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and report on proposed new ma
tional park areas. Toll is superin-
tendent OF Yellowstone park.
Coupled with the attractions to
be created by the immense reser-
vol at Boulder dam, is the proposal
to establish a great national park
in Death Valley, California. The
area already has been withdrawn.
That the entire southwest, land
Of scenic marvels, seat Of ancient
indian civilization. with its mild
winter climate, will enter period
of large development on the COM
pletion Of the dam is predicted by
those who realize the change in the
topography and economic possible
tiles of the section.
One of the results Of the project
will be the creation Of an enormous
lake, 115 miles long and eight miles
wide at its greatest breadth, in the
heart Of an arid and mountainous
region now appropriated and far
distant from any large city.
Plans Of the national park service
will call for linking this artificial
lake with the Grand Canyon Of the
Colorado and Death Valley, SO that
eventually the motorist may start
from Los Angeles and make win
ter tour.
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THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
insurance policy which the "newsie"

insurance policy which the "newsie"
carried on himself.
He has aided his father, John
Adams, for the last two years to
care for the family. The father is
incapacitated with the loss Of sew
eral fingers on his hand.
The deforinity resulted IN diff
Guilty in finding and keeping jobs
with the result that the Adams fam
ily-tWo boys, girl and the parents
survive-were forced at times to
depend on the pennies Charles
brought in from the sale of papers.
Sickness and other ups and
downs" at times forced the family to
ask aid of city charitable organi-
cations and chat aid always VS. aug
mented by Charles paper sales.
The boy had been an employe Of
The Times for two years.
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TWO NATIONAL
PARKS PLANNED
FOR SOUTHWEST
Experts Study Boulder Dam
and Death Valley Areas
as Recreation Sites.

By sortpps-HoW0rd Net0sp0per Alliance
WASHINGTON, March ~
Signing Of the $40 100000 contract
for construction of Boulder dam
Wednesday was the signal not only
for the beginning Of the greatest
economic development Of its kind
yet projected, but for a huge re-
creational development in the south
west that Will offer enjoyment to
the travelling public.
Already the recreational future
Of the Boulder dam region has been
under survey by Roger Toll, ma
tional parks expert, OF Denver, who
is head Of the division to examine
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NEWSBOY DEAD;
FAMILY LOSES
BREAD-WINNER
Charles Adams, IL, Helped
Keep Things Going With
His Paper Sales.

A struggling indianapolis family
lost one of its bread-Winners Thurs
day when Charles Adams, u, Of 104
South Davidson street, Indianapolis
Times "newsie," died at his home
following an attack Of spinal menir-
gifts.
The Adams home is under qua
rantine and because of it the fu-
neral rites will be read on the
front porch at l p m. Saturday
afternoon. Burial will be in Floral
Park cemetery.
Burden of the funeral and burial
will be met by a "10-cent-a-week"
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all of indianapolis, the alleged
thieves.
The trio arrested early today by
Sheriff William Small and a state
policeman after they were alleged
to have robbed Harry Hull, living
near Royalton, Thursday night.
Hull identified Harmon and victims
of recent holdups were expected to
identify the others today.
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| NAB BANDIT SUSPECTS
Three 20-Year-Old indianapolis
Youths Held for Robberies.

