Indianapolis Times, Volume 45, Number 264, Indianapolis, Marion County, 15 March 1934 — Page 3

MARCH 15, 1934

HOUSE REACHES COMPROMISE IN BONUS BATTLE Bitterly Disputed Issue of Veterans’ Aid Passed Back to Senate. tty f 'nitrrl I’n m WASHINGTON. March 15—The house passed back to the senate today the chance to challenge the White House again on the bitterly disputed issue of veterans aid and government pay cuts. Administration leaders succeeded after a long and fiery session in obtaining passage by the house of a compromise program which .f accepted by the senate, may prevent a threatened veto of the independent offices supply bill. By a 222 to 192 vote, the house approved increased veterans benefits estimated to c*st 590.000.000 and by a 185 to 101 vote approved a restoration of 10 per cent of the government pay reductions. The senate bill carried $118,253,700 in veterans benefits and a 15 per cent government pay increase estimated to cost $153,000,000. Despite the house compromise on the economy issues, the bill is still \ around $27,000,000 over the figure the White House had indicated would be acceptable. The question remains of whether the senate will accept the house changes. Many i believed further compromises wou’d j be necessary before the two houses i finally approve the measure and! that the final form might still be subject to veto. The house action would accomplish the major part of the American Legion program. It resembles but goes a bit farther than the administration’s attempted senate compromise. The house proposal would restore permanently to the rolls presumption World war disability cases. Similar action was taken by the senate. The house proposal, however, was for 75 per cent rate restoration instead of 100 per cent, as the senate voted. Compensation to Spanish-Ameri-can war veterans would be restored to 75 per cent of the pre-economy act rates instead of 90 per cent, as the senate voted. The house opposed the senate amendments which restored certain emergency officers to pension rolls, and which provided double pensions for dependents of the Akron and Shenandoah dirigible disasters. “I hope that our action will permit a compromise in conference with the senate, which will permit the President to accept the bill,” House Ma jority Leader Joseph W. Byrns said. The senate is expected to disagree with the house changes and send the bill to conference. 72 BODIES RECOVERED FROM JAPANESE SHIP 28 Men Still Missing as Official Inquiry Progresses. fit! I nited Pmis SASEBO NAVAL BASE, Japan. March 15.—Japanese naval authorities today reported that seventytwo bodies had been recovered in the search for survivors and victims of the wreck of the gunboat Tomozuru j which capsized during maneuvers. Tiiirteen men found alive on the warship when it was towed here were to testify during the formal inquiry into the disaster, one of the greatest peacetime accidents in naval history. It v.as believed that the twentyeight men, including the commander of the vessel, still unaccounted for had been drowned when the Tomozuru upset. DR. GOUTHEY TO SPEAK Evangelist to Discuss Pentecost and Present Crisis. ‘‘Pentecost and the Present Crisis’’ will be the subject of Dr. A. P. Gout hey. evaneglist, at the Cadle Tabernacle tonight. Tomorrow night at the regular young people's night service Dr. Gouthey will continue the special series of Friday night sermons on the general subject of "God’s providential Buildings in History,” with particular attention to the Battle of Waterloo and its meaning to us today. DR. WISE'S WIDOW DIES Relict of Reformed Judaism Head Succumbs In N. Y. By l nited Pr- st NEW YORK. March 15.—Funeral services for Mrs. Selma Bondi Wise, 91. widow of Dr. Isaac Mayer Wise, founder of reform Judaism in America, will be held in Cincinnati, it was announced today. Mrs. Wise died yesterday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Albert J. May. Bon. m Dresden. Germany, in 1843. Mrs. Wise came to America when she was 14. NATURE CLUB TO MEET Motion Pictures of Western Tour on Program Saturday. D. J Angus will present a film of motion pictures taken on a recent tour throughout the west at a meeting of the Nature Study Club at 7:45 Saturday night in the Cropsey auditorium. The meeting is open to the public. DRUG STORE IS LOOTED Whisky, Slot Machines and Loose Change Are Stolen. Thirty dollars worth of whisky and alcohol and two slot machines were stolen early today when thieves broke into a side door of the drug store of Clifford E. Youmans of Greenwood, at 2604 Madison avenue. A small sack of loose change also was taken. 200 ENJOY OPERETTA Gilbert and Sullivan Musicale Given at Y. M. C. A. A Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, “In a Jury Room,” was heard last night by two hundred persons who attend the weekly social meeting of the Y. M. C. A. The Irvington School of Music presented the operetta under the auspices of Y. M. C A. social department. PoatnfTice Guns Stolon Theft of four weapons from the postoffice garage was reported to the ; police today by Frank Coval, garage employe. The weapons included three .45-caliber Colt revolvers and one Colt automatic.

