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Four hundred; It was society's inner shrine, hut today in Indianapolis the two "ords mean that 400 needy school hildren have been clothed in The Times “Clothe-a-Child” for Christ:nai campaign. The campaign reached its new weights shortly before noon, when elephone calls swamped The Times ith, “Will you clothe a child for s? We are sending you the money.” Hurrying In autos and through isles of department stores, laden with packages, youngsters tagging at heels, went the elite of the ’ast-minute shoppers today—the ‘Clothe-a-Child" men and women. The 400 children were assured .arm apparel for the ensuing chool year by the campaign. They were assured that snow might fall, winds might blow, rains might sweep, but they would be .arm and comfortable. n a tt ‘ THEIR parents were sure that they wouldn't have to put them to bed to keep them warm, instead of sending them to school. \nd those parents were sure that hearts of their children wouldn't be stabbed by the jibes of youthful playmates, who scoff at ragged garb without a thought of the wounds they cause They are sure because of the FOUR HUNDRED—pledges made by employes of factories, business firms, clubs, fraternities, sororities, and individuals in the “Clothe a Child" drive. Receipts from the benefit basketball game between Butler university and the University of Cincinnati sufficed to clothe seven boys and girls and brought the list of pledges to the 400 mark. Employes of the Indiana Condensed Milk Company were late pledges, with three children clothed, and company officials came back by matching the gift of employes in the “Clothe a Child” drive by outfitting five children personally for the company. tt tt tt \ND as you read this, it isn t too late to enter the campaign, lust as long as the shops are open there’s a chance for you to make a boy or a girl believe in Santa Claus. Calls for children must be made before 4 p. w. today. We will give you the child's name and address an<T It's up to vou to outfit him or her for Christmas morn. Pledges previously received in the campaign totaled 380. New donors to Wednesday and ! oday are: Men' furnisbint* department of William H. Block Company. Mr. and Mrs. Harold O. Warren. 3736 North Meridian street. Apt. 1. Kappa Alpha Phi fraternity. Phi chapter. Mrs. Rudolph Aufderbeide, 4950 North Meridian street (two children). Receipts of basketball eame between Butler University and University of Cini innatt (seven children?. Indiana Condensed Milk Company cared for four and took another child). A Golden Hill Heart (two children). Employes of Frank Hatfield Company took eare of two children and asked for another). Employes of National Life and Accident f ompsny. A Collere Ayenue Santa. Novelty counter employes at William H. Block Company. Barraiu counter employes at William 11. Block Company. Employes and C-luhs of P. R. Mallory Company (took care of two children, liven three more).

SOVIET WILL PERMIT CHRISTMAS WORSHIP Orders Issued Against Interfering With Millions of Believers. !'.y United Press MOSCOW. Dec. 24.—The annual irama of Christmas under the red flag of the Sonet begins tonight, when millions of believing Christians will worship in the churches while millions of the “godless,” chiefly young people, will denounce religious superstition.” No physical interference with the devout will be permitted by the authorities, but every encouragement will be given to the atheist forces in bringing moral pressure to bear against the observance of the holiday. OLD PHRASE FREES 23 fudge Says Twenty-Three. Sktddoo. and They Do. By United Press ST. PAUL. Minn.. Dec. 24.—Judge John W. Finehout went back to the turn of the century for a phrase that brought Christmas happiness to twenty-three persons arraigned and serving terms for drunkenness. The phrase was "Twenty-three, kiddoo." . * The twenty-three persons thanked the court and skiddooed. DROPS HIS bTgTfOUL! Prospects of Feast Shattered; Leaves Seven Chickens in AUey. Prospects of a feast for one Indianapolis thief Christmas day were shattered early today. Thomas Starke, 3831 English avenue, said a man dropped a bag In the alley in the rear of his home and fled when Starke drove his car into his garage. The bag contained seven chickens.

