Protest Made to Officials Against Dive
Gambling, Fights And Midnight Brawls Three Doors From Y. W. C. A. WITHIN ONE SQUARE OF RESPECTABLE HOMES Louisville is making a strong bid for the next A. M. E. General Conference in 1924 and backed up by the citizens of Louisville Prof. A. E. Meyzeek introduced a resolution at the Monday night's meeting inviting it. Public protest is reacning white heat and the existence of a public dive and gambling joint three doors from the Y. W. C. A. and Sunshine Center, and within a square of many respectable homes Hearing that citizens had registered a portest at the city hall a representative of the Leader "took in" the alleged resort and found that jazz, dice and damn rolled merrily on while the keeper of the place set out drinks and lunches to blur-eyed men and their tough companions. Dwellers in the neighborhood say that fights and midnight brawls are common, and that the class of rough loafers who frequent the place make it a public nuisance in the community, and a disgrace to the square where the Young Women's Christian Association is located, and where women and children from all parts of the city go to attend social and religious meetings at Sunshine Center. Public decency demands that the city officials close out this resort at once.
Would Mob Race Leader For Denouncing "Garveyism"
NOTICE. To the Public. The Louisville Division, No. 160 of the Universal Negro Improvement Association A. V. L., Inc., will hold its regular session at 5 p. m., Feb. 20, for the purpose of organizing and creating a new government for the Negroes of the world. We hereby invite every man, woman and child to be present to hear the distinguished speakers from different parts of the country, to speak on the occasion. We ask every man to come prepared to take stock in the Black Star Line, for the purpose of creating a great navy power to protect its rights, and to free her subjects. This meeting will be held at 1821 W. Walnut St., promptly from 5 p. m. to 7 p. m., every Sunday. -- Mrs. H. R. Butler of Atlanta, Ga., was the guest of Prof. and Mrs. O. B. Matthews of 2121 W. Chestnut street, while in the city attending the Y. W. C. A. Conference.
FIVE HUNDRED EXTRA COPIES SOLD. Five hundred extra copies of the Leader were sold on the streets and newsstands of Louisville Jeffersonville and New Albany last week. The Leader's compaign for 5,000 new readers began with last week's issue and from the present outlook the goal will be easily reached within three months' time. Something new in connection with the campaign will be carried next week. -- MR. AND MRS. MALONE GUESTS OF PORO AGENTS. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Malone of St. Louis, Mo., were guests of the Poro Agents' Club at the Y. W. C. A. Tuesday afternoon from 2 to 5. Mrs. Malone was very much impressed with the large number of agents and gave a very helpful talk. Addresses were also made by Mr. Malone, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Givens. After the addresses refreshments were served and photographs taken.
Jim Crowing Costs Confectionery Owner $100.00
NEW FRATERNAL ORGANIZATION LAUNCHED. The National Society of Information and Help, an [organiation?] formed by several of Louisville's substantial Colored citizens, has been launched and is already making its way into the homes of hundreds of the loyal supporters of race movements and organizations that count. The National [Society?] of Information and Help offers [free?] medical service any time it is [needed?]. Free dental service, $50 to [illegible] at death; $50 for funeral expenses [and?] $5 per week for sick and [accident benefits]. Its secret works are [interesting?] and instructive. All for a [joining fee?] of $2.00 and $1.00 per month. [No assessment?]. -- ALL MAST[illegible] SONS, ZORAH [CHAPTER?] [ILLEGIBLE] O.. E. S. Are [cordially invited?] to attend the West [Chestnut Baptist?] church Sunday night, [Feb.] [illegible] m. Wonderful program [will be rendered?] under the auspices [of?] [illegible] the East Club of Golden [illegible] ear Rev. W. M. Johnson [illegible] [Eastern?] Star sermon. See [illegible] ill the Eastern Star drill [illegible] offering. Club meets [with?] [illegible] Kirkpatrick, 2216 W. [illegible] Wednesday night, 8 [illegible] Mary Lee Frierson [illegible]
MR. AND MRS. MALONE, PORO COLLEGE HEADS IN THE CITY Mr and Mrs. Aaron E. Malone, of St. Louis, Mo., heads of the great Poro College of that city, spent the major part of the week in Louisville. Mrs. Malone came as a member of the National staff of the Y. W. C. A. that was in session here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurslay. Mr. Malone enjoyed accompanying Mrs. Malone on the trip that he might spend a few hours with his many friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Malone are the race's leading financiers and philanthropists and their greatest desire is to do something for those of the race who need. The Malones came to Louisville from Washington where they were in attendance at the executive committee of the National Negro Business League. Mr. Malone is the choice of the majority of the newspaper men for Register of the Treasurer, and has been urged by his friends to accept the honor if offered him, but because of his business and political interests in St. Louis and Missouri he has not fully  decided to make a bid for the high honor. While in the city Mr. and Mrs. Malone were the guests of the Nugents at 845 S. Sixth street, and Editor and Mrs. I. Willis Cole. They were accompanied by their secretary, Mrs. Ida M. Johnson. Louisville always welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Malone.
