MAY BEGIN A. AND P. FIGHT WOULD FOLLOW LEAD OF BALTIMORE AND OTHER CITIES Several Stores In Negro Districts But Not Even A Colored Porter Employed By James C. Brown The Leader's Associated Negro Press release of last week, which told about the united action of all Negro organizations and groups in Baltimore, Md., in a city-wide boycott of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Stores in a campaign for the employment of Negro clerks, etc. in stores in Negro neighborhoods, created no small amount of interest among the thinking colored people of Louisville. The fact that there are several A. and P. stores located in the heart of the colored districts and which depend on the colored patronage for their existence, but which do not employ a single colored person as porter, much less as clerk is some thing which the colored people have not allowed to pass unnoticed. A few Years ago the Leader suggested a movement which might influence the executives of the A. and P. stores to employ Negroes,  and a year or so ago Mrs. [Barbara?] Lonas, well known woman, [headed?] a committee which took the matter up with the vice president of the A. and P. stores here, but no favorable results were gotten. In cities like Baltimore, Chicago, Columbus and Indianapolis where Negroes are outnumbered by whites on an average of seven to one, there are effective Negro organizations, and these organizations see that Negro welfare is on level proportion with whites in communities where Negroes are in the majority. Harlem in New York, is practically controlled by  Negroes. In other cities Negroes claim a majority employment in their districts. In Louisville, a city where Negroes boast that they are a major factor in elections, stores are sapping the money from Negroes and giving nothing in return but, "Thank you, come again." Why can't this condition be remedied? Why can't these stores employ Negro clerks, and why is it they do not as much as employ Negro porters? If this is not in their program, why can't Negroes trade where Negroes are employed? If there is none then set up a store of their own and give their youth a chance. Baltimore is telling Louisville to wake up. If Negroes take Negro welfare as seriously as they take politics, how much better Negroes could live, and how many opportunities would open up for Negroes.
Sheriff Tells Missouri Mob "Come And Get Him Boys"
TUCKER DARES OFFICER; LECTURED According to reports, C. Ewbank Tucker, well known attorney and presiding elder of the A.M.E. Zion Church, accused a policeman with "framing" his client in Police Court, following the officer, who is white, from the witness chair, dared him to "lay hands" on him. It is said that Tucker, who won the case for his client, Arthus McIntyre, 3419 Hale Avenue, arrested on a disorderly conduct charge, was lectured by Judge Brachey, Democrat successor to Judge Starck. It is reported that Judge Brachey said to Tucker: "You might as well know now this sort of thing can't go on in this court." Tucker was chairman of the colored Democratic organization in the recent campaign, and was the chief Democratic orator. It has been rumored that Tucker would be appointed assistant prosecuting attorney in either the Criminal Court or in the Police Court where Judge Brachey presides.
All Americans Called to Join Fight Against Lynching
Rolph Statement And Maryland Revolt Show Only Federal Law Will Stop Mobs, Says N. A. A. C. P.
SCHOOL GIRLS IN CUTTING AFFAIR A serious knifing affair was the results of a quarrel between Vera Graham, 802 York Street and Margaret Elery, 1124 W. Kentucky Street, Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock. Both of girls are students at Madison Junior High School. After school at 12th and Chestnut Streets, Margaret drew a butcher and began cutting on Vera, who was seriously wounded. Vera was rushed to the hospital and Margaret was arrested by Officers Jones and Dill. The affair was witnessed by Madison Junior High and Central High School students who were on their way home. James C. Brown, Leader reporter interviewed Vera Graham at her home Thursday and found a smiling girl nursing the wounds of Margaret's butcher knife. Upon questioning Vera she stated that they weren't angry nor had they been quarreling, but her sister and Margaret had been going with a fellow and Margaret decided with the assistance of a pal to break up her sister's friendship by jumping on Vera's sister when Vera took it up. According to Vera. Margaret then obtained the knife she so viscously wielded, from her pal. Vera was not certain whether she would prosecute Margaret or not.
BAPTIST CONVENTION LEADERS ROBBED Revs. J. W. East of Philadelphia, Pa., Foreign Missionary Secretary of the National Baptist Convention and C. S. Cyrus of Crawford, N. J., were robbed soon after their arrival in Louisville early Tuesday night to attend the adjourned Baptist Convention. While they were at dinner, some one forced the lock of Dr. East's car and removed three dress suit cases, containing clothes, lantern slides and $10 in money and a magic lantern. The thieves left the overcoats of the ministers. Convention At Green Street The convention proper is being held at the Green Street Baptist Church. Rev. H. W. Jones, pastor, and Baptist leaders from all over the conference are here. A pre-convention program was given at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church on Tuesday night, December 5. In spite of the rain there were very few vacant seats. Rev. Wm. H. Ballew, the pastor, served as master of ceremonies. Prof. H. B. Britt directed the chorus, Mrs. Mayme Morris served as pianist. Miss Roberta Johnson served as accompanist for the solo of Miss Clara Hill. Dr. L. K. Williams, the president of the National Baptist Convention, had not arrived. Revs. J. H. Jernagin, president of the Young People's Congress, Dr. East, Dr. L. G. Jordan, former Foreign Mission Secretary, Rev. A. J. Payne, President Maryland State Baptist Convention and Rev. O. C. Maxwell, pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church of New York City, delivered short and stirring addresses. Rev. W. P. Offutt, moderator of Kentucky Baptists, introduced the speakers.
CANDIDATE [Photo] MISS RUBY STONE Miss Stone, who is tied with Miss Penelope Dawson of Cincinnati, Ohio, for second place in the Leader's annual subscription campaign, is the superintendent of the Beverly Hill Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. Miss Stone, whose home is in Shelbyville, Ky., is a graduate of the Red Cross Sanitarium.
WANTED YOUNG WOMEN Women ae proving themselves to be as capable and dependable as executives as the most reliable men. In the north and east they are not only managers and editors of big newspapers, but they run presses, operate linotypes, manage circulations and sell papers. In many communities, both white and colored girls are carrying and selling hundreds of copies of daily newspapers. One young colored woman in Louisville sells more than 100 copies of a weekly. The Leader wants ten or more of this type of young colored women to help place the Leader into the hands and homes of hundreds of Louisville people who are anxious to have the Leader brought to them. These people are not only found in the homes, but on the streets, in barber shops, restaurants, court rooms and other public places. Papers are delivered to agents in all parts of the city in the Leader truck, and mailed to any state in the union. The Very Best Proposition The Leader offers a proposition better than that of any other paper. No other 12 page paper with so many interesting features sells for 5 cents, and no other paper allows 2 cents on a paper and 2-1/2 cents on 100 copies or more. The Leader is off the press Thursday evening, and amitious, industrious, young women could do better as agents for the Leader on Friday and Saturday than they could working as maids and whatnot all the week for room and board, or four or five dollars a week. The Leader has given members (Continued on page 2
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FIRST PERIOD CLOSES TUESDAY Miss Anna Churchill of Louisville is leading the Leader's annual subscription campaign for the third consecutive week, and within a few days of the close of the first period, Tuesday evening, December 12, at 9 o'clock. Several of the other participants, however, are just a few votes under Miss Churchill, and there is no telling who will be out (Continued on page 2
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