PARAGRAPHICS CURRENT NEWS AND OPINION (By X. Mabie Wright) "Uncle Howard. Armistice Day. The Lafayette Players. Brains in a Brown Skull. Now the election is over and the people wait to receive what good may come to them in spite of the politicians. ***** Politics is the fly in the ointment of good government. ***** We still have some Civil War relics on our hands. Some of them are precious. Others--well we just have them because they have been left to us. To the latter class belong that poor old colored man whom a Mississippi post took as its mascot to the annual meeting of the American Legion in San Francisco. They called him "Colonel" Howard Divinity, and introduced him about as the "Champion Chicken Thief of the Confederate Army." And his mascot soul swelled and his wrinkled face smiled when they did it. To poor him it was such a distinction. To the white and colored MEN of the Legion he was a disgusting anachronism. There's nothing grander than a noble old man; but for Uncle Divinity and his tribe the hour has truck. Exeunt. ***** Armistice Day again! Five years ago thousands shouted, "The war is over!" But--honest now--the war is not over. The curtain is just down between acts. ***** Prophet of evil? No. Think tomorrow of Argonne Forest and of Arlington; of the graves in Flanders and of the boys back home; of four years of red carnage and of five years of anxious peace. 'Tis well. Some day humanity, to fine to fight, will have a real armistice. ***** The Lafayette Players deserved the capacity houses to which they played last week at the Lincoln. A good play well presented is a stingy compliment for the very excellent show that Lafayette Players gave the people of Louisville from start to finish. Two facts stand out. Fact One: the populasr taste for shows is not all wrong. Fact Two: in play writing and play producing "we have arrived." ***** W. Robert Ming, twelve years old of Chicago, in a recent intelligence test, this race lad made the highest score. It was in the Englewood High School. And it was one of these tests that you have to take on the jump; no time for preparation; just go right at it and show how much sense you've got. Well, to say it again, Robert stood first, a Jew kid stood second, and an Italian boy stood third, and the rest of the white boys brought up the shank and tail of the line. ***** You are going to be drawn into an argument on racial inferiority. Remember Robert. Bring his case out of your argument arsenal and hurl it at your antagonist. ***** And a pretty and an inconsistent thing about it was that the Chicago Tribune published the story but did not tell Robert's color. The Tribune has made a good start in thus printing the story of Robert; may t his big daily keep it up by omitting the racial identity of Negroes when they yield to temptation or passion and commit crime.
THE ALEX MORRIS ARRESTED ON ELECTION DAY WAS NOT THIS ALEX MORRIS. Mr. Morris Again Explains. Louisville, Ky., November 8, 1933. Dear Mr. Editor: Please allow me space in your paper to inform my friends and the good citizens of Louisville, that the Alex Morris, who was arrested with Annie Burns and William Gibbs Tuesday, Nov. 6, 1923, at the 9th prerinct of the Seventh ward, charged with violation of the election laws, is The Old Man Alex Morris, employed as janitor at the colored bath house, 11th street, between Walnut and Cedar, by the Republican city administration. I would have the good citizens of Louisville to know that I am a law abiding citizen and at present engaged in the insurance work. Respectfully yours, ALEX MORRIS. Residence 720 S. Floyd St.
Hundreds Hear Garvey
MAKES PROFOUND IMPRESSION HERE
Delivers Great Speech To Men And Women Assembled From Every Walk (By Staff Reporter)
2,000 people, including ministers, teachers, lawyers, business folk, and laborers, men, women and children, heard the Hon. Marcus Garvey, President General of the Universal Negro Improvement Association, in a powerful address at the Jefferson County Armory last Sunday afternoon.
