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associated with the feast of st.

associated with the feast Of st.
Blaise.
Father Bernard Roe, the rector.
assisted by another priest held the
crutch of crossed lighted candles to
the Threats Of the suppliants while
kneeling at the altar and repeated
the following prayer over each one !:
Through the intercession of
Saint Blaise, bishop and martyr.
may the Lord deliver thee from all
evil Of the throat, through Christ
our Lord, amen"
Numerous prominent actors, sing
ers and public figures regularly at
tend st. Etheldreda's on this oc-
casion and may claim to have been
cured of throat ailments as & re-
suit. Business men, stenographers
ana Office boys also among the
suppliants.
Father Roe used to perform the
ceremony alone, but during recent
years the numbers attending the
service have grown so vast that he
now has to call on the services Of
another priest.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TINES

pany and designed by Senator Mar
conf for the Vatican's use.
1t is located in the Vatican gar
dens, where two tall aerial masts
stand near the operating rooms.
The transmitting tubes are of 20
kilowatt power, with a special cool
ing plant. establishing a worldwide
transmitting radius.
The station works on two short
waves. The shorter wave will be
used during daylight and the other
during darkness.
Inauguration Of the Vatican sta
ton will bring the head Of the
Catholic church into direct commu-
nication with millions of Catholics
in all parts Of the world, and will
mark another innovation sanctioned
by the pope in the modernization
of Vatican City.
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BLESS THROATS
OF THOUSANDS
IN CHURCH RITE
Actor, Singers, Business
Men Take Part in Unique
London Ceremony.
By United Press

By United Press
LONDON, Feb 3.-More than
three thousand persons crowded
into the Roman Catholic church Of
St. Etheldreda today for the cere-
mony Of the blessing Of the throat.
The ceremony has its origin back
in GIG A. D., when st. Blaise. the
patron saint Of wool combers had
his throat torn with a voolcombers'
iron comb when he suffered
martyrdom.
On the way to his death he saw
a boy choking with a fishbone in his
throat. st. Blaise touched the boys
throat, the bone immediately be-
came dislodged and the boys life
was saved.
The ceremony has been observed
at the Etheldreda's since 1875 and is
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-03
Gone, but Not Forgotten

Automobiles reported to police as stolen
belong to:
street. Chrysler roadster, 732-l60 1880
from 1903 Martindale avenue.
Mrs. Joseph e. Rudd Connersville, Ind.
Lexington sedan. 289-674. from Senate ave-
nue. and Market street
Roscoe BredeiI. 1872 West Twenty-sixth
street. Hudson coach, from 23l East Pratt
street.
sedan. from $50 Union street
Leonard Martin. 1903 Asbury street
Willys.Knight sedan. from garage in rear
Harry oliver. 10 South Tuxedo street.
Ford roadster. 769-667. from Hunter and
WoodlaWn avenues.
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WORLD To HEAR
VOICE OF POPE
IN RADIO TALK
Speech Will Inaugurate
New Vatican Station
on Feb. IL.
By United Pres

~ CHtb6Q FFeSS
VATICAN CITY, Feb. 3.-The
Voice Of Pope Plus XII will be heard
throughout the world when his holi-
ness broadcaSts a speech at the in
auguration Of the new Vatican ra-
dio STATEN Feb. IL, the ninth ami
versary of his coronation.
The entire ceremony at the sta
ton, which will be presented to the
holy see by Senator Gugielmo Mar
conf, wireless pioneer. will go on the
air.
Marconi already has made tests
establishing contact with stations in
England and the United States.
Further tests were to be held today.
The Vatican stations call name
is HVI. It is available for both
biography and telephony. THE sta
ton was built by the Marconi COM
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PAGE

suited in filing Of a $4,000 damage
suit against the Michigan Central
railroad in La Porte superior court
here. 1t is alleged the train had
no headlight and that a warning
signal at a crossing was not In
operation.
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Injured Girl Axis $4,000

By Times Speci1l
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind, Feb. D.
Injuries suffered by Myrtle Denton,
l7-year-old Hammond girl when
an automobile in which she was rid
ing was struck by a train have re-
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School Chiefs to Meet


PORTLAND, Ind, Feb. 3.-The
annual meeting Of the Indiana City
Superintendent Research Club will
be held here Wednesday and Thurs
day, with Frank E. Allen, Muncie
city school superintendent, as one
Of the speakers. He will discuss
educational finances.
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Father OF Nine Kills Self

