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R. MOTON KIN ARRESTED THE An Voi. 27 Ind«M«ndont IN TWO SECTIONS No. .»7 ADVOCATE, Paper D evoted PORTLAND, OREGON, to the Interest* mf the People SATURDAY, AUGUST I, 1931 SECTION ONE PRICE FIV I CENTS BISHOP VERNON SUED FOR WIFE’S LOVE LIFE L f i n d with d u n g home FOUR FOOI CAGE HOLDS TEXAS FUGITIVE ON MILES TRIP TO SUIT AROUSES N A IN WIDE INTEREST WHITE WOMAN GETS FIVE YEARS THIS IS EOE NEW MANAGER OF I. itile Rock Resident Says M. K. F reía le B roke Detroit, Mick., July 24 (CNS) Folded into it tiny coop where his Up lim ile lay W in n in g thin renin on hi* knees ami his urms Affections o f S p o u s e ; cannot be Stretched at full length Asks I? 1 0 ,0 0 0 D am ages. Ike Morrow, headed hack to a Texas prison in an automobile truck which will save the Slate of Texas several dollars in trah*|x>rtattun, recently. Some time ago, Ike escaped from prison at Huntsville, Texas. It is claimed he slipped his shackles and swam u stream, eluded bloodhound* and bullets, and went out of the state. He was recently released from the Detroit house of correction, after serving a 30 day sentence for petty (t'ontimicd on I\» kp 4) L EG SCHOOL IN FRANCE D r. Turner** D a u g h te r T o Study In F ra n c r I.U* Angeles, July 24.—"One way to conquer the rising tide of color prejudice," think* Itr. S. S. Turner, prominent phy»ician anil surgeon of l*i* Angeles, “i* to dive right over it* wave»." I>r. Turner'« little daughter, Dor othy Mae Goodwin, aged Id, was re fusixl admittance because of her color in the Jit. I.ui* Key Catholic Convent here, after »he had met all require ment« necessary to enrollment. Be lieving thi* |a>licy on the part of St. l-uia Key to he an exception, rather than the rule among all »uch religioua in»titution», the mother made appli- ration» for the child in every convent in the «fate of California, with the »ante result. Bishop Cantwell ex plained to her that Catholic convent» were privately owned and nothing could he done about their policie» by law. Quite accidently »hr met Mr*. Geo. A. Garner, at an afternoon tea, In Chicago, recently, and arrangements were made to »end the child to I’aria next year, where »he will study with little I'auline Garner, aged 12, who ha* already »pent aeveral year» of her young life in l'ari»ian »chooli. Little Rock, Ark., July 24.—(ANP) Resident» of Little Rock and the Episcopal District of the A M. K. Church were startled recently when a suit charging the alienation of his wife's affection» and aaking $ 1 0 . 000 , «»« instituted in the Circuit Court against Bishop W. T. Vernon by Geo. K. William», well known local re»i-| drill. Bishop Vernon, who has had charge of the Arkansas District for about two year», reaided with Mr». Vernon for two month« of that time, in the I home of Mr and Mra. William* He lived there about a year ago and it i* j at thi» time, according to Williams' i complaint, that the influence of the| bishop disrupted hi» happy marital relation». Mr». William», who 1» a school ma’m recently filed suit for divorce, alleg ing incompatibility and cruelty. Mr. William» wa* formerly with the Topeka i’laindealer, and later with! the Century Ijfe Insurance Co. hcre,| and is a life-long acquaintance ofj Bishop Vernon, who has known him «nice laiyhood. Coming to Little Rock after the death of hia first wife, a laughter of the late Nick Chile», Mr Williams married a Little Rock girl Friend* of the bishop, who is said to have made a remarkable record in the dlatrict and to have won the re- j »pect and admiration of the citlxency generally, depreciate the charge* and are certain of the prelate'! emergence CARLTON B. SHORT with a dean escutcheon when the case MANAGER OF PEPCO i» called in court. These »nine friends | point out that Bishop Vernon has been exceedingly firm in cleaning up the achool aituation here and suggest I Carlton B. Short, veteran electric that something in the nature of a railway executive of over 16 years’ frame-up may have resulted experience in the management and operation of important transportation properties in various sections of the country, has just been appointed as general manager of railways of the FOOTBALL STAR ARRESTED TUSKEGEE MURDER “ “ TEACH RACE RELATIONS AT Neptune, N J„ July 16—A Plymouth Rock rooater, alleged to have been stolen from Reese Dupre, Colored con cert singer, crooned a duet with ita owner in police court the other day, and in to doing, established the iden tity of its owner to the satisfaction of Recorder Peter E. Dodd. Dupre charged Joseph Scott, white, a junk dealer, with stealing four chickens. Detective Jefferries recov ered the allegedly stolen fowl and brought them into court for identifi cation. The Negro concert singer be gan to croon “Old Black Joe" to one of the four birds, said to be a pet, and before long, the rooater joined in the chorus. Recorder Dodd and court attaches were amazed. The recorder decided that when a rooater croons a duet with a man claiming ownership, it is time the fowl be given to him. Scott went to jail. W hitr Man Drown* ^ hilt* Endeavoring To Save Colored Boy Glasgow, KKy., July 24 (CNS)— Frodge Oliver, white, lost his in a vain attempt to save Chas. Lewis. 