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SATURDAY. FEBRUARY 28. 1931 The ADVOCATE TWO The YOUNGER SET EDITORIAL PAGE (fUjurrljrB (By GENEVA IVEY) ¡ THE ADVOCATE — BAPTISTS— Published Every Saturday at Suite 31* 313 Macleay Building. Portland. Oregoi Phon« ATwater IJ2i Mount Olivet Baptist Church Esst First and Schuyler Sts. Rev J. L. Caston, Minister BEATRICE H. CANNADY....................................................... Edit» Publish" YANCY FRANKLIN.............................................. Manager and Compositor WILLIAM PICKENS ................................................................ Contributing Editor POLLY ANN........................................................................................ S ttu tr Editor KITS REID, RALPH C CLDYE AND CLIFFORD MITCHELL........... Columnists Subscription Rate* (Payable in Advance): One ^ear, £2.50; Six Month*. $1.50; Three Months, $1.00 Entered a t Second-Class Matter in the Post Office at Portland. Oregon, Under the Act of 1012 C A R T ER W O ODSON The name of Carter Woodson is not perhaps so well known among the ¡icople throughout the country today as it will be within the next lew years, if Mr. Woodson continues the most » ital work he is doing in promoting the study of Negro life and history Mr. Woodson, whose residence is at the nation's capital, is dedicating hi: life and all he has in a material way toward the end that the people, col ored as well as white, may know that the Negro is and has been an itnpor tarn factor in the development of civ ilizations throughout the world's his tory. In our opinion, Mr. Woodson is doing more than any other one per son to instill race pride in the Negro youth in America and to break down the opinion which is general in the white race that the Negro never has and never will count for much in the building and developing of civiliza tions. We commend Mr. Woodson's "Journal of Negro History" to every one. Every NegTo home should sub scribe to the Journal. It costs $3 i year, and each $3 added to another w ill go a long ways toward helping Mr Woodson carry on this noble work which he began sixteen years ago. More power to him and the cause he represents. ------- o-------- Sense of Sympathy M ARTHA RO OT Ever so often Portland has the op portunity to act as host to persons of rare qualities and personalities. Some are intellectnal lights; others, financial and still others spiritual, but in Martha Root, now Portland's honored guest, and an exponent of the Bahai Philo sophy, one finds a harmonious blend ing of all the qualities which go to make an ideal personality. Miss Root is a woman of many talents, all of whic! -A - using to promote fellow ship and friendships between the mem bers of Gods household on earth. For the past nine years she has spent all of her time, without money and often without the comforts and necessities of life—contacting the people in the various countries of Europe and the Orient and s': e has succeeded in a large measure in establishing more friendly relations between the peoples of diverse racial, religions and patriate beliefs. She comes to Portland in the spirit of fraternity and love and Portland is welcoming her with outstretched hands Wherever she appears she is requested to return for all who contract her are nobler for the experience. She must be an emmissary of God for how else can the heavenly things she accom plishes be explained. Shiloh Baptist Church East 7th and Everett St*. Mrs. R. E. Wells, prominent — HOUSE O F PRAYER— House of Prayer East 10th and Grant Sts Robert Searcie. Pastor — METHODIST— Bethel A. M K. Church La it » bee and McMillen Sts. Rev. Daniel G. Hill Jr.. Minister First A. M E. Zion Church «17 Williams Ave Rev. W. R. Lovell. Minister Olivet Cßurcß DR. J. L. CASTON. Pastor I Mildred Ivey, Reporter) Tomorrow Dr. Caston'» subject will be "Why 1 Believe in God." Last Sun day he talked on "What 1 Believe— Why I Believe It." Wednesday eve ning "Why 1 Believe in the Bible" and Wednesday, March 4, “Why I Believe in the Church.” Monday evening the men and trus tees met with the pastor at the church. Tuesday the teachers' training closed with a fellowship dinner at 6 o'clock. Wednesday evening Lcuten serv ices. A most delightful affair of February was a Gumbo social and egg cracking contest sponsored