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THE THE ADVOCATE Published every Saturday at Suite 312 313 Macleay Building. Phone Broadway 5807. PAPERS PASS UP SW EE T CASE Tacoma Notes The colored people and many white people are at a loss to know why the local daily press had so little concern ing the trial of Dr Sweet and 10 oth ers in Detroit, Mich., for first degree murder. Thu case was tried by the renowned Clarence Harrow It invol ved the question as to whether a man has a right to defend his home against intruders; whether or not a man s home is his castle Surely these papers could not have overlooked the news value of such an important case Will our local papers please answer? Mrs W. H Lewis. LAW So. Cushman Avenue, Tacoma. Washington ADVOCATE Allen A M E. Church, Rev A W. Johnson, pastor. The morning -cry ice consisted of E D. CANNADY................ Editor Scripture reading, 82nd Psalms, Text, MHS. E. » . CANNADY Manager 1 th chapter "They Feared the Lord and Served their own Cost ” A large ADVOCATE AGENTS congregation was present and all were delighted to have a new member join Elk* Sanitary Barber 8hop Sun-lav School classes were well at 315 Flander* Street tended as usual There was a lecture on the "Golden SUBSCRIPTION RATES Rule" at the evening service which THE N. A. A. C. P. was greatly appreciated bv the large Per Y e a r........ ................ $2.50 congregation present. Si* Month« . ---------------------------- 1-50 The big things that the National A membership drive has been inau Three M onth«-------- ------- 1.00 (u o c ilto tl for the Advancement of gurated bv the members, and we wish Payable in advance Colored People has done and is doing them much success Lets all boost Entered at the Postoffiee at Portland, for the rights and for the protection the boosters Oregon, a> aecond-cla*« matter. of the Race, should over shadow any Mrs Carrie 1 F'uller is very ill at error, or litle mistake that organiza this writng. in a local hospital tion might make, knowing as we do Mr ? A G Washington is convalesc IM PORTANT! All communication* for publica that organizations, like individuals, ing slowly W e hope to 'c c him out make mistakes But wthout the splen tion or otherwise should be ad did service rendered bv this organiza .team in a lew days Mr and Mrs. Kav Robinson were dressed to The Advocate Publish tion. this race of ours would suffer hosts at a party on last Saturday, in ing Company, Suite 312 313 Mac even greater wrongs than did the honor of Attorney and Mr» F'ugcne most abicct slave And the black man 1 Minor and Mr. George Hardin of leay Building. Portland, Oregon. who would slander and villifv the N Advertising rates made known A A. C. P. is worse than a Benedict Portland, Oregon. A delightful even ing was enjoved bv all Arnold who betraved his country on application. Mr and Mrs. I\ L Robinson en tertained Thursday at their palacial “ Don't ask for right». Take them. News and Social Briefs home I'A'O So l Street, with a dinner An don’t let anny wan give them to dance in honor o f Attorney and Mr- By Nannie Maud Carr ye. A right that is handed to ye fr Eugene I Minor and Mr G Hardin nawthin' has somethin' the matter with About for Mrs. Lucile Crosswhite surprised all of Portland. Oregon. it '—Mr Dooley. her husband with a few friends at a ty other guests were present at this ---------------------------------------- —------- — dinner party on his birthday, Wednes well appointed affair and all joined in heaping laurels upon their delightful "They have rights who dare main day evening last. tain them.”