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Forget Girl Of 17, Older Suitor Told

Jane Thinks v. oungster Is | Just ‘Stringing

| Him Along.’ | |

Jane Jordan will studv your leffers and answer your guestions in this daily column.

PEAR JANE JORDAN-—I|

wrote you a month ago and received no answer. Perhaps my problem was not of interest universal enough to merit a reply. I am 35 and madly in love with a neighbor girl. She is beautiful], talented and everything I ever dreamed of in a girl. The feeling is returned I am sure. We never have had a date because she is afraid of what people will think, and says when we do go out it will have to be in secret. No. she isn’t ashamed of me but you see she is only 17 and doesn't realize that people will talk no matter how honorable you are. My reputation is good and her only ob- | Jecticn is my age. I respect her | too much to live a back-street life and yet sometimes it is a mighty | tempting idea. What should I do? | I respect her enough to marry her | tomorrow if that were possible, NEIGHBOR. ANSWER—Your first letter postmarked Aug. 19 and your second, Aug. 28. The first was on ef and would have been answered. In | anxiety for an answer, nine | days grew to a month in your mind. | After this wait, I am obliged to tell | vou that I do not know the answer | to your problem. I have no idea what the girl's attitude toward you is. It is hard for me to believe that a girl was attracted to a man very much would give two whoops what the neign- | bors say. Doesn't it sound like an excuse to you? With no more information than I have, my guess would be that the young lady stringing you a bit. I imagine she really prefers boys her own age who are silly instead | of serious. But it is flattering no end to have captured the fancy of | an older man. She is clever enough | to keep you at the distance that | lends enchantment. For your own sake I think should give her a rush if you overrule her flimsy objections. 1 honestly believe that you will tire of the child in time. However pretty and sweet she may look it is a rare girl of 17 who is equipped mentally to be companionable to a man of 35. In your case the girl's extreme vouth is an added hazard. I think you have fallen in love with your eves instead of your head and that if you give your head a chance vou'll get over it.

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Costume Suit With Fur Jacket the Thing for Fall

ved woolen, the dress jacket, tuxedo revers

dyed lapin.

Above, the “sack suit”

Right, the fur front jacket suit in a fitted verston; pencil straight dress of gray woolen; match-

ing jacket with gray kid caracul,

Of Capri has an alligator belt; the and big pockets of beaver-

for autumn.

By GERTRUDE BAILEY

The costume suit built around the pencil-straight wool dress and a matching fur-trimmed jacket is one of the most wearable town fash-

ions for fall and winter. It may be a

“sack suit” with a straight short jacket that has a

narrow collar and tuxedo revers ending in deep front pockets of fur; or it may be a fitted jacket costume with fur forming the front of the

jacket.

Both types are illustrated here. The first in a Capri red mar-

mot hair wool trimmed in beaver-dyed lapin, the second in gray woolen

with gray kid caracul.

Either of these ensembles costs less than $50.

You wear the long-sleeved, high-necked woolen dress early in the season and ensemble it with a brimmed felt hat and leather accessories.

On brisk autumn days you wear the dress with the fur-trimmed

jacket. winter,

The dress is still good under a heavy coat for the rest of the When you reason it out this way the suit-dress is appropriate

for more occasions and more temperature changes than the separate skirt and blouse suit. Besides, American girls seem to feel better dressed,

and look it,

too, in a one-piece dress than in a skirt and blouse.

Risen

Good Health

Needed for School ol Days

Child Must Feel Fit to Enjoy Work in Classroom.