Golden Voice of Charles Lines Aided in War Loan Drive, Kept Pals Happy

Unique Record Earned Many Unusual Honors for C. B. Lines. BY WILLIAM 11. MGAUGHEY Times Staff Writer Some men played important parts in the World war by charging machine gun nests, others have accomplished much in air duels and submarine raids, but one Indianapolis man performed his greatest service with his voice. Equipped with a good pair of vocal cords and a winning personality, Charles B. Lines of the Three hundred thirty-fourth infantry, probably did more good for his country through singing than he could have done had he commanded a regiment. A natural inclination for singing won Charley Lines a commission during the war and earned him his living in peace time. Many Indianapolis residents remember Charley Lines as the smiling young singer who was the featured soloist at the Apollo theater in 1923 and 1924. Many thrilled to his rich baritone at B. F. Keith’s, Circle and Palace theaters a few years ago. Helped Keep Up Morale And those who know him during the World war will never forget the part Lieutenant Lines placed in raising war funds in the United States and in raising the morale of his fellow soldiers behind the lines in France. Mr. Lines now lives at 440 Eastern avenue with a scrapbook full of clippings of his experiences and a book of yarns to supplement them. His first experience as a singer came in 1915 when he appeared at two Indianapolis theaters, now almost forgotten, the Isis and Mr Smith’s, two nickelodians on North Illinois street. Charley “warbled” when illutsrated songs were flashed upon the screen. For warbling it was to Mr. Lines, who admits he never saw many of the songs before he appeared to sing them. When the World war came, Mr. Lines volunteered and was a member of the first contingent that left Indiana polis, the Three hundred thirty-fourth infantry. Fond Good-Bye Pictured Married just thirty days before he left Indianapolis for Camp Taylor, Mr. Lines took his young bride to the train when he departed. Drawing her up from the platform he gave her one long kiss from the train window just before the train pulled out of the Union station. They dimly remember a familiar voice crying out “Hold it, Charley,” but paid no attention in the confusion. On her way home from the train, Mrs. Dolly Lines stopped downtown to do some shopping. Just before she caught a street car to go home she bought a copy of the Indianapolis Sun. predecessor to The Indianapolis Times. caption of "Good-By, Dolly” was a picture of Mrs. Lines kissing her husband at the train window. Two shocks in one day were too much for the young girl. She fainted. Soon after reaching Camp Taylor, Mr. Lines organized a minstrel show composed of Indiana men. One of his end men was Harry Bason, local radio star and piano player. The blackfaced group of soldiers was a sensation at the camp and toured various military camps preseting the show. Helped Liberty Loan Drive In April 1918, the citizens of Indianapolis were planning a huge Liberty loan drive. In order to raise additional funds they decided to give a show at the Murat theater. Charley Lines was given permission to bring his minstrel show up

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Indiana’s first contingent to leave for the training camps was the Three hundred thirty-fourth infantry. When Private Charles B. Lines, an Indianapolis man, kissed his young war bride good-bye as the train was leaving the Union station, he thought the kiss was a private affair. One of his friends, a newspaper photographer, thought differently.

