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ent to the county attorney in any ac-
ton he might take to better condi-
tions.
Ladies taking part in the discussion
were Mrs. ]. q, Hargreaves, Mrs. A..
9. Herbst, Mrs. w. s. Spencer, Mrs.
NJ. K. karnes, Mrs. ]. X. Dwinelle,
Mrs. Q. G. Gompf, Mrs. f. j. Driear,
Mrs. Ben Larson, Mrs. w. Fl. Kemp,
Mrs. Moody, Mrs. ". G. collars.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-11
Entertains Fortnightly Bridge CluA.

The Fortnightly Bridge Club waa
entertained Saturday evening by Mra-
X. r. Veldman. High score hono<s
were won by Mrs. L. ]. Olson and ths
consolation by Mrs. Anne Christie
Mrs. Boyes was winner Of the guess
prize. Dainty refreshments wers
served.
Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1929-04-11

II. W. Smithberger left Wednesday
afternoon for Morgan Hill, Calf, call
ed BY telegram announcing the
serious illness Of his father.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15
Trapped by Walrus Mustache

BIZ United Press
CHICAGO, March 15.--Walrus
mustaches. hangovers from the
mauve decade, are dangerous things,
Wilmer Feldman unused in a cell
today. He was identified as hold
up man because he wore one Of
the hirsute adornments. It was
found in his pocket by police.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

Robert Austin, Clarence Gill, Jack
Hallatt. Wilmer Hardesty, Adrian
Lang, Raymond Mars, Maurice
Robertson and Ralph Smell.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15

The foghorn of a first-class light
ship requires an engine OF seventy
two horsepower to work it. 1t can
be heard for twenty miles.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15

opinion Of Paul RAIDER, evangelist
and anti-evolutionist The mere
broadcastirig of that song, RAIDER
says, convert more men and women
than fifty preachers.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15

hive. Each hive yields thirty to
forty pounds of honey each season,
and honey mot used in stocking the
hives is sold to the public.
Frances McGaw recently was
elected friendship secretary of
sponsor Room 173. She will write
letters to convalescent classmates.
Fifteen students were cited for
outstanding work in the electrical
shop last semester. They are: FL
win Craig, James Dawson, Joe
Letiff, Robert Rousch, William Rush,
Donald White, Harry Wiesehahn,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15
MOON AND NEPTUNE
PAINTED LlNDY'S INK

Had First Accident, Engaged to
Marry Under This Sign.
BIZ United Press
LONDON, March 15.--In speech
before the Soroptlmist Club, Ortwin
Schaumburg, international mystic
lecturer, said Thursday that Colonel
Charles Lindbergh's horoscope FORE
cast his transatlantic fight.
"Lindhergh has good horoscope
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15
Technical
BY WILLIAM FROsCH

Success depends on backbone
not wishbone." is the motto selected
By the June senior class. Colors Sc
lected are sapphire blue, nickel and
coral.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15

The eight beehives tended by the
agriculture class under A. G. Hoff-
man were opened this week. Seven
Of the hives were in good condition,
but all bees were dead in the last
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15
SONG BEST EVANGELIST

Just AS / AM Hailed by Pastor
as Greatest Hymn.
CHICAGO, March 15.-No other
hymn ever composed has led more
sinners to repentance than the old
revival song, Just AS 1 Am" in the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15

were in such opposition The lis
teners laughed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-15

in all aspects save one-when the
moon is in opposition to Jupiter"
he said.
"This is proved by the TACT that
he met with his first accident re-
Gently and also became engaged to
marry while the moon and Neptune
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
BANQUET IS GIVEN
+ FOR ARCHBISHOP.
League of Laymen's Retreat
Honors Most Rev. Michael
J. CurIey of Baltimore.

