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Evening star., 1934-01-21

those who believe in the ultimate recog-
milton Of the high claims of Him who
gave His life for q world salvation. No
one who has walked this earth has ap-
praised more highly human values than
He. Penetrating as was His vision, ac-
curate as was His appraisal, strong as
was His denunciation Of evil. He saw In
every man the possibilities for recovery
and restoration. With gentleness and
infinite generosity He dealt with the
sinner and the outcast. and with stern
condemnation and remuneration He
dealt with those who we're specifically
righteous. He encouraged men who had
lost hope to believe In their better. II
forgotten natures; He stimulated them
to fresh determination, to recover their
lost and better ways. The winsomeneSs
Of His appeal proved irresistible. His
church has proved most effective and
eRampe and the eaempare OF the
Christian faith have exercised their
largest influence where they have
sought by precept and example to pro-
mote better world.
We again affirm that those who ap-
proach life hopefully and expectantly,
are ever the true leaders and bene-
factors Of mankind. We came across q
man in one OF our Federal hospitals re-
Gently who is doomed with a malady
that means the early termination OF
his life without touch Of emotion
or the slightest evidence Of fear or in
deed regret, he talked Of his case. He
was quite clear that only q few weeks
remain and yet, despite this stern fact,
he spoke with gratitude for the many
happy years of his life and Of the deep
satisfaction he felt in reviewing the
small contributions he had been privi-
legged to make to the betterment OF the
world in which he had lived. There
were no shadows on his horizons. He
was facing with hope and expectation
the great adventure" AS we left his
presence we felt refreshed and stimu-
lated.
1t is people Of this sort that help
to disperse the shadows and compel us
20 believe In the dawn Of q tomorrow"
Evening star., 1934-01-21
The Problem of Law Enforcement.
The American Bar Association has

started a movement for the more ef-
in this country which, If pressed sin.
cerely and actively, should result in a
material improvement Of the processes
Of prosecution, and an abatement OF
the crime wave which has been af-
flicting this land Of late years The
plan is to enlist all the bar associations
of the country, 1850 in number, COM
prisirg a total membership Of some
100000 attorneys, in an endeavor to
deal with the problem. The general
Idea Of the project is to discover the
principal handicaps under which the
administration Of the criminal law Ia
bors, and to reveal where and how
criminals may exert influence which
protects them from punishment.
Nine definite problems are postulated
In the QUESTIONABLE: The relations be-
tween politics and crime; the efficiency
Of prosecuting officers: the activity Of
of the police in prevention of crime
and detection and arrest Of criminals;
the operations of unethical lawyers and
the extent to which unethical practices
interfere with the enforcement Of the
law; the interference Of the racketeer
in the legitimate business Of commune
ties; the prevalence Of the crime Of
kidnaping and threats and the punish
ment Of kidnapers: codes Of criminal
procedure and their conformity with the
model code of the American Law In
stitute; the relative efficiency of the
local end Federal courts in disposing
of criminal cases: the awakening of To-
cal bar associations to their response
bility for improving the administration
of criminal justice.
That is comprehensive program.
It's full consideration by all the bar as
sociations should aid in the promotion
Of the major purpose Of the central
body, to make the laws against crime
of all kinds and degrees more effective.
There is one point. however, which is
not definitely touched upon which
reaches to the roots Of the evil, unless
1t be comprised in the somewhat broad
and general item Of the codes Of
criminal procedure. That is the slow
ness Of the processes Of trial, the facil-
ity which the present cumbersome. tardy
and complicated course Of Justice in
the courts affords to the criminal to
escape punishment.
It Is obvious that much Of the pslssnt
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as possible. When the Government
spending takes hold. Gen. johnson will
be on hand to see that the new dollars
90 into wages instead Of being piled
up in industry's surplus accounts or
being put into plant equipment.
Just as soon as industry can stand
it, the N. r. A. hopes to be able to
shorten the work week still further and
to raise minimum wages higher than
at present. In this way the millions OF
idle will be absorbed back into regular
jobs much faster than If industry were
allowed to follow its own path. Again
that is the theory behind the plan.
The possibility of shorter work week
than the 40 hours now applied as an
average Is to be discussed in Washing
ton during February, when representa-
tives Of code authorities meet here for
the first time.
All of the Presidents plans are being
made on the assumption that the Gov
ernment spending will give private in
dustry such a boost that 1t can ab-
sorb the country's idle. Until that
task is completed the N r. A. will
strive to hold down hours Of work and
to spread earnings through increased
wages. This means that the Govern
ment will try to keep employers from
building up their surplus accounts
greatly or from spending much more
money on new plants or new equip
ment until the employment problem
has been solved.
There is another field In which the
Government expects to play a part.
That is in the foreign trade field. Here
again the cheaper dollar enters the
picture.
Mr.. Roosevelt has made 1t clear that
he expects the new dollar to help
flush American markets of surplus COM
modities. 1t is cheap enough so that
foreigners can acquire dollars. And
while prices remain relatively low
within the United States. foreign GUS
toners frequently can buy on bargain
basis. That already has been the case
in cotton and copper and some other
commodities that have been flowing
readily into foreign trade 1t Is the
hope of officials that this buying will
grow even larger to help clear up some
Of the accumulated over-supplies OF
farm products.
When these things are all tied to-
gether, picture is obtained Of the
recovery program. 1t now is function
ing at an accelerated rate. Whether
it develops a new boom that will take
heroic measures to control remains to
be seen. But the President thinks he
has let loose forces that are going ID
bring better times to the country.
II boom does develop. much of the
machinery developed to handle the de-
preston emergency then can be used
to control the boom and serve to level
of the violent ups and downs Of past
booms and depressions.
CCopyright. 1Q34)
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impatience Of the public with the estab-
lished course of justice in this country,
manifesting itself occasionally in lynch
ings, arises from the lamentably low
percentage of convictions, in the pro-
fractions of trials, in the prolonga.ion
Of appeals, to the end that in a majority
Of cases many months elapse between
the capture of the law breaker and his
punishment. sometimes several years.
This is due in part to the congestion
Of calendars, itself a result of per-
nicious prolixity Of proceedings. In
part it arises from the fact that in the
in defense of notorious criminals, and
also those Of less degree Of lawlessness,
employ every possible stratagem to
thwart the law, forgetting or ignoring
the fact that every member Of the bar
is a sworn officer Of the court, pledged
to the highest respect for the law.
A new deal is needed In respect to
the practice of the law by those who
are engaged by criminals. The code Of
practice must be revised to prevent
tricks Of evasion and concealment In
defeat of justice. The accused person
Is entitled to a fair trial. but the trial
must be fair likewise TO the public, the
victim of the criminal. Penalties must
be more speedily exacted. and more
surely inflicted, with less chance for
evasion by application Of parole and
pardon, now obtained often by influence
and without merit.
AL this applies to the court process.
Back Of it lies the sinister factor Of
political and personal collusion to
thwart justice in the first stages Of pur-
suit. The American Bar Association
may through its QUESTIONABLE and pro-
gram of reform bring to light the con-
ditions that make for the defeat OF
the law outside of the courts. An
aroused public sentiment, already ac-
tive to the point of mob justice in 10
calities where suspicion Of the effective
ness Of the law procedure is acute, de-
mands that the business Of making the
law a real protection Of life, liberty
and property be carried through regard
less Of influence and despite corruption.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

