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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-24

When the Indianapolis Stock Com
pany opens at the Murat on Monday
night, May 8, in Monsieur Beau
caire," Duncan Penwarden will play
one of the chief roles.
This is the only week in the year
that the actor asks aid from the
public" Eggleston states. when
there is any great disaster the actor
is always ready to aid any benefit for
the suffering"
The dance begins at o'clock to-
night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-24
Rantists Plan vacation School

Work Of the daily vacation Bible
school was considered at the confer
ence Of the Federated Baptist Church-
es Wednesday at the woodruff pace
Baptist Church.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-24
Drug Clerk Is Held

Clarence Sale, So, drug clerk, 1920
College Ave, was held for Federal
authorities. 1t is alleged whisky was
sold to Federal Officer Neilen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-24

Fletcher
@antngs ann Crust Company
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania and Market
BRANCHES AND AFFILIATED BANKS
1919 Oliver Avenue 2122 East Tent
Washington
I541 North Illinois Washington Street
North Illinois Washington Street
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-24

The surface OF the earth is rarely
free from seismic disturbance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-04-24
HooSier Briefs

Life with her husband, James Para
disc of Terre Haute is no paradise Mrs.
Paradise in effect declares in a divorce
petition
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Virginia Farmer
Finds Gold
Test Shows Valuable De
posits Near Bedford,
Virginia

Bedford, Va, June 30.-In the COM
munity mile or so southeast of Thax-
ton there is considerable excitement
over the finding of gold-bearing rocks
on the farm of n colored man, Austin
Holley, several weeks ago.
1t is the opinion of those who have
Investigated the matter that there are
probably rich deposits of precious met
al. The presence of very fine yellow
streaks in the outcropping of a soft
brownish looking rock attracted Hol-
ley's attention and he and others who
examined the find were so convinced
that the rock contained gold that sew
eral pounds of it were sent off to be
asayed, and the report of the assayer
showed that it was rich in yellow
metal.
Holley and others interested plan to
have a mining engineer come down and
make an investigation in an effort to
determine the extent of the deposit
and its value.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
ETHIOPIAN PRINCE is HONOR
GUEST OF KING GEORGE

London, July 9.-Ras Taffari, the
prince regent of Ethiopia, who arrived
in London Monday night, was received
Tuesday by King George of England
with all honors due first-class royalty.
King Georges escort of life guards
and gentlemen-at-arms was sent to es-
cort him to the palace in one of the
state coaches, where he was formally
welcomed by King George.
The Ethiopian prince and his suite
are attracting attention everywhere
they go by their picturesque dress and
the dignity of their bearing. They are
much interested in modern inventions,
but never display any excitement.
They are thoroughly modern in ideas
and desire to get the best civilization
for their country.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
WilberfOrce Univer-
sity HOnOrs PrOmi-
nent Woman

AT the commencement of Wilber-
force Community held June Ills, the
degree of Doctor of Divinity was con-
ferred upon Miss Mary G. Evans,
prominent minister and evangelist of
the 4. NJ. E. church. Miss Evans is
an alumnus of Wilberforce, having re-
ceived her BID. degree from there in
1914. She has since then pursued her
theological studies in Union Theolog-
ical Seminary and Columbia Univer-
sity. She is now pastor of st. John
A. NJ L. church, Indianapolis, Ind,
and is considered one of the most
prominent evangelists in the country,
She is one of the twenty-four trustees
of Wilberforce University, and wom-
an of rare talent. 1t is generally con-
ceded that she will be one of the first
women delegates to the next General
Conference.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Eugene Kinckle
Jones Elected to the
Executive Board of
the National Con-
ference of Social
Work