Religion and not science or psuedo
Science is the greatest need of the Ma
ton today, Most Rev. Michael J.
Curley, Archbishop of Baltimore, de-
clared in an address last night to $50
Catholic laynen and their $50 guests
at the second annual banquet in his
honor, given at the MayfloWer Hotel by
the League of Laymen's Retreat.
Today, as never before. the arch
bishop said, the United States needs
men of principle, character and the
courage to do their duty as citizens and
Christians, and, he contended, the lay
mems retreats which are conducted by
Jesuit priests at Manresa -on-the-
Severn are building that kind of men.
Besides Archbishop Curley, the BAN
quet speakers included Right Rev. John
M. Mcnamara. auxiliary bishop of the
archdiocese Of Baltimore; Patrick j.
Haltigan. reading clerk of the House of
Representatives and archdiocesan presi-
dent Of the Retreat League: Thomas
F. Woodlock Interstate Commerce
Commissioner. and Rev. James I. Ma
guire, S. j., assistant spiritual director
of the league. Rev. Eugene De l.. Nc
Donnell, S. j., spiritual director. widely
known for his work among laymen of
the DISTRICT. was prevented from attend
Ing the banquet. by illness.
Community Chest Appeal.
Archbishop Curley prefaced his adj
dress with an appeal on behalf of the
Community Chest drive which opens
in Washington Sunday. He outlined
the merits of the unified system of CIV
ing to charity and declared that since
on their best judgment, the Catholic
welfare organizations of the city had
entered the Chest and given their
pledge to its support. it was up to the
Catholic men and women of Washing
ton to keep that pledge by contribut-
ing whole -heartedly to the drive. He
concluded his brief appeal with counsel
to ignore the knockers" who oppose
the Chest movement, but to pay real
attention to the knockers" who come
to your doors next week for contribu-
tons.
Retreats, meaning temporary with
drawals from everyday life and thought
full consideration of the significant fac
tors concerning life, death and judg-
ment before eternity Archbishop Cur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

sented for his address, Rosa r. Down.
ing, POSTMASTER, introduced several of
the leagues distinguished guests, in
Guiding Senator Thomas j. Walsh of
Montana: Senator David I. Walsh of
Massachusetts. Senator Henry r. Ash
hurst of Arizona, Senator Joseph E.
Ransdell of Louisiana, Representative
Edward M. Irwin of Illinois, Representa-
tive James p. Glynn of Connecticut,
Representative John j. Douglas of Mas
sachusetts and Representative James
O'Connor of Louisiana
Mr.. Haltigan's address was an appeal
to men who have not yet made a re-
treat at Manresa to visit the institu-
ton where we shall find the spiritual
food which brings peace to our souls
and furnishes us the most effective
weapons with which to combat the pit
falls which every day confront us"
The meeting about the banquet table.
he said, was not to discuss business and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

professional advancement, as is the pur-
pose of most gatherings of the sort, but
" for the purpose of developing 1.-The
Laymens League for Retreats as an or
SANITATION that will help in the upbuild-
ing of law apostolate."
Mr.. Woodlock reviewed briefly the
history of the laymen's retreat move
ment as It is exemplified at Manresa.
He traced its development from its in
'ception by two youths in New York 20
years ago, when the first retreat was
held in January, 1909. at Fordham Uni
versity. on through the first retreat in
the original retreat house at Mount
Manresa, Staten Island, N. Y, in 1911,
when the attendance was about seven
or eight men. to the present, when
1900 are making the retreat each year.
The retreat movement, Mr.. Woodlock
c1i1, Heightened the arm of the pas
tor, because through the retreatants he
may reach out to the men who stand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

