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THE. ADVOCATE Advertise in THE ADVOCATE It Circulates In All The States And Foreign Countries An In d sp sn d sn t P sp sr D otto t o d s t o t h s I n t o r « sta m f th s In the interest of AH THE ADVOCATE Is Published Only $2.50 Per Year Subscribe For It! P e o p le PORTLAND. OREGON, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2f>, )27 VOL. XXIV—No. 25 PRICE 5 CENTS F R E D D O U G L A S S ’ P E N P R E S E N T E D N. A. A. C. P. PACKED HOUSE GREETS MT. OLIVET CHORUS it ff By Kits Reid WILL TALK IE Y OR. MATTHEWS A NEW SENATOR FILLS PULPIT n “ WH The Advocate doe» not ncceaaarily •hare in Klta Kcid'i view», but w h eth er wa do or not. her opinion* arc • 4ne. and loftical and well worth icjdinic It i» your privilege a i well aa our a to diaagrce with Kita and »he invite* your opinion upon aubiccta •lie diacuaaea from time to time in her column. On Friday eftcVnoon, Feh. SECRETARY BOARD OF H ' . '1 IX, Mrs. E. D. Cannady, ad FOREI GN MISSIONS dressed the monthly meet TO SPEAK ' ing of the Hoard of Deacon SHIRLEY MCCANNS IS New York, Feb. 18—The esses at t h e Deaconess’ Sunday morning. Eebrua- H B ’ , jB lL M PERFECT DIRECTOR gold tipped pen with which home on East Ankeny St. r> 27th at tin- l ’ir-t A M E. W È k a**«* Frederick Douglass wrote Approximately 70 women Zion church, 417 Williams B n o ¿ ’Y ;M (Ry Millie R. Trumbull) his Autobigraphy has been My morning paper says listened to Mrs, Cannady. as Avenue. I am glad that I have been that the Nerth bill—or, as it \ \ . W. Mat- ■ S v L presented to the National Northwest Organizer of the asked to "write up" the con was called later—the Keas- Association for the Advance National Associatoli for the at X o’clock, cert given by the Mt. Olivet ey bill- has passed,the Sen ment of Colored People by Advancement of Colored >tcroôptican Baptist Church at the Audi ate. It went thro the House Robert H. Blackall of New People, tell of the growth, lecture on the African jun- WmmM * w * torium on Thursday night. last week and the children’s York City, and will be de and work of that great or g les. It gives me the opportunity friends were hoping that it posited in Harletn Branch ganization. Her address was Matthews in one of of telling in print, my appre would be stopped in the Sen- of the New York Public Li highly appreciated. Mrs. J. the outstanding churchmen ciation of the rare treat. One nte. That is the hill that was Fred W. Steiwer, Ore- brary where the Arthur J. Handsaker w h o had of the race and has pastored gon’s new United States Schomburg hardly knows where to be introduced to pay North's collection of charge of the program, led some of it- largest churches. Senator, Who was introduc- books by and about Negroes gin — with the organ-like spite against the Child La the devotions and gave a He has wide experience al- ed to President Coolidge by is now housed. harmony of voices in "Carry bor office because, he could beautiful talk on inter-rao-rYi so in foreign Missions and Senator Charles McNary of Judge W. A. Ekwall who Mr. Blackall, in connec- Me Rack lo < Md \ irginny not have a permit to take his relationships before introdu only recently paid a visit to Oregon and Ralph E. Wil- tion with his gift to the N. the opening number, (which , 3 old boy down to the will discurs the 13, 14, 15, & cing Mrs. Cannady. Miss his work in Africa. He com- liams, National Committee- A. A. C. P., w'rites as foi made me cVy) or the first egislatnre where he would 18th Amendments to the U ., group of Spirituals sung get three dollars a day as S. Constitution at Mt. Oliv (Continued on page four) es to Portland people1 with a man of the Republican par- lows: “My father, Berton F. wealth of information along ty. Blackall, was responsible for with that pathos and under page. He said that he would et Church Sunday (tomor standing that only our col "get” Milie Trumbull and it row) night. A large attend ADVOCATE REPORTER the line of misions. (Concluded on page four) Dr. Matthews spoke re ored folk can put into them. looks as if our noble Oregon ance is expected as Judge DOWN FROM LONG Ekwall has many friends a- VIEW FOR CONCERT cently before the General Then came the male quartet legislature had helped him conference of the M. E. iu "Old Kentucky Home” do it. Representative Dorr mong the colored people. Mrs. Lynch Brown came church