T H K
1
ADVOCATE
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day are not faring any too good.
Credit Is due the American colored
man tor whatever form of civil gov-
ornment, and all things that they may
Na Law Against Lynching In Virginia—Victim of Mob Not Given Opportu now call civilisation, that are now to
be found In Liberia. Nominally. U
nity of Trial by Jury—Virginia Would Rather Take a Life
beria Is a republic, but a very tew
Than a Drink
people vote. Regardless ot the tact
would And an officer who would ar the population la a million live hun
(Spécial to The Advócate!
| mt him It he allowed wine to dred thousand, the government la
Washington. Nov. 1.—At tbe esact ferment In his cellar, or his parlor controlled by lees than two thousand
momeut that Senator Carter Glass of either. In Virginia we teach respect Taking all things Into consideration,
Virginia was inveighing against Con for the law by punishing its viola it is not advisable that the colored
gressman Hill of Maryland for vio tors, and that is why Virginia Is a people ot the United States rush pell-
mell from this country into Africa or
lation ot the Volstead law. In per law-abiding community.**
If what lhe senator was saying into any ot those European posaea-
mitting wine to ferment In his cel
lar. a Negro named Carter was be was literally true, probably Carter, j »ions.
ing taken from the Virginia authori who was accused of attacking a
white woman, might have had a PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ENDORSES
ties near Richmond to be lynched.
GOLOEN RULE DAY
Senator Glass was «peaking before trial by a jury in order that the
New Yortl. Nov. 5.—President Cool
the citiranshlp Conference, in ses tecta coaid he disclosed. instead of
sion here last week, and said; "If displaying that the Virginians would idge has indorsed the plan for ob
Congressman Hill was In Virginia I rather take a life than take a drink. serving IX-cember 3 as international
Golden Rule Sunday, it was an
of the choicest portions of North nounced Sunday by Charles V. Vick-
1« THE RACE INFERIOR?
Africa.
However, there are many , rey. general secretary of the near
When you are inclined to speak I small independent African tribes that east relief.
of the Race as an inferior race and have their own rulers or chiefs. But | Plana for the day as outlined at
demand: "What has tbe Race ever in all that vast country there are a recent international conference at
done*** you might give a thought to only two provinces of appreciable Geneva call upon people of fourteen
George Washington Carver.
rise over which black people rule countries to serve a menu in their
Carver was born In slavery, Hla black people without dictation from homes similar to that served in or-
first library consisted of a blue- the white man
Abyssinia has been phanages in the near east, the dif-
backed speller.
hailed as the mecca tor colored peo- ference in cost of the orphanage
He was discovered by Booker T. pie. Few people know that a woman menu and the ordinary meal to be
Washington, who brought him to Is the ruler of that province She is contributed to orphanace work over-
Tuskegee. He has devoted his life Empress Walxent Zandlta. and is seas.
to the chemistry of agriculture. He the daughter ot the. famous Menelix
Mr. Vickrey said he erpected the
** observed by 20.000.000
has developed over a hundred prod She obtained the rulership by tacit
ucts from the sweet potata over a Ing a rebellion against her nephew. I
hundred and fifty uses for the peanut which resulted in his downfall The NATIONAL PRESS ASSOCIATION
and upwards of sixty articles of value republic ot Liberia is thought by
-y-Q MEET
from the pecan
He has extracted many to be a part of Africa. How- - The National Negro Press Associa-
wonderful dyes from Southern clay. ever, it is a territory which joins I (|oo W1U hoU |t, re(tulir annual
He has been made a Fellow of the Africa on tbe North The first at meeting in Nashville, Tenn. Feb 18-
Royal Socilety of Great Britain for tempt to colonise Liberia from the | 24. 1924
his contribution to science
United States originated in 1817.
In 1922 he won the Spingarn medal which proved a failure. Thirty years
HOUSE TO SELL
for the most distinguished service by later another attempt was made
an American Race man.
which met with better success. Many
Willamette Blvd., beet view prop
Carver exemplifies the words thousands ot colored people went to erty. To close estate, modern, six
carved upon Charles Keck's beautiful Liberia; they had a mighty hard time room, garage, fruit, flowers.