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CHILDREN OF WORLD EAGER FOR YULE GIFTS Santa Claus, Kris Kringle and St. Nicholas In for Busy Night. STOCKINGS AT FIRESIDE •Youngest Set’ Holds Eye of World in Every Christian Land. By United Frees NEW YORK, Dec. 24—Christian children throughout 4he world will be united Thursday in the common celebration of Christmas, the greatest festival of the year. In the United States. Santa Claus will descend chimneys to fill with gifts stockings of good children. In other countries, Santa Claus,

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who Is 4; Herbert 111, 2, and Joan, 6 months, already have rehearsed hanging of the stockings several times and have even been heard to pass discreet hints as to what they expect to find at the fireside. Paulina Longworth, 6-year-old daughter of Speaker and Mrs. Nicholas Longworth, will spend Christmas at home playing with her anticipated toys. Prince to Entertain , Crown Prince Michael of Rumania will spend the first Christmas with his father, King Carol, in five years. The 9-year-old prince has drafted a list of play-

mates to spend Christmas day in the palace at Bucharest with him and play with his toys. Candring h a m house, at Norfolk, in England, will resound to the laughter of Princess Elizabeth and her baby sister, Princess Margaret Rose, who will be the guest of honor during the annual Christmas reunion of the royal family.

The princesses and their parents, the duke and duchess of York, will join with King George, Queen Mary, the prince of Wales, Princess Mary and her two sons in the Yuletide celebration. Princess Elizabeth already has arranged to hang her own and her sister’s tiny stockings at the bedrail tonight. Charles A. Lindbergh Jr., not yet 6 months old. will make his first contact with Santa Claus at the home of his grandparents* Senator and Mrs. Dwight W. Morrow, in Englewood. The two adopted daughters of the world's biggest babe—George Herman Ruth, the home run monarch—are going to enjoy “just a good old fashioned Christmas.” Christmas at Castle There will be no Christmas tree at the villa Torlonia, where Premier Mussolini of Italy and members of his family will spend the holiday. In its stead the family will have a “presepe,” a miniature reproduction of Christ in the manger, arranged especially for Anna Maria, 14 months old, and Romano, 3. The infant Princess Ragnhild, daughter of the crown prince of Norway, will preside over a typically Norwegian Christmas celebration at Oslo castle tonight. Young Michael Lewis, 6-months-old offspring of the Sinclair Lewises, will celebrate his first Christmas without his parents, who are abroad, collecting the Nobel prize for literature. He is lording it over a half dozen servants, a trained nurse and two baby specialists, who call daily at the Lewis farm, near Westport, Conn. $30,000 Violin Is Gift President Von Hindenburg's grandchildren, Gertrude, 8; Helga, 7, and Hubertus. 2, will recite poems and sing carols beneath a tall Christmas tree in the presidential palace in Berlin. A $30,000 Stradivarius violin will be the outstanding Christmas gift to Ruggiero Ricci, the child violinist, who will spend the holiday with his parents and six other brothers and sisters in their New York apartment. A Christmas tree, virtually hidden by gifts is to be the center of the Christmas celebration in the Atlanta (Ga.) home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tyre Jones Jr. Clara Malone, 5, and Bobby 111, 4. have borrowed some of their golfer daddy’s woolen sport hose, so that Santa won't be cramped for space. Albert and Ralph Capone, 12 and 14. intelligent and well-mannered sons of the notorious Chicago gang leader, probably will receive lavish gifts from their parents. Hourly Temperatures 6a. m 15 10 a. m 21 7a. m 15 11 a. m 24 Ba. m 15 12 (noon).. 35 9 f m 18/ Ip. m .... 28

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GROCERY FIRM HEADJS OEAO George C. Brinkmeyer, 66, Passes at Home. George C. Brinkmeyer. 66, head of the wholesale grocery firm which bears his name, died early today at the family residence, 1310 North Pennsylvania street. Mr Brinkmeyer, lifelong resident of Indianapolis, began his business life in 1881 with Roltertson & Perry, wholesale grocers. He served in various capacities with the firm and in 1892 purchased an interest in the firm of J. C. Perry & Cos., which he held until organization of Brinkmeyer, Kuhn & Cos. Later, the firm name was changed to the George C. Brinkmeyer Company. Mr. Brinkmeyer is survived by his widow', Mrs. Katherine R. Brinkmeyer, and one daughter, Mrs. J. K. Lilly Jr. COUNTY WARDS TO DINE Christmas Dinners Will Be Served in Nine Institutions. Two thousand inmates of nine county institutions will be served typical Christmas day dinners. A roast pork dinner at the Marion county jail will be followed by an entertainment by “home talent.” Chicken will be served at the poor farm &nd at the seven other institutions. \

under various aliases, including Kris Kringle and Saint Nicholas, will fulfill a similar mission. In the White House at Washington, Santa Claus will be received in state in the nursery on the third floor, where President Hoover's three grandchildren will have their stockings hung at the mantelpiece. •Peggy Anne,

