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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-28
Mrs. harrison ERtertainS

Mrs. John Harrison, Silt East
Washington street, entertained
members of the Amicitia Club today
with a Thanksgiving luncheon. En-
tertainment included readings by
Robert Kirby, and dance numbers
by Sally Swear. accompanied by
Lydia Kersting. Food was collected
to fill baskets to be distributed by
the club on THANKSGIVING day.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-28

Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Ephlin,
Sullivan, announce the marriage
Of their daughter, Miss Mary
Ephlin, to Glenn Hux, son of Mr..
and Mrs. z. J. Hux. Sullivan. The
bride is a niece Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n F. Clarridge, 1547 East Fifty
ninth street. The wedding took
place Nov. Is here with Miss
Dorothy Robbins and James Phil
lips as attendants.
Mr. Hulk is a graduate of Wa
bash college and belongs to Phi
Delta Theta and Tau Kappa AL
pha fraternities. The couple will
be at home in Sullivan after
Dec. l.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

sary with a card party at 8 wednes-
day. Guests will include Messrs.
and Mesdames Harry Wiebke, Err
nest Spickelmier, William F. Cans
berg. Robert Ahern, Albert c. Neer-
man and Charles L. Bogert.
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TWO FROM PLAY
CAST ARE GUESTS

Miss Ethel NJ. Moore and Miss
Arleen DunNin, Louisville. enter
tanned with tea today at the
Sphinx Arms for Miss Violet Heming
and Lester Vail, appearing at Eng
liShS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-11-28
PARTY WILL MARK
DATE OF WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Neerman. 1898
North Capitol avenue. will celebrate
their seventeenth wedding anniver-
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
LIQUOR CONTROL
BATTLE LOOMS
Serious Minded Control
Group Opposed to
Fry'S Views.

Possibility of conflict between the
serious mindedness" of the Cover
nor's liquor control commission and
the "let the trade take its course"
conduct of the state excise depart
ment was being predicted today.
Predictions followed closely a
meeting of the commission with
Paul Fry, state excise director, in
the Office of Governor Paul v. Nc
Mutt yesterday afternoon.
Call for the meeting came from
the Governor and it was said that
he sought the windup of commission
affairs.
Instead, the commissioners are
taking the new liquor problems,
such as high price and low quality,
as exposed by The Times. very Sc
riously and will make sincere eff
fort to solve them, it was asserted.
When The Times series first APP
peared last week, plans were laid by
the commissioners to deal with
them. At that time Mr.. Fry said
he saw no reason for the commits
sion to meet and that their work
was concluded with the drafting of
present rules.
This lent credence to a charge
already made by anti-administra-
ton leaders. It was said that the
commission was set up as a front"
for Frys department and to take
some of the heat off the Governor.
Membership of the commission is
such that they will not lend them
selves to any such idea, it was said.
At the close of the meeting yes
terday, the Rev. John H. Cavanaugh.
former president of Notre Dame uni
versity and commission chairman,
said that price and quality had been
discussed, but no conclusions
reached.
Further meetings will be held, he
said, but did not name a date.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
DEWEY MYERS
AWARDED CITY
COURT BENCH
Judge Pro Tenn. Since June
Is Appointed by Gov
ernor MCNutt.
GIVEN F0UR-YEAR TERM
Former Deputy Prosecutor
Is Selected Over
Three Rivals.

Dewey E. Myers, since June Is
Judge pro tenn. in municipal court
three, today received a four-year
appointment to that bench from
Governor Paul v. McNutt.
Judge Myers was deputy prose-
cutor when he was appointed to
fill the position of Judge Clifton r.
Cameron, who was forced to leave
the bench because of illness.
Close contenders for the judge
ship awarded to Judge Myers were
Henry o. Goett, city clerk and
Joseph Marley, attorney Mr.
Cameron also sought to retain the
bench.
Judge Myers, IS, was born in Clay
county, Indiana He was gradu-
ated from Wheatfeld Qnd) high
school and received degrees from
the Indiana university schools of
commerce and law. He was a law
student at Bloomington when Gov
ernor McNutt was dean of the In
diana university law school.
Upon radiation from l. U. law
school, Judge Myers taught for a
year at Weirton wv. Va high
school and then came to Indianap-
oils to become a member OF the
Bamberger & Feibleman law firm.
He was appointed deputy prose-
cutor in 1881 and held that position
until he supplanted Judge Cameron
last June.
Judge Myers is married and re-
sides at 1888 Carrollton avenue.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
Huge Gainin
Rail Travel
Is Reported
Holiday Traffic Is Heaviest
Since 1929, Survey of
u. S. Reveals.
Ey United Press

