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Newspaper Page TextVOL. XXI PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1»24 NO 43 PRICE 5 CENTS NOTED RAGE LEADERS MAKE MANY FRIENDS WHILE IN PORTLAND ALL GOD’S CHILLUN GOT WINGS GEORGE JEAN NATHAN, DRAMA CRITIC. SAVE O'NEILL'S PLAY CAUSES KLAN TO REMOVE DIAPER FROM FACE LONO ENOUGH TO LET OUT HOWL PROM NEW ORLEANS TO BALTIMORE Meanwhile O'Neill Has Arranged to Open Writer Thinks Opposera inoonsleton Played with Half-Naked {Special.) Writing in "Screenland" for July, ’given birth to Is beyond the compre under the caption of "Dramaland". hension of anyone with more brains George Joan Nathan has this to aay than a bath sponge. Othello has • about “All God's Chllun Got Wings": similar theme, and ao have several Let us have a brief word on “All of the most popular operas shown God's Chillun Got Wings,” the play annually at the Metropolitan, If. on that has stirred up more excitement the other band, the objection is to tn the community than anything that the casting of a real colored man in has come this way since the Cardiff the leading male role, the racket Is Olant and Morris Goat. Although the equally senseless. No one complained play has not been produced as 1 when Peter Jackson, the Negro prise write. It Is scheduled for the public fighter, played Uncle Tom and fon view before these words are em dled a white Little Eva. and no one helmed In print. The rumpus thus ever complained al Bert Williams' far has boon confined to the pub presence on the same stage with fif lished play, but there are plenty indi ty or sixty half naked white women. cations that the Idiots who are re Mlscegwuntlon. true enough. Is not a sponsible for it will not desist from pleasant subject. but then neither is making further fools of themselves syphilis, yet there has been no dud when the curtain goes up at the geon lately over Ibsen's "Ghosts” or Provincetown Theater. The cause of Brleux's "Damaged Goods" or Eche- the rumpus, ypu doubtless know. garay's "Son of Don Juan**. As the O'Neill has written a play that ex comedian In a recent musical show hibits a Negro and a white woman In sagely observed: "There's a fool born the relation of huaband and wife. It every minute, and sometimes he's is this that has been responsible tor twins, but not one of 'em dies every all the hell. The South has got up hundred years!*’ on Its bind legs an masse and baa FOR SALE mewed itaalt hoarse. The Ku Kluz has removed the diaper from Its face Modern 7-room house, beautiful long enough to let out a howl that Interior; 3 blocks from Irvington car. baa sounded from New Orleans all lSk blocks South Alberta car; paved the way north to Baltimore. Various streets, East front; beautiful lawn; organisations the country over have full basement; furnace and fire place. held special meetings to call down Must be seen to be appreciated. Am the wrath of God upon O'Neill. Edi widow and must sell. 1011 East IDlh torial writers have protested that It St. North.—Adv. la a disgrace to Nordic civilisation even to think of producing such a Mrs. Jerry Turner will leave in a And public welfare societies few days to visit her sister, Mrs. Play, have argued that It a real Negro la I Bargenner of Oakland. Cal., who Is cast tor the leading role, as ths Prov very III. incetown directorate baa announced, the police will have to guard the the William Dunean Allen, Jr, who ater against infuriated Anglo-Saxon was In the senior class of Jefferson moba. Meanwhile, O'Neill has pre High schoot was given additional pared to open now accounts at four honors when at the dose of the pro New York hanks. As I have observed, gram he was amongst those called the Indignation that the play has forward and awarded a high scholar aroused is but another proof of the ship prise, having made "E." in apparently Incurable mushheaded- seven subjects during the entire ness of the average citizen of the term. Republic Aside from the Intrinsic merits or Mlea Llisle Koonce has recovered demerits of ths play, which do not from her recent eerlous Illness and enter into the particular question, 1s able to be out again, to the delight the hoopdedoodle that the theme has of her friends. âîbbpb Hinlrt and (èuintònlyn Snober In Recital Thursday Evening, June 26, 1924 a....