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About The advocate. (Portland, Or.) 19??-19?? | View Entire Issue (Jan. 31, 1925)
THE sihle, in each community. Through these committees the moat public- LOCAL and FOREIGN Published every Saturday _>t spirited members of each race NEWS BRIEFS learned what those of the other Suite 312313 Mecleev Building. race were thinking and working Phone Broadway 5807 about. Often this led to the re- Honor Douglass and Lincoln on February 12th aoval of little irritations which E. D. CANNADT................ Editor might have grown into big ones. MRS E. D. CANNADY Manager More thsn once interracial com N ation-wide Appeal to Pré». Coolidgc ADVOCATE AGENTS mittees prevented mob violence, to Abolish F e d e r a l Segregation Elks Sanitary Barber Shop saved the innocent and made pos 315 Flanders Street U rged at J o i n t Observance* for sible the legal punishment of the E m ancipator and Race'* G reatest guilty. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Freedom Champion. The idea spread to the North, Per Y e a r ----------------- —------------ $2 50 Si* M onth. ____________________ 1 50 and Brooklyn. Chicago. Cleveland, Boston. Mass.. Jan. 28. 1925—G reet T hree M onth. ..... ...... 1-00 Indianapolis. Kansas City, St. Payable in advance________ Louis and Minneapolis, among ings to our own colored A m erica in E ntered at the Poitoffice at Portland. IiOiiia and Minneapolis, among oth , the name of tw o illustrious benefactors, O regon, a . tecond-cla»» m atter. er cities, now take up race ques Frederick Douglass of the race. Ahra- tions in this way. The lynching sta | ham Lincoln, for the race. IMPORTANT! February, natal m onth of both of tistics toll the rest of the story. In. All communications for publica 1922 there were 57 lynching«: in these saints of liberty for the colored tion or otherwise should be ad 1923. 28: during the first ten American, again sum m ons our race to dressed to The Advocate Publish months of 1924. 13. In 192b. it is show- to the world adm iration and ing Company, Suite 312-313 Mac- hoped, there won’t be any. Com grateful mem ory for these tw o w orkers leay Building. Portland. Oregon. pare these figures with the 2A5 for and leaders in the struggle which Advertising rates made known IS92 and the 100 for 1908. Our brought freedom ,— Douglass, the C ol on application._______________ little corner of the world is cer ored A bolitionist and race leader, L in "D on’t ask for rights. T ake them. tainly getting more sensible and coln. the W a r President Em ancipator This year the N ational Equal Rights An' don’t let anny wan give them to more humane. ye. A right that is handed to ye f r Of course race questions aren't League, with the birthday of D ouglass naw thin' has som ethin' the m atter with permanently settled by talk. Per falling upon Saturday, especially urges it.”—M r Dooley.____________ _______j haps they never will he settled un observance for hoth anniversaries on "T hey have rights who dare main- j til we all have the same color of Lincoln's date. Thursday. Eeb. 12. 1125. tain th e m " —Jam es Russell Towel! skin, eyes and hair, and all like Such a joint celebration typifies the the same brand of cigars, which spirit and teaching of the League, ap Following the Crowd will be the first Tuesday after the preciation and co-operation for the first Monday after Judgment Pay. friendly activities ol white frieuds. ad It is easier to follow the crowd But they won't be fatal if, as the vocacy of race leadership and initiative merrily on its way than to buck interracial committees are trying in organized crusading T here can be no more creditable and up and fight. It requires less to do, we can take the hate out useful duty for any race than to honor strength to accept things as they of them and put a little under the mem ory and glorify the work and cotue than it does to turn in and standing in. Others would do well to follow deeds of its own great. W ho would get something better. The laiy man says. ‘‘Accept things as they the example of St. Philips Mission be respected by others m ust first them are.