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THE ADVOCATE nd»nt F ■ " ---------- VOL. XXII. NO. 3, PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1924 PRICE 5 CENTS COLORED DOCTOR DECORATED BY KING GEORGE! ■ ■ xzt SS ALICE PARK, A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL WOMAN’S PARTY. SENDS THE ADVOCATE A COPY OF ALICE PAUL’S LETTER TO THE NEW YORK WORLD IN REPLY TO REPORT ED DISCRIMINATION MADE AGAINST COL- ORED 8PEAKERS AT THE MILHOLLAND MEMORIAL HARRY WILLS AND FE IN SOCIAL SWIM Alice Paul Says Woman’s Party la Made Up of Women of All Races, Creeds and Colors and that No Discrimi nation Was Made by Woman’s Party at Grave of Inez Milholland—No Thought of Politics in Arranging Program. 9 4 DOINGS OF THE BEKS Goes. South on Visit 4 of the picture known as 'The Birth of A Nation* is detrimental to public peace, therefore Commissioner Robin son. the director of public safety, is instructed to notify the management of the Ctairidge theatre that the pic ture» must not be shown and to take such steps as may be necessary to carry out his order." The leader* in the N A. A. C. P. fight against the film were Dr. E. S. Ballou, president, and Mr*. Mary Rice H. Allen, secretary of the Montclair branch. * ■ o---------- house for rent—143 E. 18th Morrison. Garfield 7080.— Colored fighter wh<> met Lui. Rrpo TMirsday quarters at exclusive Southampton, 1.» 1 Y°r As’vm bgo°to press we leant that Wills won a decision over Firpo in the G. L. Campbell of Mashfield, Ore gon. formerly of Portland, will leave Saturday for Littig, Tex., to visit his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Camp-, bell. From there he will go to Round j Rock, Tex., to ioin hi* wife and lovely young daughters, who are already visit ing Mrs. Campbell's parents there. They will remain about a month long er before returning home. On the way to Texas. Mr. Campbell will visit rela tives and friends in Kansas City and Joplin. Mo. While in Portland a few LINCOLN days before leaving on his trip, Mr LEAGUE ELECTS Campbell was the house guest of Mr The officer* of the Lincoln Political and Mrs. A. H. Morrow. league named by the executive com --------- 0------------ mittee at its last meeting are: Edgar $300 for Race Cut Williams, president; E D. Cannady,' N.A.A.C.P. Stops of secretary-treasurer. The league is mak- . ing arrangement for the coming of in Montclair, New Jersey * | Rev. W. L. Sledge of Ann Arbor, New York City, Aug. 20.—Showing < Michigan, who will speak in Portland of the "Birth of A Nation” film has some time in October. POLITICAL in Prizes "Birth Nstion” < Dr. Jones Used Wholesale Vaccination Instead of Isola tion Method—Proved Very Successful—Received Early Education in Government Schools of the West Indies —Served as Head of Department of English at College in Greensboro, N. C. (Special) Woman's Party. You write: "They 811 Gilman St., Palo Alto, Calif., did not want a negro to speak at the Sept 2. 1924 grave of Ines Milholland, because, as My dear Mrs. Cannady: Mrs. Gaeta Wold Boyer explained. The Advocate has just come with 'We want to try and elect some con- its front page story about Alice Paul gressmen in Southern states.*” This and the National Woman’s Party. I statement was not made by Mrs. Boyer am sending to you al once a copy of and could not have beenjnade because the answer to the N Y. World on we are not trying to elect congress- the same men in any Southern state I am *a member of the National You attribute the following State- Woman's Party and have been from ment to me: "Thia was arranged as a its beginning. I am strongly in favor demonstration of women and it was no place for colored women to speak of its major policy. I know the policy of the old Na With regard to colored people ■ tional Woman Suffrage Ass'n from speakers, we arranged to have n long ago It had colored members as speakers, and the question of the color far back as I remember In fact I i of speakers yas never discussed by us. The Woman’s Party js made up of wrote an article for the Boston Gasette more than twenty years ago to con women of all races, creeds and na- tradict a statement that paper made ; tionalitiei who are united on the one regarding the colored people The ! program of working to raise the status In our organization there paper had falsely stated that the suf of women frage organisation refused member is absolutely no discrimination with ship to colored people If more than regard to race, creed or nationality If twenty years ago the old suffragists we had planned to have speakers, upon believed in equal rights and ignored I this occasion, the question of their race, color and race—surely the suffragettes their creed or their nationality would of 1924 can be depended upon to be not have been considered in selecting them. reasonable We are sorry that this controversy I am sending the Advocate article has arisen over our effort to honor at once to Alice Paul. With renewed expression of my per one of our