Paragraphics Current News and Opinion (By X. Mabie Wright) Newspaper Boxes with Locks and Cranks - Why? Black Independents and Democrats. Brice Taylor Gets Some Motive. Black and White Ballot Boxes. Little self-denials, little honesties, little passing words of sympathy, little silent victories over temptations - these are the silent threats of gold which, when woven together, gleam out brightly in the pattern of life. - (Farrar.) There are new newspaper boxes here and there over the city. They are different from the old ones, which were open so you could deposit the price and pull a paper out of the slit. But the new kind is on the peanut and weighing machine order. the newspapers are in a locked box with the name of the paper exposed thru a glass window; on the order of the envelopes that bring you your monthly bills. You drop the price of the paper in a slot and turn a crank and get your paper. This new boxes raises the question: "Have some of our newspaper readers been imposing on the old boxes?" We'll go back to the old style box wen honesty prevaileth more widely.
Hundreds and hundreds of Negroes registered Independent or Democrat. So the news comes from various parts of the United States. Can it be that Sambo is waking up? If you shake a fellow hard enough he will finally wake up, if he isn't dead.
Promises broken, illusions gone glimmering, hopes shattered, patience unrewarded, loyalty unrequited, disappointment and abuse have composed the swill that the Negro has [illegible] for the most part, since Emancipation, from the political trough.
You can't tell how much goodness there is in a town by the number of church steeples you can count. 
If Brice Taylor doesn't make good, what would make him do it? Some one has stipulated in his will that if Brice will complete his course in the University of Southern California, the fat wad of $100,000 is his to have and to hold. And yet some folks say that there is no such thing as "luck." 
Miss Louise Kaye of Florida suggests to the Republican National Committee that white ballots and white ballot boxes be provided in the forthcoming election for white voters, and black ballots and black ballot boxes be furnished for black voters. Here is a case of ridiculous originality. The ideas begotten by some human minds are sometimes pure freaks.
National Baptist Close Session at Chicago
Indiana and Kentucky Mammoth Life In Annual Session MAMMOTH LIFE INSURANCE MEN AND WOMEN ASSEMBLE FROM ALL PARTS OF KENTUCKY -- GREAT PROGRESS REPORTED AT DAILY SESSIONS The Third Annual Convention of the managers and agents of the Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company convened in the auditorium of the Home Office of the Company Wednesday. The Mammoth is the pioneer company among Negroes of Kentucky and more than two hundred men and women are here from over the state. The Mammoth spirit is felt throughout the state, and there are those here in convention to represent the smallest policy holder in the smallest Kentucky community. Not only have subjects been taken up of vital interest to the Mammoth, but matters of importance to insurance generally, to all business owned and operated by Negroes, and to the race as a whole have come up for consideration and have been discussed by some of the best business minds.
The convention opened Wednesday morning with a special meeting of Superintendents and Special Men with President J. F. Moxley of Bowling Green in the chair. The afternoon session was practically the opening of the convention with song by the convention and prayer offered by Rev. H. E. Boaz, Paducah, Ky.
Following the roll call the convention was given its first surprise by a selection from the Louisville District Male Quarette. These men really sing, and it was an appropriate number for the opening of this session's programme. The welcome address from Mr. L. B. Goodloe on behalf of the agents of the Louisville District, carried in substance the welcome of the Mammoth to its visiting agents. Mr. V. W. Dunn, agent at Central City, Ky., responded to the welcome address. The second address for this sessions programme was given by Mr. B. O. Wilkerson, Treasurer of the Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Co., on the subject "Morals of Organization Depend Upon What?" Mr. Wilkerson pointedly summed up the fundamentals upon which any organization must depend if it is to hope for any degree of permanent success Assistant Superintendent R. T. Flournoy talked to the convention on the subject "Collection Book and Summary. What is Expected of Agent in Regards to Them." Mr. Flournoy's rema  rks evidently went home as might have been expected as apparently he used his own experience and observation as a basis for his talk. Following a statement of the Salesman's Creed led by Mr. S. Maker, Louisville, the body adjourned until the evening session at 8:00 o'clock.
Superintendents Dine at the Home of Mr. Allen After a rather full afternoon session the superintendents of the Mammoth were entertained at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. B. W. P. Allen. Mr. Allen it will be remembered, was recently appointed manager of the new department of Sales Promotion. At this delightful gathering the men had an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the program and plans of this department.
Wednesday Evening
The meeting Wednesday evening was opened by a selection of the Mammoth Choral Club. Few organizations have within them the diversified talent found in the Mammoth Life and Accident Insurance Company. Following prayer by Rev. J. C. Smith, Campbellspille, Ky. Mr. J. P. Black, Superintendent of the Lexington District, gave the convention a most interesting address on "Some of the Qualities of an Ideal Life Insurance Agent." The address was discussed by the convention led by Mr. F. Bowles and Mr. R. D. White. Without question the most interesting number on Wednesday evening's program was the address by Attorney W. H. Wright, President of the American Mutual Savings Bank, an inspiration to every forward look- (Continued on page 8)
Birth of Three Boys Shocks Mother
Mrs. Annie J. Payne and Mrs. Lillie R. Simmons have returned from an extended trip to New York, Washington and Indianapolis, after attending the National Encampment of the G. A. R. at Boston, Mass.
