Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 271, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 March 1930 — Page 2

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Captured Greencastle Man Tells Thrilling Experience on Hill 240.

Sounding off on the second week of The Times World mar story contest! It v'os o fjreot hunch of reminiscences that the hoys of 1918 turned in last week, and it’ll he hard for the judges to decide who gets the $lO and $5 prizes. They'll be announced Wednesday. Better than any war fiction! That’s what Indianapolis readers say about these stories that the home boys tell of their experiences overseas. The starter today Is told by John Henry Friend, Greencastle, who was taken prisoner by the Germans. He is past national counsel of the ExPrisoners of War Association. ana BACK in France on Hill 240, near Exermont, on the morning of Oct. 9, 1918, we started to advance under the worst fire ever thrown into the Yankee ranks. Men fell right and left. Finally we halted and dug in about 9:15 p. m. on the far side of 240. There was a heavy fog about us. We spied a German to the left of us with s. couple of horses. His hands were up, but when we failed to fire he ran. The me jor in charge, John G. Emery, ordered me to take the first squad I came to and clean out the ravine. So I took five men and we went out to whip the Hun. Advancing to a ravine we saw men on the opposite hill, and I yelled over, asking them if they were Yanks or Huns. Their answer was by fire. We at once got down. Three of us, Ayers, Nunzetta and I, got Into shell holes. Russell and Silloto fired, kneeling. Russell, beside me. was killed instantly. Silloto started to run for a shell hole but got his, also. Then one of the boys ran back for help, but turned yellow and failed to report our plight. As we put up a steady fire on the front, I noticed that rifle and machine gun fire was coming from the rear. T got down and waited, thinking it was help coming up, but as soon as they ceased firing and I lumped up I knew differently. There stood, not fifty feet away, at least sixty-five Germans with their guns leveled at me, for I was the only, one up Was T scared? No, I was past that point. I was frozen. Up went my hands. Then I was ordered to lower them and remove my belt. I did. and two guards were detailed to take me back. My other two buddies also were captured, although I lied, saying I was the only one there, but Mr. Hun investigated for himself and found them. We were prisoners for two months at the famous prison camp at Rostatt Boden, Germany.

Dan Abell, 1409 De Loss street. Company B, Thirtyninth infantry, tells one, short and sweet: WE were in the Argonne about Sept. 29, 1928. We were in trenches and Fritz was throwing over a lot of gas shells and everything else. My buddie was gassed and was waiting to go back. A rat came through the trench, blowing and puffing, and looked about “all in.” My buddie looked at the rat and said, “Where in H— are you going? Have you been gassed, too?” nun W. M. Overly, 3703 East Vermont street, sends through this one, with a good touch of humor. WHILE a member of the Signal corps In Frr ice I was detailed to stencil poles in a rlne we had just finished building, Each pole was stenciled with a nuwVr, below which was placed the letter U. S. A. —S. C. (United States army —Signal corps >. While stenciling a pole in front of an engineering camp, I noticed a colored man sitting in the door of a bunkhouse. His appearance indicated that he had the home-sick blues. He watched me very close. When I had finished, his face broke into a smile and this is what he said: “Mmmrn. Boy! Dat sho does look good to me—United States of America, South Carolina." ace M. S. Ittner. 2267 Wheeler street, with the United States naval aviation forces in Franee, tells one that's a good joke on hint: IT was in the middle of August, 1918. We were quartered in an old French sardine factory at Gu-ian-Mestrao. A big board fence ntrrounded the place. There was i post on each side. I was on post !. dog watch (12 to 4 a. m.> While walking along thinking about other things besides war, I vas startled as I saw a figure 'rouching in the darkness, moving toward the place where our gas ranks were stored. The first thought was that it was a German spy. I challenged him. but he kept coming. I got all nervous and began shooting. This brought out the guard company, only to find that it was a Frenchman's big Airedale dog. The big joke was on me. Officer Slays Youth is a Vnttt4 Prr* * TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. March 24. —James O. Booth, 19. was killed almost instantly by motor officer Robert Stewart, Sunday night, when Everett Pruitt. 18, driver of the car in which Booth and John T. Winldt 1. rode, failed to stop at the office! command. A pint of liquor w% tound in the auto, Stewart repo# *

FLAMES CAUSE DEATHS OF TWO CITY RESIDENTS Southport Grain Elevator Is Destroyed by Fire With $50,000 Loss. Two persons died as a result of burns Sunday, and fire razed the Farmers' Co-Operative Company elevator and warehouse at Southport, with damage of $50,000. Mrs. Eliza Gustin. 79, of 1137 East Tenth street, was burned to death while preparing breakfast Sunday when her clothing was ignited by a kitchen stove. She lived alone and her body was found on the back porch of her home by George Ross. 63, of 1143 East Tenth street. Clothing had been burned from her body as she attempted to escape the home. Gasoline Explodes Mrs. Gustin was born in Brownville and had lived here since she was 5 years old. Her husband, Robert T. Gustin, died sixteen years ago. Mrs. Gustin was a member of the Rebekah lodge. A daughter, Mrs. Frank Anderson, Danville, survives her. Mrs. Amanda Mitchell, 39, Negro, 1834 Peck street, died Sunday at city hospital from burns sustained several days ago when gasoline with which she was cleaning garments was fired by her cigaret, according to firemen. Owned by 240 Farmers The Southport elevator, destroyed by flames early Sunday, will be reconstructed. J. J. Riser, Southport, manager, declared today. The elevator was owned by 240 farmers in Marion and Johnson counties. Three thousand bushels of oats, wheat and corn were burned and the fire threatened to wipe out the entire town for a time. Indianapolis fire apparatus aided in fighting the flames, which spread to four privately owned garages.

