IN SPECIAL SUNDAY SERVICES [Photo] REV. C. L. RUSSELL [Photo] REV. FRANK MADISON REID Rev. C. L. Russell of Washington, D. C., will deliver his first sermon as pastor of the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, Sunday morning. More about Dr. Russell is told in the story on page 3. Rev. Frank Madison Reid, pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, will deliver the Municipal College Baccalaureate at Quinn Chapel Sunday afternoon.
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MAN, WIFE ACCUSED IN DEATH OF MOTHER, FATHER, OTHERS 15 Policies With $18,000 Insurance Money Involved Shocking charges were made against William Wods and his wife of one month, Mary F. Woods by Detectives who arrested them Saturday for the deaths of Woods father, mother, brother and uncle. The parents, Robert, 56 and Lena, 42, the brother, Lawrence 6, and the uncle Raymond Pottinger, 45, all died at the City Hospital after partaking or a meal consisting of Cornbread and and greens prepared by Lena Woods, Thursday. Louis Wood, 18, told police he had seen Lena put a white powder into the batter of the cornbread. Police officers claim the four persons were poisoned in order that the arrested couple might collect the insurance. Detectives Sergts. Henry Reibel and H. Griffin who have worked up the case claim 15 insurance policies amounting to $1800 are involved. William and Lena Woods are in jail held without bond. Louis Woods is also held as a material witness. The four bodies were buried from the funeral home of mason and Hobbs Tuesday and attracted great throngs of people.
EMPIRE TAXI DRIVER RESCUES WOMAN PASSENGER FROM "WATERY GRAVE" Empire taxicabs drivers serve their patrons in other ways than mere driving here and there. Wilbert Wood, one of the Empire men proved that Mon day morning when he dived into the Ohio River and rescued and revived a Miss McClain who tried to drown herself after a fit of despondency over a man. Miss McClain engaged Wood about 10:30 Monday morning to drive her down to Third Street and the River to the Greenline Steamer. Telling Wood to wait she talked with a man on the boat, said to be her sweetheart. They quarrelled and she reentered the cab and drove back in town. With out getting out she ordered Wood to return to the boat which he did and waited while she walked toward the boat. Instead of going on the boat the young woman walked right on into the river and when Wood looked up he saw her going down for "the third and last time." He jumped from his cab and into the riverwithout stopping to shed coat or shoes. He grappled and found the young woman and brought her to shore where he used first aid and revived her just as the Life Saving Crew, who had seen the young woman sinking, arrived. Miss McClain was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct--it is D. C. to try to commit suicide and not succeed at it. Wood, who is the son of the late Detective Wm Wood, deserves a Carnegie Medal--he did not get paid, he got his new suit all wet and Tuesday had a bad cold--but he saved a human life.
FREE TRIP CAMPAIGN NEARS CLOSE; WM HUMPHREY LEADS The Leader's Free Trip Campaign which gives free trips and cash to the World's Fair in Chicago comes to a close Tuesday night, June 5. Wm Humphrey, Jr., of Maysville, Ky., who has led the contestants for several weeks is still in the lead as the contest enters its last days. He however is just a few votes ahead of Mrs. Mary Adair, Memphis; Miss Gustava Dobbins, Louis ville; Miss Mary O. Custard, Cynthiana and Mrs. Evelyn Roberts, Providence in the order named.
HAZARD LYNCHER DENIES BRAGGING Is Freed In Court; Other Cases Continued Hazard, Ky., June 1.--It may be a fine indoor sport to brag and boast in a country store that you "helped lynch a nigger" but its something else again to brag and boast about it in court before a judge and jury. Apparently Lee Gibson, of here about, concluded that when he was tried here Wednesday on charges of participating in the lynching of Rex Scott, colored, on the night of January 24. Scott, a miner, had a quarrel with Alexander Johnson, a white miner, and proceeded to give Johnson an awful beating. After his arrest Scott was taken from the jail and lynched. Mr. Lee Gibson bragged that he helped lynch Scott and as a matter of fact fired the first shot into the body as it hanged at the end of a rope. One witness for the prosecution testified Gibson had told him this story. Gibson did not testify to the contrary but was dismissed just the same. Five other alleged members of the lynch mob had their cases continued until September--if ever called again. Attorney C. W. Anderson was sent to Hazard by the Louisville N.A.A.C.P. to aid in the prosecution of the alleged lynchers. He was well received by the County Attorney and Judge but the case was continued and it appearing that there will be other continuances, the N.A.A.C.P. withdrew Attorney Anderson because of the expense involved. Whether anything comes of these cases or not--and the Gibson acquittal is not encouraging--the fact remains that arrests were made and men were indicted for the lynching, a thing very rarely dine in Kentucky or the South.
