The advocate., March 21, 1925, Image 1

THE ADVOCATE
An
VOL. X X II.
NO. 30
In d e p e n d e n t P e p e r D deoted
to the
In te re st*
PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1925
the P eople *
PRICE 5 CENTS
CHURCHES PLEAD FOR LYNCHLESS AMERICA
JOHNSON’S POEM “CREATION” SET TO MUSIC
J. W. Johnson’s “Creation” W riter Says Roland Hayes Garvey’s Attorneys Assert The Newspaper Convention J. E. Spingarn Is Elected Mr. Roland Hayes Inspira­ Federal Council of Churches
Poem Set to Music by
Honorary Fellow of Uni­
That Head of “Back to
tion for Brilliant Tea
at Eugene
Pleads for a Lynchless
Is Without a Rival
Modern Composer
versity of Munich
Africa” Movement Rail­
America, States Put on
The Seventh Annual Oregon News­
(By Elizabeth Esterly)
(Special)
roaded to Prison.
Honor Roll System—Out­
paper Conference waa held at Eugene
Occasionally a so-called ‘social event’
(N.A.A.C P. Pr#s* Service)
Portland, Ore . March 19. 192'
New York, N. Y„ March 13. 1925
look Splendid.
on March 13th and 14th, in the audi­
New York, March 16, 192$
J. E Spingarn, donor of the Spin- takes on a special human significance
James Weldon Johnson's |>or»i, "The
Creation, A Negro Sermon,*' ha» been
act to muaic by l.oui* Gruettberg, i e
oi the leading modern rompoaera now
in Faria. It ia to be puhliahed in
Vienna, Austria, probably before mm
mer, and baa hern aaked for, for pur-
|M>aea of performance, by the American
Muaic Guild, and the League of Com
poaera.
Mr. Gruenherg atatea that the poem
ia act for baritone voice, with an ac­
companiment o f H inatrunienta and
will take front IS to 17 minuter to
perform. The rompoaer writea: "I
compoaed the muaic, bccauae the poem
gripped me powerfully and working on
it made me happy • • • Again my con-
gratulationa for 'The Creation' It ia
alill for me a magnificent poem in
apite of the fact that I concentrated
three aolid montha on the coinpoaition
of it."
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Wiley College Leads in
Many Ways
Wiley College, March 7, 1925,
Marshall, Texa*.
To the Kditur:
The apring quarter at Wiley College
which began March S' embracer the
moat varied program yet offered In
addition to the uaual, routine academic
•chcdule, a new departure ia being
made by the inauguration of a courae
in library acience, intended to give
atudenta deairing it an opportunity to
know aoinrthing about the method* of
conducting achool librariea, which in­
formation may prove very valuable to
thoae especially who plan teaching in
high achoola. So far, Wiley ia the
only colored inatitution in thia aection
now offering a library courae.
Many other featurea characterire
thia achool aeaaion for the apring quart­
er, among which ia the publication of
the "Wildcat" college annual, for
which a ataff of a doxen college atu-
dent a are kept working at maximum
apeed editing and compiling material,
their office being a veritable beehive
of indualry; and the religioua revival
;ust cloaed.
To Give “Y” Oil Portrait of
Mrs. Mary B. Talbert
Huffalo, N. Y., March 9 —(Ameri­
can-Argui Service .)— Billy Ellia. prom
inent Buffalo artiat, will aoon paint
three life-aize portrait* in oil of the
late Mary K Talbert, and will donate
them aa follow*: One to the Colored
Y. M C. A in St. Louia, Mo , one to
the Colored Y. M C A in New York
City, and one to the Dotiglaas Home
in Waahington, D C.
Mr Kllia i* anxiou« that the coming
generation* will remember Mr*. Tal­
bert, and ia contributing theae paint­
ing* to »erve a* a source of inspiration
to American youth*.
Phone* Broadway >141, Tabor 7100
Louis H. Strickland
Typewriter Ribbon*, Carbon Paper*,
Stationery, Printing, Book
Binding, Rubber Stamp*,
S*al*
409 McKay Bldg.
Portland, Ore.