INTERNATIONAL CRIME PACT MOVE GROWING U. S., South America in Favor of British Co-Operative Policy. Bii United Press London, March 24.—Britain’s efforts to gain closer co-operation among nations in the apprehension of international criminals have met with approval in the United States and certain South American countries, it was announced today. The home office said the United States, Argentina and some other South American countries had signified willingness to join the movement. The step follows the recent announcement of an anti-crime pact among Britain, France and Germany. This accord includes arrangements to exchange police. Extension of the agreement to North and South America, it is understood, will not necessarily involve an exchange of police clause, but it was believed certain to lead to much better co-operation.

SPENCER FILES FOR PROSECUTOR’S RACE City Attorney Seeks County Post on Democratic Ticket. Herbert M. Spencer, city prosecutor, has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Marion county prosecutor. The candidate is 33 today, married and lives at 850 North Pennsylvania street. He is the son of William W. Spencer, member of the state board of election commisisoners. SCHOOL TEAMS FETED Shortridge Athletes, Debaters Given Banquet by Club. Shortridge high school’s basketball and tri-state debating teams were honored at a banquet Saturday night given by the Shortridge True Blue Club, girls’ organization. Earl Case was awarded a basketball for having highest foul goal average during basketball season. William N. Otto served as toastmaster. Howard T. Wood, new tennis coach, was introduced by John Keubler, retiring coach, and other coaching staff members w r ere introduced by Otto.

PROBE HOTEL DEATH Suicide Hinted in End of Alleged Embezzler, Sought Year. | />v United Prt st CHICAGO. March 24.—The body of John B. Merrill, former prosecutor of Queens county, New York, lay in the morgue here today pending an autopsy to determine whether he died of natural causes. Merrill, who had been sought more than a year as the embezzler of $5,400 in firemen's funds, was found dead Sunday in the Great Northern hotel, where he registered last September as Ford S. Porter. In a money belt was found SBSO, NEW OFFICERS NAMED Dr. Sputh Re-elected President at Fraternity Convention. Dr. Carl B. Sputh of Indianapolis Saturday was re-elected grand president of the Phi Kappa Epsilon fraternity at the closing session of the organization’s convention. Other officers re-elected are: Oscar Gerney of Philadelphia, grand vice-president; William Gerber of St. Louis, grand secretary, and Arch McCartney of Cincinnati, grand treasurer. Bomb Wrecks Store INDIANA HARBOR, Ind., March —A blast of dynamite rocked Indiana Harbor today and wrecked a cigar store In the er* ranee of which it was planted. A gamblers’ war is blamed for the bombing. It followed raids by police on gaming *sorts. No one was injured in the fclaat*

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CHURCH LOYAL IN WAR, PEACE Pacifism Is Not Scriptural, Pastor Declares. “A declaration to do away with national defense and to say, “No more wars,’ is a procedure which is contrary to the scriptures." This assertion was made by the Rev. Werner Kuntz, pastor of the Grace English Lutheran church, in a sermon Sunday defending the loyalty of the church to its country. “The true church of Jesus Christ Is a stranger to pacifism. The church, where it has abided by scriptural principle, never has failed to teach its members to stand by a country in peace and war. It never has flaunted essential military preparedness. It never has sought to influence government in what is purely government business. “The* very thought of brutal carnage must be repulsive to every sincere Christian, but any civil government is obligated to protect the lives and property of its citizens,” he concluded.

GIVES LENTEN MESSAGE St. Matthew’s Rector Is Speaker at Christ’s Church. The Rev. Francis D. McCabe, rector of the St. Matthews’ Episcopal church in Irvington, delivered the Lenten message today noon at Christ’s church. The Rev. Francis P. Keicher, vicar of Holy Innocents and St. George’s parishes, will speak Tuesday and Wednesday and the Rev. Robert C. Alexander, canon of All Saints cathedral, Thursday and Friday noon. The venerable William Burroughs, archdeacon of the Indianapolis diocese, will speak Wednesday night at the mid-week evening services at the Church of the Advent.

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OPEN REVOLT IS NEAR IN INDIA, OFFICIALS FEAR Few Observers Believe That Peaceful Character of Uprising Will Last. Bu United Press BOMBAY, March 24.—Increasing vigor of Mahatma Gandhi’s speeches against the ‘Satanic, demoniacal British government,” and the growing aggressiveness of the all-Indian congress led to fear today that India is on the verge of open rebellion. The nation-wide campaign of

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civil disobedience to British laws is scheduled to begin within the next month, probably coincidentally with the arrival of' the independence leader in the Jalapur salt lands, where he openly will defy the national salt laws. If Gandhi is arrested, which he probably will be, this undoubtedly will be followed by direct action by his followers in various Indian provinces, and few 7 observers expect the original, peaceful character of the uprising will be maintained. Jawaharlai Nehru, congress leader, clearly states that he does not expect adherents of the movement will be bound by the nonviolence theories laid down by the mahatma. Gandhi expects to arrive in the salt region about April 5. Anderson Man Killed United Press ANDERSON, Ind., March 24. Miles Hosier, 22, Anderson, died of injuries received in an automobile collision. He suffered a fractured skull and other injuries.

ALVIN LOCKARD, MERCHANT, DIES Retired Business Man 111 Several Months. Alvin S. Lockard, 61, of 1415 North Delaware street, retired In-

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merce and was former president of the University Club. He was born in Cincinnati and was educated in the Chickering institute there, later studying at Hanover, Germany. Survivors are the widow, Mrs. Isabel Lockard: a daughter, Miss Elizabeth Lockard. and a sister, Mrs. William J. Reid of New York. The hazard cf dust explosion exists in approximately 28,000 of the industrial plants of the United States, it is estimated by the United States bureau of chemistry and soils.