MRS. NORA PAYNE IS DEAD PASSES AWAY AT RED CROSS FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLNESS Was Principal of Mary B. Talbert School And Pioneer Teacher and Leader Mrs. Nora L. Payne, principal of the Mary B. Talbert School and one of the best known and most highly respected women of Louisville, died of acute peritonitis September 19 at the Red Cross Hospital, Louisville, after a very sudden and brief attack. Mrs. Payne had been engaged in the teaching profession in the state of Kentucky for 47 years, 28 of which i\she served as principal in the public school system in Louisville, Ky. At the early age of 17 Mr. Payne was married to Aaron H. Payne, who was at that time principal of the public school in Hopkinsville, Ky., and who later came to Louisville as principal of one of the Louisville Public Schools, in which position he remained until his death, May, 5, 1905. Of this union six children were born, four of whom are now living, Dr. Clarence H. Payne, Attorney Aaron H. Payne, Mrs. Augusta Nelson, Mrs. Marie Cowan, all of Chicago, who were present at the funeral. Mrs. Payne is also survived by a brother, William Moorman of Louisville and a sister, Mrs. Luella Redd of Hopkinsville, Ky., who was present at the funeral and seven grandchildren. Accompanying Dr. Clarence Payne and his brother, Attorney Aaron Payne, were their wives, Mrs. Nancy Whitfield Payne and Mrs. Evelyn Scott Payne. 
The body remained at Cooper's Undertaking Establishment at 10th and Chestnut Streets, 7 p. m. Wednesday, when it was removed to Mrs. Payne's home, 1928 Yale Drive, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Adams. The funeral services were held at R. E. Jones Temple, Rev. N. D. Shamborguer, pastor, Thursday afternoon, September 21. The interment was in the family lot at the East End Cemetery, which has been owned by the family for 50 years. Mrs. Payne took the same vital interest in her church work that she did in her school work. The uplifting of her race was her pillar of cloud by day and of fire by night. The news of her death was a shock to her may friends and they all join with the family in their hour of grief.
Minister Run Out of Town for Supporting NRA Code For Race
Catch Blue Man, The Neighborhood Terrorizer Will Hamilton of Louisiana, and known as "Blue Man," was caught by Officer John Walker last Friday after being sought for more than four weeks as a terrorizer of the neighborhood of Floyd and Burnett Streets. Hamilton had been crawling in windows and insulting women that we in bed alone. Reports were made to headquarters. Officer John Walker was assigned to the case. Walker caught Hamilton in the attempt of going into another nearby window. In Police Court Judge Fred Starck sent Hamilton to the grand jury under a $3,000 bond, October 15 for house breaking.
U. B. F. MASS MEETING A mass meeting will be held at the U. B. F. Hall, 9th and Magazine Streets, Thursday, September 28, at 8 o'clock. The Friendship Lodge No. 1 is sponsoring the meeting and every citizen is invited to be present and to take part in the important matters to be discussed.
10,000 Expected At Auditorium 10,000 EXPECTED AT MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM MONDAY NIGHT Sangerfest And Fall Festival To Be Season's Greatest Event With the announcement of the Sangerfest and Fall Festival to be pre-seated at the Memorial Auditorium, 4th and Kentucky Streets, Monday night, September 25, it was said ten weeks ago that 10,000 citizens were expected at the auditorium to witness the great spectacle conducted by Prof. Alwyne Austin, and to hear such singing as the community has never afforded before. From all indications the crowd that will tax the Memorial Auditorium Monday night will be very little short of the 10,000. The extraordinary presentation of Negro spirituals, classics, operetta, folk songs and Bahama folk songs should attract every man, woman and child in Louisville regardless to race or religion. R. Alwyne Austin of New York City, who has conducted sangerfests and festivals successfully in most of the leading cities of the country is being supported in the Monday night's presentation at the Auditorium by the mass choirs of the city, and with Miss Roberta Johnson, talented young musician, who is organist of the Baptist State Musical Convention and Miss Iola Jordan, formerly director of music at the Kentucky State College, at the pains. The Sangerfest and Fall Festival is being presented by the Centennial Baptist Church, Rev. C. E. Starnes, pastors Guiding Star Baptist Church, Rev. E. W. Jones, pastor; Antioch Baptist Church, Rev. G. F. Watson, pastor. The admission is 35 and 50 cents and $1.00. Tickets are on sale at Cahell's, Stern's, White's and Bowman's Drug Stores. More about the great Sangerfest and Fall Festival to be presented at the Memorial Auditorium, 4th and Kentucky Streets, Monday night, is said on page 5.