«--____________ ». RACE INFERIORITY IDEA CAUSE pean war. OF WORLD WAR "This very same Idea holds the threat of the next war. For the Says N. A. A. C. P. Secretary Ad- bankrupt powers of Europe cannot dressing Women’s International refrain from quarreling over Central League for Peace and Freedom in Africa, the richest reservoir of raw Chicago. material In the world. "The surest means of abolishing CHICAGO, May 22 —James Weldon war Is to combat and abolish the Johnson. Secretary of, the National idea of rare Inferiority. So lang as Association for the Advancement of white governments can ignore the Colored People, of 69 Fifth Avenue, rights of the native to his own soil New York, today delivered an ad- and his right to enjoy the fruits of drees before the Women's Interna- his own labor, just so long will there tlonal League for Peace and Freedom he no security against international at the University of Chicago, in warfare." which he asserted that ideas of race E. Richardson has opened one of Inferiority underlay the causes of the the beet looking Ice cream parlors in World war. “It was this Idea,*' asserted Mr. the city In the Golden West Hotel, Johnson, "which made It possible for Broadway and Everett street. All kinds of confections, candles the powers of Europe to despoil Afri ca and to allege this spoliation as and cigars, newspapers and periodi an act of mercy, the carrying of civ cals can be had there. It 1s to be ilisation to so-called Inferior and hoped that the people will give Mr. lesser races. And It was the jealousy Richardson their hearty support and of the great European powers over patronage In this badly needed bus ths African loot that led to the Euro- iness enterprise. ,.....(0) Ära. ïtolu (Hitrrg tijat tljr tntbblttg of b*r baiqjfjtrr Är. (Orti IRaQIauku bas brrn rinrtUrò TENTS, TENTS, TENT8I For Rent—Completely furnished tents at Curry’s Colony, Seaside, Ore gon Phone Broadway 1541—Adv. Two furnished Rooms for light housekeeping; also 1 single room. 1288 East 10th St., North.—Walnut 2709.—Adv. Mrs. Fannie Crosby, who has been quite III at her residence, 329 San Rafael street, is much improved. For Rent—Furnished tent; stove, bed, dishes and everything; ■ fishing, swimming and bathing. Phone Mrs. It E Morrison. Sunset 2941.—Adv. * g» Ixxtge, Dt. Ruler Louise Thomas. Several committees on entertain ments reported neat sums netted therefrom and plans were mode for an outing at Roche's Park, July 11. The Daughters made arrangements to have a joint Installation with the Brother Elks at the former's first meeting in July, which falls on the MASONIC NOTICE 1st A program 62* refreshments The annual sermon of Excelsior will be given by the Daughters, free Lodge No. 23, F. and A. M, at Zion to the public. A. M E. church, Ssnday. June 22. 8 p. m All Masons In good standing The California Jubilee Quartette are invited to attend. spent Saturday and Sunday in the city, guests of J. S. Smith, proprie WANTED tor of Smith's Cafe. The members of the quartette are E. L. Williams, Men oi women to take orders for first tenor; L. A. Manis, second genuine guaranteed hosiery for men, tenor; R. S. Stewart, pianist and bar- women and children. Eliminate darn itone; W. O. Brown, basso and ing. Salary 875 a week full time, reader, Their engagements in Ore- 11 50 an hour, spare time. Beautiful gon are i as follows: Monday, the spring line. International Stocking 16th, Ione; Tuesday, 17th, Pilot Mills, Norristown, Pa. Rock; Wednesday, Pendleton; and several other smaller towns in the HUGH BELL GRADUATES state. The quartette will return to Portland on the list and will sing Hugh Bell, eldest son of Mrs. Clara Sunday morning at U' Olivet Bap Anderson, 462 Williams avenue, grad uated from the dental department of tist church. The quartette is hailed as one of the leading musical aggre the University of California the 18th of this month. Mr. Bell, it Is said, gations on the coast. ALL STAR CONCERT will practice his profession in Los An all-star sacred concert will be Angeles, Calif. given Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, June 29th, at First A. M. E. Zion J. 8- Bell, phototgrapher, reports a church. 