PARAGRAPHICS CURRENT NEWS AND OPINION (By X. Mabie Wright) 'Open All Night." [The?] Leader. [illegible] Interracial Movement. [illegible] Ganaway, Photographer. [illegible] night." These words were [illegible] capitals on the margin of a high school girl's chemistry. At first this puzzled me. There dawned on me their meaning, with the sly, humorous implication. Long, tiring hours at it is the price of wisdom. There is no royal road to learning. Euclid was right. "Open all night." Broadcast this to the hundreds of high school Ptolemigs who would escape the severe application required to win and deserve their diplomas. The editor of the Leader is trying to make the paper a go. He does not claim to be free from all the ills to [which?] flesh is heir, nor a consummate master of things journalistic. But his heart is in the work and a determination to succeed holds him in the traces. It were lots easier to drop the pen and desert the job. But - The Leader must grow. Last week The Leader had ten pages. But not enough for the demands made on it - it needs sixteen pages. That is the editor's dream, his passion. And the public could, by just a little word and cash, help tremendously. [illegible[ even when he is [selfish?] [does?] not live to himself and does not [labor?] for himself. He, by every analysis of his work and position, belongs to that class of public servants who try to help themselves. The Leader must grow. Good news comes from the Interracial Conference held a few days ago [in?] Cincinnati, Ohio. These interracial meetings are admittedly an earnest of better days. For [in?] the desires of men's hearts are born the realities that are to be. Better days. This God-given land, so bountiful and beautiful, deserves better days. But back of better days there must be human brotherhood; and back of brotherhood the blotting out of interracial mal-adjustment. To the Christian adjustment of racial relationship this interraceal movement addresses itself. And this far has it all gone. There are two sides. The white side is learning to tell the truth without reservation. Both sides are coming to know that nothing is really settled until it is settled right. God keeps the Interracial Movement ship of the Rock of Delusion. Every camera snapper is not a photographer. But King Ganaway is a real photographer. He has been discovered and [the?] African Magazine for March [illegible] a laurel on his brow. Ganaway is a Murfrusboro, Tenn., boy who drifted to big Chicago carrying with him the love of beauty and art. The story of his achievements is the usual story of devotion to that upon which one has set his heart, through thick and thin. Utilizing the small spare moments from his coarser task, that of a butler, he mastered photography both as a science and an art - pictorial composition, mass and line, light and shade. And now hs pictures are gems. Another beacon light is lifted high for American youths.
[LOUISVILLE?] BUSINESS MEN IN CHICAGO. Attorney W.H. Wright, President of the American Mutual Bank, and Mr. H.E. Hall, President of the Mammoth Life Insurance Co., were in Chicago the first of the week.
Say Negro Cause of High Murder Rate KILLING OF NEGROES BY NEGROES BOOSTS SOUTH'S MURDER NUMBER LOUISVILLE'S RATE LOWER THAN OTHER CITIES In an article written for the Louisville Herald and carried last Sunday morning Commonwealth Attorney Joseph Lawton says that major crimes have decreased in Louisville while in other cities there is a big increase. He says a great majority of the killings in Louisville occur among the colored people, that the Negro is the cause of the high murder rate in the South. The recent death penalties inflicted upon two Negroes for killing other Negroes are the first in Criminal Court history. The following is taken from the attorney's article: "There were forty-six persons slain in Louisville during the fiscal year from September 1, 1923 to September 1, 1924 according to a report of the records of the Louisville police department. There were forty-seven homicides in 1923. In 1910, for instance, there were forty-nine murders. There were about the same number during the subsequent years. In 1910 there was one homicide for each 4,569 persons in the city, while during the past year the per capita figure is one slain for each 6,727. A great majority of the killings in Louisville occur among the colored race. Thus it will be seen that the homicide record of Louisville has not increased during the past fifteen years, while it is a matter of common knowledge that the record has been mountain high in other communities over the United States. When we examine the records of the convictions now obtained in Louisville we find that our jurors and courts respond to the enforcement of the law against murder as well as the much vaunted record of London, England. During the past two years 75 per cent of the persons charged with murder were convicted. In the present year, since January 1, 1925, fourteen murder cases have been tried and twelve convictions obtained, making a record of 68 per cent. The sentences in these cases ranged from two years to life and death. Six Death Penalties Three death penalties were inflicted during this term of court, since October (Continued on page 8)
EDITOR TO MAKE ALL POINTS WHERE PERSONS ARE ENTERED DURING SUBSCRIPTION CAMPAIGN Several persons thruout the circulation radius of The Leader have shown just what they thought of the attractive offer of The Leader management in the announcement of its big Ten Weeks Subscription Campaign beginning Wednesday, April 22, instead of Saturday, April 18 as announced, by cutting out the nomination blank and promptly mailing same to The Leader office. The question has been asked again and again how the management can afford to give away such an automobile, the trip to California and $100 in cash as premiums, for getting subscriptions of only $2.00 a year and then give a commission of 20 per cent of the money reported to all those who fail to win one of the three big premiums, which is as much as some papers pay regular subscription solicitors. The editor explains how it is done when he makes it known that it is his one aim to continue to build up the circulation of The Leader. It is not so much whether a penny is realized from the subscriptions secured thru the campaign effort as it is to get as large a number of persons as possible to become regular readers of the paper. Subscriptions count for little in the life of a newspaper. The $2.00 a year collected from a yearly reader hardly pays for the stock the news is printed on. But each and every yearly subscriber adds to the circulation, the bigger the circulation, the bigger the advertising. Advertising is the life of the newspaper. The Leader publisher is making the campaign program beginning Wednesday, April 22, the most attractive of all because he wants the support and cooperation of more friend and readers than ever before in his effort to break all previous records in the increase of The Leader's circulation, which means more advertising and more of that wihch it takes to make the newspaper bigger and better. That nothing may be left undone in this great effort, the editor is planning to visit all places where there is a person taking part in the campaign.
