Mammoth Stockholders Hear Head
MAMMOTH STOCKHOLDERS HOLD ANNUAL MEETING HERE President Hall's Address Tells Progress Of Company In Spite Of Conditions The stockholders of the Mammoth Life Insurance Col met in the assembly room of the new Mammoth Building on Sixth Street Tuesday afternoon in what was regarded by the large number of stockholders present as one of the most harmonious and inspiring annual meetings in the history of this great race enterprise, that even during a period when the economic situation over the country has caused some alarm, after hearing the address and report of Mr. H. E. Hall, master insurance man, the president of the company, the stockholders left the meeting highly encouraged and feeling good over the future outlook. Elect Officers The only change or addition made in the official family of the company was the election of Mr. H. L. Street, manager of the sick claims department to the Board of Directors which includes Dr. W. T. Merchant, Chairman, John Holloman, W. E. Johnson, Mrs. Julia Smith and Dr. S. H. George who were re-elected to the board Tuesday and H. E. Hall, J. L. V. Washington, C. M. Hayes, W. C. Buford, Rice Porter, B. O. Wilkerson, A. B. Ridley, Mrs. Jennie McDowell and Miss Lucille F. Wright who complete the Board of Directors. H. E. Hall was re-elected President; Rice Porter, Vice President; John Holloman, 2nd Vice President; J. M. Smith, Secretary and B. O. Wilkerson, Treasurer. The President's Address Again we have come to the close of another year. What has been done is history, reiorded and unreiorded. The unrecorded part may never be recorded. It is largely intangible and can only be conjectured. The amount of suffering relieved and lives saved by the distribution of $127,175.00 in disability benefits to the thousands of policyholders who have been forced from the gainful pursuits of life by injuries and disease, and the number of bereaved widows and orphaned children who faced destitution and despair and were given another ray of hope by an allotment out of the sum of $40,951 paid to them after their husbands and fathers had been called beyond, can never be recorded. The intellectual growth of our people, economic advancement, joy, comfort, refinement, moral and religious attainment directly traceable to the sum of $151,554.00 paid to agents, clerks and employees of your great company scattered over four states, is beyond computation. It is intangable, yet infinite. If this was all you accomplished during the past year, you would have something for which to be proud. It is not all, however. This time last year we had just begun to open the State of Indiana and practically the only agents we had were the three men we sent there. We now have an agency force comprising thirty young men and women, who increased the income from, approximately $400.00 in 1928 to $26,164.00 in 1929. We have established offices in Indianapolis, Gary and Evansville. Notwithstanding the fact that our company is the last colored company admitted to the (Continued on page 8)
Growing Unrest in Negro G. O. P. Ranks, Says Washington Report
REV. CALDWELL SUDDENLY STRICKEN Rev. J. C. Caldewell, pastor of Quinn Chapel A. M. E. Church was stricken with a heart attack last Sunday morning while in his pulpit announcing his text for his sermon. Immediately upon the attack first aid treatment was given him by Dr. T. L. Nichols who was summoned from Broadway Temple where he was attending services. Rev. Caldwell who is one of Louisville's most able and active ministers in both church and general community affairs, resigned as a general officer of his church to accept the pastorate here, is an outstanding candidate for the bishopric. Dr. Caldwell is resting easily as the Leader goes to press.