By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON

If the truth were known, doubtless every mother feels just a little sorry that her child has to go to school. It is part of mother nature to feel better when her offspring is having a good time. When Buddy says he wishes the old school house would burn down, she is right with him; in her heart, although she doesn't say so. Oh, ves, Mrs. Smith is pretty well ted up with vacation, and she will be able now to get things back on a routine basis, but were it not for the fact that education is necessary, she would prefer to think of Wiiliam as having a picnic somewhere rather than grubbing away at books and pushing his pencil over papers in a schoolroom. One mother, however, is justified by the facts when she worries about her child in schcol. She is the parent of the underpar boy or the nervous girl, as the case may be, Vacation has helped, no doubt, to build up systems and provide a reserve of strength, but will it be

| school starts? Check Physical Condition Her wisest course would be to have the child thoroughly examined bv a doctor before school begins. There may be a physical reason for the chronic weariness or nervousness that has escaped notice. But

if the doctor says there is no cause for worry, and that William or Mary is strong enough to do regular school tasks, then there is another way to avoid a repetition of last vear’'s troubles. At least it would pay to try. Health depends largely on mental happiness. The child who worries over school will not absorb food well. He may lose appetite altogether. And he may not sleep well. School, you see, is to some children what great responsibility is to an adult. Some people can shoulder it and forge right ahead without losing their zest for life. Others let a responsible job ruin their whole outlook. Usually this happens when the task is not to their liking. Happiness Eases Way The under-par child may or may not like school; it depends on his makeup. But one thing stands, that the easily fatigued one, or nervous one, is fighting himself daily to go to school. A mother can help by school often and letting her boy or girl know that she is interested. She can make home study pleasant, by fixing up attractive places to work. She need not bear down too hard on marks. The next thing is not to sympathize too much or say in the child's hearing that he is not strong enough for school. Don’t let him hear you worry ahout his not eating. Keep posted upon his health, but pretend that you think him a good strong chap like other lads. The same with the girls. Children unconsciously capitalize weaknesses, and it makes them really ill. They should be happy in their daily work, not miserable.

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“Helpless, Hopeless, Efc.,” letter as being written by a friend ‘of mine. She complained that she isn’t popular and can’t attract the boy she wants. I can’t imagine why she wrote it. She is very popular, brilliant, vivacious, a loyal friend and pretty in | a sense, She has dates with the | cream of the crop. I think her real | trouble that she is afraid of | Billy's attitude. He is very hand- | some and knows it. I think he is | jealoys of her and afraid he will be | refused if he asks for a date. | You probably wonder why I wrote this note. ‘She would do the same for me if I were in the lurch. I hope that now you can better ad- | vise this puzzled pal of mine. I'm | just trying to repay a |

FAVOR UNFORGOTTEN. Answer—Why do you suppose | the young lady wrote a letter de- | preciating herself? Sometimes we | depreciate ourselves for the pleasure | of hearing our loyal friends protest. Could this have been her motive?

Candlewicks Easy to Wash

Candlewick bedspreads have survived since the days when our thrifty Colonial ancestors embroidered bed covers and other household goods with the thread they used for the wicks in candlemaking. Beautiful, serviceable, and easy to | launder, this type of covering is | especially suitable for bedrooms furnished in early American style. A sunny windy day is best for washing a candlewick spread. Use luke-warm water and enough soapsuds to make a thick live lather, rinse well, and if possible, hang it out of doors. When the spread is almost dry, shake it vigorously to fluff up the tiny “wicks.” No ironing is necessary. Place the spread on a bed or some other flat surface when dry, and brush it lightly with a clean whisk broom to smooth the surface without flattening the embroidered threads.

For Short-Waisted Are you toa short-waisted? Do wear dresses and coats cut with a long, smooth line from underarms to hips, all in one color. Wear wellfitted suits over tailored blouses. Have bustline well defined by a good brassiere. Don’t adopt a sharply defined waistline that emphasizes the short waist. Don't wear skirts full

at the top and bottom. Don’t wear | y boxy coats or belts that Contras in or texture

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Today’s

Pattern

| lated to the activities of the sex glands.