417 Williams avenue, Buy most beneficial course for photograph off that date. ers held at the Multnomah Hotel this week. Mr. Bell attended every HAND8AKER GRADU ATES Morrison Handsaker, only son of cession snd feels that he has learned Rev. and Mrs J. J. Handsaker. 5630 much about the work as a result. 44th avenue. S. E . was In the grad- He Is very enthusiastic over the uating class at Franklin High School course and expresses regret that more Thursday evening. June 12th. Young of the colored people are not Inter Handsaker waa one of five young ested In the work in this city. men who delivered orations on the ANNUAL ODD FELLOWS PICNIC program AND DANCE, ROCHE’S PARK. JUNE 27TH. MU8IC BY WILLIAM8 SPELLING BEE ENJOYED Automobile Club No. 1, of which Ed ORCHESTRA—Adv. gar Williams Is chairman, held an Mrs. Mary Thomas is indisposed at old-fashion spelling bee at Zion church Wednesday night. While there her residence, 1181 East Stark St. was not a very large attendance. 90000000000000000000000000 Mrs. Boyce 8traln is reported much Improved and will soon be able to return to her residence from St. Vin cent's hospital. William McKinley Taylor writes The Advocate from Los Angeles un der date of June 9th stating he is having the time of his young life. He says our people are wide awake in that city and doing fine. For Charles H. Maxwell of Salem. Ore gon, spent several days In Marsh field, Oregon recently on business, and while there stopped at the resi dence of Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Camp- Reliable Mrs. Hattie Smith of 91 N. Park street is again ill with rheumatism. The Advocate wishes her a speedy recovery. Ralph Holmes wss among the grad uates from Franklin High School Tuesday night. Holmes recently made a trip to Cape Town and antici pates publishing a book of his trip. HE KNOWS HIS STUFF George Harden, deputy sheriff, they say. knows his stuff judging by the way he put it on Monday night on the boat excursion. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Myles, 290 Lar rabee street have purchased a Nash touring car. also have Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner. 746 Second street, pur chased a Nash car. Martin The Searchlight Club of Mt. Olivet Baptist church had a chicken dinner at the church Wednesday afternoon and evening which waa quite a suc cess. Candidate for School Director Society Minstrel, The Hard Time Club. Particulars later.—Adv. Election Saturday, June 21 antunrnrra to Mrs. W. H. Warren, who lute been quite III at her residence, 629 East 14th street 8.. Is rapidly convalesc ing. Goods PORTLAND WOMAN'S CLUB BUILDING 44S Taylor Street Admission 50c Jrtrta Seatrtre Local and For eign News Briefs those who were present had a most enthusiastic time. First prise for la dles went to Mlrt Freita Shaw, and the second prise was captured by Miss Katherine Simpson. First prise for men wont to Jery Miller, and O. N. White won second prise. Punch and polar cakes were served. His Slogan is, “The Welfare of the Child and Strict Economy. His number on the Ballot is 20, Paid Adv •u DOINGS OF THE ELKS A lodge of Elks of sixty members was organised in Phoenix. Arisona. last week. Joe Prescott, one of the few char ter members living of Rose City Lodge of Elks, Is growing better In every way. Dahlia Temple, No. 202, held elec tion of officers for the next ensuing six months at Its moating Tuesday night, the 17th, resulting as follows: Dt. Ruler. Louise Thomas: Vice Dt. Ruler, Lula Hubbard; Assistant Dt. Ruler, Edith Williams; Escort. Paul ine Young; Door Keeper. Essie Bran don; Gate Keeper, Lena D. Green; Recording Secretary, to fill unexpired term of Dt. Cordelia Clay, Lorraine Shaffer; Delegate to the Grand DR. AND MRS. ELBERT W. MOORE OF PITTSBURGH SPEND SEV ERAL DAYS IN CITY.—MAKE MANY FRIENDS—ARE ROYALLY RECEIVED ANO GREATLY IMPRESSED WITH CITY. Mr*. Moore Makes Lasting Impression on Club Women.