DR. PARRISH PASSES AWAY
DR. PARRISH NOTED PREACHER AND EDUCATOR PASSES AWAY Died Wednesday Morning; Funeral Monday At Walnut St. Baptist Church [Photo] DR. C. H. PARRISH Dr. C. H. Parrish, president of Simmons University, pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church and for many years Louisville's outstanding citizen and leader passed away Wednesday morning at the Red Cross Hospital where he had received the attention of five of the most capable physicians and the Red Cross nurses and of his beloved and devoted wife.
Dr. Parrish had been ill for several months, but only confined to his bed during intervals of two weeks. For more than forty years was foremost in the racial and public movements of his city and state, and in the national and inter-national affairs of his denomination. Dr. Parrish was born a slave in Lexington, Ky., in 1859. In 1881 he came to Louisville as a pool boy and came under the influence of Dr. William J. Simmons, the founder of State University and with him founded the Eckstein Norton Institute and was its president from 1890 to 1912. Dr. Simmons undertook to supervise the education of Dr. Parrish and reposed in him all his confidence. As Dr. Simmons began to retire from many active duties, following the publication of "Men of Mark," he placed many of his labors on the (Continued on page 4) 
[photo] Dr. C. H. Parrish
WOMEN HOLD BIG MUTUAL STANDARD BANK CAMPAIGN MEETING The Citizens Campaign in honor of the Mutual Standard Bank reached a big climax Thursdy night when a large group of women from all sections of the city assembled to celebrate Women's Night. While a considerable number of men were present and reported a number of new accounts, it was overwhelmingly a women's meeting, the fairer sex carrying off the honors for new prospects brought in and new accounts reported. Ringing talks were made by Mrs. Fannie R. Givens, Miss Anna J. Rhodes, Miss Nellie L. Frye, Mrs. W. W. Spradling, Mrs. Alice Crutcher and Mrs. Jennie McDowell. "To no group," said Miss Frye, "have our banking institutions meant so much as to the women of the race. As a source of dignified employment they have given a number of our young women opportunities not otherwise available. Through the knightly courtesy of their officers and employes the banks have cultivated a degree of responsibility and business poise in the  women of the city that would be impossible except in an institution manned and controlled by men of the race. Why, she said, "why should not the women take a leading part in this movement for the welfare of the bank?" Other features this week included a mass meeting at the Y. W. C. A. attended by forty ministers representing all denominations in the city. The (Continued on page 2) 
JAILER DOVER CAPTURES CRAWFORD The colored citizens had just about lost all hope of the apprehension of Tom Crawford, the white man who lead the escape of three other persons from the Jefferson County jail following his conviction of the murder of Frank Steele in November of 1928 for an alleged attack on his daughter. Crawford was given 20 years in the penitentiary. He escaped jail in June 1920. Jailer T. A. Dover never gave up the hunt and he was instrumental in the capture of Crawford at Wallston, Mo., a suburb of St. Louis last Saturday. After Governor Sampson signed the extradition papers Jailer Dover left to bring Crawford back to Louisville.
Kentucky State Given Class A Rating
KENTUCKY STATE COLLEGE GIVEN CLASS A RATING Makes Rapid Development; Atwood Re-elected For Four Years Frankfort, Ky., April 8, 1931--Announcement was made here today by R. B. Atwood, President of the State Industrial College, that this college has just received a rating as a Class A, Four Year College. President Atwood stated that the rating was given in a letter to him from Dean P. P. Boyd, University of Kentucky, Chairman of the Accrediting Committee, after a very thorough inspection of the college by representatives of the Association. Established in 1886 by the state as a school for Colored people this institution has come through many trying periods and news that it is now in class A will be joyously received [by?] all persons interested in the educational advancement of the Negro Race in Kentucky. Rapid Development In Past Two Years It also speaks in no uncertain terms of the splendid management which the present administration has brought to the college. Less than two years ago the high school department was in B class, the junior college department was not rated by any recognized rating agency, laboratories and library were embryonic and the grades and financial records of the school were in confusion. This forms a striking contrast with the present standing of the school and it is an indication of the efficient administration of the school's officers by the Board of Trustees, President and othe members of the faculty now in charge. To many people who knew the school two years ago, that which seemed impossible has been accomplished. Meaning of Class A Class A four year college rating means that the graduates are admitted to graduate schools of the leading universities as candidates for the masters degree on the basis of one year's work and that undergraduates receive hour for hour credit when they transfer from college to college. It further means that the state will issue license to teach to those completing certain courses and that they will be qualified to hold any position in any public school of the state. Heretofore, there has been no school in the state where a Colored person could secure a degree that was standard; a degree that would qualify him or her to teach in an accredited high school or serve as principal. This handicap is now overcome and those persons who found it necessary to go out of the state to receive a standard degree will not have this to do in the future. Industrial Courses Reorganized The various industrial courses are in process of reorganization and will remain an integral part of the school's program. Effective at the close of the present school session no high school students will be permitted to register at the college, it being necessary to concentrate on the standardized college program. Extensive preparation is being made for the summer session which begins June 5th. Courses will be offered that are especially designed to benefit teachers. Those who are planning to attend  should make application early for reservations.
