IN BEAUTY CONTEST [Photo] MISS LOTTIE RHODES One of Louisville's most beautiful girls who is entered in the state wide beauty contest, the winner to be crowned Miss Kentucky at the Armory June 20.
K.N.E.A. Speaks for Business
K. N. E. A. HEAD URGES SUPPORT OF BUSINESS IN MESSAGE TO TEACHERS Among the many things said and recommended by Prof. W. H. Humphrey of Maysville, Ky., the President of the Kentucky Negro Educational Association in his first message to the teachers of Kentucky, the following is taken from the March issue of the K. N. E. A. Bulletin. My first message to you, as the new K. N. E. A. president is in the form of suggestions and requests, namely--That, that is good, effective teaching to instruct your pupils, their parents and the Negro folk of your community--to buy Negro insurance, deal with Negro business concerns, employ Negro labor, use Negro doctors and medicine, stop spending money for too much useless pleasure, save in Negro banks, attend and work in Negro churches, subscribe for Negro papers, books and magazines and patronize only concerns, when run by other groups that employ Negro help. Your teaching, in general, and these things in particular will be made easier, if you  , the teachers, will begin doing these things first yourselves. I am asking each one of you 1409 teachers to make these objectives a part of your daily instructions, teaching creed and community service work. While doing these things with conscience, purpose and consecrated duty, you will be automatically creating more and better opportunities for your graduates and will be getting finer co-operation from your patrons. The Negro teacher, [preacher?], doctor and business man [illegible] body to heal, brain to teach or dollar to do business with. State Schools Please advise this year's graduates to attend schools of higher learning within the state. The pupils will be closer home--making travel between home and school cheaper and quicker in case of necessity. A pupil's first year always should be at the nearest point possible to home so that in case of parental supervision or advice it can be more readily and economically done. Then, too, the following schools within the state will be in position in September to offer advantages equal to those in nearby states namely, The Kentucky State Industrial College, (Continued on page 8) 
BIG DAY AT C. M. E. CHURCH The pastor and officers of the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church are inviting and urging all members and friends to be present at the services tomorrow. The pastor, Rev. C. L. Knox will preach special sermons morning and night and special financial efforts will be made to help with the entertainment of the C. M. E. General Conference, which meets in Louisville in May. The choir will render special music and all persons interested in the wel- [illegible] of the church and the [entertainment?] of visitors who come to our city [are urged?] to be present. All members [of the church?] are especially expected [to be present?].
ARMSTRONG HIGH WINS - ARMSTRONG HIGH, WASHINGTON, WINS NATIONAL BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT; CENTRAL FAVORED TO WIN PUTS UP STIFF BATTLE Hampton Inst., Va., March 24.--With a national title at stake, and five western teams determined to wrest it from the east, Armstrong High School of Washington, D. C., was able to retain her scholastic basketball supremacy in the [second?] annual Scholastic Basketball tournament at Hampton Institute, Saturday at Hampton. The best cagemen of five states met on March 21 and 22 to make their bid for the coveted title, Florida sending the State champion; Kentucky sending two teams; W. Va., three; Virginia, three; North Carolina, two; and Washington, D. C., two. The keenest rivalry existed between the eastern and south-western schools, and the Central High lads of Louisville, Ky., State Champions, with a five year spotless record, were favored to win. But the plans were upset in a furious game Saturday morning when Arm strong thoroughly whipped the Yellow Jackets 29 - 22 to enter the semifinals. Central, now in line for third honors, was successful in conquering Huntington High of Newport News 37-30, but lost by one point to [Dunbar?] High of Lynchburg in the final game. Dunbar of Lynchburg, Va., Mary Potter of Oxford, N. C. and Lincoln Park of Fort Pierce, Fla., State Champions all, were defeated in the first round, placing Huntington, Douglass of Huntington, W. Va., Central and Arm strong in direct competition for first place. Armstrong's streak of luck began in the drawing for she [pulled?] one of the weakest teams present, Piedmont High of Martinsville, Va., and a bye for the second round. Another State Champion, Gary of Gary, W. Va., was defeated by her State rivals, Douglass of Huntington 27-26, recalling the upset in the first group when an analogous situation occured between Huntington and the Va. State Champions. Douglass in turn came through by by Huntington to play the finals with the Washington boys. Same Teams Battle For Trophy One year ago these same mountain boys had fought doggedly against the Armstrong cagers, in a vain struggle for the National award--playing even with four men during the final quarter and held the Tech boys to a very low score. This year they met again, and once more Armstrong, with more accurate forwards and an edge on speed, took their number with a ten point lead. It was Armstrong's game beyond doubt, for they, having crashed through the fires of Central's star passing team, and Keene and Morton's dead aims, were absolutely confident. Armstrong scored on the tap off and then things grew rather cautious, but through a fine five man defense, the D. C. lads scored 15 points to three by the middle of the second quarter. The tempo gradually increased and Glass and [Melrod?] [illegible] [matters?] to 17-12 by half-time. Meadows, Douglass's mainstay, sank a goal in the first minute after return to register 17-14, but from this point on, Armstrong began to pull away. Tate, D. C. guard, shot a beauty from center court, making the score 21-16. A momentary melee grande took place in the third quarter [that drew?] fouls promiscously. Already, Armstrong had amassed eight points on fouls--she now added more. The last quarter produced a like situation for Douglass, but they being inaccurate, could not profit by it. Indeed, it was superior free throw ability that gave Armstrong the jump on Central. With the score 23-32, the Washing- (Continued on page 5) 