Mrs. Shucks Falsely Accused Say Citizens Mrs. Mary Shucks of 1613 Prentice Street is not guilty of the thing which she was charged for and for which she was found guilty of and given a jail sentence as reported in the Louisville Defender of September 2. She is not guilty of contributing to chill delinquency and sex perversion. She has been loyal to the children in question, children of her husband, but children she is not the other of, any any mother of them could be. She was framed, according to a committee of women of the Missionary Group No. 2 in the California community who came to the Leader office this week. These ladies say further, that they made a thorough investigation in the neighborhood in which Mrs. Shucks has lived for 12 years and found that she is a good Christian woman, a woman of exceptional moral character and that they and a number of white people of the community who know Mrs. Shucks will testify to the character of woman Mrs. Shucks in court. White citizens who signed a statement in support of the good character of Mrs. Shuks were a Mrs. Kepper, Wormster and Mr. King. The colored signers are Mesdames Ella Ramsey, Estella Ramsey, Emma Martin, A. Board, Bertha Jackson, Ella Martin, Mabel Ellis, Roberta Martin, Pearl Johnson and Clara Childs. Well Known Business Man Kills Brother-In-Law James Grundy, well known hotel operator at 613 W. Walnut Street, shot and killed Clarence Moran, his brother-in-law and former employer, early Sunday morning in the hotel lobby. Grundy claims that he fired Moran three weeks ago when Moran locked him down, then Moran came back later and demanded his job back. Grundy said he told Moran that he had no further use for him and for him to please stay out. Sunday morning, September 16, about 3 a. m. Moran returned again and threatened Grundy's life, if he did not given him his job back again. Grundy asked him out. Moran went away and returned again about 6 a. m. and told Grundy he was tired of asking him for the job and what he was going to do to him, and started toward Grundy, Grundy was standing behind the counter when he got his gun from the drawer and fired one shot into Moran's jaw. Officers Walker and Redd heard the shot and rushed into the hotel and took the gun from Grundy. Grundy was arrested and murder was placed against him. Moran died on the way to the City Hospital.
PAUL HOPSON FREED ON MURDER CHARGE Paul Hopson, age 22, 300 Short Street, a newspaper carrier, was dismissed in Police Court by Judge Fred Starck on the charge of murder. Hopson shot and killed Frank Dorsey on the night of September 9 in front of Hopson's house. Hopson claimed self-defense. Witnesses testified that Dorsey threatened Hopson and made a pocket play when Hopson shot him five times. Dorsey died instantly. Hopson sold newspapers around the courts and the uptown district and was regarded a fine type of young man.
DEAD [photo] WILLIAM WALKER Well known trainer and famous jockey, who died Wednesday. Mr. Walker was a well known figure around Churchill Downs where he saddled many winners over the Downs course. He was a star jockey back in the seventies. He became famous when he rode Ten Broeck to victory in the great match race with Mollie McCarthy, July 4, 1876, and won the Kentucky Derby on Baden Baden in 1877. He witnessed every Derby, including the Broker's Tip race of last spring, although he had been in ill health for two years. He died at his home at 966 South First Street. Baden Baden was trained by the great trainer Ed Brown, better known as Brown Dick, father of the Deputy Sheriff Lee L. Brown, who was a close friend of Mr. Walker. Funeral services were held at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon from J. B. Cooper's Chapel at Tenth and Chestnut Street. His wife is the only survivor.
FRANK WILLIS WINS AGAIN Frank R. Willis, well known business man and producer of high breeder fowls, was winner at the State Fair Champion Cockerel Show with his Dark Cornish Cockerel Collossus IV. over two hundred and fifty cockerels fall breeds competing. The winning of these first prizes is no new thing to colored man is able to produce such breeds that so often gain for him the first honors at the State Fair is good news.
CITIZENS RESENT SEGREGATION AT DUKE ELLINGTON ON ARMORY DANCE THREE WHITES AMONG THOSE WHO WALKED OUT Frank Moorman Leads Protest; Stanley Briel Denies Giving Order Duke Ellington and his mighty orchestra, just a few weeks from Europe where they thrilled and won the thousands who heard them, including the crowded heads, came to Louisville again last Monday night and showed at the Armory to another record crowd. The crowd might have been bigger, however, by a hundred or more who resented the segregation act attempted by those in charge of the affair walked out, some getting their money back, and others so disgusted and resentful that they left the Armory without getting their money, according to those who reported the matter to the Leader. Following the first appearance of Cab Calloway at the Armory several months ago, the Leader carried an article which took to task the 9,000 Negroes who paid 75 cents to see and hear the orchestra at a time when the country was experiencing its worst economic depression, when Negroes were the worst sufferers from unemployment, and especially did the article decry the Negroes paying 75 cents to be segregated while the whites were only paying 55 cents. The article also suggested the discontinuance of the rental of the Armory to these orchestras if such a thing connoted to obtain, but nothing more was said or done about it. According to Frank Moorman, well known, who is a clerk in the White's Drug Store and who was responsible for the sale of 400 tickets to the Ellington dance Monday night, it was understood there would be no segregation. Mr. Moorman said that was assured him by W. B. Barron, local representative for those who promoted the appearance of the orchestra here, and that upon that assurance he, (Continued on Page 4)
N.A.A.C.P. Fights For Better Salaries For North Carolina Teachers
Kentucky State College Opens With Three Hundred Frankfort, Ky., Sept. 21.--The Kentucky State Industrial College began the 1933-1934 school year with a head start over most of the other institutions in collegiate circles. After closing a full summer session, the college opened Friday, September 8, and by Tuesday of the following week classes were going at full blast. The administration was delighted to welcome the new class and so many of the old students. Enrollment for the term has increased 20 per cent over the figure for 1832-33. Said President Atwood: "Those are trying times. Retrenchment has been necessary all along the line. But the spirit of fortitude with which the people are fighting toward recovery is reflected in the determination of the students to continue their education. Such a spirit is not to be denied. In the light of the present circumstances, we (Continued on page 4)
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