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She spent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Redman—Robert W. Ballard was called to Cleveland by the death of his cousin, a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Schaeffer—Miss Laura White and Prof. Harold F. Lee have returned to Wilberforce university after visiting relatives here.—A men's meeting will be held Sunday afternoon at Stimpson M. E. church.—A number from here attended the funeral of Jane Faithful, who was buried at Lake Elmo last week.—Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Johnson delightfully entertained the "Young Married Ladies' club" and their husbands at a turkey dinner. Thursday evening.—Mrs. Elvira Wallace has returned from visiting in Lorain. CORRESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Monday (or Sunday) of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies. Unless this latter is done, proper credit cannot be given you. Lists of names, wedding presents, date, obverse, notice cards, 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 applese ALLIANCE—Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Parkes are proud parents of an 8-lb. daughter born, Sunday night, the first 'New Year' baby here, this year. It was showered with gifts from local merchants, a yearly custom. Presents: A silver mug, Stein & Damon; genuine Thermos bottle, Bennett & Brown; $5 savings account, First Nail' bank; basket of flowers, Koch Co.; high-chair, T. W. Cope; five-piece toilet set, England chain, Smith & Eggl; silver fork and spoon, J. A. Lang; enlarged portrait, Schook Studio; $2 worth of milk tickets and a quart of ice cream, Supreme Dairy Co.-Miss Pauline Sanders was a guest at a delicious New Year' dinner at Mrs. Cora and Mrs. Lillian Roach's.-Miss Lena Johns, a Wilberforce student, spent the holidays with her parents, Misses Johns and Lillian Miller spent New Year' in Cleveland with Miss Lena Roach's.-Miss Lena Morgan of Pittsburgh preached an excellent sermon at St. Luke's A. M. E. church, Sunday evening. He is a sincere, forceful and convincing speaker and his friends rejoice in the progress he has made in the evangelical field. Rev. Morgan spent New Year' with his mother, Mrs. Anna Johnson, and his sister, Mrs. Harvey Parkes, both of whom have every reason to feel proud of him—Rev. E. H. Newcome has returned to Nelsonville—Mr. Mose Longmeyer, who was found unconscious (heart trouble) in a locked bedroom, last week, by neighbors and police, died, last Monday, at city hospital, was buried from the Elks' lodge room, Saturday afternoon. Interment in city cemetery. HILLSBORO.—Mrs. James West and Mrs. Gertrude Christy delightfully entertained twenty young people with a dinner-party, last Tuesday evening, at the former's home. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones entertained their pastor, Rev. A. Ware and wife at dinner, Xmas.—Mr. Harold Hennison and Miss Lillian Harewood were married, Dec. 28, by Rev. J. J. Burr. The bride is a graduate of the State Normal department at Wilberforce and taught, last week, that the groom is a promising young man. Oroo Turner of Gist settlement, and Mrs. Susie Smith were married, Dec. 29, by Rev. J. J. Burr. Mr. John West is ill.—Mr. Joseph Cole learned, last week, of the death of his niece, Mrs. Essie Mitchell, in Columbus.—Mrs. C. M. Gragston and Mrs. Mamie Williams visited the former's mother in Wilmington, Saturday to Monday evening.—Mrs. Annie Williams, wife of Mr. John Williams, Belfast pike, had a stroke of paralysis, and died on Wednesday for a hospital service Wednesday morning. Funeral service at Wesleyan church, Friday, 2 p. m., conducted by Rev. A. P. Male of Richmond, Ind. She leaves a husband, daughter, two sons, many relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whitley of Springfield, Mrs. Mary McClinnis, Mrs. Teana Grant, George Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Otis McClinnis of Dayton attended the funeral.—J. H. Henson visited his sister in Kennonville, Tenn. during the holidays.—Rev. and Mrs. A. P. Male, Rev. and Mrs. A. M. Gilmer, of Richmond, Ind., spent the day with the lovers of the lovers, Jr. entertained Mr. and Mrs. Grant Hurd and Mrs. Lucinda Young at dinner, Sunday.—Mrs. Roy Trimble entertained with an all-night party, New Year's eve. Delicious refreshments and cards.—Mrs. Rosie Moore, a former resident, ill for sometime, died in Georgetown, Friday. Funeral service there Monday, 2 p. m., at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. J. J. Burr. She was a bridehead on three brothers and many relatives and friends Her brother, Wallace Nelson and son, and Willard Peyton attended the funeral.—Harry Peyton of Cincinnati spent Firday with Rev. and Mrs. Burr. SORORITY ELECTS OFFICERS Alpha Kappa Alpha Chooses Washington Woman for President. Mrs. Barbee Bentrix Scott, of Washington, D.C., was elected president of Alpha Kappa Alpha, national sorority, at its tenth annual convention, last week, in St. James' A. M. E. church. Other officers elected first vice pres. Hazel M. Walker on this city, second; Ruth Weatherless of Washington, sec., and Mrs. J. H. Lyle of Philadelphia, treas. A foreign scholarship to be awarded to the member winning the greatest number of points on a merit standard, established by the committee, and a system of vocational guidance for girls, were the two principal problems. Alpha Phi Alpha. Philadelphia was selected for the 1928 convention of Alpha Phi Alpha educational fraternity at the close of its five-day sessions here last week. Selection of Raymond W. Cannon, retiring president, as director of an all-year "go to high school—go to college campaign was the first convention which met in the new P. W. Kendall fore the election of officers for the new year. Dr. B. A. Rose of Dayton, pres.; Charles W. Green, Atlanta, first vice-pres.; R. P. Daniels, New York, second; Theo M. Berry, third; Joseph H. Evans, Atlanta, gen. sec.; Oscar C. Brown, Chicago, editor of the Sphinx, fraternity organ; three executive council committee; Robert Hill, Lincoln, Pa., L. M. Page, New York City, and Atty. Perry B. Jackson of this city. Among those visiting the convention were: Max Yergen and Channing Tobias, N. Y. City; Gerald Allen of Canton; M. W. Fields, Dr. N. G. Glover, J. E. Mitchel, Dr. Homer Cooper, Chicago; R. P. Crawford, Jacksonville, Fla.; John Dancy R. P. Piper, Detroit; D. E. Downing Roanoke, Va.; E. M. Lancaster, Dr. J. Roanoke, Akor; A. W. Ferguson, Greenwich, Va.; C. W. Florence, Petersburg, Va.; Dr. J. Jerrick, Rev. J. R. Henderson, Philadelphia; Rev. I. B. Isaacs, St. Louis; Dr. V. F. Plummer, Chicago; C. W. Reeves, Atlanta; H. T. Riley, Indianapolis; W. R. Thornhill, Wilberforce; A. W. Ward, Denver; T. B. Hamilton, Pittsburgh; Dr. C. H. Wesley and L. T. Young, Washington, D. C. OLDFIELD RAPS MELLON Points to Bankruptics to Question Claims of "Coolidge Prosperity." Washington, D. C.