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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
OWNERS Of BANK
STOCK BITTER IN
BUILDING MEETING


After three hours of argument.
heated words and threats. stockhold.
ers Of the National city Bank. Mon
day afternoon. refused to grant au-
,hority 10 the board Of directors to
sell the bank building on L. Wash
.ngton St. FOR not less than $65o-
600" said to have been tho offer Of
Meier Block. son OF William II.
Block
Vote Of proxies controlled the
meeting as only approximately sew.
en,y-dve Of the several thousand
stockholders, scattered over a score
Of States were present in the bank
ing room.
The faction favoring sale Of the
building appeared TO be led by James
p. Goodrich. former Governor Of In.
diana and former president Of the
bank. while the militant bloc was
led by George J. Marott. local shoe
merchant. and Arthur B. Ayres,
Fortville.
Ayres and Roy G. Shaneberger,
president of tho bank and chairman
Of the meeting. engaged IN q word
battle and the two became rather
heated when Ayres declared the
stockholders wouldn't let the board
Of directors run over them" Ayres
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from the car. The auto turned
over three times and went over a
thirty foot embanlment. HURT
had complained Of something be-
ing wrong with the car. 1t is said
just before the crash.
A. Il Hanson. secretary to Sem
ator English, and DR.. J. w.
Wright went to the scene of the
tragedy
Mrs. Parsons was a member OF
the indianapolis bar, and was ac-
tive In Republican politics. She
engaged In law practice with her
father In Offices at Hotel English
She was married to Stewart w.
Parsons in 1919. A suit for divorce
was filed Nov. 4. Mrs Parsons had
attended Tudor Hall. Ferry Hall,
Chicago; St Marys-ofthe-Woods Of
Terre Haute. and Benjamin Harri-
son Law School. She led her class
when a senior in law school.
Mrs. Parsons last talked with
her father Sunday night at Eng
hston Park. in Spencer County.
She planned spending Christmas
here.
Mr.. English came to Indianapo-
lis at once when notified of the
accident.
a telegram from New York,
signed Stewart" was found in
Mrs. Parsons purse.
The funeral will be- held Friday
in the drawing room of the Eng
lish suite at the English. Epls-
cOpal services will be read.
Mrs. Parsons wrote and pub
hshed a book OF poems before she
was 10.
She was TO have entered the
Columbia University Law School
next year. She would have been
the first woman to take the course.
Senator EngIish's Christmas pres
ent to his daughter was to have
been an antique diamond ring set
with nine large stones.
The husband viii arrive from AL
bany, N. Y, tonight. Although a
divorce suit was on file, a recon
ciliadon between Mr.. and Mrs.
Parsons had been probable, ac-
cording to the parents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
POSTAL MEASURE
PROTEST DENIED
Senate Committee Refuses
to Hear Publishers.
Bp United Prcss

Bp United PrcsS
WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-The
postal salaries increase committee
today declined to delay hearings on
the Sterling bill which is being
speeded through the Senate 70 re-
place the measure vetoed by Presi-
dent Coolidge.
A plea OF the American Newspaper
Publishers Association that the hear
ings be postponed to give that or
ganization an opportunity to present
fully its protest against increased
rates was rejected when hearings
were opened.
Chairman Moses Of the committee,
announced that instructions OF the
full committee were TO attempt to re-
port back the new measure to the
Senate before a vote can be taken
Jan on the vetoed bill.
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EMPLOYEES HOLD FROLlC
Santa Claus Gives Candy at Lewis
Meier 4 Co. Plant.

More than 400 employees OF the
Lewis Meier ,& Co. 1902 Central
Ave, and families and friends today
We're happily recalling the Christmas
party given by the employees Monday
night in the plants dining room
Girl employees decorated the room
and arranged the program.
Santa Claus visited and gave each
persons a bo xof candy Many gifts
We're exchanged. Warm lunch, cof-
fee and ice cream was served. Dane
ing. cards and singing carols fea-
tured the program. There was also
n large decorated Christmas tree.
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PARK BOARD BLOCKS OFF STREETS FOR YOUNG COASTERS

