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THE REAL CAUSE OF TROUBLE IN HAITI! IN UNION 16 STRONGH FORTY-SEVENTH Y THE R MURINE FOR YOUR EYES Murine Co., Dpt. H. S., 9 E. Ohio St., Chicago SEVENTH YEAR. No. 21. FORTY-SEVENTH YEAR. No. 21. RADIO TUBES TESTED FREE! We repair Generators, Starters, meters and Electrical Systems for an automobile. All makes of Batteries Recharged paired. We have a Rental to fit you. We carry a stock of Goodyear Tire series, Radios and Replacement Pa Washing, General Repairing and North East Ignition 5620 WOODLAND AVE. Evenings Open Sund For Night Radio Service, Call, EDdy 6264W. FREE EXTRACTION Washing, G The North Ea 5620 WO Open Evenings For Night Radio Servi FREE EXT FREE EXTRACTION! With Plate and Bridge Work X-Ray Gas Administered. Special Attention to Children Dr. L. L. Ellison, Dent 201-3 Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland 'Phone, RAn, 1454. L. L. Ellison, Dent Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland 'Phone, RAn, 1454. 201-3 Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland Ave. 'Phone, RAn, 1454. DR. E. A. BAILEY Physician and Surgeon Special Attention to Women 201-3 Woodland Market 'Phone, Office, RAn. 2306. DUD. BLOS Prevents Favorable Vote Open City Hospital to Learn the Names o Voted Again Special Attention to Chronic Diseases Women and Men Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland e, Office, RAn. 2306. Res., CEdar JD. BLOSSOM'S P Favorable Vote on the Walz Resi- City Hospital to Our Boys and O learn the Names of Councilmen We Voted Against Resolution. Special Attention to Chronic Diseases of Women and Men 201.3 Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland Ave. Prevents Favorable Vote on the Walz Resolution to Open City Hospital to Our Boys and Girls Learn the Names of Councilmen Who Voted Against Resolution. The question of whether to admit our boys and girls to train at City Hospital was left as one of the important issues to be decided by the new City Council, when the outgoing Council, at its Monday night, was asked to vote on the question as a result of Welfare Diver Dudley S. Blossom's request to delay action until he had an opportunity (he has had a month) to weigh the question in relation to a "study" now being made by the city manager as to the advisability of establishing a city emergency ("jim crow") hospital on the East Side. Dr. F. W. Walz moved that his resolution to open a training unit for our boys and be placed before the council, relieved of all references to committees and administrative officials. Before his motion was brought to a vote Director Dud. Blossom said that the resolution was still in his White Co-Eds Still Refuse! Syracuse, N. Y.—Defying efforts of the national organization, as well as those of individual members of outside charges, to force them to expel from their roster an Afro-American student whom they initiated, two years ago, white co-ed members of PI Lambda Theta, professional pedagogical society of Syracuse University, declared that they would rather face expulsion charges themselves than to take the backward step. 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SSOM'S PLEA e on the Walz Resolution to to Our Boys and Girls— s of Councilmen Who inst Resolution. hands and that he was still studying it, trying to determine what recommendation to make. He said that he fully realized the measure paralleled certain provisions of the U. S. Constitution, but that it also had a great deal to do with the operation of City Hospital. He said he had obtained information from many cities on the question of so admitting our boys and girls to the City Hospital and was endeavoring to study this information before making his report. The foregoing has no bearing on our LEGAL right to use the City Hospital, as desired, and we are going to so use it. Blossom and Hopkins to the contrary, notwithstanding. Walz's motion to relieve the references on his resolution was lost, precluding further action until the new Council is organized, Monday night. Bruce Flowers Wins. Detroit, Mich.—Bruce Flowers of New York City easily defeated Pinkie Kaufman (white) of Hartford, Conn., at the Olympia here, recently. Flowers had Kaufman all but out in the first round when he floored him three times. White Minister Gets It. New Orleans, La.—Dr. U. D. Mooney (white), pastor of Napoleon Ave. Presbyterian church, has announced his resignation, for Feb., 1930, to become the director of our Christian Social and Community Center to be established here. He has for years recommended to Presbyterians the need of such an institution and was recently made chairman of a committee to inquire into ways and means of establishing it. THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930. AMERICAN OCCUPATION MISRULE, WHICH INCLUDES MASSACRES, MIS USE AND THEFT OF PUBLIC FUNDS AND PERSECUTION. Priest Sociologist, Father McGowan, Who Recently Toured Haiti, Writes Most Interestingly on the Recent Revolt—Some Haitian History. New York City.—The grave state of affairs in the little republic of Haiti following the clash between natives and the American occupation troops, which resulted in the deaths of five Haitians, is attributed to a series of difficulties the result of misdoings of the American administration, which are characterized as four years of incompetence, misjudgment, and failure by the "American Occupation". The American officials charge the alleged attacks on Aux Gayes, important coffee port just outside the capital, Port au Prince, were the result of active anti-government propaganda which began in the South of Haiti, five months ago. A survey by Perceval Thoby, former charge d'affaires of the Haitian legation, at Washington, D.C. submitted his findings to the Department of State, over a month ago. Charge Much Misrule. The Thoby survey charges that Luis Borno, President of Haiti, was elected in 1922 "in contemptuous contravention of the Constitution", and that his continuance in office "has been possible only through the support of the U. S. High Commissioner". Freedom of the press is termed "a hollow mockery", and forty journalists are said to have been imprisoned, "several of these having remained, for months without trial, in the penitentiary". The contravention was forced upon the country, Mr. Thoby adds that repeated voting of government employees was used to pass a new series of amendments. "Commercially, Haiti is in a state of rapid decline". Mr. Thoby reports. "The people, impoverished, have lost their purchasing power. In the leading banks of Port au Prince drafts amounting to approximately $1,000,000 remain unpaid. The Haitian budget system has been destroyed. There are no longer detailed accounts or expenditures, the allocations being presented in lump sums". An impartial commission of U. S. citizens, including Afro-Americans, to investigate and report publicly on the conditions in Haiti now seems certain, on President Hoover's recommendation. All comment in the Paris, France, press is critical of the situation, which has been created by the continued unwarranted and illegal maintenance of U. S. marines in what is recognized through the world as an independent country. What Paris Papers Say. "It would be deplorable for the prestige of the League (of Nations) and would treat its covenant as a scrap of paper, if the nations who sit there and who are also signatories of the pact of Paris and who claim to be working for the consolidation of peace do not take the necessary action to secure an equitable solution of the present situation." Liberty, which rarely is in agreement with La Soir, in reviewing the history of the last thirteen years, says: "What has happened in this island (Haiti) to the right of the self-determination of peoples? It is possible that 'American Occupation' has been continued for the good of the Haitians. But they apparently do not want their 'finances kept in good order'. They do not want 'factories or skyscrapers'. What they want is INDEPENDENCE! We are told a commission is to be sent to study the situation. But soldiers and ships are sent fast." The Journal des Debats, in an explanatory note says: "It is incontestable that 'American Occupation', which has lasted thirteen years, irritates the islanders, who realize that the independence of their country, which is a member of the League of Nations and a signatory of the Kellogg pact, has become fictitious". Some Haitian History. Columbus discovered Haiti in 1492, and soon followed Spanish settlers who introduced slaves from Africa, as early as 1505. The aborigines virtually swept away, buccaneers and maurauders pushed the Spaniards out of the western portion of the island. They were chiefly of the fertile land almost barricaded by high mountains became French citizens. Haiti thus was a French colony when the holocaust revolution broke in France and the slaves of the island proclaimed their independence under the leadership of the great Toussaint L'Ouverture. Napoleon sent an expedition under his brother-in-law, the brilliant Gen. Leclerc, to conquer them, men, women, of the French