Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 186, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1928 — Page 2

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WASHINGTON IS MERRIEST CITY ON CHRISTMAS Much of Holidays Centers About Festivities at White House. Bp United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 25. The capital, regarded as the most cosmopolitan of American cities, is celebrating the holidays with as much or more abandonment and merriment than the rest of the nation. The embassies and Washington society homes are aflutter with personal and social functions. It is the height of the winter social season—the last days of the Coolidge administration. A considerable part of the holidays revolves around the White House, which has received from history picturesque observances Which are religiously carried out. Community Yule Tree A great community Christmas tree, whose lights will be turned on by Coolidge, and a chorus of Noel singers to serenade the presidential couple, form the center, of the “official” Yule observance. President and Mrs. Coolidge usually listen to the Noel singers from the roof or veranda of the White House. Mrs. Coolidge particularly is popular with the throngs who come to these occasions for a look at the First Lady. Coolidge’s task on New Year’s day probably is the most wearisome ox his entire year, physically at least. This Is the occasion of "the public reception, when several thousands of Washingtonians, of all walks of life, come to the White House to give the Presidents holiday greeting. People line up at the great white residence on Pennsylvania avenue all during the day, starting as early as if they were trying to buy world's series tickets in order to be the first in line. Congressmen at Home In the old days, this occasion was much used by persons seeking jobs in the government, but nowadays the handshaking line goes so fast that there is no time ejecept for a hurried greeting. For this exciting season most of the members of congress return to their homes for the cheer of the family fireside. . But for a few congressmen from the extreme west, the journey is too long, and their holidays are spent in their makeshift homes here. Many members have established permanent homes, however, and their families and servants are all here together, with no lack of cheer for failure to be among the voters of the home state. SHIP PERILED IN GALE: RESCUE IS DOUBTFUL High Seas Beat Back Vessels That Come to Aid. Bn United Press CORDOVA. Alaska, Dec. 25.—The ill-starred steamer Starr rode at anchor today in a gale, after the cable by which the ship was being towed by the tug Roosevelt had parted in the storm. Bad sea conditions made rescue of the Starr doubtful. The Starr went aground off Dark Island two weeks ago, fouling her propellers on a reef. At that time the Roosevelt went to her aid and the passengers were landed without mishap. The Roosevelt got a line to the stranded steamer and was towing her to safety when the line parted last night in the gale. The steamship Northwestern proceeded to assistance of the Roosevelt last night on receipt of wireless messages, but the high wind kept both ships at bay. MILLIONS SEE SHRINE Gettysburg Is Magnet for Throngs of U. S. Tourists. Bn United Press GETTYSBURG, Pa., Dec. 25. Gettysburg, battlefield shrine of the United States, draws more than 2,000,000 tourists annually. This was estimated by battlefield officials following publication of the quarterly report of the battlefield guides. During the quarter which ended In September guides conducted 473,112 persons over the field where the decisive battle of the Civil war was fought. RADIO FAN KILLED Cleveland Man Electrocuted While Erecting Aerial. * CLEVELAND. Dec. 25. While erecting a radio aerial in his back yard, Ernest Savasinni was electrocuted. He and his son were attaching a long iron post to the roof of the garage when it fell across high tension wires. Children Attend Party Bp Times Sue' itll CONNERSVILLE, Ind., Dec. 25. Under-privileged children of this city were guests at a Christmas party financed by the E. W. Tat • man Santa Claus fund. Party Given 1,000 Children but titles Special SHELBYVILLE, Ind., Dec. 25. This city’s annual municipal tree entertainment was given this morning with 1,000 children attending.

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Long, Long Ago Physician Sends Friends Unique Greeting Card; Recalls Old Times.

