Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 May 1937 — Page 2

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GROWTH FORCES RARNES M.E. TO SEEK HEW HOME

flu HmHM Side Law

(By OPAL TANDY)

On September 7, 1932, Sam,

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Ajamre, an east side grocer, was j killed when he resisted an attempt* < ed hold-up of his grocery. In the scuffle, Ajamie was fatally wound-1 ed aftC c.cd a short time later in | the City hospital. According to a stoi-y told by the dead man’a wife anj brother, two men committed the crime but apparenity it was a clean getaway for the killers, as no one had been seen in the neighborhod who answered the description of the nipn. Several months rolled by AiM' not a Hew was uncovered that could put police on a definite trail. Police who were familiar w ith^ the east side were assigned to tlie^ase but could unearth nothing ot value It was left for,a man who was both unfamiliar to the east dhle of town and comparatively young, to solve the 'baffling

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Roy E. Kennedy, detective sergehht and new ,on the job, was walking in the vicinRy of Sixteenth street, near a “speakeasy” when he heard a conversation relative to a plan who was seen in town a fdw ifays earlier. Always open for the slightest "lead” Kennedy paid more 'than casual attention to the senfencje when he heard one of the cqpversants say, “I saw James Banks ‘the other day, and boy was he .•shdfp.’ That guy had on a suit

that was just too bad.”

Checking up on the record of the

person in mind, Kennedy found that Banks had not lived in town for tjyer a period of two years, having been for the last two years

a resident of Hopkinsville, Ky. Fiiirther information revealed than Banks and another

plicST named Vincie Leo Poole, were in town about the time of

the Ajamie killing.

Sergeant Kennedy, who was working by himself, due ,0 the illness of his partner, wJred the au-

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as a detective sergeant before, de■deflnitely stamped Roy Kennedy as an important member of the Indianapolis Police Department. Since that time his record of fair play and willingness to dig deep into the usual entanglements that surround all important cases have amply compensated him. At one time he was off duty, sitting in a night club with friends, when a murder walked up and said. "Mr. Kennedy, I want to g.ve up to you.” Kennedy said that he thought the man was drunk, and urged him to leave until he said "I have killed my wife. An instance of Kennedy's reputation was revealed when Wil-

accom- ! Re Lafoon said that he gave up

to him because he knew that he would get a square deal. Already a victim of disease, Lafoon died before trial could be arranged. Ofte of the most compatible members on the force, Officer Ken-

In expressing his thanks to the members and officers of the Union District association for their loyel support and cooperation, Rev. W. E. Ramsey, moderator says, "I sincerely appreciate your confidence placed in me in electing me for another twelve months as your moderator. | am very grateful to those who worked with me in our special

• effort known as the 'Seven Point’ contest which i was very successful.Mrs. Elvira Allen, of the Antioch Baptist church, led with the sum of $31.85. The 1938 Session will be held at the Mt. Zion Bap I tist church, Dr. M. A. Talley, pastor. Rev. John

A. Nall was host pastor, p^oto

WRITER TRACES P.-T.A. HISTORY AT ATTUCKS HIGH SCHOOL ( By ROSELLA HARDEN)

PUSH CAMPAIGN TO RAISE SUM FOR NEW HOME

RUSSELL A. LANE

MATTHIAS NOLCOX

by Harris Hros.)

YMCA BOY CAST IN C. F. PAGEANT AT BUTLER SUN.

Fifty lK)ys representing the Senate Avenue Branch of the Y. M. C. A. will participate in the pageant. “Youth on Review”, to he given Sunday afternoon. May 23, at three o’clock at the Butler Uni-

versity Field House.

This pageant is presented by the Community Fund of the city of Indianapolis for the visitors to the National Social Workers Convention which will convene in the city May 23 to May 21). Three thousand

Car Wrecked In South Side Crash

thorities of Hopkinsville to hold i petty has scores of friends^ com-r .; ulJg are in Uu , 0{lst .