army, to re-enslave them, but after one of the most ter- rible disasters in French colonial history, it was defeated decisively. With this and the example of Napoleon in France for inspiration, Jean Jacques Dessalines in 1804 proclaimed himself dictator of Haiti. Toussaint had been invigored on board a French warship, under the white flag of truce, for a conference, and then taken to France and imprinted his name on the island he died. Alexander Dumas, the greatest French author, another "Negro", has immortalized the Chateau D'If in his great book, "Monte Cristo". Dessalines concentrated forces in the central and southern portions of the island. Then came Henry Christophe, who earlier had fought with Dessalines. In 1811, he proclaimed himself king of Haiti. L. J. Browne built the massive forcification, the citadel, that every Haitian tourist visits. Haiti is about the size of Massachusetts and has a population of 2,500,000. Catholic Priest's Statement. After many revolutions, Americans invaded the country and seized the government, fourteen years ago, and we still control it. We deal with French, Catholic, land-owning and educated Negroes, people with a distant tradition of political self-government, economic independence and pride in their race. They live in a rich tropical country. This is a strange situation for Americans to deal with. It is out of their experience as a people. And to heighten their own "story," the government has been administered either by or under the control of professional (southern) soldiers, and that branch, the marines, who are known for dare-devility and attack. Butler Reveals Tactics. An example of the attitude Americans had when they entered Haiti and for some time thereafter is given in a recent speech of Major Gen. Smedley D. Butler in Pittsburg, Gen. Butler was in charge of the marines in Haiti for some time. He told of provoking riots so that the marine-controlled President of Haiti might dissolve Congress and prevent its passing a constitution other than the one that had been written in the U. S. Navy Department. He also told or playing on the Haitians the "joke" of appointing an illiterate, the cabinet officer who had charge of education, and the relations of the government to religion. First the Americans took steps to change Haiti from a land of peasant proprietors into a land of plantation employees. They did this by forcing through a constitution—the constitution Gen. Butler spoke of—which would wipe out the Haitian ban on foreign-owned land; then they positively encouraged foreign-owned corporations to set themselves up in the land of plantation business. Later their technical service experimented with rubber to see if they could not make a success of that. They ordered the eviction of several thousand families from one tract of land and arranged for its transfer to a sugar company. They ordered a survey of land titles (the survey has been held up) which would have the effect of denying legal title and therefore possession to an indefinite number of illiterate peasants who have not gone to the trouble of legally confirming their squatter rights. They also wanted to irrigate arid lands, and have actually done so to a small extent, and sell the irrigated lands to corporations. (Rev.) R. A. McGowan. Father McGowan, assistant director of the Department of Social Action, N. C. W. C., has made extensive and first-hand studies of the economic and industrial situation in Haiti, from which place he wrote a series of articles for the N. C. W. C. News Service. Because of his knowledge of Haitian conditions, he was asked by the Service to write an anti-racism article with the underlying causes of the recent disturbances and the considerations which must be weighted by U. S. officials in alaying the unrest and establishing a policy which will make for the progress of Haiti. Editor Warley, Benefactor Louisville, Ky.-Wm. Warley, editor of the Louisville News, and G. T. Young, local business man, filed an appeal. Dec. 21, '29, in the Appellate court at Frankfort, from a decision rendered in the Jefferson Circuit Court against them in a lower court on the city park discrimination. Warley and Young attacked the illegal act of the court in the case of Louisville barring our people from public parks, supported by the taxayers. EDWARD C. WILLIAMS DEAD. Former Librarian of Adelbert College—One of the Best in the Country. Washington, D. C.—Edward C. Williams, age 58, a native of Cleveland and former librarian of Adelbert College, W. R. U., died here, last week Tuesday, following an operation. He had been ill, several PETER H. weeks. Prof. Williams, dean of the Library School of Howard University for years, is survived by his widow, Mrs. Ethel Chelensutt Williams, and a son, Charles C., of this city, a sister and other relatives in Cleveland, Funeral services were held here, last week Friday, and largely attended. Prof. Williams was an outstanding figure in his profession. MERITED ADVANCEMENT Philip Jackson, until a few months ago, boys' work secretary and recreational director of Cedar "Y" for many months, has just accepted the position of associate director to Gerald E. Allen of the Urban League at Canton. He left, two weeks ago, for that city bus ```markdown ``` returned during the holidays. He resumed his Canton activities, this week. A very enjoyable banquet was given in his honor, Monday night. "Phil," as he is familiarly addressed by a host of friends and acquaintances in this city, is a livewire and will undoubtedly "make good." Success to you, Phil, is the wish of "The Old Reliable" Gazette and scores of others in this section of Ohio. FISK GIVEN $155,000 Carnegie Foundation and Rosenwald Fund provide books for $400,000 Library Grant Nashville, Tenn.—When Dr. Thomas E. Jones, president of Fisk University, returned here, Dec. 18, after a month in Chicago, Philadelphia, Hartford and New York City, he brought word that the Carnegie Foundation had made a grant of $50,000 for books for the new $400,000 library, $2,500 of which will be paid to Fisk annually for ten years, when the balance will be used without restriction. The grant of the Rosenwald Fund gives Fisk $105,000 for current expenses of the library, payable at the rate of $15,000 a year for seven years. An additional sum of $0,000 was appropriated for student aid. An equal sum be obtained from other sources before Dec. 31, 1930, and that of the total obtained $10,000 shall be used as a revolving fund for student loans. Ku Kluxers Busy. Chicago, Ill.—An effort on the part of the clerks of the marriage bureau in the county building here, to bar mixed marriages despite the state statutes against such discrimination, was revealed, recently, when a judge ordered suit in the Circuit Court for $50,000 damages against Robert M. Sweitzer, clerk of the county, charging discrimination and the refusal to issue a marriage license. On Dec. 19, when Bradley applied at the marriage bureau for a license to wed Miss Gay Nell Fitzgerald (white), the clerk refused to issue him one marriage license. He and brought the girl to the bureau, and refusing to give him any explanation for his unusual illegal action. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS DePRIEST'S MAIDEN SPEECH A STRONG PLEA FOR BETTER CONDITIONS IN THIS COUNTRY AS WELL AS IN HAITI. Strong for President Hoover's Commission Upon Which He Asks Representation for Our People—130,000 Educated Haitians. Washington, D. C. — Supporting the original resolution providing for a commission to study and review U. S. policies in Haiti, Representatives Oscar DePriest of Chicago made his maiden speech on the floor of the House, Dec. 18, '29. The resolution, which was passed, after a six-hour debate, by an overwhelming vote in the House and went to the Senate, empowers the President to select a commission of not more than seven members which shall report to him and the Congress within six months. The commission will embody in its report such recommendations as they may deem wise concerning U. S. policies in Haiti. Congressman De Priest said: THE GAZETTE is the oldest class publication of the kind, and has the largest bona fide circulation among Ohio Afro-Americans, double that of any other newspaper published in this or any other state, and compari- son with any will immediately estab- lish its rank as one of the NEWBIEST AND BEST published in the interest of Afro-Americans. THE COPY FIVE CENTS HAITI! MAIDEN SPEECH BETTER CONDITIONS IN AS WELL AS IN HAITI. Hoover's Commission Upon sentation for Our People— educated Haitians. to do the greatest good to the greatest number of people in Haiti whether they vote for this resolution or not. From their talk I am led to believe that they want to do this and I am going to take it at its face value. I believe that the gentlemen who are talking against this resolution feel that the Haitian people should have a square deal. I know our Government is not there to exploit the island republic. U. S. rep. OSCAR DE PRIEST resentatives were not sent there for that purpose. They were sent there by a President (Wilson), who was a member of the minority party now, because he thought conditions warranted the occupation. Of course, the marines in Haiti may have committed some wrongful acts. I do not know; but that was done individually. It was not the purpose or policy of the U. S. Government. I know that military rule at the best is harsh, not only there but every other place in the world". WHEN HE FORGOT Sandusky, O.