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Ellison, Dentist Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland Ave. Phone, HEnderson 1454 Dr. L. L. Ellison, Dentist 201-3 Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland Ave. Phone, HEnderson 1454 DR. E. A. BAILEY Physician and Surgeon Special Attention Women 201-3 Woodland Mark 'Phone, Office, HEnderson Special Attention to Chronic Diseases of Women and Men Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland Ave. Rue, Office, HEnderson 2306. Res. CEdar 1178 Special Attention to Chronic Diseases of Women and Men 201-3 Woodland Market Bldg., 5400 Woodland Ave. Phone, Office, HEnderson 2306. Res. CEdar 1178 BEST BUILT THE GAZETTE ESTABLISHED, AUGUST 25, 1883 And Issued Every Week on Time Since CLEVELAND, OHIO, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930. FRESH OHIO NEWS WRITTEN BY "THE OLD RELIABLE" GAZETTE'S CORRESPONDENTS. What Our People Are Doing Each Week—Church, Personal, Social, Lodge, Literary and Musical—Marriages, Deaths, Etc. SANDUSKY.—The old folk's concert, given by the A. M. E. Twilight club, was a success.—M. H. Green died at Good Samaritan hospital, Sunday afternoon. Funeral from the A. M. E. church, Wednesday.—Lincoln and Douglass' birthdays will be observed at the church, under the auspices of the Men's club. Another local Afro-American has been given employment by the city that the offorts of the organization. The club will meet, Tuesday evening.—Mr. Chas. Hughes is much better.—Mrs. James Long is ill. ents.—Dr. C. D. White, a well-known A. M. E. minister, former pastor at Steubenville, was buried. Tuesday, at Columbus.—Mrs. Lavina Smith, age 68, widow of the late Patrick Smith, was buried, Sunday afternoon, from St. James A. M. E. church. She was a faithful member of it and will be sadly missed in this community. Among those from a employment by the city that the offorts of the organization. The club will meet, Tuesday evening.—Mr. Chas. Hughes is much better.—Mrs. James Long is ill. Dr. C. D. White, a well-known A. M. E. minister, former pastor at Steubenville, was buried. Tuesday, at Columbus.—Mrs. Lavina Smith, age 68, widow of the late Patrick Smith, was buried, Sunday afternoon, from St. James A. M. E. church. She was a faithful member of it and will be sadly missed in this community. Among those from a employment by the city that the offorts of the organization. The club will meet, Tuesday evening.—Mr. Chas. Hughes is much better.—Mrs. James Long is ill. YOUNGSTOWN—Bishop Geo. C. Clement of Louisville arrived, this week, and will preach, Sunday morning, at Mahoning Ave. A. M. E. Zion church. The Women's H. & S. gave a dinner, the Professor evening, at the parish age. Prof. Robert Cochran, chair; Mrs. E. Lacee, pres. The interracial meeting, Monday evening, was a success. A large congregation was present, Sunday, at Centenary M. E. church, at Bowness, conducting services, gave a splendid sermon. The meetings will continue, this week and next. CORESPONDENTS must mail all letters for publication at their main postoffice sufficiently early on Sunday or Monday of each week to have them reach The Gazette office on Tuesday morning, and always write their names and that of their city or town on the outside of the wrapper about returned copies, if proper credit for them is desired. Lists of names, wedding presents, programs, obituary notices, inquiries for relatives and advertisements of all kinds, including items announcing entertainment to be held in the near future must be paid for in advance at the rate of 20 cents a line, six words to a line. Our rates for display advertisements will be sent on application. CADIZ.—Miss Emma Strothers is home from Canton, using her par BOYS' WELFARE HOUSE. Jersey City, N. J.—It may interest you to know that I have opened the Boys' Welfare House, 179 Woodward St., in connection with my Community Church. As I write you there is lying before me two checks of a hundred dollars each, contributed by interested persons in this undertaking. To my mind it is marvelous that our boys are as decent as they are. Very little is done in this country to give them equal opportunity with other boys. It is our purpose to give them an opportunity to develop their higher social nature free from corrupting plant. We have bodeled a plant and it is of commanding importance. Artists in this line think it is a new creation of exquisite beauty. Sabbath will witness the first service in the main auditorium. For more than two months, we have been worshipping in the lower hall of the church. (Rey.) Wm. A. Byrd. "JACKASS" SMUTS. Washington, D. C.—At the conclusion of the recent conference at Howard University, Gen. Jan Smuts (white), former premier of the Union of South Africa, said he was particularly impressed with the advances made by the Afro-American movement from the South African race problem, the thought the successful solution of race relations in America would have profound effect upon the adjustment of the race problems of colonial imperialism, especially those of the Union of South Africa. Gen. Smuts expressed his admiration of the endurance and patience of the race problem, and he would result in bringing about justice and amity. In New York he had said that the "Negro" was the "most patient next to the jackass". Church Ousts Minister. New Orleans, La. — Allegations that the pastor of Greater St. Marks Baptist church had been her sweetheart for several years, purchased her a radio and provided her with a radio and a warm, a calm manner by Nellie Glynn, led to the dismissal of Andrew Nelson, pastor of the church. Over 500 members assembled at a meeting to hear of the affair and that Mrs. Nelson had sued her husband for non-compliance with the pastor and his "soul-mate", it is said was received at the same postoffice box. ents.—Dr. C. D. White, a well-known A. M. E. minister, former pastor at Steubenville, was buried, Tuesday, at Columbus; Mrs. Lavina Smith, age 68, widow of the late Joseph Smith, born after afternoon, from St. James A. M. E. church. She was a faithful member of it and will be sadly missed in this community. Among those from a distance at the funeral were: Mrs. Emma Reed and J. S. Brown of Sharpsville, Pa., Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith and son of Emerson, Mrs. Joseph Smith and son of Emerson, Mrs. and Mrs. W. Jackson of Cranham, Hon. Oscar DePrist, our only congressman, will speak at Steubenville in Wells high school auditorium, Mar. 19, under the management of Quinn A. M. E. church.—Miss Laura White was called from Wilberforce to death of her mother, Mrs. Ella White, Funeral, Tuesday afternoon. --- HILLSBORO.—Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Williams, Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, a daughter.—Rev. H. E. Newman dined, Sunday, with Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Jones.—Rev. Samuel Brown, age 70, one of the oldest ministers of the U. E. B. Ass'n, died Green Bay, Wisconsin, a brief illness. He was well known through Ohio and a former pastor of New Hope Baptist church. Funeral was held from Shiloh Baptist church, that city, Saturday afternoon, conducted by the pastor. He leaves a window and family and a host of friends.—Mr. Gerald Day of Cleveland visited his mother, Monday.—Mr. and Mrs. Edw. Jones, entertained at birthday dinner, Saturday in honor of Mrs. Albert Williams' birthday.—Rev. J. H. Hamlett of New York is preaching for Rev. Kennedy at Wesleyan church.—Robert Denny, who has lived here about a year, died. Saturday morning, after a short illness. His relatives are not known.—Mrs. Helen Byrd of Springfield visited Mr. and Mrs. James Captain, last week. THE SECRET OF SUCCESS Was Used by This Member of the Race to Good Purpose. LIFE INSURANCE COLOR LINE. Drawn by the Metropolitan Company's Cleveland, Office The Gazette of the City, 11, 1930, contained the following local item: The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'s local agency office in the Columbia building was on Monday paying dividends to white and colored policy-holders who were lined up in separate lines in its office, it is said. If the foregoing is true, this ought to be reported promptly to the commissioners in N. Y. City, by the president of the local N. A. A. C. P. branch. Call her attention to it and tell her she can get the "lowdown" on the matter from Charles Alfred Fox, $2244½ E. 103d Street. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Citizen Editor Cleveland, Jan. 27, '30. Dear Sir: I just wanted to make a little statement as to the methods employed in the case of the Afro-American policy-holders by the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.'s local offices. "It's up to them that they line up by ourselves at the farthest end of the office where we have to waste a great deal of time waiting. C. Alfred Fox of E. 103d St. was right when he told you this. (Mrs.) Leah V. Tillman, Parham Confident Chicago, Ill.