Room
memorial statue of Booker Wash at first and those who are there to-1 Sll Macleay Bldg. Morrow. Bdw 5807.
tagton:
“We shall prosper In proportion as
we learn to dignify and glorify labor
and put brains and skill into the com
mon occupations of life.**
WHILE SOUTHERN SENATOR CENSURES MARYLAND CONGRESSMAN
FOR VIOLATING PROHIBITION LAW. WHITE MOB LYNCHES
COLORED MAN IN HIS OWN STATE
nera, lectures, balls and the like, ws
feel that II is only fair tn us that at
the expiration of thn advertisement
you should coms In Immediately and
pay for It. We will bo very pleased
to have our patrons consider thia
matter III the same spirit III which
we bring II to your attention
Lodge Directory
I. B. P. p. E. OF THE WORLD
ATTENTION!
California
ROSE CITY LODGE NO. 111. I. B.
P. O. E. OF W, MEETS the 2ND
AND 4TH WEDNESDAY EVEN-
INGS OF EACH MONTH AT THE
STAG AUDITORIUM. SSIVfc EAST
MORRISON STREET. ALL VISIT-
ING BROTHERS ARE CORDIALLY
INVITED.
E. D. CANNADY, E. R.
Sit Macleay Bldg.
MINOR, Secretary.
418 Abington Bldg.
McBRAOY'S PARAMOUNT AQENT
Anyone desiring to purchase Me-
I llrady Toilet Articles or want Hair
Work, call Mrs. Mcl-amore. Hellwood
1703.-adv.
DIVISION OF 1M.0M NEGROES
AMONG RAILROAD KMPLOYKS
WAHHINUTON. D. 0.. Oct. 84 —
What connection have tbe colored
Americana with the great transporta
tion arteries of the country, which
were conceived by Republican poll-
else. Installed by Republican Ingen
uity and regulated by Republican
laws?
At the outset It must bo understood
that of the 777,133 stockholders, own
ing the railroads of the United Htates
703.438, or »«» per «ent, live In the
North. East and West; while only
74.439, or 10 per cent, live In the
South. That section baa been guile
as laggard In financing transporta
tion as In recognition ot human
Justice.
Transportation Is to the country
what the arteries are to the body—
It distributee the nation'a production,
population and food and develops Ils
resources. Hut we asked: “What
connection have the colored people,
aa a class, with thia massive In
dustry?”
tOOOOOOOOOIXiOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCrOOCKXKlOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
The 138,045 Negroes employed by
the railroads tn the United Blates are
FRED JORG, Prop.
Broadway 1211 5
the answer. Of thia number thua
employed are 2204 females, uf whom
45 are flagwomt-n. There are alao a
number ot maids on tbe finest equip
ped trains, while 3058 colored women
FRESH AND SALT MEATS
are classed as laborers, probably car
cleaners for the most part. Among
Alao a Full Line of Staple Groceries
the men there la naturally a greater
diversity ot occupation. Of the 133.-
Phone Orders Delivered Promptly
» 295 16lh Street, North j 841 males employed In this branch of
Industry, 95.931 are laborers; 20.301
Kiooooooooooaoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo are porters; «306 are firemen; 3503
are boiler washers and hostlers, and
BE DROPPED
COLORED Men wanted to qualify
2887 are switchmen and flagmen.
for sleeping car and train porters.
There are 1181 foremen. 61« yardmen.
Beginning December 1, 1923. The Ad
Experience unnecessary. Transpor
475 baggagemen and 111 englneera;
tation furnished.
Write T. McCaf vocate will bo compelled to drop all while In the administrative grades
delinquent subscribers to tbe paper. there are 3 steam railroad officials.
frey. Supt . St. Louis. Mo.
