LEADS PYTHIANS FOR FIFTH YEAR [Photo] GEORGE W. SAFFELL Mr. George W. Saffell, the fighting educator, business man and fraternal leader of Shelbyville, Ky., who beat his opponents at Owensboro, Ky., last week. Mr. Saffell was elected Grand Master of the Knights of Pythias of Kentucky to serve his fifth consecutive year. His whole slate went over with him.
KENTUCKY FACT FINDING CONFERENCE GETS OFF TO IMPRESSIVE START By Gladys Foust Never before has the Library of Frankfort State College been graced with such a versatile group of Negro leaders, as was represented at the first meeting of the Kentucky Fact Finding Conference held there Friday with President R. B. Atwood acting as host. In the present status of our country wherein every human activity is involved and the spirit of general unrest is universally evident, the position of the Negro is of vital importance. Yet, in spite of this chaos, progress continues. Just what is the Negro offering in the field of progress? In order to definitely know the vital statistics, of the progress of the Negro in Kentucky, plans for a complete survey were launched at this meeting. Under the general leadership of J. Max Bond, director of the Kentucky Interracial Commission, a very scientific and extensive investigation was planned covering Negro life in its entirety. However, the inference,  that they might be progressing or groping hesitantly is not conclusive, definite facts are necessary. Plans have not only been formulated for immediate practical improvement, but a program of permanent planning that will insure sound future development is under way. President R. B. Atwood stated in his most stirring address, as he stood in the midst of this interested group: "You can see represented that we have tried to secure men representing various phases of the Negro work. It is not limited to any narrow phase of Negro live. I am engaged in school work, but this conference is not limited to educational developments. It represents, the health side, the business side, the professional side, agricultural side, the labor side, and the religious side." So keen was the interest manifested and so eager was each one to discuss his particular field that as a conclusion of the morning session, it was agreed that activity be timed or lese the meeting would last far into the night. A dinner fit for a king and one that (Continued on page 8) 
MISS EMMA MINNIS IN AUTO CRASH Miss Emma Minnis, Louisville's popular teacher of music is now confined to her home on Grand Ave., from injuries received Friday evening about 9 o'clock when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by one of the Royal Blue Cabs at 32nd and Broadway Sts. Miss Minnie was being taken home from choir practice at the Seventh Day Adventist Church by Mr. William Fort, also a member of the choir. Mr. William Fort, also a member of the choir. Mr. Fort had turned off Broadway into Thirty-second Street when his car was hit from the rear by the taxi cab which was coming up Broadway at a high rate of speed, according to the report. Miss Minnis was thrown from the car and painfully injured about the body and arms. The taxi driver stopped to render aid and Miss Minnis was rushed to the City Hospital in a Yellow Taxi where she was given prompt attention and then returned to her home where she may be confined for several weeks. She is being attended by Dr. Richard W. Oliver. Mr. Fort was only slightly injured.
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WITH CARL [Photo] MISS GRACE L. PRICE Miss Price the brilliant young pianist who recently appeared in recital here with Carl Robinson, Louisville's own front rank artist, quit her vacation at her home in Nashville a few weeks ago to appear in recitals with Mr. Robinson at Birmingham, Tuskegee, Mobile and a return engagement at Montgomery. Miss Price and Mr. Robinson make a most splendid combination at the pianos. Their appearance here will long be remembered.
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE DROWNS New Albany, Ind., July 31.--While swimming in Silver Creek, near Beaver Dam, Chester Lee Gibson, 17, of 639 Walnut St., this city, was drowned July 28 at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Young Gibson, accompanied by two companions, James Grundy of Louisville, Ky., and Wendall Middleton had left the victim's home earlier in the afternoon to join other friends at the creek. At the time of the accident Gibson was swimming several yards from the shore when suddenly it became evident that he was in distress, but before help could reach him he had disappeared beneath the water. A second fatality was narrowly averted when a canoe in which Wendall Middleton was riding capsized. He was hastening to the aid of his friend and in his anxiety and excitement lost control of the boat. He was rescued and brought to safety by another member of the party, James Grundy. The drowned boy was a great favorite with the people of his community and had just graduated with distinction from the city high school. He is survived by a mother, Mrs. Sarah Gibson; two sisters and two brothers, one of whom is a mail carrier in the Louisville post office; an aunt, Mrs. Cora Miller, Chicago, Ill.; an uncle, Rev. Wiley Lash, Salisbury, N. C., and a best of other relatives and friends.
