Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-10-20

October II. 1929.
Mr.. Sydney Smith.
Art Department,
Evening Public Ledger,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Gentlemen: We are very much inter-
ested in the coming election for Senn
tor to Congress and would like to lie
informed what the views are of Mr.
Andy Gump, on the bonus and prOhibi-
tion questions.
Yours very truly.
Bonus" Bill Smith.
Mr.. Gumps iCrs on prohibition
rere erpressed yesterday. His dti.
fude on the bonus is printed In the ar.
ticle fOlloring.
An attack on any man. anywhere. at
any time shows that the ono singled out
for the onslaught must be decidedly
worth while.
Taking refuge in this thought. Andy
Guinp. candidate for Congress on his
''onc hundred per cent-fo~-the peO-
pie" platform declares that he has the
hide Of IIippopotamus which journalistic
stabs will not pcnetrate--if they even
stick.
Napoleon. Washington. Lincoln and
Grant were attacked" said Mr.. Gump.
so I suppose I must expect irrespon-
sible explosions of wrath"
Those who oppose Mr.. Gump's candi.
dacy say that his course has been en-
tirely too much Of "spread- eagle"
nature and his platform sprawls instead
Of concentrating. But of course the
candidates friends know that he has Il
reason for what he does and they scent
some deep sen politics in his utterances.
Call Your Shot" Says Andy
when attacks come from the north
and south" says Mr.. Gump. "a man
cnn reply. but when they strike from all
directions candidate would have to be
sort Of human carrousel to meet
them This was the gist of his speeches
today ut several meetings.
In order to keep in touch with all the
fiery things which arc being said about
him, the candidate has engaged two
Of denunciations. Mr.. Gump was di-
recting the work Of these assistants
when caller entered his headquar-
ters.
He was In angry mood. but, being n
diplomat, his frown changed to smile
as he grasped the hand Of the visitor.
The prospective Congressman's other
hand instinctively reached for his ever
ready box of perfectos. which were
nushcd toward tho visitor. Little
Chester Gump. who seems to inherit
his fathers diplomacy, supplied the
match.
The candidate stuck both thumbs I'm
his ample vest and dropped in an arm
chair. He took q long breath rs his
brow wrinkled. He was evidently pre-
tn a
his assainnts.
The thought perished when the caller
asked: "Mr. Gump. what are your
views on the soldiers bonus?"
A cigar which the candidate had
poised for pctiOn fell to the floor. Ches-
ter dropped box of matches.
"I'm Glad You Asked Me"
"I'm very glad that you asked me
that" said Mr.. Gump, recovering
quickly. '"The views on this subject
agree inathematically with the ingre.
dients of the well known hash. No one
believes in rewarding real heroic service
more than l."
Pushing the gates Of his collar little
further apart to give his Adams apple
more leeway, Gump continued, "Thc
question is what constitutes heroic
service. How about little illus
tration?'
eco ahead. Turn on the Slide"
urged the visitor.
"A friend was over in France,
where he fought the enemy for about
5000 n month, his board and an au-
tomobile. Right here in the old y. s.
he was getting twenty five bucks Il
week without the eats and the car.
His job on the other side consisted of
manipulating a card-index system and
handling n nickel plated telephone, by
which means he was able to tell the
various men where they were to 20 and
fight. Oh yes, he saw a great deal of
actiOn-after he went to the cinemas.
He Takes Firm Stand
Gump retrieved his cigar and lighted