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Lists of names, wedding presents, etc., obbary notices, inquiries for relatives and including items announcing entertainments to be held in the near future, must he 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 applause. YELLOW SPRINGS.—David Pettiford, age 47, of Mr. and Mrs. Sandy Pettiford of this village, died at the City hospital in Cleveland, Feb. 4. Pneumonia. Besides his parents, he leaves an aunt, Mrs. Hapse Brown, E. 82nd St., Cleveland, and the following brothers and sisters: Sandy Jr., and William of this place, Mrs. Ora Reynolds of Columbus, Mrs. Ada Cornellus of Pittsburgh, Mrs. Robert Hunter of Tremont City and Mrs. Martha Whitman of Springfield. In this place closed during the funeral services, which were held in Central A. M. e. chapel. Burial was made in Glen Forest cemetery, Yellow Springs, O. WILBERFORCE—A new department of commerce and economics has been opened at Wilberforce University, the aims and methods of which are based on the conviction that our people are not making satisfactory progress in business on account of the wasteful process of simple experience and the "trial and error" method followed for lack of scientific education, and that our competitive economic organization demands a correct understanding of the numerous commercial problems of the day. To meet this need in a satisfactory manner, the Combined Normal and Industrial Department University has a two course leading to a certificate of graduation. For, those, however, who want to secure a university degree in commerce, this department will offer a supplementary two-year course to the degree of bachelor of science in commerce. CADIZ—Mrs. Oliver Newsome of M. Tpleasant, well-known here, and an earnest church worker, highly respected, died, recently—Mesdames Zella Strother, Alamanza Lee and Faye Tyler participated in the entertainment at the Methodist church (white), in Flushing, Sunday evening, interesting program on history, was rendered Ray and Mrs. Richard Hughes are assisting in revival services at a Martetta M. E. church. Norman, son of Mrs. Francis Howard, of Dunbah school, had a leg broken while coasting, Saturday morning. Simpson Hapel Ladies' Aid will have Women's day exercises, Sunday afternoon Mrs. Emma Tyler, in charge of the Brichasville recently—"Our 'History Week' was fittingly observed at Dunbah school, Friday evening. A large crowd attended HILLSBORO—Mrs. Ona Lewis of Springfield visited her mother, Mrs. Alline Burton, last week. She returned Monday.—Mr. Joe Willis, near Petersburg, O., is ill.—Revival services closed, Sunday evening, at W. M. church.—Mrs. Jane Young, Mrs. Julius Owens and Mrs. Frank Johnson were in Cinchnatti, Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Foster, both of whom were city guests of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Day, Sunday.—Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highwarden attended Mrs. Nettie Barber's funeral in Cinchnatti, last Thursday.—A large attendance, Sunday, 3 p. m., at the memorial services of our three lodges in the A.M. E. church. An excellent program attended the interesting interest.—Miss Florence Burns entertained the Methodist Ladies' Aid, Friday night.—Mrs. Eva Ferris of Columbus was the guest of Mrs. Burton, over the week end—Rev. J. J. Burr preached at his church in Georgetown, Sunday.—Miss Edna Ellott died, in Detroit, last week. Wednesday afternoon. Funeral in Columbus, Monday, and later in St. Louis young lady; to know her was to love her. She leaves parents, a sister, Mrs. M. E. Hawkins, in Chicago other relatives and a host of friends Miss Cassie Essex, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Mrs. J, J. Burr, Mrs. Ida Day, Mr. Samuel Graves and Mr. Clarence Pleasant attended the funeral—Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Green of Cleveland visited him, last week. Mrs. Dottie Easton, it Washington C. H., accompanied them—Mrs. Wm Young entertained Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Highwarden at dinner. Sunday the Get-Together club was hostess to the Get-Together club, Wednesday Refreshments served NAT. DETT LEADS His Hampton Glee Club Thru the South, Natives, Black, and White. Hampton Institute, Va.—A white audience marveling at the fact that our school boys render with artistic interpretation classical music and sing spirituals with dignity, fervor, and finesse, and a colored audience revealing in their faces a pride in a performance that carried beyond man-made lines of race into the realm of art that knows no colorlines—such was the composite reaction, during the trip of the Hampont college club, on their recent tour of college. It was pioneering, too, for it was the first time one of our glee schools singing a classical program, lee thru thru the South. The or any perfer the direction of R. olator he shett, director of the also I belleast at Hampton Insted be beyond EDIN trial of slayer That sure is "a body-blow" our highly esteemed contemporary, The Baltimore Afro-American, gives our country's "I do not choose to again run for President" Chief Executive, elsewhere in this paper. We have heard much the same personal comment before, from those in a position to know, and are beginning to believe that the estimate is correct. Under City Manager Wm. R. Hopkins' four-year regime the bonded indebtedness of this city has been increased about thirty million dollars and local taxes have "soared" as a very natural result. Street Commissioner John Tomson could have told him this, last week, when Will "was playing to the gallery" but of course hardly dared to do so because Hopkins is his "boss." Then, too, Will might have styled John "a constitutional trouble-maker" and that would have been terrible, TER-RIBLE! "Poor bleeding Haiti" has another good. stout (mentally and physically) friend in U. S. Senator John J. Blaine of Minnesota. His speech, of some days ago, a goodly portion of which is given on the first page of this paper, is excellent and the truth but not near all of the truth as far as that little republic, the land of the great and immortal Toussaint L'Ouverture, is concerned. The good Senator could have told this country's highest law-making body of the thirty-five hundred Haitians killed by U. S. marines and of the large number of native women debased and outraged, since this country forced its baneful "control" on that country. --- All the powers this side of hell, and this includes the vicious Ku Klux Klan, cannot stop miscegenation (intermarriage) in the United States, and Atty. Charles W. Chesnutt, the author, was right, years ago, when he said it would eventually prove the principal solution of the so-called "race-problem" in the "melting pot" known as the United States of America. There is no race or group in this country, not even the Jews, as prejudiced against intermarriage as ours, and yet the number of our women who are marrying white men increases, every year, and now outnumber that of our men who marry white women. Meantime, the "companionate marriages" of white men and our women in the South continues with that of southern white women and our men "trailing along." A SONG! "My Old Kentucky Home" Won War Veteran White Bride. Despite Klux Klan Threats! His Mother White—Girl of Puritan Stock—Kellem Wounded in the World War—Parents of Bride Willing—What They Said for Publication—Interesting. Rockville, Conn.