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ADVOCATE
SATURDAY, OUTOIIHH ft. 1931
E D IT O R IA L PA G E (ílturrltrH-- lord lirirfiv
THE ADVOCATE
SOUTHERN BRUTALITY
—BAPTISTS—
& Co
W In-re Y on C jiii Shop \\ il It Goitliilenrt'
Miss Qeueva lvey I n reported lo
bave been 111 noverai weeks recenti'
D IM E l u m i n i K
439 Williams Avrmie
Opposite Gran.tuia Cookie Hakrry
Some weeks ago a Negro maniac
a n «
/
East First and Schuyler Sts.
PuFIMled K r n ; Saturday at YJO Fast T « mtv-Sivth Street N „ Portland. Or». arouud Birmingham. Ala. restrained,
shot
and
killed
two
white
young
we
E l< Cantimi' and O llrandoit lu i"'
Telephon. : GAr field 7523
Shiloh Baptist Church
men. The third one whom he shot,
o peli ed np a elgur and hoot lilaek
recovered Lately, w h i l e r i d l u g
business
un Fourlh Si ueur Wuhlng
East Tth and Everett Sts.
through the streets of Birmingham,
loie
BEATRICE H. CANNADY.................................................. Editor and Putdisher she saw a colored mail who doubtless
looked like the criminal w ho had shot
— E P IS C O P A L IA N —
Anuing plenum! rullerà al The Ad
YANCY FRANKLIN.......................................... issistant Manattr and Compositor
her. and she thus identified” him
voeale office ibis week were W il
WIIXIAM PICKENS .......................................................... Contrikuline Editor Such an ' indentlfication” only means,
S t Phillips Mission
lltrd. \lrs IVNoival l ’iithuuk. M in
ROSALIE BIRD „ ................. ............................. Society Editor and Reporter if the identifier is honest, that the
Rosalie II o I iiion .. 1. M Mcllhoo and
Knott
St<
DaNORVAL UNTHANK. St. D.................. ...... ...... ................. Health Editor accused persons resembles closely the
Miss Catherine Franklin
person for whom he is taken; it does
NANCY' L E B ..................... .................. ........... -
- .........— .Love Editor uoL cannot in reusou. prove that he
Geneva Ivey ..._ .................... ........ ..................... ......... Youngar Set Editor is the ersou wanted. Only an expert
Kov J 1. Caston, former pastor of
— HOUSE O F P R A Y E R —
Me Olivet Baptist ehiirvh Is engaged
KITS REID. RALPH C CLDYE AND CLIFFORD MITCHELL.......... Columnists check-up of time and place, a sifting
in the barbecue business at the Dixie
of the evidence of "alibis'’, a cool dis­
House of Prayer
Barimene Inn on Williams Vvenue
Subscription Rates < Parable in Advance : One Year, »2.50; Six Months. passionate aualysis of other elements
East 10th and Grant Sts
besides "looks . can determine wheth­
Robert Searcie. Pastor
»1.50; Three Month.«, »1.00
er such identified" person is the one
Mrs Harry Ivey Is employed at Ihe
Entered aa Second-Claw Matter in the Post Othce at Portland. Oregon, wanted, in brief, only an impartial
Miller and Tracey Funeral Directors
—METHODIST—
Under tlie Act o f 1912
and methodical court of law and evi­
dence could determine whether this
Bethel A M E. Church
The Woman's Auxiliary to the lo
colored young man was the guilty
cal branch of the N A A C P will
party or not.
Larrabee and McMillen Sts
give a beneflr rant party to raise
CHURCH LEADERSHIP
WHERE TO BUY THE ADVOCATE
Rev. Daniel
But in Alabama aa soon as this girl
funds to uni in the defense of the eoi
identified
this Negro, he was
ored hoy* In the famous Seottshoro
First A. M E Zion Church
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It would seem that those in author­ doomed, whether innocent or uot
ease.
