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ADVOCATE THE " ........ rl 1 An In d ep en d en t P aper D ev oted to th e In terests mf th e P e o p le s PORTLAND, OR EGON, SATURDAY, 1D ECEMBER 5, 1925 VO I.. X X III— No. 15. PROMINENT WOMAN — PRICE 5 CENTS TRAGIC DEATH SWEET CASE TO BE RETRIED IN JANUARY SWKKT JURY DISAGREES NKW T RIA L IN JANUARY WORLD'S F EL L O W S H IP CHIL DRKN HOLD RUMMAGE SALE LOCAL and FOREIGN NEWS BRIEFS ARROW TIPS Of the anthracite coal »trike that is Reader« of The Advocate are invi Eight Delendante Out On »5.000 Hail freezing the coast, may we quote the ted to visit the Kimiitiagt- Sale, 230!4 Given By Detroit Colored Citciena following by an English bishop: Darrow Will Urge Hail For Remain lid st., Saturday (today), Dec 5th “The modern interpretation of the K. of P. SMOKER in« Three Defendant« On Dec. 2nd. and help the children in their noble old teat, "the earth is the Lord»,“ is work for world pra< r, by purchasing On I'riday evening, Nov 27th at the "the earth i« the landlords and you New Yoik. Nov 2H—Waller White. X*'ur " ,h; r Stag (tub, members of Syracuse mustn't interfere with i t ” . of the National ' * ? '* * « • " " « » 0,r.dr" l odge, K of IV pulled off one of the A «..»tunt Secretarv / . ,1. Aale , „ , e . l l e . l l l l d m i , «t M l l l l i a l l l l « fl Of the recent Community Che ••ocmtion for Ihc Advdiicriitcitt ul ' » ! 4 h .... • * R a r ( l « t l . w i ___ 1« a link m a long chain of "Human bigge*t and best smokers that has ever drive:- Harden»" organized in every country been held in Portland by any fraternal The social worker stopped at Mrs Lee Anderson played the part m the world, are »cling their handi body. lone»' door and imileit persuasively. craft, also market produce etc., to of Ma»tcr of Ceremonies to a King's "I am asking for contribution» for the Music wasfurnished by the rai»c funds to help other children in taste Some Inebriates' Home. Would you care to IndfU, Syria, Egypt «»r wherever the Drown Strollers Orchestra thing doing al the tittle; but the sen give anything’ “ with grt-at pleasure.” need is greater»! The organization »It it 111 1« * ii «»i im * | * g * a sation of the meeting was a l.adyim said Mrs Jonc*. "Call bark about ,t.tu . of the Sweet case, which ha» " ? * " ,u »T ""1 muc.h “ * «W » * » 1 P'«" personator who vowed to make it hot eleven o'clock thi- evening and I'll commanded nationwide m beginning 1? ii!cr,r" i rd in b.vf Money mat give you my husband” ' attention. *' ..... by early life u to ,1,.r know one for (»artier Grayson a» ioiiow *, «1. . . In a Portland case a man could not ters, I suppose Grayson, at first, nothcr. After 40 hour» of violent argument, Don't forget the place, the time and was shocked and visibly excited, but make his usual full monthly payment winch could be beard sometime» bv on hi» house because said he. “ I did soon saw the joke oer»on» outside the jury room« the 1 the CAUSE. Addresses were made by several of not pin in fill! time at the »hop this jury duagreed It was fumrred that the members and a number of the vis month and on top of that, a day'» pay five furors had stood for acnuittal ami FIRST A M E ZION CHURCH itors Refreshments topped the cv«*n- was kept out for the Community Rev. John F. Moreland, pastor. seven for acquittal of 8 defendant» Chest My wife wa- visited three time* ing. and conviction of »ccond degree mur at the house and sneered at as ‘too der for J of the defendants The Last Sunday the pastor spoke at poor’ and bcrau»e I did not want tnv MORGAN SAYS. NO PLACE tury was dt*ini*»cd at 1 31 p m. on both services, before large audience» children humiliated at school, I had LIKE HOME rndav, Nov 27, and shortly there to go in further by giving the three I hr subject of the morning service after Mr Marrow filed a motion for was, "Wait «»it the Lord", while the of them somethin« If mv job give« “ Havn't the time to write a letter a new ttial and made a second motion evening subject was, "Unrecorded In will the Community Chest get a- but will sav this much: that we are all out. that all eleven defendants be admit fluences that bring men to Christ". nother one for me5" anxiou» to return to the coast again ted to bail New trial ha» been a 1 he 1 hunk-«giving service was well N'rw York is (juite a city, but ^just greed upon for the first week m Jan attended and a remarkable success Of the plan to give to President Eight of the defendants were at once The church is taking on new life and like .