—"I fully approve of my daughter marrying an Afro-American. Why shouldn't she when she loves him so deeply. It's his character that matters, not his race. He's a fine man a true American, besides being a war veteran. It is a genuine love match." This was the statement of Mrs. Helen Taylor, mother of Beatrice Fuller, 19-year-old society aristocrat and Mayflower descendant (white), who wed Clarence Kellem, last week Tuesday. The marriage was to have been a wedding of Brooks (white), pastor of the Union Cong. church. "I feel it my duty, as a minister of God, to marry this couple," Rev. Brooks said. When country-wide excitement increased over the interracial marriage, the couple decided to marry at once. Rev. Brooks refused to advance the marriage, but on a hill, outside town, and mail and telephone bringing threats and congratulations, the couple went to a justice of the peace and were wed quietly. The mother's approval of the marriage is echoed by Mr. Taylor, step-father of the girl, who expressed his surprise that anyone could marry a white girl and a colored man." "He is a boy of fine character, what does the color of his skin matter?" Mr Taylor said. "He served his country in the navy during the war, enlisting when he was 17 years old. He was wounded under fire while on convoy duty, losing a finger. He was buried in this town, and has a good reputation. I approve of the marriage." Miss Fuller traces her ancestry back to aristocratic families, of the early Pilgrims and distinguished Civil War heroes. Her father, Harvey Fuller, is descended from ancestors who came over in the Mayflower, Mrs. Kellem says. Her mother, whose maiden name was Helen Lyon, the first Connecticut general to fall on the field of honor in the Civil War. Because of the excitement which arose here over the marriage, the young couple changed their plans for a wedding in the fashionable Union Cong. church. Mrs. Taylor, in telling the story of the romance, said she "believed her daughter was old enough to know what she wanted to part." "Beatrice fell in love with Clarence at first sight. At that time he was employed in the Springfield Mills where he now works. Four months ago, he proposed to her. Beatrice was so young that I urged her to wait awhile, and test her love. She agreed to do this. Now I am convinced that she really loves her. Beatrice has visited Clarence's home and knows his mother, who is a little older. She is now wise and wise enough to know what is doing. I am glad she has chosen a good man, regardless of his race." Although some of the townpeople expressed strong disapproval of the coming wedding, John B. Thomas, town-clerk, who issued the marriage license, said he felt justified in doing this. "It is their own business," he complied with the laws of the state of Connecticut. The girl's mother signed the necessary papers consenting to the marriage. I issued the license because there was no legal reason why I should not do so." Clarence got into the navy without stating his color. Nobody even held him. They took it for granted he was. We had like no light colored folk who "pass" there would never have been a ripple about the marriage had he gotten the license outside his native town. But here in Rockville, Mary Shreiner, assistant town-clerk, knew him and put "colored" opposite his name on the license. The couple drove to a county jail to take a train for New York and Philadelphia on a honeymoon trip, and that that's Approves Mixed Marriages Editor, The Cleveland Daily News: —I want to write a word of congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Kellem on their sincerity in getting married and not being afraid to face the world; what we need is more of their kind, and we would not often people in the U. S. A. Right now, for eighters allowed to do what colored men and women are forbidden to do, and until the colored people are allowed their equal rights there will be much prejudice against them. I say give every American citizen the right to be free to be less crime; prejudice breeds crime. After all, who are we to judge one SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS FLAYS THE U.S. POLICY IN THE SMALLER LANDS OF CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA—IMPERIALISM! Styles It Also “Modern Dollar Diplomacy Under the Banner of Bonds and Bullets”—Hits Coolidge and Advocates a Return to the Doctrine of Inherent Fairness. Washington, D. C.—Attacking the imperialism of the United States and criticising the address of President Coolidge before the Pan American Conference at Havana, Senator John J. Blaine, Republican, of Wisconsin, advocated a return to the doctrine of inherent fairness and justice to smaller and weaker nations. Senator Blaine declared that the President had failed to advise America and the world what is the American policy with respect to our southern neighbors, particularly Central and South America. He condemned the sending of marines to Nicaragua. He said that in the last 25 years, 14 out of 20 republics to the south of us have been invaded. denied to the Haitians. The constitution imposed upon the Haitian people denied them guaranties compatible with a free government and a free people and its provisions were made satisfactory to American exploiters. The presence of armed forces carried its tyranny to such excess as to deny to an honorable and distinguished member of this body (Senator King) the right of freedom of passage through that territory—his way barricaded and before him the battle of the sabre and the menacing muzzle of the gun. Such are the consequences that flow from tyranny. “Go to Santo Domingo, if you please, where an army was landed. Dollar Diplomacy Modern "dollar diplomacy" was blamed by Senator Blaine for the tendency to imperialism. "It is under the banner of bonds and 'bullets,' he declared, "that all the forces of privilege march and demand that our government guarantee their questionable and usurious loans and unconscionable exploitation of weaker people." With respect to Haiti and Santo Domingo, he said: Haiti. "Imperialism: Turn to Haiti, where officers of the army and navy, backed by an American Army, govern or allegedly protect the Haitians; where all American financial adviser dictates the finances and permits loans with United States Government guarantees and where the Haitian Government was set up by force of American arms, and the Haitian constitution written by the personnel of the war-making power of America, and the adoption of that constitution ratified at an election which, if held in America under like circumstances, would be declared full and void. There was no free ballot. The polling places were in charge of American marines. That which is guaranteed to every community in the United States in the holding of free elections was another; there are white dogs and black dogs. MISS L. FERRIS. Praises Intermarriage. Editor, The Cleveland News:—All hail to Miss Beatie Fuller, who dared brave conventions and marry the man she loved. After all, what difference does it make, doesn't the Bible tell us: "These are the three sons of Noah and of them was the whole earth overspread." Gen. 9:19. So by the everyone is kiny anyway, he believe is that of mixing goes on in the dark, but here is a girl with grit enough to brave what the world shall say; I would like to hear some of Mr. Bukey's ideas on that. I say all happiness to you Mrs. Beatie Fuller Kellem. One who believes in one faith, one Lord, one baptism. READER. WHY HE DOESN'T CHOOSE. President Coolidge, speaking at the dedication of the National Press Club, white, in Washington, Saturday night, said that the newspapers should be PATRIOTIC (pronounce A as in PAT). Later in two other instances the president used the same word, pronouncing the A as in HAY. The President reminded the press also that in its exposure of crime, it should not forget virginity, it allowed his own advice by referring to the United States land of "equal opportunity in general" altho next to the White House is a U. S. Navy building in which there is not a single colored officer. Perhaps the "in general" was intended by the President to cover this mental reservation. Mr. Coolidge paid his respect to what he called the profound reverence for humanity characterizing U. S. public policy. Surely he was not thinkking of "Hamilton" Dominic Carson then. Taking Mr. Coolidge's address at the press club as example of the President at his best, it can be seen why he refuses to permit newspaper men to question him directly after his mid-weekly conferences. It must have been trying for him to have slipped up and called Secretary Hoover, President Hoover, last week. The week before, he spoke sharply to Mrs. Coolidge before photographers and, when she immediately left the room, paddled out after her cry. This is, in fact, what this is, there any wonder Mr. Coolidge "does not choose" to run for re-election—Baltimore Afro-American can. THE GAZETTE is the oldest and has the largest bona fide circulation in Ohio, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans published in this or any other country. We will immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. COPY FIVE CENTS MINGO U. S. POLICY WANDS OF CENTRAL AND CA—IMPERIALISM! Dollar Diplomacy Under the Bullets”—Hits Coolidge and turn to the Doctrine of ent Fairness. denied to the Haitians. The constitution imposed upon the Haitian people denied them