FLOWERS IS FAVORITE OF CHURCH AND ALL Thousands To See Him, De Hart Hubbard And Others When Deacon Tiger Flowers meets Bob Lawson here Friday evening, March 4, at the Armory, for the benefit of the local Y. M. C. A., it will be his last appearance in the ring before his return bout with Mickey Walker for the world's middleweight crown, which was handed to Walker by Referee Bennie Ynager a few months ago. The announcement of the coming of Flowers to this city in the exhibition bout with Lawson, and the big championship basket ball game between De Hart Hubbard and his crack "Comets" of Cincinnait, and the local Y Big Five, has created an interest that has never before been eclipsed. The coming of Flowers, who is regarded as the finest type of manhood in the ring today, and is loved by all classes of people of both races, is not only the talk of the colored communiity, but of the busy "in town" white business sections.. "Yes," said a leading white merchant. "I want to see Flower  s myself. I think he is a great fighter and a fine man." The "Y" Secretary had no trouble in placing tickets and advertising matter in popular places, and besides the Y. M. C. A. and the Leader office, tickets are on sale at Sutcliffe's, Goodman's, and Heverin's. Special Seats for School Children. Flowers is a great lover of children and children flock to see him. More than 10,000 saw him in Chicago, and at least 5,000 are expected to see him here. Secretary Dunn and his official staff have decided on special arrangements for Louisville School schildren, along with special prices to them. Any school boy or girl presenting one of the 5,000 cards that the "Y" is putting out, or any part of one, to Mr. Sedwick, at the "Y", or any other of the officials, an advance sale ticket may be secured for 50 cents. Flowers is a type of those who have aspired to the art and business of boxing that is a credit to his race, every element of it. He places the boxing game on the plane it was m  eant to be, and as a perfect figure and machine of physical fitness. The Negro boy and any other boy, for that matter, reflects credit upon himself when he attempts to emulate him, both in his life business and in his life living. Flowers is a loyal church member, an officer in his church. He is loved by church people over the country. They go hundreds of miles to see him-and why shouldn't they? Marvin Hart to Referee. The exhibition bout between Flowers, the world's greatest middleweight and Bob Lawson, the colored light heavy weight champion will be refereed by Marvin Hart, of this city, former heavy weight champion of the world. Chas. D. Arnett, of the State Boxing Commission, is lending his support and cooperation that the program be a success. To him must be given credit for the securing of Hart as a referee. Senator Arnett and other members of the Commission, will be at the ring side when Flowers appears. Other flashy local boxers will appear on the program along with  the big basket ball game, jubilee singers and real good music.

NOTED EDUCATOR ON K.N.E.A. PROGRAM
Two noted educators are to appear on program this year. They are Dr. W. H. Burton, Associate Professor of Education, The University of Chicago, and Dr. Charles Wesley, of Howard University, Washington, D. C. Dr. Burton is the author of several educational texts and a national character in the field of education. We feel fortunate to have secured the services of Dr. Burton for one or more educational addresses on Friday April 22.
Dr. Charles Wesley, a Kentuckian is professor of history at Howard University and an A. M. E. minister in the city of Washington. He has an A. B. degree from Fisk University, an A. M. from Yale University and Ph. D. from Harvard University. It is therefore evident that he is one of the leading Negro scholars of America. Though he is young, he was seriously considered for the presidency of Howard University. While final arrangements have not been completed with Dr. Wesley, it is quite probable that he will appear on our program, Thursday, April 21. Every Kentucky teacher should plan to be present to hear the two addresses mentioned above. --- K. N. E. A. HONOR ROLL. 100 Per Cent Enrollment Units to February [14?], 1927. Dunbar, Louisville, Mrs. Ellen Taylor, Prin.; Highland Park, Louisville, Miss M. Lyda Johnson, Prin.; Perry County, Miss K. W. Hancock, Org., Elizabethtown, Prof. R. L. Dowery, Prin.; Newport, Miss N. H. Ward, Prin.; Owen County, Miss Clara Jones, Supt.; Coving  ton, Prof. H. R. Merry, Prin.; Bell County, Mrs. Maud B. Coleman, Org.; Flemingsburg, Prof. W. M. Thomas, Prin.; Paris, Prof. G. W. Adams, Prin.; Washington County, Prof. G. W. Rowe, Org.; Winchester, Prof. E. S. Taylor, Prin.; Elkton, Prof R. M. Small, Prin.; Morganfield, Prof. Wm. J. Rutledge, Prin.; Georgetown, Prof. E. B. Davis, Prin.

