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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

News of the birth of the first male
child of Emperor Hirohito and the
empress brought great rejoicing
among their 100000 subjects
whom the newcomer, should he live,
will some day rule as the 125th
Mikado, continuing the unbroken
line founded $500 years ago by
Omaterasu Omikani. goddess of the
sun.
Almost Immediately after the birth
at 6:39 a. m. the announcement was
given the press and the radio to be
broadcast to waiting people whose
prayers had been for a boy. The
four previous children of the royal
pair had been girls. Three of them
survive.
Sirens also spread the glad tidings
through the city of Toxic and
brought paens of THANKSGIVING from
the people.
The empress went to a special
building in a secluded part of the
great moat-encircled imperial palace
for the long-expected event. There
doctors and nurses trained in the
Shinto Ritual and taught the
"Yamamato Kotoka," the ancient
court language of Japan, attended
the princess whom Hirohito, then
crown prince, had married in 1924.
Emperor Hears News First
The emperor, waiting in a side
room of the special building, was
the first to receive the news of the
birth of the seven-pound, three
ounce child. He reported it to his
court attaches who in turn started
the chain which spread the report
throughout the world.
The child will be named the sew
enth day after its birth, according
to the ancient ritual. A list of
names will be submitted to the en-
peror He will choose the one by
which his first son and future sue
cessor will be known.
On the same day the emperor and
empress will exchange the golden
carp, symbolic of bravery and
strength.
The royal household announced
that congratulation delegations
would be received throughout the
day and tomorrow A national
broadcast delivered by Premier
Saito brought one of the first con-
gratulations to the happy parents
and the equally happy nation.
Prayers Are Answered
The birth of a male child an
Swered not only the prayers of the
imperial couple, but of the empire
as well. The emperor and his queen
had spent hours at prayer before
Shrines throughout the country be-
fore the hour of confinement ar
rived. They prayed earnestly for a
boy to continue the unbroken line
of the sun goddess.
Omens in which the japanese
people placed great faith had indi-
Gated that the child would be a
boy. A turtle that came voluntarily
out of the sea was regarded as the
most propititious sign. The event
indicated to believers that the child
would live as long and be as strong
as the turtle.
The newborn heir of the ancient
throne was born into a family that
leads a more restricted life than
that of any other ruling family.
BY Shinto law he is a descendant of
the gods and may not mix with his
subjects, although he must attend
scores of ceremonies throughout the
year. Almost every action must be
in accord with the laws tradition
ally handed down from the ancient
Yamato tribeSmen who founded
Japan.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

year. 1t is the language of refu-
gee Jews from the reich. many
of whom are present in the land
of their traditional origin to
watch the Christian celebrations.
Timber snoring will somewhat
mar the beauty of the scenes in
the Church of the Nativity. for
the walls have had to be sup
ported, pending restoration. be-
cause of decay and the moisture
which has been penetrating them
for many years.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

Monsignor Barlassina, Latin pa
triarch in the Holy Land, Mon
signor Felinger, auxiliary bishop,
will conduct the Christmas eve
and Christmas day ceremonies,
arrayed in the gorgeous robes and
mitre of his Office. Just before
midnight tomorrow, he will bear
the eff1gy of the Blessed Babe to
its sacred spot in the grotto of
the nativity.
German is predominant among
the languages heard here this
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
All HonorS Due Hero Are
Paid Slain Officer at
Rites Today.

With all the honors due a hero,
Eugene league, young indianapolis
policeman, killed in the capture of
Eddie Shouse, member of the noto-
rious terror mob" at Paris. Ill, on
Wednesday, was buried today at
100 p. m.
Thirty state policemen escorted
the body of their fellow officer from
the home at 1888 Reisner street, to
the Blaine Avenue NJ. E. church and
thence to the Memorial Park ceme-
tery.
A motorcycle escort led the
procession in which Al Feeney.
state safety director. and Captain
Matt Leach of the state police, rode.
Members of Indianapolis Lodge
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

dental and oriental, Americans,
Arabs and Chinese Christians.
On Christmas eve the bells will
be rung at intervals through the
day, and at midnight will peal
out a salvo of chimes to herald
the dawn of Christmas day.
Priests will walk through the
streets swinging censers, followed
by white-surpliced boys singing
carols under the calm, star-sprin-
killed. sky.
In the absence in Rome of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
GIRLS BODY is FOUND
Michigan Farmer Discovers Corpse
Near Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. Dec. %.
The body of an unidentified IA
year-old girl was found two miles
from the city this morning. Coroner
Simeon Leroy said she had been
criminally attacked and then slain.
The girls body was found about 100
feet off a highway by two farmers
seeking fuel wood. 1t was believed
she died last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

