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Evening star., 1934-01-08
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

John Galsworthy said that indecisior
Is the greatest curse in life.
He vas horribly right, as those know
best who are undecided.
1t is habit which grows upon one
1t pushes its way into the smallest
affairs of life, so that there Is nothing
free from it at all.
For life, If you want to pin 1t dowr
to just one word, is action.
1t is either physical action, or menta
action, or a combination of both.
To think Of life as really still is i'm.
possible.
When the body rests, the mental en-.
ergies may operate.
If the mind is a blank, still count.
course through the veins. The phe.
nomenon of growth continues.
1t Is difficult to conceive of true mac.
ton, pure inaction, as scientists might
call 1t.
The LATEST man alive, even II he die
not move out of his bed or chair, woulc
be bubbling with the unconsciously
operated forces Of life.
X y y y
There is no inaction, then, in this
sense.
1t may be believed that the sneers ol
the physically active against the sed-
entary are merely the outraged dignity
Of human minds on finding that other,
% not agree with them.
He who does his four miles per day
around golf course may pride him
self on his muScularity, but actually
he may be less active than this great
scientist bending here over his retorts
Life is action, endless change, cease
less. out of one thing, into another.
The most seeming inaction may be
action; what appears to be vast move
ment may be but crude action, after all
Action compels decision.
If 1t were not for this Whirling maze
Of action, briefly called life, there might
not be any need for human decision.
With life as 1t is, there is scarcely a
moment when some decision is not In
order.
Even the animals know this necessity
but they make their decisions by some
inscrutible method known only to them
selves
Watch dog prowling along an alley
Three gates are open to it, and 1t goes
Immediately to one. and enters it, with
out the slightest hesitation.
How did it decide which one to enter?
An explanation having to do with the
powers of scent really explains nothing
Watch the cat, washing its face.
For long time it does the right ear
but after awhile it turns its attentions
to the left. What made 1t decide the
right had enough washing?
X X X
The conscious mentality of the hu-
man being makes it possible for him to
understand somewhat better why he
does certain things, why he changes
from one action to another, why he de-
cides as he does.
The real curse of indecislon lies in
its dogged invasion Of realms in which
there should be no hesitation in max
ing the small decisions necessary.
No doubt in larger issues there Is real
reason for lack of quick decision.
Much may hang upon the event;
there is every chance Of going wrong
and one does not wish to 60 wrong.
X
In small affairs, however, such as
Evening star., 1934-01-08
A New "Chain Bridge" "

Progress toward the elimination Of
the decrepit and unsuitable bridges in
the District Is effected by the recon-
mendation to the Commissioners by
Chairman Delano Of the National Cap
ital Park and Planning Commission
that new high-level bridge be con-
structed across the Potomac in replace
ment of the ancient Chain Bridge,
which has been for many years out
moded and in some respects unsafe.
This project links up with proposed
super highway between New England
and the South, the development Of
which is scheduled for later considera-
ton. It entails shift of location from
the present site to one farther up
stream and involves the possibility Of
approach to the viaduct that viii elm,
tnAte the present heavy EradeA IN
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Well Worth the Cost.

From the Atlanta Journal
The talk of billion-dollar deficit" in
national accounts holds no terrors for
President Roosevelt. who, far from being
surprised, has expressed the view that
the extraordinary governmental ex-
penditures incident to the recovery pro-
gram may carry the total above the
billion mark After all, a billion dollars
is little enough to pay for rehabilitating
a nation. That is the Presidents idea
and the American public will agree with
him. When he entered the White House
last March the situation was desperate
and heroic measures were necessary to
prevent a national catastrophe Those
measures, all parts of a carefully con-
out of the pit and have brought renewed
confidence to a people who had almost
despaired restoration Of normal
economic conditions.
The Nationwide public works pro-
gram, the unemployment relief policy,
the liquidation Of deposits in closed
banks, and all the other kindred projects
that have put millions upon millions of
dollars into circulation throughout the
land-these things have cost money, but
they were worth every cent. The money
has gone to those who have turned II
forthwith into the channels Of trade and
commerce. so that the measures which
Congress passed last Spring, appropri-
ating millions Of dollars for economic
recovery, have turned out to be veritabls
blood transfusions for a patient In
extremis.
So what matters it If the books show
a billion-dollar debt? That is not tod
much to pay for salvaging a country OF
10000, 900 people. The bill must b
met. of course, but America is thor.
oughtly able to handle the assignment
The public doesn't mind paying when
they see tangible results such as haV
been and are still forthcoming.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Ambassador TroyanovSky.