guaranties compatible with a free government and a free people and its provisions were made satisfactory to American exploiters. The presence of armed forces carried its tyranny to such excess as to deny to an honorable disqualified member of the body (Senator King) the right of freedom of passage through that territory—his way barricaded and before him the battle of the sabre and the menacing muzzle of the gun. Such are the consequences that flow from tyranny. Santo Domingo. "Go to Santo Domingo, if you please, where an army was landed, the President of the Republic dismissed, and its Congress dissolved, and where for years the military power of an alien government administered its affairs by military decrees, enforced by a military government supported by some 2,500 marines. Of course, Santo Domingo may be given back her sovereignty, her independence. Under what circumstances? Providing she ratify the military misrule and allow America to collect her customs and control the finances of the country, asked by the distinguished Senator from Connecticut (Mr. Blingham) yesterday if I approved of the act of the present administration in withdrawing from Santo Domingo. I do approve of the withdrawal of the marines, but America is not yet out of Santo Domingo by any means. The United States marines were withdrawn. But, sirs, America is still in Santo Domingo with a power as great as the power of force, and that is a strangle hold upon the finances of Santo Domingo. Let any one have a strangle hold upon the finances of another country and that country is subjugated to the will and, perchance, to the whim of the nation which holds each strangle hold through loans, sometimes, if you please, forced upon weaker peoples." $390,000 FOR HOWARD! $474,000 for Freedmen's Hospital—The Walker Stadium—The Interior Department's Appropriation Bill Wins, As Usual. Washington, D. C.—The Senate without a roll call has put back into the Interior Dept. Appropriation bill the sum of $290,000 for Howard University. Stucken out by the House, the Howard appropriation amendment went to the joint conference committee of both houses. This has been the usual course for 10 years. Chemistry Building In the Howard appropriation is the $150,000 initial appropriation for a $390,000 chemistry building. Congress will be asked for the $240,000 balance another year. Eventually Howard will ask Congress for an assembly hall, boys' dormitory and administration building. The sum of $160,000 is for salaries, an increase of $10,000 over last year, to enable the university to raise salaries of the teaching force. The sum of $80,000 is for general expense. Freedmen's Hospital. Freedmen's Hospital appropriation passed with $474,000. Of this $142,000 is for salaries, $80,000 subsistence, $150,000 addition to dining room, $8,000 to employees' quarters, $10,000 new elevator and $52,000 addition to heating plant. Supt. W. A. Warfield, in his annual report, shows an increase of patients from 9,248 to 24,659 in the past five years. The New Stadium Work on the new Walker stadium has been delayed pending permission from the Condemnation Board allowing condemnation of certain buildings located in the area that is desired for completion of the stadium. The stadium, located on O St., beunk Dunbar high school, is named for the late Lieut. Col James E. Walker, and when completed is to be used by Armstrong and Dunbar high schools, as well as a number of the elementary schools in the vicinity, and will have a football and baseball field and a good cinder track. Sunday, at 4 p. m., Cory M. E. choir will render Mendelssohn's "Ninety-fifth Psalm," under the direction of W. R. Smalls, director; Golden Eagle S. S. class has selected the following officers for the ensuing year; C. C. Robinson, pres.; L. Hoyle, vice pres.; W. Reedy, sec.; D. Daniels, treas.; P. W. Glenn, teacher. 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 IN UNION WE IS STRONGER 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 850,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1928. Secretary of Commerce Herbert Hoover's entrance into Ohio to contest with U. S. Senator Frank B. Willis, Ohio's candidate for President, for delegates to the next Republican National convention will eventually cause the latter's nomination. Mark our prediction! City Manager Wm. R. Hopkita berated Street-Commissioner John Tomson, last week, because he spent more money (in all about $30,000) during January when there was much snow to be cleaned from the streets and thousands of poor residents who were in dire need of employment, many of whom Tomson gave work. And yet Hopkins wants twenty million more dollars, this fall, to complete his "program" for the city. Lord, have mercy! Hon. Walter H. Cohen of New Orleans, a federal office-holder, seems to have been the first delegate (at large) elected to the coming Republican National convention, while Robert R. Church of Memphis seems to have been the second. Perry W. Howard of Mississippi, another federal officer, bids fair to be the third. All members of the race. They are for Hoover now but will 'switch' to Willis when they see he is about to be nominated just as they did when Harding was about to be nominated, a little over seven years ago. DID THE COLONEL "DUCK"? Col. Otis B. Duncan, commanding officer of our 8th Illinois, National Guard, the only complete Afro-American militia regiment, declined a detail upon the war department general staff at Washington, D. C., recently. A salary of $500 per month for the time of the detail, usually one year, and liberal allowances are said to be perquisites of the position. The colonel, who won the Croix de Guerre in the World War, has served as commanding officer of the regiment since its return from France. He holds a position in the state department of education at Springfield, Ill., and was leuenant-colonel of the regiment overseas. We have known of brave soldiers who feared prejudice in peace times, particularly that of the war department at Washington, D. C., far more than they did bullets, bombs and torpedoes during war times. We trust Col. Duncan is not of this kind. "IN REJOSEPH WEAVER." In re:— Joseph Weaver. My dear friend Smith:—I have your letter of February 10th, regarding the above named man. You may rest assured that I am having a thorough investigation made of this entire matter and every effort will be made to get to the bottom of this tangle. Thanking you for calling my attention to this matter, and for the clippings enclosed, I remain. We wrote the Governor enclosing clippings relative to the Weaver case, taken from the local daily newspapers and The Gazette, and calling his attention to the fact that this community regarded Joseph Weaver as an innocent man and not the criminal the County Prosecutor's office was striving to make him appear; also asking Ohio's Chief Executive to pardon Weaver if the courts do not free him as hoped by nearly everybody interested in the case. As about all now know Weaver was convicted of murder and sentenced to the electric chair on the testimony of one Alex Maynor who had admitted his participation in the crime and, as he now swears, was seeking to save his own life by "turning state's evidence." Later, Maynor confessed that he lied when he gave the testimony that convicted Weaver, also saying under oath that "Weaver had nothing whatever to do with it." As a result of his "testimony" Maynor was given a life-sentence in the Ohio penitentiary, thus saving his life. County Prosecutor Stanton, since Maynor's confession, has recommended to Gov. Donahay the commutation of Weaver's sentence to life imprisonment as a result of Maynor's confession, adding that Weaver's attorneys had filed their motion for a new trial, too late. Why a commutation of sentence, instead of pardon? Weaver should never have been convicted solely on the testimony of a self-confessed murderer. Innocent in the eyes of the law until proven guilty, he should never have been convicted on any such testimony. Also, he should not be jailed for life, or for any other period of time, in the face of Maynor's confession, but should be freed! We believe that Gov. Donahay will see the matter in this light, as we wrote him, last week, and pardon Weaver, all that can now be done to return him his liberty. Save an innocent man's life, Governor, and give him back the liberty he has been so unjustly deprived of for many, many months now. BLOCTON, ALA. NOTES. Mr. and Mrs. Huey Sinclair of St. Louis is visiting relatives in W. Blochon.