Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 195, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 December 1929 — Page 3

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MANY PARCELS ARE HELD UP AT POSTOFFICE Lack of Addresses, Neglect in Wrapping Halt Delivery. The Indianapolis postofflce today resembled a miniature Santa Claus’ storeroom, stacked high with Christmas gilts undeliverable because of mutilated addresses. The only distinguishing mark on most of these parcels was a hollybedecked card, with such notations as: “To Mary from Johnny,” or “To Charley from the folks.” On top of the pile was a fruit cake which “Pete” will not eat today. Beside it was a hand-made comfort for “Baby Dickey from Santa Claus.” Adding a distinctive odor to the collection was a large cheese with no tag. In the pile was a can of talcum powder addressed to “Uncle Hi” and a toy electric iron "for Little Margaret.” Other Packages Wait Postal workers puzzled over one broken package, containing a teddy and tie "to Charley from Pa and Ma.” Other parcels containing tags included: Pillow slips “to mother,” guest towels for “Frank and Helen,” rubber apron and dish mats “for Myrtle and Cleta,” two bath towels “to Mary and Edna,” dust caps "from Jean,” pictures and a sealed letter addressed to Mrs. Lewis, doily, handkerchief and pictures from “Esther.”

Without any identification at all were: Many handkerchiefs, paper flowers, coal fork, knife, table, pink silk teddy, cigaret lighters, six silver forks, sled, bucket of butter, rhinestones, building blocks, aprons, quilt, perfume, small cedar chest, fountain pen and pencil, paper doll book, children’s clothes, several pairs of hose, two pairs of bloomers, pleated sw r eater, candy, peanuts, toy gun, silk night gown, pink crocheted pin cushion and thimble holder, mirror, and many others. Packed More Carefully Hie number of undeliverable parcels this year is only half as large a: last year, due to more careful p: :ng and addressing, according to postal workers. ‘All packages should properly be wranped in strong paper, carefully addressed in ink and should contain the address on a sheet of paper within the package, not only at Christmas time, but throughout the year,” postal workers said. One Indianapolis family had turkey dinner today as the result of a little detective work on the part of one postal employe. The address on the turkey wrapper was mutilated. When the package was opened, among inside wrappings was found a paper w'hich previously had been used in sending a Christmas gift to the sender of the turkey. A telephone call resulted in the package being addressed properly and forwarded by postal clerks

PRINCE OF WALES GOES BY AIR TO FETE Rem;! in dor of Royal Family Uses Train to Reach London. By Vnitrd Press LONDON. Dec. 25.—The prince of Wales Tuesday disregarded recent warnings to “play safe” and flew part of the way to Sandringham castle to spend Christmas with King George and Queen Mary. The remainder of the royal family —Prince Henry, the duke and duchess of York, Prince George. Princess Mary and her husband Viscount Lascelles—proceeded by train. The royal yule party today was in deep contrast with conditions a year ago, when the king lay seriously ill in Buckingham palace and bulletins were posted informing, an anxious nation that the queen was constantly at the bedside. The king’s family attended Christmas services at St. Macdalene’s church near the castle.. EMPLOYES ARE FETED Bowers' Workers Arc Guests at Turkey Dinner at Plant. Fifty employes of the Bowers Envelope and Lithograph Company were given a turkey dinner at the plant, 937-947 West Michigan street, Tuesday noon. Speakers were Clyde A. Bowers, president, and general manager; W. Myron Yorger, secretary and treasurer; Frank De Laus, superintendent. and Jesse E. Hanft, sales manager.

Names? Look at This List Kv 1 tiitetl Press CLEVELAND. Dec. 25. When Tennessee Iron and Coal Jackson died his death was deeply felt by his widow, who in respect to his memory, christened the son born after his father's death, 4teboose Jackson. This fact was revealed as the result of a survey of the register at the Hiram House, a social settlement institution here. A further investigation disclosed that the Hiram House shelters a child named Virgin Mary, whose father was King Solomon. Log Cabin and Tiny House are chums of Virgin Mary. Other names found among the boys at the institution are Dairy Lunch, Oldham Bacon, Elijah Donkeyo, Joshua, Moses, Pictorial Review Johnson. Erie Canal Jackson. Admiral Dewey, General lee. Munsing Underwear, and Major Calhoun. The register in the girl’s department shows such names as Vaseline Malaria, Queen Esther. Marietta Pickle, Ivory White. Rosy Apple, Fearl Cotton and Etta Bird.