Physical Maturity Dependent | Upon Pituitary Gland Action

By DR. MORRIS FISHBEIN

Editor, American Medical Journal | The pituitary gland also secretes a substance which is definitely re-|

Unless this portion of the gland |

| is functioning adequately, the sex organs and the glands do not grow | satisfactorily and the person does not mature. When a woman becomes pregnant, the substance secreted by the

HE first hint of a fall crispness in the air will make you wish for this delightful and serviceable two-piece model. Its classic

lines are ideal for the college or business girl on a limited budget. Decidedly up-to-date with its soft collar, rounded pockets and oxford jacket with the braid trim, this easily made garment. should be fashioned in a tweed, rough mixture, crepe or sheer wool. Pattern 8994 is designed for sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 and 40. Size 14 requires 42 yards of 39-inch or 27% yards of 54-inch fabric. To obtain pattern and Step-by-Step Sewing Instructions inclose 15 cents in coin together with the above pattern number and your size, your name and address and mail to Pattern Editor, The Indianapolis Times, 214 W. Maryland St., Indianapolis. The fall selection of late dress designs now is ready. It's 15 cents when purchased separately. Or, if ou grant to ‘order it with the patsend an additional 1q fons

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body and is found in the urine.

| gland which maintains her periodic functions is no longer needed by the | This fact is the basis of the tests which

have recently been developed for determining whether or not a woman is |

pregnant. In these tests, khown as the Aschheim-zZondek tests, the urine of the patient is injected into immature mice or rabbits. Within a few days, if the hormone is present in the urine, these animals become mature. Urine from a woman who is not pregnant will not produce maturity in the animals.

Test Marks Medical Advance

This test is known to be effective in from 98 to 99 per cent of cases and constitutes one of the greatest advances of medical science in recent years. Since the hormone is known to exist in the urine of pregnant animals, it has become possible to isolate it and use it as a medicine in the treatment of various conditions. These conditions are practically all of the type involved in action of the sex glands. The determination as to whether or not the pituitary principle is to be used must rest with the physician after a thorough study of the condition in the individual patient. In the same way, it is recognized that there lies in the pituitary gland a substance which is important in relationship to the secretion of milk, and other substances which are definitely related to the flow of the urine. There is, moreover, a portion of the gland which seems to be primarily concerned with the action of the thyroid gland. All of these methods of treatment are still in an early experimental stage.

Inactivity Produces Sluggishness

The posterior portion of the pituitary gland has a definite effect on the unstriped muscle mechanism in the human body, serving to stimulate it when it is not active. It is, therefore, used to aid the action of the organs in childbirth, to stimulate motion of the bowels when they seem to be paralyzed under various circumstances, and finally, to have some effect in stimulating the development of the blood sugar. In general, when the pituitary gland is inactive, the patient is slow and sluggish, both mentally and

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Mind Your

Manners

Test vour knowledge of correct social usage by answering the following questions, then checking against the authoritative answers below: 1. How is a bride’s linen usVally marked? 2. Is it good taste for a girl who is marrying a divorced man to plan an elaborate wedding? 3. May a wedding ceremony be performed by two clergymen? 4. During the mass celebrating a wedding, should the nonCatholics stand or kneel whenever the Catholics do?

What would you do if— You are having a dinner in honor of an engaged couple, and want to seat them correctly? . A. Put them next to each other? B. Put them directly across the table from each other? .C. Seat the girl on the right of the host and the man on the right of the hostess?

Answers

1. With her maiden initials. 2. No, under those circumstances the wedding should be simple. 3. This is often done. 4. It is courteous.

Best “What Would You Do”

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PLAYS AROUND TRAP

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{be a laydown it is always possible | that the distribution may be un-

favorable, and a colorless hand may become one in which even the skill of an expert will be tested if the

contract is to be fulfilled.

In today's hand South glanced {at the dummy and was reassured. At worst, it seemed he must lose |a spade and two diamonds, and as his contract was to take 10 tricks, seemingly nothing could harm him, but still he liked to be careful. West was permitted to hold the first spade trick, as South had no way of getting rid of a loser in that suit. When the suit was continued, South won with the ace and then led the ace of hearts. When East discarded a spade, the “safe” contract had become a doubtful one, as West had a sure trump trick, and the diamond situation was undetermined. The queen of hearts was played

Travel Suits Are Popular With Coeds

Week-end requirements for college girls are two- and three-piece tweed suits, sheer wool and crepe dresses, with fur coats or tweed coats with fur collars. These are worn with suede pumps, sandals and high-front shoes with chic hats and the appropriate accessories. In the West the dressier type suit with fur collar is favored. Dinner and informal evening dresses are needed in varying numbers. The dinner-length crepe dress

is a neclssity for concerts and faculty dinners. :

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With only two spades outstanding, the king and the ten, South turned these discards to his advantage. He led another trump, winning with the king in dummy, and ruffed a spade return with a small trump. Now South cashed three rounds of clubs and when both East and West followed suit, he put West in the lead with the last trump. West now held cgly the King, queen and eight of diamonds. He laid down the king, but South let him hold the trick, and fulfilled his

tricks with the ace and jack.