ley said, are not new institutions, but
have their origin in the work of Christ
on earth nearly 1000 years ago. The
present method of conducting them at
such houses at Manresa, however, he
said. may be new.
While men are urged to make the
week end retreats, Archbishop Curley
said last night it is not the desire Of
the clergy to take them away from the
world, but rather to send you back to
1t as better men, stronger men, as men
Of greater potentialities.
Urges Retreats for Men.
To-day, more than ever before" the
archbishop declared, I'VE need men OF
principles, men of character and men
with the courage to do their duty as
Christians and as Christian citizens. I
feel that the retreat movement gives
to the country that kind Of men,"
Urging men to make the retreats,
Archbishop Curley said that despite the
20 centuries of work which the Cath
Ollie Church has done, there is today a
profound ignorance of the church
throughout the world. It is the duty of
Catholics, he said. to give their faith
to other men and this can be accom-
men than through members of the
clergy.
He characterized last nights meeting
of men as 1.-The greatest assembly in
Washington because it was the meet
ing "of men from the bench, bar and
business together with the men of
humber walks of life intent to ask the
single question: Where do stand with
my God?'"
That should be the paramount ques-
Curley said, for what the Republic
needs more than anything else is re-
ligion and not science or pseudo SCI
ence"
Before Archbishop Curley was pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

alone. afraid of the consequences of
thinking"
Mr.. Downing expressed his own re-
greet and that of the laymen present
when he announced that Father Nc
Donnell was not able to attend the BAN
quet because of his illness. He read a
letter from the Jesuit in which the
man-beloved priest extended his greet
ings to the men he has worked with for
years and his congratulations to those
who have made the retreats. He urged
the assembled men to heed whatever
counsel Archbishop Curley gave them.
During the evening a telegram was
received from similar gathering of
men at the Bellevue-Stratford Hotel, in
Philadelphia. The message was a
greeting from 900 rereatants of Phila-
d lphia and was signed by John j..
Sullivan. president of the Laymen's
Weekend Retreat League of Philadel-
phia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Double Sheets
Special. 81

100 Seamless. bleached cotton
sheets in this special offering.
Two popular sizes; Slxso and
100 PiIIoweases. 42x36 and
45x36. Special, each. -. zoe
40 dozen Barber. Dentist and
Beauty Shop Towels. 14x20.
Were $1.l0 dozen.
Now .........,..... 7ec dozen
Cotton Dress Goods In short
lengths. Greatly reduced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Rumed Curtains
75c pair ', w: r; s. s,

80 pairs: slightly soiied. In
Guided are some crisS-cross
curtains with colored overlook
stitching.
80 pairs Sash Curtains, plain
and novelty wolfe with colored
banding. Special. $50 pair
800 yards 80 inch Rayon
Drapery. Material in good as
sortment OF colors. Was soc
Down STAIRS STORE -"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Pongee Pajama
Suits. SIS

Were S5.95. z pajama suits at
this re due ION. Slightly
Soiled.
2 Lounging Coats. Were
S595. Now .S1.05
3 Fancy Aprons, batiste and
broadcloth with cret tonne
trimming. Were 81. Now CSC
12 Fancy B atiste Aprons.
Were 81. Now. .4Sc
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Tots Panty
Frocks, Soc

Were S1.25. including a few
creepers. Broken sizes.
25 Boys Cinderella Wash SHIFTS,
broken sizes. Were $50.
NOW .:........: 95c
80 Odd Pieces Infants and
Tots Apparel, including fian-
nelette gowns, pajamas and
rayon combinations. Were II
to $3.50. Now csc
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Boys Leatherette
Coats, s8.ss

Were Sl1.95. 6, warmly. Sheep
lined; with sleeps wool (bea-
ver-dyedl collars. Sizes 8, 10,
Il and Is.
50 Bows Part-wool Sweaters;
Slip-over styles. in fancy pat
terms. Sizes % to So. Were
more. Now. 81. as
90 Boys Leather Cans; fleece
tined. Small, medium and
larse sizes. Were $3.50.
NOW .s...s..sss .s....s.ssssSl
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Black Chiffon
Velvet, $2.ls ward

Was Se.9s and xs.S0. Soft,
lovely quality black velvet.
Odd Lot Of Metallic Br0cAdes.
Popular 36-inch width. Was
S3,65 yard. Now. ........,.H
3S-ineh velveteen, in good as
sortment of colors. Was s2.25
yard. Now ............$1.6S
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Girls Raincoats
Soc; were $2.95

