PARAGRAPHIC CURRENT NEWS AND OPINION (By X. Mabie Wright) The Deadly Motor Vehicles. Mrs. Josephine D Heard. Communion Cups and Swimming Pools. The Next President. Vox Populi, Etc. This beautiful autumn weather is the recipient of numerous compliments - and deservedly. According to Census Bureau Statistics, 14,412 deaths from motor vehicle accidents last year. California topped the list; Mississippi had the lowest death rate from motor vehicle accidents; Kentucky had the second best record. Something for Kentuckians to be proud of, of course. But - how much better the record could be everywhere, if -. Take the average pedestrian: he is thoughtful, careful, considerate, mindful of the rights of others, law-abiding. But put him at the steering wheel of an automobile and he at once becomes a different animal. Why it is so is peculiar and unnecessary; but this same cautious, law-respecting animal when footing it becomes at the auto-wheel a speed-maniac, a dare-devil, reckless, in different about the rights of other folks, oblivious to the laws of the road and traffic. And so the crash and the smash, the [maiming?] and the killing. Mrs. Josephine D. Heard has joined the silent majority. Her gifts, graces, and grit hewed a path for her through obstacles and discouragements to a place of influence, service, and honor. She was co-pioneer, co-worker, and co-heroine with such femine luminaries as Fanny Jackson Coppin, Frances E.W. Harper, Ida B. Wells, Mary Church Terrell, Hallie Q. Brown, - that first bright, dauntless band of Negro women who forged the bands of prejudice and the shackles of poverty into laurels of honor. The individual communion cup. Some were in for them - strongly. Some were opposed to them - stoutly To the radicals, who demanded them, it was sanitary. To the conservatives who condemned them, it was sacrilegious. But, thanks to the triumph of science and common sense, we have the individual communion cup. And now, don't we need the individual swimming pool Do not fear about the election being thrown into Congress. It will be either President Calvin Coolidge of President John W. Davis. For decades, every since there has been a United States of America and political campaigns, the political seers of the contending parties have been certain of victory, while the people have been equally certain that the election day held in store victory for one and defeat for the other. "Vox populi, vox Dei" - the voice of the people is still the voice of God.
THE LEADER'S 4TH BIG CAMPAIGN BEGINS TODAY The Leader's fourth "Everybody Wins" subscription campaign begins today, and by turning to page 8, and looking over the names of those who are listed as participants it can be seen that even though this is the fourth automobile with cash amounting to more than $6,000 to be away in 18 months, The Leader holds a warm spot in the hearts of many of its readers and friends, and there is implicit confidence in the program and in the honesty and integrity of the management in the conducting of the several great efforts. The campaign which starts today closes on (Continued on page 4)
Beware Race Voters Colored Voters Urged to Save Border States For Coolidge and Dawes Main Issues Economic; Others Superficial
FIFTH STREET BAPTIST CHUNCH HOLDS BIG ANNIVERSARY The Leader has pleasure in announcing the anniversary services for Sunday in the Fifth Street Baptist Church, marking the beginning of the 96th year of the history of that widely famed church and the 29th year of the leadership of the well-known pastor, Dr. John H. Frank. A church and pastor serving the public over a stretch of nearly a century must have made lasting impressions upon the people reached and contributed not a little towards the steps that have marked civilization's advance. Our churches are the only wholly unselfish institutions maintained solely to benefit other folks; no true church exists for its own sake. We most heartily congratulate the senior church of Louisville and wish for its able pastor many added years of outstanding services.
Mr. Louis Holt is able to be out a bit. He was sick for several weeks after an operation.
Able Baptist Minister to Introduce Judge Harrison Rev. F. C. Locust, well-known young Baptist minister of Covington, Ky., recognized as one of the foremost pastors in the state, an able and popular race leader, a great preacher, is to introduce Judge Wm. H. Harrison, noted Chicago barrister and orator who speaks here at Quinn Chapel Thursday night, November 6. Judge Harrison is well known in Louisville, having appeared as principal speaker on several occasions. A large number of citizens usually avail themselves of the opportunity of hearing him, and a packed audience is expected to hear him this time. His coming is as usual under the management of Mrs. M. E. Carter, the energetic workers and leader among Baptist women of the community. One of the best choirs and quartettes in the city of Prof. R. H. C. Mitchell, Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore will serve as master of ceremonies. Rev. R. C. Henderson is the new pastor of Quinn Chapel. The admission will be 35 cents.
They Would Deny Negro Newspapers A Little Pay For Advertising Spack By Louis Ludlow (Washington Correspondent) Washington, Oct. 30. - "Good will advertising" is the latest form of advertising indulged in by the Republican National Committee in its latest report to Senator Borah's committee. The committee lists varying amounts expended for "good will advertising," including a handsome little sum paid to I. Willis Cole, of the Louisville Leader, Negro paper, for "good will advertising" in that publication. - The Louisville Post.