South and he is de which made us all feel the , Keasey, another Multno W ELL KNOWN LOCAL from Longv iew, Wash., to clared to he an orator of homesickness iu the song. mah man was very mudi on News dispatches in the WOMAN PASSES attend the Mt. (Jtivet Con great power. The camp meeting song, the job and also had some _____ past week’s press tell a storyw introduced with a few words large share in putting it ov 1 Mrs. Mamie Emma Blas- cert at the public auditori Church people especially ...» ......... ....................... W. H. Wilson, editor of of bo,Tib,e conditions, out- um, Tliurs., uiglit. She took are interested in Missions of explanation by Mr. ( \ E. er. ¡singamc, wife of Mr. II. W. j the and for that reason it is be- The Seattle Enterprise, a n d 1 »'K ■ s ,a' c .r>, as it exists in Inis down, but Mr. Ivey, sung after the old- *••• Blassingame, of 709 Harold Brown whose duties preven lieved that Dr. Mathews will Mrs. Wilson motored to ^ i s s , PP, and Texas today, fashioned customs of the W asn’t it a noble, gener Avenue died Sunday, Feb. ,tbc southern camp meeting, was ous thing to do—so typical 20th at the family residence ted him from coming to the have a large audience out to Portland from Seattle, Sat- , ie- S ° r:. runs greet him at both services, urday evening. They were Greedy and concert, motored down in well done, avoiding all sug ly American—not—to use following a lingering illness. Dr. Matthews came here accompanied by Mrs. IT. B. j 00< f ’’rstv sla\e traders, gestion of burlesque which our children iu order to work Funeral s e r v i c e was held their pretty new blue Whip could easily have been puti out, their personal antagon- Thursday at the Portland pet sedan after Mrs. lifown. from Washington, D. C. Lyon 9nd her six year old a* sure of themselves, that is, to \c!n* protected in their Mrs. Brown was in the where the headquarters of granddaughter, Helen. Sev- into it had it been less skill isms. Well, there’s no use Crematorium, under the di- hi> department is located, eral business engagements anina 1 e tra 'c In human Advocate’s party at the con fully handled. crying over it now—the bill rection of Finley & son. Rev. Do we ever grow tried of is passed, and Oregon now John F. Moreland, pastor of cert. Others in the parfc< He is well known to Port- occupied Mr. Wilson’s time ^ s h as were the slave trad- dl"" “Swing Low Sweet Chariot" faces the finger of scorn First A. M. K. Zion church, were Rev. and Mrs. John F. landers for at one time he while here. First, he assist- ?rs ° ff ^ the and 17th centur- which was beautifully sung? from other states among of which Mrs. Blassingame Moreland; Mrs. Millie R. pastored the local A M. E. ed Rev. Runyon with his ral- Iv at Bethel A. M. E. Church |?s’ proce.ed to en er Then came one of the treats which she has always held was an active member, offi- Trumbull, Mr. and Mrs. A. Zion Church. H. Morrow» and Mr. and speaking there on Sunday ‘be prc’71,ses and bo™e .» of the evening—the read hcr head high because of the ciatcd. K E E P IT DARK!! A M. In the afternoon he Ne?ro (supposed to be cit.- Mrs E. D. Cannady. ings by Miss Gwendolyn high standard of her child Resides her husband, Mrs. i spoke at Vespers at the wil-*fe" s m America) forcibly Hooker who was so perfect- j'T ’ ljw. These same men Rlassingane leaves to mourn l£ _ . R - „i, v u r taking possession of him and Iv natural in "W hen Malin- tried their best to put the their loss, four sons; D. L. dv Sings" and whose ac- skids under the Industrial Thomas, Lee Thomas, J. C. ( Concluded on Fagc Four) Welfare Commission law,.Thomas of Denver a n d Reynolds. Grand Secretary ° , a" o th er. hut voted against its repeal Joseph Thomas of Boise, all -------- 0- of Masons, after which he' A l l ° hjW e" s m ,19f so as to he able to move a of whom were present at her called on the Advocate staff. <n thc L lulcd Stales oi A~ (Concluded on page Three) funeral. •Monday evening he attend- (Concluded on Page Four) ____ o___ _ ed the Elks’ Annual Ball. Despite the steady down ,he g „e« s pour of rain, a large number len at the Golden W est Ho-j was present at the Elks’ An- “ BIRTHDAY OBSERVED tel and Mrs. Lyons was the I nual Grand Ball hehl Mon- M r - Artln‘r Uarns sP?n* guest of her daughter, Mrs. j day night, February 21st at sort<) an entertainment for Master Philip Moore was Irvan Flowers at the Irving the