With the arrival of Alexander Troy
enovsky for presentation of his ambas-
sadorial credentials to President Roose-
welt today Soviet American diplomatic
relations become a tangible fact In
Washington preceded, as they we're,
month ago by Ambassador Bullitts ap-
pearance In Moscow on a similar mis-
sion.
The American people await with pa
tience and hope the naturalization OF
all the prospects which have been held
out in justification of the United States
recognition of the Soviet government
Mainly it was contended by advocates
of recognition that immense and i'm
mediate trade advantages for this coun-
try might be expected as soon as WASH
ington lifted the embargo on official
intercourse with Moscow There was
talk of a "billion dollars worth OF
orders" which the Soviet authorities
were ready to place in the United
States, once the non-recognltlon ban
was lifted. Little or nothing was said
In this connection about the CORE
spondingly enormous credits which the
Soviet would require as a condition to
doing business with our exporters. Pre-
sumably the foundations for trade ar
rangements were laid during Mr.. Lit
vinoff's visit In washington in Novem-
Der, and progress supposedly will be
more rapid under Mr.. Troyanovskys
auspices.
Much, too, has been made OF the in
ternational aspect of Soviet-Amerlcan
relations, particularly with reference to
the Soviet japanese conflict in the Far
East. President Roosevelt, President
Kalinin and Mr.. Litvinoff in their earli-
est exchanges Of communications
stressed the desire of their respective
countries to contribute to their utmost
to the cause Of peace and expressed Inc
belle. that diplomatic relations between
"our two great republics" would pro-
mote that cause. Certainly, If the
realization by Japan that the Soviet
has a friend and not foe in the United
States serves in any way to give pause
to the japanese imperialists in their
drive for ACKNOWLEDGMENT in Asia, such
q development could cause nothing but
satisfaction in this country. Doubtless
American recognition of Moscow Will
have a certain moral effect in Toxic.
But that is a long way from anything
avorlng of a formal Soviet-Amerlcan
understanding designed along lines OF
an alliance to assure the Soviet OF
the actual support of the United States
In the case of a Soviet-Japanese war.
Nothing is more remote from the Amer
lean mind than that.
In the presence of the accomplished
fact, this country hopes that the course
of Soviet American relations will be
marked from the outset by nothing but
agreeable experiences. Moscow is aware
Of the Importance we lay upon the
suppression of Communist propaganda.
There Is happily every reason to ex-
pect that pledges on this score, which
have been formally given, will be faith
fully kept. Otherwise there should be
no serious barrier to the re-establish-
ment in due course OF the old-time
relations which so long united in friend
ship and mutual benefit the peoples OF
Russia and the United States. In the
pursuance of that aim, washington be-
speaks for Ambassador TroyanovsAy
successful mission.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.

