BISHOP WRIGHT EXPLAINS CHURCH AFFAIR. MAKES STATEMENT AFTER CITY VISIT. MRS. KEYS, REV. SPILLMAN AND A. M. E. SITUATION EXPLAINED. Bishop R. R. Wright, Jr., of the Thirteenth Episcopal District made his fifth official visit to Louisville since the meeting of the West Kentucky Annual Conference, at which time he moved Mrs. Martha J. Keys from Young's and Rev. W. E Spillman from Asbury A. M. E. churches. Sunday morning the Bishop appeared at Young's Chapel and presented the new pastor, Rev. A. C. Butler, formerly pastor of Ward A. M. E. Church, Memphis, Tenn., who preached a soul-stirring sermon to a full house. The congregation received him with a great deal of enthusiasm; feeling ran high, and success is sure, it is reported. In a statement to The Leader Bishop Wright said that he had come in order to let the congregation know what had happened. He stated that he did not send Mrs. Keys back to the pastorate of Young's Chapel because she is not a full member of the Conference  and churches of that size should be permanently filled by full members of the Conference. Said he: "I did not want to appoint Mrs. Keys in the first [place?] but she begged me to do [illegible] that she would not [illegible] her back at the [illegible] and would [illegible] anybody to request me to do so. On that basis I permitted her to serve. Imagine my surprise when I learned that someone had worked up a great sentiment for her to come back. She knew from the very beginning that our agreement was for her not to go back. Mrs. Keys is not an ordained minister. Under our law she cannot perform the principal rites of the church such as baptism, consecration of the Lord's Supper, marriage, burial, etc. She is not in my jurisdiction. "I feel sorry that I am forbidden by law to ordain a woman. I am against that law but until it is repealed and women can become full members of the Conference, I must abide by the law. I am very happy to know that Sister Keys has many friends, but  I am quite (Continued on page 4)
NAVY URGED TO END COLOR BAN. Washington, Nov. 19--Speaking over radio station WJSV, of the Columbia Broadcasting System, last Saturday, Dr. William J. Thompkins, Recorder of deeds for the District of Columbia, called upon America to abolish its color line and restore to all citizens the rights to which they are entitled. The Recorder, speaking on the occasion of National Negro Achievement Week sponsored annually by the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, called attention to the three Negro mess attendants who lost their lives with the sinking of the Destroyer Reuben James off the coast of Iceland, recently, and delared: "As death drew no color line against Negroes who went down with the Reuben James, the Negroes of America are asking that their country draw no color line when it seeks to defend the American people against a common foe." Dr. Thompkins told his radio (Continued on page 4)
STATE P. T. A. HEAD APPOINTS NATIONAL DEFENSE COMMITTEE Standing staunchly behind the National Defense issue, Mrs. Patsie E. Sloan, President of the Ky. Congress of Colored Parents and Teachers, has inaugurated a new phase in Parent-Teachers activities. Falling in line in the National Defense program Mrs. Sloan has appointed Mrs. Cornelia Western, Hopkinsville and Mrs. Lucille Keene, Louisville, co-chairman of National Defense and P T. A's. The Parent-Teacher organization is the world's largest child centered movement. [Being?] alarmed at the large [percentage?] of draftees found [physically?] unfit, the Parent-Teacher [Association?] will concentrate [on National?] Defense in the home--training courses in the care and feeding of children, prevention of war hysteria; social and mental hygiene; sponsoring of campaign to conserve paper in the home and school; and other ways of training the youth in better health and thrift habits will be some of its defense activities. In this great humanitarian movement the P.-T.A's. will also encourage the sale of stamps and bonds for National Defense and suggest the giving of defense bonds for prizes in contests given. Other recent appointments in the State P.-T.A. organization are Miss Teresa E. Bullock, editor of the bulletin; Mesdames (Continued on page 4)
Says Killer Unknown
FT. BRAGG KILLER UNKNOWN..REPORT. WAR DEPARTMENT PROBERS SAY SOLDIERS SHOT WITH SAME GUN. New York, N. Y., Nov. 19--The killer of a Negro private and a white sergeant of military police in a row on a bus at Fort Bragg, N. C., the night of August 6, is still unknown, it was asserted by Henry L. Stimson, secretary of war, in a letter to the NAACP this week. All reports at the time of the shooting agreed that Sergeant E. L. Hargraves, white military policeman, had been killed by Private Ned Turman, colored, who, in turn, was killed by Sergeant Russell Owens, another white military policeman. These accounts were given by the daily papers, Associated Press, Negro weekly papers, a personal investigator for the NAACP, a reporter for the New York newspaper, P. M., and eye-witnesses. Despite all this, Secretary Stimson stated in his letter to the NAACP that an examination of the bullets shows that both Hargraves and Turman were killed by bullets from Hargrave's gun. Secretary Stimson  asserts that Sergeant Russell Owens was using a different type of ammunition from that used by Hargrave, and none of his bullets were found in the bodies of the dead or wounded man.
ORDER RAILROAD TO STOP RACE BAN. Washington, Nov. 19 --- The Interstate Commerce Commission today ordered the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway to provide Negroes traveling in Arkansas at first class fares on through journeys from Chicago to Hot Springs with accommodations "substantially equal" to those provided  white passengers. The commission's order was in compliance with the Supreme Court decision in a proceeding brought by Representative Arthur W. Mitchell of Chicago, only Negro member of Congress. The commission gave the Rock Island until December 24 to "cease and desist from practicing the undue prejudice and the discrimination herein found to exist." Mitchell, traveling from Chicago to Hot Springs on the first class ticket, was required to ride in a car provided for Negroes after his train entered Arkansas. He contended his accommodations were inferior to those available to white passengers.
