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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Haunted by Curse

AS a last resort they showed him
his trench knife. With it he once
had killed German prisoner when
Athe latter was about to throw a
hand grenade into group of Amer
lean soldiers.
The German murmured, just be-
fore he died, Il will haunt you until
the day you die" That curse had
burned into the mind of Burke.
After he had been sent back to
this country, gaSSed and she'll
shocked, he often leaped, scream
ing, from his bed.
But this time Burke only looked
at the knife and shook his head.
Il was never in the war" he de-
clared.
Army fingerprint records. how
ever, have definitely identified Joe
Bond as Tobias Burke. He is TO re-
ceive a considerable sum in govern
ment compensation. for it has been
accommodating at the rate of $50 a
month until it now amounts TO
50 $50.
Sent to the home of a brother in
the country, he is being guarded
against all disturbing influences.
Under the guidance and daily treat
ment of DR.. George Wilson, Univer-
Sity of Pennsylvania neurologist. his
memory soon began to return.
And once started, the transition
has proved surprisingly complete.
For Toby Burke now remembers
nothing at all about the life and
times of Joe Bond"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
II YEARS OF LIFE A BLANK
Loses Decade to Regain Pre- War Identity
BY PAUL L. HARRISON

MA sefNlcc NfiAcf
PHILADELPHIA, April 25.-The
L clouds of forgetfulness have
shifted across the muddled mem
DRY Of Tobias J. Burke.
Today the World war veteran
who for the last eleven years has
been a victim of amnesia, is able
10 recall his life prior to 1921.
But in reaching back to grasp his
pre-war identity, Burke has lost, in
his turn, all recollection Of the last
decade.
And so, out of the strange twist
taken by shell-shocked mind, Toby
Burke lives again. But Joe Bond,
the man he was during all those in
tervening years is dead.
So far as Toby Burke now is con-
cerned, it might have been only last
night that he walked out of his
house to get some headache tablets
at the corner drug store.
But the problem is not so simple
as that. Burke disappeared on his
way to the drug store. He wan
dered far, took the name of Joe
Bond, he married 23-year-old Ma
bel Schild, who died in 1890, leav-
ing a son named Joe Bond Jr.
The child, now 3, is in the care
of his maternal grandparents and
is awaiting his fathers return. But
neither Joe Bond" nor Tobias
Burke is going back to Chicago.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
But CuthbertSon Wins by
Getting Approval of
His Method.
BY DANIEL M. KIDNEY

Investigation of the rate increases
of the Indianapolis Water Company
under the compromise settlement
was ordered today by the public
service commission.
But the procedure for such in
vestigation, as proposed by Com
missioner Howell Ellis three weeks
previously, was turned down and
the entire matter again placed in
the hands of Commissioner Harry
K. Cuthbertson.
Cuthbertson presided over the
compromise settlement, which has
resulted in a storm of protest from
those whose rates were increased
without hearing.
The commission conference, which
brought forth the new plan, today
was marked by heated discussion
charges and counter charges as FL
lis fought for his investigation pro-
posal.
Under the Ellis motion presented
April 8, investigation was to be con-
Quoted by o. R. Livinghouse, chief
of the tariff division of the COM
mission.
The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Frank Singleton
when presented, but Chairman John
w. McCardle and Commissioner
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
ORDERS PROBE INTO
WATER RATE HIKES

Jere West deferred action on it I'M
til today, when Cuthbertson re-
turned from rest period at Mar
tinsville.
Upon converting today the Ellis
probe motion was voted down by
Cuthbertson, McCardle and West.
Then Singleton moved an inves-
tigation to be launched May 2.
West added an amendment, point
ing out that Cuthbertson originally
had arranged for such a probe when
the first bills were in under the
settlement rates.
Whereupon Ellis moved to amend
this proposal to provide for his
mode of procedure in the case. This
was defeated due to lack of a con-
stitutional majority, Cuthbertson
and McCardle refusing to vote
West opposing it, and only Single
ton and Ellis voting approval.
Then the West amendment and
the Singleton motion to investigate
carried by West, Singleton and
Ellis voting approval.
This leaves the case again in the
hands of Cuthbertson, who obtained
a three-to-two vote for original APP
provai, both Ellis and Singleton re-
fusing to o. k. the new rates that
were increased.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
THREE PLANS OFFERED
AS BONUS COMPROMISES

