The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-06-05
ARMY CAMPS
I TO Be OPENED
FOR NEGROES
Military Training Site for
This Area Expected to
! Be at Fl. Harrison.

OldLilIllS GHlS summer at camps TO be
established by the Government, ac-
cording to reports received here by
leaders in the movement. Included
In this group young men will be ac-
cepted from the States of Illinois,
Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana, which
comprise the fifth corps area of
the military training department.
It is said there will be camps
established for these men in other
areas, each of which to accom-
mediate up to 1000 entrants. AS
surances are given that the camp
for this area will be at Fl. Benjamin
Harrison. A popular note of salts
faction was evidenced among prom
inent Negroes of this city when the
3 Governments decision to open this
camp was made known.
Marcus Stewart, who has led the
fight to bring the training camp to
Indianapolis, said, I'm sponsoring
the movement to bring the G. M. T.
G. to Indianapolis, I have realized
that it means more mentally alert
and physically fit young men Of the
future. Accommodations may be
had for 1000 citizens; we are
authorized to organize them in units
of so EACH"
Cooperation Pledged
ut is a healthy sign for young
men and the Government when they
come together under such moral and
cultural influences as these camps
afford. "Y' is ready to cooperate
with the Government in its plans"
declared F. E. De Frantz, executive
secretary of the Colored Y. M. G. A.
DR.. E. A. White, pastor of Simpson |
NJ. E. Church, said Indianapolis
Negroes should be proud of the Gov
ernmentS program of building |
better citizenship, thereby makinN
our young men more loyal and |
patriotic"
DR.. L. A. Lewis, deputy coroner,
said II believe anything that helps
young men should receive the fullest
cooperation of our group. Those
who led in this fight should be
highly commended"
Matthias NolcoX principal of |
Crispus Attacks High School, said,
1.-The acquisition of the G. M. T. c.,
serves to strengthen the forces that
have been at work to make a more
virile young manhood of the race.
We now have twenty boys enrolled
for this training. I am in full &C
cord with the program"
Expenses Paid BY Government
The training provides for bal
anced program of activities, physi-
cal, social and spiritual. Attend
ance does not imply further mill
tary service. The Government
trains the applicants for one month
as a worthwhile investment.
All food, clothing, medical and
dental attention, and transporta-
ton to and from the camp will be
given free to men qualified to enter.
Those desiring to enter must be
physically fit American citizens and
of good moral character.
Applicants must be past II years
and not more than "a years of age.
A physical examination and irocu-
lation and vaccination against
typhoid, paratyphoid and smallpox
are required. Those desiring further
information address Marcus Stew
art, 518 Indiana Ave.
commencement This Week
Unusual activity is being mani
tested on the part of students and
faculty in the first commencement
exercises of the Crispus Attacks
High School. One hundred and
thirty-eight students are to be
graduated with more than twenty
listed on the honor roll. "As You
Like IT. will be presented by the
English department in the audi
forum tonight. Thursday will be
Class day. The class play, I'm
portance of Being Earnest, will be |
presented by the graduating class
at 8:15 D. m., Thursday M Mol
cox is the principal.
Field day exercises of School
No. 4 will be held at the school
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Mary
T. Gable, principal, urges all par
cnts to be present on this occasion
The pupils are planning to enter
tain at drills and other exercises.
Personal Notes
G. w. Gable and cousin, Mrs.
Nettie Seymour of Chicago, have
left for a two weeks visit with rel
atives in FIT. Scott, Kan, and Kan
sas City, Mo.
A. w. Chambers, formerly of this
city, has returned to Chicago, fol-
lowing a brief visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Gratz Bailey of |
Chicago, left for home yesterday,
following an extended visit with
Mrs. o. T. Martin in Boulevard Pl.
Bailey is connected with the Chi
cago postoffice, and was for many
years a resident of this city.
Mrs. G. N. Harris, principal of
Franklin, Ind, Negro schools, is
home for the summer.
The Rev. P. T. Gorham of Chi
cago, preached at Simpson M. E.
Church Sunday, Life Through
Death He was welcomed by a
large audience.
James Bigsby. 2119 Boulevard Pl.,
died at his hohe Friday. Funeral
services we're held at the home
Monday afternoon, the Rev. G. T.
Haywood officiating
Miss Mamie E. Porter is visiting
her sister, Mrs. Shirley Vaughn in
Highland Pl. She will return to
,cfTerson City, Mo-, to teach in the
fall.
H. Thomas Galloway, connected
with a large tailoring establishment
in Chicago, is in the city on bust
ness.
called to Jackson, Miss, on account
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