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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
BOARD NONPoLITIcAL AND
OF CONTINUING CHARACTER.

While IL has been known for some time
that several Wills that have been pre-
pared by wealthy citizens OF Indianap-
oils have provided for large gifts to the
foundation, the Pettis gift is the first
tangible property that has passed into
its hands.
AT LEAST MILLION TO
BE READY EVENTUALLY.
A trustee Of the Foundation said that
at least 81 1,OOO,O 900 in gifts to the Founda-
tion is known to be provided in various
wills OF living persons. These same
eventually will be merged into a COM
mon fund for the betterment OF living
conditions in Indianapolis. under the
terms Of the Foundation resolution.
In 1916 the Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company, the Union Trust Company and
the Indiana Trust Company adopted n
resolution, under which It was made pos
sible for a continuing board of trustees
to administer income from gifts and be-
quests for charitable purposes in the city
of Indianapolis More than thirty Ameri
can cities have, within the past few
years, adopted similar plans and the gift
announced from Mr.. Pettis opens the way
for the Indianapolis Foundation to step
to the front In developing this new means
of community helpfulness along with
such organizations as the foundations in
Cleveland, Chicago and New York City.
Friends Of Mr.. Pettis in indianapolis
have known for some years that he in
tended making a substantial gift to the
city in which he had amassed much Of
his personal fortune.
George A. Gay, president Of the Pettis
Dry Goods Company, said Mr.. Pettis
often had expressed to him the desire to
leave something in his will to the city
for which he cared SC much. Eventually,
after Mr.. Gay had explained to him the
purposes of the Indianapolis Foundation,
Mr. Pettis was moved to increase his
gift as originally planned and leave it
to the Foundation, to expend in future
years for the upbulldlng of things needed
by the citizens of coming years.
HELD
DEAR IN HIS MEMORY.
"Mr. Pettls always seemed to have
keen sense Of the obligation he owed to
the city in which he had accumulated
much of his property" Mr.. Gay said.
"He often mentioned indianapolis, in
his letters, as a fine city and he con-
tinued to have a deep interest in its fu-
ture. Some time ago l suggested to
him that the Indianapolis Foundation
perhaps fitted In with his requirements of
a receptacle in which he might place his
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
American Red Cross Will
Play Santa Claus to $4,000
Wounded World War Men

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-From Plymouth
Rock to the Golden Gate, the American
Red Cross today was preparing to spread
Christmas cheer among $4,000 wounded
veterans Of the World War.
Americas "angel Of mercy" will play
Santa Claus to the youths in many hos
pitals spread across the country from
coast to coast. She will carry in her
Christmas bags a series Of entertainments,
gift packages, Christmas trees and big
eats" for soldiers stricken on the field of
duty. But above even this, she will carry
Christmas cheer and companionship.
The Red Cross has planned these cele-
bratiOns for a month. Some will be
staged in big Government or public
health hospitals where upward Of a thou
sand soldiers must spend Christmas day
in bed. Some will be carried into almost
forgotten hamlets where stricken heroes
total less than a score.
Across the seas, along the Rhine. the
army OF occupation will not be forgotten.
The Red Cross headquarters in Paris has
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
GET $4,000
IN CHICAGO HOLD-UP:
BATTLE n. Y. POLICE
TWO ARE SLAIN
AS n. Y. POLICE
FIGHT OUTLAWS
SalOOnkeeper Is Shot to Death
by Robbers as He
Flees.
MOTORIST IS SLUGGED

NEW YORK, Dec. PA Christmas
crime wave struck New York during the
night.
Two men were killed and two wounded
in gun battles between police, bandits
and their victims.
Nelson Levy was killed in the Bronx
a companion, he took possession Of the
store and waited on customers. Two
detectives were wounded by shots when
they entered the store and tried to arrest
the bandits. Levy's confederate escapted
Leon Sottili. a saloon keeper OF the
after having held up cigar store. with
Bronx, was shot and killed By bandits
when he tried to run out the b$ek door of
bis barrOom as the hold up men enterd
by the front
Philip S. Honeywood, nephew OF the
Earl OF Devon. was held up by a man
who asked him for a lift as he drove his
car on a lonely road near WoOdcl.ff, n
J. HOneywood was black lacked and left
bound and gagged
-Four thousand dollars in Jewels was
obtained by robbers who held up a res
taurant in the BOwery district. One of
the diners had the jewels in a small box.
Henry Edison opened fire on two bandits
who tried TO 2Old up his fathers jewelry
store on the Bowery, driving them away.
Three masked thugs held up a Bronx
drug store at midnight and escaped with
$500, leaving the proprietor gagged and
bound to a radiator.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24

