Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 286, Indianapolis, Marion County, 10 April 1930 — Page 2

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Tickled i The General Proved He Could Display Sense of Humor.

"XFOU'D never suspect such a dignified person as a general of having a sense of humor, hut even that is possible, according to one of the stories told today in The Times World. War Story contest. The Times is offering a prize of $lO for the best story submitted and printed during the week, with a second award of S5. This is the fourth week of the competition and the boys still are going strong. Get your story in now. Make it short and snappy, so all the veterans will get a chance to tell their experiences. , ana The first one today is related by Frank D. Macy, 1901 North, Lesley avenue, of Company D, One hundred fiftieth machine gun battalion, Rainbow division. THERE were a few generals in the World war with a sense of humor. General Mills was one. The rtory I tell is true and will confirm the above statement. Mess Sergeant Art Priebe was one of the men, an old-timer. After a detail of duty duckers had “laid" down on the job of digging an incinerator pit, he cast all rules aside, called the men up, left them to loiter on top and went down to finish the job himself. General Mills, division commander, with several aids, out on a tour of inspection, inquired at the kitchen as to the whereabouts of Sergeant Art and why he was not on duty. Told by the cook where he could be found. General Mills went out to locate him. Tile sergeant industriously was cleaning out the bottom of the hole, now deeper by a few? inches than his height, when the general arrived. The ensuing conversation took place between the general and the sergeant: General Mills—What the devil do

you mean, sergeant, by doing that | digging? Sergeant Art snot looking up)— j What do you think anybody means when they dig? Want to make a hole, don’t they? General Mills—Sure, but that work is unbecoming your rank as sergeant, and you have plenty of men here who could do it for you. i Sergeant Art—Those men don't know anything about digging, and besides, what business Is it of yours? i Then, looking up. the sergeant ! recognized the general—Oh, excuse B&V I didn’t know it was you. sir. You see, sir, there’s so many and fools coming around, always ask- ! ing silly questions, that I can’t tell one from the other any more,They both saluted. General Mills smiled and went on to complete the inspection. BUB It was tough saying goodby to “maw,” but this Hoosier lad did it right when the time came, says Lester D. Sisson, 5132 Carrollton avenue, ex-sergeant-major in the One hundred fifty-second infantry. TWENTY -FIVE new recruits had enlisted from a small town in southern Indiana. They were leaving home. Relatives and friends were at the station to bid them good-by. There had been a banquet, given by the president of the savings bank, with speeches by every politician who could crash the program committee. The boys were called heroes: their enlistment was “a great sacrifice”; for this day, they were ‘‘our 1 stalwart sons.” There were many tearful leave-takings at the station. One boy. from down by the railroad tracks, was not impressed. H'' was hilarious. His four brothers already had gone. He finally had passed the age limit. He was boisterous and jubilant to the last. His mother stood by as the boys boarded the train. She had made no demonstration. She merely devoured her boy with hungry eyes her fifth son to go. her baby, and she had shed no tears. The train started slowly. The boy’s hilarity died away. He looked at his mother. Boyish grief came surging to the surface. Choking' with an emotion he had fought all day to conceal, he said, brokenly: “Gug-gug—good-by. Maw. Guggug—gosh damit." B B B C. D. Robertson, 1321 West Thirty-first street, who took his war-time jolt at sea, tells one about the tin can that wasn't a sub's periscope. AS a gob on board an oil tanke; going to France, my luck decreed that I must be of four men assigned to gun watch between midnight and 4 in the morning. One of our gang rustled six cans of peaches one morning and we began a feast. Rather short-lived it was. One ot heaved an empty can. minus its overboard. Just enough Jhoonlight for a sentry on the boat Meek to mistake said can and shoot pit it. Business picked up in a rush f —bugle call, sleepy officers, sleepy r men. The sentry said, “I thought it wwas a periscope. Sir.” V I'Uere were a few bad words by Vomi\anding officers and there were lour Allows on the gun deck who kept their mouths shut. j

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SIMMONS GIVEN CHANCE TO WIN IN SENATE RACE North Carolina Vote Tests Break of ‘Solid South’ by 1928 Defeat. The following article, taut of a aerie* of three on the 1930 political campaigns in Alabama and North Carolina, la devoted lo Senator Simmons’ campaign for re-clcction in North Carolina, where for the first time in ream, he ha* opposition within his own party. BY MORRIS DEHAVEN* TRACY Cnitcd Press Staff Correspondent CHARLOTTE. N. C„ April 10.— This year’s congressional elections in North Carolina will demonstrate whether the Republican victory of 1928 was just a freak of politics or whether it really broke the “solid south.” Senator F. M. Simmons and the state’s ten representatives are up for re-election. Simmons is opposed by Josiah William Bailey of Raleigh, former collector of internal revenue, inexperienced in elective public office. In the primaries Simmons will be fighting for a vindication of his 1928 attitude as well as for renomination. His friends insist that his espousal of Hoover’s cause was passive, chiefly one of nonsupport of Alfred E. Smith. They give the impression that he refrained from voting. Republicans Encouraged But Bailey, in that campaign, was active in working for the election of the Democratic nominee. Still further test of the Hoover victory will come in the November elections. The Republicans, encouraged by the election of two of their number to the house of representatives, have an entire field of candidates represented in the primaries. Major George Butler announced this w’eek for the Republican nomination for senator. George H. Pritchard, one of the two Republican representatives, issued a statement in Washington indicating he would seek promotion to the upper house. David H. Blair, former collector of internal revenue; J. F. Newell, and A. M. Whitener are belipved likely to enter the race at any moment. Battle Lines Drawn But the Democratic campaign has advanced far ahead of the Republican with the lines sharply drawn between Bailey and Simmons. Both have opened headquarters at strategic points. Simmons supporters express the greatest confidence. They feel that the voters who turned from the Democratic candidate and gave North Carolina to Hoover can be counted as already in Jhe Simmons fold. This, added to the natural Simmons strength, always a tremendous factor, appears to give him an excellent chance of winning.

