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LEAGUE WIRES PRESIDENT COOLIDGE ON HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
SEND HOUSTON MARTYRS X-MAS GIFTS
X
MEN OP TWENTY FOURTH INFANTRY IN FT. LEAVENWORTH MAY
RECEIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS ACCORDING TO REPORT SENT
OUT BY NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Cakes, candles, Appt as. Oranges, Lemons, Figs, Dates, Smoking Tobacco,
Etc., W»loomed—Special Attention Must Be Paid to
Regulations, Else Q<fts Destroyed
I
Local and For
eign News Briefs
an effort to get the correct address
of every graduate of any department
for our nqxt Issue of our catalogue.
Will not every graduate send in hla
correct addrees, and help ua make
the next catalogue an up-to-the-min­
ute roster of our deer old school?
Then we can send 'you Interesting
news Items ot yogrULIma Mater and
you will be encowfiged to send us
14th, must have the name and ad­
dress In the hands of the committee
by December l»th Com. William Mc­
Kinley. Fred McClear and L. it.
Blackburn.—Adv.
NOTICE
MONROE TROTTER, FEARLESS RACE LEADER, THANKS COOLIDGE
FOR HIS DECISIVE STAND FOR THE RIGHTS OF COLORED AM-
ERICAN8-—DECRIES AME RICAN LYNCHING RECORD
Asks President to Support Passage of Oyer Anti-Lynching BIII^-Big Maae
Meeting Held.—Equal Rights League Backing Anti-Lynching
Legislation to the Man
(Special to The Advocate)
To all young and old men of Port­
Christmas tree for the kiddles. Fur­
New York. N. Y., Dee. T.—Inquiry
land between the ages of 16 and 106:
STAY OFF NEW YEAR** NIGHT
(Boston Post. December 7, 1923)
ther
announcement
as
to
date
will
be
by the Na'toual Association for Ibe
Enterprise Lodge, No. 1, F. & A. M„
OLD ROSE CLUB—«dr.
Last night the national headquar­
T. J. MOPPINS. President.
made
later.
Advancement of < ulnred People. 69
short reports of your successes and and Excelsior Lodge, No. 33, F. 4 A. ters of the National Equal Rights
WM TROTTER. Secretary.
Yea! we ogt through early In the
Fifth Avenue, New York City, haa
achievements.
Just
send
In
your
name
M . will bold a joint celebr?Hnn. com­ League sent a telegram to President
FOR RENT—Furnished rooms, 376
MONROE MASON,
morning
to
No,
we
are
no
relation
brought from leaven worth penitenti­
and adreea to the registrar and the memorating St. John the Evangelist Coolidge expressing gratification over
Williame Ave. Eaet 1633.—Adv.
the Night Hawks
Publicity Director.**
ary the Information that the Itnprla-
roster will be made. Do It now.
at Fraternal Hall. 766 Mlss||Blppi his message for congressional action
The
telegram
to
Congressman Dyer
oi»»d members of tho 24th Infantry
J. A. LESTER. M. D.
Avenue, Wednesday evening, Decem­ against lynching, meeting one of the read:
PROMINENT POLITICIAN PASSES
MASON» TO CELEBRATE
may receive Christmas gifts. The
Registrar.
Meharry
Med.
College,
ber 26th, to which you are cordially requests presented to President Cool­
Phil H. Brown, for many years a
"Congratulations
on
President's
In keeping with their usual custom
penitentiary regulations must, how­
Nashville, Tenn.
Invited.
This celebration will be idge In a petition at an audience the message urging congress act agalnat
prominent politician ot Washington.
of
commemorating
the
memory
of
St.
ever. be strictly adhered to. otherwise
greater and bigger than any previous League had with him on October «th lynching, preesaglng, we hope suc­
D. C.. died In that city November 30.
the gifts will be destroyed. Tho regu­ John the Evangelist, the two local At Ibe time of hla death Mr. Brown
JANUARY 14TH
one observed by local lodges and ev­ last ¡also telegraphed on Armistice cess of your bill.”
