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GOVERNMENT WILL NOT FREE MARCUS GARVEY
COLORED MAN CARRIES $100,000 LIFE INSURANCE
John M. Avery Only
u
h
Colored Man Listed
By Kits Reid
Prominent Patrons
o f Life Insurance;
Tha Advocate do«« no» n*c««aanly
«hare In Kits Kcid's views. but wheth
er we do or not. her opinion« are . . . . . ,
sane, and logical and well worth Is I L L
reading. It ia your privilege a* well as
u - m n n n ours to disagree with Kits and she
AT
« p O U jM H j ,n v,u * your opinion upon aabiacts
s i» discusses Irom time to time in her
Thirteen Thousand
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ll\ e r
DR. AND MRS. JOHN F. MAGNIFICENT PACIFIC PICKENS IN GARY
WARN OF KLAN SEG
MORELAND RETURN COAST SH0WH0USE I HELPS IN FIGHT ON REGATION PROPA
SEGREGATION GANDA IN NEW
FROM CALIFORNIA
OPENS IN GALA
ENGLAND
PREMIERE
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ZION SU N D AY
column.
"God made ua neighbor«; let justice
make ua friend«". — Borah
BRILLIANT INTER RA
CIAL AUDIENCE ARE
AMAZED AT GOR
GEOUS PLAY-
- HOUSE
New York, N. Y_ October 21— !
William Pickens, Feld Secretary of !
■ ■
the N A A.. C. P., has represented
New York, N. Y October 24—
the National Office in helping to or- ' Warnings have reached the National
gamze the legal fight against the pro- 1 Association for the Advancement of
lected segregation of colored high ! Colored People, 69 Fifth Avenue, of
school students in Gary, Indiana, de- Klan activity in the New England
manded by Ku
Klux Klan-inspired States, designed to provoke segrega-
white students in* a "sttike ’,
I rion troubles similiar to tbe situation
Mr Pickens reports to tbe National brought about in Gary, Indiana
office (hat “ there need to be no fool-
The latest such warning comes
ish optimism about this Gary matter; 1 from the State of Rhode Island,
all the mill heads and the 'big' white where it is relialy reported members
folks are for putting out tbe colored | of the Ku Klux Klan sounded out lo-
children, I hear. This is the chance cal men of standing in Newport, as
they have been looking for and since - to their readiness to support a pro
file thing has been started they do gram of segregation in the local
not wish to miss the opportunity of 1 schools
of getting rid of these Negro children
Colored people are urged ta report
in the high school. Just why, they do such attempts promptly to die Na
not say, and perhaps do not know, tional Office of the N .A A C-. P.
but at any rate it is in their bones to and also to proceed at once to local
want, to do so; it is the way of things editors and their friends among the
in Indiana where segregation has prominent white people in order to
been permitted to go so far *'
organize opposition to the Klan seg
Mr Pickens has been aiding the lo regation program. Other similar at
cal Branch of the N. A. A. C. P. in tempts have been reported from
organizng a finance committee and Massachusetts and from New Jersey.
inviting other orgaizations to cooper
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LEARN TO DANCE
ate in the-struggle.
Department of Jus
tice Says Other
Charges Are
Against
Him
MAY
BE
DEPORTED
An air-mat! letter from Oakland,
California
announces
the
coming
of
Newark, N J October 26— In the
» p rc ia l i»»Uc u ( the ¿sp e c ta to r Mag*
I hr above quolaliun has acquired a Kev and Mrs. John F’. Moreland
Washington, D. C. October 25— In
• me. ••.ilitlrd, "Prominent I’alrons •>( new significance thro' the statement bai k to their home and friends in the
spite of tbe recommendations for ex
Life Insurance” , there are thirteen by the president of a large electric City.
Rev Moreland, who is pastor of
ecutive clemency for former Gov
thousand names <>( persons ip every company made at the Convention of
*l;jle in the country carrying over the National Manufacturers Associa First A M F. Zion church and Mrs.
of Indiana, who was recently released
f^O.OOO of oiMii-jinr There are 104 lorn brig held this week in Challa- Moreland, accompanied by Mrs. W
from the federal penitentiary at At
G Itird, went to Redding, Calif., sev
person« named who carry more than uooga, Tenn He says:
lanta on parole after serving less than
eral weeks ago to attrnd the Oregon
$1,000,UK) insurance, headed by Rod
'American business and industrial
(By P. C N B.)