Saffell Wins Pythian Election Race DEFEAT DAVIS FOR GRAND CHANCELLOR BY VOTE OF 51 TO 40 Grand Lodge And Court Hold Fine Session At Owensboro (Special to the Louisville Leader) Owensboro, Ky., July 28.--The Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias and the Grand Court of Calanthe, closed successful sessions in this city last week. Delegates were present from all parts of the State, and the meeting was pronounced as one of the best in [the?] history of the Order. The reports of the various Grand Lodge and Grand Court Officers showed the Order to be in splendid condition, both numerically and financially. The week was characterized by the usual entertainments, including a banquet Monday night by the U. B. F. Lodge and Temple; the welcome exercises on Tuesday night; the annual banquet on Wednesday night, and the Gala Day parade on Thursday. The stockholders meeting of the Pythian Mutual Industrial Association was held Thursday morning, at which time reports of officers were read and approved by the stockholders. There was much interest manifested in the election of Grand Lodge officers, and a very spirited contest was made. The candidates for Grand Chancellor were Prof. Geo. W. Saffell, Jr., of Shelbyville, who had filled the office of Grand Chancellor for four years, and was a candidate to succeed himself, and Prof. E. B. Davis of Georgetown, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal for the past four years. Both of them being outstanding leaders, and well known throughout the state, made the contest both vigorous and spectacular. Each was supported by well known leaders in the Grand Lodge, and the outcome was looked forward to with great interest. When the result of the [ballot?] was announced it showed that Prof. Saffell had received 51, votes, and Prof. Davis 40 votes, thereby bringing about the election of Prof. Saffell. Other Grand Lodge Officers elected were as follows: Geo. H. Bishop, Covington, Grand Vice Chancellor; Rev. J. W. Waddell, Elkton, Grand Prelate  ; D. Owen Robinson, Frankfort, Grand Master of Exchequer; Jos. S. Bright, Danville, Grand Keeper of Records and Seal; Dr. W. D. Tardif, Stanford, Grand Medical Registrar; R. E. McNary, Madisonville, Grand Lecturer; B. F. Houston, Louisville, Grand Marshal; D. C. Gallimore, Blue Dianomd, Grand Master at Arms; Sam Cowan, Somerset, Grand Inner Guard; C. W. Simmons, Adairville, Grand Outer Guard; H. F. Jones, Henderson, Grand Attorney; S. M. Krank, Louisville, Grand Auditor; O. M. Travis, Monticello, Member, Endowment Board; M. E. Taylor, Russellville, Grand Trustee; Garrett Mansfield, Glasgow, Past Grand Chancellor Degree; J. B. Caulder, Lexington, H. F. Jones, Henderson, (Continued on page 8)
ABBOTT AND DE PRIEST AMONG SPEAKERS AT NATIONAL BAR MEETING Washington, July 28.--A notable of law-trained men and attorneys of national prominence will address the National Bar Association during its two-days session in this city, August 7-8, according to an announcement just made by Attoreny Charles E. Robinson, President of the Washington Bar Association, host to the visitors, and Vice-President of the National body, who, in cooperation with Attorney Raymond Pace Alexander, President of the National organization, and a committee of the local association, has completed a program which bids to be of rare interest to both the lawyers and the laymen who are expected soon to gather here for the serious consideration of important legal principles. Congressman Oscar De Priest, of Chicago, has consented to address the attorneys, as have Dr. Mordecai Johnson, President of Howard University, Honorable William L. Lewis, of Boston, Assistant U. S. Attorney General during the Administr  ation of the late President William H. Taft, Honorable Robert Sengstacks Abbott, Editor of the Chicago Defender, and Judge Scipio A. Jones, of Little Rock, Ark., who is famed for his handling of many celebrated cases involving the rights of Negroes of his State. The opening sessions will also feature an address by Prof. William H. Houston, of the Howard University Law Sschool Faculty, a response by Attorney C. Francis Stradford, of the Cook County Bar Association, Chicago, an address by Honarable Francis E. Rivers, Assemblyman in the New York Legislature, now being prominently (Continued on page 8)
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