Return of some measure Of pros
perity to the nations railroads was
indicated today in a United Press
survey which revealed the heaviest
holiday passenger traffic since the
depression began.
The increases ranged from 10 per
cent to five times greater than last
year. Hundreds of special trains
carrying holiday celebrants in and
out of the major cities were being
added to regular train schedules.
Railroad officials believed the
large increase was due to greater
employment and increased conf
dence in the future. causing people
to spend money for things not abso-
lutely essential.
Detroit reported an increase of
five times over last year, the best
since 1929. New York and Pitts
burgh reported a so per cent in
crease. Chicago had 10 per cent
gain. The increase in the Kansas
City district was estimated at one
third.
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Tie ldHllIy mere.
That trunk is full of what the
now senior senator from Indiana
calls constructive criticism" He is
going to make its contents available
to President Roosevelt and his fell
low senators just as soon as con-
gress convenes, he said
LAS soon as the first roll is called,
I am ready to introduce a bill to
repeal the national economy act, "
Senator Robinson asserted, and con-
tinued in rising tempo:
That act is the most brutal and
indefenSibie measure ever passed by
a cowardly congress. All the pro-
visions for veterans are unjust, and
the only way to remedy it is by
complete repeal"
Much Of the data in the trunk
deals with this matter, including a
tabulation of veteran suicides since
the economy act was passed.
But there are other things dug up
by the senator and his assistants
during the congressional vacation.
For instance, there is freedom of
speech and press, which the senator
describes as that priceless Anglo
Saxon heritage" He is going to
fight for that, also.
Badly as the newspapers have
treated me, particularly The Times, .
he told The Times reporter, u am
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Mr.. Roosevelt himself on this oc-
casion will distribute presents to the
children under Is years old. Veteran
White House attaches recalled that
this is the first time in their memory
that such a Christmas party has
been given for them.
The President starts his celebra-
ton of the season this afternoon
when he receives the clerical force
of the executive offices to present
each a book autographed by himself
and to wish them a Merry Christ
mas.
1t was estimated that the receipt
OF Christmas mail and presents at
the White House this year was ten
times as great as that received in
any previous administration. IN
like former years. however, most of
the gifts were modest.
1t was announced today that the
prevailing custom in the Roosevelt
family of every one hanging their
stocking in the Presidents room on
Christmas Eve would prevail and
that the family would assemble the
next morning TO see what Santa
Claus left for them. The schedule
on Christmas after the opening of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22

going to fight the battle for free
speech and free press.
why you can't tune in the radio
without hearing praise for the
Roosevelt administration. I'm for
freedom of speech"
At this point the reporter asked
the senator what his present views
are regarding the new liquor traf-
fic. Senator Robinson was last
stand" prohibitionist)
"Sh-h-h-hl" said the senator,
placing a forefnger over his lips.
Not word on that subject"
With that settled, he returned
again to his fayorite topic-the
veteran-whom he terms the real
forgotten man." He roundly scored
the National Economy League, whose
membership, he says, is composed
Of the per cent who make profit
out of war"
League members would balance
the budget with the pennies of the
poor" he declared.
Then there is Russian recogni-
ton. Senator Robinson is opposed
to that. He likes to be linked with
the senate progressives, but he is
100 per cent American against any
thing like recognition of Russia,
which, he says, is International
ISM
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
WINTERS HERE;
IT'S OFFICIAL
Too, It's the Shortest Day
in the Year; Take
That.

Southwark march of the sun was
halted today, The shortest day of
the year, as winter formally began.
Early riSerS who noticed the beau
tiful colorS in the skies as the sun
arose considered the sight an omen
Of good times ahead, but Meteor
ologist j. H. Arlington said the
colors probably augured unsettled
weather conditions.
There is q great deal of truth
in the old proverb, Evening red
and morning gray sets a traveller on
his way, but evening gray and NOR
ming red brings down rain upon his
head" he said, adding that unset
tied weather probably is in store for
the city.
The sun arose at 7:04 today, and
viii set at 4:23 p. M, he said, Civ
ing 9.3 hours of daylight. No per-
ceptible frightening of the day will
be recorded until Dec. 90, when the
day will be "a hours long, he said.
Officially, winter started at 1888
a. m. today. Temperatures early
today were about seven degrees
above normal, Mr.. Arlington Saio.
He added that unsettled conditions
prevent forecast of conditions as
far ahead as Christmas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
WE'RE SPENDING
MILE OF DIMES!
No, We Haven't Picked EN-
Up, but They're Bring
ing Cheer.

