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Devotsd to the
VOL. XX
Inforcata •/
the People
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, JULY 14, 1923
NO 46
PRICE 5 CENTS
FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOY KILLS MAN WHO BEAT HIS MOTHER
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BIG SCANDAL AT WESTERN UNIVERSITY
MAN FORCED TO MARRY GIRL AT POINT OF REVOLVER HELD BY
GIRL'S MOTHER.-—COMPLIES RELUCTANTLY, BUT
DESERTS HSR SHORTLY AFTERWARD
Tmhtri «I Missouri School Implicated In Scandal With Girt Pupil*.—-One
Flooa, Other Hande In HI* Resignation.—Girt* Seventeen
and Nineteen Year* of Ago
(Special to The Advocate)
Ken eat CUy. Mo, July 1.—There
Crutchfield Resigns
Crultcbfleld Immediately handed in
woo more In the sudden. unannounc­
ed marriage of “Prof.“ Peter Crutch- hl* resignation. Patton, who is mar
field of Western University to Mae rled, first attempted
to "smooth"
with President Peck, who
Hrldgeforth, a student there, and the things over
booty by night Hight of Lawrence refused to
hear him Patton left
the following
Patton to Colorado, and th* Imme about midnight of
dial* preparation* tor a trip home night, leaving the girl. June Hmlth.
by Jan* Hmlth. a otudenl at Wo*tern, to suffer tbe humiliation
Mrs. C. Hrldgeforth. who resides
on the day before commencement eg.
erclse* than would al tint be sus­ hero, I* mother of the girl, she has
tened to tbe school when this news
pected.
Crutchfield, who I* storekeeper at reached her. end it Is said that at
Western University, Quindaro. Kan* . the point of a reeolver commanded
and Patton, who Is assistant instruc­ Crutchfield to marry her daughter.
tor In el*ctrlclty and engineering st Reluctantly he complied, but It I* ru­
Western,
lure<| 1 nlneteoa-year-old mored tbat he deserted her shortly
Mse Hrldgeforth and seventeen year- after the marriage, leaving for parts
old Juno Smith, both students, to a unknown
lonely spot in the woods behind th*
YOUNG ATTORNEY TO LOCATE
girl** dormitory.
HERE
Planned Act for Day*
Avis Wesley Martin, a regular
According to students, both Pat­
ton ond Crutchfield had planned the practicing attorney of the State of
escapade for daya In advance of Ita Kansas, together with bl* wife ar­
happening. Un the morning of the rived In the city last week and ar*
Incident Patton and Crutchfield were stopping at tbe residence of Mrs.
beard planning with the girl*. in a Clara Anderson. <62 William* Ave.
etore near the school Following thio Mr. Martin plan* to engage in the
talk. Crutchfield and Patton, who. practice of law Just a* soon as be
because of tbelr capacity, bad no re- dispenses with tbe preliminary plans
atructlona on their movement a about to that effect. Mr. Martin seems to
the campus, were seen to go acroas be strictly a business man. for he
the chicken farm down In the lonely came directly bere to settle and baa
loat not a moment completing his
wood a near the river.
The Advocate wishes him
Within half an hour they were fol­ plane.
lowed by the glrla.
They were success in his new field of endeavor.
■topped In their course by a teacher
SELECTED TO HEAD PLAY
who warned them to go to their dor
Rd
word Magruder. Jr . and Mias
mltory
According to hie statement,
the glrla turned as If to obey him, Sylvia Bell Magruder, eldest children
but took a round about way and went of Rev end Mrs. K. J. Magruder. 160
to the woods, where. In the company Cook Avenue, were selected out of a
Presbyterian
of the men. they were later dlacov large class at the
ered by students and two of the In- church on Gantenbeln street to take
the part of King Alaouerus and
• atructors of th«, school.
Th* girl* attempted flight when Queen Esther In the play entitled
they wore discovered
Surprised In “Queen Esther," which closed the
their act, Patton and Crutchfield as­ aeaalon of tbe Daily Vocational Bible
sumed a meek and humiliating ex­ School Friday evening, July <th, at
that church.
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SHANAHAN’S
THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
G. P. A. SPECIAL
58 Dresses In a Sale
lc Each
Materials arc crepe de chine, triosham, and dropstitch trico­
knit combinations and many other wanted weaves. Sizes 16
to 44. Included is a special, new express shipment. And
the values arc WONDERFUL at $15, many would ordinarily
bring $19.75 to $25.00. Now here is our offer; We have 114
dresses, half of which will go for lc. You simply need to
buy ONE of these dresses for $15—then choose ANO1 HER
dress from the group for lc. In other words, for $15.01 you
get TWO Dresses.
