BAPTIST LEADER KILLED - NATIONAL BAPTIST LEADER KILLED THIRTY MILES FROM LOUISVILLE Murdered Because His Audit Showed Bad Business is Belief A daily paper heralded the news Wednesday "Negro Lynched In Indiana," that he was found with a rope fastened tightly around his neck and four bullet wounds in his body hanging to a tree in the Ohio river at Scottsburg, an Indiana town about thirty miles from Louisville, a place said by the daily paper report, where feeling against Negroes always has been high, there being at the present not one colored person living inside the town and county. The man, supposed to be lynched, but seemed to have been murdered for a [purpose?] was E. D. Pierson, of Chicago, auditor of the National Baptist Convention of which Dr. L. K. Williams is President. According to released interview with the wife of Mr. Pierson discoveries of her husband while auditing the books at Nashville may have been the cause of his death. Mrs. Pierson is alleged to have said that there was some dissension in the convention and expressed the belief that "some one was hired to kill my husband." She said that the brief case in which her husband carried his records was missing when he was found in the river. "The undertaker at Scottsburg informed me that my husband's suitcase and handbag were tied to him," she said. "But the brief case was missing, as were his diamond stickpin and watch. I am convinced it was the records in the brief case that were wanted. There were two $20 bills and one $10 bill in his pockets, the undertaker said." She had talked to Pierson's secretary by long distance and was informed her husband took a train from Nashville for somewhere in Ohio. A man by the name of "Moorhead" is being sought by the authorities as the person believed to be a Chicago man, who called at Mr. Pierson's home in Chicago and who called him from Indianapolis for the victim to meet him there. Mr. Pierson's secretary, Miss Alma Overton at Nashville is said to have reported that Pierson left Nashville over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad for Louisville. It is believed that he was met here and taken in an automobile to his death at Scottsburg. The secretary also reports that a report of the condition of the Nashville office of the National Baptist Convention was carried by Pierson at the time of his death showing that a loan of $62,000 had been juggled. -- Mr. Pierson was well known by Baptist leaders in Louisville. He was here at the National Baptist Convention in September 1928.
AMERICAN WOODMEN SUPREME OFFICIALS TO BE HERE FOR MEETING Those who visit the Local Headquarters of the American Woodmen at [204?] Pythian Temple will not be long in deciding that something out of the ordinary, is about to happen or something unusual is in the minds of those who have the work in charge. The fact is the local camps of Louisville, New Albany, Jeffersonville and nearby cities are to be visited jointly by the Supreme Camp officers of the American Woodmen constituting the Supreme Executive Council from Denver, Colo. The importance of their visit will be better appreciated when it is known that this is the first time this august body of fraternalists have held a meeting away from the Home Office at Denver. All sessions of the Council will be held at the R. E. Jones Temple, 6th St. near Walnut St., Rev. N. D. Shamborguer, pastor. The public is invited to attend all the sessions. The admission is free. The opening session is Thursday night, April 24. The principal speakers will be Mayor W. B. Harrison and Dr. E. W. D. Abner, Supreme Commander, of Denver, Colo. A number of other citizens, both colored and white, from without and within the city will also address the meeting during its sessions. Among the Supreme Camp Officers making up the Supheme Executive Council the following are expected to be present. Dr. E. W. D. Abner, Supreme Commander, Denver, Col.' Prof. H. T. Billups, Vice Supreme Commander, St. Louis, Mo.; Mr. E. E. Carrington, Supreme Auditor A. W., Denver; Mrs. M. I. Smith, National Worthy Guardian, Philadelphia; Dr. M. S. Morgan, Major Gen. [H.?] R. A. W., St. Louis. Sunday, April 27, at 2:30 o'clock, the local camps will celebrate the 29th anniversary of the organization. The Rev. Ernest Jones, pastor Guiding [Star?] Baptist Church has been chosen to preach the anniversary sermon. Col. W. M. Reagan, will be in charge of the street parade heading from the U. B. F. Hall on 9th St. at Magazine to the church. Monday night at 8:00 o'clock April 28, will be known as the Lyric Theatre, under the direction American Woodmen Pageant night at of Mrs. M. I. Smith National Worthy Guardian. For further information see any of the members of the order or call any of the following officers--City 2288--Mr. C. B. Preston, Commander; Mrs. N. J. Brown, Clerk; C. C. Trimble, Dist. Manager A. W.
RUSSELL GETS APPOINTMENT Professor H. C. Russell, well known Kentucky educator has been appointed by the United States Commissioner of Education to assist in the National Survey of Secondary Education which is being conducted by the United States Government. The survey covers the entire United States, and Mr. Russell is charged with such problems as are particularly concerned with Negro high schools. His headquarters will be in Louisville. Many political, fraternal, educational and social organizations as well as prominent citizens and newspapers from all sections of Kentucky endorsed Prof. Russell for the place.