RECOLLECTIONS of “thirty years ago” on a Christmas greeting sent out by a prominent Indianapolis physician are causing comment among the doctor’s friends. The text of the greeting: “I remember when eggs were three dozen for 25 cents, butter 10 cents per pound, milk was 5 cents a quart, the butcher gave liver away and treated the kid with bologna, the hired girl received $2 a week and did the washin’. Women did not powder and paint (in public), smoke, vote, play poker or shake the shimmie. “Men wore whiskers and boots, chewed tobacco, spit on the sidewalk and cussed. Beer was 5 cents and the lunch was free. Laborers worked ten hours a day and never went on a strike. No tips were given to waiters and the hat-check grafter was unknown. A kerosene hanging lamp and a sterescope in the parlor were luxuries. “No one was ever operated on for appendicitis or bought glands. Microbes were unheard of, folks lived to be a good old age and every year walked miles to wish their friends a merry Christmas. “Today you know everybody rides in automobiles, or flies, plays golf, shoots craps, plays the piano with their feet, goes to the movie snightly, smokes cigarettes, drinks Rukus Juice, blames the H. C. of L. on the Republicans, never goes to bed the same day he gets up, and thinks he is having a wonderful time. “These are days of suffragetting, profiteering, excess taxes and prohibition, and if you think life is worth living, I wish you a happy new year.” STOWAWAY PROBLEM CAUSED BY FLAPPERS Younger Girls Seek Thrill at Sea; Companies Worried. Bp United Press CAPE MAY. N. J., Dec. 25.—The hazardous and adventuresome experience of stowing away aboard a ship is now being sought by the flapper as anew thrill, according to E. W. Arculus, veteran steward and former instructor of stewards for the United States Shipping board. Arculus, who recently visited old cronies in the seafaring colony of south Jersey coast, declared the romance of the sea is as keenly sought by young women as by members of the opposite sex—who have always considered the sea as a field of their own. The steward said the number of young women who get a “kick” out of “hopping” aboard a trans-Atlan-tice vessel and stealing a ride to Europe is getting to be a serious factor with large companies. SWITCHES CELLSTfLEES Trick Enables Bank Thief to EsEscape From Prison. LOUISVILLE, Ky„ Dec. 25.—8 y switching cells with W. H. Kramer, John Henry, bank thief, escaped jail here. A woman called L. J. Bradbury, lawyer, and asked him to obtain bond for Kramer. Bradbury went to the jail, put up the bond, and made an appointment to see the supposed Kramer in his office. But the supposed Kramer, in reality Henry, never showed up. THREE HURT!J CRASHES Traffic Mishaps Injure Two Men and Woman. Walter S. Kerr, 50, and George W Kerr, 67, both of Union City, were injured, the latter seriously, Monday night when the car in which they were riding crashed into another machine at Fifty-second and Illinois streets. Kerr suffered serious injuries on the chest and back. His brother sustained severe cut-; and bruises. Miss Alice Davis. 1239 Deloss street, was cut on the head when the car in which she was riding collided with another at Rural street and Southeastern avenue. Traffic Cod 7 Is Gift Bound copies of the new city traffic code were the Christmas presents which City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr., gaze to the mayor, board of safety, police and fire chiefs and city councilmen.

NEW MYSTERY ADDED TO AIR CHASEOF GIRL Ruth McConnell Missing, Pursuer Slips Away in Plane. By United Press OMAHA. Dec. 25.—Back to the city from where he started by airplane his sensational pursuit of Miss Ruth McConnell, pretty New York girl, D. Olan Meeker, Rochester, N. Y., again eluded newspaper men and succeeded in taking off in an air mail plane at 3:30 a. m. today without being intei wed. Meeker flew here from Reno, Nev., in the same plane which he used in his pursuit of the girl. It was piloted by "Chief” Bowhan, Indian aviator. Meeker “crossed” members of the press at landing at Municipal airfield at 2 a. m. They had expected him at Ft'. Crook air field. Learning he was at Municipal field, all reporters assigned to the story immediately drove to that point. • Meeker evidently passed them on the way, as he left on the air mail plane at 3:30 for Chicago. Whereabouts of Miss McConnell is unknown here. “Chief” Bowhan claimed not to have knowledge of her movements. It is believed possible, however, that she and her mother are coming east from Salt Lake City on a fast passenger train. SANATORIUM IS PHEY OFBLAZE $2,000 Damage by Fire at Old Shank Home. Fire resulting from a defective flue caused $2,000 damage to the old Lew Shank home at 16 Brookville road, now occupied by the Brookville Road Sanatorium, at 2:30 a. m. Tuesday. Only two patients were in the sanatorium, one a woman 76 years old. They were in the west wing and were not disturbed by the blaze, confined to the upper part of the east wing. The fire was discovered by an employe of the Lauth Chevrolet Company, owners of the buildnig. The sanatorium is operated by Mrs. Emma Gielow. Contents of the house were not damaged. A fire of unknown origin did damage estimated at $2,000 to the home of Ed Greenough, 2255 Meridian street, Monday afternoon. Much of the roof was burned off and contents of the home damaged.

