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F. B. RANSOM. CIVIC LEADER. DIES

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BUSINESS MAN !£r> ABLE LEADER SUCCUMBS

FIFTY-SECOND YEAR Postal Zone No. 7 INDIANAPOLIS, INDANA, AUGUST 9, 1947

NUMBER 33

Seven M* C. •• ]\esi r Lynchers” S<^t Free

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MQB MEMBERS ARE RELEASED

“A CO-ED TAKES LESSONS’;: Miss Sarah Watts, a student at Kentucky State Colletre is majoring in physical education and sociology. She is learning to swim but plays basketball at college, likes tennis and dancing. She is the daughter of Mrs. Katherine Woods. The family formerly resided at Irvington, Ky.

Baptists Open Record Breaking State Meet

JACKSON, N. C.

F. B. Ransom, age 64, 828 North California street, dis tinguished citizen, attorney, ivic and church leader and nationally known business man, died at his home,early Wednesday morning, August 6. The funeral will be held at Bethel A. M. E. Church

Saturday at 10 a. m.

Mr. Ransom was born in Grenada, Miss. He attended public school there, and graduated from the college and law school of Walden University at Nashville, Tenn., after which he took a post gradu ate course in the law school cf Columbia U.'.iverslly, Nfetf York. He came to Indianapolis in 1910 iLd ei gaged in the general practice of law and won the respect

Another aT,d admiration of the bar because

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State Holdings May Go to Wilberforce U.

JUDGE C. CLARK AUK & DA HEAD VISITS EX- HOME

WILBERFORCK. O (AXP) — Conditions for relinquishing the

A history making annual session (the 90th) of the Indiana Missionary Baptist Missionary Baptist Association got under way at Mt. Paran Baptist church, Monday with the registration of delegate? from churches throughout th* state. Rev. C. Henryi Bell, moderator of the convention is pastor of the host church. Mt. Paran is the host church but on account of the large attendance some sessions of auxiliary groups have been held in affiliated churches of the community. Business sessions were held on

Monday.

The Junior Missionary session was held at the Metropolitan Baptist church Tuesday. Mrs. Ruth Bell Hammond was the principal

s:ate-s property holdings at Wil- | ker at 1he inornlng session,

berfort-p university, which now divide tiie school into two parts, were given last week by Gov. Thomas J. Herbert to committees that visited him about tne situa-

tion. ^ i h\jkj11 it. ft &i.a...vft Governor Herbert hint* d that he Lynch was elected pr sident; Mrs. may support the move to turn the Cecile Fields, vice-president: Mrs

“Nvver forget the place and the property over to the AMK j ^™*™* l **?}j

people from which you have come” church for ad minister. Hon pruvid

Is a steadfastly held rule Umt in S ;

brought a renowned citisen o? St. [ “1. The university board se-

Lbuis back to Hooslerdom

week-

judge Crltt naen E. Clark, for j ‘‘2- That the A.ME church prove

its ability to operate the institution as an A-gr.de school without

state aid."

ma-tnirM « r-itMWl Of' 8-b.rt.

accreditation, and rreasurer.

tnahy years justice of peace of St. Louis’ largest district and now associate city counsel of that city pr sided as national grand maste over sessions of the grand cou.i-

When tne committee r* minded him of the almost impossibility of

Mrs. Armenia Ellis and Mrs. Sara Davis were the speakers on the

uf;* moon program.

Officers were elected at the aft ernoon session. Mrs. Esther

Mrs II len Beeler, secretary;' Mrs. Julia Edwards asc’4 secretary* Mrs. Anna Morris, corresponding

Other officials elected includ* d Mrs. Blossom Jones, choirsler and Mrs. Arwilda Burton, planlts. A joint session was held at 7»lt. Paran Baptist church Tuesday evening. Rev. F- W. Featherston

ell of the Ancient United Knight these conditions, and.revealed that Muncie. was the principal speak-

and Daughters of Africa held at

university trustees had air ady re- er. tained “an expensive Cincinnati I

law firm-’ to test the cousCtutlon- I Rev. O. B. Brown delivered the ality of the state church ngreenv nt | sermon for the W dnesday mornin Ohi > c .arts, bdvernor H* rbert ! lug session held at Mt Paran Bapadvised them to first get an op:n- Dst church. The Ministers 1 Wives ion of the state’s attorney g* ner- Council and the Ministers and Dea-

Dixie miKtarriaire of iustic^’ of his raatchles9 ^atory, skill and uixie mihcatra^t honesty of the highest type.

was registered here 1 uesday

as seven white men, accused of attempting to lynch 22-year-old Godwin “Buddy" Bush, were freed when the grand jury refused to indict

them.