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RED CROSS ROLL CALL DRIVE ON. The Red Cross nurse, always a symbol of mercy throughout the world, will be needed more than ever as the national defense program progresses, Mrs. W. A. Tisdale, Jr., Red Cross Roll Call Chairman for colored women's division of Louisville said this week: "America needs the Red Cross nurse today in all her manifold duties, in the camps of the Army, in the hospitals of the Navy, at the scenes of disasters and in the homes of civilians," Mrs. Tisdale pointed out. "We can do our share to help keep these Red Cross nurses on the job by doing our share during Roll Call period, November 11 to 30." Assisting Mrs. Tisdale are: Mesdames Henrietta Payne, Bedford Carter, Henry Wilson, J. H. Walls, George Fisher, W. H. Perry, Marguerite Pack, D. W. Barnett; Misses Margaret Hampton, Carrye Franklin, Elizabeth Bright, Maude Sellers, Charlotte Edna Smith and Clementine Rogers.
A. D. PORTER COMPANY STILL DOING BUSINESS Despite the fact that A. D. Porter, prominent Louisville funeral director for may years, has permanently retired from the business of A. D. Porter and Sons, announcement is made this week that the company will continue to operate the business at 1305 W. Chestnut Street, under the management of Mrs. A. D. Porter, Sr., Woodford R. Porter and A. D. Porter, Jr., funeral directors.
VERY MUCH CONCERNED [picture of 2 children] Two little children shown above are Rosemary Stevens and Herbert Grevious, students of the nursery school at the Parish House of the Church of Our Merciful Savior, who were caught by a Courier-Journal photographer, showing deep concern in a story being told about Goldilocks and the three bears.
FOOD SHOW SCHEDULED FOR SETTLEMENT HOUSE NEXT WEEK. W. L. Tasker, director of the Homemakers' Kitchen Institute, announces that plans were completed for the Food and Home Furnishing Show which opens at the Plymouth Settlement House, 17th and Chestnut Streets, Thursday evening, November 27, at 7 o'clock. He said that all indications point to an unusually large crowd in attendance at the exhibition. In addition to free baskets of groceries and samples of many kinds, handsome and useful door prizes will be given away each night, said he: "Everyone is extended a personal invitation to attend the cooking school which opens at 7 o'clock each evening under the direction of Mrs. Mary Dismuke. There will also be demonstrations, using the latest appliances given along with the healthful dietary instruction useful in every home today. "Many interesting lectures have been outlined to be given each night to enable the housewife to get better results with the least expenditure of labor as  well as to acquaint her with the use of the best appliances in the art of homemaking." Ask your neighborhood merchant for free tickets. Attend every session beginning Nov. 27 ending Nov. 29, advises the director.
MRS. SHAMMEL IN THIRD PLACE. Following the close of the first period of The Leader's subscription campaign last week, there is little change in the standing of the candidates for the honor of being crowned "Miss Louisville Leader" and awarded the top prize of $50.00 this week. Mrs. Mildred Shammel, Louisville, however, moved up from fourth to third place. Miss C. Marguerette Clark, Carlisle, retained first place; Mrs. James Wilson, Louisville, second; Miss Pauline Ward, Louisville, fourth, and Miss Mazie Adkins, Hickman, fifth. Miss Etta Hamilton of Louisville was a new entrant. Turn to pages 4 and 8. ---- Bishop and Mrs. C.H. Phillips left, accompanied by several ministers, for Hopkinsville, Tuesday, where the Bishop opened the West Ky. Conference.
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C.M.E. CONFERENCE ELECTS DELEGATES. The Kentucky Annual Conference of the C.M.E. Church, presided over by Bishop C. H. Phillips of Cleveland, Ohio, in session at the Chestnut Street Church closed with the reading of the appointments Sunday night. The conference brought visitors from a radius of more than 100 miles Sunday, and the large auditorium of the church was more than taxed to its capacity at each of the services. Bishop Pillips preached an able but soul touching sermon in the morning. Music was furnished by the choirs of Chestnut Street, Miles Memorial and Phillips Chapel. In the afternoon programs were presented by the young people's organization and the Woman's Missionary Society, presided over by Mrs. N. B. Jackson. The closing sermon was delivered by Rev. J. J. Saunders of Cincinnati. Preceding the reading of the appointments, Bishop Phillips, who is senior prelate of the denomination, gave timely and helpful admonitions to the ministers in his usual dignified and  impressive way, and then asked that all sing "Take the Name of Jesus with You." The appointments showed few changes were made. Rev. R. D. Stoner and Rev. A. J. Norris were reappointed to the Lexington and Louisville districts, respectively. The Louisville pastors, in- (Continued on page 4)
MACLEAN HEADS COLLEGE GROUP
Hampton, Institute, Va., Nov. 19 - Dr. Malcolm S. Maclean, president of Hampton Institute, was elected president of the Negro Land Grant College Association at the concluding session of the 19th annual conference last week, succeeding Dr. Arthur Howell, head of the group for many years.
Other officers elected were Dr. G.L. Harrison, president of Langston University, Langston, Okla., vice-president; Dr. R.B. Atwood, president of Kentucky State College, Frankfort, secretary and Dr. John M. Gandy, president of Virginia State College, Petersburg, Va., treasurer.