Beauty Shop Owner And White Employees Held
SUGGESTED FINE IS REFUSED. NOT GUILTY OF DISORDERLY CONDUCT CHARGE, SAYS MRS. BROCK. Mrs. Elmire Brocks, [3007?] River Park Drive, who [operates?] a beauty solon at 606 South 5th Street together with two white employees, were arraigned in police court on disorderly conduct charges Tuesday. The case was passed until a later date. Mrs. Brocks, who owns and operates the Myra Beauty Shop, told this writer that charges had been framed against her because she employed white operators. She was charged with running a disorderly house and suffering immoral relationships on the premises where slated. It is also claimed that Lee S. Reid, proprietor of the building wanted the defendant out because he "desired the business rather than the rent." He is reported to have cut a hole in the ceiling over the salon in order that he might spy down in the place. When the arrest was made the officer is said to have apologized to the white girls, then stated he was going to run the proprietor, Mrs. Brock out of business. The girls, Ruby Mayes and Nora Johnson were paid weekly wages of $12.00. The business has been in operation for the past 15 years. Taking a fine of $29 for herself, and $5 each for the girls was suggested but the defendant refused saying that this would be an admittance of guilt, and she was innocent of all charges.
MISS BURROUGHS STIRS KSC GRADS. Frankfort, Ky., June 7--Challenging those who accept the limitations of race as "left overs from another age" Miss Nannie H. Burroughs urged the graduating class of Kentucky State College to conquer race prejudice first in their own hearts. The capacity audience which heard the commencement address in the Health building of the college came away enthused by one of the most powerful speeches which has ever been given at a K.S.C. commencement. Miss Burroughs, president and founder of the National Training School for Women and Girls of Washington, D. C., fulfilled the promise of her widespread reputation as a speaker and a vigorous leader of the Negro race. Scorning those who use race as an alibi for laziness the speaker [enthused?] the audience to a high [illegible] as she declared "American prejudice can be defeated with courage, efficiency and skill". Among the various frontiers, economic and medical, which still remain to be explored Miss Burroughs emphasized that of race relations. The creation of a "Christian Democracy" in which achievement is not limited by race, which brotherhood, social justice, and equality of opportunity are paramount, is the divine task of true Americans. The fringes has been made the frontier has not been conquered. The great men of other years grew as a result of obstacles and so "moral and spiritual giants" in our own times result from hardships and intolerance so long as the spirit is not broken. To emphasize minority (Continued on Page 4)
CENTRAL HIGH COMMENCEMENT GREATEST IN SCHOOL'S HISTORY. The sixty-first annual commencement exercises of Central High School were held at Memorial Auditorium Thursday evening, June 1, before the usual record breaking crowd which attends the Central commencements. As stated in the May 27 issue of The Leader, in which the complete commencement program appeared, including the full list of graduates, the twelve honor students, their average and their pictures, the speakers and their subjects and the prize winners and the donors of the medals they were awarded, 128 young people received diplomas. The commencement as was observed by persons who had witnessed many of the past was classed as one of the best, if not the best in the history of the school. It was interesting and exceptionally well presented from begining to end. The theme: "Worthy Citiship" was carefully prepared and splendidly presented in the valedictory and salutatory by Abbie Hughes and Lena Mae Weathers, respectively, and in the orations of Rosetta Carr, Thelma Stith and Mary Carolyn Cox. The panel discussion, "What Central High School Does to Promote Good Citizenship", with Lattimore Walls Cole as chairman and Dorothy Byrd, Alyce Saffell, Marcella Coleman, Juanita McNary and Annie Marie Harmon the graduates paticipating, was something new and very good. The overture by the Central High School Band and the numbers presented by the chorus, including "Hospodi Pomilui" by Lovski under the direction of Miss Nannie Board, were excellently presented by the young school musicians and singers. Principal Atwood S. Wilson presented Dr. Z. E. Scott, Superintendent of Louisville Public Schools to present the diplomas to the graduates and both made appropriate talks in keeping with the theme: "Worthy Citizenship".