—Mrs. Frankie Taylor, after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. P. Mack, has returned to Tuscaloosa.—Mrs. C. M. Hayden will lecture to the Junior Sunday class, Feb. 18, at New Hope A. M. E. church.—Mr. Charlie Holmes is very ill.—All streets of W. Blocton will be paved by Feb. 18.—Court of Calanthe, No. 51, and club, No. 1, will meet every second and fourth Friday of each month, in W. Blocton. PRIME SPORT NEWS Langford's Claim. Walcott Langford, Chicago middleweight, claims the distinction of being the shortest 158-pounder in the world and the fifth 5 feet inches in his ring shoes. Johnson Defeated! London, England.—Jack Hood, welterweight champion of England, defeated Len Johnson, coloured boxer of Manchester, on points in a fifteen-round contest at the Blackfriars club, Monday night. The Prince of Wales witnessed the fight and was given a tremendous ovation. Great crowds waited his arrival for three hours outside the club. Morehouse Quintet Wins Two Conte tests Atlanta, Ga.—Morehouse College quintet ended its nome-season, last week Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, by defeating Tennessee State Normal, 52-31, and her ancient rival, Atlanta University, 72-19. Trip. The Morehouse team, including the following players: Capt. R. L. Dibbs, L. Archer, P. A. Johnson, A. Brown, Manager W. R. Bell and Coach Harvey are on an eastern invasion. The following are the games played and to be played: Virginia State University W. R. Bell Collegiate Institute, Howard University, Athenian Athletic club and Hampton Institute. As to Big George Godfrey. Godfrey and Paulino Uzcdun will meet in the ring at Los Angeles, Calif. Feb. 28. The former has been having exceptional success in his bouts, of late months. His manager, Jimmy Dougherty, says George is the coming champion heavyweight. Over six foot three and weighing 235 pounds in condition, he is a ginger man and has many friends who feel as his manager does about his prospects. But there are those familiar with the fight-game who differ, and one is Ray Campbell, well-known sport-writer of the Cleveland Daily News, who bluntly says: "There is nothing in Godfrey's record to indicate he will kill anyone. Anyone who saw him box Burke, or Bob Lawson in a preliminary fight, or Billy Orens up in Chicago, cannot be made to believe he is another Peter Jackson or Jack Johnson or Sam Langford." Ray is apparently overlooking George's splendid showing, made in the last year, and is therefore underestimating his ability to kayo an opponent which may be Uzcdun, on the 28th. **17 KNOCKOUTS IN 1927** According to the Baron (Jimmy Dougherty), Godfrey's knockout record for the year of 1927 is as follows: *Name and Place.* **Rounds.** Jack Townsend, New York. 6 Larry Gans, Buffalo. 5 Cowboy Owens, Chicago. 7 Ralph Smith, Portland, Ore. 9 Jack Roper, Oakland. 9 Long Tom Hawkins, Calif. 5 Calif. Roper. 4 Neil Clisby, Calif. 4 Tony Fuente, Calif. 2 Leon Chavellers, Calif. 3 Clem Johnson, Atlantic City ..... Jim Maloney, Phila ..... Tom Sayers, Phila ..... Andrew Deserson, Canton O Harry Van Papon, Calif ..... Monty Munn, Brooklyn Soldier Jones, Pittsburgh ```markdown ``` RACE PREJUDICE! "I am convinced myself that there is no more evil thing in this present world than race prejudice; none at all!" "I write deliberately—it is the worst, single thing in life now. It justifies and holds together more baseness, cruelty and, abomination than any other sort of error in the world." —H. G. Wells. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1928. TO AVOID SKID ON ICY HIGHWAY TO AVOID SKID ON ICY HIGHWAY Emergency. If you believe that chains will prevent skidding, don't leave them in the garage, suggests Walter G. King, past president of the national safety council. Even when the weather isn't disagreeable, have your chains in your car so you can put them over your tires in a hurry, if necessary. Skidding Likely on Curves. Remember that skidding is most likely on curves, therefore run very slowly except when driving straight ahead on firm footing. Don't deviate suddenly from a straight ahead direction but do so as gradually and carefully as permissible. See that the brakes act equally on the two sides and use them as little as possible, relying mainly on the retarding effect of the closely throttled engine with clutch engaged. Avoid applying brakes suddenly and too violently, especially when on curves. Don't "step on the gas" too suddenly, when on rounded roads or when the front wheels are deflected. Perform all control actions—steering, braking and accelerating—gently so as not to break the hold of the wheels on the road, for when once a wheel has lost its grip it is as free to slip as to roll ahead. Keep in Middle of Road. On heavily crowned roads drive as nearly in the middle as the traffic permits, keep way from the curbstones and give other vehicles as wide a berth as practicable so as to allow leeway in case side slip develops. Avoid all situations which might call for denvering or emergency brake application. If a skid starts and the rear end of the car throws out of line instantly steer toward the side toward which the rear end is side slipping, at the same time letting up on the accelerator. Holding Steering Wheel Correctly Is Easy Task Although there are many expert automobile drivers in the world, it is frequently noticed there are some drivers who do not seem to know how to hold the steering wheel correctly. An improper way is to grasp it on the front side, resting both forearms across the wheel and leaning the body forward slightly. This, of course, gives fair control of the car, but all the engine vibration and steering gear road shock pass from the wheel rim into the muscles and bones of the forearm. A feeling of fatigue is quickly brought about by continued vibration and may cause the driver to nap at the wheel. L. B. Miller, who holds the drivings record from San Francisco to New York and back to Los Angeles, recently, said that he always settles him self comfortably in the driver's seat groups the steering wheel firmly, but lightly on each side, usually with the right hand palm up and the left hand palm down, each upper arm and forearm bent to approximate a letter L. With the steering wheel held in this manner, the car will steer easier and there is less fatigue. New Automobile Building A new automobile exhibition building of extensive proportions is planned for the Canadian national exhibition during the present year, according to an announcement by J. J. Dixon, president of the exhibition. The present large transportation building proved inadequate at the recent exposition for the displays desired by the motor car manufacturers and although 31 of the leading American, Canadian and European firms have had imposing exhibits, portions of the automotive exhibits were crowded off into other buildings. "CINDER" GARAGES "CINDER" GARAGES REQUIRE LITTLE HEAT "Cinder" Garages Are Quite Substantial. "Cinder" garages may not at first seem very substantial, but they are nevertheless sound, permanent homes for the automobile. They are constructed of cinder concrete masonry units and finished on the outside with a textured stucco. cement, one part hydrated lime and six parts clean sand. As the blocks have a rough surface, they furnish a natural bond for the stucco. This is applied in two coats. The first, which is one-half inch thick, is wet down for at least The manufacturers of these units use cinders (instead of sand and stone) and portland cement in making the concrete with which the block are cast. The units consequently save the light weight and the high insulating qualities of cinders. The blocks are laid in walls with mortar made of one part portland Sower's Sure Reward He who sows, even with tears, the precious seed of faith, hope, and love shall doubtless come again with joy, bringing his sheaves with him, because It is the very nature of that seed to yield a joyful harvest.