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Crinoline Days Are Recalled By City's Oldest Active Lawyer When John D. Rockefeller Worked as Clerk and Herrick and Burton Were Youths. WM. DINWOODIE in Cleveland Daily News, Jan. 13, '29. Talk with John P. Green and you will find how easy it is to turn back Cleveland's calendar. Green is 84 and the city's oldest practicing attorney. The days when fair women, in stiffly starched crinolines and wasp waists, paraded along Euclid Ave. on a Sunday afternoon are vivid in his mind. And he remembers, as if it were yesterday, when Cleveland men who have become world celebrities were pink-cheeked boys wondering when they would have an excuse to use a razor. Sitting with him in his office on the fifth floor of the Blackstone building on W. 3d St., you forget the busy world outside with its steady stream of motor traffic, its zooming airplanes high overhead and its office buildings reaching toward the sky. Indeed, you seem to have left 1929 behind you when you pass through the doorway leading into the office. Around the walls are dusty law books, new shortly after the close of the Civil war, and faded pictures of old time legislators, long since dead and almost forgotten. It is in this setting that Green appears at his best. You forget his white hair and the wrinkles that time has carved deep into his face. Yesterdays Recalled. You only see the sparkle of youth that lights up his tired, deep set eyes, as he speaks of the yesterday that have gone. "You know, sitting here, thinking of the old days, I almost picture myself as a boy of 12 again." he'll tell you, with a chuckle. "I was 12 when I came to Cleveland from North Carolina and began selling the old Leader, a forerunner of The News. My route was along the river front and one of my first customers was John Duckfeller. John D was only a stockkeeper. John D was only six years older than myself, and working as a clerk in a commission house. Always, when I came in, he'd be sitting on a high stool and writing down figures in a ledger with a long quill pen. But he was never too busy to say a kind word and his kindness has continued through his rise to the richest man in the world. John D's Early Days. "I've always felt free to seek his advice and be his 'sister' never once failed me. No, sir. Indeed, I think he's just about the finest man I ever met." Green's early life was more or less interwoven with the Rockefeller's. When Green was waiting on table in the old union depot and going to school in Central High, Laura Spellman, who later became John D. wife, was his teacher. At the same time, Green's sister, Mrs. Sahar R. Skeene, now 91 years of age and living at 1645 Caryllon Rd. East Cleveland, was the dressmaker for the Rockefeller family. It was during this period that the Greens and the Rockefellers lived within a stone's throw of each other near the corner of Cedar Ave, and E. 25th St. After leaving high school, Green studied law and in 1870 was elected a justice of the peace, the first colored man to hold public office in the north. When speaking of his judgement as he calls it, Green invites brings up Seneca and Myrtle T. Herrick U. S. ambassador to France. Herrick and Burton. Both men tried their first law cases before Squire Green and the friendship, begun in the courtroom, has continued ever since. Asked how the two shaped up for their first trial Green shook his head sadly. "Sorry", he said, "but I can't remember but I guess they were both nervous like other lawyers with a case on their hands and no experience behind them. But I recollect how both men looked at that time and it gives me a smile now to think of it. Herrick always had a smile and a pleasant greeting. It was a typical business lesson. Burton was of the sober type, bookish and studious. You know, I used to wonder if he ever had any fun in life and found something to smile about. He always looked as if he was just going to or coming from a funeral. Herrick hasn't changed with the years. Burton has mellowed and I've found he's one of the most human of men." After many years as squire, Green went to the legislature in 1882 to serve one term and then returned to the House in 1890 and to the Senate in 1892. Retiring to private life after his term in the Senate, Green found that he was recognized in his home town for his efforts in getting bills passed that assured the acceptance of Green's Gift to the city. One of the first to greet him on his return to Cleveland was Senator Mark Hanna—"that grand, good man." as Green describes him—who made up a purse for Green to go to Europe, study park conditions. and send back a series of letters to The Leader on his findings. Met Pope Pins. Since then, Green has journeyed to Europe four times, lecturing in the British isles and traveling across the continent. One of his most in- teresting half hours was in a hal- Hon. John P. Green. hour's reception with Pope Plus XI in Rome. Within recent years, Green's public work has been recognized in his being awarded honorary LL.D. degrees from Wilberforce university and Kentucky Central college. From the checkered pattern of his life, you'd think Green would be most proud of his public work or his acquaintance with famous men. You're wrong. "I'm proudest," said he, "of the fact that I've not missed a Sunday morning church service in 28 years." FOR JOS. 'WEAVER! Hon. Harry C. Smith, Cornell, "The Old Reliable" Gazette CLIP. Sir: I noticed your paper of December 29 announced Jan. 18, '29, as the date for Joseph Weavr to know whether he is to be pardoned or electrocuted. I wish to say that every reader of The Gazette can truthfully say that it has done a wonderful work in Weaver's behalf and for justice for the race, as it always does. Indeed, your paper has carried many honors over. You, too, stopped long enough to put up a personal light by speaking at several local churches in his behalf. Bills were circulated, that same Sunday, among the congregations favoring a pardon for Jos. Weavr and asking the people to help with letters mailed to Gov. A. V. Donahay. Indeed, your efforts have been untiring and cause me to recall, at this time, a statement of a famous President, during the days of President McKinley's fatal tragedy. He said, "God lives; justice still survives." Yours for the race. James V. Peterson. HUNTER'S SERENADERS BIG HIT Whenever the Dreamland hall sees the Hunter Serenaders there is sure to be a hot time. This Omaha musical group is considered its best and is composed of eight men with Holland Harold as manager and Wallace Wright as his assistant; Lloyd Hunter, director. They played over WOW, last Monday evening, and will leave for an extended trip. Jan. 15, for a two weeks' tour. On returning, they will go on the winter circuit of 3 months and be heard at the Dreamland on Monday nights only, which is their only open date. The band will play a big, last Xmas event at the Elks' big benefit dance. Omaha (Neb.) Guide. The foregoing is of special interest to our local readers because George Howard Fields, a popular Cleveland "boy", is the pianist de luxe of the Hunter Co. He sends his "best regards to all" who know him. Howard's parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Fields, were among our best local residents, many years ago. Best wishes always. Howard! The following are the newly elected and installed officers of St. James: E. Church: Trustees; R. W. Welch: Parents; L. Joe, R. Hicks, Harry E. Thompson, R. H, Riffe and J. A. Franklin: Stewards; J. Sands, E. Escoe, R. Ward, S. H. Washington, G. Mack, R. Banks, E. Rogers and J. Toney. Fresh Ohio News Fresh Ohio News WASHINGTON C. H. — The first club is rally of Rawling St. Baptist church, Rev. J. J. Burr, pastor, was held, Sunday, and a success. Mrs. Ada Williams, pres. of Club, No. 1, and Mrs. E. Smith, pres. Club, No. 2. The following program was rendered: Solo, Mrs. Naomi Terry; reading, Mrs. Locklear; trio, William and Pearl Brandon, and Rev. Burr; recitation, Pearl Brandon; addresses, Supt. Mrs. M. Woodson; Mrs. Mary Moore, on behalf of Rev. W. Alen, and Baptist church, Mrs. Smith was ill and unable to attend. —Mrs. Spencer Jones has the flu and was unable to attend her brother, Rev. James A. Young's funeral in Hillsboro, last week Thursday. She is improving. CADIZ. Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Smith of Smithfield visited Mrs. Lizzie West, and D. K. Blanchard visited in Ironton, Sunday. —Mrs. Mary Wallace was called to Pittsburgh by her grandson's illness. —Mrs. Iretta Davis of Oberlin is the guest of Mrs. Charley Davis. —Mr. John Smith of McIntyre was here, Sunday. —Mrs. Caroline Guy of Steubenville was called here, Sunday, by the illness of her mother, Mrs. T. W. Lucas. Others who have been on the sick list, are Christine and Little Rackle Leggins. Our Masons have leased another building and will move soon —The revival service at St. James A. M. E. church closed, Sunday night. The church was greatly revived by the excellent sermons of the pastor Rev. E. L. Liggins, and the cottage prayer-meetings. Several were added to the church. LORAN.