Dr. Adams Shoots Self
DR. ADAMS ATTEMPTS TO COMMIT SUICIDE WITH SHOT GUN In Critical Condition At City Hospital; Was Despondent Over Health Dr. W. S. Adams for many years one of Louisville's prominent physicians attempted to take his life Tuesday afternoon about 5 o'clock. The doctor was at his beautiful West End residence, 2418 W. Chestnut Street where he had been confined at intervals over a period of several months, when he became despondent over his ill health and attempted suicide. Mrs. Adams, his wife was already away from the home and Mrs. Emma Banks, a sister who had been with him for several months was sent to the grocery by Dr. Adams who secured his shotgun and wounded himself in the side. The doctor shot twice, and friends who heard the shots and rushed to the home, carried him to the city hospital, where he is in a critical condition as the Leader goes to press. Mrs. Banks has submitted to blood transfusion in the effort to save her brother. Dr. Adams is a graduate of Meharry Medical College.
CHICAGO FRATERNAL LEADERS IN LOUISVILLE; SPEAK AT ST. JAMES TOMORROW (Special From Chicago) Chicago, Ill., Sept. 27. - Ben H. Mosby, Chicago, Ill., National Grand Master Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, accompanied by Mrs. Eliza Jackson, State Grand Queen of Illinois, A U. K. and D. of A., Mrs. Ada Goins, Sate Grand Queen of Indiana; Rev. S. D. Davis, National Treasurer, and John A. Shcakelford, Major General of the Military Department, both of St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. Leona Taylor, Dayton, Ohio, State Grand Queen of Ohio, will spend Saturday and Sunday, September 28th and 29th, in Louisville, Kentucky, on fraternal business. While there they will organize the local committee, which will entertain the 23rd annual session of the National Grand Council and the 8th national encampment of the Military Department in August, 1930. The officials will also explain to thousands of the citizens the principles of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa, which was founded 22 years ago by William H. Fields of St. Louis, Mo., which has since grown by leaps and bounds until it has been organized in 32 states of the Union and has over 40,000 members and more than $100,000 of assets. Mr. Field served the order for 22 years as its head up to the time of his death last February, during which time it became well known throughout the country as one of the most useful orders in the race. Mr. Fields was succeeded in office by Ben H. Mosby of Chicago, who had served as minute clerk for years and the Deputy National Grand Master, which position he was holding at the time of the death of Mr. Fields. [Under?] the present administration the order is gaining ground and influence, and its watch-word if "Forward." Officials of the Ancient United Knights and Daughters of Africa who are to appear in Louisville tomorrow afternoon at the St. James A. M. E. Church of which Rev. J. A. G. Grant is pastor will also include Mrs. Ethel Turner, Paducah, State Gr  and Queen of Kentucky. The meeting is in charge of Mesdames V. V. Wade and Lillian Webb. Most Excellent Queens of the two local chapters, and will begin at 3:30 o'clock. The public is cordially invited to meet and hear these leaders.
OCTOBER IS DEPOSITORS' MONTH The second period of the fall New Account Campaign at the First Standard Bank begins Tuesday, October [illegible] with the depositors of that bank. September was stockholders month and the officers of the bank state that they are well pleased with the results. Each stockholder was requested to bring in one new account during the month and it is reported that several brought in as many as five. Even greater results are expected from the depositors. To make the campaign interesting the bank is offering a beautiful silk umbrella to each depositor who brings or send in five new Accounts during October. The umbrellas will be on display in the bank window. The person opening the account will also have a chance to get an umbrella. For particulars wee the First Standard Bank ad in this paper.
BISHOP WOODCOCK AT ST. MATTHEWS Sunday morning at eleven o'clock will be a real thanksgiving for the congregation and friends of St. Matthews Episcopal Church. The Rt. Rev. C. E. Woodcock will hold confirmation and consecration services. Sunday is also rally day for the paint fund. Everybody welcome.
ZION CONFERENCE IN SESSION Bishops Jones, Caldwell, Clement and Walls Among Visitors The sixty-fourth annual session of the Kentucky Conference of the A. M. E. Zion Church which convened at the Jacob Street Tabernacle, Wednesday brought to the city church leaders from over the state and outstanding and race. The Rt. Rev. E. D. W. Jones of Washington, D. C., is the presiding and three other prelates are associating with him and contributing to the big conference program which the citizens are availing themselves of the opportunity to attend day and night until Sunday night when the conference will close with the reading of appointments. The visiting prelates are Bishops J. S. Caldwell, Philadelphia, W. J. Walls, Charlotte, and G. C. Clement who resides here. Bishop Jones will preach at Jacob St. Sunday morning and the other bishops and preachers will occupy pulpits over the city. Rev. A. A. Crooke, of Jacob St. is the entertaining pastor, associated by Rev. W. [O.?] Carson of  Broadway Temple. Rev. R. L. Cherry of Bardstown is the Presiding Elder.