—Taking exception to Secretary Mellon's review of business conditions in 1927 and the outlook for or against the Democratic national congressional committee declared, Sunday, he hoped the continued progress foreseen by the treasury head would "not be the sort that has been made in several lines during the year just expired." Quoting from Justice Department records, Oldfield said that during the last fiscal year there were 48,758 bankrupts of $885,557,006, or $80,000,000 more than during 1926 and more than ago. Of the nearly 50,000 who entered bankruptcy last year, he added 6,000 were farmers, 18,000 were wage earners, 12,000 were merchants, 1,500 were manufacturers and 1,200 professional men. Alpha Phi Alpha. WAS A SLAVE DEPOT. The Old Jefferson Inn One Station on the "Underground Railroad"— Shaved the Deacon's Horse— Interesting History. Jefferson, O. —The garret of the old Jefferson Inn here hid many a runaway slave from the South until the conductor of the "Underground Railroad" was able to take his "passenger" to the lake shore at Ashtabula and ship him over the line into Canada. The old inn was built in 1826 by Quintus F. Atkins, first sheriff of Ashtabula County and a missionary to the Indians along the lake shore for several years. Atkins was known in the "Underground" landmark in Burlington. The "railroad" in Ashtabula county now identified, are the Octagon House in New Lyme, known as the Fennimore Peck place; the old Rev. Davis home in Hartgrove, the Cowles and Eliphalet Austin places in Austinburg, the Carpenter home in West Andover, the Heath store in Richmond and the Shipman home in Andover. John Brown of Trumbull had a station just north of East Trumbull and Joseph Tinan was stationed in Richmond and the Shipman refuge named Jerry came to Jefferson. He was owned by a church deacon from the South, who was in close pursuit. The deacon and the sheriff saw the refuge running through the fields but could not catch him. Jerry reached Eliphalet Austin's house in Austinburg, and Austin allowed them to search his home. Jerry was then safely hidden in a sugar house in the woods. He remained there several days, until the deacon agreed to sell him for the deacon to the Austinburg church on Sunday following the sale and while Rev. Cowles delivered a 'hot abolition sermon, someone slipped outside and shaved the hair from the deacon-slaveholder's mare. A group of Austinburg citizens raised funds to buy the deacon a new horse. ALICE SEEKS DIVORCE. Charges "Kip" Rhinelander With Affairs With Other Women—Waits Two Years for His Return. New Rochelle, N. Y. — Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander of this city, the octoonor wife of wealthy Leonard "Kip" Rhinelander of New York City, began suit, last week Thursday, for a legal separation and alimony. Basing her action on alleged cruelty, inhuman treatment and abandonment, it was disclosed that her decision to cast off her aristocratic husband was made only after she had learned that he was unfaithful — that he had showered his affections upon other women. This knowledge coming atop the tension of two years of marriage, she so preyed upon her mind that she is on the verge of collapse, according to her attorneys, "Kip", under the tutelage of companions hired by his major, Maj. Philip Rhinelander, it is said, has acquired a liking for a sporty life. Since the legal representatives of his father tore him from the arms of his bride, four years ago, he has carried on affaies d'amour in half a dozen states, it is set forth in her petition. Under the alias of Louis Tracey, and various other names, it is charged, to hide his identity, the youthful son of Hugenotent Joseph, to have sought soilace in the arms of another woman within a few weeks of the time that he deserted his wife. Among the places enumerated are New Orleans, La.; Ocean Springs, Miss., and Jamestown, R. L. 20265 FAILURES LAST YEAR. Bradstreet's Reports Bankruptcy Liabilities at $654,284,367 — "Coolidge Prosperity" New York City — Bradstreet's Journal, Sunday, made public a compilation of business failures in this country during 1927, showing a total of 20,265 failures with liabilities of $654,282,367. The figures represent an increase of 1.2 per cent over failures in 1926 and a decrease of one-tenth of 1 per cent in liabilities as compared with 1926. The total of failures is the second largest ever recorded, the report showed, being 0 per cent lower than the year 1924.455 failures in the peak year of 1922. Liabilities in 1927 were the fourth largest ever recorded, being 13.3 per cent lower than the peak year of 1921 when $755,700,000 was involved. TUT'S TOMB PILLAGED. Cairo. Jan. 1.—The fourth chamber of King Tut-Ankh-Amen's tomb, which is being explored by Howard Carter, American Egyptologist, has been found pillaged. It is understood, however, that a quantity of valuable objects remain, including a beautifully ornamented wooden case for a funeral boat, a quantity of statues and a solid gold image of King Tut-Ankh-Amen. One of the most interesting objects is a gold chain with pendant attached to an effigy of the king's grandfather and which probably was worn by his queen. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR VOTING FOR ONE OF HIS OWN PEOPLE. Hon. Harry E. Davis Is Finally Elected to the Most Important and Highest Salaried Job Ever Given a Member of the Race in This City. State Representative Harry E. Davis was elected a member of the City Civil Service Commission, salary $3,000, by a bare majority of the new City Council, Monday night. Two "Negro" Councilmen (Gregg and George) came that near causing his defeat and the loss of the BEST position our people have ever held in this city. Davis got 13 votes; former Councilman Bernard E. Orlikowski received 10; James J. Hoban and Miss Rose Morarity, each got 1. The decision came on the first ballot. As predicted, the deciding vote for Davis was cast by Councilman Clayborne George. But it was contrary to his own wishes that he voted for him. He charged that the Republican organization, by sponsoring Davis for the commission, was relieving itself of the responsibility of backing him for the state Senate. Suppose it was. That did not lessen George's duty to the race, to vote for him. It was not, however, because Davis had refused to again stand as a candidate for the Legislature. "I honestly believe that the people of this state and community, and particularly the interests of my own people would be much better protected by the presence of Mr. Davis in the legislative halls than by his administration." George said, Dr. E. J. Gregg, whose decision also had been a matter of doubt, cast his vote for Orkowski, declaring that Davis should be "elevated to the State Senate and not demoted to the Civil Service Commission." It is no demotion, but an elevation! That vote will make Gregg the most powerful man our prediction! Our people cannot depend upon him. After the meeting, Councilman Herman H. Finkle, Republican floor leader, declared George's vote would not have been necessary to elect Davis. One of the three Republicans who did not vote for Davis would have switched to the Republican candidate asserted. The vote was as follows: DAVIS — Bronstrup, DeMaioribus, Finkle, Fleming, Gallagher, George, Gibbons, Goldman, Lavelle, Marshall, Michel, Sacks, Schooley. ORLIKOWSKI — Gregg, McGinty, McGreal, Mibelich, Petrash, Rieder, Sprosty, Sulzmann, Walz. IN UNION IS STRONGER COPY FIVE CENTS VIS! ARGE APOLOGIZED! FOR VOTING FOR ONE OF PEOPLE. ally Elected to the Most Im- galaried Job Ever Given Race in This City. ion and a keen sense of responsibility. There are 250,000 Poles in this city, a people who love justice, honor and patriotism," Sulzman cried. "Today they're not represented. Surely, my friends, they're entitled to it. The Polish people want Bennie Orlikowski in that office." A pin could be heard to drop as Coun- Hon, Harry E. Davis. (Continued on Page 2) PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY 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 826 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. 