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REVUE BRINGS CHEER I Stockman Pupils Appear at Institutions. A score of talented youngsters from the Stockman Studios, Sixteenth and Illinois streets, were scheduled to bring joy to scores of other youngsters and several hundred older persons this afternoon. The occasion is the annual TimesStockman Studio revue for inmates of the Marion county infirmary, Indianapolis Orphans' home and Sunnyside sanatorium. , The youthful singers and dancers left the studios at 1:15, in a mammoth Studebaker bus, loaned for the purpose by the Baxter Cos., 1142 North Meridian street, Studebaker distributors. • They were to appear first at the infirmary for a forty-five minute show, then play before the orphans and Sunnyside patients later in the afternoon. $5,000 to Make Jobs By Times Special NOBLESVILLE, Ind., Dec. 24.—A fund of $5,000 has been voted by the city council for unemployment relief, the money to be spent in giving heads of families w r ork in repairing sidewalks, cleaning streets, cutting trees and other public improvements. It is planned to spend SI,OOO a month. Former Judge Dies ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 24.—Jesse C. Shuman. 73, former city judge of Anderson, is dead after a long illness. He assumed the judgeship Jan. 1, but ill health forced him to resign about three months later. He had been a lawyer here thirty years and once served as Madison county prosecutor.

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WORLD PILGRIMS THRONG CHRIST’S NATIVE VILLAGE Afoot, in Donkey Carts and Limousines They Come to Bethlehem to Pay^Homage.

By United Press BETHLEHEM, Palestine, Dec. 24. —Afoot, in donkey carts and in luxuriously appointed limousines, pilgrims of the world streamed into this holy city today to celebrate the most solemn mass in Christendom, which begins tonight. The sober robes of the east blended in strange harmony with the severe garb of the western world. Here millionaire and pauper* lady and shop-gin are one. fused by a common love and desire to pay homage at the birthplace of Christ. Prelates of the old world, their institutions steeped in tradition

A Century of Service

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More than a cehtury of braving snow, sleet, rain, wind and blistering sun is represented in the services of these three faithful servants of Uncle Sam, who are loaded down with part of the huge volume of mail which has gone through the Indianapolis postoffice during the past few days. Aaron Stern, 3637 North Illinois street, is the dean of the city’s mail carriers. Next week, he will have concluded thirty-nine and a half years as a carrier. Robert L. Maze. 714 East Morris street, has been trudging his way from door to door for thirty-six years and Austin Black, 1321 Parker avenue, has been in the service for thirty-four years. To. gether, the trio have served almost 110 years.

AIRPORT FUND 0. K. Judge Paves Way to Finfsh City Field. Paring the way for immediate completion of the new municipal airport south of Ben Davis, Circuit Judge Harry O, Chamberlin today held that the city legally can make an additional $75,000 bond issue to finish the project. Chamberlin’s ruling was made on a suit filed by George T. Whelden, a taxpayer, objecting to the issuance of the bonds as being illegal. In an agreed entry’, Chamberlin held the issuance will be legal. Whelden’s petition for an injunction prohibiting sale of the bonds automatically w’as canceled in the agreed entry. Under Chamberlin’s ruling, plans will be perfected to open the airport to traffic by Feb. 1, city officials announced today.

COUNTY JAIL FOUND MUCH OVERCROWDED Report to Judge Indicates Room Is Needed for Prisoners. Criticism of serious overcrowding of the Marion county jail and recommendation for enlajjging the institution were made to Circuit Judge Harry O. Chamberlin today in Ihe annual report of the state board of charities. Declaring the inspection this year found the equipment in good condition. J. A. Brown, secretary, stated that “as a whole this is a well kept jail.” “The jail is inadequate in size to meet the needs of the county*. There is a serious overcrowding, and proper classification of prisoners can not be made. Provision is needed for the care and treatment of sick prisoners and isolation of prisoners suffering from communicable diseases. We recommend enlargement to meet this need.” CHARITY SEEKERS FAINT Women Collapse While Waiting to Receive Mayor’s Baskets. By United Press PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 24. Twelve women collapsed in the city hall today while awaiting distribution of Christmas baskets by Mayor Harry A. Mackey’s “happiness cabinet.” They were revived by police surgeons who immediately opened an emergency aid station. More than 6,000 persons were in the big line which crowded the corridors of the second and third floors. Justice of Peace Dies MARION. Ind., Dec. 24.—Funeral services were held today for Fremont Broughman, justice of peace of Center township for many years.

and lore of centuries chatted with American colleagues who preach from pulpits still new and glistening. It is the- occasion for renewing friendship of years standing. During this interval the Arabs and Jews discontinue their age-old quarrel. The Arabs and Mohammedans alone stand aloof from the celebrations, yet evince a passive interest in the ceremony. Among the early arrivals was the Latin Patriarch, who came in state from Jerusalem. More than 5,000 pilgrims accompanied fcgn.