Snow will continue to fall throughout the day and prob
ably Wednesday, according to the weather bureau Total
fall up II inches Colder weather forecast for
Wednesday will white Christmas, the bureau
stated.
Shank directed the board of safety to empower the
park department block the streets and assigned John
Walker superintendent Of cleaning aid R. Walter
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We have police and fire depart
ments about as free from graft as I
know Of, said the mayor hut they
are handicapped by obsolete methods
Of control and old equipment"
Extensive Program
Improvements suggested:
!. Installation Of electric red sig
nal system TO flash in all parts Of
the city warning citizens. police and
fremen Of emergencies such as fires.
holdups. or other crimes. Police
would Immediately set in touch with
headquarters. and the entire force
be put on guard Motorists would
be warned Of approaching fire
trucks.
2. Erection Of a north side police
substation with a new fire station.
3. Building of new fire stations
at Sixteenth St. and Ashland Ave.
and Iryingto.n
New Pumper Asked
4. Purchase Of new 1000 gallon
pumper for the fire department.
8. Addition to police headquar-
terS TO house police automobiles.
Berry estimated that the flash
warning signal system could he in
stalled by the city electrical depart
ment for $25,000. He recommended
extension Of the police and fire tele
phone system to take care of natural
growth Of the city
Il don't believe any citizen will OBJ
ject to money expended that Will In
crease the efficiency Of the police or
fire department, and these changes
are certainly needed" said Shank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
SYMPATHY is COSTLY
Tired Hunters Who Purchased
Quail Were Wardens.

Two hunters Went to Jesse
Buckles restaurant and poolroom at
Seymour. Ind, the other evening.
tired and hungry. One quail and
one rabbit was in their bag. Buckle
sympathized and offered to sell them
a dozen quail for $4 They bought
the birds and used them for evil
dence before Mayor Kestler of Sey-
mour Monday in prosecuting Buckle
for selling game. He pleaded guilty
and was fined SIS. The hunters
were game wardens who had been
laying" for Buckle for three years,
according to the State department of
conservation.
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FIVE LIVES SAVED
BY CANARY'S ACT
Family AWakeS to Find Gas
in Home.

BIZ Times Special
FRANKFORT. Ind. Dec 23.-Five
persons were alive today, due to a
canary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hemmerling
were awakened by the nuttering Of
the bird TO find their home filed with
escaping gas Hemmerling aroused
his daughter Daisy Harper and two
grand children and then called the
gas company. which sent Elmer
Zwyers 10 locate the leak. When
Zwyers failed TO come from the base
ment where the leak was found,
Hemmerling Investigated and found
him unconscious. He endeavored to
rescue him. but was partly over
core by the fumes and had TO leave.
Swyers was not rescued until Fire
Chief Arville Henderson and neigh
bors with wet towels on their faces,
went to the basement. Zwyers was
revived after thirty minutes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
Mail MOUes

f~1HE post cold wave Christ
man mailing rush was in
- full swing today. Postal
employees kept d record break
ing amount Of mail moving
without congestion.
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson
reported 1,472,126 pieces Of mail
handled Monday. a new single
day record. On Dec. %, 1928,
only 1131.210 pieces were
handled. The Office cancelled
1859 $50 pieces Monday.
Most city carriers made only
one trip today because Of their
heavy loads.
Albert II. Steele, superintend.
ent Of the parcel post terminal
at Union Station, an important
cog in the mail system of the
entire Middle West. reported
unusually heavy mail. but no
congestion.
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Jarvis park superintendent in designating and blocking
the streets.
Jarvis announced he would have raj hills blocked
this afternoon Walker called upon his cleaning force
to aid park employees in blocking and guarding the hills
Among hills first designated for blocking Thirty
third ST., east of Central Ave; Graceland Ave. Thirty
ninth to Thirty SITS; Thrtyninh ST, Graceand to
Capitol Aves Delaware St. Thrty-second Thirty first
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jured. coal has been sent to fam
lilies who dreaded the cold days
ahead, and interest has been
aroused in many needy folks.
The final Santa Claus list was
published Monday. Santa was
busy today picking up loose
ends and seeing that no one on
the list is neglected. Clothing
and toys still could be used in
several instances.
One friend OF the needy sent in
SO anonymously, with instruc-
tons that it should be used
wherever II was needed. for
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
DID YOU NOTICE IT.?
Inspector Says Railroad Smoke Vic
latiOnS Decrease.

