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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1931 Tlw ADVOCATE TWO The YOUNGER SET ¡EDITORIAL PAGEj (Ülturrlu'ü THE ADVOCATE Ptiblitlwd Every Saturday at Suite 3U-313 Macleay Building. Portland. Oregon a Phone ATwater IMS — B A P T IS T S — Mount Olivet Baptist Church E ast First and Schuyler Sts. Rev J. L. C astoa. M inister Shiloh Baptist Church BEATRICE H. CANNADY............................................................... M * " PtM uktt YANCY FRANEUN...................................................«Jaia/aiu .«danger and Compositor WILLIAM PICKENS ......................................................................... Contributing Editor POLLY ANN....................................................................................................Scatty Editor KITS REID, RALPH C. CLDYE .AND CLIFFORD MITCHELL......... Columnist* Subscription Rates (Payable in Advance): One Year. $2.50; Six Months, $1.50; Three Months, $1.00 Entered as Second-Class Matter in the Post Office at Portland. Oregon. Under the Act of 1912 Friends ol Aaron Frank colored and M A R TH A R O O T white, are as one with him in re P ortland will soon have the pleas gretting the loss oi his beautiful and valuable horses in a fire oi unknown ure of entertaining a world traveller origin when the stables burned in and lecturer in the person o{ M ar Oakland Sunday night. tha Root. Miss Root is a woman of rare attainm ents, possessing a wealth of information. H er contacts with PA U L R O BESO N people of various countries m ake her It is hoped that ail who can will a universal character and she is dearly avail themselves of the opportunity of beloved by all who meet her. She is hearing the noted Paul Robeson, singer- exceptionally versed in m atters inter- actor -athlete-scholar when he ap national in their scope. A lready re pears in recital next Monday night at quests are pouring in for her services the public auditorium. Steers-Coman as a speaker. She travels anyw here and are to be congratulated for securing everywhere w ithout cost. o — Mr. Robeson on their artist senes this The Birth of a Nation film has been year. It is Mr. Robeson's first visit to the northwest and let's give him a recast and comes out ill dressed up big audience so he will know how- as a talkie. It was vicious as a silent dram a but now- that it talks we are of much we appreciate him. the opinion that it is much m ore vic ious. Down in the south white people Interracial Solidarity are protesting to its coming there. It might be advisable for the people St. Louis workers, of both races, of Portland, the local N. A. A. C. P met and demanded the death penalty in particular to get busy before it is for the saddist leaders of the M arys too late. The Advocate and others ville, Mo., murderers. A volunteer waged a battle against it years ago committee of twenty went down there when it came to Portland, succeeding to get the personal possessions of the in many eliminations and finally in victim's family to bring them back for running it off the local screen. W ith them. W asn't it strange how quickly such pioneering already done, it tne governor ordered the troops but wouldn't be hard to keep it out of the to prevent a "reprisal.1” W e recall, city entirely. that to stop progroms in the Ukraine, tne government (the revolutionary Before the Legislature government) ordered immediate exe cution of instigators and later liquidat According to a news item in the ed the chauvinism through education. One thing is certain, the toilers of daily press. Dr. J. L. Caston, pastor of both races are smashing the race Mt. Olivet B aptist church delivered hatred in spite of agitation to the the invocation at the opening of the contrary. A real sobdarity is growing. House of Representatives, O regon State Legislature, on last W ed n es day morning. It rem inds us of others LIN CO LN who have appeared before th at august body in years past—those who blazed February. 