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BAN RACE FROM MEXICO TH E An VOLUME n — NUMBER »1 IN TW O SECTIONS A D V O C A TE , P «p *r ln d « p « n d t D l D «v o t«d to lh « In t o r « at* TT« PO R TLA N O . OREOON, SATU RD AY, NOVEMBER * mf tb« ? «o p l« 1SS2 IN TW O SECTIONB PRICE PIVE C EN T * A COPY ROOSEVELT TRIUMPHANT IN RECENT ELECTION SC0TTSB0R0 DECISION E PROGRAM CITED a-— I IMMIGRATION RO DECISION LAW TERM NE- GRÒ FOREIGNER H O COURT HANDS W ASH ING TO N. I) C. Nov 7— N »w Ir tal« for ih«* wt*Tt’ i» N«*xrn ynuth« »un* Inum i lo dfftth In th » Scott* boro am - nau I i «Alte« wurn Kr ti ti (mi ttxUy by (hi* r tilt mi Hi A l»« Supreme court COLORED CITIZENS PROHIBITED CROSSING MEXICAN BORDER Thn tltH'lAlon « « a r«*«d In Ilio d iin i fimi ifuini o f (hi* au prem o court chnm- b «r After a Nt«rli*M o f dlMturtmiicuA In NOOAI.ES, Sonora. Mexico, Nov, S thè rapitnl piala <>ut«lile hnd rr«u lt*«l In tnjury (o four indico o ff le o r« And —Considerable interest Is brine mani thè Arreni o f 17 meli And women Arilo fested In the purported “ ban against tuu! demon«trtttml mi IxdiAtf o f thè colored visitors" by Ibe Mexlrau Im migration aulborltlea who. according HcottAboro dcfundAnt«. The opinimi cauri IcAlly crttictAml to reliable reporta, are enforcing tem (he conduci of trinili of thè "ymwic. Illltcrut«*. iKnoruul" defendutilA ut H colU boro. A In The failure of the youths lo obtain adequate N k . i I representation wa* given as the court's chief , one. rn in reversin g the decision of the A labs ma supreme courl. wlilrh had liehl Hie original (rials were fair In aplte of the presence o f armed militia and a lioatlla public altitude HAIL! IHE NEW MAYOR Joaehp K. Carson, Jr., who will be our nsst Msyor. Mr. Carson will suc ceed Mayor George L Baker who has atrvsd four terms and kissed as many porarily a strict ban. due to a recent ruling on the Mexican Immigration law which excludes "prohibited races" fro"> Mexico, according lo Information "•*<• <« have « • » given out by Ar- 1 »01« K PadlUo. Mexican Immigration chief | This recent ruling. It Is said, la be- ing strictly enforced along tba United Stales Mexican b o r d e r extending "from the Gulf ot Mexico lo the Pact- fie (X esn " The recent Federal law requires. It Is reported, all foreigners to obtain Herder (Irossing cards “ Due to Ibis, colored people are classified a* members of "prohibited races," and as such, are denied this privilege The Associated Negro I’resa has a representative who Is now In the pur ported "prohibited" and restricted territory, and he will Instllulo a sear chlng and thorough Investigation so ns to ascertain first hand and authen- lie Information aa In the facta as con- talned In these reports ROOSEVELT ELECTED PRESIDENT OF 0. S. OV LANDSLIDE VOTE ‘D ig e s t in g . . . . . T fie ly e t f s BY C LIFFO R D C. M ITC H E LL , — — —— — — ■ »4 Tbe Advocate wishes Ita readers lo | know that the opinion expressed by I ibs writer ot thj* column la not nee- I ssaarlly Tb* Ad vocals'* opinion. - -Ed TH E ARM ISTICE or a number of year* « • barn been celebrating Armistice Day but tbla yaar the day and date comes at Just the aprpoprlate time lo apply the real meaning of the word Armistice. W e have Jual come through and wit nessed a prolonged aerlea of battle* which bave Inflicted a great many w,,UDda causing untold suffering and * n* 1,Uh b* ,w »*,n parties, organise-I “ °ns. aesoclallons. acquaintances, trlonda and even among blood rela- **»••- * * * Popular rote, for the lime being, ha» given a decision and whether It *" • right or a wrong one It cannot be changed until lime and etreum- stances again bring tb* parties Into , battle. There Is much work to be done; suf fering to be boated, wrongs that must bs righted; creative plans to be brought Into play; laws to be enforc ed; many reorganltatlona to be