fellow-workers. I think that all the women of the Woman'* sons I regard for you, Party who went upon this pilgrimage Yours for us all, did so with the (ingle desire of ex —ALICE PARK pressing their affection for Inez. They Miaa Paul Writs* N. Y. World had no thought of political effect or Letter in part follows: About Aug. 23-24. expediency in what they were doing and greatly regret that the effort has Washington. D been made to use this pilgrimage Mr Heywood Broun, against the interests of the woman's New York World. cause to which Inez gave her life New York City. Sincerelv, Dear Mr Broun: ALICE PAUL I have read your statement about the LOCAL and FOREIGN NEWS BRIEFS been barred in Montclair, New Jersey, through action of the local branch of the National Association for the Ad vancement of Colored People, assisted by colored citizens and by Mr. Kirk Brown, a white man, who backed up the protest of the N. A. A. C. P. Mr. Brown spoke sgainst the film before the board of commissioners of the town and the N. A. A. C. P. pre sented a petition signed by 550 col ored residents, as a result of which the five commissioners unanimously passed a resolution directing that the film be not shown. The resolution adopted by the Mont clair commissioners is |s follows: "Resolved, That in the opinion of the commission the proposed showing DOINGS OF THE ELKS The Fraternal Review of New York, . Cornelius Hughes’ paper, which has always had a lot to say about the leaders of the Order of Elks, some times good, but most of the time bad, comes out in its September issue with out a word about Elks, out it is chock , full of Democratic party praise and I slams for the G. O. P. What for? The Elks house, 315 Williams Ave., has been repainted both interior and exterior and a furnace installed. The ground surrounding the house beauti fied. Numerous applications have been received by the trustees for the leasing of the same. At the present writing none of the bids have been accepted. Bill Ward, a member of Rose City lodge, is confined in St. \ incent s W. H. Lewi« Bolts to the Democrats hospital. The Grand Lodge of Elks, which met in Pittsburgh the latter part of August, after some of the most spir- ilwl c on test s in the history of the or der. elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Grand Exalted Ruler. J Finley Wil son; Grand Esteemed leading Knight, Col John R Marshall of Chicago; Grand Esteemed Loyal Knight. Sam uel P Jones of Morning Star Lodge. Washington. D C.;*Grand Esteemed Lecturing Knight. "King" F. K. Wat kins of Durhs..i. N. C.; Grand Sec retary, George E. Bates of Newark; Grand Treasurer, James C Carter of Richmond; Grand Legal Advisor, Henry Lincoln Johnson of Atlanta; Grand Organizer. C. C. Valle of Dur ham. N. C.; Grand Tiler, Walter Staf ford of Wilmington. Del.; Auditors. O. C. Clayborne of Gary. Ind.. E. W Henry of Philadelphia, and L. Mc Bride of Los Angeles; Trustees, Wil liam H. Sands of Philadelphia. C. Tif fany Tolliver of Roanoke, and Edward Berry of Chicago; Grand Esquire. Joseph "Blondy” Brown of New York. The Washington Eagle. Washing ton. D. C, the G. E R.’s paper, was made the official organ of the order instead of the Chicago Record. The next grand session will be held in Richmond, Va. The Carnival—the Elks’ Carnival— Sept. 22-23. at the Stag Club ■■ o---------- Former Republican Partisan Leader and Holder at Highest Race Fed eral Position Thus Protest* Re fusal of Harding and Coolidge to Restore Former Federal Position to Race—K. K. K. Also a Reason. New York. N Y„ Aug. 30— Wil liam H. Lewis, former Assistant At torney General of the United States, who has volunteered to head an inde pendent non-partisan movement among colored people of the country for the election of John W. Davis, Democratic nominee, declared that he will oppose the K. K. K. with the C. C. C. (Com ing Colored Citizens). In commenting on the situation, and why he will support Mr. Davis. Mr. Lewis said: “I propose to do this because the Republican party today is the party of LITTLE AMERICA, and Ku Klux- ism. At a Colored American "As a Colored American citizen, 1 propose to work and vote for John W. Davis, because his record shows Garvey Explains His “Persecution” New York, Sept. 3.—After being in dicted and released under $2500 bond on charges of filing a fraudulent in come tax in 1921, Marcus Garvey, president general of the Universal Im provement Association, remonstrated to delegates of the organization, now assembled here, that the indictment was the result of a form of persecu tion being indulged in by his political enemies. ----------- 0----------- NEW SUBSCRIBERS—Among re cent new subscribers to The Advocate are: Mr*. S. E. Stanfield, Mr*. Helen Devonshire, Mrs. Geneviax Hall, Mrs. Ray Robinson of Marshfield. D. W. Tillman. R W. White. Mrs. Millie R. Trumbull, W. H. Warren, J. H. Reed, Mr*. Lucy Nolan, Mr*. Icie Moffitt, Ray M. Jones, Miss Mamie 1 Johnson, A. J. Hughes, Mr*. Lula 1 GFagg. Mrs. S. Golden, J. D. Emery, H. A. Duke. C. O. Coffey, Joseph Col- i lins, R. J. Carden, and Mrs. Emma Bunch. Instructor of Music Fall Term Begins September 8th REGISTRATION SEPTEMBER 3RD Phone Sunset 6609, R. 1, or Garfield 3133 » • London. Sept. 10.