you wish to see the editor call carefully examine The Gazette's purchases. 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. tel Cleveland.) Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 once or call Cherry 1259 in the afternoon, before 6:30? IMPORTANT! The bonded indebtedness of the city of Cleveland has been increased nearly thirty million dollars in the last four years under City Manager Wm. R. Hopkins and the city manager plan of local government, and your taxes have doubled in that period of time. A suspected gun "toter" escaped from Detectives Wm. Guardy and Horace Jenkins after a gun battle, early last Saturday morning, at E. 37th St. and Scovill Ave. The defense by firing them and a Guardy shot five times as the suspect dodged between some houses. Wm. H. Fields' funeral was from the residence in Elsinore Ave., recently, Rev. Russell S. Brown, pastor of Mt. Tong Cong, church of Mt. Tong Cong, flagge laid, been a member for years, officiating. Mrs. Fields died, several years ago. Surviving are: Wm., Jr. Mrs. Mima Harris, Georgia, Cora and Emma. Burial, Lakeview cemetery. Victory Council, U. B. and S. of L., held its annual Xmas party for children at 2351 E. 40th St., Dec. 23. Mrs. Lucy Johnson, W. C. Arrangements committee, headed by Mrs. Kitts, V. C. The following other officers were present: Wm. Johnson, I. G. C.; Wm. Smith, I. G. S.-T.; Dr. H. F. Harris, I. G. M. A.; Atty. Perry B. Jackson, I. G. A. Cleophus, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Morgan Dabney, was class vocalist, on a recent Friday night, at Central high school. The majority of the class, which comes out in February, are "gray," as Clarence Darrow, the eminent Chicago criminal lawyer, would say. He claims there are no "white" people (and he is right). They are nearer gray in color. Mrs. Cleota Collins Lacey's second local recital was given at St. James A. M. E. church, Monday evening. She gives every promise of being one of the best soloists of the future. Mrs. Lacey has been abroad, studying theology at the University. She the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ira A. Collins, the former, pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, when its Erie St. property was sold and the present edifice built. The Musicians' Protective Union, local No. 550, A. F. of M., elected the following officers: R. B. Elliott, pres; R. L. Goodwin, sec.; R. Oldwine, treas; W. T. Blue, Jr.; vicepres; George Coles, sgt-at-arms; Harry McDonald and H. Wright, walking delegates; Chauncey Lee, W. F. Simpson, Geo. Sisco, Waldo Comedy, Al Walden, members bestowed by the national convention, in delegate to the national convention in Louisville, Ky., in May. Union headquarters, 4308 Central Ave. St. James A. M. E. church burned its second mortgage for $16,500, Sunday, week. At 4 p. m., the memorial window in front, which portrays the parable of "The Good Shepherd," was dedicated to Major and Mrs. W. T. Anderson through whose moral and financial efforts St. James has been greatly helped. The property was purchased from Trinity Cng, church for $57,000 and a $25,000 first mortgage remains. A S ARE GONE FOREV WE GET MARRIED, EVERYTHING'S SO KEEP? OH SHU WELL- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1927 splendid showing for less than a year's work. It is hoped to reduce the mortgage to $12,000 in 1928. Over $1,000 was raised that Sunday, it is said. The pastor and congregation are sure doing excellent WIDOWS AND SOLDIERS! Some Valuable Information for the Spanish-American War Veterans and Widows That Hundreds of Them Need—Head Carefully. Editor Gazette, Dear Friend:—May presume upon our friendship of you than than and ask that you wish the following: that you publish the hondowing. I have tried to locate some of my comrades of color who served in the war with Spain, the Philippine Insurrection, or the Boxer rebellion. Now, I know that men had a man in each of these campaigns and are entitled to a pension. But to locate them is the problem. Every soldier, sailor or marine who served ninety days or more in either of these campaigns and was honorably discharged, is entitled to a pension, the granting of a service record, no poor service record, no physical condition at the time of his examination by the medical men appointed by the government for that purpose. The standard set by law is your ability to earn a living by manual labor. And there is no expense, except for notary fee, which is usually 20 cents for each affidavit. The U. S. pays the examiners and, if the pension is granted, the pension bureau deducts for a movie allowed law, 110 and no money. So that the pensioner for a movie he would pay for a movie, and is payable on the 4th day of every month as long as lives. Under the late law a