TAXI MEN APPEAL TO PUBLIC CLAIM WHITE OWNERS USE UNFAIR METHODS TO GET COLORED TRADE In face of the fine relationship between the races here in Louisville, and the many conveniences and opportunities afforded all citizens of Louisville without regard to race, it is a known fact that colored people of this community have had to suffer many, many times the embarrassing experience of being refused service by the white taxi owners, as they have come by train into the city from other points or have needed the service of a cab to take them from one place to another here in the city. To meet this condition colored people who could only boast of operating a cab here and there, began to organize taxi companies of their own, and a few years ago the Empire Taxi Company. Owners' Taxi Company, Central Taxi Company and other companies were organized with from five to fifteen cabs on the streets day and night for the convenience of colored people. These colored companies have met every law  requirement, have paid their license, taken out insurance for the protection of their patrons, and all through the depression they have given the colored people a service denied them for so many years and at a price as cheap as that charged the white people by the white companies - more than that, they have given an employment to colored men always denied them by the white companies. With these facts in mind a representative of one of the colored taxi companies complained to a Leader representative this week that he thought that it was unfair for white owners who discriminated against colored people to come into colored communities with "Jim Crow" companies when business goes bad among the white trade, and says he, it is [illegible] for them to spread the propaganda that it is alleged they are putting out. The colored taxi owners are of the opinion that the only recourse they have is to make a public appeal to the colored people to support their own companies, those who have rendered them an invaluable service day in and day out at the most reasonable cost to them - a service to the race which cannot be paid for in dollars and cents. The companies complained against are Lincoln Cab Company and the Graham Cab Company.
DR. WRIGHT OPENS WILBERFORCE; FORMER PRESIDENT ON FACULTY Wilberforce, Ohio, Sept. 15. Wilberforce University will open formally, Monday, September 19. On Wednesday, September 14, freshman will register and the entire week will be given to freshmen activities. The prospects for a large enrollment are good. President Wright has been receiving applications every day since he has been at Wilberforce and expressed himself optimistic regarding the coming year. "I am not at all disturbed about the size of our enrollment," said the president. "The only disturbing factor, I know, is that there are so many deserving young men and women, who, on account of the depression, will be [aualde?] to finish their education. I have any number of applications fron high school graduates, who were valedictorians and honor students, who have bright minds, good character and piety of ambition, who wish to further their education but must have some help in order to do so. I believe that one of the best things that kindly disposed people can do today is to put into the University a fund which might help some deserving young men and women. I am happy to say, however, that in some communities committees have been formed to help get these bright students to Wilberforce but there are still others who are not so fortunate." The faculty will remain about as last year. Many of them have been studying during the summer at the Ohio State University, Wittenberg College, Chicago University, Northwestern University and others, preparing for their master's and doctor's degrees. Dr. R. R. Wright, Jr., newly elected President of Wilberforce University, has announced the acceptance of the choir of Professor of Philosophy by Dr. Gilbert H. Jones, former President of Wilberforce. Dr. Jones served eight years as President of the University and prior to that was Dean of the College of Liberal Arts. He is a graduate of Wilberforce University, Dickinson College, the Ohio State University and  the University of Jena, Germany. From the last named placed he took his doctor's degree.
Editor Vann Leaves Republican Party In a speech delivered in Cleveland, Ohio, and which appeared in the Pittsburgh Courier, a leading race paper, this week, the editor of that paper, Mr. Robert L. Vann, leaves the Republican party and gives "unequivocal support of the National Democratic Party and Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt." Editor Vann was publicity director of the National Colored Republican Organization in the Hoover campaign of 1928. The Leader editor, who was publicity director for Kentucky and also national organizer and director of the colored work in the state, received the following telegram from Editor Vann the day after it was found that Hoover was elected and Kentucky Negroes had given him a record breaking vote: "Editor Cole: Accept my congratulations. Anything I can do at any time call on me. Great work. (Signed) R.L. Vann." It was conceded by white and colored leaders in Washington and Chicago that the colored organization in Kentucky was the best of any of the Negro organizations throughout the United States.
