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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 21 1931 The ADVOCATE TWO T he YOUNUUR SET EDITORIAL PAGE! (Omrdifa TIIE ADVOCATE — B A P T IS T S — Mount Olivet Baptist Church Published Every Saturday at Suite 112 .d l Made»)’ Building. Portland, Oregon Phone ATwater Ui.v East First and Schuyler Sts. Rev J. L. Castou. Minister Shiloh Baptist Church BEATRICE H. CANNADY...............................................................£**** Pubiuker YANCY FRANKUN................................................... iuutmM Manager tmd Compoutor WILLIAM PICKENS ........................................................................ Contributing Editor POLLYANN.................................................................................................. Society Editor KITS REID, RALPH C. OLD YE AND CLIFFORD MITCHELL.............Coiumnut i Subscription Rates (Payable in Advance): One Yenr, $2.50; Six Month*, $1.50; Three Months, $1.00 Entered as Second-Class M atter in the Post Office at P ortland, O regon, Under the Act of 1412 WHY « S O N SINGS SPIRITUALS Might well be answered in two brief sentences:—(I ) Because he likes them. (2) Because he understands and can in terprct them better than any other songs. Mr. Robeson explained, "Of course 1 can sing Italian but Chaliapin can beat me; I can sing German, too, but there are ten Germans who can beat me but when I sing Negro Spirit uals none is my peer. "Are spirituals real music?"—One word would answer that. "yes". But Paul Robeson says: "W hen I sing Spirituals anywhert let us not say in America—but any where else—in France, Germany, or even in England—whether the auditors understand anything at all of slavery' or not—or whether or not they under stand the language—they invariably are caught in their spell and cry tor more. That is the real test of whether or not they are real music; that is all the proof I want." It is Mr. Robeson's belief that Negroes themselves ought to pre serve the Spirituals in their original, primitive form for he says they are the only real American music. Many of them are against singing them and find fault with those who do but Mr. Robe son thinks that is due to the fact that these people live a life with their minds not far removed from the slave status. “Perhaps we are not far enough removed from the slave status in America to be able to appreciate them ,” Mr. Robeson concluded. O ne thing hat at once impresses one with Mr. Robeson is his good sense. For ex ample when asked how he felt when people insisted on trying to compare himself with Hayes, he said: "H aves is s attracted more to the French School of Music while I am attracted to the Russian and German Schools of V n : Sic. H ere I arp a big. broad, build, what would I look like trying to do some delicate turns and trills on the stag e’” he inquired. The singer found his knowledge of law rather his legal degree an asset on going to England or the barrister in England is at once a gentleman, whatever else he might be. and hence is accepted as such in the best circles. Regardless of whether American Negroes like it or not. Mr. Robeson is going to sing spirituals— he is going to continue to specialize in them and he is going to sing them in dialect, too. And we say* Sic ’em. Mr Robeson. W A SH IN G TO N Tom orrow. February 22. marks the 199th anniversary of the birth of George W ashington, the first president of the United States. It will be the occasion for commemorating the life of another of February’s luminous fig ures. MEDICINAL HERBS and ROOTS I f taken in tim e, may reveni operation* f»r liabetea, c a ta r r h , Lung. T h ro a t. Agttama, K idney, L iver, Rheum atism . Blood. Stom ach and all female disorder» Alao Bladder T roubles. E C. THE C. Gee Wo 29 Years In Portland GEE WO Rem edies are harm less, aa no d ru g s or poison are used. Composed of the choicest m edicinal roots, herbs, buds and bark, im p orted by us from far- C . GEE WO C H IN E SE M