Shanahan’s
HENRY J. DITTER. Manager
Local and For­
eign News Briefs
For Rent—Nicely furnished room*,
reasonable; 376 William* Avenue.
East 1633.
Mr*. Richard Young.-
adv.
For Rent—Front bedroom on cor­
ner overlooking river, 157 Admiral
Street.
Gentleman preferred.—adv.
FURNISHED TENTS—Al
8e*slde.
Oregon. Hew J. W. Curry. 107 N
l<th street. Phon* B-1541.
MURLARK HALL, JULY 26TH,
ST. PHILLIP'S GUILD—Adv.
Wanted, a middle aged or elderly
lady to care for children out of town;
no washing, good wages. Call Mrs.
Cartwright, East 4360.—Adv.
STAY OFF AUGUST »TH. GRANO
FAMILY EXCURSION.
PARTICU­
LARS LATER.—Adv.
MASS MEETING CALLED
A monster mass meeting to protest
against the treatment of Honorable
Marcus Garvey, recently convicted
for using the malls to defraud, has
been called by friends of the move­
ment bere to be held Sunday, at 8
P M , Stag Audltorloum
FINE GIRL ARRIVE8
An eight pound baby girl was born
to Re*, and Mr*. J. W Miller at their
home In St. George*. Bermuda, a few
week* ago At the fast report moth­
er and daughter were doing fine.
TO AODRE8S WOMEN'S MEETING
At a social gathering Friday after­
noon July 13th at the home of one of
tbe members of the organisation of
the Woman's Home Missionary So­
ciety of St. Johns M. E. church, Mr*.
E. J. Magruder was the principal
■peaker.
Mrs. Magruder discussed
some ways the Home Missionary So­
ciety and help diminish th* evils of
divorce and disease.
Her addre*«
was well received.
A FATAL SHOOTING SCRAPE
Early Tuesday morning in the vi­
cinity of North 15th and Northrup
atreeta a number of pistol shot* were
heard In rapid succession. When the
smoke had cleared away, it was dis­
covered that Frank Berry was dead,
shot through the neck, and Albert
Corley la In a local hospital suffering
with a wound in his arm and a
I charge of murder filed against him.
Both men ar* well known in the city
and had previously been friends. It
It said their difference aroae over
a previoua gambling debt.
ELKS
POPULARITY
CONTEST
COMES TO BRILLIANT END
Monday during the day the boat
Swan laden with Ita human cargo of
merry-maker* were landed safely at
Cedar laland, where a right good
time was had at varlou* out of door
■ports. The boat returned about 7
P. M . but only to be reloaded with
another and larger cargo of merry­
makers. who held forth until mid­
night. On the last excursion the Elk*
Popularity Contest came to an end.
Announcements were made of the
winning conteatants for the first
prise, which resulted in Mrs. Zula
Lowe capturing the first prise, which
was 8150. equivalent to a trip to Chi­
cago to attend the Elks conclave.
Mr*. Lowe turned in more than 8500.
Mr*. Lula Hubbard came next with
more than 8300, and was awarded
875 in cash. Next «nd last came Mrs.
Adolphu* Clay who turned In nearly
a half hundred dollars, and was
■ warded |26 per e«qit of the money
•he turned in. Lae Anderson, chair­
man of the entertainment committee,
crowned Mrs. Lowe as queen of the
occasion and she was also presented
a huge bouquet of flowers. Her at­
tendants were attractive as well as
the winner. When the ceremony was
over, the winner of the first prize
with her attendants thanked those
who had helped her to succeed. Music
and dancing were the diversions.
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AT MT. OLIVET
Tbe services last Sunday were
good. The pastor preached two good
sermons. The Sunday School Is still
growing. Next Sunday will be an­
other high day at ML Olivet Mr*.
