TO BURN MORTGAGE [Photo] MRS. DR. MARTHA J. KEYS Mrs. Dr. Martha J. Keys, one of the ablest women ministers in the American pulpit, a Louisville woman, who is pastor of the Trinity A. M. E. Church here, is having a mortgage burning celebration at Trinity Monday evening, August 27. This church was bought by Mrs. Leana Mason, noted evangelist, in 1903, and after 28 years Dr. Keys has succeeded in paying off the mortgage. some of the outstanding ministers have pastored Trinity, but none made the record Ms. Keys has made. The public is invited to the mortgage burning Monday night. Some of the leading ministers of the city will be present, including Revs. Frank Madison Reid, C. L. Russell, A. A. Crook, A. W. Jackson, who will serve as master of cermonies and others.
White Man takes Wife; Mob Beats Husband
White Man Takes Young Wife; Mob Beats Husband Thrifty Negro Farmer Tells Pathetic Story In Letter to N.A.A.C.P.
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE TO CALL ON BOSSES; CLUB STARTS O'NEAL CAMPAIGN [Monday?] night representatives of six colored Democratic clubs met in the Third District Colored Democratic headquarters, 10th and Walnut Streets W. W. Wilson presided. Much dissatisfaction was expressed over alleged mistreatment of the Allied Clubs by Democratic bosses. A committee composed of 5 members from each club was appointed to call on M. J. Brennan and Shackleford Miller and lay complaints of the Allied Colored Democratic Clubs before them. Henry Green was designated to make the appointment. W. W. Wilson and Clark Jefferson were elected spokesmen for the delegation. 5 members from 6 clubs would make a committee of 30 persons to call on Col. Brennan and Mr. Miller. Arrangements were made at the meeting for a monster colored Democratic rally at Jefferson Park September 17 or 18. Victory Club Starts Campaigning For O'Neal The Colored Victory Democratic Organization is not waiting for a formal opening of the campaign for the November election. They have been speaking and organizing in various parts of the city. Monday night they held a rally at 36th and Woodlawn Aenue and despite the inclement weather over 300 persons listened to speakers who urged the election of O'Neal for Congress, Ott for Constable and Stiles for the Court of Appeals. Speakers were C. Ewbank Tucker, Jesse Moran, Mack Adams, Earl Pruitt and Dr. Bailey.
LAWYER ARRESTED ON DRUNK CHARGE J. Everett Harris, well known young attorney, was jailed last Thursday night on charge of being drunk, disorderly conduct and tampering with a motor vehicle at 17th and Maple Sts. The arresting officers were Baxter and Watts, white. The case was quietly disposed of and few know what the outcome was. This was reengineered, it is said, by John Walker, local Democratic politician.
ATLANTA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY STARTS BIG CAMPAIGN HERE; SEND SPECIALLY TRAINED GROUP TO CITY [Photo] ATLANTA LIFE LEADERS First row, left to right--C. S. Elder, Regional Director; W. Turner; M. G. Leake cashier; James Wilson, I. B. Silvey, A. Terrell, G. R. Ragland, manager of ordinary; J. L. Leake, manager. Second row--C. A. Brown, T. Ross, F. Perkins, L. Mahin, W. Allen. Third row--C. L. Sharpe, field auditor; L. R. Boyd, W. T. Smith, A. L. Robinson, S. A. Maddox, C. J. Johnson. Back row--H. L. Ford, J. R. Wilson, Jr., W. D. McCloud. With the record of having paid to policyholders and their beneficiaries the stupendous sum of $8,607,700.05 since 1917, the Atlanta Life Insurance Company moves on. According to information given the Leader, the company having an actual cash value of more than $2,000,000 and operating in eight states, is continuing to improve and increase its service to the insurance public, thereby providing more people high class insurance protection and at the same time providing employment for a larger group of trained and efficient workers. Beginning in the month of May, the company organized its Ordinary Life business into a separate department in the states of Kentucky, Missouri and Kansas, in order to give special attention to the writing, placing and servicing of business in units of $500 to $5,000. Louisville is headquarters for this ordinary set-up under the supervision of Mr. C. S. Elder. Mr. George R. Ragland is manager of the local ordinary business. The Louisville branch of the Industrial Department continues under the management of the amiable John L. Leake, who is supported by a force of fifteen persons. Mr. Leake and his agents are well known to the people of Louisville. For two weeks, beginning August 20, the Louisville forces will be hosts to the Greene Underwriters, a specially trained group of insurance counsellors, composed of eleven young college men. These men were among the 48 men trained and employed by the Atlanta Life at its Home Office this year. The Atlanta Life Thanks the citizens of Louisville for so vigorously supporting all of its programs through the medium of their valuable expressions of confidence and good will.
GOSPEL CHORUS AT QUINN SUNDAY By William H. Ferris Sunday is to be a Hallelujah day at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church, according to an announcement made by the pastor, Rev. Frank Madison Reid, in regards to the coming of the Greater Bethel Male Chorus of Indianapolis, Ind., as special guests of the morning service. The Greater Bethel Chorus comes from the church pastored by the former pastor of Quinn Chapel, Rev. Roscoe Conklin Henderson, and will bring expression of "Good Will" from this chapel and pastor. The chorus, composed of 35 men, will no doubt be accompanied by an additional 35, including their wives, daughters and sweethearts, so the (Continued on page 4)
8 Pages This Week; 12 Pages And 4 Page Comics September 15 Because of being short of one of the two linetype operators in its plant the Leader is only 8 pages this week. Before leaving the city the last of the week to be gone several days, the publisher announced that the Leader will remain 8 pages until Saturday, September 15, when the expansion program planned for the fall will begin and at which time the Leader will be an improved 12 page paper, plus the addition of a 4 pages comics, all colored, making the Leader the biggest and best newspaper published in the country for 5 cents a copy or $2.00 per year.
