Local Women "Start Game" Women Launch Movement Called "Fighting The Game"
Petition Mayor In Interest Of Race Womanhood
At the recent meeting of the Women's Business, Civic and Political Club of which Mrs. M. Etta Potter is president, a movement called "Starting the Game," was launched, and one of the first aggressive, militant steps taken by the women under this slogan was the matter of supporting the National Home Finding Society in the effort to bring to justice the white man, Earl Smith, who assaulted Mattie May Williams, the 16 year old colored girl, who was placed in his home as a maid by the Society. Following the suggestion of President Potter a petition urging the authorities to give Smith the kind of trial and penalty due him, as one guilty of such a brutal crime, as a step toward the fair and equal protection due girls and women, regardless of race, was sent to Mayor Wm B. Harrison, who informed the women in his reply, that the petition was turned over to Commonwealth Attorney Clark W Otte, whom he felt possessed the ability and was willing to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law, any guilty parties regardless of color.
Leaders Vie For Honors
Kentucky Negroes Want Recognition Too Kentucky leaders with more than [illegible]00 regular Republican colored (Continued on page 8)
One Hundred Four Graduate One hundred four girls and boys of Louisville parents, marched to the rostrum last Friday evening at the Jefferson County Armory, to receive their diplomas, having completed the four year course at the Central High School. The oration and music were up the highest standard and Central again turned out young men and women who should be better fitted to contribute to the educational, business and general advancement of the race, community and nation.
Hawkins Seconds Hoover
DePriest Bawls Out Brown
Ben Davis Fight Goes to Washington Georgia's National Committee Fight Referred To Washington Ben Davis Double-Crossed By Those He Helped
Secretary Boyd Thanks Kentucky Nashville, Tenn.: To the citizens of Kentucky in general and the people of Louisville in particular, Please accept thanks of the Sunday School Congress Forces for your hospitable entertainment accorded the great session of the Sunday School Congress that was held in your city and state June 6-11. I voice the sentiment of the large number who journeyed from New York to California, and from Illinois to Florida, when I saw that we are grateful and that we appreciate the many kindnesses shown us while we were in your state and city. If we can reciprocate this kindness, you have but to command us. We consider that a great program for Kindgom-building and extension was put over. Sunday School Congress, Henry Allen Boyd, Secretary
EICHELBERGER CONVENTION SPEAKER Much interest is being shown in the Fourth Annual Church School Convention which meets at Jones Temple June 26-27. The splendid program will bring to Louisville many men and women from out in the State, looking forward to the organization of a Stare project in the Religious Educational field. Three big sessions daily, with the night sessions carrying special feature. A pageant entitled, "For All Children" wil be given at the evening session 26th. Mayor Wm. B Harrison will also give an address. The First Commencement Exercise of the Training School, will be held at the evening session of the 27th. Prof J. W. Eichelberger, Jr., General Superintendent of Sunday Schools of the A. M. E. Zion church of Chicago, wil deliver the address. Prof Eichelberger without the least doubt, is one of the most outstanding Sunday School men in America. Every religious educator should hear him. The following persons will graduate: Mesdames L. M. Kinard, Bessie J. Flack, Anna Bacon, M. E. Walker, Ellen Hayden, Allie M. C. Gression, M. L. Shucks, Della Simpson, Rette Johnson, Anna Ward Robinson, Miss Malissa Lackey, and Mr Daniel J. Hughlett. They will be awarded diplomas by Mrs. Carl J. Mittler of the Kentucky Council of Religious Education.
Editory Warley Struck by Auto Editor William Warley of the Louisville News, was painfully injured about the head, when he was hit by an auto truck of the Central Furniture Company, last Saturday afternoon. A piece of furniture with a part hanging from the truck, struck Mr. Warley as he stood across the street from his office at 1003 W. Chestnut St. The injury, which confined the editor to his bed, barely missed his eye, and Mr. Warley is none better after spending several days at Waddy's place at West Baden, with the hope of getting physically fit after a rest and treatment he badly needed.
