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COLOR-LINE COOPER NOMINATED! THOMAS SCORES REPUBLICAN PARTY! IN UNION IN STRENGTH FORTY-SIXTH YEAR COLO THOM SIXTH YEAR. No. 2. COLOR-L HOMAS FORTY-SIXTH YEAR. No.2. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY To learn Dickinson Shorthand position. Send Your Manuscripts Nearly Efficient Service Dickinson Shorthand is the easy way to better pay. The single most natural and logical way simple system before the pup from three to six weeks. SEND FOR F. R. B. MAXWELL, Authors The Kazoo 6006-6008 RAIN OPEN for With a Complete Line H Wallpaper Paints Screen Doors COME IN AND We Also Carry a Combo Barley FADEOUT THE POT AND By JOSEPH Formation of the Populist-Republican, Fusion Moving giving also, the facts as to D. Diagnosis of the Southern of existing Political Condition, Smith-Vare contests in Saloon League and its work the Lynching of the 15th Amendment of present interest discussed. Price $1.00-First Election T. A. 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Sears, an Atlantic City, N. J. waiter, was arrested, last week, in connection with the $90,000 loss of jewels by the wife of Henry Heinz (white), Atlanta Coca Cola official. The jewels were said to be on her dresser in the hotel when Sears served breakfast, and the woman was in the bath.—Robbie Modiki of the Moorish Zionist Temple of New York, who is in Baltimore, preparatory to opening a school of languages, is a native of Alexandria, Egypt, and has been in America 20 years. He speaks six languages. Archie Cole, Wm. Young and Mrs. Faith Goodson motored to Niagara Falls and Canada, this week.—Mildred, Lenora and Geraldine Phoenix of Xenia are guests of Rev. and Mrs. Ware.—Miss Josephine Harris of Dayton is visiting her grandparents. ALLIANCE.—Our loyal voters met, Monday evening, and were addressed by Prof. Mays, Revs. Chapman, Richardson, Sharpe, and Messrs. Jackson and Watson, the last two being our candidates for nomination, chosen by the club. They were urged to vote for the Hon. Harry C. Smith of Cleveland, editor of "The Old Reliable" Gazette, our candidate for the Republican nom- WILBERFORCE. — The Wilberforce foot-ball field will be 200 feet wide and have a 440 track around, a complete new sod, and rolled all ready by September. The new grandstand will seat 2,000 people and the plan was made for another stand on the east side of the field. The new grandstand will be the state voted to have the funds drawn for the field when the last game was played, last year, on the rain-soaked old field as there was no means to let the water out. The Penna. R. R has started to build a spur from the main line one mile to the school that will be completed by the middle of September. Supt. R. C. Bun has started to build a spur from Cleveland, Saturday, to remain over Sunday. His mother, widow of Rev. Charles Bundy, has been here visiting him for some weeks. The new football field is a part of the combined Normal and Industrial department, the state's department CADIZ—.Rev. Oliver W. Childers, pastor of St. James A. M. E. church, Pittsburgh, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Pettress.—Mr. and Mrs. John West, Mesdames Ella White and Elizabeth West visited in Wheeling, and Mr. Ephraim West and Harold Hood of Massillon were here, Sunday.—Rev. and Mrs. W. E. Watson are attending the "Watson reunion" at Van Wert, this week.—Mr. and Mrs. James Pettress visited in Smithfield, recently.—Rev. Chas Sexton has resigned the pastorate of Simpson M. E. chapel and will enter Columbia University, N. Y. City, this winter. Mr. and Mrs. Hallard, Mordal honor of at dinner, Mordal honor of Miss Mayne McMechen of Wheeling.—St. James' double quartette (octette) sang at Shroredsville, Saturday afternoon.—Miss Emma Strother has rheumatism.—W. L. Johnson, Mr. Noah Blanchard and J. P. Lucas attended grand lodge in Springfield, last week. HILLSBORO.—Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bray of Sabina visited the latter's brother, Mr. Clifford Lamb, and wife, Sunday.—Mr. Clarence Johnson of Cleveland is here visiting her parents.—Mrs. Anna Hill entertained the Ladies' Aid, last Thursday.—Mrs. Harley Hill visited her daughter in Greenfield before returning to Wilberforce.—Mr. and Mrs. Albert Williams, Jr. of Wakefield, North Carolina, Christmas day to visit. Mrs. Young will remain two weeks with her daughter.—Mrs. Cordella Clinton of Cincinnati visited her cousins, last week.—Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dixon and Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams visited in Columbus, Sunday.—Rev. W. L. Bray's third "pastoral" anniversary celebration was successfully directed by Rev. W. L. Brasco, Aug. 5-12. Rev. A. Ware's address, Wednesday evening, and Rev. A. Ware's anniversary session, Thursday evening, were attended. Each evening an inviting program. Rev. Brasco made many friends.—Mrs. Payne of Greenfield was here, Sunday.—Randolph Johnson, Willard Dent and Robert Kemp were injured, last Friday evening, when their car overturned. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Johnson of Cincinnati visited relatives here, Sunday.—Rev. Bray preached in Greenfield, Wednesday night.—Rev. and Mrs. Pearl of Sabina were here, Sunday.—Miss Naomi Bray of Sabina is with her aunt, Mrs. Lamb who is with her sister, Mrs. Clemente, entertained the 64-together club, Wednesday afternoon.—Mrs. L. and Charles Killgour, Mr. and Mrs. R. Rickman attended the Wilmington fair, Thursday.—Mrs. Archie Cole, Wm. Young and Mrs. Faith Goodson motorized to Niagara Falls and Canada, this week.—Mildred, Lenora and Geraldine Phoenix in New York.—Miss Ware.—Miss Josephine Harris, of Dayton is visiting her grandparents. ALLIANCE.— Our loyal voters met, Monday evening, and were addressed by Prof. Mays, Revs. Chapman, Richardson, Sharpe, and Messrs. Jackson and Watson, the last two being our candidates for committeemen, chosen by the club. They were urged to vote for the Hon. Henry L. Hinton, the Chief Executive of "The Old Reliable" Gazette, our candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Ohio, because he is an outstanding character, a true and loyal member of the race, being the father of Ohio's Mob Violence Act or Anti-Lynching law and Ohio's Civil Rights law. All know he is qualified in every way for the office. Our voters were also urged to vote for the Club of the Union by Editor Smith and not to forget our own two candidates for committeemen, Wm. Jackson and J. P. Watson. With all of our people here, I rejoice and glory in the step Mr. Smith has taken in seeking the office of Governor. He had our unanimous vote as did also all candidates he endorsed.—Mrs. Geo. Sanders and Mr. John L. Hinton. The President, in Ave.—Rev. E. H. Newsome addressed the Mt. Union Methodist church Epworth League, Sunday evening, discussing very interestingly "The Pioneers in Service", and sang a solo, by request. He was most cordially received, and asked to come again.—Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Miss Dorothea, the only other member of the club, in an auto accident.—Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Nearly's new "Chevy" was badly damaged by being crowded off the road.—Mrs. Vera Finney has gone to Detroit where her husband is employed.—Mrs. Mayoma McGowan of Chicago is here visiting her mother.—Mr. Clarence McBride's wife, Mrs. K. M. M. and Mrs. K. M. M. Tech and was badly damaged.—Mrs. May J. Thompson and daughter are visiting Rev. Newsome and family. She is a sister of Mrs. Mabel Newsome.—Members and S. S. pupils of St. Luke's and Second Baptist churches' annual outing was at Lake Park—Miss Charlotte Cooney of Cleveland visited Miss Lena Johns last week.—Rev. E. H. Newsome, the President, was preached an excellent sermon at St. Luke's stewardess rally, Sunday afternoon.—Mrs. Hannah Simons' right side was paralyzed, recently.—Mrs. Davis is in a Cleveland hospital for a serious operation, Monday.