DUFF JURY IS HUNG: DEMOCRATS HOLD MEETING
JURY HANGS IN DUFF MURDER CASE
The trial of James Duff for the murder of his wife, Mrs. Julia Duff, resulted in a hung jury Wednesday afternoon. While it had been predicted that Duff would not get the chair, even though he was held without bond, the speculation was that he would get around twenty years if not life. The report is that the jury was cut up in parts of two and three for a verdict of ten and twenty and life, with one holding out for the chair. The trial was long drawn out, with J. Everett Harris, chief of the defense, making a stirring closing argument in behalf of his client, asking for acquittal. The case was marked with a long line of defense witnesses who testified to Duff's good moral character. The prosecution, headed by W. H. Swankhaus, white, and assisted by C. U. Tucker, put on eight witnesses, including the defendants brother, Chester, and an aunt of the deceased wife, Mrs. Maggie London. Mrs. London stated that Mrs. Duff was a fine christian woman and when directly asked about her knowledge of the case, said Mrs. Duff had come home for a 20 day vacation when Duff had (Continued on page 4)
LOUISE BEAVERS SPENDS THREE DAYS WITH AUNT
Star of "Imitation of Life" is Cordial Greeter; Autographs Photographs For Citizens
Colored Louisvillians, young and old, were given on of the greatest surprises, as well as one of the greatest thrills of their lives this week when it was flashed among them that Miss Louise Beavers, "Delilah" in "Imitation of Life," and easily one of the greatest screen actresses before the American public, was in the city. Miss Beavers arrived in Louisville Tuesday night. She came to see her aunt, Mrs. William Reed of 605 Haywood Avenue, whom she had not seen in 12 years. Mrs. Reed is the wife of the well known horse trainer, who is now at Churchill Downs preparing for his charges for the coming season. Representatives from the Leader called at the Reed home to see Miss Beavers Wednesday afternoon and there they found her the same attractive personality as of the movies, smooth skinned, her beautiful eyes, clear and sparkling, and a smile worth a million dollars. No wonder the kids who saw her on the streets remarked that she must be "Delilah" or the "Pan cake lady," for she makes such an impression and stands out so far above the rest that the eyes of those who have never seen her before cannot miss her. Affable, congenial and liberal as busy as she is, as much as she is now being called on to appea here and there on the stage and over the (Continued on page 4)
TRIGG COUNTY GIRL CHAMPION SPELLER
After two and a half hours in the seventh annual spelling ontest by 29 of the best sixth, seventh and eigth grade spellers from various sections of the state, Miss Lillie H. Bingham, 14 years of age, of Cerulean, Ky., a seventh grade pupil of the Trigg County School, won the honors and first prize of $10 at the Kentucky Negro Educational Association last Friday afternoon. She turned down John  McClayborne of Versailles, Ky., eighth grade, 14 years of age, who missed "volume." after she spelled correctly this word, Miss Bingham had no difficulty in spelling "ballot." Miss Bingham was trained by Miss Mildred Atwood, supervisor of schools of Trigg County, and a sister of R. B. Atwood, president of Kentucky State College. The names of other spellers who ranked next to the runner-up will be carried next week.
HOMES FOR DERBY WEEK VISITORS
Persons who will want guests in their homes during Kentucky Derby Festival Week and the out-of-town persons who plan to come to Louisville during that week adn will want homes, are urged to write the Colored Kentucky Derby Festival Organization, 608 W. Walnut Street or Phone JAckson 5025.
LEADERS ATTACH LOWER PAY FOR COLORED TEACHERS PROPOSAL
AT QUINN CHAPEL WITH "BIBLE LANDS"
Bishop Noah W. Williams, D. D., L. L. D., recently returned from "Bible Lands," will be greeted at Quinn Chapel Monday night, April 22, by Louisvillians who will witness the presentation of the much talked of moving pictures, "Bible Lands," gathered on Bishop Williams' three month's trip which took him to every interesting point. This will be his second appearance in America since his return a month ago. Last week at St. Paul A. M. E. Church, St. Louis, the people crowded the church and thronged the streets to witness the first appearance of the picture. A record crowd is expected at Quinn, since Bishop Williams is popular in Louisville as the former pastor of the historic church now pastored by Dr. Frank Madison Reid.
