Paragraphics Current News and Opinion (By X. Mabie Wright) League's New Vision. Heine Sand's Sand. Wilbur's Speech Expurgated. Our Part in Safety Week. "Boys will be boys, but apparently girls will be boys too." The fifth assembly of the League of Nations has just closed. Thanks to high heavens, it seems that the League is growing wiser as it gets older. There are signs that seem to indicate that the League is coming o realize that war on this old earth cannot be permanently stopped by diplomatic paragraphs and technical phrases on land and naval disarmament and protocols on mandates and plebiscitis. The League seems to be getting a new vision when it acknowledges that war can only be ended by removing the causes of war, such as industrial inequalities, immigration, and racial aspirations - all fundamental causes of war. Shirking the ironing out of these fundamentals is delaying the reign of Peace on Earth. O'Connell and Dolan approached the wrong man with their filthy lucre. Hieine, Philadelphia shortstop, is strong than Brother Judas Iscariot, the treasurer of the Twelve Apostles, was. Baseball is a favorite American sport [illegible] fforts of the [illegible] resposnible to keep [illegible] clean to do our duty is certainly appreciated; while the conduct of Hiene Sand en[illegible]ies the lovers and defenders of our sports to hold up their heads and say that there are clean men and women on the stage, in photoplay, on the diamond, and in the ring. Remember when the lilies grow. Character can live anywhere. They say that Secretary of the Navy Wilbur was called back to Washington a few days ago because he had (Continued on page 8)
BAGNALL MAKES IMPRESSION; CITIZENS SUBSCRIBE TO WORK A mass meeting in the interest of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was held at Quinn Chapel last Sunday afternoon. Mr. A.L. Garvin, president of the local branch presiding, presented Mr. S.O. Johnson who spoke of the work done by the organization in the city and introduced the Re. R.W. Bagnall of new York City, director of agencies of the N.A.A.C.P. Taking as his subject "The Rising Tide of Prejudice," Mr. Bagnall very forcibly traced the increase of racial ill-feeling on the part of the white people in this country, giving illustrations from his own observations and experience in evidence of the acute situation as it is prevalent in every section of the country. He outlined the methods being pursued by the National organization, and recommended it for the local branch. Mr. Bagnall asserted that wherever the cause of the association was clearly placed before the people they responded liberally with their means for its support. He closed his speech with a strong appeal to the audience for a generous donation commensurate with the needs of the movement. As a result nearly $1000 was raised in cash and pledges. Mr. Bagnall was the banquet guest of the local branch N.A.A.C.P. in the dining room of the R.E. Jones Temple last Monday evening. Speeches were made by Mr. Bagnall, Mr. Lovett and Mrs. Pearl P. Ballard. Mr. S.O. Johnson was master of ceremonies. Several hundred dollars were subscribed and added to Louisville's contribution to the National work.
Sackett and Coolidge J. M. RAGLAND, URBAN LEAGUE SECRETARY, SAYS THEY WILL BE CHOICE OF COLORED VOTERS -- BETTER OF THE CANDIDATES FOR HIGH PLACES (By J. M. Ragland) The entrance of Mr. Fred M. Sackett into the political arena marks an epochal era in the history of the ballot as far as the Negro is concerned in Kentucky. For years the Negro vote has been directed along party lines regardless of the income. Today Negro voters are becoming more intelligent in the use of the ballot and are asking the question "what manner of man is this who asks my support in so important a matter?" When confronted with the issues of race, creed, color, the hydra-headed monster [prejudice?], social unrest, industrial competition, educational and health sufferance for all, justice in the courts, and the indisputable right to the pursuit of happiness, we whould place our faith and confidence in a man who by his past record and achievements has demonstrated his fitness for the high office which he seeks by the integrity which he has shown in the discharge of [his duties?] as a private citizen which is the best index to what he will do when placed in a position of responsibility and in the discharge of his public duties as a servant of the people who helped to elect him to office.
In the person of Mr. Fred M. Sackett, Republican candidate for the office of United States Senator from Kentucky we have a man who more than measures up to the standard referred to in the paragraph above. Sackett and his family have been most generous in their contributions to the health and social welfare of the Negroes of Louisville and the state of Kentucky. Through them the Red Cross Hospital has been enabled to grow from a small one story frame building to the commodious brick structure which it occupies today. The Red Cross Hospital today is ministering not only to the sick of Louisville, but those members of the race who are living throughout the confines of the state find it convenient to travel hundreds of miles in order to receive the skilled treatment which is given there. Mr. Sackett has served for a number of years as a member of the Board of Charities and Corrections which control the penal and charitable institutions of the state, and it is here that he has again demonstrated his disposition to deal fairly with all classes of people regardless of race or creed. He has insisted on the same treatment and accomodations for the colored wards of the state as he has for the white wards of the state. He has worked untiringly for an apprapriation from the state for the building of an institution for the feeble-minded colored children of the state, also a home for dilinquent colored girls.
Again, what manner of man is this who is asking the support of the voters of the state? In reply we simply request of you to think for a moment and call to mind the splendid record of this worthy citizen of the state of Kentucky, and if you fail to satisfy your mind from your own personal knowledge then ask any [one?] of the more than two million inhabitants and they will tell you of the good things which this noble citizen can be credited with. People from all walks of life are rallying to his support. Popolitical expediency has been set a side in the wake of a man who can and who will honestly represent the best interests of the state and all the [people?] as their representative in the Senate of the United States at Washington. There are only two Senators elected from each state in the Union and it is of extreme importance that these two men be of the highest tppe. The responsibility is great and the duties arduous, therefore, the ablest and best preparel man should be the choice of the people that the interests of the state and nation might be safeguarded.
