Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 167, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 November 1929 — Page 37

NOV. 22, 1929

660 MEN TO ATTEND SUNDAY MEETING AT V Music and Address Are on Program for Third of Series. Third monster meeting of the winter series will be held Sunday afternoon at the Senate avenue branch Y. M. C. A., with Boyd Gurley, editor of The Indianapolis Times, as speaker. The mating Sunday is for men only and represents a forum of a large group of Negroes who have sponsored these meetings here for twenty-five years. Only speakers of national and international reputation appear before this group. Gurley’s subject will be "On Top of the World.” The Masonic Uniform band of forty pieces, under the management of J. B. Alcorn, and directed by Professor Harry Davis will give a thirty-minute concert prior to the speaking. Musical numbers will be furnished also by St. Paul A. M. E. choir and the Y. M. C A. quartet. About 600 men are expected. The speaker will be introduced by J. P. Johnson and the invocation will be given by the Rev. John Coleman. Sermon Topics Given “The Face Softened By Love,” last of a series of sermons on “Forgotten Paces” will be the morning theme of the Rev. M. W. Clair Jr., pastor of Simpson M. E. church, Sunday. At the evening worship the pastor will use for his subject "Forgiveness.” For the Bundav program at Jones Tabrrnatle A. M. E. Zion church. Sunday school will be held at 9:45 under direction of William J. Hall, superintendent. At morning worship the pastor, the Rev. Stephen O. Spottswood will use for hts subject, "The Christ of the Hebrew Mind ” At 3 o’clock the Rev. S. B. Butler and rholr of Mt. Zion Baptist church will be in rharge of serlvces. Vartck Christian Endeavor will meet at B:30 p. m. under direction of George Porter, president. The evening service will be In charge Os the pastor, who will preach on "Hymns of Trust.” All-Star quartet will give a musical at Simpson M. E. church Sunday at 3 o'clock under auspices of Bishop Jones Aid society. of which Mrs. Lillian Patton Is president. Mr. Skelton to Preach The Rev. Robert E. Skelton, pastor of Barnes M E. church, will preach at the forenoon service on. "O Come Let Us Give Thanks Unto the Lord.” At the evening worship the pastor will use for his sermon topic, "A Sower Went Forth to Sow.” The November group wiU make a report at this service. Baptist Young People’s unions of the city will hold their monthly meeting at the Second Baptist church. Sunday afternoon. Dr. 3. B. Hankal. principal speaker, will talk on "Cleanliness Is Next to Godliness. ' Mrs. Mary Alexander will tell a story on "Our First Thanksgiving.” Music will be given by the Gospel choir and young people’s chorus. Miss Lucille Hutchinson Is president. J. Harold Brown, head of the music department of the Crlspus Attucks High School. Is to he presented In an organ recital at the school, Tuesday night, Dec. 3. under auspices of the music department of the Phyllis, Wheatley Y. W. C, A. Union Services Slated Union pre-Thanksglvlng services are to be conducted by Barnes M. E. church of which the Rev. R. E. Skelton Is pastor; the First Baptist church, north Indianapolis, the Rev. F. F. Young, pastor, and Seventeenth Street Baptist church of which the Rev. J. B. Carter is pastor, beginning Monday. Nov. 25, and continuing until Sunday. Dec. 1. Services are to be held Monday and Tuesday nights at the Seveteenth street church, Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Barnes church. Friday night and Sunday afternoon at the First Baptist church. Music will be given by a chorus composed of each church choir. A total of $5,200 was subscribed for church Indebtedness at a church conference held at the St. John A. M. E. church, Tuesday night. The Rev. R. H. Hackley la the newly appointed pastor. Communion services are to be observed Sunday, with the Rev. J. P. Q. Wallace, presiding elder, in charge of the morning service. Communion to Be Give* At 3 o clock the Rev. R. L. Pope, pastor of Bethel A. M. E. church, will preach the communion sermon. The Bethel v.iolr will sing. A Thanksgiving program will be riven by the Christian Endeavor at 6 30. At the evening worship the pastor will preach and the choir will give a musical. Thanksgiving offering services will be observed by the Woman s Missionary Society of Witherspoon United Presbyterian church Sunday at 5 o'clock. The Rev. M. W. Clair Jr., pastor of Simpson M. E. church will speak. A musical program will be given. Missionary societies of the city are Invited to attend. The Rev. D. F. White la pastor. Last devotional service conducted by the Rev. H. L. Herod, pastor of Second Christian church, will be broadcast by station WKBF Saturday morning at 7:30. Services have been under auspices of the Indianapolis Church Federation. Games, music talks, and stunts will feature the party of the membership department of Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A. tonight, A silver loving cup will be presented to Mrs. Ella Abel, captain of the team which brought in the largest number of members during the recent rally. Mrs. Susie Moten Is chairman of the department. Senior esthetic dancing class is scheduled to meet at the Wheatley Y. W. C. A. Saturday at 3:30. Persons interested are asked to Join. Volley Ball to Be Played Much interest Is being manifested in the Initial volleyball game between Wheatley Center of Ft. Wayne and Blue Tri team of the local- Y. W. C. A. Saturday night at 7:30. Mrs. R. K. Smith Is captain of the local team. Fourth annual memorial services of the Old Settlers Club will be observed at Mt, Paran Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock. The Rev. Charles Bell Is pastor. A special musical program arranged. All old settlers are Invited and are requested to deposit a flower during the special services in memory of a relative or friend. Mrs. Ella Covington is president. "Venus Milo.” modeled bv Isaac Hathaway. Negro sculptor of Pine Bluff. Ark., will be unveiled and presented to Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A., by his sister. Mrs. Eva Huiett. who will make the presentation the Y. W. C. A. membership circle of Brightwood. Hathaway, a graduate of Chandler Normal School of Lexington. Ky.. studied art in Boston and at the Cincinnati Art Institute. He prepared much of the material for the United States exhibit at the PanAmerican Exposition In 1914. Friends Will Sneak The Rev. H. L. Herod and Dr. H. L. Summons, boyhood friends of lha sculp-