COMING OF HON. C. M. WHITE, SUPREME COMMANDER OF AMERICAN WOODMAN. The iteneracy of Hon. C. M. White in this section will be as follows: Wednesday, February 23, Bowling Green, Ky. Thursday night, February 24, Lampton Baptist church, Louisville. Friday, February 25, New Albany. On Thursday night, February 24, a special meeting has been arranged for. Mr. White to address the public at Lampton Baptist church, on Hancock between Madison and Chestnut Sts. At this public meeting all members of all camps of the city are asked to be out in full forces, as well as visitors and the public at large. No admission fees will be charged. Mr. White comes to bring a new message of encouragement and inspiration and information at this important time. The public is asked to turn out en masse to hear him. He is a ripe scholar of experience, an apt and logical speaker and a first class entertainer. On Friday night Mr. White will address the citizens of New Albany and adjoining communities under t  he auspices of the New Albany Camp No. 3 and Jeffersonville Camp No. 7. The officers and members of New Albany are preparing to receive Mr. White in elegant style. Come You are welcome. J. A. HUNT, Commander Camp No. 6. Mrs. Annie Taylor, Commander of Camp No. 10 ,Parkland; C. H. Taylor, Clerk; Mrs. Cinderella Edwards, Commander Camp 15; Thornton Miles, Clerk; Gordon Merrill, Commander; Prof. J. E. Harper, Clerk Camp No. 3, New Albany; James Harvey, Commander Camp 7, Jeffersonville; Miss Helen Mason, Clerk. C. C. TRIMBLE, State Supervisor.
A NEW REAL ESTATE FIRM. J. H. Humes for several years has conducted most successfully a real estate agency and has been located at corner of Sixth and Cedar street, with the opening of the Standard Bank, Seventh and Walnut streets. He will occupy offices on the second floor of the Bank Building. A partnership has been formed between himself and E. L. Gilliam of Columbus, Ohio, but Mr. Gilliam will not come to Louisville to engage actively in the business until May 1, other business engagements making it impossible for him to do so earlier. The new firm will be styled Humes & Gilliam. With their business experience and ability the success of this new firm seems assured. -- Fenlas Edmunds, Jr., of 2905 South Sixth street, is very ill at the City Hospital.
Policeman Charged With Assaulting Wife
Bishop Clement And Helm Bruce [S]peak Don't fail to hear Bish[op] Clement and Helm Bruce at Jaco[b] [St.] church next Thursday night, 24th inst., before the Citizens Independen[t] League.