—The Christmas cantata, "When Santa Forgot the Smiths", given by the A. M. E. S. S. was well rendered. Women's day was observed at Second Baptist church, Sunday. Mamie Allen was hostess to the Twilight club, last week. Ebenezer Baptist church gave its Xmas program, last week Tuesday eve. New Year's eve, the junior choir had charge of the servant. A special program was rendered. A woman and daughter visited relatives and Philam, last week. Frank T. Washington spent the holidays in Lexington, Ky, with a sister. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Thompson had as their guests, Christmas, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Henderson of Toledo and Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin of Lorain. Marcellus Anderson, a medical student at O. S. U., spent the holidays with his mother, Mrs. G. Campbell. Rev. Stoll of the First Baptist church preached and his choir sang at the A. M. E. church, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. E. Ferguson and son of Toledo and day-guests of her mother, Mrs. Monica Scott. Samuel Scott was called Columbus by a sister's death. Nativity services at 6:30 a.m. Xmas, at the A. M. E. church were very impressive and well attended. The selections by the choir and the solo by little Douglas Thompson were exceptionally pleasing. This "Brother Goin' Some" Cinnamnii, Clarence Kolh, age 22, has been charged with blackmail in a suit filed by Miss Stella Meiners (white), daughter of the former president of the Cosopilotian bank. He was arrested when he called, Monday, for a package containing $75,000 which Miss Meiners had been instructed to leave at the postoffice. Gave Her $13 900. call the re- re- in here em, we und- tis- tis- ody ing Louisville, Ky.—The Court of Appeals, last week Tuesday, affirmed the decision of the Jefferson Circuit Court holding Mrs. Mamle L. Simpson was entitled to collect $13,900 from the estate of Atty. W. H. Wright. She claimed that amount on a contract with the deceased. The executors of his estate claimed his name was forged to the deal, but Mrs. Simpson produced three witnesses who swore they saw Mr. Wright sign the contract. That settled it. The GAZETTE 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, OH (Bell'Phone: CHerry 1259) Member Ohio Legislature: 1894 to 1896; 1896 to 1898; 1900 to 1902. IN UNION WE IS STRONGY 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 60,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930. Three "Negro" councilmen sat in the Cleveland City Council, Monday evening, and never opened their mouths when the Walz resolution for OUR PEOPLE was pending. O Lord! please have mercy! Those of our readers, who own autos, should not fail to read the special news for them given on Page 4, each week. It is the latest and the best. We know the ladies won't overlook our prime fashion articles and illustrations. They are strictly up to date. Some weeks ago when our Government undertook to interfere with Russia's "messing in" China's affairs that country resented it. The Russians "missed a good one", however, by not asking our Government at the time why it was "messing in" both Nicaragua and Haiti. --- We are still patiently waiting for our councilmen to open that Cleveland City Hospital nurse's training school to our girls, and to open the hospital to our internes. Unless there is early action, we will be forced to take the matter into the courts, as announced in The Gazette, several weeks ago. We are giving on page 1 of this paper a sort of symposium on Haiti and its troubles that it is hoped will prove exceptionally interesting and also illuminating, particularly at this time. The statements of Father McGowan, an expert in his knowledge of the sad conditions wrought in the past fourteen years in that little republic by the American Occupation, can be fully credited. Likewise, the rest of the article. --- Councilman Clayborne George and Councilmen-elect L. O. Payne and L. N. Bundy were in conference, last Saturday morning, preparing for the new year's work, for the race, in the Cleveland City Council. This is real encouraging because our people of this community insist that our members of the municipal legislative branch function amicably and successfully, next year, "for the good and welfare" of their constituents of color particularly, as well as for the city in general. We want and will have no more "Greggs". If the U. S. Senate endorses the President's resolution for the appointment of a commission of "not more than seven" to investigate conditions in Haiti, as it undoubtedly will, our representative on it should be no less a person than our Congressman Oscar DePriest of Chicago. He is the logical person for the honor and we believe would give far the best and most satisfactory service. Subservient political "Negroes", like some already mentioned, won't due. They would prove positively harmful to the Haitian cause, our people and the Government. Councilmen Payne and Bundy, who collaborated so worthily in the distribution of Xmas baskets of food for the needy the day before, should now work together in an effort to get their constituents better streetcar service in Central and Scovill Ave's, at least as good service as is given in Cedar Ave. Two years ago, the Central Ave. line was the second or third best paying line in the city, according to the official announcement of the Cleveland Railway Co. The service now being furnished, particularly by the Central Ave, line, could hardly be worse. It is really so bad it is an outrage! THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS. One Patrick Carolan, writing to a local daily newspaper, last week, said, "I regard the League of Nations as simply a plan to enable larger nations to continue in possession of lands they well know are not rightfully theirs", and referred to "large parts of Africa, Egypt and Asia held down by the very nations who claim that the League of Nations is intended to bring about universal peace". Continuing he said "if the nations of Europe (and the United States, too, he might have added) are so fond of peace, why do they refuse justice and freedom to races that are older and far more peace-loving than they themselves are?" There you have it. Patrick Carolan has said a "mouthful". The League of Nations, oftimes referred to as The League of "Notions" and "The Plague of Nations", when first organized was intended to "buttress" the stranglehold of its leading members, the larger nations of Europe, on "lands they well know are not rightfully theirs", and that is about all it has done, if anything, to date. If they, said "larger nations of Europe", could only succeed in inducing this country to join the League their cup of joy would be filled to overflowing because then, with their majority vote in it and the Council of the League, they could use this country's men (soldiers) and much of its great wealth to further their plans of control, domination and conquest with little cost in men and money to themselves. Just as this country has been duped, time and again, by "the larger nations of Europe", principally England, in the matter of disarmament and in offering unwelcome and unwarranted suggestions to belligerant nations, as in the case of Russia recently, so we would be "used" by them, only in a far larger and more expensive degree, were we a member of The League of Nations. And this is just what they want and all they need to fill their cup of joy to overflowing. GREGG'S "SWAN SONG" Councilman Gregg's "swan song" Monday evening, as a member of the city council was a plea for better treatment of prisoners at the city jail. It was his last meeting with that body because he joined with the Democrats in their support of Orlikowski (white), and voted against Hon. Harry E. Davis, our candidate (the Republican candidate) for member of the City Civil Service Commission; because he pled for representation for the Polish element in this community when our people (his people) needed representation more than they did, and we made possible his election to the City Council; and because he worked for a "jim crow" hospital and against the training of our boys and girls in the City hospital in common with the boys and girls of all other classes or races in the community. GOODBYE, Gregg, ex-councilman! LET US HAVE RESULTS! The Cleveland Civil Service Commissioners announce an examination on Jan. 28 for the position of bricklayer, the Lonnie Hogan, of Ashbury Ave., this city, stands first on the list of those examined for the position, several weeks ago. Has the commission abolished that list to get rid of Hogan- Or what, if anything, has been done, Commissioner Harry E. Davis? Here is a case requiring immediate