Operators of 'Poolroom" Pay Fines of $125 Each

Brothers Are Found Guilty on Three Charges in Mint Vendor Case. Joseph W. and Paul Talbert, poolroom operators at 16 West Maryland street, stood convicted of three gaming charges growing out of a raid recently by police and deputy prosecutors. Convicted of pool selling and operating a gaming device when tried Thursday, they were convicted of a third charge of keeping a gaming house today by Special Criminal Judge Harvey Grabill. Grabill fined each of the defendants SSO and costs on the latter charge. Fines, one of $25 and costs on the pool selling charge, and another of

tor will speak. Miss Sydonia Byrd will sing Miss Mattie Stovall and Miss Mie Clements will take part In the program at the Metropolitan Community church. Chicago. Sunday morning. J. Wesley Jones, president of the National Negro Musician organization, is director of the choir. Indianapolis Union of Madam C. J. Walker agents is sponsoring a matinee musical to be given for benefit of poor families of the city, who are to be given food and clothing at Christmas time at the Walker Casino Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Miss Irene Harris, industrial secretary of the Phyllis Wheatley Y. W. C. A will speak on "My Trip Abroad." The public Is Invited to attend. Rising Bun council No. 300, A. U. K. and D. of A., will gjve a subscription dance and rainbow wedding at Trinity hall tonight. The program is in celebration ol the birthday of Mrs. Ada Goiens, state grand queen of Indiana. Mrs. Elizabeth Shobe. worthy aueen of the order, is sponsoring the program. Sir Knight Counsellor H. J. Richardson Jr, is to be master of ceremonies.