EDICAL HERBS COM PANY, INC. 262)4 Alder S t S. W Corner T hird S t, Portland, Oregon. SYRACUSE LODGE NO. 1 K. OF P. Meets Second* and Fourth Friday N ights In Each Month at tho ELKS NEW HALL William* Avenue and McMilien Sts. E. D. CAN N AD Y , C. C. W YATT WILLIAMS K. of R. S. SH0U10 DEFEAT PROPOSAI The Oregonian of Feb. 20th carries an item which is of much more dan gerous significance than first glance uould seem to indicate. It says that the Child Labor and Industrial W el- lare Departm ents are to be absorbed by the State Bureau of Labor with C. H. Gram, the labor commissioner, as secretary of both bureaus, a position held tor years by our friend. Millie R. Trumbull. Gram says he can save over $8000 to the state but in return hi> salary will be increased to $2600 a year. W e have here an illustration of rather doubtful politics. For $50 a month increase in salary, two bureaus —non-political in work and adm ini stration. are to be sacrificed. W’rite to the W ays and Means Com m ittee and protest against the consolidation. If efficiency were to be conserved, the m atter would have a different com plication. but when the working w om en and children of the state are to be sacrificed in order that a m an’s salary may be increased, it is time to object and the colored people of this state will do so in no uncertain term s. East Tth and Everett Sts. — E P IS C O P A L IA N — St. Phillips Mission K nott and Rodney Sts. Blame Coles, Lay Resde! — HOUSE OF PRAYER— H o u ss of P ray er East 10th and G rant Sts Robert Searcie, Pastor — METHODIST— Bethel A M K. Church Larrabee and M eM illtn Sts Rev. Daniel G. Hill Jr.. Minister F irst A. M E. Zioa Church 41T W illiams Ave Rev. W . R. Lovell. Minister O i i V e t Cßurcfi D R J. L. C A ST O N . Pastor (M ildred Ivey. R eporter) Rev. Gaston's subject tomorrow morning is "Divine Love” , in the evening, “ Divine Knowledge.” At 3 30 Sunday afternoon, a Hible lecture will be given to the “ Mountain Climbers” on Folk poetry, and prose literature and tradition of the Jew. The Sunday School teachers and officers met Thursday to discuss the Sunday School equipment. There will be Iaenten services every Wednesday evening from February- 18 to March 23. March 23-29 is prayer week. Beginning on March 30 to April 5. will be Holy Week ser vices every night. On Good Fri day three services will be held at the church from 11 to 12, 3 to 4. anil 8 to 9 p. in. Faster Sunday there will be Sunrise services and baptism at 6. Also service at 11 :00; 4 :00; 6 30 and 8 00. Lena Hillsman will have charge and the topic for the disccussion is every “ Christian a Missionary.” According to a news release which came to our desk this week, another important group of white women in South Carolina have joined in a new- offensive against lynching. W e have alw av - maintained that lynching and ther forms of injustice and discrim i nation against the N egro in the south would go when the good white women of the south willed it to go. W' t still maintain that belief and time will re veal fhat we are right. Now that they have joined in with their im portant voice against this form of evil, even though rath er late, we admit, (but when we realize that white women are just beginning to get their own free dom. it is early)—lynching will soon Bethel By The Bridge beccome history. O n Larrabbee and McMilien Sts. ■ - - ■ o R*v D. G. Hill. P astor The editor is grateful for the many calls, letters and other expressions of M argu erite Griffith— R ep orter appreciation for her small efforts in be half of the program of Negro H istory Week by delivering an address over An appreciative audience received the K.GW, Morning Oregonian Radio message Dr. Mueller delivered last Broadcasting Station last Saturday af Sunday night. Mrs. Jessie Coles G ray ternoon. son rendered several N egro spirituals. These were especially enjoyed by all. M A R TH A ROOT Mrs. Lottie R utherford was hostess to the Bethelite Club, at her home. Portland will soon have the pleas