LAWRENCE DAY OUT ON BOND Lawrence Day who was one of the colored men held for the murder of Patrolman Robert E. McGalin who was shot several weeks ago has been released on bond thru Mr. Martin F. Moran, well known attorney who is always found giving his clients the best he has. Day was first held without bond, and is yet charged with being an accessory to the shooting of the officer which was done by Elisha Mims, who confessed to the murder after being apprehended in Dayton, Ohio by Officers Scott and Downs. Mims said he shot the officer after he had been abused and kicked. He is being held in the county jail without bond.
Americans Caused London Color Bar Says London Report to N.A.A.C.P.
Changes His Politics
MISSES MINNIS PRESENT JOIN RECITAL A joint class recital will be given by the Misses Minnis at Broadway Temple Thursday, Oct. 3, at 8 P. M. The program is in pageant form and consists of singing groups, piano solos, duets and ensemble playing from class is compositions of master musicians. A silver offering at the door under auspices of the Willing Workers Club of that church. The public is invited.
Two on G.O.P. Campaign Committee
STEWARD AND SHAMBORGUER NAMED ON REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE Organized For Full Vote; Coleman's Alleged Statement Denied Another step was made toward perfecting the Republican campaign organization which will take the lead in carrying Mayor William B. Harrison and the other members of his ticket to an unprecedented victory November 5, when two outstanding colored citizens were named members of the campaign committee last week and met with the Committee as a whole in its first session Monday afternoon at the regular Republican organization headquarters at 416 W. Liberty Street. Mr. Wm. H. Stewart, veteran editor of the American Baptist and for more years than we can count the foremost Baptist layman of the state and a Republican leader, and Rev. N. D. Sham bourger pastor of the R. E. Jones Temple, most able pulpiteer and platform orator are the two colored members of the Republican Campaign Committee. Mr. Stewart who during all his years has never been the "Uncle Tom" type of Negro leader, who as an officer of the local branch N.A.A.C.P. always stands straight on matters affecting his race, supported every race movement and every candidate for office during his time, is a Republican who believes that the Negro's fight for the things due him from the party should be made within the party, and who has seen enough of the Democratic party in this community to know that admitting the mistakes and shortcomings of certain Republicans, from an [economic?] and every other kind of reason it will be many times better for the Negro in Louisville and Jefferson County to vote for Mayor Harrison and the other Republican candidates in November. Didn't Believe Coleman Made Statement It was Mr. Stewart who said during the week that he did not believe Mr. Harrison Coleman, county attorney and chairman of the committee of which Mr. Stewart is a member said the Republican party could  get along without the Negroes. Mr. Stewart said he didn't see how he could make such a statement, and Mr. Coleman is quoted as saying that he did not make such a statement, had no reason to do so, had no such thought and that no one has grounds for saying he did. It doesn't look reasonable that any one would encourage the naming of two colored persons on a campaign committee with him, solicit the support of other Negro leaders that the party might win a decisive victory, and then say that the party can win without Negroes. Rev. Shambourger who is also an officer of the N. A. A. C. P. and never minces his words when he finds it necessary to speak in defense of his race, against an injustice done a member of the race or a right due him, is pretty much of the same opinion as Mr. Stewart and along with other right minded, far seeing Negro leaders will contribute much toward the success of the Republican party in November.
LOUISVILLE TO GET MUSICAL TREAT Louisville music lovers will look forward with keen interest to the noted celebrities who are to appear here in recital Oct. 7 at the Lyric Theater. Mr. [Tall?] E. Brown and his wife, Mrs. Hattie Renix Brown wre former Louisvillians. Madame Brown at one time was principal of the Wilson Avenue School here and has also taught in the Indianapolis schools. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have done extensive studying here and abroad and have appeared before crowded houses throughout Europe They are back home just for the season of 1928-29 after which they will return to Europe for a series of engagements. Louisville is fortunate in securing these noted artists and it is hoped that all music lovers will come out and show their appreciation of these two former Louisvillians who have left the city and made good. Elsewhere in this paper an advertisement of the recital is carried.
REV. REID TO SPEAK NEXT WEEK Rev. B. F. Reid, Cincinnati, Ohio, will speak at the Sunday School Home Coming of the Portland Baptist Church during the week of September 30 to October 6, 3:00 P. M., inclusive. Rev. Reid is an outstanding thinker and lecturer and will bring a worthwhile message to those interested in the advancement of the Sunday School. Singing by a chorus of thirty or more young people of the Sunday School, directed by Mr. Wm. Prather. Mr. Prather is gifted at training young people in chorus singing. The citizens of Louisville have a rare treat in store for them at this observance.
CENTRAL NIGHT SCHOOL OPENS Central Colored Night School, conducted in the Central High School building, opens Monday night. A large attendance is expected. Subjects taught will include Academic from First Grade through Second Year High School, Commercial, Domestic Arts and Auto Mechanics. A great deal of good has been accomplished in this school and the plan is to make it better this year. The public is invited to the opening.