LOST SON IS RESTORED OY RAIL TRAGEDY . Mother’s Faith in Lighting Candle Each Yuletide as Guide Rev/arded. MISSING TEN YEARS Body Identified as His, but Inquiry Finds Him Still Alive. By United Press CLAY CITY. 111.. Dec. 24.—Clay City has a population of only 648, so when Orris Wattles went away ten years ago to seek his fortune in the city it caused considerable talk. Evey year at Christmas time Mrs. John W. Wattles placed a lighted candle in the window to guide her son home. Orris never came and never wrote. But the candle reminded the neighbors of him and they speculated about his whereabouts. Last Sunday a mari was killed by a railroad train at Naperville, a nearby village. A former resident of Clay City saw the body and exclaimed: “Why that’s Orris Wattles. I’ll telephone his folks.” A sister, a brother, a brother-in-law and several neighbors drove to Naperville and confirmed the identification. They even traced Orris’ home address to 1830 South- Sawyer avenue, Chi Ago. Mrs. Mary Koehler,, a sister of Orris, telephoned the address. She wanted to find out what Orris had been doing for ten years. “Yes, this is Orris Wattles,” a voice replied over the telephone. But they wouldn’t believe him, so Orris came back to ?lay City to prove his identity, and will remain for Christmas dinner. STEEL FIRMS MERGE Michigan Steel Corporation Sold to National. By United Press • ' DETROIT, Dec. 24.—More ■ than 85 per cent of the stockholders of the Michigan Steel Corporation to-day-voted to accept the offer of the National Steel Corporation for purchase of the .Michigan corporation. Payment to Michigan Steel stockholders under terms of the acquisition is to be made on the basis of 50 per cent in 5 per cent tenyear debentures, 25 per cent in cash and the remaining 25 per cent either in cash or National Steel common stock.

NEW PALJJF PRINCE Detroit Mechanic to Go on Royal Hunt. By United Press DETROIT, Dec. 24.—Tuesday Leslie Johnson, 29, was an humble mechanic at Ford airport. Today he is the prospective hunting companion of the prince of Wales. He has been chosen as head mechanic to accompany the prince and Commander Glen Kidston, millionaire British sportsman, on a proposed aerial hunting trip through Africa. The plane to be used on the flight is a specially constructed Lockheed, made here it the factory of the Detroit Aircraft Corporation. Johnson will sail for London Saturday. He was selected for . the job by commander Kidston, when ; the latter was here last summer to ; select a plane. IDENTIFY CRASH VICTIM Pilot in New Carlisle Wreck Is Chicago Man. By United Press LA PORTE, Ind., Dec. 24.—The body of the pilot whose biplane crashed and was destroyed by fire in a snowstorm Tuesday near New Carlisle, Ind., was identified today i by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roesch of Chicago, as that of their son, Bert J. Roesch, Coroner John Foster announced. The couple based their identlfica- ! tion on a belt buckle, ring and part- ‘ ly burned pilots’ license taken from j the body which will be sent to Chi- | cago for burial. DEAD MEN TO ‘WRITE’ Spiritualist Claims Conan Doyle and Dickens Will Prepare Book. By United Press DOVER, England, Dec. 24.—The late Sir Arthur Conan Doyle expects to continue his writing in the spirit world, it was claimed today by J. Walker, a Dover boatman and spiritist. He said he had received the following message from the creator of Sherlock Holmes: “I hope to write a book with the help of Charles Dickens for the edification of the whole world. It will be transmitted through the handwriting of my wife.” Girl 16, Kills Self . TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 24 Irene Thomds, 16, died in a hospital here an hour after she swallowed. poison in a drug store in which shewas employed. Although she remained conscious for some time after taking the poison, the girl refused to answer questions as to the reason for her act.

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WEATHER WILL PLEASESANTA Snow and Clear Skies Will Make Journey Easy. Whatever vehicle Santa orders for his polar garage tonight he will have a pleasant journey, the United States weather bureau here promised today. If it’s the reindeer and sleigh, there will be sufficient snow on the ground to free the jingling of bells from the grating of runners over open spaces, after a mild snowstorm Tuesday. If It’s his new airplane old St. Nick brings forth for hia long annual journey, skies will be clear, the weather not too cold, and winds are not expected to be high. In an auto Santa will find highways everywhere virtually free from drifts. His return journey, however, may be a little difficult, for while the weather man promised slightly higher temperatures, they will be accompanied by cloudy skies and snow or rain Christmas night.

