The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-02
NEGRO ARTISTS
OFFER DISPLAY
AT INSTITUTE
Exhibit of Wide Range Is
Presented at John Heron
Galleries.

An exhibit Of fine art by Amer
can Negro artists, on display at the
John Heron Art institute has beer
attended by many teachers with
student groups during the week.
The display includes portraiture
landscapes, figure work, and studies
of character and folk lore.
Awards have been given for these
paintings in the Harmon contests
at various times, for distinguished
achievement.
A painting. The Little Brown
Girl by John Hardrick of Indian
apoliS, was presented to the inSti-
tute in the name of the Negro race
of this city.
Miss Anna Hasselman, curator
gave a talk on Negro Art" at a
held at the institute dur
ing the week.
The exhibit will continue until
Thursday. April 4.
Gets Figures on Lynching
Writing on What Lies Behind
Lynching" in the Nation for March
81, Horace M. Bond gives g table
showing the percentage of Negro
population in the lynching states
and the relative expenditure on
education.
In Mississippi. where Negroes
compose So per cent of the total
population between and 10 years,
Only 1851 per cent OF the education
funds of the state are spent on
them, according to Bonds report.
Figures from South Carolina,
Georgia, Louisiana, Alabama, Flor
ida, North Carolina. Virginia. Ar
kansas and Tennessee, also show q
comparative expenditure for the
Negro group.
officers OF the National ASsocia-
ton for the Advancement of Col
ored People. of which Attorney r
L. Bailey is the local president, state
that such antiquated and totally
ineffective educational standards
are shown to furnish the back
ground for many brutal lynchings
perpet1ated upon Negroes in those
states
Bond further shows that these
states are poorer than the states
having better educational provi-
sions, and the relative number OF
their children is higher.
Health Week Observed
Negro Health week vii be observed witt
a program given by the Elizabeth Garter
Council this afternoon at the Women's
Club home in North Capitol avenue.
DR.. Tobias Charming. New York, senior
secretary of the coloreG mems depart
ment of the National Council of the Y
NJ. c. A.. was the house guest of Mr.. anC
Mrs F. T. De Frantz. DR.. Charming
spoke at the Memorial services at tht
Y. NJ. C. A. monster meeting Sunday.
Mrs. o. I. Ballinger will be hostess Il
the Truman W. c. T. U. today from
to 4 p. M.
Devotional services will be led by Mrs
Jennie Gordon. Musical numbers Will BIZ
given by Mrs. Carrie Parker and Mrs
Helen Board
Marriage of Miss Mable Lee to Leonard
williams of Muncie. has been announced
Miss Lee is the niece of the Rev. anc
Mrs J. D. Johnson. 1912 Boulevard place
She has been a resident of this city fol
some time. The couple will live i'll Nun.
Gle.
indianapolis Music Promoters will NEE
Sunday at .. N. with Miss Mat
Clements and NfisssM L. Stovsr. 1888 Yam.
des street.
Miss Gustava F. McCurdy of Chicago
was the weekend guest of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur DIXON, Gil Fayette street. Mis-
McCurdy also was the guest of honor a
St. Monicas tea Sunday night at tht
Walker casino.
eler. will give a lecture on india" at Sec
ond Christian church. April u.
Willard Burweu will be the soloist. TIL,
lecture Will be given under auspices of TIL,
Christian church circle. of which Mrs
Mable Van Horn is president.
Y. W. c. A. Activities
Miss Edna Hamilton. secretary Of tn
indianapolis Public Health Nursing Asso
citation. will lecture Wednesday. at 10
p. m. at the Y W C. A.
A movie. What Price Health" also vii
be shown by Miss Flora butcher. execu
tive secretary of Marion county tubercula
sanatorium.
Elementary class OF the Recreation
Leaders Course" will meet every Thurs
DAY night at 7:3O at the Y. W c. A. Tn
oil, ~. .oi- l,--
ing Riley 2186 for further information.
The membership committee will have it
regular luncheon meeting at the ~
THURSDAY. at p. m. Plans for the mu
steal cabaret to be given April l6. a
Walker casino will be completed TIL
house committee also will meet with tn
membership committee this month.
Visits Friends Here
Mr.. and Mrs. 1nez Stafford Sr.. Mr.. an,
Mrs. Inez Stafford Jr.. and family o
shelbyville. visited friends in the cit,
Sunday.
MI and Mrs Robert Miller and W
Tracy of Rushyille. we're house guests o
DR.. and Mrs (. A. White POPS Boulevart
Place. Sunday.
Everett White. OF De Pauw. university i
SpSDOlnE spring RdNdtiO VIII HIS Ud4Su -
DR.. an6 Mrs. Z. A. White.
Mrs. Ada Dodson. Radford Morris. AM
Miss Irvena Harvey. motored to Cincin
natl to attend the annual dance OF tn
Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity.
Much interest is being manifested in tn
mock conference to be held at tn
Bethel A. NJ E. church FRIDAY night. Apri
H. The conference is being sponsore'
by Mrs. c. l. Taylor. The Rev. r. L
Pope is pastor.