Kentucky State Graduates Hear Dr. Bell
DR. WILLIAM Y. BELL HEARD IN MASTERFUL COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS AT STATE COLLEGE Frankfort, Ky., June 1.--Speaking before a graduating class of thirty-seven on the occasion of the forty-sixth annual commencement at Kentucky State College, Dr. William Y. Bell, Ph. D. from Yale University, former professor of the New Testament Theology at Gammon, and now pastor of the Mt. Olive C.M.E. Church, Memphis, emphasized the vital necessity of race-centered commitment of life not only to spiritual expression but likewise to determined enterprise envisaging industrial, economic and political emancipation. Every available foot of standing space in the assembly room was occupied by patrons and friends of the college. Throngs filled the lobby and stairs. Many, unable to gain entrance into the building, remained outside near the doorway. A full hour before the program was scheduled to begin all seats had been taken. They had come to give practical expression to their appreciation of the splendid work accomplished by the institution under the able administration of President R. B. Atwood, to bid bon voyage to the fine young people graduating, and to hear the address of the noted churchman. Dr. Bell spoke to the subject, "Graduation--Whereby, Whereinto, Whereunton?" In answer to the question, "Graduation--Whereby ", he reminded the grads that they had  not wrought the graduation achievement single-handed, but that it had resulted rather from co-operative enterprise and involved them in social responsibilities. They were morally accountable to the state, the home, the college, and, more perhaps than some of them might realize, the church. Speaking to the quqestion, "Graduation--Whereinto?", re presented a graphic description of the society into which these young people were emerging. It was declared to be a world disillusioned, disordered, discordant, distrustful, dissenting. It was a fast evolving world. The speaker then rose to an earnest climaxing challenge in the question, "Graduation--Whereunto," What are you goingt to do about this situation?" he asked. "You may say, "Nothing can be done about it. That is the answer of fatalistic determinism. Or you may say, 'I can do nothing about it' That is the answer of morbid self-depreciation. Or you may say, 'I will do nothing about it'. That is the answer of Hedonistic indifference. Or you may say, 'I will do something about it'. That is the answer of mature social intelligence and moral responsibility, the only answer worthy enlightened Christian students in the modern world." "You must help us release religion from its age-old perversions, restraints and limitations so that it may bless and enrich the temporal life of our people," said Dr. Bell in closing. The College Baccalaureate was delivered by Rev. Hampton Adams, who spoke on the right uses of power. This service was preceded by the oratorical contest of Thursday evening which was won by Miss Elvira Bowles of Hopkinsville Kentucky. Friday evening marked the final recital of the Music School under the direction of Prof. Nanette Noring Wheatley. Saturday evening the Seniors presented the recent stage and screen success "Smiling Through."
HOWARD JORDANS IN DIVORCE SUIT Howard Jordan, well known musiscan, filed suit Tuesday for divorce from Mrs. Hariret West Jordan, alleging 5 years separation. The Jordans were married in June 1904 and separated in October 1927. They have two children, a boy and girl, both grown and living with their mother in New York. Mr. Jordan is represented by Brown and Frank, Attorneys.
COOPER CHAPEL OPEN TO PUBLIC The J. B. Cooper Funeral Chapel is open to public inspection Saturday and Sunday, June 2nd and 3rd. The chapel, the crowning act of the late J. B. Cooper's life, is a thing of beauty and attractiveness. Mr. Cooper gave it his personal attention with the result that the J. B. Cooper Funeral Chapel compares favorably with the best in the country. It has an up-to-the-minute Morgue, unseen musical appliances furnish music appropriate for funeral services. The chapel is beautiful and modern to the last degree. Added to Mr. Cooper's personal attention, credit for the beautiful chapel must be given to Frank R. Willis, the race's leading painter, who did the interior painting; Clarence B. Merrifield, who dd the plastering; James E. Callery, contractor, who did the carpenter work and Ralph Shaw who did the intricate plumbing Because it is thought that readers of the will of the late J. B. Cooper published in last week's Leader may think the business will be sold and discontinued, this statement is made: The undertaking, funeral and embalming business will go right on as usual with the same courteous service and expert work as it did in Mr. Cooper's life time. Old patrons as well as new are urged to bear that in mind--the business will go on.
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IN HOME [Photo] MOTHER CLARA PORTER Who as founder of the well known Charity Pity Club, is now making her residence in the home of the club at 2313 W. Walnut Street, purchased several months ago.