Mile of Dimes is being flung at
merchants of Indianapolis
No! the dimes haven't been
picked up from the sidewalk in
front of L. S. Ayres and S. S
Kresge stores. But the dimes are
being spent as they are laid down
in order that the cash resources OF
Clothe-a-Child may be tapped be-
fore Christmas to insure needy
school children warm clothing.
BY the time the dimes are banked
the entire amount will be on the
backs, feet, and arms of the needy
The refuge for a city's dimes had
reached fourteen rows with a be-
ginning on the fifteenth row this
morning.
Approximately $4,000 lies on the
sidewalk.
1T looks like a rattlesnake skin, u
commented one paSserby.
More dimes than 1 ever saw.
They've cornered the dime
market. =. Just give me a chance
with a vacuum sweeper on the
lines. Oh! for some chewing
gum on my shoe. Get a mag
net, that'll do. Nav, magnets
won't pick up silver Gee!
some haul for the Dillingers. :"
are other remarks.
But Mile Of Dimes goes on and
on building hourly shrine for a
cityS change to CIothe- Child.
Call Riley 5551 for the other
way in which to contribute to
Clothe-a-Child.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
JUDGE SCORES
insult FIRMS
HOLDING PLAN
u. S. Court Terms Empire
'GIorified Gambling
Institution
RECEIVER LOSES FEES
Sweeping Attack Made in
UNFOLDING Charges of
Collision.

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, Dec. 22-Samuel In
sulrs triumvirate of holding cor
porations which bound together his
vast utilities empire were character
lied as "glorified gambling insti-
buttons" in a scorching decision by
Federal Circuit Judge Evan A
Evans today.
The court ruled that Calvin Fen
treSs, receiver for the bankrupt In
sull Utilities Investments, Inc, was
appointed by collision of the fallen
magnate and his chief creditors
large Chicago banks.
He denied further fees to Mr.
FentreSs and his attorneys, although
approving their conduct.
Judge Evans made an eloquent
attack on the financial operations
of the insult type and condemned
as piracy" the notable struggle of
insult and Cyrus Eaton, Cleveland
f1nancier, for control Of the en-
pire.
States Greed Scored
He made a sweeping denounce-
ment of conditions which made the
insult debacle possible.
Neither the genus, the holding
company, nor the speci, the invest
ment trust" said Judge Evans, can
find but little justification for legal
existence. Their unfortunate pres
ence in our midst is due to the de-
sire of states to secure revenues and
the race of the states has been of
laxity and not one of diligence.
LAS it was conducted in 1929, the
investment trust was nothing but a
glorif1ed gambling institution. Hard
ly had the insult Utilities Invest
ments, Inc, sailed forth on the sea
of speculation carrying the insult
flag than it was attacked by the
pirate ship Eaton, from Cleveland.
insult Assets Sunk"
I'm 1929, piracy was not outlawed,
nor, it seems. was there any closed
season on the operations of those
engaged in this popular pastime on
the sea of high finance,
When the smoke of this conflict
disappeared and the damage was
appraised, it was found that the as
sets of insult Utilities Investments,
Inc, were sadly depleted.
In the succeeding months, the
company borrowed vast and even
vaster sums of money from the
banks to secure which it hypothe-
Gated most of its remaining assets.
1T. was in the face of this stu
alton that Samuel insult invited in
the bankers and the plans for the
receivership, including appointment
of Fentress, were formulated"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
State Police Pay Tribute to
Eugene league; Rites
Tomorrow.

