ADVOCATE
THE
VOL. XXI
NO 2«
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY. MARCH «, 1924
PRICE 6 CENTS
UGENE O'NEILL’S NEW RACIAL PLAY STIRS DRAMATIC WORLD
OHEN REJECTION SHOWS POOR POLITICS
se—
ECRIT BALLOT MAKIS UNCERTAIN WHAT REPUBLICANS VOT
ED AGAINST COHEN. BUT IT'S CERTAIN DEMOCRATS
VOTED AGAINST HIS CONFIRMATION
rifar Believes That If Certain Rspubllcano Had Been In Senate, Vote
Might Have Been Different.—Political Outlook for Race
la Cloudy as Result
(Lincoln News Service)
Washington. March «.—Considered
II executive seeeion. the nomination
Walter I. Coban, to be Comptrol-
[ r ot Customs of New Orleans, was
I
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Local and For
eign News Briefs
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and It makes me feel so happy to
know that my Bulgasjan Herb Tea
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other medicine—they know that the
roots, barks, leaves, herbs, plants
and flowers are purs and help to
make them well again.
Tell
Go to your druggist today.
him you want Bulgarian Herb Tea.
He will be glad to supply you because
he knows it Is good medicine for the
sick.
Doctors and druggists, everywhere
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recommend my “
Bulgarian
Herb*
Tea
(formerly called Blood Tea) because
they know it Is pure and helps the
sick. Just as your druggist for a box
today or I will be glad to send It by
mall postpaid. 1 large family box for
11 M.
Address me H. H. Von Schllck, Pres
ident. Marvel Products Company. De
partment 514, Marvel Building, Pitts
burgh, Pa.
lly and the lion Jerome Day’s lami
NOTICE
ly. two of the principle owners ot The
Ladles' and gents’ uncalled for
Portland, are spending the week at suits, overcoats and extra pants at
that popular hostelry. They are here your own price. Call and look them
Jecled In th« senate by a vote of from their mines In Wallace, Idaho.
over. Up-to-date Tailors, 496 Union
L to 35. Although an accural« an-
Ave., N. J. W. Ingersoll. Prop.—Adv.
; tai« of th» vol« cannot be mad« at EX WARDEN DELIVERS FINE AD
DRESS
■ Is tlm« because of the secrecy of
«7«
Ez Warden Johnson S. Smith of the
I r proceedings ot executive sessions.
. » consensus ot opinion la that Mr. state penitentiary delivered the prin
Stay off Easter Monday night. St.
• lien's rejection can be attributed to cipal address Hunds y afternoon st
; p almost solid democratic vote, aid First A M E. Zion Church to a large Phillipe Guild.—adv.
by a few republican senators who and appreciative audlenee, Hla sub
For Rent—Furnished room.
Sell
ve but few constituents and who ject was "Present Problems" Mr.
I pear to have a standing working Smith told of the number of convicts wood 1101.- adv.
affairs In which colored citizens he bad paroled, all ot whom turned
Mr. Smith be
% Involved. The well nkown friend- out to be good men
Clarence Cameron White, premier
{ snd sppreclated attitude ot Rena lieves that the policy of the peniten viol I niet. In Recital In Portland about
ira LaFollette and Magnus Johnson, tiary should be for reform and not the middle of April. Watch for par-
He stated that It tlculare. Adv.
jwnvor, caused them to vote with for punlahment
, (■ regulars for the confirmation of was his opinion that the police and
Phen« Main 752«
newspapers
were responsible for
•Alien. it Is reported.
A. 8U88MAN
‘ ¡At least two outstsndlng facts are many of the paroled convicts being
i
■pbsslsed by th« result of the son* returned to th« institution because Carnival, Festival. Bazaar and Fair WILLIAM8 AVE. Y. W. C. A- NOTE8
Supplies, Novelties and
The Bible Class will meet Friday
n's action In this case- tacts thst they exaggerated every misstep the
Taya
evening at 7:45.
l>uld be carefully considered by ev- paroled men committed.
The older grade girls and the High
Th« stereotyped suits handed out Merchandise and Wheels Furnished
k dissatisfied colored voter who hss
for Picnics. Bazaars,
School girls will go out to Rock
’'ready, or Is trying to work himself to a convict.' in the opinion of the
Fairs, Etc.
