Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 October 1945 — Page 7

TUESDAY. OCT. 9, 1045

. 106th Infantry Among Units on

Homeward Trip PARIS, Oct. 9 (U. P)—Today's

DEAD HERO'S AWARD RECEIVED BY WIFE

The bronze star, posthumously awarded Pfc. Glenn Bowersock, was presented to his wife, Mrs. Charlotte R. Bowersock, 3220 W. Michi~ gan st, Saturday at Ft. Harrison.

by Makers redeployment f{imetable of U. S.| Pfc. Bowersock had earried the | Telephone army divisions: : medal for heroic dction in Italy on pe Co. of Ind. Sta, J¢h, 91h, 10th, 16% Armored, | APE 5. Whe Bie slaiton, Vas sie nny Rm, 1118 70th, 106th Infantry: On high seas.| \\. aooording to the. citation,

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8th Armored: At Camp Oklahoma

City in Oise section, move to staging area delayed until late October. 36th, 66th, 75th, 79th, 89th Infantry, 12th Armored, 16th Corps: Alerted for movement.

moved forward to an exposed posi-

-tion and opened fire on the enemy,

forcing them to take cover and allowing his platoon to withdraw, A burst of enemy fire killed Pfc, Bowersock as his platoon was escaping.

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About Fires and Fire Prevention

RS. OLEARY'S tow be > came famous, not for her milk production but for her legendary role of having started the great Chicago fire on October 8, 1871. ’Tis said she (not Mrs. O'Leary—but ‘the cow) kicked over a lantern during a late milking chore in the barn. This reputed inceridiarism has been disproved, it seems, but the story lives on. 8 8 ” THE WEEK of the anniversary of that Chicago blaze was chosen as Fire Prevention Week, It is not just a seven-day affair, hut is the start of a year-round activity to make our city—and the United States—a safer place which to live. It is an appropriate time, too. These chilly October mornings impel you to - fire the furnace to take the chill .off the rooms, and when firing “starts, there are “fires.” ® = = OUR FIRST Indianapolis fire of record, according to historians, -pccurred on January 17, 1825. That doubtful honor belongs to -the frame tavern of Thomas Carter, located on Washington Street -opposite the Courthouse (present). That blaze showed the need for a fire company. ” » ” THE TOWN TREASURY was too slim to buy a fire engine, so 8 bucket and ladder company was organized on June 20, 1826. This was known as the Indianapolis Fire Company and was a About ten years later, the first * fire engine was purchased, Ordimances in November, 1859, disbanded the volunteer companies

and provided for the establish-

ment of a paid fire-fighting de~ partment.

. . ” SINCE THEN, fire-fighting has progressed. After 1871, when the witer works first started pumping water around town, the firemen no longer had to search neighborhood for cisterns * and wells, or rush to the river for more water, There were fire

| hydrants all over town. Today,

there are 6,581 of them. The number of hydrants in any lo- " eality depends on the amount of water that might be needed to

,. sealed water

was determined that 14,000 gallons of water a minute was available from seven fire hydrants at and near that location, without reducing the pressure below 50 pounds; 14,000 gallons a MINUTE! That figures up to 20,000,000 gallons a day, or as much water that might be needed for the domestic needs of a town of 200,000 * population — Ft. Wayne and Terre Haute together, say.

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FIRE HYDRANTS are familiar sights all over the country, but there is more to them than meets the eye, Many years ago, every hydrant manufacturer used his own type of nozzle thread and operating nut. About 25 years ago, a movement was begun to standardize the threads and operating nuts all over the country. Today, even though there are still several makes of hydrants, quite different in appearance, the nozzles threads and operating nuts are all the same. This is necessary fo permit the fire department of one town to go to an~ other nearby community to assist in fighting a major conflagration. Without this uniformity, the firemen could not connect the fire hose nor would their wrenches fit the operating nut, so they would have to stand idly by while the fire raged.

