From The Indianapolis News, Friday, December 25, 1914: The Indianapolis Christmas Clearing House, under the direction of executive director Laurel C. Thayer, is being commended by many organizations and individuals for it efficient work in preventing duplication in the distribution of Christmas remembrances to the unfortunate of the city. The work was started last year under the name of the Santa Claus Club. During the last weeks, the clearing house has registered 2,265 worthy families. In addition it has checked its index card system to determine whether or not any other organization, church, school, or individual has arranged to look after 400 additional families that groups chose to assist. Through the clearing house, the Christmas relief work of twenty organizations, twenty-six churches, thirteen schools, and more than one hundred individuals has been conducted without duplication.
From The Indianapolis News, Tuesday, December 29, 1914: Part of the Hume-Mansur roof garden has been set aside for the new popular game of indoor golf, which has become a craze in the larger eastern cities. The course is attractively laid out with a variety of hazards – miniature sand bunkers, a lake, and a number of hills and trees. Live fish swim about the water while boats float on the surface lending the course an attractiveness and sense of realism. Exceptional skill will be required to make the 25 par on the nine hole-course. The game is played with a putter, and players may bring their own if they prefer. The course will open tomorrow to the public for a small fee to play. Ladies, as well as gentlemen golfers, are invited and are assured a comfortable welcome.