Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 69, Indianapolis, Marion County, 30 July 1920 — Page 7
TELLS BLACKS TO KEEP TO SELVES Note of Warning Sounded by Civic League He^d. * --E'litor The Times—My attention recently was called to an article in one of our dally papers in resard to the rights of the colored man, which refers to the so-called “spite” fence erected around a piece of property recently bought by a negro by the name of Merriweather on >-orth Capitol avenue in a block where there were no other colored people. It would not be amiss to inform this misguided party that where he says there are thousands of colored people interested In this matter, there are several hundred thousand white people interested also, from the fact that such things vitally hit the white man's pocketbook. Regardless of the so-called civil right of the negro, or without going into the religious aspect of the case, or questioning the loyalty of the negro fluring' the war, the cold fact remains that when a negro family moves into a white residence section of the city the property value of the entire neighborhood is greatly reduced. This most important feature Is purposely avoided In the article, yet It is the one predominant cause of race prejudice, and the negro himself Is the one to blame for the unfriendly attitude of the injured white man. The white man does not question the right of the negro to own a home, so long as he doesn’t try to own that home In a “white’’ neighborhood; it Is absurd to say there is “necessity for negro invasion Into white residence sections, due to the growth of the race. Why not restore the many unsightly homes in their own vicinity which are now allowed to deteriorate for lack of a little paint and attention? The citizens of Indianapolis are rapidly awakening to the needs of organization to protect their property against the unjust Invasion of negroes into white residence districts, and organizations are being formed all over the northern part of the city to prevent It. These organizations are not formed to cause race riots or to stir up fu ther race prejudice, but are for the purpose of protecting the property values of the community and affording some security against further depreciation. Unfortunately. business association and political affiliation has given the negro a salsa conception of racial and social equality. \ We stand ready to help him in any way that we can, and we have no quarrel with him on account of his color, but we do not want him as a neighbor for the very simple reason that our property values are greatly reduced thereby. It Is but natural that a man resents
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that which so vitally hits his pocketbook and takes away his hard-earned savings, and he feels that when a negro moves into a white neighborhood, he deliberately takes away something that doesn’t belong to him, just the same as a thief in the night steals Into a house and takes another’s valuables. The white man is justified in resenting such actions, and is determined to stop this loss. \ Asa matter of fact, there are some few negroes in Indianapolis who are not exercising good judgment when they nenjst in living In white residence districts, and are bringing on race prejudice and doing their race great harm, for which all of them will suffer unless this nefarious practice is stopped. Under the present civil rights law, the negro is taking unfair advantage of the privileges accorded, and is making himself obnoxious in our midst, and the time has come when forbearance ceases to be a virtue. A negro may have the legal right to buy property aud live in your neighborhood, but he has not the moral right to do so, when by so doing he takes away half of your property value. Such action damages the community as a whole, and the best interests of both whites and blacks demand that this action stop. The better class of gelf-respectlDg negroes do not approve of the acts of some of their misguided people who persist in doing things that are detrimental to their race, and are loud In their condemnation of such acts. These reputable colored men realize the necessity for segregation in our schools sud residential districts, to prevent a disturbance of social and economic conditions, and their advice should be followed by the misguided element of their race. There are many beaufful streets in our city that are largely populated by negroes who live in peace and harmony among themselves and with the community in general. They are self-respecting and are respected by the white people with whom they come in contact. They have a right to resent any intrusion of white people into their neighborhood, just the same as the white race resents the Invasion of negroes into white residence sections. It is certain that no self-respeetiug person, be be white or black, is going to continue to live In a community where he is not wanted. The negro holds a certain well-defined place In our industries and the various fields of labor, but he is largely dependent upon the white man for his sustenance. The white man is interested in the education and elevation of the negro, and contributes largely to their various charities, churches, schools and other Institutions intended for their welfare, and
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it Is not fair nor just that the white man’s dollars be used in a way that is detrimental to the white man’s interests. We realize that the negro Is not responsible for his color, but he is responsible for his actions while living in civilized communities, and he must show proper cousderation for the rights of others if he expects to continue to live In our cities enjoying the enlightened nnd civilized conditions afforded by the white man.