12th m arked the Birthday the trail. T here was Charles Maxwell aam-vcrsary of A braham Lincobg the of Salem, still a fixture in the capital self-taught boy of the frontier who city, who delivered an address before became the president that saved the the house of representatives a few Lnion. Always friendly and kindly, years ago Mr. Maxwell also received lull of fun and fond of playing jokes, additional invitations to speak but he he never neglected the tasks he had to modestly protested that he was not an do nor the opportunities of useful orator. T he editor of The Advocate ness before him. H is life may well be and Micco H arjo. of Los Angeles, summed up in three words, "servant of formerly of Portland, appeared before humanity.” While the nation honors the Revision of Laws committee, sev him as the saviour of the union, eral years ago, the former m aking a colored people in particular like to plea for the passage of a measure re think of him as the great Em ancipa lating to repeal of black laws which tor. later passed both houses and referred to thé voters at the following election. ----------- 0----------- DOUGLASS Father—"W h y is it that you are al Next Saturday is F red Douglass' ways at the bottom of the class?” Birthday and the occasion for National Johnny—“ It doesn't make any dif observance on the part of colored ference. Daddy, they teach the same citizens. The Advocate ofers the sug things at both e n d s" gestion that Sunday, 15th be observed by local colored people through the-.r churches and otherwise as Douglass TO OU R PA TRO N S Day and appropriate program s be pre sented in honor of one of the g reat It is absolutely im perative th at you est figures the U. S. has ever produc --'me or send in and pay up your in ed. debtedness to us. As we have so often MEDICINAL HERBS and ROOTS I f ta k ea la tim e. may revent operations for iiabetes. C atarrh , Long, T h ro a t, A sthm a. K idney, Liver. Rhevm atU rn, Blood, Stom ach an d all fem ale disorders. Also Bladder Trouble*. E THE C GEE WO C. Gee Wo 29 Years In Portland Rem edies are harm less, as no d rugs or poison are used. Composed of the choicest m edicinal roots, herbs, buds and bark, im ported by ua from far- C. G E E W O C H IN E S E M E D IC A L H ER B S COM PAN Y, INC. 262)4 Alder S t S. W Corner Third S t, Portland. Oregon. SY RACUSE LODGE NO. 1 K. OF P. M eets Second« and P o u rth F rid a y N ights In E ach M onth a t th e ELKS NEW HALL W illiam « A venue and M cM illan St* E D. CA N N A D Y . C. C. W Y A TT W IL L IA M S . K . o f R 8. t «-fore, m ost of ous business is ■w a ca«h basis. W e cannot give you good service and a good paper unless we have m oney to pay our bills. If you pay us we can pay, if you do not, we cannot. Some of our patrons have accounts m ore than tw o years’ past due, others m onths’ and this is m eant for those w ho do not pay, only. It goes w ithout the saying th at some pay. however, to be able to attend next year P A T R O N IZ E O U R A D V E R T IS E R S O R EG O N By Mr». Frank A dam s) Oh Oregon, the H eaven of my heart, to linger here and dream of you 'T is but a fancy to thii life apart. But O regon, oh my O regon W e m ust part. I B , O EN E V A IV E Y ' E ast Tth and E verett Sts. — EPISCOPALIAN— St. Phillips Mission K nott and Rodney Sts. Blaine Coles. Lay Reader — HOUSE OF PRAYER— House of P rayer E ast 10th and G rant Sts Robert Seareie. Pastor • — METIIOPiST— Bethel A. M E. Church I-arrabee and McMillen Sts Rev. Daniel G. Hill J r . Minister F irat A. M E. Zion Church ♦ 17 W illiams Ave Rav. W . R. Lovell. Minister OiiVet C h u rc h DR. J. L. C A ST O N , Pastor Sunday, February 15, at the morning services Dr. C aston’s subject will be "C hrist in Us and W e in Chrn-t At the evening services a special mstal tion service of the officers of the Mt. Climbers. Each of the officers will give a five minute talk on the work they are to do Louis Jones will speak on the work of the Mt. Climbers. G. K Davison will talk on Recruiting m en. H. B Marshall. Stew ardship; V F Bert, The Youth Program ; and Evan Porter on Social Fellowship. The en tire evening will be in charge oi the men. Also the music will be given by the men. The effort of the men toward the m ortgage continues. All person» who have not yet pledged their sup port should do so. The young people are going to sing at the Men’s Resort. Dr. Caston will speak at the regular service at the Men’s Resort. A delight of the season was an apron and necktie social given T hurs day evening by Searchlight Club. B. Y. P. U. Lena Hillsman will have charge of the B. Y. P. U. The topic is "W hat Is Implied In The Church as a Family.” Think of the largest family on earth, each member of this family helping each other. In the church, we are supposed’to be brothers n Chr -i if so why not help each other in every possible manner. If we are brothers in Christ, is not the church a family • Meeting starts at 6:45 p m. W ithout a doubt the prettiest pre- \ alcittinc luncheon »a* the one given by Mrs. F S Valentine Thursday at t p. *iu. .it tin- home of ' i t - Henry W altham Myles, 329 Sacram ento street. Tw enty-eight guests were pre sent The tables were exceptionally beautiful with center pieces of pink -w ift peas and maiden hair fern, tall red tapers, attractive place cards and candy valentines. \ delicious lout course luncheon was served 1 he guests found their places at the table« by the aid of dainty lighted candles borne on pretty candy candlesticks Seated at the tables were Mesdames KHa Smith, Carrie Ingersoll. Josephine Morrison. Nichols, W innic Davis, Jesse Coles Grayson, Clara la>gan, Ida Schweieh, Beatrice H. Cannady. l.rnora H enderson, Julia Fuller, Bon nie Bogle. Kobena Martin. Cort Jam son. Mamie Stanton, Abernathy, R ut’.’