PARAGRAPHICS CURRENT NEWS AND OPINION (By X. Mabie Wright) The Chicago Nero and Politics. Woodrow Wilson's Voice Again. Henderson Did It. Gyrations of Germany. Politically, Kentucky has gone back home. [Up?] in Chicago. They did not elect Attorney Edward Morris judge of the Superior Court as they had hoped to do, but our Windy City brothers and sisters set us a fine example of political foresight, political strategy, political cooperation and political determination. And although beaten this time they have counted up the factors that figured in the election, pro and con, and instead of lying down they have declared that they are "coming back." Mrs. Morris would have held, at $15,000 per, one of the most attractive positions in Chicago. But it isn't the big position and the big salary only; it's getting the habit and the hang of playing the political game in the interest of the group. The ballot is not a scrap of paper. The voice of Woodrow Wilson spoke in the twilight of Armi
 stice Day. Woodrow Wilson, worn and undone by age and cares of state. Firmly and bitterly he said that America had laid down her allies in the war. But like the old prophets of Israel, he directed his people's gaze to the future with a note of hope - the expectation and the prayer that they would retrieve themselves. Some memorable defeats. Firpo went down before Dempsey - the Yanks trimmed the Giants - Zev came home six lengths ahead of Papyrus - In Memoriam gave Zev the dust - Pennsylvania humbled Centre - and Henderson walloped Central. Henderson! Henderson wired back home: "We have met the enemy and they are ours." And Hendersonville killed the fatted calf and made merry for the Alves [Street?] boys. Louisville was quiet and thoughtful, She had received a jolt. The "small towns" are developing some strong competition in the form of football and basket ball teams. It is well. Central has the timber. And she has the pride, the spirit, the energy and the leadership to whip 
 this material into a machine that will be the agony of all competitors. Poor Germany's history is changing so rapidly daily and hourly that it must be making her head ache. The mark scandalously low, bread aggravatingly high, Ludendorf preaching monarchy, Bavaria defying the Reich, the Crown Price hurtling back home, the Rhine country in a stew, the ex-Kaiser getting his passport for Berlin, and so much more. Germany today is like a wheel of fortune. Going round 50 fast, and you don't know at what figure it's going to stop. A large audience last evening greatly enjoyed the performance of the Williams' Jubilee Singers, who, after a successful tour of Europe, have returned to America. Every item was received with the most enthusiastic means of enthusiasm and encores were demanded, and the singers proved themselves to be well worthy of all the flattering notices which had preceded them. The Y.M.C.A. Hall was well filled and all those present were greatly delighted. The Quebec Chronicle, Quebec, Canada.
FORTY BOX SEATS AND OTHER TICKETS AT BRIGHT'S AND PLEASANT'S DRUG STORES Seats to the boxes lower and upper at the beautiful R. E. Jones Temple, 6th and Walnut, for the Famous Williams' Singers Thursday evening are on sale at Bright's Pharmacy at the Pythian Temple and Pleasant's Drug Co., Jacob and Jackson Sts. There are only 40 boxes, and those who want them had better put in their order at once. Other seats are also for sale at these places.
Negroes As Sub Firemen
WOULD RECEIVE PAY WHEN CALLED
Republican's Promise Of Colored Fire Company To Go Way Of Swimming Pool A little more than six weeks ago the Board of Safety of the present Republican administration, announced through the daily and weekly press that Louisville was to have a full-fledged company of fire fighters, composed of colored men, the first in the history of the city, but a program that had worked well in many other cities North and South. Applications were received from several men, and out of the list eight passed the test and were immediately put in training for the new fire company that was to be located on Thirteenth street, under a white Captain. The following colored men were expected to be regular firemen doing regular duty: Philip Towns, Charles L. Grundy, Marion Tinsley, John W. Tinsley, John W. Fowler, James A Forbush, Russell Wigginton, James L. Boone and William Fort.
The plan received the endorsement and commendation of the Louisville press and the leading citizens of both races, the intimation that the move of just a few weeks before election was that of the Republican bosses as bait for the solid Negro vote, was laughed at and subjected to ridicule by certain true-blue colored believers. The following taken from the Courier-Journal last Wednesday morning, however, speaks for itself:
After completing forty-seven days' training at a cost to the city of $1,504, the new negro fier company, organized one month and two days prior to the last election, will not be used until April, according to Maj. Arnold Teuenschwander, Chief of the Louisville Fire Department. Beginning then, the (Continued on page 8)_
Produces Melon Weighing 123 Lbs. By Crosses
INSURANCE WOMAN LOCATED HERE.
