[COTTON CLUB OWNER TAKEN [Illegible] Cabaret And Gambling Place Is Pulled While Patrons Are Dancing And Drinking The raiding of the Cotton Club, out on Eleventh Street would not be of so much news value if it were not for the fact that the Cotton Club has perhaps been the most talked of and talked about place during the last few weeks than any other place of its kind ever operated in Louisville. According to reports made to the Leader, the club was raided by constables from Magistrate Rhem's court last Saturday night or early Sunday morning while the music was playing and the folks were dancing and drinking. It is said that officers expected to catch some of the patrons gambling, but no game was going on at the time. The proprietor, Ed Bailey, a white man, was taken to jail and charged with illegal possession of liquor for purpose of sale. The Cotton Club is located out at 1638 S. Eleventh Street and was once known as Marydale Park, where picnics and outings were occasionally given during summer months. The place was opened last summer as a resort and later became a night club, or rather a cabaret, with Bailey, the white man, as owner and Frank Stanley a college graduate and former Central High School teacher, as manager. With Stanley as its manager and with the protection reported given it through the influence of certain colored Democrats, it is said that the club made progress as a cabaret, with gambling and other things on the side. Bids For Society Affairs The Cotton Club might have continued to operate and make money for its owner without arousing any particular public notice or evoking any general criticism one way or the other, but for the fact that the management has bidded for such affairs (Continued on page 4) 
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[ILLEGIBLE] LYNCHED IN 1934 [One?] Of Them Charged With Writing [Insulting?] Letter, And Another With Talking Disrespectfully Tuskegee, Ala., Jan.4.--According to the records compiled in the Department of Records and Research of the Tuskegee Institute and the information released to the newspapers by Dr. R. R. Moton, president, there were 15 persons lynched in 1934. This is 13 less than the number 28 for 1933; 7 more than the number 8, for 1932; 2 more than the number 13 for 1934; and 6 less than the number 21 for 1930. 8 of the persons lynched were taken from jails and 5 from officers of the law outside of jails. There were 51 instances in which officers of the law prevented lynchings. 7 of these were in northern and western states and 44 in southern states. In 46 of the instances the prisoners were removed or the guards augmented or other precautions taken. In the 5 other instances, armed force was used to repel the would be lynchers. A total of 74 persons, 14 white men; 57 Negro men and 3 Negro women, were thus saved from death at the hands of mobs. Of the 15 persons lynched, all were Negroes. The offenses charged were: attempted rape, 4; rape, 2; murder, 2; wounding [man in altercation?], 1; associating with white woman, 1; striking man, 1; writing insulting letter, 1; talking disrespectfully, 1; insulting women, 1; implicating others in a charge of stealing turpentine and bootlegging it, 1. The states in which lynchings occurred and the number in each state are as follows: Alabama, 1; Florida, 2; Georgia, 1; Kentucky, 1; Louisiana, 2; Mississippi, 6; Tennessee, 1; and Texas, 1.
STANDARD OIL COMPANY ANNOUNCES AEROTYPE CROWN ETHYL GASOLINE The Standard Oil Company introduces the last word in motor fuel. The company announces this week that there is now available at all Standard Oil Company dealers and service stations, Aerotype Crown Ethyl, the last word in motor gasoline. This is a new gasoline, a great improvement on the well known Crown Ethyl gasoline, but will be sold at the regular Ethyl price. In his announcement of the introduction of Aerotype Crown Ethyl, President W. E. Smith of the Standard Oil Company, says: "Through our thousands of dealers and service stations in this state, we are offering Aerotype Crown Ethyl, the very last word in gasoline "It will be sold at the regular Ethyl price. Aerotype Crown Ethyl has been perfected for the express purpose of starting more quickly, warming up the motor more rapidly, vaporizing more completely, and with the absolute elimination of all knocking, and with an increase of 30% in potential power. "For the first time, in Aerotype Crown Ethyl, a true aviation gasoline has been converted into automobile use. "The Standard Oil Company is proud [to?] offer, with its best wishes for [the?] New Year, a new product -- [Aerotype?] Crown Ethyl."