—James Russell Lowell. Mr and Mrs. Wilbur Mercier cele hosts The joint Thanksgiving service at brated their first wedding anniversary W H A T HAPPENS WHEN BLACK at the home of Mrs. B Blackburn, the Bethleham Baptist church proved Preaching was by MEN DRAW THE COLOR-LINE w ith a lovely dinner Thanksgivng dav. quite a success Rev Graves. We need more of Covers were placed for ten. ON TH E IR OWN KIND Master Samuel Blanchard was host these union services. A few steps east of the Broadway for a party at the “ Y " on his birth- j Miss Dorothy L’ rv is very ill at their home on Kerry Street We hope for bridge, within a stone's throw of 3 The F'ta Beta Gamma Club gave an i 'Peedv recover colored churches, community centres Mrs Broadhead is visiting friends of the colored racial group, a large enjoyable dancing partv at the home She is ex electric sign: “ BARBECUE RES of Mrs Barbara Hubbard Thursday and relatives in Portland. M isses Idris Williams. Carrie Hal- pected to return in about a week T A U R A N T ' dazzled a hearty wel At the annual election of the offi come to all to come and cat. This sell. Jenie Dora Gravson and Richard cers of the Tacoma Branch of the N sign was hung cut last June, and many Rogle spent Thanksgiving at home \ V C P . held Nov .Nth. the fol a colored citizen pointed with pride from O. A. C. Mr. and Mrs. James Bruce are the lowing officers were elected to visitors and others, that this was a Edward Miller, president . Mr- F'llu first class eating place, operated by proud parents of a baby born Thanks- Kellutn. Vice pre- . Mrs. Worthen colored inen. where any one w ho was gising morrtfng. Hamilton. See. Mrs Joseph Hall, Mrs Prudence Hollowav of Yakima well behaved, whether black, white, brown, yellow or red, could go and spent last week with her sster. Mrs Corresponding Secretary Executive Committee: eat a delicious incal for a reasonable Blanche Adkins on Tihbctt St Sev Mr J H Kvan. Mrs N J Asberv. price withut being bothered by color- eral affairs were given for her. lack Hall, popular “ for hire" auto Mr lames Hall. Mr Paul I ’ rv. Sgt ( lines. When the place first opened, John driver says Portland is the best town C. Mathews and Rev A W Johnson Thev plegcd themselves to raise son & Coffey were the proprietors, after a sojourn in Seatle. $100 00 for the Sweet Defense Fund ---------- o---------- and comely black waitresses rushed The Booklovers Club was enter here and there serving the patrons at the tables, the counter and in the DOINGS OF THE ELKS tained bv Mrs Florance Robinson at On Wednesday evening, December her apartment in the Everglades. grocry department.(There was a gro The subject for consideration was. cery department in conection with the Oth. the members of Rose City Lodge Ann's Experience", a treatice restaurant.) All seemingly went well w ill hold their semi-annual election of j of Sally the old Blue Law- of Kentucky, re and both black and white people ate officers. From present indications, it garding women's property rights at tables along side one another. Sev looks as though it will be a very- tame 1 The decision of those ! Mrs A. W Johnson was guest of eral persons exprest the hope that th meeting. proprietors’ attitude in this business two men who were urged to make the honor The hostess served refreshments at would influence those narrow minded 1 race for Exalted Ruler, not to do so. the close of the meeting business men and cause them to lift gives the election this pacific aspect As the matter now stands, unless the color line in their businesses. But before these hopes could take seed, some dark horse enters the race, the Williams Ave., “ Y ” Notes rumors got afloat that the Barbecue present E. R will have no opposition The High School Reserves met This is not a bad idea as the lodge Thur-dav and had a candv pull after Restaurant had begun to refuse ser vice to colored people. The next re- s holding its own, and those men who their business meeting port which was substantiated by Mr. ¡are willing to forego their ambition for A large crowd atttended Vespers Coffey himself, was that Johnson and j the office and still live up to the noble la«t Sunday Mrs J \V Ingersoll led Coffey had dissolved partnership, all i princples of Elkdom, honor and sup- devotnins and Miss K\ S Kecnev was because Johnson persisted in running j port the E R deserve praise, and the speaker A collection was taken the business without consulting Cof- their example deserves emulation by for the "Francis