—"Y" Friendly circle and Jolly club members left, Monday, for a week's outing at Camp Merriam. Editor Gazette:—I wrote the book, "Fadeout of Populism", because I wished to put in print not only the truth with reference to disfranchisement, but also to properly place the responsibility of the two leading parties as to the jugglery of constitutional government going on for years. It is worse than this, but logging its political authority. My own opinion is that figuratively speaking, the existing leadership of the Republican party belongs in the South-West corner of hell. I will appreciate it if my friends throughout the country will assist me in getting my book read. The price is only one dollar a copy and orders may be sent to me at my address, as below. (Hon.) Jerry C. Manning, 58 W. 119th St., New York City. Would Oust Howard, Davis, Cohen Politicians here (Washington, D.C.) say Perry Howard's indictment is simply an effort to take control of the Republican party in the South (in three states—Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana) away from the "Negro" and, incidentally, to keep Herbert Hoover in the border states, where his recent order abolishing Negro segregation, in a bureau under the Department of Commerce, has aroused (prejudiced) white voters.—Chas. Michaelson in N. Y. World. PRIMARIES! (Special to The Gazette.) Columbus, O.—It looks like the Republican party in nation and state is determined to defeat itself, this fall. Not satisfied with the many blunders made by the wholly inexperienced leaders in national politics, along come the Republicans of Ohio with a color-line nominee, Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati, for Governor whom our people of the state had to defeat, two years ago Hon. Theodore E. Burton. because of his Ku Klux Klan proclivities—color-line drawn for years in his real estate business against our people of his city. Add to this, the defeat of the only Afro-American candidate (Perry B. Jackson of Cleveland) and the Ohio legislature in a chance, because of "Republican" organizations, and one will not have to think but a minute to see what the end is going to be. Martin Davcey of Kent, Democratic candidate for Governor, will be Ohio's next Chief Executive! The one redeeming result of the state primary was the triumphant nomination of former U. S. Senator and present congressman Ted Cruz to succeed to the short term in the U. S. Senate made by the untimely death of Senator Frank B. Willis. BAPTISTS AHEAD! If the U. S. census reports on religious bodies for 1926 are correct, our Baptists have given our Methodists a salutary lesson in missionary work. Both denominations lost members by the thousands when our men came North seeking work during the war. In the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina, our Baptists lost 211,000 members during the past 10 years. In Pennsylvania, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and New Jersey, they gained 253,000 during the same period. In addition, gains of 74,000 were reported from border states like the District of Columbia, Tennessee, and Alabama, a total gain of 126,000 in these states alone. In the six southern states referred to alone our Methodists lost 60,000 members. In the same northern states, analyzed for Baptists, the A. M. E.'s gained only 29,000 members. addition the lost members in border states like the District of Columbia and Tennessee, gaining only 1,000 in Virginia. The net loss of this denomination in 10 years amounts to 27,000 members. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS AS A LIFE-LONG REPUBLICAN HE SAYS THE PARTY REALLY HAS BEEN DEAD FOR A GENERATION, AS FAR AS OUR PEOPLE ARE CONCERNED. Segregation a Republican Invention—The Party Has Adopted the Ku Klux Klan, Disfranchisement and the "Jim Crow" Car—Draws Color- Line Everywhere, Even in the Capitol, Etc., Etc. Washington, D. C. — Neval H. Thomas, President of the Washington, D. C., N. A. A. C. P. and a member of its national directorate, announces his espousal of Alfred E. Smith and his renunciation of the party that still assumes the name of the party his father voted for sixty years ago. The party states that the Republican party has been dead for a generation, and that the present "Republican party" has abandoned everything for which the old party stood, and embraced everything reactionary in the Democratic party. Continuing, Mr. Thomas said: "My father and mother, having had the flower of youth stolen from the party, have sought a new system, wandered into Ohio from Kentucky in 1865. They settled at a little settlement, where since grew into Springfield, where my sainted mother still lives, and where my father voted for that great warrior-statesman, U. S. Grant in 1868. He voted the Republican ticket until his death in 1901. So, one can easily see that the family traditions are Republican, and my sights ought to main in the party. But the constant and rapid recession of the party in the last twenty years from every noble principle upon which it was founded, and its adoption of the deadly policy of segregation, the ku klux klan, disfranchisement, the insulting "jim-crow" car, civic restrictions everywhere, even in the capitol building where the U. S. Senate is located, and the Senator Curtis' Committee, is closed to colored patrons. "As one who has fought every form of discrimination, against every party and power that inflicts it, I pronounce segregation a Republican invention. It was begun by William Howard Taft when he was President, extended under Thos. Woodrow Wilson, extended still further under Mr. Harding, and reached its climax in Howard Taft's second administration is more segregation in Washington, today, than there ever has been since the Civil War. "With every branch of the government in their hands," continued Mr. Thomas, "there is not a restaurant or theatre, or hotel in the capital that will admit an Afro-American. Even worse, the government itself has become chief law-breaker, for, aside from the humiliation it imposes upon the federal judiciary and the inferior work upon which he is kept, the government restaurants in the government buildings maintain a complete system of segregation, even, in some places, exclusion. Accommodating federal courts, through their abnormal powers of 'construction,' have read away every vestige of protection of the 14th and 15th Amendments, the grandest achievements of the real Republican party, and today, under Republican administration we spend 43 million upon the federal government not incident upon the enforcement of the former two. "Having received our loyal and valuable support for two generations, and having thrown us out to the enemies we had made by fighting them, this same ungrateful aggregation decided it would take the last step. 'Negroes still have some voice left in our party. They are on the front lines, and we have to get them off, or frame them for the same thing that Bascom Slemp and others are promoted for. Call down the law upon them and their race, and then we will be rid of the Negro in our councils, profits, and have a pure lily-white affair.' The Afro-American has nothing left to lose, so why not change?" Baltimore, Md. — The following from "The Afro-American" of this city is self-explanatory: "The Afro'Is Not For Hoover. The Afro'Is Not For President of THE APRO-AMERICAN, appeared on the Publicity Committee of the Hoover Campaign Committee's weekly release, Tuesday. The THE GAZETTE is the oldest and has the largest bone file circulation in Ohio, double that of any newspaper in the interest of Afro-Americans published in this or any other state, and comparisons with any will be published in this or any of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. THE COPY FIVE CENTS ATED! PARTY! NG REPUBLICAN REALLY HAS BEEN DEAD ON, AS FAR AS OUR BE CONCERNED. In Invention—The Party Has Klan, Disfranchisement "Car—Draws Color- ere, Even in the Etc., Etc. use of this name is not only without authorization, but has been done despite the positive declaration that this newspaper is not for Mr. Hoover and desires no official connection with his campaign. THE AFRICO-AMERICAN is an independent weekly. It has not announced for Hoover nor has it come Prof. Neval H. Thomas. out for Smith. When it makes its choice it will do so first in its own columns. In the second place, THE AFRO pledges its readers not to get excited about either Mr. Smith or Mr. Hoover unless these gentlemen manifest considerable more interest in us than they have at present. If Mr. Hoover has locked arms with the Ku Klux Klan and the "illiberal" group, he will help. If Mr. Smith, anti-Klu Klux as he, can't publicly guarantee us a square deal, he does not want it. Why the rush to give candidates something they haven't asked for? LIKED OUR "EXPOSITION"; Cleveland, O., Aug. 9, '28. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My dear Mr. Smith: I read with a great deal of satisfaction, interest and keen pleasure, your explanation in today's Plain Dealer relative to a previous Plain Dealer article attributing to you the advocacy of "social equality." Your exposition of the case was "bully"—in a truly, typical, Smithsonian style—unmistakably clear and positive. Solomon, himself, could not have exhibited more wisdom of expression. I want to know that this office appreciates and heartily concurs with you in your splendid statement. More power to you for many years to come. Believe me, I am, Very sincerely yours. (Atty.) John E. Ballard. Perry Howard and Ben Davis When Howard was fighting (at the Kansas City convention) against the selection of an all-white Hoover delegation from Minnesota, he gave indications of wavering and it was broadly conveyed to him and to Ben David, who was in the same position in Georgia that if they did not get in line with Hoover contempt) the (Federal) investigation could easily be broadened to include the other federal officers. Howard (and David, too) was a loyal Hoover delegate from that time on—Chas. Michaelson in Y. World. TUBBY Headwork EE-E OOW OWCH! JIMMINEY CRICKETS THAT'S THE THIRD TIME IVE DONE THAT! WELL, IT'S YOUR OWN FAULT, IF YOU WASN'T SO CARELESS YOU WOULDN'T DO IT! CARELESS ME EYE! SINCE YOU'RE SO SMART ILL BETCHA YOU CAN'T DRIVE A NAIL WITHOUT HITTIN' YOUR FINGER THATS EASY ENOUGH, HOLD THE HAMMER WITH BOTH HANDS WINNER (In Advance) One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class mail matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, O. (Boll 'Phone: CHerry 1259) Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902. IN UNION WE IS STRONGH 10,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1928. "Social equality" talk IS "the bunk" because there is no such thing. But anyone who is silly enough to think that our people do not insist upon all the rights and privileges of American citizenship, and this includes all social rights or privileges enjoyed by members of every other group, class or "race" in this country, has another and better thought coming which he or she is in dire need of. Yelping "social equality" isn't going to scare "The Old Reliable" Gazette like it has some others of both races. U. S. Senator Moses, one of the many managers of the Hoover and Curtis campaign, says his "correspondents" tell him he is "crazy" if he thinks Hoover will not get the electoral votes of the "solid South". That shows just what fools the southern "illy-white's", who have been peddling that political rot to Republican leaders for twenty-five years, have made of the Hoover-Curtis campaign managers, except that Republican of "the old school". Senator Moses, who knows better but apparently has been forced to put his knowledge in cold storage for awhile—until after the November election, at least, when he will be able to say, "I told you so but you would not heed". Only then will his "correspondents" know who is "crazy". AN "UNCLE TOM" CASE. City Manager Will Hopkins was studying a report from Law Director Shuler, last week Friday, which denied the request of Garrett Morgan for compensation from the city. Morgan is asking a reward on the ground that he had been permanently injured in rescuing four persons from the waterworks tunnel after an explosion in July, 1916. Shuler, in his report to Hopkins, declared that no evidence was submitted to show that Morgan had suffered any ill effects from his experience during the crib disaster rescue. We do not believe Morgan did suffer any ill effects as a result of his experience but he ought to be rewarded just the same, and he would have been, long years ago, if he had but listened to "The Old Reliable" Gazette. But he wouldn't, and insisted on placing his interests in the hands of "white friends". We warned him but he wouldn't listen. Simply another case of "Uncle Tom!" That is all. EMANCIPATE BOARDS In The Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial, "For Honest Count", August 10, 1928, the following sentence occurs: "By a method recognized by law, this organization (county Republican organization) controls the Board of Elections which conducts the primary and names those who receive and count the ballots." It is no secret but a fact that the local Board of Elections is controlled by both organizations, Republican and Democratic, which work together in many matters of local political concern. The writer, then a local candidate (about seven years ago), was the first to publically call attention to "gross and repeated election frauds" being perpetrated in this city. Since, so many other candidates have had similar experiences, with resultant publicity, that the fact is now generally accepted and notorious. When Ohie's Boards of Elections were first created they were intended to be above and independent of any political influence, and were until local political organizations were given the power by law to name and recommend for appointment the members of the Boards. Right there is where they were robbed of the power they ought to possess and exercised in the interest of an honest count as well as honest elections, primary and regular. What The Gazette would ask the Plain Dealer and the rest of the local press is, why it does not demand the repeal of the "method", or legal provision, that enables local political organizations to get control of Boards of Elections thrust out the state, and thus place them in a position to guarantee to the people honest elections which of course includes an honest count? Then there should be added a legal provision that would make it a penitentiary offence for members of the various Boards of Elections of Ohio to fail to do their full duty along this line. NO SUCH THING AS "SOCIAL EQUALITY" Champion Heavy-weight Pugillist Gene Tunney, who recently retired from the ring, had to earn two million dollars and improve himself materially mentally, in order to "bridge the wide social gap" sufficiently to gain the promise of the hand of his very wealthy and socially prominent bride-to-be, Miss Josephine Lauder. Even the financial and mental improvement will not "entirely" "bridge the wide gap", for most of New York's "400" will never recognize him socially but will continue to bar him because he was a pugilist, and has no "family tree" to point to. And neither Miss Lauder nor Tunney is a "Negro". "Social equality?" No such "animile". Southern "saps" and their prejudiced northern allies who preach such "rot" ought to have their heads examined. GILLESPIE WRONG: ALSO HOPKINS AND BLOSSOM We are in entire accord with Atty. Chester K. Gillespie's suggestion (in a local daily newspaper, last week) that there should be organized effort to encourage the conservation of the city's trees but we sure differ from him, and greatly, too, when he says, in connection with his statement in the interest of said conservation, that "City Manager Hopkins is a fine executive." When the city manager continues to bar our internes from the City Hospital and our girls from its school of nursing, and promotes a "jim crow" hospital for Gillespie and his people, and retains in office such a prejudiced person as Director Dudley Blossom of the health department who flatly told several of our leading men who called on him that he would never consent to that hospital (the tax-payers' hospital, if you please, and thousands of our people in this community are tax-payers), to be opened to our internes and girls because of their color or racial connection, or both, does that make him "a fine executive" for Gillespie and his people? Internes and girls from all other groups, classes or "races" in this city are admitted save ours! What in the world are we coming to when one of our group will dare make such a statement in the local public press or anywhere else? LORD HAVE MERCY! WHITHER ARE WE DRIFTING? The disposition to temper one's regard for principle with expediency or selfish desire has grown to an alarming degree among all classes of Americans, particularly ours. When our leaders, or those who aspire to leadership even in a small way, so far "forget themselves" as to be guilty, in a matter of more or less