PARAGRAPHICS CURRENT NEWS AND OPINION (By X. Mabie Wright) Plug Hats at a Kings's Garden Party A Doctor before A King Fisk Goes over the Top Extract from a Democrat Speech - The Democrats concede that their candidate is much stronger than their platform. Silk Hats and frock coats may fit all right but they feel all wrong when you don't know how to act in them. Such was the predicament of about 3000 American lawyers, beplugged and befrocked at a garden party given them by the King and Queen of England at Buckingham Palace one day last week. They had on their plug hats and frock-tailed coats, but alas they didn't know the etiquette for such occasions. While they gazed with curiosity upon royalty, royalty must have looked out of the corners of their eyes in amusement upon them. But how can we be expected to know how to act before kings when we don't have them in this country? Bobbed hair. The glory of woman is her hair. The more hair the more glory. Dr. S. B. Jones, race physician--from the South, was summoned a few days ago "to stand before the king." Recently an epidemic of small pox broke out in the West Indies. Dr. Jones stamped it out. That's why the king ordered him to his palace--to thank him in person. Well. To be fair, Black Men have Brains, and Kings have Hearts. Seest thou a man diligent in his business; he shall stand before kings --The Bible The friends of Fisk University--and they are legion--rejoice that this great institution has at last raised her million dollar endowment fund. Fisk needed and deserved this fund. It came as a result of the appreciation of her friends and the loyalty of her alumni, and the loving labor of both. Fisk sets an example for other institutions that train Negro youth. It takes, among other things of course, money to make a great institution. It takes money, money, kegs and barrels of it. The insurance carried on some race horses is several times larger than the endowment of some of our colleges. Fisk is out; let others wade in. 11,200,000 homes are without autos and 12,800,000 have them. We thought so. Of course the figures will have changed considerably before this is printed and the carless minority will be smaller. "That car is a peach." "Thank you; jump in and see how dandy she rides." This is a hint to the carless man. Read this twice carefully. It is from James W. Davis' Convention Speech: "The great principles of the Democratic party: honesty in government; all public office is a public trust; equal rights to all men; and special privilege to none; fair and equal taxation; an open door of opportunity to the humblest citizen in all the land." You might read it again; it sounds so good.
Colored Democratic Club Is Organized Articles of Incorporation for the Fifth District Colored Democratic Organization were filed on last Tuesday carrying the names of Messrs. Alex Morris, William Gazaway and W. W. Wilson, well-known citizens. Headquarters of the organization are to be in the Pythian Temple building, Tenth and Chestnut Sts. There are hundreds of Negroes who have become displeased with the local Republican organization and the Colored Democratic organization is expected to take on rapid growth, in numbers and influence.
John Baptist Ford Said: "I Envy No Man Anything He May Have; He May Not Be Happy." 'Tis The Truth Be A Booster
Woodmen In Session WEEK'S PROGRAM ONE OF MOST INTERESTING AND ATTRACTIVE IN CITY'S HISTORY -- MILLIONS ARE REPRESENTED IN 25 STATES The American Woodmen close their fourth District Convention today. The sessions were held at Quinn Chapel, Dr. E. W. D. Abner, Supreme Commander, presiding. Similar conventions have already been held this year at Jacksonville, Fla.; San Antonio, Texas; and Chicago, Ill.
The opening exercises were held at Quinn Chapel Monday night, in the presence of a large audience. Excellent addresses of welcome were delivered by Mayor Houston Quin, Dr. C. H. Parrish, Prof. A. E. Meyzeek, and Editor I. Willis Cole. Appropriate responses were made by Supreme Commander, Dr. Agner; and National Worthy Guardian, Mrs. M. I. Smith. C. C. Trimble, District Manager, who is also National Supervisor, acted as master of ceremonies. The high character of the first evening program and the success of the convention were due very largely to his superior executive ability and genuine interest in the order.
On Tuesday the Woodmen gave a civic and military parade that was people and was a demonstration of the aims and growth of the organization. Other features during the convention were the entertainment by the juvenile department, directed by Mrs. M. I. Smith; the promenade at the Armory Wednesday evening; a trolley ride for the delegates and their friends through Jeffersonville and New Albany, Ind., to Silver Hills; a block dance pn Tenth between Walnut and Madison Thursday night; and the competitive drills on the Central High School Athletic Field, where the military units of the order were encamped during the convention.
The business sessions were held from 9 to 2:30 each day, and much important business was transacted. Contrary to the custom, these meetings were open to the public.
The Woodmen operate in 25 states, has over $96,000,000 worth of insurance in effect, and is controlled exclusively by Negroes. Its Headquarters are in Denver, Colo.