veteran of the above-named periods of service, may receive from $20 to $50 a month for life, with an increase when his physical condition becomes such as to warrant it. Also, provision is made for $72 a month for the veteran who has to have an attendant to him, to have a child who assist to dress you, etc.). $100 a month, if you are totally blind. There is also an amendment to the World War veterans' act which provides that a Spanish War veteran's application on a blank (furnished by our government) properly filled out, may receive a certificate of hospitalization which entitles him to immediate action by the Veterans' bureau, cutting all red tape now and not only when you need a hospital desperately. I will be glad to give you all information FREE to all who inquire. Call Garfield 2250- M and ask for. (Rev.) Fred G. Williams. Blease "Running True to Form!" Washington, D. C.-Senator Cole Blease (Dem.), of South Carolina, has introduced a bill, S. B. 781, requiring separate accommodations for white and colored passengers on the street cars in the District of Columbia, and a committee on the D. C. of the Senator's bill, S. B. 784, seeks to prohibit the intermarriage of races in the District. This is not his first offense of the kind, either. The Senate has a Republican majority which will not dare to pass Blease's foot-bills. Drives Car on "Back Seat License." Newark, N. J.-James Rooney cannot read, so someone sold him a "back seat" driver's license signed by "Bury Em," commissioner of by-ways, and that he drives an automobile for a year. Judge Howe in traffic court, last week Friday night, suspended sentence given Rooney, who said three of his people "examined" him and issued the "license" for $3. Four Sets of Twins. Minneapolis, Minn.—Four sets of twins within seven years have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Hanley (white), of this city. New twins arrived, Dec. 16, a boy and a girl. There is also a single child, Billy. Guaranteed and Efficient Work TWENTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE 'Phone: Bell, Randolph 6978 Sundays by Appointment $2 DOWN Buys all of your GOOD Clothing and Jewelry at SPRITZ Use Your Credit Here—No extra charge—real honest to goodness styles and values, at real honest prices. SPRITZ By Columbia Theatre 2067 East 9th St. Open Every Evening Until Christmas Character, like a fine old tree, matures slowly and is a riper growth than success that is forced as hothouse products are forced. Character in a newspaper develops through years of service to the people. For forty-three years The Gazette has been serving our people of this country. It has gathered a reader clientele whose tastes it reflects, and whose power and responsiveness to buy are direct measures of its present importance to every advertiser. RACE PREJUDICE1 "I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than race prejudice; none at all! "I write deliberately—it is the worst single thing in life now. It justifies and holds together more baseness, cruelty and abomination than any other sort of error in the world." —H. G. Wells. THE MAN WHO DARES "I honor the man who in the conscientious discharge of has duty dares to stand alone; the world, with ignorant, intolerant judgment, may condemn, the countenances of relatives may be averted; the hearts of a cold but sweet sense of duty done shall be sweeter than the applause of the world, the countenances of relatives or the hearts of friends."—Charles Sumner. There is something radically wrong with a group of people who refuse to help relieve their own burdens. The day of throwing bouquets is gone forever. The Afro-American must face the facts as they exist. We won't gain anything by fooling ourselves into thinking that everything is all right. Everything affecting the lives of so many people is all wrong. The sooner we face these facts, the quicker we will begin to work for our own salvation, the sooner we will attain our rightful place as American citizens. — Philadelphia Tribune. Your Home Prettier Your Furniture Bright Your Work Less Use O-Cedar Polish "Cleans as it Polishes" Music Store WILL AVE. stock of Records Okeh Vocalion Paramount R. S. Piano Rolls WE'LL MOVE OUT TO THE COUNTRY. DEAR, WHERE LIVING'S VERY CHEAP-- THEM DAYS ARE GONE FOREVER! Don't Throw Away Your Copy of The GAZETTE After Reading It But give it to a Friend or Acquaintance wh might Subscribe after Reading a Copy of I WILLIAM H. HARRIS What is called an athletic automobile is being used by Elmo DeVora and his manager, P. DeCarmo, in touring the United States. DeVora is a wrestler and the athletic automobile is pedaled by hand and steered by the feet. DeVora contends that by using his hands and shoulders it conditions him as an athlete. The photograph shows