from Camp Taylor to provide the entertainment. Local banks bought tickets in thousand dollar groups and they sold freely. More than $2,000,000 was raised, the largest sum of money raised in any theater in the country during the war. Soon after this, Lines was promoted from sergeant to lieutenant and sent to France with another contingent. However, as the 334th infantry minstrel group began to give signs of inertia without their leader, an appeal was made to the war department for him to be transfered back. When the Indiana infantry reached France, a general order sent Lieutenant back to his blackfaced group. They continued to put on shows all through ♦he country. Charlie Lines probably earned more money for singing one song than any other soldier in the world. While he was at Camp Taylor he went to Louisville to attend a war benefit show. Between acts a woman in the audience remarked that she would buy a Liberty bond if the manager would get someone to sing a song. When the manager came upon the stage to ask for volunteers Mr. Lines was urged by his friends to sing. He walked up shyly and offered his services. Doing everything to make the audience think that he was a “rube:” he pretended that he had

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never before been upon a stage. The audience tittered. Charley asked the orchestra to play “There’s a Long, Long Trail,” and then he started to sing the first few'-lines. Taken by surprise at the richness of his voice, the audience was spellbound. Then the singing soldier' stopped abruptly! “What’s the matter?” shouted the theater manager. “Why don’t you go on?” “I’m not going to sing for just one

CWA WORKERS GIVEN LEGION POST CHARTER War Veterans Name Organization for James M. Gorman. War veterans now engaged on civil improvement projects in Marion county have received a charter for anew American Legion post to be known as the James M. Gorman post. The organization will meet on Monday nights at the veterans’ employment bureau, at North "Meridian and New York streets. Officers of the new group are Jack Carey, commander; William Driscoll, vice-commander; William M. Meyer, adjutant. The post is named for James M. Gorman, who died from the effects of gas received during the war in France.

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1 Liberty bond,” announced Charley Lines determinedly. The manager asked who else in the audience would buy. The crowd caught the spirit and showered the manager with money for Liberty bonds. Mr. Lines finished his song, and more money went into the war coffers. When the receipts were counted, it was found that one rendition of the song had sold almost $16,000 in Liberty loan bonds.

DYING WISH GRANTED; NOBLESVILLE MAN IS BURIED WITH PARROT

By United Press NOBLESVILLE, Ind., March 15. —The dying wish of William J. Broadhurst, 73, was granted today when he was buried with his 56-year-old pet parrot. At his request the parrot was killed and placed in his arms in the casket. Mr. Broadhurst had owned the bird from the time it was hatched. Clothes moths can not eat while in the flying stage, since their mouths are put together imperfectly; they damage clothing only while in the larval stage.

POLICE MATRON QUESTIONED IN COPS^SLAYING Officer Is Found Shot in Wrecked Car; Woman Companion Hurt. By Vnitcd Press WAUKEGAN, 111., March 15?“ Sheriff Lester Tiffany of Lake county today gathered the shreds of circumstantial evidence in an effort to solve the fatal shooting of Paul Kittelmann, 32, a Milwaukee policeman. Mrs. Lillian Ehlebract. 37, a police matron of Milwaukee, was in no condition to be questioned. The two were found near Waukegan this morning. Their automobile was wrecked against a telegraph pole. Policeman Kittelmann lay in the wreckage, a bullet wound in his right temple. Close by anS clutching a police service revolver was Mrs. Ehlebract, unconscious. Officer Kittlemann died in St. Therese hospital in Waukegan. The few questions Mrs. Ehlebract answered did not account for the shot in the policeman's head. “You must be kidding, sheriff,” said Mrs. Ehlebract. “I didn’t shoot him. I never handled a revolver in my life.” She said no argument preceded the shooting and that there was nothing in Officer Kittelmann’s actions that she could complain about. Sheriff Tiffany said he thought it possible that the couple argued and that the policewoman drew a revolver and shot the policeman. He also advanced the theory that the policewoman threatened to shoot Mrs. Ehlebract and in a struggle the revolver was discharged, just as the automobile left the road and struck the pole. ROUSH AGAIN SEEKS OFFICE OF SHERIFF City Garage Owner Will Run on G. 0. P. Ticket. Candidacy of Charles (Chick) Roush for the Republican nomination for, sheriff in Marion ocunty was announced today. Mr. Roush is 44, married, has three children and lives at 1706■ Brookside avenue. He operates a