AT the Fifty-first Annual Session of
the National Conference of Social
Work held in Toronto. Canada. June
26th to July 2nd, Eugene Kinckle
Jones, Executive Secretary of the
National Urban League was elected to
the Executive Committee.
This was the first time in the his
tory of that organization that the con-
ference at large, consisting of nearly
5000 persoas-3,5 1900 delegates present
Thas voted n colored person into this
office as evidence of the fact that Mr.
Jones was popular choice. the audi
| feace applauded vigorously when the
announcement was made by the presi-
dent at the general session on Tuesday
night. There were thirteen candidates
for the five positions on the Executive
Board that were open-Mr. Jones
standing third on the list of candidates
The other persons elected to the Board
were Edith Abbott, Dean of the School
of Social Administration of the Chi
cago University; James f. Jackson
Chairman of the Section on Family
Welfare of the Cleveland Council of
Social Agencies; Julia C. Lathrop and
Robert A. Woods, former presidents of
the National Conference of Social
Work.
AT this conference there were some
forty colored delegates. There We're
nineteen places on the program mt
which the Negro was discussed in some
form and fourteen of the speakers
were colored.
This recognition of the problems
among Negroes and the part which
Negro social workers are playing in eff
forts to improve the community life of
the nation is considered most signifi-
cant by students of inter-racial prob
lems,-it being considered that this
conference group made up of the lead
ing and most active social workers of
the United States and Canada is the
most liberal and democratic of the or
ganizations interested in human better
ment. Mr.. Jones who served this year
on the Committee of Time and Place
was elected for term of three years.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Harry Jackson
Painted White by
Alexandria Gang

Alexandria, Va, July 2.-Twelve
men Tuesday night entered the home
of Harry Jackson, tied a rope about
his neck, dragged him through several
streets, painted him white, covered his
head with sack and threatened to kill
him.
Two alleged ringleaders, captured by
the police responding to n riot call,
were fined $100 and costs each in Po-
lice Court, and were sentenced to thir-
ty days in the city Jail. The men We're
James German and William Lyons.
According to testimony, Jackson was
sitting in his home, when he was
warned to leave. Making no attempt
to disguise, the men entered and said ::
1--WE are going to ku kluX you" Jack
sons 6-year-old son said threats were
made to hang Jackson as he was
dragged out of the house.
A cry, "Police are coming" fright
ened the mob away. Jackson said he
was offered So to let the charges drop.
He also said $3.50 was taken from him.
Police are searching for the rest of the
gang.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Brooklyn Elks
Plan $1,000 Home

Brooklyn, n. Y, July 2.-Plans for
building to cost 100000 were pre-
sented to Brooklyn lodge of Elks at
its last meeting by the building COM
mittee of which former Grand Exalted
George f. Wilbecan is chairman, and
We're unanimously accepted by the
lodge. Plans as tentatively drawn call
for the erection of Il four-story white
stone building ON the plot now owned
by Brooklyn Lodge on Fulton street,
near Classon avenue. Charles Mitchell
of Manhattan Lodge is the architect.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
HON. ]. FINLEY WILSON VISITS
DENVER

Hon. J. Finley Wilson of Washing
ton, d. c., grand exalted ruler of the
Elks and editor of the Washington
Eagle, came into Denver late Wednes-
day afternoon and surprised Noun
tain Lodge No. 80 by knocking for
admission just at the opening of the
business session. The grand exalted
ruler was warmly greeted and made
a very interesting talk to the MEM
bers present. He also installed the
newly elected officers. His Denver
stay was very brief as Mr.. Wilson has
a very urgent engagement ut Rich
mond, Va, on July %. Many old
timers We're glad to see him and he
was given trip to Lookout mountain,
where he visited the grave of Buffalo
Bill.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Berlin Newspapers
Acclaim Roland
Hayes at Opening
Recital i'm Germany

