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Evening star., 1934-12-29
BY GLENN REILLY.

| thought and planned, turning and
polishing an idea in his mind until
he could see no way in which the
plan could fail.
When Barry returned at dusk with
| q string Of ducks Walt matched his
jubilant mood with an air of camarad-
erie, deprecating his own failure to
shoot any ducks at the north blind.
At length they both retired.
Presently Waits attentive ear de-
tected deep, regular cadence in the
others breathing. and he calculated
that Barry was asleep. Then, silently
slipping from his bunk, Walt went
to the cupboard. 9
From the first-aid kit he extracted
large wad of cotton, and with this
in his hand, felt his way in the
darkness to where the twin guns
stood together in the corner. A grim
smile played about his lips as, with
the poker, he carefully stuffed
tight wad Of cotton into each Of the
barrels of Barry's gun, which he
identified by feeling for the worn
places.
He chuckled silently to himself as
he visioned Barry confidently firing
the first shot, which would likewise
be the last shot he would ever fire
| in this world.
An obstruction in the barrel Of q
firearm converts it into q veritable
bomb, and well Walt knew it. He
was banking on Barry's carelessness
for the success Of his plan. He knew
also that Barry wouldn't bother to
sight down the barrels before shoot
ing the next day.
Walt slipped back to bed and when
Barry awoke the next morning he was
already gone.
About o'clock that evening q
man dressed in hunting clothes came
out Of the woods and hailed the
cabin. Barry called from inside.
Hello. What do you want?" he
asked.
I'm q friend of Walt Benson. Is
Barry replied, come in and wait
for him. He left early this morning,
before dawn, in fact, so I expect him
any minute now. I'm mighty glad
you dropped in. Walt took the wrong
gun by mistake this morning, and as I
was getting into the boat to bring
his gun to him slipped-sprained
my ankle, I guess. Know anything
about fixing it? I'm pretty lucky.
I might have broken my leg!"
| Copyright l934)
| Tomorrow: Legal Deceit" by Madeline
| Smith. deals with q successful woman law
yer who discovered too late that . career
Evening star., 1934-12-29

racks, Updegrove was appointed TO
the District Fire Department on Au-
gust S, 1918. Assigned to No. 13 en-
gine company, he remained there until
his death.
Updegrove, who was 46, lived at
1902 Twenty-fifth street southeast. He
is survived by two children. He was q
native Of Shenandoah, Pa. He was
decorated both for his service in the
Knickerbocker disaster and the IRE
several years ago at Kann's store.
Evening star., 1934-12-29

that most Of the old leaders circled
around down there. You don't mind
using the north blind, do you, old
man? Well change tomorrow.
mot at all, Barry. I'll try my luck
at the old stand today" Against his
will, Walt managed to speak in an
even tone. He would have liked to
shout at him, curse him. denounce his
habit of getting what he wanted out
of life, regardless Of the feelings Of
others.
Even when they had been boys to-
gether it had been the same way, he
remembered. 1t had always beer
Barry who had used his personality
and that damnably facile charm to
get what he wanted, while he, Walt
took what he could struggle for.
AZ a boy, Walt had rather admired
Barry, who was so much larger and
stronger. That memory had prompted
him to renew their friendship when
Barry returned to the home town
from New York.
What a fool he had been! After
q while a 2-year-old child could have
seen the reason for Barry's constant
presence at the house was not him.
self, but Dorothy, his wife. Walt
trembled inwardly as he recalled the
1nnumerable evenings when he had
worked late to keep things going, and
Barry had dropped by the house to
keep Dorothy company until he ar
rived home.
And 1t was Barry who had sug-
gested picnics in the open, taking
Dorothy for long walks in the woods
because Walt was usually glad of a
chance to relax after the grind OF
working.
Walt watched Barry packing his
knapsack inside the cabin and clenched
his teeth frenziedly. If he had only
had the courage to face Barry and
Dorothy with an open accusation Of
their wrong! But he was afraid
afraid of Barry's strength and charm;
afraid that Dorothy would laugh in
derision and leave him for her hand
some lover. Afraid of the shame, the
scornful neighbors-
Barry emerged from the door OF
the cabin bearing his shotgun under
one arm and his knapsack in his
hand. Walt glanced casually at the
gun, noticed the worn place In the
varnish on the stock. Barry had a
gun identical with the one he pos
sessed. probably because he knew
that Walt had one hobby, firearms.
The only difference In them was
that the finish was worn in slightly
different places.
After Barry had gone, Walt SGT
Evening star., 1934-12-29