vital concern to our people generally, there is only one thing to be done and that is obvious. And it should be done promptly, too. Members of the race with political aspirations are most often guilty, it seems. A case in point is that of Mrs. Mary C. Booze, Mississippi Republican national committeewoman, who with fifteen white women, attended a recent Hower campaign conference at Washington, D. C., and afterward denied that anything unusual had kept her from the luncheon which followed the business meeting. Tails after it was her heralded all over the country, in the daily newspapers, that Mrs. Alvin T. Hert of Kentucky, vice-chairman of the committee, (who it is said is towed Dr. Hubert Work, chairman of the Republican national committee), ther her secretary had "flagged" Mrs. Booze on her reaching the dining room door, on the roof garden of the Willard Hotel, long enough for Mrs. Hert to talk to her a few minutes. "Then Mrs. Booze went down an elevator while Mrs. Hert and her secretary joined the waiting committeewomen in the dining room". announced the daily newspapers. And Mrs. Booze "denies that anything UNUSUAL kept her from the luncheon". Apparently, no self respect, no race respect! And our highest female representative in the national organization of the Republican party! and harmful discrimination, national, state and municipal, and in favor of all that was helpful to the race. Personal and business interests have always been subordinated by its editor to those of the race, and The Gazette's clarion call to Afro-Americans, generally, in season and out, has been to accept nothing in the way of treatment that is less than all citizens, without reference to The "Hoover" control of the recent Republican national committee and convention at Kansas City voted "Negro" delegates against all our southern delegates except the Hon. Walter L. Cohen of Louisiana, a federal office-holder, and seated "illy-white", half Democrats; and in the face of this and the Booze incident, an insult to the entire race, prominent "Negro leaders" are busy organizing a "jim crow" bureau to work for Hoover's election under the Republican national committee. Would any other group or class of Americans dare do that, under similar circumstances? We doubt it. If any of their members did attempt such a monstrosity the welkin would ring; it would surely be "taps" for them with their people forever afterward. The mistreatment of "Negro" Democrats by the Democratic national committee and the recent Democratic national convention at Houston was even worse, and still there are leading "Negro" Democrats begging the Democratic national committee for a "jim crow" bureau similar to that the Republican national committee is now organizing. It is almost enough to discourage the Lord and would bus for His divine power. Whither are we deftening? Mrs. Booze said her recent heart-rending experience at Washington wasn't anything "unusual", doubtless because she was used to that sort of thing down in Mississippi. But what about all the rest of our people throut the country whom she was supposed also to be representing; not only those in Mississippi? Again, whither is the race of ours drifting? No regard for principle, apparently no self or race respect or concern; but instead a heart-rending exhibition of a total lack of these as well as womanhood and manhood. OUR FORTY-SIXTH YEAR. With the last issue, "The Old Reliable" Gazette entered upon its forty-sixth year of continuous publication, every week on time. Forty-five years ago, this paper made its first appearance, with the writer at the helm as part-owner, editor and manager. Many years ago, he purchased the interests of the other members of the company—Messrs. John Holmes, John Lightfoot and Oliver T. Jackson, the last named succeeding his brother, James Harvey Jackson, one of the four original members, the other three being Messrs. Holmes, Lightfoot and the editor. Ever since, the burden of and responsibility for the publication of The Gazette has rested upon the shoulders of the writer. How successful we have been, is a matter of common knowledge the country over, and of personal pride on our part, for The Gazette's accomplishments were and are vitally important, many and varied. Recommend it, too, in the strongest possible race where ever they may be. As a direct result of the efforts of The Gazette, many years ago, the notorious "Black Laws" of Ohio were wiped out, and an effective Civil Rights law and Mob Violence act or Anti-Lynching law were enacted by the Ohio Assembly. This paper, as all know, has never failed to do all in its power to help, defend and protect our people, not only of Ohio but of the entire country. It has time and again blazed the way to wiser and better political and other action, and "turned back" the "jim-crow Negro" who is a more treacherous and dangerous opponent of real racial progress than any other enemy of the race. Indeed, "The Old Reliable" Gazette has stood out in the open all of its forty-five years of life like a beacon light, fearless and unafraid, never faltering and always determined. What it has done in hundreds of other instances to help, defend and encourage our people along all lines of endeavor that lead to greater and better progress is a matter of general knowledge. We refer particularly to its efforts against inimical legislation and harmful discrimination, national, state and municipal, and in favor of all that was helpful to the race. Personal and business interests have always been subordinated by its editor to those of the race, and The Gazette's clarion call to Afro-Americans, generally, in season and out, has been to accept nothing in the way of treatment that is less than all citizens, without reference to class (race) or color, are entitled to. When it comes to our citizen-rights, here in the North, we have been and always will be, unalterably opposed to any "doctrine of surrender", or conciliatory policy, so insidiously preached, in this day and time, by "jim-crow Negroes" and their fool-prejudiced white masters. The Gazette believes in demanding for our people, in this section of the country at least, and in continuing to fight for, ALL that is due all American citizens, under the law. THIS IS OUR SLOGAN! Its firm adherence to principle, thru all these years, together with its known accomplishments, are its best recommendations for continued and greater support, and we respectfully ask it. To our faithful following of the past forty-five years—thousands of readers in all parts of the country, from ocean to ocean and from the Great Lakes to the Gulf—we have only expressions of sincerest appreciation. There is, however, one thing we would ask of all our readers, at this time, and that is that they urge their friends and acquaintances to become subscribers of "The Old Reliable" Gazette and in this way assist it to materially increase its circulation and power for good. For all you have done in the past, we thank you, and again assure you of our sincerest appreciation. "SOCIAL EQUALITY". A White Friend's Comment on That Fool Soothern Expression—No Such Thing in Existence. Cleveland, O. Aug. 10, '28. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, City. Dear Mr. Smith: —Attaboy, Harry! for setting forth the unpleasant fact. We blah a lot about "equality", but there ain't any such thing. Suppose I, a common workingman, sought the hand of a daughter of Samuel Mather (If Sam has any daughters unmarried), what a helluva roar the hand of a daughter of Samuel And if an ordinary man or woman sought to mingle with the "high-brows" on the Heights, what would happen? The keeper of the grounds would sic the dog on him or-her. Recall what happened recently when the gentleman of your race bought a high-brow (2) written on Wade Park Ave. They almost tynched him and might have destroyed his house. "Social equality"? It's the bunk! A "Caucasian." MANY CASES LIKE THIS! But Southern Daily Newspapers Never Publish Them—She Apparently Loves Her "Bru- netté" Chaufeur. Atlantic City, N. J. — Charged with violation of the Mann Act, a pretty southern girl said to be wealthy (white), and her chauffeur from Tula, Okla., were being held, last week, under by bail U. S. Commissioner Herbert Voorhees. Tillman, the chauffeur, was under $5000 ball, while Joan Catherine Roach, the girl was under $2000 ball. Testimony indicated that Tillman drives for a Tula banker, who lives in Ventnor during the summer. On the other hand, it is reported that the girl owns the car and the registration license is in her name. She furnishes that Tillman simply her where she wanted to go. She testified that she arrested Tillman to her to St. Louis. After reaching that point, she decided to come to Atlantic City. Upon the complaint of a Tula Commissioner the couple were arrested at 200 N. Penn. Ave. Since their arrival here, they have frequented the section most thickly populated by our people. ANOTHER OF OUR BANKS GONE! Pittsburgh, Pa. — The Modern State Mank was closed by Porter G. Cameron, commissioner of banking in Pennsylvania, Aug. 4. A notice was posted on the door stating that the business and property was in Cameron's possession. It was signed by John L. Stewart, the bank was unable to meet its clearings and also unable to meet the reserve required under state banking laws. Frank W. Jackson, special deputy, was placed in charge. The bank had been operating in the East End district for several years and had a capital of $50,000 with deposits of $40,000, the Phillips, president of the bank, said the bank had notes amounting to nearly $100,000, which could not be borne into cash quickly enough to prevent the closing. Headwork Prime Sport News Godfrey and Risko Lose. Larry Gain (white) won on a foul in the third round from Geo. Godfrey at Toronto, Can., Wednesday evening, and Johnny Risko lost in the sixth round on a foul to Roberto Roberti in Brooklyn, the same evening. Both white. "Gorilla" Jones of Akron won from Tommy Freeman (white) in Taylor bowl, this city, Wednesday evening, in a ten-round bout. Jones had Tommy on the canvass three times. He weighed 150 and Freeman, 149½. Yarbo in Demand, Says His Manager. Jack Laken (white), manager of Wilson Yarbo, announced, last week, that the latter had been matched, for ten rounds, with George Courtney, the Oklahomaan (white), at the tournament last week. In 17. This pair was matched to fight at Taylor bowl, three weeks ago, but the prejudiced Newburgh Heights commission ruled Yarbo was not a fit opponent for Courtney. Can you beat it? The members of that commission ought to have their heads examined. The Geezie usually should be useless. Thursday, so cannot announce in this paper the result of Wilson's scrap at Coney Island, last evening. "Yarbo's next fight after that one," said Laken, "probably will be with Rene de Ves at Montreal, Can., Aug. 21. I still think he is the best home-town player with the team. Johnny Risko, that Cleveland promoters could book. But while he's waiting to get a break here, he won't have to remain idle. I have plenty of offers for him." Joyce Won, But Had His Troubles. The road to fame and fortune in his own home town seemed pretty rocky, all last week, to Mike Joyce (white), what with all his court troubles and heretofore unknown Dan Robinson. Afro-American runner of Akron, who had Mike playing second fiddle on several occasions. After losing a court battle to ails manager, John J. Muiroy, who wanted and got 50 per cent of what the cross-country runner made ($1,000). Mike dropped a twenty-five mile race to the fleet-footed Akronite, who also took the first night's honors, last week Monday evening. Robinson's time was 2:58:58. Joyce made the twenty-mile grind in three hours flat, giving Robinson a twelve-minute lead for the forty-mile trip. Joyce finally won, however. Cleveland Tigers Begin Grid Practice. The Cleveland Tiger football club, formerly known as, our local Elks' team, and Haynes Billiards, claimants of the Ohio semi-pro grid title, will start practice, Monday evening, at Grant park playground. E. 88th than color-line Luna Park. Coach Wilbert Hayes wants all of last year's players to take notice and issues a call for all new players who desire a tryout. Practice will start at 6 p. m. Singer, center fielder of the Cleveland Tiger baseball club, we play hard for the localash in the east, last season, playing with the Spartans of New York. He is rated another Fritz Pollard. In the realm of Education, There is no restricted Station; For the Gates of every Nation Stand Ajar; And the One who has Ambition,— To acquire high Position, Or transact important Mission, Can Succeed. He who wins his Education. Even the his Situation,— Born in Splendor or low Station,— Handi-Caps, Toiling upwards by slow Stages, Leaning on the Rock of Ages, Bravely scorns the Storm that rages, Is the One. Not the youth who vainly poses, And his ignorance exposes, Wears a Victor's Crown of Roses: Sad his Fate: But, the Owner strong desire, Nourished by Colealial Fire. And whose efforts never Tire, Rides in State. Then let us strive with all our Will, To reach that Hall upon the Hill; By Education, Toil and Skill; As other Ones have done: "Tis not the whole of Life to live." 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We advise our readers to carefully examine The Gazette's advertisements before making purchases. Business men who advertise in this paper should have the patronage of our people. The fact that they advertise is assurance that they want it. 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, Cherry 1259 in the afternoon. FOR SALE.—Auto—Essex; new tires and many other new parts rebuilt in good condition. Must dispose of quickly. Need the money. Address, Walter Silva, 3922 W. 22d St., City, or call between 6 and 7 p. m., and look over the car. This is a real bargain. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Miss Charlotte Cooney visited in Alliance, last week. Mrs. Clarence Johnson is in Hillsboro, visiting her parents. Mrs. Tom O. Queen and Miss Stella Ryan left, recently, for a two week vacation at Idlewild Mich. Mrs. Cleota Collins Lacy presented ten vocal students in her fourth studio recital, Tuesday evening. A. J. Alexander has succeeded E. D. Banks at Central Ave. bathhouse as attendant in the bathing pool and gymnasium departments. Dr. Charles S. Morris, pastor of the Fifth St. Baptist church, Richmond, Va., passed thru the city, last week, and called on Dr. Ernest Hall and other friends. Prof. and Mrs. D. W. Woodard of Howard university, Washington, D. C., stopped in the city, recently, en route home from Chicago. While here they were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Thomas. The popular Harmony trio will play one month in Buffalo and two weeks in Toronto, during August and September. The trio is composed of Mrs. Olive Wells Ball, Mrs. Pearl Clege and Miss Gladys Wells. If you cannot go to the store, call the Kazind Co., on the 'phone, R.AN. 3021, and tell them what you want. The Gazette recommends this company for fair-dealing. They will treat you right. See advertisement elsewhere in this paper. Misses Lydia and Sarah Martin, daughters of Atty, and Mrs. Alex. H. Martin, entertained, recently, in none of their cousin's Mills. Cuts of S. cousin who is visiting them. Cards and dancing featured the reception which was attended by about fifty. A hole in Broadway caused the auto in which Thelma Cox, age 17, 9315 Quebec Ave., her sister and another were ridden, Monday night, to turn over with the result that she was killed and the sister is in a hospital. The county is liable for the death and injuries. The defeat of Atty. Perry B. Jackson is particularly unfortunate because it will leave our people without any representative in the Ohio Legislature and at the mercy of the TUBBY. CHESTER I AM GOING THE MOVIE THE MOVIE WITH MR. SAM WILSON, HIM ILL BE READY IN MINUTE WHEN HE CO ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE, Central Ave. and E. 55th St. The Gazette regularly should notify office delivered promptly. business matters to The Gazette L., 220 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. dication in current issues of The by noon, WEDNESDAY, of that advertisements accepted until C. SMITH, Avenue, Cleveland, O. Del Cleveland.) Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 FOR RENT HOUSES! E. 51ST ST. AND WELLESLEY AVE. 6 ROOMS AND BATH Newly painted and papered suite in corner brick building; $30 per month. Apply Mr. Richardson, 2786 E. 51st St., or The Joseph Laronge Co. Real Estate Leaders of Cleveland 600 UNION TRUST BLDG. MAin 0010 K. K. K. which is now strongly entrenched in the Republican party of the state, and nation. The banquet, Monday evening at Shiloh Baptist church for the benefit of the choir, proved a most enjoyable and satisfactory affair. Mme. Katharine W. Wilkinson, honoraria soprano, sang several pleasing solos. Others participated in the program of the evening. Miss Dorothy Myers, one of our local public-school teachers, who is visiting Mrs. J. Harmon Wilson in Columbus, will return home, next week. Mrs. Wilson gave reception in her honor, this week, which our residents of the state capital characterize as "the social function deluxe of the season." Mr. and Mrs. Levi Taylor, of Wrightsville, Pa., are visiting their son and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Taylor of 2204 E. 90th St. Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Taylor royally entertained about thirty friends in honor of his parents' fifthtie marriage anniversary. It proved a most enjoyable social function because they always are ideal as host and hostess. Mrs. Grace W. Edwards writes from Bear Island, Lake Temagami, Ont. Can. (in Canada's wilds), that she and her husband are thoroly enjoying the "good bass and trout fishing, pure air, food," etc. She also says they eat plenty and sleep well and that it is proving "a wonderful trip." She also sent The Gazette an excellent photo of her husband, Geo. W. Edwards, holding a string of fish that would make any person's "mouth water". John S. Hall, whose advertisement appears elsewhere in this paper and has for many years, is both a jeweler and optometrist of years' experience. When you want your eyes carefully examined and glasses properly fitted, go to Mr. Hall as the editor of The Gazette does and you will be pleased and thoroly satisfied. This same is true when you purchase jewelry from or have repair work done by him. His prices are reasonable less than you will pay elsewhere, and he guarantees satisfaction. What more can you ask or expect? Yes, he is a member of the race. Mr. and Mrs. Alex. O. Taylor were guests of Dr. and Mrs. F. D. Webster, who were accompanied by their daughter, Mary, on their journey to Newark and Zionville where they attended the fourth annual Lett Settlement reunion at Putnam Hill park, overlooking the picturesque Muskogung Valley and the junction of the Licking and Mus TO ING TELL A HOMES SURE. COUSIN. PATRICIA, I'LL TELL HIM HE SPIN WE'RE T'THE THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1928 Half a Loaf is Better Than None. kingum rivers. They passed thru M. Vernon, Mr. Taylor's birthplace, and stopped in Newark, his home after two years of age. In Zanesville, the Websters were guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson and the Taylors, guests of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Black. Both have beautiful homes. It was one of Mr. Taylor's happiest experiences to be in his old home again after an absence of many years. At the park, Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were dinner-guests of Mr. and Mrs. were also asked as guests, Mrs. A J. Guey Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth J. Guey Mrs. Elmer White of Steubenville; Mr. and Mrs. John Griffin, Rev. and Mrs. John Cordeck, and Mrs. Isaac E. Asbury of Washington, Pa. Mr. Taylor insists that it was a trip long to be remembered and we heartily agree with him. Liberia's Financial "Overseer". Washington, D. C.—John Loomis (white), former treasurer-general of Santo Domingo, has been appointed adviser to the Republic of Liberia, the former government agreement with the Finance Corporation of America and the National City Bank which enabled that country to borrow five million dollars, last year. The appointment was announced by the State Department, last week, Wednesday. Under the leadership, he directed the Liberia government and the American bankers, the financial "adviser" is appointed upon the recommendation of President Calvin Coolidge. "BREATHES THE RIGHT SPIRIT" 2120 E. 71st St., Cleveland, O. Aug. 8, '28 Hon Harry C. Smith, Editor, Gitzare, City Dear Sir:—I see by today's Plain Dealer that you are a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Ohio and hasten to congratulate you. I am sorry. I thank only one vote to cast, but that shall be cast for you. When I read the article, the following, from Jesse Flering Williams, flashed into my mind: "If we find the job where we can be of use, we are hitched to the star of the world and move with it." And I think the "job" for the men of our race, the welfare of the American can heart, and the pluck to go after it, is found in the political field. Agah, I congratulate you. I also take this opportunity to thank you for the article about my son, (Joseph Himes, the blind Oberlin college-student), which appeared in The Gazette in the spring. I wish I could tell you how much these kindly stare at me, especially coming from people who do not know us. I feel that they are "the reward of merit", and they make me very proud of my son. Very respectfully, Mrs. Estelle B. Himes. TAKE POLITICS LIKE SPORTS. Americans Accused of Having Wrong Slant on Affairs of Statecraft —The Truth, Too. Charlottesville, Va. — American voters care more about winning than about anything else, in the opinion of speakers at a round table session on politics at the University of Virginia's institute of public affairs, Aug. 9. 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Helthol HEALTH FOR ALL —is the right price to pay for a good tooth paste— LISTERINE TOOTH PASTE Large Tube 25¢ Don't Throw Away Your Copy of The GAZETTE After Reading It But Give it to a Friend or an Acquaintance who might Subscribe after Reading 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 The Gazette.) (Special to The Gazette.) Washington, D. C.—There is more segregation in Washington, today, under President Coolidge than has ever been seen in the War. Wars have been fought 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 built, 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 in this city in 1910, restricting white women to black, but block, 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 a burden to the former 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 their papers, is tenacious held on our Republican President. Some unattended 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 North Carolina, the other of the secretary leaders of the segregation forces, 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 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, and found 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 when the white ladies only buy appetizing lunches and chat 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, 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 that the whites, and under the government more intelligent and efficient service—the white man of their attainment being able to get far more lucrative employment. The department goes even farther in its solicitude for 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 regression, and nothern amenities. This private 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 in invitations to the staff to attend a reception 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 to be the clerk to attend and he ordered the postmaster to invite the colored as well as the white. These clerks got around their colored co-workers by giving the location at a local hotel. It is inevitable that the wicked spirit of segregation would express itself in appointments, assignments, and salaries. Collected 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 the colored clerks have been to form a union which meets regularly and often sends only intelligent and intelligent posts 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 for 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. Some of our curators are forced to accept infiltration points on account of the better and more lucrative avenues of employment being closed to them because of their color. The whites are generally of a very mediocre group, far from equaling our girls in educational equipment, culture, and working efficiency. Yet these superior girls are set off from the whites with the latter of course, having the better working conditions, salaries and recreational facilities. There is a large cafeteria in this huge structure where all of the employees may