DETECTIVE'S WIFE SHOOTS AT HIM Mrs. Mary Lee Hemphill was arrested Sunday on charges of shooting without wounding. It is charged she shot at her husband, Page Hemphill, detective in the Louisville Police Department. It could not be learned what the trouble, if any, was about. In Police Court Monday the case was continued until Thursday.
Woman Takes Life
YOUNG WOMAN TAKES OWN LIFE Mrs. Ida Logan Hardin, 22, of 1425 rear W. Madison Street, died early Monday morning after she had taken poison. She was found dead by Miss Maryetta Robb, 1514 W. Madison, after she had been away from the house about 20 minutes. Miss Robb told the reporter that Mrs. Hardin had talked with her Sunday about the trouble she was having with her husband, that he had threatened her and told her to get out, that her mother had also turned her back on her and that she had nothing to live for, and that she wished she was dead. Miss Robb, said that a few minutes before 8 o'clock Monday morning she again talked with Mrs. Hardin and offered her a home with her. She did not think that Mrs. Hardin was still thinking about taking her life, that if she had thought she was going to carry out such a plan that she would not have allowed her, Mrs. Hardin, to leave the house. (Continued on page 5)
KENTUCKY BAPTISTS CLOSE SESSION Hopkinsville, Ky., Aug. 23.--The General Association of Colored Baptists in Kentucky closed one of its greatest sessions here last week at the Virginia Avenue Baptist church, Rev. T. Timberlake, pastor. The welcome program was held last Tuesday night, and included the following; Music by the choir; Hon. Shelby Peace, the mayor, then delivered the welcome on behalf of the city; Rev. F L. Quarles for the Baptists of the city, Rev. Luther Steward for the (Continued on page 4)
BANDIT SHOOTS CLUB OWNER BATTLE FOLLOWS ATTEMPTED HOLD UP AT DANCE HALL Ulis Hall, Known As "Chew Tobacco," Found Wounded Held As One Of Three Bandits Ulis Hall, 37 years old, and better known as "Chew Tobacco," is being held as one of the two Negro bandits said to be working with a white man, who attempted to hold up Edward Bailey, co-owner of the Cotton Club, last Tuesday morning. The Cotton Club is the old Marydale Park, located at 1630 S. 11th Street. Bailey and another white man are said to be the owners of the place where dances for Negroes have been given during the present season, with others scheduled. Frank Stanley, well known young man, is the manager. According to reports, two colored men, said to be Hall and a companion, unknown, ordered Bailey to "stick 'em up" when they entered his bedroom at the dance hall Tuesday morning about 11:30. Bailey refused to obey the command, and reached for his automatic pistol; the bandits thereupon opened fire on Bailey who quickly retaliated. Several shots were exchanged; Bailey was hit six times, and he was certain that he hit one of the bandits. A few hours after the affair Hall was picked up in New Albany by detectives and found to be wounded. Hall denied having anything to do with the Cotton Club attempted hold-up and the shooting of Bailey, but is is said that he was wounded by a small caliber bullet corresponding with the bullet in Bailey's .25 caliber automatic. It is said that a bullet punctured coat belonging to him was found near the Cotton Club, and it is believed that the small car which Hall admitted he went to New Albany in is the same car that was parked near the club with a white man as occupant and in which the two colored bandits made their get-away after being foiled in their hold-up attempt by Bailey. Hall, who was sent to the St. Mary's Hospital in New Albany by detectives, has been moved to the city hospital here and is said to be in a serious condition. Bailey, though shot six times, is expected to recover.
33 GRADUATES FOR STATE SUMMER SCHOOL; $125,000 FOR DORMITORY Frankfort, Ky., Aug. 23.--At 12 o'clock noon today, Kentucky State college rung down the curtain on one of the most successful summer session in the history of the institution. Over six hundred teachers and students attended the split sessions to whom the final examination has been given today. Thursday, August 16, at 10:30 a. m. the commencement exercises were held in the Hume Hall auditorium. Thirty-three graduates, including eight honor students faced the Rev. Robert S. Mosby, pastor Asbury M. E. church, Lexington, Ky., as he thundered forth a stirring plea to the class of "34." Speaker Mosby admonished the young men and women to have wosdom, to cling to ideals, and to be patient less they beat their tender wings against the stone wall of reality. "Somebody's got to take it," exclaimed the speaker in a statement to be not soon forgotten. "The need of today is the need of working out techniques of relationships among groups. Following the speaking the candidates from six departments of the institution were presented to Director H. C. Russell who conferred the thirty-three degrees. The appropriate and well done musical numbers were furnished by the music school of the college. Those receiving degree were as follows: Degree of Bachelor of Arts with Major in Education; Viora Mai Allen, (Continued on page 4)
WOMAN WHO CHEATED MOB DEAD Mrs. Mary Thompson, who lived near the neighborhood of Sixth and York Streets, died last week. Funeral services were held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Rev. Paul Cayce, officiating. Mrs. Thompson will be remembered as the woman who cheated a mob of a victim many years ago. She killed a white man in a small Kentucky town in defense of her son. A mob gathered and left her hanging on a tree. Believing her dead they [dispersed?]; the rope broke and she [escaped?] to Louisville where [friends,?] under the leadership of Mrs. [illegible] L. Allen and Ms. C. [illegible] [solicited?] funds, [employed?] [illegible] and furnished shelter [illegible] son. She was [never?] [illegible] and has lived [illegible] At the [illegible] of [excitement?] [illegible]
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