To the Editor:
The Koland Hayee concert at the
auditorium on Tueaday evening waa
a triumph for the voice and peraonahty
of Koland llayea. For aheer beauty
of voice, for artiatry, for technique, he
»land* head and ahouldera above thoae
who have he n here thia winter. Not
only at an artiat but aa a personality,
lie atanda abaolutely alone without a
rival.
Koland Mayra haa a wonderful opal
impriaoned in hia throat, aending out
ita irridearent raya in notea of melting
harmony, in lonca of impaaaioned
beauty of color that aing and burn
their way into the heart, in the ex-
quiaitr diction of Ileethovrn'a "Ade­
laide,'' one could eaaily viaualixe the
soft green and blue raya of the opal.
New York. N. Y.—William Clarence
Matihewa, Henry Lincoln Johnaon and
Kahn and Nagle, the aaaociated coun­
sel which rrpreaentrd Marcua Garvey
in hia latrat litigation, have iaaurd a
•tatrmrnl taking atrong exception to
the manner in which government offi-
ciala denied the head of the Univeraal
Negro Improvement Aaaociation a
chance to aettle the affaira of hia or­
ganization. arrange for hia appeal to
the aupreme court and carried him to
the Atlanta penitentiary.
The lawyera declare that uj their 23
yeara of practice they had never han­
dled a caae in which the defendant haa
been treated with auch manifeat unfair-
neaa and with auch a palpable attempt
at p-raecution a* Garvey.
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torium oi the achool of journalism at gam Medal, and treasurer of the Na­ which lifts it out of the commonplace
the University. Editors, circulation tional Association for the Advance­ and truly makes it an 'event', and in (From Federal Council of Churches)
Washington Office,
managers and just plain printers at­ ment of Colored People since 1919, the h'ghest sense ‘social’.
Washington, D. C , March 17.
tended the convention, and in addition has recently been elected an “honor­
Such was the case on Sunday after­
"Let the churches cry aloud for a
to their serious deliberations, poked fun ary fellow" of the University of Mun­ noon last, when Mrs. Richard Nunn
lynchless land in 1926,” says the state­
at each other whenever the slightest ich, one of the largest and most im­ and her sister, Miss Trevatt, enter­
ment of the Federal Council of
opening presented it*rlf. There were portant institions of learning in Ger­ tained at a tea in honor of Mr. Roland
Churches, announcing its third annual
papers and discussions on every topic many.
Hayes, his accompanist, Mr. Lawrence,
! Non-lynching Roll of Honor.
that concerned itself with the business
and his hostess, Mrs. Cannady.
o
Thirty-eight states earned places on
of printing from "why does the sub­
Not alone Mr. Hayes' reputation as
Editor Named.— Harry C. Smith,
the Roll of Honor by being free from
scriber quit subscribing" to the kind editor of the Cleveland. Ohio, Gazette, an artist of the highest standing brot
lynchings last year, according to a
of type best suited for setting up an has been named by the Governor of the half hundred guests together on
statement issued by the Council's Com­
artistic ad.
Ohio, as trustee of Wilberforce Uni­ this occasion, but a common reverence mission on Race Relations today. The
The circulation managers had a nice versity to serve until June 30, 1929.
for excellence in life as well as art and
definition of lynching is taken up in
little session all by themselves but as
the desire to pay homage to it as ex­ the statement.
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the lone reporter could be in but one
Watkins at Home.—Elton Watkins, emplified in the character and achieve­
Ten states—one more than last year
room at a time, ye scribe listened to former Congressman from this dis­ ment of Mr. Hayes and his friend and
—"bore the black shame of lynching*.”
such papers as Reaching the reader trict, accompanied by Mrs. Watkins accompanist, Mr. Lawrence.
