BISHOP WALLS STIRS VOTERS - RACE URGED TO VOTE FOR HOOVER AND STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET By William H. Ferris Bishop W. J. Walls of Chicago, Ill., of the A.M.E. Zion Church electrified an audience of over a thousand colored voters who packed Odd Fellows Hall at 13th and West Walnut St., Saturday, Oct. 22nd. The distinguished speaker was sent out by the Republican National Committee and is speaking in eight states. As Bishop Walls [had?] pastored Broadway A. M. E. Zion [Church?] before he became the editor [of?] the Star of Zion, and subsequently Bishop, his remarks were listened to with intense interest. Attorney J. Everett Harris presided, Judge L. D. Green and Hon. Charles W. Ryans delivered stirring addresses. In introducing Bishop Walls Editor I. Willis Cole of the Leader said that he did not see how any thinking Negro truly interested in the future of his race and nation could vote the Democratic ticket in this election, and especially should it not be necessary to put forth extra efforts to get Louisville Negroes to vote for a party responsible for such a splendid administration as we have here in Louisville under Mayor Harrison, who has kept Louisville out of the bread line during the most extensive economic depression in the history of the world, and it should not be hard to get Negroes of Kentucky to vote against a party which has given us such an administration as we are experiencing under the Democrats at Frankfort." "The speaker of the evening, said the editor, Bishop W. J. Walls of Chicago, is a man who is easily one of the ablest pulpiteers before the American people, whether black or white. He is not only a great Negro but a great American." In the course of an address that was characterized by a comprehensive grasp of national and international problems and scintillating flights of eloquence and that was frequently interrupted by spontaneous bursts of applause, Bishop W. J. Walls said: "It is just as reasonable to blame Woodrow Wilson for the World War as it is to blame Herbert Hoover for the depression, which started in China and India swept over Europe and finally reached America. Both events finally became unavoidable and could not be stayed by human action. They were but the bursting forth of forces, which had been working unseen beneath the surface. Europe sowed the wind and reaped the whirlwind. (Continued on page 4) 
OFFICER PARKER STILL LEADS; MURPHY, SCOTT AND WOOD IN CLOSE PURSUIT Friends of Officer Clarence Parker kept him in the lead of the Leader's Citizens' Colored Officers Popularity Contest this week, but the popular colored member of the local police department is being hotly pursued by Officers James Murphy, William Scott and W. D. Wood. Quite a spurt was taken by friends of each of these officers this week. The vote of Officer Parker jumped from 500 to 7,000. The friends of Officer Murphy pushed his vote up from 80 to over 6,000 and he is in second place. The more surprising vote was that of Officer William Scott who is still confined to his bed from being shot several weeks ago in making an arrest. His friends gave him over 4,000 votes and put him in third place. Officer W. D. Wood, whose name was left from the list last week through oversight was put right into the race this week by his friends with 4,000 votes. Officers Downs and Shepard got into the race for the Leader Citizens' Medal and $100, $50 and $25 cash prizes in a good way this week. Their friends shot their vote beyond 1,000. The votes of the other officers were like-wise increased by their friends and one of those at the bottom this week may be set to the top by the time the Leader is off the press next week. The votes and standing may be greatly changed before the close of the first period, November 15. Turn to page 5 and note the vote and standing when the last votes were counted for this week Wednesday evening. Don't forget that each paper carries a coupon which gives 10 free votes to your favorite officer. Turn to page 5 and cut the coupon out of your paper and those in the paper of your friends and mail to the Leader office with the name of the officer for whom you wish the votes to be counted. Help prove that your favorite officer is the most popular.
Colored Merchants Buy New York Warehouse
Mrs. M. L. Copeland, prominent Hopkinsville woman, who has been seriously ill is much improved.
[Young] Woman [Is] [illegible]dently [Shot]
YOUNG WOMAN IS SERIOUSLY SHOT AS SHE WALKS STREET Was Intended For Paramour; Man Arrested By Downs And Walker Miss Ellen Carney, 24 of 1016 W. Madison St., is critically ill in the City Hospital from a shot which she received Sunday afternoon about 7:30 as she was walking on Madison between Ninth and Tenth Sts. Officers Wm. F. Downs and James Walker, who were at Tenth and Madison heard four shots in rapid succession and then two more along with the scream of a woman. Upon reaching Tenth near Wood Alley they found Miss Carney seriously wounded from a bullet which struck her in the back passed through her body, and out of her stomach. They also encountered Lewis White, 39, rushing out of Wood Alley. White had his hand in his bosom, but Officer Downs had his own pistol on him before White could pull his gun, which was an automatic which had been fired six times with two leads remaining. Miss Carney was accidentally hit with one of the four shots fired but White denied that he fired the shots. Investigations by the officers proved, however, that Lewis had been hiding in an empty house at 915 W. Madison for the purpose of attacking his alleged common law wife, who had left hin. The wife usually came to her home at 917 W. Madison about the time the shots were fired it is reported. It is the belief that White intended killing his wife. He shot from the house where he was hiding, 915 W. Madison through the wall of the house of his alleged common law wife next door one of the shots striking Miss Carney. A charge of malicious shooting and carrying concealed weapons has been placed against White and he is being held on a $5,000 bond pending the seriousness of the shooting of the innocent victim. Officers Downs and Walker are being commended by arresting White within three minutes after he did the shooting. Miss Carney lives with her mother and sisters. White lived at 530 [illegible] St. He came to Louisville two years ago from Atlanta.
