Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 6 March 1943 — Page 3

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and Smal Operators Exhausted hy City and County Crusades; Beeker Thinks K. 0. Delivered To 80 Per Cent of Pools. -

By SHERLEY UHL The police .anti-gambling crusade here tapered-off last

i eds hrovsh sheer exhaustion. ' But apparently it was the|.

rg the police—who were exhausted.

: lifford Beeker warned that the fact the tempo| of vice wit has greatly subsided, ‘doesn’t mean the “heat’s

| a On the contrary, he draws a picture of vigilant vice

Squads vainly endeavoring to stalk suspects who have either

- gone out of business or left

; In. the ‘past week “grant total”

of two persons was nabbed on gam-

. ing charges,. A couple of prostitutes

and several liquor-law violators rounded .out the vice “haul.” Such a slate would be sub-normal even under ordinary circumstances, let

. alone at a“time when a vice-drive Is in effect.

Evidently the whirlwind “clean-

up” that started with a sensational

scouring of Indiana ave. on Jan. 16 is. dying a natural death.

Many Quit Voluntarily - Chief Beeker helieves the more

%han 500 ralds staged hetween that

time and now has reduced the city’s pool “take” to at least 20 per cent of what it used to be.” At one time the. pool and lottery racket here

: grpseed an estimated million-and-

‘dollars a year. Week before last saw a concenated “crack-down” on “big operators’—manufacturers and printers ‘of pool tickets. Those who weren't forced to close down, Chief Beeker believes, inauspiciously and volintarily suspended operations to stay clear of court action. The smaller-fry, tavern Keepers

‘and poolroom operators who “re-}|

tailed” the chances .directly to the consumer: also have been hit hard and in much greater numbers. Inspector Donald Tooley believes “almost half the pool rooms and smokers which relied on gambling for their upkeep have gone out of business.” Admits Few Operate One veteran police captain, close

to Chief Beeker, remarked that the enti-vice campaign had produced

‘more raids in two months than had

previously been carried out in the last 10 years. Some professional gamblers have managed to maintain a “business as

“usual” policy throughout the police

“plitz,” Beeker admifs. He even cedes that a few pools are con#inuing. But those still operating are doing so under the greatest precaution and secrecy, he declares.

/ 'The chief attributes last Week's ” “slim pickins” partly to ‘the fact

that ticket vendors have become ex-

tremely cautious in their dealings.

This, he reminds, is a far cry from

, the day two months ago when pool

and lottery slips were openly dis-

- played ‘in colorful assortments on tavern counters.

: Some ove Out of Town

Beeker is further convinced that some of the more desperate pool and lottery sponsors have moved headquarters to other state cities, with the intent: to manufacture tickets there and distribute them in Indian‘apolis. He’s “watching” several such

' planned arrangements now, he says.

Tons of pool and lottery tickets were seized in the raids, with slot machines and punch-boards run-

' mersup- in the city-wide confiscation.

Seven policy printing machines were scrapped—enough to shower the town with “numbers” which were eagerly checked against anything from bank clearings to bowling Strangely enough it took bitter factional strife among Republicans

- to brihg the gaming probe to what

appears to be a successful climax.

t vendors of pool tickets

~ —tavern keepers and the like. At

that time there were rumors that of the city’s gaming

County Prosecutor Sher-

a who as a member of ihe

ular G. O. P. organization is op-| psed by Tyndall Republicans, struck out against four firms generally - 88 being Emons the. largest ticket printing an - centers in Indianapolis. proprietors Emil XK. and Charles (Buck) Sumner. city police countered by the Speedway Novelty Co., L. MacDaniel Printing ‘Co.

race-information syndicate— _an getaliishunens owned by

among others, were Ee as Shey. raids 10 the ity Yoke ov

Legal Actions Follow

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SCHOOLS PLN GARDEN STUDY

Planting Tips From

Junior This Year.

By VIRGINIA HATFIELD

The tables have been turned. Dad will have to listen to Johnny this year. ’ Johnny will be quaiified to give him expert advice on planning, planting and caring for his victory garden. In fact, Johnny might take over the whole victory garden job +to make his contribution to the war effort. ‘Most Dads will get their informa-

tion on gardening out of newspapers, magazines and books. Johnny’s the one who'll be given the opportunity to learn about gardening at school.