The Ak.
Then comes a ringing echo from the
conservation corps.
They've done so well with chopping that
they set the pace for more!
When the people are complaining Of
the budget and the tax,
There's no hope of restraining that old
slogan, get the AK!
When some official takes his name from
his old Office door,
A resignation mentioned, though it may
mean something more.
Suspicion is thing that human nature
can't relax.
We've sure to think he heard somebody
holler, get the ax"l
Evening star., 1934-01-08

There may have been some curiosity
on the part of prominent New York
Democrats who visited this Capital City
to ascertain how Mr.. La Guardia, while
busily engaged in Congress, could get so
accurate a view of the practical work
ings of New York politics.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Frank Hague of Jersey City danced al
reception while Mr.. McCooey OF
Brooklyn looked on with genial APPROX
al The picture offers assurance that
the light-hearted confidence of that
political area did not quite disappear
when former Mayor Jimmy Walker
sailed for France.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

National budgeting has again re-
solved itself into a frank study of bills
receivable and bills payable. On its
face the proposition would seem simple
enough if it had not been deliberately
complicated by experts of all nations.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Eminent opinion that conditions In
Europe are more unsettled than ever
may provoke remembrance OF the fact
that this applies conspieuously to debt
settlement.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Cincinnati is pointing with pride TO
her good government. 1t is remarka-
BILE case of reform. Perhaps IN the
course Of time New York City will be
able to do the same thing.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Headlines refer to king of Kid
napers" Various kings have had no
great luck of late years, but for old
times sake some remnant of respect
should be preserved for the title.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Russia asserts that she will buy Amer
ican goods literally. Having seen mucn
of high-power salesmanship. there will
naturally be a welcome for high-power
purchasing capacity.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Sitting, Standing or Lying.

From the Roanoke Times.
Whether you stand up or sit down to
do your drinking isn't especially ma
terial. The important thing is not to be
carried out afterwards.
Evening star., 1934-01-08

One of the easiest ways OF settling
q problem of money is to assure cred
itor firmly but kindly that for the i'm
mediate purposes of a transaction there
Is no such thing
Evening star., 1934-01-08

France hopes to revive the days when
the wine agent was so influential that
he could get his name printed as among
those present at some rather exclusive
occasions.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Marie Antoinette Revised.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
Western farmers complain that the
price Of overalls is rising faster than the
price Of wheat. Marie Antoinette would
have said, 'Let 'em wear dress suits"
Evening star., 1934-01-08

The amount of money appropriated
for the relief of agriculture threatens to
transfer the scene of great financial
activity from Wall Street to the "Old
OK Road"
Evening star., 1934-01-08
DAYS of Wondering.

From the San Diego Union.
This is the season when we wonder II
the January bills will leave us anything
for the January sales.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Harps in Russia.

From the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
A Russian audience applauded Harpo
Marx for 10 minutes. Can 1t be possible
that recognition by the United States
has given the Russians an American
sense Of humor?
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Balancing the budget is not only a
national problem. Almost, every family
is hard at work trying to do the same
thing.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
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Evening star., 1934-01-08
Not Quite Alone.

From the Roanoke Times.
Man can exist on earth alone, claims
a scientist. But let's not be selfish.
Why not give the gals break?
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Taxes.

Taxes.
For money we must deeper go
And patiently unearth it.
We don't complain because we know
That the result is worth it.
We will be free from all dismay.
A simple rule will end it.
When all are honest who must pay
And so are all who spend it.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
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Evening star., 1934-01-08

Jud Tunkins says what he specially
resents about graft is its lack Of orig
inality. Nobody seems able to invent a
kind that people haven't known all
about for years.
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Only One Way to Go.

Only One way 70 Go.
'How did you know business was 60
ing to get better?"
by very simple process Of reason
ing answered Senator Sorghum, "all
the experts were saying it couldn't get
any worse"
Evening star., 1934-01-08
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Evening star., 1934-01-08
War for ReneyoJence

War for BenevOlence.
Again from each dark alley comes
A call for cleaning up the slums.
III health and darkness well we know
Won't cause good citizens to grow
A war on slums in course Of time
Proves the effective war on crime!
"A good poker player" said Uncle
Eben, 'has got to be careful not only
IN examining bis cards, but In pickn
In oennpany'A"
Evening star., 1934-01-08
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Evening star., 1934-01-08

ITO suffer without complaining"
said Hi Ho. the sage of Chinatown, "is
at some times heroism and at others
only cowardice."
Evening star., 1934-01-08
Reforms.