Gage” club fey, and when Johnson began drawing the rank and file of the membership The Board of Management met at drawing the line on his own people, so that the order will prosper and thi Branch Wednesday morning it was more than Coffey who was a grow. Last week’s notes read that Miss The Elks and Dt. Elks have arrang Nellie Allen was the winner of the real race man. could stand. Later Cof fey published through the public press ed a splendid program for their Me Hope Chest in the contest Miss that he had severed his connections morial service which will be held at Nellie Franklin and not Miss Allen with Johnson. Zion church on Suhday afternoon, was the winner, turning over to the John Bryant,-James Dupree and F’ red -------------------------------------------- LON GVIEW (WN ) NEWS FOR RENT It is said that Johnson at frst would Dec 13th. Old Rose Club over one hundred dol Harris ui Tacoma, and a few others (By Mrs Maud Bates) serve his colored patrons and when Dahlia Temple. No. 202 held its lars. from the other two cities.” "W h o oc Two room apartments, 629*/i First YOUR W ANTS they would pay their check he would regular semi-annual election of offi Mrs Millie Trumbull, Secretary of cupies those cottages around on the i.oiigvirw Branch. N A A C I* ■ ................... ........ .............. Street and 225 Sheridan St.. A. L. hand them a small card on which he cers Tuesday night, Dec. 1st. Dt the Industrial Welfare Commission grounds?" "Thisproject was such a ■ .-w — Speake, prop., phone Main 6605. had clritiini of officers last Friday e- requested them not to return. Grow Pauline Young was re-elected Dt Rul will be the speaker at Vespers Sun success that the budding was not able vcning Lies Gildon and Mrs Maud H A V E Y O l ' B P R I N T I N G f * » N E A T ing a little bolder, he had a statement er; Dt Hattie Prescott was elected day Special music will be rendered. to accomodate the children and moth F'or Rent— Furnished. lower 4 room Bates were re-elected to office of published in the public press to the assistant Dt. Ruler, taking the place ers. so we built cottages for the mo ---------- O---------- THE ADVOCATE I'rs and Vice Pres, respectively for flat heated. Electricity; no gas. effect that he did not wish colored formerly occupied by Dt Edith W il thers who were sick and needed spe the ensuing year Mrs lessie Cole Phone East 1633 — Adv. Illtoadway 5807 patrons. This incensed a number of liams; Dt. Grace -Williams was elect- r HOTEL NOTES cial attention. People are coming from 312 Marlray Bhlg man, Secretary, succeeding Mrs W il o the colored people to the extent that ed Escort; Dt. Jane Rawlins. Outter j Clarence Jackson, Portland Bell-hop different parts of the country as the ■ O ' ■ there was talk of “ running Johnson D oork eep er and Dt Clara Bell, In is now hopping at the Seward Tawawa Tennis A Social Club will liams and Mr I I Bates, Treasurer, site is so well located and so easy to Stay off date December 14, particu ut of town". The local branch of the ner Door Keeper. entertain Dec. 25. Watch for partic succeeding Mr Willi a ms Mr. and Mrs Jetóme Dav of Mos get to." lar* later. — Adv. • < ho ken dinner at the Community National Association for the Advance The other officers retained their cow , Idaho, part owners of the Port ulars later.—adv. "Tell me about the financial end this ---------o church >at 1 VC., 1 >ee Silt ment of Colored People adopted re former positions. ---------- o---------- land, spent several days in the city is so interesting.” "Through our Tawawa Tennis A Social Club will I hr ( onrrrt given bv the Twin City solutions condemning Johnson and Dt. Helen Morton was appointed this week. scholarship fund the different girls entertain Dec. 25. $90 A Week Easy introducing and ( ulltirc t lull was enjoyed bv a large Watch for partic “ read him out o f the race". by the Grand Dt Ruler as District Mrs. Clarence Ivey, Check-room at and boys who are employed here have ulars later.