Summer School Closes; Tribute Paid Miss Duvalle (By Mrs. Ada Locke) The summer school of the grades of the Louisville Schools came to a close at the Dunbar School last Friday, the 25th. The program was of the highest order. The songs by pupils of the several grades of the Summer School were cheering and lifted one's self out of the present back to the school days of yore. One of the most striking features of the closing exercises was the address by Mr. I. Willis Cole, editor of The Louisville Leader. Mr. Cole in his well prepared address pointed a way for the children in his subject "What It Takes To Win." Mr. Cole dealt with the subject with his characteristic enthusiasm. He was brief, deliberate, clear cut and straight to the point. He admonished the children that they first had to make up their minds to win, step by step reaching a climax with his five vital points as attributes necessary: intelligence, vision, courage, determination and a trust in God. Wholesome stories were told with a touch of humor which marked the speaker's ability to interest children. The singing of the Woolfolk boys was also a pleasing feature. Enough cannot be said about the principal and the fine corps of able assistants in the summer work, Mrs. Ellen L. Taylor, Misses Lottie Bryant, M. Lydia Johnson, Mable L. Coleman, Leon Leach, and Josephine Kelley. Miss Duvalle has conducted the school with great success. The precision and order of everything carried out reflected her wonderful personality which is endowed with a cheerfulness that has perpetrated her ability to reach the goal in her capacity. The school attendance this summer reached a record breaking mark and several pupils received special mention for averages in conduct, effort and the various subjects.
WHITE FOR CONGRESS IS DAY'S BEST VOTE
Today is Saturday, August 2, the day on which voters of Kentucky and elsewhere are asked to go to the polls and vote for the candidate of their choice in the primary race, as standard bearers of the respective parties in the coming November election. The Fifth District, including Louisville and Jefferson County, is to elect a congressman in November. -- [Photo] CAPTAIN HARVEY WHITE He is worthy of every vote that is to be given him by colored and white citizens today. -- In the Republican party two men are being voted on today to settle the question of who will represent the party against the Democrat candidate. Congressman Thatcher, the present incumbent has as his opponent, Captain Harvey White, one of the most popular young business and political lenders in this section. Mr. Thatcher his represented this district for the past two years and there is nothing in the record that can be pointed out that entitled him to the consideration of the voters of this district over Captain White, and certainly there is nothing to encourage the support of the colored vote the second time. The local machine that backs him has failed the Negro time and again. The record of the Republican party as regards the Negro since its first victory thru the loyalty and service of the Negro vote, needs no introduction here. It is too well known by every voter, Captain Harvey White is against these Republicans and they are against him. Searching the records it is found that Captain White has always been fair in his dealing and consideration (Continued on page 8)
Business Men At Fair Grounds Aug. 11 BUSINESS MEN READY FOR BIGGEST DAY
Thousands Expected at State Fair Grounds Picnic Monday, August 11th.
The Louisville Business Men's Association is to have its first annual picnic at the State Fair Grounds, Monday, August 11. Track and Field Events, Competitive Drills, Baby Show Motorcycle, Bicycle, Mule Races and many other attractions and amusements have been arranged that will mean pleasure and enjoyment to each and every man, woman and child.
It is a program arranged for the purpose of turning the attentions of colored people more and more toward business, owner, operated and controlled by Negroes. This big affair is not only for the Business Men's Association, but for all institutions where there is any amount of business done, and for every woman and man directly or indirectly interested in business.
All Asked To Take Part In Demonstration
The business men want every institution, church, fraterniay, society, club, profession and business to take part in their big demonstration on Monday morning the 11th at 10:00 o'clock. All are asked to place an automobile in the parade which is to form on Walnut between Sixth and Seventh Sts.. Headed by the Booker T. Washington Community Center Band in cars, an auto trip thru the east and west sections of the city will be made.
To Give 100 Gallons of Ice Cream To Children
100 or more gallons of ice cream are to be given to all children under 12 years of age up to 4 o'clock on the day of the picnic: toys are also to be given by some of the well known business firms.