10 at this greatly reduced
price, sizes IA and Is.
in IN adirSles r on 'r' ynd ADpars
fannelette gowns and broad
cloth blouses. Were SIC 20
Sl.2o. NOW. Zoe
Is Cinderella Dresses, for Girls
NJ TO 10 years. Were $50.
25 Cinderella Panty Dresses,
sizes 2 to 4, and Creepers.
sizes ! to 8. Were 81. Now soc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
ODDLOTS
JEWELRY AND
HANDBAGS

$1.00 JEWELRY, popular
styles in antique novelty neck
laces, bracelets and ear Zoe
JEWELRY, an assortment Of
novelties in necklaces, brooches,
earrings. hat ornaments ~
and rings. Choice. .... i ~
HANDBAGS, $1.00 bags in
leather, tweeds and other mate
rails, mostly fiat enve- En
lopes ................. OS(
Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Mems Sample
Slippers Special $l.95

so pairs: from a we'll known
maker of fine slippers, in
leather and felt; sizes z and
80 Pairs Mems Shoes: tan OK
fords with Goodyear welt
soleS; broken sizes. Were 1895
and IS. Now. .S2.9J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

% garments; including
rayon vests and bloomers.
In white and flesh.
Slightly soiled from dis
play.
g Miscellaneous pieces Of
Rayon Underwear. Were 81
TO Sl.d5. Now. .eec
2 Glove SILK Vests. soiled.
Were sl.lS and $3.50. Now 6sc
9 Laros Bloomers and Step
ms. solIed. Were si.65 and
Sl.s5. Now ..............9 Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Were S1.15 and 81. rs pairs
in assorted sizes. In sand,
beige and gray. Slightly soiled
and damaged.
40 pairs Kid Gloves, slightly
damaged. Assorted sizes in
tan. gray and black. Were
S1.95. Now. soc
20 pairs Kid Gloves. tan, gray
and black, in assorted sizes.
Slightly damaged. Were s2.25.
now ............... .Al.5O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Rag Rugs, Special
3 for 81

100. in attractive colors;
popular size 1885.
2%21x5l Notified Administer
Rugs. Were Sass. Now. 1896
+2.Sx4 HamAdan Persian
Russ. Were s32.50.
1-sx12 Seamless Axminster
Rug. Was $3.50. Now $3.50
S-S.Sxl0.6 Reversible Wool
Chenille Rugs. Were So; SO:
iwsxls Seamless Velvet rus.
Was $34.75. Now -. .&23.9S
l-S,SxiO.6 Seamless Velvet
Rug. Was STATS. Now Sass
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
ODD LOTS
MEMS WEAR

SHIRTS-Left from recent
sales, hence q bit muSsed.
Mostly plain white broadcloth.
Collar attached or neck <O~
band. Broken sizes. -. W.
WORK SHIRTS-Men's 69c
and Toe blue and gray chambray
shirts, also khaki twill. Collar
attached, two pockets, double
stitched seams. Sizes A0~
14l2 to 1612 ........... fON
UNION SUITS-Men's $3.50
and $1.69 ribbed union suits, part
wool and cotton ribbed. Long
sleeves, ankle length. Flat-lock
seams for comfort.
Ecru al and d random "a 81 10
MEMS SOCKS - 35c fancy
socks in rayon and Isle. Irregu-
lars. Reinforced heel and toe.
Neat patterns in popu-
lar colors. Sizes 10 to o.
AA72 A3 ~
MEMS HANDKERCHIEFS,
soft finish, in all white and with
colored borders. 6 40
for ................... fCk
Street Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24
Costume Slips, SSc

Were S1.aS. 80 sports satin
rayon slips, in street shades,
eopen, gray and black, sizes
81 to a.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
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ODD LOTS
NOTIONS