—Cadet Alonzo Parham is going back to West Point military academy if it is humanly possible for him to do so. The subject of mathematics for him is the next sixty days, before he makes his final effort. EDITOR'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AND FRIENDLY LETTERS! A number of friends in and out of Cleveland were very kind indeed, the first of the week, helping the editor of The Gazette to celebrate his birthday, Tuesday, Jan. 28. Very pretty cards, appropriate to the occasion, were received from Mrs. Mabel Holmes Jackson, Mrs. C. E. Scott and daughter, Ida; Dr. and Mrs. Boston J. Prince, Mrs. Lenora Craig, Craig J. Prince, Mrs. Lenora Craig, Mrs. Richard C. Bundy, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Taylor of Wrightville, Pa. and Prof. and Mrs. Charles S. Smith of Wilberforce, and others out of the Dr. James K. Nickens city. Dr. Homer G. Cox and Atty. Chester K. Gillespie each sent a box of fine cigars which the editor is enjoying, and Mrs. Mabel Jackson, caterer de luxe for several of Cleveland's wealthiest families and daughter of one of the four originators of the O.Reliable "Gazette" made him a delicious English plum pudding. Mr. and Mrs. Walter E. Carey, Sr., her mother and family (son and daughter). E. $1st St. entertained the editor at a 5-course dinner. Monday which was delicious and thorny enjoyed. As host and hostess. Mr. and Mrs. Carey have no superiors and Mrs. Cornelia F. Nickens. few equals in this community, and their home life is ideal. Tuesday afternoon, Dr. James K. and Mrs. Cornelia F. Nickens, E. $3d St. gave the editor a birthday dinner that he will never forget. It was one of the most delightful experiences of his long career. The other guests were Rev. and Mrs. C. Lee Jefferson, Miss Jane Hunter, Rev. and Mrs. A. L. Boone, Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Price and her daughter, Miss Lillian Berry; Mrs. James Hunter, their little daughter, Marriet; Mr. and Mrs. Seth Nickens. The following was served at the dinner: fruit cocktail, roast chicken and noodles, candy sweet potatoes, cinnamon apples, onions casserole, Bermuda turnips with spare ribs, tea biscuits, relishes, ice cream, cake and coffee. The dinner lasted from 3 to 6:30 p. m., and was made doubly enjoyable by a recital of local reminiscences in which Mr. Price, Miss Hunter and Dr. Evans led. The feature, however, of the dinner, was the beautiful and delicious birthday cake on top of which was one small burning candle that may have meant that Mrs. A. Mose, of which course is not the case. Little Margaret Evans had to have the honor of extinguishing the flame, Dr. and Mrs. Nickens have one of the coziest homes in the city and are exceptionally successful as host and hostess. "Justice and Fair Play"" Jersey City, N. J., Jan. 25, '30. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My dear Smith: -I wish to congratulate you on your youthful birthday, Jan. 28. Men of your type deserve to live long because of the service they render. I ask for you long years for continued service with the Lord. The victory achieved in Cleveland by reason of your uniring zeal and battle for justice and fair play is reassuring to all who believe in the ultimate triumph of right. The day of shunting the colored citizen aside, denying him what others enjoy, has passed. Those deluded mortals who believe that the pigment of the skin determines superiority and inferiority of races must soon become extinct. Those deluded mortals must have every right and privilege any other (Continued on Page 4). SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS HOW HE HAS BLOCKED OUR PROGRESS IN U. S. MILITARY INSTITUTIONS. An Afro-American Veteran of the Spanish-American War, Who Has Spent 28 Years in U. S. Soldiers' Homes, Tells "The Other Side"—Interesting. Dear Editor:—Your letter and card received. Mails to and from the mainland are delayed for weeks at this time of the year. I arrived in Honolulu, Oct. 25th, '29, and have been here ever since. I noticed a communication in a recent issue of The Gazette, criticising West Point U. S. Military Academy and the condition that exists there which the writer claims he found after a few days' visit. From the first, I could see that he was ignorant of the real situation, because our soldiers, be they sergeants or majors, or any other rank, discriminated against themselves when they enlisted because they enlisted for "colored" regiments. In plain words, they designated themselves for these units, and it has been common usage in the army that a man follows his enlistment. Further, demotion from major to sergeant (or private) follows. At the time of the Spanish-American War, there was a big howl because no colored men were being enlisted, except a few for the regular army, as those units had their quota of U. S. troops. One or two states got up colored troops and they got to the front because Kansas and Illinois had men in Washougal and Albane to assist them in getting to Carnegie to theor of The Gazette took the matter up with Mark Hanna who interceded with President McKinley. There followed an order to muster in ten regiments of immunes, five white and five colored. Now then, the word immunes served two purposes, one was immune from fever but the main reason was that the colored officers for these regiments would be immune to any promotion after the war was over, the commissioned soldier, both white and colored, took their former status, and if the whites "slipped by", it was no exception to the rule. Again, taking up the condition of the soldiers' home, after twenty-eight years of living in them, I wish to say that the same condition exists and always will unless changed by executive order of the President of the U. S. and enlistments are changed, and no separate units exist. Taking the condition, as I have known of, of sequestration, and, why is it so bad? Because, some of our veterans ask for it, and in many cases demand it. The Southern Branch of the N. H. D. V. S. at Hampton, Va., is an exception. I found in eight years' stay in that Branch that our veterans were not divided. The laundry was completely manned by colored help also the stables and heating plants. The officers had colored help, and also the nurses' quarters. Our tau-tresses. All took along in unity, unselfishly. An altogether different condition existed at the Central Branch Soldiers' home at Dayton, O. the whites being perfectly willing. When I was fighting hard to have a colored captain of Company 9 (our company) and a sergeant appointed, I went to the governor of the home and also to the board of managers. But a committee of our vets was formed, a Civil War veteran leading, that petitioned the governor, saying that they did not want a white captain. I wanted a white one. After continued fighting, one of our men was appointed on my recommendation on a Friday evening, and the following Sunday, he had three charges against me in the governor's court. Before asking me to plead, the governor said: "Cordin, you have made a big effort to have a colored captain; you have one, and now you are the first one in court on his charge." I said: Governor, my mouth is saddened. The governor dismissed the case. All took along in unity, unselfishly. The governor refused his resignation. The man left camp and got on a spree. He was a Civil War veteran. Barracks, No. 7. of this same Branch home, called "General Franklin", was built for the older or infirm men, and in one ward there was of enough colored vets to ward them, but not so much as ward and has been for about twenty years. Another ward was also in the southern wing, but this was wholly for white vets. These two wards have a lavatory of four seats and one bath with marble wainscoting and a separate ward for separations. Some of our vets in this combination-ward (doubless encouraged to do so by the white officers 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 establish its rank as one of the NEWBIEST AND BEST published in the interest of Afro-Americans. E COPY FIVE CENTS LOCK"! ROW NEGRO"! ED OUR PROGRESS IN U. S. INSTITUTIONS. ran of the Spanish-American 28 Years in U. S. Soldiers' Other Side"—Interesting. of the Branch) petititioned the governor for a separate bath and separate seats. The governor acceding, of course, sent a bill to the trustee board for extra plumbing in Company 7 which was approved. The plumbing was torn out and remodeled, two bath tubs being put