DeVora inside the car with his manager outside. AGAIN ADVOCATES ROAD COURTESY Giving of Proper Signals in Intelligent Manner Is Often Overlooked. Highway courtesy and co-operation are ideals that constantly are laid before motordom in the campaign for safer highways. One of the chief difficulties standing in the way of their attainment by motorists generally is the failure of their advocates, in too many instances, to define precisely what is meant by the term, says a statement issued by national headquarters of the American Automobile association. "As one of the most enthusiastic and persistent advocates of these ideals, the American Automobile association has submitted a questionnaire to its clubs executives in 928 communities in an effort to get an accurate and up-to-the-minute definition of courtesy and co-operation between motorists," says the statement. Signals Are Important. "Co-operation and courtesy apparently begin with the giving of signals," says the statement. "Virtually all of the replies to the questionnaire emphasized this point and, undoubtedly, a large majority of motorists will agree with its primary importance. For with millions using the nation's highways, it is obvious that one driver cannot, with safety, leave another in doubt as to his intentions. The carelessly given signal is almost as bad as no signal at all. Yet many thousands of motorists do not realize that they are being discourteous, to say the least, when they fail to give the signal that is clear. "The giving of signals does not stop with those involving the extended arm," the statement points out. "Parking lights are very important signals that frequently are overlooked, the A. A. A. finds. To leave a car without a light to inform other motorists of its presence is to invite them to what may be physical disaster. From this, it may be seen that there is much more to using the parking light than merely escaping a visit to traffic court." Many Ways to Co-Operate. In actual operation of the car on the street or highway, there are many ways to co-operate. These are known to virtually every driver, but many fall to make use of their knowledge in co-operating with other motorists, the statement says. Yosemite Park Records Broken for This Year Surpassing all yearly attendance records, Yosemite closed the 1926-1927 travel season on September 30 with a total of 490,430 visitors, an increase of 79 per cent over the year previous, when only 274,200 visitors registered at the various park entrances. A study of the travel season just closed reveals 444,786 persons entering the park in motor vehicles, as compared to the 234,567 visitors that were brought to Yosemite during the 1925-1926 travel season in 74,970 motor vehicles. Park authorities are positive that the phenomenal increase for the season just closed is due primarily to the new all-year road enabling the automobile owner to drive to Yosemite 365 days in the year. Gasoline Evaporation Sponked Station Profit Gasoline service station owners in New Jersey lost approximately $50,000 through evaporation and leakage when they attempted to take advantage of the 2-cen tax on gasoline which became effusive in that state on July 1 last. So eral weeks before the tax went into effect retail distributors stocked up, as all gas delivered before July 1 was free of tax. It is estimated that while some dealers made a profit by pocketing the 2 cents, the loss to some of the bigger concerns was heavy. Chinese jay-walkers are being educated by professional story tellers, employed by the government, who deliver talks on the Shanghai streets. Here's one of their tales: "Now, the swift motor car and the clanging street car are just like tigers, and if you do not take care to watch the policeman at the corner and obey his signal, you will like to grow up and acquire many sons, but will be killed, and your sons, too, so that your ancestral tablets will be intended. The road is like a tiger's mouth; from its center keep away." Homemade Heater Melts Snow on a Windshield No wiper will keep your windshield clear when snow freezes to everything it touches. Then you must apply heat to melt the snow. The illustration shows a homemade hot-air heater applied to the exhaust pipe. A funnel arrangement with the opening toward the fan forces air through the stove. WINDSHIELD HEATER AIR FROM PAN HEATED AIR EXHAUST MANIFOLD HEATING DRUM EXHAUST PIPE When Sleet or Snow Begins to Stick You Need a Windshield Heater to Make Driving Safe. As Shown in This Illustration, the Windshield is Heated by Hot Air Supplied by a Special Exhaust Pipe Stove and Old Vacuum-Cleaner Parts. up an old vacuum-cleaner hose and out the nozzle, also a vacuum-cleaner part. The air keeps the glass above the freezing point, enabling the wiper to work. Some experimenting will get the nozzle the right distance from the glass.