Bicknell Fund Is $2,906

Last-minute contributions Monday swelled the Bicknell Christmas cheer fund to $2,906.28. Additional gifts of candy, food and toys were received. Late funds and gifts received will be taken to Bicknell Wednesday and distributed by the local committee to the most needy. Two truck loads of soup, donated by the Columbia Conserve Company, also are to be taken. Additional money contributions: Charles Jackson 1.00 W. H. Huber 1.00 Cash 2.00 Cash 2.00 Charles Dawson Jr 1.00 A. C. Johnson 5.00 Cash 1-00 E. B. Payne 2.00 Cash .26 Marcella Lutz 1.00 Bert Hoffman 1.00 H A. Chomel 5.00 Tri C Class 5.00 F. A. Davis 100 Harry Levinson 10.00 Mrs. C. A. BrOchus 1.00 Paul Smith 2.00 E. J. D 1.00 A Friend 1.00 No Name 2.00 Man with a pipe 2.00 A. D. C. 2.00 Max Higgins .55 Joan 1.00 O H. Stuckwich - 1.00 Donation 10.00 Rink's Cloak House employes .... 5.00 A Friend .50 Jennie E. Fear 1.00 Mrs. Jarver . 1.00 “Frenchie” 2.00 N. B. P 1.00 H. S. T 1.00 Four ladies 5.00 Mrs. W. S. Porter 1.00 Patrica. little Margaret and Fenton Jameson 5.00 Girl's federation, Third Christian church 20.00 Carolyn L. Cannon 5.00 Naomi Chapter, Eastern Star 10.00 Mrs. Lillie H. Clift 5.00 Alice Wren 5.00 “Fur Coat” 2.00 Mrs. J. K. Langfitt 2.00 “Brown Coat’’ 2.00 A Friend 1.00 Mrs. E. S. F. Finley 1.00 Ladies Bible Class, Zion Evangelical church 5.00 W. A. Smith 5.00 Ben F. Woltna 5.00 Friend 2.00 N. S. Buck 1.00

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City ’S Licker No Wonder Bootleggers Kill Each Other; Here’s ‘Hole-in-One’ Story.

“VTO wonder bootleggers kill each other,” commented James G. Browning, deputy federal prohibition administrator, today. The reason: One night last week Sergeant Curtis Barge and squad arrested Ray Cart, 508 North Alabama street. They examined mne fivegallon cans he was carrying in his automobile and when they unscrewed the caps the unmistakeable odor of alcohol greeted their nostrils. Federal authorities took over prosecution of the case and late Monday removed the alcohol to the federal building. In the moving one of the cans sprung a leak. Great was the surprise when it was discovered that pure aqua, commonly known as water, was leaking forth. A hurried investigation was made and the dry agents discovered that each can held only three quarts of alcohol, the remainder being water. A secret compartment had been built into each can just under the cap. The compartment held three quarts of alcohol. Cart either had been fooled by some other bootlegger so that he bought less than seven gallons of Christmas alcohol for the price of forty-flve. or was trying to fool some bootlegger or his consumercustomers into paying the price of forty-five gallons for seven gallons, federal agents said. BUS AND CAR CRASH Several passengers on a Peoples bus escaped injury Monday night when the bus and an Inter-State intern-ban crashed at Meridian and South street. Ralph Manwaring, 22, of 2817 Brill street, driver of the bus, said he did not see the traction car until the crash. Police took the passengers to their destinations.