—Rev J. W. Holland returned from the Detroit exalted rulers' council in Steubenville, Jan. 13, and reported a good session. Mrs. M. Washington has returned from Smithfield where she was called by the illness of Mrs. Geo. Thompson, a minister, funeral of Lester Leech, age 14. was taken from the home, Saturday afternoon. He had been an invalid all his life.—Mr John Chandler, an old citizen, died. Friday. He was a faithful member of 7th St. M. E. church. The widow and a son survive. Mr. Ira Wal-land, a minister, was found, recently, is better but unable to work. Mr. David Taylor was called to Cleveland, Friday, by his mother's serious illness. —Mr. W. Tucker is very ill. — Daugher Elks held memorial service at St. James church, Jan. 20. A very interesting book is written. Ainworth is convalescing. She was injured in a fall on an icy pavement, last week. ALLIANCE.—Mr. and Mrs. Russell Fox of Cleveland and Mr. Caleb Brown of Kent spent the week-end with Mrs. Emma Prisbie and Mr. Willis Conahey.—Mr. Robt. Finney and Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lawson entertained Dr. Wm. Truss at dinner, last week Friday. Mrs. Finney left, Monday, for Milford, Mich., where her husband is employed. Friendship and Jolly clubs began basketball games, Monday evening. Directly after the 10 months old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Merrell, died last week Friday. Pneumonia. She was buried in Alliance cemetery, Monday, from the home, Rev. E. H. Newsome officiating. The parents have the sympathy of the community.—Rev. C. W. Chapman has resumed his duties as pastor of Second Baptist church.—Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Herrell, son, and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burns of Cleveland attended the Merrell funeral.—Dr. Truss, who conducted the revival at St. Luke's, preached his final sermon, Sunday evening, to a crowded house.—The Twelve Sisters were entertained last week Friday and Mrs. Geo. Burns illious repast. Mrs. Rosie Woodward presided over the business meeting and Mrs. Mildred Fox was the guest of honor.—Mr. Jimmie James entertained Dr. Truss, Sunday evening, at St. Luke's parsonage.—Mrs. Bertha Herrell is very ill (pneumonia) at her daughter, Mrs. Milton Merrell's. HILLSBORO—Mrs. Hershell Williams, age 21, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ellijah Richardson, near Chillicothe, died. Jan. 13. Funeral services, Wednesday, at the A. M. E. church, conducted by Rev. A. Ware. She leaves a husland, small daughter, parents, three brothers, four sisters, many other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Harper, Mrs. Wilbur Harper of Greenfield, Mr. and Mrs. Bayless of Frankfort, Mrs. Wm. Wilbur of Dayton were some of the out-of-town persons at the funeral. Mrs. Fay Goodson of Dayton visited relatives. Lamb, L. Rickman and Mrs. J. Hudson had the flu—Rev. J. A. Young, age 81, a life-long member of the Baptist church here, was born Sept. 24, 1847, in Hallifax, Va., and died. Jan. 15. He was an old member of Eagle Spring lodge. The widow, a daughter, two sisters, two brothers. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS SAYS OUR DR. WM. A. BYRD IF OUR RACE IS EVER TO BE UPLIFTED, AND HE IS RIGHT. A Scathing Arraignment—Prof. Allison Davis' "Damned by Our So-called Leaders" Article, Published, Jan. 12, '29, Endorsed. (Special to The Gazette) Jersey City, N. J.-Prof. Allison Davis of Hampton, Va., Institute has made a notable contribution to Negro efficiency in uplifting the race. He was accurate in giving to those of the race who had done things, credit for their work. All people should read carefully this well prepared book, and be colored people north and south are not reached and neither are they considered in the things that make for uplift. Many of the masses do not desire uplift but are self-satisfied and willing to remain where they are if they are permitted to run riot in the things that they desire. No race has been uplifted by allowing the race to do the things it desired but it must be forced to adopt higher ideals and adjust itself to the prevailing civilization of its times. Among the things that keep the masses sheer is it easy to exploit them. If they are permitted to lend educators. The secret orders among Negroes are a failure, so far as the mass of the membership is concerned. Those at the head have exploited the mass and are doing so. Secret orders are run for fun and pleasure among other groups but among us they are run as a quasi-insurance and sick benefit. Economically, the lodges are expensive and a failure. The paraphernalia are attracted by the paraphernalia, mysteries and public demonstration. If they are given to orders was properly invested in insurance or any other profit making concern, the colored group would be the millions of dollars better off. the moral ideas set forth in the rituals of the orders are flagrantly brushed aside and for the money any montebank or person of ill-repair can enter. As a social organization, the orders are a farce. More and more colored men and women of thought and purpose refuse to have anything to do with orders. In fact not ten percent of the orders know the significance of the orders they subscribe to. The large number of colored people coming out of the South into the other sections of the country, is gradually bringing the lodge nuisance with them. The persons, at the head of the lodges and orders of the South, are the heads also in the North. The same graft and inefficiency, practiced in the South are also practiced elsewhere. We know that external orders but we are opposed to the way they have been and are now being run among Negroes. Prof. Davis attacked the mass of the Negro ministry and what he said of it in the South is a serious indictment of its leadership. The Negro ministry is what the people desires. The intelligent, upright and square-dealing clergymen among Negroes get scant support. Religion is dominated by many relatives and friends survive him. Funeral service, Thursday, at the Baptist church, conducted by Rev. R. L. Bray. Raymond Barber of Cincinnati, Spencer Jones of Washington C. H., Robt. Young of Greenfield, C. A. McFarland of Indianapolis, out-of-town people at the funeral. — Miss Aurelia Powell entertained, Saturday, in honor of her birthday. — Mrs. Lilke Nukes, age 64, died. Jan. 17, at Mrs. Kate Zuki's funeral. — Mrs. Kate Zuki, by Rev. W. Chavis at Westley m. church of which she was a member all her life. She leaves a step-father, James Kilgore; a sister, two nieces, a brother and many friends. Lizzie Kilgore, Gayle and Gladys West, their father, Picket West, of Cincinnati and Lyman Kilgore of Columbus, attended the funeral. — Newly elected officers of Eagle Spring lodge: R. L. Bray, N. G; Cary Williams, V. G; W. Mpaxon, P. S.; Clarence Carr, E. S.; Isaac Hudson, N. P; Wilburn Baker, treas.; Oliver Whale, P. N. G.; Jas Captain, warden. The remains of Miss Mary Hansborough, age 76, beten here from South Carolina. — Mrs. here lived here all her life until June. Funeral service, Friday, conducted by Rev. R. L. Bray at the Baptist church. She leaves several nieces and nephews. — Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Dixon and daughter visited her parents in Columbus, Sunday. — Mrs. Addie Young, Mr. and Mrs. John Williams and daughter spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Ford. Dead at 106. St. Clairesville. O — A 106-year-old former resident of Virginia died of influenza at her cabin at Laferty, near here, Jan. 18. She was Mrs. Sarah Whitman, whom all addressed as "Auntie" Whitman. 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 immediately establish its rank as one of the NEWSIEST AND BEST in the country. E COPY FIVE CENTS EALS! . WM. A. BYRD TO BE UPLIFTED, AND HE RIGHT. ent—Prof. Allison Davis' o-called Leaders" Article, 12, '29, Endorsed. the masses and he, who seeks to enlighten the masses in religion, immediately meets stern and insidious opposition. The churches of outstanding clergymen who are a credit to the ministry and, to religion, do not receive the support of the masses and when he approaches the masses he is condemned because he does not get down and grovel with them. He must throw away education, square-dealing, chase-morals and holy-plety, if he hopes to have the ap- Dr. Wm. A. Byrd. proval of the mass. One of the kind of this insistent mass can get thousands where the real worthwhile clergyman gets his hundred. This ministry can be improved if those who are responsible for the licensing of the ministry will take greater care in picking their men. Then, too, the insignificant pay given by the masses, the layyey is not inviting to well-prepared men. The Negro teachers are the moulders of the youth. If these teachers are satisfied to accept proscription, inferior training for their pupils, they will insist that the pupils be of the same mind. Southern educators have a golden opportunity to uplift the group, if they would stand squarely for what is right and legal for the youth. To teach a boy to be satisfactory less than what a boy should have is to teach the boy a tool for some one else for the sake of the personal gain he may get out of it. We are duty bound to rally to Prof. Davis and help him in his great undertaking. (Rev. Wm. A. Byrd.) Of the State Assembly By a Rising Vote Honors the Memory of the Late Wm. H. Clifford. Columbus, O.