TWELVE MILE, Ind, Feb. g.
Dependency over his wifes health
is believed to have prompted Alpha
Bockover, As. railroad section work.
man, to hang himself. He was the
father of nine children.
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Try This Simple Method
For BIockheods

II you are troubled with these un,
Calonite powder from any drug store.
Sprinkle a little on a hot wet cloth
and rub over the blackheads. In a few
minutes every blackhead big or little.
will be dissolved away entirely .-Ad-
vert isnmenf
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BACK HOME AGAIN

Stolen automobiles recovered by police
ridian street Ford Coupe. found e0I in rear
of $50 west Twenty fifth street, car
stripped Of tires, battery and license
plates.
Joe Nash. Apt. 81. Pinex Court. Hudson
sedan: found at Emerson avenue and
Washington street.
Louis Gordon. sic North Davidson street.
REQ sedan. found at Emerson avenue and
Washington street.
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Fashioned of straw, a large clock,
constructed by a German, is said
to keep accurate time. The maker
devoted his spare time over a peri
cd Of fifteen years to the task.
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The p, T. A. of School SO will meet at
BIO Wednesday. Mrs Clayton Ridge will
speak on "Parent-Teacher Work" Miss
Corrine Ryan's lab primary band Will
play several numbers and Miss Bernice
Hanna will give a vocal solo.
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A pencil eraser will polish a gold
piece and make it lock fresh from
the mint.
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SCHOOLS HEAD
WILL ADDRESS
P. 7. A. GROUP
Musical Program viii Be
Presented Wednesday
at School 81.

Paul G. stetson, city schools su-
perintendent, will speak at BIS
Wednesday before members Of the
Parent Teacher Association of
School 80.
The recently organized junior
choir will present several selec-
tons. Joe Macy will sing, accom-
panied by Mrs. A. M. Macy. Mrs.
Esther Arnold also will sing and
Alice Adele Hite will present two
piano solos.
miss Tl9ra butcher 81 the Marion
ou stgod du1srcgos1 ASSoeassi9n wiz speak
ton picture. The Priceless Gift OF Health"
MI pe shown. The fresh air rooms q
win have charge Of the program.
School / will meet at 2 wednesday.
appreciation The business meeting viii
be followed BY social hour.
Ihe. P, T. A. of School 40 win meet at
merich Manual Training high school will
be given BY the fifth grade children and
patriotic songs will be sung BY the
AlotherS' chorus.
The Rev. + c. Trent Will speak at the
?. T. a. meeting Of School 30 at Wednes-
DAY on our Adolescent Bows and Girls"
a group OF patriotic songs Will be sung
by the intermediate grades directed BY Mrs.
Ellis.
The P. T. A. Of School a viii meet at
3:l5 Wednesday. Mrs, Henry. Hayward
The MotherS :" chorus Of School IS win
sing.
Harry E. Wood will speak at the P. T. A.
meeting Of school 81 at 2:l5 Wednesday
on educational Opportunities" The pro-
gram is 2 RADIO lecture by MIS-: Blanch z.
Free D Kindergarten Mothers CUB. ''''''-'
The p. T. A. Of school rs will have
tea in honor. Of mothers new to school at
2:30 Wednesday. Mrs. 8. G. Copeland will
sing. Mrs. Thomas Woodson. pianist, will
give several selections.
Miss Ida white. teacher Of home
economics at Butler university will speak
g. the T. a; meeting Of Scn nc 81 at
Woods. 'O0' - WYNN ''''9 >" O'O''-'
p, T. A. Of School 10 will meet at 2:So
Wednesday. There will be. Lincoln and
washington program by the cnila gre Of
by a musical program
Executive board of the Federation of
Mothers Choruses will meet Monday with
Mrs. Clyde Titus, 1856 Middle drive,
woodruff Place. A business meeting will
follow luncheon
The Ladies quartet. conducted by Mrs
Weldon. will sing at the P. T. A. meeting
Of School 80 at Wednesday. Miss NJ.
3. Sales will speak on Teeth and Their
Relation to Health"
Wilbur D. Peat, director of John Her
ron Art Institute. will speak at the P.
T. A meeting of School 80 at 2:45
Wednesday on Child Appreciation of Art"
The P. T. A. of School SO will meet at
5:l0 Wednesday. Mrs. Clayton Ridge will
speak on "Parent-Teacher Work" Miss
Corrine Ryans lab primary band Will
play several numbers and Miss Bernice
Hanna will give vocal solo.
Mrs. Logan @. Hughes will speak at the
P. T. A. meeting Of School 35 at 2:3O
Wednesday on Character Formation"
The pupils of the school will recite poems
on Lincoln and Washington. There will
be bake sale by rooms five and six.
Executive board of the Parent-Teacher
Federation will meet at 10 Wednesday in
the ladies parlor of the FletcherAme
Bank building.
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Mrs Logan @. Hughes will speak at the
Wednesday on Character Formation"
The pupils of the school will recite poems
on Lincoln and Washington. There will
be bake sale by rooms five and six.
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Wilbur D. Peat, director of John Her
ron Art Institute will speak at the P.
T. A meeting Of School 80 at 2:45
Wednesday on Child Appreciation of Art"
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The Ladies quartet, conducted by Mrs.
Weldon. will sing at the P. T. A. meeting
Of School 80 at Wednesday. Miss NJ.
E. Sales will speak on Teeth and Their
Relation to Health"
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Executive board Of the Parent Teacher
Federation will meet at 10 Wednesday in
the ladies parlor of the Fletcher american
Bank building
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Executive board of the Federation Of
Mothers Choruses will meet Monday with
Mrs. Clyde Titus, 1856 Middle drive,
woodruff Place. A business meeting will
follow a luncheon.
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p, T. A. Of School 10 will meet at 230
Wednesday. There will be a Lincoln and
Washington program by the children Of
the fourth, fifth and sixth grades, followed
by q musical program.
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Miss Ida white. teacher Of home
economics at Butler university will speak
at the p. T. A. meeting Of School 81 at
2:30 Wednesday on History of Dress"
illustrated with figures. The program win
be a group Of violin solos by Dorothy
Woods
The Washington times., 1931-05-30

