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The ADVOCATE SATURDAY, APRIL THREE ■ Theatres $ 1500.00 NEW HUDSON STRAIGHT 8 ABSOLUTELY FREE MORE THAN *1500.00 IN PRIZES M am m oth F R E E gift D istr ib u tio n ADVOCATE by the 1 rREE 1 EVERYONE WILL WIN Eiglit-Act Vaudeville Returna to Orpheum On last Thursday, the KKO Arphe- um renewed the big vaudeville policy with a full length vaudeville bill which meant a huge augmentation of the entertainment value of the bill, for the theatre will continue to run big talkie features ss usual Ken Murrary head lines in “Fooling Around"; Edgar Ger- gen, in “The Operation" will give an ventriloquia) novelty. Foster, Fagan and Cox, a trio of fun songsters; a thrilling aerial act, a novelty skating set, Velma Wayne in “Satires of the Cinema” and last but not the least. Jellybeans Johnson in his eccentric dances. (See front page story for more about Johnson). The screen at traction is “Cracked Nuts” with Wheeler, Woolsey, May Oliver, and Dorothy Lee. United Artiata ALL PRIZES . . . GOIJ), SILVER AND AUTOMOBILES . . . TO BE GIVEN AWAY ABSOLUTELY FREE TO MEN, WOMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS RESIDING IN PORTLAND AND SURROUNDING TERRITORY SERVED BY THE ADVOCATE. You are xvclronir to »Imre in tltin grneroun <li»tribution. It cost» you nothing . . . now or ever! It in not even required that you be aaubaeriber . . . Every active participant in guaranteed either a UASII PRIZE or an AUTOMOBILE. Bead thin page carefully . . . every word of it! Then clip the couponn in the paper uud nend them in for youmelf or a friend! DO IT NOW “Trader Horn" with Harry Carey, Edwina Booth and Duncan Renaldo, the three leading principals. Nine months were spent in Africa filming the scenes for the picture. Said to be the greatest accomplishment in screen history. Fox Broadway Norma Shearer with Robert Mont gomery in “Strangers May Kiss.” . . . TODAY! Paramount YOU GAN RIDE IN YOUR OWN GAR IN A FEW WEEKS Warncr Baxter in ‘Doctors’ Wives’ with Joan Bennett. SECOND PRIZE 8100 in Gold GRAND CAPITAL PRIZE THIRD PRIZE Fox-Holly wood ’Little Caesar.” NEW LATEST MODEL HUDSON STRAIGHT “ 8 ” COACH 860 in (gold VALUE *1155 Local News FOURTH PRIZE Isaac B Vessel is reported quite ill at his home in San Francisco. 850 in (gold Fimi PRIZE 810 ill DON’T SPEND YOUR MONEY WHERE YOU CANNOT WORK! (gold Mr and Mrs. John Davison have named their new son who arrived April l, John Wesley Goren Davison, IIOW TO ENTER THE CAMPAIGN Mrs. A. E. Holliday who has been quite ill and confined to her home for several weeks, it reported greatly im proved and able to be about. Purehnned from und Will Be on Di*plav at GRIMM, SCHNEIDER AND BACON Choice of (a lo r Portland, Oregon Three Hundred $ In Cash A »pedal fund of *500.00 Ini» been »el «»ide, to he distributed in the form of »alarie*. among active non- priw winner» on u 10 per cent hu»i». Any candidate» who remain active throughout the campaign, making a regular ca»h report, but fail» to win one of the BIG PRIZES offered, will participate in thi» comm ¡»»ion feature. Think of it! One-tenth of every aubarription you secure goes into your pocket, if you fail to win a priae! Tlii» a»»uro» compenMtion to all candidate». There will be no loser* in the race. Could anything be fairer or more liberal? _________________________________ _________ , IMPORTANT! How the Prizes Will Ba Awarded FIRST WEEK COUPON Every »dive parti< *ipant in T ill. ADVOCATE S great (»¡ft diatribu- lion **¡11 receive either a rash rommiwinn, a gift of gold, or an auto mobile. The person polling the greatest number of votes in the campaign will receive the new latest model Hudson straight-eight coach. This plan assures that each and every candidate who does not win one of the big prizes, will nevertheless receive a commission of 10 per rent— f „ r every effort they put forth in this campaign. Years — Price ............... .. »2.50 .............. . . 5.00 .............. .. 7.00 .............. .. iii.no .............. .. i n to .............. . . 12.00 Foies 10,(XXI (0.000 75,(XX) lSOJXX) 290,000 360.(XX) Emm May inclusive, the will be i,,ur<l liona: Years — 1 .................. 2 ................... 3 ................... 4 ................... 28 to June 10. following voir, on suhscrlp- Prier V oles *2.50 5.00 7.00 10.00 8.000 24,000 60,000 125,000 6 ................... 12.00 300,000 5 ............... 11.00 200,000 Eeorj— ................... ................... ................... .................... .................... .................... Price Foies $2.50 5.00 7.00 10.00 11.00 12.00 6.000 20,000 45,000 100.000 160,0(H) 250,000 FOURTH PERIOD The last week, terminating June 25. the following num brr of votes will be issued on subscript Iona: Fears — Price Foies t ................... »2.50 3.000 2 ................... 5.00 15,000 3 ................... 7.00 30,000 4 ................... 10.00 60,000 5 ................... 11.00 100,1X10 6 ................... 