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ARRANGEMENTS FOR C. M. E. GENERAL CONFERENCE BEING COMPLETED DIRECTORS OF ARMORY CHORUS AND PAGEANT HERE --NOTED SINGERS IN CONCERT [Photo] The Fisk Jubilee Singers who will appear in concert at the R. E. Jones Temple Monday night April 21, are outstanding artists. The famous Negro Spirituals which will form a generous portion of the program have become part of the general if not Sacred literature of the Americna people according to the Literary Digest. They were first given to America and Europe by students of Fisk University. Don't fail to hear these artists Monday night, April 21, at R. E. Jones Temple, 8: 15 P. M.-- Preparations are going forward for the great General Conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church which meets in Louisville Wednesday, May 7 for a period of three weeks, with the Chestnut St.. C. M. E. Church as host cooperated by sister churches and those of the other denominations. Support is coming from every quarter in the city and the delegates and visitors who are to come from all parts of the country need have no fear about the kind of entertainment they are to receive. The pastor, Rev. [Carter?] Knox, the officers, members and many friends are kept busy that nothing will be left undone for the benefit of the church men and women, the city's guests. Special Entertainment Scheduled Besides the business side of the General Conference and the preaching and speaking to be done by some of the outstanding members of the church and race, special entertainment is also being arranged. Bishop C. H. Phillips, of the entertainment conference, and chairman of the general committee suggested a big jubilee chorus, and last week Prof. Edw. F. Simon of Atlanta, Ga., noted director of choruses, came to the city to take up the work already begun by Mrs. Verdie Sandidge, and as many as three hundred voices are being whipped into shape for one of the biggest and best musical programs ever known here and to be presented at the Armory Thursday evening, May 15. The chorus is composed of the best local talent to be obtained from the churches and other organizations of the city and the citizens, and General Conference delegates and visitors are in for one of the rarest treats that are to be theirs during the General Conference session. Dr. Coleman To Present Pageant The big musical program at the Armory May 15, is not to be all. Dr. Mattie E. Coleman of Nashville, Tenn., President of the Woman's Connectional Missionary Society of the C. M. E. Church, composed of hundreds of women of the church and who also hold their quaderiennial session beginning May 7, came to the city this week to help perfect the stupendous pageant authored and produced by her, and to be presented at the Armory in a cast of capable local talent by her assisted by Miss Zelda Wilson, well known literary artist Thursday night, May 22. The admission to both of the great affairs is to be 50 cents, and the places for securing tickets will be announced next week.
Noted Singers in Concert [photo] The Fisk Jubilee Singers who will appear in concert at the R. E. Jones Temple Monday night April 21, are outstanding artists. The famous Negro Spirituals which will form a generous portion of the program have become part of the general if not Sacred literature of the American people according to the Literary Digest. The were first given to American and Europe by students of Fisk University. Don't fail to hear these artists Monday night, April 21, at R. E. Jones Temple, 8:15 P. M.
STANDARD BANK OFFERS TRIP Have you dreamed of California and the Golden West, Hollywood with its movie stars, San Francisco with its golden gates? The Grand Canyon, Mormon Temple, a long summer of the beauties of nature in the wide open spaces? It is here you may have it absolutely free. Write us or come in and talk to us about it. Or perhaps your dream of travel has been Atlantic City, New York, the charm and allure of the East. Picture yourself leaving Louisville a beautiful summer day with a free ticket bound for historic old Virginia, Norfolk, Hampton, the steamer to Washington or New York, up the Hudson, across the state of New York to Niagara Falls, the Great Lakes, Cleveland, Detroit and home again, refreshed and happy. Ladies, Louisville wants to know Who is Who in Business Getting. It may be you. Come in and talk to us. Let us tell you a way to make your dreams come true. We have other trips also. You may even go to Canada. Call Mr. Joseph R. Ray, President or Miss Camilla E. Bullock, Main 934 and get details. First Standard Bank. -- The Girls' Friendly Society of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour wiil give an Organ Recital and Vesper Service at the Church Sunday, April 27 at 5:00 p. m. Come and bring your friends. Silver offering. -- Dr. P. M. Flack who has been ill for more than a week is improving.
CAMPAIGN PLAN ANNOUNCED The Leader's annual subscription cmpaign is announced on page six of this issue. The management is giving away the Hudson Great Eight, and the New Essex Challenger as leading prizes along with cash and commissions to those who fail to win one of the five prizes offered. Readers of the Leader and friends interested are urged to read the plan as given on page six carefully and then fill out nomination blank and mail to the campaign manager of the Louisville Leader. The candidates and votes given with the nomination plus any votes secured and reported by next press day will be carried in next week's issue. The campaign begins Tuesday, April 22 and closes Wednesday evening, June 25.
F. B. RANSOM TO SPEAK Mr. F. B. Ransom, prominent Indianapolis attorney and manager of the Madam C. J. Walker Mfg. Co., is to speak at the Zion Baptist Church, 22nd and Walnut, Monday. Every citizen should hear this leader and business man.
AARON PAYNE'S SPEECH Nothing about the great speech by Aaron Payne for Green St. Baptist Church at the Armory last Thursday night appears this week because we waited for a promised article. Something will be said next week, however.
