Paragraphics Current News and Opinion (By X. Mabie Wright) The Dynamics of the Idea. Negro Chaplain Answers Taps. Ride on Steamboats. A Thrust at Murray and Morehead. Brains or Beauty? - In Women. "Getting an idea should be like sitting down on a pin; it should make you jump up and do something" The passing of Theophilus G. Steward, ex-chaplain in the United States Army and professor in Wilberforce University, removes a notable landmark and a sound scholar. His "Genesis Re-Read" and "History of the Negro in the Spanish American War" are substantial contributions to American literature. Last year only 81 persons lost their lives on steamboats by sinkings, collisions, and explosions. Let autoists read and profit thereby. "Hoosiers" plan to erect a memorial in Terre Haute to Paul Dresser author of "On the Banks of the Wabash." Seriously, when one contemplates the joy such songs have given thousands without harm or hurt to their souls, he feels that such people as Dresser deserve some substantial recognition - a shaft or tablet or something. "Negro Bandit Gets $13,000 Pay Roll." So read one of the last week's headlines. That headline looks strange. It used to be "Negro Robs Hen House." We are getting to be so up-to-date. Unfortunately the two Normal Schools at Murray and Morehead, respectively, have been located in villages so small that it will be extremely difficult for them to develop large practice schools. Every normal school should be so situated as to serve the needs of the State to the best advantage. It should be located in a city large enough to provide adequate practice-teaching facilities. The above facilities is verbatim from the report of the Efficiency Commission' This commission seems to be composed of gentlemen of good judgment. Any reference to the poor location of the new Normal Schools recalls the baneful influence of politics, even in such vital matters as education. Our national debt is $300 per capita. We feel like urging Mr. Andrew Mellon to use his tax-prunning knife pretty vigorously. Miss Messer of the University of California thinks that men prefer women with brains to women with beauty. Says she: "Man at last has come to feel contempt for the brainless condition of the Eighteenth Century type of feminine mind" He no longer will run seven city blocks to escape a woman who knows as much or more than he; instead he scorns that woman who cannot take an intelligent part in modern discussions" Miss Messer may be a college graduate and professor, but - she certainly has another thought coming on this subject. There are a few mortals - a few - who can see the spiritual beauty encased in physical ugliness.
MRS. SANDERS RECEIVES CAR Jan. 21, 1924. Dear Mr. Cole: I suppose you saw in the Clarksdale news that my car had come. I like it fine. I have been out in it three or four times but haven't learned to run it yet as the weather has been so bad. Will begin taking lessons this week. Mr. Sanders has learned. Wishing you much success in your future efforts, I am Yours very truly Mrs. J. L. Sanders
The Devil Lived in Heaven Till He Started Knocking Now See Where He Is Be A Booster
BANK TO MOVE FEB. 5 FIRST STANDARD CELEBRATES OCCASION Roscoe Simmons To Speak To Citizens At Bank's New Home Tuesday February 5 is the anniversary of the establishment of the First Standard Bank. The bank will celebrate this occasion by moving into its Beautiful New Home on the corners of Sixth and Walnut Streets. The establishment of the First Standard Bank marked a step forward in the progress of the Colored People in Louisville and Kentucky, and the celebration of its anniversary will doubtless prove of interest to every colored man and woman in the city of Louisville. Col. Roscoe Simmons, President of the Lincoln League and Contributing editor of the Chicago Defender, will deliver the dedication address. If the day is fair Mr. Simmons will speak from a specially constructed stand on the outside of the bank. Otherwise , he will speak in the lobby of the bank itself or possibly in the theatre of the Domestic Life Insurance Building, in which building the bank is located. The Officers and Directors of the First Standard Bank have left nothing undone to afford their patrons one of the best and most molern equipped banking institutions in the country. A concrete and steel vault has been built and the latest safe deposit boxes have been installed for the use of the bank's customers. Music will be furnished by Jordan's Orchestra after Mr. Simmons delivers the dedication address and it is predicted between five and ten thousand people will visit the bank that day. It is expected that the bank will secure at least 50,000 additional deposits on Opening Day. A majoirty of the Bank Directors will be on duty in the bank from 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. A special detail of Boy Scouts has been provided to direct visitors. Special clerks have been provided for the opening of new accounts anl every effort is being put forth to make visitors feel welcome and take care of the $50,000 increase expected on Opening Day.