—(Special)—Dr. medical authorities in England. Sev Samuel Benjamin Jones, who received eral months ago he came to London his medical education in the United to take a post-graduate course and States, has been awarded by King while here received notice he would be George the Order of Member of the honored by the King British Empire in recognition of meri Dr. Jones received his early educa torious services rendered in combating tion in the government schools of the a smallpox epidemic in the British West Indies. He went to the United West Indies in 1923. Dr. Jones, who States shortly after being graduated ; is medical officer, magistrate and from college. He stayed in New York coroner at Anguailla, Leeward Islands, several weeks, deciding to live in the West Indies, attended investiture in South. For two years he taught at Buckingham Palace, appearing before Shaw University, Raleigh, N. C., then King George to receive one of the studied medicine at Loyola University, British ruler's birthday honors. Chicago. When an epidemic of smallpox In 1915 be became head of the De-, swept the Leeward Islarfds Dr. Jones partment of English at the Agricul used wholesale vaccination to check tural and Technical College, Greens the disease—a plan introduced in North boro, N. C„ and also served ^s college Carolina several years ago by Dr. W. physician. In 1916 Dr. Jones married S. Rankin.of the state board of health. the daughter of Dr. James B Dudley, in ocean near their training ^«ch was a departure from iso.atmg the institution’s president*. In 1917 he patients and those evnnseH etl_ returned to the British West Indies exposed to — small- twelfth round. I pox. Dr. Jones’ method was so sue- with his wife, and _________ became ________ connected cessful as to attract the attention of with the British medical service there. Catholic, and finally it has set its hand against all foreign born, as if any man had the say as to the race in which Friday morning. Dr Hubbard was the Asked tO Sanction — _ he should be born, or in what country. leading spirit in educational unes of Separate Black this city. He had tailored sixty years Republicans the Ku-Klux Party “The Republican candidate for presi in Nashville for Negro education. The funeral services were held Sun dent has said nothing up to now as to —— * whether he stands for the Klan or day afternoon in the Meharry auditor Washington, Sept. 3. — President ium Dr W. F. Tillett dean and di- * _ against it Is the RepuMieañ" party Coolidge was asked today by a com mittee representing the L« afraid to take a stand against the Ku rector of the school of religkxf at Van- i mittee representing the Universal Klux Klan? Is is still the party of derb.lt university, delivered the funeral Negro lmproveinent Association address. Dean Tillett had been per- L sanction the movement for the found Lincoln, of Grant, and Roosevelt? “I see no way of putting down the sonally acquainted with Dr. Hubbard ¡, ing of an independent negro nation in Ku Klux Klan, except through the for forty-two years. Prominent busi-. Africa as a means of lessening “the instrumentality of the Democratic ness men of the city took part on the terrible friction between the races in party. All that has been accomplished program. this country that may eventually ------- o in Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and threaten American civilization." Dr. Hugh BeU, 462 Williams Ave., Arkansas, has been the work of the Petitions which the committee said Democratic party. I propose to join has purchased a Franklin touring car. were signed by 4.000.000 Negroes of ----------- O ----------- with the great majority of Americans, GOOD HOME COOKED DIN the United States, asking tlie Presi including the Irish Catholics, the Jew. NER EVERY SUNDAY from 12 dent to direct the state department to and the foreign born, not only in the facilitate the migration of Negroes to interest of self-preservation, but in the noon till 12 midnight at 540 E. 22nd Africa were presented. The petition St. South, corner Taggart. Mrs. Joe interest of my country. also protested against the treatment Prescott. Dinner 50 cents, dessert ex ------------ O------------ said to have been accorded its repre tra. Everybody welcame.—Adv. Holy sentatives by United States Minister ---------- o Hood to Liberia. .Great M. E. Church Or The Holy Name society will hold ------------ 0------------ its national convention Washington, ganizes Boys: as For Rent—Furnished housekeeping D. C., Sept. 18-21. It is said that the Guards rooms. Convenient to car line. Mod parade which will be held on Sunday. Nashville. Tenn.—Rev. S. S. Morris, ern conveniences. Sellwood 1021. 