Church Leader [photo] Dr. C. H. Parrish. Dr. C. H. Parrish, President of Simmons University, and pastor of Calvary Baptist church, left for the Baptist World Alliance, which convened at Toronto, Canada, today. The Alliance is made up of National Conventions, including two each from the Northern and Southern Conventions, and the National Baptist Convention, colored, two from Canada, and Great Britain, and one from the other nations of the world. The last meeting four years ago, was held at Stockholm, Sweden. 8,000 delegates have registered for the Canada meeting. The members of the executive board from the National Baptist Convention, are Dr. L. K. Williams of Chicago, and Dr. Parrish. Among other leading Colored Baptists of the United States on the program are: Dr. J. E. East of the Foreign Mission Board; Mrs. S. W. Layten, President of the Women's Auxiliary; Dr. Mordecai W. Johnson, President of Howard University; Dr. John Hope, President of Morehouse College; Miss Nannie H. Burroughs of the National Training School, and Revs. J. H. Branham and R. L. Bradby of Detroit, Mich. Everything points to the largest world wide religious convention in the history of Baptists, says Dr. Parrish.
Passes Board [photo] Stephen A. Bell, Jr., D. D. S. Dr. Stephen A. Bell, Jr., son of Stephen A. Bell, Sr., and Mrs. Nora K. Bell, Louisville's prominent real estate woman, has successfully passed the State Board. Young Bell graduated from MeHarry Medical College at Nashville, Tenn., last March. He has many friends here, where he will soon open his office, and all are proud of this young Louisville dentist, and wish him success.
Johnson Makes Strong Plea for Help
DECLARING INNOCENCE OF MURDER ASKS FOR JUSTICE, NOT MERCY Asks that Funds Be Sent Him In Madisonville Jail Madisonville, Ky., County Jail, June 22.
Dear Friends:-
"This is an appeal for help for an unfortunate member of the race. I know you came to my assistance [before?]. Your aid was highly appreciated and very much needed at the time. You know I am in the condition where I cannot help myself, and as a God fearing man I am depending upon the Christian people to help me.
I am a true Christian and am leading a Christian life. Anyone who was at my trial or read the papers, knows that I did not get a fair decision. I am being granted a new trial for my life, and I need money for my defense. I humbly beseech you to come to my aid in this the darkest hour of my life. 
I have never been in trouble before, and am under a death sentence for something that I am as innocent as a new born babe.
May God bless you for any assistance rendered me, and I ask all of you Christians to unite in prayer for me, not for mercy, but for justice. Anybody's and everybody's help will be appreciated. I have had a new hearing and the money I received before was used to defend me in that hearing. Now I have my case before the Court of Appeals and my lawyer says I have a chance to miss the death sentence..But, as you all understand, it takes money to carry a case from one court to another. I have been here going on four years. My race has been loyal in helping me and i appreciate it. However, I am appealing to my people again for funds for which to defend my life. The Lord knows I am innocent of the crime of which I am accused. I cannot help myself, so I am depending on my race to help me and the Lord will bless you all. I am still praying and trusting in the Lord who knows all things.
Thanking you in advance for any assistance given to me. Send all donations to me."
I am yours in Christ,
Henry Johnson,
Hopkins County jail,
Madisonville, Ky.
NOTE-Johnson was found guilty of murdering a white man.
E. A. Carter Opportunity Editor
Hale To Address Nation's Teachers President W. J. hale of A. & I. State College, Nashville, will address the general session of the National Educational Association in Minneapolis, Minn., July 3. He was invited to speak as a representative of the National Association of Teachers in Colored Schools of which he is president. The opportunity to address the general session of the S. E. A. Committee on Negro Schools and recently gave a lecture at Teacher's College, Columbia University, on the present conditions in Negro education.
Organize Independent Party
South Louisville School Picnic The G. G. Moore P. T. A. Association, under the supervision of Mrs. Bettie Childress, President, and Mrs. L. B. Sneed, Principal, gave the school children and parents a free picnic June 15th at Chickasaw Park. Chartered cars and ten gallons of cream were furnished. All had a delightful time.