ington Univer-
sity H os pit al
after q long i'll
n e SIS. Funeral
services will be
held at Demaine's
undertaking es-
tablishment, BIT
King street, Alex
andria, at 10 am.
M o n d ay, with
burial in Arling-
ton N alton al
Cemetery.
After having
served as stable
S erg e a mt at
WaShinGtOn Bar
Evening star., 1934-12-29

Smith, deals with q successful woman law
yer who discovered too late that career
cannot take the place Nf marriage.
Evening star., 1934-12-29
DISTRICT FIREMAN
CLAIMED BY DEATH
Pvt. F. E. Updegrove Was Twice
Decorated for Work With No.
13 Engine Company.

Pvt. F. E. Updegrove, who was twice
decorated for his work with No. l3
engine company, District Fire Depart
ment, died yesterday in George WASH
Evening star., 1934-12-29
ARMY INCREASE BACKED
Sheppard Urges $4,000 Expan-
sion Asked by War Department.

sion Asked by War Department.
Expansion of the Army by $4,000
men, as recommended by the War
Department in its annual report, was
urged yesterday by Senator Sheppard,
Democrat, of Texas, chairman of the
Senate Military Affairs Committee.
He foresaw possibility, as well,
that hearings on such proposals might
bring suggestions that Civilian Con-
servation Corps men be given an op-
portunity to enlist to bring the Army
to the 10000 he was informed the
War Department considered basically
necessary.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10

another year. but this emergency calls for
emergency legislation.
TWO different approaches were suggested.
One was for congress to pass detailed legis-
lation outlawing improper practices, and leave
1t to regular law agencies to enforce. The
other was 10 give a special federal agency wide
discretionary power to fix and enforce regula-
tory measures The latter approach was sug-
gested last week by the Presidents committee
Of experts. At that time we expressed the
opinion that the advantages of the two meth
DDS could be combined; that the law spe-
officially should outlaw clear abuses while leav-
ing border line cases to the federal trade COM
mission with wide discretionary power In
general, this line has been followed in the
administration bill introduced yesterday.
Thus. while pools and certain forms Of
manipulation are outlawed by the bill. other
devices such as short selling and specialists
activities are to be controlled by the commits
sion's regulations. On the difficult subject
of margins there would be a flexible stano-
ard with loans up to 80 per cent of the lowest
price of the security during the preceding
three years or up to 40 per cent of the cur
WIN OlSCI6ClOlldLy
power in the hands of the commission.
This illustrates the effort Of the admin
istration authors of the bill to make it as
flexible as possible to meet regulatory require
ments of the most erratic business in the
world.
On the enforcement side there is the very
important provision that those injured by vio-
lators Of the law may recover civil damages.
Throughout the bill the obvious purpose is
to comply with what the President described
in his special message as regulation by the
federal government of the operations Of ex-
changes . for the protection of investors,
for the safeguarding of values and so far as
may be possible for the elimination of UNI
necessary, unwise and destructive speculation"
In the congressional debates and public
discussion the thing to remember is that the
law not only will touch those who trade on
the stock exchange, but every citizen of the
United States; Wall Street for better or worse
influences all business, all prices and the live
Hhood of every one of us. That is sufficient
justification for putting teeth in this law.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
STREETS OF PARIS

