Launch Employment Drive
N.A.A.C.P. Branches To Launch National Employment Campaign
"Buy Where You Can Work" Drive To Include Chain Stores and Others Supported By Negroes
Bishop Grant Arrested in Birmingham While Holding Conference
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STIGLITZ JURY FAILS TO AGREE The trial of William G. Stiglitz, former county clerk, ended Tuesday evening in a hung jury. It is reported that seven of the twelve jurors were for conviction but that they were hopelessly hung when Jude Burgevin dismissed them at 5 o'clock. Stiglitz was tried on the charge of padding the payroll of September 1928, by paying $125 to Walter Bollen, a colored man, to satisfy a personal damage claim. The case which is just one among those against him in connection with fraud discovered in his office is to be tried again December 8.
C. M. E. Conference at Morganfield
C. M. E. CONFERENCE IN SESSION AT MORGANFIELD Bishop Phillips Closes Meeting Here With Reading Of Appointments; Rev. Knox Goes To New York Morganfield, Ky., Nov. 19.--The thirtieth session of the West Kentucky Annual Conference of the C.M.E. Church convened here at Bowman's Chapel Wednesday morning with the Rt. Rev. C. H. Phillips, A. M., D. D., LL. D. of Cleveland, Ohio, Bishop of the Third Episcopal District, presiding. Delegates and visitors, ministers and laymen, men and women, leaders of the conference from every section of West Kentucky are here, and in face of the economic situation, it looks as if the conference is to witness one of its greatest sessions. Rev. W. M. Burrus, the pastor of Bowman's Chapel, assisted by Rev. T. H. Davis, the presiding elder, the officers, members and the citizens at large, has left nothing undone that the conference visitors might have the kind of entertainment such a body of men and women deserve. The citizens welcomed the conference Wednesday evening and the following well known persons made addresses: On behalf of the city, Judge Welborn Harris; the professional and business men, Mr. J. B. Oliver; the church, Miss Ophelia Pollard; the Baptist Church, Rev. Bert Nicholas; the city Schools, Miss Catherine Sutton; the M. E. Church South, Dr. Crenshaw. Responses and remarks by Bishop Phillips. Among the prominent conference visitors are Drs. G. E. Parker, editor of the Christion Index and T. H. Copeland, Secretary of the Superannuated Ministers Department; Mrs. M. L. Copeland, president of the Women's Missionary Society; Editor I. Willis Cole, of the Louisville Leader; Hon. C. W. Merriweather of Hopkinsville; Revs. C. L. Howard. G. W. Stoner. J. V. Foster. N. H. Wiggins, J. W. McClure of the Kentucky and Ohio Conference and others Hundreds of visitors are expected from the surrounding communities for the Sunday services. The conference will close with the reading of the appointments by Bishop Phillips Sunday night. The Kentucky and Ohio Conference of the C.M.E. Church closed its sixty-third session at Miles Memorial Church, Rev. N. H. Wiggins, pastor, following the reading of the appointments by Bishop C. H. Phillips Sunday night. The [conference?] closed one of the greatest [sessions in its?] history. The reports of the [presiding?] elders showed that the church had made progress both numerically and spiritually, and every dollar of the conference assesssment of something over $4,000 was raised and reported in full. The spacious auditorium of the Chestnut Street C.M.E. Church was crowded to its seating capacity, main floor and balcony. Sunday morning to hear Bishop Phillips who is recognized as one of the most scholarly of churchmen. After his able sermon the congregation gave an offering of over one hundred dollars. The Sunday morning service was held in the Chestnut St. Church to accommodate the crowd, but the closing sessions were held at Miles Memorial. Strong messages were  delivered in the afternoon and evening by Rev. G. Emonei Carter, Petersburg, (Continued on page 8)
MEETING OF BANK DEPOSITORS CALLED A meeting of all depositors of the Mutual Standard Bank, which closed its doors a few months ago, is called at the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church Monday night, Noember 30, at 8 o'clock. Those calling the meeting are Messrs. B. J. Davis, G. G. Young, J. B. Simms, Edw. C. French and Chas. E. Bryant.
Dr. Solomon Stone, pioneer physician and surgeon of South 6th street is not expected to survive his lingering illness as the Leader goes to press.
