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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
Measure Would Substitute
2.75 Figure for That
in VoIStead Act.
BY LYLE C. WILSON
United Press staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA BIZ
partisan congressional campaign
backed by the American Federation
Of Labor to make 275 per cent beer
legal was revealed today as an
agreed program of anti-prohibition
forces.
Representative Beck Rep., Pa
and Senator Buckley Dem., o.
have introduced the labor fedora
ton beer bill in the house and SEN
ate. The bill would substitute for
the words ''one-half of / per cent"
now included in the Volstead act,
the words "2.75 per cent by weight. :"
If this bill were adopted, it would
proclaim that ITS per cent 'iS
notwithstanding in fact and each
state may authorize the manufac-
ture, possession, sale, purchase and
transportation" of such beverage.
On Tariff Group
The United Press was informed
at the labor federation headquar-
tiers that the bill was sponsored by
a federation committee headed by
Ira M. Ornburn, who just has been
nominated by President Hoover to
be a member of the United States
tariff commission.
1.-The federation asked me to offer
this BILL" Buckley said today, 81
have talked with Representative
Beck. We all have agreed upon a
basis of cooperation and we are
going ahead with it. I think at
this session all we will get will be
a vote, and I do not want to predict
what that vote will be. But the
proposed legislation will have the
effect of calling attention to a Seri-
Gus situation.
"The tide of prohibition has
turned. Although some people do
not see it" Buckley told the United
Press. eve shall do much more in
the 1882 elections than is expected,
with the anti-prohibition fight"
The senator is convinced that
perhaps unwittingly-the admins
tration Of prohibition enforcement
now is ideally suited to the opera
lions of the big bootlegger.
Ideal for Big Boys
He believes there is just enough
control or enforcement of the liquor
traffic to limit somewhat the num-
Der of sellers and to maintain a
fairly high price level for the illicit
product, which he suspects is not
always fit for human consumption.
Buckley primarily is interested in
repeal of the amendment. He is
rather attracted by the idea that
feasible path to repeal would be to
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
POPE BIDS ALL
REMEMBER COD
Pays Tribute to America
for Thanksgiving Worship.

By United Press
VATICAN CITY, Dec. 24.-The
Pope, referring to the world eco
nomic crisis, reproached the ma
tons today for forgetting God in a
time of sorrow.
The Pope made his remarks in re-
plying to Christmas greetings from
a group of twenty-five cardinals,
headed by Granite Di Belmonte,
who read an address of homage.
Tribute was paid by the Pope to
the United States for thanking the
Almighty even amidst trials. He
alluded to Thanksgiving day.
America remembered gratefully
the benefits God granted the nation,
nor did it forget to thank Him also
for the benefits extended to other
countries"
The Pope spoke with sorrow of
the collapse of wing of the Vatican
library, remarking that the loss of
life was more painful to him than
the material damage. The body of
another laborer was taken from the
ruins today, making total of five
dead.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
SNAKE AMES is
SUICIDE IN AUTO,
AS YULE NEARS
Friends Unable to Explain
Death of Famed Athlete
and FinanCier.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO. Tee. 24.-Knowlton L.
Ames ST., So, famed on the gridiron
in days past as Snake" Ames.
fnancier and publisher, shot and
killed himself Wednesday night in
Christmas tragedy which left his
family and associates stunned today.
AmeS, one Of Chicago's best known
business and social leaders, had
completed plans for Christmas
reunion of his family. His wife and
small daughter we're en- route home
for the celebration and he had
taken an apartment specially for the
holiday festivities.
The financier, who first won fame
as Snake" Ames, Princeton foot
ball hero more than thirty years
ago, had suffered business reverSes
recently, but his sons, Knowlton
Jr., and John Dawes, said these
were not serious.
A1nes had seemed happy in an
ticipation Of the coming reunion Of
his family, his friends said. Wednes-
day night as he sat in his auto
mobile with his chauffeur absent on
an errand, Ames shot himself fatally
with .38-caliber revolver. He died
in the hospital a few minutes later.
He founded the Chicago journal
Of Commerce and directed its pub
LEGATION until recently when he
turned over active management to
his sons. He was chairman of the
board of the Booth Fisheries Co.
His sons believed his business af-
fairs to be in as satisfactory condi-
ton as could be expected in view
of the depression.
The business leader continued his
interest in sports in later life and
was considered one of the leading
amateur golfers of the country at
one time.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
Sore Throat
Don't Gargle

