Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 February 1942 — Page 3

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SERS BACK

"FUNDS FOR DIES

Peon le Back Home Approve S They’ll Ignore C. lL. 0.

diana will approve the bill Jtiomal funds for this jcom-

2) nearest being 'a 100 per cent istration | man, declared. nk some of the money has

ll have been better spent than ersonal publicity. But because lana is for it, I'll vote to conthe committee.”

Rep. Johnson Agrees

Rep. Noble J. Johnson (R. Ind) a similar view. ep. Forrest A. Harness (R. Ind.)

ted that he addressed a group I. O. leaders in his district ly. and they urged him not to

am sure that the rank and labor in Indiana are for its

Gran{ States Views

Writing in the congressional recp. Robert A. Grant (R. Ind.) said: “0: been

n past occasions, there have many behind-the-scenes efforts| to squelch the work of this committee. Those efforts are now coming more and more into the open, “Certainly there was never & , time | when such investigations were needed. With the threat of sa) e in: our defense industries -and, | particularly, the threat which £0! ts us on the west coast, it will uire our eternal vigilance to save ourselves from héfm from the en who. are within. 2 _ is no time to close our eyes to a problem which just will not die. The Dies committee must be continue 3 !

3 FLEE DETENTION OME, STEAL AUTO

boys who escaped from the Mar county detention home today were recaptured after they had driven away In an auto whose owner had | left it unlocked in the 1000 Bio W. Washington st. A | fourth boy, 14 years old, suffered a hip injury when he tried to follow. the three older -boys [to freedom by jumping from the second floor ¢f the detention home, at New York and California sts. He was taken to City hospital, His conwas not regarded as serious. e boys had been involved in es’and vandalism. The three

"ne auto is the property of Clark , 811 N! Delaware st.

HILL QUIZZED AGAIN AT VIERECK TRIAL

VASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (U. P.). eorge Hill, former second secretary of Rep. Hamilton Fish (R, N Y.). told a federal court jury today that his former attorney, John J. O'Connor of New York, advised him to: tell government authorities .truth about his associations with George Sylvester Viereck, e testified under direct |extion at Viereck’s trial )on charges of failing to divulge his full ‘activities as a German propaganda ‘agent. | Hill was convicted and sentenced to [from two to six years in prison fo falsely telling a grand jury that ‘he did not know the fsfendant,

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, By LESTER POSVAR

In (the dying days of the horse-and-buggy era, a dare devil balloonist and a young woman pianist caused people in Indianapolis to twist their heads towatd the sky. There was ‘music in” the air because a balloon with a piano dangling from its cables sailed over the city. | | Today, Mrs, Gale Sherwood, the pianist, and George L. Bumbaugh, the balloonist, held a reunion and relived that adventure of a beautiful autumn day in 1913. “George, I wouldn't do it again if you would give me a certified check for a million dollars,” Mrs. Sherwood said. “Maybe we did ‘have nerve to do what we did, but I certainly didn’t have any brains.”

| Almost Knocked Out

Capt, Bumbaugh—he has been calletl “captain” ever since he started sailing “airships” when the 20th centlury was in its infancy—laughed. “Remember, I was almost knocked out when I let too much gas out of the bag?” he asked. “Yes, you seemed to be uncone scious when we. flew over the Monument on the Circle. You sort of flopped over on the piano.” Robert Sherwood, the pianist’s husband, who is appearing with her at a local night club, reminded Capfi. Bumbaugh and his wife that he, 00, played a part in that drama

auto, he followed: the course of the balloon from the time of its ascent at Langsdale ave, and 21st st. until Capt. Bumbaugh brought it down gently on the other side of town; seven miles from the starting point. “] kept: looking down at that while auto,” Mrs. Sherwood related.

Rope Caught on Tracks

Mir. Sherwood said he was alarmed about the fate of his young wife when a rope from the balloon became entangled on the New York Central tracks as a train was approaching. The balloon tore itself free just in time. Mrs, Sherwood was strapped to a piano stool, which with the piano, was fastened to a small platform. Capt. Bumbaugh was strapped to the top- of the piano. Besides cut-

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3. Mrs. Sherwood, again at the keyboard, recalls that ling ride of 1913 when she meets Capt. Bumbaugh (left) at Ifidlanapolis in This She her Saughies, Caroline, is on wp of the Plano,

