Extra! February Gravure Inside
Major Robert Rudd Dies
Major Robert Rudd Passes Away at Springfield, Ohio
Former Local Pastor Causes Store Manager to Apologize Before Court
DOCTORS MOVE IN NEW QUARTERS Dr. J. W. Johnson, popular Louisville dentist who is perhaps one of the busiest and most capable men in his profession this community has ever known is moving his suite of offices from the Model Building at Sixth and Walnut to the Berry Building at 930 W. Walnut Street. For some time Dr. Jsohnson has needed larger quarters for the comfort and convenience of his many patrons, the kind of offices necessary to such a growing practice as his, already a modern practitioner with up-to-date dentist equipment he goes into his new quarters with added facilities. Joined with Dr. Johnson is Dr. J. H. Walls, prominent physician and surgeon who was located in the Medico Building at 1117 W. Walnut St. Dr. Walls is also one of Louisville's most progressive and successful professional men, he and Dr. Johnson of the type who always strive to render their patrons and the public the best [possible care?] [illegible]
Kentuckian Who Passed Away in Ohio [photo] Major Robert Rudd
MAMMOTH INS. OFFICIALS HEARD The Mammoth Life Insurance officials and the entire agency force were at the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church last Monday as the first on a program launched by the Laymen's League of the church. The people must have known what was coming for the weather failed to keep them away. About thirty minutes before the beginning of the formal program, the entire audience joined in the singing of popular songs of years ago, led by Mr. T. H. Mason who supervised the singing of the chorus. Selections for the program being rendered by the Chestnut Street choir, directed by Mrs. Verdie Sandidge and the Green Street Baptist, Mt. Lebanon Baptist and Salem Baptist choruses and quartettes. Perhaps at no time has the religious and business life been so attractively portrayed by those who were presented by Mr. I. Willis Cole chairman of the League who was master of ceremonies Monday night. The speeches by Mr. H. E. Hall, president, B. O. Wilkerson, treasurer and Mrs. Jen  nie McDowell, Messrs. E. G. Ellis, H. D. Parker, C. (Continued on page 8)
EDITOR WESTERN SCHOOL SPEAKER By Gladys Foust The twenty-third of January brought to a close the activities of the Sixth A Grades of the Western School. Much effort was put forth to have these students outstanding in their scholarships, and ranking upon their entrance to the New Madison Junior High School' For the second time within three years Mr. I. Willis Cole, outstanding business man and newspaper publisher delivered the closing address, and Mr. Cole fired the students o an unwavering aim and determination to reach their goals. He made an address that will last long in the minds of the boys and girls. He portrayed to them the value of specialization, by depicting to them the achievements of Carver, through his experimentation with the peanut. He told them to keep plugging away and let nothing stop them, to never allow the word sufficient to enter their minds. Prof. W. H. Perry, Jr., the principal paid a fitting tribute to Mr. Cole in his introduction. Many awards were gi  ven for proficiency in Penmanship, scholarship, punctuality and spelling. At the public Spelling Bee which was held at the Plymouth Settlement House, H. C. Russell, Jr., won first prize, Macoe Grigsby, second, and Christinne Isom, third. The [illegible] of Mrs. Gertrude Bassett, ably assisted by Misses Edmonson who directed the chorus and Miss Sallie Atkins at the piano and other members of the faculty. Under the careful supervision of Prof. Perry, the school is making rapid strides, and the pupils coming [illegible]
MOVES TO CHICAGO [Photo] BISHOP W. J. WALLS Bishop W. J. Walls of the A. M. E. Zion Church, who has resided in Charlotte, N. C., since his elevation to the highest place in his church has purchased property in the wealthiest colored community of Chicago and is to move to that city during this month. Bishop Walls formerly pastored Broadway Temple here and was contributing editor of the Leader. The Bishop invited the editor to be his guest at his Alabama Conferences last fall.