At the Walker Theater

Bessie Smith's “Midnite Steppers.” a musical revue with twenty-five persons, is the stage offering at the Walker beginning Monday night. Janet Oaynor and Charles Terrell in "Lucky Star.” a Fox Movietone, all-talk-ing picture is to be the screen showing for four days commencing Sunday. A big double feature Thanksgiving bill and Hardy Brother s ten-piece orchestra are scheduled for Thursday. "The Bridge of San Luis Rav" featuring Lily Damita and Ernest Torrence, is the screen attraction. beginning Thursday. FRIEND OF CURTIS DIES WICHITA, Kan., Nov. 22.—Arch F. Williams, prominent Kansas attorney and former partner of VicePresident Charles Curtis, died at his home here early today. He had been suffering from a heart affliction for several months. Williams was associated with Curtis in the latter’s law offices in Topeka. He was a graduate of the Michigan law school. Births Girls Paul and Geraldine Ritter. Methodist hospital. Patrick and Nora Kelly. 1118 Woodlawn. Glen and Mabel Thompson. 330 East Raymond. Burke and Margaret May. 2006 Ma-l n Stanley and Delphlne Myers. 1- -Ha West New York. William and Velma Borror, 3215 Wert Michigan. Robert and Mellie Whited. Coleman hospital. Lamont and Nadine Lockwood, Coleman hospital. . _ , Harry and Bonnie French, Coleman hospital. Kenneth and Mary Farrar, Coleman hospital. Bov* George and Rowena Colvin, Coleman hospital. Deaths Mary M. Marone. 72, 1205 Marlowe, cerebral hemorrhage. Jennie N Milcta. 54. 2230 Bellfontaine. interstitial nephritis. Oliver Rood, 72. Long hospital, diabetes mellltus. Elisha Paschal. 66. Christian hospital, myocarditis. Della Ma.ssle. 35, city hospital, diabetes mellltus. Malinda Bell Ammann. 72. 711 South Illinois, chronic myocarditis. Louise Willberger. 82. city hospital, hypostatic pneumonia. Margarite Craig. 1, city hospital, broncho pneumonia. William Kendrick McCoy. 68 2626 North Illinois, hypostatic pneumonia. Joanna Porter, 67, Christian hospitai, uremia. Clarence Rov Van Dyke, 47, 111 West Eleventh, coronary thrombosis. Elizabeth R. Roberts. 81. 4019 Guilford, chronic Interstitial nephritis. Thomas Ralph. 73, 718 North Noble, chronic myocarditis. Chester Rideout, 38. city hospital, accidental.

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SSO and costs with a suspended jail sentence of sixty days, were assessed against each of tlte men at their trial Thursday. Three mint mending machines held as evidence against them were declared by Grabill to be gaming devices. Grabill, however, declined ‘‘to make an example of the men” by imposing heavy jail sentences, as urged by Prosecutor Judson L. Stark. Deputy Prosecutors William R. Ringer and George Eggleston, who with Stark have warred against mint machines, testified Thursday they won and lost money when they "played” the machine prior to a police raid. Several cases involving defendants who are alleged to have operated mint machines for gaming purposes are pending in criminal court.

WOMEN’S CIVIC BODIES MERGE ..1 . -- Mrs. Olsen, Heads Newly Elected Officers. Mrs. Elsa Huebner Olsen, women’s organizer of the city manager and citizens school committee movements, today headed a group of women organized as an outgrowtn of the two citizen’s movements. Mrs. Olsen is chairman of the women’s division of the citizens committee of Indianapolis. Other officers elected Thursday at the Lincoln are: Mrs! Susanna Rossell, vicechairman; Mrs. J. W. Moore, secre-tary-treasurer and Miss America Hoagland, chairman of the plans committee. A men’s division of the citizen’s group is to be formed. Leaders in the city manager movement and citizens school committee campaigns desire to perpetuate the awakened civic interest and net permit the organization to "go to the four winds,” according to Mrs. Olsen. Another meeting will be held in January to discuss plans. The committee intends to study the Constitution convention movement and co-operate with the city manger leaders in an effort to bring about amendment of the Indiana Constitution to permit the city manager government which was blocked by the state supreme court decision holding the law CHAIN BUYS TWO STORES Purchase of the two Petot shoe stores in Indianapolis by the A. S. Beck shoe stores of New York, was announced today. The two stores are located at 50 Monument Circle and 48 East Washington street. They are a part of the chain, of sixteen stores in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Pennsylvania. H. C. Myers and L. A. Morrison, local managers, were retained

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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

SEVENTY MES DF NEW ROAD PUTJNTO USE More Than 115 Miles of Detours Eliminated, Says Report. Seventy miles of new pavement ' were opened to traffic thi| week as the year’s program is being brought to a close rapidly, it was announced by Director Joim J. Brown of the state highway department today. Asa result of the new pavement and bridges going into use, more than 115 miles of detours have been eliminated, the department’s weekly bulletin points out. General road conditions are listed in the bulletin as follows: Road 3 —Detour four miles north of Greensburg is five miles. Detour from two miles west of Lewisville on 40 to Newcastle is eight and one-half miles. Bridge run-around one-half mile north of Reiffsburg. Road 29—Detour from Decatur, Ripley county line to junction of 46 and 29 is nine and one-half miles. Detour from one-half mile south of Michlgdntown to Mlddlefork Is nine and one-half miles. Detour from Wlnamac to Pulaski, Starke county line Is fourteen miles. U. S. Road 31—Traffic drive slowly over temporary bridge one mile north of Peru. Road 37—Detour near Harrodsburg is three miles. Detour near Needmore is