. (Cowers. Jean Jones, Kate Lewis, Lottie Rutherford, M. Farrell, Kethcl R e e s e . Kmma K Stanley. Anna (a n a da Jenme Myles, Marion Met. tear and the hostess. Mrs. Valentine. The ladies were all charm ing in their pretty after- n on attire Mrs. Eethel Reese re ceived the g u e s t s at the door. Mrs M des, Mr s . Canada and Mrs. William Reese assisted the hostess in serving Mrs \ alentme n ude a most chaim ug hostess She gave tile dcliglittu! attair to honor the many trirnds who were so lovely to her during a former v -.sit to Portland. She arrived in Port- lard Friday oi la s f week and is the house guest of Mrs. Myles. A iter passing several weeks in Portland, Mr* Valentine will resume her trip to California. Die E speranto Breakfast Club was entertained last W ednesday by Mrs. Beatrice II. Cannady at her home In Irvington. A delicious two-course breakfast was served. The table was very attractive in its cloth ol ndc green and amber glassware. The cen urpiece was of bright red apples and red flowers, the latter a gilt from Mrs 1 ynch Brown of Longview, W n. Four red tapers were held in position by am ber candlesticks. Pretty red valen tines completed the decorations. A t tractive comic valentines were used for place cards. All the members of the club were present and the visitors were Mesdames Mae Valentine ol Seattle; Mrs. W ells of Los Angeles and Mrs. Anna Canada. Covers were placed for twelve The program hour was devoted to Negro history. Mr« Adams read a number of poems which were handed in by the members ol the club, each being by a Negro author, herself included Mrs. Anna Canada played a piano num ber; Mrs. Nona Deiz read a report concerning the increase in the term of rural «chools in the south. Mrs. Reynolds gave a review of «omc poems w ritten by J. II. Edwards of the O regon C onservatory of music, Mrs Cannady read several poems by Albert H art, a local N rgro poet and after giving a brief history of the N egro H istory W eek observance and .ts importance, she read several let ter» which had been written by stu dents ot local high schools m reaction to her addresses on N egro history in the schools. She closed the hour by re Mi«* Martha Root will be the housr- citing Langston H ughes' poem "The enest of Mr. and Mrs. J. \V. Latimer Negro Speaks of Rivera." in Rose City. She will arrive from C al ifornia Feb 23 for a ten days' visit Mrs J E. Powell and Bob W hite n Portland issued invitations to friends to attend i Lincoln Day turkey dinner hrld at The regular weekly meeting of the the.r place on Foster Road Thursday Hcthelitcs Club was held at the par Many responded and enjoyed the de sonage on the evening of February licious repast as well as dancing to a **»h A very interesting meeting was late hour. This is fast becoming the bad The program included a presen leading “wayside" eating place. tation and discussion of current events Mr. and Mrs. George Mullen were by Mr- Mae H ill and a reading by Mrs George Randall of one of her hosts Saturday night at their beau own poems which showed great t.ful home in H aw thorne Addition to thought and talent on her part. The the O regon Belles Club. The occasion club will serve a turkey dinner in the was a card party Forty guests atten d near future Mrs. Lula G ragg is pre ed Prizes were awarded to Mr» A sident and Mrs. Lottie Rutiu-rtord. K Smith and H. Morris for high score and the booby prize went to G secretary l raw ford The hosts were assisted u receiving the guests and serving th< delicious repast by Mesdames E Wil Ium s. P. Caroll. D. Green. S. Craw ford and I. Hubbard Mrs Wumifred Cochran was the score keeper. Mr« Ethel T urner is president of the club Bethel Church News Dr. and Mrs Abraham Goldcn- weiser entertained a few friends in formally at their apartm ent in Belle Court 20th and Johnson streets last Saturday night The editor was among the guests. The evening was spent in discussion of literature and art and Dr Goldenw eiser played several piano pin c». At .i late hour the host» served a delicious lunch from low coffee tables before