Indianapolis Times, Volume 46, Number 184, Indianapolis, Marion County, 12 December 1934 — Page 11

DEC. 12, 1934

Heroic Role Resented by Unemployed Jobless Women Find Nothing Inspirational in Hardships. BY EVELYN SEELEY Timn Spfrlal Writer NEW YORK. Dec. 12—Concerning us white coliar women the world seems to have an oldfashioned and a cock-eyed Idea. They see us. it appears, as a bunch of nice college girls out challenging the world, making fudge on Bunday nights and taking it on the chin — now that we must—in a graceful, ladylike manner. This is ones forced conclusion today on the editorial reaction to a report of white collar women Just completed by the American Women’s Association, showing that nearly twice as many of us are unemployed today as in 1931. The report shows not only that our status is slipping but that it is slipping even faster than the status of workers in general. The figures are, 6.5 per cent of white collar women unemployed in 1931 and 13 to 15 per cent of general city workers: in 1933. 11 per cent unemployed white collar women, as compared to 23 per cent general unemployment. Here we go. says the report statistically, skidding right back to the kitchen or to the semi-dependence of limited and underpaid professions. Fail to Find Inspiration But editorial writers, seeking the everlasting bright spot, have gone Pollyanna on us. One finds this report “inspirational” because, although a third of these women have been Jobless for periods averaging 16 months during five years, only 2 per cent have been dependent on relatives—because we “have had the fortitude to pull through” on our own. It grows eloquent about the white collar woman s “rigid economies," her “ingenuity.” It even says, “Many rejoice over the depression because it jolted them out of ruts.” It calls us “the responsible sex” and finds our endurance and adaptability a proof that, after all, ,we are the prime example of the “rugged individual.” God forbid! I doubt that any white collar woman sees anything "inspirational” in this report. Only a man could get such an idea. "Rigid economies” as to stockings and food and rent, “ingenuity.” "fortitude,” “adaptability” are acutely boring and very old stuff. Play Bleak Role It is traditional with women, since cave-women days, to makeshift, to compromise, to stretch dollar bills over the essential space. Women through history have been the great adapters—a role that holds no glory and no fun but only the bleak satisfaction at the day’s end that one has hung on to shelter and food for one more day. In the second place, they are not going around rejoicing over being “jolted out of ruts.” They know quite well they are only being jolted out of jobs back into the kitchen. In the third place, the report proves nothing about women as “rugged individuals” but the absolute opposite. It has shown them the tremendous danger of their position has aroused them to get together and fight against it—fight to hang on to their slipping economic status and to regain what they have lost. “Women have learned at last,” says an A. W. A. official, “that they can't work as lone individuals but must work together. They even realize —contrary to their old feminism—that they must work with white collar men and face their unemployment problem solidly.” Every women's organization with any backbone * out to face this crisis. “Wake up. white collor worker!" is the title of a conference the A. W. A. is calling December 28. They do not know exactly what to do. But they do know this—Not as Pollyannas, not as rugged individuals, but only as realistic women working together will they get any place. PARTY HEXEFITS SHELTER HOUSE Christmas party of the National Association of Women was heid Monday at the English, with a holiday program and decorations. Members brought clothing and gifts to be distributed to the Carmon Shelter House which is sponsored by the organization. The party was in charge of the service committee, composed of Ida Broo, Florence Pryce. Ruth Hilkene, Nellie Stammel. Sadie Rolles, Eula Griffey and Elizabeth Presnall. Altar Society Elects St. Anthony Altar Society has elected the following officers: Mrs. John J. O Neal, president; Mrs. Henry J. Peters, vice-president, and Mrs. Louis Doerr, secretary.

Daily Recipe MACARONI ENRICO 1-2 pound elbow macaroni 1-+ cup butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 cup stock 1 cup tomato juice Salt and pepper Paprika 1 cup chopped cooked ham 1-2 cup grated cheese Cook macaroni in boiling salted water until tender. Dram. Melt butter in chafing dish, add flour and stir until smooth. Gradually add stock and tomato juice, stirring constantly as mixture thickens. (Canned bouillon or concentrated bee! extract dissolved in water may be used for stock). Season to taste with salt, pepper and paprika. Turn the cooked macaroni into the sauce and allow to heat thoroughly. Just before serving add chopped ham and grated cheese.