Several meetings at which the
retirement act will be discussed
are planned by officials of the
Federal Employees unions here.
j. P. Simpson, president Of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
branch Of Federal Employees,
Local No. 2, said today.
The plan to hold other parleys
was made following the success of
that held Thursday at the In
terstate Commerce Commission,
where Olrey j. Biller, of the vet
erans' administration, was the
principal speaker.
Mr.. Biller outlined the retire
ment work done in the Govern
ment departments in the past and
told of future plans.
Another speaker was A. j. Oil
yer, national organizer for the
Federation of Federal Employees.
He invited nonmembers to Join
the clerks unions, setting forth
their advantages. A number joined
Immediately.
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employees SE 7
MEETING DAYS
MRS. WELLMAN

Five meetings of Federal EN-.
ployees' unions are scheduled here
during the coming week. All
will be held in the offices of
the unions at ITO Fourteenth St.
N. w.
The Society of Translators
branch of the federation is sched-
uled to meet Monday at 8 p. m.
On Tuesday, the War Depart"
ment Local No. 261 will meet.
The District of Columbia Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees will
meet at 8 p. m. Wednesday,: the
Veterans Bureau branch of Local
No. 2 of the National Fedora.
tion, Thursday at p. M, and
on Friday night members Of
Local No. II will meet at the
headquarters.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
GARDEN DISPLAY
OPENS MONDAY

Giant vegetables, flowers and
other garden products, prepared
by students at % elementary
schools, will be displayed to the
public on Monday In various
locations.
Boosting Of It's garden Of over
sized vegetables, the Reservoir
School has grown radishes Of
such hupe proportions that the
entire neighborhood is interested.
Miss Esther Scott, director Of
gardens, tells of one boy who
raised a radish so big another
boy wanted to bet him SO cents
that it was a turnip.
The gardens are at the follow
ing schools: Wheatley, Webb,
Klngsman, Mauny Burroughs,
Bunker Hill, Wilson Teachers Col
lege. H. D. Cooke, Corcoran, Jack
son, Fillmore, Reservoir, Benn1ng,
Raymond. Buchanan, Brightwood,
Keene. Wallach, Woodbridge, Biz
ney Annex. Birney, Garfield,
Crummell, Deanwood, BurrV1lle,
Giddings, Military Road and
Reno.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
WORKERS FORM
GOLF LEAGUE

Clerks and officials at the De-
partment of Agriculture have gone
in for the ancient Scotch game
Of golf in a big way. A league
has been formed among the en-
ployees ana tournaments have
been arranged between divisions
and other departments.
An informal tournament was
held on the East Potomac Course
yesterday. Another will be played
at Purcellville, Va, on a date to
be later decided, according to an
nouncement by L. A. Reynolds,
chairman of the board of COVER
nors Of the Agriculture Golfers.
Selection of members of the
four teams to represent the De-
partment in the 1nter-Department
Tournament to be held June 1
and 2, at Indian Spring. have
been drawn up by the board Of
governors.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
PAR[EYS STUDYRESEARCHPAR
RETIREMENT PAPER COSTS
Staff Photo