NEGROES URGED TO PLAY POLITICS LIKE WHITE MAN
Says State Democrats Making Real Bid For Race Vote; No Room For "Possum Or Crawfish"
By Russell P. Lee
The executive committee of the Negro Democratic Clubs of Kentucky met at the Pythian Temple, Louisville, at the call of W. W. Wilson, local Democratic political leader as chairman, Friday, April 11. Mr. Wilson, making the opening address, called upon the Negro Democrats of Kentucky to take advantage of the phychological moment, to think independently, and in terms of "Negroes, first, last and always." He further stated that this was the first time in the history of Kentucky, that the State Democratic party had ever made a real bid for Negro voters, and that there was no room in the organization for a "possum or a crawfish." He concluded by calling upon the Negroes of Kentucky to play politics like the white man. The committee went on record opposing the State Board of Education that controls the functions of Eastern and Western State Negro colleges. It was pointed out that the superintendent of public instruction had lent his ear to a crowd that has been successful in building up a Republican machine in the state school system; that many Negro teachers in sympathy with the Democratic party are afraid to work to its advancement, due to the fact they would readily be relegated to the shelf for their actions by their Republican superiors. Talks were made by G. Clark Jefferson, J. Polk Griffey, E. E. Pruitt, John t. Merritt, Russell P. Lee, John H. Petrie, Prof. A. L. Garvin and Dr. J. H. D. Bailey. The chairman appointed J. A. Jackson acting secretary of the committee to bring in data on the social, economic and political affairs of the Negroes in Kentucky; the members appointed on the committee are as follows: J. Polk Griffey, chairman; E. Poston, E. E. Pruitt, Charles Nealey and Prof. A. L. Garvin. Committees to be later appointed are as follows: Legislation, Negro candidates for office, finance, women's division, charities and penal institutions, hospitals, child welfare work, special committee for federal relief work, education.
STATE ALUMNI ACTS ON ANTI-LYNCH BILL
Chicago, Ill., April 18.-The Kentucky State Alumni Association at their regular meeting passed a resolution requesting the Welfare Committee to take some action in reference to the Costigan-Wagner Anti-Lynching Bill. Accordingly the Welfare Committee drafted and sent the following letter to each member of Congress and the two Sendators from the State of Illinois: "The Chicago Chapter of the Kentucky State College Alumni Association, on Sunday, March 17, 1935, passed a resolution endorsing the Costigan-Wagner Anti-Lynching Bill and authorized this Committee to write you. We feel that this bill has the force to stamp out this crime which" (continued on page 4)

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JURY HANGS IN 11,-~------.llurponr(l lIoprn TO DI IV
DUff MURDtR CASt nLUnULd UIIULU I U I LR I
Tbe trial of James DldI for the
murder of his wit.... ~. Julis Duff.
reslllle i in " bun;; jury Wedne!!d:l11
a1'temoon. While It had been pre­dicted
tbllt Du~ would DOC 1;'" t1~
Popul:tr morie star. rr •• m 3 I \.oto made In Chicago Ia!'Il ,,-eek, aOlI chair, e"eo tb ugh be ",,, beld 'frith­IlS
.be nppl'Olred In Lou! rille tltiB w, • ,111. Bea"PrS' p.,rfOrUlaDee in out bond. tbe ....wlliion l\'IlS that
"Imitation or. We" !'tamped ""-I' :l  ooe of the greatest of =ccn aetreSS- be would get around twenty YL.,.'"
cs. Hu .0101' kept bel' from .h ... Hollywood .lcadem.y of lJotlon PlctlU'P 11 DOC 1iIe. Tbe I'l'\lOrt is tb:tt tbe
..\rts anti ScIence _\eademy .l.\ntrd rfJr 1!)34. jo.ry was Cut up in 1l3·rrs of two fwd
l~UlSE BEAV[8S SPENDS
IH8[E DA lS WIl"
three for a rerdkt ot Ie" sod twenty
and lite, with one bol llug out Cor the
chair. The trial wAS 100" drawo
. out, with J. E\'ereu HarTIs, ·ot 01
the d~.. ., mnkin;; " ~11rring ct. ..•
AU~l ~~:en"~~l~ 01 !tis "lient.