Ranfe and Poole until he could 1 , “ contft. after them. On arriving in Kentucky,, Kennedy and Sergeant HuHVtord found Banks in custody but Blamed that Poole was serving a tefin.for a minor ofFBhse?'After

havtng been permitted to question Poole W Eddyville, Ky., where he was serving time, the officers talked to him for six hours and finally got a written confession, telling how he and Banks killed

the Indianapolis grocer.

A long drawn out trial followed and Banks was sentenced to life inmprisonment, while Poole was sentenced to twenty-five years. Banks died within a few months

after having been sentenced.

ing from all walks of life. He is very sociable and is president of a large pleasure club. Kennedy was appointed to the force in 1919 and since that time has served as detective sergeant several times. He is a splendid conversationalist and when out of uniform you could never tell that lie is connected with the police department as he never talks about the slightest things that might include police work. He says that he never has, and hopes that he never will have to use violence in making an arrest. From the manner in which lie has conducted himself 1 believe that he never will. Officer Kennedy is married and lives at 306 West

PIUNKKK KUUNIJ-LT

The annual Pioneer Round-up will be held at the Senate Avenue Y. M. C. A. Salnrduy morning at !»:30 o'clock. May 2i>, under the auspices of the Boys Department end the Pioneer Clubs of the city.

This case, although he had served Twenty-first street, apartment four.

MID-WESTERN YOUTH CONFERENCE The annual mid western conference of the Youth Movement Clubs throughout Indiana, Michigan, Illinois. and Ohio will convene for a three-day session at South Bend, Indiana,* Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, June 11, 12, and 13 at the Dunbar Community Center. More than twenty members of the local branch of the Youth Movement Club will represent IndinnajKdis at tin* conference,. Delegates are expected from Muneie, Bloomington, Goshen, Fort Wayne, Michigan City, East Cliicaeafio, Indianapolis, South Bend, Gary, Kokomo, Shelhyville, New Albany, Toledo, Ohio, and Niles, Dowaiae, Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, Grand Rapids, and Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Suffering from cuts about the head and chin received in a hit-and-run accident In which the ear he was driving was completely demolished, Wilber Harry Sawyer. 28, 1036 Vanderman street, and a passenger. Miss Olivia Morton. 26, same address, were treated at City hospital. Miss Morton received a | deep cut and other injuries about ; the head : John McElroy, 14. 1133 Maderia street, another passenger, escaped serious injury. Sawyer allegedly struck from the rear a parked car in the 3300 block in Prospect street, owned and occupied by Wilber Martin, 34. 2177 E. Thirtieth street, Cleveland, O., and two passengers,. Richard Douglass, 34. 4001 Central avenue, Cleveland, O.. and William Steele, 30. .838 Ninth avenue, Roselle, New Jersey, who were not injured. Sawyer was arrested in an attempt to escape through the rear door of his home when police called to investigate the reported injury of a woman and held for operating without a certificate of title and leaving the scene of an accident.

DEDICATE NEW BAPTIST HOME AT SOUTH BEND

Saving will he given by Red Cross Instructors. Registration blanks may be had from the public schools or from the Boys Department of the Senate Avenue Branch YMCA. j IN llt'STKIAL BASEBALL

Crispus Attuck* High school opened its doors to the Negro youth of Indt'anapolis in 1927 with an enrollment of eleven hundred pupils and forty teachers. The first principal was Mathias Nolcox, the dean, Mrs. Mary Johnson One hundred and twenty-nine were graduated in the first class. The first attempt at organization of parents and teachers was made in the fall of 1927. Mrs. A. C. Moss was elected president; Mrs. May Stuart, vice president, and Mrs. Irene Williams, secretary. A group of women, which acted as an auxiliary to the ParentTeacher body, known as the Mothers' Council was composed of Mrs. H. L. Hummons, Mrs. W. W. Stuart Mrs. R. L. Brokenburr, Mrs. F. B. Ransom, Mrs. E. B. Moten, and Mrs. C. A. Lucas. Thomas Anderson became principal in August, 1930, until September, 1930. In September, 1930, Russell Lane became principal of Attucks High school, with Julian Coleman, vice principal. In the Spring of 1931, there was an election of officers for the ParenCTeacher association. Mrs. Kate Cornett was elected president; Mrs. J. Q. Wallace, vice president; Mrs. Nettie Gibson secretary, and Mrs. May Stuart, treasurer. Mrs. Gibson served one year as secretary, and Mrs. Myrtle Taylor served the other year as secretary during Mrs. Cornett’s regime. With the cooperation of Mr.