Violation Of the city smoke or.
dinance decreased from 14.6 per cent
in November to SO per cent in De-
cember on railroads, H. r. Temple
ton, assistant chief smoke inspector.
reported today.
The department made 219 observa-
tions this month and found eighteen
violations. Twenty-six notices were
sent
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Ben Ben

Benjamin Benjamin, so, of
1901 Broadway, today applied
to Circuit Court through AttOr-
ney Emsley ". Johnson 10 have
his name changed to Benjamin
Scher.
Benjamin. r native of Russia,
was naturalized while a minor.
The clerk asked him his name.
Benjamin" was the reply.
Then he was asked his sur
name. Not understanding the
English language any too well,
he again replied Benjamin"
And that IS what his name
has been ever since, although
his right last name is Scher,
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IT pom suggestion of The indianapolis Times today
O Mayor Shank took steps close street hills traffic
for the protection of young who taking ad
fall this morning
with the weather predicting continued cold
weather it looks like the coastng will he good through
Christmas we II help the kids safe chance try
out their new seds said Shank
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
BANDITS GET $4,000
Unmasked Men Escape In Crowd
With Diamonds.

By Times Special
TT. WAYNE, Ind, Dec. 23.--Po-
lice were combing the city today for
two unmasked bandits, who held up
and robbed the Wayne Littlefield
Jewelry store in the business district
late Monday afternoon and escaped
in a crowd of shoppers with $4,000
in diamonds.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23

l"7HE INDIANA LIS
TIME S Santa Claus sat
- back today and surveyed
the accomplishments of his help
ers and himself since he made
his first annual appeal for aid
two weeks ago.
He found that Christmas din
ners have been provided for
eighty families who were not
expecting any sort OF Christmas.
Besides this, many children have
been given toys, clothing has
been furnished to whole families,
rent has been paid on homes
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100000; CRACK, BANG!
Mayors Chain Breaks When High
Finance Is Discussed.

High finance practically ruins city
hall furniture.
Chairs in the board OF safety office
seldom hear any amount Of more
than 50 600 mentioned
Today, Mayor Shank mentioned
100000 when proposing improve
ments for the police and fire force
next year before the board.
His chair could not stand the
strain. 1t collapsed sending the
mayor TO the floor. Police Chief
Herman F Rikhoff and Fire Chief
John ]. O'Brien rescued him.
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piled to the overdue rent OF
Family No. z. This family has
had a hard time getting along on
the small compensation the father
has been getting since he was
struck and seriously injured by
an automobile several weeks ago.
There are six children. Thanks
to the generosity of Santa's aids.
this family's worries have been
lessened.
There seems to be no liIkit to
the kinds of gifts. FrorntEto toys
to overcoats. stockings to coal,
the list runs.
Truly il nrnrnisas tn be .
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,
have done 10 unto the least of these my
brethren vet have done it unto me
| have real meaning for four In
- dianapous families this Christ
mas-and for four chtldre1 whose
haven has been the Indianapolis
Orphans Home.
For Christmas marks the time
when three babies and girl OF
high school age become the legally
adopted children OF indianapolis per-
sons.
The foster parents have had the
children for some time. but the
courts do not formally ratify adop-
ton until the parents have proven
they will be good fathers and moth.
ers.
In the four instances the families
have qualified so Christmas day the
new parents may gather their adopt
ed httle ones to their hearts safe in
The feeling that not one but the God
who gave may take away.
A Christmas party was held at
the home Monday night under tho
direction OF Mrs. Ernest Wales
Carols We're sung by the children
and selections were played by the
Boys Band. Santa Claus conclud-
ed the party by distributing gifts
furnished by directors. clubs and
individuals.
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SITS. side of Highland Park Marlowe Ave. New
York st.
Jarvis making survey Of the south and sides
to locate good hills to close.
Jarvis announced coastng is fine in Brooksde Rhodus,
Jameson, Garfield and Riverside Parks
Skaters scraped from the ice a South Grove
lagoon and continued the merrymang of the past three
days.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
DEPARTMENTS GRAFTLESS BUT
HANDICAPPED, MAYOR STATES
Electric Flash Signal System to Warn
Motorists Of Approach of Appa-
ratus and Summon Officers on
Emergency Calls Considered.

