MtSJWBESON DENES M T THE ADVOCATE An VOL. 27—NO. 20 IN TWO SECTIONS In d «p «n d tD i P «p«r D cvotvd to PORTLAND. OREGON th * ln t«r««u of th * P eop l* SATURDAY, MARCH 28, 1931 SECTION ONE PRICE FIVE CENTS NEW AWARD FOR LITER AR Y ACHŒY JAMES WELDON JOHNSON JOINS FISK FACULTY m 11,000 OFFERED FOR BESE LITERARY PRODUCTIONS m m C P CHAIR OF EE THRO’ PLAY “ IE BISHOP CAREY DEAL)! i£ ,ri “ Pm going to sleep and I will sleep for a long, long time,” thus spoke Miss Hlnnchr Crawford to her sister, Mrs. Hattie Redmond, last Sunday morning as she quietly folded her hands and silently stepped nut into the Great Beyond. Miss Crawford, the youngest daugh- tcr of the late pioneer, Reuben Craw ford, died of cancer o f the stomach. She waa born in Portland 41 yaar* ago, received her education in Port land school and spent her whole life in Portland, where she had a host of Mrs. Margaret Britten died in Port Following her return from Europe- friend*. Miss Crawford wa* a be land Thursday, March 19, at the home on the Olympic, Mrs. Eslanda Goode loved member of Mt. Olivet Baptist at I • r daughter, Mrs. Sarah William*. Kobeeon, wife o f the actor and singer Church and of “ The Household of M Fast 74th street North, following and his recent biographer, branded as Ruth," O. K. S„ o f which Mrs. L. a brief Illness o f bronchial pneumo false and unfounded rumors that a Hart i* Noble Governor and Mra. Issna nia. She was 82 years old, having rift exists between them, in an inter Bowers Past Noble Governor. Funeral tn-en born in Franklin, Tenn. For the view Monday. services were held at the Holman A past six years aha has residad in Port Luts Mortuary under the auepicee of “ Yes, I have heard the rumors,” land. Funeral services were held the Household of Ruth. Rev. J. L. smilingly admitted Mrs. Robeson, "but Tuesday, March 24, at Millar A Tracey Caston, pastor o f Olivet Baptist there is no truth in them. It is just parlors. Rev. G. G. Gardner officiat Church, officiated, and the church impossible that I should ever think of ing. choir *ang. Interment was in Lona leaving Paul. It is true that numer She leaves in addition to her daugh Fir ccmetary. ous ladies have been interested in him, ter, Mrs. Williams, another daughter, The funeral was largely attended especially since he has accomplished Mrs. W. W. Robinson, o f Monrovia, snd the floral tributes were beautiful so much, but I feel certain that they Cal., who came up to attend the fu and .tiM-ieroua. The deceased leaves have not a chance in the world.” neral, and two sona, Andrew Britten to mourn their loss two sisters, a Asked about her husband's plans, of Franklin, Tenn., and Charles Rog brother, a niece and great-niece: Mrs. Mrs. Robeson stated that he would ers of Klidabethtown, Ky. 11 a It ie Redmond and Misa Susie Craw arrive in the city Friday and will re The deceased was a member of the ford, o f 740 Ea*t .'12nd street, and Ben main with her until after the concert Women's Auxiliary o f Sgt. Jas. White Crawford of Long Beach, Wash., and Sunday night at Carnegie Hall. She Camp, S. A. war vets. Mrs. Dolly Mrs. Ksther Akin and daughter, Jane will accompany him on the remainder Sunday night at H o'clock at Bethel Paries was soloist and the floral tri Ttryant, o f Portland. o f his tour. A M. K. Church members of Syracuse butes and attendance were large. "H e asked me to come because he !<odge No. I. K at P at N. A.. S. A., thinks his luck fails him unless I am A. A A A., and the Court of Calanthe along. I haven't seen him since De will hold their annual Thanksgiving cember, you know," she said. While and Memorial service. The sermon in the city she and her husband plan will bo preached by Rev. T. A. Pat to decide what his future course will terson, P. E., o f Puget Sound Confer be. If he signs for a New York play, ence of the Bethel Church. The pro Mrs. Robeson will remain in America, gram will consist of Reading the o f according to her present plans, she The Women's Auxiliary of the P. ficial proclamation by Attorney Wyatt stated. B. A. o f A. met March 18th at the William«. K at K. A 8. liouiarks by Paul, Jr., and Mrs. Robeson's moth E. D. Cannaily, D. D., o f Oregon, rep home of the chairman, Stanley Cage, er are wintering in Austria. Mrs resenting Syracuse, and Mrs. Sallir 20 Halsey street. The meeting was New York, March 23. — Because Robeson explained. He is still the oiled for the purpose o f reorganisa Santfield, Mr* Ilia Fuller, Mr* A Jackson (D uke) Ellington of Prospect image o f his father, she said, and Nelion and Mr*. Jessie Coles Grayson, tion of the woman's auxiliary. Mrs. street, Jamaica South, believes New both parents are anxious to get back representing the Court. The latter Entello Culp, President; Mrs. Beat- York policemen are so courteous and to Europe to join the boy and his will sing. O. S. Thomas will act as trice Banister, Vice-President; Mrs. L. gentlemanly that even