Masonic
orders
have
perfected
plans
lations are aa follows:
was holding the position of Commis­
Members ot the Vntue Club of erything has been made ready for day. The executive committee of the
tor
a
mammoth
celebration,
to
be
Only the following articles are per
sioner of Conciliation In the lAbor Goodfellows,
they yonr reception. Come and be with us. Greater Boston branch sent a tele­
having friends
milted: Cakes, candles, apples, lem­ held Wednesday night. December 36. Bureau.
wish to Invite to the party January
COM. ON INVITATIONS.
gram gram of similar import from
at
their
hall.
796
Mississippi
Avenue.
ons. oranges, flga. dales, smoking to­
its meeting at No. 1 Wellington street
The
affair
la
a
joint
one
of
Enter
­
bacco. chewing tobacco and shelled
LOCAL HOTEL MAN TO VISIT
also asking the President to further
prise and Excelsior Lodges of Ma
nuts.
W’. I) Allen, proprietor of the Gold-
the passage of the Dyer anti lynching
aona,
the
latter
recently
held
Its
elec
­
"Please note carefully the above
en West hotel, will leave in a few
bill. The national body wired con­
Hat and be guided theregy. aa no tion. resulting In the following: C. E days to visit hla old home In Nash­
gratulations to Congressman Dyer,
other articles will be permitted. Ivey. W. M.; Fred McClear, 8 W.; ville, Tenn.
anther of the bill. The local branch
Wm
McKinley
Taylor.
J.
W.;
Tol
­
Please do not aend money, stamps or
made Anal arrangements for a masa
letters In packages, aa it la a viola­ bert E Allen. Sec. The celebration la
MALONES RETURN HOME
meeting next Tuesday night in the
unique
In
that
It
Is
particularly
an
tion of postal laws.
Twelfth Baptist Church, to observe
ST. LOVIS. Mo.. Dec. 14.—Mr. and
"Addresa all packages In INK to affair for men. Men from the age of
the sixth anniversary ot the execu
Mrs. Aaron Malone, heads of Poro
16
upwards
are
asked
to
be
the
Pool Office Bos 7, Leavenworth. Kan
tion of thirteen soldiers of the 24th
Kweats of th» Graderà. A fine pro­ College, returned home last week and
aaa.
infantry at Houstno. Teiaa.
were given a royal reception by the
gram
consisting
or
addresses
by
lead
­
“Packages will be received only ;
The telegram of the national body
employes of the famous Poro College.
ing
local
Masons
together
with
ap
­
front December 20th to December 30th
read as follows:
They were In fine health and full of
propriate
music
will
be
rendered.
above
will
not
and articles not Hated
“The President, Calvin Coolidge, the
enthusiasm over observations
on
be delivered, and will bn destroyed.** j
White House, Washington. D. C.
Small room to rsnL cheap, modern their western trip, and especially
For Ibe benefit of those who may
National Equal Rights League, hav­
progress made by Poro agents. A
conveniences,
655
Williams
Avenue.
wish to aend to Houston Martyrs.
ing been granted audience October C.
kindly welcome waa extended by the
—
Adv.
Christmas Gifts, the N. A. A. C. P. i
presenting petition to you in behalf
J friends and employes of Poro College.
made public the following Hat ot
MOTIL NOTKB
of colored Americans requesting you
A source of joy came to Mr. and Mrs.
names of men still In the I .eaven
to favor Dyer anti-lynching bill, is
Malone when they were ushered into
C. N. McARTHUR -
worth penitentiary:
R. C. Garnett, one of the asaembly hall, where a splendid
gratified over your clarion call to Who passed away suddenly last Sun­
and recall
Ernest E. Adame. John Adams.
the star waiters In the program waa rendered by the Choral
congress in message to legislate to
day night at hla home here in the
Wash Adame. Reuben W. Baxter.
Portland grille, took off Society and orchestra.
prevent and punish lynching, which
The splen­
city. H>s funeral will be held today
Douglas T. Bolden. Fred Brown. Rich­
a few days thia week, but did work done by the orchestra un­
constitutes the worst menace and
at 2 p. m. from Trinity Episcopal
ard Brown. Wallv. Burkett; Allie C.
got very little rant, as he der the direction of Mr. Harris was
discredit to our country.
church.