BV United Press
BETHLEHEM, Palestine, Dec.
ID 23-The bells Of the Church
of the Nativity, marking the spot
where the infant Jesus was laid
in manger nearly 1000 years
ago. will ring out through the
world this Christmas eve.
AS the traditional ceremonies
are held in the vaulted cathedral
surrounding the tiny stone cell
where the hallowed manger stood,
the bells will peal as they have
for centuries, but this time, their
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

paen of joy will be heard not only
by the devout pilgrims gathered
here for Christmas, but by a large
part of the Christian world.
The chimes will be picked up by
radio and will be re-broadcast in
the British Empire, the United
States and at least sixteen Euro
pean countries. The broadcast,
an innovation in the hallowed ira
dition of the Savior's birthplace,
was accepted by the ecclesiastical
authorities in the belief that the
nations, beset by economic diff
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23

culties and strife, will be heartened
by the chimes as a voice Of peace
from the home of peace.
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~ROWDS thronged the streets
~ of Jerusalem and Bethlehem
today in preparation for the an
nual observance. In spite of
world conditions, which material
ly lessened the number of foreign
pilgrims, the various nationalities
of the earth were represented as
usual-black and white, occi-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Declare Utility Dividend
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Directors of
the Northern Indiana Public Service
Company declared quarterly
dividend on their preferred stock
today The rate was the same as
declared during the preceding three
quarters of the year-half the nor
NAL dividend.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Help! Police!
Detective Is Victim of
PiCkpoCket.

II VEN detectives are not i'm
II mune from pickpockets, po-
lice reports disclosed today
Police. called to Illinois and
North streets last night. met Teo
Whelan, 10, of 931 Congress ave-
nue., who told them he was a
private detective employed by
local agency.
A Negro girl approached him
with question, he said, and
when she left, he discovered 81
had been stolen from his pocket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
LA GUARDIA PICKS TWO
FOR N. Y. CITY POSTS
Budget Director. Department of
Correction Head Named.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Two i'm
portant posts in the incoming flu
sion administration were filled to-
day by Mayor-Elect Fiorella H. La
Guardia.
He announced that he would APP
point Austin H. Mccormick, now
assistant federal commissioner of
prisons. as head of the New York
City department of correction, and
r. E. McGahan of the Citizens
Union, as director of the budget.
Mr. Mccormick is a nationally
known expert on penal conditions.
Mr.. McGahan will have an oppor-
tunity to effect the budgetary re-
forms he long has advocated.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
ENGLISH GIN EXPERT
KILLED IN EXPLOSION
Distillery Blast DemOlishes Temper
airy Structure.
BIZ TlNtcd Press

BN iHfcd Press
SCHENLEY, Pa. Dec. 23.-An eX-
plosiOn in a temporary building of
the Joseph S. Finch & Co. distillery
here caused the death today of an
English expert, recently brought to
America to distill gin under the new
repeal era.
The dead man was Thomas Bray,
So. He Succumbed in a new Ken
sington CPa) hospital to burns and
other injuries.
Almost 200 girls. working in a
bottling room nearby, fled in panic
when they heard the blast and saw
the metal walls falling about them.
Two other men were painfully
burned.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
CHICAGO POLICE AGAIN
SEARCH FOR DILLINGER
Believe Shooting Thursday Wiped
Out Three Important Aids.
By United Press

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Picked po-
lice squad renewed its hunt today
for John Dillinger and his Indiana
outlaws. convinced it had cut off
three important gang allies. The
police hoped to break up a reported
alliance between the Indiana des-
peradoes and remnants of the north
side Roger Touhy gang.
Police Thursday night burst into
a north side apartment, and when
the shooting was over three gang
suspects were dead. The victims
were identified as Lewis KatZewitz,
Charles Tattlebaum and Sam Gins
berg.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Singers Funeral Set

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Funeral
services will be held tomorrow for
Nine. Frances Peralta, formerly a
leading singer for the Metropolitan
Opera Company, who died yesterday
after long Illness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
MATCH NIBBLING MICE
START WAREHOUSE FIRE
Flames Cause Loss of $500 in
Speedway City.