Wednesday. ure of entertaining a world traveller The S. S. P. B met at the church. and lecturer in the person of M ar Mrs. Zepha Baker, teacher— No. 5 led tha Root. Miss Root is a woman of the class. rare attainm ents, possessing a wealth Joym akers met at the home of Le- of information. H er contacts with nora Freeman. Thursday night. The Spotlight Dramatic Club is people of various countries make her a universal character and she is dearly meeting every week They promise to beloved by all who meet her. She is give us one of the biggest dramas of exceptionally versed in m atters inter the season. The Junior M atron's Club is rapidly national in their scope. Already re quests are pouring in for her services increasing in number. Meetings are as a speaker. She travel* anywhere and held every Thursday at the parsonage from 1:00 P M till 3:00. everywhere w ithout cost. The Junior M atrons are sponsoring a public speaker the first Sunday in March. All members are expected to be present. Rodney and K not Sts. •Rev. H. D. Chamber in charge The regular m onthly Communion will be observed Sunday. Feb. 22 at 11:00 a. m. with Rev. H. D. Cham Rev. W. R. I^ovell, pastor, bers as celebrant. D uring the Lenten season which be lily Keren Mills Collins, Reporter) gan W ednesday. Mr. Coles, our lay- 10:00 a. m. S. S. reader will deliver each Sunday a spe 11:00 a. m. Preaching. 6:30 p. m. Varick C. E. cial lecture service concerning t h e Church and any one who is interested 8:00 p. m Preaching. in the Episcopal Church will be able to gather some valuable information. There will be a Lenten Tea at the Sunday School 10:00 A. M. Rev. home of Mrs. Diez, 436 M argurite Ave. Lovell will preach on Sunday m orn Sunday afternoon from 3:00 till 7.00 ing at the usual hours, 11:00 A. M. p. m. At. 3:00 P. M , Mr. J. S. Jackson, The ladies of the Guild are arrang executive secretary of Seattle Urban ing their plans for their Easter en League, will deliver an address to men tertainm ent. Notices will appear lat only, the subject being "The Negro er. and the Social O rder”. Mr. C. E. Ivey, The music at the church is showing president of P ortland’s branch of N. much improvement with Mrs. Jessie A. A. C. P. will preside. Flowers directing. Several new chants At 8:00 P. M , Mr. Jackson will and Masses are being sung. speak on "'l he Changing Economic Church Services at 11:00. S tatus of the Negro.” An interesting Church School at 12:00. musical program will be given at both You are cordially invited to attend meetings. our services. The Vigilantees Club, Mrs. Camp, president, met W ednesday a( the home of Mrs. Pearl Carol. The Zion Emergency Club, W yatt Williams, president, meets every F ri day night. Mrs. Lena Bowers will be hostess this week. Zion’s Varick C. E , Geo. Cannady, president, meets every Sunday at 6:30 P. M. Everyone is invited. Bethel Church News ST. PHILIPS MISSION NOTES Zion Cf)ucrf) Night and Morning to keep them Clean, Clear and Healthy Write far Free "Bye Core" or "Eye Beauty" Book M u k < Ca. 1 , 1 I O I k SL C k u |< (llv GENEVA IVKY» Mrs. K S Valentino during the past week has been the motive for num er ous social courtesies among which were the following W ednesday morning, guest of honor at the Esperanto B reak fast Club; W ednesday afternoon, spe cial guest oi the Rosebud Study Club at its meeting held with Mrs. Rosa Nichols, 407 llraaee street W ednes day night she was entertained infor mally by Mrs Ella Smith at her beau tiful surhurhan home. 1'hursday mor ning she was entertained at breakfast by Mrs. G. W. Kinney at her apart ment on Page street; Monday night Mrs. Lenora Henderson gave a su r prise party for Mrs Valentine at the home ot Mr and Mrs. Ralf Flowers on V ictim s Avenue to which twenty guests were bidden. Music and re freshm ents were the diversions. Sev eral other social affairs have been ar ranged in her honor among w hicli are a theatre party and breakfat. Mrs Valentine who is the house guest of Mrs. W . H. Myles plans to leave Mon day for