Butler. Ben Cecil. James Coker. Ab­
has a multiplicity of jobs. highly pleasing to the Malones, and
ner Davit, Gerald Dixon. William Fra­
Cal Montague, former porter at the the heads of Poro College see great
sier. Callie Glenn. Jaa. R. Hawkins. Portland, la a policeman In the Maier
possibilities for thia musical organi­
George Hobbs. Normand Holland. Wil­ A Frank Co.'a store. Shoplifters had
sation.
liam J. Hough. N. Humphries. Jr.. better look out. for Cal has a mighty
Among the guests during their
Walter T Johnson. Ben McDaniel. aharp eye.
Let us urge that you do your holiday shopping
homecoming were Banker and Mrs.
Hon. Harry L. Day, president of
Dean New, Geo. II Parham. Leroy
Jessie Rings, Chicago. 111. This was
at once.
Plnkett. Harry Richardson. Luther the Portland Hotel Company, accom the first visit of Mr. and Mrs. Blnga
Rucker. Jessie Sullivan. Roy Tyler, panled by hla wife and son. arrived to Poro College andthey were elated
Waiting until a few days before Christmas to
their
Joseph Warlow. Joseph Williams. Jr.. here Tuesday evening from
over the wonderful progress made by
make
your selections of gifts is liable to be attended
Henry Green. Richard Lewis, Charlie home In Berkeley, Cal., and are Mr. and Mrs. Malone, and the fine co­
with
disappointment.
Banka. H. L. Chenault, John Geter, guests at The Portland.
operation exhibited by all of their
Joe Crane, after three weeks in St.
John H. Gould. James H. Mitchell.
employes. Editor Franklin, of the
Edward Porter, Jr.. Robert Smith. Vincent hospital, where he under­ Kansas City Call. Kansas City, Mo.,
Stocks are then reduced and choice is limited
went
an
operation,
haa
so
far
recov-
Robert Tillman, Heseklah C. Turner.
spent two days visiting Poro College
Grant Anderson. Fred Avery. William red as to be able to return to hla I during the homecoming. Mr.
Right now our collection of goods for gift pur­
and
Burnette. Isaac A. Deyo. William L. home last Saturday. However. Crane Mrs. Cary B. Lewis and Cary
poses
is complete and interesting.
B.
Dugan. James Gaffney, Charles J. Hat will be unable to perform his duties Lewis. Jr., Chicago, Ill., were
the
ton, Albert T. Hunter. John Ranier, at the hotel for several more weeks.
guesta of Mr. and Mrs. Malone and
And this is the time to enjoy the greatest satis­
The unexpected death of C. N. Mc­
William Mance. Sherman V. Vetelcer
spent one week enjoying their cour­
faction from the pleasures of Christmas buying
Arthur was greatly deplored by the
and James E Woodruff.
tesy and hospitality. The Lewis',
employee of The Portland, where he
however, were present at dedication
had lived for so many years and waa
of the new building, the annex, and
THE DOINGS OF THE ELKS
so well liked for hla democratic dis­
the unveiling of the beautiful paint-
position.
Ing in the lobby.
By Eugene J. Minor
The employee ot The Portland have
Mr. and Mrs. Malone arrived
Yea, we had an election on last already beguq to feel the Christmas
city
just in time to take part
Wednesday night. There were one spirit, for they know they will not
hundred and twelve bills present for tall to receive a gift from the Hotel Community Chest Fund drive.
the occasion. The election waa a sad Company, aa well as receive some
GIRL QUALIFIED AT 9 TO TEACH
disappointment to many members, aa Irom the guests.
IN HIGH SCHOOL
they had hoped to aee much excite
ment. but they aaw none. Everyone HEIRESS RECEIVES FORTUNE IN
NEW YORK CITY. Dec. IS—Elis­
was elected to office by a unanimous
abeth Benson. 9, world's champion
GIFTS
■F
vote of the lodge. If any bill had any
Mias Mae Welker Robinson, who child prodigy, has entered high school
here.
At
8.