Dare Devil Balloonishs of 3 Decades Ago Hold Reunion

ting loose the six am of sand carried for ballast, and. letting the gas out of the bag when it was necessary to descend, he: also spoke words of encouragement to the mulinda's Wedding Day,” “Iowa State March” and selections from “Naughty Marietta.” At the highest altitude-—about 3000 feet—the bass notes caused he: whole bag to vibrate. . Became Vaudeville Stars

The Sherwoods became vaudeville stars shortly. after that aeronautical adventure. They're still in the show business, traveling about in an auto and’ trailer with California license plates. Their youngest, child, Caroline, is with them in Indianapolis, The trailer also is the home of Sissy, a great dane raised by Francis X. Bushman, star of the silent films. The dog was presented to the Sherwoods by Bing Crosby. Mr. Sherwood, who sings while his wife plays the piano, was a pioneer in the “crooning industry.”

Son in Hollywood

The Sherwoods’ son, ‘Bobby, who strummed a banjo in vaudeville when he was a °bgy, now makes music for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in Hollywood. His wife is the former Virginia Garland, sister of Judy Garland. Another daughter, Gale, is the wife of Pepe Landaros, Hollywood violinist. Capt. Bumbaugh lives at §23 E. 17th ‘st. His main interest in life still is—balloons.

DENIES PARKING BAN CHANGE ON 46TH ST.

A petition of patrons of public school No. 70, Central ave. and 46th st, to change the parking restrictions at the school has been denied by the safety board. The petition asked that. the no parking ban on the north side of 46th st. be changed to ban parking on the south side of 46th st. instead for the convenience of pupils.

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CURB SEEN ON FANCY FOODS

Americans Also Urged to Cut Down on Smoking And Drinking.

" ‘WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (U.P.).— Americans soon are going to have to eliminate extra desserts and cut down on smoking and drinking. That prediction was placed on record today by Undersecretary of

_|the Treasury Daniel W. Bell, who

explained that in order to meet increasing war costs to the individual “we have got to dispense with many things which we have come to look upon as essential.” He said these include the automobile, “either to do without it or use it a great deal less,” new radios, new electric appliances, the theater and pleasure trips. People must do away with extra deserts and too much fancy food and “do less smoking, and I might add, drinking,” he said.

Would Pay Taxes

He explained that he was no “moralist” but that he was certain “there are many of such things that we .can-.digpense with and if we do we shall have the funds to pay our heavy taxes and buy savings bonds and stamps. “The sacrifices, however large, that we make here at home will look quite insignificant as compared with those made by our fighting boys.” Other civilian war notes: SOAP—It’s going to be less slippery and require more physical exertion to lather. Glycerine, which makes soap slippery, is needed for explosives and soap manufacturers have been asked to use as little of it as possible. WOOL—There’ll be much less wool of military quality—worsted and felt, for example—available for civilian ' production under a new WPB order, but more mohair and other lower quality fabrics, KNITTING—The war department adds its voice to that of WPB by asking American women not to knit for soldiers until they have ascertained specific needs from the Red Cross.

Columbia automobile owners are being asked to turn in their 1941 license plates at service stations. They'll be made into war materials,

BRYAN PAYS TRIBUTE TO DR. HUTCHINS

A tribute to Dr. Frank F. Hutchins, professor emeritus of the Indiana university school of education, who died Sunday at.the Methodist hospital, was" paid today at the funeral in the Central Avenue Methodist church by Dr. William

iLowe Bryan, university president

emeritus. : “Dr. Hutchins was endowed by nature with boundless energy and enthusiasm,” Dr. Bryan said. “He gave of his substance and of himself without measure. I knew his tireless energy, his never-failing

|loyalty. His epitaph may well be: ‘He rests from his labor and his|

works follow him.

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MOTORISTS—In the District of |

Rickenbacker Late by 1 Year

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Feb. 25 (U. P.)—Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, Eastern air lines president and’ famous world war ace, will speak here Friday—exactly - one-year late, Friday a year ago he was scheduled for a talk but was injured in a plane crash near Atlanta, Ga. He will try again Friday, speaking before the Birmingham Aero club and 400 air enthusiasts. "Gov Prank Dixon, also a world war: flier, will ‘welcome him.

3970 NEW CARS MAY BE FREED

Release Between’ March 2 And May 31 for State Motorists Hinted..