PROSECUTES SON IN COURT. It was a grievous task, however, McKinley Roberts of 1909 Magazine, served as the chief witness against his son Charles Roberts, 18 and expressed the desire "to see him severely punished." The boy, charged with petty larceny, is alleged to have taken silverware from his home. The judge agreeing with the father and understanding the latter's precarious position, fined the boy $20.00.
JAMES LAWSON GETS PH. D. James R. Lawson, son of Mrs. Daisy Lawson and the late D. L. Lawson has received his Ph. D. in Physics at the University of Michigan. It is reported that young Lawson's professors praise highly his contribution to this field. Mr. Lawson is said to be the youngest Doctor of Physics in the United States.
OUTLOOK BRIGHT [photo] M. H. GRIFFIN. President of West Kentucky Vocational Training School who after a successful initial year, is very enthusiastic over the prospects of the institution for the next school year. The outlook is very bright, replied President Griffin to a question from The Leader Publisher in Paducah this week.
Probe Crowded Negro Schools
Important Correspondents! After several weeks of trouble over which we had no control things are going better, and we are asking our correspondent to send their news regularly each week, and to reach [illegible] than Tuesday, Mond[ay] [illegible] sible.
Would Block Garner Labor Would Block Garner Negro Cult Leader Supoprts Movement to Draft Roosevelt
LOCAL ATTORNEYS [ARGUE?] MOTION FOR [NEW TRIAL?] IN LEXINGTONMotion for a new trial [was argued?] in the Fayette [County Circuit?] Court Monday [morning in?] the case of Eugene Bur- [illegible] year old race boy, who [was sentenced?] to the electric [chair in?] the alleged rape of a [white woman?]. The motion was argued [by representatives?] Charles W. [illegible] son, Jr. and Prentice [illegible] Louisville attorneys. In the defense's [argument it?] was proven that [Negroes had?] been excluded from [jury trials?] in Fayette County for [illegible] fifty years. One witness [illegible] that in his 15 years [as a resident?] of of the [county he had?] never known a [Negro?] [illegible] service. A nude [photograph?] [illegible] was exhibited to [the?] [illegible] trial to prove [that?] [illegible] of committing [illegible] argued that such [illegible] was calculated to and did [inflame?] the minds of the jury. [Certain?] remarks concerning the [person?] of the prosecuting witness [illegible] antagonism toward the defendant; she deing referred to [as?] a beautiful brunette." Judge King Swope, of Fayette [County?] Circuit Court is taking [the?] argument under advisemennt.
[illegible] On Roaring Man [illegible] To Workhouse
[Be?]ing a drunk is an ordinary [thing?] for some folks. Being [drunk?] and weilding a black-jack [at the?] same time can be termed [unordin?]ary. But when a man in [addition to?] being drunk and weild[ing] [a] black-jack, roars like a [illegible] then drastic measures must [be taken?]. [illegible] were the sentiments of the [illegible] in fining Claude Adams, a [illegible] of the aforementioned in [illegible] to chasing a woman on [illegible] Road.
CLOSES YEAR [Photo] MRS. SARAH THOMAS President of the Madam C. J. Walker Beauty College who will close the year with the fourth annual commencement exercises at Zion Baptist Church, Sunday at 8:15 p.m.
CORN KNIFE USED TO HACK HEAD. Florence Dunlap, 113 R. Preston, claimed after she had given good to Mable Jane Miller, same address, and her baby, she was repayed with a hack across the head with a 21 inch corn knife. The plaintiff said she knew no reason for Mable's action unless "she was mad because I was talking to her husband." The case goes before the grand jury June 19. Nelson Lewis, 1213 Dumesnil, was fined $10.00 for his alleged roughly grabbed the arms of Margaret Swannigan and at point of a knife attempting to extract money from her for the purpose of buying beer.
