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-;yg vol, iv^xih no. ; ' NEWLY ELECTED \ .'[' : SHERIFF HOWARD - KNOW;-: OFF RATHER . rrr^*v "~-i? ?. ' . Nollio Rol.inst,:! HcOn !??!. for.; . ? . jtc'-rk< (;<;n / New Vpt'U. 1 eepi. . lil. A .report, I" C*oniiliK 1V..IU (Vhi.: -:a, S. t'.. to tl)C National /?ss-.t ;.i. am t'-,;r tin*. Ad? I? vancenienfc of V'^'bred Ite'oplo, states ?thatj j. It. Huwa i i!, m y. ly U^tyLljihvi:-. , iff at Aiken, lias :stated . tliitt he -? knows whq is the murderer of his brother, wh se death was.'eh;\rc.ed to Negroes, -three onenilu rs of the Tiowman f. unity heme' .-teen swi ami lym-hed. Aeeoi;dih'fr> to the.' report- to the 5T. A. ('. tin5 real murderer foi . ~\vho^e"re1111e the Slurry*' y.-erx?-m<ddw?dis vstill alive. It. is fiirtlier repoFTe?? . that-"Sheriff I! ow.aVd Intends to ap- j c . point as hisi'epil tiepptvT'.a.mah win." has expressed .the int. nt.o'ii. of do.nji j; all in his power-to "jii't'M Ire lynchers j~ of the N'c.gmes". - A. Nqllie Robinson, who beepnie sheriff . after the murd.uv' V.TiM4ii'^'hist whom the N. A. A. C. 1'. obtained affidavits as a paviuMinu.ii in liu> lynciungs, was] defoatc*!?Car?vr-tiU'vl lull. _ . -J I:.. CARL Q1TON CupyriKhtnl, ll'-'S, l?y Ihv Natj<>na 1 l'\ ill n i il' i 'i i i J a. Cnrl Diton, rcCh;-l?':* prouldr?nt. pt ' the National Assocla .am of "la.'^ro ll Musicians, sptaiii.i:; b.-foie ilvU.^ate.s j; "to the -'tenth ; i. ! > n i n ol the association. vUclar U that "lack of i ' education nninn<: inn ivVa.is thrush* "I a out the work' j* me of.'- ike l:.Tt;?V. { b that lias held 1 the. :;p; .ccU.'ion ' of good music.''. _ , ' ' v -c. r' < ' OFFICIAL Ol'liMNi; OF AU.I^.1, :l. . { ^\nl:iLsiirc7< n r. nh. - ?^:!j. The. official opening of Allen Uni-|c. ^ . v-et'sity will lake .place next Thursday , October fourth. The public is cor-1 j 7 (Ually invited t? at'-Ond. An appropriate program is arranged by IVi^h-! ,j op Hurst and I'losidcpt Si&Ts.'TtyHffi-' m did music will be furnished by the jmusical forces of the school. There j win tie Dan i ana orcnostra selections . m the 'choral,. t|UUi telle?% - ;in.l v.nli. niiinlun'-'s.""? * ? t Jjfr _ _ . ' I ? ? SPECIAL NOTICE. !( R t . ' |? all Correspondent : and Contribir-'j < tors: . _ . . - j t : Beginning with (In- -!.!i of (Mrdier ' mow, til. t,i I ,!,.f will be | printed on' Thursday instead of Friday, as. is our- present custom. Pur- 1 suant to this change, we are request-! ing all our correspondents and .contributors to have their news, items in by Tuesday evening aL*4die latest, i Because-of the ltmiVnion of space, !. on account .of increasing enrrespori- ; denee, our conti il>utors^*re requested to niake their correspondences as brief as possible, with-ut^destvoying matters of interest that might be . ? conainpd in Said correspondence. News not reaching this oflice in time wiTT be carried over to tire next issue. * ? GEO. H. lHAkpTON, Publisher. I ' . * * <5 . ^ I ?- . .. ' -4- -?i? : . * : . 4 t . i . ' ; ' \ . <ew She ? frirst Photos-ol ? v5 Photo by nmi l'hoto shows in'view of the <1 Rico, where many hundreds Jost !l RS; K. BERTHA HURST GRANTS i ! i I ' . I' The Leader correspondent called at 10 Columbia residence of Bishop and ^ vs. John Hurst for the purpose of n resenting t0 the readers of this pub-' . cation a few facts regarding the sub' ( ct-'of this sketch?Mrs. K. Bertha.jj i 1'e df 'Bishop John Hurst", presiding^ fshop over the Seventh Episcopal | istrict of. the A. M. E. .Church. . i An individual's true worth is mea4rod by the benefits he bestows upon 1 - i.i'in-1. ...i nn,.p |;tv.oo hy yjrtue j' life, that one may ui-se joy on sorrow to many people, niong the saddest travesties irrtagidlilo is- the neglect by people, who have had superior advantages, in