Development of types Of paper
to fill various requirements has
got to be a daily task at the
Bureau Of Standards. Millions of
dollars have been saved the Gov
ernment and private corporations
through the research work con-
Quoted by DR.. B. w. Scribner and
his associates.
This section some time ago de-
veloped a new type of paper for
note currency which is so per
cent stronger than that formerly
used. A complete paper mill, in
which all types of paper can be
manufactured, is maintained at
the bureau.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
GIBSON SCALES
NEW HEIGHTS

Atwell B. Gibson, acting custo-
dian of the Washington Monu-
ment, travels further vertically
than any other man in Washing
ton.
Mr.. Gibson operates the eleva-
tor in the washington Monument
and every day makes 40 or more
trips up into the sky. On busy
days Mr.. Gibson makes as many
as 80 trips, carrying about IS
passengers each trip.
In a day he travels more than
seven miles up and down the
shaft.
More than 446, 900 persons we're
carried in the elevator by Mr..
Gibson last year. In addition to
his duties as operator of the ele-
vator Mr.. Gibson has taken over
the work of William Lowman.
custodian Of the monument, who
has been away from his work, be-
cause of illness for several
months.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
HyattsUiLLe Spouse
Hos Mate Arrested

Charging that her husband,
William Hendrickson, OF Hyatts-
vile, Md, frequently beat her
with his fists, Mrs. Margaret Hen.
erickson yesterday exhibited
bruises to the court when she had
a warrant sworn out against the
man for assault and battery upon
her.
Hendrickson was arrested by
Albert Anderson, Hyattsville police
chief, and locked up in the local
Jail in default of $500 bail. He
will be arraigned in Police Court
next Wednesday.
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Civil Service Lists
Federal Berth Exams

Additional examinations for
positions in the Government ser
vice have been announced by the
Civil Service Commission, as fol-
lows:
Assistant photographic drafts
man, $1,620 a year, Departmental
Field Service: senior elevator
mechanician; $4,000 q year, office
Of Public Buildings and Parks;
assistant to geographer, $4,000 a
year, State Department; chief
artistic photographer, $4,000 a
year; senior artistic photographer,
$4,000 a year; artistic litho-
grapher, $1,000 a year: junior
artistic lithographer, $1,440 a
year, departmental or field ser
vice.
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SALESMEN REAP
HARVEST FROM
j. s. WORKERS
Permanent Jobs, Good Credit
of Employees Lure Swarms
of High Pressure Gentry

The Government worker is
stepping out!
Installment plan statesmen are
reaping vast profits annually
from Federal workers here. Every
conceivable proposition is Of
fered to workers, due to the fact
their positions are permanent
and their credit is stabilized.
Living Exceeds Income
This is given as one reason for
the high standard of living main
tanned by Government workers.
Many Of them, on small salaries,
are able to live on a higher plane
than they can afford.
Jewelry statesmen and auto
mobile agents reap the largest
profits from the workers. In
many departments, clerks are
visited on the two pay days each
month and are offered goods for
approval. The usual offer is:
Nothing down and 81 .
week."
Sales Climbing
It is estimated the sales to work
ers on installment plans has in
creased more than so per cent
in the past few years.
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STEWARD SEEKS
PARLEY WITH
LEADERS
Budget Rules No Deficit Will
Be Allowed Caused by HOIi-
days; Expect Federation Aid

An immediate conference be-
tween labor leaders and officials
Of the Federation Of Federal En-
ployees over the possibility of
abolishing Saturday half.holidays
in the Federal service will be
sought Monday by Luther Stew
ard, president of the employees
group. Mr.. Steward is due to ar
rive here tonight from California.
The conference plan was
adopted when a letter from the
Bureau Of the Budget to the Sec
retary of War, informing him
that any deficit incurred through
the Saturday haH-hOliday law
would not be tolerated was made
public.
Forces Already Cut
BY the terms of the letter it
will be impossible for many di-
visions Of the Government to
grant the haf-holiday, as their
forces already have been cut to
the minimum and there is no ap-
preparation for hiring extra en-
ployees.
Commenting on the letter, Miss
Gertrude McNally, secret tary-
treasurer of the organization,
said:
"It appears the Executive
side of the Government is at
tempting to overthrow the
powers and rulings of the legis-
lative branch. We can do moth
Ing about It until Congress
meets, but may be able to Sc
cure action through the Amer.
~ican Federation Of Labor.
"T am Informed Mr.. Steward
will Immediately seek a con-
ference between Mr.. William
Green, president of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. and
other leaders over the possible
course Of action which may be
taken"
Expect Aid in Fight
Inasmuch as the Federal En-
ployees Federation is a member Of
the American Federation Of Labor,
q it is assumed that the entire
power of the labor organization
will be thrown behind them. On
one previous occasion the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor used
its power in behalf of the Federal
employees-when legislation was
passed to increase working hours.
President Wilson vetoed the bill
following a conference with the
late Samuel GomperS.
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? Departments Hold
Up SaL0ru PaV7lent