After a parade of the local organization through principal streets, headed by the Western Union Band, the program at the Armory opened with music by a chorus of more than 100 voices lead by Mr. T. H. Mason. Prayer was offered by Dr. C. H. Parrish, president of the Simmons University, after which Rev. Wm. Ratliff, the president of the local U. N. I. A. briefly set forth the object of the great gathering, paying a timely tribute to the life and work of the national leader, and referred to the several prominent persons on the platform who were to appear on the program. Mr. R. E. Hall, president of the Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company was called upon to welcome the distinguished visitor on the part of the citizens and in fitting and eloquent lines Mr. Hall informed Mr. Garvey of Kentucky's hospitality par excellence, Louisville's regard and respect for all strangers who come within its limits and the Negro's good will toward and appreciation of such leaders as he of vision who in a measure unestimable are making an oasis out of a desert, and paving a way for their kith and kin. Mr. Garvey was well assrued of kin. Mr. Garvey was well assured of (Continued on page 8)
MRS. FOUSE AT NATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN Lexington, Ky., Nov. 8.--A meeting of no little importance to all has just closed at Decatur, Ill. It was the National Council of Women. By appointment of our president, Miss Hallie Q. Brown, the writer had the good fortune to get a glimpse of the world program as represented by the women experts of the world. Briefly speaking, the council is the outgrowth of a great national meeting held to celebrate the fourth decade of the suffrage movement and the idea was conceived by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton when they were traveling through Europe. Clara Barton was the first president. The Council is neither Jewish nor Gentile, spiritually it is neither bond nor free, neither Protestant nor Catholic; it is neither evangelical nor liberal, but within its membership all of the beliefs indicated by these terms are represented on its platform; every one may find an opportunity for positive or negative expression. Its purpose is to interest women in constructive world activities, to further legislative, cultural and educational movements. The membership consists of national societies. Its members comprise 42 societies (one colored) numbering over six millions women. It works in the interest of citizenship, child welfare, education, an equal moral standard, federal legislation, finance, immigration, industrial relations, peace, music and public health (Continued on page 8)
'Nice' Mob Would Lynch 'Uppish' Negro Polite Mob Courteous To Jailer In Search of Man Who Killed Bully
Court Holds Intoxicant Not First Degree Burglar
BOOKER T. WASHINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER NOTES.
All children are urged to be present at the Centre Sunday, November 11 at 3:50 p. m. adults and young people. We are emphasizing this repeated appeal in order that any person of the community and members of the Centre will not be omitted from the "Holiday Roll." All classes responded well last Sunday regardless of the inclement weather. For this Sunday we are hoping to reach the 600 mark.
The "Boys Checker Club" of the Community Centre had a very interesting contest with Bernice Morton, winner The "Girls Friendly Club" had a decided success Hallow'een. The Boys' Orchestra was at its best with Director George Simms in charge. The next social will be given by the musical groups of the Centre, Thursday, November 29, at 8 p. m.
BUSINESS MEN GET TOGETHER AT HOTEL
Aroused By Speakers to Promote Greater Program In The Future The Louisville Men's program at the Charlotte Inn last Wednesday evening, was easily the more largely attended, the most interesting and enjoyable in the history of the organization. The president, secretary and other moving spirits, left nothing undone to make the last meeting of this year the greatest, and it was. Speakers were among the best for the occasion and splendid messages were brought by Mr. George Mayes, publicity man of the Domestic. Dr. James Bond, secretary of the Interracial commission of Kentucky, and Dr. Duse Mohammed Ali, of Alexandria, Egypt, and England. Each speaker received marked attention, as they with ability and ease, gave the large number of men and women present, business facts, encouragement and inspiration.
Mr. J. R. Ray, the president of the Association, made timely remarks at the opening of the program, and others were called upon and responded briefly and creditably, including Dr. C. H. Parrish, president of Simmons University; Father George Walker and Elder J. Gershom Dasent, Rev. M. W. Withers, Dr. A. J. Bright, Messrs. Cassius G. Smith, James T. Taylor, W. P. Hicks, John P. Beam, Wm. Jackson and Mrs. Nannie Bolden.
Short talks setting forth the hopes and aims of the association, were made by Messrs. H. C. Russell and I. Willis Cole, business agent and secretary, respectively.
Music was furnished by the Domestic Quartette led by Mrs. Essie Dortch Mack. A pleasing light menu with refreshments was served.
The Election of Officers.