TIME streets of Paris, most beautl1ul ana
l. romantic to look at in all of Europe, are
the home of a mob-a mob whose tradition
goes back for centuries, mob winch mas
changed dynasties, altered the dest1nies OF ma
tions and changed the course OF world history
This mob dates way back to the middle
aces when factions of rival claimants 10
royal power scuf1ed and fought along the
muddy alleys by the Seine. 1t has been re-
pressed over and over again, so that people
have forgotten it, and a visitor to the most
civilized CITY in the world" never dreams
of its existence But it Is always there, dark
below the surface. ready to break loose when
its hour comes.
little thing can bring it up. In 1889
the French government was unable to bal
ance its budget. Out Of the ensuing dello-
erations came confusion. and in the contu-
sion the tocsin was sounded; and the mob
swept up from nowhere, to tear down the
Bastille roll a kings head in the dirt, turn
raw democracy loose on a startled world,
set of ferment that is still working-and
to subside, finally only before Napoleons Ia
nous Whit Of grapeshot.
1t rose again III 1851, ana again III Ao4o'
and again in 1871. 1t has fought with paw
ing stones and pixies, with clubs and with
rifles. It has ruled all Of France and it has
set Europe to shuddering. Because of it the
guillotine has clanked, and soldiers have killed
one another in Spain and Italy and on the
plains before Moscow. Forever repressed, it
is forever arising anew.
In the broad Place de Ia Concorde, where
the mob of 1884 battled the troops, Louis
XVI lost his head-and Danton, and Marie
Antoinette. and Charlotte Corday. and many
another. And as the barricades went up the
other day. and all of France rocked with tur-
mol. the specter of the unaccountable once
more leered at Europe.
The mob OF Paris was up againl
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
NO MORE BREADLINES

THE senate movement to add $2,OOOOOOoOO
l. or some such substantial sum to the
house appropriation of S45O,OOOOOO for carry
ing the civil works administration through
next winter will be backed by an overwhelm-
ing majority of the American people
The United States conference of mayors
estimates that, even considering the expected
spring business pickup, farm planting and
long-range public works, without eva there
would be 100000 to 100000 people lohless
this summer. The government must carry It's
3!4OOOOO dependent families on relief ard its
army of 100000 CWA workers until rublic
works and private industry take up the slack.
These workers can not be demobilized sud-
denly on May l. much less on April 1.
We ga criticise some aspects of CWA, the
haphazard nature of some of its projects, the
scattered evidences Of politics, incompetence
and graft, the relative planlessnesS of the
whole adventure But these are, after all, in
significant compared with the wholesale sal
wages of human beings it has wrought. And
the defects in large measure can be remedied
in the projects to come.
Some critics look upon CWA as a glganuc
dole that is being poured into an economic
rat hole. These fail to count its tremendous
dividends in human welfare, happier homes
improved cities and countrysides, and in re-
vived business activity. Every dollar paid to
CWA worker goes Immediately into circUla-
ton buying things If it is a dole for the
worker it also is dole for business.
When congress leaves washington IL
should leave behind an authorization for am
pie funds to carry the CWA over until It's
return next January. If congress provides
niggardly sum it may condemn millions OF
Americans to the bread lines and hurt ouSl-
ness.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
A Woman's Viewpoint
: By MRS. WALTER FERGUSON

feminine competition. The big,
strong, handsome fellows do moth
ing but maui and manhandle you.
They evidently think that every
girl who has a date with them IS
prepared to go to any lengths to
keep in their good graces. With
me, that type is definitely out.
Nov we come to quite the
largest group Of all-the dumb
bells. They aren't interested in
anything except their own little
jobs. They don't care for books
or music or art. Their highest am
bition is to belong to good golf
club, drink lot, and make pile
Of money. The prospect of living
out ones life with one of them,
and of bearing his children, is too
appalling.
Il confess myself completely
discouraged. For intellectual COM
partnership I have had to select
girls and women, and as for
physical mating, I suppose 7 shall
have to give that up since I re-
fuse to give my body, If I can not
give my heart and spirit. I know
that thousands of educated girls
are in my predicament, Mrs.
Ferguson. What does the future
hold for us?"
When the young men Of America
face the question, a good many of
our problems viii disappear.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
TRUE PATRIOTISM