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS OPENED Republican Headquarters have been opened at 930 W. Walnut Street with Mr. R. T. Berry, editor of the Kentucky Reporter, as local organization director with the association of Mrs. Patsie Sloan well known woman of South Louisville, and a leading Republican. Mr. Joseph D. Adams is also connected with the headquarters. - For Long Life--Walk.
Indictments Cause Little Alarm
FRIENDS HAVE CONFIDENCE IN GOVERNOR; RIDICULOUS THINKS PUBLISHER Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 25.--Friends of Governor Flem D. Sampson, who with other members of the State Text Book Commission who were indicted last week on charges of "unlawfully" accepting as gifts "a great number of common textbooks from companies submitting books for adoption by the commission, are not alarmed over the affair, as much as they regret any such procedure against the governor. Not over surprised at every attempt to thwart his attempt to carry out the pledge as made during his campaign to give to the school children of the state free textbooks, the charges brought against Governor Sampson, for accepting books as samples for consideration before making purchase is looked upon by his friends here and over the state, white and black, Republican and Democrat, as another fight he must make, another obstacle he must surmount in his effort to take some of the load off those on the farms and in the factories who have borne the burden and heat of the day for so many years. Publisher Thinks Charges Ridiculous According to a statement sent out by the State Textbook Commission last Saturday the submission and acceptance of sample copies by the commission members in order that they might examine them and decide which to adopt was not unusual and is a custom followed in other states, and lawsuits which have hindered the commission in its work of adoption were instituted says the statement, by enemies opposed to the last adoption and the free books. According to a daily paper report Charles W. Follet, president of the Follett and Willcox Company, Chicago, publishers and book dealers, one of the firms with which the Governor and his commissioners were doing business, thinks the charges against Governor Sampson are ridiculous. Mr. Follett is quoted as giving out the following statement: "It would not be ethical for me to make a statement as to the nature of any dealing with the accused  persons," he said. "They have been honest and square in their dealings with me and I (Continued on page 8)
SURPRISED AT RUSSELL CHARGES THRU EMPLOYMENT OF DAUGHTER. Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 25.---Citizens here were not altogether surprised when the news reached them of the indictment of Prof. G. P. Russell, former president of the Kentucky State Industrial College here as a result of the investigation of the affairs of the school over which Russell presided for more than eighteen years, covering a period of several weeks during the early part of this year, but it was not thought that the charges would materialize from an incident to the employment of his daughter as member of the faculty of the institution. Mr. Russell was charged in three indictments last week with misappropriation of funds by carrying the name of Mrs. Birdie R. Rose, his daughter, on the payroll of the school for the months of October, November and December, 1927 when she performed no services for the school. Mother Served During Daughter's Illness; Early Understanding. During the early days of the investigation of affairs of the Kentucky State Industrial College, the several interviews had with Mr. Russell brought out that his daughter Mrs. Rose was duly elected a member of the faculty of the school as librarian. It was understood that Mrs. Rose became ill and was advised by the Russell family physician here against further service and she entered a hospital at Waukegan, Ill., and that during the absence of the three months named in the indictment her mother the wife of then President Russell served as librarian in her stead and received the pay that her daughter was receiving, which was the one and only pay received. It was also concluded that when his daughter, Mrs. Rose was advised by physicians not to take up the work at the school again, that the mother, the wife of then President Russell was duly appointed as permanent librarian in her the daughter's stead. Mr. Russell who is now residing with his family in Waukegan, Ill., was in Frankfort during the week looking the picture of health after many years of service and some of battle and was in the best of spirits.
G.O.P. ORGANIZATION HEADED BY HAWKINS AND SCOTT MADE PERMANENT Washington, Sept. 23.--The colored voters' division of the Republican National Committee, headed by Dr. John R. Hawkins, president of the Prudential Bank of this city, and Dr. Emmett J. Scott, secretary-treasurer of Howard University, as vice chairman, has been made a permanent addition to the main body, upon recommendation of Postmaster General Walter F. Brown. Announcement was made here last week following the initial press conference of Claudius Huston, newly elected chairman of the National. Dr. Hawkins will have charge of activities among the colored voters. He will be supplied with a budget which will make possible the efficient functioning of a definite program to maintain the organization which was perfected during the last campaign. The division under the leadership of Dr. Hawkins and Dr. Scott will make every effort to pile up a record vote in the senatorial and congressional campaign of 1930.
DANCE CARNIVAL, FOUR NIGHTS For Visitors to the American Legion Featuring Plantation Orchestra, N. Y., Monday, Sept. 30-Oct. 1. Waltz Contest Oct. 1st. Pittsburg Cotton Pickers, Oct. 2 and 3rd. Bathing Beauty Contest on the 3rd.Jefferson Park, S. J. Hurley, Promoter. Admission 50 cents.