Agitation Caused BY NelUs
of Negro Barber Getting
Federal appointment

tried before Judge Albert B. Ander-
son.
So effective has been its work. that less
than two weeks ago Frederick Van Nuys,
United States district attorney. In open
court spoke of the splendid work that
had been done by agents of the bureau Of
investigation as against the relatively in
effective work of the Federal prohibition
department in this State.
In the past agents of the bureau OF in
vestigation have in most instances been
men Of special qualifications for investi-
CATION work an dmany Of them have had
excellent legal training. Therefore when
the news of the appointment of Titus
leaked out, for it has not been announced
officially even yet, the question as to his
qualifications for a position of this i'm
portance naturally arose.
According to Titus himself he formerly
was member Of the city police force,
but was let out during the last admins
tration of Thomas Taggart because he
was not Democrat. lie gives the date
Continued on Page TweIve.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
MRS. DEBS PLANS FOR
HOMECOMING

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Dec. e4-Mrs.
Eugene V, Dcbs put holly wreath In
tho window today-and waited.
The enduring wife Of Gene" who was
granted amnesty as a Christmas present
from President Harding mustered all
her strength SO that Gene won't know
that I've been H."
I'm sorry Gene will not be hero for
Christmas" Mrs. Debs said when told
her husband would not bs released from
Atlanta prison until Christmas day and
could not reach her untl Monday.
But what Is a day or two days more
when I've waited over two years." she
said with a patient, sad SMILE
Genes Kate" had no complaint.
She didn't even complain when the
Government stopped the weekly letters
that passed between her and tho Socialist
leader.
Mrs. Debs, however, must have be-
Heyed that perhaps, by somo means or
other, Gene would arrive before Monday.
1t may just have been her strong de-
siro to see her husband.
In the oven Mrs Debs was roasting
very slowly-a goose for Genes Chris
mas dinner.
II may have to cut It down cold" she
Continued on Page Two)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
TWO RICH MEN
ARE ABDUCTED
BY BYHIGHWAYMEN
Wealthy Des Moines Inventor
Chained to Machine After
Robbery.
WOMAN HIDES JEWELS

CHICAGO, Dec "A night Of Christ
mas crime which included a revolver duel
at Chicago's busiest corner, State and
Madison street, and a S25 900 hold up
was climaxed early today by two bold
kidnappineS OF wealthy motorists.
Arthur c. Buth. wealthy inventor and
manufacturer Of Des Moines, Iowa, who
was visiting relatives here was kid
mapped, slugged and robbed and left
chained to his automobile on a bleak
blizzard swept prairie on the outskirts Of
the city.
He was taken 10 the German Deaconess
hospital, where he recovered conscious
ness long enough 20 establish his iden-
tity and again lapsed into unconscious
ness. His condition IS critical. He went
out in his autOm obile early IN the eve
ing. Apparently he had been held up
downtown and forced to drive to the out
skirts Of the city where he was beaten
over the head with butts Of revolvers.
John A McRae, Detroit manufacturer,
his wife and John G. Allen, McRae's rep
resentative in Chicago. were the known
victims Of the second kidnapping. A fourth
man who has not been found and whose
identity has not been established was
the other victim with the McRae party.
McRae and his wife left a downtown
hotel about 10 p. m. and met Allen and
a companion few minutes later While
driving On the south side, they were held
up by five bandits.
Mrs. McRae and the stranger were
forced into the bandit car. a rObber de-
manded Mrs. McRae's rings. She had
hidden them on her person.
~ left them in the safe at the hotel"
she told the robber
The bandit told her she was a "liar"
and forced her to take Off her shoes.
The bandit searched her and subjected
her to insults, but she gamely refused
TO give up the gems. They took about
$500 of her money and finally dumped
her from the automobile near her hotel.
In the meantime bandits had taken
charge of her husbands car and robbed
him and Allen of all their money and
valuables and they allowed them to leave
their automobile near the hotel.
An alleged shop litter shot and wound
ed Robert Fitzgerald detective for the
Carson, Pierre & Scott Company, one Of
Chicago's largest stores. The detective
accosted the man as he was leaving the
store. The alleged thief shot while hun
dreds of shoppers were milling around
the entrance to the store. He was caught
after a chase.
A wagon delivering Christmas pur-
chases from Blum's shop, one Of Chi
cagO's most exclusive stores, was held
up and $4,000 worth of furs were taken.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
ERROR CAUSE
OF DELAY IN
DEBS RELEASE
Sentence of Famous
Prisoner Now at
End.
WILL HURRY HOME
Expects to Appeal for
Release of
Others.
WILL HURRY HOME