12.00 175,000 The above schedule of votes, which it on a declining basis, positively will not be raised during the competition. (See open ing announcement 1. A special ballot, good for KXI.OtK) extra votes, will be issued on every "club'' of $12.00 turned in on sub scriptions. The "club” may be composed of small or large subscriptions totaling $12.00 worth. Thia arrangement will be in effect throughout the entire campaign and is lo lie considered part of the regular schedule. No subscriptions will be accepted for more than six years from any one candidate. 30,000 rxtra voles will he given for each year of a NEW subscription turned in during the firat period; 20,000 extra votes for earh year of a NEW aubarription turned In during the second period; 10,tXKI extra votrs for each year of a N E W subscription turned in during the third period. No extra votes will be given for NEW subscriptions during the last period. Subscriptions mailed outside the U.S.A., »2.50 per year. For Further Information. Cull or Phone or Write THE ADVOCATE — 313 Mueleuy Building—-2 8 6 Washington Stt Portland 11 Oregon PHONE AT. 2536 ADVISORY BOARD It la the sincere aim of thia newspaper to conduct this cam paign, from start to finish, in a fair, honorable and imparl ial manner. Every precaution has bern taken lo safeguard the in- trreat of participation, and abso lute honesty in all dealings is guaranteed. However, not all wisdom lies with any man or institution, and for that reason, an Advisory Board has been decided upon, whose function shall be to de cide any question of sufficient moment, that might happen to arise during the competition and from which a committee shall be selected to act as judges, and count the volea the last night of the election. The personnel of the Advisory Board will be announced at a later date. Co. “Merchandise Of Merit Ony* THE EAST INDIA HAIR GRO W ER WiU Promote a Fu ll Grow th o f H air. W ill also Restore the Strength, V itality and the B e a u ty of the H air. I f your H air ia D ry and W iry, T r y - WORKERS CALLED TO CONFER Notice to all workers' organizations. A conference will be held Sunday, at 2 P. M. April 19, at the Workers’ Hall, 191)4 Third St. to prepare for the observance of Mayday in Port land. All organizations are asked to send two delegates to the conference This conference is called by United Front Mayday Committee, Trade Un ion Unity League and Unemployed Council Section of Portland. CaSt India Hair Grower I f you are batbered with F allin g D andruff, Itching Scalp , or any H air I Trouble, we want you to try a ja r o f [E A S T IN D IA H A IR G R O W E R . The kremedy contain» medical propertiea that I go to the root» o f the H air, stim ulates 'th e akin, helping nature do ita work. Leaves the h air soft and silk y. Perfum ed with a balm o f a thousand flower». The best known remedy fo r H eavy and Beautiful B lack Eye-Brow », alao restore» G ray H air to ita N atural Color. Can be uaed with Hot Iron fo r Straightening. Mrs. Tom Jones who has been quite ill for several weeks is able to be up. Price Sent by M ail, 50c ; 10c E x tr a fo r Postage . ¿ ffS JT S m x ot!.’ t1 '.lid dbSi Uoo tor Hlltac. IX SSc Extra —famous the world over THIRD PERIOD Emm June 11 to June 17, inclusive, the billowing vetes will be issued on subscrip tions: 1 2 3 4 5 6 Dixie Strollers orchestra played for a dance St. Helens Wednesday night in the campaign. SCHEDULE OF VOTES AND SUBSCRIPTION PRICE OF THE ADVOCATE SECOND PERIOD SipmanTWo^e 200,000 EXTRA VOTES! And all other non-prize winning candidates (that is, those who do not win one of the above listed gifts» will each receive a cash commis sion e«|ual to 10 per cant of all money he or she has turned in for sub scriptions, according to the rules of the campaign. 1 2 3 4 5 6 For rent, reaaoaabla, A partas sut», Th» Advocate doe» not necessarily share ..in ..the writer’» ..view», but furnished or unfurnlabod, located at whether we do or not. the opinion» are 714-71$ E. Ankeny St. Inquire Trin sane, logical and interesting. It ia «he ity »898.—Adr. readers’ ss well as our privilege to dis agree with the writer who invites your opinion upon the subjects dis FOR RENT cussed fro mums to time In this col- Seven-room »Indern hoaae; good lo cation; rent reasonable to responsible February 14th an appeal was made party. Apply 31] Mar Ira j building. to Diatrict Attorney, Lotus L, Lang ley, to take action against a highly FOR RENT suggestive bill board picture advertis A moo front room and ■ 1-r ing a certain motion picture, booked apartment, furnished or unfurnished; as a coming attraction at a local thea near two carliaea. Phono East 1S32. ter. The owner of this theater was in —Adv. formed that unless the potter was re moved a complaint would be filed in Room* for Rent—9S3 E. 14th St., N., Phone Trnity 8754—adv. the District Attorney’s office. The District Attorney gave 100 per cent co-operation which was much ap The Sun Cafe, open day and night— preciated. When the owner of the theater Chinese and American coolring, at 322 learned a complaint would be filed William* Ave. Phone Lnacaster 1882 regarding the poster in question, the following telegram was tent by him J. D. Emery, Mgr.