Study Courses Mapped

About the middle of this menth social studies teachers in Indianapolis schools will start to devote a number of lessons to planning preparation and care of gardens. Children in the fifth through the eighth grades will be included in the study course. This year’s gardening program will not be a new experience to some 30 schools which had definite programs last year. More than 4000 pupils were registered as having gardens. © Instructions at school enabled them not only to raise their food, but to can it.. Last fall :several schools had exhibits of products raised by the pupils. Some schools—172, 35 and 29—had their own community projects. Ida ©. Helphenstine, principal of school 72, supervised a nine-acre project on land adjacent to the school.

Some Are Veterans

"At _ school 72, pupils have : been participating’ in gardening for a number of years. They're veterans. Interest in their work, caused by a number of their parents and residenis of the community to -join tn the project. Plans for the work this year were outlined at a recent meeting. This year, recognizing the need for victory gardens, William A. Hacker, assistant superintendent: of social ‘service and special education, has asked all schools to participate in definite garden programs. If community projects are impractical, pupils will be encouraged to have individual plots. Virgil Stinebaugh, assistant superintendent in charge of curriculum, is in charge of the gardening lessons, which are being prepared by Arthur Hoffman, head of the agriculture department at Technical high school. -

Board Offers Land. Miss Louise Braxton, supervisor of home economics, has arranged

lessons on preservation and care of food to be co-ordinated with the

-|regular gardening program. .

\ The school board itself, has not confined its: contribution to the victory. - garden effort to the . school

rector and auditor, has turned over four sites: of land owned by the

s|board to the office of civilian defense for distribution to individuals. | Injured

The property includes a 600 by 828 foot plot on the southeast cor-

children. A. B. Good, -business .di-|.

ner of Keystone ave. and 30th st.,| Speedt

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Wickard Says Licensing of Slaughterers to Curb Black Market.

‘WASHINGTON, March 6 (U. PJ.

| ~Secretary of Agriculture Claude R. Wickard,- fighting nation-wide black markets, will move soon to assure that the armed services get their share of current meat supplies, it was learned today. His aids said he would establish machinery to keep an up-to-the-minute check on deliveries to government agencies. Under the présent arrangement, it is said, it is possible for packers to earmark a certain portion of their supplies to meet government pur= chases approved under the war program, and at the same time make

I sales to exceed this quota.

All sales made in excess of original orders, it was pointed out, oper- |; ate to divert that much meat from civilians who, in most cases, would demand lower prices than those paid by the government.

Hits at Black Markets

There is no intention to reduce meat supplies to the armed services but Wickard reportedly desires to keep all such purchases strictly in line with decisions made concerning the apportionment of meat stocks among . the military, civilians and lend-lease. In a radio speech last night, Wickard said it was imperative to smash black markets because they not only disrupt orderly meat distribution but reduce total supplies available to civilians. : He said stringent licensing of slaughterers and meat handlers, announced yesterday, has the double objective of obliterating illegal meat operations and assuring a fair division of civilian supplies.

Rationing Due in April.

“Black market operators waste lots of good meat and by-products of livestock,” he said, “Because they lack the facilities to handle the animals as they should be handled. Now, of all times, we cannot afford to waste meat or hides, lard and fat, or anything else.” Record meat production notwithstanding, Wickard said, the armed forces recently have had trouble getting supplies and the United States has been uhable to meet fully lendlease commitments. He said rationing of meat about

toward fair distribution, but warned: “Jf there the ration book is just. so. much waste paper. Therefore, we have to see to it that meat gets to the stores. This means breaking up the black markets.”

. Plans Permanent System

Three other steps are planned by Wickard: All livestock slaughterers who sell meat will be forced to operate under a permit system; all livestock dealers will be required to obtain permits - to buy and sell livestock and to keep complete records of their operations, and all slaughterers operating under federal inspection must set aside for war uses designated percentages of their production.

