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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
HOSPITALS Get
HOLIDAY CHEER
Carols Are Sung, Presents
Are Given.

A varied yuletide. entertainment
program was observed for ali In
dianapolis hospitals today.
Carols were sung during the
morning at all of the hospitals
Student nurses sang at city hospital
and a present was given to- every
patient by st. Margaret's Guild
which also placed tree in every
ward.
A quartet sang this morning al
the Methodist hospital, and another
was heard at the Indiana Christian
hospital.
Midnight mass marked the be.
ginning of the observance at st
Vincent's and group of Camp Fire
girls appeared at st. Francis hos
pital early this morning.
A gift was given to each patient
at William H. Coleman hospital
Distribution. was made by student
nurses. s
An elaborate Christmas program
was presented at the Central hos
pital, in which the employees and
patients participated. The program
was climaxed with a talking pic
ture.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Three BANDITS
BEAT VICTIM
S35 and Watch Is Taken
From Injured Man.

One man was beaten brutally by
three bandits who robbed him in
one of a series of crimes committed
Wednesday night and early today.
Hugh Coffman, 1046 Albany
street, told police a bandit trio beat
him at Meridian and South streets,
and stole $35 and a watch valued at
$65.
George Moore, White Castle res
taurant employee, struck a Negro
bandit with milk bottle early to-
day. The Negro fled without loot.
G. w. Haine. attendant at the
Linco filling station, 5704 West
Washington street, was robbed of
$50 Wednesday night by a middle
aged bandit wearing spats, a Ches-
terfeld overcoat and a derby.
A masked bandit Wednesday
night obtained Sal when he held
up employees and robbed the safe of
the West Side, Ice Company, 233
North Lynn street. Other robberieS
reported:
Albert H. Goetz. 1889 College avenue. In
surance collector. $45: Charles Stevens,
1881 West Tenth street. $84: Or. A. q.
Ford Pasadena. Cal. clothing and medical
equipment. SIS; Mrs. Verna Jones, 80 In
diana avenue. clothing, $50; D. S. Davis,
3o74 North Pennsylvania street, iewelry.
$40: Thomas C. Osborne. all Poplar road
clothing. $40. and Miss Mabel Goddard,
5461 Pleasant Run boulevard. house ran
sacked. no loot obtained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Scientist Breakfasts and
Plays Violin on Ship
in Pacific.

By United Press
ABOARD S. S. BELGENLAND
Dec. 25.-Professor EinStein, famous
German scientist, en- route to Mt
Wilson observatory in California,
spent Christmas Eve by broadcast
ing a speech and playing solos on
the violin.
of Costa RIGA, in the Pacific
ocean, Einstein sat in his cabin
aboard the Belgenland and wished
a radio audience a Merry Christmas
broadcast over two national radio
networks in the United States.
EinStein said that the Panama
canal, through which the Belgenland
passed Monday, was one of mans
greatest achiegements, a triumph OF
peaceful progress through labor and
community spirit.
In the evening, the professor
played four violin numbers at the
ships Christmas Eve concert.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
EUROPE'S AIM
is PEACE ERA.
SAYS KELLOGG
War Talk Is irresponsible,
Declares Winner of
Nobel Prize.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO. Dec. 25.-The worlds
statesmen are intent on an era of
peace, said Frank B. Kellogg. VIM
ner of the Nobel peace prize, in a
Christmas Eve interview here
Wednesday night.
Kellogg, 74-year-old former sec
rotary of state, was en- route to his
home in St. Paul, to celebrate
Christmas.
Talk of another war sis irrespon-
sible,' he said, while the idea that
war would relieve unemployment is
mistaken"
Many of the ills We now are
suffering" he added, ARE incident
to the last war. In fact, I am very
doubtful whether western civiliza-
ton would survive another such
calamity.
Unemployment is naturally inciz
dent to these economic periods Of
depression, but we have absolute
confidence that the industry and
the genius of the peoples of the
world will work these problems out.
In Europe I found much unrest
and agitation, such as exists in
other parts of the world. I think it
is due largely to the hard times
through which the peoples are pass
ing. But I don't think that the
present unrest in Europe or other
parts of the world indicates war.
I'm fact, the responsible states
men, many of whom I talked with
in Europe, are not talking war
They are, in my opinion, intent on
working out their problems by
peaceful means"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Fewer Than Thousand Now
Are Registered as
Unemployed.