Women's 69c Sanitary
Boomers, pink and To-
white ............. n ~
Dress Shields, regular and
crescent. White and 0Ec
black. 2 for. ......... NV
Colored Cotton
Thread. Number so. 8 o.
Tor .... ~O>
Women's $l.OO Stampe d
House Dresses, in rose, blue,
orchid and tanger- h0~
Inc Wv
Csc Stamped Boudoir Pill
low Tops, in pretty TO-
designs .............. ~
$l.00 Stamped Pill
lowcases, hemstitched TO-
for crochet. ...... ~
Street Floor
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CHILDREN'S
WEAR
SATEEN PETTTCOATS, in
red. blue, green and orchid, with
pleated ruf1les. Re- %
duced from Coo to. OSC
CORDUROY ROBES, $3.50
value. of wide-wale corduroy in
rose and blue. Side-tie model,
kim ono sleeves. CT 90
Sizes So to a.. $50. ID 20
CORSELETTES, odds and
ends, made of fine brooches and
rayon stripe fabric. Side fastened.
boned back and over diaphragm
Eiastic inserts over hips. Sizes
80. "a. AZ and As.
Were $3.50 to $500. O. m
Tomorrow .UU
GIRDLES-Odd lot r &c q
girdles. elastic cores over hin,
combined with brochea and ravon
stripe material. Long and me-
dunn hips. Sizes IS to 80 in the
lots, lot. s2'So and $500 %1 OO
GIRLS FROCKS, of wool jer-
sey, velvet. serge and crepe de
chine, all $500 value. One and
Two piece styles. Solid colors and
combinations. Sizes O. no
8 to "A years. 49,. DO.yO
GIRLS BATHROBES-s2.9S
Beacon Cloth and Lawrence Rob-
ing Bathrobes, in plaids and
fancy patterns, with
81 sird He. Sizes 8 to %1 OQ
Second Floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Were .S1.95. In dimity and
broadcloth. sizes "a to a..
8 Jersey Frocks, in one and
to 40. Were s5.s5. Now. .Ss.55
3 Sports Dresses, silk and
Jersey; broken sizes. Were
$3.50. Now. .....,.... s.. 95
!? Navy Blue Tailored Suits.
size Is. Were SIS. Now .S12.:5
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

10 in this Friday reduction,
in broken sizes; .soiled.
2 Circle: IN broken sizes;
80 Bandettes and Bandeaux.
Were f8c and 81. Now. .45e
Garter Belts. Were $3.50.
NOW .s............. Toe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Were 81 TO S1.s5. 50 pairs
odds. and ends; some soiled.
Small sizes only.
30 Pairs Children's Pumps and
Oxfords, in. broken sizes. Were
s1.95 and s295. Now. SLAB
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~ A~ &\< n ~
HOSIERY AND
UNDERWEAR
WOMEN'S BURSON COTTON
HOSE, in regular and extra sizes.
Black, split sole and a few light
shades. Also some rayon ~
hose. Irregulars. 80. kSC
WOMEN'S RAYON UNDER
WEAR, 75c value, in boomers,
slip-ons and chemise.
All colors. Broken An
Sl.oo BEMBERG HOSE, full
fashioned. with short garter welt.
All colors. Slight ir- zz
regulars .............. ~
WOMEN'S EXTRA SIZE silk
and-rayon mixed hose, in black
and colors. Sizes 9 TO 101s.
IRE g ulars Of SIPS 60
WHooPEE SOCKS, values up to
Use. Wool. woo1-mixed, rayon
and isle. All-over fancy effects
and plain with fancy o.
tops. Sizes 7 to TO-. C1C
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-24

Were 1895. IL Navy blue
g umbrellas with self borders:
16-rib frame, with assorted
amber-tone handles with tips
and ferrules to match.
3 Chiidren's Silk Umbrellas,
in navy blue, with amber-tone
handle with tips and ferrules
to match. SLIGHT IMPER-
FEcTIONS in the silk. Were
S2.75. Now ................S 81
The Indianapolis times., 1929-01-28
Ghost TOzO1,
Three Families Own
All That's Left of
America, Ind.

