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THE ADVOCA An Independent Paper Devoted to the VOL. XXI NO 36 Interests p/ j' a < JrS the People PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, APRIL 26, 1924 ------------------------------------------------------------—- ---- --------------------------------------------- ---- -------------------------------- PRICE 6 CENTS ------- — " ■ ■*. -re, ire. — Siili . WAR DEPARTMENT COMMUTES SENTENCES OF HUSTON MARTYRS MAN WILLS PROPERTY TO MASSA’S KIN DANIEL FREEMAN LEAVES 53500 TO FORMER SLAVE MASTER’S CHILDREN ANO NOTHING TO HIS OWN.—WHITES CHARAC TERIZE HIM AS KIPLING'S "A FOOL THUR« WAÎ Nlll Seek to Brook the Will,—Old Mon Said to Hove >bbod by People Whose Descendants He Sought to Help—Gaea Attracts Wide Attention. (Preston News Service) MONTGOMERY. Ala.. April 34.— "If a man smite you on one cheek, turn the other** finds real exemplifi cation In the perwin of Daniel Free man who disinherited hl» own chil dren and willed bla meagre estate to the deaceadante of hit former slave owner. Southern whites characterise Free man's act as "loyally and devotion for his old 'massa' and 'missus' that lived In the heart of the slave after their death and found expression in his will bequeathing his property a- cumulated during the years of his freedom to the grandchildren of bls former owners In preference to bls own offspring It was rrveeled lu probate court hers last week that Danlol Freeman a familiar character of the "bandana" typo after hla emancipation, left property valued at approximately 83500 to ths five children of Mrs. C. W Garret, white, of Montgomery Mrs. Garret was a daughter of Free The bequest, man's former owner» the evidence showed, was made un dor provision of a second will. Freeman's three eblidron are con- testing the award under a testament drawn prior to the one giving the property to the white persons, charg ing that be was udMiuud of mind at the time the last will waa made, and also that undue Influence waa brought to bear upon the deceased. Freeman died In February. 1823 The case ha» attracted consider- able attention in this section and many persons ot both races are frank In saying Freeman's actions truly exemplified “A Fool There Was”. Many person» claim that the old man had been robbed aa a »lave by the very persona, at least their kin. whom he now mdeavors to become a benefactor. BABY CONTEST ON In order to ralsa its quota of 1100 for the national defense fund, the Portland Branch of the National As sociation for the Advancement of Colored People Is conducting a baby contest whleh closes Monday night, the 38th. at Ztou church, with a eon- cert by the baby entrants Every- body Is urged to attend Local and For LIFE SENTENCES CUT TO THIRTY YEARS—NATIONAL ASSOCIA TION'S SECRETARY GOES TO WASHINGTON TO LET CHIEF EXECUTIVE KNOW OF PEOPLE’S DISAPPOINTMENT Johnson Says Association Will Not Stop Fighting for Release of Mea Until They Are Out of Prison or Dead—Prisoners Eligible for Parol in Four Yearn. For Rent C-room bouse, one block to good car service. A. H. Morrow, Broadway 5807. New York, April 1».—Sentences of 17 of the 38 life-termers among the 54 former members of the 24th Infan try. In whose behalf the National As sociation for the Advancement of Colored People and other bodies re cently presented a petition with 125.- 000 signatures to President Coolidge, have been commuted by the War De partment, it was announced today. The National Office of the N. A. A. C. P. immediately upon receipt of the news telegraphed both to Warden W. I. Biddle of the Federal Peniten tiary at Leavenworth and to the War Department tn Washington, asking for detailed infrmation covering the MATRON REMAINS ILL Mrs. U Miller. Route 1, Box 343. remains ill at her home. Mrs. Miller was stricken a year ago with the sleeping sickness and baa never been able to completely recover. Senator Charioa L. McNary not be home to conduct bis campaign but his campaign Is hying well looked after by Mesrrs Page and Davis, who say the outlook for Mr. McNary’s nomination Is good From their of fice in the Failing Bldg., a vigorous campaign la being conducted. i cases of all the men of the 24th In- * fantry whose cases had been re viewed by the Military Board and in forming Secretary Weeks thal the dispatch from Leavenworth “indicates a result bitterly disappointing to col ored people in the country.” James Weldon Johnson. N. A. A. C. P. secretary, is leaving for Wash ington to take up the matter direct ly with War Secretary Weeks. Be fore leaving New York, Mr. Johnson ■aid the N, A. A. C. P. would continue this fight until all the men were re leased from prison or dead. MRS. L. M. FAIRWEATHER, CHOSEN ALTERNATE TO CL O. P. CONVENTION NOTIj, Regular meetings "be Portland Branch of the Nat. aaoclatlon tor the Advancement of Colored Peo- Mrs. Fanny Crosby underwent an pie held every 2nd Monday evening operation at the St. Vincent hospital at First A. M. E. Zion Church 417 Monday She la reported to tw rest Williams Ave. Ing nicely. J. A. EWING. Pres LEK ANDER8ON. Sec'y. THAT OPENING GAME Baseball opeued In Portland with PORTLANDERS IN SEATTLE a bang Tuesday, when the large park Among Portlanders who attended was filled to overflow with fans. the Daughter Elks' ball In Seattle on Easter Monday night were Meadames Stay off May 