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PO R T L A N D , O R EG O N . SA TU R D A Y , JANU ARY 21, 1928
PRESIDENT COOUDGE ASKS ABOUT LYNCi
ACCIDENT VICTIM WAS RACE MAN AND WOMAN
MODEL YOUNG MAN HONORED BY REPS.
m
A Father’s Letter I o The President
(W ritten by John S. Hemphill t f Ferguson, Mo in "L abor" Jan 14)
Sent to K ITS R E ID by FE N T O N '.
JUDGE STÄDTER URGED
TO RUN FOR THE
FORCED TO COT
TRIPJOUTH
Trenton, N J January 20—At a
II. Hem phill of Ferguson, as this one is.
meeting of the Republican State M John
o,
father
of one of the marines "You have lost a son and know the
Committee held here January 6, Dr. killed in Nicaragua,
T hreatens To Jail General O rganiser
ha* addresed the sorrow, and we as a nation mourned
W alter G. Alexander of O range was following open letter
Friends and adm irers of Municipal
with
you
in
your
hour
of
grief.
Sup­
to
President
selected as one of the seven del­
pose that son had fallen, as my son 1 Judge Fred W . Stadter are urging Of The B rotherhood Of Sleeping
egates- at-large to the Republican Coolidge:
r Calvin Coolidge, W ashington, has, a victim to the greed of W all h,m *° en,er ,he race for ,hc circait i Car P orters If He Comes T o His
National Convention in Kansas City, "M
Street, would you feel that the (man- l>tnch of -V<“ >«nomah county, but as
D.
:
and Mrs Bessie It Mention of Prin­ "D G ear
cial gain wa* worth the co st’
' ye* ,he F°Pular
Las not defi- Town.
Mr
President;
Accordi
ig
ceton was chosen one of the alter to dispatches of today (January 3)
JO H N S H F M P H II L m,ely made UP hi* mind
natrs-at-large
Ferguson. Missouri " j j . The
The
May and he
from
Managu,
my
son,
Sergeant
Dr. Alexander is a former Assem ­ John P Hemphill, was killed in ac-
has several weeks yet in which to j New York, N. Y. January 20—
blyman from F.sscx County, and in 0 n against General Sandino's loyal The above letter tells its own story come to a conclusion.
W hen several citizens called on the
1924 was an alternate-at-large to the troops
Judge
Stadter
is
well
and
favour­
mayor
of Jacksonville to inform him
1 wish every standpat Republican, ev­ ably known as a friend of the color- of the visit
Republican Convention in Cleveland "F o r the death of my son I hold ery
of A. Philip Randolph,
100
per
cent
American,
every
D.
Mrs. Mention lias been active for no malice or ill will toward General A R and tvery American Legion
General O rganizer of the B rother­
several years in Republiean polities Sandino or any of his men, for I man could read it. Most of them will
hood of Sleeping Car Porters and
among women. She is president of think (and I believe 90 per cent of not
Editor of The M essenger Magazine,
see it as it will not be published
the Colored Republican W omen's our people agree with me) that they
he answered them sharply saying: “I
the
journals
they
read.
W
hat
corn-
Conference of New Jersey, and has are today fighting lor their liberty, fort can that father get out of the
know all about it, but he isn't coming
maintained a strong and aggressive a, our fortfllh<.r, foUKbt fur our
here to Jacksonville, I’ll put him in
son's
sacrifice
on
the
altar
of
Wall
organization among the women
bcrty
, 776. and tbat wf as a na. Street greed? And yet we are being
jail and anybody else who has any­
I here ,s added interest in the posi- j tio„ ^
no Iega| or m ora| ri({h| to fed on propaganda published in ev­
thing to do with his meeting.” W ith
turn of Dr Alexander because of the ^ murderinR ,ho5t liberty-loving
this prejudicial attitude on the part
adm inistration paper in the coun­
a*..w ,d candidacy of Senator W alter ptop|c , war o( w r c 4 , ion W hat ery
of the m ayor of Jacksonville, the
try
that
it
is
Am
erica's
duty
to
put
E. Edge for the Vice Presidential we arc doing is nothing less than down revolutions in countries cover­
I citizens informed Mr. Randolph of
nomination.
j the attitude of the city adm instration
m urder for the sole purpose of keep­ ed b the M onroe Doctrine Oh. the
George E. Hates, grand secretary ing in power a puppet president and
toward him and advised that he
the shallowness, the “bunk
of the Elks, was an aspirant, support­ acting as collector for W all Street, cruelty,
should not visit Jacksonville at this
patriotism
”
of
it
all!
Is
this
what
we
ed by Isaac N utter of Atlantic City. which is certainly against the spirit women are living for? Is this what
; time.
