MRS. ATWOOD WILSON DEAD SUCCUMBS WEDNESDAY AFTER LINGERING ILLNESS Leaves Five Daughters And Many Friends To Mourn Her Passing Mrs. Essel Schaefer Wilson, wife of Atwood S. Wilson, principal of Madison Junior High School, died after a lingering illness early Wednesday morning, March 1. Mrs. Wilson had been ill nearly eight years, the last two years being confined to her bed most all the time. During these years she sought to regain her health at Ashville, N. C., and a sanitarium. She made a gallant fight to live for her five daughters, Anita, Susie Mae, Sylvia, Yvonne and Lucille. Throughout these years her husband used every possible medical aid to save her life. Mrs. Wilson was born in Louisville, October 10, 1893, and was educated in the Phyllis Wheatley School and at Central High School. In 1909 she entered Fisk University remaining there until she received her A. B. degree. Following her graduation from Fisk University she taught at Athens, Ga., for two years and thereafter for two years at Central High School. She was mathematics teacher at Central and one of the most esteemed teachers on the faculty. Principal W. R. Matthews always spoke well of her. During the World War she married and for fifteen years has enjoyed the happiness of a sweet marriage. Her husband always publicly mentioned her as "a modest, dignified girl of the highest type, having a character worthy of emulation on the part of any girl." Mrs. Wilson was a member of the (Continued on page 4) [photo] Mrs. Essel Shaefer Wilson
PASTOR OF QUINN CHAPEL LAUNCHES GIGANTIC YOUNG PEOPLE'S PROGRAM By Clyde Liggin The most recent innovation in the brilliant program being put over by Quinn Chapel's alert and progressive pastor, the Rev. Dr. Frank M. Reid, is a most gigantic, spectacular and inspiring young people's program to be known as Young People's month during the entire month of March. Dr. Reid stamped himself as a progressive and up-to-the-minute pastor immediately upon his arrival here last October by introducing new vitalizing methods in every department of the Church. Financially, numerically and spiritually, Quinn Chapel has taken on new life due to the enthusiasm, vigor and spirituality of its present pastor who may still be called Quinn's new pastor. Due to Dr. Reid's fairness, breadth of view, and absolute impartiality in rallying to him young, middle age and old, the sick and the well, the rich and the poor, the professional and non-professional,--all are one in the spirit of Christ Jesus. A new day is dawning in Quinn Chapel, the time is not far distant when Quinn will assume her proper place along all lines. Some of the high lights of Dr. Reid's administraton have been. dramatized sermons, revival of the Allen Christian Endeavor, renewed vigor of the auxiliaries, increased offerings, larger number of accessions, especially of the young people. Most striking has been the large number of conversions at the morning and night services due to the convincing, spiritual sermons of the pastor. The young people's Christmas cantata and the dramatized New Year's sermon followed by the most deeply impressive candle light service ever witnessed in (Continue on page 4) 
To Hold Hearing In Jim Crow School Case
Weather Warning Sunday - Colder Monday - Blustery Tuesday - Fair Wednesday - Mild Thursday - Showers Friday - High Winds Saturday - Stormy
Herndon Tells About Jail Torture
Herndon Tells About Tortures In Atlanta Jail 
He and Attorneys And Prisoners Deny Attempt Escape Charge
First Period Of Thrift Contest Nears Close The Leader's Thrift Contest for school boys and girls is nearing the close of the First Period, [Wednesday?] evening, March 15, at which time the one month and other subscriptions will decrease in value. The contest between the little hustlers has been in teresting thus far, but from now on up to the close of the first period the friendly rivalry is expected to be even more interesting. While good reports were made by several of the thrifty young people this week, there is no change in the standing of the first five contestants. McKinley Crawford leads for the third consecutive week with Bobbie Dowery. John L. Mudd, Louis David and John L. Martin following in the order named. John E. Crowe, Jr., of Bardstown moved up from eighth to sixth place, Ruth Montgomery from eleventh to seventh and Frank M. Smith passed up to ninth place. Others entered the contest this week. There is still plenty of time, as the contest does not close until April 12. Some hustling school boy or girl who has not yet entered can do so and win the gold medal and the capital prize of $25.00 for the school boy or girl who has reported the largest number of votes when the contest closes Wednesday evening, April 12. Turn to page 4.