in, signs being painted and placed on the doors: "FOR COLORED ONLY" "FOR WHITE ONLY", and the captain of the company came in frequently to give verbal orders to that effect. I took the matter up and told the captain that he had ordered that the order for the extra plumbing came to him but no reasons for its [Picture of a man in a suit and tie]. Senator Joseph B. Foraker. (See "Cordin" editorial on Page 2) issuance were given him. At one time there was a move on foot to have the laundry manned by colored help but that was killed "in the burning" by our vets getting more divided, rather than sticking together for a common cause. So now, about thirty-five whites have good jobs and are employed by the best the government affords because they have sense and use it. While a resident of the Dayton branch, as a notary public and pension attorney, I had over 200 charges placed against me and every one of them instigated by our members of the home, and only once was I punished and that was when ordered to work ten days, raking leaves, because I broke up the "jim crew" barbershop of a white man's coworker. Breaking up the "jim crew" of one of our men a chance to own his own shop and make about $35 per week. It was offered me first, but I did not want it. Discrimination is one of the standards at the soldiers' home at Sandusky, O.; separate building (cottage 1) for colored. One ward of it is used as a temporary location for the new whites as they enter to the camp and furnished with fresh, new clothing. The ward is transferred to the different cottages for whites. Separate table for Cottage 1, but these new men eat there until they are freshened and cleaned, fit to eat at the white table to which their assignment of cottage entities them. The million dollar Dayton home, one corner up at the Dayton home, one corner up in the rear of the building is where our vets are kept. Some of them asked for segregation in the matter of toilets and they got what they asked for. At the regular home in Washington, D. C., they have a building to themselves and segregated tables in the mess hall. In all of my homes, the home that has no segregation and that is the temporary home in Washington, D. C. There was absolutely no segregation in the Pacific Branch of the National Military home near Los Angeles, Calif., until some of our men asked for and demanded it. They got it, of course; about four years ago. Later, the N. A. A. C. P. took up the N.A.A.C. our husbands begged and the speculation to desist from such endowers, as they were perfectly satisfied. They begged so earnestly that it did stop. The minutes of their last meeting at Santa Monica, Calif., will show this. At this time our vets are housed in small buildings of the bungalow style that would not sell for $25 each. They are placed in the rear with a wire fence around them. There are other buildings set twelve in a row facing each other. In the rear, there are two buildings the last four at the extreme end are for colored. Out of about 500 employees, only three colored are on the (Continued on Page 2) --- SUBSCRIPTION RATES 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 STRONGER 10,000,000 Afro-Americans. 350,000 in Ohio. 60,000 in Cleveland. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930 A card from Eugene F. Cheeks requests us to announce that Herbert S. Chauncey has not succeeded him as editor of the Cleveland Call & Post, as announced in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, several weeks ago, and subsequently in The Gazette. We sincerely trust that Mr. Cheeks has made a similar request of the editor of The Plain Dealer. --- The Fleming-Ohme case was submitted to the Ohio Supreme Court at Columbus, Tuesday, for the long expected review. The court's decision will hardly be handed down before next Wednesday, if indeed that soon. We are sincere in the expression of the hope that the state's highest legal tribunal will grant the prayers of Fleming's attorneys, Messrs. Martin and Spooner, for a new trial, and thus give Ex-Councilman Thomas W. Fleming a fair chance, which he did not have before, to establish his innocence of the charge of bribery. REV. BENJAMIN K. SMITH The editor of The Gazette has lost an old and real personal friend in the death of Rev. Benjamin K. Smith, one of the very best representatives of the Christian ministry to officiate in Cleveland in the last fifty years. All who knew him will willingly subscribe to this. Our people can ill afford, particularly at this time, to lose such a positive and very helpful character, and should mourn his demise almost as much as the members of his family to whom all extend the sincerest heartfelt sympathy. Another potent factor in the effort to promote racial progress, as well as the progress of all peoples, has passed out. OPENED. 1.000 JOBS! "The Chicago Whip" began a campaign, several months ago, to place Afro-American employees in all lines of business in that city maintained by our peoples' patronage. It has been very successful securing one thousand jobs, it is reported. The idea is taking root in other cities, which should, of course, include Cleveland. For years, we have urged such action here, but with little success. About ten years ago, an active young woman of the race landed in Cleveland and into the presidency of the local Federation of Women's clubs who promoted such a campaign in what is now Ward 11 and achieved splendid results with the active assistance of some active members of the Federation. Why can't that be done again but on a much larger scale, the local Federation and local N. A. A. C. P. branch co-operating with the assistance of our ministers and local publications of all kinds? Let's try, anyhow. The writer of the letter, from Honolulu, Hawaii, published on page 1, Cephas W. Cordin, who went to Hawaii, last October, on a sight-seeing trip, the editor of The Gazette has known intimately ever since his boyhood days which were spent in Oberlin, Elyria and Cleveland. Mr. Cordin joined the U. S. Army at the opening of the Spanish-American War, and was sent to the Philippines where he was wounded and his health shattered, practically ruined, for he has never been a well man since. While bedridden in a Manila hospital at the close of the war, where sick and wounded comrades were dying all about him "like sheep stricken with some fatal disease", he wrote a striking appeal to the editor of The Gazette to be moved to some other hospital, preferably in this country where his immediate surroundings would be better. At the editor's request, our great and good friend, the late U. S. Senator Joseph Benson Foraker of this state, had Mr. Cordin moved to Ft. Presidio, Calif. Finding conditions there about the same as in the hospital at Manilla, Mr. Cordin again wrote the editor asking to be removed to the U. S. Soldiers' home at Sandusky, O. This, too, was done by Senator Foraker, with the assistance of the late Col. J. J. Sullivan, president of two local banks and a trustee of the Sandusky home, at the editor's request. It was many weeks before Mr. Cordin was able to get about, with the assistance of crutches. His long and severe illness, from which he has never fully recovered, had left him a physical wreck. A fine looking young man when he entered the army, the day he visited his old home at Elyria he was a pitiful sight, hobbling along on crutches. Citizens of both races of that little city made his home-coming a memorable public affair. The weather and climate in this section being too changeable and severe for his greatly weakened constitution, Mr. Cordin made application to the government and was given a transfer to the U. S. Military home in Virginia, later, transferring to the U. S. Soldiers' home at Dayton, O. Since then, he lived at U. S. O. Since then, he lived at October for Honolulu, U. S. Territory, of Hawaii. While located in the Soldiers' homes in Virginia and Ohio, the health permitted, traveled much through the South and West, and certainly is in a position to know the things he has written in the letter given on the first page of this paper. It is in some respects a most remarkable and timely statement, very unlike the general run of publications of such prime interest to the race thrust this country. It is "the other side", our side, of the eternal question that is the very heart of the problem of racial progress in this country, and merits the most thoughtful consideration of all of our people, particularly those who are striving with all their power to do all they can to promote the material progress of this race of ours. Read the letter carefully and thatfully. Do not let a mistaken racial pride prompt you to reach a hasty conclusion, for