You get quicker, better relief with
Thoxine, a prescription exclusively
for throat ailments. The very first
swalloW relieves the throat soreness.
It's internal action removes the cause
which otherwise might develop into
serious illness.
Most coughs are caused by an
irritated throat; ThoXine stops these
at once. Safe for the whole family
guaranteed no dope. Money back
if not satisfied. Csc. At your drug
Observation-Disclosures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
CUPBOARD CHILD TO
ENJOY FIRST YULETIDE
Edith Riley Surrounded With Toys;
Parents Await Prison Terms.

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. "a. - Al
though her parents are going to
prison for two years, it will be the
happiest Christmas of her life for
Edith Riley, the 13-year-old cup
board child"
Rescued only recently from the
tiny closet which has been her
prison for four years, Edith was
surrounded today by toys, dolls and
all the trappings that go to make
Christmas joyful occasion for
the young.
Mrs. Elsie M. Riley, the step
mother, and her husband, Harry,
were awaiting transportation to the
prisons where they will serve the
sentences imposed for cruelty to
their child
Edith has not been told of her
parents prison sentence. Her
nurses at Gallinger Municipal hos
pital say she never speaks of them.
Instead, she is busy with the
foundation of a new life, enjoying
the normal relations of childhood
which have been denied her.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
Poplar Trees Condemned

GARY, Ind, Dec. "a. = Poplar
trees here cost the city $500 a year
due to tendency of their roots to
enter and clog sewers, w. P. Pat
terson, works board president, told
the city council, and he favors cut
ting the trees to provide f1rewood
for needy persons. No action was
taken bv the council.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
MINERS Benefit
IN White HOUSE
YULE FEST|vITY
Presidents Guests Give
Presents for West Vir-
ginia Workers.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-West
Virginia miners had reason today
to look with grateful eyes toward
Washington.
From the White House came
crates of toys and warm clothing
for their children-gifts of the more
fortunate little ones who were in
vited to the Christmas party
Wednesday at the executive man
sion.
The usual practice of distributing
refreshments and favorS to the little
guests was dispensed with this year.
Instead, each one was asked to
bring a gift for a poor child. The
response was 100 per cent, and,
after the party, the gifts, piled
around a giant Christmas tree, were
packed and shipped to the miners
at Morgantown.
Slides Down Chimney
Today was a day of contrasts in
the national capital. Before the
White House cleaned two lighted
fir trees, and big one Shone with
in for the delectation Of the Presi-
dents two grandchildren Tonight
family party was planned for
the presidential staff and their
children.
Tomorrow Lawrence Richey, usu-
ally the Presidents secretary, but
for the season Santa Claus, will
slide down a chimney with gifts
for the household, gifts bought by
Hoover Tuesday. Christmas night
there will be an informal dinner
for the cabinet.
AS darkness falls tonight Presi-
dent Hoover will light a huge COM
munity Christmas three in Sher-
man square, while the marine band
plays yuletide airs and various
groups sing carols The presiden-
tial Christmas greeting will be car
ried across the country by radio.
Whip Egg NOggs
On Massachusetts avenue, street
of embassies and private marble
palaces, lights cleaned and laughter
foated out from windows gay with
holly and cedar. Brightly lighted
trees adorned the porticos, one pre-
tentious dwelling boasting five.
In the kitchens Negro cooks lov@
ingly prepared the seasonal egg nogg
so many egg whites, beaten until
they won't fall out of bowl bottom
up; SO many egg yolks whipped to
a froth; so many quarts of rich
cream, beaten as stiff as the egg
whites; sugar, and other ingredients,
carefully stirred, chilled and poured
gently into huge punch bowls for
the casual yuetide guest seeking an
old Virginia recipe.
Down in the southeast flats, in
the capitals squalid slrns, no lights
blazed, but every family had a
Christmas. Busy social workers ana
philanthropic police made it possible
for the harassed unemployed to for
get their troubles for day.
Police of one precinct alone dis
tributed 1000 baskets of good things,
as we'll as shoes and clothing.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
Lower Bank Tax Sought
By Times Special

bU 7 fNItS oPtCtUb
KOKOMO, Ind, Dec. "a. - Carl
F. Showalter, receiver for the South
Kokomo bank, is preparing to ask
the state tax board to reduce the
levy on the bank fixed March /.
In Howard circuit court, he was
given authority to employ firm Of
accountants to make a survey of
the bank to obtain data on which
the tax reduction plea will be made.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
DEALERS ORDER AUTOS
Hudson Essex Representatives Buy
100000 Worth of Cars.