After the special program the association took up some of its regular business, the most important of which was (Continued on page 8)
Negroes Among Few To Profit On Cotton
Chancellor Patterson of the University of Louisville will lecture November 26, from 5:45 to 6:45 at the Library on the Bible. To this lecture the public is invited.
The Negro (Chicago Herald and Examiner)
TRUST POWERS GIVEN THE FIRST STANDARD BANK Owing to a constant demand for many among its seven thousand custemers, the First Standard Bank has recently applied for and been granted authority by the Department of Banking of Kentucky to act as Trustee, Executor, Administrator, Registrar of stocks and bonds, guardian of estates or in any other fiduciary capacity. This permits the First Standard Bank also to act as agent or Attorney in fact for the transaction of any business; the management of estates; the collection of rental accounts, interest, dividends, notes, bonds and demands of every character. This means that in the making out of a will the First Standard Bank may be named as executor of the will in case of death--or as administrator of the estate of the deceased. In the formation of new companies or organization of new business enterprises, the First Standard Bank is also empowered to act as Trustee or Registrar of stocks and bonds. The bank may also manage estates and properties and attend to the collection of rentals, etc. The bank has organized a special department known as the Trustee Department for the handling of these new lines of business and this Trustee Department has been placed in charge of Attorney N. M. Willis. The First Standard Bank has now $280,000 in deposits and it is the expectation of its officers and directors that by reason of moving into modern bonk, equipped with vault, with safety deposit boxes for its customers and adding these new lines will greatly increase its business.
THIS WEEK'S BEST EDITORIAL The Chicago Whip, one of the best edited newspapers in the country again honored The Leader by placing its editorial of October 27, captioned "Women and Cigarettes" in its popular columns set aside for editorials from other newspapers considered by the Whip editors as the week's best. -- Campbellsville Business Man In City Mr. W. T. Hodgen, prominent citizen and business man of Campbellsville was in the city this week. -- SORORITY BARN DANCE. The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority will give a barn dance at the Pythian Temple Saturday night, November 24th, 1923. Hours 8 to 12. Good Music. Wear your Gingham. Admission 35 Cents.
Mrs. Sanders Leads at Close of First Period Mailed $5.00 Check Miss Bullock and Mrs. Davis Move Up The first period of the Leader's out of Louisville "Every Body Wins" campaign closed Saturday evening at 8 o'clock, with Mrs. J. L. Sanders of Clarksdale, Miss., back in the lead and the winner of the $5.00 offered in connection with the Essex Coach, and the several big cash prizes, to the candidate reporting the largest number of votes during the first period. Mrs. Sanders has received the Leader's check for $5.00 and she, with the several other contestants who ran her a close race for the first period premium, and the leadership is now on her way in competition for the $10.00 offered the candidate reporting the largest number of votes during this period which began November 6, closing Saturday, November 24. Though winner of the $5.00 prize and the leader at the close Saturday evening, Mrs. Sanders was closely pressed by Mrs. E. J. Spillman of Paducah, and Miss Mabel Bullock of Greensboro, N. C., who suddenly got into the voting in a large way, making exceptional reports. Mrs. Spillman moved from far down in the