Indianapolis Times, Volume 36, Number 192, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 December 1924 — Page 10

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GERMAN SLAYER IS FOUND GUILTY OF 24 MURDERS Accomplice Convicted of One —Both Sentenced to Be Beheaded. fly Cnitrd Prtgt HANOVER, Germany, Dec. 20. — Fritz Haarmann, murderer of iwenty-four youths, and Han Grans, his accomplice who procured many •f the victims, were sentenced to • eath by beheading Friday. The senonce will be carried out almost immediately. A jury today found Haarmann guilty of twenty-four cases of murder whereupon it “sentenced him to death twenty-four times,” as well as his life-long deprivation of his civil : Ightß.” Accomplices Convicted Grans, who was alternately branded, by the murderer as an ac•ompliee and, in the next breath, deiared innocent, was found guilty in one instance to instigation to murder. He was sentenced to be beheaded and to “twelve years imprisonment for complicity.” End of thhe Haarmann trial came as a relief to this city as well as all Germany, where people, whose curiosity at first was stimulated by the unusual murderers, quickly were overcome with revulsion and horror by the disclosures. • The verdict was a foregone conclusion, Haarmann having confessed and implicated Grans. The murderer killed the boys In his hovel by the River Seine, by tearing open their throats with his sharp teeth. He and Grans sold the victims' , clothing. Accepts Verdict When the jury’s verdict was announced Haarmann stood up and said: ‘I accept the verdict fully and freely.” Thursday he had asked that he be beheaded in the public square, with all Hanover present and moving picture .machines to record the execution.

CITY PLANS TWO PUBLIC PARIS Christmas Programs Set for Tuesday Night. Christmas parties will be staged at the Greer St. and Brightwood community houses Tuesday evening under direction of the city recreation department. Edwqrd Mcßride, recreation director, said today. Both houses will have trees, presents will be exchanged and a musical program will he given. / Under the program now being worked out by Mcßride, the community house children, the recreation training school and fathers and mothers' classes will carol Christmas eve downtown and later in residential district where persons are confined by illness. Seventy-five will compose this chorus including thirty girls from training classes, Mcßride said. Neighborhoods around the community houses are looking forward to one of the most interesting programs ever given. Carols to be sung include “Silent Night,” "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear.” "Uttle Town of Bethlehem." “Come All You Faithful.” "Joy to the World.” “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing,” Santa Claus Will Come Tonight.” and“. The Christmas Tree.” EXTRA POSTAL SERVICE Main and Sub-Station to Be Open 1-6 p. in. Sunday. Parcel post and stamp sections of the Indianapolis postoffice will b open Sunday froml to 6 p. m.. it was announced today by Robert 11. Bryson, postmaster. Sub-stations to be open during the same hours for stamp sale and mailing of parcels are: Station A. N. Illinois St.; Brightwood. Fountain Square, Haughville. West Indianapolis, Irvington. Illinois and South Sts.. E. Michigan St. and Fortysecond St. Because of a change in the schedule of the west bound air mall plane. Bryson said, mail for the west should l>e placed in the office by 6:SO a. in. PFINE RASH ON I FACE JNDARMS Itched and Burned, Lost Rest Cuticura Heals. “ The first appearance of the eczema was in a fine rash which broke out on my face and arms. It itched and burned causing me to scratch and irritate the affected parts. The scratching caused sore eruptions which disfigured my face, and I lost my rest at night on account of the irritation. “ The trouble lasted about five months. I began us ng Cuticura Soap and Ointment and in a short time could see an improvement. I continued the treatment and in about three montki I was healed.” (Signed) Misa Ada Mitchell, 125 8. Pewabic St., Laurium, Mich., ■ Apr. 5, 1924. Use Cuticura Soap, Ointment and Talcum for daily toilet purposes. IwtlN FiwStIUU. Addra: ‘CtterLabttoriM, StpSH, Mtldttil.Mui " Sold wrwhwg Ointment2sand6oc.lalramSt. By* Try *uf now Shaving Stick.