New York, July 3.-The National
Association for the Advancement of
Colored People, 90 Fifth Avenue has
receiced and today made public ex-
tracts forwarded from Germany, of ac-
counts in the Berlin newspapers, ac--
claiming Roland Hayes at his opening
recital in the German capital city.
The Berliner Montag Post said: Mr..
Hayes shamed his managers for with
out exaggeration one can say, that
their sensational claims We're not of u
sufficiently high order. The method
of Mr.. Hayes is very unusual. His
tenor voice has the sweetness of the
great Romantic singers. His special
facility for lunguages is remarkable.
His program consisted of Schubert,
Schumann, Brahms, Wolf, Il japanese
song, Mdssenet and Negro Sprituals.
This Negro singer, superior in every
way in powec of expression to many
European singers makes his singing
quite extraordinary. An artist of his
race, Mr.. William Lawrence, accom-
panied him With cultivated touch. The
Negro debutant won from an over
crowded hall Il most overwhelming
success"
The Berliner Morgen Post: "a Negro
tenor with d program embracing the
loveliesU numbers of Schubert, Schu-
mann, Brahms and Wolf is new SEN
sation. We had it in Beethoven Hall.
In the first song, Schubert's dreamy
'Du bist die Ruh,' the wonderful
treatment of words and tone betrayed
the great singer. All doubt as to
whether it were merely technique
which made the performance wonder
full soon disappeared. He brought to
his beautiful singing high intellectual
centration of purpose, preventing any
sense of monotony."
Sigmund Pisling in Berliner Borsen-
Beitung: THE public had expected Il
sensation and found an artist. We re-
fer to the Negro tenor, Roland Hayes.
n Negro who sings Schubert, Schu-
mann, Brahms and Hugo Wolf in al
most perfectly pronounced German is
IL wonder, and even more so when he
can enter with understanding into the
German soul. And Hayes does so. To
hear him sing Schumann's Ich hab' i'm
Traum geweinet' is an example which
many good singers might follow-also
Schumanns 'Nussbaum' or 'Auch
Kleine Dlnge' by Wolf. 1t is quite eX-
traordinary. In one extra number of
Galluppi among many Others he re-
vealed true grasp and understanding
of Italian feeling and method"
Roland Hayes will return to America
early in October and will then make a
tour throughout the United States,
eliminating on the Pacific Coast.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Levi COppin, Senior
Bishop A. M. E.
Church, Dies in
Philadelphia .

Philadelphia, Pa. July 9-Funeral
services for Bishop Levi Jenkins
Coppins, age 76, thirtieth bishop of
the African Methodist Episcopal
church, who died at his residence, 1913
Bainbridge street, on June % after
an illness of several weeks, Tuesday
drew one of the largest crowds of per-
sons ever known to attend a funeral
in this city. Ministers, lawyers, doc
tors, bishops, men and women from
all walks of life were present at the
ceremonies to pay their last tribute to
him. The services were held at Bethel
A. NJ. f. church, sixth and Pine
streets, at 10 a. m.
Bishop Coppin has been in i'll health
seventh general conference recently
held in Louisville, Ky, where he be-
came senior bishop of the African
Methodist Episcopal church because
At the conference he was the presid-
ing officer and was placed in charge
of the fourth Episcopal district.
Bishop II. p. Parks of Chicago will
fill the vacancy left by Bishop Cop
pin.
The deceased was born in Freder-
icktown, Nd, Dec. "a, 1S4S, and was
one of eight children of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Coppin. He attended school in
all about five years, and the remain
der of his education was secured by
private study. He later attended the
p. E. Divinity school of Philadelphia,
from which he graduated. In 1865 he
was converted and joined the a. NJ.
E. church. In 1876 he was granted
a license to preach in Wilmington,
Del, joining the Philadelphia confer
ence in 1877. He was ordained dea
con in 1879 by Bishop Payne, an elder
in 1880 by Bishop j. NJ. Brown. In
1900 he was elected bishop.
At one time the bishop was editor
of the a. NJ. E. Review, president of
the educational board and president
of the church extension board. He re-
ceived his honorary degree of doctor
of divinity and doctor of law from
Wilberforce University.
He was married to Miss Fannie NJ.
Jackson, who was for more than 20
years principal of an institute for
boys and girls of our race. She died
in 1913, and in 1914 he was again
married to Miss Evelyn NJ. Thompson,
NJ. D.
Immediately after his death tele-
grams and messages of coincidence
poured in upon Mrs. Coppin from all
parts of the country.
His widow, a daughter and brother
are left to mourn his death
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
Missionary for the
West Indies, Amer
lea