half of his sentence, and the more re
and
Washington
Conference
At
the
man Wanamaker. whose life is insur future lies southward thro' the Miss- 1
Los Angeles, Calif., October 25—
close
of
its
sessions
they
attended
two
cent
recommendation for parole for
ed lor $7,SM),000
issippi valley to South America and
Marking a new milestone in the pro
A notable thing a b<>ul the book is the Orient and not toward an espan other Conferences, the California and
Gaston B. Means, serving a sentence
gress of Los ngelcs toward the rank
that only one colored m-jii is named sum of Furopeau trade Future Amcr
at the federal prison upon conviction
of leadership in things theathrical,
ill the book, that person being John lean diplomacy m every way should
of conspiracy to violate United States
the new $500,000 Lincoln Theatre
M Asery, Vice-I’rr«islrnt and Secre be directed chiefly toward the region
2Jrd and Central Avenue, one of the
laws, and the parole of Earl Carroll,
fary
the North Carolina Mutual which holds the economic future of
fiest tab show bouses in America ca
of
New York, convicted of perjury,
I ilr Insurance Company, of Durham the country and not toward Kuropc "
tering to colored patronage, opened
the Federal Department of Justice
N l Mr Avery is credited with hav
its doors to the theatregoers of S*u
declines to recommend a parole for
ing $131,500 insurance on his life
* * Which would seem to account in
them Califrnia Friday night, Oct. 7.
Marcus Garvey, who has served two-
For several months past, an accu I I large part for the peculiar kind of di- \
The 2,100 seat . Lincoln Theatre sit
thirds of a five-year sentence for vio
mulatto of data on the amount of in- ptomacy our government h a s iraugu-
uated in the heart of the colored bu
lation of the postal— laws.
sur.|iicr carried in large amounts by ratrd in Mexico, Nicaraugua. et al
siness and residential districts, pre
Dancing School will open Friday
—o—
colored people has been made by M Il may also account for the new (?)
sented a picture of rare brilliance and
evening. November 4th at the Hiber- I The Department of Justice will
II I’ace, I’ rrsidrnt of the Northeast doctrine that where the American
beauty at the opening performance
nia Hall. —Adv.
J not consider the plea of Marcus Gar-
rrn Life Insuronce Company
Mr dollar goes, there must go American
F'or more than an hour before the
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j vey for executive clemency, Attorney
I'acr states that a few otherwise well protection
Dear me, I wish all our
scheduled hour. Central Avenue and
Stay off New Year’s Eva. Particu- General John G. Sargeant said Tues-
educated colored men have refused to l mothers could have hrard that cry of
lars later. Adv.
<1*,.
the streets surrounding the show-
give the j|tiiouiits of insurance carried that poor German mother who said,
house for many blocks, were lined
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Garvey filed a petition for parole.
by them, not understanding the pur. "we mothers bring our children into
A pamphlet entitled ''The Recent
with «ut'im uW -i laden with beauti
Armistice Dance November 11th ' but the federal Parole Board would
p o s for which il would be used Pro the world thro' the agonies of child
Record o f the Ku Klux Klar.", re
fully gowned women a nd galant es
by the Bluebird Club at Hibernia not co»*ider it. He has also filed a pe
ceeds of l.ifr Insurance policies are birth; we love them and care for
printing two editorials from Alabama
corts, many famous movie stars from
HalL — Adv.
tition for a pardon by the President
not l.|*ablc, which many do not un I them thro' their childhood; we deny
newspapers, has just been published
Hollywood, who passed thru the
. but the pardon Atorney in the De
derstand and which seems to be the ourselves the necessities of life that
by the National Association for the
flower crowded lobby into the lavish
Miniature Pan-African Congress at partment of Justice will not approve
greatest frar.
Advancement of Colored People, 69
they may be properly educated and
ly decorated auditorium and balcony.
the Public Library Friday and Satur I it.
Fifth
Avenue,
and
is
being
sent
to
JOHN
F.
MORELAND
then when they reached manhood,
Moorish Design
There are other charges pending a-
newspapers throughout the United day, November 18th and 19th. Adv.
we find they are worth lo us exactly the South West Rocky Mountain at
Beauty and utility ha ve been art
gainst Garvey. He is under indict
one cent, the price of the postal card Sacramento and Monrovia, respect fully blended in the construction of States as well as in Europe.
ment for falsifying his income tax
One editorial, from the Montgom Stay Off New Year’s Night—
ordering them to report for military ively. Rev Moreland was returned to Los Angeles' latest addition to the
returns for 1922. The rules of the
Particulars
later.
Adv.