-’ The strong man demands which put its best foot forward selves show respect for their own, has the rule in the history of rising a change for the better. He re- j at the Episcopal banquet last been races. fuses to be satisfied with anything Wednesday night w h e n M iss however, the race is urged less than his share of this world's Freita Shaw sang on the program. to Especially, appeal directly from every Keh. 12th goods. Instead of complaining observance, under w hatever auspices it about hard times, he rolls up his HOTEL NOTES is held, to President Coolidge. in the sleeves and hustles until some name of Lincoln, the E m ancipator, and thing better turns up. The L C afeteria now located on Douglass, his recruiter of Colored The world owes every person a Alder street, will move into the old troops w ho saved the country, to r e living. The only way to collect O regon Grille about M arch 1st. the equality in Federal em your part is to go in and sweat Joe Crane, form er private w aiter at establish ploym ent which endured from Lincoln for it. Some few people are able The P ortland has landed a job at the till the Southern dem ocracy gained to get something for nothing but Cham ber of Com m erce w here Joe control, abolishing all race segrega the chances are that you are one H errm an. formerly assistant m anager tion of by federal employes. T hus our of those who must work for bread of The Portland, is the manager. will its duty do. and butter, shelter and clothes. Gilbert Kirk is one of the well-liked race W m. A. Sinclair, President. W in The most disgusting of all human bell hops at The P ortland for some j Munroe T ro tter. Cor. Sec., 103 Court beings is the fellow who sits time, has been let out. The cause of Boston (to whom all are re- around and cries about, " I never his going, it is said. Kirk showed up i ; Street. quested to send copies of the telegram s had the same opportunity that late on his job too often. certain other people had.” You E. H . Eck for a year or so captain or letters sent to the President*. are a fool to blame fate for your in T he Portland dining room, was .. _ ---------0— ~ M rs Em ily C. A ustin of M ontreal. condition. If you will investigate washed out of his job on last M on ; Canada, a sister of the late Mrs. Lillian your past life fairly, you will find day. and so far. none of the w aiters Allen, will arrive in P o rtland to m o r that the fault is all your owji. have threatened to hold a war dance row m orning to make her home in Instead of trying to overcome dif because of his going definitely with the W . D Allen family. ficulties you accepted them as de feat. You didn't try to swim up DOINGS OF THE ELKS P O S S E S S F O R S U C C E S S image the stream. It was too streuuous. I of G A N E S H A , H indoo god of lucky You simply floated down with the Bill O. S. Thomas, proprietor of Supplied with authentic le rest of the debris. And unless you Tom 's Dixie Tavern, is ill and con auspices. gend absolutely F R E E , but if you like turn around and work vonr way fined to his hom e For several days send five cents for postage. K arm a back you will eventually find last week. Mr. T hom as was seriously Products Co., 79 T aj B ld g , H ornby yourself piled up with the balance ill but is reported to be on the road Road, Bom bay, India. P ostage to of the human wreckage at the foot to recovery. India is five cents. of the hill. Dt. B eatrice C annadv was indisposed --------o-------- several days this and last week with Smith’s Cafe Re-Opens The Child Labor Law Amend a touch of flu. U nder the m anagem ent of P itts & ment is a backward step and G opher Lodge of Elks, St. Paul. ought to be defeated, and those M inn, will soon begin the erection of Mosely, S m ith's Cafe at 108 N. 9th lawmakers who have gone on rec a $40.000 lodge hall. T he structure is street is now open for business. The m anagem ent will be glad to see all the ord against it ought to be com to be tw o stories high with store space old as well as new patrons of the Cafe mended for their progressiveness. on the ground floor. The basem ent THE ADVOCATE will be equipped as an auditorium and There is some talk among the will be used for dancing and other e n Church People Hold Unique Party law enforeement leaders of getting tertainm ents. a new Chief of Police for Port Rose City I.odge of Elks regrets land. However. Mayor Baker says very much