there is, to our personal knowledge, a large element of truth in what Cephas W. Cordin has written "The Old Reliable" Gazette in his communication on page 1 of this paper. CENTRAL AVENUE CAR LINE. The Central Ave. street-cars run every ten minutes during the day until 6 P. M. After that, every twelve minutes until midnight. For about an hour, between 4:30 and 5:30, cars are run every six or eight minutes. This is miserable service, especially for a line that runs thru the heart of the city, and that the Cleveland Railway Company said, year before last, was the second best paying line in the city. Since then, it looks very much as if the company has been endeavoring to drive the Central Ave. street-car line patrons over to the Scovill and Scovill Ave. lines by giving such miserable service. Then, too, it is currently rumored that the cars are to be taken off Central Ave. and an automobile thoreafore made of that street just as soon as the Lorain-Central bridge is finished. The business men of the avenue ought to organize immediately and "get busy", unless they are willing to be put out of business in a few years. In the meantime, our councilmen, Payne, Bundy and George, should see to it that their constituents, who use the Central Ave. street-car line are treated better. There should, at least, be a six minute line during the day like the Scovill and Cedar Ave. lines. There is no reason why our people should be so discriminated against, as indicated in the foregoing. BLOSSOM SHOULD GO. Director of Welfare Dudley Blossom tendered his resignation to City Manager Daniel E. Morgan, and SHOULD go out following his chief Ex-City Manager Wm. R. Hopkins. Far more insulting to our people of this community, who number more than sixty thousand, all Republicans, was this same Dudley Blossom. Far more aggravatingly insulting language, used in addressing several delegations of leading local Afro-Americans who called upon him relative to the unfair discrimination at City Hospital, make him even more objectionable to all of our people of this community than was the former city manager, Color-Line City Hospital Wm. R. Hopkins. Blossom was more opposed to our girls and boys training in that public institution than was Hopkins. We cannot be made to believe that City Manager Daniel E. Morgan will retain Dudley Blossom in his cabinet in any capacity, director of welfare or director of anything else. The following is a copy of a letter sent, Wednesday afternoon, to City Manager Morgan: Cleveland, O. Jan. 29. '30. City Manager Daniel E. Morgan, City Hall, City. My Dear Mr. Morgan:—It may be that you have quite forgotten me, but will recall the writer when reminded of the assistance rendered you when a candidate for the council in our ward, many years ago. I am writing you at this time for the purpose of entering a vigorous protest against the reappointment of Dudley Blossom as director of welfare in your cabinet. Last year and THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930 YOU KNOW ME, AL Keefe Left Suddenly By RING LARDNER SACK, IT'S TOO BAD WE NEVER WENT TO COLLEGE. WE WOULD DO MUCH BETTER WE COULDN'T DO MUCH WORSE. YOU'RE ENGAGED IM MARRIED, AND NO GALL CLUB KNOWS HOW GOOD I AM DON'T LET'S FEEL SORRY FOR OURSELVES, NOT ALL HARVARD MEN ARE SUCCESSES I WENT TO ARMOUR INSTITUTE ONCE BUT IT DON'T DO ME NO GOOD YOU DON'T WRITE LIKE A COLLEGE MAN, DID YOU GRADUATE? WELL, NOT EXACTLY. I GOT IN SOME TROUBLE AND AM WHAT YOU MIGHT CALL A LEATHER ALUMNUS WHAT'S A LEATHER ALUMNUS? I NEVER HEARD OF ONE YOU SEE I CAME OUT ON THE END OF A BOOT! the year previous, he so frequently and so grossly insulted members of my race who called upon him in connection with the City Hospital controversy, which was happily settled, last week Monday, that his repointment would be positively the most aggravating insult you could give all of my people of this community, and for reasons stated and others. Also I wish to say to you that Councilmen Payne, Bundy, Bronstrup and Finkle were elected in the Third District upon the platform of ousting both Hopkins as city manager and Dudley Blossom as welfare director. With no desire to dictate, but only to state the real truth of the situation as far as my people of this community and Dudley Blossom are concerned, and with sincerest best wishes for your official success, I am P. S. — Councilman Clayborne C George of the Fourth District was re-elected on the platform of ousting Hopkins and Blossom. H. C. S. THE 'JIM CROW NEGRO' (Continued from Page 1) pay roll representing about 5,000 members of this home branch. Our vets are segregated in one of the mess halls at the rear of a building, costing about $2,000. When it was first opened, the chief officer an- nounced what we were told that we were to come in one door. He emphasized the statement, looking right at me. The next morning the matron said: "Now, you boys go right out this door." pointing to the self same door. I immediately took the matter up with General G. H. Wood, president of the board, which happened to be there, and that order was rescinded at once, and the men went in any door they saw fit. The officer would not admit his "mistake" but told a "stoopipigeon" (one of our vets) to tell us that that he was taken. I could go further into the regression matter but suffice to say that some of our people segregate them- selves (and others). The critic referred to, said something about the boy, Cadet Alonzo Parham at West Point Military Academy, having "guts". Let me say, that in the army one of the first rules is to obey, saying nothing only thru military channels. I say he has more sense than the critic, for he is proud to live, believe if outsiders will let him alone, he will pull thru. Now about our soldiers at the academy digging themselves a swimming pool. They are doing that all the time, as I have explained. As to bathing privileges at the Soldiers' home at Dayton, O., some of our vets there compelled the administration, at a cost of hundreds of dollars, to prepare such segregation for them. I am speaking of the Army, in U. S. soldiers' homes, and not after I visited a place and stayed "a few days". I feel that it is time now for some of our people, "jm crowing" themselves and many others, to begin knocking the webs of deceit and duplicity from their own frames. Get into the habit of demanding all rights and privileges and of patronizing our own institutions. OBITUARY, Columbus, O.-Rev. C. D. White of this city, one of the oldest and best known ministers of the A. M. E. Church, died, last week, Friday, after a lengthy illness, the not long bedridden. He is survived by the widow, a daughter and several sons who for years have successfully conducted the White Undertaking Co.'s business here. The funeral, Tues., was a very large one, attended by many prominent persons from other cities and towns, in and out of Ohio. Rev. White was a fine man, husband and father, all his life active in an effort to promote the race's progress. His passing takes from our people another of its potent factors who will be missed for years to come. The bereaved family has been kindly thanked at the deceased pastored A. M. E. churches throutout Ohio for many years and was highly esteemed by all with whom he came in contact. New National Bank. Chicago, Ill.—The opening of our new South Park National Bank, on South Parkway here, has been delayed on account of sickness and death in the families of both Charles S. Jackson and Jesse Binga. Mr. Jackson is said to have invested approximately $60,000 in the project and Mr. Binga $50,000. The bank building, equipment, and safety deposit boxes are owned, complete and ready for operation. Political Leader Slain Evansville, Ind. — Atty. Ernest Tidrington, local political leader, was shot by Luther Bell, Jan. 23, as he sat in his automobile. Bell surrendered to police and said he killed Tidrington because of the latter's "political persecution" of him. Tidrington headed several state frater- Three From Gilpin Group in 'Roseanne' JEAN MURRELL WILLIAM DAY The third of the national dramatic series in the Plain Dealer Theater of the Nations, will be presented on Sunday evening, Feb. 2nd, in the Little Theater of Public Hall. On its occasion, the Gilpin Players of the Karamam Theater, will present the Rosanne", by Nan Bagby Stephen. Hazel Walker, 2204 E. 79th St. is president of the Gilpin Players, our only repertory group in the country to have their own theater. The Gilpin Players take their name from that of Charles Gilpin. [Name] MRS HAZEL WALKER our famous actor, who first was widely known in the role of "Emperor Jones". It is interesting to note that, in this same Charles Gilpin played the role of "Cleero