Though one more state had lynching*
in the country field” ably presented by and their son. returned to Portland
Among the guests were: Mrs. W. than in 1923, the number of mob mur­
Earl C Brownlie of the Forest Grove Wednesday. Mr. Watkins, while in B. Aver. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Adams,
Stadter Made City Judge News-Times. Paul R. Kelty, now of Washington, did some splendid work Mrs W M Breck, Mr. Wnt L. B •- der* was cut in half. Leaders point
out. however, that four lynchings have
the Eugene Guard, tqlked about his ex­ for Oregon, and politicians have it ster. Miss J. J Bruno, Mr. and 5 s.
been recorded so far in I92S, and that
Fred W. Stadter, for twelve year»
periences with "Circulation Contests" that he will try for re-election a year C. B Cady, Miss Ruth Catlin, Mr. and
there must be increased efforts on the
a deputy in the office of the city at­
and convinced the convention that they hence.
Mrs. A. A. Friedrich of Reed College, part of churches and governmental
torney, waa appointed to the municipal
were neither profitable nor necessary.
Miss Elsa Grelle, Mrs. George Gerlin- authorities against this type of law­
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court bench yesterday by the council.
"A good school page as a circulation
Miss Dorthulu William*, daughter oi ger, Mrs. Lee Hoffman, Mr. and 'rs. lessness.
Mi* «alary wa* fixed at $350 per month.
factor" was favorably reported by Art Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Williams, was John Latta, Mrs. Richard (Co hler.
Three new states appear on the roll
Stadter will occupy the bench of De­
Steele of the Clatskanie Chief and dis­ among the pupils of Miss Olga Ruff Miss Lucy Lovell, Mr. and :-s. G. B.
of honor this year: Arkansas, Okla­
partment No. 2 of the municipal court'
couraged by Elbert Bede, Editor of whom she presented in recital March Noble of Reed College, Dr. nd Mrs.
homa and Virginia. The names of
and Judge William A. Eckwall will
the Cottage Grove Sentinel. The dis­ 10th at the Fine Arts Recital Hall. N. Wiley Jones. Mr. and Mrs. George
four states have been removed because
retain hi* prevent position. The coun­
cussion was stimulatHi by a question 407)5 Morrison St.. Miss Williams de­ Reed, Mrs. Richard Scholtz, " .shop
of one lynching in each during the year
cil alao authorized appointment of
from one of the few women delegates lightfully played Valse. Opus 69, No. Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Charles ■ wigert.
They are Illinois and Kentucky, which
Jam » Rain a* deputy city attorney to
present who wanted to know what the 2 Chopin.
Miss Lois Steers, Miss Villa v ’hitney had been free from lynchings for two
aerve full time and Neil Malarkey to
effect of the page W»-, on the children.
White and her sister, Mrs. Sea: ’, Mrs. years, and South Carolina and Ten-
0
divide hi* time between the city and
It was a new angle and had evidently j Wanauma Chapter had a card party Wm. D. Was' I »rn. Mr. Robert Wash-
ncsee which had a clear record in 1923.
diatrict attorney'* office*.
never been considered by the newspap­ at the Stag club Tuesday night. Many bum, ^Jr. and Mrs. Robert Strong, Mr.
This shows, according to officials of
er men whose sole interests seemed to who witnessed the Roland Hayes re­ and Mrs. Donald Spencer, Mr. and
the Commission, that the abolition of
Berkeley News
be in the matter of its effect on their cital went by the club afterwards to Mrs. H. M Esterly.
lynching can be achieved.
circulation sheets.
enjoy an hour with the ladies of the
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The number of victims of lynching
(By Arthur LeBcm)
Presley Winfield, well known Oak­ in 1924 was 16, the lowest number since
Friday evening was given over to i chapter.
Miss Marie Lenox was severely in­
land man, writes from that city that records of the evil have been kept,
the banquet at the Osburn Hotel tend­
jured Saturday night, the 14th, by a
Simmons Disappoints Audience. — newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Comeiius N. according to a statement in a pamph­
ered
the
convention
by
the
Chamber
j
"hit and run" automobile artist driver,
of Commerce. Dean Eric W Allen, Col. Roscoe Conklin Simmons, orator Bradford of Los Angeles, who are en­ let by Professor Monroe M. Work, of
as she alighted from a street car. The
In the purity of tone in Handel's driver tried to make his escape after of the school of journalism, acted as and politician of national fame, disap­ joying their honeymoon on a motor Tuskeegee Institute, Tuskeegee, Ala­
“Would You Gain the Tender Crea­ striking down the girl but was over­ toastmaster and as each speaker had pointed several thousand people in trip up the coast, were lavishly enter­ bama, soon to be published by the
ture," one could fairly feel the pearly taken by a passing motorist in a high- been cautioned before hand, no serious Asheville, N. C., last week who had tained while in Oakland a week or so Commission on Race Relations.