DOLITICAL graft could not exist if no one
= would pay to receive special privileges
from corrupt public officials. Big business has
frequently yielded TO temptation to place big
order with some governmental department.
That is why the conduct of the Marmon-
Harrington Company in the present scandal
over war department truck contracts is so re-
freShng.
The story runs that a couple of smooth
gentlemen offered to have truck specifica-
tons rugged so that the Marmon- Harrington
concern could. place a big truck order. motor
car company can not afford to turn down big
orders in these days.
But did the Marmon- Harrington officials
talk business with these alleged fxers?
They did not. Instead they went to
Washington and talked to the department of
justice.
indianapolis we'll may be proud of these
men: Colonel A. w Harrington, president of
Marmon; Daniel C. Glossbrenner and Bert
Dingley. Colonel Harrington and Mr.. Gloss
brenner are veterans and members of the re-
serve corps. Mr.. Dngey could not serve in
the World war because Of physical disability,
but he had an important part in the develop
ment Of the Liberty motor.
These three gentlemen had too much re-
spect for the United States army. for good
government and for their ownsbuSineSs integ-
rity to become involved in a shady deal.
They acted the part of true patriots even
though it cost them money to do so.
We feel certain that the financial loss only
will be temporary Men with such high
sense Of public duty and honor must be pro-
ducing mighty fine product in their factory
one which the public at large will be quick
to recognize and purchase.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
EATING AND WORKING

DEOPLE who have to work for a living
l. which, in one way or another, includes
just about all of us-will be interested in the
recent statement of Dr. N I. Krasn2gowSki.
famous Russian physician, that the human
brain needs to loaf Tor about an hour after one
eats meal.
To be sure, most people who have enjoyed
the feeling of mental laSsitude that follows
good dinner always have suspected this But
the Russian doctor made laboratory tests to
prove this point
Nerve reactions are definitely slower after
one has eaten, and usually about one hour
elapses before they attain normal speed again.
And the worker prof1tably might take heed
OF this fact when he goes to lunch. If the
brain loafs after meal, it logically follows
that it loafs more after heavy meal than
after light one.
The wage-earner who does anything resem-
bling brain work will find his efficiency badly
impaired if he stuffs a big feed into himself
every day at the noon hour.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
THE STOCK MARKET BILL

THE stock exchange regulation BILL which
this newspaper and others have been de-
handing. at last has been introduced by the
administration. Detailed study of this measure
may reveal defects. and certainly later ex-
perience will produce future amendments
But our initial impression of the bill is that
it is an excellent compromise between the
hands-of school and the strait-jacket advo-
Gates.
The administrations original intention of
delaying this legislation until next session was
an obvious mistake. which is now happily to
be corrected With the experience of The IN
regulated boomlet Of last summer. and suisse
quent stock rigging. fresh in our minds-not
10 mention the prospects Of another boom this
spring-it is essential that the law be put on
the statute books promptly. Under ordinary
circumstances 1t might be wise to await COM
pletion OF the senate's banking and stock mar
ket investigation. which probably win require
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
TROUBLE AHEAD, SAY
CITY ASTROLOGERS

By w. Glen Henson and Chris AIicoloff.
An eclipse Of the sun occurs on
Feb. Is, in the twenty-fourth de-
gree of the zodiacaI sign, Aquarius.
The eclipse falls in a section of the
astrological chart, as drawn up for
the United States, which rules the
army, navy and air forces. There
fore, we can well expect these fac
tors of national defense to come
into the public's eye during the cur
rent month, particularly between the
10th and Goth.
Considering that the eclipse is in
a favorable position relative to the
other planets of the solar system
we would judge that congress might
appropriate added revenue for ex-
ira equipment for the national de-
tense.
Alan Leo, capable English as
trologer, states in his book on Mum
dane Astrology, that when an
eclipse falls in this era Of the
heavens, il causes high winds and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES
AIR MAIL GOES THROUGH

VXTHEN anything is as rotten as the All mail
w subsidy business the remedy is to dump
it down the sewer That is what President
Roosevelt has done. 1t required courage.
Patronage and congressional feelings are in
VOWED The biggest financial interests in the
country are involved. But the President has
done the job that had to be done.
For awhile it was hoped that only p few
companies were mixed up in the OBJ dous ia
voritism and the alleged collision or fraud
But as the revelations continued it appeared
that many if not most of the lines were in
fected.
The administration had to move in a
wide front. 1t was necessary not only to re-
store honest dealings in government contracts
and clean out an essential public service. 1t
also was necessary for the administration to
restore public confidence The scandals flow
ing out Of Washington during the last fort
night have been injuring the morale Of the
country at a very critical time.
Drastic administration action on prof1teer-
ing by aviation and ship companies with army
and navy contracts, and even worse practices
ny army IQOLOI COutIdCbOTS, dISO Is uetU6O 10
steady the publics nerves.
In announcing cancellation of all domestic
air mail contracts the President has ordered
the postmaster-general to operate necessary
routes with army pilots, planes, equipment and
fields Even as a temporary measure, i'll some
cases this may run for five years.
Whether the government later will revert
to the private subsidy system under stricter
federal regulation, or will extend this Tempo
rary method into permanent government OPP
Grafton, is question on which the administra-
ton is open-minded If the Investigations re-
veal more muck in the private operation sys-
tenn and if experience shows that government
operation is successful, there will be no public
incentive to return to the now discredited sub
shy system.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
First Snowfall