Highbrow Music to Test Tastes of Nation’s Fans

Radio to Carry Adaptation of Wilde’s ‘Nightingale and Rose.’ Bp A r EA Service NEW YORK, Dec. 25.—1s there a place on the air for “high-brow” radio programs? The question has been asked frequently and partially has been answered in the welcome accorded broadcast operas and programs of classical music. Now an experi-

Linn H. Thomas 1.00 Sophia H. Strachley 2.00 Roy W. Rafert 2.00 H. G. L. Club 5.00 Friend 2.00 Pythian Sisters, Shelbyvllle 5.00 Marie B. Livengood 2.00 Louise S. Hunt and Anna Louise Hunt 25.00 The Grays, Shelbyvllle 1.00 Friend 10.00 Joseph Miller 1.00 A. J. Treat and son 5.00 Mary Miller 1.00 Mrs. W. J. Brophy 1.00 Mrs. R. C. Bender LOO Mrs. H. F. Vogt 1.00 Emma Miller 1.00 Times Carriers 3.20 Today's total $ 225.56 Monday's total 2,680.73 52.906.28 Additional food, candy and toys received: Allen Green, dolls, cradles, doll clothing. North Tecumseh street. 78 bags and stockings of candy, quantity of canned goods and clothing. George Sheffy, candy, nuts, toys. Mrs. McDonald, toys. Miss Britz and Miss Roach, toys and candy. Mrs. Frances Marsh, books and stockings. A Friend to Children, clothing and games. Miss Mary Lynn McCormick, 931 S. A. street. Elwood, large box toys. 1309 West Twenty-sixth street, garments for baby. 46-559 Whippet, express wagon, scooter, shoes. A Friend, five pounds chocolates. Anonymous, package of toys. Miss Logan, package of toys. Alberta and Ost McKinney, toys and food. Mrs. A. K. Geyer. basket of canned fruit. Robert Reed, canned, fruit and clothing. A. B. Stackhouse, toys. Margaret Bland, doll. A Friend, clothing and flashlight. Miss Katherine Neuwav, toys. Dr. Ada Schweitzer, package of toys and books. Children of the Fairview Presbyterian church, food and toys. A. W. Toens, toys. Fit-Rite Cap Company. 27 caps. No Name, box toys, basket food, four packages of tov6, bag potatoe.. bushel basket food. A National Buardsmau, bex food. Through The Times, basket of preserves and carton of food. San Man Company of Boston and Triangles Sales Company. 100 pounds candy. Johop J. Price, three brxes preserves and elothlng. F. Courtney, box clothes and toys.

U. S. TO HELP EUROPE SETTLE FINANCIAL JAM Coolidge Approves Plan to ‘Draft’ American Experts. Bp United Press WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.—America’s Christmas present to Europe today was permission to draft American technical experts to help solve the reparations problems left unsettled by the Dawes plan of 1924. President Coolidge gave his consent after Secretary of State Kellogg had placed before him a request for United States’ participation, submitted by the British ambassador, Sir Esme Howard, who spoke for the allies and Germany. Two experts will be named to membership in the forthcoming reparations conference. The choice and appointment will be by Germany and the reparations commission says this government will not become officially connected with the conference. Owen D. Young of New York and Henry M. Robinson of Los Angeles, members of the Dawes commission, are held in high regard by the President, as are Nelson Perkins and Jeremiah Smith of Boston, and Rufus Dawes of Chicago, a brother of the Vice-president. President Coolidge is expected to be given opportunity to give informal approval of the American experts selected. Besides the reparations question, the evacuation of the Rhineland by the allies is sought by Germany, also is expected to be discussed at* the conference. Germany is eager to obtain evacuation at once. The proposal to “commercialize” German reparations by flotation of a vast bond issue, much of it hi the United States with the funds raised used to retire all or part of allied reparations claims, is expected to produce lengthy discussion. TANGLE MARKS RUSS HOLIDAY MiHions Will Wait Till Jan. 7 for Yule. By United Press MOSCOW, Dec. 25.—Legal holidays and tomorrow in celebration of Christmas mark the beginning of a holiday season curiously confused and contradictory. Officially the only Christmas countenanced is on Dec. 25, an extra day being allowed for the stores, and offices are shut tight. Lectures and speical theatrical performances have been arranged to occupy the attention of the masses. Moreover, an intensified propaganda by the Society of the Godless against all “religious superstition” is under way in honor of these days. But the overwhelming mass of Christian believers among the 140,000,000 Soviet citizens do not recognize this Christmas at all. Only the comparatively small “Living Church” and certain non-Orthodox sects are in line with the official dates. The Greek Orthodox churches will not celebrate Christmas until •is Dec. 25, according to the outlawed Julian calendar in force until the advent of the Bolsheviks, thirteen days later, on Jan. 7—which