Votes for Colored Man as Chaplain of Senate
FORUM. Oh, what a treat every one missed when they stayed away from the Forum, Sunday. It was good to be there, and how much those missed who tarried elsewhere can never be told. Mrs. W. B. Matthews with that rich mellow resonant voice, a voice that seems to have absorbed all the beautiful tones, lead the responsive reading. Mr. Hall of the Mammoth fame gave a talk of interest to the people. Then [such] a galaxy of talent, Bishop Carey, he almost seems one of our bishops. Rev. Gaines, Rev. Reverdy Ransom of New York, Rev. Grant of Memphis, each in their turn gave us pearls and rubies and priceless gems for food. The descendents of Ham, all the black people have served their time under the pale man. From now on, another color will lead, and, profited by the mistakes of his white brother, will make the world better; a real Democracy. Each speaker in his turn glowed with hope and reward, and it was one of the richest diets given to the people. The speakers from different section  s of the country had but one aim: to give their hearers the best of their experience and to impress our worth, our value to mankind. Miss Nannie Board made her first appearance, and how we enjoyed her, too. Miss Board has a wonderful voice and we beg of her to let us hear her often. Miss C. Vee Harris again delighted us with one of her selections. Miss Harris has a strong, clear, true voice. G. A. LATTIMORE, Pres. A. M. PEYTON, Sec.
Daily Pays Tribute to Colored Legislator
Chicago Assemblyman Petitions Congress
[Photo] On Saturday, Feb. 5, little Miss Willie May Hamilton, aged 12, and Miss Emma Clements stood in a drenching rain at 6:30 a. m., so as to be the first to make a deposit in the First Standard Bank. The watchman had orders not to open the doors until 9 o'clock, but seeing how wet these little girls were becoming, he let them in otr of the rain, and they made the first deposits in the savings department of the First Standard Bank. Miss Salome Worthington, 1712 W. Walnut, was the first arrival and made the first deposit in the commercial department. Miss Worthington, notwithstanding the rain, arrived at the bank almost at opening time, and her intense interest and the fact that she was helping to make history, compelled her to undergo considerable discomfort in order to be the first to enter the door. -- TO PREACH "TRIAL SERMON" At Jacob St. Church. "How to Cure Worry," was the subject of the sermon by the Pastor, Rev. H. T. Medford, last Sunday morning at Jacob St. A. M. E  . Zion church. The "Light House" service was held at night with Mr. C. L. Jones, Jr., in charge. The Second Quarterly Communion service will be held Sunday, March 6th. Mrs. Mary Eliza Washington, of New Albany, Ind., has applied and passed the requirements of the pastor and Board of Leaders for local preacher's license, and will deliver her "trial sermon" tomorrow night at 8 o'clock. The same is looked forward to with interest and large attendance is anticipated. Dr. Medford is conducting a revival meeting at Breckenridge St. M. E. church and at this early period in the meeting several conversions, accessions, and a general spiritual awakening has resulted. Our choir and Christian workers are assisting him.
Hundreds Attend Lincoln - Douglass - Allen Celebration at Quinn Chapel
Dr. Reverdy Ransom And Other A. M. E. Celebrities Thrill Hearers CITIZENS ASK FOR GENERAL CONFERENCE The Lincoln-Douglass-Allen celebration at Quinn Chapel Sunday and Monday brought to the city many celebrities of the A. M. E. Church and attracted overflowing audiences at every meeting. Beginning Sunday with religious services conducted by noted preachers, the high points of interest were reached Monday afternoon when addresses by Dr. John Gregg, president of Wilberforce University, and Dr. Reverdy Ransom, of New York, editor of the A. M. E. Review, thrilled the great assemblage with their eloquent tributes to the lives of Lincoln, the emancipator, Douglass the agitator, and Richard Allen, the founder of the A. M. E. Church. Dr. Ransom pointed to the courageous and uncompromising spirit of Richard Allen as the force that has done more for Negro manhood than any other single force. "Not until we have buried about five million cowards from among us,' 'said the speaker, "can we  attain to our rightful place in citizenship." He stated that Terance MacSweeney suffered a martyrdom "with hardly a parallel in history," and predicted suc- [illegible] remarked that the race needed a few men like McSweeney who were willing to die for the Negro's rights of justice liberty as American citizens. Again he brought his audience down when expressing his belief in the greater war that is to come within the next ten years, and possibly war with Japan, when he said that the Negro had answered every call in the hours of the nation's peril and would shoulder arms in a battle with Japan, but he felt like saying, "he be d--d if the Negro would do so unless guaranteed justice and every right as a citizen under the American constitution for so doing." The race wants more doing and less promises, said he. Adding color to the progress were the musical renditions of Miss Mary E. Jones, a popular soprano from Chicago and Miss Lucretia Knox of Indianapolis. Rounds of applause following every appearance of these artists. Many were the compliments paid to Bishop A. J. Carey, the presiding bishop, and Rev. Noah Williams, pastor of Quinn Chapel, through whose joint efforts the celebration was arranged. The Bishop explained that this was the launching of a missionary and educational campaign of the A. M. E. church during which five million dollars is to be raised for the extension and strengthening of the denominational work.