note was sounded with the result that assembled to hear him speak. The Col. ago with parties of many descriptions.
tint of the gem.
powered machine The culprit was ar­
each
of the editors told his choicest played the same trick on a Denver, While in Oakland the happy couple
The Schubert songs were exquisitely rested. It was found at the hospital
Colorado, audience several years ago. were the house guests of Mr. and Mrs.
funny
stories.
A Treasured Gift
sung "Du Bist die Ruh" was full of that both Miss Lennox' legs were
and this served as a warning to those Frazier Toombs.
All
business
of
every
kind
was
for­
soft colorful shading, caressing in its broken and possible injury to the spine
who staged him here in Portland.
Roland Hayes, world famous tenor,
mood. But in his first Schumann num­ Miss Lennox is popular among the gotten at the Saturday morning session
Mrv F. G. Brodhead of Tacoma, was presented the editor of The Advocate
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when
John
Henry
Nash,
craftsman
and
ber "Ich Tat in F’raum Geweinet," younger social set.
here this week visiting her uncle, Wil­ with a handsome gold ring bearing an
Card of Thanks
artist, with a shop in San Francisco,
again our jewel throbbed with emo­
liam Webb.
Elk Emblem. The following inscrip­
but
with
the
whole
world
as
his
field
!
tional appeal. It was in the Brahm's
Marcus Garvey, who is serving a
We
wish
to
thank
our
many
friends
tion was inside: Roland to Edward,
number, offered as an encore and again sentence of five years in the federal of operations, began to tell the confer­
A Church Paper
3-17-25. The editor had longed for
the Aria from La Boheme that the prison at Atlanta, Ga., has been as­ ence of "Printing as a fin* art and the for their kindness and generosity
The Kyles Temple Messenger ia the an emblem of that kind for a tong time
making of fine books.” Mr. Nash is during the illness and death of our
brilliant ruby tones of the opal carried signed the task of washing dishes.
name of a paper just started at Sacra­ and it seems as if Mr. Hayes must have
rated as one of the six finest printers dear son. Porter Davison.
the audience into raptures of applause.
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MR AND MRS. G. R DAVISON. mento, California, Rev. E. J. Ma- read his mind. It is highly treasured
in the world, and such samples of his
In these two songs as in the “Blow, , To Free Thousands of
gruder is the editor. The paper con­ and prized, but the editor says it was
work as he exhibited, were voted by the
Blow Thou Winter Wind," that he |
Slaves
Play Ball.—A few more weeks and tains some very good news items and not necessary in order for him to re­
practical printers present as fully estab­
gave us the full power and timbre of
lishing his claim to the title. He talked the cry “PLAY BALL" will be heard is well arranged and printed. Rev. member and love the donor for he is
hi* voice. One wished for more. We
New York, March 3.—(A N. P.)— for an hour and a half in the morning at the Vaughn Street ball park, and the Magruder may think preaching is a always in our minds and hearts.
knew the quality of "bigness" was
The announcement a short while ago. and still the delegates could not be sat-1 time cannot come any too soon for the hard job, but he will soon realize that
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there but it is evidently not his nirth
immediately following the expose of isfied and again in the afternoon, one many rabid fans in the Rose City. The publishing a paper is the hardest job
od, preferring rather to reach us
B. J. Johnson is serving on the grand
the sensational relations between an speaker after another gave up his time team is now in training and from re­ he ever tackled. However. The Ad­
through the heart strings than through
eastern prince and a lovely English so that Mr. Nash could tell them more ports, the boys are showing up well. vocate wishes The Messenger and its jury this month. Mr. Johnson is a
reverberation* of the rafters. In his
woman, of the release from slavery of of his fascinating experiences in print­ If the dope is right. Portland is going editor much success.
well known restauranteer in the city.
two songs the Rachmaninoff and "Twi­
more than 51,000 human souls in the ing his beautiful books. Paper, ink to have the best team in the Pacific |
light," by Katherine Glcu, one could
Indian province of Napal, was received and type became tools of the artist in­ Coast League. Jim Poole, the big
feel the moon beams softly spreading
Mrs. Maxwell Hears Hayes
Formal Dinner Dance
with great surprise. This astonish­ stead of being merely the equipment j first baseman, and Johnny Jones, the
through the tones.
ment was due, in large measure, to the
sensational short stop, are the only-
Among out of town visitors who
I wonder how many of the audience fact that these slaves were tributary to in the printer's back shop.
