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PORTLAND, OREGON. 8ATURDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1928
NO 18
VOL XXI.
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IMPORTANT RACE NEWS PARAGRAPHED
CHURCHES. «ANK«, STATISTICS OF FARMINS, BUSINESS INTER-
FRISI« ANO MUSIC DISCUSS IO.—COLORIO FIMALI« OUT­
NUMBER MALI«.—MORI COLORIO FARMERS
Special Servi«« Renders« by Populsr N iwi Bureau to Make Reading of
Nows laay.—««cured far The Advocate for its Buey Read­
er«.— Now* Interaatlng
IM; Louisville and Richmond. 14«;
(Lincoln Service)
Bethel A. M K Church, at Buffalo, Norfolk. IS«.
There are 88 Negro farmers per
N. Y.. has a basketball lean.
If you are a book-lover, get your- l.ooo of tb«lr racial population as
compared with 58 white farmers per
■elf a bank book.
Rtatlatlce Indicate that more whltee 1.000 Inhabitants. These colored farm­
than Negroes die of sleeping sick­ ers operate land In farms equal to 2.1
ness
per cent of the total land area of the
The League of Colored Republican United States, and If the land occu­
Club* of Illinois le to be reorganised, pied by them waa places acre to acre
It would form a belt about two and a
revivified and recapitalised.
A number of progressive Now York half miles wide that would encircle
colored business men have organised the earth at Its wlrdest circumfer­
ence.
a soft drinks bottling corporation
The Eagle Coal Company of Mont­
•TAUNCH CITIZEN PASSES
gomery. W. Va.. haa been success-
The death of William Randolph
fuliy mining and shipping coal In car­
Harris, which occurred at the family
load quantities for several year«.
Colored men In St Paul In an ef­ residence. 370 Caruthers street. Sun­
fort to «nance the home-buying acti­ day, November 18. 1823. following a
vities of their local group have or­ paralytic stroke, rumored from our
ganised a building and loan associa­ ranks one of Portland’s staunchest
dtliens, a splendid friend, and a de­
tion.'
The flrm of C. H. James and Son. voted husband.
Mr. Harris was born flfty-flve years
located at Charieaton. W Va., does
the largest produce and provision ago In New Orleans. La., and received
business of any colored company in hie education In the public schools of
lot that city. Upon reaching his ma­
the United Slate«
A Washington audience composed jority. he entered the service of a
of colored people recently hissed an «teamboat company on the Mississip­
orchestral rendition of that old fa­ pi river, plying between st. Louie and
miliar ballad. **I Wish I Waa In New Orleans. He served as assist-
■ ant steward and also as barber, the
Dixie.”
Colored females outnumber the latter being Ills trade.
males In Atlanta. Baltimore. Birming­
ham. Dallas. Houston, Kansas City,
Loa Angelea. Louisville, Memphis.
Nashville, New Orleans, Now York.
Richmond. Va.. Ban Antonio and
Washington, D. C.
In Birmingham and Nashville th age
are 1(4 colored Illiterates to each
group of 1.000 colored person« 10
years of age and over. On the same
basis, Atlanta haa 178; New Orleans
and Wilmington, Del., 1(7; Mem phi«.
REPP & SON
StipleariFiicyGrocerias
We DeUvee
J. (. Bell’s Miete Stadie
MRS. TIMMONS HERE
Mrs. Timmons of Hillsboro. Ore.,
mother of Mrs. Katherine 8lmpson,
spent the week-end In the city. Mrs.
Timmons served as an "army physi­
cian” at Mrs. J. W. Anderson's Army
and Navy dinner Armistice day.
1924 MOTOR VEHICLE LICENSE
READY
(00 Ooodnough Building
SLASHES WIFE WITH 8HARP
KNIFE
Painfully and possibly seriously in­
jured. Bertha Pearson, 23, colored,
was taken to Emergency hospital at
2:30 a. m. Tuesday, her back, shoul­
ders and arms slashed deeply with a
pocket knife, wielded, she saidt by
her husband, W’illiam Pearson, at the
family home, 288H Jefferson St.