BB United Press
PARIS, Dec. 25.-France alone, of
the principal countries of the world,
is not troubled by the unemploy-
ment problem. Fewer than thou
sand mem and women in the entire
nation are registered as unemployed.
On July l system of social in
surance went into effect, designed to
protect workers against the hazards
Of sickness, accident and death,
against loss of time due to mater
nifty, and against poverty in old age.
Eight million men and women al
ready. are inscribed for benefits I'M
der this system.
The problems other countries
have dealt with piecemeal, with
workmen's compensation laws, old
age pensions, and protective legis-
lation for women, France has
Jumped together, and although the
government has spent two years
studying and perfecting the insur-
ance law. the reaction to it, in these
first weeks of operation, has been
discomfort on the part of the
worker.
Two hundred thousand men and
women are on strike against some
of the provisions of the law, and
the number, has been increasing al
most daily.
Workers are required to pay 4 per
cent of several categories Of SAL
aries into an insurance fund. En-
ployers are required to match this
with another 4 per cent. The gov
eminent pays to the fund certain
amounts to care for farmers, and
for its own employees.
For workers receiving less than
5000 francs $4,000 a year, partici-
patton in the insurance plan is COM
pulSory. Workers in large cities
must participate. if they earn as
much as $4,000 francs. and married
men with three children, or more
must participate unless they earn
more than $4,000 $4,000 francs a
year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Big Reduction in Deaths Is
Shown in State Over
16-Year Period.

BIZ ScriDDs-H Otodrd Newspaper Alliance
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 25.-Cali-
fornia has proved that health is a
purchasable commodity by a win
ming fight against the white plague
that for spectacular achievement
passes that of any state.
In 1914, California led the United
States in its death from tubercu-
losis. Then 1879 persons out of every
100000 population were dying each
year from this disease.
A few Shacks at county poor
houses were the only institutions
caring for sufferers that were in
creasing at an alarming rate. A
young woman, named Mrs. Edythe
Tate Thompson, appealed to Hiram
johnson, then Governor, and the
next year Governor. Johnson. pushed
through the legislature the first
state subsidy.
The state offered to spend So per
bed and the counties were encour-
aged to erect hospitals. Mrs. Thomp-
son was appointed head of the tu-
berculosiS division of the state
board of health and the crusade be-
gan. Figures soon will be announced
showing that the death rate for this
year has been driven down to 1868.
BY spending $33,OOO,OOO the state
and counties have reduced the rate
SO per 100000.
Translated into actual lives saved
this means that California has in
sixteen years saved 10000 lives. In
fourteen years more at this rate,
tuberculosis in California will be
negligible.
Instead of few shacks that used
to house the tuberCular sufferers,
California now maintains eight
great sanatoriunns and twelve pre-
ventoriums. Children are being
educated in diet and other preven-
tive measures.
Even in face Of the great number
of veteran tuberculosis. sufferers and
the large number of fasteners COM
ing to the state Tor cure, tubercu-
losis in California steadily is being
pushed to the wall.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Death Laid TO
KENTUCKY FEUD
Farmer Near Versailles
Slain in Shooting.
Ba United Press

By United Press
VERSAILLES, Ind. Dec. ga
shooting, believed the elimination
Of Kentucky feud, cost the life OF
Lee Hail. farmer living near here.
Doris Linden, %, is held in jail
pending outcome of an investigation
of the tragedy.
Lindon surrendered to Sheriff AL
bert Pelsor following the shooting
and said he had gone to the Hall
farm to buy fodder He waited two
hours. he said, and then was or
dered from the farm when Hall ar
rived. The latter was said to have
been armed.
Procuring a revolver, Lindon said
he returned to the farm and Hall
opened fire on him. Lindon said he
returned the fire.
The two men came here from
Kentucky several years ago. Sheriff
Pelsor believes their ennlity was Of
long standing.
Halls farm is the one on which
Zell Brown and his wife were slain
in 1916.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
RECORD SET IN
YULE CHARITY
More People Reached This
Year Than Ever Before.