Coffee Is Harmful to Growing Children i and parents who permit its use sometimes have cause for regret With children in the family, and where the coffee flavor is liked, Instant Postum is generally accepted as the ideal table drink instead of coffee. All grocers sell Postum, and its pleasing flavor, combined with its advantages of quick making and economy, soon make it a home favorita “There’s a Reason” Made by Postum Cereal Cos., Inc. Battle Creek, Michigan
INDIANA DAILY TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 30, 1920.
All that we demand is that the negroes stay in their own territory, and thus avoid any unpleasant action that we may find necessary to protect our homes and loved ones, as we are determined not to have them as neighbors. Applying the well known advertising phrase in reference to the negroes getting back into their own district, we merely suggest, “Eventually, why not now"? O. J. DEEDS, President Mnpleton Civic Association.
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32 Tears In This Same Location iiarStore Three blocks west—easy to find and worth finding. £=== ""’f Open Saturday Afternoon 6 o’Clock || - - - .. JJ APRON SALE For Saturday! igs $1.50 Values vj ' Women’s coverall aprons, ’ £ jrf/fcji front style, square I leek, belt all around, slipover • I M tnd middy styles; made of A i ’ est ' Quality plain green perlnr Jale ’ va l ue * Saturday at SI.OO. Special At — ITmfflMj W Women’s navy blue (f*sd| QA 1 percale house aprons, \ J XM wa wo/ ah the best styles; made I wmj of Scout percales, with Jfc niade; special lot for Saturday, at —Main Floor. $8 and $9 LOW SHoES’s ,s^|n T'HE last call this It month worn- SSSOM en's pumps, oxfords and Theo ribbon ties, in black and brown kid with French and full Louis heels. The season’s best styles and quality of SB.OC and |9.CO low shoes at 85.79. Women’s comfort lace oxfords Misses’ and children’s white and strap slippers with kid up- canvas oxfords or baby doll slippers cushion inner soles and Blzes to - low leather or rubber A 2 , a , £J (jJJ Saturday speclal spOeOsF Growing girls’ white canvas Misses’ and children’s white oxfords with rubber soles and tennis oxfords, sixes up Qft n heels, the $3.00 A 4 as* to 134, Saturday UtfV j grades, at —Main Fleer.
,0s Our Regular Up to $28.75 Suits at ET that, men I Choice of any two-piece summer suit in stock vT at twelve-fifty! Those cool, summer suits of Palm Beach and crash cloth materials! Modeled and made for comfort, in styles I M for men and young men. With plenty of hot weather to come you I W now have the chance to buy a suit at less than half price in some I J * instances. Make it a point to come in Saturday and get yours. mBM We have full line of sizes. Up to $4.50 Saturday Sale Bathing Suits Men's bathing suits, all wool J.r- | Hra'a and boy.’ bathing suits In A , tv i mm * n hrown, blue and gray, with black only, of cotton material; aU rro 111 H A I V Fancy stripes: ilzes 3-4 to 44. Our size*. Regular $1 suits, choice SatOiraw riAIO $3 t *3.95. lurdnyat&9C fr'lSSr"”' 5 $1.50 Caps Boys’Pants • Sand Peoclab ts - ' - m 79c i|Ms3.Bs oaiuru.y ... , 17 years