King First Negro Head of Gammon
Willis King Is Called to Presidency of Gammon Seminary
Is First Colored Man To Head Great Theological Institution
White Woman Doctor Sends $25 To N.A.A.C.P.
PLAN TO REORGANIZE BANK As the Leader goes to press news comes that plans for the reorganizaton of the Mutual Standard Bank have been definitely settled. Further information will be given through the columns of the Leader next week. Girls, paint your cheeks from the inside with Fresh Air, Rest and Proper Food.
SUPERVISOR [Photo] PROF. I. W. ST. CLAIR (See story on this page)
Colored Man Fires White Bank President
SCHOOL ENROLLMENT INCREASED OVER YEAR IN SPITE OF CONDITIONS HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR HEADS MADE STATEMENT Dean Clement Ancitipates Successful Year at Municipal College As the Leader goes to press Wednesday Superintendent Frederick Archer of the Louisville Public Schools sates that enrollment for the second day after the opening over that of last year was approaching the 1000 mark. The registration total for Monday was 38,483. The colored registration Wednesday showed a total of 7,101, an increase of 81 over last year. The figures follow: colored high school, 760; junior high schools, 1,415; elementary schools, 4,654; kindergartens, 274. At Central High School According to Prof. W. B. Matthews of Central High School, of the 760 registrants 175 are new sophomores received from the two junior high schools. There are few changes in the Central High faculty. Mr. David Barnett, Jr., has been added to the Science Department and a vacancy in the Commercial Department, causes by the resignation of Miss Loveless, is to be filled. With so few changes in the teaching force, the problem of organization is greatly simplified. Principal Matthews and his corps of teachers solicit the full cooperation of parents as well as pupils, in making this one of the most successful years in the history of the school. Every parent is invited and earnestly urged to join the Parent-Teacher Association and give full support towards the making of a greater better Central High. Jackson Junior High Has Good Attendance The Jackson Junior High School opened with a good attendance, occupying every room in the building and four rooms in the portable annex. The schedule of classroom work was so well organized that the classes moved from room to room without a single conflict. The teachers were in fine spirit for the best service ever given. A number of them having profited by summer work in advanced studies at standard universities for higher degrees. In place of Miss Stills, who has  nearly completed her master work in Michigan University, was appointed Assistant Dean at Fisk. Miss Teresa Bullock was transferred to fill the vacancy. Messrs. Theodore Rowan and Reid Jackson were transferred to Madison. The organization of Jackson is along the lines of modern secondary  administration. (Continued on page 4)
ST. CLAIR SUPERVISOR OF P.WHEATLEY, PARKLAND AND VIRGINIA AVE. SCHOOLS Prof. I.W. St. Clair, who has been principal of the Virginia Avenue School for the past few years, has been promoted to the position of supervisor of the Phyllis Wheatley, Parkland and Virginia Avenue Schools. This promotion comes as a distinct honor to a home boy who has proven himself worthy of such honor in every way - scholarship, administration ability and high standards of living. Mr. St. Clair was born and reared in Louisville. His early training was obtained in the city elementary and high schools. After his graduation here he attended Fisk University, graduating with the degree A.B. in 1913. He then taught in Scribner High School, New Albany, for several years and in Summer High School, Kansas City, Kansas. He earned his M.A. degree from Indiana University in 1921, after which he went to Wilson, N.C., as principal of the high school. During the several years he worked in North Carolina he did very effective work as principal of the high school, (Continued on page 4)
Patronage Of Bensinger And Springmann Urged During the past several months the Bensinger Outfitting Company and the Springmann Market have carried advertisements through the columns of the Leader week after week. These advertisements have made known to the public the most splendid opportunities offered to buy house furnishings of every kind and groceries and meats at unheard of prices. We know that hundreds of Leader readers have taken advantage of these offerings by making purchases from Bensinger and Springmann whenever they have needed any thing in their (Continued on Page 4)