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BEGIN HERE TODAY Ann Hollister, pretty and 20. flnds work in a library. She falls in love with Tony Mickle. thoußh warned against him by her room-mate. Sarah Kent. Later Ann meets Peter Kendall, wealthy and prominent and engaged to Valeria Bennett, society girl. YVithout Peter's knowledge Valeria goes about with a gay set. One night she attends a party at which a man is shot. Peter. learning how Valeria has tieceived him tells her their engagement iff at an end. The same day Ann breaks her engagement to Tony. She and Peter meet in a restaurant and discuss their mutual unhappiness. When he asks her to marry him she agrees. They are married that night and set out for Florida. In the days that follow Peter is disturbed bv the realization that he is deeply attracted by his pretty "friend wife.” A telegram arrives, calling him home. NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ANN knew Peter was angry ‘by the look on his face when they arrived at their apartment ana found only Paul Johnson there. Every member of the Kendall family was conspicuous by absence. ‘ Hello and congratulations to both of you,” Paul said. “You're right on schedule.” Peter introduced him to Ann. Paul's eyes rested approvingly on her. “Got your letter a week ago, Peter Marcia and I got out that day anc found this place. Hope it suits.” “Thanks, Paul. It was awfully good of you to be here. The place is fine.” “Marcia and I will be over soon I'll be getting along now.” Ann suspected that Paul Johnson was relieved to get away, that he was a little embarrassed by the situation. The apartment he and his u T ife had selected was in an exclusive neighborhood. Ann and Peter went from room to room. “Like it?” Peter queried. “It's so big.” Ann said faintly. “So luxurious. 11l never get used to It.” “All right every other way?” Peter's eyes, a little anxious, were on her face. “Perfect. It’s only that I'll be lost in all this magnificence. Honestly. Peter, it's like a house. I didn't know they made apartments this i big.” There was wJarge. beautifully fur- ! nished living room and sun parlor, a dining room, two guest rooms. On I the other side. Peter and Ann s ; suite. Her room at the front and his at the back with a small cozy sitting room, done in bright chintz, in between. “Swell,” Ann said, when she reached this room. Peter smiled. “Are you tired? Why don’t you turn ’ in?” “After a while. I want to get acquainted with this place before I go to bed.” Peter said, knocking ashes into a ■ cigaret tray. “I don’t want you to bother with entertaining me. You're |to do exactly as you please, you know.” “Yes. I know.” She went into the kitchen and stood for a moment staring absently i about, scarcely seeing the perfect equipment. What had Peter meant? Was he being thoughtful, reminding her that she was to be free of wifely i compulsions in her plans? Or did iit mean that Peter was serving notice, now that they were back, that he intended to follow his own i life? She heard the phone ring. Some i one was calling who evidently knew lof their arrival. She could hear Peter's deep voice answering Millicent was saying. "Hello. Peter. I’ve been out of town. Only just heard j this minute that you were back.” "Telling the truth?” “Have I ever used alibis?” “Sorry. Mil." “Mother is giving a dinner party for Carol tonight. Os course it was a deliberate slap at Ann. You needn't expect too much of mother. 1 If you could have seen how feathers