by Searchlight Club Thursday evening. Thursday after noon the Ladies' Missionary Society met with Mrs. Mary Marshall at her home on Weidler. Sunday, communion at 8 p. ni. Sunday at 4 p. m. the men's Bible class will meet. Subject, "The Early Religious Attitude of the Hebrews as Nomads, Half Nomads and Farmers." The women are invited to attend these classes. Before me hangs a motto which says: “Never explain—your friends do Rabbi Henry J. Bcrkowitz writing not need it and your enemies will not in the Portland Telegram of Tuesday, believe you anyway.” Personally, I February 17, under the caption, "Sense have followed that motto for a long of Sympathy," has a splendid article time in a public way—I have also fol in which much was said about Paul lowed it in some personal and private Robeson, noted singer who appeared ways—and my silence at times, has in concert in Portland on the 16th. He tost me some very good friends and a closed the interesting article with the whole lot of misunderstanding and so following lines: B. Y. P. U. with apologies to the friend who gave "The evening was quite complete me the motto and to the late Elbert Ruth Scott has planned a splendid except for a lurking sense of sympathy Hubbord who wrote it, I am going discussion of "What Jesus Teaches for those Negros who had been as to make this exception: About God Our Father." Why do we signed seats in the balcony all the It has come to me from several dif say “Our Father” when we pray? Do way around to the end and right ferent sources that I prevented Paul you know? If not, come to B. Y. P. against the stage wall, where they Robeson from being present at a cele U. Sunday, March 1, at 6:45. probably had a very meager profile bration of "Negro History Week"— view of their hero, if they were able in the afternoon of Feb. 15 held at to see him at all.” Williams Ave. Y*. M. C. A. thanks, We are of the opinion that any one first, for the compliment, but whoeveR B ethel Church N ew s reading the article, especially the last started the report evidently did so mal Bethel By The Bridge paragraph, would get the impression iciously for it is without foundation On Larrabbee and McMillen Sts. that Steer-Coman who had charge of in truth. The truth is that I never Mr. Robeson's Portland engagement saw nor spoke to or with Mr. Robeson Rev D. G. Hill, Pastor had discriminated in seating their Marguerite Griffith—Heforttr until about 9:30 Sunday night the 15th guests, which was not the case at aii when he and his accompainist, Law For example we had very choice seats rence Brown, came to my home downstairs (which were complimen response to an invitation which I ex The Junior Matrons will present tary of the management), and we saw tended to him through the courtesy of Miss Eleanor Thompson Sunday night a number of colored people occupying hi. management. If there is any one March 1, in a talk on "Mothers and much more choice ones than those oc responsible for the impression which Children." Miss Thompson is presi copied by us downstairs. A large club became general, that Mr. Robeson dent of the National Association of of colored ladies had, early in the sale would likely be present at the meeting Registered Nurses and a member of of seats, we are told, ordered the at the "Y”, perhaps Rev. J. L. Caston the faculty at University of Oregon choicest ones in the balcony for a line would know for it was he who sent She was also in charge of the Red party which they had particularly the notice for publication in Tie Cross in Italy during the World War planned for the occasion. In short, Advocate. At the time I read it, I The service begins at 8 p. m., and colored people purchased the seats doubted the advisability of publishing large crowd is expected to come and they wanted and were not confined tc because from past experience and hear the speaker. any part of the auditorium. They were observation, I hardly though an artist The Joymakers met Thursday night. seen in every section of the large au would accept a public engagement so Mrs. Gragg is preparing to present ditorium. lose before his scheduled appearance this club in a musical review soon. and hence I interpreted it as merely The Knights of Bethel have a big A N E W C O U RSE adverti-ing—pure and simple—to at surprize to present to the public