to hear of the serious ill At the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. there's nothing doing, that Chief ness of one of its m em bers, D H Blackburn on Stanton street m em bers of Poliee Jenkins is perfectly sat- j P arker of Tacom a, and wishes for him of Bethel church held an unique party for the benefit of the church. Lunches a speedy recovery. isfactory to hint. You who have tried to put The Williams Avenue Y.W.C.A. Advocate down and out along with several other sheets that now The M em bership P arty under the sleep in their journalistic grave, direction of Mrs. K. G ray was held on but fell short of your purpose, Friday evening. January 23rd. at the now be a good sport and come Y. W . C. A. Plans were discussed on and support The Advoeate and for the entire m em bership working. it will treat you as tho’ you never Miss F. S. Keeney, G eneral Secretary, had your little hammer out. and Mrs. G eorgia Robinson, of Los T h e Advoeate acknowledge« with pleasure New Year greetings from Mme. H. LeScanvic of the First Class Pharntaeie, Mavenne Mayenne, France. Mme. says: ‘‘Long live Le Advocate”. The Up-to-Date Taiiors outdid themselves this year with their calendars. They represent an in- d<M>r scene of home life of colored America and are beautiful to say the least. These calendars are well worth framing and hanging on the walls of our homes. The Advo cate appreciates most highly be ing remembered by the Up-to-Date establishment. ---------o--------- The passing of Mrs. Mary Jane Drake marks the passing of one of the oldest of Oregon citizens, and one of the most highly re- s|meted ami beloved. It also brings to our mind the beautiful devo tion of her son, who during the long period over which the de ceased nas incapacitated, he took the finest of eare of Iter. Where Wise Men Agree l § Angeles, were honored guests. The H igh School Reserves are hav ing their usual social hour on Sunday at 4 p. m. The branch has had the following distinguished visitors during the week: Miss Mary Frances Day. Secretary. Cities, of the N ational S taff of the Y. W. C. A.; Mrs. G. Robinson. Social W orker and club woman. Los A ngeles, and our own General Secretary. Miss F. S. Keeney. T he O ld Rose Club had a very in teresting m eeting at the Branch on Friday. Four of the G rade Reserves joined the skating party held at the O aks on Saturday afternoon. The women interested in form ing a R eading and Study Club are asked to meet Monday, F ebruary 2d at 2 p m at the Branch. T he next lecture by Mrs. A. L. Stevens will be given February the 10th at 4 p. m. The P rogressive D inner given by the G irls' W ork C om m ittee January 20th was very successful. were brought by the guests and each lady with her box of lunch was “raf fled off" to the highest bidder. The clever part of the ararngem ent was that the ladies were concealed behind d ra peries with the exception of their feet, so a lady was "bought" by judging her feet. This feature elicited much fun Seated about the room s on the floor “all same Indian“ the m erry party en joyed a delicious feast. Mrs. Grayson Entertains for Guests Mrs. G. V. G rayson. 971 E ast 21st St. N., entertained at a charm inglv ap pointed luncheon W ednesday a fter noon, honoring Mr». C. Mack and Miss Pearl Stew art who are visiting here. Covers were laid for tw enty-four. Card» were played after the luncheon and prizes were aw arded Mrs. G. Mvers and Mrs. E. Sm ith and guest prizes to Miss Stew art and Mrs Mack. Mr*. Georgia R obinson of Los A n geles. Calif., and Mrs. E. D. Cannadv were guests at luncheon of Miss Margie Danley on Friday of last week. ---------- o---------- (Kditorial in Collier's Weekly. Jan 10. 1923.) NOTICE Just after the World War a group of Southerners decided that Regular meetings of the Port white folks and black folks, since i land branch of the National As they had to live in the same I sociation for the advancement of United States, ought to under Colored People held every aecond stand each other'a point of view Monday evening at Zion A. M. E. a little better. So they got up in church, 417 Williams Ave. terracial committee«—one in each J. A. EWING, Pres. LEE ANDERSON, Sec y. Southern state; one, as far as pos- RACE RELATIONS DAY Look! One Hundred Per Cent Profit VISITING IS URGED • a a (P re sto n New» Service) W ashington, D. C . Jan. 28 -A sug gestion that white and black congre gations send visitor* to one another on February 8. 