It Is a great burden for the paper to
317 Inspectors, 33 conductors, 18
carry tboao who will not pay their tickets and station agents and 7
FOR SALE—Nice Raincoat, naw.— bills. We take pleasure In extending
freight agents.
Broadway 5807. -adv.
every courtesy to our readers but we
A conservative estimate of the ag
feel they should not Impose upon us.
gregale wages and salarlea received
A brand new shipment of HIGH ( We must pay our printer's bills and
by these colored railroad employee
BROWN tollst articles, 311 Macleay therefore we feel that you should pay
will not fall short of |I50.000.000 a
Bldg.—Adv.
ue so that wo may meet our obllga
year, a sum of sufficient Importance
lions.
Again when we are kind
to justify, on the part of colored lead
enough to extend credit to advertla
South Carolina Girl Gets era such as those who advertise din ers and voters, a close scrutiny of all
railroad legislation, particularly ot a
Exclusive Recording
national character, that la calculated
Contract.
to affect the earning capacity and the
wage scales of our transportation
systems. From the foregoing figures,
which are as absolutely authentic as
figure« can be. It would appear that
there arc many economic questions
°f arresting Interest to colored peo
ple. which should command their at
tention and close study.
NOTICE
Dahlia Temple No. 303. 1. B. P. O.
E. ot W. of Portland. Oregon, meets
the 1st and 3rd Tuesday nights In
each month at Stag Auditorium.
All visiting Daughter Elks In good
«tending In their respective Temples
are Invited to meet with us.
LOUISB THOMAS.
Daughter Ruler.
BEATRICE H. CANNADY.
Daughter Secretary.
People’s Market
Daily Fashion Note
Such as
MME. C. J. WALKER. MME. DE NELO AND OTHERS
can be purchased at
The Elks Sanitary BarberShop
315 Flanders Street
Also a fine line of Straightening Combs like the one shown
WE ARE OISTRISUTERS Of "GARRETT &
COY ba.VIRGINIA DARE VERMOUTH.
ro iw voeeece ran stt'O tw cssessanx least
SPECIAL PRICE SlltS PER 12 QUARTS.
-MONTREAL BOTTLERS C0RP.-
low,
«T
ll
San Francisco $48.75
Los Angeles $73.75
FINAL RETURN LIMIT MAY 31, 1924
Stopover wherever you wish
Four trains daily. Through sleeping cars from Portland to
San Francisco and Los Angeles make the trip convenient,
interesting and instructive
Ask your agent for information regarding fares, etc., and
copy of illustrated booklets, or write
Southern Pacific Lines
COSTUME OF
- x NEW YORK CITY
Where you may enjoy sunshine and flowers and
the great outdoors to your heart's content
FEET WET?
Time tn Take
OSCAU^QUININE
And Prevent a Odd
MANY USES
A blouse added to this tunic skirt,
or a skirt added to this loog-waisted
overblouse, makes a costume of many
uses. Satin crepe, plain satin, woo!
crepe or crepe r-rna may be used for
the blouse, which is entirely self
trimmed. while the skirt lends itself
to development in twillcord, serge,
broadcloth. Poiret twill or charmeen.
The girdle corresponds with the
blouse, both in color and material.
Medium size requires 2'/. yards 36-
inch material for the blouse and 3!4
yards 54-inch material for the skirt,
with H yard lining for the camisole.
Pictorial Review Blouse Na 1751.
Sizes, 34 to 48 inches bast Price 30
cents. Skirt Na 1766. Sixes, 37 tc
51 inches hip. Price 35 carts. Motif
No. 12820, Transfer, blag pr yellow,
25 cents,
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Established 11 Tsars In Portland
C.
A DOZEN GOOD
REASONS FOR
SA VING
SIMPLE AND DISTINCTIVE
LINGERIE
\ «
a «
Z
.1
At AU Dnuiin—30 Cm.