a traffic law grandmother. Mrs. Winifred master o f ceremonies. The meeting Fisher, Secretary; violator cannot refuse a summons Cochran, Treasurer, and Mrs. Elsie promises to be one worth hearing and from them with good graces, he re the public is cordially invited to be Lray, Parlinmenlarian. The meeting* ceived a suspended sentence Thursday will bo held monthly and all wives of present. from Magistrate Benjamin Marvin in Pullman porters are requested to join. Jamaica. Harold ( “ W am eke” ) Strasser met Seventeen were present, including two Word was rceived in Portland by Ellington was caught violating a Harold Hayes, The Dalles bd l hop, in out-of-town guests. Anyone desiring Mrs. Clara Pickett, 418 Vancouver traffic law at Jamaica avenue and the curtain raiser o f Wiiey Spivey’s information concerning the auxiliary avenue, from her son. Dr. Hugh A. Sutphin boulevard by Motorcycle Pa St. Patrick's day boxing show in The please get In touch with the secretary Bell, o f New York City, that as the trolman William Hill. "Judge, I am of the uuxilinry. Dalles auditorium. result o f a recent operation on the not denying that I waa guilty, but I eyes o f Dr. and Mrs. Bell's daughter, want to say that this here cop is sure Dolores, her eyesight had been suc one gentleman. O f course, It was no cessfully correct«! and that she would pleasure to receive the summons from not have to wear glasses. Three spe him, but listen, judge, he sure does cialists were employed to perform the take the sting out of it by being so operation, which is said to have been polite," was Ellington's comment to extremely delicate. the magistrate. “ It sure is a pleasure to hear you come into court with kind words about our policemen,” Magistrate Marvin $ •* return«!. “ Many persons come Into court with anything else but By BEATRICE CANNADY But the part which proved of spe this kindness toward the officers o f the cial pleasure to me was the Negro I dropped into the Broadway treatre singers and actors, some o f whom we law," the magistrate continued, "and last Thursday night to witness “ The have seen before in "Hallelujah" and because of your attitude I’m going to Prodigal,” starring handsome Law "Hearts in Dixie,” chief among whom suspend sentence on you.” --------- 0--------- rence Tibbett in his first modem role. is Stepin-Fetchlt, with his unique hu IN MEMORIAM Much more awaited me o f special in mor. But the biggest surprise was terest than I ever anticipated. In the the noting of Freita Shaw leading in (Mrs. Blanche Crawford, who passed first place, the picture has many the big chorus. Freita Shaw, you away March 22, 1931.) things in it which were wholly "d if know, is a Portland girl. Freita does By MRS. C. A. JENKINS ferent” and delightful. For example, not do any solo work but can be easily Dearest sister, thou has left us, Emma Dunn, who plays the role of seen ill the foreground, and her sing And thy loss we deeply feel; mother, was the “ official .fixer” o f the ers help to mnke the big chorus. But 'tis God who has bereft us: A Negro barbecue affords nn excel family, and although her decisions did Hu ran all our sorrows heal. not always meet the approval o f her lent background for the leads, in which family, nevertheless they surprised Tlbbett’s golden voice is heard to ex Peaceful be thy silent slumber, Peaceful in the grave so low; and pleased the audience. Then the cellent advantage. "W ithout a Song," action centers around the animosity "D e Glory Road” and "Chidlins” are Thou no more shall join our number, Thou no more our songs shall know. of two brothers, resulting in the one some of the songs sung, with the (Lawrence Tibbett) lenving homo and Ethiopian and Etude Negro choruses becoming a tramp. His good looks, supporting. The lead in "C.hidlins,” Yet again we hope to meet thee When the days o f life have fled, his kind, Jovial, friendly spirit make Jiowevor, is sung by Miss Smith, well him liked by everyone except his known Blues singer. The harmony is In Heav’n with joy we’ll greet thee, TM« Q u a l i t y » t o « « OR P o r t l a n d . Ç------------ Where farewell tears no more are brother. Many other interesting sit- thrilling and the settings beautiful and shed. uations follow in close sequence. typically Southern. Nsw York, March 2ft A $1,000 priM to I MKrtatwi annually M writ« •ra Is announced In tha April issue of the Crlaia, the mouthpiece o f the Na lional Association for the Advance- ment o f Colored People. Known aa the DuBola literary prlae In honor of I >r \V E B. DuBois, edl- tor ef tha Crtaia, the award will go in aucceaaive year* in rotation to wntera o f fiction, poetry and non fiction prone. The nward ia o ffe r« ! by Mrs K. K. Matthew*, white, 430 East Fifty-aeventh atreet, whose grandmother, Patty Thayer, waa a prominent Abolitionist and secreted many escaped slave* in her attic Dr. DuBoia, the editor, in whoae honor the