The appetite of mice for matches
caused fire in warehouse owned
by link Morgan, 1884 Main street,
Speedway City. this morning. Dam
age was Appropriated at $500. The
matches we're stored in the ware
house where hungry mice gnawed
their way to them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
10 PER CENT PAY HIKE
ORDERED BY KINGANS
Employees Get Welcome Christmas
Present.

A 10 per cent salary boost was the
welcome Christmas present for en-
ployes of Kingan & Co., affecting
all of the skilled and unskilled labor
and some of the clerical force This
gift came as surprise to the work
ers, but only after employe repre-
sentatives had investigated the
necessity and effect of the new
wages, according to John R. King
han, chairman of the company. The
increase raises the wages above the
packers code, it was said.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
M0RRISSEY, TROUTMAN
GET CHRISTMAS GIFTS
Police Headquarters Abounds With
YuIetide Cheer.

Police headquarters echoed WITH
Christmas cheer this morning as
Chief Mike Morrissey was pre-
sented with diamond stickpin, the
gift of the force. Lieutenant Leo
Troutman. evidently of more do
nestle personality, was given pair
of cuff links, lounging robe. a pair
of pajamas and a pair of bedroom
slippers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Held for State Police

Gene Williams, 25, of 211 South
Summit avenue, was arrested on
vagrancy charges last night by de-
tectiveS for state police who want
him for questioning in regard to
two holdupS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
JURIST DIES AT DANCE
Federal Judge Smith HickenloOper
Is Heart Disease Victim.
By I nifed Prsss
%-I~-vHra-r

CINCINNATI, Dec. 23-Judf
Smith Hickenlooper of the Unit d
States circuit court of appeals col
lapsed and died Of heart disease
last night while attending dance
at Cincinnati Country Club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
ARREST BARES THREAT
TO SEARS FIRM CHIEF
Suspect in Philadelphia Accused of
$4,000 Demand.

BIZ NlTtu PTf8s
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-An
alleged extortion plot against Less
ing j. Rosenwald, board chairman
of Sears, Roebuck & Co., was re-
vealed today with the arrest OF
William Schultze, "a, charged with
demanding $4,000 under threat Of
bodily harm.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
PHILADELPHIA STRIKE
VIOLENCE INCREASES
Armed Pickets Order Milk Wagon
Drivers OFF Streets.

Drivers OFF Streets.
By United Press
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 23.-Vio-
lence in the central sympathy strike
Of truckmen, taxi drivers and team
sters increased today with sporadic
outbreaks reported from every sec
ton of the city.
A group of rowing picketS. armed
with sawedoff shotguns, ordered all
milk wagon drivers to get off the
streets" Samuel Perro, one dairy
driver, was injured by a brickbat
barrage fired by strikers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Dollar Steady in London

By United Prcss
LONDON, Dec. %. - The Amer
lean dollar remained steady today.
The pound opened at S5.10A and
closed at $51012. French francs
closed at SO 1882.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
Prayers of japanese
Needed; LOng-AWaited
CrOlUn Prince Is Born
Sirens, Radio and Press Spread Glad Tidngs Through
Nation; Unbroken Line Founded $500 Years
Ago by Sun Goddess.
By United Press

TOXIC Dec ga son. the longawaited prince the
peral family
medieval rsalm which
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
CzOthe-G-ChiId NeGrs
$50 Mark as Final DaH
Opens-H's Last Chance
Great Campaign to Bring Happiness and Warmth to
Needy Children of City Will End at
6P. M. Tonight.
Last chance!

It's the last chance to do lot of things
few hours to shop for Uncle John
hang lights candles Christmas tree
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
FIREMAN FEARED DEAD
IN 100000 EXPLOSION
Boiler Blast Wrecks Part of Plant
at Marion.

MARION, Ind, Dec. 23.-Ora
Ruggles, As, fireman, was believed
buried today beneath several hun
dred tons of coal, brick and steel
after explosion of boiler at the
North Marion Paper Company plant.
The boiler room, housing four
furnaces, and an adjoining ware
house were destroyed at loss esti-
mated at 100000
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-23
oHIo'S DRY ERA ENDS
Liquor Control Measure Signed To-
day by Governor.