TEACHER MINIMUM PAY -BILL IN HOUSE

A bill to require the state to pay 80 per cent of the minimum salaries of school teachers was passed by the senate yestérday and returned to the house for concurrence in amend. ments. The measure is designed to simplify the method of distributing state funds to local schools, thereby decreasing local property taxes.

HERE IS THE TRAFFIC RECORD & ‘FATALITIES . . County City Total 10 20 : 30

FRIDAY TRAFFIC COURT

Cases Convic- Fines ‘ Violations Aried tions Paid, mn, : A

a 328 by 334 foot plot at Lowell ave. | Failure

and Kitley st., a 340 by 241 foot plot| at Graham and Bolton ave. and al

280 by 275 foot plot on the west side of Tibbs ave. south of 16th st.

RATIONING DATES

SUGAR—Coupon 11 is Jivea. for three pounds through March 1

Gasoline—A book-+Coupen 4 good for four E. C. Atkins Co neers, Claypool ho gallons through Ronee 21. ind 8.7 Fuel Oil-Coupon 4 good for 11 gallons through Apr 12, ge Tires—Tires for h.lders of A gas books must be inspected by March 31. Shees—Coupon 17 good for one through June 15. g pan Canned Goods—Stamps Band C good through March 31. Pea,

MEETINGS TODAY or, mid-winter concert, Athen-|

8:30 p. m “About Mule club and a Indiana Festival association,

Coffee—Coupon 25 good ith March 21. |

MARRIAGE LICENSES These lists are are from official records in|

county orehaanty Sour not Bone: in names and. Joan, 21, of 804 ehariie: Beit reen, 19, -of 166 adisna:

1 Cannon OR Katherine 1610" ‘Ndomi. SSR 48, of 3918 win

Prank... -J.; Ende eerie Vaughn, 48, of 4 Taine

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"| George Lemuel Grittin, 1, ot 1682 Shel-| W

don; Joan Colbert; 16, ‘Baltimore. Edward Golden. 33. . Harri-

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“ lillon cubes and powders; bread, cake

ilar products (other than those full

April 15 would be the ‘biggest step 3 is no meat in the stores, | .

List, But Many

A lot’ of people did. So many,

and then. Here's the list: . Artichoke hearts and paste; bou-

and cookies with raisins, including Boston brown bread; candied fruits, cane syrups, capers,; cereals, chocolate syrup, condiment sauces (other than those with tomato base), corn Syrup, date and ul breads. Frozen fruits d - vegetables in ‘containers of more than. 10 pounds, fruit and vegetable dyes and flavoring extracts, fruit syrups. and sim-

strength or concentrated: fruit or vegetable juices), fruit and vegetable juices in containers over one EO fruit cakes, fruit flavoring bases “prepared for use in the further manufacture of products for human consumption and" consisting of a combination of fruit juice with one or more of the following added: acidulent, citrus oil, fruit extract or other flavoring material,” (such as gelatine ' desserts), and fruit puddings. ; Cereals on List

Health foods with wheat, gluten or other cereal or flour: base, hearts of palm, horse radish, jams, jellies, marmalade, fruit butters and similar ‘preserves, maraschino cherries, messelrode, meat stews, even though containing vegetables. : Milk, mincemeat, molasses, mustard, nuts, nut meats, nut milks, olives, peanut butter, peppers, pimentos, pickles, relishes, including pickled onions, tomatoes and watermelons, cocktail onions, mushrooms and oranges, spiced cantaloupe and watermelon, popcorn and potato salad. : Root beer and ginger beer extracts, soft drinks containing less than 25 per cent -by weight of natural fruit juices; soya bean milk and soya bean oil, soy sauce, spaghetti, macaroni and noodles or similar flour paste products packed in hermetically - sealed containers, even though mixed or combined with added vegetable sauces, spices, vegetable seasonings, including both

Gives Us a Rundown.

‘By. "HAMLIN WELLING

Think the rationing of canned goods is tough? ning meals? ‘Think & lot of goods are rationed? .

Yep. There dire a Good Mary Foods, ta

ARMY ASSURED ; ADEQUATE MEAT

Are Not; 6 A

Haig wns pia in fact, the OPA became “years”

answering calls ‘about ‘restricted foods. Here's. a list they compiled of some goods for which you don’t need ration stamps. .. . Might be a good idea to clip this and keep it on hand to look over every how

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Watch Your Clothes

If you want to keep your ‘clothes in good condition, keep them as clean as possible. . ++, Dirt," acting like emery grindings, wears. out: the

‘| fiber of clothes. . ...