award la announced, ia lendar o f hia race in America, ami la the author of numerous books, in eluding "Soul« o f Black Folk,” “ Dark- water’' and many works o f history (lasting with the alava trade and the history of tha Nagro throughout the world, especially in America. Hu re calved the Spingam medal in 1020 for founding the Pan-African Con- BRITTEN ® . m e s o n m b no OTHER WOMAN HAS A PASSES ON CHANCE AT PAUL K. Of P. MEEIS WOMEN REVIVE AUXILIARY TO PULLMAN PORTERS’ GR0ÜP trial of churchman DEUYED EOR LAST TIME Word has been received in Portland by friends that Bishop A. J. Carey, civil service commissioner indicted on charge of graft, whose trial had been postponed on account o f illness, is dead. Details o f his death are not known here as we go to press. Bishop Carey was o f the A. M. E. Church. CARD OF THANKS We wish to take this method of thanking our many friends for their kindness and floral offerings during the illness o f our beloved sister. (Signed) MRS. HATTIE REDMOND, MISS SUSIE CRAWFORD. BEN CRAWFORD. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many friends for their com forting messages of sym pathy and tributes o f floral offerings during our recent bereavement. MRS. MINNIE CRAW FORD AND FAM ILY. Chicago, March 24.—Writing in the Journal o f the National Medical A s sociation for March, Dr. Julian H. Lewis, pathologist of the University o f Chicago, and medical director of the Victory Life Insurance Company, submits information to the effect that a Negro slave boy was the firat per son to give impetus to the use of ether as an anesthetic. Dr. Lewis’ investigation disclosed the following facts: In the year 1832 in Athens, Ga., the white boys and girls of the town were in the habit o f concluding their entertainments with what they called an “ ether frolic.” Slight use o f the drug caused humorous actions, crying, laughing, dancing, etc., among the guests. In the autumn of 1889 a group of young people met at the home o f a Mr. Ware, and at the conclusion o f the more formal of the evening’s di versions it was decided to have an “ ether frolic.” All o f the white boys and girls were given their whiffs. It then occurred to one o f the white boys that it would be funnier still to have one of the Negro men servants to inhale some ether. The slave re monstrated, but so far had the young) sters gone that they paid no attention Continued on Page 3 NASHVILLE, Tenn., Mar. 21, 1981. —James Weldon Johnson, fo r four teen years the secretary o f tha Na tional Association for the Advance ment o f Colored People, has been ap pointed professor o f creative litera ture at Fisk University. Dr. Thomas Elza Jones, president of Fisk, has an nounced this appointment to the re cently created Adam K. Spence Chair o f Creative Literature. GETS SCHOLASTIC HONORS New York, N. Y., March 24— Irving A. Derbigny, Columbia graduate stud ent in chemistry, today had the dis tinction of membership in Sigma XI, honorary scientific society. He wears the Sigma Xi key. A CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends for their sympathy and floral tributes in the death o f our beloved mother. (Signed) MRS. SARAH W ILLIAMS, MRS. W . W. ROBINSON. Phenomenal Speed Record To Be Attempted In New Zealand OPERATION PROVES SUCCESSFUL Freita Shaw, Singers In Broadway Film M ake Por Hand’s Own Store Yo u r Shopping Headquarters & •WIZARD' SMITH, AUSTAAl/AM AAPfA who w n i a t t e m p t t o ^ B W Zealand will ba the seen* of a new automobile speed rec ord In May. If plans of Norman “ Wlsard" Smith. Australian racer, The greater length of Ninety-Mile work out. A special car for the j Beach leads some authorities to the attempt to beat Sir Malcolm conclusion that Daytona Beach la i ampbell'a present record of over rapldiy outliving It* usefulness. 144 miles per hour Is now under The thirty ralla track on the New construction In Sydney. Australia Zealand beach Is of perfect sand Ninety-Mile Beach at KaJtala. so tightly packed that a heavy New Zealand, the scene of the reo- pneumatic tired vehicle traveling ord attempt provides at low Uda at high speed leaves but a alight a hard natural track, thirty miles feathering' of the track where the long, one thousand feet wide, and tires have turned over the surface smooth aa plats glaaa This Is over Him. according to reporta three times aa long aa tha famous Tha engine of Smith’s oar, Daytona Beach, where reoent reo- whose design la a oloae secret of ords have been made. Including the British government, la expected that just made by 8ir Malooim to develop approximately seventeen ampball hundred horsepower, and P EA TS C T TH/ATy AAUi TTptfA H/HETY U U t BEACH AT KAtTAU speed of threo hundred miles pc hour or better. It Is aald to b the most efficient engine ever fitted on a chassis Smith ta conferring with engineers of tha Vacuum Oil Company. Pty. 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