various points in California She will be away indefinitely. G. H atcher of Bremerton. W n , a recent arrival in the city to take up his residence with his family at 870 Garfield Avenue. Miss Gwendolyn Hooker was hostess for a surprise theatre party last Sat urday night honoring the anniversary of the birth of her sister. Miss Violet Hooker. O ne of the prettiest Valentine Birth day parties of the season was given on la-t Friday night by Mrs. Mamie S tan ton and was attended by fourteen of her time honored girlhood friends, in eluding some members of the O regon Belles Drill Team. The house and es pecially the dining room was gorgeous ly decorated with Vallentine attrac tions, red carnations and red sweet peas adorned the dining table Place cards were ingeniously fashioned out of red candy hearts. The pretty birth day cake bore only two candles with numbers which revealed the honoree age. Many beautiful and serviceable gifts were presented to Mrs. Stanton ____ • Mrs. Beatrice <'anna.lv anil sons were the guest» at dinner Sunday afternoon of Mr and Mrs. Sher man Pickett at 418 Vancouver Ave. The hostess served a delic ious dinner assisted by her mother Mrs. Avery. Covers were placed for eight. A very delightful luncheon was served at the home of Mrs. R. F Morrison Monday in honor of her birthday. Places were laid for ten Mrs. Morrison waa the roeip ieut a very pretty flower howl and a plant. Comes C harm ing Charm i* the «ecret of feminine appeal . . . and a aoft, light akin i* the secret of charm. Dr. Fred Palmer’s Skin Whitener Ointment (often* and lighten* the darkest skin, dears up pimples, blotches and tan mark«, and doe* away with that “oily, shiny” look. Uae this preparation regularly to make your akin aoft, delicate and allur ing. This amazing Ointment Is made in the famous Dr. Fred Palmer’s Laboratories where are also made those other beauty aids you know so well: Dr. Palmer’s Skin Whitener Soap, Skin Whitener Face Powder, Hair Dresser and Hid Deodorant which may be had at all drug stores for 26 cents each or will be sent postpaid upon re ceipt of price. Dr. Fred Palmer’s Laboratories, Dept. 6, Atlanta, Qa. Send 4e In stamps for a generous trial sample of the Skin Whitener, Soap and Face Powder. D R . F R E D PALM ERlS S^inFWKAener * * * * * * Y O U * COMOLCXION YOUTHFUL* GIT RID OF DISEASE GERMS in nose mouth and throat the (erma, prevent diaeeae. Highly germicidal. Sooth ing to membranes. R K O Orpheum Hclen Twelvctrees in "M IN N IF ." Mrrrilium Maxwell spent the past frolli thè Novrl hv Dolami llrm lrrsim Clark with t.tlyan Tashinan. John Hai w eek.m il in Portland. liday, Joan lllondrll, Jam es Hall. An ita I . o i i i s c . Plus KKO Vaudeville JOK A very large mutt ber of t h e B R O W N IN G , lim ili S c r e m a ; voting people u t t t M i d i ' d thnt moût is 1 ii -1 pmt. ni wonderful concert of Mr Robe comedy. 9 S K N S A T IO N A L K IK U Honoring l>r. J. H. Mueller, l"AS, "Dcxterou» W oiider W urkera” I Van of the department of Socio ami G A L L O A T ISK N , "A Mrlodiou» logy of the University of Oregon Serenade." and Paul Robeson, noted singer of London, Fnglund, Mrs. Beatrice Cannady entertained a coterie of friends at her home in Irvington last Sunday night ineluding both colored and white. Amoug the out-of-town guests were Lawrence Brown of Boston, Mr Robeson's accompanist and Mrs. Alexander Ooklenweiser of New York City wife of the eminent anthropolo gist. The hostess was assisted in re ceiving and serving by her son George annady and Miss Alfreds Franklin. Buffet service was had in the dining room which was ver prettily decorated with red Val entitle suggestions. Four tall red tapers 'furnished the soft light and bright red tulips and carna tions. the Valentine gift of the Misses Violet and Gwendolyn Hooker, adorned the center of the table. Red heart shaped cakes, sand wiehes and other confections were not only delights to the taste, but also to the eye. Dr. Mueler, a Mis sourian by birth, has made a spe cial study of race relations and an impromptu talk on the subject was enthusiastically followed liy a general, enthusiastic discussion in which the noted Paul Robeson joined. The guests departed at a late hour expressing delight and thanks to the hostess for “ such a rare evening.” Miss Martha Rood—world figure, Sun- day. March 1 st at Portland Woman«' Club Bldg . 