Simpson", in the original production of "Roseanne", at the Greenwich Village Theater in New York. The Gilpin Players do outstanding work in their field. Nan Bagby Stephens, the author of "Roseanne", is one of the outstanding Negro playwrights in America. The production of her play here, by the Gilpin Players, will make possible its publication, for to date it is only to be had in manuscript form. The proceeds of this play are to go to the Scholarship Fund for our art students, a fund of five thousand dollars by the Cleveland Art. It is administered by the Cleveland Museum of Art and is intended to provide an art education for our talented art students. The Gilpin Players are directed by Rowena Woodham Jellife, who is a member of the general advisory committee of the Plain Dealer Theater of the Nations. Tickets for the production of "Roseanne" are now on sale at the box office of the Music Hall of Public Auditorium. Ball orders and reservations will be filled there, or at the Playhouse Settlement, 2239 E. 38th St., or at the office of the Plain Dealer Theater of the Nations. Room 236, Public Auditorium. nal organizations and held office in the K P, and Elks, and was one of the American artists appointed by President Coolidge in 1925 on an inter-racial commission to study conditions and the U. S. By Nan Bagby Stephens Sunday Eve., February 2nd At the Small Theatre at Public Auditorium ADMISSION $1.00 AND $1.50 Tickets Are On Sale at the Playhouse Settlement, 2239 E. 38th St., And Music Hall of Public Auditorium Read About It Every Day in the Nation's Newspaper The PLAIN DEALER Billions of Chuckles RUBE GOLDBERG The PLAI THEATRE OF THE GILP "ROSE By Nan B Sunday Eve. At the Small Theatre ADMISSION Tickets Are On Sale at the Pl And Music Hall Read About I Nation's The PLAI Billions of Chuck are credited every year to the inv of that inimitable style of comic ings whose characters are never fused with those of any artist other RUBE G are credited every year to the inventor of that inimitable style of comic drawings whose characters are never confused with those of any artist other than Watch For Them! Left Suddenly YOU DON'T WRITE LIKE A COLLEGE MAN, DID YOU GRAD- VATE ? WELL, NOT EXACTLY. I GO IN SOME TRO- AND AM WHY YOU MIGHT CALL A LEATHER ALUMNUS There's a Real Thrill in traveling BY TELEPHONE CALL your friends or relatives in some other city, giving the number of the telephone wanted. You stay on the line, and in a minute or so, you hear them answer. It's as easy as making a local call-yet you may be talking over hundreds of miles of wire. Try it today. Surprise some of your distant friends and get a real thrill yourself. THE OHIO BELL TELEPHONE CO. N DEALER IN THE NATIONS presents N PLAYERS in "ANNÉ" by Stephens February 2nd at Public Auditorium $1.00 AND $1.50 house Settlement, 2239 E. 38th St., Public Auditorium Every Day in the Newspaper N DEALER MILITARY STATE es utor aw- con. han OLDBERG The readers of this newspaper are to join millions of other Americans in the enjoyment of his delicious humor which will appear in strip form REGULARLY IN THIS NEWSPAPER Coming Soon! By RING LARDNER WHAT'S A LEATHER ALUMNUS? I NEVER HEARD OF ONE YOU SEE I CAME OUT ON THE END OF A BOOT? Dr. LeROYN. BUNDY, Dentist, Cedar Branch Y. M. C. A. Cor. Cedar Ave. and E. 77th St. A HOME FOR YOUNG MEN! RESTAURANT - HOME COOKING Individual Beds $2.50 $3.00 Endicott 9094 Attorney-at-Law Room 510, Blackstone Bldg. 1426 West 3rd Street CLEVELAND, OHIO Notary Public Office Phone: Main 2912 Res.: 614 East 107th St. 'Phone, Glen. 3453. O. K. Printing Co. W. J. Foster · John M. 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Classified Advertising Department 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, CHerry 1259, in the afternoon. CLEVELAND Social and Personal Current report has it that J. J. Arnold sustained a stroke of paralysis, last Saturday. Miss Alta, daughter of Mrs. Oscar B. Moss, is reported to have married, recently. Mrs. George K. Lilly, an old resident, died at Lakeside hospital, following an operation, recently. Mrs. Louia S. Jones, of Drexel Ave., has returned home after spending ten days, visiting relatives in Youngstown. Bernice Bows and Elsie Robinson, well known here, were our only girls at a banquet given by freshmen of Oberlin college. Rev. Ernest Hall, pastor of E. Mt. Zion Baptist church, announces the liquidation of the church's mortgage indebtedness, $3,148. Dr. George P. Phenix, acting principal of Hampton Institute, Hampton, Va., has been appointed principal by its board of trustees. Paul Sissle and Robert Perry are making their headquarters in Cincinnati, broadcasting over Station WLW and WSAI. They spend weekends here at home. L. C. Williams attended the recent meeting of our Nat'l Baseball League in Detroit, representing Cleveland and asking admittance to the same. All the old officers were re-elected. Oscar Moss, old resident and proprietor of Central Hotel, died, last week. The widow and a daughter survive him and have the sympathy of the community. A. A. Robinson, president of the Epicureans' club and James Lewis, Jr. sec. appoint the week-end inburs, as guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. Page. They enjoyed a number of social functions given in their honor. Miss Hazel J. B.ass, E. 82nd St. and Israel S. Powell, also of E. 82nd St. were married, Sunday evening, Rev. C. R. Jones, pastor of Second Emanuel Baptist church, officiating. The bride and groom are comfortably located at 2117 E. 81st Place. Two cases against the Luna Park Amusement Company in 1928, under our Ohio Civil Rights law, were settled for $750.00. If there is any more discrimination at this place, this summer, our people should remember the foregoing. Boydston Post, American Legion, is holding its meetings at the Y. M.'s Republican club, the first and third Monday of each month. The Post unanimously adopted resolutions on the loss to our group in the death of George A. Myers. The Young Men's Republican club announced U. S. Senator Roscoe C. McCullock, as the speaker at its meeting, on Saturday evening, at its club rooms, 7818 Cedar Ave. An outline of club progressive action for the year was also presented. WATCH FOR THE DATE OF THE GRAND MILITARY BALL AND HOME- COMING ANNIVERSARY AT PUBLIC AUDITORIUM (NEW BALLROOM), SPONSORED BY LEMUEL T. BOYDSTON POST, NO. 94, THE AMERICAN LEGION. —ADV. A mass meeting will be held at Second Calvary Baptist church, W. Cleveland, Feb. 9. Speakers: Councilmen L. O. Payne, and F. W. Walz who sponsored the resolution to open City hospital to our nurses and internes, and Mrs. Mary B. Martin, our member of the board of education. The George Myers totaled $30,000, according to the daily newspapers, Wednesday. About $20-000 of this amount was in bonds. The bulk of the estate was left to --- H. SMITH'S 3007 Scovill Ave. FRANK L. HANDY'S. 4401 Central Ave. *Open, Sundays. THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930 *ROSENBERG'S DRUG STORE N. W. Cor. Central Ave. and E. 55th St. 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 on the latest and the best. We know the ladies won't overlook our prime fashion articles and illustrations. They are strictly up to date. his wife and daughter, Mrs. Maudie Myers and Miss Dorothy Myers, age 31, respectively. His son, Herbert Myers, was also remembered in the will, of course. At the City Council meeting, Monday evening, the following assignments were announced among others: Councilman Clayborne George to the finance, public welfare and public safety com.; Councilman LeRoy N. Bundy to the transportation, public development and public safety com.; Councilman Lawrence Payne, to the utilities, the public service & improvement, and public safety com. The fourth lecture in a course on "Afro-American Life" was given at John Hay High school, one evening last week, by Rev. Stanley Grannum, pastor of Cory M. E. church. Subject, "The Afro-American in American Literature". The lectures are given under the auspices of the division of adult education of the board of education and the department of adult education of the school of education of W. R. U. World war veterans, at present suffering from disability or disease resulting from military service, must file application for disability compensation before April 6. Claims are filed with the U. S. veterans' bureau, 327 Hanna Bldg. Forms on which to make application and information on disability compensation in connection with old as well as new claims can be obtained at the central claims bureau. Mrs. George Hackney, E. 86th St. learned, recently, that her little baby girl, Geraldine, won third prize in a baby-show, given in Queen City, S. Dakota, during her visit