MEYZEEK CONTINUES TO TELL OF RELIANCE FINANCE CORPORATION (By A. E. Meyzeek.) The Reliance Finance Corporation, as pointed out last week, was believed to be secretly organized by three [chief?] beneficiaries to correll Domestic stock.
When the capital stock of the Domestic Insurance Company was increased by $50,000, a new stock issue was placed on the market for sale at from $25 to $35 per share.
When later the Reliance Finance Corporation was suddenly organized, its promoters immediately caused a motion to be passed in the Executive Committee, to reduce the price of the Domestic stock to $45 per share only to be sold to stockholders of record.
Then like a wave of the magic wan, three high power salesmen were rushed in Ohio to sell Domestic stock for the Reliance Finance Corporation at $30 per share. These salesmen were kept in Ohio for several months, and other salesmen are still there.
Just think of it--Domestic stock bought in Kentucky at $45 and less, may be and is sold in Ohio for $30, the profits going to the Finance Corporation.
The writer personally knows three men in Ohio who contracted to pay $3,000 each to the Reliance for Domestic stock.
Why should the profits go to the treasury of the Domestic Life Insurance Company to pay dividends with, instead of going to the Reliance Corporation for the benefit of a few?
Why should not the Reliance Corporation be an adjunct to the Domestic Company for rehandling stock, instead of being privately owned for its plums?
Why should not the Reliance be operated from the Treasurer's office instead of the President's office?
Why should the Reliance, organized without any admitted capital stock, be allowed to operate and pay splendid dividends to its owners, while the Domestic Company organized with large capital stock, wrung from the pockets of the people, pay no dividends to its owners?
The question is how and when and where did it get all the stock sold? 
This seems a case of business explanation instead of sound economics, and it has its parallel in the operations of the President of the Inter-Southern, whose activities were outlawed a few months ago.
It seems strange that men will not listen to the still small voice, but rush headlong into a questionable journey when the crossroads of justice ever exhibits its signs of "have care, "curve ahead." "turn to the right," "stop, look and listen."
It is our sincere hope that all the operations of the administration group of the Inter-Southern may not be repeated, but that we shall profit by their mistakes and avoid even the appearance of evil.
The directors of a company are the trustees of the people and should serve the people only.
W. W. Spradling was very uneasy about operations of the Reliance and wished an investigation of stock sales. Junius Perkins was outspoken and declared the committee and directors were a bunch of "tigerheads."
Dr. Parrish was assured by the administration that there was no cause for alarm since the Domestic stock was practically intact as the Reliance was selling stock largely purchased from individuals. But the question is how could enough bargain counter stock be exchanged to employ three high power salesmen, with a car and driver?
Since we are paying an aggregate of $14,000 to three men in annual salary, it was thought that the large profits accruing from the operation of the Reliance Finance Corporation should go to the credit of the Domestic Insurance Company to pay such salary.
Mind you, there is nothing illegal in the organization of the Reliance, as it operates under a charter duly obtained, but does it operate for the benefit of the company, and should not all our energies be directed not for personal agrandizement but for the good of the group?
There is such a thing as ethics in business.

Colored Girl Is Badly Beaten And Then Raped By White Man
IS CARRIED TO THE CANAL AND PUNISHED UNMERCIFULLY Crime One Of Worst In  Local History, Say Police
What is next in crime? This writer would like to know. There has been so many terrible crimes, some of a kind so hard to believe, that to say any crime committed just yesterday or today is the worst we have ever seen, seems like stretching the blanket. But that the assault upon Alberta Hyde, a 18 year old colored girl, by Charles Falone, a white man in his twenties, last Saturday night, was one of the most cold blooded, brutal and heart rending known to this community, is concurred in by several members of the third district of the police department, and agreeing with arresting officer Mike Lyons, Captain Parr says it was the worst he ever saw. Hiss Hyde, who lives at 2510 Tyler Avenue, has been in Louisville a little more than six months. She came from Nashville, Tenn.. with another young woman, Miss Stella Rogers, who lives at 2814 Lytle street. She was on her way from the home of Miss Rogers to her own home at 10:30 Saturday night when she found that she was being followed by a white man at 26th and Portland. She at once became frightened and turned to go another way to reach her destination, , when she found that the white man was upon her. When she attempted to get away, according to her story, she was caught by the arm. She attempted to fight loose but the man was a big fellow and much stronger. She fought, however, until she was exhausted and helpless. She was dragged to the canal near 26th street, when he then attempted to rape her. With renewed strength she made her last stand to save herself from the heinous attack, but 'twas feeble and of no avail. She fought the man as few women can, leaving her marks on him, but he won after choking and beating her head into a pulp twice Its actual size. One of her eyes was closed; her lips and jaws bitten and knawed until her face was a sight of cuts and blood. She was stripped of her clothing and thrown in the mire and mud of the canal and then assaulted. It was about 12:30 when her continuous screams attracted the attention of Officer Lyons and Sergeant Shouse, who found her sitting in the mud with practically nothing on. She, with the white rapist, was arrested, but she was dismissed when she appeared in police court Monday morning. She had to be helped to the witness stand. After dismissal she was carried to the city hospital, where she is now being treated. She was in terrible pain and a pitiful sight when seen by the writer Wednesday afternoon. She is from a good family, is intelligent and has a good position with a white family on Portland Avenue. Her relatives are in Nashville, but hundreds of colored and white people in Portland and over the city are interested in her case, which is being gone into by the West End Civic Club of Portland and the N.A.A.C.P. When arraigned before Judge [Daily?] last Monday morning, Falone, who is said to have a bad reputation, having just completed a sentence, began to say that he was attacked by the girl and a "nigger", when he was cut short and bound over to the grand jury without bail. He will be arraigned before the grand jury Friday morning. The police and superior officials of the third district showed the writer every courtesy when he attempted to make investigation last Tuesday night. To a man they were free to say that it was one of the worst crimes they had ever seen and that Falone should pay the full penalty. He was not drunk.

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