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Ave
ity In our religious Institutions would Under the pretext of “iweatlomlng”
A t the Advocate office. I l l Macleay niake a special effort to put f th him, the officers smuggled the broth­
building.
their best In Christian character aa er of the girl iuto the jail and allowed
well as talent, for leadership in things him to shoot the prisoner in cold
Rutherford’s Barber Shoo. 340 W il- spiritual The contrary is being > . ir-
blood, an act equal in its cowardice
BETHEL A M. E. CH URO
liaas »venae. in Foster’s Pool Hall.
ged against the ministry by ind.'ulu- to the act of the maniac who had
**Alm.Ml any fu* Ilia normal f»»t fug III » 1. III «.Cl 1« Him
ALLEN C. E. NOTES
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The Elks building. 310 Williams ***• some of whom ar,? m.mb ~ of killed the other girls. Only the uct
.long standing whose Christian ch.ir- of this white young maniac was far
svetiua.
acter Is above reproach They are loe-
I Alina Morrison. Reporter
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more cowardly because he ran less
Medley Hotel Restaurant, Interstate ing faith in the methods employ ed to- risk than the black criminal ran. and
Tht* lesson discussion under the
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Avenue (in Medley Hotel!.
da>\‘n the church operation and some knew that he was running far less leadership of Miss A English was
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in the ministry. Some are leaving the risk. There ts nothing romantic in very interesting, the subject being
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Friendship Pool Hall. Sixth, near church pews vacant while others are
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the shooting perhaps to death of this "How to Answer Net Arguments'
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Gliaaa (W est Side).
deliberately leaving the church (or black prisoner, w ho was behind the . Several good points were brought out
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Holliday and Holliday. 126 North f 00^- 8« r « r» 1 »uch cases have recent­ iron bars of a prison: it is just plain by the young people.
ly been reported to The Advocate.
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The next lesson discussion will he
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savage brutality.
Sixth street
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More of the Chritian spirit must be
It is said that when his sister ” iden-| led by Mrs K l*ugh
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! manifested in the church by its lead- titled’ this Negro, ihe young white
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The League has accepted our Invi­
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! ers and more effort to bring souls to
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tation to give a program next Sunday
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fellow
was
"so
excited”
that
he
could
HE RAN A NEWSPAPER
Christ must be exercised if the church not control himself But it was not Evening at the Clinton Kelly M E
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is to maintain its lofty position in the excitement that made him unlawfully Church. located at iotli and Powell I
A preacher at the close of one of hearts and lives of the people.
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his sermons, said: "Let all in the Sat.« r elolt ayhav g MS0'. -r’.ien Fo conceal and smuggle that gun into
Tickets for the play. 'The House of
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Jail:
that
wa„
,
Id
calculating
plan-
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house who are paying their debts
ning. with criminal intent. He did a Thousands Thrills" given by the
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stand up " Presently every man. wo­
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The Advocate received many com- uot need a gun to protect himelf a Christian Endeavor Union on Satur
man and child with one exception,
day evening. October 24th. can be se­
pliments
on
its
appearance
last
w,
■
.
.gainst
a
Negro
prisoner
confined
in
a
rose to their feet.
I».)“ i l , ^"1* 11»* Pc Jifl.eit! .1,......I . ijt It. el Bl I I 111 I.i l M si«.*« k, )• $<>
We shall endeavor to continue to me­ w
v hite man’s jail w ith scores of armed cured from the president. Miss (!.
The preacher seated them and said: rit the good things said about us
white officers all around him The Hooker Price of ticket is :I5 cents
“ Now every man not paying his debts |
youug white man did not go armed
stand up.” The exception, a care- (
Clarence Darrow ermnen
MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH
worn, hungry • looking individual.
Don t buy w-here you can t w ork for self-protection; he armed himself
who has been retained by
clothed in his last summer's suit, as- counsels Dr. W. E. 11 DuBois in an to kill. He is a criminal and a mur­
According to informatii in received A. C. P. to argue the cate
stimed a perpendicular position
articie called
Buying and Selling derer at heart, even it the Negro does at The Advocate office.
Itev J I) U. S. Supreme Court.
"How is it. my friend?*’ asked the appearing in the November issue of not die. and even if there is uot a Wilson, pastor of the Third Baptist
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jury
of
white
men
in
Alabama
who
minister, “ you are the only man not Ole Crisis Magazine. “ In the present
church in San Francisco, may he
able to'm eet hts obligations”
depression with jobs at a premium will convict the white killer.
called to the pastorate of Mt. Olivet
Strangely enough perhaps, a reward Baptist church of Portland. The Rev.