850,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1928. THE NEXT PRESIDENT! FRANK B. WILLIS OF OHIO. Will some one tell Editor Wm. E. DuBois of The Crisis that about the biggest and best victory of 1927, from a race standpoint—was Prof. Neval H. Thomas' anti-federal-segregation victory there in Washington, D. C.? Gregg and George are one-term Councilmen. Mark that! It made no difference who backed Davis for the place—he was the only Afro-American candidate, and as such was entitled to all three of our councilmanic votes. He got two of them, one of these with an apology. Yes, we know Tom (Fleming) had to, because the "boss" backed Harry. The Republican members of the Congress sit quietly in their seats and hear such political blatherskites as are several southern Democratic members rail at Vare and Pennsylvania, and Smith and Illinois, alleging political corruption in elections in their states when the same conditions in the South are not only infinitely worse, but in a large degree sanctioned by "state law." The same condition obtains in the Congress whenever anything of vital interest to our people is before either august body. Queer Republicanism, that of this day and time. GREGG AND GEORGE, DEMS.? Not five per cent of the votes cast at the recent election for the two new Afro-American Councilmen, Dr. E. J. Gregg and Atty. Clayborne George, were those of white voters, Republicans or Democrats. Both posed as independent Republican candidates, prior to the recent election, and as such received the united support of our people and were elected. In the face of this fact, Gregg and George, with full knowledge of the foregoing and other facts of group or race interest, for nearly ten days, and up until they cast their votes in the Council on Monday evening, steadfastly refused to say whether they would vote for the Hon. Harry E. Davis, the member of the race, a candidate for member of the City Civil Service Commission, a decidedly better paying and higher class position than the membership in the Legislature Mr. Davis has held for eight years, four terms, and which he publicly announced, last week, he would not seek again. It was apparently of no interest to them that the local Republican organization was backing Mr. Davis and that he needed but one more vote to win another honor for the race in this community. Instead of announcing in the very beginning, more than ten days previous to Monday, that they were for this candidacy of one of their own race, as all of our people and about everybody else in the community expected them to do, they refused to say, up to the very last minute, Monday evening, what they were going to do in the way of voting, and capped this most reprehensible stand by refusing to enter the Republican caucus and entering the Democratic caucus! Can you imagine two independent Republican "Negro" Councilmen, elected by their people, all of whom are Republicans, making such an inexcusable mistake? Well, Gregg and George did it, and all the time (for more than ten days) refusing to say they would vote for Davis. In the Council, Monday evening, Gregg voted for the leading candidate opposing Davis, a white Democrat, Orlikowski by name, a former member of the City Council, and George, forced to vote for Davis, did so with an apology as silly as were the excuses offered by Gregg. These two men by their disloyal course, in this Davis matter, have lost the confidence of the great mass of our people and I JUST DON'T KNOW WHAT'S WRONG WITH ME ... I NEVER FELT THAT WAY YOUR HEART IS NOT IN FIRST-CLASS SHAPE ... YOU USE TOBACCO, MEY? their intelligent white friends in this community. Why, it was only a few weeks ago that Dr. Gregg assured the editor of The Gazette over the 'phone that he would NOT line up with the Democrats in that body but that he would be an independent Republican member of the City Council! Throughout this contest, for the membership on the City Civil Service Commission, both Gregg and George acted more like children, from a political viewpoint, than men and in so doing held themselves and our people up to the ridicule of the thoughtful of the other race. LORD HAVE MERCY! Gregg Voted Against Davis (Continued From Page 1) At the last election the women rallied to the cause of good government and were the first group followed in a fiery speech with another second for the nomination of Orlikowski. Finkle then made another speech in behalf of Davis. "I did not nominate Davis because he was a member of a certain group," he said, "but because I regard him as one of the best qualified men in the city for that position. I consider this an elevation, and further, he has said that under no circumstances will he run for re-election to the Legislature." George increased the suspense, just before a oath, if the rules of the Council permit that a member may explain his vote at the time he votes. (And O, such an "explanation!" It didn't explain, by a good deal.) He was told that they do. He asked further if a councilman was allowed to pass his vote until later, but Mayor Marshall said each one must vote when his name is called. There was prolonged cheering when George voted for Davis. "I want to make a few remarks on the composition of Davis, I cannot doubt for this position, I have no doubt that other candidates are qualified, too. I want the public to know that we are mindful of a situation that has attracted public attention that has lasted days. To me it is a very sad sentence that Mr. Davis, instead of being advanced to the State Senate, is being put on the Civil Service Commission. (Some more "bunk"). I believe, further, that this is a fine opportunity for the Republican organization to evade the responsibility of advancing Mr. Davis on the commission. I am also very mindful that this is a fine attempt to placate a certain element that has not followed along, say, the beaten path of political effort. It was hoped that I would not vote for Mr. David. I am very happy to disappoint those who had this hope." (Cheers) (So "happy"—for ten days he refused to say he would vote for him and greatly jeopardized Davis' election as a result. George, like Gregg entered the Democratic caucus. Democrats, I realize it would easily be said that a vote cast by one of his own group defeated him," said George, in closing. Another one-term councilman of color. 21 LYNCHINGS IN 1927 A Decrease From Thirty-four, Recorded Last Year—Mississippi Leads With Seven Mob-Victims. New York City.