Charity in Indianapolis was more
widespread and reached more peo-
pie this Christmas than ever before
in the history of the city. it was
agreed today by social workers.
Declaration was made on all sides
that there probably was not a fam
lily in the city without food today.
More than 5000 Christmas bas-
ketS, of which the Christmas Clear
ing House has direct knowledge we're
distributed, while private organiza-
tons and groups distributed hun
dreds without any record being
turned in, according to Herbert S.
King, chairman.
More than $50 lodges, clubs, or
carnations and groups co-operated
with the clearing house in spreading
good cheer and happiness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
COUzENS PUTS
BUNK LABEL ON
THIRD PARTY
Michigan Senator Says He
viii Stay With G. O. P.
to Reform 1t.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. Ex-senator
James Couzens, Michigan Repub-
hcan who amassed a fortune in the
Ford Motor Company and then en-
tered politics, told the United Press
today that "all this talk of a third
party is bunk"
Couzens' views on the matter were
sought because before the 1924 cleo
ton he tentatively undertook to
finance Senator William E. Borah of
Idaho, as a candidate for the Re-
publican presidential nominations.
The wealthy Michigan senator often
votes with the inslugent Repub-
lican group, but prefers to consider
himself an independent.
Some such fortune as his prob
ably would be necessary to under
write any third party movement
There has been some speculation
regarding the possibility of third
party developing in 1882.
VIII Stay With G. o. P.
Third party gossip conferred around
the dispute between executive direc-
tor Lucas of the Republican national
committee and Senator George w.
Norris. Lucas frankly asserts his
desire to drive Norris from the
party, but insists his opposition is
directed at no other of the insur-
gent Republicans. But insurgents
have refused any such peace pact
with Lucas. Loudly they demand his
resignation Or dismissal.
Il am going to remain in the Re
publican party to reform it," Cou-
zens told the United Press. His in
Inmates know that by reform, Cou-
zens means first of all removal from
the cabinet of Secretary of Treas
ury Mellon. It largely was on the
Mellon issue that Couzens contem-
plated supplying Borah with a
political war chest.
Tells of 1898 Panic
The Mellon issue, as CouzenS sees
it, raises the. question whether the
working man should be content with
crumbs from the rich mans table"
II don't believe that is right"
Couzens said There must be a
more equitable distribution of wealth
in this country. I have seen other
depressions. Always it is the work.
ing man who suffers.
81 remember when I was o car
checker in Detroit railway shops
during the panic of 1893. 7 saw men
about me making 80 cents a day
while the homes of the owners of
those shops were the showplaces
of Detroit and to we workmen they
represented luxury in all it's forms"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Staying Probe Adiourns

BIZ 7 tHVto DPtUIUt
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, Dec. U.s.
Following adjournment of Ham
ilton county grand jury which in
vestigated the Staying of Owen
Crickmore, filling station attendant
in a robbery, authorities refused to
disclose what action was taken in
the case. Charles McCammon, In
dianapolis, arrested in connection
with the case, was a witness before
the jury for. two hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
OLD YULE DAYS
BEST, 'AGELESS'
Ex-SLAvE SAYS
Negro, 40 Years in Capital
Post, Recalls Christmas
on Virginia Plantations.
BY THOMAS L. STOKES
United Press stan Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Christ-
mas in the old south, with lavish
hospitality spread for the white
folks" at mansions for miles around,
was recalled today by Harry Parker,
the seemingly ageless Negro, who
has sat for forty years outside the
Office Of chairmen Of the house ways
and means committee, and attended
10 their odd jobs.
Harry, who has known and been
known by congressional leaders
since the time of Mckinley, was
reared near Mount Vernon, the
George Washington estate, and his
father was for years the guard at
the first Presidents tomb, a position
now held by Harry's uncle.
He looks back with a fond shake
Of his head upon Chirstnases Of the
past, when neighbors from miles
around visited each other for the
whole week, between Christmas and
New Years to partake of hospital
ity, which always included large
bowl Of eggnog.
Has Happy Philosophy
Harry has a happy philosophy, a
happy outlook upon the world. His
frequent Yes sir. It's fine day,
sir, yes sir" to the members who
pass by the door where he sits day
in and day out somehow brightenS
hours when legislative problems be-
come worrisome. 1t does become a
fine day"
Harry smiles, a bit sheepishly,
when asked his age.
L don't know, sir. You know the
families who kept us kept account
Of that, and when they we're gone,
somehow we just lost track"
He spoke about the slaves of the
early day. and proudly he traces his
family back to the early Jamestown
days.
They didn't care about age.
They were just like the Indians
just loved the bright sunlight"
His face lighted up.
Has Washington Relics
That is lovely country down
there in Virginia about MT. Vernon.
The slaves had a good time. They
we're treated fine"
Harry is familiar with the history
Of Mt. Vernon, which has been the
home Of his family for generations.
He has two silver cups which he
said are supposed to have belonged
to George Washington and which
we're given to his family. He will
leave them to the Mt. Vernon COL
lection.
He also has one Of the first pic
lures ever made of Mt. Vernon, an
early sketch, which hangs in the
office of the ways and means COM
mittee chairman.
First Worked for Mckinley
Harry is sorry that the late Rep
resentative Charles M. Stedman of
North Carolina, the last Confed-
crate in the house, never was able
to carry out his desire to have
statue to the old Negro nanny
placed here.
"They were wonderful-those old
mammies," he said. 1.-THE young
people coming up today laugh at
them, but it's too bad they didn't
get some of their goodness"
Harry first worked for Mckinley
when the Ohioan, who later became
President, was chairman of the ways
and means committee, and has sat
outside the door as other distin-
guished men passed in and out of
this important position.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
CALIFORNIA CURBS
TUBERCULOSIS TOLL
OPEN HOUSE ARRANGED
Orchestra viii Play for Meeting of
Y. M. C. A.

