Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-05
Afraid His
Ashes Would Get
Lonesome

brother of Earl Carroll the famous night club and
girl mpresario, during his lifetime
thought death at ALL his mind dwelt chiefly
the ringing words and merry laughter of this world
that would carry beyond the grave and he dreaded the
loss of that boon good living which everyone some
time must give up.
He died recently victim of a heart attack. while
duty at his Army post in Washington When his will was
opened and filed for probate In Los Angeles contained
clause that provided that his body not TO be locked up
in crypt TO lie in the stiffness of cemetery
where the sounds of gladness never echo.
directed that his remains be kept in the realm of
the living those he had known and loved in the hope
that he might be able somehow to hear their voices and
be silent participant in their conversations His will in
which he left his estate Of about $4,000 to his brother
also bore this strange request:
Il desire that after my demise be cremated leave
good judgment the disposition of my ashes, but
think it would be nice attractive were secured
and after am placed therein he keep me on mantel
piece dresser preferably in his bedroom
II saw some attractive for this purpose when
shopping around in Pittsburgh for Norman Canoher
brother who died some years ago. and think it is
lovely idea.
There old theory that when loved
they made happy when they are spoken Of or
thought about and it may be possible that might be able
to listen in on the conversation even though am just
ashes.
II think that is large thing favor of cremation
kept around the house without being
obtrusive whereas if endeavors to keep body lying
around it would certainly ultimately become nuisance
Therefore. remember that though l only
is still your brother James and have merely gone
back to where came from OF course, want the urn
properly inscribed and every and then hear you
say, Well there is old Jim, and remember, and then
do little remniscing."
Major CAROLS odd request was granted His body
returned to Los Angeles his brothers home where
he had lived before being recalled to active service
the Army. A full military funeral held. The body
cremated the ashes placed and turned
TO his brother to rest within Of the voices in
Ears bedroom.
The major wrote his will he had lived with
of humor and originality After serving officer
the first World War Major Carroll retired from the Army
and associated with his brothers theatrical enter
Of
When the will drafted in April 1899 he took the
instrument his Beverley Hills attorneys Julian L.
Hazard and Joseph L. Reina The latter acted witness
to the majors signature.
When he read the document that Major Carroll pre-
sented to him Rena protested that it bit uncon-
Ientiona and hardly in legal form.
Well that's the way wrote it and that's the way
want IT," Major Carroll had replied
SO with few Introductory passages to conform TO the
laws requirements the will signed the major
written left the estate outright Earl
Carroll with the request that upon Ears death it 90 to
Frances her two children Patricia, 13 and
Vanita IL. the widow and daughters of the brother
Norman.
another request that Earl Carroll give one
third the property left his keeping friend
fled by the major only Josie Posie De Forrest
After all battles and loving since 1925" he pcnned
in the will "she surely is entitled to it,!
Josie Posie," pet originating with the major
old intimate friend of both Major Carroll and
Earl as well as other members of their family.
watch and a certain sgnet ring bequeathed TO
Earl with the that they formerly belonged to
their father The clause covering this bequest contained
'I bequeath to my brother Earl the document read
my monogrammed watch and my signet ring desire
furthermore that shall dispose of the aforesaid
watch and ring but shall retain possession of them The
ring fathers and succeeded to it when my
finger became large enough to hold it.
Incidentally this ring took many trip to the hook
shop when father out Of cash and on a
bender and mother shut off his finances"
Some years ago sick and jobess man named A. j.
Colford committed suicide Antonio Texas his
pocket requesting that he be cremaed and that
his ashes buried the city dump the grave of
homeless mongre dog who had been the only friend
His wishes carried out.