Mrs. Annora Ormsby Martin Passes Away Mrs. Annora Ormsby Martin, pastor of the Christian Faith Band Tabernacle, Thirteenth and Walnut Streets, passed away at her residence, 2109 W. Walnut Street, last Sunday at 4 p. m. Mrs. Martin had lived in Louisville all her life. She was always ready to --[Photo] MRS. ANNORA ORMSBY MARTIN-- render service to all and passed her last hours at her post of duty. Mrs. Martin led an exemplary life which may be likened unto an evergreen whose foliage never withers nor fades. Each adverse circumstance made Mrs. Martin stronger and more sure of her faith in her Heavenly Father. She reared her ideals toward Heaven and each step was ever toward her Heavenly goal and her armor was emblazoned with these words, "The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer." Mrs. Martin reared a family of three children and trained them to fortify themselves with integrity, perseverance and a devout love for God. A few words cannot portray her noble and useful life as it was a life full of beauty and service. Emulation and conservation of her ideals by all who know her, carrying her ideals on through the years is the only way her noble life can be worded. --A Friend.
Health Restorer [Photo] G. W. WADDY We had quite a bit to say about Mr. G. W. Waddy, owner of the Waddy Hotel, West Baden, Ind., last week. the good results obtained by those who went to his resort for baths and health treatment and the cooperation Mr Waddy asked from friends and the colored public. We are this week, however, reprinting what some one else (Continued on page 4)
Madisonville Jury Gives Youths Steep Sentence Madisonville, Ky., March 2.--Justice has gone wrong again in Madisonville, the home of Governor Ruby Laffoon who, it is reported, spoke out against lynching at the meeting of Southern white women in Louisville last Tuesday. We are reminded of the Bard and Fleming case. Governor Laffoon was here and happened to be in court last week when three colored youths, Rufus Taylor, Garner Crutchfield and Luther Minor, were given a 12 year sentence for the alleged automobile crash and an attempted hold up. Neither charge was proved, and it is the concensus of opinion among the citizens here that the accident was unavoidable and that they knew nothing about any hold up. The evidence proved that the boys could not have been guilty as charged. that the accident could not have happened as the prosecution attempted to show. Taylor, Crutchfield and Minor were in the automobile of Dr. Lester when it crashed into a truck parked on West Broadway Street. Meanwhile an attempted hold up of a white man. a Mr. Wyatt, about 100 feet from where the wreck happened, was reported. The white man had been struck several times. He was driving into his garage. In the meantime these boys who were driving down the street crashed into the truck. The colored people here are all disturbed about the sentence. The attorney for the boys says he will appeal the case.
SOUTHERN WHITE WOMEN HIT LYNCHING IN MEETING HERE MRS. AMES AND OTHERS DELIVER RINGING ADDRESSES Mrs. Martin, Governor Laffoon And Editor Wallace Among Speakers By William H. Ferris Lynching and mob law were raked fore and aft at the annual session of the Kentucky Branch, Association of Southern Women for the Prevention of Lynching at the Second Presbyterian Church Tuesday afternoon. The audience that assembled in the church represented culture. Over two hundred white persons and nearly a score of colored were present. Mrs. Attwood R. Martin, chairman of the association council, opened the meeting and introduced Mrs. G. W. Hummell, Kentucky branch chairman, as the presiding officer. The keynote speech was made by Mrs. Jessie Daniel Ames of Atlanta, Ga., the executive director, who took high ground. A woman of culture and refinement and a speaker of unusual eloquence, Mrs. Ames held the audience spellbound as she expounded the fundamental principles of the American government. Mrs. Ames said that in [fifty?] years there have been [more than?] 4,000 lynchings, 79 per cent of [them?] in the South. Only about a fourth of these lynchings were in cases of criminal assault. Discovery of this fact gave impetus to the protest movement among white women. Continuing, Mrs. Ames said, "Communism grows each time the government fails to protect Negroes against mob violence. If public opinion will let one person be killed by a mob, nobody's life is safe. The very keystone of our government, the very safety of our homes rests upon that provision in our constitution which provides that no one shall be deprived of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness without due (Continued on page 4) 
Debate On Technocracy Grows From Office Argument
Building For Children Opened At Waverly Hill The new Hospital Building for colored children was dedicated at Waverly Hill last Sunday afternoon with several hundred white and colored citizens witnessing the highly interesting and impressive services. For more than four years the Waverly Hill committee of the City Federation of Colored women has been working through Mrs. Esther Barrens, head nurse at Waverly Hills in giving cheer to the sick, and the new building for children is a climax to the committee's untiring efforts. Mrs. Barrens introduced the chairman of the committee who had charge of the last Sunday program. Among the prominent citizens who made remarks were Mayor William B. Harrison, Judge Henry I. Fox, Judge Joseph O'Neal, A.H. Bowman, President of Board; Dr. Benjamin L. (Continued on page 4)
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