Two state policemen in uniform
stood at attention today beside the
body of their slain fellow officer,
Eugene league, in the modest house
at 1888 Riesner street.
The state policeman, acting as a
guard of honor fpr the young In
dianapOlis officer killed Wednesday
when Eddie Shouse, member of the
terror mob" was captured in Paris
Ill, changed every six hours during
the long watches of the night.
Funeral services will be held al
100 p. m. tomorrow from the Blaine
Avenue M. E. church Of which DO
liceman league was a member.
A detail of fifteen state police
men, led by Lieutenant Ray Hinkle
of Bloomington, escorted the body
of their slain comrade from Paris
yesterday.
Lieutenant Chester Butler, who
fired the shot which accidentally
killed young league, still was in
serious condition and under the care
OF a doctor following his collapse
after the tragedy.
Although Lieutenant Butler took
the blame for killing Policeman
league, Al Feeney, state safety di-
rector, said that there still is con-
siderable doubt as to who fired the
shot.
The county coroner of Edgar. Ill.
returned verdict yesterday that
death was caused by accidental
shooting, the bullet having been
fired by a person or persons I'M
known"
While Shouse was held in the
state prison at Michigan City, his
two girl companions, Miss Ruth
Spencer of California and Mrs.
Frances Colin of Fl. Wayne we're
held in the Marion county Jail to
await further questioning.
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the packages containing the gifts
calls for attendance at church. after
which there will be a family Christ
mas dinner. Besides the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt. three children,
Mrs. Curtis Dali, FRANKLIN Jr. and
John, and the two Dali youngsters,
Buzzie and Sistie, will be at the
dinner.
Mrs. Dora D. Forbes, an old friend
Of the family. also will be present.
as will Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother
Of the President.
On Christmas Eve. the President.
following long standing custom.
will assemble his family about him
and read to them "A Christmas
Carol" of Charles Dickens, the Pres
ident's favorite Christmas story.
At the conclusion of the reception
for the White House servants on
Sunday. which will follow that for
the policemen and garage men. the
President will leave the White
House long enough to motor to
Sherman Square. where he will
throw the switch turning on the
lights of Washington's community
Christmas tree At the same time
he will wish the nation a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
ROAD BLOCKADE IN
CRIME WAR NOTED
Federal Official inquiries
About State Method.

Interest in the highway blockade
system installed by the Indiana
state police following the reign of
terror created by the gang of
escaped convicts from the Michigan
City prison was expressed in a let
ter today by j. Edgar Hoover, head
of the United States department of
justice.
In his letter to Al Feeney, state
safety director, Mr. Hoover COM
mended the recent work of the
state police in experimenting the
terror mob He asked for all
available details on the use of the
highway blockade system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
CHUCK KLEIN SWATS
DOUBLE IN TIMES
HAPPINESS CIRCUIT

The Big Swat of the National
League in baseball is batting in
Clothe-a-Child.
Today Chuck Klein, none other
than Southports greatest bid for
fame, stepped up to the plate in
Clothe-a-Child and clouted a dou-
BILE when he took two girls to
dress for Christmas.
True to his neighborhood,
Chuck took two girls from the
Southport section of the city.
Thanks! Chuck, and may all
your 1884 swings with the Chicago
Cubs be homers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
COFFEE SPILLED: CHILD
Is SCALDED SERIOUSLY
Father Forbade Medical Attention,
Mother Tells Police.

Burned seriously last night when
she upset a cup of hot coffee on
her face and arms. Ruth Carter,
who is l year old today, was taken
to city hospital today by police. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Carter, 1880 Phipps street.
Police said Mrs. Carter told them
her husband refused to permit her
to give the child medical attention
last night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
'Tarzan the Invincible'

Battling against fighting from many nations
Taran seeks block
Snglehanded rebeous would shatter
the peace of Tarzan's world.
You will find enemies
by Edgar Rice
starts Monday in The Times. Watch for it.
Saturday The Times will
features Margaret Weymouth Jackson Indianapolis
appeal In
addition, The Times will
the first nstalment of gripping serial The Unknown
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
SCHOOL s OUT IS
CITY CHILDREN'S CRY
Motorists Are Requested to
Drive Carefully.
Schools Outp

schools Out!'
Christmas vacation started today
for $1,000 Indianapolis school chill
dren and school will not reconvene
until Jan. 2, Paul C. Stetson, SUI
perintendent of schools, announced.
Motorists are requested to be
careful in driving their cars to avoid
injury to children playing in the
street during the vacation period.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
Woodin's Condition Better
BIZ nited Press

bv Z Httd 1888
TUCSON, Ariz., Dec. 22-With
William H. Woodin, secretary of the
treasury, reported in a much inn
proved" condition. members of his
family here today were preparing
10 remove him to the home of his
son, William H. Woodin Jr, for
Christmas.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22

