Shumaker Uses Myers Ruling To Beat Farw
The Rev. E S Shumaker through attorney E A Miles argues the governor lacked pardon power and cites Myers and Martin decisions to claim Shumaker's six month term ended earlier. He asserts the case should be closed despite actions taken Oct 18 to Oct 19. The court, on vacation, will rule on new demurrer points soon.
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Shumaker
Myers
Farw
Miles
Arthur L. Gilliam
Gilliam
State Farm
David A. Myere
Clarence R. Martin
Varrish
Calm in Theater Fire Avoids Tragedy
Laurel Indiana December report says theater owner Philip Merrill acted calmly as flames swept the ceiling of a packed movie house. With 200+ patrons including many children, he directed orderly evacuation and prevented panic, narrowly averting a tragedy.
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United Press
Laurel
Ind
Philip Merrill
Merrill
Becomes City Pastor Morris Coers Named Baptist Minister
The Rev. Morris H. Coers of Shelbyville will become pastor of the Twenty-first Street Baptist Church after January 1. He is reportedly the youngest ordained Baptist minister, trained at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and ordained at 18. Evangelistic services were held at Twenty-first Street last October.
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Morris H. Coers
Shelbyville
Baptist
Twenty-first Street Baptist Church
Baptist Church
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Coers
Twenty-first Street
Ogden Names Hutchinson as Deputy Attorney General
James M. Ogden, attorney general elect, announces Indianapol is attorney Joseph W. Hutchinson as the latest deputy. Hutchinson, a 1903 Indiana Law School graduate, practiced in Lebanon before moving to the capital and will advise and pen opinions for state departments.
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Joseph W. Hutchinson
Indianapolis
James M. Ogden
Indiana Law School
Lebanon
William A. Ketcham
Ogden
Hutchinson
Unclaimed Body of Florence Wright to Await Autopsy
Florence Wright, 35, of 118 South Cincinnati street, died Saturday in the room she had left. Her body is unclaimed at the city morgue and coroner Charles H. Keever will conduct the autopsy today. She had been ill for several months and was found dying Saturday morning by Hiram Honeycutt, owner of the rooming house.
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Florence Wright
Cincinnati Street
Charles H. Keever
State Primary Reform Debated by Republican Leaders
A pre legislative meeting of Republican senators and representatives will discuss how far to push primary reform including repeal of current laws and return to convention control. The plan is supported by party platform flanks but opposed by many in both houses. Independent voters favor keeping or expanding the primary system. District leaders will choose a new Tenth district chairman in Renslaer next Friday with candidates including Walter Schrage and W J McAleer. Oscar A Ahlgren withdrew from the speakership race, aiding Lake county Unity behind J Glenn Harris. Senate balance may shift as James Nejdl faces possible defeat by Denver Harlan.
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Elza O. Rogers
John Killgrew
Idoms
Walter Schrage
Lake County
W. J. McAleer
Hammond
Oscar A. Ahlgren
House of Representatives
J. Glenn Harris
Gary
James J. Nejdl
Whiting
Senate
Denver C. Harlan
Richmond
Burial for Caroline Elfers mother-in-law of Senator Robinson
Funeral services for Caroline Marie Elfers 78 mother-in-law of Senator Arthur R Robinson were held at the Robinson home in Indianapolis at 10 a m. She died Saturday and the body was sent to Kelleys Island Ohio for burial Born in Germany she came to the United States with her parents later married Henry Elfers Surviving are two daughters Mrs Robinson and Mrs iyaia Bakerman both of Indianapolis two sons Gus A Elfers Bushnell Florida Irving M Elfers Chicago a sister Mrs Henry Beese Atwater Minnesota sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Marie Elfers
Arthur R. Robinson
Robinson Home
East Washington Street
Election Bet Bride Seeks Freedom in New Jersey
In Paterson New Jersey on December 24 1932 Bessie Dokter 23 says her marriage to Leo Altman of Passaic was a joke tied to Herbert Hoover's election. They wed after Hoover won and returned to separate homes. Altman then vanished and is being sought in New York City.