Creek Camp on Saturday. March the
to the point of believing thst ss ex warden. served as a brand of the
pro-
290
Third
Street
22nd.
penitentiary
and
retarded
the
group we should divide our voles
Oregon
The sewing class will meet next
tween the two major parties In na- greaa of a man Just discharged from Portland
Tuesday and after that day It will
nal elections
In the rejection of the pen. Mr. Smith pleaded for bet
OBSERVE WEDDING ANNI
meet on Mondays.
hen. we learn that race prejudice ter treatment of convlcla. He says
VERSARY
The Leap Year Party given on Fri
the biggest factor In a race man instead of expending money for golf
Editor and Mrs. E D. Cannady are day. February 29. by the Blue Trt-
ling an appointment for public of- links for pleasure. It should be spent
Democrats of
ot I the southern to give employment to paroled end In receipt ot an Invitation from Mr. angle Club girls as hostesses, was
tea are. as we well know, preJu dlacharged men. His address was Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Toombs to at largely attended. The club colors of
tend their twentieth wedding anniver Blue and Gray were uaed for decora
ed against the race. and we can well taken.
sary Thursday evening. March 27tb, tions and the girls wore very attrac
I expect anything of them In our
MR. FRAZIER DIES
623 East Fourth Street. Oklahoma tive bows of the club colors.
rancement. and they block us at
A A Frazier. 192 N. 14th St., re- City, Okla
The swimming classes meet each
try opportunity where their jnter-
Wednesday at the Main Building,
.1 are not concerned.
It la the contly received the aad news ot the
CLIMB LARCH MOUNTAIN
from 6:30 to 9:30. Anyone Interested
ad policy of the democrats of New death of his father. R. C. Frazier of
William Rutherford and
Ralph In learning to swim is invited to
life
Kirvin.
Tex..
who
departed
this
rk. New Jersey. Delewsre. Mary
at his home. February 18th. Mr Fra Holmes, two well known young Port come.
d. West Virginia, Indiana. Ittinols
zier was a progressive farmer and landers. last Saturday morning left
All women Interested are invited to
■■xtend the glad hand of fellowship
'the colored voter, whose support one of the pioneers of Kirvin, He the city for a climb to the summit of take the course given on Monday and
hav- Larch Mountain, where they spent Tuesday mornings at 10 A. M. In Li
needed to establish snd maintain died at the age of 70 years, after
Ing accumulated a reasonable amount the night In the lone cabin which the brary Hall, beginning March the 10th.
hl democratic control. The plum
He was the Government has built for the accom No fee. Certificate for completion of
are shaken and the trull la of this world's goods,
bier liberally distributed to the owner ot 350 acres of the best farm modation of those who would tarry work.
for a rest, Speaking of the trip, the
The Membership Committee will
ihful without regard to race, color land In the state. Mr. Frasier leaves
boys eaid It was a tough journey; hold ■ mass meeting at the Zion A.
krerd, And In national campaigns to mourn their loss a wife and eight
one they would not advise any old M E. church on Williams Ave. on
I name glad hand nt fellowship is children.
person to attempt
Six miles up a Sunday. March 16th. at 3. P. M. After
L-iuled. but this time It holds a little
mountain which Is 4000 feet above the meeting, all are Invited to spend
NOTARY PUBLIC
Ikaxe of political poison Imported
sea level. with no water or refresh- a social hour at the Y. W.
WORK
in the south. It Is thia southern
ments of any sort except the pack on
DONE AT THE
Lonoua Influence that plays havoc
the back. It took the boys from early
ADVOCATE OFFICE
P. P. B. A. of A. NOTES
III northern bosses and caused them
Saturday morning to six o'clock In
31t Macleay Building
Local Lodge No. 25 has nominated
[vote agalnat the confirmation of
the evening to complete the Journey. and supported to a man Mr. Berrie
Bier Cohen.
The only persons residing on the Tinsley as a member ot ’ the Local
ORGANIZES JUNIOR DEPART
Inother outstanding fact empha-
mountain are a man and his wife and
MENT
Ll by the rejection ot Mr. Cohen
Committee "C" P. of E. R. for three
government rangers.
Mrs.
Helen
Morton.
District
Deputy
years regardless of the fact that he
rae danger that lurks In the grow-
Is not a member of the P. P. B. A. of
■ tendency to desert
political tor Oregon of the Daughter Elks, has
LOST OR STOLEN
A., but a great friend to IL and a
■da for unknown quantities. No organised a Junior Department ot the
■doubts but that had such repub. Order. The first meeting was held
Last Sunday night at Bethel A. M. MAN besides. Mr. Tinsley won in
■a as Calder of New York. Fre- Wednesday afternoon at the Slag E. church, some one took a saxo- the primary by a majority vote the
■ uvaen of New Jersey. DuPont of Club, and was attended by a dozen phone purposely or by mlstake. Re distinction of being No. 17 in the Big
■ware, France of Maryland or Bev or more of children.
turn to The Advocate office and re National 24 on the final ballot, In
the final election closing March < 4th.
nt Indiana been returned to
ceive reward.—Adv.