—Cecil. Special Lubricant Aids Worn metal universal joints are a source of annoyance to the driver and an ever-present hazard to the pinion and ring gear at the rear end. The looseness in the joints usually is telegraphed up through the transmission and into the driving compartment through the gear shift lever, where the noise becomes very objectionable. Most car owners who have had this trouble know that by keeping the worn joints filled with heavy lubricant it is possible to minimize this looseness and the noise occasioned by it. For those who are experiencing this trouble, however, it is well to try using the special brand of cup grease which is ordinarily used for pump shafts. This grease resists heat and will not flow or run out of the joints on warm days or under heavy driving strain. The grease retains a hard soaplike consistency even when the temperature is fairly high. It packs tightly and makes an excellent seal to fill in worn spots. So long as the joints are already pretty well worn, there is no need to worry about any additional wear for want of a better lubricant. Girls Demanded Women's Rights and They Got Them Girl Fills Tank With Gas When Washington girls demanded women's rights—they got it—as the photograph well illustrates. Miss Thelma Kink is shown filling a tank with gas. Motor bus lines now out distance airports sent named States. There are now miles of route cover by CATE bus lines, as compared to miles of rail lines. In highways, combined bushes, has resulted in high place attained by bushes. In the matter of comfort for passengers the motor bus has made rapid strides. Several lines are now operating sleep service where passengers may en- joy the comforts of a pullman berth AUTOMOBILE NOTES It isn't the down payment, it's the keeping it up. When a pedestrian has to choose between his life and his dignity, dignity loses. The itch for a new car as soon as he has finished paying for the old one is what keeps many a man scratching gravel. There are now so many automobiles that the motto of the big manufacturers is likely to become "Not more, but better." "The worm will turn," observed the philosopher. "If it doesn't," remarked the inventor, "this new worm gear of mine is a flop." REQUIRE LITTLE HEAT e Quite Substantial. cement, one part hydrated lime and six parts clean sand. As the blocks have a rough surface, they furnish a natural bond for the stucco. This is applied in two coats. The first, which is one-hait inch thick, is wet down for at least three days after it is applied, and is allowed to become thoroughly dry before the finish is put on. The finish is from one-eighth to one-fourth-inch thick. Because of the insulating qualities of the cinders, garages of this type of construction require a minimum of heat during the cold weather. Art in America Art-mad America can be said to have three main divisions: those who write poetry; those who practice on the saxophone, and those who plan to go into the movies.—Genevieve Taggart, in the Century. THE NAME 66 TRADE PORO MARK A SYMBOL OF QUALITY Your name defines your character and personality and is a symbol of what you are. 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All reading matter for publication in current issues of The Gazette must be in the office by noon, WEDNESDAY, of that week, at the latest. 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 Classified Advertising Department FOR SALE — A good bedroom set of three pieces. A BARGAIN—in good condition. Also a Way-Sagless spring and a first-grade mattress. Both practically new; used less than two weeks. Call, CCherry 1259 in the afternoon. COLORED CARPENTER WILLING TO EXCHANGE SERVICES FOR RENT! Address Box 2, The Gazette, 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Green visited in Hillsboro, last week. Mrs. Jewel Robinson of Wellsville visited Mrs. Wm. M. Swoope, 2265 E. 71st St., the past week. Mrs. Ada J. Stillly returned to Wheeling, last week, after a delightful visit with Mrs. Wm. M. Swoope, E. 71st St. Emmett, Jr., young son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Meade, E. 130th St., entertained about 35 of his young friends, recently. Mrs. M. Smith of Chicago visited her mother, Mrs. Oscar Floyd, recently. Mrs. Floyd is spending some time at Hot Springs, Ark. Miss Gladys Wells has arrived from Los Angeles, to join the Harmony Trio, which has a six months' contract on the Keith circuit. The Glipin Players' little Karamau theater in Central Ave., was crowded, last week, at each performance. Everybody was pleased, as usual. Mary G. Evans, Indianapolis evangelist, will open the revival meetings, Sunday, at St Johns A. M. E. church, continuing until March 22d. Mr. Clarence Johnson, of Thackery Ave., has returned from Hillsboro whence he was called by the Illness of his mother, Mrs. Nancy Clay. Dr. and Mrs. Leroy N. Bundy motored to Wilberforce, Saturday evening, to remain a couple of days, guests of Supt. and Mrs. Richard C. Bundy, of the State Department. Charles F. Garland, age 67, 7307 Cedar Ave., pioneer real estate broker and insurance man, died and was buried, recently. His estate is said to have been valued at $1,500. Rev. W. T. Green of Detroit arrived in the city Tuesday, and called on The Gazette. He is here to attend a Seventh Day Adventist convention, of which he is a national representative. Recent graduates from East Tech. high school were: Archie Ford, Christiana and Wm. B. Johnson, Ruth Lewis, Naomi E. May, Everett P. Owens, Dorothy M. Scott, James Todd and Edgar A. Wright. Positions for charwomen and janitors in the postoffice and custodian service here are open, the secretary THEM DAYS LET'S PARK RIVER STREET, ANNETT UPON THE LET'S PARK RIGHT ON THIS STREET, ANNETTE ---- AND GAZE UPON THE MOON. ANNETTE, I KNOW YOU'RE WILD ABOUT ME -- LET'S GET MARRIED SOON! ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE, Central Ave. and, E. 59th St. The Gazette regularly should notify copy delivered promptly. 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. Bell Cleveland.) Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 Existing Department FOR SALE—10926 Drexel Ave. Fine 8 house, hot water heat, deep wooded lot, dbl. gar., bargain! 1872 E. 73d St., 9 rooms, all accom., dbl. gar., lot 38 by 202. Good buy. 1873 Wadena Ave. E. C., 9 rooms. H. W. Ht. Must be sold at at once. Address or 'phone, Mrs. A. M. Gil- man. 10026 Drexel Ave. EDdy. 0321-M. of the local U. S. civil service commission has announced. Applications will be received, until Feb. 25. Rev. Kezar Gaines, better known as Bishop Gaines, formerly of the A. M. Z. Church, but in recent years connected with the Spiritualist church headquarters, in Pittsburgh, recently, it is said, died after a lingering illness. The Carnation club, recently organized for charity work, met at Mrs. Alice Wright's, who was elected president. Other officers: Jessie Jones, vice pres.; Mrs. Mary Moore, sec.; Miss Carrie Hart, treas.; Mrs. Della Offer, critic. Mrs. Willie J. Randolph of Framingham, Mass, will return to Cleveland, next Wednesday, from Wheeling, where she was the guest of Mrs. Ada J. Stillyard. While here she will be the guest of Mrs. Lillie Lewis, 1870 E. 90th St. Attys. Gillespie and Dillard have started suit in common pleas court for the Army, and damages, against Harry Pendlerland, E. 39th St., storekeeper, charging him with maliciously shooting (in the leg) Donald Gregory, a minor, E. 46th St., on Jan. 15. '28. Mrs. Gunn, wife of Dr. E. J. Gunn, recently entertained a large card party in the new P. W. A. There were nine tables. First prize, for men, was won by Mr. Horn; first, for ladies, by Miss Louise Thompson. Second, for men, by Mr. Cox, and second, for ladies, by Mrs. Cox. Light refreshments. Mrs. Ida B. Carey of New Vienna was called to the city, recently, as the result of an operation on her son, L. R. Carey, 6110 Thackery Ave. She was entertained, last week, by Mssdames Frances Todd, harris Phifer, Ella Johnson, of the Marrison Ave., Mrs Layner Fry, E. 854th St., and Mrs Caroline Peele, E. 103d St. The Arbor Vitae club held its recent annual election of officers at Mrs. Olivia Character's, E. 919th St. The following were elected for the year: Charles C. Porter, pres. John Hoy, second. Olivia Character, sec.; Oscar W. Hoy, assist.; Pauline A. Barber, treas.; Willie L. Bumpass, rec. sec.; Bertha D. Paaza, critic. St. Mark's Presbyterian church choir gave its 41st P. S. A., Sunday, week. On the program were Mrs. Eugenia Brewer Mayo, soprano soloist; Mrs. Grace Noble and E. Lawson who rendered a beautiful duet; Emile Jenkins, reader; Mrs. Nina Bailey, pianist; Miss Martha Swan. ARE GONE FOREVE SAT ON THIS TE ---- AND GAZE MOON ANNEY ABOUT THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1928 Play This on Your