Paragraphics Current News and Opinion (By X. Mabie Wright) A Young Scholar. A Younger One. Rose McClendon, Actress. Talent All Around Us. Alain LeRoy Locke. Phi Beta Sigma is bringing him here the evening of April the seventh. Those interested [illegible] the upward trend of Negro life - [and?] the number is steadily increasing are looking forward to Dr. Locke's [presence?] and address as a rare treat. [Oxford?] scholar and Howard Univer[sity?] professor of philosophy, the offer-[illegible] of his pen and tongue are always [food?] for thought." The appearance of Alain LeRoy Locke will be the piece de resistance of fraternity, sorority and social occasions in Louisville this year. Horace Bond. We might keep on talking in this vein of the young men of ability - and promise - the real New Negro - the latest and choicest addition to the Negro intelligentsia. Young Bond, - for he is a stripling - fresh from Lincoln and Chicago U., make the Golden Hour Forum meeting last Sunday afternoon, a charm by his brilliant address. Thoughtful, happy, at ease, facile and clear in delivery, this scholarly young man stood before a delighted, responsive, admiring audience, typifying the possibilities of good breeding and racial reach under favoring conditions, even in America, synonymous not only of opportunity - but also of Discouragement. Rose McClendon. To go on in this vein. There is Rose McClendon of the stage. Not the cook in a comedy, but leading lady in "Justice," "Deep River," "In Abraham's Bosom," and such plays. Thousands in the big playhouses in the big cities have seen her, marking her appearance in her part with a sudden hush that means an unexpected, involuntary tribute to her distinctive acting; so poised and queenll is she. Who has not seen what Rose McClendon has seen with regret time and time again, "so many things badly done in churches (and elsewhere) that I always wanted to teach children what to do and when to do it." In this way was the desire to be an actress born in her. And [we?] see. We see so many youths among [illegible] who might be scholars, or actor[s?] [illegible] painters or master mechanics [illegible]cians or poets or something [illegible] the race needs. And it is [illegible]eir fault - that the talent [illegible]uts, or having sprouted, [illegible]e must, as we can, increase [illegible], the Bonds, The McClen[dons?] [illegible]
[illegible]isoner Hangs [illegible]elf With Belt
Predict Revival in 1928 Politics Thinking Negroes Will Spring Great Surprise In 1928 Election Tired of Subterfuge and Hairsplitting On Rights
A TRIANGLE, DOMESTIC, NEWS AND A. E. MEYZEEK In the Louisville News of last week appeared an article eminating from the Domestic Insurance Company attempting to influence the public mind against the Meyzeek group of complainants who have sued in court for the right to inspect the Domestic books. The article in question declares that the right to inspect the books have never been denied them, and that they always had free access to them. Mr. Meyzeek declares that the News article is a base falsehood from beginning to end, cunningly devised to deceive the eight hundred stockholders, to whom the paper was mailed. An answer was prepared by Mr. Meyzeek and presented to the News, but was refused publication, since a large block of stock in the News plant is owned by the Domestic officials, and therefore they are safe against attack whatever they may say or do. This will not set well on the public mind which believes in fair play. Why should a big corporation seek to control the public press unless "its ways may be dark and tricks vain."
N.A.A.C.P. MASS MEETING Sunday, April 3, 4 p. m., at Quinn Chapel Church, Chestnut St. 9 to 10 the cases of Felming and Bard and the trial of Falone will be discussed. These are matters of vital interest. Come out.