MRS. FRANCES CLOWNEY DIES Mrs. Frances W. Clowney, one of the Holiday brides and former Girl's Work Secretary of the local Y. W. C. A., died at her residence 2502 West Walnut Street, Sunday morning after an illness of one week. Mrs. Clowney had been ill for some time but not seriously since her marriage to Dr. S. C. Clowney until the attack last week which proved fatal. Mrs. Clowney was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Warren of Tyler, Texas, one of the most prominent families of that state. Dr. and Mrs. Warren arrived at the bedside of Mrs. Clowney who was conscious to the end to talk with her before she passed out. Only confined to her home about ten days her passing was a shock to the many friends she had made here. Funeral services were held at the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church Tuesday afternoon, the denomination of which her father is an outstanding layman, and the church or her choice since childhood. Rev. C. L. Knox, the pastor, officiated and the funeral eulogy was delivered by Rev. Wm. Womack, General Officer of the C. M. E. Church who was the pastor of Mrs. Clowney during her childhood days in Tyler.. Rev. Womack paid  beautiful tribute to the life and service of Mrs. Clowney in his message as did Bishop George C. Clement in his well chosen remarks. Drs. N. B. Shamborguer and B. S. Swain also assisted in the services. Mrs. Abbie Jackson read the family obituary. Mrs. R. B. Butler read a resolution from the Y. W. C. A. and many telegrams from friends in Texas and other parts were spoken of. Appropriate and impressive solos were sung by Mrs. J. F. Laine and Miss Sallie Atkins and an instrumental selection by Mrs. Louise Lubers. Honorary pall bearers were young women friends of Mrs. Clowney and the active pall bearers were Drs. J. A. C. Lattimore, J. H. Walls, R. E. Smith, J. H. Bacote, Messrs. H. C. Russell and I. L. Ingram. Mrs. Clowney leaves to mourn her passing her husband, a mother and father, a brother, Mr. R. E. Warren of [Chicag  o?], other relatives and many friends. Her remains [illegible] [metallic?] casket [furnished?] [illegible]
DR. T. LOMAX NICHOLS TELLS ABOUT CONTEMPT OF COURT CHARGE [According?] to Dr. T. Lomax Nichols on March 10, about 8:30 a. m he was called to 447 So. 13th St. to see a young man by the name of James E. Cox. When he reached the bedside of the patient he found him having chills, running a high temperature with a hacking cough and all the symptoms of pneumonia. The doctor prescribed accordingly, then returned to his office at 1225 W. Walnut St. Half hour later Cox's uncle came to the doctor's office and told him that Cox was to appear in court at 10 o'clock and wanted to know if he was able to go. The doctor said he was not. The uncle then asked Dr. Nichols if he would make a statement to that effect. The doctor said he wrote the statement on a prescription pad and not an affidavit as a daily paper stated. The medicine the doctor prescribed for Cox evidently had a curative effect for the next day Cox appeared in court When the judge saw Cox he asked him what he was doing there, as he had just received the doctor's statement that he was confined to bed. Cox explained that he was feeling better and fearing his bondsman would release him came to court to see about it. The judge either did not think much of the explanation or did not believe it for on March 18, Dr. Nichols was subpoenaed for contempt of court. Dr. Nichols appeared before Judge Dawson and not only made a convincing explanation that he was not trying to keep Cox out of court, but also backed it with his prescriptions from one of the local drug stores, and was promptly dismissed. -- Mrs. Marie Howard of Winchester, Ky., wife of Rev. C. L. Howard, leading C. M. E. minister was in the city this week getting their residence here in readiness for General Conference friends who will be here in May. -- Mason and [illegible] [undertakers?] and banked with [illegible] beautiful floral [illegible ] in the [Louisville?] [illegible]
NEGRO HEALTH WEEK BEGINS One of the outstanding features of National Negro Health Week which begins Sunday and continues through Saturday, April 5, will be a series of clinics. Some will be for mothers who will be given advice on how to keep their babies well. Others will be for adults with ill-health. Still others will be for Negro physicians. In the school playlets will be given. Ministers will prepare special church sermons. Motion picture shows will be held. These are only a few of the means to be used in the effort to make every Negro man, woman and child realize how vitally important good health is. As pointed out by the Negro Health Week committee, the programs are mostly of an educational nature. Ill-health and diseases of all kinds are preventable in nearly all instances, they say, Beginning with sermons and special services in all churches Sunday, the week will be one continuous effort to inform large groups of Negroes how to guard against sickness and bad health. At 4:00 o'clock Sunday afternoon, special services will be held at the Phyllis Wheatley Branch of the Y. W. C. A. Dr. J. H. Williams will give a special address. Dr. Williams will discuss the importance of health to the race and name some of the health problems which must be corrected.