" I run a newspaper," he answered.
Negro finds himself helpless as
"and the brethren here who stood up
forced to spend his money w here of (3.300 posted for the apprehension Mr. Wilson comes well recommended
are my subscribers, and — ”
ht? is denied a chance to earn
Hr of the maniac, may be shared by the He la a graduate of the Moody Insti­
girl victim who identified " him ami tute of Chicago.
"Let us pray.” exclaimed the min- DuBois continues,
lster — Exchange.
This might be changed, the writer her brother who shot him.
On last Sunday he preached to two
belives. if the more than $75i|.uOO,tm>
And yet, these white gentlemen large audiences. Tomorrow, the Rev.
spent every' year by the Negroes was talk as if they expect every Negro to Henry Collins will preach at iHith
The Advocate welcomes Chief of spent only on the condition that they
turn himself into a blood hound to services. The public Is cordially In­
Police L. V. Jenkins and Mrs Jenkins get employment where they make
help track dowu black killers of white vited to attend all services.
back home We are glad you had a their purchases. He cites the cam
folk, while white men pin medals of
fine trip and glad you have returned paign conducted by the Chicago Whip
Our Mrrthamluit* ami Service (VrtifW ate* Save
honor nit the white killers of black
FIRST A. M. E. ZION CHURCH
aately back home to Portland.
You from 20 to MV
in forcing certain Chicago stores to folk.—We object'
VALI. PS IN < O NTIhKNt K \N\ HOI K DAY OK N H ÌIIT
hire colored clerks or go without Ne­
By William Pickens
gro patronage.
OUR BLUE BOOK
WASHINGTON 8TKK.KT
By supporting colored businesses
ilrtwrrn 20th ami 21 at
such
as
the
C.
M
A.
stores
and
co­
We wiah to acknow ledge with great
We have come to an impasse. The
appreciation receip of Oregon Blue operative stores and by boycotting
H K n . n l " . i\ 2(1911
i t i t i ) . u l " . tv 2 ( » 9 |
Book for 1931 — 1932 from the Secre­ white businesses that refuse to hire Church la unable to meet Its overhead
expenses
Consequentely there Is de­
tary of State. Hal E. Hoss. compiler. him. the Negro can so direct his
moralization
throughout
the
ranks
The 290 • page directory contains re­ buying power as to give himself bet­
liable statlatlcal and official informa­ ter opportunities and greater control Those who can not make preaching
appointments when they will.or who
tion about the state of Oregon Sev­ of the industrial process.
are not holding positions as a s dellne
eral articlea of broader appeal and a
number of pages of pictures supple­
Two heads are better than one has feel It most keenly.
YOU WILL BE SURPRISED
There Is a tragic decrease in our
ment the
more --------
peclflc -----
data. _ A new
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---- again been proven in the recent Chi-
Mrs Beatrice Reed who Is still
type face has been employed which nese- Japanese war when the United receipts, and while it is easy and fash
the
employ
of
the
Miller
and
Tracey.
gives a more legible and a cleaner States entered the controversy not by ionable to project old man depr-,«i n
W HAT ONE CENTS WORTH OF ELECTRICITY W ild
Morti. Ians as lauly Attendant, ac
impression and a deeper blue cover the League of Nations but by the Kei- as an alibi, yet would not he anus« to
DO FOR YOU IN YO l'Il HOME
cording to information given out by
go
In
and
quest
of
other
causes
of Oregon scenery' greatly enhances logg Pact.
Mr Miller of the firm to The Advo­
One denominational paper has said
It looks and desirability. It is a direc- ! Also it represents that there are
cate this week
WHETHER IT IS COOKING. BAKING. WASHING
tory which all Oregonians should more ways than one to catch a whale, that the denomination It represents
Owing to Mrs Reed's recent mar
handles too much money—so much so
CLEANING. SEWING. RADIO. LIGHTING OR IIE.VI
have In their homes and offices. The |
rlage a report was current thut she
that
It
leads
to
w
hat
we
shall
eti,
he-
INO.
cost Is only 25 cents per copy. A few
hud resigned.
mistcally
designate
as
extravagance
copies are given out to city, county
IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE
This denomination works In the
li
and state officials and to the press. ^ The seventeen year-old white boy
I IN E I'ENNY GIVES YOU RIG
libraries.