some tract the people. Its wording was sub time in March. The Advocate wishes to commend tle and stated nothing as definite. How The Jubilee dinner given by th the promoters and builders of the "Lit ever it was not for me to question as Bcthclite Club was a huge success. tle Tom Miniature Golf Course" which I am not a member of the program no Mrs. Will Gragg is president of this occupies the triangular shaped grounds publicity committees, of either of the club. in front of the Elks new hall at the organizations and giving the programs intersection of Williams avenue, Wil and therefore did not know what they liams court and McMillen street. In had done and whether or not Mr. Robe our opinion it is one of the city's fin son had been invited or whether or not est and most beautiful. It is said to be he had accepted or would accept an in the first one in Portland to be built vitation to be present at the meeting— Rev. W. R. Lovelypastor. and operated by colored people. Its so I published the article as submitted. fBy Keren Mills Collins, Reporter) beauty and artistry alone can be de I still do not know for the question 10:00 a. m. S. S. 11:00 a. m. Preaching. pended upon to attract patrons, to say as never mentioned by Mr. Robeson nothing of the joy and pleasure of the nor myself at all when we talked to 6:30 p. m. Varick C. E. game itself and the opportunity of em gether. And my only reason for mak 8:00 p. m Preaching ployment to the unemployed. Again, ing these statements is because I be we congratulate its promoters and lievc it is only fair to myself and to w-ish for them utmost success of the my friends The First A. M. E. Zion Church on enterprise. Further, at the time the meeting last Sunday afternoon was the scene of large gathering of men who came as in progress at the "Y” my sons nd I were eating dinner as the guests to listen to the brilliant Mr. Jackson, 1 he Advocate acknowledges with of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Pickett at of Seattle, secrctray of the Urban Lea pleasure an invitation from the Har their home, 418 Vancouver Ave. where gue. The meeting was for men only, mon Foundation to attend an exhi we remained until 7:30 p. tn. which and proved to be a successful innovaa- bition of the work of Negro artists at was the reason I did not attend the tion. Economics was the theme of 65 East 56th street, New York city. meeting myself. All I have said can the discussion. Clarence E. Ivey, pre be verified by Mr. Robeson, Mr. sided over the meeting. In the even Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Pickett, Mr. and ing a large crowd was present to hear Mrs. Bell and Mrs. K. Henderson, the speaker’s message which was well SYRACUSE LODGE NO. 1 ho dropped in at Mrs. Pickett's from delivered and received. Rev. Walter the Y. after the meeting adjourned R. Lovell is the pastor of Zion and it K. OF P. and talked with us while we were was through h i s efforts that Port seated at the dinner table. I feel that landers had the opportunity of hearing Meet* Second» and Fourth Friday Night« j I have sufficient responsibilities with the brilliant young secretary. In Each Month at out taking any unnecessary ones upon the me. These statements are made pure EUGENE, ORE., Feb. 15—Roose ELKS NEW HALL ly for the purpose of clarifying mat velt Jackson, Edward Smith, and Her William« Avenue and McMillen 8ta. ters. j ✓ man Gross, all colored, were sentenc BEATRICE CANNADY. ed, by Justice of the Peace Dan John E D CANNADY. C. C son Saturday to serve 14 Have each * T V/p f Î a s K , { R tri-passili;: 'ili t'n Su ith' r.i l'ai DON'T SPEND Y G K property. WHERE YOU CANNOT WORK' ¡ l o d e ^ X Pollyann, Society fclditor night for her home in Oakland after having spent several months in Port I he Unique Club ol Good Fellow s land with her son. Chester Wells, who is a member of Berg s c halet orches lias issued invitations to their tenth animal formal dance March 17. tra. — EPISCOPALIAN— St. Phillip« Mission Knott and Rodney Sts. Blsinc Coles. Lay Reader ¡ 1 ho Esperanto Break last Club iu> entertained last Wednesday by Mrs Cora L. Jamieson at her home. 8o8 Garfield avenue. All members of the club were present except two, Mrs. Ea- telle Gragg and Mrs. Nona Deii, the latter being indisposed. The hostess, assisted hv Mrs. Jennie Miles, served