Numerous robberies in Boone
county and indianapolis were be-
lieyed cleared up today after police
arrested Lloyd Harmon, Cecil john
son and Emmett Everett, all 20, and
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'ITl-IIl get support" I offered as the only
way I knew to show my sympathy. Tears
seemed to come to her eyes, but were quickly
repressed. She looked at me and never had 1
seen so desperately tragic face. went over
to her, announcing, I'D do anything for you!"
Tremendously stirred, I added, "I'd-Td die
for you'll"
She arose, patted my head. you're good
boy, Henry. You're a dear boy and I 10
like you very much
At supper she asked her husband What
did you get for my pig?'
He laughed It can't give you that money
as I expected because I had note to pay
and needed the cash."
glanced at Mrs. johnson, apprehensively
Her hands began to work. IT raised him from
a runt," she said. You gave him to me
cause he was no count. The moneys mine!"
WELL you amt got it, See?" He helped
himself to huge mound Of mashed potatoes
covering it with y thick gravy.
She ate no more, but sat staring at her
plate silently, her hands working away at her
handkerchief harder and harder.
Don't you live in luxury here?" he asked,
after emptying his plate, his light blue eyes
you need with money anyhow Besides, you've
got Sissy here, to do girls work"
I smarted under the insult, but was too
timid to voice my resentment. Besides feared
Tor Mrs. Johnson. If "sassed" him he could
send me home I could see, by now, that I
him more freedom in staying away when he
went to Anister.
Spelled the school down, did you, sissy"
he laughed at me one evening. Book learnin
won't make a farmer of you nor nuthin' ese
neither It amt sensible!" he added.
"Henry's right" Mrs. johnson defended.
Read book yourself once, didn't you?
caught you at it," he leased, laughing up
roarlously at his own humor.
Another night, coming in from doing the
chores, caught this from him:
II you had some kids of your own, wouldn't
have to hire boy!" With that he went out for
the evening. She spoke never word but the
tense, drawn look on her face told its story even
to lad young as l.
Rumors-words dropped now and then-led
me to understand that John johnson did not
go to Anister merely for business There had
been women Now so gossip had it, there was
the one woman. beauty. wondered if Mrs.
johnson knew couldn't tell for she went on
about her daily task with the same silent eff
cheney as always.
Another day overheard Mrs. johnson sug-
gest that they leave the farm, now that her
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VanHY-W0mzanS Greatest ASset

