The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-09-24
NEGROES URGED
TO USE BRAINS
IN BUSINESS
Efficiency Is Called Great
Need of Race; Program
Given at Church.

A large group Of citizens attended
the industrial community program
at st. Paul Temple, A. M. E. church,
Twenty fifth street and Manlove
avenue, Sunday afternoon.
The program was conducted by
leaders Of the st. Paul church, of
which the Rev. Walter Chenault is
pastor.
DR.. D. F. White. pastor of With
erspoon Presbyterian church, who
addressed the meeting, urged those
present to lay aside personal and
racial prejudices and support all
business enterprises that are fair to
members of the Negro group.
DR.. White asserted. Members OF the
Negro race must learn not to be offended
when referred to as Negroes"
Newspapers" DR.. White said. that
capitalize the word Negro in their head
lines deserve far more respect than those
papers which print the word Negro in
small letters. We are Negroes" DR.. White
pointed out. land are not merely members
of a colored race"
Efficiency Is Urged
Robert Pinn, representative OF the
Victory Life Insurance Company. which
employs a large number of Negroes. also
spoke. Pinn urged members of his race
to become efficient in all lines of work to
meet she demands of modern business,
The speaker gave statistics to show that
more businesses of the Negro group fail
because of a lack of efficiency than
through dishonesty.
Other speakers on the program included
J. F. johnson. and V. L. Burton. district
manager for the Victory Life Insurance
Company. who sponsored the meeting.
The new Parkview Hotel, California and
New York streets. will be opened to the
public Wednesday. The hotel has fifty
rooms with baths and is the largest con-
trolled by Negroes in the city.
Armstrong Is Manager
Gene Armstrong. messenger to Mayor L.
Ert Slack is to assume management of
the new hotel. Armstrong. who has had
vide experience. is to be assisted by
corps of associates now being trained for
their new duties.
While the hotel will be open for busi-
ness Wednesday, tho formal opening Is to
De announced HL al GETTY udIt
The address delivered by Dr. Mordecat
Johnson. president of Howard university
before 5000 auditors at the twentieth
annual conference OF the National Asso-
citation for the Advancement of Colored
People in Cleveland, when he was pre-
sented with the Spingarn medal, is pub
lished in full in the october Crisis.
Homecoming and banquet will be given
for the membership of Simpson M. E.
church Thursday night. The Rev. M. w.
Clair Jr., is pastor.
This social hour sponsored by auxili-
aries is given to create and stimulate
individual interests in the many activ-
tiles of the church. Short talks are to
be given by persons who have taken trips
during the summer. Musical selections
will be given by the teachers chorus OF
School rs and members of the church.
Joint Service Arranged
Friday nights program will be joint
services of Barnes M. E. church, OF Whlch
the Rev. r. E. Shelton is pastor; ST.
Paul Mission. the Rev. o. II. Ban
pastor; SCOTS M. E. church, the
D. E. Shelton, pastor: and Simpson M
church. The Rev. w. T. Davis. dist
superintendent. will preside.
Mrs. Eta Forte of Cincinnati returno
homo Monday, after spending the week
end with her daughter Miss Vera Forte.
First fall meeting of the ElizaSeth
Carter council will open with the follow
ing program at thhe State Club home,
2o3o North Capitol avenue. Tuesday night.
Oct. !.
Negro anthem; remarks by Mrs. Julia
Reed, president; solos by Mrs. Viola Will
son. Woman's Council; Mrs. M. Upton,
AltruiStic Club. and Mrs. Alberta smithers,
Golden Leaf Club. Debate. Resolved. That
Club Movement Is on the Increase" Mrs.
Wilbur Know. Friends Club, and Mrs. Sara
Buckingham. Mary B. Talhert Club, affir-
NATIVE, and Mrs. H. L. luminous and Mrs.
James Watson, Progressive Club. negative;
duet. Mrs. Helen jefferson and Mrs.
Charlie Rhea. Thursday Coterie; slate work
by Mrs. Carrie Crump. state president;
Offering. Mrs. Ella Settles, American
Embroidery Club The program is in
charge Of Mrs. Sarah Manuel. Mrs. Mary
Keyes and Mrs. Mary Bryant.