ment is to be made to determine the reaction of radio listeners to lyric prose with a background of special music. The experiment will be conducted Friday night, Dec. 28, from 9:30 to 10 eastern time, when the National Broadcasting company and associated stations will present a radio adaptation of Oscar Wilde's “The Nightingale and the Rose.” For the radio production the prose poem of Wilde has been dramatized and special music and musical effects have been written. The part of “The Nightingale” will be sung, and for the speaking parts rich, dramatic voices have been selected. Wilhelm Schaeffer, a well-known New York composer, has written the music for the production. Jessica Dragonette, noted radio soprano soloist, will sing the part of “The Nightingale.” Aline Berry, Harvey* Hayes and Ben Grauer will have speaking parts. All are experienced dramatic players. HID LIQUOR IN SLEEVE But Watchful Officer Discovers Plant and Jails Possessor. WASHINGTON. Dec. 25.—Perhaps he thought he could pull a Houdini on Policeman H. J. McDonald, but William Simpson's magic wasn't powerful enough to make a half gallon of liquor disappear. He had the bottle tied to a string and suspended from his neck down his sleeve. The officer saw the bulge on Simpson’s arm, investigated and arrested him for possession liquors. . GritoiTshot ~by lamb LONDON, Dec. 25.—While talking to a shepherder near Chatham, Isaac Chambers, 49, was shot by a lamb. Chamber’s gun was in his hand and the butt rested on the ground. The lamb, frisking about, stumbled into the gun, causing it to discharge and the load of one barrel entered Chambers’ head. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY DAVIS. JOSEPH —Beloved father of Harvey S. and Arch R. Davis, passed away at the son’s home, 1522 Sheldon St., Monday, Dec. 24. Friends may call at the W. T. Blaseneym funeral parlor. 8226 Shelby, any time after 5 p. m. Tuesday. Funeral services from the parlor Thursday, Dee. 27. 2 p. m. Burial Washington Park cemetery. Friends invited.

Saunders Goes to Altar

Clarence Saunders of Memphis, Tenn., former head of Piggly Wiggly stores and now the guiding hand of a big new store system, is shown with the new Mrs. Saunders, the former Patricia Houston of a prominent Misissippi family. Saunders, who recently was divorced from his first wist. was married quietly in Chicago the other day. The couple are shown here coming out of their Chicago hotel.

