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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
YULE JOY FOR TWINS
Sisters Are Celebrating 81St
Anniversary Today.

Twin sisters, Mrs. Anna Stangen-
berger and Mrs. Caroline Schwenk,
will celebrate their 81st birthday
anniversary with a Christmas party
tonight for relatives and friends at
the home of Mrs. Stangenberger, II
East Caven street.
The sisters we're born in Germany
on Christmas day, 1850. They have
been residents of indianapolis for
flfty-nine years, and have lived in
America since they came to this
country with their parents seventy
three years ago.
Mrs. Schwenk, who lives at 1885
Manlove avenue, has two children,
Mrs. Emma Kemp of New York and
Mrs. Dan Mahoney of North Salem,
and two grandchildren.
Mrs. Stangenberger is the mother
of seven children, Charles, Phillip,
Louis and Edward Stangenberger;
Mrs. Fred Elder, Mrs. Thomas
Devere and Mrs. Harry Weiland;
two grandchildren and two great
grandchildren.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
JAPAN TO SEND
HANDS OFF NOTE
Three Powers Will Receive
Warning From Toxic.
BY MILES w. VAUGHN

TOXIC, Dec. 25.-While Japan
ese troops widened their drive
against Chinese in Manchuria, the
government of Premier Inukai to-
day prepared a note to the United
States and other world powers
warning them against unWarranted
interference in the conflict.
The Japanese communication was
understood to be a hands off"
warning in answer to notes from the
United States, France and England,
all of which expressed concern over
the japanese military operations
against Chinese bandits. The opera
tons have been considered a serious
threat to Chinchow, in South Man
churia, where some $4,000 Chinese
regular troops are concentrated.
w. Cameron Forbes, American
ambassador, visited the premier and
reiterated the United States view
point regarding Chinchow. Inukai
indicated that Japanese troops
must drive all "disorderly" elements
out of Manchuria. The French
and British communications were
in notes from Paris and London.
1t was understood the government
was displeased by the attitude of
the three powers and considered
their representations as imperti-
nent and unwarranted. In reply,
the premier prepared to send notes
through japanese ambassadors, ex-
pressing apprehension over the Sit
uation in the Chinchow area.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
SANTA GIVES TICKET
IN CATERPILLAR CLUB
Veteran Air Mail Pilot Takes to
"Chute" Over Eastern Hills.
By United Press

By United Press
CLEVELAND, Dec. 25.-Jimmy
Johnson, veteran mail pilot, peeked
down in his stocking this morning
to find that Santa Claus had left
him a membership in the Caterpil-
lar Club.
He earned it last night with
forced leap from his mail-laden
plane over the Hell stretch" sec
ton of western Pennsylvania, while
en- route from Cleveland to New
York. The leap, forced by the
crumbling of wing, occurred three
miles south of Kylertown, Cleveland
airport attaches reported.
Although the plane was demoI-
ished, the mail was not damaged.
A relief ship, dispatched from Cleve-
land, took it aboard and few into
New York for Christmas delivery.
johnson was a World war pilot and
formerly flew passenger route be-
tween Cleveland and Detroit.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
FOUR HURT IN CRASH
Automobile Crash Spells Christmas
for Family.