For the man who wants to ‘make his clothes last: Hang’ them proper-

carrying out ashes, doing other messy jobs . . . change into older clothes’ when spending evening at home . . . have clothes cleaned when necessary (anywhere from two days to six months, depending on how dirty you get clothes from sur= Toundings, ‘work, etc.).’ = 8 Do any of you have good wartime menus? . . . Send ‘em in, we'll try ‘em and rept ‘on them in this column. : : » 2 FI A letter from Mrs. William Showers at Shelbyville said she’s. having trouble getting her dog to eat some of the dehydrated dog foods on the market. . Anybody had ‘similar trouble and found a way to get around ite 2 8 8

Rent Ruling Eased

Rooming house owners who rent to. an operating tenant may petition -for a higher rent if there has been an increase in the number of roomers. since the maximum rent date, OPA said today. The increase applies only to rent paid ‘by a person operating the house, not to rents set for individual rooms. The same thing holds true for landlords whose tenants

ises,

* % » you if you have any wartime living problems. Just write in a query. . ..

We'll see if we can find the answer.

liquids and salts.

This the fitth in.a series of articles on nine vegetables easily grown in Marion county. It is suggested that you clip and save each installment for future use.

Cabbage gives the gardener, a large return for Wis time. used, cultivated since ancient days

the necessary food elements. : The ‘crop is hardy and. will stand a wide range of temperature. Early spring and late fall plantings may ‘be made. : Cabbage varieties fall into three main classifications — very ‘early, mid-season and late. The early varieties are more ‘subject -to cabbage yellows than the late types. Early and midsummer varieties mature in late summer or early .fall. Surplus from ‘ the early Planing should be canned. Red Species a Novelty Red cabbage is a novelty well liked because it adds color and variety to the menu. Savoy type, cabbage, large and crinkled, is sweeter and of higher quality than either the red or the early white. Wisconsin ‘Ballhead, Wisconsin Hollander and American Savoy are recommended by, A. A, Irwin, assistant county agricultural agent, for the late crop. Late Flat Dutch is a good storage variety. . From 12 to 20 plants of early. and a like number of late. plants - will

provide ‘an ample supply for: the

average family. -Plant 20 inches

mit. ©. Mr. Irwin advises gardeners: to

dos, as ih 43, of 942 x. © California; Jessie] of 2d ornia, Jr. at, ret 3133 E.

A Tor a of ; y Matter, 27, of ong a

510 N.§

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BS Jian Seen Sor the Jaie crop abouts

ele Frances

,{ Charles W. or -, anrvens

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Universally |

and adaptable to many uses, cab-! bage contains a large amount - of

apart in rows 30 inches apart. For| »3| the early crop, set those which may be purchased .from. the grower, just] as early as the garden soil will per-|

May 10 if possible, so ‘the plants.

|¥ill be ready-to transplant by the

last of June, or: the first of July. One-fourth ounce of seed will plant 100 feet of row. The probable yield if all plants are reset is 200 pourids. Late fall cabbage may be stored in’ the ‘basement, -garage Or a garden pit. all, before the ‘heavy: freezes come. For basement’ storage, pick a cool or cold corner... Pack the heads tightly in the corner and cover well with burlap, straw or: carpets to keep® the heads. from continuous freezing and thawing. Most garden

tion. for outdoor storage of vegetables: on

* Require Spraying

Amateur gardeners are weaned that cabbage ‘crops are ‘subject: to many pests: and : diseases ancl require constant spraying and. cere. Clubroot, yellows : or wilt, black rot - and blackleg are’ among diseases ‘ that may attack | Gabbage. Once: most of the ‘diseases are started, there are ‘no. remedies. As

taken not to plant on infested land and to ‘select healthy, disease-re-sistant varieties and seeds. : Insects feeding. on cabbage plants include ' the: common : cabbage worm, cabbage . looper; harlequin’

beetles. Insecticide dealers wil,

2 Sine from every gms by to

every ~cight ' weeks, according to James B. Clements, chaifman of the Jurior Chamber of Commerce tin salyige education committee. The decision was made after conferences with the mayor's tin sal-