•
Dr Alexander whs supported by O l­ and letter of our Constitution.
It
is
believed
by
Mr
Randolph
and
we go down to the gates, of death
iver Randolph, Assistant D istrict A t­ “ My son was 29 years old, served for
the officials of the B rotherhood of
when
we
give
birth
to
our
sons’
torney, a member of the Slate Re­ three years of his third enlistment, Is this what we give the best years
Sleeping Car Porters that the local
publican Advisory Committee.
| superintendent of the Pullman Com­
survived honorable Service through of our life for in bringing our sons
pany in Jacksonville, Mr. Cooper,
the W orld W ar against Germany, up to m anhood's years, that they may
(Continued on page two)
only to be officially murdered in a be used as pawns on the financial
disgraceful war against this Itittle na- chessboard of W all S treet’ W ill the
, tion.
chessboard of W all S treet’ W ill they
“ My father served through the Ci­ refuse to bear children for gun fodd­
vil W ar, my Jwo g^n d fath ers died e r’ A few more Nicaragua* may turn
in action in the same war, and I am be more careful about investing its
j proud of their records, so this is not money in foreign banks and rail­
W IN S BIG O V A T IO N AT C O N ­
j from the pen of a red radical, but roads— there will be no American
boys
to
send
down
there
to
collect
the
1
from
one
who
loves
justice
and
fair
Alvin V. Miller
C ER T
play
interest and to be killed because we
Polytechnic school where he had a
“I have four sons, and if necessity have a president who believes that j
wide circle of friends
Paris, France, Jan. 20—Roland
arose. 1 would be willing to sacrifice j wherever an American dollar is in-
Mr M illrr was a young man of
Hayes,
noted tenor, was given a tre­
ed
people
of
Portland.
He
at
all
not only all four sons, but my own vested, our American soldiers and !
modest manners, reserved and un-
mendous
ovation last week on the
|
times
has
taken
a
kindly
interest
marines
ran
be
sent
to
protect
it—
|
life as well in a war °f defense, but
p n tentious
occasion
tfi-his
first appearance while
|
the
m
isfortunes
of
the
colored
men
I am not willing to shed one drop of and we call this a Christian Nation.
T he large attendance at his funeral
abroad. His friends and adm irers a t­
and
women
who
have
been
forced
to
blood
in
a
war
of
aggression,
such
—K
IT
S
R
E
ID
and the many beautiful floral pieces
appear before him in Municipal tended in large num bers and crowded
attested In* popularity.
the "Salle Pleyey,” the largest con­
court.
Mr Miller leaves to mourn their
cert auditorium in Paris. They re­
The
judge
always
has
taken
an
ac
lo s s a father, mother, sister and bro­
tive part in all civic m atters pertain ceived Mr. Hayes in the usual ntan-
ther.
ing to the betterm ent of Portland
Dr. Robert R. Moton
and for more than nine years was
deputy city attorney, stationed at
this year would be substanially be­
central police headquarters. W ith
low those for 1926
Dr Leroy N. Bundy, who gained the installation of a second Munici
President Coolidge also received a
much notoriety several years ago in pal court three years ago. Judge
report on tin- V eteran's Hospital lo­
connection with the East St. Louis Stadter was appointed to assist the
By Kits Rei< 1
cated at Tuskegec, which some time
race riots, has been elected Exalted then Municipal Judge W . A. Ekwall
ago was placed entirely under the
"The feminine M aier-Pattison" is ‘ Ruler of Cuyohoga Lodge of Elks of who since has been elevated to the
supervision of a Negro personnel.
what Phyllida Ashley and Ailccn Fea- Cleveland, Ohio, and Thom as W . circuit bench.
Dr M orton reported that the hospital The Advocate doei no* necessarily
ly have been called by those who have Fleming, who is a City Councilman
Among his chief diversions
Mrs. Lula Gragg
was showing excellent progress under share in Kits Reid's views, but w heth­
was elected Treasurer. Both have mountaineering. Judge Stadter is
heard
them,
and
their
success
in
en
­
the present management and assured er we do or not. her opinions are Mrs. Lula Gragg, popular young semble is the more rem arkable be pledged to bring the lodge back to lover of the great out doors and at
sane, and logical and well worth church, and club worker of Bethel
the President that things were run­ reading.
cause of their reputations of both a r­ its form er high standard.
present is president of the Mazamas
It is your privilege as well as
ning smoothly.
ours to disagree w ith Kita and she A. M. E. church, who was reelected tists as soloists. These two a r­
of Portland It was through his un
invites
your
opinion
upon
subjects
president of "The Joym akers Club"
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she discusses from time to time in her for the fourth year, at its regular tists whose 4-hand work has the vir­ here, will add charm to this concert tiring efforts that M ount Hood at
tue of real unanimity are being pre­
last ha* become a Mecca for winter
column.