—adv. taking orders at 100 % profit on new crowd Sunday evening Those parti- Johnson claims that some of his Deputy for Oregon, succeeding Dt. tendant. at the JYirtland, is ill at hci been educated. This is the way they product. F'ast seller— Big repeater opaline were Mrs Frank Coleman, --------- o--------- white patrons objected to the presen Beatrice Cannady who resigned last home. pay us back Miss Elizabeth Pierre l.a-Em Strait Hair Dressing. Keeps Mrs Ytolrl I'rnxton, Miss Ruth John- ce of colored patrons and he gives that July. F H Harrington, former manager teaches during the school term. On FOR RENT. Rooms with heat, elec the hair in place, helps kinky hair be on, Miss Flttora lories, Mrs Maud tric lights and bath (a ll evenings, as his reason for drawing the line o f the Portland, is home from Seaside her vacation she conducts a Summer come straight, keeps scalp healthy Bates; Messrs 1 K McMullen. Sing Others are of the opinion that the colored citizens enttered his place of and is getting around very well with school with other teachers, for the Fiast 3808—adv. Write quick for F'ree Sample and ca leton and I Bradshaw The program white patrons came there in order to busines*. and before they could sit at his artificial leg. talon of 100 fast selling household consisted of solos, vocal ami instru children who come. When the debt is get the racial atmosprere: that if they the tabie. he. the proprietor, as black Rooms For Rent 652 E. Morrison. products, including Tantalizing Brown mental; duetts and readings paid, we th- n put them on the salary ---------- O---------- wanted a purely white restaurant all as he could be, almost shouted to the Skin Face Powder. Rush name today list.” TACOM A'S VISION ---------o---- -— they had to do was to go a few feet ladies that he didn't ‘ erve colored peo Ho-Ro-Co Mfg. C o, 630 Ilo-RoCo "O, mother, listen to the music." FOR SALE — HOUSES east and they would find one. This ple. The ladies, greatly humiliated, Have you ordered your book of Ne Bldg , St. Louis, Missouri. “ Yes. where is it?” FOUR ROOM BUNGALOW , Two (By Mrs Blanche M Dawson) gro Spirituals? last theory seems to have been the went their way and received excellent "We have an auditorium and twice large bed-rooms, bath, fireplace, ce ---------- O---------- " 0 . Mother, what is that large buil more correct, for from the time he service just around the corner in a a week we have programs conducted ment basement, automatic Casco fur ding over there? “ Where?" The girl who is cursed with a twin began to draw the line, his business white restaurant. E. RICHARDSON bv Madam Oscar Mae and Prof. Hugh nace and garage, $3650.00 terms. ,.\A hv,' can t you see that large brick brother might as well not try to lie began to dwindle, until on Nov. 26th God pity those of whatsoever color \rnette." I FIVE ROOM BUNGALOW . Announces that he has at his Confec about her age the illuminating electric sign no lon who essay to say that one is better building ?” ' Mother. I am so hungry." Alright, ---------o tionery Store, in The Hotel Golden ger blazoned forth "Barbecue Restau than the ther; that God has favored „O, yes, it is so well situated on a hill ( dear You have told me a great deal STRIC TLY modern, hardwood floor*, Keep off date Dec 1st and 2nd West, Corner Broadway A Everett rant", but instead the place was -va one above the other Help poor err overlooking the bay. with the moun about this place. Where will we get fireplace, lots of built-in*, full cement basement, furnace. garage, paved tains in the background; we will go- Gleaners Art Club Bazaar at f-'irst A cant and 'For Rent' signs called forth ing business men whether they be Beautifully Boxed lunch?" "I will take you to the dining itreets. Only $4000, term*. M F.. Zion Church from each window. Thus ends the white, black or brown, to know that and sec what it car 6 c.” room. Right this way, and we will 7 Rooms — 4 bedrooms, bath, full CHRISTM AS CANDIES “ Mother, how will we get there?" ---------o ------ sign "Barbecue Res.” It has been the only just and well paying way, is „1 will inquire Here is