'h e third annual race rela tions Sunday, was made in a state m ent last Thursday night by the Race Relations Comm ission of the Federal Council of Churches. In some cases, the comm ission said, exchanges ot visits were made last February 8. "w ith good results." In C hicago six white pastor* exchanged pulpits with colored ministers. Interracial m eetings also are planned for the dav in several com m unities -----------0---------- Ivogun’s Program Pleases Large Audience Mr. Talbert and Mr«. Brown Wed FIRST A. M E ZION OHUROH I'hc Advocate is in receipt of an announcem ent ol the m arriage of Mr» Llisaln-lli Brown to Mr W illiam II T albert on Friday, January 22, H25. in Buffalo. N Y Dr F. K. Smith, brother of the bride, issued the an lum ucenieuta. The couple reside at 118 N orthland Ave , Buffalo, N Y T o those who have ordered printing. let us say it is ready. Call for it at th e Advocate office as early as pos sible. Daily Fashion Hint ST. PHILLIPS MISSION Rodney a t K nott St. Morning service, 11 n. m .; Sun day School, 12 tit. Archdeacon Black in charge; Mr. B. Coles, lay reader. A cordial welcome await« you at St. Phillips. ------------o------------ Mt. Olivet BaptUt Church Rev. E. 0. Dyer, Paator ---------o -------- B E T H E L A. M E. C H U R C H I.arrabce and McMillen Streets Rev. F. X. Runyon. Paator. E. L. Jam eson, A ssistant S H IL O H B A P T IS T C H U R C H 76th and £ . E verett Sts. Preaching 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sunday School 10 a. in. Il Y P. U r. JO p m N O T A R Y P U B L IC A D V O C A T E O F F IC E All kinds oi plum bing work and trouble shooting Call SEIlw ood 1021. Rev. J. W. Anderaon. stipe ulti elidetti, rettim eli (rum Kenneydale, W ashing Imi, wlirre Ite »poke six tinte* last Sun- dav. D ir cliurch and all il» auxiliarie» are tu (ine sltapr Rev Anderson will pica, Il at thè Slnloli Baptist cliurcli of Montavi!!« Suuday mornitig al II a tu Mr*. O V. G rayaon. «71 l 21st St . N orth, entertained a very lew Irirnds inform ally at her home to inert Mrs. G eorgia Robinson ol t os A ngrlr« -----------O---------- Gets Divorce Decree Dr M A M ators. one oi Chicago's leading physicians, alter tw o y ra rt lo u rt litigation, obtained a divorce dc crec irom Jr**ie M ajors, whom he m arried many years ago CA SH P A ID F O R F A L S E T E E T H , dental gold, platinum and discarded jewelry Hoke Smelting and Refin ing Co., O atego. Michigan.—Adv. ■■ o Miss Nellie Allen Honored Mi» J R l harlestou. M l Rodney Ave . entertained the m em bers of the younger «et honotm g little Miss Nellie l ‘on«taiice Allen s fifteenth birthday on Tue«day evening. January ¿0, 1^25 Dancing and gam es were enjoyed by tlui«e present The home was beauti fully decorated, a color scheme of Stay oil date M arch 17th— M er pmk and white being u*ed Ail u n maids Club Adv usual »ratuic wa» the announcem ent ---------- O----------- that Mrs l harlcstoit had given Miss Chldless Marriages Ex Allen her first party just thirteen years ago and one of the gue»t« present was plained also present at that time Please pay your subscription to The A dvocate and avoid missing an issue of the paper. ■ O F O R R E N T — Fum iahed J-rm . apart mem. 652 E. M orrison Sr. East 8888 (A dv.) T H E MODE D IS T IN C T IV E very charm ing personality and her pro gram was thoroughly enjoyed. She was compelled to respond to num er ous encores. Noted in the audience were Mrs. Jessie E dw ards and her m other. Mrs. Brown. Mrs. C lara Bell and her s o i l . Dr. H ugh A Bell. Misses Margie Danley and N orm an Keene and others whose names the reporter failed to obtain. FOR YOUR LIBRARY • • The mode is expressed with charm a»vd distinction in tins otic-piece frock ol black velvet The open front shows a vestee of tucked crepe satin with under cutis to match. Ihe clos ing it at the left side, emphasized by glass buttons of con spuuous size and color If preferred, the design may be developed in a dressier style by making the chemisette of lace and adding a jabot o f the same trimming at the side Medium sue requires 3y, yards 36-inch velvet and >t yard tucked crepe. Pictorial Review Dress No. —Jl7. Sizes, 34 to 46 inches bust, and 16 to 20 years. Price, 35 carts Stop! Look! Read! SHIRTS - CAPS • Scott’s Official History of The American Negro in the World War. by Emmett J. Seott, A. M., LL. D.. special assistant to the sec retary of war, can be purchased at The Advocate office. 