Simpson and her choir is still lead­
ing and the junior choir in the morn-
| ing. Mrs. Anderson directress.
success. Not only was the occasion LESTER K. POWELL WAS BRUTAL TO WOMAN AND SON SHOOTS
Mr. Bell's twentieth anniversary in
MAN DOWN FOR WHIPPING HIS MOTHER.—BOY
photography but was his fortieth
TAKES LAW INTO OWN HANDS
birthday anniversary. Mr. Bell ia a
businea* man of sterling worth and Woman’s Children Worked for Powoll on His Farm.—Mother of Boy and
la deeply interested in the progress
Two Sister* Are in Terrell County Jail.—Boy Spirited Away
and advancement of his people and
by Offic«r* and Placed In Another Jail
hi* example la worthy of emulation
by other men. Mr. Bell enjoy* the
(Special to The Advocate)
confidence and respect of all the peo­
Dawson. Oa., July 6.—A 14-ycar-
ple of Portland r<<ardleas of color.
old son's consuming love for his aiated on the race getting together
mother, who had suffered brutal in­ and pushing those competent for
dignities at the hand* of a Georgia leadership and urged them to quit
ELKS INSTALLED
farmer, led to the murder Tueaday putting people into offices they were
Rose Sity Lodge I. B. P. O. of W. of Lester K. Powell, white. Joseph not prepared to rill, juat because of
Mrs. Carter says the
No. Ill at Its meeting Wednesday Green, the young colored farm hand friendship.
evening installed its newly elected wno committed the crime, says he credit for her success as a business
officers as follows: E- D. Cannady, shot Powell down when he found woman is due to her knowledge of
E. R ; J. D. Hunter, leading Knight; him beating hi» mother, Mrs. Sarah people, after making a special study
of human psychology, She learned
Adolphu* Clay. Loyal Knight; A. H. Green, with a stick.
Powell had been annoying the who to hire and who to Are. She also
Morrow. Lecturing Knlgh'; E. J.
Wyatt Williams, mother of the little family tor some attributes much of her success to her
Minor, Secretary;
Assistant Secretary; W D. Allen, time, it is said. The children of tbe abiding faith in God and living the
Treasurer; Boyce Strain. Esquire; woman worked on the farm of Powell Christian life in her every day work.
F. Goode. Tyler; J. Worthen, Inner and it was during their absence that Mrs. Carter complimented the church
Guard; J. Manley, J. C Allen, Truat- the victim would visit Mrs. Green, for its trained leadership and the
ees; Appointive officers. Rev. J. W. on the pretext of seeing about some junior choir for its excellent music.
Attorney A. W. Martin made a brief
Anderson. Chaplain; Fred C. Clear, work.
On the day of the crime Mrs. Green talk. A group of visitors were intro-
Organist; E. Lowe, Master of Social
duced by the pastor, who was assist-
Session. J. A. Merriman was the in­ says Powell became angry because
she “talked up” to him and he picked ed in his service by Rev. Ford. trav-
stalling officer.
up a stick and struck her severely eling missionary of the C. M. E.
until her cries brought her son to church.
the rescue.
HOTEL NOTES
ONLY COLORED CITIZEN OF
Young Joseph joined in the scuffle
SILVERTON
with
a
single-barreled
shot
gun.
If the mule list at The
William Gilden of Silverton, Ore­
which Powell grabbed by the muzzle.
Portland keeps growing, The boy says he fired the shot dur­ gon. was in the city to visit hl* two
children who are staying with their
soon there will be more ing the scuffle.
The mother of the boy and two aunt, Mrs. Cartwright on William*
mules than horses.
Avenue. While in the city, Mr.
Ed Washington hit the sisters are in Terrell county jail, and Gilden called at The Advocate office
Joseph has been spirited awsy by
for
ratler Wednesday
1 and took out a subscription to tbe
officers and placed in jail at some
Gearhart, where he will take charge
paper,
Mr. Gilden has the distlnc-
other point for safe keeping.
of the shining stand and pressing
tion ot being the only colored citi-
shop of the Gearhart hotel.
sen in Silverton and is engaged in
CLUB WOMEN TALK AT CHURCH
Joe Crane, one of the star private
the shoe shining business and clean­
SERVICE
waiter* at the Portland, is driving a
ing establishment.
~~At the morning service at Zion A.
seven-passenger Buick auto.
Joe
M. E. church Sunday, the 8th inst.
say* if he can't keep up with the
Mrs. Atkins-Turner of Chicago, gave
crowd he will gallop with the gang.
a splendid talk on the church's duty
George Scott, for a number of
in leading out in inter-racial work. WE CLEAN ANYTHING MADE OF
year» a captain in the Oregon Grille,
She told of the brilliant work done
FABRICS
resigned a few days ago and should
by club woman all over the country. Rags, Blankets, Pillows, Suita, Over­
he fail to catch on at tLc Portland,
coats. Draperies, Comforter*,
Mme. Carter, also a prominent club
Lamp-Shades, Gown*,
will tackle the dining car.
and business woman of Chicago, gave
Ladles* C m «*
Chris Smith, veteran hotel man.