a machine lunch together." (Mrs. Hamilton taps cement basement, garage, on paved hauled d^wn And Johnson, after four the way of righteousness. MEDICINE AND T O IL E T GOODS Also candy which he offers at factory the bell; a pretty brown girl enters corner, $3650.00, terms. months struggle to make it go— we We happened in a confectionery standing with a colored gentleman in and we order a healthy meal.) prices from 12 c per pound up, to For appointment call Mr. Green, AGENTS, why do you want to send don’t know where he is. store the other night operated by a it I believe it is a sght-eeing car "You know who is manager of our or Tabor 0591, cash in advance for goods when we LODGES. CHURCHES AND O T H Thus ends the career, for the pre colored man on Broadway, and the "Mr. Edward Young." “ Yes, 1 am dining room?" "N o, I haven’ t any Garfield 0510 --------- o--------- sent. at least, of B. J. Johnson, fam brief time we were there, this proprie owner of the Tacoma Taxicab Co.” , idea.” "Roberta Weber, she is a grad- j can supply you a good line and let ER C H A R ITAB LE ORGANIZA Decorating, Plumbing and all around you pay for it yourself? Write quick TJONS ous Reslauranteer. whofor many years tor served at his lunch counter, black “ Will you please tell me what a beau uate of Home Economics." tiful building that is that overlook- repair work. Walnut 5733.—Adv. has operated his business in the city. men, brown men, Mexican men and For Their Box 2273. Desoto Station. Memphis, The meal was just wonderful. the bay'"" "That is the Rose Mission ; Does it pay fer black men to draw white men. And we failed to «ee any Tennessee. “ W ho takes care of the building 1 CHRISTM AS TREES the color-line on their own people, to of them attempting to bite or harm for the children.” “ Could you take us and ground 5" "There is a widow who FOR RENT. Four room flat* mod there?" "Yes. I will It is about ten satisfy the prejudices of other racial the other. It ea< a beautiful sight, and ern, furnished and unfurnished. 294 to one of the clubs; she has groups? Johnson’s case is the answer. somehow our mind would return to miles out " "That will be wonderful.” belongs Fargo Street near Williams Avenue. "Mrs. Worther Hamilton, I am so two sons who are studying, one to be Phone We predict the next one of our ra the Barbecue Restaurant, and we «e- East 7825.—adv. a landscape gardener, the other, an cial jrrpup to go the way this one has cretely wished that its former proprie glad to see you. What are you doing The clubs have a budget sys gone, is the one operating on the tor could have witnessed this scene here' I understand this was a mission artist. FOR REN T - Nicely furnished two- and so much is allowed." 1 chiW « " -” " I.t ¡» I have two beau- tem Board Walk at Seaside, Oregon This a few months ago—perhaps he would 1 "What price do they ask for acco room Apartment. Call evenings, T. E. tiful children, but I felt so tired, I Summer a party of four representative till be in business. Allen 313 Halsey St., phone East 1661 came out here for a recreation. Dr modations ' 1 “ Five dollars a week, j ^.-x~>x~x--x~x~x.-x~x-x-x~x~x~x~x~x-x--x-x~*-x-x-x~x~x~x~ John Bryant suggested that I come and that includes everything." "Sup- i M ARRIAGE PAPER Ladies' de pose there is a family that asks to here.” “Tell me about this place." "Come in come, but no money to pay?” "W e scriptions, names, addresses, all 25c. LIPM AN—W OLFE have several of those cases I will tell Colored l.adies ad‘ FREE, and I will.” B. N. Sias Ebony Co. “ I am -sure you read of our scholar you just how that is handled. We Zephyrhills, Fla. ship fund that we had It was a great have a day called "Rose Day” and BARGAIN BASEMENT ---------- O ■■■----- A XlLLH R ancTÍRACEY success through Mrs Asberry's lead everybody whether a club member or httkptvnbii1 Hut te n ti D i r e n o W e are asking every reader of the ership But after we had our girls and not, gives and subscribes so much NEW SHOE SECTION ^ W m th tn q ton Sr h a t JV1b end Ziti boys 'educated we