ac- compllsbed—and all of these things will require overy ounce o f human energy, physical and mental, (hat It Is poslble to muster. . . . TIC STATE I (Cut courtesy IO N EW TO SE . Nov. I — The Commi#- Sion on Race Relation* of tha roderai Counctl of Churchea, George E. Hay- nsa. Seeretary, 10* Eaat 21md Street, anounced today tbat tha alavanth an nasi obServanc* o f Race Kelatlona Sanday xrtll ba on February l i , l i t i , Now that the election la over, tha Lincoln'* Blrthday. Among tha la ter - esting Itemi and suggaatioas in tha next thing In order la to congratulate plana pr e par ed by tha Commiss ton for tha winners and offer our support la tha obaervanc* o f tb* Day wlll ba mea- helping them to put over their pro sages from Dr. Danial A. Pollo*. Prssl- gram. whatever It may ba. And so to be conventional. The Ad dent o f tbe International Society of Christian Endeavor and From Dr. Bo- * oc* t® ex,e,MU ,u he* rty congratu lations to the following successful bert R. Moton, principal ot Tuskegee candidates: Institute There w ill be a general President o f the United States. Raca Relations Sunday Measaga cal Franklin D. Roosevelt. ling attention to tba crisis la race Vice-President o f the United States. relations between the forces of pre John N. Garner; United States Sena judice and tbe forces o f frlandly good tor from Oregon, Frederick Stelwer; will. Republican; Representative in Con A suggestion program for eharch gress. First District. James W. Mott; services has been prepared by Dr Er representattv* la Congress, second nest F T ittle ot Evanston. Illinois, district. W alter X . Pierce. Democrat; and a unique program fo r the Church representative in congress, second School has been prepared by Dr. P. R. dmtrlct. General Charles H. Martin; Hayward of the International Council Democrat; Secretary of State. H al E. of Religious Education. An original Hoaa, republican; State Treasurer. poem by Dr. Hayward gives the pre Rufus Holman, republican; Attorney- sent-day meaning of "enslaved” and General, I. H. Van Winkle, republi contains these lines: "W h erever any can; Supreme Court justice. Position lm orant or willful man denies to hit No. 2, Henry J. Bean, present Incum fellowman bis full chance at Ufa. there bent; Position No. 3. J. O. Ballsy: we are. But we are more than men. State Senators Thirteenth Senatorial We are hope*— that failed W e are district. Ashby Dickson. Dorothy Me- l o v e — that was denied W< a re CuBowgh Lee, Allan A. Bynon, Isaac dreams— that a harsh world turned to E. Staples, and Harry L. Corbett; 1 the ashes of bitterness. W e are human Imagination— that died at Its birth. Wa Continued from page one) are courage— slain. W e are crest Iva minds— crushed among machines and routines. W e are flaming spirits— smothered at their first flicker o f di vine promise. . W e alw ayi await the PEND LETO N. Ore., Nov. 12— Tho Great Liberator." A Church Women's mas W. Myles, Negro attorney from program prepared by Mr* Orrin R. San Francisco spoke In behalf of the Judd, president o f the Council o f W o Hoover administration at the African men for Home Missions, suggests Daily JO U R N A L) Methodist Episcopal church here. Mr. step* for "Adventuring In Friendli Myles campaigned under tha auspices ness." o f the republican national committee These suggestions and plana for the with headquarters In Washington. D. observance of the Day are now being C. “ Under (he republican administra distributed. This year ten denomina tion." said Mr. Myles, "there are 88. tional boards and agencies have co 8*4 Negroes In the employ of the fed j operated In preparing the sugges eral government. When the democra j tions and plans and have promised tic party took control In 1913 many I their participation In making this ob government positions held by Negroes servance one of the great events