The compromise plans were of
fered by Representative Pettengill
tDem.,' Ind, Representative Nc
Keown, Dem, Okla, and George
D. Evans, self-styled man without
party of Philadelphia.
Under Pettengills proposal, TIE
war veteran at his option could turn
in his service certificate and receive
coupon bonds, maturing in 1945,
bearing interest of 2 Or 8 per cent.
McKeown offered an intricate
scheme which would allow the vet
eran to borrow on his certificates,
through the banks. He said, after
the hearing. that his plan, APP
peared to be over the heads of the
committee
The Philadelphia witness, Evans,
proposed that the government
hire all adult unemployed.
Representative Sanders. Dem,
Tex), asked him what party he be-
longed to. Only ignorant jackasses
belong to any party" Evans replied.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Start Over Again

Toby is home, and home to stay"
declared Mrs. Patrick Burke, his
mother. These years of waiting
and searching have been night
mare to Carrie, who is Tobys wife,
and to me. But now we'll start ali
over again.
Maybe We'll provide for the boy
in Chicago, or else we'll send for
him and bring him up here with
Johnny, Toby's boy, who is i'll. 1t
will all depend on how much Toby
can remember of the life he lived
away from u.s."
Carrie Burke, plain little wom-
an whom the anxious years have
marked more than they have her
husband, has been seriously i'll and
will not speak of the strange turn
her life has taken. For some time
after Burke's disappearance she
worked to support herself and her
son. More recently she has been
living with sister in Germantown.
Burke could have been declared
legally dead, and she might have re-
married. But she guessed what had
happened - that something had
snapped in her husbands memory,
and that some day he might be re-
stored.
Year after year. she and Burkes
parents, and his five brothers, traced
clews that ended only in disap-
pointment. When Mrs. Patrick
Burke seemed near death from a
heart silment, messages were broad
cast throughout the country. But
If any of them reached Joe Bond
it struck no responsive chord.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Recognized by Buddy

But he did know that there was
a mystery to be solved, and that
his name probably was NOS Joe
Bond So when a wartime buddy
called him Toby Burke, and gave
him the address of the family in
Philadelphia. Burke wrote to his
wife and parents, declaring he was
willing to be convinced.
A brother. David Burke, went to
Chicago, recognized Toby, and per-
suaded him to return with him.
An excited family group awaited
him in the little home here. They
saw a man of 40, dark and rather
handsome, and well-groomed. A lit
tie heavier, but unquestionably To-
bias Burke.
Carrie Burke rushed toward him.
''Toby!" she cried. "Oh, Toby!"
Mrs. Margaret Burke, Sc, forgot
all about her dangerously fluttering
heart. My son." she sobbed, You're
home again!"
Old Patrick, 70, waited expectant-
ly Tor a greeting from his son.
There was a puzzled, dulled express
sion on the face Of the man.
He looked at them. Finally he
said: I'm sorry; I don't know you.
They took him around the little
house. In his old room were his
war souvenirs, and his uniform with
the insignia of the One hundred
eighth engineers. These awakened
on response.
The ring. Toby" they chorused
You'll remember that carved ring
you got in German prison camp
Joe Bond" took a carved ring
from his pocket. He said: Il never
knew where I got that"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
HITLER NEARLY
CONTROLS DIET
Nazis, Allies Now Only Ten
Votes Short of Majority.
By United Press

BIZ United Press
BERLIN, April 25.-The growth
of Fascism in Germany, checked
recently by reelection of President
Paul Won Hindenburg over Adolpf
Hitler, carried Hitler and his mill
tant supporters today close to an
absolute control of the Prussian
diet.
Hitler's NaziS increased their
strength from nine seats won in
the 1928 election to 1862 of total OF
| 413
With gains made by Fascist al
lies, right wing parties held ap-
proXimately 200 votes, or only ten
short of an absolute majority.
Communists, however, most bit =
ter foes of the NaziS, held the bal
ance of power
The Nazis became the strongest
party in the diet, while the Social
Democratic party of Premier Otto
Braun lost forty-four seats for a
TOTAL or nlneCy-tnree. unless Braun
receives the f1fty-seven Communist
votes in the new diet his govern
ment will be ouSted.
Other members of the government
coalition, the Catholic Center party
and the Constitutional party, won
sixty-seyen and two seats, respec-
lively, for total of 1872.
Fascists also made sensational
gains in the Wuerttenberg, Bava-
ria, Anhalt and Hamburg elections
Hitler counted on the elections,
especially in the important state Of
Prussia, to recoup his loss of pres
tige from his recent defeat in the
presidential race, and from the re-
cent disbanding of his brown shirt
army by the government.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
lNSULL TRUCK PLEA
Is SCHEDULED TODAY
Transport Firms Petition For Utility
Recognition to Be Fought.