NOT TO BE MOLESTED IN CITY PARKS Rumors that orders had been given to white park guards in Shawnee and other "white" parks to arrest any colored people seen riding through them were investigated by The Leader Tuesday. Mr. Jos. D. Scholtz, president of the Board of Park commissioners, told a representative of The Leader no such order had been given. He said such rumors were being put out in an effort to hurt the administration. He said some thoughtless park guard had stopped Father J. A. Johnson, rector of the Church of Our Merciful Saviour, Monday, in Shawnee Park. Father Johnson reported the incident to him, Mr. Scholz, said and he immediately gave orders to all guards that the policy of the Park Board had been violated and such a thing must not happen again. Mr. Scholtz said that instead of offending colored citizens the Board had great plans for the future that would please them.
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BOOKS ORCHESTRA FOR NEGROES - 'BUCKY' BARON CHANGES [FROM?] ARMORY TO JEFFERSON [PARK?] Refused Negroes Even Balcony [Seats To?] Hear White Band "Bucky" Baron, the white promoter who has been reaping great harvest of dollars from Negroes to hear Negro orchestras at the Armory but who refused Negroes the right to even sit in the balcony and hear a white band is preparing to soak the Negroes again, it is said, by bringing a colored orchestra to Jefferson Park June 18. Barons brought Duke Ellington, Cab Calloway, Mills Rhythm Band, Claude Hopkins and other colored orchestras to the Armory for colored people. But white people were welcomed and on various occasions got on the floor and out danced their colored brethren and sistren. But when Mr. Barons [brought?] Guy Lombardo's Royal [Canadians,?] white to the Armory last [week, he refused?] to allow a single one of [the colored?] patrons to sit in the [gallery to?] listen. The coffers are [running?] [illegible  ] Mr. Barons needs some [more?] [illegible] short for money-- so he falls [illegible] the colored brother to help him [illegible] giving a dance for him with [a colored?] orchestra at a colored park. [Mr.?] Barons told a Leader [representative?] that he just couldn't let [colored?] people in on the white orchestra [illegible] certain white people kicked." Hone- [illegible] Mr. Barons.
REV. HARRIS SUES CHILDREN TO SETTLE SUSAN P. JOHNSON ESTATE Rev. E. G. Harris adminstrator of the estate of Mrs. Susan P. Johnson filed suit Monday against W. H. Da vis, Charles R. Davis, John B. Davis, Mrs. Rachel Harris and Mrs. Ella B. Steele as heirs under the will to settle the estate. Rev. Harris' petition sets out that Mrs. Johnson died December 4 1931 and that on March 14, he was appointed adminstrator of the estate which under terms of the will was to be equally divided between the children. He says the deceased left personal property of $34.25 at her death and two pieces of real estate--one unimproved lot on F Street between 4th and 5th Streets and one improved on Oldham Street between 12th and 13th. He says he has collected rentals to the amount of $340.50 off it. He says the expenses incidental to the last illness and death of Mrs. Johnson were $546. 55, that expenses on the real estate were $709.66, a total of $1256.221 with assets of 374.75 leaving the estate ow  ing $881.46. He asks the right to sell the real estate and [illegible] the interests of the defendants be determined and a reasonable compensation for himself and attorney's fees be granted.
BUFORDS FINALLY DIVORCED Mrs. Alazada Buford was granted a divorce from W. C. Buford last Saturday. It is said the divorce would have been granted some time ago but Mr. Buford fought the provision asked of $50. a month alimony. As-granted Saturday, the divorce makes no provision for alimony nor ony division of property, 2424 W. Madison Street which goes to Mr. Buford. Mr. Buford is to pay $6.00 weekly for the care of their daughter and is to see her at will. Brown and Frank represented Mr. Buford while C. W. Anderson, Jr., and Huffaker, white represented Mrs Buford.
WHITE SUICIDE IN NEGRO [PARK?] Drowns In Ohio [River In?] Chickasaw A white man chose Chickasaw Park to commit suicide or to accidentally drown himself last Friday morning. Mr. Sidney Taylor, 311 Short Street, and a white companion saw the man hang his coat on a limb and walk calmly into the river and [disappeared?] when the waters went over his head. They notified Charles E. Bryant, park policeman, who searched the mans coat for identification. He found a pamphlet, "The Gospel of St. [Matthew"?] on which was written the name, [Edward?] C. Anderson. While witnesses think the [drowning?] was suicide, a companion of the man who left the scene without giving his name, said "Anderson" only intended to wash his hands.
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