SEVEN NEGRO SCHOOL TIP THE TOP IN THRIFT According to the report made by Mr. Edward Gottschalk, president of the Louisville Board of Education, 26,428 Louisville School children now have on deposit in local basks $138,818.29 Nineteen Negro schools are in the list of depositors. Of this number the Dunbar School, Phyllis Wheatley, Lincoln, Portland, Highland Park, Special School, and Hazlewood stand at the head of the list with 100 per cent of their children depositing. The First Standard Bank and the American Mutual Savings Bank are cooperating in this effort to instill in our children the habit of thrift.
BISHOP JONES AT TEMPLE Bishop R. E. Jones will speak at the R. E. Jones Methodist Temple tomorrow. Rev. Penn invites the public to hear the first colored bishop of the M. E. Church.
Fish To Address Anti-Lynch Meeting Other Speakers To Include Miss Nannie Burcaught and Dr. Powell
BOWLING GREEN HIGH SCHOOL OBSERVES THRIFT Bowling Green, Ky., Jan. 24-- State Street High School of Bowling Green, Ky., observed Thrift Week. Among the addresses lelivered to the students and teachers, that delivered by Dr. N. A. Cabell was most inspiring. Dr. Cabell is a very successful business man of the city of Bowling Green and his address on Thrift was an illustration of the example he is setting for ambitious young men. In his address he emphasized the fact that thrift is a personal matter. Each young man or woman must make it up in his own mind that he is going to get the greatest benefit for his time, energy, an dmoney if he would succeed in life. No amount of speaking or talking from other men will make for personal thrift. The 150 high school boys and girls who listened to this address went from the chapel resolving that they would apply the principles of thrift in their lives as they heard it in this straightforward and masterly address. [illegible] ople of Bowling Green were much benefitted by this address.
FRIENDS MOURN WITH MRS. REID The friends and co-workers of Mrs. Ludie B. Reid, school nurse for the colored children of Louisville extend to her their heartfelt sympathy in her sad hour of distress of fire and the fatal accident of her beloved husband on the Orell interurban car. We pray that God may sustain her with strength to bear with this terrible ordeal. Old Friends and Co-Workers.
Shall There Be A Third Auto Campaign? LEADER READERS ASKED TO DECIDE QUESTION To Give Away New Essex Six In Campaign If Responses Favorable In response to the severol requests of the Leader management to launch another subscription campaign with the third automobile as the capital premium, the proposition has been left entirely in the hands of the Leader for settlement. Many of those who did not avail themselves of the opportunity of getting in on the recent campaign at the start saw their mistake as time passed and after the close realizing how easy the Essex Coach, and the other big cash premiums were secured, have requested that another contest be promoted. Hard Work That's Seldom Profitable The promotion of a subscription campaign with several hundred dollars as attractive premiums is in incentive--not child play. it is the hardest of work, and the results here have not been always encouraging and profitable even when conducted by those experts who make it their business from one year to the other. Contests of some sort have been mediums thru which newspapers and magazines have attempted to increase their circulations and advertising value, and in some instances is has proved to be the most profitable medium. As stated in the display advertisement on page 5, the Leader has promoted campaigns and contests in which more than $10,000 in automobiles, cash and commissions have been given away to successful participants during each of the six years of the Leader's existence. As stated further, some of these efforts have been highly successful, adding hundreds of readers to our list, while others have only meant a small increase in circulation and advertising, but more in opportunities to contest participants, and a service to our readers in communities where the Leader is sent. Absolutely Fair Every campaign plan of the Leader has been carried out just as advertised and every promise has been carried out, each has been conducted fairly and squarely; no favorite has been played; premiums and commissions have been given those entitled to them thru the securing of subscriptions and votes. Would Give New Essex Since putting it squarely up to our readers and friends favorable responses have come from persons in the city, out in Kentucky, and in other states, but whether the Leader will promote its seventh subscription campaign giving away its third automobile in a space of just one year depends very largely upon the number of favorable responses received at the Leader office on or before Monday, February 18. After that day the Leader management will make known its final decision, and if the campaign is to be launched, it will run from march 15 for 10 weeks, ending May 27. It will be the last campaign in which an automobile is to be given away, and the New Essex, a Six Cylinder will be given away as the grand capital premium, with other cash premiums and commissions under the same plan and rules governing our recent campaign, with everybody but relatives and those in our employ eligible.