—There was a decrease in the number of lynch-murders from 34 in the year 1926 to 21 in the year 1927. Mississippi leads with seven, Tennessee and Arkansas each three, Florida two, and the following states one: Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, North Carolina, California and Texas. This N. A. A. C. P. report includes as lynchings the beating to death by prisoners in a Los Angeles jail of a white man resembling the kidnapper, Wm. Hickman; the shooting to death by a posse of Joseph Upchurch in Paris, Tenn, and the shooting by a posse of Thomas Bradshaw near Bailey, N. C. Besides the white prisoner beaten to death in Los Angeles jail, with the beating reported to have been seized by a mob at Mayo, Fla, and thrown into the Suwannee River while being conveyed to a hospital after a fight with a range-rider and deputy sheriff. Of the victims lynched, four were burned alive and the bodies of two others were publicly burned after death. Three of the mob victims were taken from peace officers and jails in Mississippi and one each in Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Louisiana, Tennessee and Texas. Of the 21 victims only 4 were accused (and none tried in court) of attack on a white woman. ALLEGED PROGRESS IN HAITI. Port-au-Prince Haiti—On the occasion of the 124th anniversary, President Louis Borno, Monday, issued a proclamation declaring that never before had such liberty, humanity, security and progress existed in Haiti. He attributed conditions to the treaty of amity with the United States. "Bunk," pure and simple. After a grand mass at the cathedral, President Borno laid wreathes at the tomb of the Haitian independence heroes, Petion and Dessalines. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1928. PRIME SPORT NEWS Godfrey Busy These Days. New York, Jan. 2. —George Godfrey's plaint that he cannot break in around here is denied by Jack Curley, who is promoting boxing at the St. Nicholas arena. Curley declares he has been trying to bring Godfrey here for three weeks, but that all effort toward that object have been fruitless. The following is a recent telegram received by Curley from Jimmy Dougherty, manager of Godfrey: "Received wire. Godfrey booked for 26th and New Year's day. Also we then leave for California, Jimmy Dougherty." Varbo Was Not in Shape. Yarbo Was Not in Shape. San Diego, Calif.—Making his first start in two months, Wilson Yarbo, Cleveland, Ohio, fighter, dropped a ten-round decision to Joe Lohman of Toledo here, last Saturday night. Throughout the fight Yarbo showed the effects of his absence from the ring, lack of training, too, and was short with his nose on his wallop. He was muffled in the concussions but Lohman smothered him under a rattling body attack and showers of light blows to win handsily. Yarbo was bleeding from the nose but made a strong finish. Yarbo weighed 165½. Lohman 175½. Yarbo was signed for the match with Lohman, a few days before the bout, when Lohman's scheduled opponent had sprained an ankle. DOINGS OF THE RACE The veteran editor of The Cleveland (O.) Gazette should write his reminiscences of his stalwart Republicans as Senator Joseph Benson Foraker, as their kind has passed away.—N. Y. Age. He may do so. Officer John T. Scott was recently appointed lieutenant in the Chicago police department. He has been a policeman 21 years, Cleveland, O., had an Afro-American lieutenant of police, twenty years ago. At the state capital Gov. Al Smith vetored the bill providing for an additional municipal court in New York City, lest it might afford an opportunity for the elevation of a "Negro" to the municipal bench. Despite his alleged freedom from racial or religious bias, he has signally failed during his terms as Governor to name any member of the race to a position of honor or emolument to his justice. Gov. Smith has made no hypocritical protestations of any special friendship for the "Negro" but has calmly ignored him as a citizen and a voter.—N. Y. Age. BLOCTON. ALA., NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. H. Heard have moved to W. Blocton.—Mr. and Mrs. H. Calhoun have moved to Bank's Quarters.—Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Blakley have moved to Brent.—Messrs. Fester, Fremont, Raymond and Ernest L. Parker, after a brief visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Parker of W. Blocton, have returned to Fairfield.—Mr. Frankie Taylor of Tuscaloosa is visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. P. Mack.—Mr. B. Wilson has returned to Fairfield.—Mr. J. A. Wilson has—Mr. Julia Wilson, who has been very ill for four weeks, is improving rapidly.—Mrs. Orale Robinson, who visited relatives, has returned to Bessemer.—Mrs. H. Whitfield of Selma, Ala., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. Bradley.—Miss Uvel Hudson of Westfield is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ward of W. Blocton.—Mrs. M. Brown of M. Brown and Engram of Rickies are guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Caddell.—Mrs. Abby Miles of Chattanooga, Tenn., is visiting relatives in W. Blocton.—Mrs. M. Craffrey, after a week's visit with relatives in Atlanta, has returned.—Mrs. Tossie Past is visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. W. Porter, in Maleane.—Mrs. W. M. Smith, who spent a week with Mr. and Mrs. B. Carr, has returned.—Mrs. W. M. Parker, who visited relatives, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Avery, has returned to Brent.—Mr. and Mrs. H. Dobbins have returned from a visit with relatives in Brent. CORRESPONDENTS WANTED! "The Old Reliable" Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Columbus, Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, Wilmington, Xenia, Washington C. H., Lancaster, Hamilton, Piqua, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, 228 N. 10th St., Philadelphia, O., and terms will be sent promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly, by sending at once the addresses of persons in the cities named, and others in the state to whom we can write relative to the matter. Subscribe Now PROTEST! PROTEST!! To submit in silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. The human race has climbed on protest. 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Misses Lillian Miller and Lena Johns of Alliance spent New Year's with Miss Charlotte Cooney. Charles Elliott, manager of the Grand Central Theater, sustained a stroke of paralysis, last week. St. James, Antioch and St. John's choirs rendered some exceptionally good music during the holidays. Dr. Ned Chesnutt of Chicago visited his parents, Atty, and Mrs. Charles W. Chesnutt, during the holidays. Mrs. Mary Bradley, E. 84th St., delightfully entertained the Union Temperance club, last Tuesday evening. The many friends of Edward Chaffin, E. 69th St., will regret to learn of his critical illness in California. His son, Edward, Jr., left recently to join him. Mesdames Arthur Lee, Edward Manley, Frank Scott and others entertained 50 children at a Christmas party at the Cedar Ave. bath house, one evening last week. Prof. and Mrs. Charles S. Smith of Wilberforce spent the holidays with their daughter, Mrs. Russell S. Brown and family. The former called on the editor, last Friday afternoon. Mrs. Virginia, wife of Patrolman John Charman (retired), of Beckman Awarded last week, after several year's illness. She was one of the old residents of Cleveland and for many year's a senior stewardess of St. John A. M. E. church. Hon. Harry E. Davis informs the editor of the Gazette that Councilman Feldt Saw a opposition to his election as a member of the City Civil Service Commission was the result of his (Davis') support of Councilman Clayborne George's candidacy. 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 and Central Ave. at noon on Monday, Dec. 19, '27, call at The Gazette office at once or call Cherry 1259 in the afternoon, before 6:30? IMPORTANT! Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Bailley was as guests for the holidays her mother Mrs. W. H. Hodgkins, and grandchildren, William, Jr., Gwendolyn and Edward, children of President THEM DAYS WE'RE FIGHTING YAT-SEN" - WE GOES F THEM DAYS ARE GONE FOREVER Notary Public *M. KLEINMAN'S 2028 Central Ave. *THE S. & S. DRUG CO. 7325 Central Ave. ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE, N. W. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 554 St. The Gazette regularly should notify copy delivered promptly. b business matters to The Gazette nk, 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. Hotel Cleveland.) Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 tising Department COLORED CARPENTER WILLING TO EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR RENT! Address Box 2, The Gazette, 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. and Mrs. W. J. Hale of the A. and I. State college, Nashville. Dr. Bailey was "in his element" with the children. They were great "pals." Mrs. Virginia D., age 73, wife of ex-Patrolman John Chaffin, of Beckman A., died, Dec. 25, after a lingering illness. Funeral from the home, last week Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Chaffin was a member of St. John's A. M. E. church for 35 years and an active worker until her health failed, several years later. She leaves, in addition to her husband, a host of friends and acquaintances to mourn her demise. Mr. Chaffin has the earnest sympathy of the community. Miss Eleanor Alexander's party at the Karam theater, recently, proved very enjoyable. The program consisted of plays and songs by the Gillin Players and Harmony trio. The players rendered "Bank Account," a drama in one of the works of Harold Brook ("The Titty Day Evening," a comedy by Christopher Morley. The numbers by the popular Harmony Trio were as usual most favorably received. Representing Ohio, Mr. Peter F. Bout of this city, is a member of the National Colored Democratic Association's executive, campaign, regional and organization committees while the veteran local Afro-American Democrat, Walter L. Brown, with whom Atty. Bout is associated in their offices at 2828 Central Ave. in Chicago, Illinois, regional, regional and organization committees. They say they are going to "make things hum" for Gov. Al Smith's candidacy, next year. St. Mark's Presbyterian chair rendered excerpts from Kirsey's beautiful cantata "To Bethlehem," Sunday evening week. On Sunday afternoon it rendered Burleigh's latest, "I'm a-rolling," and other splendid numbers. Mrs. Grace Noble and Mr. Lawson were heard in a beautiful duet, "Love Dyine," by Steiner. The painter of St. Marks; Gilbert H. Ambrose, director of the choir; Margaret L. Ambrose, organist; Elizabeth Graham, pres.; Emille Jenkins, sec., and Mattie Hawkins, treas. The Tysolyn club entertained the inmates of the Old Folks home recently, with a "kiddies" party. Each member of the club was dressed as a youngster and gave songs and recitations in keeping with their attire. The old folks enjoyed the program immensely and invited the club to duplicate its entertainment soon. Lunch was served. Mrs. Maud Hawkins amused the aged guests when she said in closing her remarks that the next time they came to the home they would be "grown-ups." Miss Ida Fountaine is secretary of the Tysolyn club. ARE GONE FOREV MEN WITH SUN HOPE THIS WAR LOOEY ALTHOUGH A DAY THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1928 $50,000 Apparel Clearance Flat crepe — tweeds — covertines—crepe de chine—fancies — etc., some are samples and others are a few of a kind. All this season's best styles and colors. Sizes for women and misses. Basement. COATS $22.95 Broadcloth — duvmer — bolivia — suedine — velours — etc., in richly furtrimmed models, well made and warmly lined. Coats in this season's best styles and every desirable color. Regular and extra sizes. Basement. The May Co. Louia Vaughn Jones, violinist deluxe, sends New Year's greetings to all his friends. He is well and still studying hard under his violin professor. Louia's address is, 58 Rue La Bruyere, Paris IX, France. On Dec. 3. '27, Louia, Opal Cooper, tenor, and Chas, Lewis, pianist from Fisk university, were honored with an engagement at the home of the Duc de Malak of Paris, where they had been taken, Lightness, the Princess Marie Eugene, and hor highness, Princess Beatrice, daughters of the King and Queen of Spain. Both of the princesses, and the others, of course, were greatly pleased with the exceptionally fine program rendered. Cleveland's "roaring third" precinct gave police a year of feverish activity that yielded 735 arrests and caused the precinct squad car to travel a distance equal to half the circumference of the earth, figures for 1927 show. Statistics compiled by Sergeants Emil Ziegler, John Zeman and Carl Rossbach show they made 3,710 runs with the squad car and burned up 2,440 gallons of gasoline. They made 127 arrests for felonies and 608 for misdemeanors, Robbery, carrying concealed weapons and murder led the felony list. Three hundred arrests for intoxication and 143 for creating a disturbance helped swell the misdemeanor total. NOTIFY MRS. LOTTIE CHANEY! The U. S. Veterans' Bureau, Room 229, Hanna Bldg., desires to learn the whereabouts of Mrs. Lottie Chaney, wife of Richard Chaney, who was a soldier in one of our regiments in the World War. Information of her whereabouts at the Veterans' Bureau, if she will present herself. Any person knowing her present address is asked to forward it to the local bureau. R4.75 $22 Dr. John Hope Speaks! "Our colleges must produce men who think otherwise the race will go to the bottom of society's leaders. President John Hope, Wednesday night, warned delegates and raised at the public session of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. Tracing the evolution of the Afro-American during the 60 years since emancipation, Dr. Hope declared the chief effort of the race was the acquisition of wealth. "The making of money is necessary, but it does not call for a college education," said Dr. Hope. "I am by no means sure that better things are ahead. I hope they are, but I believe in making ample preparation for the future, good or bad. That calls for leadership. Our college man must never exploit his people. Then we won't need to call mass meetings to get our people to patronize one another. The college man can't be the leader of his people unless he deserves their confidence." Dr. Hope pleaded for an aristocracy of learning, rather than an aristocracy of wealth. 