( harlcs Pitts plead guilty Mondav service." All signs point towards the First A M F^. Zion church and Port long list of impressive moton picture ery Advertiser, summarizes the re- J
| Department of Justice provide that
cord
of
the
Klan
in
various
states,
in Fedeial Court to a charge of viola same evaluation of American boys. land church was also honored by houses. Representing an investment
an application of a prisoner for ex
ting the Harrison Narcotic law and The only solution is the peace cry of having three delegates elected tq the of approximately $500,000 the Lincoln its responsibility for floggings in Al
ecutive clemency shall not be consid
abama,
“
the
cesspool
of
political
cor
was sentenced to serve IK months at American motherhood.' "N o more General Conference which will meet is a massive reinforced concrete
ered when there is another charge
ruption" in Indiana, and the alleged
in St Louis, M o, in May, 1928. They
Me N'eil Island Pitts has been arrest yvar or no more children ”
structure of simple Moorish design
pnding against him.
arc Rev and Mrs
Moreland and With a main a uditorium and balcony plots to lynch, stage race riots and
ed a number of times for the «amr
At the White House, it was stated,
murders in Pennsylvania under the
Which brings me to the lecture of Mrs Bird
offense
it has a seating capacity of 2,100. Its
that all communications regarding
direction of a super-Klan, the “ Black
Judge Lindsey
I will not call it a
The Morelands visted Bishop and
pipe organ cost $35,000 It possesses
the Garvey case have been turned
W O U L D YOU MARRY Girl !8 debate as I do not consider Rabbi Mrs. J W. Martin at their delightful the largest stage of any thea tre west Robe Society".
over to the Department of Justice. .
The second editorial, from the Bir-
Worth $KI1.(KK>; widow. 45. $25,(KK) Newmans part in it anything but a home in Los Angeles and in company of Chicago, thus making it available
Garvey has been eligible for parole
inghain News, narrates “The hide- 1
Photos and descriptions FREE, l lup mo*« eloquent array of hot air and with Bishop and Mrs Martin, they to the largest road show attrjjctkms^
since October 7, 1926 He was com
ous
rule
of
mask
and
lash"
in
Alaba-
'
motored
to
San
■Diego
and
Old
Mex
Mrs
Warn, K0.14 S Figuerea St . high sounding sentimental phrases
The auditorium with its indirect
mitted to the Federal penitentiary at
ico While in the south. Dr. More lighting system, is marked by lavish nia, including a quotation from the
Los Angeles, California — Adv.
(Continued on page 4)
Atlanta, Ga , February 8, 1925. He is
land was much in demand for inter ornamentation The mohair upholster Randolph County Grand Jury placing j
serving a sentence of five years for
racial work He spoke one wight be ed seats havebeen provided for pa - the blame for flogging outrages j
asing the mails to defraud in connec-
fore the Oakland Improvement Asso trons both upstairs and down. The squarely on the Ku Klux Klan.
tion with the sale of stock in the
ciation on Residential Segregation.
scientific "weather" methods keeping
Black Star Line, Inc., a Delaware
Dr. Moreland is a forceful speaker the house at a uniform temperature
corporation havng for its purpose the
and made many friends for the race of 70 degrees, with the air being con
acquisition a n d
management of
wherever he spoke to white audiencs.
stantly renewed
steamships to transport colored per
t
Dr. Moreland will fill his pulpit at
Kev. J. W. Anderson, Regional
Distinguished Audience
sons and material to Africa to build
Zion both morning and evening and
A distinguished and a pproving au Secretary of the National Baptist
T H E STORE FOR
up a reat empire for the Negro race.
a large audience is expected to hear
dience witnessed the opening perfor- Convention has returned from an ex
Garvey called himself at times the
EVERYBODY
him.
mace of "The Chocolate Scandals" a tended trip east. Rev Anderson visit
"provisional president of Africa” .
Mrs. Moreland is a talented elocu
fast stepping attraction imported ed Washington, D C., Baltimore,
It is very probable that upon his
tionist and led in missionary work at
from the East. The favored few who Md., Detroit and Port Huron. Mich.,
release from the penitentiary he will
her church. Both are young and tal
hicago. III., St Paul and Minnea
were lucky enough to ga in entrance,
be deported to the West Indies, front
rue Q u a l it y tree«
ented and are an asset to the commu
M ASQUERADE BALL M O ND AY EVENING
were well rewarded by the excellent polis, and Duluth, Minn. While in
, whence he came into the United
nity as well as the church
offering presented.
The costuming Washington, D. C. Rev. Anderson
! States.
