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THE ■ ■—■■■ ■ - VOL. XXI. NO 15 ADVOCATE A n In d o p o n d p n t P op or D # v o t«d to —■■■—■ ----- ,----^ ------ ------- -- --------- p. ■ ■ . — - t h o I n t o r « at* ■ - — .... i, mf th o P o o p lo ---- ■■ » ' - ■■ " ■ PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1924 PRICE 5 CENTS FOUR WORE HOUSTON MARTYRS VIRGINIA’S “RACE PURITY” U ff HITS V I R G I N I A ' S “ R A C E MINISTERS COMPARE Preaches to Colored People; COLOR LINE IS E LIM I PU R ITY " LAW H I T S Y.W.C.A W ITH KLAN NATED IN TREASURY White Minister Is Flogged S N A G ; W H ITE MAN IN FIGHT ON Y. W. MEMORIAL (Preston New* Service) MAY W ED COLORED C. A. COLOR BAR Toledo, Ohio, Nov. 14.— The 8ev. SCROLL W ITH NAMES G IRL; CLERK M U S T The National Association for the R A. McKay, Point Place, itinerant OF W H ITE A N D COL ISSUE LICENSE. Methodist preacher, was taken by a Advancement of Colored People, 69 ORED D E A D DIS hand of men to the outskirts of the city l: ifth Avenue, which ha» Inert fighting Judge Declares That Im the PLACES SEPARATE case of Miss I.ydia tiardine, barred last Wednesday night, lied to a tree possible to Say Who Is and because of her color from the V. W. and horsewhipped, the police said to TABLETS Who Is Not Pure White; t A Sc*'oc»l o( Hygiene in New York, day According to the police, Mr. M c Few Pass the Test. lias received a letter from the A M Kay, who had been holding services in MELLON W RITES VET Admitted to Practice Dentistry Here Would Remove Breach Be FOUR MORE HOUSTON tween Protestants M A R T Y R S PAROLED and Jews. FROM LEAVEN W ORTH Dr. Speer Outlines Program — HELD FOR PARTICI PATION IN RACE RIOT ( Special) OF 1917. Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 3 .— Protestant Dr Hugh A Bell, 462 Williams Ave., who graduated last June from the den tal department of the University of Southern California and shortly after ward took the California board o f den churchmen are uniting behind a move tal examination and passed, went to ment to heal the age-old breach be Sentences Had Been Com Salem on the 19th ol last month and tween Christians and Jews, according muted From Life to took a three-days’ examination with to Dr. Robert E. Speer, retiring presi Twenty Years; All Will the hoard of dental examiners of O re dent of the Federal C o u n c i l of Be Employed. gon. On Thursday of this week, Dr. Churches, which convened here today I Preachers Association of greater several colored churches here, was Bell was advised by the secretary of in quadrennial session. (B y N ..A . A I . I’ Press Service) New York, commriiding the N A A summoned to the I bird Baptist church (Preston News Service) ( Preston News Service) the board that he was among the fe% “ A committee o f the federal council New Yu^.. N. V , I)ei I Despite ( I’ , stand against color discrimina Wednesday night, blindfolded and Washington. D. C., Dec. 4.— Sepa Leavenworth, Kans., Dec. 4.— Four who passed the examination, thus en already has been organized to combat » lew of the slate of Virginia, for tion and offering their loyal support. taken away in an automobile. rate tablets erected in commemoration former soldiers, convicted idr partici titling him to practice his profession in the rising tide of anti-Semitism in the M cKay, who told the police that he bidding marriage of white» with people The letter, in lull, with its signers, is of deceased white and colored em had been threatened with death if he ployes o l the office «4 the register of this state. Dr. Bell has opened tem United States by promoting iu con pation in the Houston, (T ex.) riot of of negro ancestry, Robert Painter, i as follow s: 1917, were released frotn the federal white, and Mi»» Allia Sorrell, whose * “ Our attention is called to the un- reported the affair, is believed to have the Treasury were removed from the porary quarters at 462 Williams Ave. crete ways better understanding and prison Wednesday night on parole. left the city. appreciation between Christians and grandmother wa* registered a» “ free ( hristian action of the Y. W . C. A lobby of the building'at 119 D street Their names were among nine for Jews," Dr. Speer declared. ------------ O— — colorrd." have by court action com school of this city, as reported in the northeast Saturday after office hours, whom certificates of parole were m - Dr. Speer's statements were made on pelled the local court clerk to i»»ue W orld' on the 17th inst , in its dis- Rev. Johnston Goes to Meet as the employes found Monday when ceived by Warden Biddle *n the eve of the eve of an international gathering them a marriage license they arrived for work. They saw only j crimination of an applicant, a negro Thanksgiving Day. Bishop Martin of distinguished Protestants, represent In hi» drci»iou, Judge Henry S Holt girl, Miss I.ydia tiardine, because of blank