PROMINENT CLUB WOMEN [Photo] In the above group are members of the Woman's Improvement Club of Louisville. It was organized by the late Mrs. Ida Wells Barnett, and was the first federated Club organized in the state. Mrs. Fannie Williams, the first president, had served two years when she moved to Covington. She was succeeded by Miss Georgia Nugen who has been unanimously re-elected president each year since that time. The Woman's Improvement Club, which is composed of women of the highest character and culture, those who have given their lives to the building up of the home, the school and the community, fostered the first public school kindergarten in Louisville and maintained it until it became a part of the public school curriculum. It is the purpose of the club to help in all forms of charity work and in all civic improvements for the race in city, state and nation.
Democrats At War DEMOCRAT FACTIONS WARRING IN BLACK BELT UNDERWORLD City Police Raid Landrum And Simons, Deputy Sheriffs Davis And Weathers, It Is Said By William Warley According to political observers, the local Democratic party is divided into two factions--the Brennan wing and the Taylor wing. Of the colored voters who went Democratic last November the majority are lined up behind Col- M. J. Brennan. Leland Taylor's faction controls the county offices. including that of the Sheriff. It is said the Taylor faction feels that it received no support from colored Democrats, therefore no colored deputy sheriffs have been appointed and most of the appointments made by the County Judge and others have been colored Republicans--the idea being, it is said, to build a colored Taylor organization. Be that as it may, the factions are playing "if you hit my Negro I'll hit yours" in the black belt underworld, it is said. At any rate, whenever a colored Brennan ite is raided by deputy sheriffs, it is followed by a raid on a Taylor sympathizer by the city police, it is claimed The other day Ed Landrum and Walter Simons were raided by city officers, led by no lesser persons than Director of Safety Wakefield and Chief of Police Callahan. Wednesday Preston Davis and Ike Weathers were raided by Deputy Sheriffs Portman and Enright and so bitter were they that Portman threatened to strike Davis. He did not, however, on advice of Davis, himself and others. Colored Democrats say they cannot understand the situation. They say the had nothing to do with factions and that they voted the straight Democratic ticket, scratching neither Brennan nor Taylor candidates. It is said the Taylorites are bitter be cause in the primary what Negro Democrats did vote, supported Miller instead of Taylor. Colored Republicans are looking on with amusement at the plight of the colored Democrats, who. they say, are between the devil and the deep blue sea.
PROTEST MADE AGAINST SHOWING OF BIRTH OF NATION HERE Thomas Dixon's iniquitous film. the "Birth of a Nation"is being advertised to be shown at the studio, a fourth street picture house. The picture has been framed in Louisville on two occasions. It is a libelous reflection on the Negro race and whatever there is of artistry and history in the picture it is overcome by the direct appeal to rare prejudice by its better caricature of the Negro. 
Protests have been made to Mayor Neville Miller by J. A. Thomas, secretary Urban League on the ground that the picture is calculated to rouse race prejudice. A representative of the Leader called on director of safety Wakefield and made the same point. Mr. Wakefield said he was surprised to learn that colored people had any feelings against the picture ae he remembered it as a piece of art and as Griffith's the producer, masterpiece. He did not remember the objectionable parts that affected colored people. However, he said, he would take it up with the Mayor and with the Studio manager. As a matter of fact "Birth of a Nation" has been banned in many cities and in Louisville before. That was when it first shown because race troubles and even riots. The daughters of the confederacy secured, some years ago an act by the stat legislature that prohibits the appearance of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" on the ground that it was libel on the south's past. That law or another on the city or state law books, prohibiting any play or film form being shown that arouses race or religious prejudice. That studio is a small theater and that the hitherto anti-Negro ballyhoo advertising the picture has been omitted has nothing to do with the question. If it is against the law it should be stopped.
PUBLIC RECEPTION FOR FATHER SMITH The assembly room of St. Augustine Church was the scene of festivities and gaiety Tuesday from 5 p. m. to 8 p. m. The occasion was a public reception given in honor of Father Vincent Smith, newly ordained priest. Citizens of all churches and of no churches paid their respect to the young priest, who is a native Kentuckian and a relative of Miss Scottie Davis of this city. A striking sight was the banquet table at which sat Father Smith, flanked on either side by father Dudine, pastor of St. Augustine, and Father Murphy. Other guests at the table were members of both races, leaving the spectator to the thought that the Catholic Church is freer of race prejudice than other churches.
J. MAX BOND GETS T. V. A. RECREATION POST
J. Max Bond is Appointed to Important Recreation Post By Tennessee Valley Authority
DR. S. G. ATKINS EDUCATOR, DEAD News comes that Dr. S. G. Atkins, prominent educator, died Thursday morning at his home in Winston Salem, S. C. Dr. Atkins, who was one of the outstanding leaders of the A. M. E. Zion Church, was president of the Winston Salem Teachers' College for 52 years, Dr. Atkins and seven children, all well known in the educational field. He is the father of Miss Eliza Atkins, librarian at the Louisville Municipal College. Funeral services were held Friday at Winston Salem.