Orders for new automobiles total
ing 100000 were placed by heads
of one hundred Hudson Essex sales
organizations at a conference on
Wednesday with William R. Tracy,
Hudson company sales manager.
Announcements of the contracts
was made by R. H. Losey, head of
Losey Motors, Inc. following a pri-
yate pre-view of 1882 models.
The sales tended to confirm pre-
diction of Tracy that more than
100000 new automobiles will be sold
in the Indianapolis area this year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
BAKER CLUB ORGANIZED
CoshOcton (O1 Unit First Pledged
TO Presidential Campaign.
81 United Press

81 UHitCd Press
COSHOCTON, O., Dec. lathe
first Newton d. Baker for President
Club in Ohio, has been organized by
Coshocton county Democrats, who
Wednesday night pledged them
selves to work for the candidacy of
the former secretary of war.
The group was organized in re-
Spouse to the recent 10000 appeals
sent out by former Congressman
Martin L. Davey OF Kent. o.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
BAN DRINKS ON TOWER
Empire State Building to Close;
Fear for Christmas TippIers.
2M TL1tited Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-There will
be no Christmas eve sky-gazing for
Santa Claus from the tower of the
Empire State building.
Management of the worlds tall
est structure. fearing that holiday
tipping might be hazard to life,
has announced closing of the OBJ
Servation room at 6 p. m. today.
High altitude and liquor do not
MIX" an official declared. "A few
persons under the influence of liquor
have reached the tower in the past
and the results have not been re-
assuring.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
Give Yule Baskets

Red Men of Indianapolis will dis
tribute more than 100 Christmas
baskets today from the hall of
Wichita tribe, No. 1879, at 2038 West
Michigan street. Huston Patterson.
secretary of Wichita tribe, is chair
man of the committee in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
LABOR FEDERATION
BEHIND BEER BILL

make enforcement 100 per cent ef-
fective by increasing appropriations
and by making the buyer guilty
along with the seller. If such a
proposal came before the senate, he
would not surprise his friends, if
he voted for it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
NIGHT CLUBS 'RESCUED'
Injunction Bars Dry Agents From
Dismantling Raided Cafes.
By United Press

By United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. PA federal
court order restraining prohibition
authorities from dismantling raided
night clubs was in effect today with
hearing on test case set for Tues
day.
The Injunction curbed agents in
their sweeping drive on luxurious
resorts in midtown New York after
five had been raided and $1,O00,000
in furnishings and equipment had
been seized. Prohibition Director
Andrew McCampbell had started
wrecking the expensive night clubs
under a ruling of a federal judge in
Butte, Mont.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
County Club Elects

81 Times Special
: CRAWFORDSvILLE, Ind, Dec.
24.-New officers of the Crawfords-
vile Country Club are Hugh Miller,
president; Frank G. Davidson, vice
president, and Walter Huiet, secre-
tary-treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
Bus Driver Robbed

