Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 June 1938 — Page 13
Vagabond
From Indiana = Ernie Pyle
Ernie Hears First-Hand the Of Nimrod, the Alaskan Woodsman Who Ate a Bear With Its Own Teeth.
Editor's Note—Ernie Pyle, after three years of traveling, is taking a vacation. Hence we are taking this opportunity to reprint some of his readers’ favorite columns, as indicated in their letters to him and to the editor,
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K \GLE, Alaska. All from Seattle to Eagle I've been hearing
Nimrod,
Act ording to the
thot!
Nimrod wag an So he
tory Alaskan woodsman who lost hig teeth killed a bear, took the bear's teeth and fash foned a crude false plate for himself, then ate the bear with its
So 1
own teetin to sit at the the great Nimrod and to hear the epochal yarn from h his own storied lips found the We story true in its larger elements, but its purveyors had neglected a num-
ho ber of small things
La They neglected, for instance, to AA X
went feet of
state that Nimtod., instead of being an uncouth creature of the wilds, is cultured gentleman from Maine
; ~ A BS 4 And they didn't mention that Nim rod is an experienced artisan, who
; g ’ § i Cah do any of minute mechan » on ¢
feal work with his hands Mr, Pyle
SOI
that Nim. siibtle study feeling fot that
Ald they didn’t say rods life is a4 deep and in searching, teaching
never guits but let's not have
teh Fhe AR § } Fass itn e bea ooth &to
: living un the creek ont
of Eagle
pnla 111d cutting
way working at a little was 1903 destroved nothing but
:
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front one 16 teed mauntain
cheep these, four on
And
side, he
he used
\ each used grinding molars
made his plate ol in, drilled out nd then worked the { them tight. It took 1th. He made two sets gs and lowers
ay Fis
8 teeth, set them in
t offered to 2 for these 3 specifications wearing them
. 5 5 on display in
Ate the beat " )
ot ol
teeth
A Jeweler by Trade
Nimtod's real name ig Erviih Robertson. He was ! in New Eng tian. He wa the East before he
1¢ i up hinted and N shine
more than a
: re and a genius
slip into
hinsels » first place ie i the hope ed that mueh I had hag a » the othe
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By Mts. Eleanor Roosevelt
Firet Lady's Brother ls Calm as He Makes Quick Decision te Sail.
PARK. Wednhe on the Surprise whieh Europe on
tommy
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in Md ning es in the
untonn together
sid Tf had
I shall weap At folhin's
y final fitting wedding. Of Al battery of cameras, for 111 of them must soot and I fine our friends, and Miss Hickok, at the hat is too early most almost to out selves, which made ou pleasant At 1 bclock IT motored back to Hyde Park through s parkway in a new car which had so many gadgets to drive all over again, (t
dropping my
oitrse. 1 had to face the usu has that was over
met my
if one newspaper a pliotegraph Howeve! other errands Mp. and Mts, Ernest Lindley 0 clock
had the dihinhg t
nave NH very
ished daughter, at 12 for people, so we om
luncheon very
elt 1 was learning bags
Mis
will
wi though and. after Ww ith bit week
at (he cottage, I spent a couple of hours \ evers
A nothey
Sieh fae Khe Seems to Improve day
Hot be allowed even to sit up fot
Leaves for Washington
ere which starting Ih a hos hags
the
the Oi ve on all see Mm
hildren in afternoon and evening take the very interesting Fashion Group, Int belonged for many patticulatrly to help lines of work dealing hig fhdustty ineludes only women's wear, hotte every kind. Mat. garetta Stevenson's analysis of possible jobs is very interesting and should fill a real need for Young woinen preparing for this type of work
Washington
mitdnioht A =i
book has beet sent tn me of New York, to which vears It 8 & study who wish
the fashion ine
1 thr I have voung with not
made ta entel Aste
but furnishings of
Bob Burns Says—
OLLYWOOD, June 168.1 hear a lot of men comH plainin’ about their wives bein’ back-geat drivers, bit § want to tell you there's many a man that wouldn't “amount to a continental” if he didnt have one of those wives to tell him which way to turn, t khew a man who worked for the same firm fot 18 vears and never got a raise in salary and he never asked for one, but finally he got married. Hig wife wash't & back-seat driver—she sat right up in front where she could grab the wheel She kept tellin’ him what te tell until finally one night he came home and he says, “Well, 1 finally told the boss what vou told me She says, “Well, that's swell—I'm proud of you” He says, “Well, thank vou, my dear—now hand me the ‘want ad’
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The Indianapolis Times
Second Section
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1938
i in ——
Entered as Second-Class Matter thdianapolis,
at Postoftice,