Hung Falone Jury Dismissed
JURY FAILS TO REACH DECISION IN RAPE CASE Prosecuting Attorney Otte Commended Notwithstanding Results Judge A. T. Burgevin of the Criminal Court, dismissed the jury in the Falone case, after six hours and twenty minutes, in a hopeless effort to reach a decision. Falone, white, was tried for the alleged attempt of raping Alberta Hyde, a colored girl of 19 years, on the early morning of February 13. From the condition that this girl was found it, the police themselves are of the opinion that the attack was the most brutal known to this community. Two colored men are now doomed to die in the electric chair next Friday for an alleged attack upon a white woman, where no marks of violence were left, and the evidence against them mere circumstantial. While these white men were deliberating over what should be done to Falone, three or four Negroes were given penitentiary sentences for much less crimes in jig time. There is one thing that colored people who simply want justice meted out to all criminals alike, should be proud of, and that is the wonderful fight for the conviction of Falone made by Mr. W. Clarke Otte, the brilliant Assistant State's Attorney. Where the girl was weak because of absolute ignorance, Mr. Otte was strong. His all round argument was great, his address a masterpiece, one seldom heard in any court, in any case. His effort and great speech will long be remembered by all those who sat under his voice. He was ably assisted in the case by Mr. Charles S. Hall,, young colored attorney, and Mrs. Bertha Whedbee, the most capable colored police woman. According to the last report of the jury eleven were for conviction and one for acquittal. The lone vote for acquittal was Joe Backert, grocer, at 101 Garland Ave., Mr. Otte said. Five of the members voted for twenty years, two for death, one for not less than ten years and three for jail sentences' Date for the retrial had not been set when the Leader went to press.
OUT OF TOWN VISITORS Among those from out of town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Lovett were: Mesdames T. K. Gibson, Columbus, Ohio; Stella Cook, French Lick, Ind.; John R. Norell, Indianapolis, Ind.; Messrs. George H. Mays, Massillon, Ohio, and R. Black and Albert Bentley of Columbus, Ohio , officials of the Ohio corporation, in which Mr. Lovett is interested, Mrs. E. Clayton Terry, of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Mary Watson, Williamsport, Pa., sisters of Mr. Lovett and Mrs. Annie E. Lovett, his mother.
Building and Loan Association Facts
SIMMONS UNIV. PLAYERS PRESENT PLAY AT LYRIC Once more the Louisville public will be given the benefit of a musical production by the musical department of Simmons University.
This time the production will be in the form of a light opera of historical old Spain, the land of sunshine and song of castanets and tamborines, beautiful senoritas and gay toreadors of bold schemers and jealous lovers.
The operetta centers around Margarita, the charming Spanish beauty of Barcelona, who while touring America, with her parents, falls in love with Lieutenant Wright, an American, who is later sent to Barcelona as custom inspector, where he again meets Margarita and their old love is renewed. They are hindered in their love by a scheming nobleman who attempts to force Margarita to marry him because of the customs and traditions of Spain. After some secret investigation at the custom house Lieutenant and his trusty companion, Pat, unearthed some surprising things and proved that the nobleman was a bold schemer. The play ends with the ringing of happy wedding bells, proclaiming the engagement of Margarita and Lieutenant Wright.
The work of Prof. Duncan of the Simmons University musical department needs no introduction to the Louisville public and many will recall the very successful recital gives at the R. E. Jones Temple early in the year. In the presentation of this light opera he proposes that the music shall be of the highest types. Prof. Parrish, director of dramatics, has been working diligently in this phase of the production. Perhaps one of the most striking features of the operetta will be the elaborate costumes which are being designed and made in the sewing department of the University under the sole supevision of Miss Gertrude Howard, instructor in this department at Simmons.
Miss Carrie Rogers left last Friday night for Cincinnati, Ohio, to attend the Hall and Duff wedding, after which she went to Cleveland to visit relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lovett In Accident WIFE OF BANK PRESIDENT MEETS DEATH ON AUTO TRIP Shocked Community Extends Deepest Sympathy Mrs. Dorothy Lovett, wife of Mr. Wilson Lovett, President of the First Standard Bank, met her death at French Lick, Ind., last Friday night about 11:40, when returning from West Baden, Ind. Mrs. Blossom Hayes, with whom Mrs. Lovett was visiting, was also killed, and Mrs. Lillie Wallace of Louisville, who accompanied Mrs. Lovett on the trip, was painfully injured and terribly shaken up. She is now at the Red Cross Hospital suffering from a broken arm, and cuts and bruises about the body.