places, newly finished with Rev. II Leo Johnston, pastor of Those freed were, ‘ "din Geter, John ing 26 different faiths and more than of the Rockbridge Circuit Court, while her rice and color. plaster and paint, »-here the tablets j First A M E. /io n church left Thurs H. Gould, Edwarr Porter and James 45,000,000 adherents. upholding the general purpoac of the had been. “ These are some of the persecu Mitchell. Their life intences had been First Statement \ irginia law, a»»erted that it went be tions that are constantly asserting day morning for Sisson, Calif., where In the afternoon a scroll containing It was the first public statement of commuted to 20 y t » by a special war yond the bound» of rea»on, since it themselves against the race in this he will 'meet Bishop John W. Martin the names of white and eoiored vet- 1 the work of the federal council in deal department board which held hearings empowered clrrk» to withhold nur country, a 'Ku Kins' spirit and pro and from there the two will journey on j erans, arranged in alphabetical order, ing with the racial question, which will at the prison last spring. nage licenses it they had reasons to gram without the 'hood*', yet no less to McCloud, Calif., to look after busi was placed in the lobby as a substitute ness in connection with the local be a leading topic of discussion at the It is said Mitchell, especially, had believe one of the applicant! to be "not dangerous and outrageous. . for the tablets which had proved o f church. Saturday morning both di open sessions starting tomorrow. reasons to be thankful, he told Warden of pure white race " fensive to the colored employes and “ Any institution hearing the name of “ Perhaps no page of history, called Biddle, when notified o f the parole. Judge Holt pointed out that in 25 ( hriat, calling itself Christian, should vines will come to Portland where to posts of the Ameri. an Legion The Christian, bears more blots and stains Once he heard carpenters erecting the generations every person had 32 mil he above such hypocrisy and when re Li shop Martin who is rated as a very name o f Uzziah Miner, a colored vet on it than the relations of Christians scaffold at Fort Sam Houston from lion» of grandfathers, not to speak of vealed. no terms are too strong for fine speaker will preach all day next eran, appears second on the list. {Sunday (tom orrow ). and Jews during almost 2000 years,” which he was to be hanged. HU grandfathers, and that in his own case their denunciation Secretary Mellon, through desire ----------- 0----------- Dr. Speer said. sentence was commuted to life im he could not prove the absence of other that “ no further uncertainty o f the "W e are gratified to note, your or “ It is appropriate that the inter prisonment by President Wilson. than ( auca»iau Mood in his ancestry. ganisation has already takrn interest in N. A A. C. P. Carries Luther impartiality of the Treasury should denominational organizations of our Mitchell has been leader of the prison "A gain," »ays Judge Holt, "the this rase, are making an investigation Collins Case to Texas Court continue," addressed a letter to Com country should be in position to under orchestra. statute undertakes to define with ac of facts and we feel sure, no pains will mander West A. Hamilton, of the of Criminal Appeals stand the causes of racial and religious James E. Walker post, of the American curacy whd arc white, and says that be spared on your part, to expose this The destinations of the men were bitterness here at home, and to oppose kept secret when they left the prison. they only arc while who are of pure un Christian act and institute that New York. N Y . Nov. 28 — In the Legion, which was received Tuesday. the waves of passion which, stirred by All have been provided with employ ( aucatian blood That is a definition justice which the ci\ dilation of which attempt to save I.uther Collins, a c o l It said: various unsocial agencies, threaten the ment. it was stated by Warden Biddle. which in the present state of ethnology we are a part demands. ored man, from 99 years in jail, after I "I have received, by reference from ' peace and security of our people and Only 31 o f the 67 Houston rioters has no certain meaning and no mean the President, the letter addressed to " 1 he A M F Preachers Association getting his death sentence commuted, j national institutions." mg upon which two authorities agree " of (ireater New York, express their the Houston Branch of the National him by a committee representing James brought here remain in prison. Objectives Set Out .