«ny other city «mlv more of it." Coolidge, the authority to "revamp” Thus writes Edward C. Morgan, admitted to bail in the sum of $5,000 bids fair to take its place among oth musican on the S S II F*. Alexander M i r government niaatunery bv giving each which was furnished bv Colored er religious organization». “ Eddie" him authority to abolish all existing , Citizens of Detroit, but opposition I he Da/aar given by the (»leaner» to the Advocate Tuesday. departments and create new ones, from the prosecutor in the case of the Art l lub on Tuesday and Wednesday is .1 Portlander and we are always looks suspiciously like forsaking our j Come on remaining three, . led ludgc Frank was a big success. Offcal reports glad to hear from him republican form of government and Murphy to set Wednesday. Dec. 2nd. have not been made but to say it was home Eddie, in time for Xmas. creating a dictator,hip. Do you really for argument Mr White will re- a great success is ijnld We thank the suppose the power behind the Coolid- A CARD OF THANKS turn to Detroit in time for the argu finny friends for their loyal support ge throne is foolish enough to go ment for bail for these three defen that far' It would he little short of dants who will be held until then We wish to thank our many friends piracy and really, girls and boys. I We wish our churches, lodges, the Dr. Ossian Sweet, Henry Sweet and V W C and other social organiza i for llirir beautiful expression» of sym don't think the pirate’ s costume would Leonard Morris. tion* including womens clubs and pathy and for their many deeds of be becoming to Coolidge. do you? I- Contrary to published reports in the those purely f«»r pleasure to know the kindness during the illness and death magine the Coolidge nose under a daily press, Mr Darrow lus not yet Advocate welcomes your news, but of our , beloved husband and father. pirate's headdress' Cannot be done, I asked for seperatr trials for each of m return for the free space we give II f Fuller. Especially are we great- better stick to common every day re the 11 defendants but he announced to you, is it not only just and fair ful to Enterprise Conge of Masons publican fashions. that he probably would do so for its splendid service that we have your job printing> The National Association for the j And to each and every one we a- " O ...— Of Secretary MHIon's plan to cut Advancement of Colored 1’coplc an gain express our appreciation PUNERAL NOTICE. down the income taxes of the rich nounced in connection with the news Signed: only, gaze upon these figures: of the disagreement and the motion Mrs H. J Fuller and daughters. for a new trial that it would fight the Thomas In this city December 2, Mellon's income is $4,158,750. In — -------o ---------- Louise Thomas, wife of Oliver S ease while there was any court in the 1921 when he was sworn in as Secre SPEND THANKSGIVING land to appeal to until the 11 Color Thomas Remains can be viewed Sat tary of the Treas«rv. his income tax* IN TACOMA was $2.636.697 50 N< w if C ongress urday and Sunday, Dec 5th ami 6th ed People were acuiiitted at Miller A Tracey I'arlors, Washing Mr adopts his plan, lit tax on March 4th A White state«! that the "expense Attorney and Mrs. E. J. Minor mo will be $1(128.182 ..I*nl that sufficient of Colored the trial l*cuplC| to date returned had befcn about r£n ihm morn* ton Street, between 20th and 2!»t. tored to Tacoma on t hanksgiving Funeral service*, will be conducted t«sti $20.000, the transcript inony reason for wanting an amendment mu from Detroit wlirrr lie had bteti al«*ne costing $2081 60 of Dr. 0»»ían H from First A M F Zion church Mon morning and spent the week end as to the income tax law’ Worthwhile throughout ihr trial day, Dec. 7th at 2. p. in Friends arc the guests of relatives and friends ¡-n't it’ Hut don't forget that you and "One the ten most other impressive sights Sweet of and Negror», char They were royally entertained by Mr I must dig opA just the -ame.- that 1 have declared Mr. White I>r invtrd to attend ged ever with »cm." murder lor defrnditiR and Mrs. Robinson during their stay. is.