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Evening star., 1934-01-21
---w;th his tuba

played in Land and the horn was his. It's
not solo instrument. Of course-but I've
always played it. In the cellar"
The other man now turned excitedly to the
leader. Say. Bill. Come over here a minute.
Bill, there is q heaven, after all This-this
guy here is q bass tuba player. And what we
haven't got any of in this band is bass tuba
payers!'
What" cried the leader. "You play the
bass tuba?"
Why, yes. IL"
We'll come on in with U.s. Join up" beamed
the leader. Our organization is young-but
we're not bad at ALL And We do sadly need
q bass tuba"
But" protested Mr.. West, feeling giddy
all of q sudden. Il never played in any
reorganization. Minerva-that is-Ive al
ways had to play alone-in the cellar"
The leader snapped his fingers. II don't
care if you've played ON q mountain top-or at
the bottom of a lake. II you can read music
and play bass tuba-then get your horn.
Now
The first man slapped Mr.. West on the
shoulder. probably the first time such a thing
had ever happened.
Swell! Say, d'you live near here? I'll go
with you My name is Rsgan. I'm with the
fire station around the oorner-but if Paul
Whiteman ever heard me play the trombone,
we'll"
Mr.. West foated out Of the building with
his new friend. It seemed the breezy Mr..
Regan had . little roadster. And they were
at the West home in three minutes. The
sight Of his home srnote Mr.. West suddenly.
What-what would Minerva Oh, this
wasn't the right thing to do at ALI
QUT there was . strong guiding hand at
y the helm now. Mr.. Regan. And somehow
Mr. West found himself going down cellar into
the almost soundproof cubicle that he had
built for the pursuit of his sole vice. He got
an old leather case, slipped the great horn
into 1t. Then they tore back to the hall.
BY now Mr.. Vests heart was humping like
joyful hammer. He knew all this was wrong
that Minerva-the MUSEUM
This is Mr.. Hector West" introduced the
leader. "He will play with u.s.
Mr.. West shook hands all around. Some
body found him q chair. The music for the
bass tuba was thrust In his hands.
What a marvellous. soul-satisfying moment!
Rap! The baton on the leaders stand. Mr.
West placed the mouthpiece of the great horn
to his trembling lips. Through blur he saw
the leader. saw his hand 60 aloft-saw it come
down. And
ody, but companionable melody. gorgeous,
circled him with warmth.
It was strange that Mr.. West had never
been part Of any eroup of musicians before.
he was a boy. And the long, lonely hours OF
footing in his cellar cubicle had given him a
technique this &scidealy- difficult horn.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
She Should Kno7p

Little Willie-Wasn't that funny dream
I had. Mother?
Mother-I don't know what the dream was
about, Willie. Tell me- ...
Little Wilhe-Why, Mother you must know
what it about, cause you in it.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