Bush was taken from the county jail here early on the morning of May 23 by a mob of masked mon, but managed

to escape them.

‘‘magnificent” example of

evenhand *d ‘•justice" toward lynch- churches, schools and scholarships, ei s a; d victim alike, the grand it maintained and maintains a jury also lefused to indict Bush string of beauty schools over the f r the attempted rape of Mrs. country now turning out highly Margaret Allen Bryant of Rich skilled technicians in bueayt culFijuare. She charged that the young ture. It has kept a step ahead in sawmill worker, who is well known the manufacture of beauty and (Continued on Page 7) Continued on Page 7

Business Leader

He was general manager and attorr ey for the Madam C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company and ■»rsonal attorney for the late Madam 0. J. Walker. He made istory for Negro business by successfully guiding this great busi- • ess establishment owned and manafred by Negroes through the worst depression in American history. Under his great leadership,, the firm did more than make money to pay high salaries and build great buildings. It gave thousands of dollars for YMCA’s. YWCA’s.

CIVIC LEADER: F. B. Ransom, civic leader, attornev and business man died at his home, 828 N. California street, early Wednesday morning, August 6. He was general manager and counsel of the nationally known Mme. C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company of this city.

F. B. Ransoi*. outstanding citi- Regi aid Sullivan he was elected zen of Indianapolis came to the and served as a member of the

city In 1910.

al as a means of saving the expense of litigation. Governor Herbert termed the removal of Dr. Charles Wesley as president a hastily considered maftt r.

75 y ars of life. ‘•That’’, he rem-

shail remain.”

Member of a large family, he d : d odd jobs while working liis way through high school, graduating from the Greensburg hii/h school at the age of 16. From there he I went to St. Louis. Mo., and was J graduated from the Washington j University LaW Schodl after worki ing his way through. J Beginning a highly successful j law practice in 1S97, he rapidly | gained a wide reputation as an able lawyer, political leader and

civic worker.

"I always got a kick out of helping people, common p ople”, the

Louisan visited in Greensburg ^-year-old former judge-and frawhere he lived and atended scho-.I tickled as be sought

as a boy nearly 70 years ago.

CRITTENDEN E. CLARK Shiloh Baptist church last Monday

through Wednesday.

At close of the convention, the amiable and nationally known St.

relief from the 100-degr e heat in the home of Mr. and Mri. Abrom Hollins. 820 Camp si., where he stopped (Inring m-; v sit here. II *ld in high est em by the people of his city, he was elected jus-

typical Indiana town that has Iasi- ^57 *‘I* S ,'; tvio i, a i»n f .« hid -*th District in 192J. being the first

though he spent only about 12 years th* re after coming to this state with his parents from Cincinnati at the age of five, the Judge formed a fondness for th

ed throughout the balance of his

cons council held their session on Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Belle Hendon, Chicago was the speaker for the Ministers’ Wives Council and Rev. F. F. Young spoke for the Ministers and Deacons Coun-

cil.

Rev. B. White, D. D.. president of the State Sunday School and B. T. U- Congress delivered the sermon for the Women’s Home and Foreign Missionary Sdciety Wed

uesday evening.

A joint session was scheduled for Thursday morning at Mt. Paran church. Rev. A. Batts will deliver the annual sermon on this occasion. Officers of the Association are Rev. C. Henry Bell, moderator: Rev- J. T. WeodeJi, corresponding secretary and Rev. George Baltimore, treasure r. Other officials include Mrs. E. J. K. Hines, president of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society: Rev. F. F. Young, president of the Ministers and Deacons Council; Mrs. L. S. Gas-

AIDING BLIND FOLKS—J. WALLACE HALL (left) prominent business man, takes oath of office for second term as member of the board of trustees of the Indiana School for the Blind. He was sworn in recently by Criminal Court Judge, SAUL I. RABB after reappointment by Gov. RALPH F. GATES. The board controls state property worth 2 million dollars and expends annually half-million dollars in interest of Indiana’s blind persons.

MELODY MILL JUKES TO JUMP THE JIVES AT NEWSIES BIG PICNIC

Born at Grenada.

Miss, graduated from Walden Uni- ___, Law iHJKftOU Na*kvlU«v Tcnn . pursued law gfudies at C<eh. lumbia TJriversity. lie came t(f

this city in 1910.