DAVIS K.N.E.A. CHOICE SAYS FRIENDS With the Annual K.N.E.A. session just a few days away, the question of a president to succeed Prof. E.E. Reed, who accepted a position in Oklahoma a few months ago, is becoming a more paramount question. Interest is now at high tide and the liveliest of friendly rivalry is looked for on the day of election, as there are several good candidates in the field. Friends of Prof. E.B. Davis claim that this popular Georgetown educator, an executive (Continued on page 8) 
LIFE OF PRES. OF K.N.E.A. INCLUDES YEARS OF A SERVICE OF INESTIMABLE WORTH - WELL UP ON EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF STATE
One of the most potent factors in education in Kentucky and in the development of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association during recent years is Prof. E. E. Reed. Prof. Reed is a native Kentuckian, and was educated largely in his native state. He was graduated from Clinton Street High School at Frankfort. Ky., in 1901 and from the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute in 1904. Later he took his A. B. Degree at Simmons University and his Master's Degree at Wilberforce University. He has also specialized in education and mathematics at Miami University and the University of Chicago. --
[Photo] Prof. E. E. Reed, A. B., A. M., President K. N. E. A. 
Prof. Reed's educational experience covers a rather wide field. His first two years' teaching experience were in the grades schools of Kentucky. He was then called to his alma mater, the Kentucky Normal School, as an instructor in education and mathematics., After two years in this work he became Acting President of the institution, succeeding President John H. Jackson. Prof. Reed next took up his duties as dean of the institution and served in this capacty until the retirement of President J. S. Hathaway at which time he was again called to serve as Acting President of the school. At the close of this service he again took up his duties as dean and served the school until 1914. At this time he was elected principal of State Street High School of Bowling Green, Ky., where he served for ten years. During this service the high school at Bowling Green was developed to an A Class school, one of the only five colored high schools of the State, so classified by the State Department of Education. During Prof. Reed's administration in Bowling Green the schools had a most substantial growth. The Course of Study was modernized and all departments strengthened. About seventy-five students completed the high school course and in almost all instances attended higher institutions of learning.
Professor Reed is probably the best known by his work in the K. N. E. A. He was elected secretary of that institution at Louisville, Ky., in 1913 with special authority to reorganize the work and build the attendance. At that time the enrollment was about 360. At the close of his work as secretary after eight years in office the enrollment was more than 1000. In 1922 Professor Reed was elected President of the Association, which position he now holds. The present enrollment of the Association is 1152.
The work of the Association during these years has been constructive. The programmes have been high class and has brought to the state the best talent of the nation. The K. N. E. A. during this time has sponsored progressive legislation for our schools, has inspired more modern teaching methods, given an impetus to industrial education, and placed our high schools on the classified list. The K. N. E. A. during this time was also a most potent factor in developing the summer school system in Kentucky, and in inspiring the State School survey.