of were dismissed under the democratic (he year. Arrangements are planned administration." tor tbe use o f local and national radio hook-ups on a wider scale that last Wilbur Mercler and Irvin Flower* year. have been named by Portland Post . ---------------------- No 1 on the service committee In the W OM AN SH O PLIFTE R coming membership drive. OISROBED IN STR E E T BERT W IL L IA M S PR O PE R TY SOLD "O V A L T IN E " MFRS. QET PR O TE ST It Is Indeed time for an Armistice. — ON "N IG G E R " IN RADIO PROGRAM The losers must shake hands with the New York November — John W. winners and combine their support Walker, realty broker of 18* West CHICAGO, I I I . Nov 5 The Wander toward* one ultimate goal In order to 135th Street has sold the old Bert Company of this city, who manutac- provide and Insure a success, pros Williams property at 2309 Seventh lur« "O valtins" have received a vigor- perlty, equal opportunity and a square Avenue, to Dr. and Mrs. Vernon E. ous protest from Baxter S Scruggs, deal for each American cltisen, regard- Ayers of 221 West ISSth Street. Assnciate Secretary of the Chicago leas of party affiliations, religious de- The consideration was cash above Y. M C. A . who has forwarded the nominations, rare or color, a standing first mortgage of five correspondence lo the N A. A. C. P.. • • • years The house has two three-room on (he use of the word "n igger" In a And unless the American cltlien I* apartments, with the first and second ratdo broadcast. assured and protected In these rights floors for business purposes. Dr and The company sought to Justify the which the world has been led to be- Mrs. Ayers made the purchase for an words used on the grounds that the lleve are synoymous with the prlnrl- investment. dialogue was In harmony with the piss of good American government the "character parts". T o this Mr Sc rugs day will surely come when an Armts- George Johnson of Kansas City. Mo., replled lhat II was damaging to have tlce can be so easily arranged without S P R IN T OF JANITO R ts In tha City on business and Is stop- It Impressed upon millions of radio the possible loss of a great deal of FOILS HOLDUP PAIR ping at tbe Shasta Hotel. satellites. Here's hoping Mayor Car- listeners that Negroes are "niggers." split blood and wounded flesh. ( -------- - ...... son will do as much to make our City The company has given assurance . * . FO R T W O RTH . Tex.. Nov. *— or Roses stand out preeminently In lhat future reference wll he to "col- James William s of Decatur. Illinois, Indeed there are agencies already when a Negro porter. John Hill, while the front ranks of western cities. ored boy " or some equivalent unob- at work In these United State, of ours .w eeping In front o f an army .tore who 11 * cb,uffenr for * wblt® *■■»«*■ Jectlonable expression " whose sole purpose Is to accept each gere. saw two store employes “ reach Is here and they are guests at Mult ------------------------------ Instance ot Injustice: each business for tho man". he tossed his broom In nomah hotel. -------- W OM AN LOCCS 03.200 SAVINGS failure; each governmental scandal, the same direction and ran for the Joraes Waldron, artistic shine artist FROM HER P ILLO W CASE and each bit of propaganda that can police. Within 47 seconds after, the possibly bo construed, rewritten and robber with a woman companion e- Is a porter In the Broadway Theater Washington. D. C. November — (C- presented as specific evidence why merged from the «tore with *310 loot barbershop. N 8 )— Fear of banka during the de- our present form o f government can they were arrested. Mrs. U. S. Reed and daughters who preaslon, I* responsible for the loss not ront|nue to exist much longer, [have been ill and under the care of • # • NEW YORK. Nov. * - D r J O. Will- of $3,200 by a local woman who had a doctor, nre able to be out again to Such propaganda that la being wide vam OreeL Comml.loner of Hospital. bnBn hcr monejr ,n bcr »>1Uow the delight of their friend». ly disseminated In thin country, parti of New York Oily Is receiving a vlg- CM" to ,n* ur« " * tho life cularly among Negroes, who, perhaps, orou. protest on (he discrimination1 Tbo mon''^, rcpre,Bn,ed 1600 as American cltlxens have the moat practised against colored nurses In the •a’ ,n* a ot Mr" KllBn Dod,on _ MRS. GOODWIN FOUND DEAD city'* public Institutions. block of Bruce Street. 