SHERIFF KEEPS BABY FOUND AT HIS HOME Officer Says Baby Left on Doorsteps Is Our Christmas Gift. By United Press PINCONNING, Mich:,* Dec. 24. P. F. Mahoney, deputy sheriff of Bay county, today was confronted with a mystery, but did not intend to try solving it. Last night someone rang the doorbell at the Mahoney residence and then ran. When Mahoney answered he found an infant baby boy in a basket./Pinned to the baby’s clothing was a note saying its name was Douglas Williams. Directions for the child’s care were added. The Mahoneys, who are childless, decided to adopt the baby. “This is our Christmas present,” Mahoney said, “I’m not even going to try to find the mother. He’s ours and I’m going to keep him.” Program to Be Mapped F.y Times Special MARION, Ind., Dec. 24.—A committee to submit a report before Jan. 1 on plans for organization and prepare a program for 1931 had been appointed by J. W. Stephenson, president of the Association of Commerce. The members are Robert Hutton, Gardner J. Thomas, George A. Bell, Arthur E. Case and Dr. B. C. Dale.

WAR MENACE INCREDIBLE, SAYS POPE IN MESSAGE

Deplores World-Wide Economic Suffering in Christmas Speech; Criticises Marriage of King Boris, Giovanna.

BY THOMAS B. MORGAN United Press Staff Correspondent VATICAN CITY, Dec. 24.—Pope Pius, delivering a Christmas message of peace to the world, told his college of cardinals today that the possibility of another war seemed incredible to him. “We do not believe in the war menace,” said the pope, “because we can not imagine the existence of a murderous and suicidal state desiring to let loose anew war while the world still is feeling the consequences of the World war.” “Should we unfortunately become certain that such a state exists,” the pope added, “we should repeat the prayer of the Scriptures, “Dissipa gentes quae bella volunt” (“scatter those peoples who desire war.”) The pope made a vigorous speech, deploring the world-wide economic suffering, which he said emphasized “the necessity for better social readjustment inspired by Christian principles without upsetting order, but resulting in J|ide, efficient col-,

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Santa Claus has taken to the air nowadays and to keep up with him one has to become air-mind-ed, declared these West Point cadets who were snapped at Mars Hill airport today. L. R. Cochran (left), traveled in military style to his home in Joplin, Mo., via special T. W. A. plane service. John W. Honsborough (right), said it was as good as a Christmas present to get back into the “civies” for a few days. On a second plane were four more cadets headed for far western and southern points to spend the holidays with their parents. All will return by plane, passing through here Dec. 31, in order to be back in the academy a few hours before the “deadline” of Christmas leave. TOM MIX IS DIVORCED Extreme Mental Cruelty Charged In Suit. Against Actor. By United Press LOS ANGELES, Dec. 24.—Tom Mix, qowboy movie star and circus performer, was divorced here today by Mrs. Victoria Mix, who alleged extreme mental cruelty. The hearing conducted by Judge Dudley Valentine occupied only a few minutes. Mrs. Mix testified that Mix persisted in staying aw’ay from home without explanation.

GOOD HOLIDAY ROADS State System in Excellent Shape for Travel. All state roads are in excellent condition for the holiday traffic, it was announced today by Director John J. Brown of the state highway department. Numerous calls have come to the statehouse annex requesting road information. Brown said. There has been little snowfall and the icy spots on northern roads have been covered w'ith ashes by maintenance crews. HOLIDAY MAILS HEAVY Greeting Cards Increase by 40 Per Cent at Postoffice. A total of 3,380,804 pieces of mail were handled at. the Indianapolis postoffice Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, Postmaster Robert H. Bryson announced today. The figure represents a 40 per cent increase in greeting cards. All greeting cards postmarked 6 o’clock Tuesday will be delivered today, the postmaster said, and any arriving at the postoffice later will be delivered Friday. All mail in the postoffice by 3 a. m. today will be cleared.

laboration between classes instead of unbridled competition.” “It is difficult for peace to reign if contrasts are created among classes because of inequitable distribution of earthly goods or insufficient understanding of mutual rights and duties,” he said. The pope also criticised severely “Protestant propaganda” in Italy, but he devoted the most critical part of his speech to the recent marriage of King Boris of Bulgaria, with Princess Giovanna of Italy. Severely condemning the “veil of inexactitude and absurd statements” made regarding the pledge of the royal couple to observe the ruling of the Holy See regarding their marriage, the pope said he would issue an encyclical on the subject of marriage, especially mixed marriages. He criticised the second “marriage” of the king and the princess under rites of the Eastern Orthodox church at Sofia as giving “offense with grave scandal to the souls of the humble people whom God wishes to protect."