Young Girl Gymnastic ' Rival of Male Stars

BY DAN THOMAS f jt? " > NEA Service Writer M-^ LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.—A 15- 1 year-old girl tumbler is making the l> .. /- ’ • ■

Performs Difficult Stunts With Ease, Agility of Men. BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.—A 15-year-old girl tumbler is making the acrobatic world sit up and take notice. Helen Petch of the Los Angeles Athletic Club is the gymnastic prodigy. And she can perform stunts with the same ease and agility as can heavily muscled, highly developed men tumblers. She is the only woman on record who can do a full twisting back somersault. Ben Price of the Lcs Angeles Athletic Club, who has coached her for more than a year, says that she is justified fully in being acclaimed the world champion woman tumbler. Acrobatic stage dancing is Helen’s goal, and from the numerous professional offers she already has received, she is not far short of it. Miss Petch started in the tumbling business two years ago when 13. She lacked the physique and vitality possessed by many of her chums, and her first instructor did not consider her outlook any too promising. Aged Gymnast Aids Her In less than a year the instructor admitted that he could teach her no more. She then went to Robert Leando, one time Olympic and word champion tumbler. Leando, who is 73 years old now, still is active, and, despite his years, still can do a back somersault. Under his instruction and later the instruction of Price, she attained her present distinction. Miss Petch is only 4 feet 11 inches tall and weighs only ninetyfive pounds. “In spite of her small build,” says Price, “she gets a tremendous muscular effort into her flips and somersaults. and her tumbling is more like a man’s tumbling than a woman’s. Women, as a rule, are a bit more graceful, but lack the power that a man puts into his acrobatics. This is the reason for her success.” Feats Amaze Experts She gives a few exhibition matches now' and then, but has never been in actual competition, as women's meets, or mixed meets, are never staged. Experts who have watched her perform agree unanimously that with the exception of feats that call for unusual power of back, chest or arm anaumiietaol etao etao etaoin unuu muscles, she can perfoim on a bar with the best men gymnasts of the country.

FACES FIVE CHARGES Under Arrest for Passing Autos on Left Side. Theodore W. Hind, 83 Whittier place, was under arrest today on five charges as a result of passing automobiles on the left side Christmas eve. His oversight caused three deputy sheriffs to chase him to 3911 East Washington street. There the deputies charged him with intoxication, driving in a like condition and reckless driving. Finding a pint of whisky and a Luger automatice pistol in the auto, deputies added charges of blind tiger and carrying concealed weapons. DISPLEASED WITH NAME Chinese Resdents Ask Authorities to Change Street Designation. Bu Inited Press PEIPING, Dec. 25.—Residents on Cow's Stomach street (Niu Tu Tsu) in Peiping have decided that in modern China the name of this street should be changed. They have petitioned the municipal authorities, asking them to change the name of the street to 'Big Praying court.” as more suitable to the glories of their district.

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Difficult feats of tumbling, including the spectacular back somersault with a half twist, are cam-era-analyzed here as pretty Helen, Petch, 15, (above) gives an exhibition before experts who pronounce her the world’s champion girl tumbler. The small picture shows her starting her back somersault, the large picture shows her opening up for the half twist, one of the most difficult of all feats.

GIFTS DIPPED FROM AIRPLANE Santa Claus Visits Orphans From Skies. Orphaned children in the Knightstown home today were enjoying a Christmas dropped to them from the air by Santa Claus who circled their home for more than fifteen minutes Tuesday afternoon. His gift pack loaded with brightly colored toys, Santa Claus took off from Mars Hill airport, Indianapolis, in a Curtiss-Robin monoplane, discarding his sleigh for the more rapid means of transportation. H. Weir Cook, general manager of Curtiss-Wright Flying Service, placed the plane at his disposal with Earl W. Sweeney as pilot. Mrs. Paul Meisenhelder, welfare chairman of the John H. Holliday unit of the legion, loaded old Kris Kringle into the plane. A short time later gifts were dropped from the sky to fee awaiting children. Steamship Is Aground By United Press HAMBURG, Dec. 25.—The Ger-man-Arfierican Petroleum Company’s 12,000-ton steamer Wilhelm Riedmann was aground near Blankenese in the River Elbe today, blocking traffic, but not believed in danger.

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