STILL A POPULAR MISS MISS ETHEL GARNER They come and go, but they say that Miss Ethel Garner of Paris, Ky., still one of the most popular young ladies in the Blue Grass section.
TWO ARRESTED AFTER PROBE OF DEATH OF MRS. MILLER [illegible] was suspected by Henry Miller, the angel husband of Mrs. Carrie Miller, young night club hostess whose death at Walnut Hotel January 7th, was declared a suicide by the coroner's [illegible], it is about to develop that she did [illegible] her own life. Not lonely did [illegible] and friends think that [illegible] murder, but officer Charles [illegible] of the last colored men to [illegible] by the Republican administration thought likewise and after investigation arrested William Hodges, reporter, who were reporting [illegible] room when the shots were said to have [illegible] call when Mrs. [illegible] made a previous [illegible] fired the shot [illegible] of the things [illegible] that the woman [illegible] absence of powder [illegible] words of Hodge, who with [illegible] jail on a charge of murder, under $2,000 bond, claim that he was simply paying a visit to Charles, a friend, both being from the same town and that he had gotten as far as the door, leaving for home when the fatal shot was fired. They say that he worked for one of the most prominent families in the city, is devoted to his wife and child and never had ary business at the board excepting to see his friends Chester, and that evidence will prove that he had no connection with the murder, of Mrs. Miller. On the other hand it is reported that Hodge and and Charter have admitted that Mrs. Miller was shot accidentally accidentally, accusing the other. When interviewed by a Leader reporter in the county jail Tuesday Hodge denied shooting the young woman. He said that he had nothing to kill her for. He said that he was visiting Charter. He would not say that he saw Charter shoot the woman, and he said that Charter did the shooting. The trial of Hodge and Charter is set for January 30th.
HAYES, DESPITE SUCCESS, IS SAD PICTURE
[Roland?] Hayes, Despite Success, Said To Be Sad, On Coast
MRS. ROOSEVELT VISITS COLORED SCHOOL: GRACIOUSLY ACCEPTS AMERICAN BEAUTY ROSES PRESENTED BY PUPILS
MRS. P. M. MCCRARY LEADS CANDIDATES The candidates in the Leader's subscription campaign were given another great surprise this week when Mrs. P. M. Crary, well known Louisville woman, made a report which lifted her up from fourth place into the lead, displacing Miss Penelope Dawson of Cincinnati, who took the lead from Miss Ruby Stone, Knoxville, last week after being displaced by Miss Stone the week before. Mrs. McCrary is in the lead for the first time, and the battle of votes for the leadership when the second period closes next Wednesday night is as close and as interesting as that of any campaign ever conducted by the Leader. Mrs. McCrary, Miss Dawson, Miss Stone and Miss Crawford, who in lead at the close of the first period, are closely bunched in first, second, third and fourth places. Only 5,000 votes separate the first and third places. And other candidates are slowly but surely getting into the thick of the battle of ballots for the Chevrolet and the four cash prizes. Miss Ozetta Norman, Hopkinsville, moves up to fifth place. Miss Leona Henry, Carlisle is tied with Miss Anna Churchill, Louisville, for sixth place. Mrs. Naomi Orr, Danville, Ill., moved up to eighth; Miss Molly Gale, New Liberty, Ky, is ninth and Mrs. Evelyn Roberts, Toledo, Ohio, tenth. Wednesday. Turn to page 3.
MRS. BUFORD SUES FOR DIVORCE Through her attorney, C. W. Anderson, Mrs. [illegible] Buford, who for many years was one of Louisville's most popular young women, the daughter of Rev. O. Singleton, founder and superintendent of the National Home Finding Society, has sued for a divorce from W. B. Buford, prominent insurance man, and recently a political leader. Mr. and Mrs. Buford, often characterized by their friends as "tow of a kind," are both persons of great initiative and plenty of energy. They both take the lead in the things with which they have to do. Mrs. Buford is stenographer in the Louisville Urban League office and Mr. Buford is manager of the Louisville District of the Mammoth Life Insurance Co. In her petition Mrs. Buford says that she was married to Mr. Buford June 30, 1928, and that their marriage was happy and pratfall for five years up to July 1933, after which Mrs. Buford alleges that through no fault of her own, her husband was cruel and inhuman in his treatment of her for a period of six months. Mrs. Buford asks for the custody of their 3 year old girl, claiming that he, Mr. Buford, be commanded by the court to give support to the child and grant her sufficient attorney fees, etc.