- if you have an income— I haven't. ''was the way which the on colored Sweet'» home an from a mob Sept 9 They returned Sunday. people Detroit report flocked MRS MULLEN ENTERTAINS Mi of Whiu of I«» tht the i" * trial ent o ----- At Half after midnight on Thanksgiv Of the “ insurrection” of the stu ing morning, when tin jury was still MRS W H IT L O W HONORED dents ata the College of . the City of For the pleasure of Mr* R B arguing and sent out for instructions, Whitlow, prominent matron of Lo* New York against military compul the court room wa> packed. At 2:10 Angeles, < a l , and her niece, Mrs. Honoring Mrs R B Whitlow and sory trailing Our own boys at Ho in the morning, when the jury was Mo4»dy, Mr and Mrs Geo. Mullen en her niece. Mr» Moodv who spent the ward University -tarted the ball roll sent to bed. bailiffs had to make wav tertained at a delightful reception at Thanksgiving holidays here with re ing last year and it is with greatest At top. O. S. Thomas and Frankie; Centre The Thomas' Tavern, and at Bottom, Mrs. Louise Thomas who was shot to death by 9-yr old Frankie through the crowd for the jurymen their home, JIM E 41st St, Monday latives and friends, Mrs I. C. Baker joy that we record the action of the All Thanksgiv mg day colored people evening November 30th. A large num and her mother, Mrs Mary Turner New York students in \oting against remained waiting and watching, many ber of guests were bidden to meet the entertained at a beautifuly appointed military training Next week. I shall MRS. LOUISE THOMAS W ID E L Y occasions of Christmas and Childrens’ of them going without Thanksgiving honor«! ones. dinner Sun . last at their residence. offrr quotations from the manual of KNOW N AND DEARLY LOVED Day, he would lisp his little speech I tinner in order to be on hand 'Tht attractive rooms were made 1385 (»rami Avc., North. Sharing hon military training which will demon FOR HER DE V OTED SERVICE just as well as the other kiddies, and "I want to pay a tribute to the mag more so bv the lavish use of Christ ors with the guests were seven others, strate the "civilized" methods employ TO RACIAL UPLIFT. Mr Thomas would swell with pride. nificent wav in which fudge Murphy mas bells and streamers of crepe pa including relatives and friends of Mrs. ed in teaching our boys the manly art Just as any proud and doting father. ' conducted the trial He did his ut per, lending somewhat of a Yuletide Whitlow. of “defense of country” . A little more than a year ago, Mr. | Found Murdered By Her Husband and Mrs. Thomas purchased a piece t ----- o -------- most to exclude the issue «»f race pre atmosphere to the occasion Wednesday Evening At Their Home judice and his final charge to the jury of property in the country and moved c Of compulsory military training at More than half an hundred guest» LOS ANGELES MATRON VISITS w as a masterpiece of m horlarly learn «ailed during the appointed hours. out, taking Frankie with them. Near % our University of Oregon Do you On Foster Road. ing and judicial impartiality the home they entered him in day and jj£- know that every mother's son who at Music was furnished by the Turner Mrs R IV Whitlow of Los Angel "The case has largely changed pub Orchestra throughout the entire eve tends must take at least t w o years of NINE YEAR OLD SON CONFES Sunday school. Lately Frankie ran j; es. Cal. a sister of Mr. Hen Brown lic sentiment in Detroit The belter ning, and dancing was enjoyed bv a SES TO CRIME. away from home, although only nine spent the Thanksgiving holidays a- military training’ Yep. order of the class opinion is % with the defendants, few of the guests. years of age, he managed to turn up t the guest of Mr. and Mrs Brown, 360 Board of Regents It isn't according to although the Klan is of course more Never before in the history of the sooner or later at home, looking none state law or anything else Mv taxes Delicious ices, cakes, candies and bittit than etei But tii« N \ \ nuts were served bv the hostess, assis- j Stanton St She was accompanied bv j and vours are spent to teach those local colored people has there been the w orse for his experiences His ~ C I* will continue to fight the case ted bv several charming matrons, in- , her niece, Mrs. Moody. Both left for hoys how to kill other mothers' bovs greater concern and excitement or foster parents would forgive and take (Cut courtesy Oregon Daily Journal) and both Messrs Darrow ami Arthur eluding Mesdaines II. C Raker« Sa- , their return trip home early Tuesday Ifow do vntt likr that’ We mothers deeper sorrow- over the death of anv him back: even when he stole a.large Presidency of the State Federation of Garfield llavs will continue to lead rail Scott and Cora Bunch. attend club meetings and such things of its members than that manifested sum of money from Mr. Thomas and Colord Women's Clubs and was at the defense until a conclusion has and adopt