Parking-light. organist, and Mr. and Ms. J. Styles, a duet. Gilbert H. Ambrose, director, Mrs. Margaret L. Ambrose, organist, and Dr. C. Lee Jefferson, who is still very ill, pastor. J. H. Sears, of Sears Bros., jewelers, who recently moved to the downtown district, is graduate of the Bradley University Institute Peoria, III, one of the best schools of watch-making in the world. His brother, B. M. Sears, of the same firm, is now in Chicago taking a special course in advance watch-making. Mr. J. H. Sears feels that he will be better able to serve the trade in his new location, Room 203 Erie Bldg., S. E. corner of Prospect Ave. and E. 9th St. Ethel Waters & Co. were entertained at the Caterers' Association, Saturday evening, Harry R. Strong, chairman of the committee, was assisted by Samuel Anderson. Harriet Clark and Louise Morton were assisted in a financial way with a personal donation by members of Hannibal council, which also gave them well-filled baskets of groceries. The council boasts of the largest membership in Ohio and remarks about city unity in its behalf and those who by other misfortune need attention. W. M. Clark, reporter. Alarmed at the actual want and suffering existing among our people, due to the unemployment situation, the Frederick Douglass Republican club, Lawrence, O. Payne, president, last Saturday voted unanimously to inaugurate a city-wide welfare program for the establishment of relief stations in connection with our churches and other agencies. In addition, efforts will be made to secure the Committee in charge: W. D. Neighbors, Joseph R. King, James W. Minor, Marcellus D. Mason, H. A. Hunt, Jr., R. D. Taborn, Pete Miles and Elmer Cheeks. What do you think of this: Tom Fleming, a member of the City Council for 16 years; one of his sons, Lawrence, works for the county commissioner; his other son, Russell, is custodian of the Women's police bureau on Cedar Ave.; his brother-in-law, Wallace Hamilton, is a foreman in the street-cleaning department; his sister's son, Robert Scott, is a laborer and his brother-in-law's brother, Fred Hamilton, is a laborer on the street department; his sister's niece, Barbara Warner, is a teacher in the public schools and has charge of a playgret at the summer. Still Tom If any peope a candidate for deliolator he shet or atlarge) and his also I believe be our candidate ford be beyond ere, this. Read car. ink! Mrs. Ada M. You. slay flow of Col. Charles Young, who gave his life to the service of his country, receives the meager pension of fifty dollars a month for the support of herself and two small children. This from the boasted wealthiest country in the world! It is more than an insult; it is positive injury to both Mrs. and you; you give small children especially when it is known that families (no larger than her's) of deceased army officers of the same rank are receiving from one to three hundred dollars more per month than Mrs. Young receives. Write to your congressman and the U. S. Senators from your state and the U. S. them what you think of such families. Do this, at once, and let us get Mrs. Young and her children a decided increase in pension just as soon as possible. We are still waiting for Atty. Charles W. White, president of the local N. A. A. C. 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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 C. O. D. , just pay the postman. Address me, H. H. Von Schick, President, Marvel Products Company, Dept. K, Marvel Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. 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 It. SEGREGATION USED AT THE NATION'S CAPITAL TO LOWER OUR STATUS AS AMERICAN CITIZENS. How Much Longer Will Our Self and Race Respecting Press, Pulpit and People Submit to This Rank Injustice?—Protest, Protest! (Special to Washington, D. C.—There is more segregation in Washington, today under President Coolidge than there ever been since the Civil War. 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 parks President Coolidge ever troubled, but the present administration has found room and desire to intro- duce them. 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 in this city in 1910, restricting white workers in the city, often duplicating work that 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 Republic institution, and is not held by Negroes, by Republicans, and carried on 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 the papers, is tenacious by our Republican President. Some mutilated 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 the segregationes, the superintendent of buildings and grounds. It is no use to complain of either of these southern gentlemen. The colored people here who know the President could destroy segregation in the departments of the government, and the photograph requirements in the civil service by the mere nod of his head, are at a loss to understand why he does not hold up his declarations on democracy in operation here, where it would not even cost him a single vote and where he has full power and absolutely no opposition. They wonder if he is not a firm believer in segregation, especially since segregation is one of the chief tenets of the Constitution, but its "welcome home" here and in the Republican party, and receives no condemnation from the Republican President. ((Special to The Gazette ) ((Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C. In the postoffice, segregation is rampant. The faithful colored clerks work under constant humiliation and physical disadvantages. The department maintains a spacious cafeteria for whites only, where they appoint clerks can buy appetizing lunches in comfort while eating, while the colored clerks must bring cold lunches from home and eat them any place they can. The physical discomfort, disadvantageous as it is, far less galling to the colored clerks than is the thought of their government taking their taxes, as it takes those of the whites, for the comfort of the latter, and setting them off as though they were lepers. The injustice stings all the more when they reflect the whites, and render government more intelligent and efficient service—the white man of their attainment being able to get far more lucrative employment. The department goes even farther in its solicitude for whites and neglect of colored. It maintains a well-appointed club room with pool tables and other games, comfortable lounges and other equipment for rest, sociability, and regiment, and making for these same things the employee club is in the magnificent postoffice building, built and maintained by ALL of the people. In the locker rooms there is segregation, and segregation is even attempted in the toilets. And all of this is against the most dependable and faithful employees. The white employees have even passed around invitations to the white employees, the very presence of colored, to attune themselves to the heads of departments, including the postmaster general, in the postoffice building. It announced dancing and a pleasant social evening with the officials for "the postoffice employees," yet not one was delivered to the colored clerks. I hurried a protest to the postmaster general the day before was to come off and ordered the postmaster to invite the colored as well as the white. These clerks got around their colored co-workers by giving the function at a local hotel It is inevitable that the wicked spirit of segregation would express itself in appointments, assignments, and salaries. Colored applicants are often passed over though their examination was superior. No "Negro," however efficient or old in the service, must ever dream of a promotion to a directive position. The hard, unyielding caste passes over him, one after another, though many of the colored employees have won contests in quickness and accuracy in the handling of manpower. Colored clerks have been told to form a union which meets regularly and often presents to the postmaster, and often appeals from his decisions to the postmaster-general. It has secured some improvement in their working conditions, but they are still bitter over the huge injustice done to them or nothing else than the color of their skin. (Special to The Gazette.) (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C. The government printing office keeps faith with the government's universal scheme of segregation. Of the best and brightest of our girls