Money received from the who raped a six year-old colored child same conditions that Zion operates
VALUE Etili YOUR MONEY
and
yet
it
boasts
of
a
plethora
•
t
•
-
sale of the book Is placed in the gen- in Petersburg!), Virginia, has neither
eral fund of the state. Secretary Hoss been lynched or burned. He enjoys tain funds . Old man Depression ap-
may well feel proud of the fine piece his freedom on a twenty-five hundred parentely cuts but a small figure In
SKItN ICK COMPANY
of work which the Oregon Blue Book dollar bond. But his father Is very their picture.
What
then
Is
the
reason
we
do
n
>
represtnts.
indignant at the exposure of his virtu­
iPFlPt :oi
Is our system a : .
Chicago, Oct. 14— With the np
ous son. The Negro parents should
pointing of various committees by
M.KLlKlL 111 II DINL Broadway «tul Abler PORTI \.M>, OKMiON
apologize to the young man who out­ are we unable to operate It? Are we
Division Often at Salem. Oregon < ity, Hlllabwrn. Lr.sham. Si Helens ami
Col. Spencer C Dickerson, command
raged their baby for being so thought- Indifferent? Or what?
JOE LILLARD
Rev. W. R. Lovell, who ha been at­ mg officer, the Mh Infantry, Illinois
These questions can not be Ignored
Si. Johns, Oregon, ami Vancouver, W atMngton
_____
less and discourteous as to talk about
or laughed away, or dismissed with a tending conference In Los Angeles National Guard, a movement has ul
Just now it appears that the name
jerk of the thumb. They challenge will occupy his pulpit on tomorrow ready been launched to celebrate t _____
'•Joe LilUrd” Oregon's flashy ex-half-’ Suppose that had been a seventeen- our serious thought.
K‘-v. Lov» ll was recently returned to Armistice Day November 11 Former
back Is upon the lips of football fans year*°W black boy and a six-year-oldj
What are we going to do? Con­ pastor til»* Portland churcr by IJishop member* of this unit from all parts
wbild
child'
throughout the country. After reading'
tinue to drift along at this poor-dying J. W. Martin.
of the country have nlready signified
opinions expressed by various writ­
rate shuffling out the corpse of de­
their willingness to attend, to mingle
THE
ADVOCATE
acknowledges pression as an alibi for our failure?
ers and others and after reading also
with the buddies of war time days and
between the Untf, we cannot help with great appreciation a metal letter
Star of Zion.
enact scenes and memories that can
feeling that Joe's principal mistake opener, the gift of Clarence O'Brian,
never be forgotten. City, state and
was not playing semi-pro in the sum­ registered patent attorney, of Wash­
! SGT. JOSEPH W H IT E CAMP government official*, both In politi­
I
mertime hut being free, black, tewnty ington, D. C.
cal and military circle* have express­
one and a good football player. The
Spanish American War
ed their willingness to attend and
STAY OFF NOVEMBER 11th —
public as well as some of our educa­
i
render all the assistance possible.
tors are not yet quite big enough to ARMISTICE DANCE BY SGT JOS.
Veterans
The Eighth Infantry. Illinois Na­
SPANISH -AMERI­
appreciate such a combination as Joe W H ITE CAMP,
NOT O PE R A TE
tional Guard, has one of the most co­
represents.
CAN WAR VETS W IL L ENTERTAIN
CONVENIENT
Meets
lorful histories of any organization in
be
NEIGHBORHOOD
existence, and Its own armory now
! 2nd and 4th Saturday Nights
stands us a true monument to the
BANKING
BENSON
T h « Oldest Negro Business In Portland Is , . , .
fighting ability mid loyalty of the
WEDNESDAY.
AND
darker races.
FRIDAY,
7, H, and 9th.
Veterans Hall
During the World War It was re-
Hours: 10 A. M. to 4 P. M.
christened the 370th anil earned 71
»
war crosses, with special citation for
valor arid merit ami 21 distinguished
service crosses.
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G. Hill J r. Minister
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He has to his credit wonderful re­
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