He became counsel for Mme. C. J. Walk' r Manufacturing Company nb'ut 1912. He became general maii'iger of the firm in 1918. He was a member and officer of the Bethel A. M. E. church. He w’as a former chairman of the board of management of the Senate Avenua YMCA. a"d treasurer of the mstitulion at the time of his death He w*as a member of the dissolved InternaUonal YMOA committee. * * * He was a member of the National Bar Association, National Negro Puairess League, Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and numerous local or vanizations. He was a member of a local TFeletjtive Forvice board during World War II. * * * During the administration of

By EDWARD C. BAILEY

Picnic Director

Approximately 500 city youngsters will enjoy the timely tunes fro mthe musical platters that will be played picnic day on the vend Ing machines furnished by Melody Mills Vending Co., of which W. C.

Hibbitt is president.

Yes sir-ree, that jumping music to the tune of hot dogs, baked beans, ice cream and soda pop

ing prizes which will be awarded to about fifty youngsters. That’s really something; And Fellows— there wdll be many other prizes too! So! Look Out! We are off

to the Fun!

Tuis happy bunch of youngsters will meet at The Record' r that Monday morning and will be taken to the farm by bus. They i spend a full day at play and will

Offices Opened by E. G. Roberts, Engineer, Architect

est day of the year for these Re

ton, president of the Ministers’ | corder newsies. Birdwell s I* aim Wives Council and Eugene Bur- > ° u f on Girl School Road wRh

Wil set August » oif as the grand- j "mSecth,',!

ton, president of the League.

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N grn ever to hold that elective I

offho. Ho was reelected until | DOUBLE-HEADER BALL GAME

January, 1947 when he was ap- : SUNDAY, AUG. 17—1:30 P. M.

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Atty. General Helps To Smash 111. Jimcrow

SPRINGFIELD, 111. (ANP) — Eriforcem nt of the state’s civil rights law through the attorney general’s office is now a reality. Atty. Gen. Edward J. Barrett cracked the jimcrow case against Johnny’s Rexail drug store here, which refused to serve Mrs. Rachel Shands, a Cnicago teacher, while she was in company with fellow white Chicago teach*'rs attending the Illinois Education Association convention here last Dec. 26. Aft>r several false starts, a trial was held before a jury on July 14. AssL Attys. Gen. Gray and Wolf presAnted the state's case and tlje jury convicted the drug attire owner but fined him only $1 State Sen. Christopher C. Wim-

blsh, Chicago, remarked that the precedent shatting case 'days down a pattern of procedure in the prosecution of civil rights cases in the state of Illinois and will be cited and referred to for many years to come by lawyers and litigants engaged In the struggle for equality in the field of civil rights in this country. "The mere title of this indicates the revolution in thought and procedure In these matters,” Senator Wimbish commented, ‘‘in that we find the people of the state of Illinois prosecuting through the office of the attorney g* neral of this stvte a case of violation of the civil rights of a Negro. you MUST KEGISTEB TO VOTE

its tall shady trees through which the cooling breezes blow will be a cool spot away from these ‘‘Hot 99-degn e” temperatures we are

having in town.

The ‘ gang'’ will play baseball, pitch horseshoes and participate in many wholesome games for which prizes will be given. By the way. The Walk* r theater man* agement came in this week as a co-sponsor to the picnir by giv-

v>surances of safety are being . against mishaps will be handl* d | by proper authorities. THIS IS REALLY GOING TO BE A BIG TIME! • _ Chris said this week, as many other community perchants have said: “I wouldn’t miss this opportunity for anything to he:p make those fellows happy.” We can be zssur*. d of plenty of everything to eat. Chris is the proprietor of Chris’ Market at 1709 Roosevelt avenue. Some twenty other rnerContinued on Peqe 2

BETROIT SENATORS, HAWAIIANS CLASH IN BENEFIT BALL GAME

"The more cheers at the baH park, the more- ch* er at Christmas”, is the reason for the staging of two famous teams in a benefit baseball game by The Indianapolis Recorder Charities, Inc., at Victory Field Sunday, August 17. Proceeds of the double-header between the Hawaiian All-Stars and the fast-stepping Detroit Senators will go into tne fuhd which provides baskets, clothing, toys and other forms of good cheer for the needy at Christmas time. The Hawaiian team includes a mixture of Hawaiians, Chin* se, Japanese, Portuguese and Russian players who have thrilled baseball fans on a tour of the coun try. Known as ‘ The Little Guys”,

the team hits and fi* Ids like big league veterans, observers say. The Detroit Senators, rated one of the strongest and classiest baseball outfits in the Middle West, is well known here and is currently playing in a ripping tournament at Denver, Col., establishing themselves as favorites by winning all of their games thus far. The double bargain b* nefit bill begins at 1:30 p. m- Many prominent local and state figures, ktrho regularly aid the Record* r’s Good Fellows Christmas Cheer Fund at Yuletide are expected to be interest of this worthy charity. Tickets may be purchased in block and distributed as desired to persons who may be otherwise financially unable to attend.