EDITORS AND CONGRESSMAN DISCUSS BISHOP CAREY CHARGES Should Be Unfrocked Says Editor Murphy; Not Guilty, Purely Political, Say Dr. Wright and De Priest In an editorial in the Baltimore Afro-American last week, Carl Murphy the editor says Bishop A. J. Carey of the A. M E Church should be moved after his alleged misconduct as Civil Service Commissioner in Chicago. In a speech before a large audience at Philadelphia Congressman Oscar De Priest said that Bishop Carey is innocent, that the charges against him are purely political. Dr. R. R. [Wright?] said last week in an editorial in the Christian Recorder, that Bishop Carey is the most powerful Negro in America when it comes to municipal affairs, and that certain Chicago politicians want his scalp. Carl Murphy's Editorial Since Bishop A. J. Carey of the Chicago diocese of the A. M. E. Church was not disrobed after charges made against him by Mr. Ira T. Bryant in the official organ of the denomination's Sunday school department, it is not likely that the church will become alarmed over his alleged misconduct as civil service commissioner in Chicago. In other words, the church which seems unable to keep its bench of bishops free from scandal can hardly expect to clean up a public office in Chicago. Yet this does not prevent the church from suffering under a self-imposed handicap that discredits it at the top and renders it unworthy of public confidence or support. Guilty or innocent, there have been too many charges against Bishop Carey. For the good of the church, he should be removed from the episcopal office which today is the butt of public ridicule and contempt. From Mr. De Priest's Speech "On every hand there are those who want us to be less Americans," he said, "and some weak persons in our own races yield to this view. There are Negro haters who oppose every advance of the Negro in the matter of getting better jobs, and there is no limit to which they will go to keep the Negro down " "The trouble about Bishop Carey is that Negro haters do not want to see him occupy the place which he has on the Chicago civil service commission, for under this commission there are nearly 4,000 jobs. This is too big a position for the Negro hater to see a Negro occupy. Therefore they have gone out to 'get' Carey "They used the same tactics with me. When they saw that they could not keep me from being elected to Congress then they indicted me. Just before the election they [took me?] to the grand jury and got an indictment. "This is not a very hard thing to get in Chicago. But I did not pay any attention to them. I went ahead and I was elected by a good majority. I was told, however, that if I withdrew from the race for Congress the indictment would not be brought against me. I paid no attention to this. "After I was elected I made a written demand for a trial in January according to the Illinois law. The state's attorneys said that they were not ready. I demanded trial again in February. They were not ready. I demanded again in March. Again they were not ready. I made another demand in April. Still they were not ready and I fell back on my legal right. "The judge called for a trial and the state's attorney stated that they did not have evidence enough. Consequently the matter was dismissed. They did not have evidence to try me, and they evidently did not have enough to indict me, but the point was that they were not interested in whether I was guilty or not, but were interested in keeping me out of Congress. "Even after I was elected, there were weak Negroes all over the country who got cold feet and wanted me to give up and not accept. I paid no attention to them. People of the first district of Chicago elected me and I took my seat and was duly sworn in. Just as I did Bishop Carey will win out. It is purely political." Dr. Wright's Editorial "Bishop Carey's case is of great importance to the race. No one who knows Chicago politics, or any politics for that matter, will for one second (Continued on page 8)
Abbott's Candidacy Causes Furore
CHURCH WORKERS HEAR EDITOR There has perhaps been no greater interest shown in a church effort in Louisville any time during the past, than that manifested by the pastor, officers and members and friends of the R. E. Jones Temple M. E. Church, in the big "Trip Around the World" Campaign now going on with many members of the church as commanders in friendly competition to raise so much money, make the trip around the world and receive an attractive prize. The editor of the Leader who is an experienced salesman, and conductor and manager of campaigns spoke to a large number of the leaders and workers last Tuesday night and among the commanders who declared that they were determined to make the trip around the world were Mesdames Dora Upshaw, M. R. Laine, Lena Martin, Margaret Williamson, Irene Jackson, H. E. Blakemore, L. C. Calbert and Mr. Samuel Jackson. Rev. N. D. Shambourger, the pastor presided at the meeting and is very enthusiastic over the cooperation he is receiving from members and friends in his financial effort.
Moton Rebukes Smuts
Moton Rebukes Smuts On Same Platform Arises and Takes Issue with General's Racist Views
Says Lynching Must Stop
EMPIRE CAB COMPANY TAKES FORWARD STEP The Empire Cab Company under the efficient leadership of its manager Mr. Will Mlies is still growing. The company has made arrangements for ten new cars, two of which are at the disposal of the public now. The new emblem (The "Crown") on the cars is symbolical of the service the Empire gives. Watch the Empire Grow. - Miss Edwina Andrews spent the week end in Pittsburgh, Pa., as guest of relatives and friends. She reports a wonderful trip.
