The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-05-29
DISABLED NEGRO
VETERANS GIVEN
BEST OF CARE
Colonel Tells of Work at
Hospital; Other News of
CoIorGd Groups.

E. Church Sunday, conducted by the
local "Y" post of the American Lee
gion, of which M. Hansberry is
commander.
The Rev. R. L. Pope, the pastor,
presented L. F. Artist, who, in in
Producing Col. Ward to a large and
appreciative audience told of Col
onel Wards military experiences
and achievements. The Colonel, a
former Indianapolis physician
spoke Interestingly of the work the
Government is doing for disabled
Negro veterans.
During my five years service at
Tuskegee everything has been done
not only to aid the sick and dis
able veterans, but to bring about the
most harmonious relationships be-
tween the white and colored people
of the community. Up to the pres
ent, the Government has been sal
isfied with conduct of the hospital
and handling and expenditure OF
more than 100000 for comfort
and care of war veterans" he as
serted.
The hospital has twenty-six ply
s:cians, sixty nurses and 585 pa
tents, the capacity. The Colonel is
the highest ranking Negro officer II.
the military service today.
During the winter the colonel and
Mrs Ward returned from an eX-
tended trip to Europe and en- route
to Tuskegee Mrs. Ward spent some
time here with her sister, Mrs. M
D. Battles in Boulevard Pl. Accom-
panying the Colonel here are P. H
Roney and DR.. Jerome Peters, men,
bers Of his administrative staff.
CoIored Y. NJ. C. A. Activities
Tonight has been set aside for the
annual spelling bee, sponsored by
the boys department of the Y. NJ.
c. A. to determine which grade
school has the best spoilers. The
prize, a silver loving cup, was won
last year by Joseph Ramsey for
school No. II.
Pupils who competed in the all
city contest this spring will repre-
sent their schools tonight as follows
Eleanor Taylor, No. a. Willard Ran
som, No. II; Effie Lee Manion, No.
10; zola M. Dunbar, No. "a; Susie
Wagner, No. 26; Mamie Arnold, NO
40; Nokoda Dean, No. AZ; Pratt VIII
lisSns, No Sc; Flossie Payne, NO
81; Minnie Andrews, No. 70; Carrie
Stevenson, No. 80; Irene Alexander
No. SO, and Elsie Williams, No. 23.
Several boys have registered for
the Y. M. G. A. summer camp and
others who wish to go must do so
before June 2 For further informa-
ton along this line, the boys de-
partment may be called.
Teachers Engagement Announced
The engagement of Miss Daisy A.
Payne, daughter of Mrs. Mary e
Payne, to Byron j. FauntIeroy OF
Evansville was announced at a
beautifully appointed tea given by
Mrs. w. E. Brown at her home il
N. Senate Ave, Saturday afternoon.
The appointments were in salmon
pink and apple green.
The marriage is to take place
June 81 at French Lick. Miss Payne
is a graduate of Indiana University
and is a member of Alpha Kappa
Alpha. Fauntleroy is a graduate OF
Purdue University and is a member
Of Alpha Phi Alpha. He is the Sor
OF William F. Fauntleroy of Evans
vile.
Mrs. Oliver T. Martin of Boule-
ward Pl., has as her house guests for
the Speedway races, Attorney and
Mrs. E. P. Blakemore of Denver and
Mrs. A. M. Harris of Oklahoma City
Attorney Blakemore was a delegate
to the A. M. E. general conference
at Chicago last week. Mrs. Martin
also is expecting as her guests Mr.
and Mrs. Gratz Bailey Of Chicago
Bailey is a former Indianapolis
man.
Attorney Returns
Attorney R. l.. Bailey, president
of the local N A. A. G. P. branch
il expected to be at his office today
following an extended business trip
out of the city
Mrs. Mozelle Bethel, apartment
No. So, the Douglas, who has beer
confined to her home with illness,
is reported rapidly improving.
The Rev. A. J. Shockley, a presid-
ing elder of Texas, on a brief visit
here, will preach a special sermon
Wednesday night at st. Paul M: Z
Church, Walnut and Blake SITS. The
Rev. o. H. Banks is the pastor.
DR.. E. A. White, pastor of Simp-
son M. E. Church, had as his guest
over the weekend the Rev. Sumter
M. Riley assistant pastor of South
Park M E. Church. Chicago. Mr.
Riley was en- route to make a com
mencement address at Vif1cennes.
A musical will be given by the in
dustrial chorus, the children's
chorus and the adult chorus of the
Simpson M. E. Church and will be
given under direction of Miss Mary
Singleton, Mesdames Marie Gard
ner and Martha Hill.
Madam Sarah E. Helm, president
of the CROWN Buty Manufacturing
Company, has returned from Louis
vile, where she has been engaged in
training a group of new agents in
connection with her branch bust
ness.
Open House Scheduled
The Flanner House Settlement will
conduct open house all day today
for the benefit of visitors While the
Flanner House may be visited at
any time, the new policy is to set
aside a day when the work of the
institution may be reviewed
Wallace Waugh, president of the
Bachelor Penedict C1uh announces