312-313 Mae- leay Building, Broadway 5807.— adv, Made to Your Measure tt WHY PAY MORE?” E very m arried woman Oioulil write for I’m* Hook w ritten l»y Dr. Bur rough«, a graduate |»hv»ician Dr Bur rough* list4» «prut 40 year« treating women for <li*ea*ts peculiar to thrir «ex and in hi» hook trIU why »o many m arried women have hern denied the hlr««ittg of children why they arc broken down phvocally in early life Thitt book i» w ritten in plain Ian gunge and trIL how pam and suffer mg. so comm on with women, may he overcome, am) the hlc»»ing of becom mg a m other hr K nitted hy the use of a simple home treatm ent. Dr Bur- rough» w ants every m arried woman to have a copy of hi« book, «o if you will »end your name and addres» it will be mailed to you in a plain wrap per abolutely free, with postage paid Kvery woman owe« it to herself and family to have Kood health, and thi« hook may he the guide to show you how W rite today for your copy it’s free and place» you under no obligations. R C. B O Y E R , 944 K em per R ld it. K ansas City, M<> --------- o--------- Drama A Success “A Noble O utcast”, a four-act dram a was presented to a large and appreci ative audience Monday. January 26th, at Al-A zar Tem ple, 3rd and Columbia Sts . by the Bethel Players under the personal supervision of Mrs. Lula G ragg T he affair was for the benefit of Bethel church The cast consisted ol Guy Jam ison. Lewis Adkins. W illiam M Taylor, Ervin Flow ers. L ula Edith Gragg. Suzanne D orothy Flow ers and Blanche Olive Adkins. L ittle Miss D orothy G race Morton, Miss Norm a Keene. R aym ond Cage and Mrs. G. V. G rayson furnished music between acts. F arh player was good and it was hard to choose one above the other as being best. T he entire affair was suc cessful from every viewpoint. Mr*. M ary T olliver of 227 Meade St., who has been quite ill, is reported to be well on the road to recovery. ---------o--------- Oregon Woman Passes at Age of 101 D rake — In this city, Mary Jane D rake died at 472 Sell wood Blvd., Jan. 26, 1925, at the age of 101 years. 1 m onth, 27 days. She is survived by an only son. Reuben E dw ard H Fick- lin, who is employed at the Southern Pacific store for many years. T he re mains are at Skewes. 3d and Clay streets. At 2 o'clock T hursday a fte r noon the funeral was held and the re mains will l>c taken to C orvallis for burial beside her tw o husbands and six children. --------- o--------- F or ren t—O ne and tw o-room a p a rt m ents and housekeeping room s in a nice brick stru ctu re; everything clean and newly furnished. T H E S O U T H E R N A P A R T M E N T S , 647'/» First Street, Main 0725.—Adv. Hour»: 9 to 12 a. m 1 to 5; 7 to 9 p. m. DR. HIGH A. BELL D E N T IS T 462 William» Ave. & r. News of the Churches Buy one or more F ur Rabbit», price 417 W illiam» A v r. H Leo Johnston, $30 00. N o "P o n tic Schem e." L egiti m inister. W alnut 6673. mate industry. C au't fail W e breed, T he Stranger'* Sabbath H ome raise, sell and send profit annually, guaranteeing 100 per cent. C ontract SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST sent on receipt of money. Money back 62nd St. and 39th Ave. S. E. if not satisfied L im ited opportunity Suhlmth School, 10 A. M. Bible Send money today; tom orrow may be Study, 11 A. M. Y. P. M. V. go too late Buy from this advertisem ent cicty, 2 P. M. Mrs. K. O. Johnson, T U L S A F U R FA RM , Lender. Visitor« welcome. Tulsa. Okla. -------------- o -------------- O n last Saturday evening January 24th. at the Municipal A uditorium . P ortland music lovers listened to one of the finest program s ever had in P ortland And it was »ung by Maria Ivogun under the auspice* of the Fl- wyu Concert Bureau. N othing hut praise is heard of the sweet quality of her voice and it is well, for she pos sesses not only a sweet voice but a E ast 3948 T m * Q u asi tv S t o a i JANUARY 31, 1925 ADVOCATE P ortland O re. See or Call Colds Fever