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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1923
Page
1
Indianapolis lights up for Christmas with a huge program of carols and charity events. About 7 000 carolers are expected, with a 1 000 strong group at the Monument steps and groups visiting hospitals and institutions. Various clubs organize gifts for the needy as Santa Claus visits hospitals and homes.
The schedule lists multiple holiday events. Dispensary Association hosts 500 children, Central Library Kids enjoy Christmas stories, Mercator Club aids Orphans Home, carolers gather at Monument steps, Salvation Army and Firemen hold programs, Elks host 1000 children, Shriners distribute 600 baskets, Rotary and Inter-Allia clubs give gifts, and Americanized Christmas for foreign families at 617 W. Pears St.
Weather outlook forecasts cold Christmas with hourly temps around 32 to 39 degrees. Santa may need an alternate ride as snow is unlikely in Indianapolis though parts of the Northwest and Rocky Mountain states report snow.
The Wabash River is expected to crest near sixteen feet, barring more rain. It stood at 14.3 feet at 5 p.m. Sunday, after 14.0 at 8 a.m. Monday, with Lafayette Illinois at 14.7 and Mount Carmel at 21.2 as readings. Rivers were falling at Shoals and Decker, Indiana.
Three people are dead and a fourth dying after an Illinois traction interurban struck their car as it emerged from the Vermilion County infirmary driveway in Danville. The deceased are Margaret Peyton Edith Schramm and Robert Henry all residents of Danville. Harlan Peyton brother of Margaret is reported dying by physicians.
Police work to locate Lula Suddeth, 30, missing since Saturday after taking 50 dollars to buy Christmas gifts. Husband Charles Suddeth, 2746 Wheeler Ave, and four children plead for her return. Separate report notes Mary Michaels, 50, missing from 211 De Loss St since Saturday.
Four men were freed by the State pardon board late Saturday with three paroles and one direct pardon. Harry H. Weller, 42, released on recommendation of Judge Albert Vard, had been jailed for forging his father's name to 1500 dollars in checks. Adolph Tintori, 32, received a direct pardon for operating a still from Ver milion County Court. Jesse J. King, 22, paroled from a six month term for contributing to delinquency of a girl under 18, after eleven months overseas, with a fine remission. Alva White, 17, an orphan, paroled from a vehicle taking charge with a three to five year sentence at the Indiana State Reformatory.
Police investigated multiple burglaries over the weekend with loot including jewelry worth over a thousand dollars from Louis Bornstein at 315 N Senate Ave. Ben Hall at 660 N Senate Ave reported clothing and jewelry valued at 82 dollars stolen. A pay phone case at 25302 North Western Ave drug store run by Granville Green yielded 8 dollars and cigars worth 5. Walter Allen, manager of a tailor shop at 955 W Twenty-Fifth St, reported 15 dollars stolen during a Saturday absence. Walter Williams at 832 Fayette St had a watch valued at 18 dollars and 2 dollars in pennies taken.
Harry Dunn Republican who will succeed Leo K. Fesler as county auditor Jan 1 today announced appointments in the office. Burchard Butler chief deputy John W Carlisle bonding clerk Ida France record clerk Gertrude Dobbins stenographer Elizabeth A Hess warrant clerk Frank Brattain transfer department chief Jeanette Wilson transfer department assistant Blanche Brattain transfer department assistant Erwin Newhart Emanuel Wetter Harry K Price Hadley Fite tax duplicate clerks Sadie James Mary Dooley tax audit clerks and Davis Y Bykrit draftsman.
Police report the youngest shoplifter in their records is a two year old found with Mrs Mabel Kennedy a 20 year old sergeant's wife and Rosella Rage 16 her sister. Kennedy allegedly trained the child to edge items to the counter and walk off with them. The mother then retrieved the stolen article.
United Press reports six thousand Christmas dinners distributed to Chicago’s poor and the Wieboldt Foundation pledges 158000 dollars in charity. Traffic squad in Philadelphia decorates semaphores with mistletoe. a New York December 24 dispatch notes the town’s biggest Christmas tree raised in a public playground.
The jury hears conflicting narratives in the John Thomas Shaw case for the murder of Helen Hager Whelchel. The State presents a strong circumstantial case with blood on Shaw’s car and stolen jewelry but no direct evidence, while the defense offers Shaw’s alibi and suggests others, including Jim John, forged the jewelry transfer and blood traces.
