The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-03
new TAXI Line
is LAUNCHED BY
NEGRO CONCERN
!. Goodwin Heads Firm;
Croquet Tourney Is On:
Other News of Group.

CFOQuel IUuTIiey 10 OII'
Other News of Group.
Addition of taxicab service to the
enterprise of indianapolis Negroes
has been made, with fleet of taxi
cabs, owned by the Service Cab
Company, 432 West North street,
beginning operations.
The company plans to give service
in all parts of the city. With the
advent of lower cab rates this COM
pany is entering one of the most
highly competitive fields of the larg-
er cities.
James Goodwin, president OF the
company, stated: I'VE have en-
ployed a corps of reliable drivers
whose records for courtesy and de-
pendability merited their employ
ment.
"Our program is to be 100 per cent
service and protection to our
patrons. We will add more cabs to
our line during the week and shall
man them with the most competent
drivers obtainable."
Officers of the company are James
Goodwin, president, and William I.
White, secretary-treaSurer. Will
hite, former teacher in the Indi-
annapolis schools, stated that the
support of the public was so graft
flying that the company did not
hesitate to place the order for new
cabs at once.
Croquet Finals Saturday
William Galloway of Montauk,
L. l., sponsor of the Indianapolis
Croouet tournament at Millikan's
farm, announces that finals are to
be played Saturday.
The tournament began Aug "a and has
been attracting large groups from over
the city each day.
Scores in last weeks games as an
nounced. with the winners named first,
are: Fred Young and Mrs. Martha Gal
loway, 20; James Johnson and Mrs.
Malinda Tanner. 20; Richard Tanner and
G. Woodson, 81.
Teams scheduled to play in the flnass
include: Mrs. H. H. Abel and Benjamin
Davis against r. Hamilton and Sam
Wright. DR.. H. L. luminous and DR.. r.
B. Macarthur, DR.. J. B. Hankal against
Eddie Harper and Mrs. Ella Abel against
Mrs. Mary Johnson.
Keen rivalry is manifested in the con-
tests between H. H. Abel and j. H. Hamlin,
S. jackson and Rufus Cobbs, Charles
Farmer and Robert Martin. Richard Lewis
and H Martin, Ed. Vincent and George
Head, William Hoskins and Coolie Durrett.
The trophy. a silver cup, is to be pre-
sented the winner by Mrs. Karlena G.
Stewart, daughter Of the sponsor.
Woman Is Hurt
Mrs. Gertrude Gray. Cincinnati. who
motored to this city. was in serious
accident at Tenth and Fayette streets Sun
day AFTERNOON.
Mrs. Gray's car was struck by the car
driven by George Bennett, 1929 North
Illinois street. Benefits car was partially
demolished.
Occupants Of both cars were shaken up
badly with William Gray. Cincinnati. being
most serious injured of the group.
The Gray car was going west and was
struck by the Bennett car which at
tempted to cross Tenth street at rapid
rate of speed. headed north.
Miss Anna Pritchett. who was in the
Gray car at the time of the accident,
escaped uninjured
Debate Is Scheduled
Much interest Is being shown in the de-
bate between the Rev. Charles Sumner
williams, pastor of st. Johns A. M E.
church. and the Rev. j. P. @. Wallace, pre-
siding elder Of Indiana A. M. E. churches.
to be held at st. Paul Temple A. M. E.
church Wednesday night, Sept. 4.
Subject for debate is Racial Segrega-
ton" The Rev. Walter Chenault is pas
tor Of the st. Paul Temple A, M. e.
church
Mrs. Estella Ballenger. president of
Thurman W. T. C. u. announces a meet
ing of the union at her home Wednesday
at O'Clock. Devotionals will be in charge
of Mrs. Carrie Ross.
Boy Scouts will be given free admis-
sion to the state fair during the week
by presenting membership cards at the
Boy Scout gate.
This service is given by the Boy Scout
ties. Clarence Lucas received his first
class scout badge last week. He is a
member Of Troop II.
St. Monica's guild of st. Philips Episco-
pal church will meet tonight with Mrs.
Mary Auter. 1920 Boulevard place. Mrs.
Lillian Courtney is president
DR.. and Mrs. Charleston B. Cox and
daughter, Mary Elizabeth, and Miss Mar
tina Corley have returned from week
end visit With DR.. and Mrs. J. H. Walls
of Louisville.
visits Her Sister
Miss Ophelia Adkins of Stamford. KY,
who has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Barnes williams, 221 West Twenty-f1rst
street, will accompany her sister. Mrs.
Katherine Myers Of Chicago for short
stay before returning home.
Mrs. Emanuel Green is visiting her
mother in Chicago.
Mrs. Blanche Crossen and mother, Mrs.
Oliver Broughton. have returned from
woodland Park. Mich, where they spent
six weeks at their cottage.
Attorney and Mrs. r. L. Bailey and
family, who have been on ten-days'
motor trip through Alabama. returned
home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Knox returned
today from Chicago. where they were
guests of relatives.
Religious services ard weeks festivities
at Bethel A. NJ. z. church began with
Labor day program Monday night. DR.. s
A. Furniss presided. Speakers we're F. B.
Ransom and W. S. Henry. soloists were
Mrs. Elizabeth Stewart. Mrs. Beulah Jones
and Mrs Fannie Murray.
Young Peoples night will be observed to-
night with Miss Ruth Davis presiding. Miss
Emile Garrett. Miss Mildred Marshall. Miss
Clarissa winlock. Harry Radlif. Forrest
Virgins. Leonard Franklin, Paul Hill,
pa.a1. un,.rn ard HAIRY Cannhell are TO