standing into third place. Of course Miss Sallie E. Chestnut of East Bernstadt, who broke all records the first of the week, taking lead on last Saturday evening, giving way to Mrs. Sanders, dropping to second place a few votes behind. Other good reports came from Misses Jackson, Porter, Beckett, Miller and Estella Benberry of Paducah, who recently entered, and Mesdames Beckley, Murrell, Brown and Hunt. First Week of Second Period Brings About Change Since the close of the first period last Saturday only a few of the candidates have made reports, however, those making reports, made splendid ones and caused some change in the standing. Mrs. Sanders retains first place, but Miss Mabel Bullock of Greensboro, N. C., came within a few votes of dethroning the first period leader. Miss Bullock moved up into second place and Mrs. Frances Davis of Ashland moves into third place, and Miss Sallie R. Chestnut, East Bernstadt; Mrs. E. J. Spillman, Paducah; Miss Marveline Jackson, Owensboro; Miss Bennie E. Porter, Hopkinsville; and Miss Gladys F. Lightfoot, Chicago are forced down a bit. Others who reported since Saturday evening include Miss Magdalene De Ackley, Mesdames S. O. Murrell, [Elizabeth?] Beckley, Thelma Beard Johnson and Mr. John A. Martin. The vote and standing Thursday morning follows:
Mrs. J. L. Sanders Clarksdale, Miss. 750,000 Miss Mabel Bullock Greensboro, N. C. 734,000 Mrs. Francis Davis Ashland, Ky. 670,000 Miss Sallie E. Chestnut East Bernstadt, Ky. 586,000 Mrs. E. J. Spillman Paducah, Ky. 565,000 Miss Marveline Jackson Owensboro, Ky. 449,000 Miss Bennie E. Porter Hopkinsville, Ky. 424,000 Miss Gladys F. Lightfoot Chicago, Ill. 409,000 Mrs. Elizabeth Beckley New Albany, Ind. 386,000 Miss Magdalene De Acklen Chicago, Ill. 308,000 Mrs. S. C. Murrell Glasgow, Ky. 284,000 Miss Ambrosia Beckett Toledo, Ohio 249,000 Miss N. E. Miller Van Lear, Ky. 249,000 Mrs. Mary Hunt Memphis, Tenn. 217,000 Miss Estella Benberry Paducah, Ky. 189,000 Mrs. Thelma Beard Johnson Irvington, Ky. 143,000 Mrs. R. J. Brown Birmingham, Ala. 129,000 Miss Hattie Lee Gibson Madisonville, Ky. 117,000 Mrs. Martha J. T. Gill Vanvleet, Miss. 41,000 Mr. John A. Martin Waddy, Ky. 27,000 Miss Sannie Clark Lexington, Ky. 17,000 Mrs. Bettie D. Parks Terre Haute, Ind. 17,000 Mr. John M. Faith Graham, Ky. 17,000 Miss Lue S. Dysart Fulton, Ky. 17,000 Mrs. Ella Everhart Morganfield, Ky. 17,000 Mr. Hiram H. Thweat Opelika, Ala. 17,000 The Standing at the Close of the First Period Saturday Evening Mrs. J. L. Sanders Clarksdale, Miss. 660,000 Miss Sallie E. Chestnut East Bernstadt, Ky. 586,000 Mrs. E. J. Spillman Paducah, Ky. 565,000 Miss Mabel Bullock Greensboro, N. C. 504,000 Mrs. Francis Davis Ashland, Ky. 468,000 Miss Marveline Jackson Owensboro, Ky. 449,000 Miss Bennie E. Porter Hopkinsville, Ky. 426,000 Miss Gladys F. Lightfoot Chicago, Ill. 400,000 Mrs. Elizabeth Beckley New Albany, Ind. 376,000 Mrs. S. C. Murrell Glasgow, Ky. 254,000 Miss Ambrosia Beckett Toledo, Ohio 249,000 Miss N. E. Miller Van Lear, Ky. 249,000 Mrs. Mary Hunt Memphis, Tenn. 217,000 Miss Magdalene De Acklen Chicago, Ill. 216,000 Miss Estella Benberry Paducah, Ky. 189,000 Mrs. R. J. Brown Birmingham, Ala. 129,000 Miss Hattie Lee Gibson Madisonville, Ky. 117,000 Mrs. Martha J. T. Gill Vanvleet, Miss. 41,000 Mr. John A. Martin Waddy, Ky. 17,000 Miss Sannie Clark Lexington, Ky. 17,000 Mrs. Bettie D. Parks Terre Haute, Ind. 17,000 Mr. John M. Faith Graham, Ky. 17,000 Miss Lue S. Dysart Fulton, Ky. 17,000 Mrs. Ella Everhart Morganfield, Ky. 17,000 Mr. Hiram H. Thweat Opelika, Ala. 17,000 (Continued on page 8) 
The Common People "Heard Him Gladly" Who "Knocked" Him? Who Crucified Him? All together, Everybody Be a Booster