And then it happened! Out of q clear skyi
Yes Minerva was there. teetering on the curb.
staring at him Shed come home ahead Of
time something.
1t is true that something jumped and ca
vOrted inside the cadet blue coat Of Mr.. West
He was no hero. Lifelong habits hard to
break But-musicians troupers. just like
actors The show must go
The martial step merely hesitated an instant
then went ON. The eye was bold and
steady. the liquid flow of melody never halted
As matter of fact. Minerva to
murder when she considered that Hector her
Hector, actually blatted right in her face.
Hector will tell you the note was In the music
not fly Speck-but Minerva knew it for q
deriSive blat! A raspberry in brass!
The Colchester Cadet Band rested after the
parade. Then gave a concert And some
municipal angel as parting gift. bestowed on
the band many cases Of ce-cold beer.
Mr.. West was next to totally unused to
brew of any kind. Three -point-two was heady.
And he found he had taste for the bitter
flavor
At any rate the band got it into its head
late that night that it ought to parade its
members home. Leave 'em at their own DOORS
until finally one lone member could Serenade
himself
They marched. tired but valiantly to various
homes. saying farewell with music. And the
fourth member to be Serenaded and left at
his own doorstep was Hector James West That
near -aristocratic section The Hill
The band stopped, grouped itself about the
doughty bass tuba player. A bit of Tosti.s
Good by"-but not forever!
A head appeared at a window. A head as
begerent as Barbara Fritche's
Hector West, you come in this house!"
Mr.. Regan Irish and properly full Of wit
and spontaneity He slid his trombone and
whispered:
And they did. Then the front door opened.
Hector James West. you come in here at
once!"
1t was Mr.. West himself who engineered the
next maneuyer. Listen, boys" he whispered
"Play the whole of the Glow Worm"
There was magic in that song. Slowly the
figure on the piazza fatered. dropped backed
away. went inside, became no more.
That particular song, for some reason. hap
pened to be poison to Minerva. It made her
crawl. She Just couldn't bear it.
The band reformed and marched away.
Mr.. West took his horn and went inside.
He didn't go down cellar Instead he leaned
the horn against the chair, the chair known
his chair.
You look swell there" he muttered. And
there you'll stay. Heavens, my feet hurt after
all that marching.
He removed his shoes. Yanked Colonial
chair over and placed his stockinged feet upon
its hallowed rush seat.
Upstairs there were faint sounds. Maybe
sobbng. Maybe packing Maybe anything.
Oh, who cared? Mr.. West crossed his feet.
The half-lit cigar drooped from corner Of
his mouth. The ashes spilled on the Kazak-
really an antique, you know-rug.
Evening star., 1934-01-21

I lE WENT back to the house. 1t was lone
some. He sat down in the chair known Is
his chair in the north corner Of the living
room He could have sat in any chair. On
the floor-or hung by his heels from the chan
= delier! But he sat in the chair known as his
chair
It was after a dull day that he finally ad-
rnitted boredom Guess I'll GO down and prac-
tice on the old horn" he muttered.
But he hesitated at the door Of the cellar,
q bright look came over his face.
BY Jove, think I'll 60 downtown and get
cigar. It's been years since"
Downtown was q matter of five blocks. And
Colchester wasn't 50 big. 1t was one Of the
it still retained its own government its name.
He entered drug store. The druggist knew
him by name, greeted him.
. "Oh. good evening" murmured Mr.. West,
glad to hear any human voice. Il think I'll
have cigar or two Hum. A couple Of those
Pomonas, I think"
He lit one. He leaned against the counter,
q short, somewhat stocky figure. Drab and
utterly common looking except for the black
six ribbon which Minerva affected for his
eyeglasses. She thought it went well with
the museum.
He suddenly cooked an ear. Looked upward.
The druggist smiled.
"Band'" commented Mr.. West. 'why, I
didn't know there was . band here"
He strolled outside and gaxed up ct the
lighted windows He began to beat time with
his foot. Rather lifting music. Tum-te-tsm-
tum-
On a sudden impulse he entered the building
and climbed the dimly lighted stairs. There was
q door and he pushed It open, gingerly.
It was Q fascinating picture that lay before
him. Through the haze of tobacco smoke he
saw . semcircle Of about 30 men, in their
shirt sleeves. Mr. West had never appeared
anywhere on this planet In his shirt sleeves
Nov you fellows, zee II you can put little
more spirit and lift into this next number"
called the leader. Ready? One two, three"
crash! Mr.. Vests blood leAped in his
~ veins as the brasses burst into spirited
melody. He came wholly inside the vast room,
cautiously edged on to . stool
Those men in their shirt sleeves. And that
= delicious. soul-satisfying blending Of many in
struments, all going the same place. (Well,
practically in the same place; it was somewhat
amateur)
They stopped The leader grinned, waved
them at ease. Cigarettes pipes, cigar butts
appeared
One of the musicians came over to Mr.. West.
"Is it all rieht?" he asked looking up eager
ly. Il mean-my being here?"
Sure" the man laughed.
cts very good" commented Mr. West "Er-
I play at little. And"
"You do? What do you play?" asked the
other. idly.
THE bass tuba"
The other man lost his casualneSS stared at
him did you say-the bass tuba?" .-
, 'why. yes Eve always played it, Ny father
Evening star., 1934-01-21

