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Suit for Divorce
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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.
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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.
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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..
(Tard of Thanks
Sand no money but clip coupon.
Portland’s
N. Y. U REJECTS SOUTHERN
ER'S DEMAND TO BENCH STAR
Don’t fail to read Ishbel MacDon- 1
aid's article in the Oregonian Thurs-'
day. She says some very fine things. I
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"SMILIN’ THROUGH”
Everybody is wondering what has
come over "handsome George” as
George Holliday is being referred to
recently. “They say” that he i*
wearing a smile that won't come off—
all because of a certain 'charming
widow who came to town a few
days ago and “knocked em dead.”
They say as to how George had
automobile trips, theatre and dinner
parties for the lady. And they fur
ther say that she is thinking seriously
of returning to Portland to make her
home. \Ve wonder what Portland
ladies are thinking? Watch your
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