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24.-Actual
orders for the release of Eugene V.
Debs and the other political prisoners
whose sentences were commuted by
President Harding were dispatched
from the Department of Justice to-
day to the wardens of the various
prisons concerned.
Attorney General Dsugherty said ne
regretted that conflicting statements re-
gardlng when the prisoners would he re-
leased which were made In the official
statement announcing the communal
tions of sentences caused many friends
OF the prisoners to believe they would
be able to spend Christmas at their
homes. II was because Of these errors
that the conference between the Presl-
dnt and attorney general was held last
night In one place the official state
ment said Debs' sentence was cOmmuted
to expire lat once" and in another II
was the Communication would be effective
Christmas day.
The President is said to have favored
releasing Debs so he could reach his
home at Terre Haute on Christmas day.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
WOOlIen Praises Pettis
for Generous YuLetide
Offering to Foundation

'As has been we'll said the founda-
tion is essentially of a revolving fund,
ever up TO date, and shifting itself to
the needs OF our changing life
DECLARES GIFT
REVEALS INSIGHT.
'Mr. Pettis has given expression to a
remarkable insight into this community
project and its opportunity of useful
ness. Instead of building up some IN
stitution TO bear his name, and which
might for all tins stand as a monu-
ment to his generosity, he has caught
the vision Of something deeper and
better. He has laid aside all thought OF
erecting a building or endowing an in
stitution to visibly commemorate him
self and instead has made this great
gift for the broad purpose of bettertng
the life of the community, leaving 1t to
Continued on Page Ten.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
May Be SnOW,
But Odds Are
to Contrary
Federal Weather Observer
Offers Little Hope of
White YuLetide.

Cold and clear weather is promised for
Christmas by the United States Weather
Bureau. If there is to be any snow it
will have to fall today, according to J.
II. Arlington, meteorologist, for tonight
cold wave will accompany our old
friend, Mr.. S. Claus on his visit to In
dianapolis and by Christmas morning the
thermometer will register between and
five and ten degrees above zero, which
will be entirely too cold for a snowfall
However, there is still a chance, Mr.
ArmingtOn says, that there will be some
snow flurries before nightfall, but these
chances are growing more slender every
hour.
The cold wave which is due to arrive
tonight extends over the western part
Of the Mississippi Valley, from Canada
to Texas, the temperatures ranging az
Z o'clock this morning from % degrees
below zero at MoOrehead Mimi, to 81
degrees above at indianapolis. The zero
weather west of the Mississippi extends
as far south as southwestern Kansas, and
even Texas is feeling the effects of the
cold wave.
But better things are in prospect. In
the far Northwest, although the mercury
is still lowering around the zero mark
the temperatur ranges from 20 to 80
degrees warmer than yesterday. This
"softening" will make itself felt In In
diana in a Few days.
While the north half Of the State shiv-
cred in the grip of a cold wave which
rapidly moved southwark, southern coun-
ties were menaced by rapidly rising wa
ters in small streams, swollen by twenty
four hours Of almost continuous rainfall.
than mile of Pennsylvania railroad
tracks near Marshfield were washed out
by the flood waters of Sucker creek.
Service on the Interstate Traction lines
nearby, was suspended because the tracks
were under several feet of water
At FIT. Ritner, in Lawrence County,
traffic on the Baltimore & Ohio was de-
layed by a landslide caused by excessive
rains.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24

throughout the hour and a half 1t lasted.
The crowning event of the program, as
usual, was the distribution of candy and
personal letter from the mayor,
which he took the trouble to sign with
his own hand, to every newsie present.
Santa Claus relieved the mayor of the
happy task Of passing out the gifts, in
order to give the mayor opportunity for
full enjoyment of watching the young
sters receive them and some of them
get In line for second turn Such was
the spirit Of the occasion, however, that
Such a breach of etiquette was viewed
by the mayor as only an evidence of COM
mendable enterprise. The mayor de-
scribed the youngsters who did this as
go getters."
PERSONAL LETTER
EXTENDS GREETING,
The letter which each of the boys re-
Ceived was as follows:
MY Dear Friend:
1T has been a great pleasure to have
as my guests the downtown newsbOys
at Christmas time during the past three
years. l appreciate very much your
friendship.
May extend to you my personal good
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24