BIZ Times Special
XXTABASH, Ind, Jan. 28.-
w Three families own )Ameri-
ica-not the nation-but all that
is left of what was once a thriv-
ing Wabash county town.
America was founded shortly
after the organization of Wabash
county in 1885. For a time it
prospered, but when the Big Four
railroad was built into northern
Indiana it missed America, and
was routed through La Fontaine,
a few miles away.
Without railroad service, Amer
ica's decline was rapid. In 1881,
even the postoff1ce was abolished.
Today thirty-five lots, once part
of the town site, are being used
for farming purposes. The lots
are owned by William H. and Re-
becca Brans, Fred and Ruth Hoke
and Amanda Stevens. Taxes OF
the land amount to only $34.70.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-01-28
ARREST 1000
IN CRIME DRIVE
Chicago Makes Second
Smash Against RaCketeers.

By United Press
CHICAGO, Jan. 28.-Nearly two
thousand men and women, arrested
in Chicago's second weekend drive
against the underworld, were pa
raded before detectives for possible
Identification as known criminals.
Out of the 500 questioned before
the regular "showup," police de-
tanned more than two hundred, an
nouncing that $50 gun robberies
had been solved.
OF the total number arrested,
1929 actually became prisoners, the
remainder either being booked and
admitted to bail or released.
The injustice of holding innocent
persons, objected to in the round
''p of 3,400 last weekend, was cor
rected and many persons were re-
leased after brief questioning.
The weekend drive covered the
entire city. Detectives and uni
formed police raided beer flats,
dance halls, poolrooms, soft-drink
parlorS and all known hauntS of
the underworld. Many we're seized
on the street when they we're rec
ognize0 by detectives.
The Indianapolis times., 1929-01-28
ARMY is SPLIT
over OFFICERS
PROMOTION ROW
Two Factions Bitterly Battle
Over Orders of War
Department.
BY C. ]. LILLEY
Times STAFF Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Jan. 28.-The
army promotion muddle which con-
gress has been trying vainly to un-
tangle for several years, is causing
so much bitterness that the war de-
partment and congressional leaders
are as anxious as the army officers
themselves to get it peaceably set
tied.
The army has been split wide open
because of the fight and two fac
tions of nearly equal strength have
been created.
One is known as the reviSioniSts
and the other as the anti-revision-
lists. The revisionists number about
$500 officers while the "antiS" or
don't cares" number 2,100.
Each group includes emergency
officers of the World war as well as
regular West Point graduates. Each
has strong following in congress and
each has become highly organized
for presenting it's case before con-
gressional committees.
Now Up to Committee
The battle-ground has shifted from
one side of congress to the other and
now is centered in the senate mill
tary affairs committee, which is de-
laying action while attempting to
work out compromise.
The trouble dates back to 1920
when the officer personnel of the
army was increased to take care of
additional officers created through
the World war.
In anticipation of the increase,
army boards conducted examina-
tions of the officers and their
records, and classified them as to
the ranks which they were fitted to
have.
The officers accepted rank under
this classification, only to discover
that the war department switched
it's plans and rated men according
to length of service.
officers who had been commits
stoned captains suddenly found
themselves reduced TO second or first
lieutenancieS, while officers who had
been under them were put ahead.
Advancement Chance Gone
So many officers were grouped
under The ratings of second lieuten-
ant, first lieutenant, captain and
major that a hump" was created
and chance of advancement into
higher ranks virtually vanished for
the majority of the younger officers.
The revisionists want to return
to the ratings given them following
the World war and then to progress
from that point. The antis want to
keep things as they are, providing
system can be devised to permit
them to advance more rapidly.
Many of the revisioniSts threaten
to resign from the army if congress
does not do their bidding. Many of
the ants threaten to do the same
thing if they lose.