—At the present session of the 88th General Assembly of Ohio, on Jan. 15, '29, Hon. Perry B. Jackson, a representative from Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) and only member of the Assembly, offered the following resolution: The House of Representatives has warranted deepest regret of the recent death of the Hon. Wm. H. Clifford, a former Republican member of this august body, having faithfully and diligently helped to represent the county of Cuyahoga in the 71st and 73rd General Assemblies of Ohio, who also served his country and the nation in other responsible capacities; and "WHEREAS He was a man worthy of respect and honor, his devotion, untiring service and good citizenship reflecting dignity upon his state, county and constituents thereof, we have in his death the state has lost a useful and independent character. He it resolved, That this House in testimony of its respect to the memory of the deceased and in recognition of his noble services and loyalty does now adopt this resolution by a rising vote". The resolution was so adopted. Mrs. Wm. H. Claytor, E. 49th St., announces that she received her divorce, Dec. 31, 1928, in Judge A. J. Pearson's common pleas court, from Wm. Henry Claytor, 2957 E. 81st St., naming Virginia Smith, of the same address, as the woman in the case. She is also known as Mrs. Claytor, and formerly of 2359 E. 31st St.—Adv. One Year ..... $2.00 Six Months ..... 1.00 Subscribers are requested to remit by postoffice money order or registered letter. Entered at the postoffice in Cleveland, Ohio, as second-class "mail matter Address all communications to HARRY C. SMITH Editor and Proprietor THE GAZETTE 226 W. Superior Ave., Cleveland, O. (Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259) Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902. IN UNION IS STRENGTH 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 40,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929. We're having another birthday, Monday! That is, the editor is and not The Gazette. Former Kaiser Wilhelm will have his tomorrow, Sunday, and the deceased President, Wm. McKinley's is next Tuesday, Jan. 27, 28 and 29 are the three days. Just see, what we've had on each side of us for many years! ANOTHER SPLENDID VICTORY. Dr. James W. Echelberger, Jr., of Chicago, a member of Zion A. M. E. Church, and one of the many delegates attending the Educational Commission's International Council of Religious Education convention held, last month in this city, reserved accommodations (by letter) in the Cleveland Hotel, effective. Dec. 13, '28. When he arrived in the city, that day, and applied for his accommodations, he was refused by the hotel manager who said: "No accommodations are here for you and my employees had no right to make reservations for you, and had no right to even check your baggage". Whereupon, Dr. Eichelberger retained Atty. Roger N. Dillard who associated with him in the case, his law-partner, Atty. Chester K. Gilliespe. They promptly entered suit for $500 damages, under Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Civil Rights law, against the management of Hotel Cleveland and of course, have taught that manager who, it seems, is from the South, an Ohio lesson he sure needed so much to know. This is the only way to stop that sort of thing in this state where we have an effective civil rights law. Go in court properly and right, and you cannot lose. And our people of the state should do much more of this very thing, too, than they do. From others than our attorneys in the case, we have learned that the Cleveland Hotel management, to avoid going into the court to wage what was clearly on its very face a losing battle, have settled the case out of court by paying a sum in excess of three hundred dollars, and the costs of the case. This is the sort of thing that counts big for our people and only a sweeping victory in court with resultant publicity in the local daily papers, even if Attys, Dillard & Gillespie or others of us had to pay for the latter, would count more for the race in Cleveland and elsewhere in Ohio. Attys. Dillard & Gillespie have apa- parently had more civil rights cases than any other firm of lawyers, or individual attorneys in the city, and their victories have been many and very encouraging indeed. Come to think of it, we do not recall their having lost a case of the kind in the last few years. Keep it up, Roger & Chester! OEHME-FLEMING. The local sensation, for this week, was the indictment, Monday, of Councilman Tom Fleming on a charge thus specifically set forth: "On Sept. 27, 1927, Fleming, a member of city council, unlawfully and corruptly solicited from one Walter Oehme $200 with respect to his action, vote, opinion and judgment in a matter that might legally come before him as a member of city council—in other words, an ordinance to reimburse Walter Oehme for money by him expended in his endeavor to cure himself of injuries." Othem is a former detective and police officer, now an utterly helpless cripple who cannot straighten his legs at his knees or raise his hands above his shoulders, and who, as a result, was placed on a pension of $81.50 a month and given a total of $2.054 for medical treatment, all of which has been expended in treat- ing his affliction. He is suffering from ossete arthritis, an aliment which cannot be relieved or remedied except by sulphur hypodermes, warm climate and mineral baths. Oehme was pensloned after a terrific struggle with John Erlin, dope addict who had been dispatched by a bootlegger to "get" Oehme. For a time, he was placed on desk duty in the "roaring third" police precinct station. Erlin died a few weeks after the battle. Oehme paid Fleming a $200 check, the money for which he borrowed from a relative. This used check, with Fleming's indorsement, the county prosecutor claims to have in his possession. It was paid to Fleming, it is claimed, for assistance he was to render Oehme in the Council, particularly. All this, Fleming denies. The whole matter will, of course, be threshed out in the courts. The outlook however, is anything but bright for the Councilman. To the many persons who telephoned The Gazette office, Tuesday and since, and approached the editor on the streets asking what we theof the Oehme-Fleming matter, we desire to say that we think it best for all to suspend judgment until the courts have passed on the matter. Oehme says Fleming is guilty and produces his proof. It is up to Fleming to disprove the charge. Personally, we long since reached the age of maturity which does not permit of our "kicking a man when he is down" however much we may have criticized him when "on his feet". WEAVER'S LAST CHANCE The life sentence of Wm. Mapp age 23, sent to the Ohio Penitentiary from Cleveland for the murder of Louis Kellenbaum on Christmas day 1922, was commuted, Jan. 12, '20 by retiring Governor A. V. Donahay because Mapp and another convict assisted in the capture of two prisoners who escaped from the Ohio Penitentiary. Oct. 17, 1927. Jan. 12, '29, was the day we intended to carry the plea of our people of Ohio, and thousands of whites, to Columbus and ask the pardon of innocent Joseph Weaver had this not been made inadvisable and practically impossible by his case's being appealed to the State Supreme Court. Gov. A. V. Donahue, whose last term expired, Jan. 14, '25, would have pardoned Weaver, too, had such action not have been made impossible because of the pending action in Ohio's highest tribunal of Justice. Gov. Donahue, tho a Democrat, was fair to our people throut his six years as the chief executive of this state. He appreciated what they had done for him, especially when they saved for him his last triumphant election, two years ago, last November. As the matter now stands, the State Supreme Court having heard, last week Friday, the very earnest and strong plea of Weaver's untiring and many attorneys, Messrs. Nathan Cook and Wm. Marsteller, for a new trial, our people will be forced to appeal to the new Governor for a parson for Joseph Weaver if the new trial is refused. The new evidence presented to the State Supreme Court, last week Friday, mainly the confession of the acknowledged murderer who is serving a life-sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary for the commission of the crime, ought to secure the innocent man a new trial and God knows we and many thousands of others, Colored and white, here in Cleveland and elsewhere in Ohio, hope and pray that it does. Ohio cannot afford to electrocute and further imprison an innocent person or one whose alleged guilt is so greatly open to question and debate. Alex. Maynor, the confessedly guilty person, now serving a life-sentence in the Ohio Penitentiary, swears Weaver is innocent of the crime and that the latter was not even with him when the night-watchman (white) was killed, a year ago last fall. This alone ought to fully justify the granting of a new trial or a pardon either. But will it? We sincerely and prayerfully hope so. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1929. Prime Sport News Miller to Box Flowers and Morgan. New York City.—Ray Miller has signed for two fights in Detroit. He meets Bruce Flowers, Feb. 1, and Todd Morgan, Feb. 22, at catch weights. His contract carries with it a promise of a bout with Sammy Mandell in March if he gets by Flowers and Morgan. He'll sure have a time getting by Bruce. Godfrey-Ezcudun Bout Off Gorrey, Zelton Bout Or. New York City. — The Madison Garden Corp. has abandoned plans for a fight at Havana, Cuba, Feb. 18, between George Godfrey and the Cecil Cudan of Spain. — Jack Dempsey, an alumnus to Madison Square Garden officials, expressed disapproval of the match on the ground that it would interfere with his plans for the Jack Sharkey-Young Stribling battle in Miami Beach, Fla., Feb. 27. WEAVER AND SABO PLEAS Heard for the Last Time in the Ohio Supreme Court, Last Week Friday Columbus, O.—The last word in Joseph Weaver's fight against electrocution for the Jasper Russell murder in Cleveland, a year ago last fall, was heard in the Ohio Supreme Court, Jan. 18, when his attorneys, Nathan E. Cook and Wm. F. Marsteller, made their final argument for a new trial. Demanding that the Supreme Court assume constitutional rights, the Sabo, alleged Akron shyer, argued for new trials on the grounds that newly discovered evidence in both cases would prove the two men innocent. Under the old established rules of court, no man, even the he be condemned to die, can file a mo-four court in which he is convolted. tion for a new trial after the term. Weaver was charged with having aided in the killing of Jasper Russell, a night watchman for the Cleveland Police Department January, 1927. Alex Maynor, under life sentence for and confessed murderer of Russell, recently swore that he committed the murder alone and that Weaver had no part in it. Weaver was denied a new trial and a reversal of his conviction through all the courts, and the Ohio Supreme Court decision on this issue, it is thought, will settle the case for the Barton C. Painter murder. It was charged he had mistaken Painter for Bob Grich, his intended victim. Counsel for Sabo and Weaver argued their cases jointly. Assistant Counsecrute E. J. Hoppe of Cleveland represented Cuyahoga County in the Weaver case. Thousands of people have been ing that the State Supreme Court will grant both Weaver and Sabo new trials. It can do no harm but will do only good. BLOCTON (ALA.) ITEMS: Mrs. Jessie M. Couton, of Lynch Ky., spent the week-end with Mrs B. E. Mack—Mr. H. Thomas died Sunday, and was buried in Bucktown cemetery. He is survived by his son C. D. Thomas of Danville, Ill. Rev E. G. Massey officiated at the funeral—M. Hobert and Osle M. Oden of Birmingham spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnson.—Mrs. T. L. Lockhart, has returned from a short visit with relatives, Mr and Mrs. J. Limberley, in Birmingham. ```markdown ``` , 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. "WORTH ITS WEIGHT IN GOLD" GOLD": Cleveland, O., Aug. 28th, 1925. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Editor, Gazette. Dear Friend: I have read the best of The Gazette through and after reading it, I can truthfully say: It is worth its weight in gold! I admire true manhood—a man who, seeing injustice and oppression, dares, within the limits of the law, to expose it, if possible smite it. You and I have frequently, during the forty-two years since the birth of Gazette, been as the Scotch wow say, like two McNells, but when I find a man, such as you, who consistently, and persistently, through nearly half a century, puts his race foremost in his life struggle, I take off my hat to him, as being a true friend of our class. Long life to you and The Gazette. Yours for the right. John P. Green. (Former Member, Ohio State Senate.) 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. Our moor-violence or anti-lynching bill was introduced in the Ohio legislature in 1894 and re-introduced in 1896. It took the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette, just three years to secure its enactment into law. The Ohio Supreme Court has several times upheld the constitutionality of the law and it has been MOBS. Section 6278. "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. 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 "layching" within the meaning of this chapter. (93 v. 161 2.) Section 6279. The term "serious injury," for the purpose of this chapter, shall include such inquiry as permanently or temporarily disables the person receiving it from earning a bounty by manual labor. (93 v. 161 2.) Section 6280. A person taken from officers of justice by a mob and assaulted with whips, clubs, missiles or in any other manner, may recover, as hereafter provided, a sum not to exceed one thousand dollars as damages from the county in which the assault is made. (93 v. 161 4.) Section 6281. A person assaulted and lynched by a mob may recover, from the county in which such assault occurred, 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 five thousand dollars (93 v. 12. 5). Section 6282. The legal representative of a person dying from injuries received from lynching by a mob, may gcover of the county in which such injury occurred, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars damages for such unlawful killing. Such sum shall be applied to the maintenance of the family and education of the minor children of such person so lynched, if any survive him, until such children are of legal age, and then be distributed to the survivors, share and share alike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share, If there be no widow or minor children surviving such decedent, such sum shall be distributed among such children, in accordance with the law of the distribution of the sum 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 6283. 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 had, to include it with the costs of action, shall be part of 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 be 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 6286. The county, in which the授课 courses, may recover the amount of a judgment and costs against it in favor of the legal A Sour Treatment. representatives of a person killed or seriously injured by a mob from any of the persons composing such mob. A person present, with hostile intent, at such lynching shall be deemed a member of the mob and be liable to such action. (93 v. 162 10.) Section 6288.8.1 mob carries a prisoner 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 dispurse such mob. (93 v. 162 10.) Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching from prosecution for homicide or assault for engaging therein. (93 v. 163 12.) OUR OHIO CIVIL RIGHTS LAW Upon the request of many readers of The Gazette we print below the text of the Hon. Harry C. Smith's Ohio Civil Rights law which the editor had enacted while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: Sec. 12940. Whoever, being the proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of an inn, restaurant, eating House, barber-shop, public conveyance by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to a citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race accommodations, shall be the owner of accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, shall be fined not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both. Sec. 12941. Whoever violates the next preceding section shall also pay not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundreds dollars to the perimeter 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. HERE'S AN OPPORTUNITY! "The Old Reliable" Gazette desires an active agent and correspondent in every city and town in Ohio and neighboring states having a number of Afro-American residents. Only a little time on Fridays or Saturdays is required to make some money. We are especially desirous of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Columbus, Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, Wilmington, Xenia, Washington C. 