Negroes Give John W. Davis A Loving Cup Gift a Token of Gratitude for Efforts in Race's Behalf
[photo] The First Mammoth Life Insurance Co., Managers and Agents Convention Held in August, 1921
Mammoth Representatives Guests of Business Men Members of the Mammoth Managers' and Agents' Convention, now in session in the auditorium of the Home Office of the Mammoth Insurance Company, were guests of the Louisville Business Men's Association at luncheon last Wednesday noon. The president called on Mr. A. L. Simpson of the James T. Taylor Real Estate Company for words of welcome to the large representation of insurance men and women coming from all parts of the state. Mr. H. L. Street, superintendent of the claim department made the response. Short toasts were made by other business men and insurance men and women present.
Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Frazier in City. Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Frazier and son of Middlesboro, Ky., spent Wednesday and Thursday in Louisville with friends. The Fraziers were motoring to Hopkinsville and other points in the state.
The Political Outlook in Three States Kentucky Republican in National Election Once Since Civil War
Carl Robinson Pleases Home Folk On Monday night, September 15th, at Quinn Chapel, a tense, expectant audience realized from the very entrance of Carl Robinson that it greeted budding genius. A people, who from the beginning of time have been credited with having harmony and song born in them, beamed proudly upon a son who, from the present outlook, is destined to show the world that innate talent developed to the highest possible degree. Carl Robinson, though only a student, performed like a master. His self-confidence, his style, his "savoir-faire" left nothing to be desired. And his music! Every number on his very well selected program thrilled his sympathetic audience. Whether the selection was a simple, well-known one, or a more difficult composition, his splendid technique and thorough understanding of the mood of the composer displayed his complete mastery of the piano. The first two selections, "Liebestraum," by Liszt, and "Hark, Hark, the Lark" by Shubert - Liszt were works that appealed, because of their age-old popularity, to everyone. Bach's Tocatto and Fuga in "D" Minor filled the audience with admiration and amazement at his skill, an amazement that increased at his rendering of Strauss-Tousig's Waltz, "Man Belt Nureinmal." and left one breathless at the grand finale. Rubenstein's "Concerto in 'D' Minor." In his brilliant conception of the last composition he was ably assisted by Miss Emma L. Minnis at the second piano. Not every artist is an accompanist as well as soloist. Carl Robinson is. His younger brother, Geo. F. Robinson, Jr., who is a promising young student of the violin, could hope for no better assistance in his music than that given him by his brother in the violin solos on the program Monday night. The younger Robinson is not as yet the polished musician as is his brother - but bids fair to uphold the standard of a very musical family. L. Dennes.
Ask Safety Board to Act DR. BOND QUESTIONS VERACITY OF HERALD'S FRONT PAGE ARTICLE IN LETTER TO PAPER AND BOARD -- NEGRO BEATING, SHOOTING, REPORTING, A SPORT EDITOR'S NOTE: The letters below bears out all we had to say in our editorial of last week captioned "Taking Us To Task," and reprinted in this issue upon request of some of the many who complimented our effort. We await the decision of the Board of Public Safety in the matter of calling the white daily into account as is asked by Dr. Bond, and make no further comment other than asking our readers to turn to page 8 and read our editorial of last week, "Taking Us To Task."
September 15, 1924
Captain C. F. Huhlein,
Chairman Board of Public Safety,
Louisville, Ky.
My dear Captain Huhlein:--
I am enclosing an article which appeared on the front page of today's Louisville Herald headed "Cops Shoot Negro as he Flees from Woman in Nightie." Somewhere in the article it is stated that the Negro while he was running drew a gun and commanded the police to stop. An interesting question is if the Negro was fleeing in his "nightie" as the article says, where did he carry his gun?. The fact is that beating and shooting up of Negroes by police seems to have become so common under the present administration in Louisville that it has developed into a kind of sport or pastime and is written up by the reporter in much the same way that a chase of a rabbit through the city would be written up.
The most distressing feature about this matter is that a paper of the character and prominence of the Louisville Herald would allow an article of the kind to appear and that on the front page.
From the article it would seem purely accidental that the Negro was shot in the arm instead of the heart. It would appear that the time has come for the Board of Public Safety in behalf of justice and Inter-racial good will, to call all white dailies to account for the printing of articles which have no basis in fact or are warped and twisted in such a manner as to make an unfavorable impression upon the public in regard to the Negro and which are likely to stir up bitter feeling between the races. Such an article as the one under consideration is bound to make an unfavorable impression as to the Negro and inevitably tends to cheapen human life especially if that human life has its existence under a black skin.
As to the facts in the case, I submit that the statements are serious enough to justify an investigation by the Board of Public Safety and the Chief of Police as to the actions of these two police of wounding of a Negro under the conditions stated in the article.
Yours truly,
DR. JAMES BOND
Director Inter-racial Commission for Kentucky. -- The Letter To The Herald September 15, 1924 Editor of Louisville Herald:-- I have just read on the front page of today's issue of the Herald an article under the head of "Cops Shoot Negro as he Flees from Woman in Nightie." Somewhere in the [article?] it is stated that the Negro while he was running drew a gun and commanded the police to stop. An interesting question is if the Negro was fleeing in his "nightie", as the article says, where did he carry his gun? The fact is that beating and shooting up of Negroes by the police seems to have become so common under the present administration in Louisville that it has developed into a kind of sport or pastime and is written up by your reporter in much the same way that a chase of a rabbit through the city would be written up.
The most distressing feature about this matter is that a paper of the prominence of the Louisville Herald would allow an article of this kind to appear and that on the front page.
From the article it would seem purely accidental that the Negro was shot in the arm instead of the heart. As Director of the Inter-racial Commission, an organization which seeks to cultivate better relations between the races and secure justice for the Negro.  I am writing to protest against (Continued on page 8)