attention, Councilmen George, Payne and Bundy. Get busy? By the way, Mrs. Mary B, Martin, our new member of the Board of Education, should look into the cases of Mesdames Ison, Ramsey and others who won places in her department of the city and were turned down flat, several months ago, because of their race connection. Now is the time for some real action, lady and gentlemen! DE PRIEST! Congressman Oscar DePriest's malden speech, recently, in the Congress on the Haitian Commission resolution was good. We appreciate his clearly evident desire to be conservative and think we understand his praise of the President and "lett-handed jolly" of the Democratic minority membership of the U. S. House of Representatives. All things considered, he acquitted himself creditably and our people still have good reason to continue their confidence in him. He does not pretend to be a college graduate but undoubtedly is a very sensible and helpful (to our people) graduate of the great university of experience. To date, we have had him no reason to feel ashamed of anything he has said or done, in and out of the Congress since his election to membership in that august body. On the contrary, we have some material things he has done, and timely things he has said in public speech, to be thankful for. More power and success to you, Congressman Oscar DePriest! CHARACTER. Character, like a fine old tree, matures slowly and is a ripen growth than success that is forced as hothouse products are forced. Character in a newspaper develops through years of service to the people. For forty-five years The Gazette has been serving our people of this country. It has gathered a reader clientele whose tastes it reflects, and whose power and measures of its presence importance to every advertiser. EDITOR. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930 The following letter to Rev. C. F. Reisner, pastor of Broadway Temple, M. E. church, New York City, was published, several weeks ago, in The Gazette and the N. Y. Times is self-explanatory as are the two others that immediately follow and have reference to it: Cleveland, O., Dec. 9, '29. Rev. C. F. Reisner, Pastor, Chelsea M. E. Church, New York City. Dear Sir; — The N. Y. Times quotes you as saying, recently, in a Sunday evening sermon: "Eve no Negro leaders believe that their people thrive best in their own churches." German and other class, group or race leaders say the same thing about their own people. And yet, is it always true or any good reason why you and others of your various races, classes or groups should be barred from membership in any Christian church they may, for good or a sufficient reason, connect themselves with? What kind of "christianity" is it that would answer this question in the affirmative? Dear Mr. Smith:—Your discounty in printing the letter, which you wrote me, before you received a reply should lead me to ignore your inquiry. It was my privilege to have the Negro candidate for Congress in my pulpit and then to campaign for him in Negro churches as well as to go on the street corners in my own neighborhood insisting that the white people should vote for him without any reference to his color since he was a high-minded and capable citizen. I do not know a critic among the colored people of this city where I have lived for twenty years. It ill behooves you, therefore, to publish a letter, without gathering the facts or awaiting a reply from me. I beg to remain. I am very pleased indeed to learn of your activity in behalf of the candidacy for Congress of H. T. Delany (Afro-American), assistant U. S. district attorney. It is a splendid indication of your real Americanism, breadth of mind, lack of fool racial prejudice, and the presence of a good stiff will and backbone. Congratulations and thoro appreciation, Dr. Reisner! While you have not, in the letter received, denied making the alleged unfortunate statement, I feel sure that you intended doing so and that it is only an oversight that you did not so. You best wishes for, for you, yours and your work for the coming year and sincerely trusting that yours was indeed "a Merry Christmas". I am, wishing you a very Happy New Year. Little Rock, Ark — The bread on the waters has come back to John Rogers, age 91. In 1870, he gave $1 each to four sisters, members of the family he was with before the war of the rebellion, who were having to go to Arkansas. Now he has $139.90, the sum earned by the $4 at compound interest, plus the original gift, given by Mr. Harvey Couch, Arkansas utility magnate, whose mother was one of the girls. Mr. Couch took his mother back to her native state for a visit, Xmas week, and at Griffin, Ga., found the aged man whom they had thought dead. It is to be hoped that the refund was not all he did for his mother's benefactor when she needed most. Brooklyn, N. Y.—The fourth annual indoor track meet of the Columbus Council, which will bring together two of the fastest boys in the history of sports, will be held here. Jan. 4. Our Eddie Tolan of Michigan University, national 100 and 220-yard champion, and George Simpson of Ohio State (white) will be the stars. Well, Edna has been talking over a lot of ideas lately about the winter, but all of them is about me to go work in a bank or something while she spends the jack which ain't no change in the old system. Now she's got a big idea about inviting her sister Cora to visit us and I am to ask Kid Dugan to come to stay with us at the same time, and the plan is for us to sneak out and leave the two of them together so they'll make a match which I don't see how we're going to make any jack out of it, and we'll only have to feed the two of them while they hang around, and I don't figure this Kid Dugan as a very fast worker outside the ring. We'll probably feed him for two or three weeks and then he'll marry Hazel Black because he's always been stuck on her and anyway I ain't no marriage broker. STEPHAN GRAHAM'S Trial Approaches — Liable to Be Lynched — Refused to "Leave Town"—The Fool Charge Against Him. Norfolk, Va.—The above is an excellent portrait of a Communist (white) active in the promotion of the labor organization movement in the South until his arrest here, some weeks ago, by vicious prejudiced persons. Stephan Graham is charged with "inciting the Negro to rebellion", because he advocated the organization of workers into unions, on the basis of absolute racial con PETER H. try, before a mixed audience. Hence his arrest. This case of Graham noted at length in The Gazette, several weeks ago, is a very serious one—both for the individual who faces a long term on the chain-gang (if he is not lynched by that time) and for the precedent it builds up against the organization of white and colored workers into the same unions and on equal conditions. The textile mill-owners of the South are out to "get" Graham. He refused to abandon the factory, and ordered workers, under orders of the Norfolk chamber of commerce, promised him immunity if he would "leave town". His refusal to abandon the workers was answered with a lynching threat—as well as arrest and legal persecution. Reno Partially Frees Him From His Afro-American Wife—The Decree No Good in New York State—Mrs. "Kip" to Las Vegas, Nev.—Leonard "Kip" Rhinelander, after five years' effort in the courts, East and West, is partially free from his bride, Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinelander. He is only free in states where Nevada divorces are recognized, but not in his native state, New York, and others. The partial divorce decree was entered, Dec. 27, in the District Court records of Clark County, this state. "Kip" is heir to the vast fortune of Philip Rhinelander, Huguenot desendant, New York, and New York, N.Y. Oct. 4, 1924. She is a daughter of a colored West Indian cab driver, who married an English woman, Alice's mother, in England. "Kip" established a legal residence here, under Nevada statutes, four months ago. Not once was the matter of color mentioned while the case was being heard, Dec. 28, 29. Rhinelander strolled out of the court room looking far less jubilant than a young man might when he has partially succeeded in an object that had led him thru a sensational trial. He was notorious for excessive journeys in search of freedom to Reno, Paris and several southern states. "I won't go back east," he said. "I'll right here and get in on the improvements that will follow the Boulder dam project". Almany was not included in the decree but Mrs. Rhinelander will continue to receive the $220 a month she has been receiving for many months. She can easily enforce payments by attaching his considerable property in New York. Then, too, courts in that state have held that decrees like "Kip's" are not binding upon the party that did not attend the court proceedings. Mrs. Rhinelander was standing in White Plains, N. Y., as well as a $500,000 action, for alienation of affections, against Rhinelander's father. She had been unable to proceed with the separation action because she had not been able to prove that Rhinelander was a legal resident of Nevada, and thus obtain