A total of 3970 new cars may be rationed to Indiana motorists between March 2 and May 31, according -to James D. Strickland, state rationing administrator,

-At. the same time he said Leon

Henderson, price administrator, has given a four-day extension in which to.file applications for the release of “frozen” cars which were bought but not delivered before Jan. 1. The deadline for filing applications was set for tomorrow but it has been extended to March 2. Under new modifications, armed force selectees and volunteers may sell their cars to anyone until March 9, provided they first apply in writing to the local rationing board with jurisdiction over the area where the car customarily is garaged and stationed.

Sellers Are Required

The application must contain the names and addresses of the seller and buyer and a complete description of the car. The application must also include a letter from a member of the selective service board where the seller is registered and a letter from an officer of the armed forces qualified to certify as to the status of the seller. Mr. Strickland said the extension of time given for filing applications for releasing “frozen” cars also made it necessary to postpone the efféctive date of the general rationing program until March 2.

Check of Records

boards to release a .car, purchased but not delivered before Jan. 1, if its bound or serial-numbered records evidence the purchase or if the manufacturer, making -the sale, substantiates the date of purchase. A buyer and a dealer may: now appear before different boards to release “frozen” board before which the dealer ap-

pears is’ satisfied and so reports to the board to which: the purchaser

applies, then the second board may issue an appropriate authorization. This is assuming that the purchaser’s evidence is also: satisfactory. An agent may now appear before

a local board for the buyer.

POLIS—MEE TINGS— VITAL STATISTICS

Isabelle Mi 30th, cerebral T. Jones, 38, at 1117 BE. 17th,

wa Sa 50, at Veterans, coronpraolite Jackson, 78, at 806 E. 11th, cere-

J Smith, 74, at 3201 Ruckle, 3. Baly, SI, at Central, general at 2230 Massachut Cent ‘Claude dackstn, 42 a ral, hypo-

hee ce Monahan, 60, at 1334 W. 27th,

ael Lewis, 79, at 9049 W.

Writ to Ask Delay Pending

|today was to file. a petition for a

' |the effect of wiping out the Feb. 28 deadline fixed by law for purchase | §

cars and if the|

Decision of Court on ~ New License Law. If the supreme court is willing, Indiana truck owners will not be compelled to buy 1942 license plates until the suit testing the validity of the new truck license fee law is decided. Attorney General George Beamer

writ of supersedeas with the high court which, if granted, would have

of the new truck plates. The writ of supersedeas,

of 1942 passenger automobile plates. © Court Hears Argument

The supreme court yesterday heard oral arguments on the suit which was filed by several inde-| pendent truck owners seeking to have the new truck Ticense fee law

title. The new license fee law passed. by the 1941 legislature increases the amounts truck owners must pay for their license plates. This: was done to make up for most of the $1,600,000 in revenue to be lost by the|__ state by the truck tire: weight tax repeal by the same legislature,

Holds Law Invalid

Circuit Court Judge Earl Cox held the new license fee law invalid because of the defective title but ruled that the tire weight tax remained in effect despite a separae measure repealing that law which was also passed by the last general assembly. In the oral arguments, Mr. Beamer the position that the court could hold the new law valid, but that if it should held otherwise, the old truck tire weight tax should remain in effect. Othniel Hitch, attorney for the truck owners filing the suit, contended that the new law not only was Invalid but also that the measure repealing the tire weight tax should remain in effect.

May Pay Old Rates

If the latter point of view.is upheld, truck owners will have to pay the old rates for their 1942 plates and will not have to pay the tire weight tax. Mr. Hitch was expected to join with Mr. Beamer in the petition for a writ of supercedeas.’ That writ, if granted, will have the effect of enjoining state officials from selling new truck license plates until the case is decided. Very few new truck plates have been sold so far as most of the truck owners have been awaiting the outcome of the suit, according to R. Lowell McDaniel, head of the motor vehicle license: ng

CHURCH WORKER BETS 8 T0 12 YEARS

NEWARK, N. J, Feb. 25 (U. P). —Mrs. Amelia M. Carr, known for years as a sweet-souled church worker, was sentenced today to from eight to 12 years. in prison on eight charges of ohtaining money under fase pretenses. Sentence was pronounced on her 66th birthday. Her arrest last Christmas shocked friends in her community, where her husband, J. Clarence Carr, is chairman of the board of trustees of the Roseville Methodist church. A fingerprint checkup, however, revealed an amazing career of crime, including convictions for fraud. forgery, bad checks and confidence game swindles extending back to 1901.