Local Race Population Increased
PUBLIC ASKED TO HELP CHARLES B. PAYNE EXPENSE FUND A committee of citizens headed by Mrs. Clenna M. Hrrrison and Miss Rosa Barbour asks the public to contribute to the defense fund of Charles B. Payne, the young man who was found guilty of the alleged running down the Courier-Journal woman re porter. Payne said he is not guilty. A new trial has been denied him and his attorney Frank Cohill is planning to take the case to the Court of Appeals. Money is needed and these citizens who have volunteered their services in the effort to help Payne are asking those who will contribute to send their contribution to the Charles B. Payne Defense Fund, care of The Louisville Leader. The names of all donors and the amounts will be published.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Selby and children were in the city a few hours last week en route back to Normal, Ala., after a trip to Ohio because of the death of a relative of Mrs. Selby.
RE-ELECTED [Photo] R. B. ATWOOD President of the Kentucky State College whose administration was commended and who was re-elected for a term of four years by the Board of Trustees in session at Frankfort Wednesday.
To Exhibit African Culture
MRS. KELLY DEAD Mrs. Alice P. Kelly, well known Louisville woman who for many years was forelady of the Madam C. J. Walker Co., of Indianapolis, Ind. passed away this week and her remains were brought here for burial. Mrs. Kelly was the sister of Mrs. Mary Barnes of S. 18th Street.
ARREST MADE BY OFFICERS WOOD AND MURPHY The arrest of Norman Green, the murderer as reported in last Tuesday's Courier-Journal was made by Messrs. W. D. Wood and James A. Murphy, colored plain clothes officers.
LEAVE FOR TUSKEGEE Prof. H. C. Russell and Attorney N. M. Willis left Friday morning by motor to attend the 50th anniversary of the founding of Tuskegee Institute Friday morning. Dr. J. A. C. Lattimore and others are to leave for Tuskegee Sunday morning.
K.N.E.A. Election Stirs Teachers
DOWERY ANSWER SECRETARY WILSON; BACKED BY FRIENDS AND CITIZENS Received Threatening Letter About Candidacy, Says He In addition to the extra ordinary program to be offered to the public and the 1300 teachers or more during the meeting of Fifty-fifth Annual Session of the K. N. E. A. at the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church next week, a most important feature of the meeting will be the election of officers.
Officers of the K. N. E. A. are elected every ten years, but it has been nine years since much interest has been created about anything but that of the office of president. It is the opinion of many of the leading educators that next week the office of the secretary will be as keenly contested as that of president, if not more so. The candidates for secretary of the K. N. E. A. are Mr. A. S. Wilson, principal of the Madison Street Junior High School of Louisville, who has held the position for nine years and Mr. R. L. Dowery, principal of the Bond-Washington High School at Elizabethtown, Ky.
Charging that he was denied space to make his candidacy known through the K. N. E. A. Journal Mr. Dowery, through the Leader makes public his letter to the teachers of Kentucky under the caption "As a man thinketh in his heartd so is he." The letter follows:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
April 8, 1931
Dear Teachers:
Through the columns of the Louisville Leader on February 14, I made public my announcement for Secretary of the K. N. E. A. in the April election of 1931. I further notified the chairman of the Nominating Committee in the person of Miss M. S. Brown, Mayfield, Kentucky. On February 16, 1931 I received through the mail a very threatening letter from our present Secretary, Prof. A. S. Wilson, stating, "That he had been unofficially notified that I planned to run for the Office of Secretary-Treasurer, and that he had not decided to give it up yet. I should wait for his consent and support. In case I decided to run he would beat me worse than he did Prof. James H. Ward who opposed him several years ago. At that time he states he received five to every vote cast for Mr. Ward.  He further states that he has a greater following now than he had then." Later on he had a friend of his to write me, asking me to withdraw because he had the solid support of all Louisville and Kentucky.
In his platform of February 21, 1931 through the columns of the Louisville News, he says he is "running on his scholastic training and record of achievement and not on promises." The K. N. E. A.is a democratic organization, and every member has the privilege to announce for an office in the organization. Why was Mr. Wilson afraid to announce for the Presidency, which office he wanted but because it would not be given him as the one he holds.  He says this is his personal berth to have and to hold.  Mr. Wilson forgets that nine years ago when he was first elected to this position he had not done one thing of an outstanding nature to merit the place he was given.  It is true he has done a good work as Secretary, but has he achieved all these things with- (Continued on page 3) 
DOWERY SEEKS K.N.E.A. OFFICE THROUGH FALSEHOOD, SAYS WILSON R. L. Dowery of Elizabethtown, who is expecting to run for the secretary of the K.N.E.A. has sent out a letter containing false statements as the nature of the present secretary. A. S. Wilson.  He states that he received a letter stating that he should wait for Mr. Wilson's consent and support.  He states that he was asked to withdraw in a letter which the present secretary had written him. The fact is Mr. Dowery has never written the secretary that he desired to be a candidate nor sent one line containing his platform for the K. N. E. A. Journal. He is challenged by A. S. Wilson to prove his statements.
Mr. Dowery should present an intelligent platform to the teachers instead of being so unprofessional as to write a letter permeated with falsehoods.
Every teacher in Kentucky knows I seek the cooperation of all, love and respect every rural and elementary teacher, and that I try to give personal service to each of them. I seek the vote of all of my fellow teachers and assure them that I appreciate in advance their continued support.
A. S. WILSON, Sec'y. of K. N.E. A.
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