there, some weeks ago. There were 72 contestants, Geraldine being the only Afro-American. Mrs. Hackney visited her parents, Mrs. Charles Kercherval, and sisters, Mrs. Eulalia Bouchelle of San Francisco, and Mrs. Ruth Coates of Los Angeles who were also visiting their parents. Dr. Eleanor R. Wembridge, referee in Juvenile Court, speaking. LARDNER'S GREAT COMIC STR The discoverer of "American—Ring W. Lardner—is the inster of the widely popular comic s "You Know Me, Al", which is appearing regularly in The Gaz This is a feature which has a lowing of millions of chuckling rers in the big centers of popul and we congratulate our reader our being able to sign this outst ing star of humor for their entainment. Save A Life And Save A Home Presto Flame Destroyer Co. 9903 CEDAR AVE., CLEVELAND, OHIO, WANTS AGENTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND STATE, AND ELSEWHERE. Apply at Once. Quick Sales Liberal Commission MURINE FOR YOUR EYES Murine Co., Dpt. H. S., 9 E. Ohio St., Chicago Clean, Clear, Heal Beautiful Eyes Are a Wonderful Ass Murine is Cleansing, Soo Refreshing and Harmful You Will Like It. Book on "EyeCare" or "Eye B Free on Request GEE, I'M HAPPY- I'M BUILDING MY OWN HOME- I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT IT IS GOING TO COST AND WHEN IT WILL BE FINISHED BOSS, THE MEN WHO HANDLE THE DOOR-KNOBS HAVE GONE ON STRIKE- IT'LL DELAY THE JOB A COUPLE OF MONTHS BOSS, THE MEN PUT THE ROOF IN THE CELLAR BY MISTAKE AND IT WILL COST $5,298 TO CHANGE IT SAY, YOU'LL HAVE TO TAKE DOWN ALL THE WORK YOU'VE DONE- YOU'RE BUILDING YOUR HOUSE ON THE WRONG LOT! I GUESS HE HAS TO SLEEP OUT HERE BECAUSE THE ASYLUMS ARE FULL YOUR HOUSE WILL POST FINELY BE FINISHED IN THIRTY DAYS BOLONEY! J. S. HALL'S 3133 Central Ave. Sunday afternoon, at St. James forum, said: "One-fifth of the delinquents brought before me in Juvenile Court are girls, and half of these are the children of European parents who speak no English and must be dealt with through an interpreter. Of the other half, more than 50 per cent are colored. This does not mean that Afro-American girls are worse than whites. Their cases are really the best that come before me". The disabled American Veterans of the World War Burean, 1417 Prospect Ave., near other Charles White, is seeking between 3500 and 4000 men in Cuyahoga county who received injuries during the war and are entitled to compensation from the government. These men have failed or neglected to file application with government authorities which would allow them certain fees for their disability. Inadvertently, and surely not intentionally, we failed to mention the names of Councilmen Clayborne George and Rev. Russell S. Brown, former councilman, as among those most active over a lengthy period in their opposition to the "Jim Crow" House and in their efforts to open the City Court to our children and girls to train. And there may be others whom we have failed to mention, but will do so as rapidly as we recall their names. Rey, B. K. Smith, one of our oldest, best and most beloved local ministers, passed away last Saturday. Funeral services were held, Wednesday afternoon, at E. Mt. Zion Baptist church which he pastored for a long period, years ago. The widow and family have the heartfelt sympathy of a host of friends in this community. He was one of our oldest and most beloved friends, esteemed a loyal and progressive member of the race whose loss will be felt for years to come. His son, Mr. Roy Smith, who is in the undertaking business in Denver, Col., was here to attend the funeral. Home-sickness and meiancolia are blamed by authorities of Wilberforce University for alleged attempts by students to commit suicide, recently. Wm. Jones, age 17, of this city, a sophomore in the academy, was shot and killed pulling a string necktightly about his throat, a little after midnight Monday morning. Marie Wormley, age 18, a freshman, whose home is in Missouri, is said to have attempted to throw herself from an open window in the third floor room of the University Hospital, Shorter Hall, at 7 o'clock Monday night. Miss Burkes preventel the girl from committing suicide. "Hallelujah," King Vidor's all- "Negro" premiere picture, one of the few real sensations of the season, will be in the Waldorf Theater, E. 119th St. and Kinsman Rd., Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 2, 3 and 4. Its scenes are all laid in the old South, prior to the war of the rebelled states. The dancing are strictly up-to-date and really exceptional. One of the characters in the picture is Wm. Fountain, a Cleveland boy. The leading characters, male and female, are among our best in the country. All concede that it is really a wonderful picture. Go out to the Waldorf on any of the dates mentioned above, see it and judge for yourself. The discoverer of "Americanese" —Ring W. Lardner—is the inspirer of the widely popular comic strip, "You Know Me, Al", which is now appearing regularly in The Gazette. This is a feature which has a following of millions of chuckling readers in the big centers of population and we congratulate our readers on our being able to sign this outstanding star of humor for their entertainment. And Save A Home The Destroyer Co. E., CLEVELAND, OHIO, DOUGHOUT THE CITY AND WHERE. Apply at Once. Liberal Commission Clean, Clear, Healthy Beautiful Eyes Are a Wonderful Asset Murine is Cleansing, Soothing Refreshing and Harmless. You Will Like It. 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RO ND SKIN Ring Comics RING LARDNER w Me, Al" he has appeared in leading newspapers sses of the United States. of Ring Lardner with leading metro- national magazines, this newspaper ent regularly to its readers the comic W ME, AL". Laughing With Lardner me In A Hundred Millions. I GUESS HE HAS TO SLEEP OUT HERE BECAUSE THE ASYLUMS ARE FULL YOUR HOUSE WILL POSITIVELY BOLONEY! PETER B. Sure Relief "MAKES YOU FEEL BETTER" BELL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION 25 CENTS 6 BELL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief BELL-ANS FOR INDIGESTION 25¢ and 75¢ Pkgs.Sold Everywhere By RUBE GOLDBERG 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 GRACEFUL TRAINS ANSWER CALL FOR LENGTHENED HEMLINES ber The florals are in vivid colors and the motifs are often bold and definite in their outline. Is is surprising to what extreme fashion is going in the stylizing of the piece. BOUDOIR ENSEMBLES OF CREPE SATIN LAVISHLY TRIMMED WITH LACE LONDON LONDON TAFFETA, moire and similar stiff silks in inductable colors are quite the thing for party wear this season. Fashions' flair for color leads to jade green for the handsome moore frock in the illustration. This youthful yet formal gown achieves grace and distinction with fitted bodice and circular flare. The hemline is enhanced with a border of tulle in matching color. The adroit handling of the hemline achieves through a train which barely touches the ground, the desired lengthened effect, without stressing an over-long hemline at the front. While moire and taffeta claim a good deal of attention, there is also much favor expressed for chiffons and satins. The former are made up with endless pointed tabs, floating panels, caplets and such, while the beauty of the latter depends upon lines of classic simplicity. Flower patterned taffetas and chiffons are appearing in increasing num- BOUDOIR ENSEMBLE LAVISHLY TI MODERN boudoir apparel is not exempt from the changing moods and modes and vogues of capricious fashion. The "changing silhouette" registers as startling innovations for nightrobes, costume slips, chemise and such as it does for daytime costume. New interpretations of fitted "lines" are especially featured in gowns. Pretty Barbara Kent, motion picture actress (seated to the right) is wearing a "gown ensemble" which reflects all the latest style trends. A fitted bodice with a definitely indicated waistline are two of the outstanding features of this gown, also the plaited side panels and the scalloped hemline. There is a yoke of dark tinted alencon lace. That this is to be a lace season so far as lingerie is concerned, there is no doubt. The darker ecu and string-laced laces have proved so effective on eggshell, white and flesh tint satin or crepe garments, their vogue will be accented more than ever during the coming months. Not only is the color of lace stressed, but there is no limit to its lavishment. Noting the lovely negligee which Miss Kent is wearing over her exquisite gowns, one begins to realize the extent to which lace is employed. A novelty among gown ensembles is Don't T But Give it flowered silks are sometimes quantily made with very full skirts, their hemlines, measuring yards and