d. the mornin as he flung open the door
aHow are We Mrs West Hop Good mornin' to ye
Mr.. West"
sThe station, please" Mrs. Vests frigd answer
e hoped the neighors impressed by this going away
She wished Mixes hvver Rolls There were no Rolls
on the where they lived but there were some pretty
GOOD American cars Although the Vests didn't own one
"Iu gone q month, Hector she began crisply "Ihe
longest we've ever been away from each other.
"Iu say" murmured Hector.
She fairly hissed at him. What awful language! What
II anybody at the-the museum should hear you!
Whenever museum" her voice became tlnged
It where Mr. West was permitted
Tn work The museum That cathedral like old gray build
ing super-brary institution famed wherever rare old
To be connected with the museum was
almost as good being the social register.
Hector James West had been there % Assistant TO
the chief custodian He got $33 weekn money. But
told wealth in prestige.
be night" unused Minerva. Then
kindly But therel be the meeting at the Pick
the cnemas at the Fine Arts Theaer if
to And you're behind Harvard Classics
reading That will be something for you to do"
Evening star., 1934-01-21

Co. Clllehko 4 II w tkAOoC sAAhi6o-
She turned of the kindly beam and
suddenly glared at him. "And re
member what said about that horn
playing You are not to bring-that
thing-upstairs just because I'm
away"
II wouldn't think of such a thing"
he replied, meekly. 'Iu play it in
my cellar room-just the same as IL
you were here, my dear"
And now they were at the station.
The train rumbled In. 'Goodby Hec-
tor. Try and remember oil I've told
you"
Eyes Good-by, my dear
He kissed her on the cheek. He
saw her step regalH to the car steps,
mount them and disappear within.
And it seemed a. II q uniform Of
iron. tight an undersized union
suit. had dropped from him in . mat
ter Of seconds.
Evening star., 1934-01-21
l.
Harry Irving Shumway

4 INERVA WEST of her home followed
IA !:
awed nv of them, her the top
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-11
RAIN CHEERS
DROUGHT AREA
But Relief Is Only Tempo
rary, ForeCaSterS Warn
Whole Midwest Zone.
By United Press

By United Press
CHICAGO, Aug. 11.-Raiu over
eight midwestern states with sharp
ly lowered temperatures in its wake,
brought surcease today from a heat
wave and drought which have killed
hundreds of persons and have cost
more than $tOOOOO,OOO in damaged
crops in the last week.
Substantial rains fell in Ohio, In
diana, southern Michigan, Illinois,
southern Wisconsin, southern Iowa,
northern Missouri, eastern Kansas
and central Nebraska.
In Kansas City, center of a CAL
dron of heat yesterday, the temper
allure dropped from 110-degree
maximum to 83 degrees at 2 a. m.
In Chicago, where the rains fell
early, the mercury dropped to r.
The weather bureau predicted I'M
settled conditions throughout the
day, with possibly more rain tonight.
To residents of a hundred steam
ing cities, where sleep has been pos
sible only with the aid of wet sheets
and damp garments, or with an cleo
trio fan blowing over a cake of ice
in a pan, the change was blessing.
Forecaster w. P. Day of the Chi
cago weather bureau offered little
hope that relief from the heat would
be more than temporary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-11