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MANY of our stores, factories, and public buildings are equipped with what are called “automatic sprinklers.” These consist of outlets called “heads” connected with piping that is connected to the water supply. In the event of fire, the heat melts the sealing device and permits water to spray on the blaze—even before the fire is discovered by any person. Next time you are in a factory or

building, look up. Chances are

you will see a little gadget near the ceiling — odd-looking, but really a friend in time of need.

BUT the best fire department in the world—and we think our Indianapolis force is one of the finest! —~and fire hydrants in front of every house cannot stop fires before they start. “That is your job! It is your home-your store-your city. Laps mA PREVENT fires, not only dur"ing, Fire Prevention Week, but _ every day, all the year. :

ARMY HONORS 3 WHO GAVE LIVES

Local Men Awarded Stars At Ft. Harrison.

One silver star and two bronze star medals were awarded to Indianapolis heroes posthumously at Ft. Harrison recently, *Mrs. George D. Stahley, 4103 E. 38th st., received the silver star for her son, Lt. George W. Stahley; Mrs. Gertrude T. Romano received the bronze star for her husband, T-6 Roy A. Romano, and Frederick

Heroes' Kin Receives Medals -

Mrs. George D. Stahley receives the silver star posthumously

Stahley as Mr. Stahley looks on,

Col, Strohbehn pins the medal on Mrs, Stahley,

Mrs, Gertrude T. Romano receives the bronze star posthumously awarded to her husband,

T-5 Roy A. Romano. Col. Edward L. Strohbehn, commanding officer at Ft. Harrison, pins the medal on her.

Tames, 1177 W. 29th st. received the bronze star for his son, Pvt. John O. Tames. The silver star award was made to Lt, Stahley for gallantry in action in July, 1944, in France, when he risked his life to save one of his own men and later, leading his ranger platoon through the enemy lines was killed by a burst of machine gun fire.

Killed in France

Lt. Stahley was sent overseas inh April, 1944, with the 83d division. The outfit invaded France in June and he was killed at the beginning of the battle for St. Lo in Normandy. He was a graduate of Arsenal Technical high school and attended Butler university, where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. T-5 Romano went overseas in December, 1943, with the 38th division. He was killed on Luzon in May, 1945, where he was the driver of a mechanical detachment truck. He carried replacement personnel to the front lines through heavy fire and was shot down while returning to his outfit. T-5 Romano was a member of the national guard, attended ' Arsenal Technical high school and was employed by the National Hosiery Ca.

Shot Down Twice

For heroic achievement in action, Pvt. Tames merited the bronze star. With the 63d “blood and fire” division, he was seriously wounded in January of this year in France when he crawled forward under enemy fire, with little regard for his personal safety, to a position from which he killed the sniper, After returning and organizing his squad he led them in the attack and was killed, T-5 Tames attended Arsenal Technical high school and for three years before entering the service was employed nights at the Bookwalter - Ball - Greathouse Printing Co. while attending school in the daytime.

BYRD REPORTED ILL

YOKOHAMA, Oct. 9 (U. P)~ | The navy disclosed today that Rear Adm. Richard E, Byrd, 57, noted explorer, was ill aboard the hospital ship Marigold in Yokohama harbor. No details of his condition were revealed.

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“THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES — Butler's Homecoming Program

To Begin With 'Class Fight’

The annual homecoming celebration=at Butler university will open with the freshman-sophomore fight Friday noon, Oct. 19. Sponsored by the Loyalty legion and the Butler athletic department under’ the supervision of William Wildman, Loyalty-Legion president, the scrap will’ be accompanied “by an all-school pep session. Miss Joy Mudd is chairman of pep-session arrangements. Featured on the annual homecoming broadcast over WFBM at 2:30 p. m. Friday Oct, 19, will be talks by Butler officials. George A. Schumacher, alumni secretary, and Hugh “Wally” Middlesworth, athletic department, will speak, and music will be provided by a campus organization. An outstanding event on the week-end program will he a football game at 2 p. m. Saturday, Oct. 20, between the Butler Bulldogs and the Manchester college eleven. President and Mrs. M. O. Ross will hold open house for alumni after the game at their home, 520 W. Hampton dr. The homecoming week-end will close with a dance Saturday night, Oct. 20, in thé fleldhouse, sponsored by. Scarlet Quill and the Interfraternity couneil, with Miss Peggy Goebel and Russell Miller as. cochairmen,