Lane and his staff, the Parent- ' by sympathetic cooperation. On the

SOUTH BUND. I mi . services were held in

May 22 — I be Mace

The games for the Industrial donia Baptist «hurch for the lirst

Baseball League of the Senate Avenut Branch YMCA are ns follows fq; Saturday, May 22: Link Belt vs. Kingan, the game will be played at the Northwestern Park: Malleable vs. American Stove Company,

time Easrer Sunday morning, in which s< i vices the church was dedi<ated to the Lord by the Rev. S. S. Reed, A B B.I)., president of the Ceneial State (’(invention. Inc. Rev. Lincoln J. Childress, pastor.

Same to be played at Belmont Park. ^ n t ,, d th( . |,.. M i t . rs hip of a small This marks the second game oi 1 „ ,i,,

ANNUAL LEARN TO SWIM WEEK—Y. M. C. A. The annual T/earn to Swim week sponsored by the Boys Department of the Y.M.C.A. will begin Monday, May 24, and continue through Monday, June 7. Each year more than !M)0 hoys avail themselves of the this opportunity to learn to swim under the leadership of the Y. M. C. A. The boys must register for the swim period through their schools.

the league series and the compete

tion. is keen.

Pepsi-Cola Sees Huge Increase For 1937 Sales

congregation that were conducting j services in a store front fourteen ! nic.hthx ago. In June. 1036, he i i ailed a board meeting and a lot was purchased at 1301 Catalpa stieet where the church building is ; erected. Tuesday, May4th, eight new members were taken into the

■ church.

Teacher association took the form of a regular Parent-Teacher organization. Both parents and teachers were placed on committees so that t there might be a greater under- ‘ standing between them on matters 1 pertaining to the children and the ! school. Many needs of this rapidly growing school were brought

to light.

Some of the things asked for were: a school nurse, a first aid room, a school dentist, a school physician, an athletic field graded equipped and fenced in, and a crosstown 'bus to convey the children (especially the east side children) directly to the school. At

in Canada, Cuba and London.

More than forty years ago an The sales of one billion bottles aggressive doctor made«a discovery of Pepsi Cola is predicted for t e ol what was destined to lie come ft I year 1!)37. PepsiCola is sold in national beverage as well as Amer- ^ generous twelVe-ounee lioftles with ica’s official beverage. The late | distinctive labels on the neck and Ur. Cableh I). Bradham made this | clown. One <>f the leading beverage mixture of pure fruits and whole- industries ot the world Pepsi-t ola some ingredients is tin* year IStKi. ; haH.no connection <o interest wit i This concoction known as Pepsi- any other Cola drink or Cola has been uninteruptedly man Buy this vetreshing and healthful ufactured ever since and is sold drink at your neighborhood store or

JCiGHT forever burning In the darkness of the night one by one the lights wink out, and we turn from the turmoil of our daily life to restful sleep, secure in the knowledge that one light shines on through the night-—the light in the telephone exchange. Vigilant, watchful, gleaming through the darkest hours, this light symbolizes a measure of safety unknown in any age except our own. It brings a sense of security, a shoulder-brushing nearness to everything and everybody, made possible by a co-ordi-nated nation-wide telephone system kept in constant readiness forcall ...There are few, if any, aids to modern living that yield so much in convenience and protection as your telephone.

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Free Swim Week!