The Big Meeting orchestra, I'M
der direction of Louis A. VonStaden,
will appear at the open house pro-
gram of the Indianapolis Y. M. c.
A, New Years day, it was an
nounced today. The concert will
start at ; p. m.
At 8 the same evening the full
junior orchestra of the "Y" will APP
pear under the direction of L. c.
Troutman.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
1900 PENNIES USED
TO PAY TRAFFIC FINE

Justice of Peace, Defendants Both
Count EN-; Takes Hour.
BIZ Times SDectdL
PHOENIX, Pa, Dec. 25.-Vernon
Deery had the court q bit peeved
here when he attempted to pay a
fine of $13 for speeding with 1900
pennies. When he deposited them
before the justice of peace, that
gentleman demanded that Deery
count them. To make sure the count
was correct, the justice counted
them himself. The transaction took
over an hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
BUSY YULETIDE EVE
SPENT BY EINSTEIN
YULE CLEMENCY GIVEN
Four Sentenced to Death Will Serve
Life Terms.
"a United Press

FRANKFORT, KY, Dec. rs
Four Negro murderers and white
criminal attacker received their
lives Wednesday as Christmas gifts
from Governor Elem D. Sampson.
The governor, who committed to
life imprisonment the four Negro
death sentences, also granted a full
pardon to Roy Y. Miller, former
prohibition agent, serving a two
year sentence for murder.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
GORILLA is LIKE MAN
Foot Resembles Human Beings
More Than Any Other Prinate.
BIZ Scicnce SerCico

BIZ Science SerCice
BALTIMORE, Dec. IS. = The
gorilla has a foot more like mans
than have any of the other prinates,
Or. william L. Straus Jr. of the
Johns Hopkins university. has re-
ported as result of extensive
studies.
Both muscles and bones of the
yorilla's foot are more like those
found in men than are the Chin
panzee's feet. DR.. Straus attributed
Shis greater similarity to the 60
Tilla's way of living. Chimpanzees
and the other great apes live much
more in trees, but the gorilla, be-
cause he is so large, lives chiefly on
the ground as man does. Conse-
quently he uses his feet more like
man than do the other primates,
and the bones and muscles have
developed accordingly.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
ASKS WHEAT EMBARGO
Legge Suggests Temporary Ban on
Imports to Improve Situation.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-Chair-
man Alexander Legge of the federal
farm board has suggested tenn
porary embargo on wheat imports
to meet a situation which, he said,
seems to be getting worse every
day"
Legge made the suggestion in a
letter to Senator Arthur Capper
Rep., Kan). The latter agreed
with the proposal and announced
he would introduce a resolution de-
claring the embargo. He said he
felt it would be passed if need for
the protection remained.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
EXPANSION IS PLANNED
Bowers Envelope Company Heads
Optimistic at Dinner for Employees.

Enlargement of the Bowers En-
velope and Lithograph Company
plant. .937 West Michigan street, to
handle increased business assured
for 1881 was predicted by Clyde A.
Bowers, president of the company
at a Christmas dinner given en-
ployes at the plant Wednesday.
w, M. Yorger, secretary and
treasurer, and Frank Delano, plant
superintendent, made congratula-
tory speeches. A Christmas tree
and gift exchange were features of
the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
LIKE THEIR TEACHER
None Absent or Late I'm Fifteen
Weeks. Report Reveals.