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A NEWSPAPER classified advertisement served afi Albany widow, mother of six children, as Santa Claus. She lost $35, which she had skimped a year to save, while shopping in Muncie. A reader of the advertisement found the money and returned it to the widow. nan David Werling, farmer near Ossian, reports theft of a Christmas tree, the fifth time it has happened in five years. He is offering a reward for its return. a a a “Made in Muncie” fruit cake will help make the day merry in various cities from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Orders for the cake received by a Muncie bakery aggregated five tons. Indiana got more of the cake than any other staie. California was second. a a a Caroling at Alexandria this year was carried on with many of the older singers missing. The influenza epidemic attacked several of them and while the singing was going on, they were in sick beds. a a a Miss Mildred Rich, 28, blind musician of Markleville who has appeared on radio programs, received a radio set as a present through efforts of residents in the Adams township community where she lives. Miss Rich was educated at the State School for the Blind, Indianapolis. a a a A 25 to 30 per cent increase In Christmas business this year over 1927 is announced at Anderson. Stamps sold at the postoffice this year had a value of $15,000 against SII,OOO last year. a a a Dolls are still popular as gifts, according to Elmer Yelton, parcel post delivery man at Greenfield. He says that almost every sack of mail, if jostled, causes a cry of “Mama.” a a a Added to the misery of living in a tent in winter, two children at Columbus wondered if Santa Claus would stop at such a poor home. He did, through efforts of city charitable organizations. a a a The law spoiled Christmas plans of Jack Crump, Smithfield, Ky., when a court order at Columbus forbade taking his daughter, Janet, 2, to hIS home to spend the day. Mrs. Rena L. Crump, the child’s mother, from whom Crump is divorced, told Circuit Judge Julian Sharpnack the little girl had been ill and it would not be

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ENGLAND TAKES TWO-DAY REST FOR OLDSANTA Even Trains and Trolleys Will Quit Operating Late Today. Bu United Press LONDON, Dec. 25.—Almost the whole of Britain ceased work last night for its two-day Christmas vacation. Shopkeepers, bartenders and men employed on public transport and lighting service was practically the only people working today, and even trains, street cars and busses will cease to function after 4 o’clock this afternoon. London was without newspapers this morning and will remain uninformed of outside events until Thursday morning, except for the brief bulletins issued over the radio. Beef and Beer on Menu Beef and beer, it is claimed, built the British nation. These valuable articles of sustenance will certainly constitute the Christmas dinner of' the majority of Britain’s million - and-a-quarter unemployed. Despite the many plans and schemes for Britain’s trade revival there are still this number of people who will have no means of purchasing the luxuries that make Christmas such a joyous festival, except the dole they are given by the government. Generally, however, festivities are at a high pitch. Turkeys again hold pride of place on groaning dining tables, Christmas trees, heavily laden with toys and presents, adorn the centers of most drawing-rooms, saloons are doing an enormous trad< J during the hours they are permitted to be open. Tonight’s celebrations will mark the half-way point in the festivities, for tomorrow is boxing day. There is no big prize fight on. but tho majority of mail carriers, tradesmen’s delivery men and messengers will call at the residences on their lists to wish their customers the compliments of the season. Following an old custom the customer will then produce his wallet and hand out a liberal tip, known here as a "Christmas box.” LIGHT 0’ DAY PUZZLES CONVICT WITH CHANGE Traffic Signals Get Ilis Goat Until They're Explained. Bn United Press MT. STERLING. 0.. Dec. 25. "Stop”! yelled the Mt. Sterling marshal in exasperation. An Ohio penitentiary prisoner, at the wheel of a big state truck, stepped on the brakes. "Say you big lummox, what do you mean, going through a red J light?” shouted the policeman. “Don’t you know you’re supposed to stop for it?” The prisoner scratched liis head. “Say, I wondered why you had those dog-gone lights burning In the day time. You’re supposed to stop, eh?” And the marshal relented for ho found that here was a man who knew not the "whys and wherefore” of traffic lights. For the prisoner, new i\ trusty, had been in the penitentiary twenty years, and twenty years ago there were no traffic lights. Flu Stops Activities Bu United Press NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Dec. 25. This was one of the quietest Christmas days in Hamilton county’s history. Due to an influenza epidemic, all entertainments were canceled Theaters were closed. Half of the county is under an influenza quarantine. College Head Edits Book Bn Times Special EVANSVILLE, Ind.. Dec. 25.—The Abingdon Hymnal, a book edited by President Earl E. Harper of Evansville college, has been issued in a 100,000-copy edition. He had presented 250 of the books to Evansville college. SYRUP BALSAMEA for coughs following Flu and Grip. All druggist.—Advertisement,