The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-11-19
! EGROES CLASH
over CHOICES
OF TEACHERS
httuckS Principal Is Target;
Charge instructors Here
Out in Cold.


Unusual in its extent is the rift
FUSED in NEGRO political circles be-
use Of the Democratic landslide n
q recent city election.
immediately following the elec-
~. only few political leaders
you'd offer opinions as to the result.
Fsteran political observers stated
at such post-election apathy
ever had existed before in Marion
county.
Now, however, charges and coun-
r-charges are being hurled from
)th camps against certain leaders.
Special aim is taken at the Girls
Is Attacks high school principal
n ignoring local talent in selecting
Z achers.
Complaints are being massed not
only against Attacks principal. but
against Negro teachers here.
Friends OF the Negro principal say that
the hue and CRY from the enemy camp is
soothing more than a post-eIection "bally-
hoo " in the absence Of definite charges
OF improper administration OF school af-
fairs.
Leaders Of the fight against the
system OF hiring teachers at the Negro
figh school has been DIT. Sumner A. Fur
Mss. former member OF the CITY council.
Several others who have taken up the
audgel Of opposition along with DR.. Fur
SIS include Edward S. Ganard. L. F.
rtis. and certain members OF the Inter-
sollegiate Club. which has a membership
~ more than 100.
1T mid-week services at Simpson NJ. E.
church. the Rev. NJ. W. Clair Jr., pastor.
iu talk on Prayer" This is one of
cries Of talks from the doctrines of the
Methodist church.
Club to Meet Nov. 81
Fortnightly Literary Club viii be guests
Of Miss Mere Tate. Dunbar apartments.
"wednesday. The following program will
bo given: Passing" Mrs. Ruth Coleman:
sLoiterer in Paris" Mrs. Joseph Timber
lake.
"A Night in Mexico is to be given at
the home OF Miss Halle Beacham. 1888
Cornell Saturday beginning at p. m.
Members Of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sor-
ority are sponsors
Mrs. Susie Arts will entertain mem
hers of st. Monica's guild Of st. Philips
Episcopal church Wednesday night.
Kappa Alpha Psi auxiliary will meet
Thursday night at the home of Mrs
Lillian J. Brown, 2018 North Capitol ave-
nue. Attorney F. B. Ransom will talk
on big Business" Mrs. Mayme Battles
Is president.
Club to Hold Memorial
Fourth annual memorial services of the
Old Settlers Club will be observed at Mt.
Paran Baptist Sunday afternoon at 3. The
Rev. Charles Bell is pastor.
A special musical program has been ar
ranged. All old settlers are invited and
requested 70 deposit a flower during
the special services in memory of a rela-
tive or friend. Mrs. Ella Covington is
president.
Mary Campbell Mite Missionary society
members will meet in Harriet Jordan
music hall of the Phyllis Wheatey Y. w.
G. A. Wednesday afternoon as guests of
Mrs. Mary Bryant Mrs. Julia Jefferson
is president.
Pupils of Mrs Camille Richardson's
room will give a playlet at the Parent
Teacher meeting Wednesday afternoon at
School 4. Mrs. Mary E. Gable is prin-
elpal.
indianapolis Tennis Club will meet TO-
night at the home of Miss Juanita Bobson,
254O Boulevard place. Plans are being
made for a carnival and fun festival to be
given Jan. l at Trinity hall. The follow
ing committee was named: Mrs. Georgia
Martin. chairman; Miss Anne lonesome,
Miss Juanita Bobson. NJ. L. Stevenson and
Jesse Martin.
Pleasure Club TO Meet
Mrs. Mary G. Auter will be hostess to
the Civic Pleasure Club at her home 1920
Boulevard place. Saturday afternoon.
:. Les Pierette Bridge Club viii be enter
tanned BY Miss Vera Forte. 627 West YER
mont street. Saturday afternoon.
Senior basketball team. which meets
Thursday at 1870. needs a center. two
forwards two guards and two side center
~ players. Those interested are urged to
register at the Phyllis Wheatley Branch
Y W. @. A.
Medical examinations are held Monday
and Tuesday nights at for persons who
wish to enroll for swimming.
Fifteen persons have registered for the
class in corrective exercises. This class
Is especially beneficial for those whom
medical examinations have revealed as de-
fective.
Invitations have been issued for dances
OF the Benedict Club. which
opens with formal dance at Walker
casino THANKSGIVING night.
Officers of the club are Wallace N.
Waugh. president. and Robert T. Mar
bury, secretary
VOlfey Game Scheduled
PLAYED by wheatley Social Center and
Blue Tri volleybal team OF Phyllis
whatley y. NJ. c. A. at the local branch
Saturday night. Mrs r. X Smith is cap
tain Of the Blue Tri team.
Devotional services under auspices Of
the Indianapolis Church Federation are
to be conducted each morning this week
1t $50 over station wKBF. The Rev. H.
T. Herod pastor OF Second Christian
church. win speak on each program.
Registration for the Tuesday Bible class
at the Y. NJ. c. a. is open TO those inter
ested. The class, which meets each Tues
day from to s:45. is in charge OF I. B.
Thomas.
Mrs. Lena Stone was called 70 Chicago
on account OF the illness OF her sister.
Mrs Anna Davis. who was injured in an
auto accident.
Miss Eula Sutton OF Lexington. KY IS
the house guest OF her cousin. Mrs Barnes
Williams. 22l West Twenty-first street