Convicted of Perjury in Rape Case
Harper Is Freed; White Woman Gets Five Years
Newspapers And Leading Citizens Push Perjury Indictment in Framed Rape Story
Colored Workers Aided
Hoover Moratorium Gives Indirect Aid to Colored Workers
SMILEY HOME BURGLAR CAUGHT BY WOOD AND MURPHY The home of Mr. Adam Smiley of 3315 Greenwood avenue, was robbed and jewelry and other valuables taken amounting to $200.00 The case was put into the hands of Detectives W. D. Wood and James Murphy who speedily arrested Marcus James, a paroled convict. The stolen articles were all recovered. Mr. Smiley is one of the Smiley Brothers, well known singers.
What The National Benefit Policyholders Should Do By Jesse O. Thomas (For The Associated Negro Press)
Tammany Dethrones Morton
Messsrs. Nelson M. Willis, attorney, and Thomas D. Redd motoed to the State Capital at Frankfort Friday to confer with the Secretry of State and the Railroad Commission on important business for Louisville Lodge No. 10, Association of Colored Railway Trainmen.
Miss Lida Johnson, W. Chestnut St., will entertain her Bridge club Friday afternoon.
Methodists Aid C.M.E. Schools
J. MAX BOND AT CHESTNUT STREET C. M. E. CHURCH J. Max Bond, director of Interracial Commission of Kentucky and an outstanding young man who recently was ordained a minister, will be at the Chestnut Street C.M.E. Church Sunday at 11 a. m. as speaker at the Young Peoples Day program which extends throughout the day. A literary program will be rendered at night. The public is invited to hear Mr. Bond Sunday morning, and to the afternoon and night programs.
A woman is wanted to do field work in our collecting and printing departments. Must be matured and having had some business experience. A Louisville woman preferred. - The I. Willis Cole Publishing Co.
Mr. and Mrs. James Petrie, Independence, Mo., were guests of Mr. Petrie's relatives for a few days last week. Mr. Petrie had been absent from Louisville thirtee years.
YOUNG PHARMACIST [Photo] J. E. McDONALD The above is the likeness of J. E. McDonald, one of Louisville's youngest pharmacists. Mr. McDonald, who was born in Memphis, Tenn., attended Fisk University, and graduated as a pharmacist from Meharry Unversity at Nashville, Tenn. He came to Louisville three years ago and at once connected himself with local druggists. On July 1st, Mr. McDonald was employed by the Stern Drug Company at Sixth and Walnut, and is perhaps the only colored pharmacist connected with a white company in this section or in the south. Mr. McDonald is soliciting the support of his friends whom he invites to the Stern Drug Company.
Colored College Site Opposed
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Harvey Burns Funeral Home for Mrs. Hattie Elegan, mother of Mr. Robert Elegan, who died July 10. Rev. Helm officiated. Mrs. Elegan will be sadly missed by her son, daughter-in-law, two sisters and a brother.
Begin Probe of National Benefit
New Officials Sue Rutherfords, Smith and Others
Improper and Reckless Investments And Other Illegal Acts Charged
Southern White Women Laud Anti-Lynch Record
JAMES R. LEWIS FOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Elsewhere in this issue of The Leader the attention of voters is called to the candidacy of James R. Lewis, Georgetown, Ky., for Railroad Commissioner, subject to the Republican Primary August 1. Mr. Lewis is a progressive young business man of his section, an ex-service man,, commander of the American Legion Post of Georgetown, and is highly regarded by the colored voters. Prominent colored leaders are promoting his candidacy and he has the endorsement of The Leader.
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