One of the lovely affairs of the sea­
hold outs on the tram, but these boys heard the distinguished singer, Roland
He
had
brought
with
hint
part
of
his
caught the rebuke in the impassioned Great Britain.
are expected to show up before the Hayes, were Mrs. Charles D. Max­ son was the Formal Dinner Dance
famous
collection
of
first
editions
and
scintillating tones of the encore. "Mr
The maharajah of Napal has issued
opening date. However, if they fail well of Salem. Ore.; Arthur LcBon of given by members of the younger
Scandalized My Name." Though an­ a decree for the abolition of slavery rare books which had been insured for
to do so. Thomas will play the first Oakland. Cal.; Mrs. Smith of Texas, group honoring Mr. Howard Jordan
$25,000
before
they
left
San
Francisco.
nounced as a purely secular hymn, one and declined to accept any proposals
base and Rabbit Benton will play the and many others whose names the re­ and Mr. William Lawrence at the
Among
these
was
a
copy
of
the
Bible
hearer read into it a deeper meaning to change his decision.
printed in Venice in 1476 in which the short stop. Both of these boys are porter failed to ascertain Mrs. Max­ home of Dr. Hugh A. Bell on Satur­
The imprisoned jewel in his voice fairly
Napal is the home of the famous illuminated initials, all done by hand, comers, and will undoubtedly fill their well attended the recital in company day evening, March 14th, with Miss
throbbed with pride of race, appeal for Girkkas^who aided Britain loyally dur­
places to the satisfaction of all. Presi­ with Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Morrow and Frieta B. Shaw acting as hostess, as­
justice, recognition of right to live ing the war and who served regularly shone up in all the original brilliancy j
dent Turner of the Beavers, has prom­ Mrs. Laura Diamond, with whom she sisted by others.
of
coloring
just
as
the
day
they
had
which the Master offers all his chil­ in the British army. It is one of the
The reception hall, living room and
ised Portland fans a winning team and had dinner preceding the recital. While
dren. The song must surely have world's few remaining monarchies in been laid on the pages. He showed a
he is trying his hardest to make good. in the city she was the house guest dining rooms were artistically decor­
copy
of
Chaucer
printed
by
William
j
awakened this response in other hearts which the ruler's decree is decisive.
Morris, with the page borders .done by
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jamison, 1190 ated in tones of orchid and canary, while
in the audience.
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the soft candle lights cast their amber
Burne-Jones, the English artist. There j
Holgate St.
And what can he said of Roland
Please pay your subscription to was also a very rare copy of the N ur-1 which contained 2000 woodcuts by
rays over elaborate table sprays of
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Mayes' spirituals? The applause which The Advocate and avoid missing an
Darwin Tulips and other spring flow­
emberg Chronicle, printed in 1493, Anton Koberger, inventor of the wood
issue
of
the
paper.
W hite Boy Gets Life
demanded more and more seemed al­
cut. The ink of both type and wood-
ers shot with touches of orchid and
Savannah, Ga., March 11. — Louis
most sacriligeons. "Steal Away.” full
cuts was just as black as on the day
canary tulle.
Beautifully gowned
Lightfoot, 18 years old, has been con­
of haunting melody, "Sit Down." sung
the hook was printed.
ladies and gentlemen in formal attire
with such tender pathos, and "Deep
One of the most interesting and victed here of shooting and killing Ed­ completed this charming picture.