Aroused By Democrats, G. O. P. Leaders Form State Organization
MAN ASSAULTS MISS CORA CRUMES Miss Cora Crumes, well known young woman of the local Y.W.C.A., was assaulted by one Harry Bobo at the Chick Webb's Armory dance last Saturday night. Miss Crumes, who wears glasses, was hit in the face and suffered a cut over her eyes, narrowly escaping serious injury. Miss Crumes could give o reason for the attack. Friends of Bobo say he was drinking heavily and was apparently out of his senses. Bobo had not been apprehended when the Leader went to press.
THIEVES ENTER ANDERSON'S OFFICE Thieves broke into the office of Attorney C. W. Anderson in the Mutual Bank Building for the third time last week. A typewriter was their loot.
Stewart Dead
SUCCUMBS [Photo] EDITOR WM. H. STEWARD As the Leader closed its forms for press Thursday evening, a phone message came from John O. Blanton, son-in-law, that Editor William H. Steward, veteran newspaper man, had just passed away. He succumbed at 8 o'clock Thursday evening after an illness of several months. Mr. Steward, who was 87 years old, and active until forced to his bed, was dean of Negro editors. For more than 40 years he was editor of the American Baptist and a leader among Baptists of the city, state and nation. Mr. Steward died at his residence on Eighth Street. Funeral services are being held today, Saturday, at noon from the Fifth Street Baptist Church where he was a most prominent leader.
EMANCIPATION DAY PROGRAM SUNDAY The Louisville Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People will hold its annual Emancipation Day program at the Plymouth Congregational Church Sunday evening at 7 o'clock. Several outstanding speakers have been secured, among whom are Mrs. G. W. Hummel, chairman of the Kentucky Council of the Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching and Judge John B. Brachey of the Louisville police court and an outstanding liberal thinker. Mr. Geo. F. Robinson, Jr., professor at Municipal College and Miss Maude Brown of the local school system will make brief talks. A special musical program has been arranged.
JOHN DIXON DIES IN NASHVILLE John Dixon, for many years a well known Louisville character and former baseball team owner, died Tuesday. Dixon, who had been confined to his bed here for more than a year, insisted that he be carried to Nashville for treatment in the Hubbard Hospital and he left Louisville for Nashville in an automobile about 11 o'clock Saturday night. He died Tuesday and was buried in Henderson, Ky., Thursday. The Harvey Burns Company were the undertakers.
President Roosevelt Distinguished Citizens Of Nation Sign Document Urge That Anti-Lynching Bill Be Placed On "Must" Program In Opening Address To Congress
WHAT SHALL BECOME OF THE COLORED ORPHANS HOME Several weeks ago, on November 26, letters were sent to the general public, asking those who were interested and able to contribute to the support of the Colored Orphans Home, an institution which has cared for 2,342 children during its existence. A complete financial report had appeared in the papers a few weeks previous. To those letters only one colored person responded, and today the Home has a debt of nearly $400.00 for current expenses and no income. The board of directors, therefore, is calling a meeting of those that are interested, at the West Chestnut Street Baptist Church, 18th and Chestnut Streets, Sunday afternoon, January 6, at 3:30 o'clock. At which time it is hoped that the members of the Orphans Home Society and the board members will be able to come to some conclusion as to what will be the future policy of the Home. A general report of the condition and needs will be made by the present officers of the Home.
GOOSE CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH Special services will be held at the Goose Creek Baptist Church Sunday, January 6. Rev. R. Clingman, pastor. All interested friends are cordially invited to attend.
DRAMATIZE NEW YEAR'S SERMON By William H. Ferris The first Sunday of the New Year will be characterized by three striking events at Quinn Chapel. It will be 100 per cent day, when all members and friends will register as they enter the church. Then at night, the annual candle light service will be preceded by a dramatized sermon in which thirty persons will make up the cast. The pastor's message will be "The Land of Beginning Again." The candle light service will also be the prelude to the opening of an old fashioned revival, which will be conducted by the evangelist, Rev. Mrs. Etta Graham, who has recently returned from a successful [tour of?] the Northwest. Conditions are now [ripe for a revival?] at Quinn [Chapel?] [illegible] Frank Madison [Reid?] [illegible] [message?] last [Sunday?] [illegible] subject [illegible] eight individuals attached themselves to the membership of Quinn Chapel.
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