Prof. Reed will also be remembered as one of the pioneer Institute instruc-
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P.T.A. RAISES $1,000.00 IN THREE DAYS (Special to The Leader) Henderson, Ky., April 6. - The P.T.A. of this city, under the auspices of their efficient President, Mrs. O.K. Glass, and [Supervising?] Principal F.A. Taylor, [launched?] a drive which [extended?] over a period of three days. During this time the entire city was convassed. After the thick of the battle and the smoke had cleared away $1,200 had been captured. The P.T.A. then took a deep sigh by the raising of the last $1,000 of the $3,000 [illegible]. Under the leadership of Prof. F.P. Smith, principal of Douglass High School, and Mrs. O.K. Glass, the P.T.A. purchased a new high school building $2,000 had been paid on the debt but $1000 remained to be raised. Prof. F.A. Taylor, acting as campaign manager, selected five majors, Prof. T.J. Long Principal of Douglas High School; Prof. H.F. Jones, Dr. J.G. Glass, Mr. C. Hopgood and Miss S.E. White. Each of these selected two captains and each captain chose ten lieutenants. With such an organization working with this superior system it was an easy matter to go over the top. We are grateful to all that helped us in this and preceding drives, but especially so are we indebted to the clubs and lodges that donated a total of $500, and the Domestic Insurance Company who gave a check for $50, and W.A. Gaines, $35.
Death Is Fate Of 2 Men KILLINGS PROSTRATE MOTHERS AND DEPRIVE FAMILIES OF SUPPORT RAINES BOUND OVER TO GRAND JURY; BOND $1,000 (By G. M. Reuben.) Fate has dealt an evil hand to a number of citizens through the effort of the god of FEAR. One man fearing for his life, took that of another. The other man fearing for the welfare of his sister and nieces, went ruthlessly to his death. One mother is hear broken because her baby boy is in trouble. Another mother is prostrated because her son her only support, is killed. One sister half blames herself for the life of her brother given in self defense of interests. One young wife yet a mere bride, is languishing in the agony of her bereavement. When William "Boo" Raines, 19, 660 S. Sixth street, asked Mrs. Mary Lue Harris to vacate the two rooms above his restaurant, ice cream and chile parlor, which he subrented to her at the above address, he little dreamed that it would be the cause of his meeting her brother. Reuben Arlington, 29, 437 S. 16th street and that meeting would result in his own arrest, branded as a murderer. Up to this point, the testimony in the case somewhat conflicts, as to the reason for the request being made for the rooms. However, all that follows seems to be corroborated by all witnesses and persons concerned at the trial in the Police Court where William "Boo" Raines was bound over to the grand jury on a $1,000 bond. Mrs. Harris Gives Leader Interview Immediately upon receipt of the information that a third man had been shot and killed at or about 660 St. 6th street, within the past year or a little more, the Leader correspondent went on the hunt for facts and was granted an interview with the prisoner, by Mr. t. A. Dover, Jailer. After which an interview was sought with Mrs' Mary Lue Rarris who had just returned from giving testimony before the detective bureau when the representative entered the home of the deceased man at 16th street. She readily consented to give her story. She said: "I have worked at Brown's Hotel from 11 p. m. cleaning for two years. I have two children, Anna Belle Brown, 14 and Edward Truman Harris 6. I have rented the rooms from "Boo" since November 20. (Continued on page 8)
CASHIER OF FIRST STANDARD BANK WRITES PUBLIC LETTER TO PRESIDENT OF NAT'L. BENEFIT INS. CO. According to Mr. J.R. Ray, cashier of the First Standard Bank of this city, he has spent more than three years without results in the attempt to get the National Benefit Life Insurance Co., of Washington, D.C., doing business in Kentucky, to have its local branch office carry a deposit in the First Standard Bank, since the company is doing a banking business in the city. The last letter written by Mr. Ray to Mr. S.W. Rutherford, President of the company to date unanswered, is made public below and speaks for itself: March 6, 1925. Mr. S.W. Rutherford, Presidest National Benefit Life Insurance Company. Washington, D.C. My Dear Sir: It is about time for my annual letter to you relative to the carrying of the funds of your local branch office in our bank. I think I have written you every year since the establishment of our Institution, and I believe I am making some headway because of the fact that I did at least receive a reply from you to my last letter. In your letter you stated that one of your representatives was to be in our city soon, and would take up this matter with us. As I recall this gentleman did come to our city and to our office, and secured a signature card and gave us the assurance that we would get the account immediately, but we have not gotten it as yet. I read with keen interest your interview on Standard Life in one of our local papers last week. In that article you stressed the importance of negroes doing business with institutions owned and controlled by our (Continued on page 8) 
COLORED DARE-DEVILS TO RACE HERE
(Special to The Leader.)
Indianapolis, Ind., April 10.--The promoters of the Indianapolis Colored Speedway Association, 401 1-2 West Michigan street, have announced the date for the first of a series of auto races to be held in the 1925 season in various cities of the Middle West. The first race is scheduled to be run at the Kentucky State Fair Grounds, Louisville, Ky., on Saturday afternoon May 23, 1925.
This will be a 50 mile event and twelve of the fastest qualifying cars will be eligible to line up at the tape for the starting bomb at 3 p. m. A (Continued on page 5)