Sweden's Young-Old King
Gustaf V,
By Milton Brenner A
A Service Stall Coo espondent GQ TOCKHOLM; Tine 16, \ X A A ~Ogear Gustaf Adolf, looking back on 80 vears of life and 30 vears of ruling ag King of Sweden, of the Goths and the Wendg, ean smile the smile of a man who hag done a job well, Today he celebrates hig 80th birthday. Ag Gustaf the Fifth, this kindly, humorous, able monarch has seen other kings topple around him: he has seen the world at war, and neighbor nations a-fire with internal strife. [le hag led hig country through a terrible world war, doing the imposgible hy steadyving hig people on the tight-rope of neutrality while the seething cauldron hotled on both sides, He hag seen 4 new order rise in hig land—and he has met it, gracefully, as a king should, He given history something to talk about: He hag been the King of a Socialist country He has seen angry passions al work while his subjects dled dangerously fn a nation-wide strike. And he wag father cone fessor to both capital and labor He has seen panic strike the hearts of hig people, stunned by collapse of the vast Otto Kireuger interests And. like a king, he has them up from the ruins
has
the led
» » = NUSTAF had good training for ¥ hic responsibilities. 8ix times vears of the reign King Oscar IT, Guswhile
during the last
of his father taf had
{0 serve ag regent
Mm
his father was He succeeded to the throne on Dec. 8 1908 (a half-century after hig birth on June 168, 1838) and promptly won hig way into the hearts of his people by foregoing a glittering coronation ceremonial to save the cost of such an event vears after his accession, had hig first anxious time niong had been growing and the employers fought them. The vear 1909 was marked with bitter strikes and lockouts, climaxing inh a nation-wide strike Gustaf helped bring the warring fuctione together and thereafter there was peace But an period fol Atigiist, 1914 World Wat In foreign countries (twas believed Sweden was sympathetic Central Powers because Gustaf's Queen (Victoria, daugh the Grand Duke of Baden) German princess; because King's own early admirathe Kalser, ana because been the best cushigh grade
wo Gustat Labor rapidly
even mote dangerous Sweden broke out in with the start of the
ta the
ter of was Aa of the tion fot Germany toner ™ ron ore
had [weden's
»~ . 5 I ny event, 8wedenn was badly etippled by the war. The BalGerman thanks to Germany's Navy North and the held by Allied navies Biitish men-of-war held up |wedish and Britain im posed restrictions on the country forts of food stifls and raw materials were limited for Sweden would buy ih exeass them on to Germany At the same time, German sub were sinking Swedish
lake And
oceans
tie Sea was 1
the Sea
were the she
trade
fen
And pass
marifies vessels Sweden paid a high Sugar, meat and po to be rationed; bread cards were fssued: and milk was reserved for children and invalids A food commission controlled grain imports to satisfy the Allies An ihdustrial commission rationed raw materinls to factories and mills Fhrotgh it all, Gustaf walked, consoling his people, buoying up their spirits
price foi neutrality
tatoes had
Now 80, Successfully
‘Rules’ Socialist Country
ow
King Gustaf is shown here ag he appears today on his birthday— the virile, 80-year-old ruler of Sweden,
HEN the war was over, the revolutionary spirit which kings all over Europe, fteelf manifest in Sweden the growth of a Socialist Hialmar Branting became Swedish Prime Minister
overthrew made with Party the first in 1920 he coming of the Socialists did not embarrass Gustat, however, He had sworn to be a constitu tional monarch, He accepted the will of his people hus when Premier Branting sat down at his desk he looked upon three framed photographs One of Marx and another of En gels, the Socialist demi-gods while in the center—in the place of honor wag a sighed photograph of King Gustaf It was charmingly ingeribed “To my dear Branting devoted Gustaf” hey had been old school fellows and in their matured years the friendship wag renewed and enhanced When granting died full military uniform took his place behind hig friend's coffin, while all around him wag a sea of blood red flags of the Socialists The recent vears of King Gustaf's reign have been serene, sunset vears—marred by only one terrifying episode There was that dreadful day of distiiusionment fn 1932 when var Kreuger, Swedish “mateh king of the world. died by hig own hand, a hopeless bankrupt, His gigantic corporations toppled like so many hottses built of ecards It was a staggering blow to Sweden. Coming on top of the universal economic depression, it seemed to write finis for the county Bit Swedish determination and a comforting Swedish King won a great victory, and by 1938 the cotthtry wag well out of the doldrums, {ts business and finance as firm ag any nation's Only sich a catastrophe can disturh King Gustaf's orderly life