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United Press
Paterson
N. J
Leo Altman
Passaic
Herbert Hoover
Bessie Dokter
Altman
Hoover
New York
New York City
Lincoln Hideout Still Discovered in Bronx Plant
Nine men were arrested in a Bronx marble cutting plant after an illicit moonshine still was found concealed behind a large statue of Abraham Lincoln. Inspectors connected the heavy Christmas tombstone demand to the operation and the group was arraigned in New York City.
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United Presse
New York
Abraham Lincoln
Bronx
Joseph Thompson
Lincoln
Weather report from Indianapolis airport at 9 30 a m
The observation notes a south wind at 3 mph, sea level pressure 30.37 inches, temperature 36 degrees, ceiling unlimited, visibility 0.5 miles with ground fog.
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Indianapolis
Confesses to Three Crimes In Indiana Robberies
George W. Larrison 24 of Indianapolis has confessed to two robberies and two other offenses in Brown County authorities report. He and four others are linked to a Pennsylvania mail train wrecking attempt near Franklin last week. Cases include Russel Lutes store New Belleville Bert Baughman Helmsburg and a grocer hold up at Peoga. The suspects deny involvement in the train wreck plot.
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Nashville
Ind
George W. Larrison
Virginia Avenue
Indianapolis
Brown County
Larrison
Pennsylvania
Franklin
George P. Carnine
John Roach
Orville Brown
Trafalgar
Ansil Fleetwood
Greenwood
Peaches' Papa Stays on Job for Santa
Edward Browning known as Daddy Browning kept his Christmas Santa duties amid riot crowds in New York. Despite a Saturday clash that injured several and panicked mothers, Browning opened the office again for children with about two thousand still waiting at 10 30. He aimed to distribute all 600000 gifts by nightfall with help from about twenty Santa Clauses and police reserves preventing further unrest.
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Browning
United Press
New York
Edward
Daddy” Browning
Santa Claus
Christchurch
Floyd van Keuren
Brookside Masonic Lodge
A. M
Brookside
Order of Eastern Star
New
Brookside Community House
Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
Paul Q. Richey
Art Body Receives 5000 Dollar Gift for Unspecified Object
The Art Association of Indianapolis received a 5000 dollar check from an anonymous donor. A R Holliday, finance committee chair, said the gift shows growing support for the association. The funds follow other gifts including the new school building project. The group runs the John Herron Art Institute.
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Art Association of Indianapolis
A. R. Holliday
Association
Art Association
John Herron Art Institute
Beards Highlighted in 1915 German Image War
Washington reports state department release shows 1915 Berlin dispatch by Ambassador James W. Gerard praising Admiral Von Tirpitz’s popularity among Germans, attributing it to his aggressiveness and his beard. The note cites former Senator J. Hamilton Lewis and the Smith brothers as examples of beard value.
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United Press
Washington
J. Hamilton Lewis
Smith Brothers
Santa Claus
State Department
Berlin
James W. Gerard
Admiral von Tirpitz
Noted author Sir James Barrie confined by chill
INL LONDON Dec 24 Sir James Barrie famed playwright and author of Peter Pan was confined to bed today by a chill.
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Sir James Barrie
United Press
London
James Barrie
Peter Pan
Crowded Holiday Travel and Festive Community Events
Rail and interurban lines run special non stop trains to Chicago on Christmas morning and extra cars meet Indianapolis crowds. One and a half fare round trip through Jan 1. Community groups host Santa and charity events from Woodruff Place to Home for Aged Women plus company parties for Taggart Baking and others. Churches offer multiple services and a candle light Christmas, with choirs and plays sustaining Yuletide spirit. Offices of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce close for the holiday.
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Indianapolis
Union Station
Big Four
Monon
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Union Traction
Thirty-fourth
Illinois Streets Merchants’ Association
F. H. Harold
Santa Gard
Woodruff Place
School 33
Lions Club
Indianapolis Day Nursery
Lockerbie Street
Home
Taggart Baking Company
Uncle Sam Banquet For 3300 Inmate Christmas Dinner
At the Atlanta federal penitentiary 3300 inmates will receive a large Christmas dinner. Forty hogs are in the ovens and 1500 pounds of yams plus 3000 pounds of apples are prepared. Two dozen cooks work amid holly and mistletoe as an influenza outbreak sickens over 400, with crowded hospital beds but no deaths.