Wanauma Chapter, O. E. 8.. will
he received 72 votes out of the 73
mate, not only would Cohen
cast by the 76 porters qualified to
been confirmed, but also would hold Its meetings from now on at the
TRY THIS ON YOUR SPlNACH
vote. Who's alright?
ationsl political outlook appear Stag Auditorium In the afternoons.
Larger and better crops of vege
The business meeting of the L. A.
brighter.
tables can be produced with the aid P. P. B. A. of A. was well attended,
LODGE MOVES
Five electric It was decided to make the residence
Syracuse Ixxlge. K. of P., No. 1, baa of electric lights.
HOTEL NOTI*
moved from 795 Mississippi Avenue lamps, srranged to diffuse uniform i of Mrs. W. C. Buford the permanent
Wm. Gill, many years to Stag Club auditorium. 381 % East light on a plot of lettuce, were turned meeting place for this meeting, and
Their
meeting on dally for about six hours, begin the social meetings be held at the dif
ago a captain In The Morrison Street.
In twelve days this ferent homes. Social meeting March
Portland dining room. Is nights will be the same, the second ning st dusk.
lettuce developed two snd a half 17. 8:30 P. M.. at the residence of
now In lx>s Angeles, from and fourth Friday nights.
times as msny leaves ss other heads Mrs. J. Prescott, vice chairman. 540
whence he writes he will
plsnted at the same time but not ex East 22nd street. Phone Sellwood
be In the Rose City some
COMINO —PAYNE AND BROWN posed to electric light. The heads ot 0458.
during the month.
forced lettuce. It Is asserted, "were
(e Omaha Chamber of Commerce,
larger and firmer and brought better
BISHOP KYLES IN PORTLAND
ii has employed colored waiters
Just over from Europe
prices.”—The Open Window.
Bishop Lynwood
Westinghouse
|n dining room for 19 years or
«
). will, on the 15th of the month,
in Recital
karge all colored help <n favor of
»• Ellsworth W. Pryor, who has
Monday Evening, March 10th
the head waiter there tor 19
«. left on the first of the month,
Bethel A. M. E. Church
ling members of the Chamber
k of Mr Pryor In the highest
Under management Auxiliary Board
is. The cause of the change Is
to he that the dining room wan
Ths Hard Tims Club will give a
Ig more than six thousand dol
Hard Tims Social at th« Stag Club
a year.
inorahle Harry Day and his Yam Auditorium March 31st.—Adv.
For Dinner«, Luncheon«, Tea«, Social«, Partie«, Reception«,
Dance«, Entertainment« of all kind«, and for
LODGE MEETINGS
use the
Stag Auditorium and
Club Rooms
381 East Morrison Street
Rate« Reasonable
Service Supreme
Phone East 8007
DINNERS SERVED EVERY SUNDAY
POISON BLOOO
H. H. Von Schllck. the Bulgarian
Herb Tea man. tells people that al-
most all diseases are caused by Im-
pure, poisoned blood.
When
the
stomach Is sick you feel miserable,
you are constipated and the poisons
go into the blood. When the liver
refuses to work the poisons go into
the blood; when the kidneys are
weak and out of order more poison
goes into the blood and the result Is
that your body Is sick all over.
For many years I have been help- I
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Guaranteed to «top falling hair and
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Your first 30 days' treatment will
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MRS. BERTIE DAVIDSON
1695 East Seventh Street, South
Phone Sellwood 1021
of the Fourth Episcopal District of
the African
Methodist Episcopal
Zion church, arrived In the city Wed
nesday morning, the 5th Inat. He
held the mid-year convocation ot the
Oregon-Washington
Conference
at
the First A. M. E. Zion church, 417
Williams Ave., Thursday. March «th.
In the evening the Bishop deliverd a
masterly address to a representative
and appreciative audience, leaving
Immediately afterward for California.
The Bishop was accompanied to Port
land by Rev. H. Leo Johnson, Presid
ing Elder of the California confer
ence. While In the city noth divines
were the house guests of Rev. and
Mrs. E. J. Magruder, at the parson
age, 260 Cook Are.
