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SURPRISE FRIENDS [Photo] MR. AND MRS. CHARLES SATCHELL MORRIS II The news of the marriage of Charles Satchell Morris II well-known Tennessee state educator and orator to Miss Irene Givens Freeman, young socialite of Los Angeles, Calif., was a surprise to the friends of Mr. Morris. An interesting story of the wedding was released to the press by Clara Carter Kane of Los Angeles.
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WEEK'S PROGRAM ATTRACTS FINE AUDIENCES TO C. M. E. CHURCH "Leaderville On Exhibition," a week's program at the Chestnut St., C. M. E. Church December 11-17, presented the best in song, speech, music and literature to an appreciative audience each night. Monday night, "Young Talent On Parade," brought out the most promising young persons in vocal and instrumental numbers in this section. Miss Emma L. Minnis was introduced by Miss Maude E. Brown. Tella Marie Cole was mistress of ceremonies. Tuesday, the Lincoln Institute Choral Society, Mrs. Alyne Martin, director, presented a splendid program, and Whitney M. Young, director of the institution, delivered an interesting address. Mrs. Bennie Mae Smith was mistress of ceremonies. Wednesday night, the Moonlight Quartette, Robt. Kilgore, leader, and Miss Geneva Cooper, all radio performers, thrilled the audience. W. C. Buford was master of ceremonies. Thursday night, was "An Evening With Music," Miss Lola Jordan, director, and the audience could have enjoyed more of the Jordanaires and the Girls' Glee Club. Mrs. Hortense Young was mistress of Popular Variety Group. Mrs. Lelia Wiggins Tate, director, presented a program composed of experienced characters, which was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Rachael Whitney was mistress of ceremonies. Saturday night, a carnival was given and groceries and other things were given away. Good music was furnished by members of the high school bands, Wm. French, director and which all enjoyed. The week's program came to a close with the mass meeting Sunday afternoon, a story of which is carried elsewhere in this issue.
LIKES TO SEE COPS; CALLS 'EM; FINED Cornelius Bynum, of 1427 Stone Alley, loves nothing better than seeing police arrive with sirens wide open. He claps his hands and hollers in glee, witnesses said, when the police come up in their little black cars. An arresting officer, before Police Judge Brachey Tuesday said Bynum called the department recently and excitedly told them that a man had been cut, shot and was bleeding to death at 11th and Madison. Arriving on the scene with half the riot squad, police found no dying person, but Bynam cheering them on. The defendant was fined five dollars, the cost of making the run, the prosecutor said. -- Mrs. Amy Berry of W. Cedar Street is visiting her mother, Mrs. Amy DeMoss in Nashville, Tenn.
"SUPERLATIVE" [Photo] [MARIAN ANDERSON?] Following [her?] great recital before a capacity audience her Tuesday night an editorial tribute captioned "Superlative" appeared in the Louis- Times.
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EXTRA "EGG" LAID FOR Y. M. C. A. At the "Leaderville On Exhibition" mass meeting at the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church last Sunday afternoon, the chairman announced that the total amount of the offering placed in envelopes and given at the door as the audience passed out. one-third would be used toward [the?] [illegible] of the church. one-third for Christmas [baskets, and one-third for a?] nest egg for a badly needed Y. M. C. A. [illegible] The amount of the collection was [illegible] [contributors?] put their names on the [envelopes?] [illegible] did not. The envelopes which [carried?] [illegible] [following?] contributors of 50 cents: A. R. [illegible]5 cents: Mr. and [Mrs.?] [illegible] [cents: Mrs. [illegible] W. [illegible][raised?] without any [illegible] The $3.[illegible] a "nest egg" for?] the re-establishment of a Y. M.C. A. for Negroes in [Louisville?], with a new Y. M. C. A. as the goal set out to reach. More [about?] the movement will be made public early in 1940.
