Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-06-11
FRANCE COMES
TO DEFENSE OF
PUGILIST HERO
Gallivan's Stacker Talk Re-
garding Carpenter Causes
Indignation Overseas.
WAR RECORD PRODUCED

PARIS, June 1L-Much indignation
and CONSERVATION has been aroused here
among the friends and admirers of
Georges Carpenter at the receipt of news
telling of Representative Gallivan's
charges before the House of Representa-
tives that Carpenter was a Stacker during
the war.
Americans have little conception Of
what Georges Carpenter amounts to over
here He is the public dol beloved
alike for his loyalty and patriotism, and
also his pugilistic ability.
The French war ministry hastens to
relieve any shadow of DOUBT that might
be resting in the hearts of America. The
hearing of the charges made by Repre-
sentative Gallivan, and Georges record
underwent a critical examination. His
record is one that any soldier could be
proud of, and there is little wonder at
the indignant attitude taken by the
French people of all classes.
QUICKLY CHOOSES
REAL ACTION.
Even when the mutterings OF war were
first heard in France, after all attempts
on the part, of British and French
diplomats to bring about a peaceful com
promise between Belgium and Germany,
Georges was waiting the call to his coun-
try's aid. He was stationed at st. Omer
Pas de Calais, when the war actually
broke out and was in the service of the
feur. He was not long in obtaining per-
mission to attend the ground school at
VendOme. and after a short term as
student, was enrolled as an accomplished
aviator. and was attached to the Esca
drille ClinQuante, flying q Farman plane.
This was In the days when there were
few Lewis or machine guns to take up
with flyer, and the combat was, in the
planes too in those days had not reached
the pitch of efficiency which blessed
the flyers of later periods. being for the
greater part planes which had been
used for professional flying before the
outbreak of war
GOES BACK
AFTER CRASH.
May oath Georges was sent to the
front, and was sent back August, 1919,
to await transfer to another escadrllle.
On August % the only real piece Of pad
luck he had came along, when ne was
Injured in a crash, but he ulpidly got
over this and was on Sept IL paced on
the personnel of ''Escadrllle Ciuquante-
cinQue' (55). His work was largely
photography and reconnaissance in prep
drive on Sept. 25 Of that year.
AS reconnaissance flyer Carpenter
won much fame, and was cited for many
fearless exhibitions over the enemy posi-
ton. One citation in particular records
him having flown 200 feet above hostile
position and his machine was a mass OF
bullet holes when he returned to his
headquarters.
WON MEDAL
IN HOT SECTOR.
In 1916 when the Crown Prince was
battering the lie Morte Hodme-D oua-
mont line around the defenses Of YER
dun, and General Petain was astounding
the world with his wonderful defense,
Carpenter was a pilot In Escadrille No. 8,
flying a Farman bus and doing noble
work.
Right down in that sector where life
was worth less than a moments purchase,
Georges shone & S m aviator and was dec
GRATED for his services on November 9,
1916, receiving the Medaille Militaire. DC
tober g. when Petain and Nivelle recap
tured Vaux and Douamont. he was
praised by General Petain for his fear
lessness during the crisis.
The exposure to all kinds of elements
were. too much for Carpenter, however.
and he had to retire from the front line
service in December, 1916. He was sent
to Viry Chattillon Hospice, and later to
Chagnicourt. q suburb OF Paris When
the war was called at an end Carpenter
was phyrical instructor at Joinyille.
headquarters of the department of ply
seal education.