Elisabeth
broke
the
aspirations he failed to show them was married last week In New York
The following officers were elected: City to Dr. Jackaon of Chicago, was world's intelligence record by passing
E. D. Cannady, Exalted Ruler (he re­ the recipient of gifts estimated to be the Blnet-SImon mentality testa with
Dear Friend :
ceived the unanimous vote of the worth 2100.000. coming rrom all parta a quotient of 1.14, highest ever re-
You who know the advantage of a
lodge, and much ovation on hla re­ of this country and abroad. The ex­ corded.
good, competent and accredited mu­
She has a mental age of 19 yeara
election; he haa done much for Rose pense of the wedding Is estimated at
sic teacher won't miss this oppor­
City lodge and wanted to do still 130,000. It la an Indisputable fact and is qualified mentally to teach In
tunity to enroll your children In these
more, ao everybody thought it wise that her wedding was the most ex­ high school, She haa a remarkably
special classes:
to let him go to It.) Adolphus Clay pensive as well as mostbrllllant ever even disposition, la healthy and
Beginners
or
advanced
pupils,
was elected unanlmoualy to the office given In thia country by colored strong and is eight pounds over
weight.
prices suitable*.
of Esteemed Leading Knight; Wm people.
Her mother. Anne Austin. Is a mag-
Pupils' progress attentively
McKinley Taylor to Eateemed Ix>yal
watched.
Knight; A. W. Strawder to Eateemed E. H. HOLMES SUSPENDED FOR asine editor and her father la a Texas
QUALITY MERCHANDISE
TEN YEARS
newspaper man
A special kindergarten music class
l>ecturlng Knight; O. F Goode to
We learn that E H. Holmes, former
every Wednesday afternoon where
Tiler; W. C. Cochran to Inside Guar­
SUPERIOR VALUES
ATTENTION, ALL MEHARRY
dian; Boyce Strain to Eauire; Mlco Grand Master of Masons, Washing­
your little tots can successfully be
GRADUATES
llarjo, E. Richardson and A. L. Cor­ ton Jurisdiction, was suspended from
interested in music and Its refine­
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14—For
neal to the trustee board. All of those the Royal Arch degree of Masons for
ments.
elected have served In various offices a period ot ten yeara. The sentence two years the names of the Meharry
For further information call Wal­
S. Ä H. Green Trading Stamps—an Additional Cash Saving
of the lodge before and have given was passed Tuesday evening and graduates did not appear In our cata­
nut 4643.
effect
Immediately. — Seattle logue. because many of the addreasea
the beet of service and have been re­ took
MISS KATHERINE SIMPSON
Searchlight. Dec. 8.
were incorrect. We are now making
elected on their merit
Teacher.
Ernest Morton, the newly appoint­
AT A Soy > IvzZv th / s
rtus Pf/trims /S TSM
ed Grand District Deputy of the Port­
/HFOS&SLl/
chkap stuff ?
~S\uSST ATTA OP
« oopív »/
VCU.SAH» AA/Auvtf AV
land District, preaided over the elec­
t'TT CQZ/V® our
Fosts I'll
rr cost tih
A3 nvjr AAO/JT3* ÆAVO-
ZZg, CZY£
TC/tSStT TH*
DOUGHS A
BILLS OT
AT/r* OAiE DROP WHS
UP
TH
tion of officers. He is to be com­
OUNCS
A/»
THK fM/aXST OT
THK TO\UH
mended on hla earnest desire to
T h * TA/T^.
please all and still at the aame time
enforce the law to the letter.
If you heven't bought a chance on
the Elka' Ford Sedan, buy one; you
may win that car which they Intend
to give away tn the near future.
Brother Joe Crane attended the
meeting on laat Wednesday night;
he has been sick and just recovering
from an operation.
Brothers Prince Paries and Joe
Prescott are reported 111.
Roee City lodge haa received a spe­
cial dispensation for a period of 90
<©ZF3?
days, ao you, who anticipate becoming
pa res Sssv/cs
a "bill,” this la your opportunity.
>
dWAAAiz
The Elka will hold their annual
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Portland’s
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