Two children and their parents
were injured in an automobile crash
on the National road near Plain
field early today and weer rushed
to Methodist hospital here, where
extent of their injuries as yet is
undetermined.
Roy Banta, his wife and two sons,
Joe 7, and George 3, were in Banta's
automobile on the way to Plainfield
for a Christmas day party, when the
carnplunged off the road.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
SENATE FIGHT
IS FACED ON
U. S. PAY CUT
Jones of Washington viii
Battle Plan to Slash
Federal Wages.
MOVE CALLED UNFAIR
Obstacle Placed in Path of
Congressman Seeking
Reductions.
BY PAUL r. MALLON
IInited Press Staff Corresnondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The
chairman of the senate appropria-
tions committee, Senator Wesley
Jones (Rep., Wash.), today threw
the power of his office against pro-
posals to reduce federal wages and
personnel.
Jones' resistance to 5ne growing
move in congress placed a definite
obstacle in the path of curtailment
proponents, because his committee
probably will decide the issue. 1t is
understood generally that he has
the backing of the White House.
The dispute far transcendS the
mere reduction of salaries of federal
employees. Government action might
prove to be deciding factor among
those industries, like the railroads,
which have maintained their wage
scales.
1t involves also the strong position
taken by Mr.. Hoover a year ago
against wage cuts in any industry.
If federal salaries are cut now, the
action might be considered an in
vitation to industry generally to do
likewise.
Cut Branded Unfair
Jones opposes Senator Borah's
plan for a 10 per cent government
wage cut on the ground that it is
unfair" He questions the adviS-
ability of Senator HarriSon'S plan
for reduction of federal personnel,
on the basis that personnel already
has been cut.
IF there are any useless employees,
they ought to be cut" Jones told the
United Press. But a reduction of
salaries would bring an almost
infinitesimal reduction of expenses.
We must find more important re-
auctions than that, if we are to cut
expenses.
Il assume the budget is cut to
the bone in the first place. We
have not found any wasteful or ex-
travagant proposals. If we think
that the federal employees should
contribute more, we can adjust the
tax bill on that basis.
Last to Get Increases
Federal employees are always the
last ones to get increases in pros
porous times. We delayed raising
their salaries for too long a time.
1 do not believe they should be the
first to be cut.
'"They have made their contri-
buttons to the present situation by
giving money for relief. I should
think they gave generally about
what a 10 per cent reduction would
cost them.
81 can not see any justification
in cutting them now"
Jones said he had written let
ter to Pat Harrison, asking what
the Mississippi Democratic senator
had in mind in his pending reso-
luton proposing a $300,000,000 re-
duction in the budget.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
SOVIET THWARTS PLOT

Embassy Aid Linked With Conspi-
racy Against japanese Ambassador.
By United Press
MOSCOW, Dec. 25.-Reports that
a member of the staff of certain
embassy" had been asked to leave
Moscow because he plotted to in
volve minor Soviet official in an
attempt against the life of the Jap
anese ambassador we're current to-
day, but lacked official confrma-
ton.
Name of the embassy said to be
involved was not revealed. 1t was
said the Soviet official who was ap-
preached notified Soviet political
police, who in turn informed the
foreign Office. =
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
YuIe Tragedy
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 25.-There
was a Christmas tree in the
John Hornik home today, but
the father and mother and five
children paid it no heed.
John Hornik Jr., 10, brought
the tree home. He begged it
from a merchant when his
father, unemployed for six
months, said he could not af-
ford much of a celebration.
The lad was breathlesS. with
excitement and exertion when
he brought in the spruce sap
ling. They would have a bit of
a Christmas after all, he said.
On Christmas eve, the boy
died-of a heart attack brought
on by the exertion and excite
ment of carrying home the
tree.
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is SLAIN,
LOOT RECOVERED.
IN BANK HOLDUP
Three ACCompIiCeS Caught
by VigiIantes After Dun
kirk Robbery.
BIZ United Press

7
DUNKIRK, Ind, Dec. 25. - The
Christmas eve robbery of the First
State bank here brought swift death
to one bandit and capture for the
three remaining members Of the
robber gang.
A few minutes after the gang had
scooped approximately $1,000 into
pillowcases and sped out of town
under hail of rife bullets from
viglantes' guns, they were captured
on farm nearby.
The loot was recovered.
The dead bandit was Tony Capt.
tan, 35, Hammond. Those captured
were Frank Trealetta, 80, Chicago;
Lawrence Appotelli, Chicago
Heights, and Lorenz Capelli, %,
Steger, Ill.
Police said the three confessed
Immediately to the robbery and at
/ tempts we're being made today to
connect them with other bank rob-
berries.
Abandon Car and Flee
Entering the bank shortly before
closing Thursday, the four men
menaced Charles Fitzpatrick, CASH
Ter, and three employees, Florence
Smalley, F. A. Littler and w. A
Littler, with guns.
Forcing the employees into a rear
room, the bandits gathered the
available cash and fed. Fitzpat-
rick Immediately rang burglar
alarm that aroused the town bust
ness men, armed for such emer-
gency, who fired on the bandits
from doorWayS of buildings.
The robbers were driving an arm
ored automobile said to have been
stolen in Chicago. The gasoline
tank was punctured by shot fired
by Hugh Barnett, war veteran, and
mile out of town, the automobile
ran out of gas.
Abandoning the car, the robbers
discarded the money, fled to a field
followed closely by a posse of vigil
lanteS.
Captain became separated from
the other and attempted to shoot
his way to freedom. He was shot
through the abdomen. The others
ran toward barn on the farm of
Straus Steele and, when the posse
closed in upon them, they surrend-
cred without firing a shot.
Linked With other HoIdups
Charles Bolte of the state depart
ment of criminal investigation
questioned the men today in an
effort to connect them with other
crimes in Indiana and Illinois.
The dead bandit was said to have
been wanted in New York for
murder.
Sheriff Lon Wehrly of Jay coun-
ty said the three remaining rob-
bers had confessed to other rob-
berries, but he refused to disclose
details of their confession. Wit
nesses of the robbery of the Cit
liens bank of Hartford City at
tempted to link the gang with that
robbery, but failed.
The dead robber, however, was
identified as a member Of the group
that robbed the Hartford City bank.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
TEDDY LOSES DIGNITY,
SPREADS FIRE ALARM
Terrier Saves Lives, as Flames
Wreck Building.