By United Press
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
New Deals farm program hung in
the balance today in the face Of the
worst crop disaster the nation ever
had seen.
The cold statistics CT the official
government crop report today left
none in doubt of the crisis in agri-
culture. Fears were voiced that the
forces set in motion by nature would
jeopardize the whole elaborate ma
chinery created by the AAA.
Aroused at the threat, Agriculture
Secretary Henry A. Wallace rallied
his forces to a defense Of the ex-
periments in planned agriculture.
He emphasized the necessity OF
maintaining control in order that
the balance might not be shifted
Just as suddenly back to the
tragedy of overabundance and low
prices.
He was equally concerned over the
dangers of profteering and high
prices resulting fro mthe widespread
shortages of almost every food
product.
Official production estimates
based on Aug. l conditions wrote
the epitaph for this years crops.
If any hope had been held out for
corn, wheat, hay and oats, it was
abandoned yesterday.
The principle of acreage imita-
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ton, it was admitted, probably will
be held largely in allegiance for an
other year at least. None would
predict specific changes in the con-
troll programs, but it was conceded
they would be material ones.
Food prices, Mr.. Wallace said
necessarily will be materially
higher" though the farmers won't
get the share of the consumers dol
lar which the AAA considers proper
and the government will be con-
fronted with resulting drought
profiteers."
To combat the first danger the
AAA plans to maintain its contrac-
tural relationship with producers so
that it may order reductions if
bumper yields are indicated and may
resume restrictions in 1886.
1T seems to me-" said Wallace,
that in order to avoid getting very
seriously out of balance in 1885, it
is necessary to maintain some form
of control"
The crop report showed that most
corn has been scorched beyond re-
covery. The 92,526,O 900 acres plant
ed to it will yield only 1907, 100000
bushels, the least since 1894. Crop
reporters revised their July wheat
estimate upward to 490,960, 900
bushels because Of increased yields
in eastern states.
1t was shown that drought raw
ages reduced crop prospects II per
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-11
ASTRONOMERS VIEW
HEAVENLY SPARKS
OF ANCIENT MARTYR

By United Press
HARVARD, Mass, Aug. 10
The sparks from st. Lawrence's
gridiron dared across the heavens
during the night in increasing
showers, to the delight of astron-
omerS.
The brilliant pin-points of light,
counted carefully by astronomers
the world over, were the Perseids,
annually recurring swarm OF
meteorS, which reach their maxi
mum intensity ordinarily on the
night of Aug. 10. That is the
anniversary of st. Lawrence's
death. He was burned on a grid
iron in 258 A. D. N
The Persieds, which derive their
name from the fact that they
come from a radiant in the con-
stellation Perseus, are to continue
their shower internationally for
about three weeks
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Full Extent of Crop Disaster Revealed
in y. S. Report; Prices to Be Higher

cent during July. The indicated
yields of thirty-tWo principal crops
are about % per cent below aver
age.
Other facts:
Spring Wheat-"In many local
tiles a complete failure-will pro-
duce scarcely more than next years
seed requirement"
Oats-The indicated yield Of 1914
bushels an acre lowest on record
beginning in 1866 and the indicated
crop lowest since 1882.
Barley-ShorteSt crop since 1900
and indicated yield of 1877 bushels
an acre, the lowest on record.
Rye-Indicated production of IT,
261,OO0 bushels, lowest on record.
observation-disclosures production
on record"
Flaxseed-Smallest crop on record.
Hay-One-fourth less than the
previous low production"
Pastures-"Will carry far less
grass than in any summer month in
at least fifty years.
Sugar Beets-Condition only SAB
per cent on normal.
AppleS-Lowest crop since 1921.
Fully 10 per cent be-
low the 1927-31 average"
Peaches-Twenty-tWo per cent
less than average.
Milk-Production COW the low
est in any July in ten years.
Eggs-Production 20 per cent less
than normal.
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Got a sweetheart. boss. candidate?
Does he have a head as big as
gourd?
That makes no difference Skull
sizes don't count. He may have a
quintuplet of craniums. He may
have ears like a iack-rabbit. He
still can be a candidate for the dun
colored skypiece.
What counts? Votes. and those
votes clipped from The Indianap-
oils Times beginning next Wednes-
day. Aug. Is.
The double-cross. rabbit punch.
and all holds go. You can get your
votes for your most distinguished
citizen" anywhere and from any
one.
Winner of the contest not only
will be crowned with a real head
piece, but he also will receive a
silver plaque designating him the
city's most distinguished citizen"
Just to top that off. the winner
viii be permitted to talk on any
subject ranging from rheumatic
pills 10 the rhumba at the Indiana
state fair on Sept. 6.
Before a state fair crowd in front
Of the grand stand, the Brown Derby
king viii be anointed with proper
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-11
EDITORS EYE
KIRK Mckinney
Attendance at Session Pro-
videS Topic of Con-
VerSation.
BY JAMES DOSS
Times staff Writer.