yards, and touching the ground all the way round. Add short puff sleeves as so many of the smartest formal frocks do, and it is difficult to decide whether the gown be an 1830 or a 1930 model. Frocks of solid colored silks often this season, achieve bounty through myriads of tulle flouncees in matching shade. When the evening gown is of classic satin the decolletage frequently features a single shoulder strap of rhinestones. Should the frock be fashioned of allover lace graceful scarfs or capetels veil the arms most beguilingly. It is said that the organdy party dress will play a leading role later on. The models shown in advance reveal exceedingly long and full skirts, some with embroidered flower clusters. JULIA BOTTOMLEY. (@ 1930, Western Newspaper Union.) ES OF CREPE SATIN RIMMED WITH LACE a model which adds a cunning lace-trimmed cuff of matching satin instead of the usual bed jacket. Lace elaboration also marks the chemise and long-jacket ensemble to the left in the accompanying illustration. Again crepe satin is employed for the styling of this boudoir costume. The sleeveless coat is entirely of lace. When a garment is not lace-trimmed, then it is apt to be elaborately worked with inset or appliqué motifs. This form of decoration is very popular, particularly when it is enhanced with exquisite hand embroidery. And when it plays up color contrasts such as pink with darker pink, and so on. For costume slips and also for gowns princess lines are adopted. The hemlines of some slips are made to follow the course of the frocks under which they are worn. The short-front and long-back mode emphasized in evening frocks is reflected in many of the newer nightgowns. Pink tones vie with pure white, egg-shell, banana or orange hues. The deep ceru lacres are particularly effective on white satin or crepe. For the coeds, sleeping pajamas are taking the place of gowns to a large extent. These are also sometimes lavishly lace trimmed. JULIA BOTTOMLEY (@ 1920, Western Newspaper Union.) throw Away to a Friend THE GAZETTE, CLEVELAND, O., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1930 LITTLE TOYS TEACH TRAFFIC THEOREMS THE TRAINING EXPO This is not dad having with little Algeronon's toys but Chief Safety Instructor L. B. Gordon of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company showing Miss Elsie Brautigan how the company uses this board, one of the few of its kinds in the country, to instruct its hundreds of motor drivers to drive safely. Note the toy trucks, taxicabs and motor busses, stop signs, parking signs and turn buttons, which are employed to explain the special problems of San Francisco's angled streets. CITIES SOON MUST FIT AUTOMOBILES CITIES SOON MUST FIT AUTOMOBILES Country Has Not Adapted Itself to Necessity of More Speed. Tremendous changes that are coming in the automobile world, will require cities of the future to be built to fit the gasoline age, according to Charles F. Kettering, general manager of the General Motors Research corporation, in an interview in the American Magazine. Only Scratched Surface. “There has been endless change in the automobile, though we have only scratched the surface,” says Kettering, “but meantime the country has not adapted itself to the uses of the automobile. The auto was born into a horse and buggy world. And by and large, it is still running through a horse and buggy world. Your car may go 60 miles an hour with ease. But make a trip to a town 60 miles away, and see how long it will take you to get there—certainly two hours or more. Why? Because you will have to pass through a dozen small towns and in each one you will be routed through the busiest street. You will slow up your trip and get in the way of townspeople who have legitimate business in the town. If the country were built for automobiles, you would go along an express highway, clear around the busy streets. And you would make your trip in an hour. This will come so quickly that people will be surprised at it. Changes to Come. "This is only an instance of the innumerable changes that will be made in the physical layout of our towns in the next ten years. And we must not overlook the new cities which will be built on the 1930 and 1940 models, and because they are adapted to conditions of modern life, they may put a kink in the old model cities." All these changes, continued Kettering, will be the result of dissatisfaction of automobile customers. "If you want to see plenty of satisfied customers, go to China. A world full of satisfied customers would kill business dead as a doorknell." Office Building Garages Orged as Parking Answer Solution of the downtown.parking problem in large cities by providing automobile storage space in office buildings is urged by Dr. Miller McClintock. Doctor McClintock, who is director of the Erskine bureau of street traffic research of Harvard university, in a report to the American Institute of Architects said office building garages already had been provided in numerous cities. He mentioned the Pure Oil building in Chicago, which utilizes what normally would be the court of the building to a height of 20 stories to provide parking space for 600 cars. Two States Cut Fee for Motorists of Texas and Nebraska will have cause for joy when they apply for new licenses. A new law in Texas will save motorists in that state $11,000,000 in license tax. A new scale, effective in Nebraska since July 25, 1929, has already saved motorists $42,242. License fees in Texas for 1930 will range from one-half to two-thirds of this year's rate. Prior to July, Nebraska's fees were based on a minimum of $8 plus 50 cents for every additional 100 pounds of weight above 2,000 pounds. The new law lets all cars of less than 2,700 pounds into this class. THE MOTOR QUIZ How Many Can You Answer? Q. What increase in oil consumption takes place when a car's speed is increased from 30 to 65 miles an hour? Ans. More than twice the amount of oil is consumed. Q. How often is the content of the crank oil pumped through the oil filter in an hour's driving? Ans. Ten to fifteen times. It is important to renew the oil filter every 10,000 miles. Q. What should be done if a car figures in a mishap? car figures in a misnap? Ans. Serious damage may sometimes result even to a sturdily built car from an apparently light blow. Drive the car into a competent service station for a check of alignment of wheels, axles, frames, etc., in such cases. Q. What bad effect is produced by improper care of the springs? Ans. Most cars are now equipped with shock absorbers and it is necessary to keep the springs well oiled and tightened to obtain the best results from them. Definite Warning Given When Water Is Too Low The indicator illustrated gives definite warning when the water level in the radiator gets too low. This diagram shows only the principle of the device for the contact must be arranged to suit different radiator caps. A cork float on the end of a rod should be used and a short length of copper or brass tubing should be CONTACTS WIRE ROD CORK FLOATS An Indicator to Warn When Water in Radiator Is Low. soldered in place against the hole in the radiator cap to act as a guide and keep the float rod in a vertical position. A disk on the upper end of the rod makes contact with a wire and thereby grounds it when the water level goes too low. One terminal of a double contact indicator bulb on the dash should be connected with the current supply and the other terminal with the wire that makes contact with the float disk. If the cap unscrews arrange the contact wire so that it can be swung out of the way. If the cap turns back on a hinge the contact can be fastened to a piece of fiber or bake-lite and connected by a piece of flexible wire—Popular Science Monthly. TO THE MOTORIST: Freshly oiled roads are dangerous $\rightarrow$ drive slowly. The battery is weak if headlights are very dim at low car speeds and very bright when going faster. The engine should be permitted to heat up, even in hot weather, before driving away. Nearly all car bodies are lacquered these days. Not so fenders. They are enameled. Accordingly, it is well to remember that gasoline never should be used in cleaning them. It dulls the pulsh. EDITOR'S BIRTHDAY. (Continued from Page 1) American enjoys. Keep up the good fight! Fraternally yours, (Rev.) Wm. A. Byrd. From a Long-Time Friend. Columbus, O., Jan. 25, '30. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. My Dear Old Friend:—I am just in receipt of the copy of The Gazette that announces the fact that you are to have a recurrence of your natal day. Such occurrences to you and me are becoming priceless as they mean "a considerable span of yours." We are not "old" however—at least you are not, as your pen and mind and nerve seem as facile, etc., as of yore. I wish you many returns of the day and that you may visit the State-House soon. I am your friend, Burt J. Guyder. Messenger to the Governor. Cleveland City Hospital Victory. Hon. Harry C. Smith. Editor Gazette, Cleveland, O. Dear Sir!