HELEN MacKELLAR REFUSED ROLE AS BLACK MAN’S WIFE.—MISS
BLAIR (ALSO WHITE) SAYS “CERTAINLY I SHALL PLAY OP-
POSITE MR. ROBSON.”—WANT PLAY JUDGED
Titi« of New Play, “All God's Chlllun Got Wings.”—Effect to K««p «tar’s
Nams Concealed Falls.—Robson One of Leading Rae« Actors.—
Played In London, England, With Bute sea
(Special)
New York, March 6.—“Certainly I Comptroller of Customs at New Or
shall play opposite Mr. Robson.”
leans, and that £he vote be printed
Mary Blair, young white actress, in in the Congresional Record.' How
tbeae words admitted she Is to have ever. Senator Robinson, Democrat
the leading part in Eugene O'Neill's from Arkansas, was quickly on his
new plsy. “All Gods Chilian Got feet with an objection, and the mo
Wings.”
tion to expose those who turned
“Mr. Robson' iz Paul Robson, col down Mr. Cohen was lost.
ored, who, in the play, will take éelas
Blair for his wife.
NEW8 BRIEFS
Helen MacKellar refused the role,
(Lincoln News Service.)
WE HEAR:
An effort bad been made to con-
Denver has a colored civic organi
—That the most disgusting spoeta- ceal the name of the feminine lead zation.
cle to cultured and well bred people until the opening of the drama next
is the Negro who constantly moves month. The news set the dramatic
We have 608 photographers, 101 of
Never has there been whom are females.
around In the church without any ap- world agog
parent reason for doing so except to such a departure from precedent's
racial lines drawn in the theater.
be seen.
Attorney John A. Sparks, of Phil
Miss Blair has played in several adelphia, has been appointed Assist
—That a certain brother attended dramas pnt on by the Provincetown ant city Solicitor.
a church laat Sunday whe'e the Players.
A Jury composed of Kentucky
preacher took for hla text: "Let down
Eugene O'Neill and Kenneth Mac-
your bucket where you are.” And Gowan. directors of the Provincetown women prayed fifteen minutes before
thinking it over, he could see no bet Players, say they want the produc- considering a bootlegging case.
ter place to apply it than at home. i tion judged solely on its artistic
There are 2113 colored children be
He immediately began to love his ' merits. They have startled dramatic
tween 10 and 17 years of age working
landlord's wife,
We haven't seen ' circles by selecting a cast composed
in coal mines.
him for several days so don’t know equally of white people and colored
which hospital has charge of the people to act in a play that deals
Benjamin Bannaker, a Maryland
with a mixed marriage.
brother.
colored
man, is credited with the
Robaon Made Hit in London
Mr. Robson Is one of the leading first clock made In this country.
—That an old colored mother who
sent her boy off to school handed actors in this country, Only a few
Charles W. Price, of Dayton, Ohio,
him a brand new bible with the plea years ago he had the distinguished Is a candidate for delegate-at-large
to read It each morning or at night honor of playing opposite Lady Collin to the Republican National
Conven-,
before he went to sleep. When he Campbell in London. England, and tion.
returned she asked. “Son, did you they made a great hit In that staid
read the bible as mother so instruct old city. The last part of the winter
Speaking ot oil, we have 1711 oil
ed you.” “Yes. mother." he replied. of 1922, Mr. and Mrs. Robson, who is well operatives but only a
few oil
She opened the bible and took out a a graduate ot the University of Illi well promoters—out of Jail.
nois
and
a
very
bright
and
pleasant
crisp new twenty dollar bill. The boy
tainted because he hadn't even open lady to meet, and at every turn in the
Miss Flora Stevens, of Burlington,
road Mr. Robson understands how to Iowa, is a traveling representative
ed it to see the bill.
conduct himself like a highly polished for an eastern manufacturer of ladies’
"Ah see yo' is house cleaning,”. gentleman.
lingerie garments.
said Mra. Snow White.
SENATOR WOULD
"Yes.' replied Mrs. Marsh Green, REPUBLICAN
Henry Ford employs 162,702 per
EXPOSE RACE HATERS
"dey is nothin' lak uoring things
sons. many of whom are colored, and
(Lincoln News Service.)
'round once in a while. Why. I Jes
he believes in the economic policies
WASHINGTON,. D. C.. March «.— of the Republican party.
come ercross a pair ob slippers un
der de baid Ah hadn't seen foh five Senator Wesley L. Jones, of the State
of Washington, made a valiant but
yealis."