meeting last Thursday evening. Mrs. sented as the eight event on the Chloe On Thursday February 2nd, May sports devetees. A toboggan slide as
Gragg is also district Superintendent Nero Thursday Series at the Shrine I j .. Peterson, lyric soprano, form e/ly of well as two ski runs have been erect
.
the O pera Comtque and the Metro- ed on the slopes of the old nioun
'God made us neighbors; let justice of the Allen Chirstian Endeavor Lea­ Auditorium
on lanuary 26th.
politan O pera Company, will be the tain and they are within easy reach
gue of the Puget-Sound Conference.
make us friends”. —Borah
It m ust be born in mind that the artist presented on this series.
of Portland.
demands made upon the ensemble
In speaking of opening up this fine
players
are
more
exciting
than
for
a
sec by the paper that we are to
In the death of Mrs. Francis A.
sport. Judge Stadter said: “You know
soloist. The latter can follow his BRoadway 1674
Roland Hayes
W atson which occurred on Satur­ have another guardian angel organ­
one thing I'm proud of is the open ner, and he was welcomed uproar­
own flight into the realms of fancy,
day m orning, January 14, at her ization This time it will be knows
M ISSEN N EA W A
ing of Mt. Hood Road to Govern iously at this, his first appearance
but the cnscm bleist m ust shine and
home, 91b Haight Avenue, Portland as "The Minute Men" T heir pledge
C
O
N
TR
A
C
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G
COM
PAN
Y
ment Camp. 1 believe that when the of the season, such a welcome eclips­
yet
be
subordinate
so
that
the
two
loses one of its pioneer citizens and is intensely interesting, and right
«young
folk can get out into the great ing any given him in America.
parts
will
weld
together
to
form
the
Also
Cabinet
W
ork
And
now
I
want
to
ask
some
questions
the husband a devoted wife, and the
open
spaces
in the cold, they're al
perfect
whole.
In
any
other
combina­
Mr Hayes' repertoire consisted of
Upholstering
children, a loving m other, and the which I hope, Mr. and Mrs. Editor,
right; they have an outlet for their English, French and German num ­
tion of instrum ents, the solo piano
public, a kind hearted lady who will that you will forward to the High
C M PR A T H E R , M anager
energy.
bers with a few spirituals. Despite his
be sadly missed by her many friends. Cockalorum, a gentleman named II. All Portland received the news o f ! n* 'ura,,y dom in»,‘‘*. but ‘hc d « »
“I think the finest thing for
293% N. 16th St. Portland, Ore.
recent indisposition, his voce seemed
Mrs, W atson was born in Portland M. Price. Because if they (the ques­ the death of Mrs. Louisa Thacker fon" ,herc is ,he m erKin8 ° f
young m an's health is to play out in clearer and better than ever. This
March 4, 1864, and was 63 years, 10 tions) arc answered satisfactorily, I Flow ers with great sorrow Mrs scl,i,ra,c entities into one.
the snow, on skiis, etc.”
quality was noticed particularly in
m onths and H) days old at the time shall immediately apply for m em ber­ Flowers who had been in ill health I A ppearing jointly with the ensem ­
The Judge drives up nearly every his German group of love songs, his
ble
artists
will
be
F.va
Gruninger
At­
ship in the ladies auxiliary. Of course for several weeks died at the family
of her death.
Sunday and is pleased with the way voice winning instant favor because
The deceased is survived by a hus­ they will have such an attachm ent. residence, 387 East First street N„ kinson, contralto. Everyone love«
the people arc using the road. He of his sym pathetic interpretation.
this
type
of
voice,
particularly
if
the
band, Edward W atson and the fol­ Otherwise, how will they control the W ednesday afternoon, January 18th
says it is about a two hours’ drive Mr. Hayes' spirituals "took the
lowing children: Edward W atson, Jr,, Bolshevistic females in the women’s Mrs, Flowers wt»s born in Boston, artist be as charm ing as Miss A tkii-
from Portland and if one does not house by storm .” These numbers
Mesdatncs Lula Hubbard, Hazel I.cc, clubs ?N
Mass., in 1849 In 1882 she was m ar­ son, combining a beautiful voice and
care for the skiis or toboggan, they were "Done Made My Vow.” "It's
and Beatrice Fair; a sister, and a Question I.—Front what magic ried to Allen F.. Flowers in Victoria, delightful personality, this young ar­
can build snow men; play snow ball Me, O Lord.” “ Peter, Go Ring Dem
Source do the Minute Men derive B. C., coming to Portland in 1883. tist has endeared herself to thott-
host of friends.
or amuse themselves in divers other Bells” and "Cam p-M eetin‘.” At the
H er success as soloist with
Funeral services were held January their judgm ent as to whether or not The Flowers' home near L ent/ , sands.
ways.
