The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-11-18
TIMES PARTY
PHOTOS
OF old SANTA
Second Radiogram Tells of
Great Success of Expedi-
ton to Frozen North.
CONTEST FOR CHILDREN
Cash Prizes to Be Given for
Best Letters on why
Like Santa

Drawing all sorts of dangers and
the extreme cold Of the Far North
The Indianapolis Times expedition
has succeeded in obtaining pictures
of Santa Claus in his own home.
This announcement, which will
bring JOY to the hearts of all In
dianapolis children, came to The
Times Friday in the second radio
gram from Holly Berry, it's CORE
spondent with the Captain F. E.
Kleinschmidt expedition.
The radiogram follows:
North Polevile, Eskimoland,
November 10, 1927.
Editor, The Indianapolis Times,
indianapolis, Ind:
Reached Santa Claus castle after
many hardships got pictures, more
details tomorrow.
(Signed) HOLLY BERRY.
THAT" said the editor with a
happy smile, means that our ex-
petition has been a success and
that we yet may be able to show
Indianapolis children a real motion
picture Of Santa Claus, his home,
his reindeer and his Eskimo
helpers"
Reasons for Santa Hunt
Interviewed as to the real rea-
sons for sending Arctic Explorer
Kleinschmidt and party to seek
Santa Claus, the editor said:
1.-THE Times, which sends CORE
spondents to learn about uprisings
in China, wars in Spain, and ex-
cavations of a Pharaoh's tomb in
Egypt, conferred with Arctic Ex-
plorer Kleinschmidt to learn if he
would undertake TO lead an expe-
dition to find and photograph
Santa Claus.
I'm the last few years." he told
the captain, men have discovered
many things. Explorers have gone
far away in ships, in airplanes and
on foot and have brought back
strange tales.
II think that If you would outfit
an expedition and search out the
home of Santa Claus, it would be
the greatest discovery of all, be-
cause it would be the first time a
newspaper has sent an expedition
particularly to interest its child
readers"
Knows the NOrthIand
Now Captain Kleinschmidt knows
great deal about the North. He
has spent a great deal of time
among the ESkimos, taking pic
lures Of them and their iglooS and
photographing the little brown
men hunting Polar bear.
So last summer, the captain and
his wife arrived in far-off Alaska
on his search for Santa Claus
home. And yesterdays radiogram
announcing Santa has been
found" was the first word received
from Holly Berry since he packed
up and accompanied the explorers
party on the trip.
Meantime, The Times is going
to give Indianapolis and Indiana
children an opportunity to write
direct to Saeta Claus and prizes
will be given for the best letters.
Here is the plan:
Here Are the Rules
., I. Sit right down and write not more
t IN -, 100 words on WHY I LIKE SANTA
2. Include in your idea what YOU think
santa does that helps the world.
3. Mail your letter to The Santa Claus
Editor OF The Times. Indianapolis, Ind.
4. 1t will be forwarded immediately to
santa Claus at North Poleville Eskimo
land. and Holly Berry, The Times corre-
spondent has made arrangements for
Santa to judge the letters and radiogram
the winners names right back
8. The prizes will be: First, S25: second,
So and third SIS for the best letters.
g. All letters must be in The Times
oNce for mailing UP North by noon. Satur-
day. Nov. 26.
Now hurry and write your letter,
Riddles and watch tomorrow's
Times for further word from Holly
Berry.