Mr. Sadkett has all the qualities which are prerequisite in a man for the office which he seeks and which are indicative of the qualities so much desired in a man who fills a seat in the senate hall of the greatest nation that has ever been known in the civilized life of man. Colored voters, do not fail to be registered afong those who helped to send so noble and so worthy a man to the Senate of the United States from the sovereign ballot of the citizens of Kentucky.
Coolidge For President
That the majority of the colored voters of the nation will vote for Calvin Coolidge for President goes without saying. It is true that many will scratch the ticket and cast their votes hither and thither in search of something to satisfy their disturbed minds. But we have not forgotten that little (Continued on page 8)
WHITE MAN WHO ABDUCTED AND CRIMINALLY ASSAULTED COLORED GIRL STILL AT LARGE Horse Cave, Ky., Oct. 8. - Both white and colored people of this section are much aroused over the abduction and criminally assaulting of Susie Whiteside, the 12 year old colored girl by a white man last Monday night. Notwithstanding the fact the indignation of the residents round and about here reached such a pitch that led by officers hundreds of citizens formed in posses have been on the lookout for the culprit since Monday night, keeping careful watch over all roads, he is still at large, and there is no clew. There is positive identification of the man, and it is not expected that he has made his complete getaway. Little Susie was playing in front of her home when the white man drove up, grabbed the girl, put her in the car and after reaching a point criminally assaulted her. The girl's parents gave the alarm and the officers rushed in hot pursuit of the brute, wounded, but leaving his automibile He was shot at and through to be he got over a fence into bushy hills where track of him was lost. The girl was found some miles away and carried to a physician for treatment. Cash rewards are being offered for the arrest of the white man.
The Falls City Medical Association was entertained by Dr. C. F. Sneed and Mrs. Sneed at their residence 818 South Sixth Street, last Tuesday evening.
Dr. F. C. Locust of Covington is preaching in a financial drive at Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Rev. Vol. McLawler, pastor. Mrs. Mattie E. Carter has charge of the meeting.
A Republican Leader [photo] Mr. Walter Robinson Mr. Walter Robinson, well-known young attorney of Hopkinsville, Ky., is leading the Negro Republicans of Kentucky for the second year. After several years of splendid political activities in his home district Mr. Robinson was selected as the logical man to head the colored campaign work in the state, succeeding the late Phil Brown, also of Hopkinsville. The colored department, formerly a part of the regular state headquarters in the Republic Building, was moved to the Mammoth Life Insurance Building on Sixth Street on the eve of launching the present campaign. There Mr. Robinson, and his force of workers are busy putting over a real program. Mr. Robinson has made his department a real factor in Kentucky politics. He is a good mixer and has many friends in Louisville and thru out the state. He is a success in his chosen profession, and for a number of years has been a leader in the affairs of Hopkinsville.
White Soldiers Attack Colored Girl
Officer Gets First Degree Murder Officer Charged With First Degree Murder Killing of Woman May Lead To Better Treatment of Negroes
Oldest Bishop Opens C. M. E. Conference
Wm. H. Lewis In Big Debate In Great Argument for Democratic Candidate Against John C. Asbury For Republican Many Eager To Hear Speakers Turned Away
Negroes Oppose $750,000 Bond For Parks; To Support $75,000,000 Bond For Roads, Schools
The colored people of Louisville and all over Kentucky are to vote for Governor Field's $75,000,000 Bond Issue for good roads, better reformatories, penal institutions and education, but in the city there is certain to be strenuous opposition to the Board of Park Commissioners' $750,000 Bond Issue for parks, a portion of which is promised a swimming pool for colored people. The announcement of the Park Commissioners' plan was made thru the daily papers a few days ago. A committee of colored citizens headed by the secretary of Inter-racial Commission met with the commissioners on Monday afternoon and made known to them that colored people could not be expected to support the bond unless three things were granted. First, that the order of the Park Board of July 11, setting aside certain parks for white people and a certain park for colored people , be revoked. Second, that at least $150,000 of the $750,000 be spent among colored people on the play ground and swimming pool. Third, that said swimming pool be placed in densely populated district of colored people. The swimming pool is a promise of two or three years back. It is said that one of the committee told the Park Commissioners that unless they revoked the order of July above mentioned, the colored people would not only vote against the Bond Issue, but would vote to defeat members of the Park Board whose acts segregated the park system in the city of Louisville. The Board is to make their decision known to the committee next week.
Dr. F. C. Locust of Covington, Ky., is in the city. He is conducting a series of meetings for Rev. V. W. McLawler at the Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church.
Mrs. M. E. Washington, who is a member of Jacob St., was ordained an Elder at the conference held at Stoner's Chapel.
Robbers Visit Allen Home Third Time For the third time within four months the home of Mr. B. W. P. Allen of 838 S. Preston St., has been visited by robbers. With the exception of the last visit the robbers have caught Mr. and Mrs. Allen away from home and by entrances effected through the windows have made good hauls, cleaning up everything in sight, including clothing, jewelry, bed and table linens, silverware and rugs. Even though it seems that Mr. Allen is a target of a well laid plan, no clew as to the identity of the culprit or the culprits is in hand, and of course no arrest is yet in sight. Mr. Allen, who was formerly Agency Director of the Standard Life Insurance Co., is now Manager of Sales Promotion of the Mammoth Insurance Co. The last two visits of the robber totaling a loss of $1,200 was covered by insurance.