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Week In-ginning Monday, May 24. lit'gist rations will he taken at 3:1"> in the Boys Department. Instructions in swimming, diving, and the various strokes, also Junior Life

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. . . THE MAN WHO KNOWS YOU AS YOU ARE AND NOT AS YOU PRETEND TO BE . . . Among the horde of disgusting things that one sees whilst tarrying on this earthly sphere a CONCEITED INDIVIDUAL, is just about the most unbearable. It just gets under my skin to hearing a person “shooting off at^the mouth” in praise of himself or herself and going about with that “don’t you wish you were I” attitude. I’ve noticed that without exception if you could by them for what they’re actually worth and sell them for what they think they’re worth you’d make a handsome profit. If you really have something there, the world will come to you and you’ll be so busy struttin’ your stuff you won’t have time to go tootin’ your hornNow, I don’t mean to infer that I’m in favor of shrinking violets, nor do I advocate hiding your light under a bushel—not at all. It s okay to put your goods on the counter and hang out your shingle that’s the only way to let the world know what you have. But it s “no dice’’ when you put on a big-time front for small-time stuff. Whenever I see or hear an egoist I think of what my Uncle’s pet hound said on one memorable occasion. My Uncle and the dog were in a meat market and the dog was watching a fly sampling the meat on the counter. After a while, this aforementioned fly started buzzing around and keeping up such a fuss that the butcher noticed him and promptly wrecked his entire anatomy with a fly-swatter. Whereupon the ol’ hound said, "It jus' goes to prove that there ain’t so sense in raisin’ so much hell when

> you're fulla boloney.”

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Barnes M. E. church is campaigning to raise .$3500 to buy the Presbyterian church located at 25th and Paris Ave. Barnes church during the last eight years under the leadership of its pastor the Rev. Robert E. Skelton has grown to such large proportions that an expansion is necessary in order to take care of its many activities. One of the fine features of this church is the growing Sunday school which has become so large that the facilities of the church are inudaquate for proper class study. The meml>ership of this church has become one of the most substantial in the city. For some time Barnes church has been trying to relocate or remodel. The opportunity which comes to them at this time to purchase the Presbyterian rhurch is a most fortunate one for this congregation. The pastor of Barnes has had wide experience in church technique, having served as direct tor of social and recreational work among the M. E. churches of Chicago for some time before coming to Indianapolis and his experiences as a pastor have l»een unusually

successful.

He served the Asbwry M. E. church in Lexington, Ky., for two years and was credited with having raised more benevolences in the c-hurch during his pastorate than at any time in the history of the church. He served as assistant pastor of St. Mark M. E. church, Chicago, under Dr. John W. Robinson who ranks as one of the greatest

pastors in Methodism.

Mr. Skelton is a product of Indianapolis, having completed the Shortridge high school in the class of 1012. Subsequently he entered Indiana university where he received the bachelor of arts degree. He holds the master of arts degree from Ohio Wesleyan university, the bachelor of divinity degree from Garrett Biblical institute and Northwestern university, Phalaud-

, . . . , ...... ■ er Smith college in Little Rock. Improvement^ Club to be distr b - conferred the degree of doc-

tor of divinity upon him in p.i.n . During the year Mr. Rxelton was pastor of St. Matthew’s church in Chicago he attended the graduate school of the Universty of Chicago, Chicago, and began his studies for an advance degree In the school of religion. The Barnes M. E. Church has a very definite program for the community; the program as out lined by Mr. Skelton includes a teachers’ training class, a vacation Bible school, a music school for underprivileged children, a prenatal clinic*, classes in dramatics, boy schout activities and an intensive recreational and social program. Barnes Church has one of the outstanding choirs of the city with Mrs. Wiila Starks as the president and Roscoe Polin as the director; the Steward hoard is presided over by Mrs. Vera Greer, the trustee hoard has as its chairman Louts Cooper. The Barnes property is now for sale, and the congregation hope's to l>e able to raise the necessary funds within the next thirty days to accomplish their objective. Under the leadership of their pas-

larged to meet the growing need. Many things had been accomplished, such as obtaining the athletic field, the school nurse, the first-aid room, and a cross town bus. Throughout the years the Par-ent-Teacher association has kept ever in mind the thought of helping someone, not only the children attending Attucks, but helping others. And so it was that during the regime of Mrs. Southern, the first annual Christmas party was given at the school. Mr. Lane donated the beautiful tree for this occasion, friends, and parents brought gifts, but the most beautiful thing about this party was the fact that the gifts were not for any guests present—they were for those unseen guests who were unable to attend. After the party, these gifts were taken to The Indianapolis Recorder Good Cheer Fund, the Tuberculosis Home on Agnes street, and to the Woman’s

ed to those less fortunate.