The case ""AS marked ,,-ltb ft Ion:;
Une 01 doten ,,11_ wbo testili 'd
to Duff's !roOd moral cba r,, :tcr. Tlte
proaeeutlOD, beaded -by '~. n. wank'
.- • ~!U~ at"'" .... CordIal Turk .. ]'. PUI on ~bt wItnesses. In­cludlog
tbe defendant's brolh ....
C'b ';;ter, :1nd an aUDt ~t the deeeased
wit .... Mrs. 11a~e Lo"doo. llrs. Lon-
POllllCS lIK[ WHilE MA
Says State Democrats Making Real Bid
For Race Vote; No Room For
"Possum Or Crawfish"
"'tate Oem T:ltic party b!ld e'f"et ~:lrC'b eommitlf'e to l\nu)! JU data
m.,de a rent bJd for ,Xegro \·Oler~" nud Ion the social, eeonomi ... and poliUeal
thnt there W3S no room in the Ote ani- !1Qa1rs or the _ -eer in Kpnlt:",:~r;
union tor a "possum or ft  :r::urli' h." the membeTs appointed on llw- t"Om­De
. ooclud d h.r calUng IIl.on Ille mitte... .re "" !0110,,~' J . Polk {:rif­X(
o,gTOE'S of Kentlleky LO pI:!,. politi - Itey, d13irmno; 1-:' P,;stOD, E.. E.. Pruitt,
the white man. Ch:lrl ~(" . . Jey and Prol. A. f ... f:.r-
TIle committee WCDI n rt"\.'Ord "1)- "'in.
B HOP :'OAJI W. WILU_UI tl"oiog the Stntp Ro:lrd or Ed.lCtltion 'omnriltl'e!l to l., latpr 'N'Ointed
tB1J;bop ~octb W. WUliaJll!!. D. D .. L. 1... D .• reeenlly returned trool that controls the CUDctiO"-'l or Ens l.", lire :'" Collow: Legislation. ~ecro
" Bible Land .... .nu t.., «r '«f'd at QuiDll Cb!lpel lJond:ly nigbt, April 22, hy ~od WPStern state ~ JGTO COII"'l~" It eao~W3~_ ~J r ott'i '. 1Ina • "0-
LooisvUUaos .... 00 will " ' it.lt'S'  the presentation of the much talked oC pointed out thot Ihe SII[l !rmlen· men s d,vislon. ebarlhe3 and lleoaJ
moving plctnres, ''Bible 1"'D(~" gatherEd on BishOp WlIliallb' thn.e of puhU" instruction bnd l~uI lIlstltutloDS, ~talB, c:blId 'lYdfare
month's trip "bleb toot him to ev..ry Int('testing point. 'Ill! ,,-Ut Le bls to a crowd that b.. t....,u ...  'rk, special committee tor Ced.raJ
second """,,",,,,"" In .~rica. 1M ' hIa return. " month 3g0. L:.~t w"d. In building up :1 Repubb .eIIot work. edu('llti D.
at St. Paal A.l!. E. ('bureb. t. 1A . il . .be people cl'OwdPd the "burch
and tbron ..... the SO'teI to ,,-Itn thP fir ! appeunnce oC tbe pi -tnre.
A l'CU)ro  ."Towd i eIJ)fctE"d 3t Quinn, ~tnee Bishop \\"il1i3m..~ is JlOPu);tr in
T;ou1~ ilIe RlI the tonner Jl'l lor o( the bistori" church now p" .ored 1J.r RAIN HAMPfRS ITALIANS: fM PfROR
StLASSlf INSPECTS ARMS SHIPMENT