FALL THROUGH ELEVATOR SHAFT CAUSES DEATH OF LOCAL CHURCHMAN W. H. Jordon, 65, of South Fourth Street, was killed instantly Tuesday afternoon when he fell through an elevator shaft in the Du Rand Perry Building 3rd and Walnut Sts. A fractured skull caused death. Witnesses claim the deceased, who has been employed at the Boston Building 24 years, was moving artificial grass on the first floor of the building at the time of the accident. He stumbled backward into the gate of the shaft, whose automatic control failed to close the gate, and fell into the basement. Death came immediately. An active church worker, Mr. Jordon was a member of the Third Christian Church where he served as deacon and superintendent of the Eunday School. He is survived by one daughter of Mayfield, Ky. Funeral services were held Friday at Third Christian Church, Rev. F. T. Floyd, pastor.
IS KILLED OVER 25-CENT DEBT Immediately following an argument over 25 cents owed him Sam Whitney, 50, 1469 S. 15th was shot to death by William Brown Merrill, 1209 W. Gaubirt at 1 A. M. Sunday. The Homeside Squad of the Louisville Police Department informed the Leader that Whitney went to the home of Merrill to demand the win. An argument ensued and Merrill fired. Whitney died at the city hospital. Merrill was arrested Monday and case continued in police Court.
FINED $50 ON ASSAULT CHARGE Pete Blair, of 1619 Stone, was fined $50 and given a ten days sentence for allegedly attempting to criminally assault Mary Helen Smith, 16, of 2123 West Walnut. The prosecuting witness, an invalid, said Blair picked her up in his car Sunday afternoon rushed past her residence, and drove her to Parkland. There, she said, his advances were refused and her life threatened. The defendant finally drove her home with a promise that he could see her on the following day. The warrant was sworn out by Mrs. Anna Smith, mother of the girl.
POLICE EXAM IN JANUARY The Louisville Civil Service Board informed The Leader Thurs. that a Police Patrolman examination will be give by the body about January 15. Two year or equivalent of high school training in required and the applicant must be between the ages of 20-30. Negro officers are needed and the Board urges that colored men become more interested and to file applications at once.
HONORED [Photo] W. [H. STEWARD?] [illegible] [and?] editor [of the American Baptist?] who was honored [during the December?] 60th Anniversary Celebration of the newspaper.
FRANCE BIDS FOR COLONIAL SUPPORT Paris Dec. 21--In an effort to speed up recruiting and a greater measure of support in African colonies, the French Government was reported this week to have decided to appoint a Negro to the high Cabinet post of Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies. This will not be the first time that such an appointment has been given to an African. It will be recalled that during the World War the French Government appointed the Negro Deputy. Monsieur Blaise Diagne. a full blooded Senegalese, to the position of high commissioner. and sent him out to West Africa in a French crusier in 1917 to speed up recruiting among the natives at a time when France was in a great danger.
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CROWD THRILLED AT MASS MEETING - DEEP RIVER ECHOES, APOLLO QUARTET AND SPEAKERS HOLD "LEADERVILLE ON EXHIBITION" AUDIENCE 3 HOURS By G. H. Brown The climax of "Leaderville On Exhibition," which presented a program of high class musical and literary talent of the city was reached last [Sunday?] [illegible] M. E. [illegible] with several short addresses by business and professional men and a musical program by the "Deep River Echoes" heard weekly over WHAS, directed by Miss R. Lillian Carpenter, Assistant Supervisor of Music in the Louisville Public Schools. This chorus, with its usual sweetness and precision, sang numbers, featuring Mrs. Ella M. Wade, Miss Lelia Tate and Buford White as soloists and the Apollo Quartet with Carl Barbour as soloist. The meeting opened by the audience of approximately five hundred, made up of [business?] and [professional men and?] [illegible] "The [Negro?] [illegible] Miss [Jordan?] [illegible] Rev. C. L. Finch, [pastor?] of the church, offered  the [invocation?], after which I. Willis Cole, chairman, announced the purpose of the meeting and the previous program of the week. He said that primarily the musicals and the gatherings that afternoon were for Xmas baskets of food for the needy (Continued on page 4)
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RECKLESS DRIVER IS GRAND JURIED Thomas Robinson, of 2220 W. Walnut, was fined ten dollars and grand juried on charges of reckless driving and failure to stop. Robinson was arrested at 13th and Madison after an Empire cab driven by Walter Williams 532 S. 6th, had struck his car at 13th and Walnut. The cab driver said Robinson made a left turn without giving any signal.