By JHifed Prfss
COLUMBUS, o., Dec. 23.-Gov-
ernor George White today signed
Ohio's liquor legalizing and control
bill, ending a prohibition era of al
most fourteen years in this state.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
LABOR DEMANDS
HIGHER WAGES

The "peace-pact" organized
labor made with the Federal Gov
ernment at the outset Of the busi-
ness slump was discarded today.
Asserting that currency infla-
tion will increase the burden Of
the workingman and the millions
Of unemployed, william Green,
president of the A. F. Of L., today
called on his followers to fight for
immediate wage increases.
Green promised former PreSi-
dent Hoover that no strikes would
be sanctioned during the nations
economic plight, but today he is
sued this statement:
eve propose to call upon
labor to begin the fight immedi-
ateIy for wage increases and to
use such legitimate influence
and power as may be at their
command to bring about the
restoration of the buying power
of the masses Of the people"
He said wages have remained
stationary at the depression
level" with many workers on part.
time schedule. He argued that
if the cost of living is to be in.
creased by Congress. wages should
be increased Immediately.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
HOUSE ALLOTS
S133,000FOR
WELFARE
Lump Sum Would Be Made
Available to City Heads to
Adjust Distribution

Liberalization of District relief
work to extend aid to more per.
sons than are now receiving help
is contemplated under action pro-
posed by the Senate, District Off
cialS revealed today.
Under the Senate plan, relief
funds would be made Immediately
available to the Commissioners,
instead of being doled out in
monthly sums as is now done.
This would enable the District
heads to adjust monthly expendi-
lures to meet conditions more effi-
ciently than is now possible, it is
believed.
Under the contemplated action,
the District, through the Board
Of Public Welfare, would provide
funds to relief agencies which are
now facing cessation of their
work because Of dwindling funds.
A Distributing Factor
It was made plain that no con-
solidation of relief agencies under
the welfare group is planned, but
that the District agency would be
used merely as a distributing unit
to extend aid to charitable or.
CARNATIONS which are now in dis
tress.
This plan, coupled with the re.
forestation plan, which is provid-
ing work for a number of jobless
District men. would go far toward
alleviating unemployment condi.
tions here, it is believed.
Under provisions of the $780,.
OOO, 900 relief bill which passed the
House late yesterday the District
will be eligible to receive $133,000.
This is possible due to the fact
that the measure specifies that
the Government shall pay each
State and the District 81 for each
50 that have been spent for relief
purposes during the first quarter
of the current year. The District
during the first three months ex-
pended $400, 900 for emergency re-
lief.
In addition the bill also provides
for disbursement of Federal funds
where States or the District have
exhausted their resources.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22

Compulsory retirement Of Fed
eral employees after 80 years ser
vice appeared today to have
caused sharp cleavage in their
ranks.
Most of those directly affested
want to hold their jobs and bit
terly oppose the measure. ..
On the other hand. younger
employees, who look forward to
promotions are in favor Of it.
Shaw's Viewpoint
John Arthur Shaw, president OF
the American Federation OF Gov
ernment Employees, said today
sentiment of a meeting Of local
lodge presidents, held at union
headquarters last night, was pre-
ponderantly in favor Of the re-
tirement pltn.
Federal workers must hold
together for the best interests of
al concerned.
81 told the group last night
that if I were representing the
National Economy League I.
would defeat the Federal en-
plOyes at every turn.
an that case, would simply
divide them into groups and
nick off one at q time.
CAN TAKE OTHER JOBS
"When the married persons
clause came up, the single EN-
pIoyes, and those whose hus.
hands or wives were employed
outside the Government service,
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
BARRY, BROKER,
FACES TRIAL
ONMONDAY
Charged With Staying Clerk
of Grocery as Result
of Jealous Rage