FRENCH LICK, Ind, Aug. IL
Unexpected presence here at the
Indiana Democratic Editorial Asso-
citation outing of E. Kirk Mckinney,
chief lieutenant of Senator Fred
erick Van Mugs. provided political
observers with their chief source of
speculation.
The attendance of Mr.. Mckinney
at one of these affairs is very I'M
usual and his arrival did not go UNI
noticed.
There are two explanations of Mr..
McKinney's presence. One is that
he feels it incumbent upon himself
to be here because his political Spon-
sor, Senator Van Nuys, is so i'll at a
northern Michigan lake that he
can not attend. Consequently, the
Van Mugs interests should be looked
after by some one, and Mr.. Nc
Kinney is the logical candidate. The
other explanation is that Mr.. Nc
Kinney is promoting his own hopes
of being the Democratic nominee Tor
Governor in 1886.
Since he is Indiana manager OF
the Home Owners Loan Corporation
and appointed to that federal post
by Senator Van Nuys, Mr.. McKin-
ney is in a position to build pow
erful organization. Mr.. Van Mugs
political prestige suffered conSid-
cradle damage in the recent DEM
ocratic state convention.
Senator Van Mugs and inclusively,
Mr.. Mckinney, wanted Mayor Reg
inald H. Sullivan of Indianapolis for
the United States senate nominee.
Sherman Minton, Governor Paul V.
McNutt's entry won.
The Van Mugs faction spokesman
say the reason the senator took
such a beating on Mayor Sullivan is
that no attempt was made to build
a Van Nuys machine.
Many observers think the build
ing process is under way with Mr.
McKinney's attendance.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-11
SLAIN BY MERCHANT COP
Hal Sims Socks Oswald JacOby
at American Bridge League Play;
Dispute May Disrupt Tournament