Terrier saves Lives, dS rldmeS
Wreck Building.
By United Press
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 25-Teddy,
Harvey Harvey's fox terrier, is IL
years old, and dignified. He'd sleep
all night on the first floor of
Harvey's tenement house. He never
prowled, never howled, never
scratched.
All that now must be spoken of
in the past tense. Today Teddy
changed his ways.
Harvey was awakened by howl
ing and scratching at his door. He
opened it. Smoke rolled into the
room. Teddy, his nose held low,
was outside.
Teddy ran ahead of Harvey to the
door of another tenant, ManniS
Langfeld, and repeated his alarm.
The Lengfelds and Harvey
aroused the other tenants and all
escaped before fire wrecked the
building. Firemen said Teddy should
have a medal.
Never mind the medal" said
Harvey. "Ill get him a big soup
bone"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Dead? ReUiUeS
The dead man came To life.

The dead man came to life
in a hurry.
He barely cheated the hearSe,
he probably believes today.
At 1850 Christmas eve. the
police emergency squad was
called to the rear of 632 North
West street, on a report that a
dead man was lying in the
alley.
The body" was gone when
the officers arrived.
They learned that Herbert
Willis operates an undertaking
establishment at 632 North
West street.
Willis reported that he drove
his hearse into the alley and
started preparations for re-
moval of a body from the
hearse.
The supposed dead man."
reused from his dreams on the
pavement, jumped up and fed,
terror stricken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Just Nasty

By United Press es
NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Slo-
new S. LEM today received
Christmas present from Ely
Culbertson, his opponent IN the
much publicized contract prloge
battle. It was a copy OF CuI-
bertson's book on contract.
Culbertson, with the same
cock-sure attitude that has
characterized his part IN the
contest, inscribed a tribute IN
the fly-leaf to "the grand old
man of bridge. whose contriou-
tions to the game made the
writing of this book possible.
Culbertson is leading by IA
SIS points with the contest
more than halfway over.
oswald Jacoby, Lenz' part
ner. also received a copy OF
Culbertson's blue book"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Bar Tinted Press
CITY DODCES WINTER
Mild Weather Is Forecast
for T0niqht.

No change in prevailing tempera-
lures tonight and Saturday, is the
United States weather bureau pre-
diction today. There may be drop
tonight, officials said, but it will be
slight.
The skies will stay fair, the fore
casters said, adding that rising tenn
peratureS are expected in the north
ern part of the state.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25

"CEE, judge, we just got to
" have snow on Christmas
day"
And Superior Judge Joseph R.
Williams answered that boyiSh
plea this Christmas morn to the
best of his judicial ability, in
special and unprecedented session
of court.
His honor did the only thing he
could after he left his home to
hear the case of Robert Wyant,
IL, of 1929 Terrace avenue, and
his brother Carl, 9, and all the
other little Carls and Bobs versus
the weather.
Robert and Carl appealed to
the weather man Thursday after
noon. He made the sky cloudy,
sent the mercury tumbling, and
had brisk winds blow from the
north, but--nO snow.
"TUST look, your honor, Carl's
y got sled and I got these
skates and hockey stick, but we
can't use any of them unless
there's snow and ice," Robert
pleaded. Wont you do some
thing for us, please?"
Williams dug into the archives
and pulled forth the command of
the 1aW-an order mandatinp 7
H. Arlington, weather man, to
produce snow forthwith or before
the sun sets this afternoon"
Boys, that's the best I can do"
Williams said. 81 know how it
is. There used to be plenty of
snow and ice when I was a kid.
But things have changed and 1
guess the weather has, too. You
take that over to the weather man
and tell him the Judge wants
snow as bad as VOL bows do"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
JAM MANILA STREETS
IN YULE CELEBRATION
FilipinOs Make Christmas Most JOY
full Holiday of Year.