go, but, to a few tables in the back-the-way section reserved for our employees, I am glad to say that few, very few, 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, the law requires employees to directive positions, and higher salaries. The whites have a large recreational center in this public building with many fine appointments for rest and amusements. During lunch and dinner hours they repair to this restful retreat for sociability and dance. Last fall, a young Afro-American with a splendid record in his work, felt the injustice of exclusion of our employees so recently 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 then dismissed on a trumped-up charge. He was arrested on a pistol. Right after the dance incident a fire broke out in the office. He was quickly accused of setting the building afire in revenge for his exclusion from the dance floor. Detectives came to the building to arrest him, and failing to secure any evidence searched him only to discover the pistol. They quickly dropped the arson charge and substituted one for carrying concealed weapons for which he was immediately discharged. Public 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 them, and met by a deal 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 the case. If the informant is taken into account of segregation is a difficult thing to fight, since the government is so well settled upon it, and the complainants cannot bear witness to it. (Special to The Gazette) Washington, D. C.—Segregation in the bureau of engraving and printing has an interesting history involving President Thomas Woodrow Wilson and members of his family, three heroic young colored women who lost their positions as a result of their protest, and the wife of Senator Robert Bollestein deceased two months 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 came an order for the segregation of the races, and a white lady who had been noted for her philanthropy among nur people and who was un- THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1928 House appeared at the bureau to on intimate terms at the White 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, locked a protest with Secretary McAdoo to no avail, and his noble wife began a crusade against the undemocratic innovation. She took the platform here in Washington and Boston before the famous Twentieth Century club. She used the columns of the Senator's magazine, sparing neither space nor vigor of utterance. She was a strong advocate of 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 fight, 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 that we thought to be what we thought to be the intention of the segregators, namely, the elimination of the colored employee 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 SUBGREGATED work stations, working stations, and of course none are ever thought of for promotions to executive places. 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 of our people are still impaired. The issue of destroying this iniquitous practice in all of our government departments, for it not only humiliates the best of the government servants but impairs the government service. (Special to The Gazette) Washington, D. C. The treasury department, according to the President's acceptance speech, is now under the ablest financial genius since the days of Alexander Hamilton. It is to be remembered that the great Hamilton came from the West Indies and in that long sweep of history that the President traversed are the mighty Salmon P. Chase, secretary of the treasury in Lincoln's cabinet, a national extremity such as this country has been known devised the national banked tem which financed the Civil War, and Ohio's master financier, John Sherman. These men never knew what segregation was! The present head of the department of internal revenue, Mr. Blair from North Carolina, has not appointed a colored clerk since his incumbency. While his predecessor, Eliot Hopper, a Democrat from Texas, appointee and appointed general of them. Since the income tax legislation and the numberless new taxes that the recent war necessitated, this is by far the largest department of the treasury, employing several thousand clerks. Yet Negroes are so scarce that they can't be noticed. There is the same problem here among our clerks and other employees in is the in other branches of the government—failure to recognize their efficiency when promotions are due; ability to go so far and no further. The various forms of segregation exist here as well as elsewhere—the restaurants closed or divided along color lines, and special toilets, lockers, and other facilities colored. The toilets for the are few in such a large structure. Hence, the segregated clerks are forced to endure physical inconvenience at times, and are forced to travel long distances when they desire the use of them. The department maintains a huge, magnificent spile of woodland along certain way, where white people of every class can come to rest, dine, and socialize of afternoons and evenings at minimum costs. The white press of the city is constantly telling of the thousands who, take advantage of this "delightful retreat," and the festive scene that their presence creates. It seats two thousand dinners and two hundred not Negro! His only share is the taxes he is forced to pay for this luxury for another group The registrieship of the treasury, which Republican Presidents have given the Negro since Garfield appointed Blanch K. Bruce, is now filled by a white man, and the colored oppose it by a white room, and the create room which is publicly proclaimed as "a colored division." When it is discovered that Negro clerks are "working as white" in other divisions, they are promptly transferred to this "colored division." Our people fear that protest against this segregation would result in the Negro being forced to remain in a dilemma, fearing to act. Our clerks must accept segregation or elimination, and being poor, with no other opportunities in this southern atmosphere, must take the former. They are depressed at the wrong, but economic stress compels endurance of it. The Negro can coolge of his pen, President Calvin Coolidge can stop every bit of this damnable segregation, just as he can condemn that lawless organization the Ku Klux Klan whenever he decides to do so. Subscribe Now THE LITTLE GIRL IN A STYLE OF THE 1920S WAS SEEN SITTING ON A STACK OF SAFETY BAGS, WITH A CURIOUS MESSAGE. JUST as many felt hats as ever, but "so different." They are works of art, the milliner's art, when it comes to securing "lines" through manipulation. Seems as if each model has been studiously shaped to suit an individual type. Which of course spells becomingness for every woman in quest thereof. Interest is divided between supple brims of the vagabond ripple-brim type and the intricately worked fitted sort. The general tendency is to frame the face, be the hat considerably brimmed or of the beret and toque genre. Actual bonnet shapes have come into fashion, taking the place of the regulation cloche. These are most becoming to youth, who wear them letting the hair show in front. All the hats in the picture are felt and they tell the story of the newer silhouettes. Ever so many of smartest felts are self-trimmed as shown in the two hats at the top of this group, also the one to the left. Plaited brims are the newest thing. Milliners are making a great play on plats, usually grouping them at the right side after the manner shown in the first hat in the accompanying collection, likewise in the model in the oval below. The tendency to elongate the right side is very marked throughout felt stylings. The hat shown first, also the toque at the top of the picture to the LUGGAGE FOR CHILD WRINKLE AND now, what next for children? Well, the latest wrinkle is luggage especially designed for the little folks. It seems that nowadays children have duplicated for them in miniature about everything which goes to make up the equipment of their elders. Which is an excellent thing, seeing that it cultivates in them a sense of ownership which leads to a sense of obligation and responsibility on their part which in turn develops a fine self-reliance. Handsome and sturdy leather bags of various kinds are now appearing in the luggage shops of the land to make it possible for