Mrs. Lovett left Louisville last Friday afternoon about 2 o'clock in the family car, their Packard Eight, accompanied by Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. Edna Evans, to spend the night in French Lick with Mrs. Hayes. According to Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Lovett claimed that she was not feeling the best, but felt that the trip would do allythem good, and driving at an unusually low rate of speed she took medicine she had with her at intervals. Mrs. Wallace, who was interviewed at the Red Cross by a Leader representative and Bobby Dale, who, according to Mrs. Wallace, was called to the car for information a few minutes before the terrible accident happened, and was standing on the running board when the crash came, were the only eye witnesses. Dale was slightly hurt about the shoulder. Mrs. Wallace says the party of three women had left West Baden where they had supper, and were en route back to the home of Mrs. Hayes at a reasonable rate of speed, when just across the railroad tracks approaching French Lick they noticed a car coming toward them in the curve at a high rate of speed. Mrs. Lovett attempted to avoid the fast approaching car, but was struck by it as she quickly applied her four wheel breaks, which caused her car to jump and swerve into the curb stone over it and an iron rail, striking the tree as it turned over several times. Mrs. Evans did not accompany the ladies on the trip over to West Baden, and returned home by bus early Saturday morning.
On Ground Two Hours--Personals Stolen.
According to Mrs. Wallace it was more than two hours before they were taken off the ground and given medical attention. There was no coroner and only one physician in the immediate community, and he was sick, and the white and colored persons who gathered suggested waiting for medical aid and advice before moving the bodies, as Mrs. Lovett was instantly killed and Mrs. Hayes just a few minutes from death. Mrs. Wallace who was unconscious for more than an hour, lying on the ground, claims that it was the opinion of the physician who arrived on the scene at the late hour,that it was useless to attempt to take Mrs. Hayes to a hospital as she would pass out before reaching it. The coats worn by the women and diamond rings and more than $100 in cash in their pocket books were taken by some of those on the scene as they lay there in death and misery.
Mr. Lovett Rushed to Scene; Community Shocked The news of the untimely death of Mrs. Lovett rushed to Mr. Lovett, shocked him beyond words. It shocked his many friends and the whole community whose sympathy he has. The loyal, the devoted husband, was rushed to the scene of the death of [Photo] MRS. DOROTHY LOVETT his wife at 2 o'clock Saturday morning and had her remains brought to the city in charge of Undertaker Cooper.
Words of sympathy and floral designs poured into the beautiful Lovett home on West Walnut street, from friends over the city and country. Funeral services were held at the Church of Our Merciful Saviour, Father Geo. Walker, rector, at 11 o'clock. At 2:30 the body was carried to Cincinnati, O. for cremation. The pallbearers were Messrs. R. Black and Albert Bentley of Columbus, Ohio, J. R. Ray, James T. Taylor, Samuel Plate and Dr. J. M. Hammonds.
Mrs. Lovett was a native of British West Indies, having been born in Port Antonio, Jamaica, and was 31 years old. She was married to Mr. Lovett three years ago. She met her death at the pleasure that was her own, driving the family car, and for a trip once in a while to her friends at the Springs. She was at the wheel when she passed out, trying to drive right.
DRAMATIC RECITAL AND MUSICAL A Dramatic Recital and Musical will be given by Miss Daisy Bayliss and loral talent under the auspice of the "Live Wire Club" of Broadway Temple A. M. E. Zion Church, Monday night, April 4. Adhlts 25 cents; children 15 cents.
NOTICE. Elder Wm. Alphin of St. Louis, Mo., will speak at the Central Christian Christan Church, 17th and Jefferson Sts., Sunday April 3, at 11 o'clock. Do not fail to hear him. ELDER WM. OWENS, Pastor