BENTLEY'S STORE EMPLOYEE INSULTS RACE CUSTOMER. Following the same allege practice he maintained while in the employ of the Moskin Clothiers, Joseph Warrel, employe of Bentley's Clothiers, is still insulting colored patrons when their ideas don't necessarily coincide with his. Last week John Jones, race patron, was badly humiliated because he refused to allow the clothier to put a down payment he had made on a suit, on his estranged wife's account, after having picked a suit and having made payment thereon, the manager refused to give him the clothes and also refused to give him his money. Mr. Jones refused to release the clothes and held on until police arrived. Charges were preferred against the employee. The case was passed until a later date. Previously the manager is alleged to have struck one Sarah Thomas, while he was in the employ of the Moskin Clothiers.
Local Minister Freed of Charges
WAS ACCUSED OF FLEECING WOMAN. Rev. Smith Charged With Many Things But Acquitted Of All. By Fletcher P. Martin, Accused of bewitching Nannie Hallie, 2130 Cedar, and causing her to draw out her savings of $350.00 and $200.00 in jewelry, turning it all over to him, Rev. W. H. Smith, 1902 W. Chestnut was acquitted of all charges in Criminal Court Wednesday. The plaintiff pittifully claimed "God" told her the defendant was the man who "gave" her a package marked U. S. $5,000 and tapped her on the back, putting a spell on her, and forced her to draw out her savings from the bank. Then he is alleged to have snatched the funds, in view of 100 people and ran. Defense Counsellor, Eubank [Tucker?] tried to beat down her story, but she stuck strongly to it. To show the Reverend Smith was not the blackguard painted by the plaintiff, the defense had seemingly most of the ministers in town as character witnesses. The court was overrun with gospel preachers.
SIMMONS HOLDS COMMENCEMENT. By Wm. H. Ferris. Provident Baptist ministers and laymen from different sections of Kentucky attended the 60th commencement of Simmons University Theological Department Mr. Lebanon Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky. at 12 o'clock Monday, June 5th. Dr. M. B. Lanier, the president, served as the master of ceremonies. Rev. F. C. Locust of Covington, Ky. pronounced the invocation. Mrs. Mary L. Mumford sang "When You Know Him". Dr. Lanier in a brief address spoke of the needs of Simmons University and its possibilities. David Charles White, a graduate, preached an eloquent sermon on "The Church". His text was the 15th chapter of Matthew and the [13th?] verse. He said "Jesus was skilled and built great institutions that had no segregation. He is able to build because he is God. He framed the world, he is the image of the infinite. He made the stars, fixed the bands of Orion and swung the solar system. He built his church not upon Peter but upon what Peter said, when he said "Upon this rock will I build the church and the gates of Hell shall not prevail against it". Had the church been built upon Peter, it would have failed when he denied Christ. Had it been built upon Thomas when he doubted Christ." Lewis Warford Mundy another candidate for the Bachelor of Theology degree preached an eloquently and moving sermon on "The name of Jesus". His text was Matthew 1:21. He said "God" is infinitely resourceful. He is an (Continued on Page 4)
"ELS" AND "BEYS" MADE LEGAL AS CULT OPENS TEMPLE HERE. After much legal wrangling the temple members of the Moorish Science Temple of America, local temple being on Ninth near Magazine, were allowed to register under their slave names. Last week the cult created a real problem for the [city?] law department and the Bureau of Registration when they insisted upon registering under their slave names of "El" and "Bey". Thus, members were denied. The organization this week through their attorney, Charles W. Anderson, Jr; general counsel for the Empire of Islam Allah, filed for a state charter to operate in Kentucky. The head of the temple in Louisville is sister M. Clift Bey who leads her Islamic followers in the teaching of the Koran of Mohammed and the religion of Islam. Its members are seen about the city daily in their red hats for men, and haloes for women.
Mrs. Pearl Belle of East Burnett Avenue, is recovering from an operation.
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