a delicious two - course breakfast Guests included Mrs. J. W. Latimer, Miss Louise Caswell, Mr. atul Mrs. Kincaid, George Latimer and Mrs. Ida Finch of Seattle, Mrs. E. S. Valentine of Seattle and Miss Martha Root, re cently from China and Japan Miss Root was the guest of honor. She talked briefly on Esperanto as an aux iliary. universal language. Miss Root is an Esperantist and promised to speak in Esperanto during her Port land broadcast program. Next meeting will be held at the home of the presi dent, Mrs. Elsie Reynolds, 391 Ko>c- lawn avenue. In honor of Miss Martha Root, Mrs Yivita Knowles was hostess at dinner Wednesday evening at her home on Park street. Forty guests were pres ent and partook of the delicious food. Miss Root talked at length upon her observations in all parts of the world. Mrs. Knowles was assisted by a num ber of the friends, many of whom brought delicacies already prepareJ for the tables. Coming as a surprise to her was a party given last Sunday evening by Charles Adams in honor of his wife's birthday anniversary. A beautiful cake with candles and other delicacies were served. Mr. Adams presented Mrs. Adams with a gorgeous string of crys tals. She also received additional gifts. Eight friends enjoyed the delightful affair. SI. philips mission noils Rodney and Knot Sts. REV. H. D. CHAMBERS IN CHARGE Communion services were in charge of Rev. W. D. Chambers last Sun day. It being the 1st Sunday in lent, he had a very direct and explanitory message for the Lcnton Season. Services this Sunday wilt be in charge of Mr. Blaine Cotes our Lay reader. He will deliver one of his ser ies of lecture sermons. Concerning the Episcopal church. The Ladies Guild held a Lecture Tea at the home of Mrs. Diez last Sunday afternoon from 3 till 7 which was a success and well attended. Ser vices. You are invited to attend. PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS A group ot friends led by Mis. W. H Myles gave a surprise party for Mrs E. S. Valentine Friday night Miss Kate Lewis and Mis. Anna Can ada presented Mrs. Valentine the gilts which were brought by tlic friends. 1'he ladies of St. Philip's Guild sponsored a silver tea last Sunday aft rriioon at the home ot Mr. amt Mra. K F Foster and Mr. and Mrs. William Deiz. It was a decided success. Hie regular meeting of the Emer gency C lub of the First A. M F /ion Church was held Friday night at the home of Mrs, Lena Bowers, 293 try street. Sixteen members were pres cut. Arrangements were made for a necktie social to be held March b at the home of Mrs. Ethel Turner, 355 Fast 1st street north. Mrs. Elizabeth Slaughter and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Simms were guests .it dinner Sunday ot Mr. and Mrs. W. lì. Bird, (>81 Gautrnbcin avenue the Old Rose Club »»ill be enter tained the first Thursday in March l>> Mr> Ella Smith at her home, 8105 39th avenue southeast. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Reynolds enter tained informally a coterie of friends last Sunday night in houor of Mrs. E. S. Valentine. Theatres R K O O R PH E U M ' D RA CU LA '' plus KKO direct from I'olou Theatre, New York City Ann Seymour, a cycle of huuiori»- t ic songs Roxy La Rocca, I lie happy harpist Five Jewels, feminine jugglers Diamond Hoya, hi "Just Free ami Easy" PA R A M O U N T Nancy Carroll with Philtipa Holmes m "S T O LE N HEAVEN'* O u i Fig F n t h J j v »how I iiwhon H Marco's "lo p o' the World"; Gene Morgan, 50- people - - 50 Lynn Ow.in, Prince of Melody; i Hin- W aliai e and I he I’araiiiouuteers U N IT E D A R T IS T S Douglas« Fairbanks with Hebe Daniels amt Edward Event Horton in "R EA C H IN G FOR THE Harper Gaston stopped over in Portland ior a abort stay on his way to l abforma. Moon" It hat been learned through letters noni Georgia Miller that they will not return to I'ottland. FOX BROADW AY 2nd Smashing Week Marie Dreister, Polly Moran. Anita Page, Buster Collier. Jr., in "R E D U C IN G " FO X H O L L Y W O O D Will Rogers in "L IO H T N IN " Honoring Mrs. K. S. Valentine, Mrs. Beatrice Caunady entertained a party at the KKO Orpheum last Saturday night. Sharing honora with Mrs. Val entine were Mesdames Bessie Johnson, Mr-. I. B. ifigby and Mrs. Ella Smith. R IA L T O Marilyn Miller in "S U N N Y " LEA RN T O PLA Y G O LF on the prettiest course in