By United Press
MANILA, P. l., Dec. Is. - Fill
pinos and foreigners crowded
churches of Manila and the prov
inces today for the observance of
Christmas. Only the Mohammedans,
small part of the population, did
not join the celebration.
BeggarS observed the custom eS-
tablished in the old Spanish days
and congregated at the church
doors.
Thousands of Manila residents
lined up in the streets leading to
their respective churches early this
morning. Mass lasting five hours
was said in all Catholic churches.
Festivities were lively in the
provinces, where the Filipino makes
Christmas his happiest holiday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
CHARGES HUSBAND USED
GUN TO FORCE WEDDING
Springfield Ill) Woman Seeks to
Have Remarriage Annulled.

By United Press
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Dec. 25.-
Charging. that her divorced husband
forced her to remary him at the
point of a gun, Mrs. Helen Apple
gate, Springfield, filed a bill for an
nullment of the second marriage in
Sangamon county circuit court here
Thursday.
The bill set forth that they we're
divorced last September in Logan
county circuit court, but that
Wednesday Applegate forced his
former wife to drive with him to
Riverton where the second cere-
mony was performed.
Mrs. Applegate said her husband
had a revolver pressed against her
throughout the ceremony. Circuit
Judge Charles C. Briggle granted
Mrs. Applegate an injunction re-
straining her husband from moleSt-
ing her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
FATHER OF 10 KILLED
Walks Into Path of Train on way
IN Christmas Celebration.

By United Press
RACINE, Wis, Dec. 25.-A pas
senper engine brought death 10
christmas eve party here Thursoay
night. s
Joseph Dederich, IS, Racine was
to have been the guest OF honor Oh
his ten children. On his way nome
To the celebration he was struck by
a chicago 81 Northwestern train at
a crossing within q block OF the
house.
witnesses said Dederich walked
under the lowered gates and into
the path of the train. His body was
hurled more than seventy-five feet
along the right of way. Though
the body was mutilated and the
skull crushed, .Dederich's eye glasses
were found intact after the acci-
dent.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
THOUSANDS OF
NEEDY RECEIVE
YULETIDE Joy
Santa on His Throne and
Good Cheer Reigns in
Every Home.
ONLY SNOW IS LACKING
County and City Prisoners
Feast; Many Children
Given CIOthina.

Thousands of curtains were pulled
aside in Indianapolis homes today,
thousands of joyous-eyed children
pressed their faces against window
panes, and thousands of little
hearts leaped in disappointment
What, no snow? And it's Christ
mas morning"
But that picture of jovial corpu-
lency, sometimes known as st.
Nicholas and Kris Kringle, but bet
ter known as Santa Claus, was
happy to report back to his Master
that this was the only really uni
versal disappointment of the day
and that the people of Indianapolis,
wherever possible, took care of
their own.
First item on his report is that
In 10000 homes where there would
nave been no Christmas because of
the lack of food will be found bas-
kets filled with what it takes to
make a Yuletide dinner.
All Join in Giving
There was not benevolent, fra
ternal or civic society, not a church
or social group, which did not dis
tribute Christmas baskets to the
needy today.
Item two" continues Saint Nick.
"Three hundred fifty children, some
without shoes, others without even
the slightest apology for winter
clothing, were warm and snugly
clothed. These weer the children
benefited by The Times Clothe-A-
Child campaign.
Thousands Of other children were
clothed by neighbors.
Then comes the report OF the
Christmas clearing house that toys,
baskets of candies and fruit totaling
far in the thousands were also dis
tributed by benevolent Hooslers.
Rejoicing in Jail
it's all because it's Christmas
In Indianapolis.
Even the prisoners in Sheriff
(Buck) Summers bastile know that
it is Christmas, by the holiday bill
of fare.
First of all, the 248 prisoners were
permitted to receive gifts daleS
barred) and then the Sheritf's
Christmas dinner was served. IL
called for steWed chicken as the
main dish and its necessary corrol-
larry. dressing, then came steWed
vegetables, cranberries and candied
vans, fruits, mince piece and coffee.
The Christmas program in the
iail was opened with services at 10
a. m. by the Wheeler City Rescue
Mission.
The inmates in the women's
uuarters had the same menu with
an additional touch of cheerness,
in that they have trimmed large
tree.
Children Get Tree
A Christmas menu also was
served at the city jail.
Entertainment for thousands oil
moor children is provided for today.
and Saturday at the SherlIt S
Christmas circus at B. F. Kelth'S
theater, where the orphaned and
the manned will be special guests
today and Christmas candy and
fruits will be provided.
Fifteen hundred boys ana girls
were guests of the Indianapolis
Kiwanis Club at two Christmas
parties Thursday night, with Arthur
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
USE OF LEGS is YULE
GIFT TO PARALYTIC
Minneapolis Man Wins Fight to
Overcome Old AffIiction.