Grippe Co Stop them today Sellwood 3708 Stop them quickly—at] their dangers and dacomforu. End ihe fever and headache Fore* the poison* out. HilU break cold, in i , hours They tone the whole system. The prompt, re* hahle result» have led million» taemplov them. Don't rely on lesser help«, don't delay. Ail dnifgiiu PrtcaKtc AND SAVE MONEY CASCARA&OUININE L. C. ADKINS, Jr. Satisfaction Guaranteed CALIFORNIA Enjoy this w inter the w arm th and th e health fu l o u td o o r recreation o f t h e C a lif o r n ia playgrounds. w in ter to u r i s t fare to Los Ange les; o n sale d a ily u p to a n d in c lu d in g A p r il 30; r e t u r n limit May 31st. $73 Travel in secure,corycom fort via the comfortable, c onve n ient trains o f the Shasta route. Y ou’ll like S o u t h e r n Pacific dining car se rv ic e — h ig h e s t quality food deliciously pre pared and served at your ac custom ed meal-time. Full s to p o v e r privile ge s c n route. For full information, ask Southern Pacific Phone MAin 8800 Ticket office lib St. at Stark Mi,» M argir Danley ami M aster Robert Allen « e re the tinnier guests <■( Ftlilur and Mr* F D Cannadv and llieir son« Sunday Moves to Kansas City A letter from Mu» California M Taylor inform« u« that «he is now* making her home in Kan«as t ity. Mo Mi«» T aylor is one of the pioneers of Boley, O kla . having as»i«ted largely in bringing BoUy up to it» present statu« and for many years wa» a practicing pharmaci»t in that town. Kan»a« City people will find in Mi*« T aylor a very fine type of w omanhood and a p ro gressive cituen. Pastor Returns Rev II Leo Johnston returned I front California in time to fill hi» p u l pit last Sunday all day. Has Birthday Surprise PLAY CHECKERS! Move a Checker for Notice GalU dBoa «rich portrait For Fair Play and IN S U N S W E P T Entertained at Dinner H onoring the birthday anniversary of her husband, Mrs. Boyce Strain e r- tertam ed a coterie of their friends Monday evening, the 26th, at their residence. The party was a com plete surprise to Mr Strain Card* and dancing were the diversion, Delicious refreshm ents were dispensed by the hostess and gifts were brought to the honorce IS Cents W IN TER Mrs. Saulie O rr-D unbar writes the a»»o4 talc Editor ol The Advocate from W ashington, D C . New York, N. Y . and St laiuis. M o. where she ha« gone on a hu«ine»s trip ■ ■ ■ o- ..... — - Clean Competition— Hail a C H E C K E R for lowest Taxi rates in Portland. C hecker T axi rate» save vou 10c per trip for one passenger, 30c per trip for tw o passengers. 50c per trip for three passengers, 70c per trip for four passengers, no m atter how short your trip may be. No charges for extra passenger* T h a t's playing fair with the public. W e arc prospering and sec no need for higher rates. And w ho are the Checker Cab Co.? W e are not a great corporation of un limited wealth. W e can't afford to pay for a lot of expensive newspaper advertising and still keep cab rates low W e m ti:t be economical. So rem em ber this: N ext time you want a cab, hail or call a Checker. W e answ er calls quickly. P referring C heckers is a good habit. W e'll certainly appreci ate your steady patronage H elp us keep cab rates dow n; help us make them even lower. B um T h is Phone N um ber In to Y our Good M em ory: BRoadway 8660 C H E C K E R CAB COM PANY T O M 'S D IX IE T A V E R N O R ( H I'S IR A will furni»h niuiic for the V A L E N T IN E P A R T Y given by the O F. of N W. ( bib*, Thursday even ing. February 12. 1925 Favor % for the lathe« -A dv. --------- o--------- Tacoma Man Stricken With Paralysis News from Tacom a brings the sad intelligence that I) II Parker, well known and highly respected citizen of Tacom a was recently stricken with paralysis, the entire left side being affected H owever, Mr. P arker is able to talk and is resting well as could be expected. ii Party Held for Queen In their effort to put over thei didatc for Queen of Bethel Cai boosters for Miss Byrd gave a party at the home of Mr. and Josef A W isdom . 1512 Union a N , W ednesday night Supper served at 25c per plate and prizes aw arded to the tackiest ones who none other than Fred D Thom s Mrs. Ollie H enderson, Phones Broadway 8141, Tab* Louis H. 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