Mrs. Mamie Steward Laid To Rest HUNDREDS PAY LAST RESPECTS TO MOST NOBLE CHARACTER Was Beautiful Girl And Lived Beautiful Life Till Death Though they knew she was ill and confined to her home for several months friends of Mrs. Mamie E. Steward, one of the best known women and most splendid characters in Kentucky were not ready to receive the news of her passing and they were shocked. Mrs. Steward, the wife of the veteran editor of the American Baptist succumbed early Friday morning, March 21, before all of last week's Leaders had left the press, and many readers got the news last week. Mrs. Steward was born in Lexington, Ky., was recognized as the most [beautiful?] young woman in Kentucky, and lived one of the most beautiful lives from childhood to her death and hundreds of friends crowded the Fifth Street Baptist Church last Sunday afternoon to pay their last respects to a woman who had been a leader in the religious, educational and civic life of her church, race and commun  ity for many years and had lived a life and rendered a service which made men and women young and old love and respect her. The hundreds of the most beautiful floral designs, the equal number of telegrams and letters which came from friends everywhere were but a feeble effort to express the esteem in which she was held. Dr. John H. Frank, pastor of the Fifth Street Baptist Church where Mrs. Steward was organist and active in all of the departments of the church, was in charge of the funeral services. The eulogy was delivered by Rev. W. P. Offutt, Bowling Green, Ky., Moderator of the Kentucky Baptist Asso- --[Photo] MRS. MAMIE E. STEWARD-- ciation who paid the finest tribute to her in his splendid message, as did Bishop George C. Clement, Dr. C. H. Parrish, Revs. H. W. Jones, Wm. Johnson, J. M. Williams, and E. G. Harris Each spoke of the life she lived and of her leadership and activities in both religious and public affairs. Many resolutions were read from the organizations with which she was associated. Mrs. L. B. Lanier read the names from the numerous telegrams and letters received. Her Splendid Record Mrs. Mamie E. Steward was born in (Continued on page 8) 
LOCAL AUTHORITIES COOPERATE WITH CAPTAIN GILMER, AT JONES TEMPLE Capt. D. J. Gilmer, Evangelist who is running a meeting at the R. E. Jones Temple scored when he went to the local authorities and got permission to go to the work-house and talk and pray to convicts, pleading to them to renounce their allegiance to the underworld and gangsters. He told them that the church could help them, while the underworld could do them no good. As a result of his visit a man and woman declared that they wanted the church to take them, that they would renounce their allegiance to the underworld. Captain Gilmer gave the large audience a surprise last Monday night. Police occupied seats on the rostrum. two prisoners, a young woman and a young man were brought in and seated on the rostrum, where after one of the finest sermons ever heard the prisoners were released in the church's care. Both made touching talks on the horrors of prison confinement. Employment was secured for both of them the n  ext day. They were not released on parole, but upon their honor after having declared themselves for God and against the underworld. Capt. Gilmer declares that unless the American Negro serves God, the race is lost. He urged a devout service to God. He warned the vast congregation that inasmuch as the underworld had declared its power against the church, with 4,500 Negroes in Louisville out of the church, that the day is not far distant when people who hire help will employ none except those certified by the church as to their Christian efficiency. "The church must win, and in order to bring the underworld to its senses in stopping the crime wave companies of in- (Continued on page 8)
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