—I see by The Gazette of Jan. 18, '30, that Cleveland's City Hospital is now open also to our girls and interns to train. It is certainly a great victory you have won in your "city hospital" fight, and it was eminently fitting and proper that you and "The Old Reliable" Gazette should be honored as you are. Also I wish to congratulate you on the return of your birthday which I see is the 28th. The felicitation is not so much on the completion of another year, as it is that the recurring years have not weakened the spirit or dimmed the first of outlawsism that have made The Gazette a power for the advancement of our people of Cleveland and the state. Yours truly, Charles W. Greene. From a White Friend. Elmira, N. Y., Jan. 27, '30. Hon. Harry C. Smith, Missouri State University. Friend Smith:—Received my Gazette, this week, and enjoyed it much. That I must have read it thoroughly is evidenced that in a line in one article I noticed that tomorrow is your birthday. And on that birthday, I want to send my best wishes and congratulations to one of the finest friends I have ever known. Once in a while, when it seems as if there a few those in this world who seek material things, I think of you and now self-sacrificing and unselfish your life has been, in seeking not for yourself but only for those things which in your heart you felt were right and just. And I believe that you must feel that in such a life it has been worthwhile to have lived. Many more happy birthdays. Susanely, Jim Shield, (Manager, The Spritz Co.) From Another White Friend. Dear Sir;—Don't know how to address you properly. The above common-place phrase in no way expresses the sentiment of my heart; nor even gives a hint of the depth of sincerity in the esteem and appreciation of your personality. Your always welcome and very comforting epistle of the 23rd inst., to hand, and I thought maybe, if I can't do anything else, I will write him a letter to a birthday press, dare him to send it back unopened or unread! I note your political triumph is somewhat marred by the death of a colleague, George A. Myers, which reminds me, his father, Isaac Myers, supt. S. S., B. Bethel A. M. E. church, Saratoga St., Baltimore, Md., 1878-82, was my ideal of a worthwhile colored man. I note also the passing of John Mitchell, Jr., in Norfolk, I. Am, I used to distribute his paper and in recent years received in Madison, N. J., 1889-92. I was queer—almost all of the colored residents here took a white man's paper daily, weekly, semi-monthly, but kicked on their own. You know the record of "The Old Rellable" Gazette when I had it sent to the colored Y. M. H. C. A. I had hoped, if nothing else, I could scare up some worthwhile items for you, but have nothing but my honest, earnest prayers for your continued health and prosperity!!! Copy of Jan. 18th Gazette was given to a friend in Atlanta, Ga. This one, Jan 25th, goes to Africa. In sowing the seed, I am not responsible for the crop. Crop: 3:58. give you for "a birthday present, the triple benediction of Num. 6:24-6. Gratefully yours, (Rev.) Geo. Wilson Brent. PIONEER DAYS CIRCUS GREAT EXPOSITION! Cuyahoga Lodge, Elks, Open a Great Indoor Circus and Exposition Which Should Not Be Missed By Any. Cuyahoga Lodge, Elks, are busy preparing for its grand opening of its Pioneer Circus and Exposition which will be in Elks' Auditorium, 2226 E. 554th St., opening Sunday afternoon, Jan. 26, '30. A number of high-class circus acts have been secured and the aerialists, acrobats, trained horses and ponies, gymnasts and a bunch of funny clowns, whose antics will please the old as well as the young, are all ready to perform their masterly whistle blows. They are the best and all of our people should be there. Do not miss a real treat. The object of the show is to raise funds for the Elks' building budget and to assist its charity movement, both worthy causes! There will be two performances: daily matinee and nightly, and the admission price has been placed within the reach of all, only 25 cents. 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. Perpetrators offering 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 ruled that the unintitutionality 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 unlawful action by 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 permanently or temporarily disables the person receiving it from earning a livelihood by manual labor. (93 v. 161 3.) Section 6280. A person taken from officers of justice by a mob, and assaulted with whips, clubs, missiles or in any other manner, may be arrested and not to exceed one thousand dollars as damages from the county in which the assault is made. (93 v. 161 4.1 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 $10,000. A person injured 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 recover of the county in which such injury occurred, a sum not to exceed $10,000, images for such unlawful killing. 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, and then be distributed to the deceiving 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 the next of kin according to the laws of the distribution of the personality of an intestate. Such sum so recov- 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 he purposely injured or killed by such person in the case of Section 6284. Action for the recoveries provided for in this chapter must be commenced, within two years from the date of such lynchings, 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 indict the person in the next succeeding tax levy for the county, shall be a part of the judgment in every such case. (93 v. 162 8.) Section 6286. If the decedent so lynched has minor children surviving him, the fund shall be turned over to a regularly appointed guardian. Such guardian shall administer such fund under the direction of the probate judge, allowing not more than five hundred dollars for counsel fees in the action for such recovery. (93 v. 162 9.) Section 6287. The county, in which a lynching occurs, may recover the amount of a judgment and costs against it in favor of the legal representatives of a person killed or seriously injured by mob from any person. A person may be 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, which may be keeping, which may be lynching, committed may recover the amount of the judgment and costs from the county from which the mob came, unless there was contributory negligence on the part of officials of such county in failing to protect such prisoner or disperse such mob (93 v. 131). 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: OBJS. ed. representative of victim of lynching 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 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. Smitha' Ohio Civil Rights law which the editor had enacted while a member of the 71st General Assembly, in 1894: The General Code of Ohio: Sec. 12940. Whoever, being the pastor or his employee, keeper or manager, or a restaurant, restaurant, eating house, barbershop, veneerance by land or water, theater or other place of public accommodation and amusement, denies to a citizen, except for reasons applicable alike to all citizens and regardless of race or color, the full enjoyment of the facilities or privileges thereof, shall not defined 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 hundred dollars to the persecutor, in any court of competent jurisdiction in the county where such offense was committed. This law has repeatedly been held constitutional and good law by the Ohio Supreme court. The trouble is our people will not use it as often as they should, but expect it to do for them what they should and must do for themselves, under it, in the courts. 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 needed to make some money. We are unable toensus of hearing from persons in the following named cities: Springfield, Columbus, Toledo, Steubenville, Zanesville, Wilmington, Xenia, Washington C. H., Lancaster, Plqua, Lima, O., and other places, particularly in Ohio, we have none. Write to the editor of The Gazette, 226 West Superior Ave., Cleveland, O., and terms will be sent 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 guillotines 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-Americans, is all wrong sooner or sooner we will 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 ding It Reading It