DRY WASH
ROUGH WASH
River," a cluster of pearls full of rev­
beautiful pieces of his own work was die Sharpe, a colored boy, and was
Covers were laid for the Misses
EAST 0883 the copy of a print of a Paisley shawl sentenced to the penitentiary for life. Gwendolyn Hooker, Norma Keene,
erence, beauty and understanding—the EAST 0883
This
is
the
first
time
in
many
years
tears in the opal. Never have I seen an
done in eight colors. It is part of a
Violet Hooker, Alyce Ingersol, Frieta
audience respond to a singer's moods
catalogue of the tapestries of Mrs. that a white man has been convicted Shaw and Margie Danley, and Mes-
N EW SY STEM LA U N D R Y
of
murder
for
killing
a
colored
person
as did Roland Hayes' audience to the
Edith Rockefeller McCormick, which
dames Jessie Edwards and C. Mack,
appeal of his magical voice. Again
is being done in his shop. So true is here.
and Messrs. William Lawrence, How­
ORIGINATORS OF INDIVIDUAL WASHING
must it be repeated, it was meritahle
the copy that one's first impulse is to
ard Jordan, William Greene, William
We Do Not Mark Your Clothing
triumph of voice and personality. His
pick up a corner of the shawl to feel
Taylor, Eugene Carden and Atty. Eu­
Chicago
Church
of
God
Dea­
poise, his courtesy, his consideration WET WASH
gene Minor and Dr Hugh A. Bell.
2 IN 1 WASH its texture. It is considered one of the
con Smashes Bottle Over
for his stage audience, all marked the
finest bits of eolor work ever done.
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607 E. Flanders, Portland, Oregon
artist and the man. Roland Hayes
It was a great experience for the
Died—Porter Davison, son of Mr.
Boy’s Head—Fined $25.
lives his songs and Portland music
delegates and the inspiration gained
and Mrs. G. R. Davison, 175 E. 3rd St.
lovers are dccply indebted to the
(Preston News Service)
out of the contact with this modest lov­
North, passed into the Great Beyond
F.lwyn Concert Bureau for bringing
Chicago, III., March 5.—A tempo­ Wednesday night, following a long ill­
er of the art of printing has changed
him to us.
the outlook of many ' .ne men toward rary loss of ecclesiastical dignity on ness. He will be buried today from
This account would be incomplete,
their own trade, if ouc can measure the part of Deacon Wymand Breeze the East Side Funeral Directors at
T H E GET ACQUAINTED CLUB
however, without attribute to the skill
their expressions of appreciation cor last Saturday night resulted in the con­ 2:30 p.m. Interment in Lone Fir cem­
of (his accompanist, Mr. Lawrence.
rectly. "Why," said one man, "Print­ gregation of the church of God hold­ etery.
PRESENTS
It was more than skill that enabled
ing will never mean a trade to me any ing an impromptu service in police
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MRS. MABEL COOPER
him to interpret the singer's attitude—
more. It is an art and I am going court Tuesday with Magistrate White
Portland Symphony Orchestra gave
it was inspiration. Mr. Hayes is to be
homo with more inspiration for my presiding. The service cost Deacon an enjoyable program Wednesday
IN RECITAL AND A FARCICAL ENTERTAINMENT
congratulated on the treasure he has
work than I have felt in all the 20 Breeze $25 in addition to court costs. night at the Municipal Auditorium with
found in Mr. Lawrence.
The venerable Deacon Breeze was Theodore Spiering, guest conductor,
years l have been at it.”
M ILLIE R TRUMBULL.
With the election of George K. sdjudged guilty of disturbing the peace and Royat Dadmun, baritone soloist.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 8:16 P. M.
Aiken, as president for the ensuing and quiet of the neighborhood when The big auditorium was fairly well
Por Rem—Nicely furnished rooms;
Mt. Olivet Baptiat Church, E. 1st and Schuyler Ste.
year, the biggest and best newspaper he is alleged to have violently smashed filled, and if one is to judge by the
housekeeping privileges. East 7099.—
Admission 26c
convention ever held in Oregon closed a jelly glass over the head of Theo­ applause given each number on the
Adv.
dore Harvey, aged 15, Saturday night. program, it waa well enjoyed.
its sessions.
“WANTED—A COMPANION“
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