the open grate. Dr. Gol- denweiser is here with the University of O regon in charge of the departm ent of anthropology. • Bethel By The Bridge On Larrabbee and McMillen Sts. Rev D. G. Hill. P astor M argnrriit- Griffitli— R tp o r ltr The program conducted by Prof. Allen Ruthcriord last Sunday night was greatly enjoyed by all who atten d ed. Those who failed to attend this service missed a rare treat The Adenturers club held their V al entine party at the home of the Pré« . O tto Rutherford. Friday. Shelby Golden, contractor, is fin ishing the repairing to the roof of the parsonage, which was destroyed by- fire last week. He also redecorted th- interior. The work will be finished this week He has done a wonderful job altogether. The K nights met at the parsonage W ednesday. The Bethelite club met Monday night. The Joym akers met at the parson age following the Lincoln-Dougla-s celebration Thursday. Mrs V. E Keene was mistress-of-ceremonies. The audience was greatly pleased with the beautiful program that «he had prepared. Meet the Junior M atrons at the parsonage any Thursday at 1 p. m O-------- Z io n C h u c rf) Rev. W. R L ovell pastor. (B y Keren Mills Collins, R eporter) 10:00 a. m S. S. 11:00 a m. Preaching. 6:30 p. m Varick C. E. 8:00 p. m Preaching. Bishop J. W . Martin preached both m orning and evening last Sunday to very appreciative audiences. Rev. I did not know when I was here Lovell will fill the pulpit tomorrow. How dear you grew from year to year. The usual prayer and praise service I went to other pastures fair on W ednesday evening. To ssek my dream s— Zion emergency club will meet Fri | They were not there. day at the home of Mrs. Adah McGil! 641 Union Ave. Oh, Queen of my heart—O regon The Buds of Prom ise will meet fair Saturday at 2:00 p. m. with Mrs. J You heard my cry and I am here. D Patton Little Betty Scott will bi I No fairer dream ; no land so dear, hostes« followed by a party celebrating Oh, O regon, my O regon her birthday. I am here. Zion’s Varick C. F .. Geo. Cannady ! I love you O regon for what you Pres , meets at 6:30-p ti* Kncourag- are; •he young people in their Christian I love your golden sunshine W ork T is part of you. A rrange to hear J. S. Jackson of Your rain drops are tear drops from the Seattle U rban League on the 4th my heart Sunday, Mr. Jackson will speak on W hen I am away from you. "The Social and Industrial Affairs of he Church ” This will be his first Oh, Oregon, my Oregon scries of lectures. I am true I -----------— ---------------------- — Pollyann, Society Editor Theatres R K O O rpheum Richard Dix Irene Dunne, Estelle Taylor and an assem blage of super alitivc artists in "C IM A R R O N ,” Edna Eerber's M onumental dram a plus C lif ford Ai Marion in their comedy classls, "Just D um b” ; Pat H enning, a versatile fellow in a fling of fun; The I.iaseed Dcmnaiti T roupe and T racy & Hay. the international stepping stars. Prices: 25c 'till 1 p. m. 35c from 1 'till 6 p m . 60c nights. FO X W E S T CO A ST THEATRES When skin is satiny, so ft and light, then smiles beguile and your beauty is alluring. D r. F red P al m er’s Skin W hitener O intm ent soften.s and lightens the d ark est skin, clears up pim ples, blotches and tan m arks, and d o esaw ay w ith th a t ‘‘oily, shiny” look. U se this preparation re gularly to m ake your skin soft, delicate and alluring. This am azing O intm ent is made in the famous Dr. Fred P alm er’s Lab oratories where a re also made those other beauty aids you know so well; Dr. Fred P alm er’s Skin W hitener Soap, Skin W hitener Face Powder, H a ir D resser and Hid Deodorant which m ay be had a t all drug stores fo r 25 cents each or will be sent postpaid upon re ceipt of price. Dr. F red P alm er’s Laboratories, Dept. 4, A tlan ta, Ga. Send Je in atam ps fo r a generous trial sam ple of the Skin W hitener, Soap and Face Powder. DP. FRED PALMERlS <S(iin (Wfiitener The high school girl Reserves are being reorganized Au entirely dif- Icreill set of young high school girls will comprise this organisation. 