448 Taylor St The hour, are from J to 5 P M All are invited to meet thi» wonderful perfonality. The Esperanto Breakfast Club was entertained last Wednesday by Mrs Nona Diez Hf her home, 436 Marguerite Ave. Fight mem bers were present and Mrs. E. $ Valentine was a guest. The hos tess served a delicious two-course breakfast, assisted hv her mother. Mrs. R F Foster The program hour was presided over by Mr*. I rank Adams, chairman. Mr«. Reynolds presented a poem, “ The Melting Pot” ; Mrs. B. Cannady exhibited the book “ Paul Robe- son”, which had been autograph ed by Mr. Robeson and presented to her by Lawrcncee Brown, Mr. Robeson ’« accompanist. Mrs. Ad ams exhibited a book “ Complete Poetical Works of Paul Isatirenee Dunbar”, which w h s presented to her on her birthday jointly by the club and Mrs. Mamie Stanton. Mrs. Rachael Bellard read com munications from an art club in Seattle inquiring about the Esper anto ( lull activities and inviting tlie slab membef|jo u entertgin- » nt the auditorium Monday night. Those who d i d not go oer titilli) inisseil hearing u great art ist. »im l*ricea: 25c ’«ili I p. m. J5c front I ’tilt 6 p ni OOc night*. Tlii’ High School Girl'» Koner- ves club met and reorganized hint Thursday. The following officer« were elected: l*re«ideut, Beuitat Abernathy, Vice President, Cora Franklin, Secretary, Evelyn Free- man. Treasurer, Juanita G a sto n . Mr» Hill 1 » the girl's advisor. FO X W E S T CO AST THEATRES PA R A M O U N T The picture they don’t dare show in Chicago, "L IT T L E ) C A E SA R " with Edward Robinson, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., and others, plus l.Y N N C O W A N , prince of melody ami Master of C ere monies m F R A N C H O A M ARCO’S Stage Idea. " P R O S P E R IT Y " with Lucille Page. 50-P E O P L E 50 and O I.- I IE W A L L A C E a n d the PARA- M oU N TFER S U N IT E D ART1STS- IH F rovai FA M IL Y BROADW AY " BROADW AY- Mane Dressier and Polly Moran in 'R E D U C IN G ." R IA L T O Marilyn Miller in "SU N N Y " HOLLYW OOD— Today, W m. Haines in " R E M O T E C O N T R O L .” K.issian W o lv e s Will Howl I heir Tones Into Forest Microphone* S c i e n t i s t s In S o v iet R u s s i a a r e considering Using t h e rad io m i c r o p h o n e as a n a i d In t h e i r c a m p a i g n to eiterm ln ate the Ini p a c k s o f w n l r e a o f th e SI 1» n u n s t e p p e - a c c o r d i n g to re cent report- M ic ro p h o n e* c o n n e c t e d by l e o ne llnea with a common "i antral” would he faa toned to post* o r t r e e s In t h is vaat u n i n h a b i t e d land. These would p ck u p the h o w ls of t h e wolf packs, which can be h e a r d for miles o v e r the sllo n i p lain s T h u s lo cated , t h e wolvea would be e i t i - r i n 'i m 'e d by riflem en d i s patched from patrol stations by t e l e p h o n e o r d e r s fro m t h e I to- t -ier In t h e "central" where I! « - r o p h o n e lin es c o n v e r g e o iv es h a v e long been o n e of in • f a c t o r s w h ich h a v e m a d e S 'i e r l -1 d a n g e r o u s for s e t tl i n g or ev en t r a v e l i n g In t h e s e v e r e SI- b e r l a n w i n t e r s t h e y also c o n s t i t u t e a m e n a c e t o t h e to w n s on t h e f r i n g e of clv lllzatlo u The G. A A. club did not meet Monday, hut a apeeial m e e tin g was called by the president, Miss Maxwell on Wednesday night for filial arrangement« for the card and dancing. The party la tonight Saturday, Fell 21 at l-enora lien dcrHon'« home, 874 Uuion Ave., North. Dauciug, card«, prixea, and luncheon. All the young peo ple are invited. The A. M. E. /.ion boys won Milwatikie, I'sttion High School lust