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HARRY 220 West Superior (Opposite, Ho Notary Public Subscribers not receiving The Gazette regularly should notify us at once. We desire every copy delivered promptly. Send or bring locals and all business matters to The Gazette office, Suite 302, Johnson Block, 226 Superior Ave., West, opposite the Hotel Cleveland. If you wish to see the editor call there, please. 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 (Call, in the Afternoon.) 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. A new cew; used less than two weeks. Call. Cherry 1259 in the afternoon. CLEVELAND Social and Personal CLEVELAND Social and Personal Dr. J. Murrell visited relatives in Gainesville and Tampa, Fla., last week. Jerome Walker of Detroit spent the week-end with Jas. G. Offer, E. 84th St. John J. Brown and sister-in-law, Mrs. Belle Smoot, were quite ill, last week. Mr. David Taylor of Lorain was called to the city, last week, by his mother's illness. Take Heltolh to ward off as well as to cure the flu. See adv., elsewhere in this paper. The editor had the grip, too, several days, last and this week. It sure gave him "some experience". Thelma, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Cowan, E. 71st St., was married to Athol Chapman, Saturday. Connie Young, 4305 Cedar Ave. died, recently, at City hospital. He was the husband of Dr. Electa Young. Fred D. Rosebow and Nat. B. Bowen, were delegates to the Omega Fsi Phi conclave in Indianapolis, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Herrell and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Burns attended the Merrell funeral in Alliance, last week. The Y Indus club entertained, last Friday, with a dancing party at Cedar Y. Luncheon. Wm. Wright, president. Mrs. F. B. Overstreet, who died, recently, at Mt. Sinai hospital, is survived by Mrs. E. Edwards, Emory Blackburn of this city and Fred Blackburn of Alliance. The Sigma Gamma Rho sorority have arranged for a series of dances to be given at Caterer's association hall. The first was given, last evening. Miss Beatrice Wright, pres. Golden Eagle class, Cory S. S., officers: W. Alonzo Kapp, pres.; E Reedy sec.; Dan, Daniels, treas, Luncheon, Rev. and Mrs. Stanley Grannum were honor-guests. That Shaker Heights property (unrestricted), advertised elsewhere in The Gazette is "the opportunity of a life-time" for any person who is looking for a home, a real home! The Caterers Association's annual ladies' day reception, Thursday, was its usual brilliant affair and a perfect success. More in our next issue. That is our press day—Thursday. TUBBY HURRY UP, TUBBY, IT'S COMMENCE TO RAIN HURRY UP. TUBBY, IT'S COMMENCIN' TO RAIN *BILL, VASSILEFF, 2028 Central Ave. *THE S. & S. DRUG CO, 7325 Central Ave. ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE, N. W. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 553 St. The Gazette regularly should notify copy delivered promptly. business matters to The Gazette at, 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. location in current issues of The baby noon, WEDNESDAY, of that advertisements accepted until C. SMITH, Avenue, Cleveland, O. Tel Cleveland.) Bell 'Phone: Cherry 1259 (Call, in the Afternoon.) FOR SALE.—Bloss Park Lots, selling for $15 each. Five dollars gets your contract. Write for information to George Blass, Baldwin, Michigan. FOR RENT.—Five nice rooms (down) in good condition in the East End. Bath, electric lights and gas. Large cellar and yard. Call, Cherry 1259, in the afternoon. Rental charge, reasonable. Dr. O. A. Taylor returned, the last of last week, from a trip to Leaven- worth. Kan., to see his mother, who was very ill, and his sister. He had some interesting experiences en route. Mrs. Carrie Williams Clifford and son, Maurice, of Washington, D. C. were guests of Mrs. A. Stanley, E. 84th St., and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Green of Earle Ave., while in the city, recently. St. James' choir was assisted, in its 20th musical recital, by Mme. Grace Willis Thompson, St. John's male quartet, Robt. Crowler, director; Miss Marguerite Sanford and Mrs. Sopha Bailey. Mr. and Mrs. Neil S. Newman have a daughter, Frances Mae, born recently. She was formerly Miss Bertha Thornton, niece of Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Lemon of Pasdeena Ave., with whom they are stopping. John W. Byrd left recently to take a position in the State Senate at Columbus. James W. Minor is also filling a position in the House of Representatives there. Jos. R. Baylor is engrossing clerk of the House. James N. Shores, a student of E. Tech. High school, won the typing contest. Jan. 14, held in the commercial department of the school. This contest was open to all students of that department who had two or more terms of typing. Rev. F. G. Snelson, former pastor of St. James' A. M. E. church, was in the city, last week, with his wife en route to South America and the West Indies where he is to take charge of missionary work for his Church, as announced in The Gazette, many weeks ago. Mrs. Benj. Shook, age 72, of 1054 E. 98th St., mother of Miss Willie Shook, one of our public-school teachers; Mrs. J. T. Suggs and Mr. Benj. Shook of Detroit, died, last week Thursday, after a brief illness. Funeral, Monday, from the family residence, Rev. Russell S. Brown officiating. She was one of our oldest, most highly respected and generally beloved residents. A wonderful mother. Her death is a distinct loss to the community, and her two daughters and son have the earnest sympathy of The Gazette and a host of friends and acquaintances in this city and many others of the country. The editor's first birthday gift, this year, was from Mrs. L. D. Greenwood, E. 81st St., grandmother of Walter E. Carey, Jr., an em- ployee of the local Post-office and GOSH, W WERE LY WE GOT U THIS AWAY IN TIME THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O.. SATURDAY. JANUARY 26. 1929. GOSH, WE WERE LUCKY WE GOT UNDER THIS AWNING (1) TIME I'LL TELL THE WORLD WE WERE How Very Considerate. also a student of law. It is a large, delicious frosted fruit cake, a real one such as the editor's dear mother who was from "down home", too, used to make. Mrs. Greenwood, mother of Mrs. Carey, is simply an artist when it comes to knowledge of "home economies". Thanks, many thanks, good friend! The editor is trying hard to save some of the cake for Monday and is hopeful of being successful. Gov. Myers Y. Cooper has nothing to do with the appointments under the Attorney General, "the state's legal department". It Atty, R. B. Barcus of Columbus has been re-appointed "a special assistant" in that department, Attorney General Gilbert Bottman, and not the Governor, has made the appointment. Barcus, in the state KY, organization and the man hold responsible for leasing the theater in its new headquarters building at Columbus to a prejudiced white who conducts a chain of "movie" theaters in that city which discriminate in one way or another against our people. Barcus' people, too. His appointment by the Attorney General will NOT please the loyal members of the race anywhere in Ohio, and the police would be aSome member of the police, who has far more respect for his own people than Barcus seems to have, should be given the place. The Pittsburgh Guard is dead! That fact recalls a little local race newspaper history. Its editor was brot to Cleveland, last year, to save "The Call," a local race publication, from "passing out," but was unable to do so. He was announced as the exceptionally successful publisher of two newspapers in Pittsburgh. The Guard and another paper both, which have since "passed out" as well as "The Call." As a matter of fact, he was only one of several persons who were brot to Cleveland from other cities, at different times, in a vain effort to prolong the life of our deceased local contemporary. The Post, started last year, only took over "The Call's" subscription list, and not its own, as it was announced, last year, at the Norwegian effort is being made, by some of its former employees, to supplain The Post. WEAVER AND SABO! The Afro-American and Hungarian Victims of Circumstances—The People—The Difference! Columbus, O., Dec. 17, '28. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor Gerritt, O. Dear Sir:—Ever since I've been here, since I had no other job, I've been writing for other men as many of them cannot write for themselves. Among the number is John Sabo, a young Hungarian in poverty like myself. He is new in this country and knows very little of the English language. It is believed, even by some of the state officers, that Sabo is innocent of the crime he is under sentence of death for. And since the time of his conviction, and that he became circulated among Hungarian-American citizens by Hungarian newspapers, John Sabo's evidence, proving his innocence, isn't half as strong as mine. And yet, let me tell you that money from nearly every state in the union has been raised by the Hungarian people and sent to the treasurer of the fund, for him at the headquarters in Akron to help him demand justice. Total amount, over $4,000. Our newspapers have repeated the fact that I am an innocent man and about to be executed! Our race seems to believe that I am the most important than any other race on earth, and I feel ashamed while answering not less than 800 Sabo letters, since I have been helping him, thanking the Hungarian people for what they are doing to help him. Not more than a few, out of the ten million of our people in this country, have made a move to help me and those few consist of the Mission Volunteer society of the Seventh Day Adventist church. E. 71st St. and Cedar Ave., Cleveland; Rev. Dr. Clarke and his family of Columbus, he a former pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, Cleveland. John you and a few others, Atty's family of Columbus, he a former pastor of St. John's A. M. E. church, Cleveland. I was "convicted," did I have any money to pay for carrying my case up to the higher courts. I told them no. They said since we are convinced of your innocence, we are going to. spend our own money and look to your people to pay us if they can. Thanks, thanks to the highest, for the stand you and others have taken for me, an innocent man. I am Yours sincerely. Joseph Weaver. Guaranteed and Efficient Work TWENTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE 'Phone: Randolph 5870 Sundays by Appointment Name St. Address or H. F. D. City State IT LOOKS LIKE IT'S GONNA RAIN ALL DAY YEAH, AN' WE GOTTA BE BEATIN' IT SOON, OR WE'LL MISS OUR SUPPER --- WHERE'S MARY WALKER? Information is desired by the U. S. Veterans' Bureau as to the present whereabouts of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Walker formerly living 2424 B 61st St. this city, Cleveland. 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G-WHEEL TRUCKS URGED Fon ROADS (Prepared by it Department For better and cheaper transporta. tion—the six-wfiee! velicle and pneu- matic tires, says the bureau of public roads, United States Department of Agriculture, Automotive and highway engineers are constantly secking more economic transportation, Highway engineers have always been faced with the Problem of producing the greatest mulleage of serviceable roads, and have been-forced to design them as light as Possible, consistent with traffic de- mands. Orr the otlier hand, track op- ‘erating costs are generally reduced by increasing ‘the pay load capacity. Preserve Highways. To preserve the existing highways and to give ecoiuouile transportation, the introduction of the six-wheel truck, with a limitation of wheel con- centration and pneumatic tires, and not the limitation of gross toad, is the solution of the problem, Thos. H. Mac- Donald, chief of the bureau, recently told members of the Society of Auto- motive Engineers. According t Investigations of the bureau, all conditions of test being equal, the effect of a six-wheel ve- hicle on the highways is about one- half that of the four-wheel, ' This is the first of two important reasons for the six-wheel truck. The other Is, that increasing the number of wheels 80 reduces the load on each wheel as to permit the use of pneumatic tires on the larger-sized trucks, which can- Rot ‘be so equipped when supplied with only four wheels. The pneumat- le tire reduces the impact of the moving truck and so tends further to protect the highway. The bureau's tests show that the Impact of a solid tire exerts a pressure on a pavement two or three Umes the standing load, while the pressure exerted by the pneumatic tire is only a small per- centage above that of the load at rest. = ‘Transport Surveys. Co-operative highway transport sur- veys, carried on by the bureau and va- rious state highway departments, have shown :conclusively that, for general use, the five-ton, four-wheel track is today the maximum size required Its wheel concentrations are within the safe lond limit for the modern standard types of rural pavements. But there isa very large mileage that 4s not sate for loads beyond this, It 1s to protect this large mileage and at the same time permit the operation of large-capacity trucks wherever desir- able that the federal road chief sug- ‘gests the six-wheel solution. i AUTOMOBILE HINTS i Watch the choke when driving on ‘cold days. cee _ Many an owner learns to lock the ‘car after its predecessor has been stolen, Ben Hur won the race without any volunteer advisor. There were no ‘back seats on chariots, eee Funny how people insist in thinking that some day the old boat will really knock a train off the track. eee Somehow’ tt seems as if the more talk thete is about careful motoring the more accidents there are. A car should) always be in motion when steered. Tugging at the wheel while the ear Is standing still not only strains the steering gear, but causes tnnecessary wear on the tires. : Big Alcohol Cost to = Motorists in Winter § i Thirty miition gallons of alco ¥ cohol oF more than one-third the entire output of the United £ States will be used by water- : cooled automobiles during the winter, it was declared at the : annual meeting of the Industrial Alcohol Inst.cute at Chlengo, % The report of the institute did not ake into consideration that glycerin and other compounds used by water-cooled cars dut- Ing cold weather reach an ad- Aitional volume from 25 per cent to 8 per cent of alcohol used, With alcohol averaging $1 a gallon, It ts readily seen that 3 owners of water-cooled motor cars will spend $30,000,000, As. suming that users of other anti= freezing compounds spend un equal amount, the total expendi- ture for radiator solutions will total approximately $00,000,000. sane: Example in Good Driving Is a Serious Obligation “Setting an example In proper driv- ing is a serious obligation on the part of veteran drivers,” says Charles M. Hayes, president of the Chicago Motor club. “From the veteran, the novice should learn to do his slow driving on the right-hand side of the road, Jeaving the inside lanes for faster moving traffic; always to move over on a signal from the rear; to make Intelligent use of his horn; never to pass another car on a hill or on a curve; to sound his horn before emerging from alleys, and to drive with extreme caution wherever he en- counters pedestrians, especially chil- dren; to make proper use_of the sig- ‘nal lights and to start on the green, and not on the yellow; always to Jook before pulling away from the curb. “These are a few of the precautions ‘the veteran driver always takes, and ‘they will accomplish more in the way of reducing accidents than all the ef- forts of amateur safety tinkers, who perhaps mean well, but who accom- lish little.” Remove Roller Bearings to Insert New Washers Quite often It Is necessary to re- move a roller bearing so that felt washers may be inserted behind them to prevent grease from leaking out on the wheel. A simple tool for pulling ‘out the bearing and the method of using ft arg shown in the drawing. It consists of an iron’ rod flattened a) , 7 (i <4 at Ngee <7 pars eee C= = e ant I : ng a 1 - ek * <= Roller Bearings Can Readily Be Re- moved With This Simple Tool. at one end and bent to the shape shown, ‘The flat end is slipped under the bearing, a length of fron rod is put through the eye anu a block of wood Is used as a fulcrum under one end of the ro while the other end Is pulled, which immediately removes the bearing.—C. C. Stuart, Bridgeport, Conn, in Popular Mechantes Maga. aa THE GAZETTE, CLEVELANL. 