San Krancico Symphony Orch-
conclusion of his program Mr. Haye
18, at 10:30 A M. from the Holman certain persons can be trusted to en­ for many years was a mccca for i r the
If
Judge
Stadter
decides
on
filing
,
tra
whcn
Gatetano
M
erola,
general
sang
many num bers by request.
force
the
law*’
I
have
distinct
recol­
and l.utz Funeral Chapel. Rev. J. I..
his name for appearance on the Re­ Among those of the American col­
Portland friends and here Mrs director of the San Francisco Opera
Caston, pastor of Mt Olivet Baptist lections of the ravings and frotliings the.r
Flowers presided like the queen she
publican prim ary ballot next May, ony present were Mr. and Mrs. W il­
Church officiated: Rev. John F. at the mouth of certain m embers of was, with that quiet dignity and re­ Company was the guest conductor
no doubt his support will come from liam Lawrence, Miss C. Vee Harris,
resulted
in
acclaim
by
press
and
pub­
More, pastor of ion Church, offered the last legislature against the Sccrc- finement that was her great charm.
all sections of Portland and from Miss Katherine Y arborough, the six
lic. H er more recent success as solo­
(Concludcd on Page Four)
(Concluded on page three)
residents in all walks of life.
Later the famly moved into the ci­ ist in the Messiah, when she replaced
Fisk jubilee singers, M essers Ijtw -
ty where there was greater opportu­ Mrya M ortincr who was ill, again
rence Brown, Rudolph Dunbar, Mrs.
nity for their children. And here a- won her much favorable comment.
Johnny Hudgins, Miss Zaridee Jack-
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WYATT W. WILLIAMS son,
gain Mrs. Flowers attracted a wide Mollir M errick in the San Francisco
Paul Robeson and many others.
e
circle of friends. She was a member Bulletin declared, "F.va Gruninger
Attorney
at
Law
and a Stew ardess of Bethel A. M. E. Atkinson has splendid tone, rich and
Church; a member of the Old Rose varied in color, and the song came
With Julius Silvestone,
D o c to r
L B ooker
Cor. 4tk I
Club.
it) a satisfying even flow, which
THE
STORE
FOR
W a sh in g to n
The
funeral
was
conducted
Satur­
soared
nicely
above
the
orchestra;”
523-524
Lumbermens
Bldg.
DENTIST
EVERYBODY
day afternoon at 2 o'clock from Be­ and the San Francisco Chronicle,
Attorney and Counselor
thel church by the Reverend X. C. "H er tone was beautiful and she
HO U R S. 9 - 1 2 , 1 - S
502 . 3 PANAM A B U IL D IN G / Runyon, pastor. It was largely at­ phrased with rare sym pathy and
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tended by friends of both races which taste.”
Sun. ft Evening by Appointm ent
N. E. Cor. T hird and Alder
“Where Young Men Buy"
T
m
«
Q
uality
S
top
*!
attested the high esteem and love in Aurora Totter Underwood, whose
Portland,
Oregon
or
.
■
(Continued on page four)
artistic accom panying is well known
The funeral of Alvin V. Miller, the
20 year old son of Mr and Mrs L.
Miller, who was injured in an auto­
President Of Tuakcgcc Make* P er­ mobile
accident January 7th from
sonal Call O n President Of U. S. w huh he died the following, day
j was held W ednesday, January llth
At L atter's Request..
from the funeral home of R W (iab
| lis St Co F.lder Kobert Scarcic offi-
! ciated
W ashington, I) C January 21 — l:i Alvin was an espert mechanic, hav-
response to a direct inquiry from the , mg received Ins training at Henson
President of the United State*, Dr.
K K Morton *ay* lynching is on the
decrea»e in the South l)r Morton
called on President Coolidge last
Tuesday.
Dr Morton »aid that President
Coolidge inquired specifically into thi
situation r running lynilung and mob
violence and that he was able to re­
port that on the basis of present in
dtcalion the number of lynching* for
Popular Matron Again
Chosen Club Leader
Ì am
ROUND HAYES IN PARIS
ENSEMBLE ARTISTS TO
BE HEARD AT NERO
i IPS”
y
Mrs Watson Answers
Inevitable Summons
WELL KNOWN WOMAN
ANSWERS CALL
Portland’s
Own
Store
Bradford * ___
Clothes $25.00 to
Shop
$45.00
£.
powtl
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