garage at 311 North Pearson street. He has been a resident of Indianapolis for many years, and has been driver and mechanician in several Indianapolis speedway races. He served overseas during the World war. He promises honesty, courtesy and efficiency in con-

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ducting the sheriff’s office. Mr. Roush is a member of the Woodruff Place Baptist church and Odd Fellows lodge. He was a candidate for the office two years ago. Financial Editor Dies By United Press NEW YORK, March 15.—Jacob Seibert, editor and owner of the Commercial and Financial Chronicle, died yesterday after sixty-three years’ continuous service in watching and writing of financial events in the United States.

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Ralph Lett —Photo by Bretzman. The youngest candidate for nomination in the May primaries is Ralph Lett, 21, of 6333 Linwood street, who seeks the Republican nomination for state representative from Marion county. Mr. Lett is a graduate of Technical high school, attended Butler university and is attending Benjamin Harrrison law school. He is a member of the Linwood Christian church. Lambda Chi Alpha and Beta Phi Sigma. OFFICERS ELECTED BY CONTRACTOR GROUP Sheet Metal and Heating Men Discuss Code. New officers were elected for the Indianapolis Sheet Metal and Warm Air Heating Contractors’ Association at a meeting held last night in the Architects and Builders building. They are E. L. Carr, president; Frank G. Sink, first vice-president; T. M. Rybolt, second vice-president. A. H. Turner, third vice-president; E. R. Mullins, secretary; W. S. Waters, treasurer, and Herschel Larsh, Homer Selch, Frank Doyle, H. W. Neal, J. C. Gardner and Guy La Forge, directors. The code and its effect on the indusry were discussed. A study of the movements of meteors has revealed that terrific storms rage at a height of sixty miles in the earth's atmosphere.

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LEADERS MEET TO CO-ORDINATE RELIEFACTIVITY State Emergency Chiefs Confer Here With Fred Hoke. Complete co-ordination of the state emergency activities will be sought this afternoon at a conference of heads of the principal federal agencies in the state. The meeting will be held in the offices of Fred Hoke, Indiana director of the National Emergency Council. Those who will attend the session are: Lieutenant-Governor M. Clifford Townsend, chairman of the Indiana agricultural advisory council, farm credit administration: Dean J. H. Skinner of Purdue university, chairman of the Indiana corn-hog production control committee, agricultural adjustment administration; Francis Wells, executive assistant in Indiana for the national recovery administration; Mrs. Lenore Bussell of Greenfield, state chairman of the women’ consumer league fpr NR A; William H. Book, director Indiana civil works administration; A. H. Hinkle, state engineer, public works administration; F. Carpenter, supervisor for Indiana, national re-em-ployment service; E. Kirk McKinney, state manager of the federal heme owners loan corporation; Frank R. McKibben, executive vicepresident, federal home loan bank; Robert R. Batton of Marion, chairman of the reconstruction finance corporation committee for liquidation of assets of closed banks, and J. C. Smith, field representative of the RFC in Indiana for rehabilitation of banks with impaired capital. WORK RELIEF PROGRAM FOR WOMEN STUDIED Questionnaire Results to Be Announced by CWA Chief. Complete returns on questionnaires seeking information as to the employment needs of women will be made by April 15, it was announced today by Florence Kirlin, director of women’s work under the CWA of Indiana. A work relief program for women in the state is being planned by Miss Kirlin. The forms will include answers as to the various types of work of which an applicant is capable and her need of employment.