BY HARRIET SCOTT OLINICK,
I walked at night through silent.
streets
With snowflakes falling swiftly
down;
Lighting on my face and hair,
Pressing beauty on the town.
Their touch was gentle, light, and
def.
They made my shoulders silver,
damp.
They formed a misty pale halo
About each gold street-lamp.
The sky was purple. sharp with
stars.
Still peace was mine; the world
was white
Somehow I knew without a doubt
That God walked, too, that night.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10
SATURDAY. FEB. 10 1884.
MUST REFORM THEMSELVES
TOUR out Of five have it.

TOUR out Of five have it,
This slogan may be applied with some
Justice to the personnel Of the newly appoint
ed teacher training survey committee for the
Indiana state schools.
The 1T" in this case means "educationitis -
ow own word. meaning intensive training in
teaching teachers 20 teach.
Purpose Of the survey. as announced Dy the
state superintendent. IS to determine tc what
extent this business of educating educators
has gotten out Of pounds.
It has been charged that the curriculum
in the two state normal schools and also at
Purdue and Indiana universities has become
cluttered up with nonsense courses" IN edu-
cational technique
When Floyd l. McMurrav, new state su-
perintendent. decided to learn the truth about
the matter the survey committee idea was
used
Personnel Of the survey committee was
selected by the Misunderstanding committee of
the state board Of education. These selections
were approved by the full board.
Out Of the seven named. four are "profes-
sional educationists." and at least ore has
been instrumental in inaugurating the courses
which are causing She problem
This is Dean Henry L. Smith of the Indi-
ana university school of education.
When effort was made to reduce teacher
training hours required for a high school
teachers certificate. Dean Smith was first in
the field to defend the present setup. He sent
circular letters to members Of his educatio
fraternity to rally support for the status
quo.
The nineteen-hour requirement stsn re-
mains. despite the plea of some $50 professors
in various colleges of the state to reduce it to
twelve. They would shift the time from
teaching to teach 70 learning something about
the subject taught.
Other "educationistS" on the survey COM
mittee are President Ralph n TREY Ct Indi-
ana State teachers college, Terre Haute: DR..
George L. Brandenburg, head of the Purdue
department of education. and DR.. Earl Bow
man, director of student teaching at De Paw.
Mr.. TREY. until last north. was superin-
tendent Of the Bloomington schools and
taught summer school classes in school admin
istration at Indiana university under Dean
Smith.
Criticism already has arisen regarding the
committee on the grounds that the NO nom
sense viewpoint is not represented sufficiently
The question now arises. will the committee
be courageous enough to admit errors, if they
are its own?
Will it recommend reducing courses in
technique to bare essentials thus giving time
for prospective teachers to learn something to
teach?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-02-10

TODAY we hear from young
L woman who see Is to
possess a fair share of common
sense.
L consider myself representa-
tive American girl" she writes,
no better and certainly no worse
than the average. I've a college
education, some experience in
business and with all that am
fond of dabbling about in the
kitchen. I know very well could
run a home efficiently, and that,
while I would probably not shine,
I would not be discredit to any
social group I never have de-
luded myself into thinking I could
find superman, but had hoped
to meet boys who had reason
able amount Of intelligence and
some sense Of justice. I'm just
about to give up in despair.
"At times, I have made friends
with one who seemed far above
the ordinary, with what I thought
were superior mental qualiflca-
tons, but almost invariably these
men were so fearfully conceited
that a girl has to pose as nit
wit if she hopes to retain their
interest.
ar cnnE discovarad that fI1e
4 brainy ones would brook no