INTERRACIAL MEET SUCCESS The 12th annual Interracial conference convened November 13 and 14 at the Trinity Methodist Church, Third and Guthrie streets, in one of the most successful sessions since its inception. Representative citizens of both races attended all the meetings in large numbers, many participating in the far-reaching discussions. The speakers included Dean Rufus Clement, Louisville Municipal College; Dr. J. K. Giffin, president of Knoxville College, Knoxville, Tenn.; Mrs. L. B. Fouse, outstanding club woman of Lexington, Mrs. John Marshall, Sr., mother of Judge Marshall; Miss Ethel Lovell, principal of the Theo. Ahrens Trade School and Mrs. Emmet Horine. The usual musical program Friday evening included renditions by Miss Mikanna Clark, radio artist; Ladislau Biro, violinist; Miss Madeline Burnette, soloist; and Dean G. P. Bruner of the Bourgard School of Music. Choruses from the Louisville Normal School, Municipal College, Kentucky State Industrial College, Lincoln Institute, and Plymouth Congregational Church were admirabley given. The efforts of Acting Director Thomas M. Bond were largely responsible for the interest exhibited in the conference by the local citizenship.
MOB VICTIM [Photo] HELEN MAYS Miss Helen Mays is the 22-year-old investigator for the International Labor Defense who with Bernard Ades, attorney, was severely beaten by a mob at Snow Hill, Md., when they went there to file a motion for change of venue in the murder case of Orphan Jones, 60-year-old farm hand, said to be the victim of a frame-up.
WIFE SLAYERS GET LIFE SENTENCE John Gasaway was given a life sentence in the penitentiary last week when he pleaded guilt, to a wilful murder charge. Gonzella Howlett, his common law wife, was beaten with a pistol butt and strangled with a rope October 14 by Gasaway who had gone home in a drunken condition. Floyd Thomas, 24, pleaded guilty Monday on a murder charge and on the recommendation of Charles W. Logan, assistant commonwealth's attorney. Judge A. T. Burgevin gave him a life term. Thomas stabbed his wife, Clara, to death at their home, 721 S. Nineteenth street, July 29. He immediately fled but was caught near the edge of the city by police officers who commandeered a delivery truck.
LOVERS FIGHT WAY TO JAIL John Henry Bridy, 42, self-styled "Whistling Rufus, the Human Mocking-bird of Abyssinia," whistled all his love calls in vain one night last week when he went to call on his sweetheart, Miss Beatrice Young, who lives at the Walnut Hotel. Miss Young was not to be charmed by the varied tunes and when she refused to open her door, it is reported that John Henry kicked it in. For his pains and persistence Beatrice broke a pitcher on his head. He cut her with a knife. She's in the hospital and booked at the jail on a malicious assault charge. He's in jail for malicious cutting.
Rev. G. Emonel Carter of Petersburg, Va., prominent C. M. E. minister, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. I. Willis Cole while attending the conference at Miles Memorial last week. Rev. Carter, who is an old friend of the editor, was formerly vice president of the U. N. I. A. during the regime of Marcus Garvey.
National Benefit Deficit Reported
May Lead to Prosecutions; Nearly Three Million Needed
Mutual Company Seems To Be Only Safe Solution Of Difficulties
ONE HUNDRED MEN AND WOMEN PLEDGE SUPPORT TO Y. M. C. A. PROGRAM The whole-hearted support of one hundred prominent men and women was definitely pledged to an extensive plan for enlarging and increasing the program of the Chestnut Street Banch Y. M. C. A. Monday night. This body which was invited to help work out a solution for the present condition facing the "Y" was unanimous in voicing its approval of the recommendations brought in by the special committee appointed last week, and agreed to stand behind those plans in every respect. Every phase of the organization's activities was carefully studied, and among the suggestions presented for bringing about the necessary improvements, the following were adopted: 1. The Board will be increased from fifteen to twenty-four members who will be elected by the membership. 2. Necessary staff increases will be made as soon as possible. 3. A building fund will be started immediately with the hope of erecting a new building within three  years. 4. The present building will be painted and over-hauled throughout. 5. The work of the religious department will be expanded, and the cooperation of the churches will be obtained to further enlarge this department. 6. Needed steps will be taken to revive the work of the physical department and the services of a number of (Continued on page 8)
WHITE MAN SAVES CHILD Clarence Bland, 2-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bland, 1213 Dumesnil street, was saved from probably fatal burns last Thursday when he was rescued from a workshop in the rear of his home by Joseph Clark, 23, white, of 1203 W. Oak street. The shop was fired when a blow torch operated by Mr. Bland exploded. The infant, seriously burned, was carried to an outdoor hydrant by Clark, who extinguished the blazing clothing. Clark's hands were burned and Mrs. Bland was slightly burned. The child was taken to City Hospital.
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