The Indianapolis times., 1930-05-20
CITY'S NEGRO
FIRMS TO Give
COUNTY FAIR
Industrial Products Will Be
on Display at ~
Auditorium.

exhibit OF products of Negro firms
is to be neld in the auditorium Of
the Y. NJ. G. A. for the entire week
of June 9.
The exhibit is sponsored by the
local Negro Business League, a
branch Of the national body founded
by the late Booker T. Washington.
The exposition will consist Of min
iature booths showing actual oper-
ations Of local Negro enterprises,
some of which are operated on an
International scale.
An attractive program will be pro-
v;ded each night by the Y. M. c.
A. Several thousand citizens wit
ness the fair activities each year
and receive free samples OF prod
ucts of local firms.
Reserverations for the exhibit
will close Monday, May 81. For
space or further information, phone
Martin Morgan, secretary, Lincoln
6208, or the Y. M. G. A.
Home Coming Scheduled
A jollifcation and homecoming
sponsored by the local branch OF
the N. A. A. c. P. is scheduled Fri
Gay night at the Phyllis Wheatley
Y. w. Q. A. Attorney R. L. Bailey
is president of the local branch.
The jollihcation also will be the first
mass meeting Of the association since
the close of the Mooreheld Storey-Louis
Whfcb melted
more than 500 members
Mrs Daisy Lampkin, regional director
Of the N. A. A. C. P, left Friday ior
her home in Pittsburgh, where sne VIII
plan drives In Baltimore and washington
Paul Robeson, Americas premier Neslo
actor and spiritual singer, who mas Deeh
in Europe for some time, starred as 'he
Moor in Shakespeare's "otheAo' az
London theater, Monday night accorolns
to press notices received here.
It was the first time the role ever mas
been played hy Negro. Robeson,s WORK
in "show Boat" has gained him 'e-
nendous London following.
Robson, former football STAR graduate
Of Rutgers and holder Of law oegree
from Columbia university, has spent much
time on the part and will bring 10 II one
Of the most cultivated stage voices anu
a wealth Of histrionic ability, states tne
press dispatch.
Seat Demand Heavy
-rbsre is such a demand for seats Tor
The performance that the theater mas hao
TO make out invitation hst-
.gThe Parable OF the Sower," hrst OF
.sr,as of talks from the thirteenth chap-
Ter of Matthew. will be the mid-week meol-
tat,on of the Rev. NJ. w. Clair Jr.' pastor
of simpson M. E. church wednesday nlgh1'
Financial reports and election are TO ne
1.otures Of the last parents meeting IN the
auditorium of School AZ Wednesday alvel-
noon. A talk on Smoke Abatement 10
to he given by a member OF the league
E. w, Diggs is principal
Evanpelistic services are being conducted
each night at Jones Tabernacle A M Z:
zion church. with DR.. W. l.. Hamnhn oA
Monteomery. Ala. in charge. Inc rev. D.
@. Spottswood is pastor.
The Rev. and Mrs. L. Chatman OF pc
+roit. Mrs. Lottie Story Of Topeka. KALI
and Mrs. Cordelia Toomer OF Omaha were
SUNDAY guests Of the Rev. and Mrs. M. W.
Clair Jr.
Mrs. Monica H. Rice of Chicago is the
guest of her parents. attorney and Mrs. W.
e. Henderson. in Boulevard place.
Girl Reserves Give Program
Girl reserves of school az gave pro-
gram for the Student Council Of School
4 Monday afternoon. Mrs. Irene Jones
is adviser.
Fifteenth anniversary of the mothers
department of Flora Grant Mite MIS-
sionary society of Allen Chapel A. M. e.
church will be observed with program
and tea at the home of Mrs. Aeota
snowden Friday.
sneakers include the Rev. H. L. Herod'
Mrs. Carrie Crump. Mrs. Nettie GIBSON
and Mrs. Mary Sims. Music will be given
bv the New Bethel junior quartet. the
female quartet Of Allen chapel. and Miss
Beatrice Moss. Mrs. Theresa Hienz is
president and the Rev. A. J. Irwin Is
pastor.
Miss Jean coston. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Coston. played Tor the
Christian Men Builders Bible class OF the
Third Christian church Sunday morning
Miss Mary Elizabeth Barber and the
Cosmopolitan quartet will be presented IN
recital at Emanuel Baptist church. FIJI
teenth street and Arsenal avenue. Thurs
day night at s.
Miss Callie Scrivener, graduate Of But
Ter university, is to appear as leading
lady in ''Nagging Wives" play to be
presented in Jordan Memorial hall. Phyllis
WheatIey Y. w. G. A., Thursday night.
others in the cast supporting Miss
scriyener include Miss Emma Mae ALI
son. Napoleon Richie. Joseph Jones and
Keith Brown.
Homecoming will be feature of the
program of the Thurman W. c. T. u.
at the ]. T V. Hill Community Center,
tonight. Mrs. Bessie Moore will be the
speaker. Mrs. Elizabeth jackson is presi-
dent.