8. W „ who grievance against the many Injustices The letter, sent him by Walter l0,d lbB pollco ,ba* *bo had changed perpetrated In this country, can only Body Discovered In Bath Room White, Secretary of the National As- her mlnd about ,b‘’ * a,B,y of banka be successfully off set by a positive 1. A. A. C. P. QUNS FOR SILE N T By Neighbors and Friends SEN ATO RS ON W AG NER MIS social Ion for tho Advancement ot Col- ,ln<'B ber money wa* ,toIen action on the part of those In power SISSIPPI PROBE RESOLUTION ored People, specifically asks that the 1 SbB rl* lma ,hat an Indian looking granting lo each American cltlxcn Surprlse and excitement reigned a- Commissioner ace to It that there bo woman' who* ° namo she did not fu r an ,,qual opportunity, without any res- mong neighbors and friends when the N E W YORK. N ot , 8 -Senators who body of Mrs. Mamie Goodwin. 65. of no discrimination In tho proposed nl" h ,h’’ pol,ce' WBS ln hor bod ™ om trlctlona whatsover. and seeing that when she left to go to work on Mon- he |t up to now have not committed them 1122 E. Salmon street was discovered school o f nursing (o (bo established. day. When she returned, her money » * • selves as to how they will vote on Sen ln the bath room at her home. The The letter continues: was missing, as was her Indian look Now that the battle of words, prlnt- ator Wagner's resolution calling for a w o m a n had ___ ___________ _ been ____ ______ apparently dead __ a “ W e ask this especially In that Is Ing woman ed and spoken. Is over and the day of probe of the Mlsissippl levee peonage couple days when her body was found now the apparent prnctlsn of the De Armistice Is here let us commence to conditions, »r e being "gunned for" by on Wednesday after Mrs. Gladys An partment to dlacrlnlnate against col apply Its real meaning. the National Association for the Ad derson, a close friend failed to reach ored nurses as Is shown by the fact vancement of Colored People. her after calling on Monday and Tu that colored nurses are today admitted Some 32 senators are already defi esday ovor the telephone. to only four city hospitals, to the best B ILL ROBINSON W INS HKRM ISTON, ORE , Nov. g— Mr. nitely pledged to support the InvestI- The coroner pronounced death due of our knowledge, namely Lincoln, $12,000 ON N. Y. Y A N K S gatlon called for the by Senator Wag- tq. nautral causes. The remains have Harlem. Sea View nnd Riverside. Dis and Mrs. Taylor and fnmlly have been ner. and a number of other have as been removed from the morgue to crimination at other hospitals has In Stanfield and Columbia district for sured tho N. A. A. C. P. that they will J. P. Finley mortuary. grown to the extent, we are Informed, the past month, delivering sermons for Actor Is Unique Character the past throe Sundays at tho Colum give sympathetic consideration to It. Mr Goodwin died a few months a- (Continued on page T'lTI'll'i-------- bia school house. They are a colored But there are some senators who have go. The couple were well known In CHICAGO. Ill , Nov. 12 Bill Robinson. family and Mr. Taylor and his daugh- either not replied at all to the N. A. A. Portland, having resided here for ma _. world'* most famous sprinter running Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Flowers motor-1 ter, Pauline, preach the gospel - ! ! backward, won $12.000 on a bet on the f P -lu e r y n r w h o h a v o a n s w e r e d on ny years. They were prominent In lo spend the Armistice holidays at are atopplng here whlln on their way ly through their secretaries. rhurch and fraternal circles years a- World Series. He bet $2,000 to $12,000 eil In Ocean Lake bench yestordny from Sunnyslde, W n„ to California. Theso delinquent senators are now go when both were younger. They ow- that the New York Yankees would win their cottage. listed and N. A. A. C. P. branches, ned property at 1122 E. Salmon street. tho Series from (he Chicago Cubs by Mr. and Mrs. Vernon (Inskln were clubs, Mrs. Ooodwln's sister-in-law, Mrs. beating them four game* straight He church and fra,Brnal *™ up. Mr. and Mrs. Kdwln Washington, hosts ul a dnuelng party Mondny ulte was one of the first Harlemites to en and other organisations as well as In Susie Ooodwln. of Walla Walla. W n „ newlyweds, are happily domiciled In el their home on North Union A vo„ ^ ^ Yanks' park at the beginning dlTldual" are being urged to bombard was notified of the death their own home on Both street In Al honoring members of the Georgia the senators with letters and tele- from the J. P. Finley mortuary at 1:30 of the Series. berta. Minstrels. grams until they stale their position. I*. M. on Monday. SPOKE FOR HERBERT HOOVER News Briefs ATTACK DISCRIMINATION IN N. Y. HOSPITALS N .A.A.C .P. PROTESTS FAMILY PREACH ENROUT SOUTH RECEPTION DISTASTEFUL TO GREEN PASTURE PLAYERS N E W YORK. Nov. S— (C N A ) A flee ing woman, apparently o f great corpu- lence. was caught on Seventh Street and New York avenne after being chased for five blocks by an Irate RADICALS IN SWEDEN S A Y 'GREEN PASTU RES' »hopkeeper who startled the noonday shoppers by publicly disrobing his cap RELIGIOUS LAM PO O NE R Y tive to the extent of five dresses, be- fore police arrived. The woman waa STOCKHOLM. Sweeden. Nov. S— still fully dressed but decldely slim -: (C N S ) “ The Green Pastures", an A- mer when the police arrived, although merlcan pley which won the Pulitier the shopkeeper's arms were loaded prixe for 1930 played here last week with dresses. She was taken Into cus- t0 a *un house under guard after tody, but refused to give her name at a group tn the audience had thrown first precinct where she was booked | e ggg rotten tomatoes, stench bombs as a shoplifter. and other uncomplimentary projec- . tiles at the actors, during the second <?" act of the show One of the actresses was Injured when struck with a stone. The bombardment began when aa It by a prearranged signal several mem bers of the audience In the second and third rows stood and proceeded to throw the missives on the stage. The drama is being staged with Swedish actors. One person was arrested by by the police, and a handbill taken from him read in part: “ Sweden awake in protest against the system which tolerates such re ligious lampoonery as we witnessed here and the present decay of culture” Police were Inclined to place the re sponsibility on the Socialists, but leaders of the party denied that they had anything to do with the demon stration but avowed sympathy with the motives behind It. The play has been running here about two weeks, and has been generally well received with the Swedish newspapers run — Auspices— ning their criticisms on the front page. The play was written by Marc COURT OF C A LA N TH E Connely and Is still playlog In the United States with a Negro cast headed b y Richard Harrison, w h o ADMISSION 35 CENTS plays the part of "De Lawd". Harri son for his superb presentation of that character received the Splngarn Me dal. for the highest attainment In the H H IIM H IIIM IIB IIIIIIIIIH Iim tIIIH im ilH IIIIIM IIH IIIIB IIII 1 1 field of dramatics two year* ago. THANKS GIVING BALL l l i l l M L V _ N c v . 24 t li A U R IN A HALL