Navy May Train Cadets at Butler

NAVY officials are expected to confer with Butler university officials soon on: the possibility of using the school’s facilities to train naval cadets. “Dr. Ross (Dr. Maurice O. Ross, acting university president .since

The training of such a number cadets would not tax the facili- ' the university, according to ton, since there are fa2400 students, and the t enrollment is 1600. Slight changes in the curriculum would

navy requirements.

for the cadets.

OFFICIAL WEATHER

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INDIANAPOLIS = FORECAST——Occasional light snow flurries; little change in temperature this afternoon and tonight. |

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| granted, however, would not. affect| the Feb. 28 deadline for purchase §

stores ‘also will be used: tions of the county,

makes his selection of America’s poet laureate,

It is Stephen" Vincent Benet, and Mr, Nash. pushes the wreath of

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immortality. on his brow for writing “John. Brown’s Body,” which: won the Pulitzer prize for the.best volume of verse in 1928.

of this work,” Mr. Nash said, “you must recognize it as something un= - surpassed. It is excitingly and pe culiarly American. Nothing else has moved me so deeply.” : The author of “Hard Lines,” “The Primrose Path,” “The Bad Parents’ Garden of Verse” and “The Face Is

Familiar,” gave his opinion of poets,

living and dead, when he was inter. viewed before his lecture before the Contemporary club last night,

Approves of Longfellow

Longfellow, he observed, “has written many nice pieces,” but has suffered from the “debunking era” of some 15 years ago. “People even tried to debunk George Washington,” Mr. Nash said, with a suggestion: of sadness in the shake of his head. Tennyson, in the opinion of the 39-year-old poet who has no ine tention of stopping on his se¥enth volume, had written too much. “At his worse, Tennyson is tere rible,” he declared. “But at his best, Tennyson will live another thousand years.” Byron won a word of praise and

a slight curl .of the nose.

Ogden Nash - i. He writen. verse and reads detective stories.

REGISTRATION BRANCHES SET

Fire - Stations and Schools To Be Used as Jooths To List Voters.

Plans have been completed by County. Clerk ‘ Charles R. Ettinger

for the opening March 16 of branch offices for the registrati

of voters. The safety board | yesterday granted him permission | to use as

many fire stations as are available to set up registration

ths. ood ‘drug in all sec-

Schools and - neighbor!

The branch offices: will- save voters

the trouble of : going W the ' court house.

: Removals Must Repats All voters: who have moved out

of their old precincts, those who failed: to cast their vo of the last two gene and those who will reach their 21st birthday before the November election must register.

5 in either elections

‘Those who voted in the la Hilon Of ir elechie have not moved out of bh where they previously voted

have to register. tsp FAIL TO REAPPOINT MICHAEL J. GLENN

The safety board has ‘denied the

reappointment application of Michael’ J. Glenn to the police department because of a 1941 law that prohibits ‘reappointments unless that applicant can complete 20 years of service for pension fund eligibility before his 60th birthday.

Mr. Glenn would be 60 before

completing his 20-year term.

“I like him only so-so,” Mr. Nash said. “Some of his lyrics are beaue tiful,. I guess I am prejudiced against his personality. Too flame boyant.”

Thanks Banana Peel

The bard of Baltimore explained his own success as a verse maker thus: “I happened to slip on a banana peel, and started to sell back in 1830.” Mr. Nash writes poetry for about three hours every morning, two hours every afternoon.

“I just poke around at ideas,” he explained. “I am annoyed or pleased by something, and then I try to put it down on paper. Some= times I complete a verse in an hour. And sometimes it takes me a week.” He writes in long hand, with a pencil. When the work is done, bis wife types the poems. Mr. Nash’s favorite’ pastime is détective stories. He reads about a week. He believes the mystery story writers of today number seve eral peers of the profession, and he especially enjoys the works: of John Dickson Carr, David Frome and Margery Allingham.

SIMS WILL ATTACK LUDLOW IN SPEECH

Thomas A. Sims, candidate for | the Democratic nomination for congress, will open his campaign at 8 p. m. tonight at Tomlinson hall,

speaking on “Congressman Ludlow and the War.”

veteran emi: congressman,

charging that he had consistently opposed President Roosevelt's fore eign policy. "He sald he is asking Rep. Ludlow’s retirement so that “isolationists like Bim will not dictate the peace.” . J. Groschelle will preside at tonight's meeting.

DENY HULL TO RESIGN WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 (U. P). —Secretary of State Cordell Hull, resting in Florida, will not resign, Reports that he would leave the. cabinet ‘are without foundation, President Roosevelt revealed at his

press conference yesterday,

STRAUSS SAYS:

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