GREATER AND GRANDER THAN EUER
Among the materials used for
négligée« there is a soft silk-and-
wool mixture of the albatross persua-
lion that is both pretty and inex
. AST week, Mixa Josie Miles,
pensive it has many names, but can
• who hails from Summerville, 3.
be found wherever the light-weight
* C was signed up by the Starr
Piano Co., of Richmond, Ind . as an woolens are featured. Triipmcd with
satin ribbon, it makes the negligee
exclusive singer of “Blues'* for the
pictured to the left exceedingly at
‘‘Gennett’’ records. All of which
tractive. The ribbon is also a novelty,
means a great deal when you know
having a self-stripe woven through it
that prior to a week ago Miss Miles
forming a fanciful design. The short
had never warbled her melodious
kimono sleeves are scalloped, as is also
voice Into a recording horn and is
the lower edge of the negligee. Gath
the first Race artist to be signed up
ered pockets are trimmed with the
to sing exclusively for that company.
ribbon, though they may be omitted
On the recommendation of Jos.
if preferred. Medium size requires
M Davis, under whose direction she
3yi yards 36-inch material.
is now working, Miss Miles made a
Next is shown a step-in combina
test for Gennett and was immediate*
tion, with long-waistcd body and at
ly offered a tempting contract call
tached gathered drawers that open at
ing for forty "Bluesr numbers dur
the sides. Upper and kiwer edges are
ing thrtoming twelve months. Two
trimmed with Scallops to which tiny
days following the signing of the
lace ruffles are added. Crepe de Chine,
Contract Miss Miles made "Baby’s
radium silk, linçette, pussy-willow
SGot the Blues’ and "Kansas City
taffeta, wash satin or any of the
an Blues,” which will be released
ortlv.
dainty lingerie materials may be used
with great charm in the development
Although Miss Miles never had
of this model. Medium size requires
any recording experience, she isn’t
2 yards 36-inch material.
an utter stranger to the public, as
First Model: Pictorial Review
she was quite a favorite with the
Negligee No, 1716. Sixes, 34 to 48
Shuffle Along” company, which en
inches bust. Price 30 cents. Scallop
joyed long and prosperous runs in
New York and other big cities.
No 12177, Transfer, blue or yellow,
30 cents.
• Veteran phonograph men who
Second Model : Combination Na
iJ,ve h*.<> !"e Pl«*ure of hearing
1696 Sizes, 34 to 46 inches bust
Miss Miles maiden records predict
the Is a real find and that she will ba
Price 30 cents. Scallop No. 12567
Transfer, blue or yellow, 20 cents.
■ sensation within a few months.
An education in probably the moat
valuable <lft you can give your
children.
Plan to give them the
very beat education. Having now
will make thia ponNlble
ThlM bank helpa you wave by put
ting your money to work and
paying you Interest.
Hmall ac
counts grow quickly.
The little
tots In your home deserve the
education your savings will givs
them.
SI opons a Savings Account
In this Strong Bank
ortbWM
I
LADD & TILTON
BANK
Oldest in the Northu>»*t
GEE
WO
MEDICINE
CHINESE
CO.
C. GEE WO. the
well known Herbal
ist. has made a Ilfs
study of the curative
proper! Isa possessed
by
Oriental
Roots,
Herbs.
Hude
and
Hark, and therefrom
compounded hla tris
ly wonderful Herbs
remedies.
In
tbalr
make-up no poisons
or narcotics are used;
perfectly
harmlesa
and many roote and
herbs that he uses are unknown to
the medical profession of today
AVOID OPERATION« by taking hie
remedies In time for Stomach, Coughs,
Colds.
Rheumatism.
Kidney,
Lung.
L*v#r- Catarrh, Blood,
Inflammation.
Neuralgia and all female and chil
dren a ailments
Cail or write, gent
by mall or parcel post;
r.
JOHN M. SCOTT
Assistant Passenger Traffic Manager
Portland, Oregon
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tn good standing are
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Africa has been bailed as the black
man's country. However, it this be
true, why is it that the greater part
ot the country is under the control
of the white man. It is history that
an independent colony ot Great Brit
ain holds the south ot Africa and
those people, it Is thought. will soon
control the northern part of the
country. France and Italy own some
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