The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-02-18
JOB JUSTICE
is URGED FOR
CITY NEGROES
Stores PatrOnized by Race
Refuse EmpIoyme~s
Says Attorney.

first and Boulevard place.
The Rev. Charles Sumner viii
liams, pastor. introduced the attor-
ney, who spoke on Negro Labor
Conditions in Indianapolis"
Attorney Richardson said, an
1929. two thousand Negro foundry
men, porters. jahitors, walters, do
nestle help and elevator operators
we're dismissed from their jobs
without notice or cause. In many
cases these jobs were given to for
eign born laborers.'
1.-TWO hundred and fifty commun-
ity stores in indianapolis are sup
ported mainly by Negroes" asserted
Richardson, but only g per cent or
twenty of these firms offer employ
ment to Negroes
Urges Use of Ballot
Richardson said, the Negroes
greatest weapon is the ballot and
the right to vote and that he should
use this privilege wisely in selecting
men to Office in city and state gov
eminent"
The address forms link in vigorous
campaign being waged by Negro leaders to
ind Jobs for thousands Of Negroes out Of
work for various causes.
F. B. Ransom. manager of the Nine. {.
J. Walker Company. heads group en-
gagged IN finding employment in stores sup
ported mainly by Negro trade
Mass Meeting Scheduled
public mass meeting under auspices
Of the local National Association for the
Advancement OF Colored People is to be
held tonight at Jones Tabernacle A. NJ. E.
Zion church Blackford and Michigan
reets.
william A. Pickens held secretary OF the
n a. A. c. P. OF New York City, viii be
principal speaker. Attorney r. L. Bailey
is president OF the local branch.
Are Fathers and Sons Less Comrades
Than in the Past2" What Advantages
are There in Fathers and Sons Being
Pals7" How Can Fathers and Sons Share
More Experiences as Comrades" are topics
to be discussed in an open forum at the
seventeenth annual Father and Son BAN
ouet nt the Y. NJ. c. A. Friday night at z.
Discussions are to be LED BY the Rev.
S. G. spottswood. Milton Johnson and
James Gill. The banquet is under auspices
OF the Hi Club and the musical pro-
gram will be In charge of the Hi broad
casting group. John A. Patton will pre-
side.
Auxiliary in Charge
The Ladies auxiliary. OF which MIS-.
Pearl Chambers is chairman. will have
charge of the menu and Will be assisted
by members OF the saltatrix Club.
Student Council OF School met Mon
day afternoon. A dramatization Of noted
persons born in February was followed by
guessing contest on these characters.
The program was conducted by pupils OF
Miss Edythe Reaches room. Mrs. Mary
E. Gable is principal
Negro Art Theater group viii meet to-
night at the home OF Mrs. Lillian J.
Brown. 2OI8 North Capitol avenue. The
club presented a group of plays IN OBJ
servauce OF National Theater week at
tina Y. NJ. c. A. last Thursday to an APP
preciative audience. The program is to
be repeated at a date to be announced
later. Mrs. Brown is president.
Mrs. Josephine Combs, 245o Paris ave-
nue. was hostess to the Woman's Council
Monday afternoon. Mrs. ". E. Brown gave
report of her recent visit to ST. Louis,
where she spoke at an inter-racial meet
ing and a mass meeting Of federated clubs
Play Is Given
william Brooks dramatized one-act
NAV. The Bank Account" By Howard
brock. and current events was given DIV
MRS. olivia Mitchell. Mrs. Fannie N. Per
kins Is president.
The Br!deettes viii be entertained Thurs
day at the home Of Miss Mary Alice "euS'
22s West Twelfth street.
The Rev. Anna Thompson Of Chicago Is
10 conduct a series o. meetings at Barnes
NJ. <. church. beginning Sunday, teo. Is
The Rev. r. E. SHELTON is pastor.
.eYe Iegende Of Goode Books" drama
tization BY the class Of Mrs. Stella Walker.
teacher OF English at Crispus Attucks
high school. is to be presented Wednesday
night in Jordan Music Hall OF Phyllis
wheatley Y. W. C. A.
The program will consist Of short
sketches written by students who have
chosen books from selected reading hs1
Tor the wear
Scenes TO De HltAAtQ III AAAN tS+%+A -
dream OF one Sir Duatorv. who has neg
lected his reading, will include Les MiseF-
ablss" The Three Musketesrs" and. "Old
Fashioned Girl
Poems To Re Reoted
Miss Mildred Marshall will recite several
original poems and Miss Martha Jackson
and Miss Ruth Hamilton viii furnish the
musical program.
The program is under auspices OF the
educational committee, OF which Mrs. Ethel
C1lv is chairman.
Mrs. jamie Scott viii entertain Unity
1ub Of Mt Zion Baptist church tonight, at
rcr home. So West Thirteenth street.
J. Harold Brown. teacher Of music at
crispus Attacks high school will give the
.econd Of a series OF talks with organ DEM
onstrationS tonight at the high school, for
the Aeolian organ Guild.
Junior Stewardess. 2. and the Mary
Campbell. Mite Missionary Society Of
sethel A. NJ E. church will have pes
eervice Sunday night at s. The Beaut-
nj CITY," e play. also will be presented.
RS Sarah Manuel is in charge Of the
--oEram.
Mar 3. TaIbert Club Will meet with
RS. Eula Farrell. 1904 Boulevard place,
thursday afternoon. Mrs. Sarah Manuel
president.
Mrs. Henry Gayhsrt. go West Michigan
street. viii be hostess to the Friends Club.
Wednesday afternoon. Miss Alice Kelly is
president.
public tea. sponsored by the religious
department OF the state Federation OF
clubs < - no at Re
Woman's Club Home. 20S4 Capitol avenue
turGav niert Feb p. Mrs. Gertrude 3
FHu IS chairman OF the committee.
As. S.ar - 3r-e.t WaS hostess 70 the
Elizabeth Carter Council this afternoon at
the woman's Club home. Mrs. Julia Reed
Is president