flew around the old coop! Cheerful news?” Peter scowled blackly into the phone. “Well, at least I’m not surprised. You can tell her for me that she can count me out, too—” “I’ll describe your tone of voice which would be better. What’s the like—your new wife?” “Come over and find out.” “I think I will run over—now.” a an PETER hung up the phone, feeling better. Millicent's friendship or enmity were not to be taken lightly. She could prove a good friend and a bad enemy. Ann cyme into the room. She ’ooked tired and sober, he thought. “That was Millicent,” Peter said. “She’s been out of town on a weekend party. She’s coming over now.” “Oh,” Ann said. Peter saw her face brighten. Then she had been hurt. Poor kid. Ann was thinking that it was silly to be feeling glad it was Millicent and not Valeria who had been I calling Peter. "Saw in the paper the Peter Ken- : dalls have returned.” Mac broke the news to Sarah, who would be "Mrs. Mac" before many moons. “ T m?.gine telling me!” .# “You’ve talked to her?” “Yes. she’s coming over tomorro v. She is shopping with Millicent Heath this morning. After luncheon she’s going to have some photographs taken. One of the newspapers wants them. Ann didn't know if Peter would like the idea but he did.” “Good sport,” Mac said. “I like that. Telling the gossips to go to hell.” "Can’t you hear the ‘ohs’ and ‘ahs!’ ’So this is the girl Peter Kendall married to spite Valeria Bennett.’ ” Mac laughed. Sarah’s mimicry was perfect. “Well, I hope the picture will do our girl justice. At least they won't be able to find any fault with her looks.’’ Ann felt that she was living in a strange and colorful dream. She | felt dizzy, confused. Exquisite dresses, j gorgeous evening wraps, hats at ! prices that took her breath away, | beautiful accessories. Rich furs, floating draperies, velvet that fell I about a slim model's figure in seductive lines. Millicent's voice was saying, “The neckline of that green Vionnet is really new. Ann, you'd be perfectly ! entrancing in that. We won’t pass j that frock up. You'll be almost as | sweet in it as in the white crepe.” Sales people were saying flatter- ! ing things. Millicent's manner was brisk and business-like. “Ann, I | don't think you should decide on i that wrap without looking some 1 place else. It's stunning, but you might see something you like even i better.” The next moment she said admiringly, “You look positively sweet. I , wish Peter could see you in that.” When they were alone for a moment Ann said in a low tone. “I am sure I don't need so many things—” "My dear, you've only started You'll need worlds more. For teas. | luncheons, dinners, dances.” A NN felt faint. Millicent spent -‘•V SIOO more casually than she had ever spent $5 in her life. ‘ Charge this to Mrs. Peter Kendall.” Over and over Ann heard that. She had noticed the immediate reaction in the saleswoman's manner. Catering to her as though she were a princess. Two hours were spent in fittings i It had been an ordeal for Ann. She j caught a glimpse of herself in a i long mirror. The heavy winter coat —two winters old—that she had worn to Porida looked out of place and very forlorn after the richness and smartness of the clothes she had been trying on. i Tomorrow there would be an ex-

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Dances for Students at Butler Set Sororities and Fraternities Arrange Activities Before Holidays. Before Butler University students return to their homes for the holidays, several of the campus sororities and fraternities will entertain with their annual Christmas dances. Miss Evelyn Wright, social chairman, is directing arrangements for the Delta Zeta dance, to be held in the Crystal ballroom of the Marott on Friday. Chaperons will be Mr. and Mrs. George A. Schumacher, Dr. Irwin T- Shultz, Miss Helen Cade and Mrs. Claude Wilson, house mother. On the same night members and friends of Alpha Chi Omega will dance at the Woodruff Place Community House. Miss Constance Pearce is chairman. Chaperons will be Dr. and Mrs. James H. Peelling, Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Carlile and Mrs. Minnie Link. Five dances are on the social calendar for Wednesday, Dec. 19. The Delta Gamma dance will be at the Indianapolis Athletic Club with Miss Peg Coulter in charge. Miss Denoe Wolfard is arranging the Kappa Alpha Theta dance to be at Highland Golf and Country Club. Evan Walker, Dr. Henry G. Nester and Mrs. Helen Shimer will be chaperons at the Kappa Kappa Gamma dance to be given at the chapter house. Miss Mabelle Sherman is chairman. The Delta Delta Delta sorority house will be the scene of the sorority dance, being arranged by Miss Frances Stalker. The Phi Delta Theta fraternity dance at the chapter house will have as chaperons Mrs. Blanche Harber, J. Russell Townsend Jr. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Hinkle. Everett Kalb is chairman. Miss Ruth Repschlager is chairman of the Pi Beta Phi dance to be held Dec. 20 at the Highland Golf and Country Club. Robert White has arranged for the Sigma Chi dance to be held at the Lincoln on the same night. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity’s dance will be on Dec. 21 at the chapter house.