—Sermon Lecture Feature of Visit—Trip Over Highway Taken. Social Functions Enjoyed and Among noted visitors in the city District at Pittsburgh and is this during the Rose Carnival were Rev. week with her husband, the Rev. E. and Mrs. E. W. Moore of Pittsburgh, W. Moore, taking her departure for Penn., who arrived Tuesday, June 10. San Francisco, Cal., to a land of more Sunday morning last. Rev. Moore hospitable clime if not more hospit preached a powerful spiritual sermon able people. at Mount Olivet Baptist church, And while we are touching upon echoes of which are still reverberat the subject of hospitality, it may not ing throughout the city. Mrs. Moore, be amiss to say Californians will the Doctor's estimable wife, a charm have to extend themselves to outdo ing singer, sang at this service to Pittsburghers who irrespective of the delight of all who heard her. race or color turned out Tuesday At the same church In the evening. night to the community bath house Mrs. Moore delivered a memorable assembly room to pay a tribute of address on Community Service to a respect for the woman and apprecia capacity house, at the close of which tion for the splendid work which numerous clubs, represented by as Mrs. Moore has accomplished single many individuals, presented her with handed and alone while battling with Portland's best in flowers. indeed, the strongly entrenched powers of they "said it with flowers.” At this evil along the Wylie Avenue Ghetto time Dr. Moore praised the Rose and the neighborhood contiguous Festival and deplored the fact that thereto for the full five years she has the Colored people of this community labored in this city. That to an ap- were not represented by a decorated preciabie degree the people among vehicle. He said they had never seen whom she has worked and those to LOCAL BOY WINS HONORS anything to equal the parade and whom she was responsible know and Richard Thomas Bogle, only son urged the Colored people to show appreciate her worth was evidenced of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bogle, 567 their civic pride by entering floats Tuesday night when she was handed East 25 th street, graduated Thurs- in succeeding ones. a purse of >110 made up from volun day evening, June 12, from Franklin It is the concensus of opinion of tary contributions from Hill habitues High 8chool. Out of 600 young men all who heard her that Mrs. Moore's whose misdoing she sought to break who took the athletic efficiency test, address was the best and most help up as well as from friends and ad 48 passed the test and out of that 48 ful of its kind ever heard by the Col mirers of both races. young Bogle was one of them. It is ored people of the city. She touched Representatives from practically said that this test waa the first one upon every phase of social service every civic organization including of Its kind ever held in the work, herself establishing and con Mayor Magee's official representa High Schools of the state, and con ducting for five years the Morgan tive. Major Ewing, were present Tues sidering the tew who passed it, it is Community House in Pittsburgh, day night to express appreciation for thought to have been rigid. 1 Prof resigning in May last in order that Mrs. Moore’s work and wish her hap Krohn, physical director in the pub- she might accompany her husband to piness in her new field of labor. lie schools of the city, presented a his new field on the Pacific coast The bath house testimonial meet letter to the 48 young men. Out of Rev. Moore recently resigned from ing was in charge of Dr. Zahniser, six seniors who took the special ath the field work of the Baptist Home Mr. Chappell and other white friends letic work, young Bogle was the only Mission Board to enter the ministry and by representatives from the one who received special commenda as pastor of the Third Baptist church churches and various civic organiza tion for excellency of work during at San Francisco. tions in Pittsburgh. Mrs. Moore, who is perhaps better Dr. and Mrs. Moore left for Cali- the entire course, and Prof. Krohn suggested to Bogle that he make a known as Mrs. Helen Adams Moore, fornia Monday evening. June l»th. specialty of athletics. Young Bogle is a native of Washington, D. C. In While here they stopped at the res!