Educators Hold Annual Session
KENTUCKY EDUCATORS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING AT QUINN CHAPEL State And National Leaders Of Profession Heard; Armory Program Closes Session By William H. Ferris The annual session of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association opened at Quinn Chapel Wednesday morning with an enrollment of more than 1,000 teachers. The addresses of noted educators, the splendid program and picturesque pageants which have characterized previous meetings were again featured this year. Wednesday night, Mrs. Maudelle B. Bousfield, principal of the Douglas School in Chicago, the only colored principal in Chicago and Dr. D. H. Anderson, president of the K. N. E. A. delivered addresses. Thursday morning, April 14 at 10 a. m. Dr. W. A. Cook, professor of Education, University of Cincinnati delivered an address on "Do the Public Schools Cost Too Much?" Dr. Cook also addressed one of the department of the K.N.E.A. Thursday afternoon. In addition to these speakers, Dean R. E. Clement, of the Louisville Municipal College delivered the "Welcome address" Wednesday night. Prof. H. W. Sledd of the Lincoln High Schol, Paducah, Kentucky, made the response. Prof. J. H. Richmond, State Superintendent of Instruction in Kentucky and Dr. H. Councill Trenholm, President of N.A.T.C.S. addressed the convention, Friday afternoon, April 15. A special feature of the K.N.E.A. Musicale Friday night, April 15 was the appearance of Edward Matthews, baritone, director of music at Fisk Univrsity and Radio Artist on CBS. He has sung in Boston, New York, and Europe. Miss R. L. Carpenter was the directress of the musical programs. The Bi-Centennial of George Washington was the outstanding feature of the Musical Pageant in the Armory. Saturday night, April 16 at 8 p. m. Pupils of the Louisville Public schools participated in the Twelfth Annual Exhibition and portrayed episodes in the life of the Father of His Country. The pageant was preceded by the "Joseph S. Cotter Walking Contest," which was open to pupils of the Louisville Public Schools. The Quartette Contest for State High Schools was held at 7 p. m. Thursday. The State Spelling Contest, under the auspices of the elementary schools was held at 10:30 a. m. Friday. Professor Atwood S. Wilson, the secretary, states that fifteen city schools, two state institutions and eighteen county schools were on the K.N.E.A. Honor Roll on March 10 1932.
Louisville Makes Strong Bid But Birmingham Tops Memphis
White Shanty Boat Murderer Gets Life Edward Taylor, the white man who killed Alex Cooper, colored, when he asked him for the use of his knife two months ago was sentenced to life imprisonment by a criminal court jury last Monday night. Taylor is from Warsaw, Ky. and was sitting on the shanty boat on which Cooper worked when [illegible] Cooper for no cause at all, other than being asked for the use of his knife. Taylor is 43 years old, and Cooper was 50. The jury which sentenced the white man deliberated an hour and five minutes. Counsel for Taylor is to ask for a new trial and if that is not granted the case will be appealed. 
Mr. John Henry Pope of Lebanon, Ky. was the week end guest of his nephew, Mr. James Mayes on Hancock Street and other relatives.
Leaders' Annual Supscription Campain Announced The Leader's 1932 subscription campaign was announced last week to begin Wednesday, April 20, and to close Wednesday evening June 29, at 9 o'clock. The decision to conduct the campaign in spite of the economic situation was arrived at following the several favorable responses to the Leaders announcement that the 1932 campaign would be attempted if there were enough persons interested in the progress of the Leader and in trying to win an automobile and the other prizes to the extent of giving their spare time cooperating with the Leader management during the period of the campaign. The management is encouraged by those whose nominations have been received as entrants in the campaign, and the annual subscription building program which started in 1923 is not to be held up this year because of the depression. All necessary information [about?] the campaign is given in the full page announcement on page 12. The names of those already  nominated for the campaign and others who may be entered before press time next week will be furnished next week, along with the votes given with the nonination and those due from any subscription reported. The two automobiles offered by the Leader manaement this year will run the total up to 20, and more than $12,000 given in cash prizes and commissions. Further information than that given on page 12 may be received by writing or calling at the Leader office.