The following have already contributed gallons of ice cream for the benefit of the children: Mammoth Life Ins. Co.; Domestic Life Ins.. Co.; First Standard Bonk, American Mutual Bank, Guy W. Smith Co., Rochelle I. Smith Co.. Standard Building and Loan Ass'n., The Louisville Leader, The Palace Theatre, Grand Theatre, Lincoln Theatre, Liberty Life Ins. Co., B. W. P. Allen, Agency Director Standard Life Insurance Co.; United Lodge Supply Co., Eastern Ice and Coal Co., Evans and Plato, Manhattan Cleaners and Pressers, Bright's Pharmacy, Jas. T. Taylor Real Estate co., Winstead and Smith Garage Co., Samuel Taylor Grocery Co., C. P. Page Ice Cream Co., Ever Ready Lunch Room, N. Bolden, Florist; L. Hodges, Florist; Coleman's Restaurant, Samuel Thompson, Real Estate; Walnut Hotel, J. A. Callery, A. B. Ridley, J. H. Humes, W. H. Hunter, J. W. Lindsey, the Valet; A. L. Simpson, Thos. Parks, Dr. G. D Smith. Many of the above named business concerns are declaring a half holiday that their employees might enjoy the day with the Louisville Business Men's Association.
LARGE COLORED VOTE EXPEOTED FOR BETHURUM Colored voters of Louisville and Jefferson County, and thru out the state are expected to go to the polls and vote for Judge B. J. Bethurum of Somerset, Ky., for Senator today. Judge Bethurum is being opposed for the nomination by Mr. Fred M. Sackett of Louisville. Judge Bethurum's record as regards colored people has been of such as to make him and his managers feel safe so far as the colored vote is concerned. The Judge is a self-made man, who has (Continued on page 8)
Women Give $10,000.00 For Boys' Dormitory--11,000 Raised At Big Memorial Day For Simmons University 
Sunday, July 22nd, 1924, was a memorial day for Simmons University in its onward march of progress. At 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon the new Boys' Dormitory now being erected on the campus of the University by Samuel Plato, one of its former students,and a graduate, was dedicated to the cause of Christian education and racial uplift.
Of the $11,000.00 donated on this occasion, it was gratifying to note that the Baptist Women's Educational Convention of the State of Kentucky donated $10,000.00 of the total amount. This great contribution could not have been raised or given but for the untiring efforts of Mrs. M.E. Steward, its President. Mrs. W.h. Craighead, its Secretary. Mrs. M.A. Taylor, Chairman of the Board, and Mrs. Mollie Williams,its Treasurer, and a host of other offices that the writer is unable to name, but whoever they may be we feel that they are entitled to the same credit as its officers. These are the same women who had charge of the erecting of the Girls' Dormitory some years ago on the University campus. They now come forward for the specific purpose of doing their bit in erecting the dormitory for the young men.
Mrs. Steward, and her host of officers of the Baptist Women's Educational Convention, has done a great work, a work that they need not be ashamed of, and a work done by no other body of women in the State of Kentucky. They may not receive their reward here, but in the Great Beyond they shall be twice blessed. When they shall have passed into another world the young men and women who shall in the future find it possible to attend Simmons University will sing their praises and many shall bless their names.
This article will not do these noble women justice, but Kentucky will always cherish and love them, and the Baptist cause in this State will live forever.
Another "Mammoth" Concern Pays Stock Holders Last week is was The Leader's pleasure to carry the news of the declaring of a dividend of 6 per cent with a special dividend of one and one-half per cent by the Mammoth Life Insurance Co. This week the good news comes to us of the fact that the Mammoth Realty Co., made up of practically the same officers as the Insurance Co., holds for its stockholders 150 per cent on each share of its stock. Every share owned in the Mammoth Realty Co., is worth one and one-half share over the purchased share. This is another remarkable record by another Mammoth institutios, and makes one wonder what the stock in the beautiful $250,000, 6 story Gold Coast building being erected at 604-610 W. Walnut St., will pay. Stock is now selling at 125,000 preferred and common stock, payable in 12 months isstallments. The stock is going fast. Mr. Wright sitting in his office each day sells share after share. All who want to get on this other proposition that is predicted to be big paying when it gets going are advised to phone or call at the Mammoth Realty C.o, offices in the American Mutual Bank Building, 608 W. Walnut St.