ity-came to help her, and as we all know she
gained the height which she set herself to
climb.
Every country knows Mrs Jean Nash as
the best dressed woman in the world! Individ-
ual opinion may question her claim, a dispas-
slonate observer would perhaps regard her as
touch too opulent in her toilettes. One might
even think she needed reticence in the matter
of makeup.
But this does not affect her claim to sartorial
perfection In her own estimation she is par
excellence the queen of fashion, and the major
lty OF her own sex cede her claim.
Perhaps one of the most notable instances
OF the power Of vanity is Suzanne Lenglen. It
Is her fear OF being beaten, her alarm that her
IDEAL OF the unconquerable shall be defaced.
mat inspires her to great and greater efforts.
She cannot visualize herself defeated. She
beholds herself the supreme champion of the
tennis world. So long as she sees herself in
this light so long will she be indicated
though she may die in the attempt. Her whole
being revolts at the idea Of being vanquished
She and vanity indivisible. Not until one
goes will the other break
Like the will, vanity can stretch in all direc-
lions, for good or. for evil, for self-exaltation
or In the cause Of mankind.
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wants there but little reason for his
noticing her. He was never cruel in the usual
sense of the word-but / could realize what
life with him must mean to her.
/ learned that young people-they were
now about 4O-they had lived on neighbor-
ing farms Their parents, emigrant pioneers,
came from the same place in Sweden. They
had broken the sod of their prairie farms and
after years of poverty and toll for themselves
had left their children well to do for that
community. Selma Olson and John johnson
must have married because of their propinquity.
I gathered this from bits of information put
together from gossip dropped from neighbor-
ing farmers and hired men.
John johnson needed a wife-eVery farmer
needs one-and she handy. He was in
terested in the bank of nearby county seat
town. Tired of farming, he had rented his
land and bought and sold cattle and hogs.
He spent days away from home, so that I was
company and protection, as well as help for
Mrs. johnson. Although he made money she
never had any except what she made from
the sale of her butter and eggs. She drove
the old automobile into town herself, her hus-
band keeping big car for his own use.
She didn't come up to the local standard of
pretty" She was too tall and thin But 70
me she seemed beautiful. Her brown hair,
waving away from middle parting was wound
into big knot at the back of her neck Her
eyes were a dark blue-gray. Her face was
so thin that the outline Of every bone was dis
quivering nostrils. She had the longest arms
ever saw on woman and her hands fasci-
mated me- She seemed to roll her fingers up
into the palms tightly that I expected to
see the skin break over the knuckles. Often as
she sat staring at nothing she rolled hand
kerchief into tight wad, crushing a hand
over it nervously. I looked at her long thin
fingers oftener than at her face, for they
seemed to express so much of the emotion her
face always masked She wore blue always.
I liked blue
Little by little she melted towards me- She
looked to see that I was warmly clad upon
going out, asked about my school work. cooked
the dishes she noticed that I preferred. She
bought nothing for herself on her trips to
town. yet always got something for me. Wooden
stockings, mittens a muf1er. A blue tie for
Christmas She washed and mended my clothes
as If she loved to care for them.
I could repay only by learning to do more
housework though this did only when Mr..
Johnson was away-cleaning the stove, mop
ping the floor washing windows didn't like
doing It, yet doing it for her was a satisfaction
She began by touching me on the arm the
shoulder, and once she fixed the part in my
hair "'Taint straight" she explained almost
shamefacedly.
looming in from the barn one day, I
- found her rolling her handkerchief into
q hard lump. Opening and rolling opening
and rolling. wondered what could be worry
ing her
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husband was no longer farming, and 60 to live
in Anister. He refused absolutely, adding
cruelty:
stay where you belong Women like you
made for work and to do as they are told.
What you want to go gaddng about in town
for?"
John Johnson,s voice had a carrying quality
that let me hear many things not meant for my
ears.
ONE day stands out most clearly in my
~ memory. He had been away for several
days, returning home one noon, redder OF face
than ever. knew he had been drinking-I
had often smelled the alcohol on his breath
before and knew, too, that there had been
an argument between husband and WIFE, Evil
IDENTIFY Mrs. johnson had been driven to some
sort OF protest again. She was not as strong
as she had been but he would not make life
easier for her. The drink did not hinder him
from eating a tremendous meal, however He
seemed stupef1ed afterward, although he went
out to see to some matters on the farm.
Mrs johnson told me to take the little car and
do some errands for her in town. wondered
she didn't go herself, it was such lovely day.
AS drove past the barn. noticed that the
door OF the lean-to open and that John
johnson was stretched out full length on the
work bench. The thought came to me that I'd
have to throw down more hay from the upper
part OF the barn as soon as got back from my
erranos kept supply in the lean-to so that
II 1 were away Mr. or Mrs. johnson could feed
the stock without climbing to the hay loft. That
was part of my regular work.
was gone longer than expected to be and
upon my return I saw that the supply of hay
had been replenished was fearful that Mrs.
johnson would think I had been negligent,
although knew there had been plenty Of hay
down for the day.
did you throw down the hay?" asked
She looked up startled, bewildered. IT was
up there to look for one Of the hens. I just
threw 1t down cause I was there"
The big car was in the garage so looked for
John johnson to be in for supper but he didn't
appear.
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IL,
nearly IA, the Oldest. had
gone to school and had no worries about any
thing until John johnson who owned a big
farm called to see my mother about taking me
out to work for him. My heart sank when
she told me- She did not like the man John
son and had hesitated about letting me 90
with him, but after look at my tired and
Work-worn father was determined to help all
I could it was decided that should 90.
Mother packed my clothes in an old canvas
bag and the next night Johnson called for me
In his automobile. He so big and husky
that was terribly frightened but 1 had no
thought of hanging back
1t was dark when we arrived at the farm
Il got the boy Johnson announced jovially
to the woman at the stove as we entered the
Kitchen. Size nodded and went on with her
work. Mr.. johnson seated himself at the table
which was set for supper. Here's your place."
he called to me, indicating a seat near his
I hestated about sitting down before Mrs.
Johnson did, but sharp come on" from him
drew me to my chair
We ate almost in silence passing the dishes
to each other. Mrs. johnson ate very little;
her husband ate ravenously. He helped him
self literally from every dish, including the
four or five kinds of jam and pickles.
Eat all you want" he urged me- IT like
a good table and like to see every one eat"
He glanced at his wife and laughed as he
noted the small portions she took. I had a
boys healthy appetite and didn't need a
second invitation to refill my plate.
After supper he dragged a rocker to the stove
and taking out a big cigar-my father smoked
a pipe-he lighted it, blowing out great clouds
Of smoke. His wife cleared the table, taking
the dishes to the sink.
where's the dish towel?" I asked her
A loud guffaw from near the stove. well IL
I amt gone and hired sissy" The man
rocked with mirth
I was ashamed worried, too. IT always wipe
the dishes for Nav" stammered. 1T don't
take so long with two doin' EN-"
Mrs johnson seemed to really look at me
for the first time. Her face was PALE her lips
tightly set. Here is the towel" she said, as
she handed me clean -four sack. I wiped the
dishes nervousy in fear of dropping them, for
the man watching me- an amused smile
on his big face.
I IFE was monotonous on the farm for boy
- used to the carefree chatter of conversation
from parents and brothers and little sister,
Mrs. johnson, though never unkind, seemed to
take no interest in me. This didn't disturb me-
az she seemed to take no interest IN anything
Yet in some peculiar way was drawn to
her, even as was repealed by her jovial hus-
band. He ignored his wife completely except
when demanding service she could do
for him, and she usually anticipated his
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Of vanity that always characterized her, she
set out to do her best in that direction.
With meager equipment at the start she
has used the lever Of vanity to make the utter
most Of what she has. I do not think that
Lady Asquith wants to be brilliant speaker.
She does not, imagine, see herself swaying
pubic audiences by her eloquence or holding
them by her arguments. If she wanted to be
an effective speaker she would become one. Her
vanity, however, does not work in this direction
She wants only to be a writer.
CELMA LAGERHoF. the Swedish novelist,
suffered agonies of self-doubt and repres-
sion until vanity got to work She could
not believe she had anything to say worth say
ing, and would barely trust herself to put her
Thoughts ON paper. But gradually her will stiff
fened Vanity moved, and under its driving
power her genius blossomed.
1t a similar case in regard to Villa
Gather that very poignant writer. She found
at first some difficulty of self-expression She
was difident in writing. hardly able to realize
the greatness of her gift. But ideS1ism-van-
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looming in from the barn one day, I
- found her rolling her handkerchief into
hard lump. Opening and rolling, opening
ana rolling wondered what could be worry
ing her.
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kE were very poor living on the
wages of my father, who
~ worked on the railroad as a
NM section hand. There were
four children of us myself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-28
.BROOKHART TO SPEAK
TO PRESBYTERIANS
Men of Sherwood Church in Charge
of Service to Be Held Tomor-
row Night.