Reforms.
do you regard prohibition repeal as
a reform?"
"As far as It gets" answered Uncle
Ben Bottletop. 1.-THE next job Is to re-
form the ucker."
Evening star., 1934-01-08

Two officials Of the United States
Senate-Secretary Edwin A. Halsey and
Sergeant at Arms Chesley w. Jurney-
Evening star., 1934-01-08

not USED 1Or coinage puIpOScS. 11c III
sists that his plan would go far to raise
mortgage ridden farmers; that it Is the
effective way Of dealing with the de-
preston.
President Roosevelt's budget message
may have painted the financial situa-
tion of the Government in darker hues
than Is warranted, and with increasing
business and revenues, the deficit and
the public debt may not 60 as high as
the President has said. But taking
the figures given by the President, it
is clear that the country Is going to
be paving tremendous interest charges
on the public debt for long time to
come. The rate of interest which the
Government has to pay on this debt
will make lot Of difference. If it can
bring the rate down to 8 or rs per cent
the saving will be great. On the other
hand, If the rate hovers around per
cent the interest charges alone will be
almost a billion and quarter dollars
annually. That Is quite bit Of money
to be paying in interest, more money
than was needed to run the entire
Government not SO long ago.
4 y y
The retirement of Bruce Kremer
from the Democratic National Commit
tee, as the member from Montana. re-
moves from the committee its oldest
member In point Of service. He was a
prominent figure In the fight to nomi-
nate President Roosevelt at the ma
tional convention in Chicago last year.
His reason for resigning, given in q
message to the chairman of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee, Is that
he has opened q law Office in WASH
ington and will be unable to give at
tention to political matters in Montana
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-27
Will This Neuer Stop?

T AM nothing but parasite" I said to myself
effort on my part I must get rid of it as soon as
possible lest become infected with the gambling
fever"
And so in the same aimess way picked another
horse for the second race and put the entire sum
upon him that I should be clean and quit of the
whole business. But he 10 to l and also a
winner
1t would be tiresome to go on into the detail of
my frantic efforts to disenagle myself from the lure
of open betting Again and again, I tried to make
restoration but to no avail.
What will do? What can I do with this
Sl6,572.26? 1t doesn't belong to The mere tenn
porary possession of it is a hdeous embarrassment"
And 1 am superstitious about the whole business.
It so fantastic from the beginning to the end
1t is my suspicion that Santa Claus is a sensitive
soul quick to bear grudges He resented certain
columnar remarks of mine which we're made for the
most part in spirit of levity But afraid there
IS way of propitiating him His vengeance has
been shrewd ingenious and devsh can almost see
him in his northern fastness shaking with malicious
laughter.
And So" he said to himself "this fellow has had
the audacity to declare there is Santa Claus I'll
show him up and in doing kill at least two birds
III arrange the that he will leave the track
with the betting virus in his system. have made
him a common gambler"
"Oh. Mr.. Claus, have pity Do not afflict me with
the doom of Midas Say it isn't so. 1 am bent in
spirit but not completely broken Before leave here
l am determined to find out some way to lose this
cursed money"
Copyright. 1891
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-27
Questions and Answers
Q-who coined the expression Brains Trust?