-Popular Science Monthly. Auto Can Stop Ouicker A traffic expert states that a train running only 40 miles an hour requires 1,320 feet in which to stop, whereas the ordinary motor car running at the same speed can be stopped in 93 feet and it requires but a few seconds. It can plainly be seen from this that the burden of avoiding accidents rests almost solely with the motorist. The engineer of the locomotive is powerless, regardless of his vigilance, precaution and skill. About all he can do is pull on the whistle cord and shudder us some "races" him to the crossing. California reduced its motor fatality record 12 per cent last year. "Hogs are little changed," heads a market report. They still monopolize the center of the road. Be sure your warning horn is working properly. You may have great need for it in an emergency. It is now said that the horse has "readjusted himself to the automobile," which is more than some pedestrians have been able to do. The wise motorist always has a good spare tire. It is no pleasure to change a tire at any time, but in the cold winter months it is quite a task. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24. 1927 A "BLISTER," ALRIGHT Louis Ludlow, Washington, D. C. correspondent of the Columbus (O.) Daily Dispatch, after quoting about a half column of the Gazette's three and a half column expose of federal segregation in the departments at the nation's capital, says: "Something of a flurry is being created in administration circles by attacks of The Cleveland Gazette, a colored newspaper. These attacks are being taken up and egged on and supported by other college journals and other country. "Harry C. Smith, well known in Ohio political circles, is editor and proprietor of the paper that is taking such a rap at the national administration. In his latest issue he presents a report from a committee of colored men that waited on Secretary of Interior Hubert Work to protest against segregation in the department, especially in the United States pension office, which is under Work. The report is what might be termed "a blister." We were aware of the fact that "attacks," carried for many months on our fourth page, had finally awakened many of our newspapers and leading members of the race throut the country to a realization of their duty to the race in the matter and also that they had stirred our "national" organizations to action that culminated in the conference, last week, at Washington, D. C., of a number of them, but we were not cognizant of the fact that "something of a furry is being created in administration circles" by them but are mighty pleased to know it just the same and certainly hope that the "furry" will not abate until federal segregation has been abolished by the administration. Next year's national campaign is upon us and the Republican candidate for President is to get anything like a full support from Afro-American voters that disgraceful and insulting governmental practice must be discontinued by the Coolidge administration, as respectfully requested by the conference of last week referred to on the first page of this paper. Prof. Neval H. Thomas of Washington, D. C., who unearthed all the information given in those Gazette "attacks" and who led the effort that induced Dr. Hubert Work, secretary of the interior, to abolish the insulting segregation in the pension bureau (of his department) and who is still fighting valently to continue the still good work so auspiciously begun by Dr. Work on his insistence, is entitled to Dr. Work on credit and "The Old Reliable" Gazette insists that he be given it on all sides. Editor Wm. Monroe Trotter of the Boston Guardian has helped greatly, too, and now James Weldon Johnson, secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., and many others, including Editor J. Finley Wilson of the Washington (D. C.) Eagle, are leading another drive. For all of which we thank the Lord! Dig in, brethren, and let there be no cessation of the determined effort to drive out federal segregation at Washington, D. C., and elsewhere in the government service, until the desired end is accomplished. "Harry C. Smith, well known in Ohio political circles," will continue to "rap" the nefarious practice, just as he has almost weekly for more than two years, until the government at Washington and elsewhere in the country treats its Afro-American employees like it does all other American citizens in its employ. All may rest assured of that because "The Old Reliable" Gazette started with that intention and no other. We shall continue to "blister" the guilty whether it be President or other. GOOD U. S. JOB OPENINGS! Puskegee Veterans' Hospital Needs Laboratorians in Bacteriology and Roentgenology. Washington, D. C.