Fire believed to have started in the furnace room of the basement destroyed the Masonic Temple in Auburn Indiana causing about 43000 dollars in losses with 36000 dollars insured. The temple was dedicated in 1922 and ground floor tenants included Bakers grocery Auburn American Insurance Temple cafe and Lincoln Life offices while lodge rooms occupied the second floor.
Marcus Hill, 39, a colored poolhall owner, was assaulted and robbed of 850 dollars near his home in Connersville Indiana shortly after midnight. He was beaten with a lead pipe and left unconscious. Doctors have little hope for recovery. Bloodhounds were brought from Indianapolis but could not track the robber. additional dogs may be brought from Bedford.
At the Indianapolis Orphans Home the children prepare Christmas gifts for weeks. Boys shape presents for their buddy George while girls sew doll clothes and aprons. Despite lacking a mother or father the orphans feel the joy of giving as relatives receive simple handmade gifts.
Ownie Bush is named manager of the Indianapolis Baseball Club and will serve as playing manager. He succeeds Jack Hendricks, who resigned Sunday afternoon after a long tenure. Bush accepted from President W. C. Smith, Sr., at Washington Park and had previously attracted interest from the Cleveland Americans and New York Yankees as an assistant. Hendricks had a year left on his contract, but settled with Smith in amicable terms.
Mystery surrounds the location of a list of 1,400 customers seized during a raid on a bootlegger syndicate in a downtown Washington office. Police say the list includes Cabinet Members, Congressmen, other government officials and socially prominent individuals.
The city awarded a $20,000 park bond to Fletcher Savings & Trust Co. on a par bid with accrued interest and $578.88 premium. Two other bidders competed. Funds will buy land for Fifty-Sixth St. Blvd from Meridian Street to Cooper Road and south to Crawfordsville Road. The area is valued at $500,000, with most purchases donated except $20,000.
Stricken Bristol Indiana December 24 brief funeral services were held today for Rev George H Hughes pastor of the Methodist Church who suffered an apoplexy while delivering a Christmas sermon yesterday and died shortly after. He had served several charges in northern Indiana and burial will be in Zanesville Ohio.
Paris December 24 Premier Poincare will receive German charge d affaires Herr Von Hoesch at 5 p m to renew preliminary Ruhr and Rhineland negotiations. Hoesch is expected to be named German ambassador to France with Poincare's approval.
Brison Martin 75 of 2921 W Washington St died Friday. Services were held at 10 a m at his home with burial at Crown Hill. He had been ill 2 1/2 years. Born in Hall Indiana he married Anna Townsend in 1883. He was a salesman for L Strauss & Co since 1889. He belonged to Harris Lodge 644 I O O F Arion Lodge 254 Knights of Pythias and West Park Christian Church. Surviving are his widow two daughters Mrs William Church of Lafayette and Mrs Shirley MacClure of Indianapolis and a brother William Martin of Indianapolis.
Germaine Berton a 20 year old noted as pretty and a striking anarchist was acquitted today for the murder of Maurice Plateau editor of the royalist Action Francaise newspaper in Paris.
Defense argues lack of blood on John Thomas Shaw's clothing shows innocence in the murder of Mrs Helen Hager Whelchel. Prosecutor seeks the death penalty as the jury weighs circumstantial evidence and alibi claims amid details of the night of Nov. 27 in Indiana.
Postmaster Robert H. Bryson announced December will be the record-break ing month for Indianapolis, with receipts at $50,731.13 over last year by Saturday night. An additional $20,000.11 had arrived since then, aided by early mailing and a clearance of all mail. Christmas Day will see one delivery of first-class mail in residential areas.
Mrs. Josie Ettington of 528 West Mc Carty Street drank poison today and was rushed to City Hospital where officials said her condition was not serious.
A brick was used to smash the window of the Charles Zimerman drug store at 2032 East Tenth Street. Tobacco valued at 25 dollars was stolen in the break in.
The Indianapolis Times will publish a single edition on Tuesday December 25 providing holiday distribution. Out of town carriers on interurban cars may receive papers 1 to 2 hours earlier than usual between 1 30 and 2 30 pm. Indianapolis reporters will get papers 2 to 3 hours earlier, except traction car deliveries which depart Indianapolis no later than 2 00 pm. No late Final Pink Sports edition.
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