Concerts Are Planned A season of concerts will be resumed this year by the Butler uni-versity-Arthur Jordan Philharmonic choir augmented by men studentf returning to the campus, Prof. Joseph Lautner, head of the music department, has announced. The choir is rapidly reaching its pre-war strength, and with the increased membership should be able again to present its usual number of programs during the winter, says

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Composed of students from Butler university and the Arthur Jordan conservatory of music, the choral group includes 22 women and 16 men, Indianapolis students in the choir include the Misses Patricia Brown, Barbara Montgomery, Maxine Cri eld, June Ann Goodrich, Janet Oren, Betty Wales, Virginia Shinn, Nancy Carlson, Joan Newby, Joann McCord, Eileen Hoover, and Thomas Curtis, Charles Millett, William Thompson, William Miller, Jack Martin, James McCaslin, Joe Jordan, Edward Ferrell and Arthur Diehl,

Freshmen to Picnic A ‘picnic for Butler university freshmen of the university college will be held tomorrow evening between 5 and 7 p. m. on the campus, according to Dr. Philip M. Bail, director of the university college. Alumni Secretary Schumacher will speak on “Butler Traditions.” Prof, Lautner and Herbert Schwomeyer will lead group singing. Students aiding in planning the pienic include the Misses Ann Jenson and Martha LeMay, stunts; Edwin Droeger, Henry Hill and Lloyd Olcott, refreshments; Jack Jeffries and Robert Casse, picnic grounds; and Verne Croddy and James Nay, entertainment,

Alumni Club to Mect Coach Middlesworth will speak on current football prospects and President. Ross will discuss the post-war Butler university at a dinner meet Ing of the Butler Alumni club of Indianapolis at Central Y. M, C. A, 310 N. Illinois st.,, Thursday. Theodore Pruyn, club president, will preside. Club officers assisting Mr, Pruyn with arrangements for this first fall meeting include Mrs. Robert Clay, vice president; Miss Lois Wray, secretary; and George

3 LOCAL MEN ARE SET FREE

‘One Returns Home to Learn

Brothers Are Dead.

Three Indianapolis prisoners of war have been liberated from Japanese camps, one returning to find his two brothers had been killed in the war, Six other Hoosiers also have been liberated. ” Local men who have been freed are Boatswaln’s Mate 2-¢ Charles Frank Craig, son of Nelson E. Craig, 42 N. Beville ave.; Pfc, Arthur J. Wright, nephew of Mrs, Margaret Jones Hampton, 302 Hancock st. and Signalman 1-¢ Richard Allen Beam, son of Mrs. Elma W. Huberti, 3419 E. 9th st. Boastwain’s Mate Craig dropped in home last Friday, totally surprising his father who hadn't even been notified of his liberation and hadn't received a telegram he had sent.

Fought on Corregidor

It was then the ex-prisoner learned his brother, Machinst’s Mate 2-c Nelson Craig was lost in February, 1942, in the Java sea and that Fireman l-c Russell Craig was lost the same month when his destroyer sunk. The brothers had last seen each other in the Pacific shortly before the war broke oul. Boatswain's Mate Craig, who had been in the navy eight years, had been a prisoner since May, 1942, after fighting in Manila bay and under Gen, Wainwright on Corregidor. The Indianapolis sailor, who, weighed 105 pounds on liberation, is scarred from Jap beatings and worn out from labor in zinc mines. He holds the purple heart, the presidential citation and the BataanCorregidor ribbon, Pfc, Wright, who also has been

prisoner since Corregidor, is on his

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