tilizimr the fruits of thosg., advan- ! iges to the benefit of those who aye been denied the good things of I'e. Because, in so many instances niong our people, the higher one scends in. the social scale, the more it-lined he is to' have done with the lasses of humanity,; it is refreshing > write of one-whose chief joy comes com laboring among, and ministering nt?v her people regardless, of-social . Lnrwllrvfify ? - * ? U.. Mrs!, Ilurst for a number of years as been interested in home and for-j ign missions'.. She is affiliated with hat branch of the Missionary dcartment of the A. M. E. Church, nown as the> Mites. For a period f -twelve years', Mrs. Hurst served icccptahly as' treasurer for that organization. By virtue of her keen ntcrest in Missions ^nd her careful tudy ,of the same, her understanding '! si t ail conditions,-especially among V> n f V>OAr> innVoaeA/1 o r>/l hat understanding will doubtless man I'esl itself during her stay in South 'nrolinaT Mrs. Hurst is a member )f the Federation of Women's Clubs. <he was an enthusiastic worker with he Federation in Baltimore. As evryono knows, the Federation of Wotnen's Clubs is one of ther finest agents frvr gnnd ninung our people. Mrs. Hurst portrays a fervid- interest in ultural attainments; Her literary standards are keceptionally high. She has travelled extensively, read widely and well. She is a member of the DuBois Literary Circle in Baltimore. This Circle is named in honor of Dr. W. E. B. DuBois, several times author, and Editor of The Crisis. Mrs. Hurst, while residing in Baltimore was for several years, president of the Ministers Wives' Alliance. She . *,' ' was afoo president of- th^ R. broidery Club, which Glub has a life Thrmttorr of twonty-flv?-year*.?Mrs. almc " *" . ; A . >? ?f?-* - ;--COLUMBIA, S. C, SATU: STV , _ Hurricane Damage i ^x ?moment with Fox-Nqwii from P, A A. Photos. R( ajnnjjo wrought l?"y the reeenthurricane Iteiv lives :m l then ntls were iiiade linn liorc, where she wilt"attemt~a meet-^ rig Club. The purpose of hat Club is to dispense useful knowl-, ;dge in handicraft and kindred arts. | These few facts are stated^that the i ^ eople of Columbia and South Caro-1 ' ina may get a fair idea of the char- j icter and personality of Mrs. Hurst. I \ny -person who comes to a community. bringing .new ideas should be i .varmly received. This correspondervTj' Found her t0 be very reticent about ?er accomplishments, but very warni in her praise for the people of SOull\ ~ Carolina. She wished 'to publicly state her gratitude for the palatial Episcopal residence provided 0n Ta.v- lor street. \ Bishop and Mrs. Hurst have one ?hild, a practicing physician in Wash-j ngton,. u. v., JJr. H- Price Hurst. Dr. Hurst is one of the race's outstanding Medical men, having received his College training at Amherst College, and his professional train-' ng at Harvard Medical School, where he received -the M. D. degree cum 'aude. ?Mrs. Ilurst would like for every-1 body to know that she is proud of the fact that she is a native of South ' Carolina. j' DESTROYED B\ 0~ ! ?^ Copyrighted. 192S. by the i St. Thomas, capital city of the Vir of over eight million dollars, In the late nearly a thousand Portt) Rieans qnd homeless, v The Inset is a reproduction of Oc the American Red Cross Association, to The inhabitants of the stricken Isl: Vli^lu ls',..".'li capital oUy, plctttred-a Cap Joan, capital city of Porto Rico. in i iifiinm ?an Ml II til?I ?. Ho ? . . _.J__ RDAY, SEPT. 29, 1928. 'Get" Lt ' " ' ^ 1 . ^ | t/ Pnrin ) \ ^ j?^ ? X} , ' * . n T"' *"ii" 1 j - . o ,. . . Z;. leased by National Feature Service. 