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✓ THE ADVOCATE An In d c p tn d c a l P apar O « v o t* d to th a I n t« r « iU «/ «h« P a o p la MOORFIELD STOREY PASSES AT 84 IN BOSTON Voi. *«i—No. H. IN TWO SECTIONS PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, se c t io n i. PRICE: 5 CENT* NEGRO GRID STAR TO BE RETAINED ON TEAM SA Y S M ATE UNFAITHFUL Arrow ' WILL NOT BE Ecucator To Booker, Jr., File« T N.AAC.P. DIES Noted ( F t p s EDITOR VERY IEE NECRO BARITONE Suit for Divorce Address Men s Club Again*! Hi* W if«* OF TO Topcca, Kansas, Oct. 3» -Nicho- I las (Nick) Childs, veteran editor o f1 thr Topeca Plaindcaler, is ill and is now confined in a local hospital. Keport has it that he ii rapidly1 BAI.1*11 sinking and little hope is held out for his recovery lie has been ill for . TO sometime. Rev. I*. O Boiishrakr, DU, former rdmatur in Oregon, California and in Kansas, has been connected with the Department of Domestic Relations for •even years, as chief clerk and probation officer. Rev Bom-brake touches the lives of hundred» of hoy», annually, and helps them a«lju»t their pnddems He it a j krra«Jtiatc of the l'imm Biblical Seminary of Dayton, Ohio, and a Bachelor of Fine Arts of Coe College, Iowa. He super New York, Octolicr 25 MtMirficItl vised the r«Iucational work for United Sl«»rcy, lawyer, the tint amt <>tily presi Brethren Church in Sierra I «rone, West dent of the National A»»« elation for the Coast of Africa, f«>r one year. Advancement of Colored People, died Mr Bonehrake will address the m )lo«t'»n, October * at the ■*#«■ of H .1 Knights of Bethel on November ft at yrir» Mr Storey wav one of the out V « I* M at the residence of Mr and Sixty-nine towns in the U. S. vtanduitf lawyers in the nation, and wav Mrs YV H Rutherford. 475 Shaver St. have Colored mayors and Colored governments, according to George formerly president of the American Bar His subject will be ‘'Boy»." Association. \V. Harris, editor of the N. Y. I'uneral services weic held m Boston News, over the radio, recently. oil Sunday, October -*?. ami the N A A. “World Unity” Publiait«** Alahana has six colored towns; ( I' »4» represented by Walter White, three; California, four: author, and acting secretary Story on N.A.A.C.P. Arkansas, Florida, two; Georgia, six ; Illinois, Mr. Storey during Ins long ami quite active life, held many po«itinits of puh two; Iowa, one; Kansas, one; Ken H y Hugnull lie trust. He wav an overseer «if liar tucky, one; Maryland, two; Mich vard ('«dirge, editor of the American igan, two, Mississi|>pi. three; New law Review, president «>f the B«>»totl S'cw York. Oct. II—October World Jersey, three; New Mexico, one; and Ma »vacluivettv Bar Ass«Ki 4 tiona and Unity magazine publiahra an ar previtlrnt of the Massachusetts t ivil Ser ticle on “A Memorable Conference North Carolina, one; Tennessee, vice Reform Association ihe National Association for the two; Texas, six ; Virginia, five; and His championship of the cause of the of Advancement of Colored People,” by West Virginia, one. Negro liegan m recon »tr net km days—~ Robert \V. llaK'iall. the Aaaociation'a Besides, Negroes are steadily be wlieu he wa' vreretary t«» Senator t lias Director of Branches. The article coming factors in national, state, Ssmnri, of whom Mr Storey wrutc a «animante» the development recorded and city governments. Wherever butinaphy Mr Storey, at the founda in the Twentieth Annual Conference tion of the N. A. A. I . i\ and at a time of the N K A ( I' ni Cleveland concerted effort is made for rep when the cause «»f the Negro was lc»s resentation, it is noticed that good popular than now, gave it his powerful taut June. results follow. support, becoming first president of the N V A. ( I* in HMD, .«ml holding this YOUTHFUL STUDENT office until hr <lic«l N.A.A.CP. X iiiuh Several of the m«»»t important legal RECEIVES HONORS Seuls Art* Now victories ever won m Ixh.ili «d the Negro m America are due to hi» efforts. In Marion T Gaston, of Seattle, writes lichali of the N A A. C I*. he wav B r in g O r d e r e d most interestingly to the Advocate of the only private individual to file a happenings in that city. Mr Gaston brief with the U. S Supreme Court in recently played the role of Kinda in the celebrated "(»rami father Clause New York, Oct. 3d—Order* are now the Congo Kpisode of the religions ca»e m IMA, which l».irre«| this form being received for the 1M29 Christina» pageant, "The Golden Bowl.” played of disfranchisement. He argued the cel Seal» of the National Association for in Seattle. He has been chosen cross- ehrated l.nutsville "Segregatn*n" Case the Advancement of Colored People, examiner in the Oregon system of in IU2I7 (Buchanan v, Warlry), which to be ti »ed on holiday letters and debate as a member of the City team. forever outlawed residential segregation package» Thu idea is the suggestion Mr. (iaston was also recently hon «»f Colored citizens by state or city en of Mrs. Memphis T. Garrison, who ored with thr office of president of actment And hi» victorious defence of for the past three year» has given the Broadway Debating Association, via Arkansas Colored farmers, also be her service in the conduct of the and it the first