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CITY’S HEART IS OPENED TO HELP NEEDY Citizens Determined That None Shall Go Hungry on Christmas. BASKETS DISTRIBUTED Response for Poor Greater Than Ever Before, Say Leaders. Determined there shall be no hunger and that no underprivileged child should be forgotten, people of Indianapolis today opened their hearts wider than ever to the Christmas appeals of their less fortunate fellows. Scores of civic, charitable and fraternal organizations began a concerted drive to make this Christmas a cheerful one for all. distributing hundreds of baskets of food and toys to destitute families. From corridors of the statehouse Salvation Army workers early began distribution of nearly BQoJ>askets of food paid for by donors to the Army's Christmas fund At dawn. Elks began packing and distributing Christmas baskets for 500 needy families. Prevent Duplication To prevent duplication of effort and insure every one’s being cared for, thousands of requests and offers for aid were cleared through the Christmas clearing house. Charitable workers and leaders of hundreds of organizations administering Yuletide charity were unanimous in declaring generosity this year surpassed all others. More than 1,000 boys will be‘entertained tonight, at a Christmas party to be given by the Kiwanis Club at the English Avenue and Luther Memorial Boys’ Club. Fruit, candy, nuts and toys will be distributed today at the Indianapolis day nursery by the Lions Club and its auxiliary in connection with a Christmas programKappa Alpha Theta Alumnae Sosiety will have charge of the Christmas celebration at Coleman hospital, distributing gifts to each baby and its mother. Churches Hold Services Christmas carols were sung in all wards today by employes and patients at the Central State hospital. Churches joined in the observance with services and charitable work. Midnight masses will be held in a number of Catholic churches tonight and Christmas day services will be held Thursday. Included among organizations and individuals aiding the city-wide charitable work and amount or scope of their donations are: Rotary Club, $1,253.50; Second Presbyterian church, baskets of food for eighty families; Public Health Nursing Association, party for patients at Robert W. Long hospital. Marion County Good Government Club, 200 baskets of food and coal; Indianapolis Street Railway workers. 5,000 cans of food and SSO in cash; statehouse employes, 200 baskets of food, 1 and Blue Diamond Coal Company, 1,800 bushel baskets of coal. No Christinas Paroles William D. Beanblossom. 1321 West Ray street, is following his annual custom of giving candy to all youngsters and has 1,500 sacks of it for distribution Christmas morning. He also has 100 baskets of food to be delivered tonight to West Indianapolis families. No Christmas paroles from state penal institutions will be issued.. Governor Harry G. Leslie has announced. The practice has been discontinued because of dissatisfaction among prisoners not given the privilege. Red-fezzed Shriners set out early today bearing 600 baskets of food to needy families and distributing toys to children. Firemen Distribute Baskets Among the newcomers in distributors of Christmas joy is Local 145, Indianapolis chapter of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America. Under the direction of Paul Reeves, president; B Foster, secretary’, and Mary Kaskey. recording secretary, ninety baskets were prepared from funds donated by organization members. Three fire trucks this morning departed from Engine House 30 to distribute about 170 baskets to needy families in the southeastern part of the city. The firemen at that station for several years have made up and delivered the baskets the day before Christmas. Members of the Local Service Council of the Indianapolis postoffice today and Tuesday distributed 132 baskets of food CURB HANDS OUT BONUS New York Exchange Pays Employes 4 Per Cent of (Salaries. By United Press NEW YORK. Dec. 24.—The New York Curb Exchange today announced the distribution of a Christmas bonus to '’mployes amounting to 4 per cent of their yearly salaries. 'The Stock Exchange recently announced a bonus of 2'~ per cent. SCORE HURT IN WRECK Passenger Train Overturns Upon Entering Sioux City. By United Press SIOUX CITY. la.. Dec 24.—More than a score of persons were injured today when two coaches on a Northwestern passenger train from Omaha overturned as the train pulled into the local yards.