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 we do, forever is all ill. We won't face 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. ```markdown ``` 1966 Flat crepe — crepe de chine — satin — taffeta and other fine fabrics, featuring the new high shades in all their loveliness. Styles for every occasion, street, business, sports and dress wear. Regular and extra sizes. You will be correctly dressed if you wear one of these frocks. In the Basement. $88 to $95 Fur Coats $66 Stylish, serviceable fur coats, only a few of a kind. These were all taken from our higher priced groups and reduced for quick dis- posal. Selected skins, per- fectly matched. In the Bas- ement. Co. POISON BLOOD. H. H. Von Schlick, herb specialist and manufacturer of the famous Bulgarian Herb (Blood) Tea, tells people that almost all diseases are caused by impure, poisoned blood. When the stomach is sick you feel nausea and vomiting. When the poisons go into the blood. When the liver refuses to work the poisons go into the blood; when the kidneys are weak and out of order more poisons go into the blood and the result is that your body is sick all over. For many years I have been telling people sick with disease caused by the poisons. Bulgarian Herb (Blood) Tea gives relief to those who suffer from stomach, liver, kidney and blood troubles. I say to every man and woman that suffers from sickness to try my Bulgarian Herb (Blood) Tea millions of people will use no other medicine—they know that the roots, leaves, herbs, plants and flowers are pure and help to make them well again. Go to your druggist today. Tell him you want Bulgarian Herb (Blood) Tea. He will be glad to supply you because he knows it is good medicine for the sick. It costs only a few cents. Doctors and druggists everywhere recommend my Bulgarian Herb (Blood) Tea as the best remedy anyone can take to kill a cold. Don't go down with "Flu." Gripe or Pneumonia. Kill your cold with a hot dose of Bulgarian Herb (Blood) Tea. Just ask your druggist for a box today or I will send it either by mail postpaid, 1 large family box for $1.00 or by mail C. O. D., just pay the postman. Address me, H. H. Von Schlick, President, Marvel Products Company, Dept. X, Marvel Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. PEI-FU BUT THEM DAY GONE FO "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. Take a Look at Your Tongue If you aren't feeling just right, go to the mirror and look at your tongue. That coated tongue tells you why the least exertion tires you out; why you have pains in the bowels, gas, sour stomach and dizzy spells; why you have no appetite and can't sleep. Try Tanlac and see how much the first bottle helps you. The cost is less than 2c a dose. Tanlac contains no mineral drugs; it is made of barks, herbs and roots — nature's own medicines for the sick. Get a bottle from your druggist today. Your money back if it doesn't help you. Tanlac 52 MILLION BOTTLES USED 69,632 Number Changes in New Telephone Directory The new telephone directory, to be delivered in a few days in the Cleveland area, contains 69,632 number changes. These changes were made necessary by: Rearrangement of lines in the GLenville and EDdy areas in preparation for dial telephone service which will become operative in GLenville in about one year. Preparations to open the new CLearwater central office on Lorain Avenue and West 137th street in the spring. Reconcentration of lines in growing areas such as LAkewood, MElrose, WAshington and FAirmount. Please consult the new directory before placing a telephone call. THE OHIO BELL TELEPHONE CO. BELL SYSTEM NASHVILLE TELEPHONE & TELEPHONE CO. The Ohio Bell Telephone Company E. H. Gustafson, Commercial Superintendent YS ARE REVER! 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 11 SUPERMARKET A new traffic signalling device has recently made its appearance on the streets of London. It consists of an illuminated circle of light on a signal arm, which is operated by a press button from the steering wheel. The illumination is as strong in the day time as it is at night, and never falls to attract the attention of a following driver to the fact that the car is turning to either the right or left. There is a signal on each side of the car. MILLIONS LOST BY CARELESSNESS Motor Car Owners Urged to Check Up on Measurements of Fuel. Motor-car owners themselves are much to blame for the continuation of an evil through which millions upon millions of dollars annually are lost from their own pockets. This was pointed out in a statement issued from national headquarters of the American Automobile association, in which it was asserted that the indifferent attitude of the average motorist is the chief cause for the tremendous yearly losses through short measurements in gasoline and oil. The American Automobile association statement is predicated on the experience of many of its large affiliated clubs throughout the country, which have from time to time and with the co-operation of officials, staged investigations of and raids on certain gasoline stations suspected of systematic "short-measure" practices Attendants Criticized The experiences of the clubs, according to the American Automobile association, have definitely established that the filling station pump is not responsible for short measurement in nearly so many instances as the station attendant who recognizes in the inattention of the patron an excellent opportunity to substitute a lesser quantity of gasoline and oil than is ordered. It has also established that the oil companies and the owners of filling stations are in the great majority of instances doing everything possible to prevent sharp practice on the part of irresponsible attendants. Co-Operation Extended. Oil companies and owners of individual stations have given unstinted co-operation to the authorities and to the motor clubs attempting to remedy the short measurement situation, but the motorist must give his assistance in a similar manner if the evil is to be quickly and effectively wiped out. "In a recent raid staged by city officials with the co-operation of the Cleveland Automobile club, 16 stations serving from 500 to 1,000 customers daily were found to have attendants who were manipulating the pumps in such a way that short measurement of gasoline was resorted to in order to provide them with easy money, the statement points out. In one case, the raiding party found an attendant who, on three different occasions, pumped less than four gallons of gasoline into the automobile tank on each five-gallon order. Important Principles in Automobile Safety Education, and enforcement are the three important principles in automobile safety, Arthur Hardgrave, past president of the Kansas City Safety council, told the public safety session of the sixteenth annual convention of the National Safety council, at Chicago recently. This is proved, the speaker said, by the fact that, while 50 per cent of accidental deaths in Kansas City this year have been caused by automobiles, not a member of the safety council of that city has been involved in a fatality. Education is the first step in public safety, Hardgrave asserted. This education must include teaching the necessity of caring for the car so that it will not skid on wet pavements as well as watching out for pedestrians and not speeding. Motorists were advised to equip their cars for safety. All controls, chains and bumpers must be in working order. Snow-Proof Road The first snow-proof highway to be constructed in Wisconsin has recently been completed. The highway is built a foot higher than the ground immediately surrounding. That this method of grading will cause the road to be swept clean by the wind except during the most severe storms, is the belief of engineers. The ditches on either side of the road are constructed in such a way that they may be used for sleighing. Contributory Negligence "Contributory negligence is one of the oldest doctrines of the common law, and is one of the most frequently resorted to