permission to serve him with a summons of publication. Now she will do so. "Kin's" Wife to Fight White Plains, N. Y. — W. D. Cunningham, counsel for Mrs. Alice Beatrice Jones Rhinlander, has filed an application for service outside of the state in a separation action to be brought against Leonard G. Rhinlander now in Lakeland, Vegas, New York, limited divorce decree which Rhinlander obtained, last week, is not recognized in New York State. Mrs. Rhinlander prepared her separation suit against her husband in 1927, but the papers were never filed. Your friend. JACK, I WANT TO INVITE MY SISTER, CORA TO VISIT US SHE'S A PRETTY BIG FEDER AND THEY DON'T GIVE AWAY FOOD AROUND HERE WHY DON'T YOU ASK KID DOUGAN AT THE SAME TIME, AND THEY MIGHT HIT OFF A MATCH IF THEY DID YOUR FAMILY WOULD CERTAINLY PICK HIS GANKROLL CLEAN HE'S A FRIEND OF MINE, AND I AINT GOING TO STAND BY AND SEE HIM MARRY INTO YOUR FAMILY WITHOUT WARNING HIM IT WOULD BE THE BEST THING THAT BE GAP HAPPENED TO HIM. CORA WOULD MAKE HIM A GOOD WIFE WELL, I SUPPOSE HE'S GOT TO TAKE ONE ON THE CHIN SOME DAY, SO IT MIGHT AS WELL BE NOW American News Features, Inc. CAMPAIGNED FOR DELANY Our New York Candidate for Congress—Dr. Reisner Does Not Criticise 'Our Stand For An "Open" Church. Harry C. Smith, Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. Dr. Reisner Objects. Broadway Temple (Methodist Episcopal) Formerly Chelsea Church, New York City, Dec. 19, '29. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Christian F. Reisner, 639 W 173d St. The Editor's Reply December 27, 1929. Rev. Christian F. Reisner. Brev. Grad. City, New York City. Broadway Temple, New York City. Dear Sir:—Your letter, received promptly, has remained unanswered solely as the result of exceptional pressure of business. As to your charge of "discourtesy in printing the letter" before giving you an opportunity to answer it, I wish to say first that I did not know your address. Indeed, the "Chelsea," the (old) name (used by the Yale Times) you must your pastor, me think you might possibly be located in Massachusetts. But I "took a chance" and addressed it to New York City thinking "The Times" people, who published the unfortunate statement attributed to you, would change if necessary—if you were located in the "Bay State." Very truly yours. Harry C. Smith. "Bread on the Waters". Tolan vs. Simpson. 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Classified Advertising Department WANTED. — A stenographer who has a good English education, can read her own "notes" readily and operate a typewriter rapidly. Call, CHerry 1259, in the afternoon. FOR RENT. — Five nice rooms, (down), modern—bath, gas, electric lights, large cellar, yard, etc. Call, CHerry 1259, in the afternoon. Rent reasonable. Very near street-car lines. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Garce Nolligan, E. 59th St., is home from a Washington, D. C. school. Pneumonia. Major Wm. T. Anderson, retired U. S. Army chaplain, who has been quite ill, is convalescing. Charles Carpenter, an old resident a janitor at the county court house for some years, died, this week. King Vidor's "Hallelujah" film picture did not "take" so well as expected, especially with our people. The marriage of Carlee V. Jackson and Walter Peabody, Oct. 10th, was formally announced, last week. Joseph Smith, veteran tonsorial artist, was very ill, last week. His daughter, Winnifred, and Alice Stannard of O. S. U. spent the holidays here. The Gazette desires the address of I. S. McHenry, J. H. Story, Miss Flora J. Douglass, and James Clarke who lived in E. 34th St., about six months ago. The Fifth City Dental society's newly elected officers are: J. T. Bridgman, pres.; W. H. Hunter, vice-pres.; S. Paul Berry, see. All are serving their second term. The Union club waiters entertained at the Caterers' club, last week Friday evening. The committee: E. H. Hord, pres.; F. Goode, sec.; Fred D. Clarke, treas. Rev. Henry P. Jones, pastor of St John's A. M. E. church, was visited during the holidays by his wife Mrs. Caroline M. Jones, a nurse in a St Paul, Minn. hospital. Joseph R. King, supt. of Central bathhouse and official weigher for the land football association, was our only representative at the latter's recent banquet at Hotel Winton. Miss Jessie Smith, a teacher in the commercial section of the State Department at Wilberforce, spent the holidays with her aged father Rev. Jesse Smith, and sister, Mrs. Wm. Nooks, E. 90th St. One hundred and twenty-five invitations were issued for the party given Miss Julia Gants, last week Friday evening, by her mother, Mrs. Mildred Gants, E. $90th St. Mae Moore's orchestra furnished music. Wm. Chaney's funeral was held, last week Monday, from the Fair- tax residence in E. 35th St. Rev. R. S. Brown officiating. A wife and other relatives survive him and have the earnest sympathy of many friends. The Cedar Hi-Y basketball team played the Columbus Hi-Y at the Capital city, last evening. Members of the local team: Wm. Porter, coach and capt.; Hugh Magby, Cleveland Jackson, Harold Green and Geo. Anderson. Miss Violet Manuel, E. 126th St. left, Thursday morning, to spend the holiday season with Dean and Mrs. T. B. Williams of Tuskegee, Ala. Institute. She is one of our local public-school teachers and a member of the Gilpin players. Mrs. Nettle M. Demby, of Little Rock, Ark., a native of this city and wife of Bishop Edward Thomas Demby, slipped and fell on a newly oiled floor at home, last week Wednesday, severely injuring an arm. It was feared the arm was broken. James Hart who was given a military funeral from St. James A. M. E. church, recently, served as sergeant of the first platoon of Co. E. 372d Inf., O. N. G.; was a Spanish H. SMITH'S 3007 Scovill Ave. FRANK L. HANDY'S. 4401 Central Ave. *Open, Sundays. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930 "THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING" By RUBE GOLDBERG WELL, I HAD TO STAY UP TILL THREE O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING TO DO IT, BUT I'VE GOT REAL DISTANCE AT LAST THEY WON'T BELIEVE ME AT THE OFFICE WHEN I TELLEM ABOUT THIS I MUST BE SURE TO GET THE NAME OF THE TOWN AND THE STATION SO THEY WON'T DOUBT MY WORD THIS SOLO HAS LASTED HALF AN HOUR. THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE STATION IS ABOUT DUE THIS IS STATION- (A LONG WHISTLE AND PLENTY OF STATIC) HONEST, I GOT ENGLAND LAST NIGHT BOLONEY! *ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE N. W. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 55th St. J. S. HALL'S 3133 Central Ave. FOR RENT. — Four nice rooms (up) modern—bath, gas, electric lights, etc. Very near street-car lines. Reasonable rent to two elderly and quiet people who want a nice, pleasant home. Call, C.Herry 1259, in the afternoon. The $3,000 raised at its last rally, under the direction of its pastor, Rev. Ernest Hall, cleared E. M. Zion Baptist church of all debts. Good! and World War veteran, and served in the Ninth and Tenth U. S. cavalry. W. H. Addison, the "Negro" mayor of Rendville, a little city in southern Ohio that has had a dozen "Negro" mayors in the last thirty years, was the principle speaker at a meeting in Zanesville, week before last. Rendville has twice as many members of its City Council as Cleveland has. Dr. and Mrs. James K. Nickens, E. $83 st. entertained at a "Xmas" dinner which was augmented by a tree with presents for old and young. The guests: Mrs. Nona Evans Price, her daughter, Miss Lillian Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Chesnut and daughters, Mrs. Eno Gilbert, Dr. and Mrs. Armen G. Evans and daughters. C. E. Garvin, E. $7th st., father of Dr. Chas, H. Garvin, Laura and Mrs. Mabel G. Clark of this city and Dr. Walter Garvin of Washington, D. C., died Xmas afternoon, after an illness of two years. The funeral, Friday afternoon, from the residence was attended by a host of friends, Rev. W. B Sutherland, of St. Andrews P. E. church, officiating. There was a profusion of floral offerings. L. F. Coles' reference to the U. S. Military Academy as a "shell at West Point for Negroes" is not "far-fetched" by a good deal. We have a very vivid remembrance of the miserable and almost barbaric mistreatment accorded our cadets, Whittaker of South Carolina, Flipter of Georgia, Young and Alexander, the last two from Ohio. Especially heart-rending were the experiences of Whittaker and Flipter. The editor of The Gazette's Christmas gift from Councilman Herman H. Finkle was a twelve pound young hen turkey the memory and taste of which still linger. Delicious! And Atty. Alex, Bernstein, his brother-in-law, will look out for his New Year's gift which he promises "will simply eclipse" Mr. Finkle's. It will sure have to "go some" to do that. Thanks, gentlemen! They are sure "Good Samaritans", aren't they? William E. McNaughton, E. 80th St., an old and highly esteemed resident, one of Cleveland's best caterers for many years and a fine man, died. Tuesday, after an illness of many weeks. The widow, also a long-time resident of the city, has the heart despair of the community. The McNaughtons host of friends and acquaintances in Cleveland and thrust the East from whence came the deceased when he located in Cleveland. A new division of the U. N. I. A. was formed. Friday night, at meeting at Mrs. Innisley's bridge, St. J. Lolley's, P. Bowman, vice-pres.; and Mrs. Mattie Tyner, sec.; Mrs. Hodge, lady-pres., and Lulu Williams, vice-pres.; John White, treas. the division met, Sun- day afternoon, at The Church of the Brotherly Love, 2909 Central Ave. and appointed officers to organize divisional legions; David Hill, colonel; Robert Johnson, lient, colonel, and Gabriel Jackson, major. Additional Xmas cards and New Year's greetings were received, the first of the week, from Mrs. Parthenia H. Wright and mother, Mrs Benj. Hickman, of Camp Dennison, O.; Mrs. Willie Patterson Smith, Canton; former editor and Atty. and Mrs. J. R. Clifford, Martinsburg, W. Va.