0.. SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 1925 “ITALIAN TRAPUNTA” IS A REVIVED | ART IN MODERN NEEDLECRAFTS Ck FSSsy ae Sete toe aioe WN Y If a o AW Ve \ \ QE . MW3jHy Detail J Say LV ASF Ao ee VRS : (a ZW = ZN Dele 2 PSS A AWG Wad Wes | om 77 > Paty = soe PR, amen?” fi ba) AS ai we yi We WMO LS, ap Ne] R ak 42: GNNe «HAZ, Rao: Ne. SREP Carpe Ons fae 9) | Gao’ iy: EN cueS i} “j4 | (en ey MMe) oe Wa P { RP FASCINATING and fashion. —_ k uble art, allan trapunta (gal Fi) rrded quitting). is" gang tne faa mas 2] are ee V. i! st the sort of work one loves to Beye |i) k up in leisure moments. Re Bape Gaeta Maine Gayot ' ‘ Etse wie We aoe ee A ar way of putting tof tateta é Wolret are very cccienieg ood i ‘elvet are very exclusive and HANDSOME LININGS A HOBBY WITH COAT STYLISTS THIS SEASON said Cw es i Gf e & ~ A ; B Bs a eo Rs rd A FASCINATING and fushion- able. art, Htllan trapuata (corded quilting) te guing. the founda. itis renly a process\of toting and’ gulag. combines, Just the sort of work one loves to pick up in leisure moments. Begs dpe ta Taltan trayanca or tufting whieh iy amore fae Billar way of puting tof tateta or velvet are very exchasive and siegant ta appearance “Even the amateur needlewoman need have no hesitancy in undertaking to make these bags, for only the siplest rune ning stitch ts used and all ene has to de ta tar us te seving ts Conceal ino follow the stamped design, Perhaps those of soft supple taf- feta are the most satistatory and one tan. get then already stamped. at al most evers thneymork department Other taterais needed area bull of tlderdown ‘wool, = parer et tapestry needles, a spool of black sewing silk and a. metal or tortelceshel. frame, Also, alk for ning With a sharp needle ‘ureaged with buttonhole alt now slonz the stamped tines ot the entire. pattern altciing thous both musi and. sik. The design printed on the muslin $0 one sorta trom the back. ‘Une a tery ne running stitch (see Fig. 1).~ hen the enllre patiern bas been stitched. thea thread’ blunt tapestry teedle wilir double elderdown woot Begin at center of desien to Inver needie through the muslin between the two stitched lines (see Fis 2). wash olden Ula epee Be niees cake epee NO matter how beautiful a coat be ou the outside if its lining Is inferior it loses caste. It’s not much, if any, ex- aggeration to say that a high-grade lining bears the same relation to a coat as the word “sterling” does to real sitver—not, however, iuplying that every coat has a “silver lining,’ but many of them do have most gor- geously embroidered and variously elaborated ones nowadays. If faney linings come too high—and they do cost a pretty penny as most of us have found out—when the prob- lem of relining presents Itself, the woman of limited means need not ad- mit defeat, that is, If she can em- broider or paint, for hand-decorated linings are quite a hobby with fash: lonists this season. I's a very simple mutter to em broider a colorful mot!f on the lining ‘of one’s coat. ‘The pattern can be stamped without much trouble. It is well for convenience’ sake to loosen the lning at the bottom hemiline where what might be described as end of the design—at least to point where stitch- Ing starts of at a different angle or Girection, Pull needle out. through muslin (see Fig. 3), drawing wool through, Cat off wool, leaving about one-half Inch protruding at each end. The wool is thus run between the muslin and the silk, raising It in corded effect. Insert needle again ciose to where you eut oft and con- tinue as before, After design Is all tufted, cut off protruding ends of wool close to worked design. In preparing for mounting, sew the two ontside seams together as far as two Indicated notches on the pattern, Cut a piece of silk for lining the same size of the bag. Cut away the wad- ding from the bag when necessary to keep it from. being elumsy where It 1s to be sewed Into the frame across the top and part way down the sides, Sew the sides in first and then the top. Finally sew in the lining, : If a silk handle ts used cut strip of silk whieh Is stamped on bottom of cach pattern, JULIA BOTTOMLEY. it is usually slip-stitched. The em- broidery hoop ean be slipped into posi- tion very easily, making tt possible to proceed with the work quite deftly. ‘The prideful manner with which charming Ethelyne Claire ealls atten- tion to the lining of the coat in whieh she is posing for thie picture would almost lead one to believe that the pretty screen actress had devoted her time “between acts” In putting tn all those colorful el borate embroidery stitches which make up the gorgeous floral motifs which we see. Whether she did or not, for most likely it eame direct from the workshop of her fa- vorite furrier, the hand stitchery tn- volved would be a becuty adjunct to any coat. ‘There's more to cell about this hand- some wrap, whieh is that it sounds the very lutest note In fur eoatology, namely, it trims brown fur with white fur, In this instance the coat is sum: mer ermine dyed brown. ‘The shapels collar Is faced with white ermine. JULIA LOTTOMLEY ‘ei shee canes cation meagan SEGREGATION USED AT THE nimions Galen Geo meee 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! Washington, D. C.—Thero te more segregation. in Washington, today, under President Coolidge than there hus ever been aince the Olvil War. The beginnings of the segregation were under President Taft, It was greatly extended, under President Wilson; increased, still further, un- der President Harding; and reached ite zenith under President Coolidge. For instance, the largest of our parks President Wilson never trou- dled, but the present administration has found time and desire to intro- duce it even there. To many people, segregation is a Democratic scheme of insult, but such {a not the case. President Taft introduced it in the bureau of en- graving. He segrogated the consus- takers in this city in 1910, restrict- ing white workers to white people, and black to black, often duplicating work as most blocks had white and black residents, And, worst of all, announced in ‘his official capacity that Negroes should not hold office where white people complained. Seg- regation, then, 1s @ Republican instl- tution axd not a Democratic one. ft was begun by Republicans, and carried on to its all-embracing ex- tent by Republicans! ‘There is far more of it in the de- partments, today, than at any time since the Negro first appeared, close upon the close of the Civil War. The picture requirement in the civil serv- teq which makes {t next to tmpos- sible for a colored lady or gentleman to enter the civil service, since their color {s disclosed in their photo- graph which must accompany their papers, ig tenaciously held on to by our Republican President. Some months ago, a colored girl appeared after having passed the best examin- ation, and after having been tele- graphed for by the department. The photograph had failed to teli_her true color, and they flatly refused to appoint her when she appeared and they saw her complexion, Commis- stoner Blair of the internal revenue bureau with thousands of clerks will not appoint a Negro clerk, and his word 15 law there, as he is the spe- cial favorite of Secretary Mellon and President Coolidge. He hails ‘trom North Carolina, the home of the other favorite and leader of the seg- regation 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 sogre- gation in the departments of the Sovernment, and the photograph re- quirements in the civil service by the mere nod of his head, aro at a loss to understand why he does not put his splendid declarations on democracy into operation here, where it would not even cost him a single vote atid where he has full power and apsofutely no opposition. ‘They wonder if he is not a firm believer in segregation, especially since sex- regation is one of the chief tenets of the Ku Klux Klan which has found its “welcome homie” here and in the Republican party, and receives no condemnation from the Republi- ‘can Seniaaait. amr oe Ei oa a dae aera Washington, D. C.—In the postot- fice, segregation is rampant. The faithful colored clerks work under constant humiliation and physical disadvantages. The department maintains a spacious cafeteria for whites only, where inferior white clerks can buy appetizing luncheons and chat in comfort while eating, while the colored clerks must bring cold luncheons from home and eat them any place they caa. The physi- cal discomfort, disadvantageous as It Is, Is far less galling to the col- ored’ 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 they are far more capable than the whites, and render the government more intelli- gent and efficient service—the white man of thelr attainment being able to get far morn lucrative employ- ment. ‘The department goes even farther in its solicitude for whites and neg- lect of colored. It maintains a well- appointed club room with pool tables and other games, comfortable loung- es and other equipment for rest, s0- clability, and recreation, and noth- ing for ‘these same colored employ- ees. This private club is In the mag- nificent postoffice building, built and maintained by ALL of the people. In the locker rooms there is segrega- tion, and segregation is even attemp- ted in tho tollets. And all of this is against the most dependable and faithful employees. The white om- ployees have even passed around {n- vitations to the white employees, in the very presence of the colored, to attend a reception to the heads of departments, including the postmas- ter general, in the postoffice building. Tt announced dancing and a pleasant social evening with the officials for “the postoffice smployees.” yet not one was delivered to the colored clerks. I hurried a protest to the postmaster general the day before it was to come off, 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 fonction at a local hotel. It is inevitable that the wicked spirit of segregation would express {tself in appointments, assignments, and salaries, Colored applicants are often passed over though their ex- amination was superior, No “Negro,” however efficient or old in the ser- vice, must ever dream of a promo- tion to a directive position. ‘The hard, unyielding caste passes whites over him, one after another, though many of the colored employees have won contests in quickness and ac- curacy in the handling of mail. The colored clerks have dared to form a union, which meets regularly and often ‘sends manly and intelligent protests to the postmaster, and often appeals from his decisions to the postmaster-general. It hasssecured 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. deeisdan ita WK ees Washington, D. C.