crimes, inattentive and indulgent wreck what otherwise might be a perfect case," says a bulletin issued by the legal department of the Chicago Motor club. "Contributory negligence is the most frequent defense interposed in automobile litigation, yet its application is frequently misunderstood by motorists. The meaning of the term is that any act of omission or commission on the part of a driver or owner of an automobile that contributes to an accident bars that driver or owner from redress in court. In other words the driver must come into court free from any neglect when he seeks compensation for damages done or injuries sustained. The complications that arose from the rule of comparative negligence which at one time existed in most states but which is no longer a rule in Illinois and many other states, so confused the courts that it has been abandoned for the more workable rule of contributory negligence. The fact that the person sued was guilty of negligence and even though his degree of negligence was several times more flawant than that of the person suing, does not help the case, if the driver suing has been negligent." Anti-Glare Cap Is Good Instead of having a separate pair of goggles to wear as a glare protector at night, the motorist will welcome the idea shown in the illustration, where the goggles are incorporated in the cap and, therefore, always at hand. Cut out a piece of the cap just above the visor and replace this with a piece of green celluloid. GREEN CELLULOID STRIP SEWED ON BAND AND SLITTED FOR BUTTON Piece of Green Celluloid in Cap Makes Good Anti-Glare Shield for the Motorist Piece of Green Celluloid in Cap Makes Good Anti-Glare Shield for the Motorist. Of course, the cap must be large enough to permit this. The band of the cap is cut and a button and buttonhole are provided, as indicated. When the goggles are needed, simply loosen the button and pull the cap over the eyes so that you can see through the celluloid—William C. Thomas, Chicago, IL., in Popular Mechanics Magazine. ************************** AUTOMOBILE HINTS Automobile tires, it is found, give us 27 times the value we used to get a few years ago. Present figures compiled by the National Automobile Chamber of Commerce give the total number of motor trucks in use in this country as 2,764,000. A new land is open to tourists with the charting of 800 miles of road in Lower California. This is historically famous country that assures new thrills to travelers. These stock motor cars advertised to do from sixty to one hundred miles an hour could make a ten-strike with the public by furnishing first-aid kits as part of the accessories that go with the car. Now we may have our wheels and tires painted to harmonize with the car's colors. A small tire manufacturer has already started the mode of painting the tire sidewalls for use on nashy autos. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1928. SEGREGATION (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C. There is more segregation in Washington, today, under President Coolidge than there is under President Obama. The beginnings of the segregation were under President Taft. It was greatly extended, under President Wilson; increased, still further, under President Harding; and reached its zenith under President Coolidge. For instance, the largest of our parks President Coolidge has owned, the present administration has found time and desire to introduce it even there. To many people, segregation is a Democratic scheme of insult, but such is not the case. President Taft introduced it in the bureau of engraving. He segregated the censurers, who his city in Wichita wrote in white people, and black to black, often duplicating work as most blocks had white and black residents. And, worst of all, announced in his official capacity that Negroes should not hold office where white people complained. Segregation, then, is a Republican institution and not a Democratic one, because of Republicans, and carried to its all-embracing extent by Republicans! There is far more of it in the departments, today, than at any time since the Negro first appeared, close upon the close of the Civil War. The picture requirement in the civil service, which makes it next to impossible for a colored lady or gentleman to enter the civil service, since their color is disclosed in their photograph which must accompany their papers, is tenaciously held on our Republican Presidents. Some British colonies colored girl appeared after having passed the best examination, and after having been telegraphed for by the department. The photograph had failed to tell her true color, and they flatly refused to appoint her when she appeared and they saw her complexion. Commissioner Blair of the internal revenue bureau with thousands of clerks will not appoint a Negro clerk, and his word is law there, as he is the special favorite of Secretary Mellon and President Coolidge. He hails from North Carolina, the home of the other favorite and leader of the intendant or buildings and grounds. It is no use to complain of either of these southern gentlemen. The colored people here who know the President could destroy segregation in the departments of the government, and the photograph requirements in the civil service by the mere nod of his head, are at a grave risk and why he does not put his splendid declarations on democracy into operation here, where it would not even cost him a single vote and where he has full power and assoultely no opposition. They wonder if he is not a firm believer in segregation, especially since segregation is one of the chief tenets of the Constitution, and found its "welcome home" here and in the Republican party, and receives no condemnation from the Republican President. WIDOWS AND SOLDIERS! Some Valuable Information for the Spanish-American War Veterans and Widows That Hundreds of Them Need—Read Carefully. Editor Gazette, Dear Friend:—Mr I presume upon our friendship of more than thirty years and ask that you publish the following: For nearly three months, 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 Colored men had a part in each of these campaigns and are entitled to a pension. But to locate them is the problem. Smythe served ninety days or more in either of these campaigns and was honorably discharged, is entitled to a pension, the granting of the same depending not upon his record, but upon his 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 ten or twenty dollars. The U.S. if the pension is granted, the pension bureau deducts from the sum allowed by law, $10 and no more. So that the cost to the veteran is less then he would pay for a movie, and is money on long as lives. Under the late law a veteran of the above-named periods of service, may receive from $20 to $50 a movie for life, with an increase when his physical condition becomes such as warrant it. Also, provision is made for $72 a month for the veteran to receive from $20 to $50 a child aid him (you wife or child who assist to dress you, etc.), and $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 needed, but all information FREE to all who inquire. Call Garfield 2250-M and ask for. (Rev.) Fred G. Williams. Railroad Grades Any railroad grade of 2 per cent or over is uneconomical. Grade revision has progressed in this country until there are few grades