October 31, 1927
and stage settings harmonized with says he called upon the President of
the unusually fine ensemble. The the United States and had quite a lit- ;
Prizes given for the fancy and comical costumes.
outstading features were the comedy tie talk with His Honor.
Dr .Anderson spent Sunday at
work of Sammy Russell; the singing
M EALS SERVED SA TU R D A Y A N D SU N D A Y
of “The Muddy Water Rlues” and home with his family at 429 Tilla
Music by “The Chanters”
“The Crying Rlues" bv Sara h Mar mook Street. He left on Wednesday ,
will be held
*
tin, the record star; the step, tap and for California, Texas, Louisiana and
FRID AY AND SA TU R D A Y, NOVEM BER 18-19
jazz djneing of the Ali Bros., and Mississippi to attend the State Con
Auspices:
John Jackson; the red hot jazz mus vention at Brookhouse, Miss. Mr |
Tent, h and Yamhill Street#
BOOSTING COMMITTEE, Hose City Lodge No. I l l
(By P C N B.)
ic of the Mosbv Dixie-lar.d Blue Anderson says he is feeling fine> He j
Los Angeles, Calif., \)ctober 26— Rlowers a Los Angeles ora nization, spent a pleasat time at The Advocate
AT LIBRARY HALL, PUBLIC LIBRARY
One %of the first important acts of
the well timed dancing and singing office on Tuesday.
Curtis Carpentier, colored house man of the beauty chorus led by Albertine
Sessions Both Days at 10 A.M., 2 P.M., 8 P.M.
ager of the new Lincoln Theatre was Pickens, a former movie star of Los-
ARE YOU GR O W IN G L O N E L Y?
E. W, AGEE, Chairman.
MRS.
K. D. CANNADY, NORTHWEST HOSTESS to the Fourth Pan-
to see that a Race organist be |>la ced Angeles; and the comedy work of
I have a sweetheart to ch-er you, if
African Congress held in New York City August 31-24, Incluaive,
at the console <if the massive $.15,000
Doc. Strainc.
you wish wealth and happiness, write
will give her report. Speakers will Include eooie of the leading
Wurlitzcr. Mrs. Elizabeth Williamson
On the screen was the First Na S. James, Drawer
C., Hollywood,
educators o f the state. Including College Presidents, College Pro
Bruce, a graduate of music from the tional production. "Rose of the Gold
California — Adv.
fessors, and other outstanding speakers.
University of Southern California and cn West” , fea turing Mary Astor and
Some of the speeches delivered tn N e a ^ o r k wilt be repeated
under Prof. C Bartlett, colored mus-
Gilbert Rpland
here, including that of Chief Amoah III, of Oold Coast, W. A., and
«* ■
cc teacher, was his selection.
T o Adolph Ramish. millionaire ow W Y A T T W . W IL L IA M S
Monsieur Dantes Bellegarde of Port au Prince.
ANNOUNCES
ner; Sam Kramer,, director and Cur
Attorney at Law
tis Carpentier, colored house manag
BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWSPAPERS AND PICTURES
Stenographer - Typist
With Julius Silvestone,
er, including his well trained force of
The Opening Of Offices For The
OF, ON, BY AND ABOUT NBGROES WILL
beautiful ma idens as "Pantalette"
BE ON EXHIBITION.
Estelle Williams
523-524
Lumbermens
Bldg.
usherettes, go the congratulations of
PRACTICE OF D E N T IS T R Y
— - • * First Class
the 60,000 colored citizens of the city.
Important chart*, maps, ate., showing Negro progress will be
Attorney and Counselor
Quality - Service - Price
The Lincoln, with its efficient man
studied.
Everybody interested In Negro life and activities are
At Suite 502-3 Panama Building
agement, is*kn istitution equal to any Phones: Br. 0635-W s . 3920
cordially Invited.
Teachers and students of Nagro history ara
450 Sumner Street
Phone BR. 8967
especially requested to attend this educational treat.
thing of its kind in the East and one
W a l n u t 8478
Portland.
Oregon
that a ll Los Angeles, white ad black
-6
may well be proud of
(Special lo The Advocate)
RECORD OF THE KU
KLUX KLAN
I
PLEADS GUILTY
E L K S T H IR D A N N U A L
Indoor Carnival
CALLS ON COOUDGE
Stag Auditorium, 381s East Morrison Street
Portland’s
Own
Store
Oct 29,30, 31,1927
COLORED WOMAN OR
GANIST AT CUR
UTZER
Miniature Fourth Pan-African Congress
/. B. P. 0. E. of
Doctor E. L. Boolier
Everybody Come to Merrykannah Club’s Xmas Dance, December 26,1927