HUNDRED.
Hundreds of donors are back of
the warm coats, holeless shoes
worn by the FOUR HUNDRED
and TWO.
The FOUR HUNDRED and
TWO children clothed up to to-
day by individual donors-not
The TimeS-means an expenditure
of between $4,000 and $4,000.
Shopping hours in the cam
paign are slipping away with the
rapidity of povertys beat once it
has fastened its hold on children
of the city.
At 6 q. m. Saturday night the
last child will be given out in
Clothe-a-Child for 1888.
1t will be your last chance to
bring the love of this season to
a boy or girl. 1t will be your last
chance this year to warm homes
blighted by joblessness, loneliness,
hopelessness, at Yuletide. It is
your last chance to aid Commu-
nifty Fund relief agencies to
stretch their funds for the New
Year and play Santa to those who
know him only as a somebody
who never comes.
w childq viz MIN - 0'0'''
It's this:
She was frowsy for her age,
II. Her clothes hung like limp
cloths. But her school grades top
the class. She came in Clothe-
a-Child. A donor shopped for her.
She did tasty job.
And then" explained the donor,
Il took her home. I had trans
formed her into a sweet thing and
placed a smile where a frown
had been. and do you know when
she opened the door of her home
what happened?
Her mother met her. They
danced in each others arms. 1
didn't wait. I didn't couldn't
watch any more. 1t sort of filled
me clear up with-aw, you know
how you get when things get you"
This and myriad other thrills
await you in Clothe-a Child.
Each child is checked for need
by the social service depart
ment of the public schools. Re-
lief agencies provide the names.
You go into the homes. You see
the children. You shop for them
if you wish or The Times will do
it for you. Mail checks payable
to Clothe -a-Child, Indianapolis
Times, or call Riley 1851.
New donors to the campaign
follow
Chuck Klein. Chicago Cubs, tive girls.
Butler Y. w. c. A., two girls.
Kahns Clothing Company, employees,
boy and girl.
indianapolis Bowling League. Pritch-
ett's alleys, two boys.
Looping Department, Real Silk. two
girls.
Washington Bowling League, two boys.
Alpha chapter of Omega Phi Tau So
AViiby' cdrcu LOT TWO cnIdren ana TOOK
another boy and girl.
Operators of Indiana Bell Telephone
Company, cared for nine children and
took one more.
Night shift. Times composing room,
boy.
Finishing dept. of Real Silk. bow.
indianapolis b mai Birth lodge, bow.
Center Township assessors office, bow.
Marion county auditors office, girl.
Marion county treasurer's office, boy.
Alpha Eta Pu fraternity. boy.
Don't Print NY Name, girl
Delta Phi Theta fraternity, boy
Harrison hotels owner boy.
Plant employees of Polk Milk Company.
boy.
United Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany, employees, care for one and took
another child.
Buddies Club of indianapolis, child.
Uptown Bowling League. Uptown
alleys, boy.
Employees of Prospect plant of Citi-
zens Gas Company, boy.
Lubrite Oil Corporation, employees,
cared for four children and took another
girl.
Women's Auxiliary of the American
Legion Post No. T. boy.
Employees of Universal Car-LOa ding
and Distributing Company, girl.
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DIVORCE SUIT INTENDED
Doris Kenyon of Films Will Act
Against Broker Husband.

~ nlted Press
Ell PASO. Tex. Dec. 22-Doris
Kenyon, motion picture actress, en-
route today to Los Angeles, re-
Vealed here that she plans to divorce
her husband, Arthur Hopkins, New
York real estate broker. Miss Ken
yon said she did not intend to wed
again.
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BANDITS GET $4,000
IN SOUTH BEND STORE
Four Employees Robbed in Building
Full of Shoppers.
BIZ United Press

SOUTH BEND, Ind. Dec. %. -
Two bandits held up four Office en-
ployes in the -Roebuck branch
store here last night and escaped
with approximately $4,000 while
throngs Of Christmas shoppers were
in the building.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1933-12-22
Honor Guard Stands bu
Coffin of Slain Officer
RUBBER CHECK GOOD
FOR $95 GROCERIES

DIAON0I OIueIS ROOD Tor vacant
Room Restaurant.
A "slicker" tricked SchnulI & Co.,
wholesale grocers, col Kentucky ave-
nue., out of $6.91 cash and groceries
valued at sos yesterday.
Acting on a telephone order, the
company sent the groceries to a
vacant room at 1853 Massachusetts
avenue, where the driver met a. man
who said he was opening a restau-
rant.
The driver accepted $101.91
check, giving cash for the differ
ence, and the company later learned
the check was fraudulent.