In the Spring election of 1937, Mrs. John A. Towns was elected president; Mrs. Esther Nall, first vice president; Mrs. Wiila Rateliffe, second vice president; Mrs. Viola Wilson, secretary, and Ed-

ward Gaillard, treasurer.

And so reads the nrai ien years of history of Attacks High school Parent-Teacher association. lEver growing, ever striving, Attucks stands as a fine memorial to that which the Negro race can attain

pages of this book of history many names are written. We shall not attempt to read them for they are legion. But standing out vividly, we read with reverence the name of one fo the fathers of this school whose interest in the school and its children never lagged — our

beloved Dr. Mark Butties. Then as we begin to close our

book, clearly wafted on the air to us 'by radio, comes the sound of young, eager voices singing—singing songs of courage—fo hope. As

the voices life, we know that we tor this church promises to become are listening to our own A Capella °ne of the outstanding Methodist Choir. Beside the efficient director j churches of the city.

of this groups stands our principal

this time the depression was be- 1 an d we hear tiie words, “Attucks

Welcomes You.” As the strains of the song fado, we finally close

ing felt by many families who had heretofore lived comfortably. Through the Student Aid Fund, as many lunches as possible were given and also at the suggestion of Dean Johnson carfare was furnished to needy children, particularly those who on rainy days had to walk long distances. This paying of carfare for some, brought about discussions pertaining to free transportation which the organization felt was due our boys and girls since many of them were forced to go out of their districts to attend Attucks. At the 1933 Spring election of officers, Mrs. 'Malinda Tanner was elected president; Julian Coleman, vice president, Mrs. Rosella Harden, secretary; Mrs. Glenna Barnes, assistant secretary; Mrs. Mary Southern, treasurer. At the Spring election in 1934, Mrs. Tanner was again elected president; Mrs. Stella Middleton, vice president; Mrs. Harden, secretary, and Irvin Armstrong, treasurer. In the middle of the year of 1934, Mrs Martha Cox was elected assistant secretary. It was during Mrs. Tanner’s regime that F. E. DeFrantz was appointed chairman of a committee to go before the State Legislature and present the free transportation plan to this body. This transportation bill was later drawn up by Frank Beckwith, attorney, and was passed by the Indiana Legislature in the Spring,

1935.

At the Spring election of 1935, Mrs. Mary Southern was elected president; J. Morton-Finney, vice president; Mrs. Pearl Ewing, secretary, and Irvin Armstrong, treasurer. In the Spring of 1936 only two changes were made in the executive staff. Mrs. Dawson was elected vice president, and Edward Gaillard was elected treasurer. In the fall of this same year, the free transportation bill became effective. The enrollment of Attucks had grown to almost twice the number it was in 1927, now numbering twenty-four hundred. The faculty had increased in proportion. There was much discussion and many endeavors made to have Attucks en-

our book with the assurance that we have builded well the foundation of a youth which will not fail us when they become the men and women of tomorrow.

MRS PARELEE JONES

Mrs. Paralee Jones, 64, 134 West Tenth street, died suddenly May 5 at her home. Funeral services were held at Simpson M. E. church Saturday with Rev. M. Mosby officiating. Mrs. Jones was born in Campbell county, Kentucky, and lived in Indianapolis many years. She had been an active member of S'impson for twelve years. Burial was held in Floral Park cemetery. Survivors are James Jones, widower; ten children, and twenty grandchildren. ,

Mr. Skelton in iidnltron to his pastoria! duties has served as probation officer in the court of Judge Frank P. Baker. He has held this position ’for six years; he is a member of the interracial committee of the Church federation, Commander of, the Tillman H. Harpole j)ost of the American Legion; Chaplain of the V. S. V. Hospital, and a member of several fratelmal organizations, all branches of Masonry and the Kappa Alpha Pxi Greek letter fraternity. The many friends of Barnes Church are asked tt> help in the campaign for funds to purchase the new church location. 'The motto of this church is and has always been, “The church with tine open door, with no creed but Christ [and no law hut love”.

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