A So, 900 ,000, 900 national debt should
be handled by the American people
with comparative ease If the experience
of other nations can be regarded as
any criterion. Even with such an in
debtedness, the American people will
rank well down the list Of national
debtors.
The outstanding feature Of the Amer
ican fiscal policy has been, from the
founding Of the Nation, keeping out OF
States has taken in its stride without
recourse TO borrowing at all. In tine
cases of the major struggles, the in
debtedness incurred has been paid OIL
with a speed which has been the be-
wilderment and admiration OF nscaI
officers Of other nations.
The remarkable fact Of the $32, ,000,-
100000 national debt contemplated in
President Roosevelt's budget is not its
size, but the circumstance that 1t has
been authorized at a time when the
country Is at peace SO far as military
operations are concerned.
The debt owed by the Federal Gov
ernment is so small an item when COM
pared with the debts owed by the peo-
pie that its dirig1bility seems by no
means out Of the question. Right now
the American people owe SPAS ,OOO.-
OOO, 600 Merely the item they owe for
current bills-grocers' bills, dentists
bills, department store bills and the
like-amounts to Sl4, 900 ,000, 900. They
owe $500 900, 900 in farm mortgages
city property. The business debt, in
Cured in the regular business turnover,
is about $50 ,OO0, ,OOO.OO Americans
have become accustomed to dealing IN
fairly large figures, so it Is scarcely
likely that even the largest national
debt of either war or peace times Will
throw them into a panic.
Debts Of Other Nations.
Students of fiscal affairs frequently
say the American people have been
spoiled, that they know nothing OF the
burdens of taxation. 1t appears that
the thrift of the American people has
been so great and their eagernesS TO
get out Of debt and keep out Of debt
so impulsive and compelling that they
are not debt minded. That the Amer
ican people have the basic ability to
handle their obligations and maintain
their credit is not to be questioned.
When the United States entered the
World War the per capita debt was
only about $40 That means that the
Nation could have discharged the en-
tire national debt out Of weeks pay
without undue strain. No other ma
ton of any size in the world had so
light a debt. The S32, 1000, 100000 ma
tional debt means per capita indent-
edness Of s246. Never before have the
American people owed so much. Taxes
must be collected to meet the interest
and, sooner or later, the money must be
paid back. Already the American peo-
pie are paying some $4,000, 100000 a
year in interest on their general debts.
The public debt nearest that OF the
United States, in per capita terms,
which is the only competent measure.
is that Of Canada. The Dominion's
debt is $239. the total being 1900 OOO,-
oOO But this is without making any
special recovery appropriations. At the
beginning of the extraordinary situa-
tion brought about by the depression
which the Government is starting TO
cure, the American debt was only sl34'
the figure comparable with the Ca
madam item of S239.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHuANDER JOHNSON.
Palmy Days.