Earl Wilson, driver Of a Peoples
Motor Coach bus, was robbed of $12
by bandit who entered the vehicle
at Ritter avenue and Twenty-first
street.
L. l.. Clark. 4304 Guilford avenue,
insurance collector, fed when a
gunman attempted to rob him in
an alley entrance near Alyord and
Fifteenth treets.
While Sam Lynn, 426 East Pratt
street, attendant at a filling station
at Martindale avenue and Thirtieth
street, wa locking pumps late
Thursday night, a Negro bandit
forced him to enter the station and
hand over so from a cash register.
Two Negro fares" robbed Earl
cambridge, 35, of 500 North New
Jersey street, cab driver, of $3.50 at
Twenty fourth street and Paris ave-
nue., and escaped.
William Smith. 81, of 2124 Riley
avenue, taxi driver, was held up by
Negro and white man who or
dered him to drive to West and
Washington streets.
Three Negroes Nabbed
Captured in the alleged attempt
to pry open window at the home
of Walter Shiel, 1904 Central
avenue, Thursday night, Harry
Davis, 81, Negro, 1911 Bundy place,
was arrested on charge of
vagrancy and was being questioned
today by detectives in connection
with several burglaries recently on
the north side.
Gus Sheets, Negro, 2017 Ralston
avenue, was held today on a
vagrancy charge under high bond,
suspected of having held up rail-
road detective Monday night, rob-
bling him of his gun, blackjack and
a small amount of money.
Jesse Tandy, &c, Negro, 1867 Cor
nell avenue, was arrested Thursday
night under suspicion Of having
held up and robbed the McKinSey
pharmacy at Nineteenth street and
Columbia avenue, Monday night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-24
PRE-CHRISTMAS
STICKUPS YIELD
HOODLUMS Sill.
Three Arrests Follow Furry
of Banditry, Burglary
Throughout City.

Bandits staged ten holdups in
the city Wednesday night, escap-
ing with loot totaling Sill, accord
ing to police reports.
Disregarding an order of Negro
bandit to stick EN- up" NJ. G.
Martin, manager of the Indian
apolis Coal Company yard at
Thirty-third street and Cornell
avenue, slugged the gunman with
a broom. Martin fired several shots
at the bandit as he fed, police we're
told
Two Negro bandits held up Clar-
ence E. Johnson, driver for the
United Cab Company at Ninth and
st. Clair streets, robbing him of
money and a watch valued at S37.40.
Forced to enter an automobile
parked in the 200 block on Douglas
street, William Hendrickson, %,
449 Berwick street, an insurance
collector, was robbed of $40 by two
gunner.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Pottery Vases

'Roseville and Weller"
Charming shapes in pot
terry from these famous !
makers, at an amazing price
PETTIS'-hfth floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
THURSDAY
at Q 4. vi.
Picture Tapestries

A variety Of scenes suitable
for wall hangings or tables. 7
Size 25x36 inches. Regu- >
larly $1.98 i
PETTIS'-third floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Gift Box With Stationery

Choice of suede sewing box,
lap desk pad and portfolio, -
all filled with high grade 3
paper ............
PETTIS'-street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Pen and Pencil Sets

With 14-kt. pen point and
pencil with propel-repel &C .
ton. Regular $3.50 value. 3
Special at ...............
PETTIS'--street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
New Winter Bags

In the new color rage,
Spanish tile. Others of !
crepe, Morocco and ALI )
gator feathers. $1.95 value. !
PETTIS-street floor
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
BoudOir Lamp and Shade

Bases of pretty glazed pot
terry in green, black and yell
low. Figured paper parch- =
ment Shades to match. Com
plete Observation-Disclosures. =
PETTIS'-third floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Scarfs and Vanities

Of Rayon in rose, blue, gold
and orchid. Size 36 and As
inches. Regular Soc quality. y
Thursday. ...........2 for
PETTIS'-street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Women's 'Kerchiefs

In nice gift box. Very
dainty patterns, narrow
edged, embroidered or ap- =
pliqued Swiss. 8 to a box.
Special at .............. u
PETTIS'-street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18

Dollar Gift Day brings the most surprising values yOuv
many many year and nearly every department vii
show the generous assortment of gifts this popular
price It's truly amazing what your dollar will buy this year
And there's better time to start than Thursday Read this
page carefully and bring your gift-lst along.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Mems Lined Neckwear

Very good colors and pat
terms that you will enjoy
wearing. These Ties will 7
make acceptable gifts. PC
each or ........5 for -
PETTIS-Street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
BrOadclOth Shirts

For men. Roomy cut. Non
curl collars. Collar attached
and neckband styles. Every
Shirt guaranteed. Sizes 1872 )
to IL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
PETTIS-Street floor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18

Phillip Jones Pajamas of
broadcloth. New slipover
style or coat style. Con- 5
trasting colors. 4 Sizes -.
PETTIS-street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Kid or Lambskin Gloves

Costume styles. New win
ter shades, brown, mode, =
gray and white. S195 to =
1895 values. ........ -
PETTIS'-street floor
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-11-18
Popular Playing Cards