Baltimore, Md.-Ordination services
were held in Bethel A. NJ. e. church
on Sunday, June 1, Rev. Frederick
Douglas, pastor, for Rev. G.. L. Young
of Jamaica, West Indies, who was or
dained by Bishop A. L. Gaines, as
sisted by Revs. L. C. S. Robinson,
Virgin Islands; w. II. Mayhem, Trim
idad; AlfonZo Dumar, Jamaica; d. 2.
Talbot, South America, and C. e. S.
Lord, st. Thomas, V. L
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
The Lynching Rec
ord for the First
Six Months, 1924

The following statistics on lynching
for the first six months of the year
1924 have been compiled by the De
partment of Records and Research of
Tuskegee Institute.
Total number lynched ............ .
Offenses charged:
Attempted rape ................. l
Killing officer of the law. ........ l
Record by states:
ioI lua .......... .........' - =
South Carolina .................. i
Comparison of records:
First months of 1924. 4........... .
First months of 1923. ......... 10
First months of 1922. 80
First months of 1921. ........3 3G
1t is gratifying TO note that the
record thus far for the year 1924 is the
lowest for the first six months of any
of the forty years during which the
record has been kept. 1t is an encour-
aging sign of progress toward the
elimination of this evil, which is con-
demned by public opinion. 1t is an in
dication of the growing sentiment
against lawlessness in general, and in
my judgment result of the spread
and influence of interracial co-opera-
ton. All of the persons lynched were
Negroes.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12
N.A.A.C.P. CONFERENCE
KSLABOR UNIONS TOGIVE
NEGRO WORKERS SQUARE DEAL
PHILADELPHIA Conference Writes American Federation of
Labor

ton of all organized labor. The AS
sociation hereby solemnly warns
American laborers that unless some
such step as this is taken and taken
soon the position gained by organized
labor in this country is threatened
with irreparable loss.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-07-12

~ PHILADELPHIA, July 2-The Ma
tional Association for the Advance
l ment of Colored People in Fif-
teenth Annual Conference, has unani-
mously adopted letter to the Amerl-
can Federation of Labor asking that
labor unions cease discriminating
against Negro workers.
The text of the letter is as follows: ::
For many years the American Negro
has been demanding admittance to the
ranks of union labor.
For many years your organizations
have made public profession OF your
interest in Negro labor, of your de-
sire to have it uniOnized, ana OIL your
hatred of the black 'scab."
Notwithstanding this apparent sur
face agreement, Negro labor IN lhe
main is outside the ranks of organized
labor. and the reason is first, that
white union labor does not want plack
labor and secondly, black labor mas
ceased to beg almittance to union
ranks because of its increasing value
and efficiency outside the unions.
We thus face Il crisis in inter-racial
labor conditions the continued and
determined race prejudice OF whlte
labor, together with the limitation OIL
immigration, is giving black labor ire
mendous advantage. The Negro is en-
tering the ranks of semi-skilled and
skilled labor and he is entering main,
ly and necessarily as "scab. lie
broke the great steel strike. He Will
soon be in position to break any strike
when he can gain economic advantage
for himself.
On the other hand, intelligent Ne
groes know full well that blow at
Organized labor is blow at all labor !;
that black labor today profits by the
blood and sweat of labor leaders in the
past who have fought oppression ana
monopoly by organization. If there Is
built up in America a great black Dlock
of>non-union laborers who have right
TO hate unions, all laborers, black and
white. eventually must suffer.
Is it not time, then, that black ana
white labor get together? Is 1t rot
time for white unions to stop bluffing
and for black laborers to stop cutting
off their noses to spite their faces!
We therefore, propose that there be
formed by the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored Peo-
pie. the American Federation of Labor
the Railway Brotherhoods and any
other bodies agreed upon, an Inter-
racial Commission.
We propose that this commission
undertake:
l. To find out the exact attitude
and practice of national labor bodies
and local unions toward Negroes and
of Negro labor toward unions.
. To organize systematic propa-
panda against racial discrimination on
the basis of these facts at the great
labor meetings, in local assemblies and
in local unions.
The National Association for the Ad-
yancement of Colored People stands
ready to take part in such a move
ment. and hereby invites the co-opera-
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Chhdren's Garments