WOMEN’S GUILD WILL ENTERTAIN Wives of members of the Hoosier Athletic Club will be guests of the Women’s Guild tonight at a Christmas party. Mrs. Morris Young is general chairman and has announced that Mrs. Kyle B. Mayhall, Mrs. Ha raid Arnholter and Mrs. Eugene Saltmarsh will sing; Miss Roberta Bland will play the harp and Miss Eugenia Theard will en- j tertain with songs and dances. The committees are: Door prizes, Mrs. George Pence, assisted by Mesdames Paul Blackburn, Richard A. Corys, Robert Crawford, C. L. Kelsey, T. M. Lake and A1 Lindsley; refreshments, Mrs. D. K. Griffin, assisted by Mesdames Lawrence Shaffer, M. L. Keller, Andy Brickler, William Shreve and Charles Bishop; decorations, Mrs. Charles Maddux, assisted by Mesdames Perry Whetstine, Robert B. Wallace, Bernard Bouse and Joe Sexton. Gifts will be exchanged around a Christmas tree. RITTER GROUP TO SEE DOLL REVUE Mary Ritter group of Fairview Presbyterian Church will entertain with a luncheon tomorrow at the church. Hostesses will be Mesdames Arthur Mundt, John Powell and Herbert A. Mintem. The program will include a doll revue by children of the Brookside Recreation Center, directed by Mrs. Norma Koster, and specialty numbers by Bob Smith, Nettie Lou and Martha Woolery and Sonny Hinshaw. BRIDE-TO-BE WILL BE HONOR GUEST Mrs. Charles T. Schilling will entertain tomorrow night at a party honoring Miss Lucile Lindeman who wall be married to the hostess’ son, Kenneth W. Schilling, on Dec. 27 in St. Philip Neri Church. Miss Dorothy Nugent gave a party Monday night for Miss Lindeman. Guests were Misses Helena McMann, Edna Boyle, Margaret Dillon, Helen Maloney, Mrs. R. G. Lindeman and Mrs. Charles Baker. The En-Av-Ant Club gave a dinner for Mr. Schilling Monday night at Hollyhock Hill.

quisite sable wrap, purchased, incongruously, at the same time she had bought a spring model trimmed in silver fox. “You'll need the heavy coat, for winter will be with us some weeks longer,” Millicent said. But on mild days you’ll want to step out in something spring-like. Oh, here are mother and Carol” Mrs. Kendall and Carol had entered the shop as Ann and Millicent were leaving. Millicent introduced Ann. The of her mother-in-law rested on her. “How are you?” Mrs. Kendall barely nodded. Carol said, “Glad too know you, .inn.” But there was no warmth in her tone. Ann felt Mrs. Kendall's eyes on her. Millicent said lightly, as the silence continued, “Ann has bought all of the prettiest things at Jerome's, so there is no use in going there to shop, mother.” “How nice for her,” Mrs. Kendall's voice sent the thrust home. Ann followed Millicent to the car in silence. After a moment, Millicent burst out. “You must think the Kendalls are a dreadful lot. And they ai*fc when they want to be. All except Peter. But mother's bark is much worse than her bite.” A week later Millicent drove away from Ann's apartment with a grim look on her face. She had found Ann standing near the window when she had run in, unannounced. Ann had turned, surprised. So surprised that she had no time to cover the wistfullness on her face. Millicent had decided, “She’s not happy.” Well, something must be done about that. And since men were such idiots, never seeing below the surface of a woman's smile, it was up to Millicent to carry Ann’s case to court—and argue it. (To Be Continued)

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Contract Bridge

Today’s Contract Problem South is playing the contract at six hearts. West opens the ace of diamonds and continues with the queen. How would you proceed to play the hand? *KQ 6 3 2 V A 10 *K 9 7 * 10 9 5 *JIO 1* 9 8 7 4 V 987 N * 3 2 *AQ J 8 w _ b ♦ 6 5 3 42 S *JB 4 3 * K 2 Dealer * A5 VKQJ 6 5 4 * 10 *AQ 7 6 Solution in next issue. 5

Solution to Previous Contract Problem. BY W. E. M’KENNEY Secretary American Bridge League THE objective of every good bridge player is to become rated on the National Masters’ list. Today there are fewer than 100 rated master players in the country.