-O'""1 ----------- 0----------- faith m your endeavor, your faithful Association for the Advancement of E. Walker Post, No. 26, o f the Ameri He has the latest equipment installed In seeking to rid Christianity of its ness to the cause of nghtrousness and j Colored People is carrying his case on ; can Legion, with eoierence to tw o and has already begun his work. Sev Rev. Anderson Active Carnival of Nations Brilliant ■ do hereby assure you our loyal support appeal to the Texas Court of Criminal tablets recently erected in the office of eral of his patients speak in glowing anti-Jewish prejudice, Dr. Speer said Success the committees would work toward the Sunday, Novemlier 30th, Rev. J. W. In whatever is necessary to right this Appeals, the highest court o f jurisdic the register of the Treasury. The tab terms of the character o f his work, following objectives: lets in question were greeted in com wrong and protect the rights of an op Anderson, representative of the Home tion in the state. and predict he will have wonderful 1— Ascertain the causes of racial ill- Nothing but praise is being heard F.. O. Smtih, who has been leading memoration o f deceased employes of success here. Dr. Bell is the eldest of l‘ uhli»hing Hoards of the National pressed people will and discover how these causes on all sides concerning the brilliant the register's office who served in the "Respectfully, the fight for Luther Collins writes: llaptist Convention, preached at II the two sons of Mrs. Clara Anderson. may be removed or modified. success o f the Carnival of Nations "A. M. R. Preachers Association, "W e have been overruled in the world war. o'clock at the M K church (white) at ----------o --------- g recently at the Portland 2— Establish contacts between Jews i v e n "I feel sure that there was no in "Rev. A I.. Wilson, President, Salmon Creek. Wash., and at K p m. lower court and it will perhaps be W om an's Club, under the auspices of Jack Johnson Hurt and Christians in cities where condi tended partiality or discrimination in “ Rev. A L. Hughes, Secretary. February before we can have this new he preached at i'elida, Wash. On In an auto accident in Chicago a tions make it advisable, so as to have the Old Rose Club and directed by "Committee: hearing. W e mean to fight for Luther either the minds or action o f those who Wednesday night he preached in week ago. Jack Johnson, former heavy several centers through the country Mrs. Warren Reichard Peek. The fact planned this commemoration, but in Seattle. Rev Montrose W . Thornton, Collins as long as there is an iota of { weight champion, was severely in seeking to promote understanding and that Mrs. Peek f i t her O. K. on the Rev E. E. Tyler." evidence in his favor. Attendants at order that no further uncertainty of the entertainment and held reins through jured. His big car in which the former co-operation. impartiality o f the Treasury should ----------- 0----------- the last trial expected an acquittal." Strollers Play In Tillamook out, champ was riding, skidded, causing 3— Discover things within a com is sufficient evidence that the af continue, and that the colored people --------- O--------- Youthful Missionaries fair was a success from the beginning. generally may have complete assur the accident. Johnson is now confined munity, social and political, which both The Dixie Strollers journeyed to Family Meets Around the ance of the desire of the register’s em m a hospital. Assist Church Jews and Christians may do in co I illaniiMik on Thanksgiving Day and ----------- 0---- ;------ Thanksgiving Table operation and so aid each other in Associate Editor Addresses ployes to accord the services of both played to a full house, the occasion The Junior Missionary Society of At the home of Mrs. Katherine Gray human welfare and community benefit. Music Association Is white and colored soldiers like recogni Mother and Son Banquet being the Elks' (¡rand Hall given in Ml. Olivet llaptist church of which on 33rd Ave., the entire family consist- j 4— Create a literature that will help tion. the employes have arranged for Progressing I illamook's new $55,000 new armory. Miss Dorthulu Williams, daughter of ing of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Turner. Mr. shape a better public opinion. Friday night at the annual Mother the substitution of a framed scroll up The orchestra met with success and ! Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Williams, is the and Mr Charles Williams, Mother on which will he inscribed in alpha Watch the Press and Son banquet held in the auditorium The Music and Allied Arts Associa have a numlicr of coming engagements president, presented the church with West and Mrs. Gray assembled around 5— Watch the press and other public of the Y. M. C. A., Sixth and Taylor betical arrangement the names of the tion met last Monday night at the hooked for Tillamook. I $50 of the proceeds from a recent the family table to partake of a de five deceased employes, both white and home of Mrs. W aldo Bogle, 567 E. utterances and endeavor to correct streets, Mrs. E. D. Cannady, associate haraar held at the church. licious Thanksgiving