—Adv. to me on February 1». ”1 tried several times today to phone Wanted—A neat, talented, colored you, not reaching you. Very sorry lady to handle tha Spencer corset in any posters posted for me has caused Portland. Good pay to right party. so much discussion, however, want Phone Miss Marian Brinkman, »02 you know not altogether my fault as Overlook boulevard, Walnut 2168, for posters are ordered from the East in appointment.—Adr. advance, delivered to Foster & Kleiser the day they go up and we do not FOR SALE 4 or S room modern even tee until posted. There is only house. Tabor 0612.—Adv. one poster up which comes down to day. I can assure you there will not DON’T SPEND YOUR MONEY be any more posted and further, I W HERE YOU CANNOT WORK! will not post any more posters on any picture until I can clarify this poster One Cent a Day Pays situation and know that posters are Up to $100 a Month the kind that are not offensive to the citizens of Portland. Meantime, I The Postal Life and Casualty In hope to have a personal interview with surance Co., 9132 Moriarty building. you and your committee. Kansas City, Mo., is offering a new February 21st, a committee of Rep accident policy that pays up to $100 resentative Business men had a meet a month for 24 months for disability ing in District Attorney's office with and $1,000 for deaths—costs less than theater men and motion picture board. 1 cent a day—$3.50 a year. Over 68,000 The business men represented on this already have this protection. Men, committee with me were: F. H. Plai- women and children, ages 10 to 70, sted. J. P. O’Hara, L. C. Wilkinson, eligible. Send no money. Simply send Erwin A. Taft, Edward Laird Mills name, addi'ess, age, beneficiary’s name and H. R. Albee. and relationship and they will send Censor Board promised co-operation this policy on 10 days’ FREE inspec from now on, and in the future, objec tion. No examination ia required. This tions to posters or pictures will be offer is limited, so write them today. put before the Censor Board. Among pleasant callers at The Ad vocate office this week was Mrs. I. B. Vessel who came to renew her sub scription to The Advocate. This coupon when accompanied with three yearly subscriptions (or their equivalent) to THE ADVOCATE, entitles the candidate to 200,000 extra votes if subscrip tions are turned in during the first week of their entry. NAME OF SU B SC R IB E R ...................................................... NAME OF S U B SC R IB E R ...................................................... NAME OF S U B SC R IB E R ...................................................... CANDIDATE’S N A M E.................................................... One First Week Coupon can be voted by each candi date for every three one-year subscriptions (or their equivalent» turned in during the candidates'» first week Then the third h ig h e s t candidate will receive $10 0 in gold; the fourth highest, $60 in gold; the fifth highest. $50 in gold, and the sixth highest, $-10 in gold. subscriptions! (By Cheater A. Lyon) Classified Adv’ts Jr Til«* first strp in toiler to he roinr « c«itilitUlr and compio«* fur « (iriir, is to clip tit« tmani nation coupon appealing in this issue; fill in Y « m r name ami s«l (|r«*ss ami mail or «Mivrr to th«* < s in p a i g n Department of 1*111. ADVOCATE This coupon en tilica you. or the person whom You nominated, I«» !>0li0 H th h vote«. These volea are tiven you as a starter, ami speed you on your way It* win Only one •u,’h nomination will In* accept«! for each candidate. You may nomi nate either yourself or a friend. KIKST PERIOD Up lo nnd including May 27th, 1931, the following num her of votes will be issueil on MOTION PICTURE SITUATION THE P inauds Shamp OO Leaves your hair lustrous, healthy, and not loo dry! S. D. LYONS 316 N. Central , Dept B Oklahoma City, O kls. Phone TRinity 0693 S. C. MORRIS, Mgr. U. S. A . G A R A G E, Inc. Ga»—Eaatern and Western Oils—Battery Charging Scientific Automobile Repairing Greasing, Oiling, Washing and Polishing E X P E R T A U T O M O B ILE D R IV IN G IN S T R U C T IN G Courteous and Efficient Service Car Called for and Delivered STEAM HEATED STORAGE A t your dealer's— or send 5 0» for full-size bottle to Pinaud, Dtp:. M , 210 £ 21 Si.. NewYork [Sample bottle fret] 353 55 RO SS ST. THE ADVOCATE 313 Maoleay Building — 286 Washington St. P O R T L A N D , OREGON Nomination or Entry Blank for The Advocate’* “ Everybody Win* ” Gold and Automobile Election a a a a GOOD FOR 5000 VOTES I hereby enter and ca»t 5 0 0 0 votet for (MISS) (MRS.) (M R .)....................................................................................................................... as a candidate in The Advocate’s “ Everybody Wins” Prize Distribution of Gold and Auto mobile. ADDRESS........................................................................................PHONE..................................... Note— Only one nomination blank accepted for each candidate nominated.........................