WOULD MOVE HOME SOCIETY In the opinion of Nat B. Sewell, State Inspector and Examiner, the Kentucky Home Society for Colored Children of this city should be moved to some place far from the city. Said Mr. Sewell in his report this week. "I am fully convinced that the present State appropriation can be made to serve more than twice as many indigent colored children as are being taken care of by the society, at this time, and with results that will be far greater ultimate benefit to these children in training then in a wholesome environment for independent living, under the conditions that they must meet later in life." "If such arrangements cannot be made satisfactorily by the State and the Home Society. I would recommend that the State act independently in at least starting the plan suggested . . . during the next two fiscal years." 'The state is bearing over 96 percent of the cost of maintaining the colored children's home . . . and . . . the maintenance cost, though greatly reduced in the past two years, is still twice as great now as it would be if the institution were established where plenty of land is available for the production of food-stuff and where the children may be taught the principles of economical self-support. . ." Mrs. Bessie Allen is superintendent of the Kentucky Home Society for Colored Children. which is located at 825 S. 6th Street.
MISS WRIGHT SUES FOR $5,000 Miss Lucille Wright filed with Tuesday against the Baumbergur estate for $5,100 damages for injuries received when she fell on the ice on their property. The $100 is for doctor's fees. Miss Wright, who is a stenographer for the Mammoth Life Insurance Co, alleges as she was walking at Sixth and Liberty Streets last March she slipped and fell, striking her head and injuring her spine. She says the fall was due to ice formed from the drippings of a defective water pipe on the Beumbergur property. A settlement had been agreed upon but nothing came of it. Miss Wright is represented by Attorney Benjamin Mazin, white.
WINNER [Photo] MRS. PATSIE L. SLOAN Mrs. Patsie L. Sloan, well known policewoman, was winner of a city wide contest conducted by the Welch Grape Juice Co., of New York City, through the Kaufman Straus Company of this city, according to information given the Leader. In congratulating Mrs. Sloan, who submitted the reason "why you prefer Welch Grape Juice," the manager said in his letter to her that she was the only winner of the grand prize. Mrs. Sloan, who is a leader in the religious, educational and social life of the city, and who is a member of the Health Council of the Community Chest and president of the P. T. A. of Louisville, is being congratulated by her many friends.
DANCE CROWD CUT TO 800 The Leader takes great pride in recording the fact that "Mr. Bucky" Baron only had 800 persons at his Claude Hopkins dance and many of that number entered on complimentary tickets. The thrill comes in that "Bucky" Baron said that the Leader s fight on him was so much free advertising and would result in a bigger crowd. Here tofore he has been having five and six thousand Negroes at his dance. This time he had about that many hundreds. The Leader fought the dance--it was a failure and the Leader is justified in feeling proud and crowing because had it been a success "Bucky" would have crowed. It also shows the power of the Negro Press.
WARLEY, MRS. HORTON AND JAY JACKSON Read William Warley's Column, Tense's Topics, now edited by Mrs. R. D. Horton, and the cartoon "Skin Deep," by Jay Jackson, in the Leader each week. They are new features and you will find them very interesting.
'Green Pastures' Manager Dead Fifth Member of Company [illegible] Die Since Organized in 193[illegible] Has Lost Two White And Three Colored Members
Standard Oil Business Tripled Under Colored Management
GEORGE CLEMENT GETS APPOINTMENT George Clement, well known son of Bishop George C. Clement, was appointed supervisor of Negro Recreation this week, succeeding C. Walter Sedwick, who held the position under the Republican administration for several years. The appointment of Mr. Clement was formally made by Kenneth P. Vinsel, Director of Public Welfare, late last week. It followed a letter to the Leader from Mr. Vinsel which stated that the appointment was being delayed in order ta make the best possible selection.
Will Give Whole Family Fair Trip [Photo] W. H. HUMPHREY, JR. W. H. Humphrey, Jr., the son of Prof. and Mrs. W. H. Humphrey of Mayesville, Ky., who is 12 years old and in the Junior High School. earned and saved enough money last year to attend the Chicago World's Fair for two whole weeks with his [parents.?] Young Humphrey liked the Fair [so?] much that he entered the [Leader's?] World Fair contest this year that he might win one of the free trips to [the?]Fair. The lad won the first prize [which?] was $50 and a free round trip [to the?] Fair. With the $50.00 and [illegible] round trip, plus what [illegible] younger brother, George,[illegible] have earned and saved [illegible][Humphrey?], Jr., will be able [illegible] whole family to the [illegible]two weeks [illegible]
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