The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-05-06
BOY HERO TAKING PLACE 0F FATHER
 ON THEIR FARM
The Father Was Injured at Bus Tragedy When Boy Became Hero, ii Lad Assumes Duties
By CLYDE c. BYERse

\ fUniten Press Stan Correspond
 Towner, Colo, May e.tUP l. Bryan Untiedt, hero and White House guest, assumed the role to-day of head of the Uhtiedt ranch, doing the chores and taking his fathers : place.
 The elder Untiedt was taken back to Lamar, Colo, for further treat ment Of an infected cheek, which : was frozen while he was aiding in the rescue of the Towner school bus survivors weeks ago.
 Bryan, who returned from Wash ington yesterday, succeeded him as head of the family. tending stock. and directing the energies of his brothers, one II. and one, 8.
 The boy shonldered the responsi- : bffity in much the same manner that he took over the responsibility of leading his school chums in fight against death when they were trap ped in the bus and the driver went to his death trying to bring them aid through the storm.
 Tt proves the trip did not spoil him, when he goes out there and sIops those hogs. declared his mother. %
 When most Of the reporters and visitors had left late yesterday after the excitement of Bryan's home com ing, Mrs Untiedt looked her son over to see what change she could de- tect in the boy who six weeks ago had never been away from home over night:
 ..Son," she admonished after a momentary appraisal, you need a haircut. z X,
 Mons, replied her eldest. II could have got one two or three times on the train coming home, but after all that in Washington, Chi- cago, Kansas City and Union Star, ! was just too tired to do 1t.
 well, I'll bet you'll be sorry you didn't get it cut when I get these old clippers of mine after you, said his mother.
 JAW, nnom,'' walled the nations hero, those clippers are just like having your hair pulled out with pliers. I'll get it cut when go to Denver"
 "You'll have. one before than young man. asserted Mrs Untiedt
 If you don't cut my hair. nnoms,s I'n tell you why didn't get it cut on the train." said Bryan, his eyes sparkling. sYou see saw in a paper WnSro you cOuiu get d HdiT cut in Paris for a nickle, so thought I'd go there and get one.
 The talk ended in uproarious laughter on both sides.
 It was apparent io onlookers that the love between Bryan and his mother was one of comradeship.
 While Bryan yesterday bagged Jack rabbits with his new gun, re- adjusted the seat on his bicycle, which had been set for the, smal. ones while he was in Washington, entertained his baby sister, Ruth. with his harmonica. and generally sot back once more into step with his ordinary course of existence, weary secret service man left for home. Z
 w. III. Davenport, the secret serv- ice agent who escorted Bryan to and from Washington. left for home. dog -tired,' he said. but with nenl- ories of an experience that wouldn't have missed for g million,
 He was sure Bryan had not beeiiE .'spoiled" by the adventure.
 'sWhy, that boys heart was right there all the time" Davenport said. When we got back to Chicago. Bryan thought the funniest thing he had seen was the way they rode horses on the bridle paths. He told mo They only ride half the horses back"