Beat up son; jail mother
Republican Police Continue Their Brutal And Unscrupulous Treatment Of Colored Citizens--Do Dirty Work In Face Of Coming Election
Around election time we usually hear much about the way Democrat police beat up Negroes some years back. We are told this usually happened on election days when the lesser lights among Democrats became enraged when they saw too many Negroes marching to the polls to cast a solid vote against the party thru which they earned their meat and bread, for reasons they did not understand, and they just beat up Negroes going and coming for their own satisfaction. It is now close to eight years since we have had a Democratic administration. During those years Negroes have never been molested at the polls. They have been allowed to vote with pleasure and ease. The police have been pleased to see Negroes marched to the polls like dumb driven cattle, that they, the police, might continue their jobs. This has always met the favor of the police under the Republican administrations, for such voting is in their favor. With the Democrats the results were different. The Democrats may have to beat up Negroes during an election, but it is left to be seen whether any party would show so little appreciation for the vote that puts it in power, giving jobs to police of Republican affiliation as has been shown by the Republicans after each election. We know of no record of any party of any place that is so blotted with the blood of Negro men and women as that if the past seven years under the Republican administration. Innocent men and women have been abused, clubbed, kicked and shot on the smallest probocation, many for no reason whatsoever. Beat Up Son, Arrest Mother. The aaffair out in the rear of St. Catherine St., near Eighth last Saturday afternoon was one of the manp cases where innocent law-abiding colored citizens have been brutally attacked by the police. It was one of the several cases in which the police have grabbed colored mothers over fifty, thrown them in the patrol and locked them in cells juct because they were Negroes and defenseless. Lieutenant Emmett Williams and Patrolman Pryor called at the home of the Hughes at 814 rear St. Catherine St., for Samuel Hughes, a youth who the police felt knew something about $10 lost by a colored woman, and supposed to have been found by a boy in whose rompany young Hughes had been. On hearing the officers questioning his brother, Arthur Hughes, 24 years of age, came to the door inquiring of the trouble. Exchanging a word or two with the officers in defense of the boy in the most orderly manner, Williams became enraged, pulling out his gun, informing Arthur that he was under arrest. Negro Woman Puts In Riot Call At this point the Negro woman who claimed she lost the $10, Lula Taylor, put in a riot call, claiming over the phone it is said, that Hughes and his sisters and mother had beat up the officers and locked them in a house. This was false of course, but it brought a wagon load of blue coats. Williams and Pryor had Hughes in charge, his mother and sister were pleading and crying as was natural. The officers taking a round at it began to beat Hughes. He was hit with pistols, black jacks and fists about the head and was kicked in his sides, at the home and at the station when he refused to admit that he had cursed Williams. His mother, Mrs. Susie Hughes, age 54, his sister, Miss Theresa Hughes and Mrs. Florence thomas who was sitting in her door several houses away and having nothing to say or do in the affair one way of the other, were thrown in the patrol, carried to jail and locked up along with Hughes. They were all bailed out a few hours after. Hughes, who was as bloody as a hog when the officers got thru with him, is regarded by the people of the neighborhood as one of the finest kind of fellows. He is a loyal member of the Eberneezer Baptist Church, and for several years has been one of the most trusteed employees of the American Tobacco Company at 8th and Breckenridge. Charges against the officers are being brought before the Board of Public Safety.
Russell Elected Supreme Secretary H. C. Russell, Grand Secretary of the United Brothers of Kentucky, was elected Secretary of the Supreme Lodge at its session in Hot Springs last week.
Complete Beautiful Work On Pythian Temple Hall
Many grand affairs have been given in the spacious assembly room of the Pythian Temple building during the past few years, and we have heard many fine compliments of what has been done on the part of the management to make everything comfortable and convenient for those who have used it from time to time. Many have been the expressions of how beautiful the hall looked after a special decoration over its natural beauty. But if those who passed these compliments could see the assembly room after the work that is being done this week, words could not be found for such expressions as should be made. Manager G. G. Young has had Messrs. B. J. Davis and Lenn Thomas, of the form of Davis and Thomas, at work all the week, and the assembly room of the Pythian Temple is indeed a place of beauty and charm. Mr. Young needs to be commended for his splendid taste and his idea of the kind of service the Pythian patrons need and want, and Messrs. Davis and Johnson need to be praised for the kind of services they are giving in high class up-to-date decorating. They are giving the hall a real renovation from floor to ceiling and a water color painting job that would please anybody. 
The hall is today, one of the prettiest places to be found anywhere in these parts. Manager Young has left nothing undone in his effort to make it so.
Hear Her; Help Her Mrs. Eufaula Franklin, teacher of the Evon Rosewald School, Bullock County, Evon, Ala., iis is the city in interest of the cause of education of Negro boys and girls of her community. Mrs. Franklin is on a great mission and brings an interesting message. She should be heard and helped.
Attention Bicycle and Motorcycle Riders All bicycle and motorcfcle riders who plan entering the Louisville Business Men's Association races at the State Fair Grounds Monday, Aug. 11, are urged to get in touch with Mr. A. L. Simpson at 632 W. Walnut St., Phone City 1862.
Special Notice All Kentuckians who plan attending the Silver Celebration of the National Negro Business League at Chicago August 20, 21 and 22, are urged to get in touch with the editor of The Leader. He will have charge of the transportation from Kentucky. Reduced rates are granted.
Wanted - A Woman A woman iis wanted to assist with house work. Phone or call at the Leader office.