Don't Forget Miss Marion E. Anderson, Contralto In Recital February 15th, 1924, Jones Temple--Auspices Y. W. C. A. Admission 50c, 75c, $1.00
THE NEW ESSEX COACH, A SIX The new Essex Coach brings to motordom the first six-cylinder five-passenger, enclosed car which lists at $1,060 f. o. b. Louisville.--sold cheaper than the old Essex because of the volume of business. It is larger and roomier than the previous Coach, and is low-hung and sweeping in its lines. The rear quarters are of metal. Built on the principles of the Hudson Super-Six, the motor develops a flow of power marked by smoothness, liveliness and a pleasing flexibility. This Coach, an outstanding example of fine appearance, enclose car comfort and a chassis of genuine reliability and worth, will be given away by the Louisville Leader May 21 in a third automobile subscription campaign if Leader readers and friends are favorable.
BUSINESS MEN SCORE BIG AT OLD FOLKS HOME One of the most interesting and very significant meetings ever held in this city, was that given Sunday afternoon January 20th, by the Louisville Business Men's Association in cooperation with the Domestic Life Insurance Co. for the benefit of St. James Old Folks' Home Endowment Fund. The weather was bitter cold, but this did not in the least keep the crowd away and long before the hour set for the opening, the chapel at the "Home" was filled and yet, they came. Dr. Noah W. Williams, D. D., pastor of Quinn Chapel and leading candidate for Sec'ty of Missions; Miss Nellie Lee Frye, recently selected as director of The Domestic Life Inss. Co.; and leading character in the city's church, civic and business life; President G. P. Hughes of the Domestic who has in his quiet and very effective manner done so much for the rector of the above named company, rector of the above named Company, and the Rev. Dr. Jones of Green St. Baptist Church were the hot shot speakers for the morning. President I. Willis Cole of the Association presided and guided the whole affair to the outstanding success that it was. Mr. Cole brought forth long applause by his magnificent and well deserved tribute of Miss Frye and her loyal co-workers for the great and very effective work they had done since the organization of the Home. Dr. Williams delivered a real masterpiece. His works will live for many a day in the hearts of all who were most fortunate in hearing his dis (Continued on page 8)
GRADE SCHOOLS SEND 119 TO CENTRAL The second term of the public schools begins Monday. Of the nineteen colored schools those having eigh grades will send 119 to the high school. Western School had special exercises for its twenty-six graduates last Thursday evening at which time Rector George G. Walker delivered the address. Lincoln School is sending fourteen to Central High School. Exercises for them were held Thursday and the talk to these pupils was made by Dr. Noah Williams. Phyllis Wheatley held its exercises Thursday evening at the Centennial Baptist Church. Professor G' W. Jackson addressed the twelve graduates. Special porgrams were rendered Friday morning at the Coleridge Taylor Dunbar, Douglass, and Booker Washington Schools, which sent to Central High School twenty-three, twelve and twelve respedtively.
Editor for Brown's Job JOE BIBB BRILLIANT CHICAGO WHIP EDITOR GETS ENDORSEMENT A CHICAGO EDITOR AND BEN DAVIS OPPOSE It is reported that Joseph D. Bibb, of Chicago, is an applicant for the job made vacant by the death of Phil H. Brown, who was commissioner of Conciliation in the Department of Labor. The candidacy of Mr. Bibb is said to be sponsored by Senator Medill McCormack of Illinois.
Mr. Bibb is editor of the Chicago Whip, and is regarded as one of the ablest editorial writers in the newspaper game of the race. Should he be successful in "tieing up" with the National administration in the form of a job it will be generally regarded as a victory for the progressive and the passing of the "Uncle Tom's" Class who have won their way by the route of the hat-in-the-hand, supplemented with scraping and bowing.
The Following Comes From [Chicago?]