FORMER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY Rev. Edward James Jackson of Akron, Ohio, recently, but a native son of Louisville, died at his Akron home on January 3, at 10:15 A M and was buried January 8th, at 2 P. M. from the Second Baptist Church of this city. Rev. R. A. Jones officiating. For seventeen years Rev. Jackson was a member of the Central High school faculty in Louisville. Later he entered the ministry. Mr. Jackson was a graduate of the Central High School and normal department of Louisville and Eckstein-Norton University, Cane Spring, Kentucky. He pastored in Frankfort, Kentucky, Pensocola, Fla., Dayton, Fla., Charlottsville, Va. and in Ohio. Rev. Jackson received his ordination (Continued on page 4) 
TAKES LEAD [Photo] MRS. P. M. McCRARY Mrs. McCrary, well known Louisvile woman, who was a late beginner in the Leader's subscription campaign because of illness, but plugged away each week, until she reached the top.
Fear Opposition To Anti-Lynch Bill
HELD FOR MURDER REVIVALISTS THRILL PEOPLE DOLLAR MASTERS AMERICA, SAYS REV. W. P. OFFUTT Mrs. Cora Hudson, Attracts Crowds To Chestnut Street Church By William H. Ferris Last Sunday night. Dr. W. P. Offutt closed the two weeks' revival in his church with nearly thirty converts. He conducted the revival himself and preached a series of brilliant sermons. Last Sunday morning he not only preached a sermon, which bristled scintillating thoughts but which also evolved a philosophy of history, challenging modern materialism. Dr. Offut spoke with a sincerity that impressed the large audience. Prof. H. B. Britt sang "It's Real, For I Know Its Real," with great feeling, Dr. Offutt took his text from Matthew 3rd chapter, 15th verse. "And Jesus answering said unto him, "Suffer it to be so now for thus it becometh us to fulfill all righteousness'." His theme was "Jesus a conquerer, and going forth to conquer." Dr. Offutt said in part, "Jesus conquered by spiritualizing material things. There is danger in profiteering (Continued on page 4)
By William H. Ferris Last Sunday Rev. Mrs. Cora Hudson closed the first week of her revival at the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, Dr. W. E. Framer, pastor. By her brilliant preaching and soul stirring singing, she captured the hearts of the people at the very beginning. Last Sunday morning the church was crowded and there was a large crowd out Sunday night. 
The choir splendidly supported Mrs. Hudson. She will closer her revival Sunday night, January 21, in a blaze of glory and will be greeted with a capacity house. Rev. Mrs. Cora Hudson was born in Tennessee and was converted at an early age. She has been preaching for nearly twelve years, doing most of her church work in St. Lois Mo. She is now pastoring Miles Chapel, Carbondale, Ill. Her husband, Rev. G. A. Hudson, is also a preacher and takes charge of her church when she goes off on her tours. She has had (Continued of page 4)
MURDERER OF DETECTIVE WOOD GETS OFF WITH LIFE SENTENCE The murder trial of Red Kehoe, the bandit who killed Detective Wm. Wood was merely a matter of routine when called in Criminal Court last Monday morning, and the crowd was visibly disappointed; that is the colored group that crowded the court room to hear a battle of words and convincing and convicting evidence. They expected that much even though they might not have exprected anything more than a sentence of life imprisonment and subject to a parole after eight years for Kehoe, a white man who shot a colored man was a notorius bandit and the colored man a high class citizen, on of the best men on the police force, who was cowardly murdered while at his post of duty. After Detective Wood was shot by Kehoe, his partner Detective Page Hemphill, winged Kehoe with his revolver as he escaped and later caused the assassin to be apprehended in Dayton, Ohio. It is said that when brought back to Louisville, Kehoe stated that he did not think he would get off with life. Last Monday morning in Criminal Court, however he was [illegible]  life, something that any Negro [illegible] have been glad to have been [illegible]  him as the murderer of a white [illegible] and Kehoe waived the jury trial [illegible] guilty and was sentenced to life [illegible] imprisonment by Judge Loraine [illegible].
DR. WRIGHT AND WILBERFORCE OCTETTE COMING Dr. R. R. Wright, president of Wilberforce University and the 'Force Octette will appear at the Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, Rev. Frank Madison Reid, pastor, Monday night. February 5. Those who heard Dr. Wright's brilliant address and the octette are thanking Rev. Reid for having them come again.
DEMOCRATS GET APPOINTMENTS The following well known colored Democrats were appointed by local Democratic administration during the week; Dr. Maurice Blackburn, city physician; Dr. Horace Morris, school physician; Dr. Wilson Ballard, school dentist; William Logwood and John Pillows, jail guards; Own Evans, in charge of comfort station and E. A. Grundy of the People's Burial Funeral Home, city undertaker.
REV. WEEDEN RETURNS FROM BISHOPS' COUNCIL Dr. H. C. Weeden, General Secretary and auditor off the A. M. E. Zion Church, has returned from the meeting of the Board of Bishops in Cincinnati, Rev. Weeden was highly pleased with the results of the meeting. He reports that two Bishops Caldwell, Kyle, Wallace, Wood, Walls, shaw, Alleyne, Martin, Jones and Matthews, and an all the general officers were present, and launch important business of the church was looked after.
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