“Shoriage of manpower and the heavy working schedule has exerted an additional strain on facilities necessary for: the collection,” according to Harry A. Calkins, secretary to Mayor Tyndall, ‘The next collection has been definitely set for April 12, and it is expectec that the normal large collection will be obtained by that

ly on hangers when not wearing)... them .=, . wear older clothes for}

“«Golie fons: are made at a loss in revenue to the city,” continued Mr. Clements, “and every effort is being made to keep that loss down to the low:st possible miniraum.” Experience with the April collection, ths first under the revised schedule, will permit the mayor's

collections should be mada to meet the quotas,

SINGER'S BODY RECOVERED LISBON, March 6 (U. P.).—The bodies of two more: victiras of the Yankee Clipper crash on the Tagus river wire recovered tocay. One of them was identified as that of Tamara Swann, a singer known on the stage as’ Tamara.

mirrored; the hopes of Democratic

. controlled legislature.

committie to determine how often!

. Jess Andrew, Republican chair-

OFFICIAL WEATHER

This column is anxious to help| Ban

. +» If you know any answers to|p perplexing problems send them in. | $32

Growing Vegetables—No. Gm

Cabbage. a Hardy Plant, Produces Large Yield

‘Pull the plant; root and|

manuals contdin detailed ‘informa-!

preventive ‘measures, ¢are should bé|

bug, plant. lice, maggots and flea|

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LU. 8. Weather Burear:

; All Data in Central War Time Sunrise ...... 7:11 | Sunset.......

TEMPERATURE (March 8, 1942)

6:42

7 a. m.,

Fae: 24 hrs. ending 7:30 a. m. . Sorat pret vipitation since Jan. 1...... 2.51 Deficiency since Jan. 1 3.713

The following table shows the temperature in ofher cities:

Atlanta ston

Cincinnati ....

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.. STRAUSS SAYS:

x “IP YOU PASS this bill, the: You can’t fool ‘the people and the en tis suite for Yeslatiy Senator John Atherton (R. Indianapolis) who opposed, unsuccessfully along with 17. others, the passage of the bill to give the legislators $305 for expenses during this session.

. Senator .Atherton’s: statement 8 ‘8

Bgsponsibility Divided. viewpoint of the Republi= can supporters = of the bill, of

“They well remember what happened in Congress when the national legislators voted themselves pensions and they hope that the same reaction will occur on this, “bonus” votéd. by.a Republican~

it is, is evenly divided. They point to the fact that one of the co-authors of the measure is Rep. Frank J. O'Rourke (D. Hammond), that the Democrats in- both houses were practically unanimous in their support and that the bill must have the signature of the Democratic governor: if the legislators actually are to: receive their $305 apiece. ‘They think they can drive all these points nome to the voters if the Democrats do make the matter a campaign issue. # a ia hie Realistically it’s a good bet that the whole thing won't make 100 votes difference in the next elec tion. If it were an ordinary peace= time election, it might well make a great difference. .But the national and international issues of the presidential campaign will undoubtedly so overshadow local issues that the average citizen when he goes to the polls won't even give asthought to the fact that the legislators’ nearly ‘two years ago walked off with an une scheduled $305 in expense money in addition to their $610 salaries.

KELLAR TO SERVE - AS GAS SUPERVISOR

P. H. Kellar has been named act ing assistant state geologist and staté gas supervisor by Hugh A. Barnhart, director of the state cons servation department. J Mr. Kellar, who has been working _ in the state geology division since the first of the year, succeeds Dr. George V. Cohee, who has been called to Washington to serve as senior petroleum analyst with the - petroleum administration for war.

SCIENTECH CLUB TO MEET ‘ The Scientech Club, Inc. will fieet at noon Monday in the Board of Trade building for the regular meeting. Lloyd Hully, manager of the Indianapolis plant of the Inter= national Harvester Co., will speak on “The Strong Shall Be Free.”