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At present, David Burnstine leads on the masters’ list, with 269 points, but Mr. Schenken, because of his ■winning the masters’ pair event this year, is leading Mr. Burnstine in points earned in 1934 and, of course, when the national tournament is over, he will receive the rating as the outstanding tournament player of the year. Masters’ qualifying points are awarded at all national events at the tournament. n a u IN today’s hand Howard Schenken gives a nice example of simple trump management. Against the four spade contract East opens the king of clubs and continues with clubs fr. Schenken, in the North, ruffing the third round. Now the player who believes that trumps should be drawn unless dummy is short-suited, in which case he would ruff one of the declarer’s losers, would fail with today's hand, because the trumps are the needed entry cards. Finesses must be taken in both hearts and diamonds and you can see, that if you draw three rounds ' of trumps and then lead a heart, taking the finesses, lead another club, trump, and take another heart j finesses, you would still have to lose j two diamonds. Instead of drawing trump, Mr. ! Schenken led a diamond and finessed the ten, which West won I with the king. He had to return a trump, which | Mr. Schenken won with the ten spot. Now another diamond was j played and the jack finessed. When it held, Mr. Schenken cashed the j ace of spades in dummy and re- j turned a small 6pade to his hand. A small heart was played and the double finesse taken. Os course, when the ten spot held, a club was returned and ruffed with the king of spades. Now a heart was played, the queen finesse taken and the dummy's two aces won the last two tricks. tCopyricht. 1934. NEA Service. Inc.i Club Luncheon Set Mrs. George Q. Bruce is chairman of a 12:30 luncheon to be held by the Mothers’ Club of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Friday at the Butler University chapter house, 821 W. Hampton-dr. J

Indiana Press Club Members Attend Holiday Party

Sprays of mistletoe tied with white ribbon were given to members and guests of the Woman’s Press Club of Indiana yesterday as a token from Mrs. Dwight F. Aultman. honorary member, now living in Norman. Okla. Luncheon tables at the Indianapolis Athletic Club were centered with sprays of holly and greenery and lighted with red tapers for the holiday party. Holly w r reaths decorated the dining room. Mrs. Frank

A Day’s Menu Breakfast — Chilled tomato juice with lemon, cereal, cream, bpekwheat pancakes, syrup, milk, coffee. Luncheon — Celery and rice in egg sauce, lettuce sandwiches, sliced bananas in raspberry gelatine, vanilla cookies, milk, tea. Dinner — Rolled flank steak, scalloped potatoes, baked beets, apple ring salad, eggless steamed pudding, milk, coffee.

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M. Wallace was in charge of the decorations. “The Back Page,” a one-act comedy, written by Mrs. Florence Herz Stone, president, was presented by the following cast: Mrs. William Herschell, Miss Louise Eleanor Ross. Mrs. James R. Branson, Mrs. Beatrice Burgan Wilde. Mrs. Kate Milner Rabb, Mrs. Mary Lou Myers, Mrs. Paul Snideler. Miss Kathryn Pickett and Mrs. Helen Lindsay. Miss Delldora DeLoney, as Santa Claus, presented gifts to the members and guests. New club members include Mrs. Mabel Leich Hunt. Mrs. Everett Moore. Mooresville; Mrs. Lindsay and Miss Elizabeth Carr. Mrs. Alvin Hall. Danville, general chairman of the party, was assisted by Mrs. Julian D. Hogate and Mrs. R. B. Packard, both of Danville, Miss DeLoney and Mrs. Wallace. CHILDREN'S MUSEUM GROUP WILL MEET Educational committee of the Children’s Museum will meet at 4 tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. Edgar S. Gorrell, chairman, presiding. Other . committee members include Mesdames Hubert Hickam. George M. Bailey, Tristram Coffin, Harold H. Arnholter and Miss Eva Y. Wiles.

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Film Scheduled for Showing at Exhibit of Art Moving pictures taken of artists at work in colonies in Brown County, Colorado and in Taos. N. M.. will be shown by Dr. Leonidas Smith tonight as patrons and friends of the Irvington Union of Clubs attend the annual exhibition of work of Irvington artists which opened last week in Carr's Hall Frederick G. Polley will introduce Dr. Smith, who will gwe explanatory material with the pictures. All pictures entered in the exhibition by one artist are grouped together. to obtain full value of arrangement as to specialty, medium and expression, Mrs. W. W. Ward, Union president, said. Work by two guest artists. Miss Martha Lee Frost and Paul Baus, is included in the show. GAMMA ALUMNAE TO HOLD MEETING Christmas meeting of Gamma alumnae of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority will be held at 7:30 Friday night at the Butler University chapter house. 442 W. 46th-st. Business meeting will be followed by gift exchange and group singing. Mrs. John Troyer is chairman of the program.