'They are planning to make this club bigger and better than ever before. A num ber of them met last Thursday alter school at the "Y " to discuss plans lor .he future. B R O A D W A Y Joan Craw ford in Fifteen little ladies ol the Jrd and D A N CE F O O L S D A N C E " with ♦ill glades at lioly Rosary school \ .ol, '« li li I ilwards, W m were guests at a dainty three course Dakew-ell, Witt. Holden aud Joan luucheou Wednesday 1-cb. 4ih honor Marsh Midnight show every Sstur mg Miss Shirley Lime Reed’s 8th ■lay nite. birthday. Sister M Modcsla and PA R A M O U N T — The "SC A N D A L l athci J. W McClaiy acted as boat S H E E T " with George Bancroft, Clive and hostess. The long table was beau- Brook and Kay Francis; plus Eanchou ulully decorated with pink and w,hitc «St M arco's Icy H O T Idea, a torrid Dennison paper. Little candy filled stage symphony of jazz and jollity in oaskets of various cuiors served a t a glistening setting of ice and snow place markers. Kodak pictures were lakeu following the luncheon. Mist R IA L T O Edm und Lowe in "M EN Krcd received many lovely presents. O N C A L L ." Mrs. Beatrice Hamster assisted Mrs I NT I ED AK ITS'TS— Marlene Deit Pullyana Reed with the serving rich in her second great trium ph with Emil Jennings in "BLUE; A N G E L " The G. A A. Club met at its usual hour at the Y’ club room After the H O L L Y W O O D —Beginning Sunday meeting the girls had their regular El Urcndel m "JU S T IM A G IN E .” hour ol basketball practice The G. A. A. met last Monday mglit at the Y and decided on their new suits, they also decided to have a bench! card party toon. O ne and a half hour in the gym was enjoyed and two new formations learned SEATS SELLING Sherm an, Clay A Co. PA U L ROBESON n -« at N rgro Baritone A uditorium » M ONDAY FE B . 16 The boys basket ball team played Battle Ground, W ashington team last week over in W ashington. The score was 20 to III in favor of B. C. team Friday, Feb. 13, the boys played Union III team at Milwaukie; Feb 25, they will play a tram ai Newherg, Oregon, and on the 16th Cohn B ro thers Furniture Co. tram at Portland The boys are anxious to have the girls come out and see them perform M xs Cora Franklin was hostess at an informal supper Sunday night honoring the birthday anniversary ol her brother Yancy Franklin A large white birthday cake formed the center- piece of the dining table Covers were placed for four. Direction Steers A Coman $1 00 - $1 SO - $2 00 - $2 50 Mr l i d Mr« I E J o h n s o n of 101 K 78th St. N . were hosts at dinner Sunday evening for the pleasure of Messrs Leon W illiamson and Earl Elkins of Oakland. The W illiamsons and Johnsons are time honored friends. B eguile Catherine Fair entertained a large number ol the younger set Mouday night with a dancing party at her home, 910 Haight Ave. Everyone pre sent expressed enjoyment ol evening lh e hostess served a dainty plate luncheon. I hope that more of the clubs will «end in their notes to be printed so that young people will know what you are doing and may become interested in club and social activities. The Emergency etub held a very enjoyable social meeting at the church, on Friday evening. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mra. Ada McGill Visitors are always welcome ■ ■■ ■ o "All strength unless dedicated to the weaker becomes destructive.”— Keith Kansom-Kehler. r Mrs. Lucile Crosswhite was hostess 'o the Culture club Monday afternoon at her home This being visitors day. Mesdames Golden, Bogle, Grace N ew by and V. Caston were club visitors. A program celebrating Negro History Week was rendered T he guessing box was won by Mrs. Ruth Flanders. The Kenwana Bridge club will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jam es Bragg T hursday Feb. 19. U. S. A . GARAGE, Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter was host ess at an informal luncheon Sunday, Feb. 8, honoring Mr. and Mrs. Thom as Kanamu. Covers were laid for four. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Miss Christine Smith, on Sunday, Feb. 8. Cards were the feature of the evening Mrs. Lottie R utherford entertained at an informal luncheon at her home late Sunday afternoon for a group of thirteen young men and women, Paci fic College students who came down to attend an interracial gathering at Bethel A M E. church Sunday night. The program was arranged and con- du ted by Allyn Rutherford, a stu dent at Pacific and son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Rutherford. Inc. Gas— E astern and W estern Oil»— Battery Charging Scientific Automobile Repairing G reat ng, Oiling, W ashing snd Polishing EXPERT AUTOMOBILE DRIVING INSTRUCTING Courteous and Efficient Service Car Called for and Delivered ST EA M H E A T E D ST O R A O B 353 55 ROSS ST. - v The annual Charity Ball given by the Federated club women was large- ly attended by the women. There was a shortage of men but every one seem ed to have had a good time. Many pretty gowns were noted in the a*, semblage Music was furnished by the Dixie Strollers orchestra. g C. M O R R IS. Mgr. Phone T R inity 0693 e . . . . . . . . PORTLAND, OREGON " * " r T T ■ • • • • » • • • • • • • • • • • • • • » .