Pearson, she said, works tn a mill
at Montesano, Wash., and came In
early this morning, intoxicated. Im­
mediately after Inflicting the wounds,
the woman says, he left.
Neighbors heard her cries and
took her to Emergency hospital. The
husband is sought by police.
Application blanks for securing
1924 motor vehicle licenses have been
mailed by the Secretary of State to
Main (4M
Portland. Ore.
PROMINENT RACE WOMAN 18
married. His wife, Mrs. Mildred Har­ all motor vehicle owners In Oregon,
HONORED
bOOeoOOMHbOCOOOOOOOOMMOO» ris, was prominent In church and mu­ and they are urged to apply early so
Mrs. Nettie J. Aaberry of Tacoma.
sic circles In that city. She possesses that the license plates may be mailed
Wash., prominent tn women's actlvi-
a beautiful rich voice and was a
charming singer.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris came to Port­
land about ten years ago from Los
Angeles, where they resided for many
years after leering New Orleans. Mr.
Harris waa a railroad man of long
With the
standing, and had an almost flawless
record. Throughout railroad circles
he waa loved by all who knew him
for hts pleasant and friendly disposi­
THANK8GING NIGHT
tion. He was never known to com­
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plain. No matter how unpleasant a
dOVEMBE R 2«, 1923
situation arose in his work, he ans­
wered it with a smile. It was this
Webb's Orchestra
genial disposition that won for him
so many friends, not only of hts own
race, but among the white race, many
of whom sent beautiful floral offerings
and rame to the funeral to pay their
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last sad respects to the departed.
281 '/a East Morriaon Street
Mr. Harris was frugal, and being a
home man. saved his earnings and
Invested In valuable real estate In the
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attarctlve and comfortable home for
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THURSDAY NIOHT, NOVEMBER 29 TH
Fraternal Hall, 795 Mississippi Avenue
MORE BRILLIANT THAN EVER
Admiaaion 50c
Good Music
ttles In her own slate and the North­
west was selected to read a paper on
technic before the Colored Women's
Federation of the State of Washlng-
ton at the annual convaütton. June
28. 1933. Mrs Aaberry took tor her
subject "The Value and Demonstra­
tion of linstrumental Technic.” Fol­
lowing the reading of this excellent*
"masterpiece”, Mrs. Aaberry, who is
an accomplished pianist, gave techni­
cal demonstrations on the pianoforte.
The Colored
Women’s' Exchange
News, Chicago. III., for October, pub­
lished the full text of Mrs. Asberry’s
paper. Readers of The Advocate re­
call with pleasure the splendid ar­
ticles from the pen of Mrs. Aaberry
under the head of "Music”, which ap­
peared for many months In The Ad­
vocate, and which were copied by pa­
pers throughout the connu,.
HOUSES FOR RENT AND SALE
For Sala
STAY OFF NIW YEAR’S NIGHT.
G room bouse, good condition, (2650;
OLD RO«I CLUB-adv.
1(00 down, balance like rent.
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, 17« 7- room house, Peninsular district; lot
100x100; lots of fruit and berries;
Williams Ave. East 1(33—Adv.
a chicken run and all fenced in; an
Ideal chicken ransh. (2.000; (400
•lay off Thanksgiving night, Court
of Calanthe plans to entertain you In • down, balance (20 per month.
a more brilliant manner than ever (-room modern house. East Side; lot
60x10«; a snap nt (3,5(0; (500
before at Fraternal hall.—Adv.
down, balance (35 per month, in­
cluding InteresL
RETURN« HOME FROM HOSPITAL
Mrs. W. K. Peek, 410 N. 2st St, 8- room, strictly modern new house;
full lot, all clear; an Meal home on
who has been confined for some
East Bide; streeC Improvements all
months In the Good Samaritan hos­
MAKE YOUR APPOINTMENT
In and paid for.
pital is much improved and reported
at
6 room modern cottage on Willamette
to have returned to her home.