C. M. E. BISHOPS MEET NEXT WEEK The bishops of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church are called by the Senior Bishop R. S. Williams of Augusta, Ga., to meet in their winter conference at Memphis, Tenn., Wednesday, February 5, to take up important church matters including the General Conference session to be held in Louisville in May, and for which the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church, other local churches, pastors, officers, members and friends are now making preparations. The C. M. E. Bishops who will attend the meeting at Memphis next week are Bishops I. Lane, retired, Jackson, Tenn., oldest living Methodist prelate; R. S. Williams, E. Cottrell, Holly Springs, Miss.; C. H. Phillips, Cleveland, Ohio, over Kentucky Conferences and the General Conference entertaining bishop; R. A. Carter, Chicago, Ill.; N. C. Cleaves, St. Louis, Mo; R. T. Brown, Birmingham, Ala.; J. C. Martin, Memphis, Tenn.; J. A. Hamlett, Kansas City, Kans. and J. W. McKinney, Sherman, Texas, Rev. C. L. Knox, pastor of the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church and chairman of the local church General Conference Committee and I. Willis Cole, Secretary of the committee and chairman of the Laymen's League are among the Kentucky churchmen who will attend the council at Memphis next week.
800 AT MADISON JUNIOR HIGH The New Madison Junior High School is now nearing completion. The expenditures are quoted approximately $100,000.00 on the old and $500,000.00 on the new building. The enrollment is now over 800 students. The faculty has been increased to thirty-four in number, including Misses Alvena Woods, Alice Nugent, Alberta Wilson, Hattie Figg and Lavenia Neal from the Dunbar School, who will teach Mathematics, Music, Domestic Science, Art and Physical Education, respectively. Miss Elnora McIntyre will have charge of the Library which can accomadate 72 pupils at a time. Mr. E. T. Woolridge, a Master of Science will teach his specialty. Miss Mary Elizabeth Black, General Languages; Miss Elizabeth Bolan, Mathematics; Mr.. Thos. G. Hines, Shoe Repairing and Miss Gladys B. Foust, Junior Business Training and Typewriting. These teachers have splendid educational backings, several having graduated from the leading colleges and universities of the country and others  having much experience. Prof. A. S. Wilson, who is Principal of this school has compiled and put into execution a working schedule that can not be surpassed. He is a Louisville man, and has looked out for the voung men and young women of this city to complete his staff, and with the very splendid cooperation of the citizens of Louisville, there is no doubt that this school will soon be rated among the very best.
Rev. N. D. Shamborg [illegible]
Pistol Drops, White Man Is Killed
MADE USUAL CALL AT COLORED PLACE FOR A LITTLE SLEEP Miller And Sheppard On The Job; Also Catch White Bandits A charge of manslaughter was placed against Will Edmonds, age 49, colored for the accidental killing of Albert S. Hickman, a white man Wednesday morning. A bullet from the pistol as Edmonds' place of business, 714 Rear W. Walnut Street, known as the "Four Bank" block. According to Edmonds and other witnesses Hickman who made his usual call around his place [s]aid he wanted to get some sleep, which was all right, and Hickman was soon in his nap. "I was just putting my gun in my lock up when a fellow came in and wanted to play some cards. I stuck the pistol in my pants pocket and sat down on the card table. As I started to deal the cards the gun slipped from my pocket and fell on the floor. We all jumped up as it went off. When I looked at Hickman he was in a dying condition." said Edmonds. Officers Walter Miller and James Sheppard, colored, first on the scene, made inve  stigations and arrests. Powder marks on the leg of the card table showed that the pistol fell against the leg as it went off. The table was [taken?] to police headquarters as evidence. Hickman who was identified by Charles Adair, a colored employee of the Coker Hotel as having moved there some months back, and was employed at B. F. Avers and Co., had a police record. Same Officers Arrest White Bandits The arrest of Theodore Edge of Saegertown, Penn., and Burt Healy of Marsfield, Wis., two white men charged with robbery and vagrancy was made by Miller and Sheppard, colored officers and not by white police as stated by the daily papers. The men, said to have confessed to recent hold-ups in various states were caught here Monday when Indianapolis police requested the local offices to be on the lookout for Edge, that he had arranged to meet Healy in Elizabethtown, Ky. Edge was arrested by Officer Miller at a pawnshop at 704 W. Walnut Street, with an overcoat, lap rug and flashlight in his possession. Officer Miller accompanied Captain Parr to Elizabethtown for Healy who was trapped waiting for Edge.
Says White Church is Biggest Promoter of American Jim Crow