Real Estate Board in Quandary as to Admitting Women Members

From The Indianapolis Times, Friday, May 21, 1920:  The Indianapolis Real Estate board is in a quandary over admitting women.  Alta Bohren and Gertrude Berry have been trying for over a month to become members, but as board secretary Harry Templeton explains, an argument has developed among the men as to whether women should be admitted or not; they hold divided opinions.  “This is the first time the board has ever received applications from women.  Neither the board of directors nor the real estate board desires to take the responsibility of accepting the women.  They ‘pass the buck,’” he said.  While board member Orin Jessup said women now have the vote, have been accepted in other organizations, he sees no objectionable reason that should bar them from the board, others contend it is unwise to admit women to the board. 

“Real Estate Board in Quandary as to Admitting Women Members,” The Indianapolis Times, 21 May 1920, p. 1:2

Advertisement:

10,000 Indianapolis School Children Receive Mid-Morning Lunch of Milk and Crackers

From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, May 11, 1920:  Ten thousand children in forty-eight Indianapolis public schools are now receiving a mid-morning lunch of a half-pint of milk and two Graham crackers through the work of Indianapolis School Lunch Association.  For children who can afford to pay, the lunch costs 4 cents.  Those who cannot pay still receive the lunch and the cost comes from money raised by the association.  When the lunches began, the weight and height of each child was taken, and at the close of the school year these measurements will be taken again, and notes compared as to changes in among other things scholastic standing and mental attitude.   Plans are being made to expand the program next year to include hot lunches for some children and to serve milk and cracker lunches to a much larger number.  

“10,000 Indianapolis School Children Receive Mid-Morning Lunch of Milk and Crackers,” The Indianapolis News, 11 May 1920, p. 4:1

Seek to Restrict Negro Resident

From The Indianapolis Times, Saturday, May 1, 1920:  The Capitol Avenue Protective Association met at the home of attorney Ira Holmes, 2164 N. Capitol Av, last night to discuss means of preventing the encroachment of negro property holders on the main residence streets.  Fifty property owners between 16th and 38th streets were present and urged that similar organizations be formed on all north side streets.  Support for a city zoning and planning bill restricting negro residency will be presented to the next session of the Indiana legislature and Harry Templeton, executive secretary of the Indianapolis Real Estate Board, assured those at the meeting of the board’s cooperation.  The Capitol Avenue Protective Association plans to urge the separation of all white and colored school children of the city with separate schools.  Another meeting of the association will be held next week.

“Seek to Restrict Negro Resident,” The Indianapolis Times, 1 May 1920, p. 5:4

Advertisement: