Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 246, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 December 1935 — Page 19

DEC. 23, 1935

PALL CAST ON ' BETHLEHEM BY WAR TENSION Armed Police Patrol Streets of Holy City as Throngs Gather. BV JACOB SIMON United Pres, Staff Correspondent BETHLEHEM, Dec. 23.—1n this holy city where Christ was born nearly 2000 years ago armed police strode the narrow streets today as war spread its pall over a usually Joyous Christmas scene. Extra police were posted throughout Bethlehem, which gave to the world its prayer of “Peace on Earth, Good Will Toward Men, ’ to prevent rioting over the ItalianEthlopian conflict when the holy night is observed tomorrow. On the eve of the festival at the spacious Church of the Nativity, where a sacred grotto rests on the spot where Christ is believed to have been born in a stable manger, there was unconcealed tension. Rumors of Trouble There have been rumors for several days in the bazars and native coffee houses of brewing trouble between the large Ethiopian population and the Italian pilgrims. The authorities, recalling the racial brawls that were frequent before the World War, decided on more police. In years past this little town on the hill has been crammed with Christian visitors from all parts of the world but Bethlehem was strangely quiet today. * Several weeks ago word came that, owing to war-like conditions In the Mediterranean, numerous Christmas cruises to Palestine had been cancelled. It was like a thunderbolt to the people of Bethlehem who are dependent upon this trade for their livelihood. „ Coptics Send Funds to Haile Among the large ships cancelling their Palestine cruises were the Canadian-Pacific's “Empress of Australia” and “Empress of Britain" together with the Nord-Deutscher liner “Columbus.” * Recently, it was announced that ■ large group of Coptic Christians from Egypt, expected to arrive by the Suez Canal route, had decided to remain at home and send their money to the Ethiopian government for its war against the Italians. Nevertheless, there will be a large 'group of Coptics at the Church of the Nativity tomorrow for numerous Ethiopian priests, in white holiday skull caps and robes and carrying the inseparable black umbrellas. will journey from Jerusalem in a motor caravan. In the great, high-arched church of the Ethiopians in Jerusalem the Christmas services will be a long prayer for peace. Greek Strife Apparent Added to the threats of trouble between the Ethiopians and the Italians is a smouldering strife within the Greek Orthodox Church whose priests are gathering there in large numbers. The Arab orthodox laity and parish priests are strongly opposed to the Greek prelates who dominate them and this hatred has been shown strongly by the legal steps taken in the high court in Jerusalem to annul the recent election of the new Greek patriarch. In Bethlehem tomorrow night will gather not the usual stream of sightseers but the true, devoted believers whose prayers for peace and .good will is to be pealed forth upon x the bells of the Church of the Nativity.

Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen Delong to: Lonnie Grimes, 902 Warren-av Chevrolet coach, from In front, of his home Kastans Bakery Cos.. 818 S Meridian-st, Chevrolet truck, from Walnut-st and Massachusetts-av. Larry Rinks. 1603 Central-av. Chevrolet coach. 10-019, from 16th and Penn-sylvanta-sts. Father Fussenegger, 1004 N. Pennsyl-Vania-st. Buick sedan, 24-348, from rear of St. John School. Wallace Lee, 4829 Central-av, Studesedan. 4-831, from 46th-st and Charles M Calbert, 1040 N. Dearborn-st peSoto coupe, 85-532, from rear of 1040 N. Delaware-st.

BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police belong to: Rodger Dunn, 2454 N. Talbot-av, Ford coach, found In front of 636 Indiana-av L, N. Thompson. 211 Statehouse. Chrysler sedan, found at Market-st and Capitcl-av.

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AUTO PLUNGES DOWN EMBANKMENT, BUT DRIVER ESCAPES INJURY

2 WOMEN CAPTURE CITY BRIDGE CROWN Mrs. A. Coffin, Mrs. Mannon Get Atkins Trophy. Winners of the Indianapolis pair championship of the United States Bridge Association are Mrs. A. R. Coffin and Mrs. Virginia Mannon They were given the W. Coleman Atkins trophy. Competition ended yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Grace C. Buschmann, 4650 N. Meridian-st. In the first qualifying rounds Friday night Stanley McComas and Harold H. Hildebrandt were high. In Saturday’s rounds Mrs. E. J. Ittenbach and Mrs. Harlan Hadley were high. They also were high in the two-day accumulative scoring. Other pairs to qualify for the final round were Frank Abbott and Mrs. W. K. Naylor; E. E. Boyce and E. E. McFerren; L. W. Brown and J. D. Lemon. The two qualifying pairs for the state championship to be played | next month were Mr. McComas and Mr. Hildebrandt, and Mrs. Ittenbach and Mrs. Hadley. 250 ATTEND DINNER OBSERVING HANUKKAH Event Commemorates Rededication of Temple in Jerusalem. Two hundred and fifty persons attended a dinner in Beth El Zedek j j Temple last night observing Hanukkah. an event commemorating the rededication of the Temple in Jersulaem by the Maccabees after their victory over the Syrian King Antiochus. The program included addresses by Rabbi Elias Charry and Philip Greenwald, president of the congregation. Cantor Myro Glass Giass lighted the traditional Chanukah candles and the choir sang. “Hitlerites and Hanukkah Lights.” a play, was given under the direcj tion of Alex Levin. M'NUTT SEES HAPPIEST CHRISTMAS SINCE 1929 Governor Gives Recovery Agencies Chief Credit in Broadcast. Federal relief and recovery agen--1 cies are making possible the most generally enjoyed Christmas since 1929, Gov. McNutt said yesterday in his weekly radio address. Mentioning by name all the Federal agencies in the state, the Governor said he believed that “never before have all the people of our state been joined by closer ties of neighborliness through the helpfulness of the government.” SANTA TO DISTRIBUTE GIFTS ON WEST SIDE William Beanblossom to Hold His Tenth Annual Party. The tenth annual Christmas parity for West Indianapolis children | is to be held by William D. Beanblossom at his funeral home. 1321 W. Ray-st, Christmas morning at 9. Santa Claus is to arrive by sleigh to distribute 1500 sacks of candy and other gifts. Wheels are to be put under the sieigh if the snow melts. DR. OXNAM TO SPEAK Educator to Be Heard on Radio; Mrs. English Broadcasts. Mrs. John English, organist at Broadway M. E. Church, was the guest artist on the Midday Meditation Hour program over station WFBM today. Dr. G. Bromley Oxnam, president of De Pauw University, is to speak tomorrow; Harry W. White, general secretary of the Indianapolis Y. M. C. A., will speak Wednesday; Dr. William H. Rothenberger. pastor of the Third Christian Church, Thursday, and Dr. Richard M. Millard, pastor of Broadway M. E. Church, Friday. PENSION FUND TO MOVE Disciples of Christ Engage Office in Test Building. National headquarters of the Disciples of Christ pension fund is to be moved Jan. 1 from 631 Architects and Builders Building to the eighth floor of the Test Building. The fund management has acquired approximately 2200 square feet of floor space for its new office. The pension fund, established in Indianapolis 40 years ago, administers to approximately 8000 churches of its denomination in the United States and approximately 1000 in Canada. Shrine to Give New Year Party Murat Shrine is to give a New Year's eve party in the Murat Temple under the auspices of the uniform patrol, it has been announced by F. L. Thompkins, chairmars\>f the arrangements committee.

The automobile driven by Richard Foxworthy, son of Claude T. Foxworthy, general manager of Roy Wilmeth Cos., which skidded cn Fall Creek-blvd, south drive, Sunday between Pennsylvania and Talbot-sts, and landed upright in the creek, is shown above. Mr. Foxworthy was- uninjured, although the car turned over three times on its mad dash down the embankment and over a 10-foot concrete retaining wall. Wreckers worked all afternoon bringing the battered car up the embankment. Large crowds were attracted to the scene of the accident. HOOSIER NAMED RRA AID Purdue Agricultural Expert Is Given Federal Post. Times Special LAFAYETTE, Ind., Dec. 23. Selection of T. M. Bushnell, Purdue agricultural experimental associate, as an assistant in charge of land classification for the Rural Resettlement Administration regional headquarters at Champaign, 111., has been announced here.

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‘OR. GREENE’ HUNTED IN MILNE KIDNAPING Lured Him From Apartment, He Tells Agents. Bp United Press PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.—Government agents investigating the kidnaping of Caleb Milne, 23, are seeking to identify the mysterious j “Dr. Greene,” it was learned today. ! Young Milne, now in his mother’s i home at Woodstock, N. Y., told officials he was lured from his New I York apartment by a “Dr. Greene.” The agents indicated “Greene” may have been a real physician. The investigation took anew turn when a Chester hotel clerk j advised investigators that a youth “resembling” Milne stayed at his hotel on the night before Milne was I found gagged and bound on a ' Doylestown highway.