Ladies' Garments Our Specialty
a very pratical and helpful talk in
who has been on the payroll of the
which she pleaded for trained lead­ Let Ua Sava Your Clothing and Money
Oregon Grille for some months, has
Phon* ua whan In a Rush—wall give
ership of the race. She stressed the
you th* Servie*
gone to Seaside to open his Summer
education of the young men of the Main 9380
212 4th st
Restaurant.
W*
Call and Dal Ivar
race, declaring that the girls were
Henry Gibson.w ho assisted in the
pushed forward at the expense of
Established 23 Tears In Portland
J. S. Bell, photographer, who cele­ management of the Hayden Lake
the boys, the result being that a
GEE
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CHINESE
brated hie twentieth year as a pho­ (Idaho) Hotel, is on the job for the
I Univerfsity girl had to come out of
MEDICINE
CO.
tographer Tuesday at his studio in season.
school and marry a 7th grade boy.
Henry Hays, star Portland Grill
the Goodnough building, where many
She said that this must be corrected
of his friends and patrons called to room busman at The Portland, has
C. GEE WO, th*
for it was bound to result in discord
well known Herbal­
honor and congratulate him on his gone to Gearhart
ist, ha* made a life
because they were mated against the
study of th* curative
divine plan. She said that man
properties possessed
by
Oriental
Root»,
the head and should be pushed
Herbs,
Bud«
and
CHARGE IT
Bark,
and
therefrom
ward in every respect so that
compounded hl» tru.
would make an intelligent head.
ty wonderful Herbs
remedies.
In
their
scored the educated who set them­
make-up no poisons
or narcotics are used;
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selves upon a pedestal waiting for
perfectly
harmless,
and many roots and
I the “world to bow at their feet.” She herbs that he uses
yr /C-
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are unknown to
urged that class to get out and help the medical profession of to«tay.
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AVOID OPERATIONS by taking bls
others less fortunate than they. “Ed­
remedies In time for Stomach, Coughs,
ucation is a gift to be passed on to Colds, Rheumatism, Kidney, Lung,
Catarrh,
Blood.
Inflammation.
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SIX MONTHS TO PAY
others less fortunate." she added. Liver.
Neuralgia and all female and chil­
1 '1
dren's
ailments.
Call
or
writ* Bent
She
rebuked
the
"petty,
narrow
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V
The Store of "ACCOMMODA­
by mall or parcel post
minded" people in every community
GEE
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CHINESE
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TIONS” that carries a line of
,‘>r
and warned them that every narrow,
Men's
and
Women
’
s
Ready
Tail
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MEDICINE
CO.
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evil, jealous thought sent out re­ a**H Aider *trwt. *. W. Corear Third
L .1
ored Clothes, Waists, Furs and
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Portland.
Oregon
bounded
against
the
sender.
She
In-
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Star Cleaning
ft
Millinery in keeping with the
LATEST Styles and demands of
the season—not carrying, how­
ever. the CHEAPER, but the
BETTER class of Merchandise,
REASONABLY PRICED.
Why not let us DRESS you as
WELL as those who dress the
BEST?
You can Pay as you Wear—
YES. and SIX MONTHS to pay
if you like.
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THIRD AND WASHINGTON
600 Goodnough Building
5th and Yamhill Streets
Main 5426
Portland.
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Distinctive Footwear
349 MORRISON STREET
Take Elevator
For Afternoon and Evening
Tacoma Store: 1121 Broadway
Hosiery to Harmonize—High Grade Repair Work
"Reliable Merchandise at Lower Price*"
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For
Reliable
Goods
J. S. Bell’s Photo Studio
ÀI
Phon* Broadway 7222
KNIGHT SHOE CO.
Satisfaction WHI Be Mutual
Model Shoe Repair
Morrison Street, near Broadway
Th* Right Place to Hava Your Shoa Repairing Done
UP-TO-DATE
REPAIR SHOP
272 Washington Street
Portland, Oregon
Rasmussen & Co.
_ When You Call a Taxi-Cab
PAINTS,
OILS,
Call Brdy. 0098
VARNISHES,
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LUBRICATING
BLACK AND WHITE
Office:
Stands at all leading hotels and all parts of the city
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ANO
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OILS
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