NlHnedpOuS man WINS right To
Overcome Old AffIiction.
By United Press
MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 25.-Para-
lyzed for three years after he broke
his neck, Bernard Marks, 10, Min
neapolis, today discovered that he
can walk again.
Il can't balance myself yet, but
my legs will hold me up," Marks
said.
Marks exercised his legs for the
last three months, as much as pos
sible. His aim was to stand erect
on Christmas day despite the pre-
diction Of physicians that it would
be impossible.
The exercise, and massage by his
stored some strength to his legs.
"On New Years I'm going out for
a long walk" Bernard boosted.
Bernard fractured his neck while
doing gymnastics. He was near
death for months.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
CCNDOLENCE TO IL DUCE
Stimson, Other World Statesmen
Offer Sympathy to MussOIini.

Offer Sympathy to MussOIini.
By United Press
ROME, Dec. 25.-Premier Benito
Mussolini received the condolences
of Secretary of State Stimson on
Christmas eve on the death of II
Duce's brother, Arnaldo Mussolini.
81 am stricken at learning of the
death of your brother, Arnaldo.
send you my sincere condolences,
on your loss," Stimson's message
said.
Mussolini also received messages
of sympathy from Henry P. Fetch
er, former United States ambassa-
dor to Rome, and from statesmen
and heads of governments through
out the world.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
WOMEN DRIVERS HAVE
FEWER AUTO CRASHES
Comprise One Fourth of Ali Motor
lists; in Mishaps.

OOmpIlSG OAtC Il Jul III VI SAAA NAOeOA
lists; in Mishaps.
Although women comprise nearly
one-fourth of all drivers, they are
to blame for less than per cent of
accidents in the nation, Frank Hat
field, president of the Hoosier Mo-
tor Club, disclosed today.
"Out of 36,806 drivers in fatal &C
cidents, "a per cent, or 34,671 were
male drivers as compared to SD per
cent, Or 2,135 women.
whether the better record of
women drivers as to fatalities is due
to better driving, or not being be-
hind the wheel for so many miles
as men, is not indicated in statistics.
All factors considered. it seems evil
dent that women on the whole are
proving most careful and capable
drivers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
WIDOW TAKES POISON
Mrs. Mary Coy DeSpondent Since
Suicide of Husband.

Dependent since the suicide of
her husband month ago, Mrs.
Mary Coy, fl, of 921 Park avenue,
this afternoon swallowed poison in
an attempt on her own life. She
was taken to the city hospital, in
serious condition.
Ora Coy shot himself in the chest
in the basement Of their home Nov.
II after he had returned from a
charity organization with food and
money. He had been out of work
several weeks at the time Of his
death.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
business Man Kills Sell
BV Times Special

BIZ Times NpecidI
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Dec. 25.-
Illness and financial reverses are
blamed in the suicide of Frank Sib-
ley, 80, superintendent of the South
Bend Foundry Company, whose
body was found in the Office of the
company. He ended his life by
shooting. ~
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
EINSTEIN SOON IN U. S.
German Scientist on Way Back to
Sunny California.
By United Press

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 25.-Profes-
scr Albert Einstein, noted German
scientist, is scheduled to arrive at
Los Angeles harbor aboard the mo-
tor ship Portland next Wednesday
evening on Thursday morning, Of
flcialS of the neutrality-suspicious.
steamship line announced today.
Professor Einstein and his wife
are en- route here by way of the
Panama canal, and will come direct
to Los Angeles.
The scientist expects to remain
four months in Pasadena, conduct
ing scientific researches at the Cali
fornia Institute of Technology.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-25
Cars Damaged in Garage Fire

One car was burned early today
and another scorched slightly in a
fire at a garage in the rear Of 1416
East Raymond street. Allen Yates,
occupant of the house, estimated
the damage at about s375.