Mr. Bibb has secured the endorsement of the Senators McKinley and McCarmack with Congressman Madden heartily agreeing. All the notable politicians of Chicago's famed second ward as well as the white boss, Mr. George Harding, have urged his elevation to the national post, while several colored Chicagoans prominent politically and ecclesiastically, have called on President Coolidge and Secretary Slemp in behalf of the young editor who wields so trenchant a pen and delivers soap box orations so effectively, that he has won his spurs in the windy city. In fact it can be said without fear of successful contradiction that the administration would have been glad to see Mr. Bibb in the post. Illinois has been slighted in so far as national political recognition is concerned. Not a single outstanding appiontment can be checked up to the two powerful U. S. senators from the state of which Chicago is a part. Mr. Bibb from their viewpoint would make a suitable and satisfactory appointee.
But the obstacle in the woodpile is said to be the veto of a powerful publisher in the same city who says the trenchant quill wielder "shall not pass." This dictum is said to have literally stirred up the very duce.
Editor Ben Davis In Vigorous Opposition
The opposition of Editor Ben J. Davis of the Atlanta Independent, and leading Georgia Republican is given in part as appeared in the last issue of the Independent.
"Those who seek party reward at the hands of a political party, ought to have made a record of supporting the party in its principles and policies. Men who fight party organization all the time, have no claim on party odgainazation for reward, and should not seek reward at the hands of the party that they have fought consistently and persistently all the years of their lives.
We believe in party regularity and party organization, and we have no patience either with the man who seeks emoluments from the party he has fought, or the party who compromises principle by offering a man who has fought its policies a job to hush him up. The man who seeks party reward as pay for his silence and accepts a place at the hands of the party he has fought, and thereafter holds his peace or supports the party, cannot escape the ignominy of having "sold out."
We believe that party emoluments belong to the faithful, and not to those who have lambasted the party, questioned its itnegrity, slandered its good name and have voted another party's ticket to emphasize his opposition to the party at whose hands he now seeks reward.
We understand that Editor Joe Bibb of the Chicago Whip, is a candidate to succeed the late and lamented Phil H. Brown as Commissioner of Conciliation.
There is no party reason why he should succeed to the place or ask the Republican party, locally or nationally, for party reward. This is a free country where men are permitted to speak independently, expressing their views against men and measures, but in doing so, they take responsibility for their stewardship.
Joe Bibb has consistently fought the recognized Republican organization from the ward-heeler to the President of the United States. He is always against the organization's candidate. In the Second Ward, he fought Aldermen Anderson and Jackson to the bitter end--he accused them of every crime against the moral decalogue, from larceny to murder. He fought the Thompson administration, and accused it of every conceivable crime against the public morals that he was capable of thinking of. Now if Senator Medill McCormack and the Honorable Oscar DePriest are backing Mr. Bibb's candidacy, we can conceive of no reason these two stalwart politicians should support Mr. Bibb [except?] for the purpose of shutting his mouth. He has been against them in every campaign, and his opposition, probably is worth more to the party than his support. He supported the Democratic ticket in the last campaign, and if these leaders are supporting Mr. Bibb for Brown's place, we are at a loss to understand their reason for doing so."
MIDYEAR COMMENCEMENT AT JONES TEMPLE The Midyear Commencement of the Central High School will be held at the R. E. Jones Temple, corner of Sixth and Walnut Sts., February 7, 1924. The public is cordially invited to attend. The church will accomodate something over 1500 people, sufficient space, we think, for all who wish to attend. There will be no tickets issues for this commencement. A Midyear Commencement is something new for the Central High School. Nothing like it has occured wtihin the last decade. It is necessary at this time because of the large number that would be in our graduating class in June. More than ninety students would constitute the graduating class if both classes graduated in June. We have no place in the city that would accomodate the people who might want to attend the commencement at that time. For that reason we are holding these exercises at this time. We extend a cordial invitation to everyone.
FATALLY INJURED AT PLAY Gifford Johnson, 10-yea-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse L. Johnson, of Pewee Valley, died Friday night, Jan. 18th, at 11:50, of a gun shot wound at the hands of Otis Cole, 14 (white). The two are said to have been playing but stories vary as to the shooting being accidental. It seems that the parents of the two boys have satisfied themselves. Will representatives of the Commonwealth of Kentucky satisfy the public? As late as Monday evening young Cole had not been arrested. R. L. Winlock.
Mr. R. C. Speed of Lexington, Ky., a prominent business man of that city was in the city this week.