Clerks in a number Of Gov
ernment departments went pay
less over the weekend, due to
their payday falling on Memorial
Day-a legal holiday.
The Treasury Department, the
Department of Commerce, and
several others paid off while
others, including the Interst~,, ,,
Commerce Commission and the
Department of Agriculture COM
PEELED their employees to wait
until Monday.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
U. S. Employees Plan
Nep York Excursion

A weekend excursion to New
York city on June q is planned
by officials and members of Fed
eral Employees Local No. 2, un.
der supervision of Joseph Stans-
field, president Of the union.
It is expected that a sufficient
number of persons will want to
attend to take up an entire
train.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
Work on Laboratory
Goes Ahead RAPIDLY

Construction work on the new
National Hydraulic Laboratory at
the Bureau of Standards is going
forward rapidly.
With its completion work will
be started on numerous projects
which have worried scientists for
some time. The regulation of
rivers, dam construction and
other matters of similar value
will be studied by the scientists.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
200 TRADE UNIT
VACAT|ON|STS
SEE SHIP
Navy Band Concert Followed
BY Plaque Presentation to
Captain of U. S. S. Arizona

NORFOLK, Va, May 30.-In-
spection of the battleship U. S. S.
Arizona and concert by the
United States Navy Band, fol-
lowed by sightseeing trips through
this city, comprised the program
of the more than 200 members,
their wives, and guests of the
Washington Board of Trade to-
day. The excursionists are max
ing a three-day cruise on the
S. S. Southland.
Docks Alongside
The Southland, through special
arrangement, docked alongside
the Arizona, the battleship which
President Hoover selected for his
trip to Porto Rico and the Virgin
Islands. The members of the
Washington party roamed all
through the battleship.
Capt. C. S. Freeman, cOmman-
der of the Arizona, was presented
with q plaque, q remembrance
from the 4O newspaper men VINO
accompanied the Presidential
party on the trip to Southern wa
terS.
Historic Cities
This afternoon the party goes to
Ocean View and Virginia Beach.
Tonight, the program calls for a
bay and ocean trip, while tomor-
row Jamestown, Williamsburg and
Yorktown will be visited. The
Southland will dock in Washing
ton early Monday morning.
A large number of the guests
were on deck to view the sunrise
this morning. Last night dancing
and card playing followed the din
ner, while each woman aboard was
presented with q choice favor.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
Cloth Ban on Jail
DOctOring OUerridden

With Commemorative Attorney
w. c. Cloth opposed to the &C.
tion, the Arlington county board
of supervisors, at it's meeting yes.
terday, voted to pay the medical
bills incurred by prisoners in the
county Jail who were brought in
after accidents and fights in a
condition requiring emergency
treatment.
Mr.. Cloth opposed the payment
of the bills on the ground that the
board did not have the right un-
der the law to do, so. According
to Mr.. Cloth, the State makes
an appropriation Of IS cents for
each prisoner treated, and the
county has no right to appropriate
any more funds for that purpose.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
Soy Beans Form Base
OF Department LGlUn

Seeding Of the lawn fronting
the new Department Of Agricul-
ture building was completed to-
day under direction of the Bu-
reau of Plant Industry.
Soil conditions forced the plant
ing of soy beans instead of grass
seed at this time. The soy beans
will be allowed to grow through
the summer and will then be
plowed under to form a seed
bed for grass. In this manner a
better lawn will be made. the
experts said. Landscaping Of the
grounds is still under way.
The Washington times., 1931-05-30
POST HOLDS SERVICES

The Arlington Post, No. 139,
American Legion, and the Ladies
Auxiliary to the post yesterday
held memorial services in the
Arlington National Cemetery at
sunset, and placed wreaths upon
the graves of every Virginia sol.
dier buried there. Today at 10
a. m. the members of the post,
in full costume, will hold me-
mortal services for the IL Ar
ington county soldiers who lost
their lives in the world war.