Is Sports Skirts, $3.50 each
OF Atwood novelty plaids and
checks. Youthful colors, full
pleated models. Regular $6.98 to-
S7.98 value. Sizes s to "A.
Night Gowns and Princess
Slips, $l.98
Handmade Philippine Gowns and
Slips. Made Of fine-count lin
gerie. Daintily scalloped and EN-
broidered. Sizes s to is.
Summer Dresses, l.96
Regular $2.9s to $3.50 value.
OF fine Normandie Wolfe and
tissues. Attractive youthful mod
els with various dainty touches
Of lace and hand work. Light
and dark colors. Sizes 8 to Il.
ChiIdren's Night Gowns, Soc
Odd lot, in several styles.
ChiIdren's Boomers and
Drawers, Csc
Odds and ends.
Palais Royal Third Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Friday Bargains IN China
and Housef urnishings

$3.50 Cottage Sets. Friday co co
80 pieces, American semi-porcelain.
Choice Of several pretty decorations
S5c Water Sets. Friday COO
Colonial glass. Set consists Of one
2-quart pitcher and tumblers.
$1.OO 4 Dozen Iced Tea
Glasses. Friday Only-6 QQn
Tor .....................
Colonial style.
$l.OO Glass Mixing Bowl Coz
Five assorted sizes to set.
Continental Screen Doors. GO 90
Friday Only. .............. sOsOO
4-inch stiles. Natural wood varnish
finish. Filled with galvanized wire.
Choice Of sizes 34xS2 and 34xS4.
69c Continental Hardwood XXX
Window Screens. Friday Only OV~
Both sides nicely finished. filled
with black wire. Size 24x33.
SI.75 Bath Room White Enamel
Medicine Cabinets. Friday 81 20
Only ....................
Nicely finished. Has sxl2-inch
mirrors in doors.
Lawn Mowers. FRIDAY ~ Q2
Only NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Has 8-inch drive wheels, revoIv-
ing cutting knives and stationary
cutter bars. Easy to operate. Guaran-
teed to give satisfaction. 12-inch size.
$1.75 StepIadder Stools. CT 90
Friday Only. .......,...... WAsUW
Very handy about the house.
Strongly made and nicely finished.
Folding kind.
s5c Screen Frames. Friday Coo
UuAy ssssep.s.s...sss
Make your own screens. Size AK
40. Can be made to fit any window
this size. Selected wood. complete
with all fixtures for assembling.
Nickel Serving or Bread QOn
Trays. Friday Only. ......... OON
Oval and oblong shapes. Have
pretty cretonne designs under glass.
Csc a Dozen Beverage Bot E(ln
ties. Friday Only. dozen. OUO
Fine for putting up root beer,
catsup and other home beverages.
28-ounce size.
Csc Gross Metal Caps for 7Sn
Same. Friday Only, a gross. AON
Palais ROyal-FOurth Floor.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Sports Dresses,
: FRIDAY ONLY
$3.50

About IS, Of English Broadcloth,
in stripes. All colors. Regularly
$40.