Expenditure OF $l50000 100000 development of the
police and fire departments was proposed by Mayor
Shank today before the board of safety
The board ordered Fire Chief John j. Brien Police Chief
Herman f. kho and John Berry city electrician to prepare
estimates of what needed submit them to the board
conference will then be held with safety committee of
the council asking the annronriation
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I111Q25

Bu Tnifcd Pre8s
ARIS. Dec 23.-President
r Coolidge Will abandon
- his post.
Russia will change its gov
eminent.
England viii witness a
tremendous growth Of socialism.
The King Of Italy will have
many troubles.
Spain may revolt against the
directorate.
These are the principal
prophesies for 1925, issued to-
day by Nine. De Teleme,
prophecies Of the Stars"
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CHARGED WITH PEEPING
Dale HENDERSON Caught by Two
Men at Y. w. C. A.

Dale Hendrixson. Sc, of 1881 Ar.
row Ave. was charged with being
'Peeping Tom by police who arrest
ed him at the Y. w c. A. Monday
night A w. Hellenberg. Room 81,
the Y NJ, C. A. and John Bland, 306
w Twenty-Fifth ST.. Y. w. G. A.
houseman. caught Hendrixson peep
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British VIII Not Eyacuate
Part of German Territory
Jan. 10 as Provided
in Peace Treaty.
CHARGE PACT OIS0BEYED
Commission Reports Dis
armament Agreement
Not Carried Out,
By United Press

bt LHtteG EFtes
PARIS. Dec. 23-The allies viii
inform Germany that British troops
will not evacuate Cologne 10y Jan.
10 as stipulated il the Versailles
treaty.
The reason given will he that Ger
many has not fulfilled her disarula-
ment OBLIGATIONS
This. the United Press learned.
Will be a joint answer 10 representa-
tives concerning the evacuation
made by German ambassadors at I'll
lied capitals Monday.
Reports from Berlin indicate the
Germans are exercised because the
first, or Cologne zone. is not 10 be
evacuated as provided In Article +29
zpf the Versailles treaty. This called
for a return Of the first zone of oc-
cupied Germany within FIVE years
Of the coming into effect OF the
treaty. or by Jan. 10. 1925.
Disarmament Issue
The allied attitude. however. IS
that provision was made that Ger
many must have faithfully carried
out other conditions OF the treaty
The principal one Of these had TO do
with disarmament Of Germany.
A report Of the Inter-allled con
troll commission regarding Ger
many's disarmament was received
Monday by Marshal Foch's Inter
allied military committee. which met
= rt
evacuation OF Cologne. Il was
learned the report indicated Ger
many has not fulfilled the treaty re-
quirements.
The council Of Allied ambassadors
VIII meet Friday 10 discuss Marshall
Foch's recommendations and IN
doubtedly will decide that Cologne
shall not be evacuated.
Germany Informed
That Germany herself knows this
IS indicated by the fact thai when
the German ambassador al London
called upon Austin Chamberlain,
British foreign secretary. and pre-
sented his government demand for
evacuation OF Cologne. he suggested
Great Britain reply separately. indi-
eating to Germany some good rea-
son why evacuation could not be
effected at present. The reason as
both Chamberlain and the German
envoy knew was that the French
would promptly move IN If the Brit
,ish moved out.
Great Britain declined to make s
separate reply.
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There We're more than four times
as many marriages as divorces in
twenty principal cities and States.
and in many large areas of popula-
ton the number Of young couples
embarkinE un the ship Of matrimony
was ten times as great as those walk
ing down the gang-plark Of divorce.
New York city Led the country
in marriages with $4,000 fo~ the
year. compared 70 $3.50 last year.
Total figures on divorces for the
greater city We're not available bur
in Manhattan. the principal borough.
there We're 200. compared with 1,1J9
last year
Look at Reno
Reno, New. led the percentage Of
the country in divorces over mar
riages as usual Only asa couples
went TO the altar IN the city. while
$40 we're united from unhappy al
nauCes.
Cupid worked overtime in Chi
cago. and Cook County showed 40 .239
marriages during tho year. compared
to 10.21S divorces. There were =. .S63
marriages last year and only las
divorces.
Chicago had more marriages than
the entire State Of Massachusetts
during 1928 and a lot more divorces.
too. Massachusetts statistics showed
$500 couples married last year and
only 3.593 divorces granted. Figures
for this year were no. available.
Los Angeles Too
Los Angeles shows one OF the
highest percentages Of divorces IN
the country. There We're 1886
marriages there this year and 1882
divorces. Marriages last year were
5000 and divorces 1878.
The figures reveal that over the
country as a whole the number of
divorces granted during the year in
creased yirtUally little, if any. the
ratio to tho number OF marriages re.
naming practically the same.
In Cleveland, however. there was
considerable decrease IN divorces.
Marriages in the county for the year
were approximately 1912. compared
to 1926 last year. while divorces
jumped from 3.066 to 5.256.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
COLD WAVE WARNING

Chicago Weather Bureau Reports
Alaska Storm on Way.
By United Press
CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Another cold
wave is on the way. the weather
bureau warned today. 1t is pushing
southwark from Alaska and is now
in the Canadian northwest.
Snow is falling over a consider
able section of the country today.
Lincoln, Neb., registered f1ve inches
today. with snow still falling Iowa,
parts of Illinois and other middle
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-12-23
BREAKS ANKLE IN FALL
Clifford Morrow SustainS Injury on
Icy Pavement.

Clifford Morrow. IS. of $500 Beech
wood Ave, IS in Methodist hospital
suffering from a broken left ankle
sustained today when he slipped and
fell to the lev pavement.
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S0zeS

By Times Special
LOOGOOTEE, Ind. Dec. %.
Frank Imback. 2s. Swiss
artist, is saving his small
change today.
He has received word that his
uscle living in Switzerland, has
left him 100000 with a stipu.
lation he has TO return to
Switzerland on. money earned
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Commission Garage Entered

Garage of the State highway com
mission today was reported entered
monday night and a 5000 aluminium
crank case stolen.
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Career of Young Woman
Lazgye1- Is Ended by Death

XMAS TIDE
TO Ny Dear Dear Mudder.
II hope Audder vii. like this poem
~ wish her a very happy Amas From
her baby
ON Xmas Tide is here asalp
With an its happiness and JOY
When children s. hearts are = e.sddeued
with many and many toy
Like tho Angels. Jet us sils
Peace on earth. good viii Ia men
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r lew YORK. Dec 23The american
~ of
u of
les oFtafne by the N go Press totov
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CUPID WINS IN
LOVE RACE
American Home Has Survived Another Year. Survey
ShowS-More Than -Four Times as Many
Marriages as Divorces.
MARRIAGES
as Divorces.

-, o.,.s - S~,t@s' 'o,,,.,,re,7. ~
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Adoption Of -Four Indian
apoIiS Orphans to Be
Formally Completed
This Christmas

Verify 7 say unto YOU Inasmuch as We
have done 10 unto the least OF these my
brethren. vet have done IL unto me
Matt. XIV. 40.
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Forecast

ONOW probable tonight and
~ Wednesday. Lowest tenn
perature tonight about 25.
Colder Wednesday.
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TTELP somebody less fOrtu-
IL nate than you are this
Christmas.
The Washington times., 1924-07-24

Every Roman Catholic Parish
ii D. e. to Subscribe FOR
Entertainment

Plans for raising a fund FOR ex-
penses Of the national convention
81 the Holy Name Society In this
city, September is to 81, were made
last night at a meeting Of the fi-
nance committee, chairmen OF other
committees and clergymen held 1t
Blossom Inn.
Patrick J. Haltigan presided.
Every Catholic parish in the city
will be asked to take up collec.
ton for the fund. Business houses
will also be canvassed.
The Very Reverend M. j. Ripple.
national director Of the society, told
the meeting that Representatives OF
5000 branches OF the society were
expected to attend the convention.
He said 10000 persons were ex.
pected to take part in the parade
on Sunday, September 81.
Reports are being received from
every part OF the United States
about delegations coming to the
convention" he said. He told Of
responses from more than twenty
four cities, all Of which win send
special trains.
The convention has received the
support Of every cardinal and virtu-
ally every bishop in the United
States He said word has cone
from Canada that delegations viii
attend.