The colored Republicans in Madi
unsuccessful attempt to expose those son and SL Clair counties, Illinois,
"A torn jacket is soon mended, but who voted against the confirmation are “talking” about placing full
hard words bruise the heart of a of Walter L. Cohen, nominated by county tickets in the field for next
President Coolidge to be Comptroller fall.
child.”
of Customs at the Port of New Or
COHEN WILL SERVE WITHOUT leans. and rejected by a vote of 37 to
In Memphis there are 148 colored
PAY UNTIL CONGRESS RE
35. Senator Jones, in an open session brakemen. 186 locomotive firemen,
CONVENES NEXT FALL
of the Senate, said: “I ask unanimous 244 switchmen and flagmen, 14 fore-
WASHINGTON. D. C.. Feb. 27.— consent that the injunction ot secre men. 7 inspectors, and 2 telegraph
Walter L. Cohen, colored Republican cy be removed from the vote taken operators employed by the steam rail
leader ot Louisiana, will be continued yesterday (February 18, 1924) on the roads.
In office by President Coolidge as nomination of Walter L. Cohen to be
comptroller of customs at New Or-
;js
/•
leans, despite the recent senate re-
SPECIAL NOTICE
jection of his nomination.
Ambitious Ladies and Girls can e«rn from «20 to $40 weekly at
The agreement was reached at a
Home in spare time. Learn one of the best trades and earn while
conference between the President.
you learn. The System of Hair Dressing and Beauty Culture, the
old original and unexcelled system la one that is used and practiced
Chairman Adams of the Republican
by thousands of successful and prosperous hair dressers throughout
National Committee. Cohen and other
the U. S. A.
Learn artistic hair dressing, manicuring, facial mas
Republican leaders that no other
sage. scientific scalp treatment, how to straighten, cultivate and
nomination for the comptrollership
grow hair, how to weave and manufacture fine hair goods. Trans
formations. cornet braids, switches, puffs, etc. How to make high
would he sent to the senate during
grade toilet preparations, pomades, tonics, creams and pressing oil,
the present session of congress.
etc. To those who are desirous of learning this trade or has not
Those who took part in the discus
completed the course, this is your opportunity to learn the quickest
sion said such a course would per
and most accurate system of beauty culture. An old experienced
graduate hair dresser and beauty culturist who has taught hundreds
mit Cohen to remain as comptroller,
this trade will teach you this complete course by mail. First-claas
although he will serve without pay.
up-to-date work guaranteed on either race. Diploma awarded. Send
as he has since he was given a recess
a 2c stamp today for full particulars to the Ideal Company, Box 70,
appointment by President Harding
Station O. New York City, N. Y.
last May.
Upon adjournment of congress, it
Is understood that he will be given a
recess appointment, under which he
CHARGE IT
ORARSE IT
would be permitted to serve until
congress convenes next fall.
LIBERAL CREDIT TO ALL
Cohen Affluent In South
Kyles of Wlston-Salem. N. C„ Bishop
NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 28,—Walter
MSOOOOOOCMOOOOOOOMHattMHStta Cohen, who has agreed to serve as
MEN and WOMEN, it'« easy to wear good clothes without
comptroller ot customs at New Or-
parting with cash needed for other things. "Smiling Credit”
leans without pay. is an attorney and
is the secret. Come to CHERRY’S and be outfitted on our
a man of wealth. He Is president of
a colored insurance company which
Liberal Terms.
has fifteen branches in Louisiana.
Pick out the clothes you want AND WEAR THEM NOW.
He Is also at the head of a chain of
We only ask a small payment down and the balance at
drug stores, as well at holding an in
your
convenience.
terest in an amusement park.
For
Reliable
Goods
CHERRY’S
For Rent—6-room house, one block
to good car service. A. H. Morrow,
Broadway 5807. -
For Sale—Fur coat,
5807.—Adv.
«5.
Broadway
Return Engagement by Overwhelm
ing Popular Requeat of the
4—ACT ROYALTY DRAMA—4
“THE DUST OF THE EARTH”
Given by
THE BETHEL PLAYERS
at the
PORTLAND WOMAN'S CLUB BLOG.
448 Taylor Street
Friday Evening, March 21, 1924
MRS. A. R. FOX. Directress
Tickets. 50 Cents
Women« COATS, SUITS.
WAISTS and FURS.
DRESSES,
MILLINERY,
Mena SUITS. OVERCOATS, RAINCOATS and MACK*
INAWS, Boy « SUITS. OVERCOATS and SWEATERS.
An inspection will be sufficient to convince you of the su
periority of CHERRY’S merchandise and service. You’re
always welcome to call, whether you buy or not.
Cherry’s
PORTLAND STORE
349 Morrison Street
SEATTLE STORE
1015 2nd Ave.
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