Friday on the U. 11. floor. Don't forget the game with Uohn'a furniture «tore the 25th. of over Mm F. D Young waa the din ner guest of Mr. and Mr». E L. Jamison at their home last Run- A public reception will be tendered lay. Rev. Walter R. Lovell was the guest of Rev. and Mrs. Daniel G. Hill Jr., at the Robeson recital last Monday night. Lovfe Theatres Mrs. Jennie Ewing was hoatesa to the Culture Club Monday at her home. The Ouesaing Box waa won by Mrs. Alexander. The lad iea enjoyed several games of cards URLINO A l * A \ during the afternoon. Zion's Kmergencv Club was enter tained Friday at the home of Mr« Ada McGill. 641 Cnion Aven N After the business aeaaion. the ho«te«i served delicious refreshm ents The next meet ing will be with Mr». Lena Bowers Visitors are always welcome. L e t Zoolt« rin n e « away the accum ulated secretions, kill P A T R O N IZ E O U R A D V E R T IS E R S Pollyann, Society Editor George Uantiady ha« added to lit» already nice collection of tro- phtea, pen« and letters, a cup, and another letter. 11c «'anted tlieae during the paat fall term. The cup in a Grant football honor which »iguifir« that the young man who received it made the longest run of any of the player« during the Uouitnerce Grant football game Nov. 11. The cup is engraved, mounted and w m presented b y the II.dl) w ood Time« Shop. It will be recalled that Oeorgc ha« alao won the »liver trophy given by Coach liong to the football man who had the highest «a'holastio standing George'« was 9554 per cent. Getting the two previous mentioned honon| he .naturally received hi« football letter. Dolores Maxwell has gone to San Diego to join her mother. TO O U R PA T R O N S ll it absolutely imperative that you fin e or armi in and pay up your in debtedness to us As we have to often ’ ’ '»re. most of ou* business i* ■ « e*»b basi* We cannot give you g o o d service and a good paper unless we have money to pay our bills. If you pay us we can pay, if you do not, we cannot. Some of our patron* have I omit* more than tw o yeara’ past due. others m onths' and this ia meant for those who do not pay, only. It goes without the saying that some pay. however, to hr able to attend next year. Rhone T R inity 0693 S. C. M O R R IS. Mgr U. S. A . GARAGE. Inc. G at -E astern and W estern Oil*— B attery Charging Scientific Automobile Repairing Greasing, Oiling, W ashing and Roliahing EXPERT AUTOMOBILE DRIVING INSTRUCTING Courteous and Efficient Service (Jar Callril for and D rlivrrrd ST EA M H E A T E D S T O R A G E 363 55 BOSS ST. PORTLAND, OREGON menl to he given in Seattle. Mrs. Mamie Stanton sang “ Who Knows , words by Paul Laurence Dunbar, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Kline Reynolds. The study period was devoted to reading and translating letters from Mrs. An na Kincaid, local Esperantist. Next meeting will he held with Mrs. * ora Is. Jamieson. Mrs. I.ula G ragg was hostess at a delirious dinner party Friday evening ■ I her home in A lberta to members of the I a«t which recently presented the drama, "A W om an’s H onor." t he Old Rose Club met Thursday at the home of Mrs. Clara Pickett, 418 Vancouver Ave., with the president, Mrs. Elsie Reynolds presiding An in- teresting program was given as fol lows: piano solo. Mrs. Nona ___ lic i/ , reading, Mrs. B. J. Fuller; vocal solo! lo Mrs. Clara Pickett and a review of "Paul Robeson” by Mrs. Elsie Rcy- Holds. Among out of town guests pre- pre sent was Mrs. E. S. Valentine The 7 hostess served dainty refreshm ents A Reminder T o Save for T he Future The combined deposits (exceeding $25.- 000,000) of the more tiian 58,000 Saving., Accounts custom ers here at the United States National stand as a perpetual re minder of the importance of having "an anchor to w indw ard" in the shape of a re serve fund for the future. A dollar will open your Savings Account. United States National Bank* B ro * d * « y D O N ’T S P E N D Y O U R M ONEY W H ER E YOU CA N N O T W O RK ! And S ly u h s i l l « r k . P o r tla n d .