from his
Gustaf, in
» » w BE rigeg early, eats a breakfast of coffee, rolls and and treads the leading Swedish newspapers. The rest of the morning he devotes to receiv ing callers, ranging from the Premier to humble peasants with pe. titions After a plain luncheon whieh he often eats alone, Gustaf devotes his afternoons to correspondence He rads most of hig letters and personally dictates many of the replies Late winter and spring usually find him lving in the Palace in Stockholm, In June, he goes to the hictoric castle at Tullgarn,
plan
fru
Side Glances—By Clark
"What say we just eat these without waiting tor you to take them
to the off®e to show around?" |
This photo of King Gustaf V was taken on the day of his coronation, Dec. 7, 1908,
where he enjoys a month's hunting and fishing. He usually spends July at Saro or Bostad, Swedish spas. In August, he goes to Soliden for wild duck shooting. Early fall finds him farther north hunting elke. After a month of this, he returns to Sweden's Versailles, Drottningholm, Generally, he spends the sever est part of Sweden's winter in Nice. There tennig fills much of his day Some nf
pet gtoriesg
the best human inte concerning him have come from his tennis experiences On one oceasion he approached an American girl and asked her to pla Much to her astonishment, the tall, white-bhearded gentleman beat her handily. Just as the game ended, a Spanish net star ran up hreathlessly saying: “Oh, Your Majesty, I am so sorry I am late.” “Are you a king?’ the Amer jean girl asked “Yes” sald Gustaf, smiling behind hig beard “Oh, 1 am so sorry I was so informal” the girl apologised. “I didn't know” “My dear, it ie quite all right” Gustaf said. “I am glad you did
Jasper—By Frank Owen
"If you're looking for library wit
whoa .
Ri NERNEY
5
The Swedish ruler prefers the tennis court to the formality of (he
royal courts,
SEER.
N
ANN
he Swedish monarch does not wear his royal robes,
ANN
- BE 5 Ma N : gS Botan
Instead, the
crown, ermine mantle and scepter are placed on the throne, shown
above,
not know. For the first time I am sure of having won without any favors extended.” § # 4 NOTHER time while ing Gustaf, a famous expert “A little more to the left, Your Majesty, a little to vour left” Mat reminds the King alwava
coach tennis said more
home," Presame
me of “My Social saving the
said mier is thing" His early Jove for the Army and Navy hasn't diminished, One day in reading his mall he was astounded to see the following “Darling: Monday at 8 p. m. | expect you at Odine Place. 1 shall walt until 7. But then vou must be sure to come. Your Ester.” ixamining the envelope, the King saw that the letter was intended for a sailor, whose name was obliterated, on the H M. 8. Gustaf. The “H. M. 8." was blot ted. So the King sent the letter at once to the ship with a message to the captain to give Hster's sweetheart a holiday on Monday. Another time, wandering around an army camp, Gustaf came upon
és
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iL (V]
out Mama-=she's parading around - the that charm school class!’
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a group of soldiers playing cards They leaped to their feet and stood at attention—all but one. He remained hunched over, studying his ecards glumly. The soldiers were sure their companion was in for a scathing lecture. But Gustaf just put a paternal hand on the soldier's shoulder and said: “My poor lad, vou will never make it with that rotten hand of clubs” ” ” » SUSTAF'S Kindly, generous F nature has made him a most beloved monarch. When his peos ple wanted to take up a collection te buy one gigantic present for his 70th birthday, Gustaf, deeply touched, in turn touched the hearts of his people by announces ing that he wanted the gift to take the form of a fund for the foundation of a great cancer hess pital. They responded by raising $1,400,000.
Despite his increasing age, Gus« taf move and more has had an in« fluence on the policy of his couns try. His hand can be geen in many of his domestic moves and most of the foreign moves Sweden has made in recent years,
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE
1—<Name the frst permanent English settlement within the limite of the present United States. 2—-In what language is the original Magna Charth writs ten? 3—-Are the three Guianas in South America republics? 4—For what government organs ization do the initials 1. ©. C. stand? 5~Name the famous American seulptor who recently died? 6—Whieh state is called the “Beaver State?”
” ” n Answers
l<-Jamestown, Va. 2—Latin, 3-<No; they are colonial possessions of Great Britain, France and the Netherlands, é~Interstate Commerce Coms« mission. b—Qeorge G. Barnard. 6-—Oregon, # 8 »
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Ind.