dinner, consisting colored, who served i~. the world war.” 35th St., South. The most important false and irritating statements and pro editor of The Advocate was a speak of turkey and all the trimmings. This Lodge Elects business transacted during the session mote spread of sound and proper i n - ; er for the mothers. She talked from Spends Day With Friend family reunion is looked forward to the subject which Had been assigned was the adoption of the Constitution formation. with pleasure each year by Mrs. Gray’ s ; Enterprise Lodge No. I, A. E, and Entertain for Co-Eds The committee's plans and recom- her: "T h e Y. M. C. A. from a Moth and By-Laws of the organization. O w A M held its regular meeting Monday Mrs. W aldo Hoglc spent a very family. ing to the lack of time, a program was mendations will be presented to the ers V iewpoint." The banquet which evening, Dec. I. at 4th and Madison pleasant day with her friend, Mrs. J. ----------O---------- Mr. and Mrs. J. W . Payne were not rendered but at the next meeting, quadrennial conclave by Dr. Speer, was preceded by many stunts, began streets, at which time the following W . Payne at her suburban home. DOINGS OF THE ELKS hosts at a radio party Friday night of Tuesday, December 16th. a delightful probably Friday. at 6:20 end ended at 8:25. officers were elected: A. A. Jones, W. Mr«. Icie Moffitt is ill at her home. last week at their suburban home, 84th program will be presented. This meet M (re-elected); J. W . Ingersoll, Sr. 417 Willis Blvd A A. Jones, popular Bill, was re street and 27th avenue. Co-eds from ing will be held at the home of Mrs. Wiliam Pickens Publishes A Card of Thanks W arden; M C. Olliver, Jr Warden; elected Worshipful Master of Enter Oregon Agricultural College were the Bogle promptly at 8 o'clock. New Edition of His Story All kinds of plumbing work and prise Lodge of Masons. December 1, inspiration for the party. Music and A. J. Franklin, treasurer (re-elected Mrs. Esther Akins, President. I wish to extend my heartfelt thanks for eighth term ); Robert Bird, (re trouble shooting. Call SEllwood 1021. defeating his two opponents, two to dancing were added diversions. “ Bursting Bonds” Mrs. W aldo Bogle. Sec.-Treas. to my friends, and especially to the ----------o---------- elected) secretary; Ed Freeman, Tyler, — Adv. one. The result is proof of Jones' Masonic and Elks lodges, for their (re-elected), and T. If Williams, Our Christmas cards arc going popularity with the craft. William Pickens' story, "Bursting many loving kindnesses and floral East 3948 Hours: 9 to 12 a. m. trustee. On the 15th of the month the For Rent —6 room house Call J. C. Bill Roy Downing has sold his shin fast; better eotnc in and make Bonds" which is an enlargement of pieces, during the illness and death of 1 to 5; 7 to 9 p. m. officers will hr instaNrd and all broth Logan, East 3(>23 Adv. ing stand located in the entrance of the your selection. "T h e Heir of Slaves," is being pub my beloved husband. Robert Lawrence. ers in good standing are invited to be Porter building. lished in a new edition, it was an DR. HUGH A. BELL — Mrs. Robert Lawrence. present. The election of officers of Elks nounced today. The first edition was Colored Women in NOTICE D E N T IS T ----------- o — — so favorably received that Mr. Pickens Electronic Field which takes place Wednesday, Decem 462 Williams Ave. Portland. Ore. Miss Ross Dinner Hostess was moved to issue another. Among ber 10th, is a mighty important event, Regular meetings of the Port To Visit In South and all the Bills who arc interested those who have warmly praised the i land Branch of the National As No doubt the first women o f the Miss Blanche Ross was hostess at Remember the Grand Annual Frolic book are Mrs. Florence Kelley, M oor- Mrs. E. Varner who reside* at 510 Race to enter the Electronic field of in the continued prosperity and pres sociation for the advancement of dinner Sunday at the residence of Mrs. given by Syracuse Club No. I, Mon tige of the lodge, will surely be there. Colored People held every second teild Storey and Rev. John Haynes! N. E. 59th St., will leave on the llth treatment of disease are \fesdames K. Gray on 33rd Ave., at which time day, December 8th, Stag Auditorium, Holmes. o f the month for a two or three Dora Gttlliforrd and Ella Holly of this A program of importance and large Monday evening at Bethel A. M. covers were laid for twelve. 