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United Press
Atlanta
Atlanta Federal Penitentiary
Chicago singers awarded three Italy opera scholarships
Three Chicago music students will receive year long operatic study in Milan under the Chicago Civic Opera Company. Scholarships total 3000 dollars per student annually for the top three in Chicago, with a possible additional year elsewhere if talent is shown, announced by Samuel-insull president of the opera company.
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United Press
Chicago
Italy
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Milan
Samuel Insull
Opera Company
Duel Ends in Tombs Street Deaths in Ky
Police officer Matt Holland aged 45 and suspect John M. Ellington killed each other with pistols during a street duel in Tombs village near Hazard Kentucky last night after Holland attempted to arrest Ellington.
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Hazard, Ky
Matt Holland
John M. Ellington
Tombs
Gifts to Bicknell Yale Fund HighlightWide Donations
A noon tally lists numerous individuals and groups contributing to the Bicknell Christmas fund. Names include Carrolls, Reynolds, Roth, Perkins of Rushville, and many Rushville neighbors plus lodge and company contributors. The handwritten ledger shows broad community support across families, unions, and local businesses.
Charity Gifts Overflow in Morristown Drive
The record lists dozens of donors from Morristown and Indianapolis supplying toys candy clothing food and other gifts. Notable contributors include Miss Hazel Kirkpatrick Mrs. Bradley Bailey and Donn Nicewander with families and organizations such as Scout Troop No. 8 and the First Presbyterian church aiding a Christmas drive for children.
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Russo
Leon
Rushville
Ind
Bradley Bailey
Donn Nicewander
E. F. Shoemaker
Mary Jean Chaddick
Ralph Elwes
Irma Taylor
K. Moran
Arthur J. Schulmeyer
Meara Brothers
Noblesville
Auerances Patton
William Higa
First Reformed Church
Cecere Cox
E. Hayward
Mise Bertha Denzler
Ayres
Hazel
Mildred Kirkpatrick
O. Me
R. O. Graves
Mr. Murphy
Indianapolis
Harry Morran
Joe Cargal
North Iinois
Fora Stallings
I. L. Feris
Mrs. Rockwell
Seateen
Percy Jones
Ira Mitchell
J. L. Sanders
Oy Scout Troop No. Sia
Indpls
Cradle Tool
First Presbyterian Church
E " Ackerman
North de Quincy
Rae
Carroll
C. B. Jackson
Morris Roeder
George C.johnson
Carl Metzker
Jimmy Tandy
John Rise
D. W Lamoreaux
Jon Holmes
Theron Waddell
Roy Shaw
Sam Chamberlain
Tei D. C. Jenkins
C. Lawrence
Ayres Co
M. H. Fox
Irene Dorsett
Danville
Indians Bell Telephone Co
Eva Somerville
Newcastle
Charles A. Wren
Chicago
Baby Gloria
John M. Murphy
M. Gardner
D. R. Anderson
W. N. Carpenter
Freda Draeger
John Long
8. M. Aymes
Newton Welding
Wayland-Walkers
W. A. McClure
E. C
R. I. Ellsworth
Vv. Earle
One killed eight injured in weekend accidents
A weekend of crashes left Denzel M. Wood dead at 33 after losing control on Crawfordsville road. Lucille Reed and Orville and Martha Luse were seriously hurt in separate crashes. Joseph Knapp and Herman Gandy faced multiple injuries from collisions and a train incident. Caroline Lyzette and Leonard Ramsey sustained serious injuries when their car crashed into a pole.
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Denzel M. Wood
North Meridian Street
Crawfordsville Road
Sixteenth Street
Lucille Reed
West Eleventh Street
Orville Luse
Sheridan
Martha Luse
Joseph Knapp
Bellefontaine Street
Massachusetts Avenue
College Avenue
City Hospital
Pennsylvania
Southport
Herbert Gandy
Gandy
Indiana Christian Hospital
Caroline Lyzette
South Meridian Street
Leonard Ramsey
Edgewood
Indiana Chrstian Hospital
Seek Wounded Man in Indiana Gunfight Probe
Boyd Dickerson of Middleton Ohio was reported by Hendricks county sheriff as wanted in connection with a gunfight. He appeared at Dr Jones's Clayton residence claiming a self inflicted wound and requested treatment. A Middletown call confirmed the Ohio arrest order and he was held for authorities.