—The U. S. civil service commission has announced that the Veterans' Bureau hospital at Duskegee, Ala., is in need of laborarians in bacteriology and roentgenology and that applications for the positions will be rated as received until January 7, 1928. Salaries are as follows: Laboratorian (Bacteriology); $1,860 to $2,400 a year. Assistant Laboratorian (Bacteriology); $1,860 to $2,400 a year. Roentgenology); $1,860 to $2,400 a year. Assistant Laboratorian (Roentgenology); 1,500 to $1,860 a year. The lower salary named is the entrance salary in each instance. Higher-salaried positions are filled through promotion. Applicants will not be required to report for examination at any place, but will be rated on their education, training, and experience, as shown by their sworn statements, as representative of evidence for full information and application blanks (Form 2374) applying the title of the examination desired, to the secretary of the Fifth U. S. civil service district, post-office bldg., Atlanta, Ga. 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. INTERNATIONAL 1 AND again we come to the time of the year which never fails to confront us with the Christmas gift problem. Well, if the one upon whom you would bestow life's choicest gifts is young and fair, say "sweet sixteen" or thereabouts, what gift more lovely than a negligee all of shimmering crepe satin and dainty lace? There's never a daughter, a niece or a fair young friend, whose eyes would not sparkle, whose heart would not beat a faster, merrier tune at the joy of receiving a fluttery lovely negligee like the one shown in this picture. Best of it is, it is so simple to make. The "trick" of it is to be sure to buy yards and yards of lace, otherwise there is nothing to this bouvier robe but a remnant of washable satin, cut and sewed together in the simplest possible manner. This adorable negligee is of the distinctly "foulinine type," the kind that fits in with a fairylike boudoir all in rose pink or forget-me-not blue, with perhaps little cupids decorating the wall and a boudoir cushion in the shape of a heart posing upon a silken coverid. If she is one who prefers pajamas OMBRE AND MULTI GLORIFY AFTERN MODERN velvets are writing a unique chapter in the history of fabric-artistry. As to describing them, they must be seen to be appreciated, for adjectives in the dictionary and out fall short of portraying their loveliness of color, their sheerness of weave and their novelty of design. Some of the frocks of the new embroidered and shaded velvets look almost as if they may have been fashioned of rainbows captured from the sky, so wondrous are they in their color blendings. The two winnow afternoon gowns in this picture are fashioned of velvets just like that—colorful as the rainbow. The model to the right is of sheer sleeve velvet in softly blended shades of orchid, violet and blue mist. It is a direct-from-Paris mode. The fact that it has elbow sleeves is enough to set women of fashion to thinking as to the possible trend of the mode. One cannot but admire the grace of the three-tiered scalloped skirt. That is one of the fascinations of the newer velvets, their suppleness and sheerness which has made it possible to shirr, plait and scallop them so successfully. The other arresting model features copy of The ce wh might to any other type of negligence, it is possible to make a boudoir set aluringly feminine in point of lace and ribbons and furbelows. A rose-satin pajama set which introduces a wide flounce of lace at its jumper border would be lovely. A yoke of the lace, also trouser cuffs of the lace would add to its prettiness. At the neckline applique a cluster of wee ribbon flowers in pastel tones. About the waist tie double-faced narrow satin ribbon pink on one side, blue on the other. There’s ever so much lace being used this season on boudoir apparel. Just now “faddists” are going in for not only sheer black pajama sets but for black fingerie as well. These are fashioned either of georgette, indestructible volle or nylon lavished with fine black lace. Gay printed silk remains a favorite for simply styled kimono or for the coolie coat. Newer than this, how ever, is sheer-printed velvet, bordered with a solid color. These velvets come in most fascinating patterns either in deep rich colorings or dainty pastel shades. JULIA BOTTOMLEY © 1987, Western Newspaper Union. COLORINGS DON VELVET MODES French blue and amethyst colorings, a combination which is very smart this season. It is also interesting because of its sung molded biphear, an item of styling which is outstanding, its very full flounce is so because of its being closely box-plaited. There is everything to