News that Earl E. Titus, negro barber,
316 Muskingum street, has been appointed
an agent of the bureau of investigation
of the Department of Justice, the first
member of his race to be assigned to
this work in Indiana. has created no
end of comment in Indianapolis, especial.
ly among the negro population OF the
city, where the appointment is received
with hostility and disapporval by the
politically powerful. The charge Is open
ly made that Titus is a Democrat, and
that by virtue of his position of barber
to Joseph B. Healing, Indiana national
Republican committeeman, that he had
obtained through the efforts of Harry S
New, United States Senator, a position
that rightfully belongs to a Republican
whose loyalty is above the shadow of
doubt.
The bureau Of investigation made
great name for itself during the war
and since then it has played an i'm
portant part in almost every criminal
case Of any importance that has been
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
SENATE WILL
RATIFY PACT,
LEADERS SAY
Claim Support for 4
Power Pacific
Treaty.
MAY CHANGE 1T
Radicals Demands to
Clarity Will Get
Attention.
CHANGE 1T
gv ]. BART CAMPBELL.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24.-With or
without reservations, the four-power
Pacific treaty is certain Of ratifca-
tion by a substantial two-thirds ma
jority of the Senate, it was stated
emphatically today by Republican
Senators closely associated with the
Administration.
They were not in the least perturbed
by the demand for reservations oy
senators other than the 'frreconcilabl bles. ~
they added, and If a majority OF the
Senate considered some reservations
necessary TO dispeI all doubt as to the
meaning and purpose of the treaty they
did not think there would be any serious
objection to them
PEACE FIRST IN
CONSIDERATION.
Senator Mclean, Republican, Con
nectfcut. chairman OF the Senate Bank
ing and Currency Committee, said he
did not think the question OF reserva-
tions ''mattered at all" when considered
In its relation TO the basic purpose OF
the treaty-''the preservation OF peace
'I was for ratification Of the League
Of Nations covenant with the LOdg dge
reservations" Senator Mclean pointed
cut. MANY other Republican Senators
besides my zelf voted for them. including
the President himself.
II know Of no necessity for reserva-
tions other than the two already agreed
to by the four powers being attached
to the present treaty, but If others are
desirable / shall have no objection to
them as long as they are not intended
TO destroy tbs treaty
SAYS ONLY OPPOSITION
IN WASHINGTON.
"I find no serious opposition to the
treaty anywhere except in Washington
said Senator Gooding, Republican, Idaho.
Senator Borah's colleague. IN fact.
when I returned home recently I found
everybody everywhere as Travelled
strong for It. The people want the con-
ference to succeed; they want its de-
cision to bring lasting peace and good
will. The lips OF every mother breathes
a prayer for its success. The treaty Will
unquestiOna BILE be ratified"
The general opinion among Senators
is that the treaty probably will be rati-
fed with some reservations. although
Senator Lodge IS said to be opposed
to them. and the British delegates are
understood 70 be set against them.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24

Evans Woollen, president OF tho Indi-
annapolis Charity Organization Society,
who, according to members Of the board
of trustees OF the Indianapolis Founda-
tlon, was responsible TO n greater de
gree than any otner person for the
creation Of the Foundation, was enthu-
siastlc In commenting on Alphonse z.
Petus gift, when told OF 1t today.
This Christmas gift Of Mr. Pettis TO
the future welfare OF our city is perhaps
the most outstanding thing that has hap
pened in tho charitable life OF Indianap-
oils. Coming just at this time, It makes
peculiar appeal and suggests many
things. 1 wish the word OF the gift ana
an appreciation Of its significance might
reach every citizen of our good city To
fully realize Its possibilities, the broad
underlying principles behind the idea OF
the indianapolis Foundation should be
clearly stated.
STATES POLICY
OF FOUNDATION.
The Foundation stands on this Plat
form. Community gifts, preserved from
dissipation OF principal by entrusting
them to strong financial institutions,
which are charged with the duty Of in
vestment and preservation of the prin-
clpaI, are dedicated through the Indian
apolis Foundation to the welfare of the
community by permitting the income
from the fund to be expended at the di-
rection of public spirited citizens for the
charitable needs of the community
without being tied down to specific
objects or compelled to support un-
worthy, poorly managed or outgrown
institutions or causes, the income always
is available to meet today's needs, to
minister to the immediate situation and
thus adapt itself to life as 1t exists from
year to year without the contral Of the
dead hand Of the past
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
RESIDENT AND OWNER
OF NEW YORK STORE
HERE 80 YEARS AGO
Santa From Overseas Now Past 81 and
Living in Retirement at Nice-Built For
tune in HOOsier Capital.
TO DEVELOP IDEA AT ONCE