Chemise and Stepins, $1.S8
OF heavy thread crepe de chine,
dainty styles and colors, various fine
lace trimming.
. Children's Dresses, SEC
Formerly 81. Odds and ends Of
wolfe and organdie, plain coIors or
neat dotted patterns. Light and dark
colors. 2 to 10 years.
Wcmen's Dresses at $l.59
OF dimity and wolfe, rose bud pat
terms, in dainty color combinations,
some with touches Of hand work, others
with novelty collar and cuffs.
Corsets and CirdIes, $1.49
C. B. and Palais Royal Special Cor
sets and Non-lacing, Semi-elastic Cir
dies, Of coutil and novelty materials.
Low bust and rubber top waist line.
Long hips. Some with elastic across
the back. Sizes % to 81.
Palais ROyal-Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
SIX Cirdles. lee

Made Of good quality taffeta or
satin. IN black, navy and white.
shirred back and front and finished
with four covered buttons to
match. Hoolx-andseye fastener.
All sizes.
Leather Handbags, $l.A
Regular $1.05 to $3.50 values.
Mounted on fancy metal frames.
Some are self-ccvered. Neatly
lined and fitted with purse, and
mirror, others with center COM
partment. CoIors, black, brown
and tan.
Leather Handbags, 70c
Regular 81 and $3.50 values.
Made Of real leather and mounted
on fancy metal and jewel frames.
Neatly lined and fitted. Also 8
few underarms.
Palais Royal Main Floor
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Summer Dresses,
FRIDAY ONLY
$3.50
About 200, Of Silks, Georgettes
and Novelties. Formerly $40 to
SIS.
ROmpers and Creepers, 3sc

Rompers and Creepers, sec
For kiddies, 6 months to years.
OF gingham and chambray, self or
white waist.
PercaIe Aprons, Csc
Good assortment Of neat practical
patterns with or without bibs.
ChiIdren's ParasoIs, 59c
Regular 79c. Figured patterns, with
pink or blue borders. Silk cord wrist
handles.
ChiIdren's Union Suits, z for $50
OF cross-barred muslin. athletic style,
low neck, sleeveless and knee length.
2 to IL years, and for boys to Ia
years.
Palais Royal Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
Hat Boxes, $4.29

Hat Boxes, $4.2s
Large size with two hat forms.
Black enameled. Lined with figured
cretonne. Brass snaps and locks.
Leather Travelling Bags, $S.9S
Regularly $40. OF cowhide leather,
leather lined with brass snaps and
lock. 18-inch size.
Women's Umbrellas, $2.98
Regularly 1898. or colored Gloria
with amber tips and stub ends. Snappy
leather trimmed handles. In navy blue,
green, purple and red.
CorseIets at $l.OO
Hook back and side style. OF now
city weave materials, elastic inserts on
sides, four supporters, some slightly
boned in front. Sizes 81 to AZ.
PaIais Royal-Bargain Basement
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Union Suits, 2 for Soc

Union Suits, z for CSC
Regularly Soc. Fine ribbed cotton,
low neck and sleeveless. Loose knees.
Sizes SO to AZ. Irregulars.
Women's Vests, z for SOC
! Regularly 25c. Fine ribbed. cotton,
low neck and sleeveless. Sizes 80 to
Az. IrregIlars.
ChiIdren's Socks, 3 pair SOC
Regular 25c. Fine Ribbed Cotton
Socks, with roll cuff top, in pink, blue
or white. Sizes to tn.
Rayon (Fiber Silky Hose, 39c
Irregulars Of Soc grade. Long boot
with seam up the back and high
spIiced heels. In beige, gray, sunset
and brown. Sizes 8h to 10.
Palais Royal Bargain Basement.
The Washington times., 1924-07-31
These
Prices
For
Friday
MiIanese Six Gloves, Sl.25

MiIanese silk Gloves, l.25
Regular S2lvalue. Double tipped,
full line of sizes Ia white. Broken
sizes IN colors. Elbow length.
Pure silk Gloves, CSC
16-button length. Double tipped.
All sizes IN white, broken sizes il
beige, mastic, mode and gray. Reg
ular $1.5O to 81 vaIues.
Chamois Suede Gloves, 79c
l2-button length. Two-toned ern-
broidery stitchings, IN nastic and
pongee shades.
2-CIasp silk Gloves, sec
IrreguIars Of 81 value. Double
tipped, Paris point and embroidery
stitchings. All sizes In white.
Palais Royal Main Floor.