resolutions for peace, dis over the tragic end of Mrs I.ouise invested in a bicycle and “ seeing the the time of her death, the Chr. of the During the evening. Mrs Dolly PASTOR BUILDS NEW HOME been reached." armament. no more war. while all the Thomas, beloved wife of Oliver S movies", his father forgave again. Paries delighted all with several vo- F. x Board of that organization. She Rev E. C. Over, pastor of Mount time, our tax money is being used to Thomas. The “ good Fairy mother” which in held the chair for two years of Dt. 1 al solos, as did the hostess Come One! Come A 11!t This storv has its setting several reality was Mrs. Thomas, is no more Ruler of Dahlia Temple, No. 202, I. All report a very pleasant time and Olivet Baptist church, has demon promote war. What can we do about’ Merrykanna Club Benefit the guests of honor. Mesdaines Whit strated the fact that he can do some- years back w hen at intervals of weeks for the little orphan she tried so hard B. P. O. D. E. of W.; she was head low and Moodv exprest special appre tiling besides preach the gospel The D A N C E Again of the Community Chest and months at a time. Mr. and Mrs to rear uprightly, shot her to death of the Household of Ruth and past Reverend has purchased a site and e- why docs it cost $42.000 to finance Thomas acted the part of “ the good at the family home, Wednesday about W. Matron of the Court of Calan- ciation of the lovely affair. Stag Club Monday Dec.14 rected thereon a neat cottage, doing the campaign and support it« admin fairy" to little Frankie, who vears be 6 p. m. while alone in the house with the; she was active in the local N. . Music bv Frank’* Orchestra Send your friend the Advocate, for the greater part of the work himself. istration during the year’ Why do we fore had been made the victim of the her. because, he says, she scolded him A. C. P. and was an officer in Zion The home is located on 72nd Strct. Admission 50 Cents s year, as a Christmas gift have to hire some one from outside separation of his mother and father. for lying about a pot of beans which A. M. E. Church. Upon more than one ---------- 0---------- the state to boss the job? I alwavs Mr and Mrs. E'rank Alford. Eater his were cooking on the kitchen range occasion, the Governors of the State Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jamison were had a rather good opinion of the ex mother died in a local hospital and downstairs, where she had sent Fran apointed her as a representativ to im kie to see after them. There" isn’t portant gatherings of Colored people hosts at a delicious dinner, Mondav at ecutive ability of our Oregon stock of his father went to Chicago. A few years ago. to be exact, two much to tell, except that traces of in other states, to represent her race 6 p. m. at their lovely home. 1190, brains, but it begins to look as if we Ifolgatc St , honoring Mrs Whitlow '• are a mediocre lot after all I wish Mr and one half vears ago. Mr and Mrs blood found bv the husband and of in Oregon. Mrs. Thomas was a wo ficers summoned to the scene of the man of unusual ability, educated and Herdtnan would publish the "table of Thomas legally adopted Frankie. Many a child no doubt would have tragedy, showed that ^rs. Thomas cultured She had remarkable execu Some people such firm believers in contents" of the expense hook of the envied the lad his good luck, for the had vainly struggled to reach the tel tive ability which accounted in a large luck that they would rather look for aforesaid Community Chest. Thomases having no children of their ephone to sumon aid. for the lad had measure for the many responsible of a four-leaf clover then hustle for a job vet with a desire for children, fled to town in terror after giving his fices she held. But best of all, she was Of tli ladv editor of The Advocate, own, gave to Frankie all the attention and mother "two drinks of water". a devoted wife and companion and an the following 'poem' is recommended devotion Frankie remained out all night and excellent Christian which would have gone to GEANNE MYERS’ for her consideration: their own offspring Mr. Thomas was was found asleep in the back yard of She had a host of friends who will “ 1 wisht I was a little rock —system of— a 'proud father' to little Frankie and their home in his little play house sadly miss her happy and sunny pre A-scttin’ on the hill when told hv friends who were bold next morning bv his father. I-ater in sence. for Mrs. Thomas wore alwavs Beautifying the