Our Town
By Anton Scherrer
Buffalo Bill and His Cowboy Band Didn't Relish Being 'Shot,' Even By the Motion Picture Cameramen.
I all the circus parades I remember, | bee lieve 1 liked Buffalo Bill's best, and if | had any choice in the matter I'd pick the one of 26 years ago as the most exciting. The date is an approximation on my part. Pere haps a better way to place it historically would be to put it in the period when Jim Wells was the traffic cop at the corner of Washington and
1llinois Sts,
Officer Wells was an old hand al running off circus parades and thought he had seen everything in that line. That day, however, something absolutely new turned up. it was a crew of moving picture men who came to Indianapolis for the express purpose of taking pictures of Buffalo Bill's parade. To this day nobody knows why they picked Indianapolis. Even more mysterious is why they picked Officer Well's corner to set up their machine. Alter it was all over, Officer Wells said he might have acted differently had he known that Buffalo Bill objected to anyone taking pictures of his show, Nobody had put him wise, said Officer Wells, and that's probably why the parade had all the surprise elements of an impromptu performance, Believe me, it was full of surprises because in ade dition to being a planned parade it was the best frees for<all fight ever pulled off in Indianapolis. Certainly, the best ever staged on Officer Wells’ corner. Anys« way, the fight began as soon as the cameramen started their machine. Immediately, three cowboys turned their ponies out of the parade and lined in front of the camera so that the operator couldn't do a thing, When he moved the camera to get out of their way, the cowboys moved with him. I guess [ don’t have to tell you that Buffalo Bill had the slick« est horses of any in his day.
The Lieutenant Was Rewarded
At this precise moment, another cowboy, farther back in the parade, took in the situation. I never saw such presence of mind. He toyed with his lariat, swung it a couple of times in the air, and let it go, Sure, he lassoed the picture machine. The candid photographer, too. It was the prettiest throw vou ever saw. By this time, everything came to a dead stop That brought Lieut. John Corrigan to the scene, Soon as he arrived. a little old woman started to driva through the parade with a horse and buggy. You never saw such a mess, The horse reared and pitched like everything, and there's no telling what might have happened had not Lieut. Corrigan seized tha horse's bridle and brought it to a standstill. The woman leaped from her buggy and planted a Kiss on hoth Lieut. Corrigan’'s cheeks. She couldn't get done thanking the policeman for saving her life, Indeed, she stuck around until the parade got going again, You'll die when vou hear what happened next. When the cameramen and the cowboys had their quarrel patched up, she jumped into her rig and joined the parade. She was the female clown of Buffalo Bill's
show. I wonder why nothing like that happens now adays.
Mr. Scherrer
Jane Jordan—
Young Wife With Children Faces New Problems in Leaving Husband,
EAR JANE JORDAN-=I am a married woman with two children. My husband and I were happy before he got a job driving a taxicab, but now he is running around with other women. He has been offered other jobs that pay more and I have begged him to take one of them but it has done no good. 1 even have threatened to leave. We are both young and I hate to break up our home, but I can't go on living with him like this, Please give me vour advice, M B. B believe
Answer<1 do not that any woman with
children so young should consider leaving her husband even though the situation is not wholly satisfactory to her. I am certain that vou wouldn't find life any sweeter away from your husband than with him, You would simply substitute one set of problems for ans other, Somehow TI doubt that a change of occupation would eure your husband of the desire to be with other women, 8ince he resists the idea of changing, the less you say about it the better. Insistence only makes him more obstinate. All you ean do is hope that one day the increase in money will be tempting
enough to make him want to change of his own will,
In pointing out the advantages of change, appeal to his pride as a wage earner rather than to the doe mesti¢c advantages. I am sorry that I cannot tell you of any sure method of making a man into a devoted husband and father. I do know he can't be forced to toe the mark by threats and this you have discovered for yourself, Perhaps he requires more diversion than he gets at home while you are so tied with little children,
Try to find someone to sit with the children while vou find time to go out with your husband now and then. 1 realize that a man should be willing to share the exacting routine of life when children are small, but when he isn't it is rather a hopeless task to try to make him over. You'll be closer to success if you try to find time to do some of the things which he likes,
” ” n EAR JANE JORDAN-I am a woman of 48. 1 go with a man of 40. He said he loved me and
wanted to marry me. Do vou think I am tee old for him?
Answer<I have no way of knowing. It depends upon how congenial you are and how many interests you share in common
Put sour nrohlems in a letter to Jane Jordan, who will ARSWEr your auestions in this column daily,
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