Shortridge H. S. Shorts

Anne Withers, Louise Dauner, Lillian Schloring and Belle Kaufman of Girls’ Debating Club recently debated on the topic “Resolved, That Defense Day Shall Be Made a National Holiday.” President of the student cooperation committee has appointed a program committee: Collier Young, chairman; Laura Smith, Gladys Denison, Elzie Partlow and George Clayton. Membership report was given by Pin committee report was given by Richard Tennant. Marvel Ricketts, literary editor of the school annual, reports committee chairmen appointed as follows: Liners, Elsie, Hancock; clubs, Isabelle Layman, and athletics. William Stephenson. Eugene I-eedv of the journalism class recently published an interview with Arthur Zinkin of the Ileal Silk Hosiery Mills. Math Club this week. Gertrude Grainger presiding, discussed “Our System of Notation.” A party was announced for Jan. 6 at the home of Margaret McMahon. The Chemistry' lIA class visited the factory of E. Rauh and Sons, to study the manufacture of sulphuric acid. Mildred Cook reported the next day to the class on the chemical principals Involved and the apparatus used. Nellie Munson, Helen McCoy, Bertha Corya, Anne Withers. Merle Mosier and Mae I teal, in charge of the candy sale at the last basketball game, reported $20.08. Money will pay for a banquet for the basketball team. The Spanish classes of Shortridge High School gave a “Spanish Tertulla” in the auditorium. This is the first annual carnival given under the direction of the Spanish department. Those who took part were: Lee Searcy, Edna Schardt, Garnet Humphrey. Glenn Miller. Hazel Hughes. Marian Hankins and Wanda Coulson. Miss Hope Bedford of the History department sang in Spanish. Out of a list of twenty-six questions submitted by Clyde Hoffman and Leonard Schloss to the Bey's Debating Club, the question "Resolved: That the United States should become a slgnator to the league of Nations.” was picked as the question to he used in the Tristate debate between Indianapolis. Louisville and Cincinattl. Thursday afternoon the senior members of the Drama league will give a play for the seniors entitled: “Mr. Fraser's Friends." Cast Includes Dorothy Sehlesinger, Eugene Lee-dy, Alvin Scherf, Austin Carrington. James Murdock, and Edwin McCormick. Mary Alice Shaw will give a prologue. The constitution of the Shortridge High School Junior class was read and accepted De" 16. Roland Green, president, appointed the committees for the year as follows; Carnival: Collier Young, chairman: Bertha Corya. Dorothy L-irnhert. Mary Ann Ozdcn, Angus Cameron, Merrill Bassett, and John Metford. Pin committee- Susan Grey Shedd, chairman: William Otto. Anne Withers, Hitch Baker. William Garstang. Class activity committee: Robert Winstead, chairman; Nellie Munson. Martha Chapman, Helen Hi]!, Obed Kilgore, Kelso Elliott and Beatiacp Yates. Color committee: Armen Ashjian, chairman; Addie Axline. Marjorie Brown. Grace Yeager. • Dorothy Overman and T>oulse Lane. Shortridge graduate* of the class of '23, were in tho cast of the prize winning play of the “Show Down” at Indiana. University. Nw officers of Crescendo < 'lub: President. Marcella Lennox; Vicepresident, Susan Grey Shedd; Secretary, Helen McCoy; Treasurer, Kenneth Martin: Sergeant-at-arms. Robert Geis: Chairman of the pro gram committee, Bessie Hills.

Hoosier Briefs

BT"7]ERRILL JOHNSON. Tip |y| ton High School student, L as badly scalded in the Tipton gymnasium shower room when another hoy pulled the hot water string hy mistake. Central Christian Church at Marlon gave a benefit rabbit supper fn r Arthur Hewitt, mail carrier, incapacitated for work through the removal of his knee cap. Prairie Township school, in Tipton County almost lost its basket ball team. Bus, containing the play. ei>, turned over near Sharpsville. None was injured. Mrs. E F. Foster of BlufTton raises Persian cats. She recently tilled orders from New Mexico. Ohio and West Virginia. me. NIBLICK heads 246 TV catur residents who are petitioning a change In method of manufacturing electricity to prevent interference with their radio sets. Vernon Murphy has been elected post commander by the RossviHe legion post. Albert Miner of St. TvntJs. visiting his mother. Mrs. George Miner, at Lafayette, parked his Ford on a hill. Ford started for St. Louis hy its lonesome and crashed into a tree. Clifford Appleton of Tfpton has sworn off cranking autos. Engine backfired and crank cut a gash in his cheek. Hr. Edwin H. Trook. Marion doctor, is the new president of the Grant County Medical Society. JRI'CE WILLIAMSON, Bluff ton hanker, advertised a new coin sorter and invited citizens to inspect It. The advertisement came out "corn sorter." Farmers were in the majority at the inspection. It’s an ill rain that does nobody any good. Bloomington has plenty of water now. J. G. Allen is the new president of the Washington Kiwanls Club.

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MANY CHURCHES 10 HELP NEEDY Christmas Clearing House Avoids Duplication. Many churches and Sunday schools j will remember needy families with | baskets of foodstuffs this Christmas. according to Herbert S. King, I chairman Christmas clearing house. • Names of families who arc to be ! visited should be registered with the clearing house not later than Monday night. King said. Names sent are checked to avoid duplication. King said. Report can he given any one wishing to know whether a family is going to be cared for next week. Miss Annie T. Mock, secretary said a final check will lie made in an effort to see that no family Is over looked. Many volunteers are giving time as visitors or clerical assistants. Among them are: Mrs. Howard E. Jensen, Mrs. Thomas R. Lyda, Mrs. I>. Ailyn Bell, Mfs. G. M. Stewart, Mrs. Barrett M. Woodsmall. Mrs. Reagan Carey, Mrs. J. B. Gent, and Misses Crystal B. Fall. Josephine L. Varney, Mildred Smith, Helen ■Williamson, Louise Lie her, (Tiara Liober. Elizabeth Clune. Dorothy Dartnodv, Helen Schowengerdt, Virginia Wharton, Martha Wharton and Marie Oltean. 151. Exclamation. ! &2. Hebrew name for God, 53. Thus. 54. You. Here is the solution to Friday s cross-word puzzle. (mIeTwEIs ivvl iWBBSIAiG' a A F P iO RjDMs aN PH P®jgtg BgfWT cBB IS A E'A D iwjfiMiiWDijsSjßTirb BRINHAMPBretEIR A T Q MMO, p| K NIM S O,R sßft uiDPiE-R |p| 81l loislhßdlaldl

