The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-01

AT the stroke Of IL a light furry
of snow fell. 1t was the only him
drance of the evening to the auto
and outdoor celebrants, who disre-
garded law and ethics and drank
liquors any place. OF course, it had
no effect on the persons who were
celebrating in hotels, clubs, dance
halls and private homes, but sur
vey Of most of the public places
showed that the drinking had start
ed, and, in some cases, was finished,
before the New Year stepped in.
Police made few arrests and Fed
eral agents none. The chief aim Of
authorities appeared to be to see
that no one was seriously hurt. E
The three muses. Of the New Year
wine. women and song-were con-
spicuous with the passing Of the old
year.
Thrills ApIenty
The wine was strong. some women
wild and the song was raucous. 1t
was gala night, replete with thrills,
and unsullied by the influence of the
law.
More old.timers IL the New Years
celebrating game turned out Friday
night than ever before. And they
said they never sawba freer, looser
New Years eve than has Just passed.
With nothing to mar the celebration,
1t was q dizzy success.
At certain rondhcuse, northwest
Of the city, things went so fast it
was hard to keep up with them.
Old, MISUNDERSTANDING gentlemen
were carried out the same as the.
youngsters who seemed to be on
their first bust.
The dance floor was filed with
crowd that staggered and careened.
Police and Federal agents worked
hard in an effort to stem the tide,
but the situation was far out OF their
hands.
Fall Downstairs
Women and girls fell down the
stairway promiscuously and time and
time again, employees at the place
and representatives OF the law, col
Jared fellows and dropped then. into
the snow outside the door.
Drinks were taken in the open.
Very few TASKS We're present, they
had been succeeded by plain pint and
one-half pint bottles, that the owners
poured as easily on top of tables as
underneath.
The thousands of celeblants re-
ceived quite a shock when things be-
gan to close up this morning long
before scheduled time. At the road
house, where dancing was scheduled
until a. M, the word went out
shortly after midnight that the place
was closing. 1t did so, at / a. m.
Downtown clubs closed "all OF a
sudden" One place where the cele-
bration was neralded as lasting un-
til 3 a. M. with plenty OF music, eats
and room to dance in. was closed
tight shortly after 2.
Dull by 2 a. m.
The hotels held up as long as they
could with their entertainment
schedule. but most OF the guests
cleared out between 1890 and 2 a. m.
Nothing seemed to hold the festive
crew. They wanted liquor-and
got 1t.
A downtown hotel in which an
organization was holding a dance
was bespattered with alcohol and
persons under the influence thereof.
Members Of the organization were
seen running laps around the Mon
ument shortly before a. m.
"Whee .ee,' and another fellow
crossed the floor with his bottle held
high into the air seeking some
friend, This occurred at a road
house time and time again.
One fellow was dragged from the
roadhouse, and as he was pulled
through the door his head was
knocked against the stoneworly,
knocking him more senseless than
he already was.
At this roadhouse The Times re-
porter saw two girls standing more
than ankle deep In the snow. without
coats or hats, yelling: Where the
h. is that man and bother"
Soon the fellows came along. They
pushed the girls into a cab and
were off.
Fights in Checlroom
The reporter fought the gang at
the place more. than an hour trying
to get his coat hnd hat. Four fights
occurred in theAlittle checkroom and
guests were bounced continuously.
Celebrants were seen riding home
on auto bumpers. Men and women,
alike, clung to the side Of cars that
sped through downtown streets in
the wee small hours.
On Thirtieth St.. near Riverside
park, crowds collected when some
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