of 2 per cent or over. The Denver & Rio Grande has 12 miles of 2.4 per cent grade westbound from Helper, Utah, to Kyenne, Utah, and a 2 per cent grade from Soldier Summit, Utah, to Tucker, Utah, a distance of about fifteen miles. DISTINCTIVE COSTUMES EMPHASIZE BLOUSE OF EXOTIC VELVET PRINT Underwear & Hoodies PARIS ADDS A FEATHER OR MORE TO THE MIDWINTER HAT 1 IT MAY seem a bit extravagant to paterfamilias or friend husband when the morning mail brings a bill for one exotic printed velvet blouse together with the "little item" of one two-piece black, brown, wine, wine or dark green (as the case may be) velvet frock. As a matter of fact it is a piece of clever economy on the part of the woman who foresees that the skirt of the plain velvet two-piece will serve admirably with both its own blouse and one of printed velvet two frocks for a little more than the cost of one. With this wise investment one may be assured of being elegantly gowned for every dressy daytime occasion which the midwinter social season may bring. There's no fabric which "turns the trick" of dressing well, so closely as does velvet. When the handsome printed velvet blouse made its appearance it was a case of "love at first sight" with the woman of fashion. It fills a real need for it lends just that touch of festive dress which is so essential in every up-to-date wardrobe. Just one blaze of entrancing color pre these new velvet prints—and one PARIS ADDS A FEATURE MORE TO T AND now it is the hat with a feather which Paris accolls. Such "tricky" little feathers, too! They are the sort which are pert and stylish rather than picturesque. Clusters of tiny quills, for instance, darting out saucily over the left ear, or an insect of feather pads perhaps, so interworked as to seem a very part of the hat itself, or a gorgeous feather flower with its counterpart posing on the lapel of one's coat. There's no doubt about it these clever feather novelties are helping out wonderfully in acquiring becomingness for the headfitting hats which are now so in fashion. It gives a skullcap or a toque a more flattering silhouette when its lines of severity are forgotten because of a perky feather or two. The all-feather turban is the latest enthusiasm to declare itself among women of fashion who delight in emphasizing "last word" mode. They are really very fetching, these feather toques in either pastel shades or vivid hues, with the luxuriously furred win- copy of The face wh might cannot have too much of gay color in winter time. Among the fascinations in the line of exquisite coloring, shaded velvets are receiving special attention. A typical new-mode costume includes, say, a skirt of chestnut brown velvet, the shirred draped, tiered or scalloped, to give it a maximum of charm. The velvet blouse with this begins a very dark brown at the hipline, shading tighter and lighter toward the top, where at the neckline it resolves itself into a lovely cocoa or cream color. Can imagination picture a more likable velvet dress? Whether the basic color be gray, violet, navy, wine or any of the fashionable hues, the same artful shading takes place. With the skirt of black velvet, a blouse of multi-colored velvet print is most effective. The most exotic violet colorings done in bold startling patterning vie with those of softly blended pastel shades. A blouse of printer orchid tissue velvet tops the smartly draped velvet skirt in the picture—the hat is velvet, too. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (@ 1827, NEWSPAPER UNION.) ```markdown ``` THER OR THE MIDWINTER HAT ter coats, and their vogue is on the increase. The two little wings which are posed so effectively on the brimmed hat at the top of this picture demonstrate the novelty touch which is so indicative of the featherward trend. Just below to the left is a velvet type in brown and beige, the soft blot feathers (a type of plumage which is much in evidence) reflecting the same shades as they droop with infinite grace over the one side. An exponent of the very newest in feather-adorned hats is centered in the group. Note how the tops of these pads are slipped under scallops curl in the felt shape. Above to the right the little velvet model introduces an inset feather breast in iridescent colors. A navy quill is juntily odged at one side of the velvet and metal cloth hut shown in the lower left corner. A soft feather pad is placed at each side of the helmet shape which concludes the group. 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. 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 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 any law, may be called 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, may be used manently 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, missiles or in any other manner, may recover, as hereafter provided, a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars 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 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 share. If there be no widow or minor, such sum shall be distributed, 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 a mob. (93 v. 162 6.) Section 6284. Action for the recoveries provided for in this chapter shall 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 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. (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 beaten by 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 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 prisoner or disperse such mob. (93 v. 163 11.) very effective. Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have followed Ohio's lead and enacted mob violence or ant-lynching laws which are copies of our Ohio law. Several other nor- thern states and at least one border state (Kentucky) have also enacted ant-lynching laws, in recent years, like Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Ohio law follows: **ODS.** ed. representative of victim of lynching. ry by mob trying to lynch another. costs in tax levy. just member of mob just 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: 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 facilities or privileges thereof, 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 hundreds dollars to the person regarded thereby to be recovered by any outlaw 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 people will not use it as often as 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 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. My Dear Sir: Observing your letter in the Beacon-Journal, of this city, I venture to send you, under a separate cover, the Ohio Law Reporter of Feb. 3, last, containing the opinion of the Court of Appeals in the Puritan Lunch Co. vs. Leonard H. Forman, decided in Akron, last in which a judgment for ($500) hundred dollars was sustained. If the Beacon-Journal what was going on in its own town, there would have been no 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. My ear is pained, My soul is sick with every day's report Of wrong and outrage, with which 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 asunder at the touch of fire. He finds his fellow guilty of a skin Not colored like his own; and having power To enforce the wrong, for such a witchy 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.