4 . "~7~ :? ! and storm in Sati Juan. Porto ~jeless. Photo vh-'w, street scene. PY OKI). : hj The doors of President Sims'home Acre thrown open to the faculty atyl flicers of Allen University, Tuesday >jfening,-September 2.">. The occasion a-as a liecejition tendered the new membrs of . the force by the old. The wefitng?was?spnt vwf - profitably. \ short .program was renxlertd. Af!er which appropriate games of an qgijUacfual chfliatto were, engaged in. tftfes . I,ouist> V. Fountain was..Mistress >f Ceremonies. The new teachers .vere welcomed by Professor H. \Y. B a umga rdner. ~ The Vesponrp was natle by Professor W. O. Stewart \n instrumental- solo "I.argo" .was rendered by Mr. F,. F.. (Iwynn. President Sims nuuje a brief adiress, at the conclusion of wlnch-he presented Bishop John Hurst, who -poke in his usiiul appropriate jnajv :er. Mrs. Ilurst also was presented md favored with remarks. .. A very delightful, repast \v.us servd, under the direction of Miss T. E, Splendid readings were rendered l>y \Iissse'Flo.ssie McClani and Sadie K, Green. ' HURRICAi!i~ i jm$==== National Feature Service. gin Islands, devastated to Mi" p\t~nt St hurricane after tnkin>; a life t It ot , rendering half its entire i ^ >vernor -Towne, who. with the aid."??*. Is said to be giving every aMk ..u\ve ind that la physically p'ojsiblc. T..e hove, Is hu{. six hours' s.i.Ifh; from .""" - - J' ' I. - : i " V , .r. v? *-.*?. - ^ ColumbiansC Hoover \ r . . V . * ' l To tin* urutiliciiti'?n!?;f the cit izen'ry ' oft'oliimbiaihparlietilar and South " < in" lino?~i t,,: df;| x ,,| rfjrcctinir the t a in p a i t;n iirfivitivs for ^he Republican I'arh?rn South faro- . H na In-!h u Upon "a fearless (Vt ponent of political freedom. Mr. Joel jartcM*mT-ont?T?l^Sniith ( angina's most a "tut i' spoilt i< inn-. tot-?accepted 11?**?i? responsibility- of oruani/init Hoover- "i Curtis Clubs in Soul h Carolina. ? He V1 w as selected because of his ki).ni\ n l? ability, as an oriraniVcr. and.hjs iln- ' swerving loyalty to his party^; as well l11 is hisl.niici.inproaii- inn in>i-tence up- ?Ji mi a stln.i iv 'I' -t*?I1 !?' ' v i > I a ul >. . ts ,M i'. Jackson ha.s wfVrked -for the L'. S. tjovci'nment for the past 20, j years, lie has sei veil ns"? mail car- '* V!t;r in the i 11y of Columbia, and in J 'he Revenue office. under Major Johrr' F. Jones. Mr. .faoi:<<>n has played ii;"' . Ymspieuous role in the political- dva- 1 * na. In 1 !?2" he was chairman of the ^ Seventh Wai'd in CohimlrtU and -be-i cause of his work in registering his npople in that. Ward it went Republican. * r The present position held by Mr. lackson in t he Revenue. office. is appointive, and in -the office where hep works there- are i^iany Democrats as j well as Republican-*,. "Mr. Jackson' has the re<peet of nil. regardless of. rurtyaTnunce. nreawt-oft(HS- maniy * bearing ami -strict, attendance flpon ! Iris cfiilies ' a-s Clerk. Mr. Jackson'.* ..! influeucc is . not 'only local! ."but- Na Clonal in its scopp. lie is. solicitous i for the. welfarp of. his State, but ; more -concerned about that of his I country. 'Mr, Jackson hits "h<)b-nol>bocIV* with .the leading politicians iri Washington..'Ikih inoij c and other Metropolitan ccnteiv; so it- is safe to say 4>hat he-knows what it's all about. Mr. .lack-son' i- o pc-raUdilU1"!'?' for having l>? en singled oat to head. up the work'of the Republican party. !n tbi i ii nut .1 n1 T" i j inipor'ant campaign. The I'arty is. nonetheless . to be conirratulated on it's' foresijrht'i in choosing him. ; : * 7 ?. I . S. DKI'AHTMKM <>F ACRICI I.- ,, TL KM lilO l OCR AI'IIS NKCRO l' " ; 1) FARMS IN S(H IT I CAROLINA, f . i _ September tenth- to twelfth Jotm ! B. .IMe.i-ce, l-.i.cld Am nt, I n.ited States. ljepartinent. >>t' Aurico^ui e and K. F. Shim..- (lovernrmnt J'hot op apher 57T ] lynrtipanfr with?41. K. Daniels..'State ? i made, photpirraphs. 04' a number Qf.'