Miss L. Geneva Ealy, of Muskogee, Okla., for several years connected with the Standard Life Insurance Company of that city, is now in the city, in the office of the Standard Life in the American Mutual Bank building, as cashier. Miss Ealy is a cousin of Lawyer and Mrs. N. W. Willis, well known citizens.
DELTA SIGMA THETA WHIST
Secure tickets early for the Delta Sigma Theta Thanksgiving Whist to the given November 28, 1923 at the Pythian Temple. Time called at 9 P. M. Dancing at 10:30. Exceptional prizes.
A Message From Gypsy Smith. 
I have had the same rare pleasure of listening to the Williams' Jubilee Singers. Their singing is an uplift as well as a refined entertainment. I gladly commend them to my friends across the sea." Gipsy Smith.
A. M. E. ANNUAL CONFERENCE STORM CENTER Bishop Carey And Ira T. Bryant Pass The "Lie" In Tilt On Floor Of Stormy Conference (Special to The Leader) Nashville, Tenn. --The Tennessee Annual Conference of the A. M. E. church, which convened here Wednesday, November 7, adjourned Sunday night when Bishop A. J. Carey read the appointments assigning about 100 ministers to their fields of labor for another year. The conference was held in St. John church, the oldest of the denomination in Tennessee, and while for the most part peaceable, yet some of the stormiest scenes ever witnessed took place. One of these was a tilt between Bishop Carey and Mr. Ira T. Bryant, General Secretary of the Sunday School Union, in which these gentlemen called each other "liar." The election of delegates to the General Conference was another storm center. About three hours was consumed in this matter and four ballets taken in electing the [f]ive deelgates as follows: Rev. M. E. Jackson, J. W. Hall, G. W. Williams, J. C. Caldwell and A. L. Pinkston. This is considered an administration delegation that is, one endorsing the administration of Bishop Carey and favoring his return to this district for another quadrennium. Most of the candidates who were thought to be supporters of Bryant were defeated. Bishop Carey read the appointments Sunday night and ten ministers were transferred to other conferences.
THE JESS TAYLOR ARRESTED IN RAID NOT ONE WE KNOW In the reported arrest of forty-five men at an alleged dice game at a pool room at Ninth and Madison streets, said to be owned by Harvey Burns, well known undertaker and citizen, a man by the name of Jess Taylor was given as being in charge of the house, and many citizens have made inquiries as to whether it was the Jess Taylor of 220 W. Chestnut street, so well known to that class of respectable, law abiding element of colored citizens. Mr. Taylor, who for a number of years has been a member of the Fifth St. Baptist church, and for 17 years in the employ of Mrs. N.S. Wymand of 1249 Third street, is very much disturbed over the affair. As queries about his connection with the place have come from in and out of the city, and he wishes his friends and the public to know that the Jess Taylor mentioned in the daily press, arrested as being in charge of the gambling house, and held over to the grand jury under a bond of $300, is another Jess Taylor.
GRANDDAUGHTER OF MME. WALKER TO WED CHICAGO PHYSICIAN An invitation comes to us to the marriage ceremony of Miss Mae Walker Robinson, of Indianapolis, Ind., daughter of Mrs. Lilia Walker Wilson, granddaughter of the late Madam C.J. Walker, the eminent business woman, to Lr. Henry Gordan Jackson, an outstanding physician of Chicago. Miss Robinson is an attractive young lady, socially prominent, a graduate of Spillman Seminary. The marriage is to take place at St. Phillips Church, New York, Saturday, November 24.
FAMOUS SINGERS AT TEMPLE THURSDAY New Faces And New Program To Be Presented In Beautiful Auditorium By Greatest Company The Famous Williams' Colored Singers wil lbe here next week, Thursday evening, November 22, at the R.E. Jones Methodist Temple, 6th and Walnut Streets. At no time during the several appearances of thiis outstanding company of colored artists in Louisville has the seating capacity been the most agreeable and comfortable. This condition however, is now a thing of the past, as the new, beautiful Temple is not only the most attractive auditorium [in?] these parts, but is the most [convenient?] for such high class [entertainment?] and the public is not only to [enjoy?] a rare treat in musical [entertainment?] Thursday night, but a treat in the [most?] attractive and pleasing advantages [for?] seating, seeing and hearing. In presenting The Williams' Singers to the public the management has made special effort to [have a?] high moral as well as musical [standard?].