Q-Who coined the expression Brains Trust?
A reporter of the New York Times who ac-
companied Gov. Roosevelt on his campaign tour for
the Office of President in 1892 He applied the term
to several college professors and economists who
we're unoficially aiding the President by furnishing
factual data for his campaign speeches Since then
the term has been expanded to include all persons
Who have been taken into the Administration for
other than purely political reasons and the original
term Brains Trust" is often shortened to Brain
Trust"
Q-What is the best way 10 clean hair brushes?
A-Put a dash of household ammonia in warm
water and dip the brush in it several times with the
back up Do not rinse. This stiffens the bristIes
Wipe the back with a soft cloth and lay the brush
on its back to dry.
Q-Where and how does one apply for an old-age
pension?
APPLY at the Marion County Commissioners
Office. Courthouse. Indianapolis, if you live in Mar
ion County. In other counties apply at the Court
houses.
(Which countries have erected shrines to the
Unknown Soldiers?
A-The United States Great Britain France,
Belgium, Rumania, Italy, Portugal, Czechoslovakia,
Poland Austria, Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece and
Turkey.
(Which British regiment in the World War
was called Princess Pats?"
A Canadian infantry regiment, named for
Princess Patricia of Connaught, younger daughter
of the Duke of Connaught. She married the Hon.
Alexander Robert Maule Ramsey in 1919
Q-Do American Indians vote?
A-They citizens of the United States by spe-
cia Act of Congress and have the right of suffrage
(Which has the larger expectation of stem
matches, Japan or Sweden?
A-Japan exports more stem matches and
Sweden more Of the friction type.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-27
CHURCHES TO TAKE
STOCK ON PROGRESS
Inventory of Stewardship
Set for Sunday.

An inventory of the years prog
ress in stewardship, time and money
will be taken Sunday in many Prot
estant churches here.
The day was designated as Stew
ardship Review Sunday by the Ma
tional Committee for Religion and
Welfare Recovery, Walter W. Head,
st. Louis, national chairman, an
nounced yesterday at the close of a
conference with his executive COM
mittee and officers.
Monday designed as Adjustment
Monday, citizens are asked by the
committee to list contributions in
1884 to religious, philanthropic and
educational work, compare the total
with the Is per cent income ex-
empted from the Federal income tax
and, if possible, make additional
gifts to needy causes within the
amount exempted.
The second purpose of Adjust
ment Monday will be to urge citizens
to make or review wills. Probate
Court records, the committee points
out, show serious financial loss to
estates from failure to make wills.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-12-27
Today S Science
BY DAVID DIETZ

A NOVA or new star fared forth in the consteIla-
L A ton of Hercules Dec. IA and the new wear
will start out with three eclipses in six weeks
Those inclined to read terrestrial meaning into
celestial signs and wonders may wish to seize upon
this opportunity to say something about the future
That number, however will not include those who
practice astronomy serious science.
Novae have fared forth in the sky before this
Undoubtedly, they are recorded in the ancient
Chinese annals although it is difficult to be certain
sometimes whether novae or comets are meant
Ecipses occur at the eclipse periods" times of
the year when the moon-at the time of new moon
or full moons at or of the nodes the two
points where the plane of the moons orbit cuts the
plane of the earth's orbit.
From one eclipse period to another is slightly less
than six months. Consequently if one begins in
January, the next will occur in June and July and
there is chance for third to begin late in De-
cember
All this happens in 1885, with three eclipses in the
first season. three in the second and one in the
third.
A PARTIAL eclipse of the sun will occur on JAM
IA 5, visible only over the South Pacific ocean
This will be a very slight eclipse the moon hiding
height of the eclipse 1t will possess no scientific
value.
A total eclipse of the moon will occur on JAM
10. Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia will see the
event, but it will be invisible in the United States.
The third eclipse, again a solar eclipse, will occur
on Feb. 8. 1t will be only partial eclipse but at
lCS mdAHluh GDouG CWo-tnnuS Oh Lne sun Will pc
obscured 1t will be visible in the United States.
ME next three eclipses will begin with partial
Il eclipse of the on June 30. visible at the
North Pole and generally throughout the Arctic
Circle. A total eclipse of the moon visible in the
United States occurs on July Is. Then another
partial eclipse of the sun will occur on July 30
visible this time from the South Atlantic Ocean,
Finally there is an eclipse of The sun on Christ
mas day in 1885. This will be an annular eclipse
That is the moons disk will not completely hide the
sun, but rim of sun will be visible around the
entire disk of the moon
In general, it may be stated that the as omers
will find little interest in the 1885 eclipse caedule
It is only total eclipse of the sun which the
tronomer finds of scientific Importance,