be said in in favor of velvets such as are employed for the frocks pictured, as choice for dressy afternoon wear. Just now quite a flair is developing for printed velvets in black-and-white effects— white flock dots on black and vice versa. Frocks of these pretty velvets are made up in soft, pretty fullness, using plenty of flounces and plaits and the like with little or no other trimming unless it be a touch of lace at neckline and wrists. With these dressy afternoon "magpie" velvet dresses, women who aspire to a perfect ensemble are wearing caps or toques of black velvet with handsome pearl or rhinestone ornaments. To carry out the black-and-white scheme, the coat of, perhaps, black velvet is apt to be collared with snowy fur. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1927. Western Newspaper Union.) GAZETTE Subscribe a 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. Perman 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 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 "mob" for the purpose of this chapter. An act of violence by a mob upon 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 injury permanently or only disables a 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, missiles or in any other manner, may 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 as five hundred dollars; or, if the injury received therefrom is serious, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars; or, if such injury result in permanent 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 so 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 entire beree be no widow or minor or children of such person so lynched, 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 such 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 mob in v. 162 6. Section 6284. An action by the recoveries provided for in this chapter must be commenced, within two years from the date of such lynching, in any court having original 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 inquire into the costs of action, in the next successor to 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. (93 v. 162 9.) 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 representatives of a person killed or seriously injured by a person from any of persons 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 6288. If a mob carries a prisoner into another county, or comes from another county to commit violence on a prisoner brought into the county, 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 person or disperse such mob. (82 v. 163 11.) 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: OBJS. ed. representative of victim of lynching. by mob trying to lynch another. costs in tax levy. must member of mob must another county. Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for homicide or assault 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. Whoever, being the proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of an inn, restaurant, eating house, barber-shop, public conveyance 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 color, the full enjoyment of the amenities of the premises or privileges therein shall be fined 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 not less 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 has repeatedly been held constitutional and good law by the Ohio Supreme court. The trouble is our own. We should not allow them 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. Edward C. Smith. Editor The Gazette, Cleveland, O. My Dear Sir: Observing your letter in the Beacon-Journal, of this letter I venture to send you, under a separate porter of Feb. 3, last, containing the opinion of the Court of Appeals in the Puritan Lunch Co. vs. Leonard B. Forman, decided in Akron, last fall, in which a judgment.for ($500) five hundred dollars was sustained. The Beacon-Journal had known what heading on in its own town, there would have occasion for criticism editorially. THE LAW OF OHIO IS UNDER NO REPROACH, nor our courts and juries, in administering it. Not a word was said by the Beacon-Journal when the Forman case was reviewed. Very truly yours, R. C. Grant. "HUMAN NATURE'S FOULEST BLOT." My ear is pained, My soul is sick with every day's report Of wrong and outrage, with the earth is filled. There is no flesh in man's obdurate heart. It does not feel for man; the natural bond Of brotherhood is severed as the flax That falls awound at the touch of fire. He finds his fellow guilty of a skim Not colored like his own; and having power To enforce the wrong, for such a worthy cause Dooms and devotes him as his lawful prey. Thus man devotes his brother, and destroys: 'Tis human nature's broadest foulest blot. —Cowper. ading It a Copy of It