( 'anus where extension work in eon- j. ' ducted: Included in these wore, field j .1 .crops, ljve. st, ekr improved homos j'with, water ami rights. several five- s I"never'eottrm- omlrst demonstrations,| with the outlook of reachihit "the two- . rk. and a numUer-of- ^ 1-11 bovs' and e ii Is' demonstrations'. , ! . .. . 1; The photojrraph's also included Work ; i .f Ut,. ' t>, ivonistralioh Agent's'.! dipwinir cookie.-.-:, w.m.nimr. sewing and I , hasketmakinir. Field A'jrcnj. .J.' B. j | Fierce and (5o\ ernnvcrit l*h tojrrapher I ' j.K. F. Shipp have covered much of the. I Southern territt>ryv ..They stated th'al ; Xejri'o fanners, in South' ( hrolina are. ' forcing ahead. Crop and livestock I conditions" are. .coual. tp any in the j Sout ti. Fxten-.'-un work n? making = -sati^acli>ry..PivcTess and jlc.w agents j are gradually heinjr placed in eoifnties j there are no Nefjro agents. October j fust we expert 'to ftitrt now aptents ; in I'nion and (ireenville counties a fid j Home Demonstration Aprents in counties to be selected. As a result of j the Ketchan-Cappcr Hill/recently pa-ss ed by Congress, other agents will be j placed very soon. ' . If. E. Daniel- has >:Opt a very close s supervision On the number-of demon-1 . strations and the general progress I made. He states that .TV F. Hunter j has made a net profit <rf $700.00 from _, the sale of Pedigreed need in hi? com - j I munity. . . ~ * or * ' * '*" 1 ' * ^ | * * . < ; \ , *. H : 6c A COPY ynchers * . ' * , . \ hfganiyg -Curtis Club U, ,.U. A. LX?Ns A >i KM libit UJ ' . I ill-; NATIONAL ADVISORY iOMAlillLK OF TUB ItLl'rll ? !,I(,'.AN ,PAUTY. - TrrrMatilda A. K\ans, one of Suutl/? nf>i,l'in:i's U-inlmL". physiciilns, has On appointed a member of the Adso.ry Committee from .National Re- v il)lic-an headquarters in Washington, . Dr. RvaniL-is active in Pafty jlitics and will he a helpful advisor ith Mosdames. Bothune of; Florida, ^ 111 inm>: <>f (icnrtfia, Boonr "f Minu ?si?|ii," llallie Q. Brown and other " istinguished women of the .race. Dr. Evans has alvya-ys been active ntj" interested in the work and uplilding of/the Republican Party. She us at The National Convention and an enthusiast for the election of Toover. . Athlete . ^' ~ . A" J. *w tt i -r? ' V ^ ? . .. ,.^V| C'W u. ? DE PAZ r P'cs&A/zp Former track star of' the Uhiver- , ity fQ Michigan. who,, until recent-road-jump. still appears frequenty on American tracks. Hubbard is iling up a series of remarkable perornianbes. I?l* PI I K I OSl'C OPI ATIVP The. Manager and many fanciers of .lie Leaderwith Dr. E. 'hilip Ellis, our Contributing Editor, n the loss of his brother-in-law, Mr. "alvjn B. Ilolnian, who /lied at his tome in Branchville, Tuesday niornng, September 25. His wife, Mrs. dary Ann Holman. who was Dr. Ellis ister, preceded him jusf 'about "a year - nm:?Drr Etbre?went- to Braaehville bs home on last Saturday a week ind . Branchville, and attend to other nisiness motters.'. While his was to e only a three days visit, he was, breed to spend the enti-re week, be ause of the conditio^ of the rail-oads, caused by the floods. His brother-in-law met him on his rvival, seemingly in his usual health; :>ut took very sick, the day before he eft.. So when Dr. Ellis returned tome from his district visit Tuesday >ight. a telegram war- nwaiting him. tf the sad news. Several childrejt and upwards. ' Dr. Ellis left the city \Vo.lnCsday' to he present at the fu- - ,, neral. ' This accounts for thcr absence f his weekly contribution. NOTICE. The Executive Committea of the Columbia XeprQ Business League is eqwested to meet at Second Calvary Bhptrlst church, Bull street, Tuesday nijrht, October 2, 1928, at 8 o'clock sharp. Business of importance to he transacted. J. H. GOODE, Prea., W. a JOHNSON, Secretary.? ?