Hair Adoin’ nothin’ all day long enough to approach him on the sub the Sheriff's office, the youngster, a smile for every one. Her going Hours by appointment But just a settin’ still. ject that the youngster would never tearful at intervals told how he had an aching void in the heart of I wouldn't sat. I wouldn't drink, amount to anything, he simply smiled sneaked the gun from the dresser leaves Phone Sellwood 2009. the whole community. f wouldn’t even wash told them to “ wait and he would drawer in his mother’s bedroom and Funeral services will be held Mon- But set an' set, a thousand vears and prove he could" The writer witnessed fired the fatal shot in order to ward Day, Dec. 7th from Zion Church. 417 An' rest myself, bv gosh!" off an impending scolding. Williams Ave., at 2 p. m. Rev. J. F. one of the most pathetic pictures of a Note - That’s me. Kits Reid.-“ Lady lifetime, It will be hard to fill the unique Moreland, pastor of the church will when on Thursday morning i Editor” while the child was being questioned place held in the community bv Mrs officiate and The Household of Ruth, . ---------- 0---------- in the Court of Domestic Relation« Thoma« who with her husband moved G. U. O. of O. F.; Mt. Hood Chapter, Have your printing done bv the Ad- hv Judge Hewitt, Mr. Thomas leaned to Portland 18 vears ago and imme O. F. S.; Court of Calanthe and Dah ! vocate Printing Co., Brdwy 5807-adv. forward and in a voice husky with e- diately entered into the community lia Temple will have charge of the motion, asked: "How soon do vou life of the people. Mrs. Thomas was program, the deceased being a mem think I can have mv boy back’ " The prominent in church, fraternal, club ber in good standing in all of them judge and others present had to turn and social life She has held the Vice The remains-can be viewed at the their faces away to hide the unbidden parlors of Miller Sc Tracey, Washing- to Street between 20th and 21st Sts., tears Saturday (today) and Sunday (to Mr. and Mrs Thomas brought the You Will Eventually! morrow). bov up in Sunday school and on the Children In a refugee camp In Qreeee whoee cere for another year Why Not Now? W aiting for Golden Rule Sunday Portland's Own dependa upon the world-wide reeponee to the International Golden Rule Day appeal of the Near Eaat Relief. GOLDEN RULE SUNDAY (»December 6th, when people all over the world will eat a simple, frugal meal in an effort to approximate the menu served to the orphans in the Near East, and to try to do for those children what we would have someone do if our children were left desolate. Port land's gifts to the Near East Relief go through the Community Chest and the Churches and Sunday Schools. A g en ts: $ 1 0 a D a y flat pterteil l( on«*« •nlllntr ll.la wnndsrftll pnrf*.'«i..r» I'id KHUn« KUk.d D im tm »t <U!iok>«a h 'x u a »»••In »a »fir | i U » * ' « H a )'«** • jiffy. N o m i l , no m ilk , Im U a f ■«*>’il«*ti. r > a t y tilin g in th* N U*n*. J««"» O S U r, lim it b a k f. I * a r f b u n w si way* t x n ly S.ul n a va r Is U s «*► «Islisht. Work Spare Time or Full Time Boll to hm iaow ivM , raataur nfa, bakorl««» , . k o U l knofiora. at*. K.very|»o«i» l<»tya . . >Av V PerfnrttoM, A itla l OPlt'f rnnaii« R - • J L ,« . at on, I y iM Plninsr l*»iltl|»lnl*Rirv«Hat4oa, I n»* > o n . U m u k n u t . « hoeolala •'•<! H ia tu B l ' i » * " ' . / ,_- Rairh parkaat a>ak **• im n t • f« A plaa. N o t m m I n atom*. W r i t « f o r M i r r n m k l n f p r o p o s it io n . UUKM rtODUen CO, » * *■«*„ IW. Gidnau.aa. EAT AT Christmas Suits All Heat No Ash are the best Tailored Regular meetings of the Port land Branch of the National A b aoeiation for the advancement of Colored People held every aecond Monday evening at Mt. Olivet Bap- tist Church, E. First & Schuyler Sts. LEG ANDERSON, See’y. J. A. EWING, Pres. Store 315 Flanders St., near Sixth HOME COOKING to N O T IC E SCHAEFER’S GRILL Popular Prices M easure BOIL ED DINNERS A specialty, from 11 a. m. to 8 p. m. H O T BISCUIT, CORN BREAD HOME-MADE PIES i 1 Courteous Service • T m * Q u a l it y « t o a * Off P ortlan d O m o o n ft»— -•••.«•« »M » •»« mm 8P 104 Fourth St We Welcome You I Mrs. Ed Conway sponsored an ear ly breakfast Tuesday morning for the pleasure of Mesdames R. R Whitlow and Moodv, who left later in the fore noon of the same day on their return trip home. Tabor 7100 Louis H. Strickland Typewriter Ribbon», Carbon Paper*, Stationery, Printing, Book Binding, Rubber Stamp«, Seal« 409 McKay Bldg. Portland, Ora.