Joseph Thomas Barry, A, erst-
while wealthy investment broker,
will 60 on trial for his life Mon
day before Justice Daniel w.
ODonoghue in District Supreme
Court, charged with the murder
Of Israel Seigel, 26, a grocery
clerk.
In a rage of jealousy, Barry
is alleged to have sent "a bullet
through Seigel's neck last De
cember 13 as he sat in delivery
truck in front of the grocery OF
his brother, Benjamin Seigel,
31OO block Eleventh st. N. w.
Seigel died six hours later in
Garfield Hospital.
1S Federal Witnesses
John j. Sirica, youthful prose
cutor, will call 18 witnesses for
the Government. Among them
will be Mrs. Ruth Goebel, AZ, for
20 years the object Of Barry's
affections.
The woman and Barry were
roomers at a house in the 1900
block Massachusetts, Ave. N. w.
A few days before the shooting,
they quarreled and she moved to
Alexandria, concealing her where
abouts from Barry.
Previously, according to the
prosecution version, Barry had
threatened Seigel for his. atten-
tions to the woman.
A Financial Adviser
The day of the crime, the prose
cution claims, Barry went to the
grocery to learn from Seigel the
whereabouts of Mrs. Goebel and
the shooting occurred. -.
Barry. who will be defended by
Attorney Cedric Johnson, was at
one time head Of Barry, Grove
& Co., an investment house in
Baltimore. He was well known
in local financial circles and
served as financial advisor to a
number of prominent residents.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
D. c. To APPEAL
COMPULSORY
RETIREMENT
New Commissioners Will Be
Asked to Save Those Whose
Services Are Valuable

Appeals will be made to the
new Board of District Commis-
sioners to exempt certain Of the
more important District employees
from the 30-year retirement pro-
vision, it was learned today.
It is felt by District officials
that many of the men who would
be retired under the bill are hold
ers of offices that must be filled
and that retirement of those now
holding the jobs would merely
mean appointment Of someone
else to take their places.
In these cases, it is believed,
it would be advantageous to re-
tain the present holders Of the
offices, thus giving the District
the benefit Of their experience.
A total Of 48 officers and dep
uties face retirement under the
plan. Many others in minor
positions would go also.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
PAY CUT.
FIGHT GOESON

Eight hundred employees of the
Emergency Relief Committee will
receive pay checks today, one
week late, showing the IS per
cent pay cut required under the
new economy law.
Payment of the employees marks
the end of the first round in q
fight by George S. Wilson, direc-
tor of the Board of Public Wei
fare, to obtain a cut exemption
for the relief workers on the
ground they are already being
paid far below the regular classi-
fication scale.
Rudolph Golze, legal counsellor
in the General Accounting Office,
meantime has been interviewed by
Major Daniel j. Donovan and Di'
rector Wilson, who found him
most sympathetic" He will sub
init a report of his findings to
the District Commissioners before
May /,
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
BULLET
HALTSSUSPECT

While being pursued as a hold
up suspect Paul Hickman, colored,
%, of the 1900 block Nineteenth
st. N. w., was shot in the left
leg early today by Policeman r..
N. Finch, of the traffic bureau.
The bullet which wounded
Hickman is believed to have ric-
ocheted after the policeman fired
to frighten him on Fifth Street
near Girard Street Northwest.
Finch with another policeman
in a radio patrol car approached
taxicab in which they saw a
man struggling with the driver.
The assailant of the driver
fled and was chased by Finch.
After he was shot the man, later
found to be Hickman, tried to
hide under the front porch Of a
house on Fifth Street.
Horace G. Dye, the cab, driver,
of the 900 block M St. N. w.,
said that Hickman, who entered
his cab at Fourteenth and F
Streets Northewest refused to pay
any fare and attacked him.
Hickman was treated at Freed
mans Hospital and later taken
to Gallinger Hospital.
The Washington times., 1933-04-22
GREEN SHIRTS
FLAY HITLER

Assailing Hitlerism for its in
tolerance and branding Japan's
actions in the Far East as a
meance to the peace Of the world,
the Green Shirts, pacifist organ
ization, met here today.
The organization seeks to
bring about world peace through
organizing the youth Of the ma
ton into the Green International,
each member Of which will take
a pledge not to bear arms or
support war, directly or indi-
rectly.
The movement for world peace
has already been started on the
North American continent, and
will spread from there through
out the world, in the opinion Of
DR.. John Hynes Holmes, pastor
of the Community Church OF
New York.
The League of Nations has
proved itself impotent to curb
conflicts or to control aggressorS,
DR.. Sidney E. Goldstein, Of the
Free Synagogue Of New York,
declared.