TEACHERS TO GIVE TWO WEEKS' SERVICE Since preparing the feature article on this page about the teachers and school closing, a meeting of the white and colored teachers has been held, at which it was decided to leave the matter of their service and the school closing up to the Board of Education. And it is reported that the teachers have been asked to volunteer two weeks' service from May 13 to May 27, with the understanding that any unencumbered balance remaining at the close of the fiscal year, August 31, 1932 will be apportioned to the teachers in proportion to their respective salaries. It is said that the teachers have arranged to accept the proposition.
Colored Citizens Deplore Killing Of Officers The Colored citizens along with the white were shocked and deeply moved over the killing of Captain Edward E. Parr and District Detective William "Mike" Mulligan Tuesday morning by alleged gangsters. Captain Parr was known by many colored people. As an officer he always gave the necessary assistance to any matter brought to his attention by them. Several months ago when the "Gorilla" a picture which showed African women consorting with gorilla was advertised to show in one of the theatres it was Captain Parr who saw to it that a committee of colored citizens was permitted to go to the theatre and see the play. It was Captain Parr who ordered the picture stopped when the committee pointed out the objectionable features of the play. The families of both Captain Parr and Detective Mulligan have the sympathy of the colored citizens.
DISCUSS SCHOOL CLOSING 
TEACHERS OF TWO FACULTIES MAKE REPLY TO PRINCIPALS PLEDGE SUPPORT TO PLAN OF BOARD OF EDUCATION Principles Of Democracy Should Be Employed In Having Them Determine Course, Say They In Statement A meeting of the colored teachers of Louisville was held last Friday to discuss the matter of the "school closing." Out of that meeting came an article that was carried by the daily [illegible] weekly newspapers. The article was brought to the Leader office too late for publication in the last week's issue. This week an answer to the statement which appeared in the other papers was brought to the Leader for publication, signed by the Jackson Street Junior High and the Booker T. Washington School faculties. Prof. A. E. Meyzeek is principal of these schools, and before printing the faculty article a Leader representative interviewed Mr. Meyzeek and he made the following statement: "The Colored teachers institute was called in mass meeting Friday afternoon to consider the continuation of  the colored schools after May 13th The proposal of their principals of February 25th to the effect "that the voluntary services for one month on the part of the teachers be given with the understanding that the Board of Education make partial, if not full payment if possible at the end of the fiscal year, was debated at length and failed of approval by the body. It developed that teachers of several schools were not in favor of the proposal although reported favorable. This action was insisted upon in the face of a letter sent to all the principals by the joint faculties of the Mal and Manual High Schools asking that we remain silent until the Board had fully determined the true situation. It was thought by many that service is not "voluntary" if given with an understanding that the Board of Education pay later; it is nothing less than a business agreement. As a consequence the teachers of the classroom refused to endorse the (Continued on page 8)
BIGGER AND BETTER BUSINESS WEEK OBSERVANCE SUNDAY AFTERNOON The Annual Bigger and Better Negro Business observance of the Epsilon Beta Sigma Chapter of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity will be held at the Centennial Baptist Church. Rev. C. E. Starnes, pastor, Sunday afternoon, April 17 at 3:15. The Bigger and Better Negro Business has been observed by the Epsilon Beta Sigma Chapter, annually, for several years and on each occasion an interesting program has been rendered to a large audience. Dr. John R. Smith, the president of the local chapter, and those associated with him in the effort to make this year's observance one of the best are cordially inviting all citizens, and organizations, business, professional, fraternal and otherwise to attend the Sunday afternoon meeting. Among those who will appear on the program are Miss Gladys Spain, Mrs. Lucille St. Claire, Mr. George F. Robinson and Mr. I. Willis Cole, who will deliver the annual address. Music will be furnished by the Centennial Choir, the Louisville Girls Glee Club, directed by Miss R. Lillian Carpenter. Miss Clara Hill will render a solo selection and Misses Traylor, Churchill and Lauderdale, a trio. The invocation will be offered by Rev. C. E. Starnes and benediction by Rev. Levi P. Offutt.
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