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Carey and family, E. 81st St.; Rev. and Jenny J. Jones, pastor of St. John's M. E. Jones, Wayne B. Thompson, president of The Caterers' club; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert L. Taylor, Cleveland. Impoverished persons with homes elsewhere than Cleveland henceforth will be sent back to their homes as a general policy of the Welfare Federation, Raymond Clapp, director of the federation, announced Monday. "If a dependent family refuses to accept transportation offered back to their place of their legal residence, the Welfare Federation feels that Cleveland has done the right and further relief must be withdrawn", Clapp said. Other social service and charitable agencies in the city who have not already adopted this policy are expected to approve it. An inaugural ball in honor of Mayor Arthur R. Johnston of Miles Heights Village, who is not the only "Negro" mayor in Ohio, will be held, Jan 16, at Elks' hall. E. 55th St. under auspices of the Miles Heights Chamber of Commerce. Among those on the reception committee will be Councilmen Clayborne George, Lawrence O. Payne and Leroy N. Bundy, Mrs. Lethia S. Fleming, O. A. Seths and Atty. Selmo C. Glenn. W. H Addison, member of the race, is mayor, Rendville, a little city in southeastern Ohio, which has had more than a dozen "Negro" mayors in the last 30 years, and now has more "Negro" councilmen than Cleveland. According to the general chairman, Miss Bearce Wright, all is ready for the coming convention of the Sigma Gamma Rho sorority. Among the visitors will be Maude Merriweather and Dorothy Hanley of Indianapolis, guests of Jane Fuster; Miriam B. Nesbitt will entertain Bernice Bass of Louisville, Ky.; Blanche Edwards, Indianapolis, guest of Mrs. Wright Wight Johnson; John Carroll, Lost guest of Mrs. Carroll; Tina Haute, guest of Irene Austin; Ruby Creswell of Gary, guest of Manola Smith; Emily Walden and Esther Boyd of Indianapolis, guests of Mrs. Althea Price; Claudia Waugh of Louisville, guest of Myrtle Walker; Hortense Shepherd will entertain Grace Nichols of Gary, and Mrs. Helen Brooks of Indianapolis, guest of Mrs. Evangeline Strode. Ex-Senator John P. Green who is not only an old subscriber of The Gazette, but also for many years has used the advertising columns of The Gazette, during September proved his great success in saving the life of a man who was indicted for murder in the first degree after a white attorney P. had despaired of saving it, that after nearly sixty years' practice at the local bar, he has not lost any of his exceptional force and influence before juries and, too, at his ripe old age. The court room was crowded to hear his powerful argument. Even County Prosecutor Ray T. Miller, and many of the clerks on the same floor of the court house, went to the criminal room to hear Senator Green. Arrington shot his victim in the back while he was running from him. More power to the Senator! Guaranteed and Efficient Work TWENTY YEARS' EXPERIENCE 'Phone: Randolph 5870 Sundays by Appointment Now Comes RING LA The man whose brilliance of of anecdote, woven into story turned baseball slang into cla Lardner's genius was never be adventures of baseball's most Jack Keefe, in The Funniest of a "You K RING LARDNER! The man whose brilliance of wit and compelling charm of anecdote, woven into stories on every current topic, turned baseball slang into classic Americanese. 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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 THE FASHION OF THE TWENTIES FUR MODES INTRIGUE WITH THEIR OPULENCE AND UNUSUALNESS FUR MODES INTRIGUE WITH THEIR OPULENCE AND UNUSUALNESS AINE WORLD PHOTO ONE among many evidences that both daytime and evening modes reflect the Spanish influence, is the bolero. These cunning little jacket effects appear in endless versions and if the bolero is not designed as a separate piece then more than likely trimming is arranged to simulate it. If there is one thing more likable about the bolero than another, it is its youthfulness. In the picture the stylist successfully poses a bolero over a one-piece frock. The thought comes that this idea might be put into practical working by the woman who has in her wardrobe a "perfectly good" sleeveless one-piece dress which she would like to tune to midwinter wear. Why not modernize it with a jaunty little bolero fashioned somewhat after the manner of the one picture? In the instance of the bolero ensemble shown here the material is black silk flat crepe. There is a touch of white georgette in the square neck of the FUR MODES INTRIG OPULENCE IT DOES not seem as if one lota more of luxury and beauty and unusualness could be added to furs as stylists exploit it them this season. This applies not only to the all-fur coat but to fur in its every conceivable adaptation to the mode. Time was when fur manipulation was supposed to have its limitations. Because fur was fur little was expected of it beyond the uniform and the conventional. However, our ideas have been revolutionized. It is very evident that nowadays designers are working along the theory that whatever can be accomplished with fabric can be achieved with fur. And so the artist-furrier is turning out most marvelous style creations which intrigue with their cunning "dressmaker touches" and otherwise elaborate and unplease treatments. As an example of fascinating fur intricacies consider the charmingermine-trimmed ensemble to the right in the picture. This effective costume for afternoon wear is a Worth creation. The graceful collar, the widened cuffs, the flare of fur plus a perky bow on the wee chapeau all bespoke the new trend which demands of fur all those vagaries and vanities which belong to modern styling. The black-and-white bag under this fair Parisienne's arm is one of those accessory niceties Don't T But Give it dress with persian lamb edging the bolero—a combination that might have been designed for mourning, so somber is it in its smartness. But that is the way of many a Paris costume this year, if it is not all black then it is almost sure to be black-and-white. The hat which tops this costume is a very chic little model, and please to observe, if you are looking for outstanding style touches, that it has a nose-vel, for veils are being worn by the majority of smartly dressed Parisiennes. Furthermore this hat has a brim and we are going to see more and more of brims as the season advances. A single white gardenia on the underside of this shapely brim emphasizes the black-and-white theme most becomingly. Speaking of the bolero it is also popularly worn with a matching skirt and a contrast blouse. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (© 1923 Western Newspaper Union.) UE WITH THEIR AND UNUSUALNESS which contribute a final touch of chic to a perfect ensemble. Fur luxury is beepoken in every detail of the magnificent fox-collared belge caracul coat which lovely Mary Nolan of screen fame wore when she posed for the photograph which is reproduced in our illustration. One can readily imagine what oh's, and ah's and glances of admiration and perhaps of envy Miss Nolan's appearance in these gorgeous furs must have called forth from her sister co-stars in flimland. For where is the woman who does not covet either a caracul, a leopard, perhaps a raccoon coat or some other equally as alluring type, one of the modish white ermine wraps for evening, perhaps. It is interesting to know that the little hat worn with this coat is crocheted of beige angora yarn and it has a matched-satin facing. It will be observed that the two contestants for style supremacy as shown in this picture, approach the fur theme from entirely different angles, that of the coat all of fur versus fur used in a trimming way. However, as far as luxury, compelling beauty and chic, also masterful craftsmanship is concerned they are one and the same thing. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. ( @ 1925, Western Newspaper Union.) Throw Away to a Friend THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 1930 FINAL TOUCHES ON FRONT DRIVE ENGINE TOMMY HARRIS Plenty of speed and power will be obtained from this $25,000 roadster according to Harry A. Miller, famous racing expert of Los Angeles, who is building it for Phillip Chancellor. The roadster will have a front drive and its eight cylinders will be capable of giving it a normal touring speed of 125 miles an hour. The automobile will have a 300 horse power motor. MOTOR TRUCK NOW BIG FARM FACTOR (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) In Ohio, after hard-surfaced highways have become common, the use of the motor truck in taking wheat from the field to the country elevator has become a very important factor in the tremendous after-harvest congestion at country and terminal elevators, says Charles M. Fritz, grain exchange supervisor of the Chicago office of the grain futures administration of the United States Department of Agriculture, following a survey of the development of recent years in harvesting and marketing the Ohio wheat crop. Permit Use of Trucks. "The hard-surfaced highways which have been built throughout the countryside," says Mr. Gritz, "permit the use of motor trucks for hauling wheat from the farm, which not only shortens the time required for hauling but also permits taking larger loads. Perhaps the longest haul now required at various Ohio points to move the farmer's wheat is about eight miles. With a horse-drawn vehicle this trip would have required the greater part of a day, and the average load would have ranged from about 50 bushels in hilly country to about 100 bushels on good level roads. Under those conditions the weather was an important factor in the movement, as whent was hauled to market generally in fair weather when the roads were dry. Under present-day conditions the trip is made by motor truck in about two and one-half hours, and loads ranging from 5 to 145 bushels are hauled regardless of weather conditions." Trucks for Delivery Mr. Fritz has observed a growing tendency among Ohio farmers to sell their wheat f. o. b. the farm, and to make purchases of fertilizer, lime, and mixed feed on terms including delivery at the farm. In order to make such deliveries, Ohio elevators have equipped trucks for delivery purposes, charges being fixed on a cost basis and incorporated as a part of the sales contract, at rates less than the farmer can transport such commodities from elevator to farm. The farmer can now arrange with a local elevator relative to date of threshing and the elevators will supply motor trucks which will be in the wheat field at the beginning of operations. By this method the entire lot of grain is moved to the local elevator in less than a single day. Commercial trucking companies also participate in the wheat movement in the rush season, and wheat is carried until midnight, and receiving and elevation taken care of. "Obviously such an extremely rapid movement of grain from country to elevator," says Fritz, "is a severe strain upon the equipment and storage facilities of the local elevators. The speed at which the railroads today transport wheat during the 'new crop' movement is also a substantial factor in the enormous accumulations of wheat at terminals during the after-harvest rush movement. "In years past," Mr. Fritz reports, "the railroads' box-car equipment was based on a 60,000-pound capacity car. The present car has a capacity of either 80,000 or 100,000 pounds. The use of the 60,000-pound capacity car established a custom among shipers and receivers of loading 1,100 bushels of red winter wheat for a carload. Receivers and mills are being urged by the railroads to use the larger units, for very few 60,000-pound cars remain that can be used for grain shipment. Consequently, the carload is increasing from 1,100 to 1,400 and 1,000 bushels. This increase in car capacity has a tendency to increase the total number of bushels in the daily receipts at terminals, while the number of cars received may not denote a material increase over the daily carlot receipts of former years." The Motor Quiz How Many Can You Answer? Q. What is done with a reckless driver in China who kills a person? Ans. It is said the driver is placed against a wall and shot. Q. How many American motorists and cars toured Canada this year and approximately how much money was spent by the tourists? Ans. About 12,000,000 motorists in 3,700,000 cars toured Canada, spending approximately $180,000,000. Q. Why should a car be moved to level ground before jacking it up? Ans. The car may roll off the jack, and run over anyone unable to get out of the way. It also may run away. If it is impossible to move the car to level ground it is a very good plan to securely block the wheels that remain on the ground. Q. Why is it necessary to renew the oil filter at 10,000 miles? Ans. Because the filtering element becomes filled with foreign matter at this mileage. Stop Light Indicator Very Handy Accessory The common method of hooking the dash light in series with the tail-light, using three-volt bulbs at each point, works nicely with the tail-light, but the system does not work with the stop light, which uses a much more powerful bulb, for no one wants a large bulb shining from the dash. The wiring arrangement shown eliminates this difficulty. A one-and-a-half-volt flashlight bulb is connected across the wire that leads to the stop light from the stop light switch. When current flows through a wire, there is a loss in voltage which can be read by means of a voltmeter connected at DASH LAMP STOP LIGHT WIRE-X FOOT DRAGE STOP LIGHT SWITCH The Prize Winner—the Arrangement of a Novel Flashlight Indicator That Tells Condition of Stop Light The Prize Winner—the Arrangement of a Novel Flashlight Indicator That Tells Condition of Stop Light, both ends of the wire. The flashlight bulb requires very little voltage to make it glow, and the drop in voltage in the wire leading to the stop light is sufficient to operate it. The beauty of the system is that if the stop light bulb burns out the flashlight cannot light, but if the flashlight burns out it will not affect the operation of the stop light. If the flashlight does not glow brightly enough add a few feet to the wire marked X in the diagram.—Popular Science Monthly. AUTOMOBILE NOTES The value of a highway is measured by the quality of its feeder roads. Chinese roads are about four feet wide. Not much chance for auto accidents. Be prepared for bad weather by having the skid chains in good condition and ready for use when needed. An average of 2,000,000 motor cars pass out of existence every year. The average length of their service is seven years. It is advisable to drain the carburetor occasionally to clean the fuel line of water which is forced from the gasoline tank. The total highway costs in 1929 for county, state and federal roads in the United States will approximate $1,675,000,000, of which the federal government's share is but $75,000,000. PARHAM'S PLIGHT Editor Afro-American: — I have just noticed that your paper has fallen into the same rut that almost all other papers have with reference to Alonzo S. Parham's statement to the effect that he could not be treated better than he is at present. This is a grotesque misconception and misrepresentation of the truth. Of course, anyone with two grains of sense knows that Parham could not have made any other statement than one that would coincide with the one given by the superintendent at West Point. In other words, if a prisoner gives a statement from any one of our federal prisons, he has to give it with the consent of the warden, who in most instances, has someone present when the statement is being given. This is true of a cadet who is permitted to give a statement from West Point to a newspaper reporter, especially after a statement has come out in a metropolitan paper, such as came out recently in the Sunday New York World. If the Negroes in this country don't know that Parham is going to be dismissed from West Point, in a few weeks unless some pressure is brought to bear upon the authorities, they are a set of assassine fools. Contempt for Government. I have had the pleasure of going to West Point on several occasions and my last visit there was Nov. 22nd, and I stayed until Nov. 24th, and saw a lot of things that moved me an almost made me have contempt for this government to see how, for instance, black cavalry men are treated. The are not allowed to bathe in the river up there with the white cavalry men, due to the fact that some white men have drowned some years ago. They have a pool that 30 or 40 men can bathe in (in fact that many should bathe in it) at one time. This pool was built by the men themselves, because the government refused to appropriate money to pay outside men to build it. Officers Reduced Everyone who is conversant with the situation knows this to be a fact and also knows that all of the colored first and second leeants and majors, who were sent there after the war, were reduced to sergeants without being discharged. This is a crass injustice. All the colored sergeants live in houses where there are no electric lights not steam. All of the white sergeants have these modern improvements. Sergeant Milton T. Dean (formerly major) has been at West Point five years. His