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FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS—By BLOSSER

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j T"“| S Christmas nears. these I | families wonder whether L___J Santa Claus will get around to them: Family No. 57: Mother washes to earn a little money with which to eke out the* meager allowance sent, her by her husband, who has ■est. her. There are four children — girls aged 12 and 6, and boys 3 and 10. School nurses have been looking after their health. The 10-year-old boy needs a pair of trousers and all the children need stockings, the nurses report. The eldest girl has been working, but is without a position now. Any gifts, from a pair of stockings to a load of coal will held them. 58. On the outskirts of town lives this family. The husband and father is a helpless eripple. PhylsicJans say he may live two months, or be may live two years. The eldest boy. 9, also is a cripple. There are two younger brothers. 3 and 6. The mother earned a little money in the summer taking care of gardens, but is not able to do that. now. Her husband requires a great deal of care, and there is very little income. This pitiful situation has just been re ported to the Christmas clearing house, through the division of school nursing of the city hoard of health. Neighbors have been helping the family of six, since hls father deserted them. The Family Welfare Society and the juvenile court are working to bring about a. reconciliation and to keep the family together. The boys are 6, 12 and 18: girls. 3 and 16. The strain on the boy’s’ wages is too great to allow for the Christinas dinner and the little gifts the younger children especially would appreciate. 60. Clothing and playthings for the little folks in this family will make the older ones happy, ton. The eldest girl, who is ambitious to keep up with her high school work, has been receiving some assistance from the attendance department of the publi<T vschools, which recommends this family to The Times Santa through the Chistmas clearing house. Inadequate wages for a large family leave no margin for extras. The girls are 14, 12, 9 and 3; boys, 7. 5 and 1. 61. Since the father deserted this family the chief support has been a girl of Is, aided by the Family

OUT OUR WAY—By WILLIAMS

Welfare Society and the public school attendance department. The other girls are lVj, 12 and 10; boys are 14 and 7. Special needs: Dinner and toys. * FAMILY NO. 34 still needs clothes for all the children but the eldest child, a girl aged 16. There are four hoys, ranging in age down to the youngest child, a girl of 6. FAMILY NO. 37 could use clothes, for the 4-year-old girl. Some clothing has been provided for the other three girls. The mother a widow, works, while the grandmother keeps house. The six boys of family No. 38 need clothing. They are aged 3,5, 7,9, 12 and 17. The eldest boy and his father work. An overcoat has been provided for the eldest son. An 8-year-old girl and a 10 year old boy, children of a. widow, still are not sure of toys. They are in family No. 43. Clothing the 12-year-old girl of, family No. 49 still is a problem. Only the 8-year-old girl of family No. 50 has been given clothing. There are a 3-year-old boy and three other girls, aged 6, 10 and 12. Family No. 51. consisting of parents and six children, still needs ! food, clothing and toys. There are three boys, aged 2, 13 and 15, and three girls, aged 6, 8 and 11. Family No. 52, composed of a wife whose husband is in the hospital, her widowed mother and her 10-year-old daughter, needs clothing. LOVE TURNS TABLES Wife of General Wood's Son Says She Will Seek Divorce. Bp United J\/rs% riHLADELPTHA, Dec, 20. _ Luc.ky in Wall St., unlucky at love. Osborne C. Wood, son of the gov-ernor-general of the Philippines, who came into prominence through successful speculations conducted by cable from Manila a year ago, is to be sued for divorce by his wife, the latter confirmed today. Moreover, Mrs. Wood said her young husband, who is at present in France, "is not a success financially.” He cabled her to send him $16,000. "Os course, I did not do It,” she said.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20, 19L'4

CLUB 10 FOSTER BUSINESS ETHICS A, H. Sapp Will Address Rotarians Tuesday, Arthur H. Sapp, chairman business methods committee of Rotary International and former governor l of Indiana Rotary, will speak to local Rotarlans on “Codes of Correct Practices and Craft Organization Membership,” at their luncheon. Tuesday at the Claypool. Subject will follow the program outlined by Rotary International. Objectives are: To encourage and foster high ethical standards in business and professions, recognition of worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying by each otarian of his occupation as an opportunity to serve society.” Harry C. Kablo is chairman of the local committee. He is assisted by Robert J. Aley, vice chairman; Arthur C. Demaree, Frank E. Floyd, Fred Hoke, Harry C. Huffstetter, Victor O. Kendall. Frank P. Manly and Raymond P. Van Camp.

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