AUTO INJURIES ARE FATAL TO 3LINDSENATOR Schall, Minnesota G. 0. P. Leader, Succumbs at Capital. B;t United Press WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.—While funeral arrangements were made ; today for Senator Thomas D. Schall, the driver of the automobile which fatally injured him was ordered arraigned on a manslaughter charge. Schall, 58-year-old blind Republican from Minnesota, died yester-1 day of a skull fracture, hemorrhage and shock, after a valiant 55-hour battle. He never regained consciousness after being strupk Thursday. WATER PROJECT PUSHED BY NEW LINTON BOARD Trustees to Use PWA Grant in Rate Hike Fight. Times Special LINTON, Ind., Dec. 23.—Projected ! improvement of the Linton Water Works was pushed today as anew board of three trustees replaced a j public works board. Two Democratic councilmen, Guy j Moss and’ V/alter Brewer, with Vilas Trinkle, Republican, compose 1 the new board and have announced ! as its immediate program a fight l against increased water rates and early use of a $23,700 PWA grant recently approved. Creation of the new board was opposed by Mayor E. V. Bull whose veto of an enabling ordinance was over-ridden by the Council. REALTORS TO ELECT F. M. Knight ami Howard W. Fiebcr Seeking Presidency. North Side Realtors are to elect officers today in Architects and Builders Building. " Candidates are F. M. Knight and Howard W. Fieber for president; R. E. Packliam and B. L. Edwards, vice president, and John Robbins and William G. Albershardt, secretary.

Don’t — Chief Fred C. Kennedy and Fire Prevention Chief Bernard A. Lynch of the Indianapolis Fire Department today have compiled their yearly list of “don'ts” to prevent fires and tragedy from spoiling the Christmas holidays. They follow : Don’t leave package wrappings around loose. Dispose of them at once. Don’t use lighted candles as tree decorations. Don't be careless in wiring for the tree lights or in any other displays. Don’t place the tree near fireplaces, stoves, hot air registers or steam pipes. Don't use inflammable materials for the tree decorations. Instead use metal tinsel, mica or flake asbestos. Don't let Santa Claus wear cotton whiskers. They are exceptionally dangerous. Don't use the cotton for other trimmings, either. Don’t forget the added dangers of the Christmas materials and be especially careful to put out all matches after cigar, cigaret or pipe lighting. Don't place lighted candles and open lights near window curtains, paper wreaths or any other decorations. Don’t leave the lighted Christmas trees unguarded at any time and don't place the trees where they will obstruct exits. Don't delay an instant to call the fire department if flames should start Phone or dial operator, ask for the fire department, when fire department operator replies, give correct address. Don’t fail to smother flames in a rug or woolen cloth if clothing should catch fire. Don't fail to have a safe Merry Christmas and if you don't you probably won’t have a Happy New Year.

Chemical Society Honors Two Paul G. Roach of Indiana University and Edwin W. Meyer of De Pauw University have been awarded merits of proficiency in undergraduate chemistry by the Indiana section, American Chemical Society, with a year’s membership.

FIRE DESTROYS HOME DURING WEDDING FETE Bridgeport Pair's Observance of 25th Anniversary Is Marred. Fire today had destroyed the farm residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hardin. R. R. 1, Box 266, Bridgeport, their home for 25 years. While celebrating their twentyfifth wedding anniversary Saturday night, flue sparks ignited the roof and the house burned to the foundation. Firemen from Engine House 13

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made the rim. estimating loss at S4OOO. Damage estimated at $390 was caused by fire in a grocery operated by W. E. Schortemeier at 3928 E. Michigan-st early yesterday. A short circuit in a motor was blamed. Flue sparks caused a roof fire of SIOO loss yesterday at the residence of Carl Hindell, 553 W. 30th-st. Another roof first yesterday at the home of E. J. Ittenbach. 4826 Parkav, caused $25 damage. LIVERMORE JR. RALLIES Improvement Follows Drainage of Chest Bullet Wound. B>J Unite, 1 Press SANTA BARBARA. Cal.. Dec. 23. —Moderate improvement was made j today by Jesse Livermore Jr. in his battle for life with a bullet wound in his chest. He was shot by his mother. The youth showed improvement after his physicians drained a pint of fluid from his chest. His temperature remained high.