—The govern- ‘ment printing’ office keops faith wita ‘the government's universal scheme of ‘segregation. Some of the best and brightest of our girls are forced to accept inferior positions there on ac- count of the better and more lucra- tive avenues of employment being ‘closed to them because of their col- or. The whites are generally of @ ‘very mediocre group, far from equal- ing our girls in educational equip- ‘ment, culture, and working efficlen- cy. 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 an out-of-the-way section reserved for our employees. ‘Tam glad to say that few, very few, ‘of our people patronize the place, preferring a little physical incon- Venience to the open, semi-public humiliation of segregation. In toilet facilities, dressing-rooms, and work assignments, wherever ‘possible, the law of segregation 1s In full forée, and, of course, this same undemocratie practice reveals itself on the salary roll and in the hard ‘caste that bars promotions. Here, as elsewhere, the inferior whites pass over our superior employees to directive positions, and higher sal- aries. “The whites have a large recrea- ‘tional center in this public bullding 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 @ splendid record in his work, felt the injustice of this ‘exclusion of our employees so keenly ‘that he secured the company of a young lady of the race to take part in the dance. Av soon as this couple ‘started to danco the music was ab- ‘ruptly 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 dismiss- ed on a trumped-up charge. He was a night-employee, hence he carried pistol. Right after the dance in cident 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. De- tectives came to the building to ar- ‘rest him, and failing to secure any evidence searched him only to dis- cover the pistol. They quickly drop- ped the arson charge and substituted one for carrying concealed weapons for which he was immediately dis- missed. By this severe punishment our employees are taught that there 1s no way of escape tor one who dares to resent the daily insults that their government (under President Coolidge) gives them. Many of the employees have ex- pressed their deeply-wounded teel- ings to me at being considered a pariah by the government whose in- stitutions they are serving so falth- fully, and I have taken up a number of cases only to be met by a denial 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 de- partment then taking the position ‘that it cannot take up the case. It is perfectly clear that this iniquit- ous scheme of segregation 1s a dit- ficult thing to fight, since the gov- ernment 1s 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 Wood- row Wilson and members of his fam- ily, three heroic young colored wom- en’ who lost their positions as a re- sult of their protest, and the noble wife of Senator Robert La Follette (deceased). Shortly after the ac- cesion of Mr. Wilson to the White House, a member of his family visit- ed 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 secrsaie ‘oie: “mapas iad eas aaa ee 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 thelr 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, Todged a protest with Secretary Me- Adoo to no avail, and his noble wite began a crusade ‘against the undem- ocratic 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 heither apace nor vigor of utterance. She thundered against it in. our local white press, and-addrossed the national gathering of the N, A. A. ©. P. in New York. When our peo- pie here were 80 profoundly dis- couraged, she came out, one stormy afternoon, to the Y. M. O. A., to Urge then to continue the @xht,’ for democracy was at the crisis. | Os- wald Garrison Villard came to town to attack the White House and Cabli- net 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 what was thought to be the Intention of the segregators, namely, the elim- ination of the colored employees from the bureau Altogether The same segregation which some ot our people think is the cherished Institution of the Democratic party fs still there, in all of its fullness, under the administration of the party that Abraham Lincoln, Charles Sum- ner and Frederick Douglass helped to found. Our girls are employed there in far larger numbers than in any other branch of the public sery- ice. ‘THEY ARE SEGREGATED in their rest rooms, toilets, and work- ing 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 train- ing, 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 hop- ing for the issuance of an order de- stroying this iniquitous practice in all of or government departments, for it not only humiliates the best of the government servants but im- Pairs the government service. (Special to The Gazette) Washington, D. C.—The treasury department, according to the Presi- dent's acceptance speech, is now un- der the ablest financial genus since the days of Alexander Hamilton. It is to be Temembered 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, who, in @ national extremity such as this country has never known, devised the national banking sys tem which financed the Civil War; and Ohio's master financier, John Sherman, These men never knew what segregation was! The prevent head of the depart- ment of internal revenue, Mr. Blair from North Carolina, has not ap- pointed a colored clerk since his in- cumbency. While his predecessor, Mr. Daniel Roper, a Democrat from Texas,.appointed ‘and promoted sev- eral of them. Since the income tax legislation and the numberless new taxes that the recent war necessi- tated, this is by far the largest de- partment of the treasury, employing several thousand clerks. Yet Ne- Eroes are 0 scarce there that they can't be noticed. ‘There is the same general complaint here among our clerks and other employees as there is in the other branches of the gov- ernment—fallure to recognize thelr efficiency when promotions are due; ability to go s0 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, lock- er rooms, rest rooms, ete., set off for colored. ‘The toilets ‘tor the colored are few in such a large structure. Hence, the segregated clerks are forced to endure physical inconven- fence at times, and are forced to travel long distances when they de- sire the se of them. The depart. ‘Tent maintains a huge, magnificent cafeteria, in the splendid sweep of woodland along our national drive- way, where white people of every class can come to rest, dine, and s6- clalize of afternoons and evenings at minimum costs. The white press of the clty 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 din- ers with space to spare; but not one Negro! His only share 1s in the taxes hg ts forced to pay for this luxury for another group ‘The registership of the treasury, which Republican Presidents have given the Negro since Garfletd ap- pointed Blanch K. Bruce, {3 now filled by a white man, and the col- ored people are congregated in sep- erate room which is publicly pro- claimed as “a colored division.” When it 1s discovered that Negro clerks are “working as white” in other divisions, they are promptly transfered to this “‘colored division.” Our people fear that protest against this segregation would result in the abolition of the division altogether; 30 they remain in a dilemna, fearing to act. Our clerks must accept seg- ‘regation or elimination, and being poor, with no other opportunities in this southern atmosphere, must take the former. They are deprossed at the wrong, but economic stress com- ‘pels endurance of it. By a single stroke of his pen, President Calvin Coolidge can stop every bit of this damnable segrega- tion, just as he can condemn that lawless organization the Ku Klux ‘Klan whenever he decides to do 80. Subscribe Now