They intend, consequently, to shout the matter. to the high heavens and make it a major issue during the next campaign, ‘Naturally, with this plan in mind, they are urging Governor Schricker to sign the bill so that it will becomé a law. If he should pocket veto it— while it would 'be good political propagandd from the Democratic viewpoint for the moment — the whole matter would be dead by campaign time.

A “Demooratic Trick’?

When the’ “bonus” ‘bill came up for passage in the house, Rep.

man of the powerful house ways and means committee, assailed it as “a Democratic trick.” And, in so far as the whole=hearted Democratic support given in both houses was responsible for the bill’s passage, it was. The Democrats, with only onefifth of the membership of the legislature, figured that their legislators could support the bill unanimously without doing any harm to the party. And that’s what. the legislators did, upon the instructions of party leaders. . The Democrats don’t think that any sane-minded citizen can be made to believe that they were responsible for passage of the measure in a legislature fourfifths Republican. :(The . truth, however, is that the Republicans were so evenly divided in the senate that it was solid Democratic support that caused the bill to pass.) And they also feel that the governor’s signing of the bill, if he does, will make no difference as far as the party's ahility to assail the bill is concerned. He would simply be carrying out the mandate of the legislature by signing, they reason.

Entire cumiviis copyrighted, 1043, by L. Strauss & Co., Ine.

Vol. 1—N 0. 34 Dear Fellows—'

spring. . hurry up and arrive so we cen get at our Victory gardening. ... . At the moment, things aren't \< exactly spring - like, what with March blustering in’ like a‘ lion, '. . But all other signs point to an early spring. . .

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kite . " dime a dozen.

their exploits. . . . correspondent

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~~ NOW THAT THE excitement over food rationing is setiling down, the home folks have turned to thoughts of spring, beautiful . SO Everybody's wishing it would .

. For instance, some of the more daring spring flowers are poking, their heads cautiously above the ground’. every utility wire sports at least one battered : . and robins are getting’ to be a

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What's Coolcin’ in the Army—

- MORE OF OUR fellows" have been shedding glory on the old home town by For instance, a war fells how Sergt. | George

_ outstanding bravery in North

N. Ritter) is credited with bagging a Jap ort] India. . . + Lieut. Vernon. Boehle (Southport) and Lieut. H. over in England for their services in the Fag before. a ferred to U. 8. "forces. o's Col. Walter S. Drysdale,

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Legislature Going Home—

THE GRAND JURY was dismissed this. week when it was learned that while the Jury was probing various county contracts, the foreman of the jury received a coun contract himself—for the repair of the j residence. . The gambling war is still on, but it’s " a temporary lull, . . . The legislature goes “out of business” Monday. . That's its last day. . . . New laws just passed permit women to work in factories after 10 p. m. . . . Make it a misdemeanor to beat a newsboy out of his money. . . And increase pay of police and firemen. . Another bill abolished the old state merit board and created a new one. . . . Governc® Schricker named Arthur Campbell and Leo M. Gardner, Democrats, A. E. Sinclair and Mrs. Oscar A. Ahlgren (Whiting) Republicans, Hew * hid Navy. Home Folks. Help-— THE JAPS ‘made us Hoosiers mad whea they sank our U, S. 8. Vincennes. . we're going to-sell 22. million dollars worth

of war bonds this month ‘fo replace he + + « Here in Marion county, navy folk

most

BE. Dirr (1445 N. Wallace) was in the crew of one of the fortresses that sank a whole Japanese convoy in the Bismarck sea. . . . Lieut. Col: John. WW, ' $Mc Pheeters (46 S. Ritter) has been“ cited for

relatives ne friends of navy ws ; serving as a volunteer sales force. .

his m % ship Waa gunk in Jemumty mighty happy to ledtn he’s alive, ... . _ sent them a cablegram this week. . . . Lieut (jg) Urban Wilde, the real conte h secretary, has been home. on - leave. . Tino Poggiani, member of the Marion ¢ flood control board, has been commis a lieutenant and reports at Norfolk. . Aviation . Cadet John 8. Chisholm 2452 Talbot) is 155-pound ‘wrestling ‘chap of platoon at the U. 8. navy prefight sehogl Towa City.

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