Palmy Days.
I'd like TO turn back yonder,
Where I used to see a show
That moved me to such wonder,
In the days Of long ago.
The heroine was naughty,
Though a simple rustic girl.
The villain was 30 naughty
That 1t made his whiskers curl.
The prosecuted hero
Seemed entirely out of luck.
When his fortunes seemed at zero
He was rescued by his pluck.
I would like to see recorded
In some play house up to date
How virtue Is rewarded
And the villain meets his fate.
I should welcome the precision
OF a righteous modern play
Given with the supervision
OF the strictest N r. A.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
u. s. and Brazil End
Swap of Coffee-Wheat
BY HARDEN COLFAX.

While there has been some delay In
d1sposing Of the last allotment Of Bra
lillian coffee, due to the desire of the
Farm Credit Administration to sell
slowly in order not to affect adversely
the general coffee market, the barter
transaction Of wheat for coffee between
the United States and Brazil has now
been practically completed.
Coffee prices in the United States
during the past few weeks have been
rising. During 1888, figures now show,
coffee prices were among the most stable
of commodity prices. Some Washington
the outstanding example, up to the
present, Of the success which may be
obtained by q national program elimi-
mating surplus crops.
It will be remembered that in August,
1891, the Federal Farm Board agreed
with the Brazilian government upon an
exchange Of 100000 bushels of wheat
from the boards surplus stocks in re-
turn for 1875, 900 bags Of coffee which
the Brazilian government had on its
hands as q result Of its efforts to save
the coffee industry from the evils of
overproduction and falling prices. Brazil
is major consumer of wheat, as We are
Of coffee Brazil produces practically no
wheat and we produce no cof1ee.
\ 4 \ +
The Farm Credit Administration,
which took over the functions Of the
Federal Farm Board, including the con-
troll Of the Brazilian coffee obtained by
barter, has now let It be known that
the barter transaction is practically
complete.
The government of Brazil reports that
1t has completed its program with re-
gard to coffee. This included purchasing
Of accumulated stocks, the surplus OF
the crops, "in order to re-establish the
statistical position Of the produce and
to permit the freeing Of its markets. +"
BY destruction Of the surplus, after
three years Of tenacious action" the
government at Rio de Janeiro has been
short Of 50,000,000 bags, Of which
%, soc, 900 were destroyed. Now the gov
ment believes that the last crop, the
largest on record, will be able to flow
freely without leaving any surplus.
South America contributes about rs
per cent of the worlds exports Of coffee,
and Brazil has occupied the dominant
position in the coffee trade for many
years. She supplies more than 10 per
cent Of the total world yield and every
year more than 10000 bags, Of 1872
pounds each, come from Brazil to the
United States. Coffee is such super
business" In Brazil that 1t has dictated
government policies for many years.
We get 100000 bags more from
Colombia, which ia a producer incre7 5
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Iawfulness.

"Do you think ex-congressmen should
practice law in the shadow Of the Capt.
tol?"
Certainly" answered Senator Sor-
ghrun. IF they would insist on having
everything strictly legal they might be
q right good influence"
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Intimations that some of the unem-
ployed prefer Government-supervised
jobs to hard work as farm hands point
out the difficulty Of establishing any
system of relief that does not inevitably
imply a certain percentage of dole.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

to settle its own problem2 He can very
well do the latter, for the protesting
pastors do not oppose his regime. They
only demand that Caesar should confine
himself to the things that are Caesars
and leave to the church the spiritual
freedom for which they are prepared to
die and without which the church it
self would be better dead
4 Copyright. 1o34.)
Evening star., 1934-01-21

In the midst Of runorS Of war the
French duel has again stepped into
prominence as a not undesirable sug-
gestion to the mass psychologists that
honor may be appeased without actual
human sacrifice.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Not only man Of eloquence, but a
forcetul logician, Senator Borah may be
able to explain how an official can be
a good budget balancer without some
more or less discriminating effort.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

It Is interesting to note the energy
with which a minority leader exerts
himself in spite Of the fact that a
minority's hopes Of getting anywhere
are always remote.
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Intensified Contrast.