Linen finish. Regular bridge
size, gilt or silver edges.
Beautiful designs. 2 Double y
packs, regularly $1.50, for. y
PETTIS'-Street floor
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500 Prs. Pastel Curtains

Of sheer marquisette in
Priscilla and Kriss-Kross
styles. Extra wide. Regu- =
lar $1.39 to $3.50 values. y
Pair .................... -
PETTIS'-third floor
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
z swept To SEA
ESCAPE FATE

To be swept out to sea by the
undertow Of a tidal wave, and live
to tell the story is the unenviable
experience of a Washington youth
and his sister.
John Royal Brasel, %, engineer
ing student at George Washington
University, and Clara Bayne
Brasel, IA, a student of Western
High School, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Royal H. Brasel, 3842 Gar
field St., N. w., today are remem-
bering as a nightmare, the ex-
perience, which, according to life
savers, has been duplicated but
once in Is years.
They were spending last week
at Atlantic City, when their mar
row escape from death occurred.
wednesday, the day Of the tidal
wave, which swept the Atlantic
coast, ravaging shipping and caus-
ing several deaths, they were in
bathing, according to their
mother, and she had just come
out Of the water to join her hus-
band on the beach.
Suddenly, without warning, the
sky darkened, Mrs. Brasel said,
and an ominous rumbling noise,
like the sound of distant thunder
came in from the sea. Alert
guards saved them as they were
being swept away.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
ALL HOME WORK
To Be REDUCED

Teachers in the public schools of
the District have been instructed
by the Board Of Education to re-
duce all home work to the mini
mum. -
Commenting on the recent &C.
ton of the Buffalo, N. Y, schools
in abolishing home work entirely,
Stephen e. Kramer, assistant
superintendent Of public schools,
said today it had been the policy
Of the local school authorities for
some years to reduce such study
as far as possible.
Teachers are instruced to limit
home study periods to: Third
grade, Is minutes daily; fourth
grade, 80 minutes; fifth grade, IS
minutes; sixth grade, go minutes;
seventh grade, rs minutes; eighth
grade, 90 minutes.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
z WOMEN LEAVE
Bic ESTATES

An estate valued at $4,000
was left by Mary c. Barnum who
died July 20, it was revealed to-
day when her nephews, Edward
H. Barnum, of this city and
Charles Barnum, of Silesia, Mont,
applied for letters of administra.
tions. Miss Barnum left no will.
An estate valued in excess of
$4,000 was left by Mrs. Kate A.
May, who died May "a, according
to the petition of her daughter,
Mrs. Naomi E. Collins, executrix
for probate Of her will. With the
exception of $500 in cash, the es-
tate was composed of real estate.
Zelda I. May, daughter, is given
$100 and remainder is given to
Mrs. Collins, who is imposed with
the responsibility of caring for
her sister.
The Washington times., 1931-08-26
DEMAND NEW.
SHIPS IN
DEAL
|. N. M.-RooseVeIt in Protest
Against Chapman Offer
Made to Shipping Board

At a public hearing before the
Shipping Board today P. A. S.
Franklin, president Of the In
ternational Mercantile Marine
Company, raised the joint bid of
his organization and the Roosevelt
Steamship Company from $3,00O,-
900 to $S,5OO,00O for the old
notes Of the United States lines.
operators Of the Leviathan and
other former owned Government
merchant vessels.
Franklin, accompanied by Ker.
init Roosevelt and John F. Frank
lin, a son, appeared to protest
a new offer Of a group headed
by Paul w. Chapman, owner Of
the United States lines. The
latter offered slightly more than
$S,1OO,OOO for the old notes.
The increase of the I. M. M
Roosevelt bid was contingent on
certain notifications contained in
the Chapman offer, which ap-
parently the board is now using
as a basis for negotiations.
The essential notifications are
reducing the number of annual
voyages from seven to five, and
the right to operate the two new
ships now under construction at
the Camden IN. j. plant of the
New York Shipbuilding Co., in any
trade desired. Franklin said his
people want the same terms as
the Chapman group asked.
In addition to this phase of the
offer, Franklin said his proposal
contemplated issuance of $780,
900 of preferred stock in re.
organized company to operate the
ships with an addition $4,000, 900
issue subsequently, if required by
the Shipping Board. The new COM
pany, he said, would assume $15,-
100000 in obligations on the two
new ships.