ELKS ORATORICAL CONTEST TUESDAY NIGHT The public is urged to attend the [Elks'?] Oratorical Contest at Jones Temple Tuesday night. The following Central High School Seniors are to compete: Yolanda Barnett, Patsy Sloan, Katherine Taylor, Robert Purdy, Alton Morton, Robert Hardin, D. Gardner Kean. The young people will orate on popular subjects. The admission is only 25 cents; reserved seats 35.
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Teachers Hold Annual Meeting KENTUCKY NEGRO EDUCATIONAL ASSOCIATION ATTRACTS HUNDREDS TO CITY Mayor Harrison, Mrs. Mary Church Terrill and Others Opening Speakers More than one thousand teachers from all parts of Kentucky were in the city when Prof. W. H. Humphrey of Maysville, Ky., President of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association opened the Fifty-fourth annual session at Quinn Chapel Wednesday. K. N. E. A. leaders of the city and state began to gather for important special meetings Tuesday and Tuesday night a number of educators and local business and professional men were guests of Prof. D. H. Anderson, President of the West Kentucky Industrial College at the Menelek Club where an elaborate banquet was held. This year's K. N. E. A. program is one of the most attractive and most interesting in the history of the Association according to those in a position to know. The session opened Wednesday night with music by the Girls' Glee Club of Central High and invocation by  Rev. B. W. Swain of Broadway Temple. The President, Prof. W. H. Humphrey then presented Mr. I. Willis Cole who introduced Mayor William B. Harrison who delivered the welcome address. Prof. D. H. Anderson made the response. A solo by Mr. George Hampton was followed by remarks by the President who keeping up his urge of the support of Negro institutions announced the new policy of the K. N. E. A. to cooperate with and have the cooperation of other organizations and introduced for five minute greetings Messrs. J. Max Bond, for the Interracial group; J. R. Ray, Business; J. A. Thomas, Urban League; M. J. Sleet, insurance and Mrs. Essie D. Mack, Parent-Teachers Association. After a solo by Mrs. Cora DeSha Barnett and music by the Kentucky State Industrial College. Miss Iola Jordan, Directress, the President presented Mrs. Georgia Nugent who in well chosen words introduced Mrs. Mary Church Terrell of Washington, D. C., noted woman leader, who delivered one of the finest speeches heard around here for a long time on moral choral. The opening meeting closed after the report of the Legislative Committee by Prof. P. Moore of Princeton, Ky., and benediction by Dr. C. H. Parrish. Among the other prominent persons who have appeared on the program since Wednesday are Mr. L. R. Gregory, Supt. of Louisville Schools;. Prof. John W. Davis, President of West Virginia State College; Mrs. Sallie Stewart, President National Association of Colored Women; Prof. R. B. Atwood, President Kentucky State Industrial (Continued on page 8)
CONTINUE PROTESTS AGAINST CONFIRMATION OF JUDGE PARKER In its issue of March 29, the Leader voiced its opposition to Judge John  J. Parker of North Carolina whose name was sent to the United States Senate by President Herbert Hoover to be confirmed as member of the United States Supreme Court. The information about the speech made by the Judge in which it is alleged he said if he should be elected Governor of North Carolina and should find that his election was due to one Negro vote he would immediately resign the office came direct and since that editorial protests have been sent to Washington from every nook and corner of the country where there are colored citizens and race organizations. Mr. Walter White, Secretary of the N. A. A. C. P., appeared before the sub-committee of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in a strong protest against the confirmation of Judge Parker, and even though it is said that he was endorsed by Dr. J. E. Sheppard, President of the North Carolin  a College for Negroes, colored people from all ovver North Carolina have wired their opposition, including Negroes in Judge Parker's own state of North Carolina who have been backing up the fight on the nomination made by the N. A. A. C. P. Among those telegraphing their opposition to Judge Parker beinb the Raleigh Branch of the N. A. A. C. P.  E. A. Austin of Durham editor of the Carolina Times, an outstanding weekly, and R. McCants Andrews, prominent colored attorney. Mr. Austin's telegram branded as false the statement of Senator Overman that Negroes had voted for Judge Parker in the governorship campaign of 1920 and offered to furnish 3,000 affidavits from Negro voters denying the Senator's statement. These telegrams were forwarded by the N. A. C. P. to Senator Overman, who is chairman of the Judiciary Committee's sub-committee which was considering the Parker nomination, and to the other members of the Subcommittee, Senators Porah and Herbert. It is reported that Judge Parker's sup- (Continued on page 8)
URBAN LEAGUE WARNS US Negro workers in fifty cities will be uregd to pay more attention to the serious question of job getting and job keeping; when the local branches of the National Urban League begin the Vocational Opportunity Campaign, April 20th. "Never before in the history of the race has the question of their relation to their jobs and the attitude of the employing public towards them been more serious," officials of the League said. In every section of the country, according to reports from local branches of the League, Negro labor is feeling the pressure of the present economic oppression. Restricted to manual and un-skilled labor for the most part, Ne- (Continued on Page 8)