had nothing for 'I his fund helps those who arc not a - Advocate to send us a new subscriber j s ^ n iiS -B r o s d w s y for our Christmas gift. them to do. Some member of the fe ble to pay." "Mav I ask who has charge of the club ‘ aw this coming and sug- W OM EN’S PUMPS $7.00 VALUE—ON SALE AT ¡¡ derated eestted that we buy land for some Clerical work?” "Mrs. Mvrtle Wash Holliday & Holliday kind of an industrial enterprise to give ington is a graduate, and made spe- Cleverly designed pumps with cut our girls and boys something to do rialty of commercial business. She is outs and gold underlays, some with and be a credit to the race. The ques our bookke per, and the two Misses The Universal Negro Improvement Tonsorial Parlors tion came up what and where will it Cabells arc our stenographers. We steel beaded effects, stepins, d’Orsay 125 North Sixth Street also have others employed to help the he Different things were suggested and new cutout oxfords. In black sat Association, No. 391, Portland, Ore. In ot>r new location we are arranged | A committee of mothers was appoint mothers and children Misses F'ranccs in, velvet and patent. Military and ed from the different clubs. They de Barbee and Julia Copeland are our de to give better service to our patrons. Spanish heels. All new models from cided we have a mission for tired m o signers They help the mothers plan , We invite ladies, gents and children to Every Sunday Afternoon at 3:30 P. M. thers, and that will employ many dif practical clothes for themselves and the best of shoemakers. come in and see us. ferent kinds of professions This com children ." MT. OLIVET BAPTIST OHUROH "Mother, I hate to leave this place, mittee laid their plans before the va W OM EN’S SLIPPERS $2.50 VALUE—SALE AT rious clubs, not only here but in I have had o much fun with the chil- ; E. First and Schuyler Street* dren, they have a large playground." i Seattle and Portland Every one seem "Well, I will go and get my baggage These arc high-grade novelty house ed to endorse it. These busy womenn Intereeting Program. You Are Welcome CHILI CON CARNE slippers for women. In brown, fawn went to work; put on a five thousand and sts" -'while" dollar drive Through this drive they and black leather with heavy padded R. D. BIRD, Pré«. I. Z. TRIPLETT, 8re. served II were able to get Mr. Rust interested soles and warm felt lining. In many SATU R D A Y and SUNDAY ,, and he gave ten acres and we bought beautiful color combinations. These and twenty acres Mr Saunders and Mr ■ ■ Squire I.anders had become great con are extra special at $1.49 pair. BAKED HAM i • i • tractors We let the contract to them every day Rav Coleman had become a great ar CH ILD ’S BOOTEES VERY SPECIAL AT 89 CTS. Hill'« «top million» of cold« every winter— N E W G O L D E N W E ST C A F E With Potato Salad, Saturdays chitect, so he drew the plans for the »nd in 14 hour*. They end headache and And Sundays buildng Our contractors hired eoldred fever, open the bowels, tone the whole sys- in the These are the kind of felt bootees that little children help from those cities to construct the tem. Use nothin* leu reliable. Colds »nd building. The Misses Ruth Beck, delight to receive at CHRISTMAS TIME. They are Orippe call for prompt, efficient help. Be GOLDEN W EST HOTEL Francis Jones, Vivian F.dson, Naomi sure you get ft. decorated with picture cuffs in pretty colors. All with Harding and Helen Terry had become H O LIDAY & SMITH, J’rop* t i Price 30c graduate nurses They were employ- ■ Be Sure I heavy padded soles. All sizes, 5r/ 2 to 2. Special Sunday Dinners Regular Meals Every Day | ed to take rare of the tired mothers, M ANY O T H E R SHOE ITEM S FOR THE FAM II,Y AT SENSA- ’ and to look after the welfare of the OPEN A LL N IGHT Broadway and Everett Streets children ” T IO N A L PRICES "What doctor* have you on your * * * 1 11 n n r f • • • m r n n n m i i n i staff?" "Doctors George Caldwell,! c*l Rad Boi portrait $ 4.85 $ 1.49 Golds By millions ended RICHARDSON'S CONFECTIONERY CASCARA .¿[QUININE