Senator Smith w. Brookhart of
Iowa will address the congregation OF
the Sherwood Presbyterian Church to-
morrow at pm. The men OF the
church will have charge of the service
Mrs. Eva P. Rothrock will talk To
the three adult women's classes of the
Sunday school in the church auditorium
tomorrow at 10 O'Clock on "The Future
of India"
For several months past the Woman's
Visiting Committee of the church has
arranged for the various organizations
of the church and Sunday school to
attend the morning church service in a
body and the attendance has been ma
terially increased. Next Sunday the
Woman's Missionary Society will be
present as a unit, and DR.. Walter F.
Eagleson, the pastor, will preach mis-
sionary sermon from the text, Behold,
1 Set Before Thee an Open Door, and
No Man Can Close It."
At the annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Missionary Society Tuesday night
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. H. G. Maynor; first vice pres
ident, Mrs. Clara M. HitZ; second vice
president. Mrs. Herbert F. Statesir; sec
rotary. Mrs. Elsie M. OSburn; treasurer,
Mrs. w. A. EiSenhart.
The Aid Society will hold its an
nual meeting in the Sunday school
building Wednesday. Luncheon will be
served from IL to l o'clock, and the
business meeting and election of Of
ficerS at pm.
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FAMILY COMMUNION
SERVICE is PLANNED
DR.. John c. Copenhaver to Preach
at Epworth Methodist Church
Twice Tomorrow.

A special family congregational COM
munion service will be held in Epworth
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Thirteenth street and North Carolina
avenue northeast, tomorrow at IL
o'clock. DR.. John c. Copenhaver, pastor
will preach the communion address on
Family Ties" What Is Hell-Is 1t a
Reality?" will be the topic of the pm
sermon. Sunday school, $50 am.
The Epworth League announces that
the services at o'clock tomorrow eve
ming will be a special service for which
Page NICK. Etchison, director of reli-
gious work of the Y. M. C. A., will give
an illustrated lecture on the 1880 Pas
sion Play" at Oberammergau.
"a business meeting and social of the
Hummer Memorial Sunday School class
Will be. held in the social rooms at 8
O'Clock Tuesday, for which the GOOD
Cheer" circle will make all arrange
ments. The guests of the evening will
be the Anna Mae Woods class Of the
Sunday school of Waugh M E. Church.
The official board will meet in the
board room at 8 pm. Wednesday. The
pastor will give the first of a short
series Of Lenten lessons during the
prayer meeting service at o'clock
Thursday evening.
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DIR. PORTER TAKES
LOVE AS SUBJECT
First Baptist Church Pastor
to Occupy His Pulpit
Twice Tomorrow.