Transport Firms Petition FOR UtIity
Recognition to BE Fought.
Termed an effort of insult interest
to gain control of large share OF
trucking business in the state, the
Co Ordinated Transport Company
petition to be declared a public
utility was to be heard this after
noon by Harry K Cuthbertson, pub
lie service commissioner.
The company proposes to operate
in connection with Insull-owned
interurban lines and also over routes
which have been abandoned for in
terurban use.
A large number of representatives
of steam railroads and trucking
companies appeared today ready to
protest against granting of the
petition, charging it would give the
insult interests unfair advantages
in transportation. Railroads plan
ming protests include the Big Four
the Chicago a. Eastern Illinois and
PENNSYLVANIA. Between twenty and
twenty-five truck companies also
plan protests.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
By United Press

By United Press
WASHINGTON, April 25.-Three
compromise plans to the proposed
payment of the soldiers adjusted
service certificates in $4,000 900, 900
of new currency were placed be-
fore the house ways and means COM
mittee today at a hearing marked
by brief but sharp outburst of
misses from war veterans in the au-
dience.
The Kisses and shout of throw
him out" came as mild-mannered
former army chaplain, the Rev. F.
c. Reynolds of Baltimore, charged
that the bonus bill was class legisla-
ton. He said it was "unpatriotic
and would jeopardize financial sta
bility of the country"
Acting Chairman Henry T. Raj
ney Dem, ND raped the gavel
sharply and warned that this hiss
ing must not occur again The
roomful of veterans quoted down
thereafter.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, April 25-A dozen
suspected members of gigantic
middle western bank robbery ring
paraded today before robbery VIC
tins from Illinois, Wisconsin and
Indiana in showup at the detec-
tive bureau.
Howard A. Woolyerton, wealthy
South Bend manufacturer, kidnapped
by men believed to have been mem
bers of the bank robbery gang, par
ticipated in the showup. He failed
positively to identify Mario Raineri,
one of the suspects, on Saturday,
and was to view Joseph Barrett, al
legged leader, later today.
Two alleged members of the gang,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
POLICE DRIVE
JODLESS FROM
CAPITOL Steps
Two Women, Man Taken
to Jail: Demonstration
Made for LueSSe.
SPEECHES ARE HALTED
Officers Rush Crowd and
Force Dispersal; Leslie
Is Absent.

Two women and a man were ar
rested today when about 100 I'M
employed staged a demonstration at
the staJehouse against the impris
onment Of Theodore Luesse. leader
of the jobless, sentenced to the pen
al farm for interfering with an
eviction.
About thirty officers, city and
state police, halted the protest meet
ing. said to have been the most
vigorous since unemployed began
calling at the capitol.
Those under arrest, all charged
with resisting officers, are Mrs. Fay
Allen, mother of four children, 1928
Calhoun street; Miss Minnie Caniz-
FARO SGT Abbott street, and Slvester
Bertiaux, 1926 Broadway, said to
have succeeded Luesse as leader of
the jobless.
The women are held under bonds
of 81 900 each.
Governor Bans Speeches
Leaders Of the demonstration said
they had planned to confer with
Governor Harry G.. Leslie regarding
the Luesse case. The Governor was
out of the city. l.. o. Chasey, his
secretary, warned the visitors that
Leslie had left orders that no
speeches be made.
AS the crowd dispersed, it was
announced that there would be an
other demonstration at this after
noon.
The group in the Office repaired
to the Capitol avenue entrance of
the building. Leaders said they
wished to explain to the waiting
group that the Governor was alb
sent.
There were some speeches, and
police, especially state officers, be-
gan hustling away every person who
spoke.
Charge Police Brutality
Officers insisted that the demon
stration be moved to Military park
Cries of police brutality we're
heard. Police refrained from using
clubs, but forcibly removed several
of the more talkative of the demon
strators.
Sergeant Kent Yoh and a demon
strator had a brief debate.
When you fellows go home to-
night you won't have to open the
door, was a remark directed at
Yoh.
"Why?" he asked.
You're so small you can get
through the keyhole,' was the re-
tort.
Carries Flag Challenge
The demonstration admitted HI
was not a World war veteran. Wher
Yoh announced that he was, and q.
did as much fighting as any of you
fellows" the argument ended.
A carry carry a faded flag witt
q lath as a staff, yelled:
Push this over, will your"
The flag, some banners and hanc
bills announcing the demonstra-
ton were taken to police headquar-
terS.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25