Broadway Hall. The ■ benefit ot Miss Louie host to several boy friends ton Club. The party return- i music, furnished by llobb’s * for Queen of the Joy- Saturday afternoon at a din ed home Tuesday. orchcstra was immensely en- makers Carnival of Bethel ner in observance of his 11th joyed by the large number of A. M. E. Church at Mrs. Birthday anniversary at the JAMES HOUSER DIES couples who danced through Trances T urner’s restaurant, home of his parents, Mr. and 322 Williams Avenue. The out the evening. Never be Mrs. George P. Moore 474 Mr. J. W. Houser, for fore in the history of the entertainment which t o o k E. 47th St., North. After a many years a citizen of Elks’ entertainments were the form of a dinner, was delicious dinner which ended Portland, passed into the Two with the cutting of a huge there any more beautifully held Tuesday night. Great Beyond Thursday, at i gowned women, but with the prizes were offered for the birthday cake , the youngst the County Hospital where cxcegjion of two or three, lucky ticket holders. One a ers enjoyed games and mo he had been removed from the men did not measure up beautiful white cocoanut-fill- tion pictures. Philip received the St. Vincent Hospital. to them in the respect of at numerous and serviceable Mr. Houser had long been tire. However this fact seem ( Concluded on page Four) gifts. * # ■ ill. having suffered a para ------o —- ed not to have any ill effect lytic stroke many months a- Mrs. Mary Garner, of 1530 on the real fun and enjoy W YATT W. W ILLIAM S go. Anticipting his illness Harrison Avenue, entertain ment had by all who came. and resultant death, Mr. ed at lunch Sunday the 20th Attorney at Law Near the close of the dance Houser made all arrange for Mrs. Harris of Williams the entertainment committe ments. it is said, for his bu With Julius Silvestoue, ! Avenue. distributed favors in the rial. having purchased a bu Above is a picture of The Attorney and Counselor form of pretty purple and rial plot along side that of Advocate’s Near East or Lincoln And The American white (Elks’ colors) caps re 523-524 Lumbermens Bldg. Negro was the subject which his wife who preceded him phan. She is in a sorry presenting the head of the into the Unknown many plight as her mother and M ss. E. D. Cannady discuss- Elk. Several out of town Phones: Br. 0635 Wa. 3920 1 ed before a large gathering years ago. father were killed by thc Oregon guests were noted among Portland, His funeral was held from Turks. Her clothes are in at the Lents Methodist E- those present. thc Holman parlors oil 3rd rags and she is looking for piscopal Church, Sunday aft- ¡and Salmon Sts., the follow a foster father and mother, lcrnoon at 5 o’clock. It was ing Monday. Interment was so The Advocate decided to (well received and a delega had at the Rose City Ceme adopt her. She costs $100 a tion of nine members of the tery. The funeral service year and this provides food, church (white) accompanied Mrs. Cannady to Mt. Olivet William Hale Thompson election closed one of the which was largely attended shelter, and education for "Keep It Dark” is a gripping serial story, begin Baptist church where she who won the Republican bitterest and most intensive by members of both races, her. In order to take care of ning in this issue of the Advocate. conducted a n inter-racial party nomination for mayor political races in the history was conducted by Rev. John this child. The Advocate is See Page Two Col. 6. meeting in the evening. Chicago. Shooting, kill F. Moreland, pastor of First asking its many readers to | of Chicago at Tuesday’s pri of Look for second installment in next week’s issue ------o------ ing, ballot-box stuffing and A. M. E. Zion church. Mr. send contributions to 312 Mr. and Mrs. Harry C. m ary election. The Demo gang-rule played prominent Houser leaves to mourn Macleay Bldg., and we will Virginia Washburn, author of ‘ ‘Keep Ii Dark”, Ivey, 829 E. 31st St., South, crats chose William E. Dev- parts during the balloting their loss a host of friends in announce through our col is a local writer of note and you will miss a rare are the proud parents of a terg, present incumbent as at many of the polling plac this city. umns as soon as this little treat if you fail to read it. girl is taken care of. (Concluded on page four) their standard bearer. The es. 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