38IJ4 E. Morrison Street. Music by months' visit in Houston, Texas. En- city. They hold forth at 1228 K. 10th ness Is mapped out by the lodge for E. church, Larrabee and McMillan --------- o---------- the Dixie Strollers Orchestra. Re route Mrs. Varner will visit friends in St. North where Doctors Chester and 1925, and the service of every member streets. The N. A. A. C. P. Drive freshments served by the Excelsior Freita Shaw Captivates Los Angeles, California. J. A. EWING, Pres. •Court o f Calanthe. Admission 50c. Stable Easter have equipped a branch is needed to help put it over. Much interest is being manifested in Audience D 'O racy Olliver remains on the sick LEE ANDERSON, Sec y. of their clinic. Mrs. Gulliford, who the membership drive of the N. A. A. -------o---------- has been under the tutorship of Drs. list. Fire Threatens Home C. P., as several of the captains have Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Goodwin are the Singing before a large audience at Esquire Brandon, a member of Rose j T o those who have ordered printing, The home of Mrs. M Worthen, 6045 Easter for nearly a year, and who, it recipients of a very attractive silver I reported securing a number of new the Men's Resort, 4th and Burnside City lodge is up and about after a let us say it is ready. ' Call for it at 72nd St., was damaged by fire last is said, was miraculously cured by the bread tray, honoring their 25th wed-1 members, while others are re-newing Sts., last Saturday evening, Freita Monday night to the extent of several Electronic method o f treatment, is week or two of illness. Brandon, how- j The Advocate office as early as pos ding anniversary, from Mr. an 1 Mrs. their membership. The Association will Shaw completely captivated the audi sible. hundred dollars. making a specialty of dietetics. This ever, is yet unable to work. hold its monthly meeting Monday llood ly Jennings of Augusta, Ga. ence with her usual splendid rendition Rose City Lodge o f Elks paid Mrs. branch has been splendidly equipped evening, December 8th, at Bethel A. of several vocal numbers. and ready for treatment of patients Robert I awrcnce $150 immediately M. E. church, at which time it is HOTEL^ NOTES after the death of her husband. Broth who desire to come in. urgently requested that all members The Editor is in receipt of a birthday er Lawrence was a member in good and friends of the Association be pres card from Rev. W. VV. Howard, for Joe Crane, private waiter and soft standing of Rose City. For couples employed, Urge neatly ent. as business of great importance merly o f this city but who !s now pas- drink dispenser at The Portland, a Dt. Elk» will hold their election of furnished room s one block from car will conic up for hearing. year or so, resigned last Saturday. toring in Salisbury, Md. Rev. Howard '//. ant/ ■ S/mi/r <(>aj/rr an urn a rt Mr c^ m in y tÿ a officers Tuesday night, December 16. ----------O---------- J. Bragg has been named as a priv line; use of kitchen. 474 Vancouver says they have moved into their newly T h e entertainment committee of ate waiter at The Portland. Ilragg Ave. Call before 11 a. m. East 3561. Prominent Citizen of purchased fwo-story parsonage with Dahlia Temple made a splendid report /ranr '//*< • 'fftw /Zatm . , ^ rriet/ ty n y in < '¡/rt/rt •me ant/ — Adv. seems to know his stuff. of the card party which was given re Spokane Visits Here garage at 505 Poplar Hill Ave. Assistant Manager Thomas Finni- Colonel Sandy Montgomery of Spo cently at the Stag Club. Stay off January 19th. Dahlia ■ Yat/ta/nn m t - i / i t / i/taynt'Mt ant/ tmmtment y 1 t/ùstu< gan met with a sail disappointment kane, Washington, spent several days this week when he failed in his trip to Temple will have a Hard Time Ball. in the city this week en route to FOR RENT —Adv. Los Angeles, where he was to have «. //i f /i r t i /« / /a/ii an t/ . //nxatty . //ri. i / i A/r r/l>i//y< ri/ ant/ Olympia, Washington, where he will Three-room apartments, furnished, ----------o---------- served as a witness for Uncle Sam. attend the state legislature. Mr. M ont 143 East 18th St.; unfurnished house For Rent — Down town, one fur The trial was called off. gomery is a personal friend of long with gas furnace, wood furnace, elec é>//a « //. in r/ttnye. . A hr /Ia/nn/ fif t S 7 Frank ,VValdon, Ed Taylor, and a nished room. Brdy. 1687.— Adv. standing of Mr. and Mrs. W aldo Bogle, tric lights, stationary tubs, all nicely number of other old-timers, assisted in and on Thursday evening Mr. and FOR YOUR XMAS. TREE tinted all over, garage, all for rent. For rent, neatly furnished five-room /* f g 6. /C/ Z /h * / ^Ycr/ serving three hundred Catholic ladies Mrs. Bogle entertained the Colonel Garfield 7080— A^v. RICHARDSON’S CAFE (Or luncheon at The Portland Tuesday. bungalow, 54 block from school. Call at dinner. Upon his return, Mr. Mont ----------- 0------------ , lx t h e G o ij is k W i n H m i l Broadway 5807. gomery plans to spend a longer time Please pay your subscription ro Consultation free of charge by appointment. F,. Richardson, Prop. Stay o ff New Year's nighf. Par Furniture, new and used, latest The .Advocate and avoid missing an visiting in Portland. issue of the paper. styles. Your own terms. Beacon 3546. ticulars later.— Adv. j ANNOUNCEMENT I CAN FURNISH BEST CANDIES Ì