Mrs. Brady Passes As we go to press we are informed of the death of Mrs. Brady, the mother of Mrs. P. M. Flack, wife of Dr. Flack, and Prof. St. Elmore Brady, well-known young educator.
Entire Personnel of the Government Hospital at Tuskegee Making Good President Coolidge's Cause is Justified
John Baker Gets Death TAKES JURY JUST TEN MINUTES TO BRING IN FIRST DEGREE MURDER VERDICT -- IS COOL AS DECISION IS READ FOR KILLING WIFE It took the jury only ten minutes to bring in its verdict against John Baker last Friday night at 10 o'clock. A verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree, a punishment of death in the electric chair for the killing of his wife, Mrs. Marie Baker, Thursday morning of last July, while she was at work as elevator operator at Husch Brothers department store. The murder which was regarded as one of the most brutal, premeditated, and cold-blooded in the truest sense, shocked the community, as it spread like wild fire. Mrs. Baker, only 22 years of age, was well known. Broadway Temple where she was a faithful member was a mass of humanity from the choir stand out into the streets on the Sunday afternoon of the funeral services. --[Photo] JOHN BAKER -- Not since the trial of the slayer of Albert S. White years ago has a case attracted so much attention. Standing room was at a premium from the calling of the case Thursday morning of last week by Judge Burgevin, until the rendering of the verdict Friday night at 10 o'clock. Thursday, day and night, and part of Friday was taken up in the examination of the many witnesses for the prosecution, and those used by the attorney for Baker as character witnesses. Baker was represented by Attorneys Hubbard, Ropke and Newsum. Attorney Hubbard, who was chief of the defense, was ever or the alert to register his objection to testimony offered by the prosecution, using every method known to keep out certain evidence. At a loss to know just what Baker's plea would be, it soon developed that it would be that of "insanity". The opinion of a local physician was presented to prove that Baker was insane. Testimony from associates told of his peculiar actions just before the murder was offered along with a record of the family showing that there was a streak of insanity. Under the brilliant cross examination of W. Clarke Otte, the Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, who made an able and eloquent plea in presenting the case to the jurors in the opening of the case, was the [testimony?] of insanity shot to pieces. When the testimony of the officers who arrested Baker was offered a boomerang was thrown into the defense. A signed statement from Baker was presented by the officers. When placed on the stand Baker testified that the first shot was accidental, and even though four other shots were fired after the first shot, he didn't know what happened. In the signed confession to the officers Baker admitted that he put his gun in his pocket to carry to a repair shop, but in passing the store in which his wife worked he stopped, and after an argument in the elevator he shot her five times.
Mother On Stand
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WHITE MAN WHO ASSAULTED GIRL CAUGHT, REPORTED
It is reported that the white man who brutally and criminally assaulted Susie Whiteside, the 12 year old colored girl at Cave City, Ky., October 6th, has been caught. Edward Hart 27, but called a youth by a reporter in the Louisville Post, was arrested at Jeffersonville last Monday night. Hart denied the charge of abduction and assault, but claims that he got into a dice game on the night of the attack, won $750, and got drunk. He says he was riding in an automobile and did not remember nything more until he woke up the next morning near Cave City. 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
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Bishop Cleaves Holds West Ky. Conference Hopkinsville, Ky., Oct. 30. - The twenty-third annual session of the W. Kentucky Conference of the C. M. E. church convened here Wednesday morning, October 22, at the Lane Tabernacle Church. Rev. M. V. Allen, pastor, with Bishop N. C. Cleaves of St. Louis, Mo., presiding. The members of the local C. M. E. church members and friends of other denominations of the city and vicinity and the citizens in general have left nothing undone in their efforts to help the entertaining pastor make the session here one of the greatest. Ministers from the several charges of the conference, and representative laymen and women make up the fine assemblage of church people and in connection with the splendid record made in soul saving, and in the financial and numerical life of the church by several of the religious leaders, sermons and addresses of the highest order are being heard during the day and night sessions. The conference closes tomorrow after the sermon by the bishop in the morning, and the reading of the appointments at night. Among the members of the conference are: Drs. G. C. Parker and T. H. Copeland, General Officers; Revs. R. D. Stoner, J. H. Britt, G. W. Moore, C. M. Newell, G. W. Stoner, E. H. Hall, L. F. Howard, J. W. Barnett, C. A. Craig, J. E. Bratcher, R. T. Moody, J. W. McClure, J. T. Straghorn, P. W. Garnett, L. J. Jones, R. H. Anderson, H. N. Howard, L. B. Tandy, F. R. Robinson, M. V. Allen, W. M. Sanders, J. H. Tippins, B. K. Bruce, H. L. Morris, J. W. Samuels, W. M. Pruitt, J. M. Lowery, Nelson Chrisp, L. C. Cleaves, R. V. Irvin, W. M. Burrus, W. H. Todd, Samuel Izor, W. M. Smith, Preston Harris and D. W. Bolden.