DR.. Samuel Judson Porter, pastor of
the First Baptist Church, will preach
tomorrow morning on 20 Love That VIII
Not Let Me Co." In the evening he will
speak on "A Great and Lovely Picture. "
DR.. Rufus w. Weaver will be the
speaker at the luncheon at 1890 O'Clock
Wednesday of the Woman's Society.
All women in the church, whether men,
bers of the society or not, and their
friends are invited to attend the
luncheon.
The monthly meeting of the Board of
Deacons will be held at the church at
8 o'clock Tuesday. The Naomi Ruth
Circle Of the Woman's Society will meet
at the church at 2:30 o'clock Friday.
The Business Women's Circle will meet
at the church at z o'clock Thursday
evening.
Miss Margaret Slough and her group
will present stewardship program at
the B. Y. P. u. meeting tomorrow eve
ming. A business meeting of the B. Y.
P. U. will be held Wednesday evening
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Prescott, 902 Quincy street.
Young women members OF the Euze-
liam class, John Ruthven, teacher, will
usher at the church services tomorrow
night, at which time several members
of the class will be received into men,
bership.
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DR.. PHILLIPS RETURNS
TO EPIPHANY PULPIT
Week of Services Set by Church.
Daily Noon Sermons Will
Last 80 Minutes.

DR.. z. B. Phillips, rector Of the
Church of the Epiphany, has returned
to Washington from preaching missions
at old Trinity, Wall street. and ST.
James Churches. in New York City
and will occupy his pulpit at the IL am
and pm. services tomorrow. Tomor-
row morning he will take as the sub
ject of his sermon "Christ's Estimate of
Power" and at night he will give the
fourth in his special series on the
Origin, Development and Influence of
the Christian Church." preaching from
the subtopic, Medieval Theology and
the Renaissance"
The guest preacher at the Lenten
noon services next week. Monday to
Friday, inclusive, will be Right Rev. H.
P. Almon Abbott, Bishop of Lexington.
The service commences at 1905 pm.
and lasts 80 minutes.
Addresses at the services at 4:45
o'clock will be given as follows: Mon
day, the rector; Tuesday, Rev. Alvin
Lamar Wills; Wednesday, DR.. James w.
Morris: Thursday, Rev. Calvert E. Buck,
superintendent of the Episcopal Eye,
Ear and Throat Hospital; Friday, Mar
tin S. Firth, undergraduate of the Vir-
ginia Theological Seminary. Monday
DR.. Phillips will speak on THE Para
bles of the Kingdom" and on Friday,
the subject Of Mr.. Firth's address will
be: THE Revelation of Jesus Christ's
True Self to His Intimate Companions. "
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TWO HOLY COMMUNION
SERVICES ARRANGED
st. Paul's Rock Creek Parish Pro-
gram Tomorrow Morning Includes
Sunday School.

At st. Pauls Church, Rock Greek
Parish. tomorrow services will be held
at $50 am, with holy communion;
at $50 AM, church school; at IL am,
holy communion and sermon. The
Young Peoples Society at pm. and
evening prayer and address at o'clock.
On Sunday evenings at 8 o'clock the
rector Is conducting short service
with instructions on the church, his
tory, teaching and worship. The Young
Peoples Society will have as their
leader. Miss Roberta Patterson, and
the topic for the evening win be Our
Prayer Book"
Rev. Robert L. Lewis Of the Wash
ington Cathedral will be the speaker
Wednesday evening at the Lenten
service.
The rector, who has been conducting
Bible class. is now giving his atten-
ton to a class for confirmation. The
Bible class will have social evening
Monday night. The Girls Friendly
Senior Branch will meet Monday night
in the Parish Hall. The teachers of
the church school will meet Tuesday
evening". The church school is plan
ming a play for May /. The Easter
festival service Of the church school
will be held in the church at o'clock.
The church school has recently in
stalled a library for the teachers and
Miss Roberta Patterson has been ap-
pointed librarian. The next meeting
Of the teachers will be Tuesday eve
ming.