But the senatorial stomach pre-
fers more expensive bottled
waters. So the government pays
between s7Oo and 81 900 month
to supply the seniors with fancy
bottled drinking water.
If any one is interested, he can
find among the bills paid out by
the senate disbursing officer one
to Acme Plating and Manufactur-
ing Company, for nickel-plating
five bottle openers for cloak rooms
at so cents each, total $3.50.
1t would be lowering the sena-
torial standard of living to permit
a senator to have his White Rock
opened with an opener from
which the nickel plating had worn
of.
Senators all use blotters when
signing letters at their desks IN
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
BY RAYMOND CLAPPER
United Press STAFF Correspondent
(copvrisht. 1892. bv United Press
WASHINGTON. April 25.

ACoDVrlgnt, 1914. DN OnltcO FAcSS'
XXTASHINGTON. April U.s.
w Though ruthless economy is
about to be decreed for the gov
eminent departments, congress
has not yet undertaken to set an
example itself.
Not only are senators and con-
gressmen Keeping wives, daugh-
tiers, sons. and other relatives on
the pay roll. they also are man
aging to continue, while attending
their legislative duties, TO live in
the style to which they have been
accustomed.
They completely have escaped
the ravages of a depression. which
has even stripped millionaires Of
A6eir yachts. and brought such men
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
WOOLVERTON UNABLE TO
IDENTIFY KIDNAP SUSPECT

Frank Kamin, 20. Burlington, Wis,
and Reinhold Fleusker, 81 Burling-
ton cafe owner, we're convicted at
Racine, Wis, Saturday on charges
in connection with the Sc 400 rob-
berry of the Meinhardt State bank
Of Burlington.
A circuit court jury, after de-
hberating twelve hours, found Ka-
min guilty on charges Of bank rob-
berry, and Fleusker on charges of
conspiracy to rob.
Kamin faces a prison sentence of
fifteen to forty years, while Fleus-
ker may be sentenced to one year
in the county jail, or fined $1,000,
or both. Fleuker also faces arrest
on warrant charging him with a
Flossmore Ill) bank robbery.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
zEE SENATOR'S CRY As U. s. GIVES THEM FREE HAIRcUTs

as Charles Schwab and Percy
Rockefeller to the point of hint
ing that they may have to spend
their declining days in the poor
house.
e
TN the senate barber shop, for
Il instance. senators still can get
free service, haircuts, shanpoos.
Shaves and messages.
A squad of BARRIERS. maintained
on the senate pay roll as skilled
laborers," attend to the tonsorial
requirements of the senator's.
Every senator has a shaving
mug-furnished at government
expense, Of course.
At the end of the old congress
a year ago when a number of
Democrats replaced Republican
senator's. ths senate barber shop
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25

had to buy eighteen more mugs at
$3.50 each. They are splendid
mugs, with the names of the SEN
ators in gold letters.
A mistake was made and the
name on one mug had to be
changed, for which in due time
a bill of rs cents was turned in,
certified and paid out of the con-
tingent fund of the senate.
The senate shop is complete to
the last detail. Was not the
disbursing officer of the senate
billed for three blackhead re-
movers at Is cents each not so
long ago?
n
VXTASHINGTON city water is
w as pure as any in the coun-
try. It is used constantly in auto
mobile batteries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25

the senate chamber. But it is an
old custom that each senator's
desk be equipped with a little box
containing fine sand, used years
ago for plotting.
So last year the senate spent
$4l83 plus freight to have a con-
signment of the little glass boxes
shipped from the factory.
y
TN 1880 the senate ushered in
Il the Christmas season by or
dering on Dec. is from the Lake
Erie Chemical Company two gas
riot pistols at $50 each and two
dozen gas riot pistol shells at $40
a dozen, presumably to be used
on any groups of the unemployed
who became too persistent in
their appeals for help from con-
greSs.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
By NEA Serrice