we accept inferior jobs there on account of the latter and more lucrative of employment being used to them because of their color. The whites are generally of a very mediocre group, far from equaling our girls in educational equipment, culture, and working efficiency. Yet these superior girls are set off from the whites with the latter of course, having the better working conditions, salaries and recreational facilities. There is a large cafeteria in this huge structure where all of the employees may go. but there are a few tables in the out-of-the-way section reserved for employees, am glad they may that few, very few, and people patronize the place, preferring a little physical inconvenience to the open, semi-public humiliation of segregation. In toilet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever possible, the law of segregation is in full force, and, of course, this same undemocratic practice reveals itself on the salary roll and in the hard caste that bars promotions. Here, as elsewhere in the interior, we cover our superior employees to directive positions, and higher salaries. The whites have a large recreational center in this public building with many fine appointments for rest and amusements. During lunch and dinner hours they repair to this restful retreat for sociability and fance. Last fall, a young Afro-American girl in the audience provided a fance for the injustice of this inclusion of our employees so keenly that he secured the company of a young lady of the race to take part in the dance. As soon as this couple started to dance the music was abruptly stopped, and the young man reported for attempting to take part in an entertainment provided for employees. He was called to the office, lectured for being "one of those smart Negroes" who believe in "social equality, and their dislike on a trumpet—dislike. He was paid employee; hence he carried a pistol. Right after the dance incident a fire broke in the office. He was quickly accused of setting the building afire in revenge for his exclusion from the dance floor. Detectives came to the building to arrest him, and failing to secure any evidence searched him only to discover the pistol. They quickly dropped the arson charge and substituted one for carrying concealed weapons for which he was immediately discharged. The employees our employees are taught that there is no way of escape for one who dares to resent the daily insults that their government (under President Coolidge) gives them. Many of the employees have expressed their deeply-wounded feelings to me at being considered a pariah by the government whose institutions they are serving so faithfully, and I have taken up a number of questions that are not met by a detail that the conditions complained of exist, and a request for the names of my informants. I knew the fate these informants would suffer so I have never given a single name!! The department then taking the position that it cannot take up the case. It is perfectly clear that a good government is a difficult thing to fight, since the government is so well settled upon it, and the complainants cannot bear witness to it. Washington, D. C.—Segregation in the bureau of engraving and printing has an interesting history involving President Thomas Woodrow Wilson and members of his family, three heroic young colored women who lost their positions as a result of their protest, and the noble women who supported them (deceased). Shortly after the accession of Mr. Wilson to the White House, a member of his family visited the bureau where she saw white and colored girls working together in perfect harmony, oblivious to any thought of race. Shortly thereafter a member of the bureau raced the races, and a white lady who had been noted for her philanthropy among our people and who was up- on intimate terms at the White House appeared at the bureau to tell our girls to be contented with the new order as "a great Negro leader had taught colored people to stay in their places." Three of the young ladies resisted the order to the last ditch and were summarily dismissed! Senator La Follette, father of the present Senator of the same name, lodged a protest with Secretary McAdoo to no avail, and his noble wife began a crusade against the undemocratic innovation. She took the platform here in Washington and Boston before the famous Twentieth Century club. She used the columns of the Senator's magazine, sparing the nation of the white press. She thundered against it in our local white press, and addressed the national gathering of the N. A. A. C. P. in New York. When our people here were so profoundly discouraged, she came out, one stormy afternoon, to the Y. M. C. A., to urge them to continue the light, for democracy was at the crisis. Oswald Garrison Villard came to town to attack the White House and Cabinet and arouse our people, and the N. A. A. C. P. secured publicity in over six hundred influential white papers in the country. The fight checked in and was thought to be the tenth of the years, namely, the immination of the colored employees from the bureau altogether. The same segregation which some of our people think is the cherished institution of the Democratic party is still there, in all of its fullness, under the administration of the party that Abraham Lincoln, Charles Sumner and Frederick Douglass helped to found. Our girls are employed there in far larger numbers than in any other branch of the public service. THEY ARE SEGREGATED in their rest rooms, toilers, and working stations, and of course none are ever thought of for public events or professions. They are girls from our best homes, most of them with high and normal school training, and fine culture. The white girls are of no such grade, as there is no segregation for them in the great world of things. They have unlimited fields at high wage for even mediocre talents. The best of our girls must take these inferior positions, the inevitable result of segregation. Our people are still hoping for the issuance of an order destroying this iniquitous practice in the United States, for it not only humiliates the best of the government servants but impairs the government service. A $500 JUDGMENT. Given Attorney Chester K. Killippe As a Result of His "Cohen" Case Under Our Ohio Civil Rights Law. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor Gazette, City. Cleveland, O., Jan. 25, '28. Dear Sir and Friend:—You will be pleased to know that on Jan. 24, '28. Chief Justice Homer G. Powell of our Common Pleas Court awarded me a judgment for Eve hundred dollars against Mrs. Frances D. Cohen, owner of the Delicate postal office at 45 Public Square, this city, for refusal to serve me on. Sent 2, 1242. You may recall that during the month of September, 1926, one Isadore B. Cohen (the husband of Frances) who was at that time manager of her restaurant, was caused to be arrested by me for the same refusal, and Judge Thomas E. Green of Criminal Court fined him fifty dollars and costs. In other words, I had the person who actually relied on the server who arrested and then sued and secured a decree. I referred to herein, against the owner of the restaurant, which of course is permissible under the law. I concern myself a great deal with these cases because I feel it my duty to make an example of some of these idiots who persist in deliberately violating your Ohio laws in violation of our laws are supposed to know the procedure in such cases, do not take adequate action, we can hardly expect others of our people to make any effort to have their civil rights respected. Yours very truly, (Atty.) Chester K. Gillespie. OUR "MONUMENTS." Washington, D. C., Jan. 24, '28. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My dear Harry: —Heartiest congratulations upon your attainment of another birthday (Jan. 28, '28!) May a smiling fate save you to us for many and many a year. How faithfully you have labored and fought, and waited and dreamed for a better day to come to our crime- ridden, race-hating, gold-grabbing country! As you look back upon life's long highway that you have found, and waited for a source of happiness to know that you have never fawned to the tyrant, succeeded to the blandishments of wealth and worldly position that are open to any Afro-American who is willing to betray his people, or kept silent upon a single wrong that afflicts this race. Your noble monuments—a half-century of education through agitation, a civil rights law, and an anti-lynching law—are inspiring to behold. 