Good gifts are scattered by the way
Then disappointment seems to rule.
One half the year is Christmas day,
The other half is April Fool.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Exponents of straight lines or curves
IN motion picture beauty might get on
we'll enough with one another If their
literary promoters did not insist on
being 50 catty
Evening star., 1934-01-21

One way to prevent mankind from
being crucified on a cross of gold is
to decree positively that there shall be
no gold.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Ponz out Of Jail will attract but lit
tie notice. As an exponent Of financial
he was, after all, only a
small time performer.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Two sides Of the money question
which loom large at present are where
the money went and where it is coming
from.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Gold as q financial guide is not in
present favor, but the fact stands that
the Golden Rule is a good measuring
stick for any kind Of transaction.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
Alaskan Temperatures.
From the Roanoke Times.

From the Roanoke Times.
Cold weather note from Alaska: Tenn
perature was 66 below zero yesterday.
when it's zero in that country the ma
tives have to turn on the electric fans.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Files of the Post Of1ce Department
may call for new item of expense in
the matter of fire insurance.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Jud Tunkins says he never learned
much algebra, but If you take politics
away from politics he can't see what
you have left.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
The Great Game.
Had q game the other day.
Il fell into q wreck

Had q game the other day.
It fell into q wreck
When we discovered In disnay
Some one had marked the deck.
For a new deal we made a cry.
Says Cactus Joe, "By Heck,
New deals won't help us II we try
To use the same old deck!"
Tain no use nursin' an old grudge,"
said Uncle Eben. IF denis what your
after, you kin pick up more dan plenty
Of 'ssn o. you 90 along"
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Names.

How did you like the reception?"
every much," answered Miss Cayenne.
mot only was it noteworthy because
Of the distinguished people present. but
1t was interesting because of several who
were prominently listed among those
absent"
"1n some remote regions" said Hi Ho,
the sage of Chinatown, "our ancestors
made statues to heroes look all pretty
much alike, so that when new set of
heroes came into fashion they could
simply apply new labels and 80 save
much expense"
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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-27
Little Sank Farmer
Died September 22nd
Funeral Service Held Tuesday AZ
ternoon at Salem Church In
Gordon Township.

Elmer w. Thornquist, highly re-
spected farmer of Little Sank
Township, passed away at his
home II miles northwest of this
city, Saturday, Sept. 22nd, at 1880
a. m. He was 40 years, Z months
and Is days of age at the time of
passing.
Mr.. Thornquist was born in Lit
tie Sank Township. Todd County,
on February z, 1885, Besides the
bereaved widow, he leaves three
ter, to mourn!
The funeral service was held on
Tuesday afternoon at 100 o'clock
from the home, and at o'clock at
Salem Church, in Gordon town.
ship. The pastors, who conducted
the service were: Rev. Strand Of
Salem, Rev. Erickson, Of Osakis,
and Rev. Evenson, a brother-in-
law of the deceased, from St.
James, MINI. Interment was made
in the Salem cemetery.
The pallbearers were: Martin
Akervik, Henry Sweno, Albin Lar
son, Clarence Langley, Peter Brak-
ken and John Peterson.
The funeral service was large
ly attended by relatives and friends
of the bereaved family, who have
the sympathy of the entire COM
munity. The Elan Male quartet,
from near Osakis, sang several
beautiful hymns at the service.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1934-09-27
Miss Maud c.. Davis Presents
An Interesting Account
Courses Qualified in 1905

To meet the needs for better
trained rural teachers the Mime
sofa Department Of Education es-
tablished Normal Training courses
in certain qualifying high schools Of
the state in 1905. Educational sub
iects were offered during the high
school course which were applied
on first grade teachers certificate
upon graduation.
In 1912 this was made a separate
department under the direction Of
one teacher Only seniors and post
graduates were admitted. A care
fully graduated plan OF practice
teaching was incorporated. After
September 1922 it became gradu-
ate department. Later the stand
ard of scholarship, health and
teacher traits was raised, and the
size of the group limited according
to the size Of the local elementary
school. The name was changed to
Teacher Training Department to
agree with the newer educational
Technology.
Sank Centre was one Of the first
high schools to add teacher train
ing to it's curriculum and to meet
the new standards as they were set.
This continues to be one of its
popular courses drawing student
body from many of the surrounding
towns and communities.
The students are given one year
of intensive training. The course
consists of a study of Educational
Principles, Child Psychology, Rural
School Management and Rural So
GEOLOGY; a review of the Common
Branches together with methods of
teaching them; and instruction in
Art, Music, Health and Physical
Education and other curricular ac-
tivities. There is practical applica-
ton of the principles and methods
through practice teaching in all
grades of the local elementary
school and surrounding rural
schools.
The training is on a par with that
in the one year course in State
Teachers College, and its credits
are honored at those schools after
one year of successful teaching.
Students must be approved by
the State Department OF Education
according to the standards set by
them. Each one must be resident
of the State OF Minnesota and
pledge to teach in its rural schools