quarters still have coal stoves for heating purposes, and he has to use oil lamps for lighting purposes. Whenever a request is made for money for money to electrify his house, to make other modern improvements, there is no money available as is usual when anything is to be done for colored people. The strange thing about this whole matter is that not a paper nor a politician has had anything to say about these conditions. Officers Did the Talking. Officers Did the Talking. The New York World was right in all that it said about Parham, despite the fact he himself denies it, which was the only thing he could do unless he had guts enough not to say anything. The World got this statement from an officer (white) because I got the statement myself from number of officers. But after so much noise is made about it, the World denied that the whole came from an officer. What else would one expect the World to do? When I came back from West Point on the 24th, I offered to 'give the story about Parham to the papers and they were all afraid to publish it. Which shows how cowardly they are, I got my facts from the same source that the World got its from, that is to say from both black and white officers. Always Has Been Hell' Always Has Been Hell! The treatment accorded Negroes at West Point is ancient history, but it has always been of hell for them. Since the freedom of the Negro, only three Negroes have been able to stay there until graduation. This gives anybody with good sense an idea of what has been going on there. I have written Congressmen DePriest, Joseph A. Gavagen, L. C. Dyer, Hamilton Fish, Jr., and Mrs. Ruth B. Pratt, Congresswoman, bringing these facts to their attention, and I have also written the World, apprising it of these facts. Why did West Point break a custom which has been kept secret, and allow Parham to talk? It was because they want to bluff the Negroes who are too willing to listen to lies. L. F. Coles. Philadelphia, Pa. —Baltimore Afro-American. How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat Lost Her Double Chin Lost Her Prominent Hips Lost Her Sluggishness Gained Physical Vigor, Vivaciousness, and a Shapely Figure Thousands of women are getting fat and losing their beauty just because they do not know what to do. If you are fat, how would you like to lose it and at the same time gain in physical health and acquire a clean, clear skin and eyes that sparkle with buoyant health? And gain in energy and activity? Why not get rid of thousands of women have done to get rid of pounds of unwanted fat? Take one-half a teaspoon of Kruschen Salts in a glass of water and shake it for a breakfast and keep it up for 30 days. Then weigh yourself and see how many pounds you have. You'll have the surprise of your life and best of all a bottle of Kruschen Salts that will probably be worth its own. You'll probably say its worth one hundred dollars after you take the first bottle of Kruschen Salts and start to lose fat today. 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 mo-violence, or anti-lynching bill was introduced in the Ohio legislature in 1894 and re-introduced in 1896. It took the Hon. Harry C. Smith, editor of The Gazette, just three years to secure its enactment into law. The Ohio Supreme Court has several times upheld the constitutionality of the law and it has been Section 6278. A collection of people assembled for an unlawful purpose and intending to do damage or injury to any one, or pretending to exercise correctional power over other persons by violence and without authority of law, shall be deemed a mob, for the purpose of this chapter. An act of violence on the body of any person shall constitute a "lynching" within the meaning of this chapter. (93 v. 161 2.) Section 6279. The term "serious injury," for the purpose of this chapter, shall include such inquiry as per the law 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, missions or in any other manner, may be arrested and convicted, provided 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 is made a sum not to exceed five hundred dollars; or, if the injury received therefrom is serious, a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars; or, if such injury result in permanent disability, to earn a livelihood by manual labor, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars. (93 v. 12 5.) Section 6282. The legal representative of a person dying from injuries received from lynching by a mob, may recover of the county in which such injury occurred, a sum not to exceed five thousand dollars damages for such unlawful killing. Such sum shall be applied to the maintenance of the family and education of the minor children of such person so lynched, if any survive him, until such children are of legal age, and then be distributed to the survivors, share and share alike, the widow receiving an amount equal to a child's share, if the widow or minor children surviving 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 against a mob killed by such a mob. (93 v. 162 6) 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 had, to include it with the costs of action, in which to take tax for such county, shall be a part of the judgment in every such case. (93 v. 162 8.) Section 6286. If the decedent so lynched has minor children surviving him, the fund shall be turned over to a regularly appointed guardian. Such guardian shall administer such fund under the direction of the probate judge, allowing not more than five hundred dollars for counsel fees in the action for such recovery. (93 v. 162 9.) Section 6287. The county, in which a lynching occurs, may recover the amount of a judgment and costs against it in favor of the legal representatives of a person killed or murdered by a mob from any of the person coopering 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 came, unless there was contributory negligence on the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such prisoner or disperse such mob. (83 v. 163 11.) very effective. Illinois. Pennsylvania and New Jersey have followed Ohio's lead and enacted mob violence or anti-lynching laws which are copies of our Ohio law. Several other northern states and at least one border state (Kentucky) have also enacted anti-lynching laws, in recent years, like Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Ohio law follows: BBS. ed. representative of victim of lynching. try by mob trying to lynch another. costs in tax levy. inst member of mob inst another county. Section 6289. This chapter shall not relieve a person concerned in such lynching for prosecution for or engaging therein. (93 yr. 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 enforced while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: The General Code of Ohio: Sec. 12940. Whoever, being the proprietor or his employee, keeper or manager of an inn, restaurant, eating house, barber-shop, public conveyance by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to a citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or color, the full enjoyment of the accommodations, advantages, facilities or privileges thereof, shall be fine and not fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars or imprisoned not less than thirty days nor more than ninety days, or both. Sec. 12941. Whoever violates the next preceding section shall also pay not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars to the person aggrieved thereby to be recovered in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. This law has repeatedly been held constitutional and good law by the Ohio Supreme court. The trouble is our own. If we fail to use it as often as they should, but expose 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. H., Lancaster, Piqua, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, where we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, 226 West Superior Ave., Cleveland, O., and terms will be promptly. Our readers will oblige us greatly by sending the addresses of persons in the cities named, and others in the state to whom we can write relative to the matter. PROTEST! PROTEST!! To submit in silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men. The human race has climbed on protest. Had no voice been raised against injustice, ignorance and lust, the inquisition yet would serve the law, and gullotines decide our least disputes. The few who dare, must speak and speak again to right the wrongs of many. Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Something Wrong! There is something radically wrong with a group of people who refuse to help relieve their own burdens. The day of throwing bouquets is gone forever. The Afro-American must face the facts as they exist. We won't gain anything by fooling ourselves into thinking that everything is all right. Everything, affecting the lives of Afro-American citizens, is all wrong. The sooner we face these facts, the quicker we will begin to work for our own salvation, the sooner we will attain our rightful place as American citizens. — Philadelphia Tribune. Subscribe Now uding It or Reading It