By United Press
4 SBURY PARK, N. j., Aug.
IA 1.-Two Of Americas out
standing bridge experts, P. Hal
Sims and Oswald Jacoby settled
a dispute in fist fight early to-
day. Four hundred persons parti-
cipating in and watching the
masters pair event of the Amer
lean Bridge League summer tour
nament were spectators.
The encounter was Short-lived
but threatened to disrupt play
for the Waldemar Won Zedtwitz
gold cup which Mr.. Sims and Mr..
Won Sedtwitz won in 1880. Mr..
Sims was eliminated from the
Asbury Park trophy event yester-
day afternoon by the Burnstine-
Jacoby team.
According to witnesses, the argu-
ment started when Mr.. Sims APP
preached David BurnStine and Mr..
Jacoby and told them their laugh
ter disturbed other players. Then,
byStanders said, Mr.. Sims related
a story involving Mr. Jacoby. The
later was incensed and termed
the story falsehood. Mr.. Sims
then became offended. There
were sharp words. Then, accord
ing to those close by, Mr.. Sims
struck Mr.. Jacoby in the face and
held his arms.
William E. McKenney, league
secretary, separated the combat
ants. Mr.. Jacoby was still furious.
He shouted he would withdraw
from the tournament. But Mr..
BurnStine Gained him and pre-
vailed upon him to continue.
While playing out the round
with Miss Helen Bonwit of New
York and A. E. Stein, Mr.. Jacoby
thought it over and got angry all
over again. He said with finality
that he was through for the rest
of the tournament. But he was
urged not to be hasty and the
matter was placed before an
executive committee meeting
which was still in progress two
hours later.
Mr.. Sims, meanwhile, appeared
to have regained his equilibrium.
He and his partner, Mr.. Vonzedt-
WITT, resumed play in the pair
event. and he frequently joked
with Mrs. Ely Culbertson who sat
nearby watching.
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"anointments" - cauliflower, cabb-
bageS, carrots.
We furnish the Brown Derby to
corral the head. We furnish the
state fair crowd to hear your king
talk. You furnish the KING
Start your upholStering beginning
Wednesday. Aug. Is, by cutting out
the first ballot and mailing or
bringing in TO the Brown Derby edi-
tor Of The Times.
Ballots in the first four days of
the race will count FIVE VOTES
each and after that only ONE
VOTE.
Watch for the remarkable ag-
gregation of judges garnered from
the ends of the brass rail and the
dust mop to serve as arbiters in
this contest.
Monday you may feast your eyes
upon them. One judge lives in a
cocoanut tree, a second came from
the Garden of Eden with her pert
cucumber mouth. and a third is
none other than-but look in Mon
days edition of The Times. See
them for yourself. Hear more about
the Brown Derby
Then on Wednesday. Aug. Is
VOTE REPEAT! CRAM THE
BALLOT BOx-BUT VOTE!
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PLANE RATES REDUCED
Mail and Express Costs Cut in
Florida Flights.

Reduction in air express rates Of
Eastern Air Transport, which oper-
ates a Chicago-Jacksonville Fla)
air mail and express run through
indianapolis. has been announced,
effective Wednesday. Present mimi
mum rate is s1.25 for one pound or
less. Under the new rate. minimum
Will b. IS cents for shipments Of
three-QuarterS Of a pound or less.
and 81 on shipments up TO one
Mound
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-08-11
S1,O45 LOOT OF
BRIDGE BANDIT
JeWeIry and Cash Taken by
HoIdup Man at Indian
Lake Party.

Indianapolis police and Marion
county deputies today were hunting
for limping, nervous, 35-year-old
thief who yesterday afternoon OBJ
tanned $1,000 in jewelry and $45
cash in a bridge party holdup at
fashionable Indian lake.
The bandits victims all were
women, playing in the summer
home of Mrs. Max Bardach, 1924
Washington boulevard. They were
threatened with a revolver and
were frightened when, accidentally,
the gun was discharged toward the
floor. The bandit apologized for
his clumSiness.
He had appeared first while
luncheon was being served and had
asked whether the Bardach cottage
was for rent. A companion re-
manned in an auto at the cottage
gate.
The two appeared next during the
bridge game. one staying in the car
as before. A guest, who thought the
bandit a prankster, made some re-
mark about Dillinger. She was
silenced with a threat.
Those robbed were Mrs. Maurice
j. Moore, 1889 North Alabama
street; Mrs Bansford Clark, 5108
Broadway; Mrs. Joel Whitaker, 1907
North Pennsylvania street; Mrs.
Jessie Serft, 1888 North Pennsyl-
vania street; Mrs. G. S. Wainwright,
1906 Washington boulevard; Miss
Ann Smith, also of 1906 Washing
ton boulevard; Mrs. Harry Martin,
2115 North Alabama street, and
Mrs. Grace Warmoth, 3140 Park
avenue.
Also present were Mrs. Frank w.
Lewis, 100 West drive, Woodruff
Place; Mrs. c. Lewis Green, 3043
College avenue, and Mrs. Eliza
Harrington Brigham, 1910 North
Pennsylvania street, none of whom
lost anything in the robbery.