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CHANGE IN DRY RULE OPPOSED Chemical Society Defends Industrial Alcohol. BY DR. FRANK TIIONE, Science Service Staff Correspendent ATLANTA, April 10.—Transfer of the administration of industrial alcohol from the treasury to the department of justice is opposed by the American Chemical Society. The governing council of the society has adopted a statement drafted by a special committee on industrial alcohol on this subject and authorized the committee to place its case before committees. The society, however placed itself on record a:: not being opposed to the transfer of the strictly lawenforcing part of prohibition administration. Industrial alcohol, the report stated, has been made the scapegoat Tor all difficulties in enforcing prohibition, being made into a political foot-ball by extreme drys and extreme w’ets alike. The committee declared that diversion of industrial alcohol has been much reduced during the past three years, and that the great bulk of illicit liquor now manufactured in this country is produced in huge bootleg stills using inedible corn sugar. China Rebels’ Advance Blocked Bji Unit'd Press SHANGHAI. April 10.—Danger of an advance of Manchurian forces attacking the northern insurgents in the Peiping and Tientsin area held back plans of the rebels to move on Nanking, the Kuo Min news agency reported today. Locusts Peril Egypt’s Cotton Hit United Press CARIO, Egypt, April 10.—Locusts Imperiled Egypt’s cotton crop today as great swarms of the insects advanced through the Sinai peninsula.

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CHAIN STORE IS DENIED FOE OF ‘LITTLEFELLOW’ Charge Usually Made by Prejudiced, Penney Tells Realtors. The independent store and the chain store are not antagonistic in purposes or radically opposed in aims, J. C. Penney, millionaire chain store operator, declared before the Indianapolis Real Estate Board luncheon at the Claypool today, “Such charges have come, in nearly every instance, from men without the background of proven ability in the world of retail selling," he declared. “In some instances they may be traced to political sources, usually with a tax measure as their background; in other instances they can be traced to individuals who are stirring up prejudice for personal gains. Old-Timer Through “Lack of knowledge causes more than 60 per cent of the failures of retailers in business. The storekeeper with his castiron stove in the middle of the room, his unkempt windows, his ill-assorted stock and his single entry system of bookkeeping has passed. “The statement that a chain store system can buy success in any community through exercise of its financial strength is not supported by fact. “Many a Main street in many a city and tow’n has put on anew suit of clothes following advent of the chain store with its modernized and attractive front, its well-trimmed windows, scientifically designed aisle space, pleasingly arranged merchandise and well-trained salespeople back of the counters. Same Requirements “The chain store is guided by the same requirements as the local independent store. Both are tax payers. In support, of worthy and recognized local charities both chains and independent merchants should be expected to contribute in proportion to their share in local prosperity." Tlie Real Estate Board adopted a resolution expressing appreciation of the gift of Charles N. Thompson of an immediate gift of $2,500 and an endowment of not less than $25,000 to the school board for a collection of books cn architecture and home crafts for the public library in memory of his deceased wife, Mrs. Julia Conner Thompson. Mosquito Killers to March Hit United Press RIO DE JANERIO, April 10.— Thousands of mosquito killers will parade through the capital’s streets Sunday in celebration of the extinction of yellow fever in the federal district. Members of the army of persons employed in the antifever campaign will march.

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HARVARD TEAM TO DEBATE DRY LAW REVISIONS Squad to Defend Council’s Plan Against Assault of Butlerites. Harvard debating council’s plan for enforcement of the eighteenth amendment will be defended by Harvard debaters against arguments of Butler's debating team in Caleb Mills hall, Shortridge high school, tonight at 8. The Harvard plan would repeal all present federal legislation for enforcement of the eighteenth amendment; have congress enact legislation barring saloons; extend federal aid for all states enacting legislation to enforce the prohibffion amendment, and provide federal education to foster temperance and abstinence. The Harvard team's arguments will be based on three premises: that present conditions are intolerable; that repeal of the eighteenth amendment is impossible because it would require a two-thirds majority of the legislatures in each of thirty-six of the forty-eight states, plus a two-thirds majority in both houses of congress, and that “something must be done.” Harvard will be represented by J. Mack Swigert, Des Moines, la.; Frederick C. Fiechter, Philadelphia, Pa., and Dwight I. Cooke Jr„ Detroit, Mich. Edward M. Rowe, Indianapolis, is Harvard's coach. Butler’s team will include: Paul Duncan, Edward Fillenwarth and Norman Robinson, who have been coached by Professnr Claude Sifritt, head of Butler’s public speaking department. The audience will decide the winners by a vote.

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