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one and one-half mile*, narrow and many =ShanP turns.* Dsiw? Slowly. Traffic between Bloomington and Bedford drive slowly on account grading gangs at work on shoulders. Road 33—One mile detour from Hagerstown east Is over old road end dustless Detour four and one-half miles west of Richmond Is four miles. Road 39 Detour from Rossville to six and one-half miles north is seven and one-half miles. Road 43—Bridge run-around two miles north of Francesville. Detour from three and one-half miles north of La Crosse to La Crosse is four anad one-half miles. Road 46—Traffic drive slowly east, of Bloomington. Detour Just west of Nashville is two and one-half miles. Detour from Petersburg east is three and one-half miles. Dtour one and one-half miles east of Newbern Is two and one-half miles. Detour one mils east of Hartsvllle is four and one-half miles. U. S. Road 50—Detour from eight miles west of Metamora to Brookville is eighteen and one-half miles. Part of de'our over 1. Through traffic from Cincinnati follow 1 to Connersvtlle then 44 to Rushville. Road 66—Detour between Newburg and Brisco is eight miles and in fair condition. Road 67—Detour from Albany to Redkey is eight and one-half miles. Detour Just southwest of Portland is five miles. U. S. Road 150—Six-mile detour three miles west of Prospect Is via West Baden and 56 and narrow. Bridge run-around three and one-half miles west at Prospect.' Roads not mentioned and parts of roads mentioned but not specified and all detours not otherwise described are in good condition. Sentence Dry Law Offender Newell Black, 1001 North Delaware street, today was sentenced to serve nine months in the Marion county jail when he pleaded guilty to liquor violation before Federal Judge Robert C. Baltzell.

LEGION WOMEN DISCUSS WORN Auxiliary Hears Plea for Disabled Relief. Department presidents and secre- " of the American Legion . ’" J opened a two-day conference at national headquarters here this morning with Mrs. Donald Macrae, national auxiliary president, presiding. Mrs. Macrae outlined objectives of the organization toward increasing membership and helping disabled war veterans during the coming year. Speaking on “Aid for Disabled Veterans,” O. L. Bodehamer, national American Legion commander, asked the auxiliary’s co-operation in that movement. “A critical situation exists in regard to disabled veterans, since the failure of the hospital relief bill at the last session of congress.” Mrs. Van Seybert of Indianapolis, national vice-president, led in flag ceremonies at the opening sessibn Four national vice-presidents were introduced to the conference and gave brief talks. They were Mrs. Seybert, Mrs. Adelaide L. Fitzgerald,

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Hopkinton, Mass.; Mrs. L. F Thompson, Pueblo, Col., and Mrs. ! James A. Howell, Ogden, Utah. Discussion on proposed legion legislation, membership drives, national defense, poppy sales, and publicity were included in the remainder of today’s program. Sessions will close Saturday afternoon | MAYOR-ELECT SPEAKS Sullivan Thanks Indiana Club for Support Rendered. Reginald H. Sullivan, mayor-elect of Indianapolis; Henry O. Goett. city clerk-elect, and the Democratic city councilmen were the guests of honor at a reception and luncheon this noon at the Indiana Democratic Club. Expressions of thanks for the loyal support given the ticket were voiced by Sullivan, who declared that, the city had been promised a business and efficient administration. and that the offlcials-elect would strive to give one. In the Air Weather conditions in the air 9:30 a. m.: Northeast wind, six miles an hour; barometric pressure, 30.58 at sea level; temperature, 18; ceiling unlimited; visibility, eight miles; field, fair

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UNION DRIVE IN MILLS DELAYED Injunction Suit Hearing of Real Silk Continued. Hearing on petition of the Real Silk Hosiery Mills, Inc., to enjoin attempts to organize employes of thi mills into the American Federation of Full Fashioned Hosiery Workers, was begun in federal court today, and continued until 9 a. m. Saturday. At the conclusion of presehtation of affidavits by William H. Thompson, mills counsel, at noon, agreement was reached that no further attempts along organization lints would be made until after Saturday morning. Affidavits presented by Thompson asserted union organizers and sympathizers among the mill employes, most of these already discharged and included as defendants, attempted to coerce other employes into secretly joining the union and in a proposed strike, in which it was threatened nonsympathizers would be forced to join. One affidavit, mentioned suggestion of “manhandling” and “getting out a machine gun.”