1695 Sept. 21, promises to have. ive 100 iw bands nanus genial secretary of the Allen Chris- East 7th St—Adv. in line to furnish music, i with 1.000.000 tian nindeavor league of the African ■ i !■ i people in the line of march. ~ The i Methodist Episcopal church, is busily ST. LOUIS BUSINESS PEOPLE beadquarters of the society is in Wash-iorganiling ,’he \Hen Life Guards VISIT — rx • C* -a 1114 • ington. D 'C„ at 1314 Massachusetts among boys. ___ The fact that colored Ave. N. W. boys cannot get a charter for Boy Mr. and Mrs. L. Washington of St. —... - o , Scouts in the South has addeu greatly Louis,»Mo., arrived in the city Wednes POSSESS FOR SUCCESS image to the enthusiasm with which the Al day morning on a tour of the North of GANESHA. Hindoo god of lucky len Life Guards have been organized. west. They spent several days in auspices. Supplied with authentic le Mr. W. A. Quillian of Atlanta, Ga., I Portland seeing its many beauties. gend absolutely FREE, but if you like has been detailed especially to organ A trip over the Columbia river high send five cents for postage. Karma ize this work. Under Dr. Morris’ di way was taken on Thursday as far as Products Co., 79 Taj Bldg.. Hornby rection a special manual has been pre Bonneville where the state fish hatch Road. Bombay. India. Postage to pared which was adopted by the gen eries are located. India is five cents. eral conference at Louisville. Special Mr. and Mrs. Washington are both For Rent—Furnished front room. uniforms and other regalia simitar to barbers and have an excellent shop on 357 13th St. Phone in mornings be- that of the Boy Scouts will- be used 2638 Olive St, St. Louis. They manu fore 10 o'clock and in evenings after 6 and troops are being organized all facture their own beauty products. o'clock. Mrs. Yates Howard. AT over the country.. In Georgia. North Both are impressed with the North 3039.—Adv. | Carolina, Tennessee. Alabama. Florida. west and feel that their 40 day tour Mississippi* and Texas many troops ------------ O------------ has been well worth the time. They Funeral George have been organized and upwards of left for Seattle Friday. From there 100.000 boys have been enrolled. Hubbard Held they will go to Chicago, New York Among the leaders in this, movement and Washington before returning Nashville, Tenn.—(Special.)—George are some of the most intelligent young home. men of their localities who are inspir Whipple Hubbard, founder and presi --------- o-.. dent emeritus of Meharry medical col ing to the youth. This movement bids Please pay your subscription to lege. died in this city at 5:30 o'clock well to spread all over the country Th« Advocate and avoid missing an under the aggressive leadership o? Dr. issue of the paper. ---------- o---------- Morris, and with the backing of the Mrs. Joseph T. HoUiday of 535 Web African Methodist Episcopal church Piano Instructor it will do a great work. ster street, has been ill and under the ----------- 0----------- care of a physician but is able to be Beginners AGENTS—Sell guaranteed hosiery up an<t about at this writing. direct from mill to wearer; all styles ----------- •-... —■ MRS. WALDO BOGLE COLORED Men wanted to qualify and colors; salary paid for full time or spare hours; no money needed for for sleeping car and train porters. Pupil of Pearl Mitchell Experience unnecessary. Transporta samples. INTERNATIONAL tion furnished. Write T McCaffrey, MILLS, 1465, Norristown, Pa.—Adv. Supt, St. Louis, Mo. ■ ■ Coolidge Home in Africa ■. Name Society A. Known Allen Life Services for Whipple W. H. LEWIS to be a man of humanitarian instincts. of broad and universal sympathies. "A* a Colored American, I propose to vote for Mr. Davis because he is opposed to the Ku Klux Klan, the greatest menace to American dernoc- racy today, It has raised the stand- ard of religious bigotry, race hatred, and is striving with nfight and main for the control of the American gov ernment, to administer it in the interest of one group of Americans. Tt is aimed first at the Negro, then it the Jew, then at the Irishman and the RICHARDSON’S CONFECTIONERY PEARL MITCHELL DR. SAMUEL B. JONES RECEIVES MEDICAL EDUCATION IN THE UNITED STATES—HAS BEEN AWARDED ORDER OF MEMBER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE RENDERED DURING A SMALLPOX EPIDEMIC WHICH SWEPT THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. F. RICHARDSON, Prop, in the HOTEL GOLDEN WEST All Kinds of Confections, Candies, Cigars, Cigarettes, Etc. and Magazines—Courteous Treatment Newspapers NEW SHIPMENT of PHONOGRAPH RECORDS EVERY WEEK Studio 567 E. 35th St. S. Sellwood 1678 NOTICE Regular meetings of the Port-1 land Branch of the National As sociation for the advancement of* Colored People held every second •Monday evening at Bethel A. M. B. church, Larrabee and McMillan . streets. J. A. EWING, Pres. LEE ANDERSON, Sec y. I Hear the Hon. Marcus Garvey THE WORLD’S GREATEST NEGRO LECTURER Tuesday October 14th, 8:00 P. M. — a/ — . MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH Admission « 50 Cents * ■ ’-Ä f