Prof. Malone Visits Normal And University In company with the Editor, Prof. Aaron E. Malone of Poro College, St. Louis, visited the city Normal School and State University Thursday morning. Mr. Malone made a splendid address to the class of young women that are being trained for teachers at the Normal an to the large student body of State University. He appealed to the young men and women to measure up to the call, to set the pace, raise the standard and save the day for the race, by holding the ground we have and adding more in every walk of our life. Mr. Malone was much encouraged over the work that is being done at the normal under the supervision of Profs. Meyzeek and Russell, and the wonderful progress made at State University under the leadership of Dr. Parrish. Mr. Malone was a welcome visitor and a great spirit of appreciation of the visit of the race's foremost business man was shown by the student. Mr. Malone was for 10 years supervisor and principal of schools at Quincy, Ill. -- THE KENTUCKY BLIND SCHOOL ORCHESTRA. Led by Prof. Otis Tads, will give a fine musical concert at Quinn Chapel Monday night, Feb. 21. These boys have made especial preparation for this concert. They are preparing to tour the state. Come out and help the boys along on their trip. Admission 25 cents. Under auspices of the First Div., 2nd Brigade Company. -- LAWYER COLBERT IN NEW LOCATION. Lawyer J. B. Colbert has moved his office from 505 W. Liberty street, to 632 W. Walnut street, over the First Standard Bank, where he will be pleased to meet his friends on legal business.
National Y. W. C. A. Meeting Brings Distinguished Race Women To City A [illegible] Young Women's Christian [illegible] Conference held here [illegible] present. The names of the representatives follow: Misses Eva D. Bowles, Crystal Bird and Mrs. Cordelia Winn, New York City; Miss May B. Belcher, Mesdames F. L. Williams, A. E. Malone, A. R. Garner and Dr. Amanda Gray, St. Louis, Mo; Misses Adele Ruffin, Mary Carter, Richmond, Va.; Miss Anna Poole, Norfolk, Va.; Miss Smith, Roanoke, Va.; Mrs. G. W. Clinton, Charlotte, N. C.; Mrs. C. S. Williamson, Winston-Salem, N. C.; Miss Charlotte Hawkins Brown, Sedalia, N. C.; Mrs. J J. Covington, Houston, Texas; Mrs. Mitchell, San Antonio, Texas; Mrs. Stafford, Texas; Mrs. R. J. Meaddaugh, Little Rock, Ark.; Miss Laura McFall, Charleston, S. C.; Mrs. J. R. Smith, Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs. H. R. Butler, Atlanta, Ga.; Miss Mary E. Chinn, Augusta, Ga.; Miss Mabe lBrady, Kansas City, Mo.; Misses Juliette Dericotte and Miss Saddler, Student Work  Secretaries; Miss M. V. Webster, Mrs. W. H. Sheppard and Miss Viola Bell and Mrs. O. B. Matthews, were the Louisville representatives from the Pnyllis Wheatley Branch.
Urban League Makes Report of Year's Work
Winners of Lincoln Theatre Saturday Night Prizes.
The names of the winners of the Lincoln Theatre Saturday night prizes came to us too late for publication this week. All will appear next week, however.