Santa Claus today ciys
wonderful Christmas gift the doorstep Indianapolis
phonse P.
danapos Foundation securities oaing $30O0O0
which purposes
knew that wills community provided
beque of the foundation
Of indianapolis
apolis thirty years
securities In custody of Indiana
Trust Company the
luton creating the indianapolis Foundation
in
broades possible Foundation
be disbued purposes
luton.
BOARD NONPOLITIcAL
CONTINUING
Under the
funds left
of board judgment
promote the welfare Of
Ind and provision is made board
political and OF a continuing
Members of the board Of the foundation K
chairman; A
H. Gavsk w. H.
Members Of the board
begin funconing
which it created has been far in the
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
STEAMER SENDS
DISTRESS CALL

BOSTON. Dec. 24-The United States
Shinping Board steamer Mount Evans is
in distress 600 miles east Of Boston, it
was reported in wireless messages picked
I'D here today. The vessel is without fuel
oil. the radios said.
Charlestown navy yard officials ex-
pressed the belief that the vessel has al
ready been taken in tow, bat had re-
eeived no word to that effect.
The Mount Evans was bound from
Antwerp to New York with a cargo OF
valuable freight She carries a crew Of
fifty officers and men.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
STORES CLOSE MONDAY

indianapolis stores that are mem
bers of the Merchants Association
will observe Christmas by remaining
closed Monday. New Years day also
will be observed in the same manner
a week from Monday.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
WEATHER

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity
for the twenty -four hours ending at Z
y. m, Dec %, 1921:
Cloudy and much colder tonight, with
a cold wave, temperature to 10 de-
gresS; Sunday fair and cold.
HOURLY TEMPERATURE
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-12-24
THE WEATHER

Cloudy. Much colder tonight. Sunday
and cold.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11

SOFA CUSHIONS
\ few left of that special purchase of
well made, button, ~cwrd Sofa tusn
ions; just the thing for office chair
a~uto-comfort, or porch char u-n. W.
bought five dozen 10 sell at a. cents
There are o few left at the February
Clearance Price ............. 800
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
Sweaters

Wool Swcntcrs-tic on and slip over
models.
February Clearance Price ,,...... So. 80
wool Sweaters IN coat and slip over
sty'' ~. February Clearance Price 81 80
Wool and SIN Sweater I'm coat style and
slip overs, flot and fringe trimmed.
February Clearance Price ...... sii.ii
SILK Sweaters. plain and fancy woayos,
In an the leading culOrs.
February Clearance Price ,...,, $3.50
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11

Seasons come aud seasons GO, but the vICTIiOiA goes
on forever, steadily increasing In popularity and In saicsi
n source IT delight ~ every season 10 home folks aud
friends.
our Albuquerque agency for the NICrtoIa is housed In
u. own tCtnrtInrnt on our third floor. where dalnonsirn-
lions may he enjoyed NJ any time, with the largest stock
If Victor records In the southwest at your disposal
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
MEMS SHIRTS

GO iniu the February Clearance In four
big lots, every ono "a striking cNCmpiiii-
cation of iiu~ruwn1d value Gt.tng. The
lines pf ~il,s are complete ana the sclcc-
ton Of materials amt patterns sati-fac-
tory,
Mems Shirts of the regular 800
line. February Clearance Price, $2.69
Men s $500 Dress Shirts. February
Clearance Price ..........,,.. S3.49
Mems Dress Shirts sold regularly at
$3.50 Feb Clearance Price S495
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-02-11
Pethcoats

Silk TlffctI and Jersey Silt I'ctticoGta
iu an Colors. Values 10 $N.iH.
February Clearance Price ......., $3.50