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. Patronize Our Advertisers WOMEN OF DISCRIMINATING TASTE LIKE GLOVE SILK UNDERAPPAREL CATE VORITP A SCARF, if not a scarf, and then a fanciful shawl, or a triangle or kerchief square, thus does the mode call for something to throw about miady's fair shoulders. Seeing that sleeveless gowns are decreed for the warmer months to come, the importance of shawl and scarf is all the more stressed. In the fashioning of these vogish sleeveless frocks dependence is placed upon floating panels, cape attachments, draped scarves, also clinging shawls to "ceal yet reveal" the contour of sleeved arms. The unusual is interpreted through the scarf which is incorporated as a part of the dress, rather than serving as an accessory. That is, it is actually attached at the neckline, with either or both sides brought to the front, in some one or another artful manner. Dresses of sheer material especially flaunt scarf attachments. New, very new, are kerchief square or triangle treatments as developed in the styling of many of the twopiece sports frocks which are forespoken for spring. The bordered silk triangles are stitched right into the blouse with the ends brought up to one shoulder where they are tied in a careless knot. Latest among evening scarfs and shawls for immediate wear are those of transparent velvet. The hand-painted ones are especially lovely. WOMEN OF DISCRIMINATION LIKE GLOVE S CATE VORITP WHEN they catch a glimpse of the new modes for spring, enthusiasts on the subject of glove-silk underwear are going to enthuse more than ever. It is just this way: There was a time when glove-silk underapparel meant absolutely nothing more or less than regulation "glove silk," sans any frills or furbelows whatsoever. Well, it is different now. In the new order of things, glove silk is taking unto itself every conceivable fascination in the way of lace, ribbon, applique and other handcraft ornamentation. Wherefore the woman who loves pretty underthings is finding her cup of joy full to overflowing in the consciousness that from now on she can wear glove silk without having to sacrifice the trimming touches which are so dear to her heart. Among the lovely garments offered for spring and summer wear are most alluring pajama ensembles made of flesh-glove silk beautified with floral appliques done in satin of either matching or contrasting shade. [Image of a woman wearing a shawl with intricate floral patterns and a decorative headpiece. The shawl is draped over her shoulders, covering her head and neck. The headpiece features a patterned design with floral motifs and a band of decorative patterns along the bottom edge of the shawl. The woman's face is partially visible, with her eyes looking slightly to the side.] There is no reason why the woman gifted with artistic instinct and nimble fingers should not make her own evening shawl or scarf. Take either a square, a half circle or a length of velvet. Stamp a pattern on this, if not able to sketch free-hand. Be sure to use a very stiff bristol brush to accomplish the painting, which is really worked into the map of the velvet until it leaves it smoothly tinted. Hand-tied fringe adds an elaborate finish. The gorgeous scarf in the picture is of sheer velvet, the bordered ends being handsomely embroidered in multi-colors. Exotic skulls, Spanish or Italian, as you will, still continue in high favor for evening wear. The one in the picture is in pure-white with silver metal stitchery contributing to its enrichment. The molded-to-the-head toque is of silver cloth. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) ERIMINATING TASTE THE SILK UNDERAPPAREL Not only palamas, but gowns, chemise, vest-and-pantie sets, dance sets featuring bandeau, and costume slips more or less fanciful are featured in the new showings. Lace treatments and appliques are emphasized throughout their styling. The picture reveals a pretty glove-silk chemise combination which is unique in that it is semi-fitting, the bodice being lined with fine silk net—a detail, no doubt, which makes special appeal to pretty Marlon Nixon, the Hollywood star, who "knows how to dress." for it is she who so gracefully posed for this photograph. Give a passing glance also to the handsome gay printed silk kimono which Miss Nixon is wearing, for it also bespeaks the importance in boudou apparel. The lace trimming the combination as here pictured is an ochre tint and an exquisite quality. Most of the new glove-silk dance sets of glove silk are quite elaborately detailed with lace. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (©, 1928, Western Newspaper Union.) e GAZETTE nt Subscribe af 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 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. 1 2 1) 6279. The term "serious injury;" for the purpose of this chapter, shall include such inquiry as permanently or temporarily disables the person receiving it from earning a livelihood by manual labor. (93 v. 161 3.) Section 6280. A person taken from officers of justice by a mob, and assaulted with whips, clubs, 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 was made (93 v. 161 4. 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 persecution by a bodyman, by bodyman labor, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars (93 v. 12 5. 4). 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, there be no wives to the children, such deceased, 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 be commended 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 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 seriously injured by a mob from any of the persons involved with such robbery, 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 from such county for safekeeping, the county in which the lynching is committed may recover the amount of the judgment and costs from the county from which the mob came, unless there was contributory negligence on the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such prisoner or disperse such mob. (93 v. 163 11.) 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: OBBS. ed. a representative of victim of lynching.ury by mob trying to lynch another. costs in tax levy. aust member of mob ust another county. MOBS. Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for engaging therein. (63 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: The License to be 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 municipality, or facilities or privileges thereof, shall be not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both. Sec. 12941. Whoever violates the next preceding section shall also pay not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundreds dollars to the persecutor 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 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 error in 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. BLAZER, Cleveland, O. My Dear Sister, give your letter in the Beacon-Journal 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 fall, in which a judgment for ($500) five hundred dollars was sustained. If the Beacon-Journal had known what was going on in its own town, there would have been no occasion for criticism editically: THE LAW OF OHIO I UNDER THE PROACH, 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. OUR MOB VIOLENCE ACT Nets Seven of Our People, in the Woodland Hills Bathing Pool Riot in the Summer of 1927, Over $3,000. Cleveland, O., Jan. 10, '28. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Grace Cleveland, O. Dear Sir: In reply to your letter of yesterday, in reference to the claims arising out of the riot, July 26th, '27, at Woodland Hills Bathing Pool, and which the County settled under your Ohio Mob Violence Act, I wish to say that the following adjustments were made: Thomas Williams ..... $750 Jos. Ambler ..... 500 Wm. Burton ..... 500 Goodwin Trimmer ..... 200 Jos. Walker ..... 200 Jos. Johnson ..... 750 And an allowance of $250 for Leander Scott, a minor, which amount will be paid over as soon as a guardian is appointed. Trusting this information is what you desire, I beg to remain. J. R. ZMUNT. (The Cuyahoga County commissioners are J. H. Harris, pres.; John F. Fischer and J. R. Zmunt.—Editor.) ading It a Copy of It.