1st, Dinner by Dah Vera Kirk. Lorraine Shaffer and Lau lia Temple. No. 202, I. R. P. O. Ww— ra Webb. Webb's orchestra furnish Adv. ed the music for the occasion. r. SEE WITHOUT FAIL “The Lait Raid of Sheriff Kendall OF LINN COUNTY at MOUNT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH Schuyler and East First St. N. on WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH, AT 8 P. M. A motion picture depicting the last raid of a faithful officer, who with many other officers, has made the supreme sacrifice in the struggle for Law and Ordeq THE RAID OF A MOONSHINER'S STILL As thrilling as though it happened in the mountains of Tennessee SEE THE MANY CAPTURED STILLS This scene will be a great revelation ADDRESS BY RFV. R. E. CLOSE Assistant Superintendent. Anti-Saloon I-eague of Oregon, to be de llvered in connection with the showing of the motion picture “THE LAST RAID OF SHERIFF KENDALL” Subject. “THE PRICE OF VICTORY" Children, unless accompanied by their parenta. will not be admitted Rev. and Mrs. A. R. Fox and Miss Roberta Summers attended the die. trlct conference and Sunday School convention at Seattle thia week. Mrs. Finch, who is a charming speak er, will deliver an address on the ’Oneness of Humanity and How t o Overcome Prejudice,” at Firat A. M. E. Zion church (tomorrow) S unday evening. The public Is Invited. Msis Della Mays, as hos tess. served a delightful after lunch eon. At a call meeting of local Lodge No. 26 the memorial committee sub mltted program in form ready for printing. Owing to the fact that Rev. A. R. Fox. D.D.. will be out of the city attending the General Coafer- ence in Kentucky, it was decided to ssk Rev E. C. .Dyer, pastor of the Independent Baptist Church to fill his place on the Memorial program, the third Sunday In May. at 2:30 P- m.. at Bethel A. M. E Church. Unites States Senator Rev. R. E. Close Republican, for Ronominatlon During his seven years-in the Senate he has secured $31,020,269 for the development of Oregon’s Rivers and Harbors, Public Roads, Forest Protection, Reclamation and Power Agriculture, Industries His powerful committee assignments and prestige in the Senate equips him to secure even greater things for Oregon in the future IT WOULD TAKE YEARS FOR A NEW MAN TO ATTAIN HIS PRESENT POSITION OF POWER AND INFLUENCE He represents ALL of OREGON, ALL of its PEOPLE and THEIR WELFARE OREGON NEEDS HIM NOW (Paid Adv.) For Dinners, Luncheons, Teas, Socials, Parties, Receptions, Dances, Entertainments of all kinds, and for LODGE MEETINGS use the Stag'Auditorium and Club Rooms 381 East Morrison Street Rates Reasonable Service Supreme Phone East 8007 i DINNERS SERVED EVERY SUNDAY FIRE PREVENTION PIE Take a nice shady camp, a nice cold spring, a happy fanub, a camp fire permit a careful smoker, and mix with common sense, season with respect for others, and serve them, boy, with every kindness possible. MR. WHITE CONTRIBUTES TICLE TO MU8IC An article will appear in the May "Etude" on “The Musical Gems of the American Negro," by Clarence A CARD OF THANKS Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Agee of »22 Cameron White, preaident of the Na N. Kellogg street, wish to thank the tional Association of Negro Musi cians. Daughters of Dahlia Temple. No. 202, I. B. P. O. E. of W„ for remem bering their Infant with a beautiful and useful gift, upon Ita arrival into this big, wonderful world. Both feel very grateful for the kind thought as well as the gift from the Daugh ters. Assistant Superitendent of the Anti- Saloon League of Oregon, who will deliver an address, taking tor his subject “The Price of Victory.1 at the exhibition of the film "The Last Stand of Sheriff Kendall of Linn County", in the Mt. Olivet Baptist DIED church (Schuyler and East 1st St. Mrs. Lucy Wyatte. grandmother of N.) on Wednesday. April 30th. at 8 Roy C. Garnett of this city, died at P M her home In Boise. Idaho, last Tues day. HOTEL NOTES Captain Eck. who has "GETTING MORE LIKE WHITE FOLK8 EVERY DAY” been holding forth in the Joe Smith was arrested Wednesday main dining room at The Portland for some time, night in the Willamette Fuel Supply has been shunted to the Company's office, where he was mak grille room for further ing. preparations, It is Mid. to blow open the safe. Smith took precau seasoning. J. 8. Bell was among the society tions to wear gloves, so as not to hotel men who Journeyed to Seattle leave finger prints. early last Monday to take In the MNBMWOCMWHBOaOOaMHMrtHMrtHBCk Easter Monday night ball. White waiters have taken the place of colored waiters on the cabinet cars of the Southern Pacific running from Oakland to Portland. The question aa to the kind of help that will be uaed In the Gearhart Ho tel dining room has been settled, It will be waitresses. Among callers at The Advocate of- flee this week were Messrs. Isaac B. Veesell of San Francisco, Cal. who paid for another year's aubacriptlon to the "old reliable,” the Advocate. Mr. Veesell brought with him his friend. Noble W. O. Erskine at Oak 11 land, Calif. Mr. Erskine is reported 11 to be a "Mah Jongg Hound," what 11 11 ever that is. We were pleased to 11 11 have these interesting gentlemen call again. Both gentlemen are waiters on the dining car on the S. P. from San Francisco to Portland. Reliable floods i! ¡!11 P. 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