colored ever to fore th< l \ S Supreme Court, not only »ale of the Seats, reaching persons receive this honor He person will graduate free«! those men from the «leath sen all part of the country. For thi* in June from the High School where truce, but established the principle in in service Mrs. Garrison was awarded hr wa* chosen a member of the sen American jurisprudence that a trial con the Madam Walker Medal at the An ior play committee. The committee ducted m an atmosphere of m«>h wenti nual Conference of the Association. chose the play, "Mr. Prim Passes By” men! is not due process of law. The flranchei of the N. A. A. C by Milne. Portland young people It was this rase winch was instru P ami individuals interested the will no doubt be interested in reading mental in interesting the late Louis Mar cause of the Negro should in send above news of Mr. Gaston, as he shall in the work of the N. A A. C. P., orders for Seals at thi* time to Mr*. thr well known among the younger inducing him to become a director and a Garrison, Box 364, Gary, West Vir was mer and was royally entertained by valued member of the National Legal ginia. many of them. Committee $ ARGUED MANY CASES BEFORE SUPREME CODR! SIXÏÏ-NINE COLORED mi « I I li OBI) CLARK TO SERVE TIME Clifford Clark. Who Escaped Here in 1920, Held in Canada. Clifford Clark, colored, who escaped from the police station, while he was being finger-printed, September 30, 1937, is to lie turned over to the Uni ted State» marshal at Portland, Me., by Canadian immigration authorities, according to word received in Port land. Clark made his escape here ju»t after having been sentenced to four years by Federal Judge McNary upon his plea of guilty to charges of having violated the Mann act. Clark fled to Montreal, where he wa* arrested and sentenced to two years for violation of Canadian law. A ciyy of hi* commitment wa* sent east yesterday, and it is expected that he will serve his time at one of the eastern federal penitentiaries. LEAGUE SEC. T u b e r c u lo sis K ills PASSES TARO CITY 1 out of 5 T. Arnold Hill, of New York City, passed through Portland Thursday enroute to Seattle, to inspect the work of the branch of the Urban League recently established in that city. Mr, Hill is the Industrial Sec retary of the National Urban League. tj «// u ho Jit kttuetn I 8 tnJ 45 Los Angeles. Cal.—Oct. 38—Booker T. Washington Jr., son of the noted educator haa filed auit for divorce BANKS from Nettie H Washington, charging that she has been guilty of infidelity. APPEAB IN The suit followed dismissal of an STEIN WAY HALL untried action in which the wife was plaintiff Washington Asked that a previous property settlement be set New York, Oct. »1.—Ralph Banks, aside declaring it was made before a young colored baritone who has he was aware of his wife's alleged studied m Rome, and has enlisted misconduct. the interest and friendship of the opera singer Titta Ruffo, is to give a song recital on the evening of November IS, in Steinway Hall, 113 West 47th Street, New York City. On the program for Mr Bank's re cital are songs in five languages. German, French, Italian, Spanizh, as , well as English. LOCAL GIRL PAINTS Colored Girl’» Oil CHURCH MEMBERS Painting Sent to ENJOY BANQUET Harmon Exposition Thirty-three member* of the First original oil painting of a priest A M. E. Zion church gathered around was An sent York by air mail a banquet table Monday night ia the Tuesday for to the New Harmon exposition to church dining room partially in honor represent the work of Thelma of the return of their pastor. Rev. and son, 18-year old colored girl and John for Mrs. Walter Raleigh Lovell, and par mer Washington high student. Her tially to discuss matters pertaining to home is at No. M3 East 37th street. the Church'* advancement. Miss Johnson has been painting for A sumptuous chicken dinner was several art training or served by men of the church. Wyatt education. years One without of her paintings was W William», attorney-at-law was the . bought by Roland Hayes, the singer, toastmaster and he was also the prime for his home in Georgia, while mover in the affair. He was ably I was in Portland a few months Hayes ago assisted by Messrs, Randolph Bald- ' on a concert tour. win. Burt Turner and Lonnie A. Ash Mrs E. D. Cannady, editor of the ford. Every one was called on for Advocate, local paper for the colored a few remarks. Tlsese were inter people, has taken an interest in the spersed with yells, songs and brilliant girl's work, has brought her paintings repartee. to the fore and is responsible for the Mrs R. H. Camp, assisted by sev entry of the girl's work in the Har eral ladies of the church cooked the mon exposition with a highly credit delicious dinner. Every one went' able piece of work. away feeling that it was the finest The painting of the priest it 12 by thing of its kind ever held at the 18 inches and is done on canvas church. Mr. Williams was tendered board.—Reprint from Oregon Daily a unanimous vote of thanks. Journal. October 30. Friends of Mrs. Bonnie Bogle as sembled at her residence Tuesday night and tendered her a surprise party in honor of her Birthday anni versary. WOULD YOU MARRY? Girl of S3; *40,000, will inherit *40.000 Widow, 40: *71,000. Photos and de scriptions free. Club. Mrs. Warn. •377 W. 