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United Press
Danville
Ind
Boyd Dickerson
Middleton
Henry Rodney
Hendricks County
Ohio
Dickerson
Dr. Jones
Clayton
Middletown
Funeral Rites Held for Judge J. H. Shea
Joseph H. Shea 65 former ambassador to Chile and appellate judge died Saturday Funeral services were held at his sister Agnes Shea 856 West Drive and at St Josephs Catholic Church Burial was in North Madison The Indianapolis Bar Association will hold memorial services in the appellate courtroom Wednesday at 11 with Emsley Johnson in charge Milton B Hottel a former colleague will be principal speaker Others delivering eulogies include Bernard Korbly George H Batchelor Ralph Bamberger and James W Fesler.
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Joseph H. Shea
Chile
Agnes Shea
West Drive
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
North Madison
Indianapolis Bar Association
Shea
Bernard Korbly
George H. Batchelor
Ralph Bamberger
James W. Fesler
Telephone Pioneers elect Hoosier post officers led by Hirst
W R Hirst of 125 West Wellington drive, safety director and employment supervisor for Indiana Bell, heads the Telephone Pioneers of America Hoosier post No 16. E T Bonds of South Bend is senior vice president, H B Coldwell of Indianapolis vice president, Miss Margaret Cooper of Indianapolis secretary, and Miss Bessie Loomis of Indianapolis treasurer. Hirst has thirty years of continuous service with the telephone company.
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W. R. Hirst
West Wellington Drive
Indiana Bell Telephone Company
Telephone Pioneers of America
Hoosier Post
E. T. Bonds
South Bend
H. B. Coldwell
Indianapolis
Margaret Cooper
Bessie Loomis
Hirst
Telephone Company
Bible Investigation Club to Hear Dr Homer C Boblitt
Pastor Dr Homer C Boblitt will speak on The Spirit of Behavior at the Wednesday night Bible Investigation Club meeting in the Y M C A Supper precedes the talk and music follows The event is open to men only and is the final address in the Why Young Men Misbehave series
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Homer C. Boblitt
Linwood Christian Church
Bible Investigation Club
Guns Found In Car Leads To Investigation In Newcastle
Two Indianapolis men are held for investigation in Newcastle after authorities found three guns in their automobile. Claude M. Worley reported the item, identifying the suspects as McKinley Fields 31 and Cai Btown 20 of 1916 West Washington Street.
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Indianapolis
Newcastle
Claude M. Worley
McKinley Fields
Cai
West Washington Street
Miner Lowe Flees Julietta County Hospital
Miner Lowe twenty of 902 Church Street escaped during the night by breaking a hospital window at Julietta County Hospital. Superintendent B M Morgan asked police to seek him, calling him dangerously insane. Lowe was found in trousers and a shirt.
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Julietta County Hospital
Miner Lowe
Church Street
B. M. Morgan
Lowe
Saltis Christmas generosity halted by jail time
Scores of Chicagoans missed their usual beer or Scotch whisky from Joe Saltis today. Saltis, head of the southside beer syndicate, is jailed on a concealed weapon charge, despite being known as a liberal Christmas giver in Chicago.
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United Press
Chicago
Brooklyn perfume maker kills four in poker game stickup
Peter Cardone, a modest Brooklyn perfume maker, shoots and kills two of four armed bandits during a late night poker game at Frank Rendino's apartment. Two players die in the shootout and a bystander is fatally injured by a bandit. Cardone is wounded in the left arm.
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Times Special
New York
Peter Cardone
Brooklyn
Frank Rendino
Cardone
Rendino
Anthony de Angelis
Rocco Masso
Masso
U. S. Will Preserve Lincoln Birthplace Log Cabin and Farm
The war department announced plans to renovate and preserve the Lincoln birthplace at Hodgenville Kentucky. A steel wire fence will enclose two acres, the log cabin will be renovated, a driveway will be concreted, rest rooms added, and trees and shrubs planted as part of broad farm improvements.
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United Press
Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Hodgenville
War Department
Davis
Milk addict confesses theft for milk on two porch porches
Franklin Ickes Jr. a 37 year old man from New Philadelphia Ohio admitted stealing milk from two homes. He said he liked milk as others like liquor and reportedly drank two quarts on arrival at the jail.
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New
Philadelphia
Franklin Ickes Jr
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