Tri-State Tennis Tourney Opens in Louisville
INDIANA DOCTOR ROUND WINNER [Photo] DR. L. H. ANDERSON Of Terre Haute, Ind., who took his first-round match in the tennis tourney here Thursday. By Fletcher P. Martin First round matches of the Tri-State Open Tennis Championship Tournament held on the clay courts of Chickasaw Park got under way Thursday noon with Dr. L. H. Anderson, Terre Haute, Ind., meeting Raymond Alexander; Albert Ray, Lexington, Meeting J. T. Anderson; C. H. Parrish meeting Clarence Rice; Cleve Cowan meeting Morris Wollridge; Lamont Lawson meeting Norville Walker. Dr. Anderson played a top game and easily disposed of Raymond Alexander 6-0, 6-2. Albert Ray, Lexington city champ, defeated J. T. Anderson 7-5, 6-0. Ray, seeded 7th in the meet, had trouble with his driving game at the offset, but once this was found he had easy sailing. In what was the most interesting match of the afternoon the veteran Parrish defeated Louisville's junior champ, Clarence Rice, 6-4, 6-4. Rice showed an all around game, but the years of court trodding by Parrish and (Continued on page 4) 
Allege Fouls Defeat Armstrong; Manager Says Title Stolen
WPA WORKER IS RUN DOWN WHILE ON RIVER ROAD DUTY John Barber, 64, W. Oak Street, is in a serious condition at the Veteran's hospital as the results of having been run down by an auto driven by a white motorist. Witnesses claimel Barber, a W. P. A. worker, was at his job on River Road Tuesday morning flaging traffic to turn off the road under repair when the car, traveling at racing speed, ran him down. Barber was rushed to the hospital where one leg was immediately amputated. Doctors still say his condition is very serious. A charge of assualt and battery was placed against the driver and case postponed pending on the condition of the prosecuting witness. -- CALVIN ILL Floyd Calvin of the Calvin's News Service, New York, is ill, but expected back on job soon.
National Doctors Oust Dr. Leach
Delegates To The National Medical Association The Annual Session Of The National Medical Association In New York; A Delegation Of 600
BLUE GRASS CHAMP [Photo] ALBERT RAY Lexington City Champ, who took first blood in his match against a local player in the Tri-State Open Tennis Tourney at Chickasaw Park.
IS ATTACKED BY BROTHER Lillian Marsh, 814 W. Madison, an expectant mother, testified in police court of the brutal attack James Frig, her brother made on her as he came into her home intoxicated. In order to defend her self, she picked up a knife and when she put it down again, Frig was ready for the hospital. Taking his suffering under consideration the [prosecutor?] recommended a peace bond.
Woman Child Burned Lose Lives in Flaming Auto
TRUCK [HIT?] WOMAN DRIVER [AT?] LARGE Mrs. Elizabeth M. Ryan, 66, of 2831 W. Chestnut is in a serious condition at the city hospital suffering from skull and ribs fracture and severe shock. Mrs. Ryan was running South on the side [walk on?] Shelby, Monday, and attempting to board the southbound street car which had stopped at Lydia. As she stepped off [the?} curb she was struck by [the?] truck that was attempting [to?] pass the tram on the right side. [The?] truck also struck the front [end?] of the street car. The [occupants?] of the truck immediately [left?] the scene. The Traffic Bureau informed [The?] Leader that thru of the [defendants?], white, had been [caught?] however. the driver is [still?] at large. All men were [reported?] druck. Those now in jail are Elias Tanget. Ralph Tanget, and Frank Hymer, all of 330 E. Jefferson St.
KENTUCKY BAPTISTS CLOSE ANNUAL [SESSION?] IN MADISONVILLE By M. H. Gant The 71st annual session of the General Association of Colored Baptists in Kentucky closed one of the greatest meetings in its history Sunday, August 20, [with?] the Eastview Baptist Church, Madisonville. The Ministers and Messengers Meeting of the General Association opened Tuesday morning, August 14 with Moderator J. W. Jackson presiding. The Rev. M. L. Jackson delivered the opening sermon which set the standard for the sessions. The Association proper opened Wednesday morning at 10 A. M. with Moderator Ballew in chair. (Continued on page 4) 
PROMOTED [Photo] GEORGE MAHIN Well known Louisville young man who has been promoted by the Mammoth Life Insurance Co., as district manager for Gary, Ind. See article on page 5.
LOVE WINS OVER KNIFE; TWO FINED Out of the penitentiary but one day, Solomon Carr again faced police judge Wednesday charged with malicious cutting. Beside the defendant stood Willie Mae Allen, a rhapsody in bandages. Her face and arms were cut severely. When His Honor asked Willie Mae what she wanted done to the blade weilder she replied, "Don't sent my love to prison, he was just playing with the knife." The judge disgustingly fined them both, he $60.00 and she was fined $20.00.
Negro Artists Appeal for Help
Whites Oppose Property Sale
HOLD MEETING IN SHAWNEE SECTION - OPTIONS MADE ON WESTERN PARKWAY LOTS THROUGH COLORED AGENCY By Fletcher P. Martin White West End property owners let it be known in no uncertain terms Tuesday night that they like no part of the idea of having colored citizens move on Western Parkway. They are devising means whereby the nineteen acres of land just south of Greenwood and east of Western Parkway might be purchased by themselves in order to forestall projected sale of the land to colored citizens for residential purposes. Craig Walker, president of the Shawnee Business and Professional Men's Club informed the press that a committee had been selected to raise funds to purchase the land. Plans call for the formation of a company, making each contributor a stockholder in the affair. If the plan proves successful certain desired restrictions would be written in the contract in reselling the property. The meeting was originally scheduled for Shawnee Park; however when the Park Board  was informed that the topic of discussion would be the Negro question it withdraw its permission for the Park to be used. In an interview with Mr. Ray, Ray and Hawes Realty Company who contracted to buy the property, The Leader was referred (Continued on page 4) 
3 MEN FIGURE IN PLATE GLASS COMPANY LOOTING Clifton Motely, 43, 730 South 15th, Tom Elliot, 40, 1485 South 24th, and Frank Rogers, 50, of Esquire were allegedly involved in looting the Louisville Plate Glass company, 1401 W. Broadway. Also held were two white men docketed as Robert Ashley, New Albany merchant police, and Deweise Stein, New Albany. All were held on grand larceny and banding together charges. The men were caught Sunday night by motorcycle Patrolman Robert Gregory and merchant Policeman James Wall as they attempted to take a load of glass. The Company officials said glass had been less appearing from the company over a series of months. Entrance is thought to have been gained by a key used by Motely who has been an employee of the company for many years. As the men were surprized by the police officers a gun fight ensured Rogers and Patrolman Gregory were wounded in the fracas by Policeman Wall. Rogers is reported in a serious condition at the city hospital.
N. Y. Executives Welcome Elks