FREEPORT, Maine, Dec. 25.-It
takes more than head colds or sore
thumbs to keep the thirteen pupils
Of Porter's Landing school from
class.
Teacher Fannie Mitchell's quar-
terly report showed that for the
fifteen weeks constituting the fall
term none of the youngsters was alb
sent, late, or dismissed early.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Robbers Get $1,000
IN Times Special

BIZ Times Special
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. Is. -
Total loot of $1,000 was obtained by
bandits on Christmas eve. Two
youthful robbers took $500 from the
office of the Wyman department
store, but missed $1,000 The Davis
Laundry Company Office was robbed
of $500, and the Lontz Brothers
Coal Company Of $50 and a filing
station Of $3.50.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Three of Family Hurt

7 ptDtAV
LOGANsPORT, Ind, Dec. 25.-
Three members of one family are
in a hospital here with injuries re-
ceived when their automobile turned
over near Royal Center. Lawrence
Nice, SO, and his. wife, are believed
to have suffered skull fractures. A
son Keith, 4, was injured on the
head and hip. Five other children
in the car were not hurt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Rotarian Diplomacy

By Times Special
WABASH, Ind, Dec. 25.-Wabash
Rotary Club members exercised
diplomacy in a contest at their
Christmas party. It was announced
the most beautiful woman would be
selected, but prize ribbons were
given to all the 125 women present.
DR.. James Wilson, former mayor,
was adjudged the most handsome
man.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Cattle Expert Dies


ROSSVILLE, Ind, Dec. 25.-Wil-
liam w. Rose, SO, considered one of
the best shorthorn cattle breeders in
the country, is dead at his home
here. He was member of the In
diana house of representatives IN
1913 and 1929 and long an officer IA
the Bank of Rossville. He leav IS
his widow, three daughters and two
sons.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Hit and Rum Driver KiIl.

:
KENTLAND, Ind, Dec. 25.2The
frozen body of Fred Couch, IS.
Kentland, was found beside a
road six miles north of Chicago,
He had been struck by the automo-
bile of a hit-and-run driver.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Christmas Greeter Killed

BIZ Tunes Spec11L
HAMMOND, Ind, Dec. 25.-
Struck by an automobile as he
walked across a street to give
Christmas greetings to a friend,
Alex Hardie, 49,. was killed. DR.. G,
w. Dayel, driver of the car, is held
under $4,000 bond pending the coro-
ner's investigation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
TIRES EASY ON ROAD
Tests Revealed Balloons Do Not
Roughen Highway Surfaces.

BIZ Science SerUice
PULLMAN, Wash, Dec. 25.-The
corrugated surface of gravel and dirt
highways is produced by small, high
pressure tires. while balloon tires
cause no appreciate roughening Of
the surface. This conclusion has
been reached following road tests
carried on during the last two years
at the state college here. The
faster the car travels, the sooner the
corrugation will appear, it was
found. Shock absorbers, however.
DELAY their formation.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
Boy Killed by Auto

By Times Special
WASHINGTON. Ind, Dec. 25.-
Injuries suffered by Lawrence
Mehne, 8, when struck by an auto
mobile driven by Roland Fegan of
Loogootee, caused death in a hos
pital. He was a. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Mehne. Jasper coun-
ty residents.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
CANISTER IS 'vAGGED'
Former Lieutenant of Beer Baron
to Face Charges.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-Pat Sulli-
van, known in Chicago's under
world as big Head Patty" a for
mer lieutenant OF Joe Salts, beer
baron, was arrested and jailed on a
charge of vagrancy Wednesday.
Sullivan is one Of the Chicago
crime commissions listed public
enemies y
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-25
LONDON BANS D0BBIN
DURING RUSH HOURS
Traffic Official Issues Decree in Eff
fort to End Congestion

BIZ United Press
LONDON. Dec. 25.-Old Dobbin,
faithful but slow, soon is to be ruled
OF London's busy thoroughfares.
The decision to bar horse vehicles
and delivery vans during rush hours
was reached by Herbert Morrison,
minister of transport, as part OF a
scheme to solve congested traffic
difficulties which are becoming an
increasingly serious problem.
Under the road traffic act drafted
recently the country will be divided
into areas controlled by traffic COM
misSioners who will have jurtsdic-
ton over tramcars. omnibuses, taxi
cabs and motor coaches.
1t is pointed out tramcars are
even too slow and may be curtailed
in number.