IF YOJJ'RE GOING TO MAKE A WOOL BPORTB SKIRT, WE CAN SAVE YOU MONEY ON ITS COST, HERE $2.50 All-wool $3.50 Shepherd Checks Storm Serge aw 0 o 1 mixed summer C 64 Inches, ands all f W jL § I wide. In navy r 1 ■ I weight, 64 [ * LVb i“ a-* v *' QUa,lty- 1 checks. Yard, —Main Floor. Saturday is Basement Day §4O and 80-w all Tun,,ten l.lit bulb.. /vil illifi No. 48 nickel platGoodyear guaran- IMS I IBUIV e d copper teakettles, teed %-tnch, 5 ply /Ml 1111 IBIIM .. . ’ garden hose, this jml'i I vl La well know*n Athose carries an un- W'aWisSw lantlc make; large limited guarantee: an site, black, cool banacttial SB.OO value, . , .. Saturday, SO Ait; an actual $3.60 feet for $6.45 Talue; each $2.69 76x0 Unbleached sheet patterng, torn and ready to hem; . HF' round thread quality, 04 QQ y*%--$2.30 value, each ....tj X 0 J iff i *lxoo Bleached geamlesg gliecttt, ' i“* rt or T,*!I** 1 ** made of a good quality heavy If ]ble boller, flrsi weight *oft nnlgh sheeting, wide Kg jsSijigl ... trlole coated m W an 4t aCt eac'h VnlUt ‘ S2.oi> M fIU ware y s2(!o r ‘^ue C ° a,eJ (limit 4), each UA4eVr on!y . SI.4K /J< 72x00 Bleached gheetg, wide hem; I fflfti — ™ ~ | made of a good quality muslin, I} spt with a flat center seam; an actual iSRKSh” '' ®Lfil) value (limit 4), $1.19 S I 1 1M1 *1 Bl—t,.d Mob.wk everyone kuowg .this well-known brand; $2.96 valuf (A 4A Round pure aluminum roagterg, (limit 4), each “JF alze 10 Inches by 6 inches deep, heavy Weight Ware; an &•€ /tk ““V actual $2.00 value, only...£xtra Special! Honeycomb hedspreadn, large size, hemmed, new designs and Honeycomb bedspreads, heavy weight; $2.95 (A A/i double bed size; hemmed, value, each ©A.© 1 * good weight; new deulgna; an actual $2.50 ?alv£v, while 42x30 Illeached plllowcages, good 30 lasts, Ma ne quality, pure white; 35c OQa choice 'Jidw value, each - ■ i ■' L - —Downsti’.l*. STAR STORE£===
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Gingham Dresses For Ktds $2.89 iK $5.95 Regular—s3.9s IK, CLEVER styles! Easy to fit * the awkward-age girls with ' these dresses —the 6to 14-year-old “kids.” Made of excellent ginghams, in plaids, checks and solid colors; some have white collars, cuffs and sashes. The above special prices for Saturday. Voile Frocks voile dresses, In models women so much admire. Regularly these dresses $25 Dress New Dress SKIRTS at SKIRTS at These ar • a. m i Thi# lot of a ■Uk aklrta In ts” / K dress skirt, M Uk the newc.t yJ &3 ® rep re sent. JSgj •** %J model.. T ■ H plaid.and * Pleated and m o h airs. S I gathered es- Beautiful, In Hisfnli feet., trim- simple styles, me and with with excel- A belt, pockets lent workindpearl ma&shlp. button*. Sold regularly at $23; Some silk skirts also included. Saturday, $9.7a This is a very special price for —Second Floor. Saturday.
Up to $7.50 HATS A SATURDAY* -- 5^3 S p ec 1a 1 ! %wW M Qeorgette, net and if? Jp • v J Ideal for organdy dresßes. Have silk a fig ribbon and velvet / crowns, with wool, flowers and ribbon trims. They are i white, blue, rose and pink. Avery '\Js ( Jy special value! J ' —Second Floor. /a*?S Oh, Fellows! Another Chance! Jk New SHIRTS £4TRANGE as It may seem, these silk (f* mixture crepe shirts are 9 § better looking and will ‘ Rjfff ______ j M outwear a pure silk shirt. A.J /US They are light and sheer Ml including V ///$ and have durability. A War Tax. f If J fresh lot for Saturday. gJi Sizes 14 to 16^. —Main Floor. \ Here We Are Once More! Women’s $2.50 SILK HOSE THESE are a pure A _ —1 ]—L—thread silk ■! KK WMSi . 2m. hose, of a first qual- g gjjiMl ~~7 white, cordovan, gray, navy and umoke.^^' lIIBIU MiWy —Main Float.
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