town L i t I Tom M iniature G o lf C o u rse Corner Williams Ave. A McMillan St. GRAND OPENING MARCH 3rd Open every day until 12 midnight General Admission 15c Rosalie Bird. Ticket Seller ( harles (Chick) Williams green keeper & mgr. Irene Hellard was hostess at a patty in observance of her eleventh birth day last Saturday at the home ol her parents, Mr. and Mra. Milton Uellard. Dainty refreshments and games were flic diversions A large number ol the younger set were present. A Thrill °f D eligh t When men's glances linger, then frankly admire . , . what feminine heart doesn't thrillT Kn..w this thrill! You ran have alluring beauty. Dr. Fred Palmer'a Skin Whitener Ointment ( o f t e n a and lightens the darkest skin, clears up pimples, blotches and tan murks, amt doea away with that “oily, shiny” look. Use this preparation regularly to make your skin soft, delicate nml alluring. This amazing Ointment is made in the famous Dr. Fred Palmer’s laboratories where tire also made those other beauty aids you know so well: Dr. I red Palmer’s Skin Whitener Soap, Skin Whitener Face Powder, Hair Dresser and llid Deodorant which may be had at all drug stores for 2G cents each or will be sent postpaid upon receipt of price. Dr. Fred Palmer's Laboratories, Dept. 6, Atlanta, Ga. Send 4c in stamps for a generous trial sample of the Skin Whitener, Soap and Face Powder. DR.FRED PALMER’S Zion Chucrlj Irrite Rawlins writes that she is ha» mg one glorious time down m kal itor ttia. The high school girls renamed the club. It will be known as the Trianon Club. At the last meeting the girls began outlining the work lor this spring term. The club as a whole will take part m the all-city Girl Reserves' pageant of All Nations. The Trianon C lub will represent Egyptians. W IL L A L E X A N D E R The Oregon City Enterprise of Feb. 15th carried a splendid editorial re garding Negro achievement under the caption of "Colored Progresa.” Mrs. Grant Nrvel (Dorthulu Wil liam!), rx Pot riami gut, now living m Fenile, it the proud mother ot an eight-pound baby boy born on Febru ary 6. Rondelle Smith hat returned to school alter a lew days' absence ow ing to a severe cold. Mra. Frank Adams has been slight l.v indisposed with a cold. Is a Southern man by birth and ret idencc. He is secretary of the Inter racial Commission with headquarters m Atlanta, Ga. Many Portlanders will recall that he has made a couple of visits to Portland within recent and as many years. Mr. Alexander believes in equal opportunities for colored peo ple with white. He advocates broader education for colored people and is one of the few friends to the race who has the backbonr to stand up before his audience, North or South, and speak his mind without equivocation. the raid and dancing party held Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mr» Ralph Flowers, instead of at Hie home of Mrs. Henderson, as was previously amiuunced, and given by thr G. A. A. Club, was a great siic c c st. A large nunsber ot adults as writ as young people attended. Five tables of progressive whist was en joyed dutiiig the earlier part of the evening. Mrs. Ingersol and Harry Hardy won first prises. Ivan Canuady and 1 lietma Johnson received consola tion prizes. Following this the young people went downstairs where Mr, Flowers hat reconstructed his base ment into a nice little dance hall, aud danced until a dainty luncheon wa» served by the hostesses. 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Feb IS - A program of negro spirituals and dra matic readings will be given at the I.ongview Community church next Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock by J f 'i l-ec Brooki, vitaphone and lyce- um negro linger, »'listed by hi» wife, Rita Katherine Brooka. The enter tainment ia being aponaored by the Temple Singer« and the Youth Chorua of the church ai a benefit for needed ■ lioir suppliea. Quickest of all— Your Voice! A Reminder To Save for The Future T TELLS those at home that you have arrived safe at your j'ourney’s end. Faster than a letter! Faster than an air plane! Faster than any other means of communication — your voice! The front pages of your telephone direc to ry contain p ractical m oney-saving, time-saving information about this fast- growing service. 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