boys and girls to enjoy "carrying their own" when they go on a trip. This new tiny luggage simplifies many a mother's task of packing the children's clothes and encourages in the child a disposition to be orderly. Previous to this summer about the only luggage for children was made of cardboard and was too flimsy for real service. But this season the manufacturers have taken the matter more seriously. The result is that a variety of bags and cases in all kinds of py of The maintenance wh right show latest effects of this kind. The chic little shape to the left below is all of felt even to the bow which trims it. See how intentionally it frames the face, and, as said before, this is an outstanding characteristic of the latest models. There is a clever touch noted in the toque shown to the right and that is the fact of it being trimmed in a cluster of novelty feather flowers. They are the identical color of the hat. The last model is fashioned according to latest vogue. First of all it has the plaited side flange and also its brim drops at the back, a most excellent thing for it to do in behalf of women who are letting their "bob" grow out. The metal belt and buckle are in exceeding good style, bespeaking what promises to be a very popular trimming for fall. Very clever flat pasted feather brims are being introduced on some of the newest felt shapes. Fancy feather novelties will be widely featured for autumn. (©. 1928. Western Newspaper Union.) CHILDREN LATEST IN LEATHER GOODS leather and in many colors have gone into service, and what fun it is for the youngsters to "tote" them about! Many of these little pieces are exact replicas of big luggage for elders, especially a tiny bag of tan cowhide with double handles, straps and buckles on it just like grownups'. It is only 14 inches long. Another piece is a fat little roll bag of calfskin colored red or blue or green with hookless fastener opening across the top which locks at one end. Then there are 12 inch hat boxes and matching tiny overnight cases in good leather of various colors and finishes; foot-long suitcases, made of cowhide and calfskin printed to simulate alligator; little round-cornered suit bags whose lids are fastened with the now familiar sliding hookless catch; and so on. Until this year it was hard to find luggage for children except "play" bags made of paper and cardboard. These new pieces are as substantial as grownups' bags, they hold a good deal and give the children the joy of carrying their own. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1928, Western Newspaper Union.) GAZETTE ho might Su 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-lyaching bill was introduced in the Ohio legislature in 1894 and re-introduced in 1896. It took the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette, just three years to secure its enactment into law. The Ohio Supreme Court has several times upheld the constitutionality of the law and it has been Section 6278. A collection of people assembled for an unlawful purpose and intending to do damage or injury to any one, or pretending to exercise correctional power over other persons by violence and without authority of law, shall be deemed a "mob" for the purpose of this chapter. An act of violence by a mob upon the body of any person shall constitute a "lynching" within the meaning of this chapter. (93 v. 161 2.) Section 6279. The term "felonious injury" for the purpose of this chapter shall be the same 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 is made. 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. 3). 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 damage, or the 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 or mother, and share if there be no widow or minor children surviving such decedent, such sum shall be distributed among the next of kin according to the laws of the distribution of the personality of an intestate. Such sum so recovered shall not be a part of the estate of 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 in Section 6284. Action for the recoveries provided for in this chapter must be commenced, within two years from the date of such lynching, in any court having original jurisdiction of an action for damages for malicious assault. (93 v. 162 7.) Section 6285. An order to the commissioners of a county, against which such recovery is bad, to indemnify 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 repressors, a person from whom an injury is injured by the mob) from all 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 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 can only then be contributory agglence on the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such prisoner or dispurse such mob. (93 v. 163 11.) Section 6289. This chapter shall very effective. Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey have followed Ohio's lead and enacted mob violence or antilynching laws which are copies of our Ohio law. Several other nor- thern states and at least one border state (Kentucky) have also enacted antilynching laws, in recent years, like Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Ohio law follows: OBS. ed. ad representative of victim of lynching. ary by mob trying to lynch another. d costs in tax levy. .. nst member of mob nst another county. MOBS. not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for homicide or assault for engaging therein. (93 v. 163 12.) OUR OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW Upon the request of many readers of The Gazette we print below the text of the Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Civil Rights law which the editor had enacted while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: The General Code of Ohio: Sec. 12940. Whoever, being the person or manager of an inn, restaurant, or manager of an inn, restaurant, eating house, bar-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 accommodation, advantages, fees (as required) for lodgings will be furnished 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 per capita amount provided 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 outcry of the passage of the Beaty bill, a few months ago, the Akron Beacon Journal published an editorial to which the editor of The Gazette replied, calling its attention to the fact that the Ohio Civil Rights law was good law and did not need amending. The following letter from Judge Grant former presiding judge of the Court of Appeals of the Eighth District of Ohio, is self explanatory: Akron, O., April 25, 1919. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor The Gazette, Cleveland, O. Mear Dear Sir: Observing your letter in the Beacon-Journal, of this venture to send you, under a separate report, Ohio Law Reporter of Feb. 3, last, indicating opinion of the Court of Appeals in the Puritan Lunch Co. vs. Leonard B. Forman, decided in Akron, last fall, in which a judgment for ($500) five hundred dollars was sustained. If the Beacon-Journal had known what was going on in its own town, there would have been no occasion for criticism editorially. THE LAW IS IN UNDER THE RE-PROACH, nor our UNDERS and jurors in administering it. Not a word was said by the Beacon-Journal when the Forman case was reviewed. HOUSTON, ALA., NOTES. Mrs. Ida Cammack of Indianapolis is visiting relatives here and in Centerville. Mrs. D. L. Smith and Mrs. S. Washburn are very ill. We wish them speedy recovery.—Mrs. Lona Edwards of Birmingham spent the week-end with Mrs. E. William of Bucktown.—Miss V. A. Peterson has returned from the funeral of her grandfather, Crawford, of Tuscaloosa.—Birmingham Baptist school, Tale Temple of America, held their quarterly convention in Liberty Baptist church, last Thursday and Friday. Rev. E. G. Massey made the welcome address. L. L. Powell, G. M., of Montgomery, delivered an excellent lecture.—K. P. lodges, 29.—K. P. lodges, 29.—Mason hall in W. Birmingham. T. S. Shepperd, state D. G., of Birmingham, gave an excellent lecture.—Rev. W. L. Walker of Trusville will preach at Hope Hill Baptist church, Aug. 19, at 11:30 a.m. m. G. W. Washington, C. C.—Miss Annie M. Washington of Centerville is spending the week-end with her sister, K. Gibson, and Mrs. C. Hatcher-Puphase a copy of The Gazette, every week, from the local representative. Reading It Reading It