The members have been [selected?] from the best Christian homes and [have?] been trained in some of America's best schools; [illegible] University of [Mississippi?], Knoxville College, Drake University of Des Moines, Iowa. Wiley University of Marshall, Texas, and Oberlin College of Ohio, are represented in our Company. The quartette is a special feature and is always a favorite. The management has been extremely fortunate in the selection of sopranos. The lyric Soprano possesses a voice of remarkable range and sweetness. She makes high C and D with perfect ease. The Dramatic Soprano has a voice of great volume and rare beauty and the possessor can move her audience to ecstasy or to tears at will. The Contralto has been a student at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. She possesses a rich and charming voice of great depth and power, which (Continued on page 8)
INTER-RACIAL LEADERS IN JOINT NEETING A joint meeting of the Executive Committee of the Inter-Racial Committee and the Jefferson County Committee was held in the auditorium of the Y.M.C.A., Third and Broadway, last Thursday evening, November 8, with Mr. Dix, acting chairman, presiding. Dr. Bond, director, read a report giving incidents noting progress in Inter-racial relations in Louisville and throughout the State. The chairman announced that the chief purpose of the meeting was the consideration of plans for the Fourth Annual State Inter-racial Conference, December 7 and 8, and the securing of a large attendance, especially of white people. It was voted to select Jefferson Co. courthouse Friday afternoon and Saturday morning sessions of the Conference, December 7 and 8, and the Warren Memorial Presbyterian church for the night session. It was also voted to ask Governor Morrow to send out letters of invitation as he has done for a number of years. Col. Callahan was appointed chairman of a committee consisting of Rev. M.B. Adams, Georgetown; C. Lee Cook, Louisville; Rev. W.W. Landrum, Russellville; Mrs. Atwood Martin, Louisville; Judge I.C. Musick, Jackson and Miss Alma Scmhidt, Louisville, to draw up suitable resolutions expressing the sense of the matter of injecting race and religious prejudice into city and state elections.
Name "Harmonizer" Should Be Destructionizer NOTE: In answer to the many queries as to why we are not to any extent represented in our present subscription campaign in Lexington and other places of the blue grass section, we publish below one of the several communications from friends that way, 'Tis bad that those of us who try to be business-like and honest in our dealings must pay for the unscrupulous and dis-honest methods of others, but such is very often the case: Winchester, Ky., Nov. 12, 1923. Mr. Cole, Dear Sir: I regret very much that I shall not be able to work in the Leader contest as I enjoy reading the paper but must tell you conditions as they are. This past spring and summer there were two representatives who came here, representing two different papers. The "Harmonizer" being one of the papers represented by a Rev. Carter, who got a number of subscribers and received the people's money but no paper came. I also was in the number. While I enjoy your paper you could hardly make the people believe this one to be true either. I regret it very much but you can see conditions as they are. However I shall give you my support by my continuance patronage. Trusting your campaign will prove successful, Yours, J.C. BOONE.
REPUBLICANS PUT ONE OVER ON PREACHER CAMPAIGNERS The Leader learns from many sources that there is sorrow in the hearts of many preachers of different denominations since the defeat of the Republican ticket on November 6. Not so much, however, at the defeat of the ticket as at the ingratitude shown by the Republican Campaign Committee. A great many of the gentlemen of the cloth were persuaded to do yeoman service on the stump for the G.O.P. because the Democratic speakers were so thoughtless as to call our women "wenches." These pastors naturally resented this and it was not hard to persuade them to take the stump, notwithstanding the grievance some held against Wallace and the party. "Now," they were told, "we are not paying for SPEECHES, but we will pay your expenses to and from, and while at such places as you are sent to." When given assignments these parsons were told to go at their own expense and submit to the headquarters their expense accounts and they would be paid. Some, however, were old hands at the business" and demanded and received their "expenes accounts" in advance. These prelates are "setting pretty," but the large flock of parsons who paid their own way and sent in their accounts, at last report, are still waiting for the checks which will never come. The day after the election nearly every ascending elevator would take up a bunch who just as promptly came right dwon again with the cheerless information that the "Colored Bureau" was closed, chairman thereof gone and we know not where to find him."
COURT NOTES
Edmon Moore vs. Josephine Moore, diforce, on the grounds of abandonment.
Millie Smith fs. George Smith, on irounds of cruel treatment; decrees granted Thomas Fairfax from Charlotte Fairfax. 
Georgia Trousdale from Benjamin Trousdale.
W. C. BRIWN, Atty.
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.