16-year-old Colored boy, from drown ing in a pond near here. The boy is said to have waded into water over his head and Oliver, seeing the youth’s predicament, went to his rescue. erating a modem bus system. Mr. Short declares that while the street railway industry is in a declin ing state, a is still a live industry and will continue to be so for genera tions to come. He maintain« that the modern trolley ii the only type of vehicle yet produced that can ade quately handle the major problem of mass transportation in modern metro politan renters. Mr. Short, as the new head of the "Pepco" trolley and bus system, says that he has no ready-made plans for the solution of the local transporta tion problem, but he has plunged vig orously into the job of studying the Portland situation. Mr Short has a splendid personality and has won a great many warm friends in Portland business circles in the little time he has been here. SUYERR OF MOREHOUSE STU DENT COME UP FOR TRIAL Atlanta, Ga., July 24.—Three of six slayers, indicted last July for the slay ing of Dennis Hubert, a prominent Morehouse student, will be given a hearing before the Fulton Superior Court at the September session, it has been announced. They are Thomas Bennyman, M W. Harmon and R. H Evans At other sessions, which have stretched with continuance over the year, J. G. Garvin and Aubry Sykes were convicted of manslaughter and Garvin was given from two to three years, while Sykes was given from two to five years. ed the attention of the university of ficials and caused them to establish such a course at the university Prior to coming here, Mrs. Heslip was a worker in Shaw House, Boston, and was active in leading discussions at various international student con ferences. Mrs. Heslip is the wife of Attorney Heslip, one of Toledo's most prominent lawyers. She will assume her duties at the University on Sept. 1, 1931. Í0 Knows His Onions lloostcr Crow* Duet with Singer to Prove Owner- whip; Traps Thief. Mr. Short comes to Portland from Koanoke, Va., where for the past few years he has been general manager of MUKDKR MOTIVE TO j the Roanoke Railway Si Electric Co., RECEIVE INSURANCE th* Lynchburg Traction A Light Co., operating street cars, and the Safety ------ ' Motor Transit Corp., of Roanoke, op- Montgomery, Ala., July 24.—Elite circles shudder in Alabama, stununed by unconfirmed reports that a close relative of Dr R. R. Moton was the instigator of the murder of a head nurse, Misa Mnry Booth, f>2, of John A. Andrew Hospital, who was myster iously slain in August, 1930, on the Tuskegee campus. The motive was said to be the desire MRS. HESLIP IS of this relative to collect insurance, which Miss Booth was believed to APPOINTED TEACHER have willed him. A football star of Tuskegee Insti tute's team is reported as suspected Editor, uml Lliuinpion of of hnving fired the pistol shots and Is Toledo, Ohio, July 24.—As part of an adult education scheme, Dr. Doer- Rare, In ( ritieni Condi* now under arrest. mann, president, University of City lion; Suid to Inflicted of Toledo, hns appointed Mrs. Con stance Ridley Heslip, formerly of Bos W i t h T i i I m t c ulosis. NO DEPRESSION FOR ton, as teacher at the university. The course as conducted by Mrs. Heslip DADDY OF EIGHTEEN will cover two very important topics— Chicago, July 21.—Doubt was ex pressed recently for tho recovery of “Race Relations" and "Appreciation Robert S Abbott, editor of the Chicago of the Negro's Contribution to Amer "Defender,” who has been critically Senford, Del«., July 24.—Isaac Hor ican Life.” This will comprise a ill from n complication of diseases for sey, of Delniar, Del., age 68, is the series of 36 lectures, which will cover some time Friends have been denied father of 18 children; 12 of this num two and a half periods each for the permission to see Mr Abbott. ber being seated at his table at every entire semester. At one time he was reported in a meal. Mrs. Heslip's wide knowledge of private sanitarium, and at another, The four married sons and daught race problems, Negro history and lit preparing for a trip to Arizona. ers and their families are the week erature, makes her especially fitted to One of the best Chicago experts on end guests of their parents every fill the post as a member of