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Help m to rout token oiotii BU Y CHRISTMAS SEALS Thd National, Slat* and Local Tubtrculoaia Associations of tht United States Your Shopping Headpuarters (5 VMS 4WUJTV I -rsrjása» Exhibits Negro Art W'e wish to express our sincere ap preciation to our many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the ill ness ansi death of our beloved wife an.l mother and for the beautiful floral offer ings. (Signed) Mr. Charles H. Lawrence, Husband: Mr. and Mrs. W B. Rose, son and daughter; Mrs. Mcomarta B. Jackson, grand daughter. K am a _ A ddraaa _______ - Band acta p a rra l pool C. O. D. T a n r m onay p ro m p tly rafundad if no t F o r C a t« ( « 4 W o u n d « The Advocate does no* necessarily share in Rita Reid’s views, bat wheth- (Crusader News Service) tr we do or not her opinion* are sane, and logical and well worth | New York, Oct.—Following the reading. It ia roar privilege as w*Q a* sharp protests of Negro organization ouri to disagree with Kits and the against reports that Dare Meyer*, invite* your opinion upon subjects the discusses from time to time ia her quarterback of New York Univeriity'i column. football eleven would be benched dur ing the game here on Nov. 9, with the Isn't it about time that we paid a eleven of the Georgia University, a little more thoughtful attention to the flat denial any intimation to cater invasion of our public schools by the to Southern of predjudice made by militarists? Can we not start a reaction Prof. Giles C. Courtney, was Chairman of against the brass buttons and uniforms the that hypnotize the consciences of our Y. U. board of Athletic Control of N. young people? Think of the petty un “New York University will tolerate dignified practices that the R. O T. C. no discrimination against Meyers,” is using to secure recruits. A pamphlet said Prof. Courtney. "We of the ath was given me the other day by a Paci board see no reason why he will fist from which I quote these interesting letic notes: Under the caption of "Why Does not play against Georgia. N. Y. U. has no agreement with Georgia, the R. O. T. C. Grow ?" we find: 1—Because many sincere citizens be either written, verbal or implied, in lieve that the training does no damage regard to Meyers' non-participation in ' .dess it makes the boys want war. the game here Nov. 9. If we thought What else could it do but train into that Georgia would show such poor the boys' minds the thought habit of sportsmanship as to demand Meyers’ removal from the lineup we would war? 3—Because many citizens believe that cancel our contract with the southern military drill is good physical training— school.” good character b uilding—good citizen ship training. (And this feeling is culti vated and nurtured through the flam boyant advertising of the War Depart-! ment.) All modern educators long since : declared military drill poor education, I poor exercise. A Sixth Street show window of the 3— Because many school* and colleges Shsrmeii Clay & Company's music arc willing to accept Federal aid for the store contains an art exhibit of Mrs. mediocre program (military) rather than ' E. D. Cannady. There i* a fire-place secure the funds for a genuine program j screen of three panels being a repro for physical education. duction of Aaron Douglass’ picturiza- 4— And this is the cheapest—think of tion of his conceptions of (panel No. your taxes and mine being spent to fur I) “I Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray," nish these things to school boys—because Negro Spiritual; (Panel No. 3), “Crea polo ponies, prizes and awards, pretty tion,” Negro sermon; (Panel No. 3), girl sponsors (dressed in uniforms paid "The Judgement,” Negro sermon. for by the War Department) snappy latter two were copied from uniforms, public displays and other pop The "God’s a collection of ularizes. make training attractive to Negro Trombones," sermons written in blank students for personal reasons. verse by James Weldon Johnson, well known author and poet of New York Just another item to show the extent City. Aaron Douglass, artist, is well of the iniquity: and favorably known (or his futuristic ■ “Last year, the War Department spent art. A magazine rack with an Afri $309,643 for feed and pasturage alon- can design copied from “Opportunity” for the horses used in the R O. T. C.'s magazine, another of Douglass’ of 36 colleges. drawings, together with books and music complete the exhibit. Mrs. There is much more to be done than | Cannady did all of the art work with shouting ourselves hoarse over the splen- j black and white Jcsso clay. The ex did disarmament gestures of President j hibit is drawing wide attention. Hoover and Premier MacDonald. Don't I A group of young men met Thurs imagine for one minute that the Schwab- j day night and organized a social Shearer expose settles the warmaking j club. The meeting was held at the activities of theshipbuilding-armyofficers i home of Mrs. M. B. Allen, 260 Page corporation for bringing about another i street.. 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