CITY-WIDE LAYMEN'S MASS MEETING A city-wide laymen's mass meeting will be held at the Chestnut St. C. M. E. Church Sunday afternoon, November 13, at 3:30. The program is being sponsored by the laymen of the C. M. E. Churches of Louisville with laymen of all other denominations cooperating. A men's chorus of 100 voices representing singers from the various churches of the city is now being gotten together. Prominent laymen from various denominations will give four minute talks on "The Layman's place in the Church." The meeting is intended to help stimulate a greater spiritual and moral interest in the church, race and community and the public at large is urged to attend this mass meeting.
Court Fines Twelve Sunday Card Players
School Teacher Sues for Divorce
Bishop George C. Clement is much better as the Leader goes to press.
TO STUDY LAW [Photo] SAMUEL E. PILLOWS, JR. Samuel E. Pillows is one of the most promising young students at the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio. Young Pillows plans to study law at Ohio State. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pillows of Addyston, O.
Undertaker Held as Bootlegger; Car Seized
BEN DAVIS HERE; SPEAKS FOR REPUBLICANS Benjamin J. Davis, well known editor of the Atlanta Independent and former national committeeman from Georgia, arrived in the city Monday to spend several days in Kentucky in interest of the Republican party. Mr. Davis comes to Louisville from Ohio where he rendered a similar service. He is making his headquarters at the Colored Republican State offices in the Mammoth Building, Sixth and Walnut Streets. Among the other speakers already scheduled from Colored State Headquarters, for next week are Revs. W. P. Offutt, Louisville; Rev. S. E. Hoard, Bowling Green, Hon. M. L. Todd, Richmond and Mrs. Essie D. Mark, Louisville. Beginning Monday night Rev. Davis is to speak each night in the following places, Georgetown, Cynthiana, Paris, Winchester and Harrodsburg, These announcements are made by Rev. J. Welby Broaddus, chairman of Speakers Bureau of the Colored State Organization.
Rhambo Murderer Gets Death; Defendant Attempts Suicide
Verdict Reached By Jury In Thirty-Three Minutes
Slain Man Was Wealthy And Well Thought Of By Whites And Blacks
MUNICIPAL COLLEGE READY FOR LINCOLN; CENTRAL HIGH IN INDIANAPOLIS Louisville will be treated to the greatest football game of the season Saturday, the 29th, when the famous Lincoln eleven from Jefferson City, Mo., meets Municipal. Lincoln has one of the greatest teams in her history and one of the best in the country. The team played Wilberforce in Chicago last Saturday, and the famous "Force" was lucky to hold the Missourians to a 7-7 score. Municipal has been practicing hard and long for the last two weeks in preparation for the game. The coaches have shifted C. Ellis to the backfield and J. McDowell to tackle. Ellis will probably start in half-back position. The team is in fine physical shape and will offer a hugh surprise to their opponents. Ford of Lincoln is one of the best backs of the season. He can kick, pass, and run--the ideal triple threat. The game starts at 2 p. m., in Central Stadium. Tickets are forty cents and (Continued on page 8)
Full of pep and confidence following their 6 to 0 victory over Sumner High of Saint Louis, the Central High football squad prepared for their invasion of Indianapolis to play Attuck High this Saturday. The coaches not satisfied with the many scoring chances wasted in the Sumner game have been spending considerable time in strengthening the offense in order to get more punch and drive. Some time has been spent also in blocking practices as the blocking has been below par. Central possesses an extremely light but shifty group of running backs who can take care of themselves once they get beyond the line of scrimmage. However it necessitates exceptionally good blocking to get those men to the line of scrimmage. Walter Cowherd proved to be outstanding offensive star while Starnes and Trabue stood out as defensive linemen. Trabue getting his chance to start because two regulars were down (Continued on page 8)
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