the uni tuberculosis has been called Into con week, and although a bit aged, has versity faculty. Her many lectures sultation. nlways been able to find enough corn on Negro problems before white wo Cnter reports state that he is well bread, potatoes, and salt meat for all men's clubs and various other white on the road to recovery. their children, organizations are said to have attract- EDITOR CHICAGO DEFENDER RE PORTED TO BE QUITE III This Rooster Surely DEATH ON PERJUR'D TESTIMONY PROMINENT CLUB OUICK ACTION OF FRIENDS WOMAN COMING SAVES INNOCENT MAN Mrs. Sal lie Stewart, of Evansville, I Ind., president of the National Asso- Norfolk, Va., July 24 (ANP)—Mrs. ciation of Colored Women, will be in Dorothy Sk*«rs h“ been sentenced Portland August 1 and 2 as the guest 10 ftv* ye*rs in Pri»on. following her of the Oregon Federation of Colored coniction ot P • * » » n s t a man her. Evi- Women's Clubs, of which Mrs. Dolly whom **** •ccu*«d ot Paries is president. dence ,how*d tk»1 Skaggs was The club women are eagerly looking i near Elisabeth, N.C., 40 miles away. forward to this visit Mrs. Jessie at the time of the alleged attack. Wm. C oles' c ray so iT "an ' officer t f ' t h . ' ^ - ! H*rp*r ’ t* "\* CCTlsed’ w“ c o n vic ted of tional Association, i. chairm an of a J * Purported crim e on the s t r .n g th of , ___. _ __ . . .. i the woman’s testim ony, but he w as committee planning a very interesting .... , . . . . _____ , acquitted in a second trial. program for the two days. On Saturday morning, the clubs are 1 o sponsoring a highway breakfast in Siiude Must Leave Pari* honor of Mrs. Stewart, and on Satur day night, there will be a meeting a t 1 -------- Williams Avenue Y for ail the p>ri tA-—Noble Siaale and women of the city. h,i b«nd have returned to the U. S At 3:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, by “ order ot the French Govern- there will be a large mass meeting at ment' whose '• bor ™Iin* forced him Bethel African Methodist C hurch- 10 either limit en*»K«*>ent to six Larabee and McMillan-at which time we**s b*ve his b*nd ot Mrs. Stewart will deliver a most in- one-half French musicians. teresting address. Several musical ciubroom of the Williams Avenue numbers will be given. This meeting Y, Mrs. Stewart will talk to the girls is open to the general public and it and young women of the city, as she is hoped that all of the citixens of 1S especially interested in the girls of Portland will avail themselves of this our raci j t u requested that all the opportunity to hear this splendid girls of the city make a special effort speaker, who stands at the head of to attend this meeting. an organization of 50,000 Colored wo While in he city, Mrs Stewart will men. be the house guest of Mrs. Dolly On Sunday night at 8:00 o'clock, in Paries. Not All Soap Is Used For Washing A M E IU C A h a d a s o a p b ill la s t y e a r t h a t to ta le d w ell o v e r Cioo.ooi).000. b u t a ll t h a t m o n e y d id n 't g o to k e e p in g th e c o u n tr y dean. S o m e o f tt w e n t In to th e fa s h io n in g of th e 5.50C so a p s c u lp tu r e » f o r th e S e v e n th A n n u a l C o m - p e -ltlo n o f S m a ll S c u lp tu re s tn W h ite S o a p f o r (3 .1 0 0 In p rises. T h e c o m p e titio n Is s p o n s o re d by th e N a tio n a l S o a p S c u lp tu re C o m m itte e w h ic h lis ts a m o n g Its m e m b e rs su c h w ell k n o w n n a m e s a s A l e x a n d e r A rc h ip e n k o . C le m e n t J . I’.a r n h o rn . Q u tx o n B o rg lu m . C h a rte a D an a G ib so n a n d D o rad o T a f t P e t e r P . O tt. N ew Y o rk s c u lp to r , w on first p rise o f 3500 In t h e p ro - feax lo n al d iv isio n o f th e c o m p e ti tio n . In th e I n te r n a tio n a l D iv isio n , a sp e c ia l se c tio n f o r e n t r a n t s fro m fo re ig n c o u n tr ie s . A n n y Soldi of V ie n n a w as a w a r d e d first p rise of . i *; i '!' tits In th e a d v a n c e d a m a t e u r elasa. w h ic h a t t r a c t s h u n d r e d s of e n tr ie s a n d b r in g s s c u lp tu r e s fro m all c la s se s of p eo p le. C a m ille K. C a s t l i n g o f B ro o k ly n , N. Y.. w on first p ris e of 3300 f o r h is " P o la r B e a r." H is s c u lp tu r e w a s a ls o a w a r d e d th e I.cn o x p riz e a s t h e p ie c e c h o se n fro m th e e n tir e c o m p e titio n by th e !.cn o x P o tte rie s o f T re n to n . N. J „ ax b e in g b e s t s u ite d f o r r e p r o d u c tio n tn p o tte ry . A m ong s e n io r g r o u p and under In g e r o f St. L o u ts. Mo., to o k first h o n o r a b le im -iiitoii In th e P r o f ewe kw uri G ro u p . (4 ) “ M e d ita tio n " by p rize of 3100 f o r h is " B a b b it." 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