The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-02-05
THOUSANDS OF
NEGROES QUIT
HOMES IN DIXIE.
Something Is Wrong With
South Reason Given
Here by Editor.

groes have left the south in the last
ten years" declares DR.. L. H. King,
editor of The Southwestern Chris
tian Advocate of New Orleans, the
most influential Negro church paper
published in America. He is on
business here in connection with the
Methodist Episcopal church
1.-THE Negro is living on the hith-
erside of flowing tide toward
greater future. The economic and
industrial restlessness of the last
ten years creates demands for q
higher type of Negro" the editor
asserted
Dr. King says, THE Negro loves
the south, but he is leaving because
there is something wrong with it,"
The editor will address two mass
meetings while in the city.
A group from the Cosmopolitan
School of Music will broadcast over
WKBF from the SEVERN studio
Sunday at $3.50 p. m. 1t includes
Mrs Virginia Lane. Mrs. Eunice
( Richardson, Mrs. Lucy Beacham
and Mrs. Hazel Farmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Smith, the
Harmony -Four quartet and Miss
Emily Garrett also are scheduled to
appear on the program
Plan Cabaret Musical
Arrangements for a cabaret mu-
steal Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Walker
Casino were made at meeting Of
the Indianapolis Music Promoters
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth
Stewart is chairman.
More than 1900 students have
been enrolled at Crispus Attacks
high school. and 100 more are ex-
pected during the week. Present
crowded conditions necesSitate
classes being hald in the study hall
and science laboratories
Mrs. Mabel Van Horn entertained
with a Valentine luncheon Saturday
in honor of Mrs. Mary G. Harris
Of Apollo, Pa. Mrs. Harris is to
leave for her home tomorrow.
st. Monica's guild will meet with
Mrs. Ozela Bass Hall, 1923 North
Capitol avenue, tonight at 8.
A love feast is to be given at Allen
A. M. E. church Friday night. The
Rev. Franklin Jones will speak. The
Rev. w. D. Shannon is pastor
DR.. j. R. Bowen of Chattanooga,
Tenn, who recently conducted a
series of meetings at Mt. Paran
Baptist church, will conduct special
services at the church Feb. TO-
Funds Will Be Sought
A financial drive is being planned
and DR.. Bowen will remain in the
city to conduct these meetings.
Social committee of Mt. Paran
Baptist church is planning OBJ
servance of the twenty second ans
niversary Of the church from
March 6 to March 10. The ami
versary of its pastor is scheduled for
the same occasion.
Willing Workers Club Of New
Baptist church will meet Sunday at
4 o'clock with Mrs. Sylvia Hassell
at 428 Rankin street.
Mary Eta Taylor and Minnie
Hardy, pupils of Miss Ellen v.
Thomas, broadcast over WKBF last
Sunday, Feb. s. Others on the pro-
gram included Mrs. Viola Wilson.
Mrs. Helen F. Laster and the Har-
mony -Four quartet
A conference of the Indiana State
Association of Musicians was held at
the home of Fred Haselwood, Sat
urday afternoon. Out-of- town mem
bers included Miss Alma Alsup, TT
Wayne, vice. president; Miss Mile
Huffman and Miss Augusta, La
fayette; Miss Ida Montgomery, An
derson, and Miss Ethel Hyte of
Terre Haute. Mrs. Clara Hill Of
North Capitol avenue is president.
DR.. A. j. King of West Twenty
sixth street, has recovered from in
juries incurred when his car COL
lided with a street car. He is plan
ming to resume work about Feb. 10.
Enters De Paw U.
Everett White, Boulevard place,
recent graduate of Greencastle high
school, left Monday night to enter
De Paw university. He, is the son
Of DR.. and Mrs. E. A. White.
Dr.. L. H King, New Orleans, was
the house guest of DIR. and Mrs. E.
A. White during his speaking CAM
paign here.
The writer of this column has re-
ceived a letter from j. Ernest Will
kins, Chicago, an officer Of the
Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, in
thanks for the valuable publicity"
given the national meet held here
during the holidays.