BIZ NEA Serrice
NXTASHHINGTON, April Is
w Wise science and the mys-
FERROUS. wonder working processes
of nature have made 13-year-old
Edith Riley whole again.
The pitiful little human wreck
that they called The Bat Child"
when they dragged her last No.
vember from dark closet that
was her prison in a Washington
home, has been developed into
normal, healthy individual by
treatment at Gallinger hospital
here.
The child, victim of a hateful
stepmother who confined her to a
lightless cell" weighed only
eighteen pounds when she was
rescued by policewoman.
She had been fed only scraps.
She had been given no opportu-
nifty to learn to talk and could
answer only Yes" and NO"
She could barely walk upon her
spindly legs. Her body was
SCARED. She blinked furiously in
the light.
Today, physicians described her
as a child like any other child.
Sc walks, runs, sings, shouts and
plays with toys
Her intelligence, which exam
nation early proved to be normal,
has been given an opportunity to
develop.
Kind words and treatment have
put to route the ugly fears which
beSet her.
A long series of injections of
pituitary extract has enabled her
bones to grow to normal size.
neglected muscles have grown
stronger.
Nature, aided by science and
kindness, freed of handicaps, has
worked its miracles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
T0SCANINl IN NEW YORK

NEW YORK, April 25.-Arturo
Toscanini, renowned conductor,
stepped of the lie De France today
after a 4,5o0-mile journey from Italy
to conduct single concert at
Carnegie hall Thursday for the
benefit of unemployed musicians.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
The Primary

With the primary election
only week away, Ben Stern,
IN his They Tell Me column
in Tuesdays Times, will start
his discussion of campaign is
sues, with Sideline comments
on the multitude of candidates
who are seeking Office this
spring.
This series will continue
until primary day. Turn to
Page 5 for his column today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Ask the Stars

Miss Marguerite Carter. In
dianapolis girl, today starts
her famous feature on charsc-
ter analysis in The Times. She
asks that every Times reader
feel free to command her Serv-
ices. to ask her advice on any
subject and be certain OF per-
Sonal attention. For details,
turn to Page Z.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
Publishers See Trade Upturn

Publishers See Trade Upturn
BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, April 25.-Improve-
ment in business conditions was re-
ported today by the vanguard of
more than 500 publishers, arriving
for the forty-sixth annual con-
vention Of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association beginning to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
She No Longer
Is Bat Child

Spindly legged, under de-
veloped, 13-year-Old Edith
Riley is shown at left as she
appeared after her rescue from
a dark closet last November,
and at right as she looks to-
day after four months of ex-
pert care in Washington
hospital.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-04-25
KNOCKED DOWN BY WIND
Pueblo Mans Shoulder Is Broken
In Freak Accident.

In FREAK Accident.
BIZ United Press
PUEBLO, Col, April 25-Charles
NefT's broken shoulder and LAGER
ated face were painful evidence to-
day that the wind is strong
enough in Pueblo to blow a man
down.
Neff, a school janitor, rounded
the corner of building, and the
wind knocked him to the pavement.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1932-11-12

Crossing the mountains aasl
again into Madison County we
stop es LaurAns thence eastward
whsre frank Bins. Butte sninlna
man, has taken an option On
the Camp Bird group from Will
lam Thompson and associates.
Tue property is opened by two
shafts and contains both high
grads sad milling gold ore. Il ID
planned to further develop The
properties IN the spring and
build mill thereon On both
sides uf the Camp Bird laasers
are operating plaeera hs hydraulic
sluiclng ID California and Harris
gutebes on properties controlled
BY Dr slevers and Larry Dug
gan % Butte. Near Sheridan.
Alex Legeatt, Butte mining en-