- starred In a 440-yard dash and the 1898 she went abroad as a soprano dence of Mr. and Mrs. R. Young, 376 singer with the Fisk Jubilee Singers Williams avenue. broad jump. and it was while on this trip she de cided Co take a course in Evangelical For Rent—One furnished room, 367 A RECITAL Or INTEREST and Social Service Work. She enter 13th street Phone At 3039.—Adv. The recital of the Misses Violet ed such a school in Glasgow, Scot and Gwendolyn Hooker, which was land. and after completing her course, PLAY BALL announced some time ago, has been remained over there doing this work The Portland Bees will play at definitely set for June 26th. The in connection with the church until Gladstone Sunday at 2:30. Every place will be at the Woman's Club she was invited by Nannie Buroughs body’s going. Building, 448 Taylor street, Tickets to come back to Washington, D. C., are now selling fast as the young •ra where Mrs. Moore conducted a Set ? women are very popular tn church tlement House under the supervision i and music circles in the city and have of Mrs. Buroughs for two years. In I a host of friends who are anxious to 1917 she was married to Dr. Moore, I make it a huge success. Both are and until leaving the city, was prom i I pupils of Mrs. Fred L. Olson, a prom inently connected with civic organi inent local music teacher. zations and movements in Columbus, O , where her husband at that time IMPROVES HOME was stationed. It was here also she Mrs. Liszi« K. Weeks. 444 Benton made a most excellent public record Street, has recently had her home re which gained for her the admiration modeled. A new full cement base of both races, and also a prominent ment. cement stationery laundry place upon the committees handling trays, cement walk around the house the War Chest work in Columbus dur and new gutters sre among some of ing the World War. the improvements; besides, the house Mrs. Moore, like many another race has been redecorated, both inside snd woman, has had a hard struggle in out. her uplift work and sometimes in her efforts to help her people, has had to Tawawa Tennis Club Entertains work single handed and alone, but The Tawawa Tennis Club enter I somehow she was always successful tained with a boat excursion Monday in accomplishing the things she set night on the "Swan" up the Wills- about to accomplish. In Pittsburgh, A large number of guests mette. where she labored for five years, were on board and had a delightful grappling with the vice in illegal time. Ticket selling contest prizes liquor traffic, in dope vending and were awarded as follows: First prize, other forms, she succeeded in gain cedar hope chest, Barbara Hubbard; ing the admiration and help from not second prize, sweater; third prize, only her own friends, white and bottle of perfume, Anna Morrison. black, but from her enemies in both First prize for young men. which was races, for in such work it is impos a tennis raquet, went to Eddie Wat sible for one not to make enemies. son. second prize, sweater, William The high respect and love in which vest Duncan Allen; third prize, the people of that community hold pocket camera. Garner Grayson. Mrs. Moore can best be judged by WILLIAMS AVE. Y. W. C. A. NOTES the following tribute clipped from j The Blue Triangle Club gave a the Pittsburgh American, May 9: Mrs. Helen Adams Moore, efficient very successful supper Wednesday. June the 11th. This club is giving director of Morgan Community Paid Adv. an “Indoor Karnlval" on Friday even House, has ceased to grapple with ing. the 20th of June, A special tea the knotty vice problems of the Hill = ELECT Horace Mecklem School Director lure will he the nail driving contest for women and the hat trimming contest tor men. Mrs. E. W. Moore was the guest of Mrs. R. Nicholls and Miss Danley at the Social Workers' dinner on Wednesday night, Mrs. Moore gave a very interesting address on her work as Direct^- of the Morgan Community Hous** in Pittsburg. Pa. The Grade School Reserves will meet on Saturday, Juns 21st. The Committee of Management will hold a picnic at Peninsula Park on June 2th. This will be the last meet ing of the hoard until September. •a .. PRINTING S mcmwion ADVOCATE PRINTING CO. 312 MACLEAY BLDG BROADWAY 5807