ELISE W. REYNOLDS HOME
drive; lot 50x120, facing two streets.
BEAUTY PARLOR
Lots of fruit and flowers. A good
THE HARPER« IN CALIFORNA
Investment; must sell to close es­ Scientific 8calp and Facial Massage
A card from Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Treatments for Dandruff, Fs'Hng
tate.
Harper, dated in San Diego. Cal., re­
Hair and Baldness
ports ■ pleasant visit with Mr. Har- (-room house, good condition; Wood­
Hair Weaving
lawn district. (2.(00; (500 down.
par's mother and family. Mr. Harper
Hair Dressing and Manicuring
(20 per month.
says he has been offered several
DE NELO METHOD
good places as shoe clerk in Los An­ 7-rooms; garage; Woodlawn District,
391 Roselawn Avenue
geles stores. He has not decided
near car line; lot 50x100; (2.100;
Phon« Walnut 1884
just where they will settle.
terms.
A. H. MORROW
Thanksgiving, that means the Court
311 Macleay Building
KENTON
of Calanthe.—Adv.
Broadway 5807
For Sale
For Rent—4 unfurnished reome,
LEAVE FOR CALIFORNI A
150 W. McClellan street, live rooms
Garfield 8(10.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barner of 207 28« Wheeler Street.
and bath. Full basement, furnace;
East 48th street. N., plan to go to
living room and dining room h. w.
TAKES BU8INESS COURSE
Ix>e Angeles, California, to reside.
floors; large kitchen with built ins;
L. B Stewart of 5135 63rd street,
two bed-rooms and bath; attic; mod­
8. E . Is taking a course in business
AMONG THE SICK
ern and up to date. Price, (4000.00;
Among those reported Indisposed administration _£t the Portland Cen­ (1000.00 down, (40.00 per month, in­
ter of the University of Oregon. Mr.
the past week are Mesdames M. Rus­
cluding Interest.
sel. 1281 N. E. 13th street, and C. H. Stewart la also taking some addi­
WARREN KEELER,
tional courses.
Binford. 1492 Winona street
Bank Bldg., Kenton.
Walnut (507
FIRST COLOREO VOTER
John Oilden of Bilverton. Oregon,
bears the .distinction of being the
first colored man to vote In that
town.
ate Valoa Arsane at FeUlng
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so as to reach them before January
1, 1924. This action will avoid much
trouble, annoyance and unnecessary
delay. License plates for 1924 will
have a bright red background and
white letters and figures
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BELIEVES GREAT UNIVERSAL NEGRO LEADER IS LINK IN CHAIN
OF EVOLUTION OF IDEAS OF BISHOP TURNER ANO BOOKER
T. WASHINGTON—HAS CONFIDENCE GARVEY IS RIGHT.
Washington, Turner, DuBoia and All Leadore Have Their Placa In the Unl>
versal Program.—Praetieal, Ideal, and Intoilectual Pf­
gram All Necessary to Solution
(By C. 8. Jordan.)
I have followed closely tor years
the various efforts of as many intel­
lectuals. scholars, dreamers, theo­
rists and practical constructionists,
who have, from time to time, sprung
up -from different quarters, with a
probable solvent of the race problem
and as the deliverer and Salvation­
ist of the 12.000.000 or more of Afro-
Americans.
Bishop Turner, the fiery, altruis­
tic, venerable, old gentleman of the
cloth, was the first that I can remem­
ber, who started the flame of unrest
smong the Afro-Americans; arousing
them to return to their native soils.
He was, however, silenced by the
more conservative of his race and
church, but the hot embers still re­
mained until Booker T. Washington
held up his hand at Atlanta, Oa., and
said. Tn all things purely social we
can be as separate as the fingers, and
in all things for the common good of
the community we can be one as the
hand.” or words to that effect Any­
way, he changed the geography of
the Afro-American’s mind and they
began to follow his advice “to cast
your buckets down where you are.”