Essex Coach To Be Awarded To Successful Candidate in a Few Weeks Second Period Closes Next Saturday Miss J. L. Sanders of Clarksdale, Miss., has received her check for $5.00 as leading candidate the close of the first period, and after a nice little letter of thanks is encouraged on to win the $10.00 offered to the one who reports the largest number of votes during the second period which closes next Saturday, November 24th, just one week from today. This $10.00 is not to go to the candidate who is in first place, unless that candidate is the one who has reported the largest number of votes during this period, which began Monday, November 5th, closing Saturday, November 24th at 8 P. M. The second week of the second period finds Mrs. Sanders still out in front by a few votes with real competition coming from just a few of those who set out to win the Essex Coach, the beautiful five passenger closed automobile that retails at $1,246.00 cash, to be given away by The Leader Wednesday evening, December 19, with other big cash prizes to those who rank first in a contest of votes which from present outlooks is to be the most liberal inducement ever offered by a newspaper to those who would accept the cheapest and easiest way of securing a high class automobile. Mrs. Francis Davis, Miss Mabel Bullock, Miss Sallie E. Chestnut, Miss Bennie E. Porter, Miss Gladys Lightfoot and Mrs. Mary Hunt with Mrs. Sanders came in for the largest share of voting for the week. Mrs. Davis moved up a notch into second place. Other good reports came from Mrs. S. C. Murrell, Miss Ambrosia Beckett, Mrs. R. J. Brown, Miss Lue S. Dysart, Mrs. Mary J. Brown, and Mr. John M. Faith. The standing and voting follow:
Mrs. J. L. Sanders Clarksdale, Miss. 902,000 Mrs. Francis Davis Ashland, Ky. 860,000 Miss Mabel Bullock Greensboro, N. C. 854,000 Miss Sallie E. Chestnut East Bernstadt, Ky. 769,000 Mrs. Mary Hunt Memphis, Tenn. 667,000 Mrs. E. J. Spillman Paducah, Ky. 565,000 Miss Bennie E. Porter Hopkinsville, Ky. 536,000 Miss Marveline Jackson Owensboro, Ky. 449,000 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. 304,000 Miss Ambrosia Beckett Toledo, O. 279,000 Miss N. E. Miller Van Lear, Ky. 249,000 Miss Estella Benberry Paducah, Ky. 189,000 Mrs. R. J. Brown Birmingham, Ala. 149,000 Mrs. Thelma Beard Johnson Irvington, Ky. 143,000 Mr. John M. Faith Graham, Ky. 27,000 Miss Lue S. Dysart Fulton, Ky. 27,000 Miss Hattie Lee Gibson Madisonville, Ky. 117,000 Mrs. Mary J. Brown Shelbyville, Ky. 25,000 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 Mrs. Ella Everhart Morganfield, Ky. 17,000 Mr. Hiram H. Thweat Opelika, Ala. 17,000 Miss Amerigo V. Cox Henderson, Ky. 5,000 Miss Gertrude Howard Jeffersontown, Ky. 5,000 Mr. H. P. Stewart Hopkinsville, Ky. 5,000 Mr. E. A. Selby Normal, Ala. 5,000 Miss Bertha Miles Elkton, Ky. 5,000 Mr. Charles H. Copeland Chicago, Ill. 5,000 Mrs. Frances Redd Cadiz, Ky. 5,000 Mr. E. M. Colson Elys, Ky. 5,000 Mr. Fred Blair Carthage, Mo. 5,000 Mrs. H. H. Taylor Shelby City, Ky. 5,000 Miss A. C. Bostic Nashville, Tenn. 5,000 Rev. R. L. Tillery Morgantown, N. C. 5,000 Miss Hattie Barksdale Clarksville, Tenn. 5,000 Mrs. Thelma Campbell Shelbyville, Tenn. 5,000 Mrs. Henry Bradley Paaducah, Ky. 5,000 Miss Dawsie Hatchett Jackson, Tenn. 5,000 Rev. P. O. Saddler Elpaso, Tex. 5,000 Miss O. E. Lindsay Hopkinsville, Ky. 5,000 Miss Lula McGay Jackson, Tenn. 5,000 Mrs. Florence Elzy Shelbyville, Ky. 5,000 Miss Allene Jackson Maysville, Ky. 5,000 Miss Pauline M. Wolfe Bowling Green, Ky. 5,000
Duse Mohammed Ali Speaks. Mr. Duse Mohamed Ali of Alexandria, Egypt, has filled several engagements of churchs and schools during the week. His speech on "Negro History" is said to be the best ever heard in the community. -- At different times during the past three years I have had the pleasure of hearing the Williams' Jubilee Singers. They are real artists, and their deportment when I have met them has been that of ladies and gentlemen. I bespeak for them kindly consideration.--J. Frank Hanley, ex-Gov, Indiana. After hearing Williams' Jubilee Singers twice I would say that I have never enjoyed anything of the kind so well, and have spoken to a great many present, entire satisfaction was pronounced. I can also congratulate them upon having, not only singers of the highest type, but ladies and gentlemen who acquit themselves as such.--C. W. King, St. James Methodist church -- Sunday is the first quarterly meeting day of the new conference year at Quinn Chapel A. M. E. churdh. Dr. J. Acton Hill, P. E., will be in charge and will preach.
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