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Bootleggers And Gamblers, White And Colored Responsible For Crimes, Says Dr. Bond 
In a letter to the daily press in which a comment is made on the fewer lynchings of 1924 over previous year, Dr. Bond of the Inter racial Commission charges that it is the criminal element of both races, the bootleggers, gamblers and other lawbreakers, white and colored who are responsible for most of the crimes committed and practically all inter-racial disturbances. Dr. Bond's letter in part follows: "It has been hoped by the State Inter-racial Commission that Kentucky, a border state and in many respects the most liberal in the South along many lines, would set the pace for the entire South in the matter of right race relations, including the crime of lynching and the administration of justice and fair play where members of both races are concerned. It is scarcely fair to hold the entire state responsible for the crime of lynching, as it is manifestly unfair to hold the entire Negro race responsible for its criminal element. Unfortunately, it is the criminal elements in bo
 th races, the bootleggers, gamblers and other law-breakers, white and colored, who are responsible for most of the crimes committed and for practically all of the inter racial disturbances. These two elements in our state form the principal points of contact between the races, while the better classes of white and colored people remain too far apart and out of sympathy and touch with each other. It is, therefore, of supreme importance that the law-breaker, bootlegger and the gambler, whether white or black be put out of business, and no group is more largely involved in this matter of law enforcement than the Negroes themselves. They, of all people, should have no part with the violators of law whether of their race or of another race, and should use every legitimate means to put such law-breakers out of business. This should be done as a matter of self-protection as well as upon the ground of loyalty to the state. The writer herein makes an appeal for a finer and more activ
 e spirit of inter racial good will and co-operation between the races here in Kentucky for this new year and expresses the hope that new and vital points of contact may be formed between the better classes of white and colored people such as have already been formed between the worst elements in both races."

No Discrimination Against Race Children--Same Opportunities And Treatments For All At Children's Home, Says Superintendent
"The Louisville and Jefferson County Children's home is open to white and colored children. The colored children in the institution are accorded the same opportunities and given the same treatments that are provided for the white. No discrimination of any sort is felt or practiced against them," says Superintendent George Colvin, in a letter to the editor of The Leader in reply to rumors to the contrary, relative to the institution's attitude toward colored children. Mr Colvin's statement to the public follows: "The Louisville and Jefferson County Children's Home has been established by the people of Louisville and Jefferson County for the purpose of taking care of homeless children, and of all children who are not properly supervised in their own homes, and of children who otherwise might become criminals. This school is open to white and colored children alike. The colored children in the institution are accorded the same opportunities and given the same treatments that are provided for the white children. No discrimination of any sort is felt or practiced against them. The colored boys that we have are happy and are making splendid progress. There seems to be current an impression that this institution refuses to receive colored girls. It is this impression that I wish to correct. This Institution receives every child admitted to it by the Juvenile Court, whether white or colored, male or female. At the present time we have two colored girls. For several months we had no colored girls at all. This came about in the following manner. When I took charge of this Institution some twelve months ago, there were twelve colored girls in it. These twelve colored girls had been here on an average of three years. They were entitled to parole or release, and they were paroled or released in exactly the same way that white children are paroled or released. When these colored girls were all paroled or released, it left us without any colored girls. There was no reason for continuing the employment of the people who had cared for these girls. In this way, I think the impression got abroad that we were refusing to receive colored girls. I want your people to know that we will do just as much for colored girls as we do for colored boys, and that we will do just as much for the colored children as we do for the white children. We will be glad to have any of your people visit our school at any time so that they may know exactly what our plans and policies are." GEO. COLVIN, Superintendent.