The tranquility was short-lived, for
soon W. E. B. Dubois, the scholarly
theorist of AtlantsmUniversity, gave
challenge to the practical Mr. Waah-
ington’s program. In fact Mr. Dubois
called for a division of the house.
Indeed, the house was divided. Mr.
Washington, however, proved to be
the saner in the working of his pro­
gram for the age which he repre­
sented. In fact he finished his work,
hsving lived to construct his own
monument and die and honor to both
his Race and his country. Washing­
ton was the sage of the spirit of
Bishop Turner—the difference being
that Washington suggested that we
tarry here awhile longer in the wil­
derness and prepare ourselves for
the constructive work that would be
necessary should in the future we
desire to return and help to restore
Africa. Dubois, like unto the stone
that the builders rejected, while rest­
lessly awaiting to take his place tn
the scheme of construction, has been
shapening up the finer qualittiea,
making the Rough, Ashler-polish and
teaching a most valuable lesson of re­
spect for law and the belief tn final
judgment of justice within the law.
Mr. Dubois stands out as sn idealist,
unequalled among all races of men.
But, somewhere in the West In-
Pianoforte
Pearl Mitchell announces a 9-
months’ course on th« Piano­
fort« to a limited number of
pupil«,
beginning
the
1st
of
dies was the molding of a "body" to
incarcerate the ambitious spirits of
both Bishop Turner and Booker T.
Washington, one who could grasp the
hopefulness of their aims snd inspira­
tion; who could carry their thoughts
beyond the boundary of the United
States; who would fearlessly call the
scattered millions of Africa’« sons
and daughters to arms of self help
and self government, even as Pales­
tine has called the scattered mil­
lions of the seed of Abraham, of
Isaac and of Jacob. I do not believe
that Marcus Garvey was called to du­
plicate the work of Mr. Washington
but to propagate the ultimate alms of
both Bishop Turner and Mr. Wash­
ington. He is but the Paul Revere
of our scattered race group, risking
death to arouse the scattered milli­
ons of his race to action. His “steed”
is that of oratorical propaganda that
draws millions to the mountain while
he imparte the message of his dead
predecessors "as a strange doctrine
like the voice from the dead.” His
work is still In its Infancy and even
as Tuskegee is the result of years
of labor that finally wrecked the Her-
culean frame of Mr. Washington, so
will the work of Marcus Garvey walk
him, yea, through the VaUey of
Death, ere the young men and women
shall catch his words and become
doers of the words as well as hear­
ers. Mr. Garvey preaches racial pre­
paredness against white supremacy.
He is laughed at, scorned, jailed, re­
buked
He tried to demonstrate the
feasibility of his program in a prac­
tical business way. While all of them
were more of less failures, the worth
of the attempt must be valued by the
visualisation of the noble attempt of
black men to do bing things in a big
way. They let Garvey do the talking,
while they quietly build. It shows
that Garvey like unto Jonah who was
sent to Ninevah and embarking else­
where, landed into the belly of the
whale. I venture to predict that If
he should turn the "Negro World”,
the most successful of all his under­
takings. into a regular newspaper, as
many would have him do. It would
tall. The “Negro World” is a part of
Mr. Garvey and is his most valuable
aid. his sole defense and will live
with Marcus Garvey as long as Mar­
cus Garvey lives. In order to test
the sanity of Mr. Garvey's idea and
that his vision is far reaching, I pro­
duce Arthur Brisbane's "Today” in
Sunday’s American of October 21st.
Read it carefully—think and think—
read—just your thought snd see if
there is not common ground some­
where for Marcus Garvey, Dubois,
Kelly, Miller and the rest of the
thinkers to meet, settle their differ­
ences and let the cry go on, “Africa
for Africans.”
Ed’s Note.—“Today' referred to in
above article will follow in next issue.
November
GUN TOTER FINED
(20 EAST FOURTEENTH ST.
Sellwood 3327
OHARGE IT
James Morris, a young man, was
picked up Monday by a policeman
while strolling down the street with
a pistol in each hip pocket. Tuesday
tn police court Morris was fined (35.
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