Prelate Answers for Good of Church
BISHOP SHAW REGARDS CHARGES STARTED HERE AS FRIVOLOUS Says He Has No Apology To Make For His Stewardship Birmingham, Ala., January 14, 1930. Editor, The Louisville Leader, Louisville, Ky. Words to this effect, if not the identical expression appeared in last week's issue of the Louisville News: "On Saturday charges were filed with Dr. C. Eubank Tucker of this city, pastor of Stoner Memorial Zion Church and editor of the Louisville Searchlight against Bishop B. G. Shaw, Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Zion Church. The complaint charges the Bishop with tyranny, oppression, maladministration, corruption in office and incompetence. They cover an under range of his administration of the affairs of the Zion Church in Alabama. The Bishop has been summoned to meet the investigating committee which will assemble in Montgomery, Ala., on Tuesday, January 14, at 1 p. m." But for the interest of my church which may suffer some from the above publication, the many friends I have made throughout the country and their interest in the church and me, I would have nothing to say. But in view of that, I make this statement. I regard the matter as frivolous. Rev. D. E. Thompson was moved November 1928 as any other itinerant preacher may be moved at any time during an annual conference, and records of the Central Alabama Conference in Montgomery 1929 will show that he was expelled from that conference. He has been active against me ever since, aided by some few jealous persons outside of the State, or at least, not concerned in the Sixth Episcopal District of which I am the head. I wish the public to know that these complaints by Rev. Thompson are not founded [in?] any reason of fact and could not be sustained if prosecuted by enemies of mine and of the church. I make no apology for my stewardship. It may not have been as successful as I desired, but it has been honest and faithful. (Signed) B. G. SHAW, Bishop of the Sixth Episcopal District of the A. M. E. Zion Church.
MAMMOTH COMPANY OFFICIALS TO SPEAK AT CHESTNUT ST. C.M.E. CHURCH On Monday night, January 27 the Mammoth Life Insurance Company including the officers, entire agency force, stockholders and friends will appear at the Chestnut Street C. M. E. Church at what is to be known as Mammoth Night. The program is under the auspices of the Laymen s League of the church which was organized a few months ago, to awaken and maintain among the laymen of the church a larger and deeper interest in the spiritual and financial activities of the church, and in the religious, social, moral, educational and business interests of the race and community. The Mammoth meeting is the first on the program of the laymen and among the speakers will be Mr. H. E. Hall, President of the company; Dr. W. T. Merchant, Chairman of the Board of Directors; B. O. Wilkerson, Treasurer; W. C. Buford, H. L. Street, C. W. Watts, E. C. Ellis, J. A. Parker, Mrs. Jennie McDowell and other builders of this successful institution who will be announced next week. Special music is to be rendered by the church choir directed by Mrs. Verdie Sandidge and a Mammoth chorus led by Mr. T. H. Mason, well known Mammoth superintendent and choral leader. There will be no admission and the public is cordially invited to this the first of this kind of meetings which are to be monthly. Rev. C. L. Knox is pastor of the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church and I. Willis Cole is president of the Laymen's League.
TAYLOR, GREENE IN NEW PROGRAM T. Theodore Taylor, Pianist and John Green, Baritone, noted artists who are well known to Louisville's lovers of music and art are to appear at Quinn Chapel Tuesday night under the auspices of the Race Artists Concert Co., "Mr. Taylor's rendition of Bethoven's Moonlight Sonata gave full play to his mastery of the piano."--The Republian, Springfield, Mass. "John Green ranks with Roland Hays and Paul Robeson in talent."--Dayton, Ohio Daily Journal. Turn to page 8 and see their entire new program for Tuesday night.
KY. MOTHERS, WIDOWS NAMED Among the 600 Gold Star mothers and widows of colored World War heroes who will receive invitations from the United States Government to make the pilgrimage to the graves of their sons and husbands at the expense of the Government are the following already as eligible from Kentucky: Mesdames Susie Boswell, Birdie Q. Jackson, Lizzie Wilson, America England, Lula Wilson, Phillis M. Jackson, Bettie Bright, Louisville; Eliza Coleman, Lexington; Lou Watt, Hopkinsville; Lucinda Allen, Bardstown; Henrietta Judy. Mt. Sterling; Laura Bailey, Bowling Green; Nora Farley, Marion; Susie Faulkner, Eddyville; Ella Daniels, Dixon; Hallie F. Brison, Gracey and Mary Ross, Wickliffe.
Mrs. Lizzie F. Marshall who has been ill at her residence for the past three weeks, is slowly improving.