Indianapolis city council. He served on the boaid of trustees of the •Uuliaft* Sehcql for thq BUcJ der tiiree Governors, Paul V. M > Nutty M. Clifford Townsend and

Honry F. Schricker.

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He was the inspiring force behind, and the director of the building of the million, dollar Mme. C. J. Walker plant and office building this city and ably guided the firm through the lean years of the depression to a high degree of prosperity.

He was for many years president cf the Flanner House, nationally ki own social service center cf this city. And he was a (Continued on Page 7)

SUCCESSOR': Willard B. Rausora,. Jfno.u^ local young attorney and son of the late F. B. Ransom is expected to follow in the footsteps of his father, the late F. B. Ransom in direction of the affairs of the Mme C. J. Walker Manufacturing Company. Mr. Ransom is a graduate of Harvard University Law chool. He was a captain in the Department of the Adcate General of the U. S. Army during the war and saw extensive service in Europe.

LEASERS IN ALL CLASSES PAY TRIBUTE TO LIFE OF F. B. RANSOM

E. G. ROBERTS E. G. Roberts engineer and a's.'hitect widely known in the central west has recently opened offices at 157 N. Illinois st. Room 215 second floor to engage in the practice of engineering and architecture. A resident of the lity over five years, Mr. Roberts offers a wide experience, training and knowledge in his fi* Id to persons or organiz.*.tions seeking the service of an engineer or an architect. He was very recently chief d' sign and development engineer with tne W. C. Grant Company, Inc. manufacturing constructors. He was employed sev ral year-.? as a designer by P. R. Mallory & CoHe has designed or supervised and built numerous projects in Continued on l-age 2

Tributes to the fallen leader, F. B. Ransom, in recognition of his great work in behalf of his race, and the people generally of the city, state and nation came spontaneously from leaders upon learning of his death. Following are a few: RALPH F. GATES, Governor of Indiana—“The people of our state are deeply grieved to learn of the death of Mr. F. B. Ransom. His work in behalf of his people, the state and the nation brought him well deserved recognition as ad able and upstanding leader. His life and work in furtherance of the highest ideals of citizenship will remain an inspiration to those he sought to serve.” * * * JAMES DENNY, Mayor of Indianopolis—”Mr. Ransom was a valuable member of our Re-Develop-

ment Commission, as well as an. outstanding citizen of Indianapolis. He was deeply interested in all projects for the’ betterment of our city. His passing is a great loss to all of us.” * * * ROBERT LEE BROKENBURR, ?tate Senator and .Member of the Legal SLaff of the Mme. C. J. /Valker Manufacturing Company— •‘Mr. Ransom was a very extraordinary man from every point of view. He was the highest type lawyer and business man and as such made great contributions to the advancement of our city and state. He was public-spirited in the truest sense of the term and found time to.work arduiusly in the Community Fund, YMCA, YWCA. NAACP, the church and in politics. In all these activities Continued on Page 7

School Board Group Meets on Mon. Night

By CHARLES S- PRESTON

Rev. R. ^T. Andrews, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist church, will be a candidate for the Indianapolis School Boar& on the slate b* ing prepared by'the People’s School Committee, It was announced thia week. The agreement of Rev. Andrews to run along with Walter Frisbie, CIO state secretary, and other candidates still to be chosen was hailed at a meeting of the committee held Monday at the Central YWCA . Seek Negro Member Rev. Andrews’ candidacy will serve to spotlight one of the committee’s chief alms — the election of a Negro member to the school Board — it was asserted by members who charge the rival Citi-

zens School Committee with pursuing a ‘‘Jimcrow” policy. Throughout the score of years it has been in existence, the Citizens School Committee has never endorsed a Negro candidate. In fact, no Negro member has ever served on the school board, despite tho large proportion of Negro taxpayers and school patrons of the city. Members of the Citizens School Committee conducted a vigorous campaign in recent months to include a Negro on the slate, but their appeals were turned down by the small nominating committee which they charge "bandpicked” the c’iViZ ns' ticket. An attempt to persuade the full comContinued on Page 7

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