WOMAN SAVED FROM DEATH SENTENCE COMMUTED FOLLOWING OXLEY PROBE Was Convicted With Man Who Turned Against Her In Husband's Death Raleigh, N. C., July 6.--Following an exhaustive investigation by Lieut. Lawrence A. Oxley of the case of Mrs. Sarah Black, Negro woman, who was tried and convicted on the charge of first degree murder at the May term, 1933, Wilson County Superior Court, and sentenced to death in the electric chair, Governor Ehringhaus today commuted her sentence from death to life imprisonment in the State's Prison. This prisoner was convicted along with a co-defendent, Robert Collins, for the murder of the prisoner's husband. Will Black. The said Robert Collins tendered a plea of murder in the second degree, which plea was accepted by the State. Collins then became a State's witness against the defendant. Sarah Black. He received a sentence of not less than twenty-nine years nor more than thirty years in the State's Prison. Governor Ehringhaus in his commutation or  der made the following statement: "Robert Collins, according to the evidence in this case. is a self-confessed murderer of the most brutal and vicious type. Further than this he has told three different stories about this affair. When first arrested by the officials he stated that he knew nothing about the death of Will Black. Next he made the statement that he fired both shots and that Sarah Black had nothing to do with the killing. Then, upon the witness stand, he changed his story again and swore that he fired one shot and that Sarah Black fired the other." During the course of the investigation made by Lieut. Oxley. Dr. Henry (Continued on page 4) 
GROVER SALES ANNOUNCES CANDIDACY FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY CIRCUIT JUDGE Grover G. Sales, president of the Family Service Organization, announces his candidacy for Judge of the Jefferson County Circuit Court, subject to the action of the Republican Primary August 5th. Born in Louisville in 1887, Mr. Sales was graduated from the local schools and the Louisville Male High School, Columbia College and the Harvard Law School. [Photo] He has been active in local Republican Party since his graduation from the law school in 1911. He has served as Special Circuit Judge in 1911. He has served as Special Circuit Judge in the four common law divisions of the Jefferson Cittcuit Court, and served for more than six months as Judge of the 2rd Common Pleas Branch during the illness of Judge Henry Parker and several months in the absence of Judge John Baskin as Judge of the 1st Common Pleas Branch. Mr. Sales served as Special Judge of Harlan and Bell Circuit Courts under appointment by the Chief Justice of the Court of Appeals of Kentucky. He has been for twenty years a director, and for the past four years, president of the Family Service Organization, president of the Lotta Crabtree Fund for the Aid of Discharged Convicts, president of the Louisville Public Forum, for the past twenty years secretary and treasurer of the Louisville Fresh Air Home, one of the organizers and first president and present director of the Legal Aid Society, one of the organizers and first secretary of the Louisville Council of Boy Scouts of America. (Continued on page 4)
[Photo] MISS IOLA JORDAN Popular pianist and pageant directress who is to present several open air programs at the Hollywood Park on Madison Street, between 13th and 14th. See part of schedule on page 8.
Open Colored Greene For Mayor Headquarters The colored Greene-for-Mayor headquarters were opened in the Berry Building at 930 W. Walnut Street, Wednesday morning with Revs. N. B. Shamborguer. W. P. Offutt. C. E. Starnes and Mrs. Essie Mack in charge. The colored leaders of the Greene forces have been waging a vigorous campaign for several weeks without a campaign headquarters of their own, but Rev. Shamborguer says that the real battle has just begun. All the organization work and speaking among the colored people, for Judge Greene. up to the primary Augut 5, will be done from the Walnut Street headquarters, with the exception of that done by the Civic League. and all persons having Greene-for-Mayor business are to call at the Walnut Street headquarters.
EDITOR MAKES LAST MINUTE DECISION IN ALDERMANIC RACE Urged By Friends To File Before Dead Line Wednesday; Would Run Two Years Hence Or Support Some Other Colored Man After giving the matter of his selection as candidate for alderman by a group of colored and white leaders, the most careful consideration, I. Willis cole, editor of the Leader. announced Wednesday that he would not attempt to make the race. In making this last minute decision Mr. Cole said that he appreciated the honor which those responsible for his selection would repose in him, and as encouraging as has been the many expressions he has received from both colored and white friends. congratulating and offering any assistance which they might be able to give him, he reached this conclusion Wednesday following a conference with several friends and white and colored polititicians, some of whom urged him to file his papers before the dead line Wednesday midnight and go on with the race. As stated in the June 24 issue of the Leader, the editor was unanimously endorsed as a candidate for alderman by a group of colored leaders headed by Revs. N. D. Shamborguer, W. P. Offutt, J. M. Williams and C. E. Starnes, among Louisville's most prominent ministers. When they broke the news to the editor and asked if he would approve the endorsement and make the race. Mr. Cole. completely surprised, stated that while he had given no thought to such a thing. that no harm had been done in endorsing him. but asked that he be given a day or so to give some thought to the matter and make a definite decision. He said that he was not seeking any honor but that which might come through his attempt to make his business what he wanted it to be. He stated that he saw no reason why there should be opposition from any quarter to some colored man being a member of the board of aldermen. that there are several reasons why Louisville should have at least one and that he would be willing to carry his argument to both the colored and white citizens and voters. However. he added. he would not like to get into the race for an office which necessitated a majority city-wide vote for success in the primary and general election. and subject himself to such a strenuous physical task during a political situation which is not altogether  too attractive, unless he was assured of the support of at lease two of the white factions with the hope of the support of not less than ninety per cent of the colored vote. It is because of the things as stated, a political situation that makes the race of a colored man for office which [necessitates a majority?] city-wide vote for success, and a greater financial output and a more strenuous physical effort than the editor is able to contribute at this time, which causes his decision. In making this statement the editor at the same time announced that he would be willing to make the race two years hence. or would give all the support he could to any other colored man whom the citizens may select as a candidate for alderman.
Friends Boost Votes Of Popular Babies The second week of the Leader's popular baby contest finds several of the little ones with more votes than the 1,000 given with the entrance blank. The friends of the popular contestants have been busy since last week. Imogene Eloise Kraft, baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kraft, Louisville, is still in lead, however. with Watson Young, Jr., baby of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Young, Louisville in second place. and Anna Grace Roberts. baby of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Roberts, Bardstown, in third place. Dorothy Eugene Hickman, baby of Mrs. Marion Hickman, Bardstown; Walter Roosevelt Balkecom, grandchild of Mrs. Fannie Rosborough, Louisville, and James Lawrence Kalfus. baby of Mr. and Mrs. George L. Kalfus, Louisville. are tied for fourth place. Maurice Fernando Rabb, baby of Dr. and Mrs. M. F. Rabb, Shelbyville, Ky., is in seventh place; Wilma N. Frazier, baby of Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Frazier, Hopkinsville, Ky., eighth place and Gwendwyn Tate, baby of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Tate, Louisville, ninth place. Tenth place is held by all the babies who have not as yet received more than the 1,000 votes given with the entrance blank, but whose friends will soon be reporting votes for them. Two Covington, Ky., babies were entered this week, William F. Hargraves, Jr., and Baby Warren. The babies and their votes up to Wednesday evening are given on page 4.
MOTHER OF PROF. JACKSON PASSES AWAY Mrs. Alice Jackson, mother of Prof. G. W. Jackson, prominent teacher in the Central High School. passed away in Bowling Green, Ky., Monday. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Prof. Jackson has the sypathy of his many friends in Louisville.
MORE POPULAR BABIES [Photo] EMOENE ELOISE KRAFT The little contest leader, baby of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kraft, Louisville. [Photo] WILHEMINA JEFFERIES Baby of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jefferies, Louisville. [Photo] Dorothy Eugene Hickman Baby of Mrs. Marion Hickman, Bardstown
Tuskegee Institute Campus Is Scene of Another Murder
Prof. Russell C. Atkins Shot By Crazed Man
Father In Louisville With Daughter When Slaying Reported
Tuskegee Institute, Ala., July 6. - Prof. Russell Atkins, for twenty years a teacher here and recently head of the Department of Agriculture, was fatally shot early Saturday morning, July 1, by J. D. Thompson, operator of the school cafe. Thompson surrendered to the police and was placed in the Macon County jail. He told the police that Prof. Atkins accused him of complicity in two murders on the institute campus within the past few years. One of the murders referred to was that of the head nurse of the Institute, whose mysterious death has never been solved. The police say that Thompson is probably mentally deranged. Prof. Atkins is the son of Dr. S. D. Atkins, head of the State Teachers College at Winston-Salem, N. C. He was a graduate of Hampton Institute and Cornell University School of Agriculture and was recognized as an authority on agricultural subjects. He was shot three or four times in the back as he descended the stairs of his apartment. The police say that Thompson apparently had secreted himself at the foot of the stairs and waited for the professor to descend. Authorities are putting forth every effort to determine whether the shooting was the result of a disturbed mind or was actuated by some motive. Funeral services were held in the chapel Monday afternoon with Rev. J. W. Whitaker, retired chaplain, officiating. The services were cintinued in Winston Salem, N. C., the home of the Atkins, Wednesday. Among those accompanying the remains were Principal and Mrs. R. R. Moton, Secretary G. Lakes Imes and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Shields. Father In Louisville WIth Daughter When Shooting Reported Prof. S. D. Atkins, the father of Russell C. Atkins, who was murdered at Tuskegee, last Saturday morning was in Louisville with his daughter, Miss Eliza Atkins, who is head librarian at the Louisville Municipal College, when the report of the shooting of his son reached Louisville. Prof. Atkins was on his way to St. Louis to visit another daughter. Mrs. Olie Carpenter, who also was librarian at the Municipal College until she left to complete her library course in the University of Illinois, and from there he had planned to spend some time in Chicago at the World's Fair.
Soviet Gov't Awards Prize to Negro
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Testimonial For Miss Nellie Frye Sunday The friends and admirers of Miss Nellie Frye, who for many years has been one of Louisville's most active and sacrificing women in her efforts to help build up Negro business and other race institutions, are having a testimonial in her behalf at the Red Cross Hospital, 1436 S. Shelby Street, Sunday afternoon, July 9, from 4 to 6. All friends are asked to come and contribute as largely as possible. A good program is being arranged.
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