4-H Club Girls

Members of the State Fair School of Home Economics are to be enter-

tained with a tea and fashion show at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the William H. Block Co. auditorium. Mrs, J. R. Farrell is to address the group on “The Home Economics Woman in Business.” The school, directed by Mrs. Calvin Perdue, is attended by 4-H Club girls from throughout the state. A breakfast was given yesterday morning for 200 pupils at the Kingan and Co. cafeteria. Greeted by John Gordon Kinghan, they later toured the plant.

Flare for Dancing

Molyneux includes in his fall collection several dance dresses that have slim bodices, full, flaring skirts which swing just below mid-calf and usually are made of rather stiff ma-

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Rinses, also, in soft water.

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Will Be Guests.

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Luncheon Aid

Miss Judith McTurnan is assist ing members of the Indianapolis Alumnae Association of Phi Mu Sorority with plans for a luncheon Friday at the Meridian Hills . Country Club. The event will fete prospective students of colleges and universities. Miss McTurnan is a member of the active chapter of Phi Mu at Hanover College. The alumnae association rush committee is composed of Mesdames Stanley Hayes, William The alumnae association rush Wilcox and Miss Laura Lackey.

Pride Requisite

Of Slenderizing,

By ALICIA HART Unless there 1s something organ= ically wrong, in which case she ought to consult a doctor at once, any woman can be slender. Those who keep their trim youthful lines through the years are the ones in whom pride in their figures is far greater than love of rich food or hate of exercise. If you are nol a person, managing to stay slender is no easy job, but it is not an impossible one. Warding off excess weight means eating stewed or fresh fruit when everyone else at the table is having a wonderful time with lemon meringue pie or chocolate cake with fudge icing; walking when vou would much rather take a taxi | or street car; doing a few exercises when you want to crawl back in bed and sleep 15 extra minutes. If you feel that being trim and slim is worth all this bother, revise your diet and exercise habits and start right away to lose weight. Several authorities agree that one who eats very little (and noth- | Ing really fattening) for breakfast land lunch can have practically | anything she wants for dinner, Begin the day with fruit and | coffee. If you are used to huge breakfasts, have a toast won't have a pain in stomach or head long before lunch time. For lunch, order clear soup, a large salad and a bit of fruit for dessert. If you are hungry between breakfast and lunch or during the afternoon, you can have more fruit or a glass of milk. No chocolate bars or rich muffins or bits of pastry, please. At dinner time, eat generously of vegetables, lean meat and salad. Then you won't want dessert anyway.

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"THURSDAY, SEPT.

2 193 Labor Day's

Picnic Menu. Easily Listed

Here Are Hints on What To Bring and How

Much of It. By MRS. GAYNOR MADDOX

Labor Day usually ends up in a

picnic, a get-together of some kind #

and complete exhaustion for the women of the party. Confusion often comes from guess work, Women who are used to cooking for small families lose their bearings when a crowd appears. How many pounds of coffee are needed for 50 people? The answers—one and a fourth pounds coffee, one and a fourth quarts coffee cream and one and a half pounds of sugar. Simple when you know. The following quantities are for 50 people, and if more are to be fed at the picnic or club gathering, multiply accordingly; or if less than 50, divide the amount given here, Ice cream, of course, is part of every American gala menu. For 50 people better get about seven quarts. Eight would be more generous and six would get by, so compromise with seven. Pic and Cake Needs

Pie, 100, is a member of the nae tional color guard. Use eight 10-inch pies. Cake, one of the refrains of oul national anthem, must gO to ithe picnic, too. Four large ones will do

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Sandwiches always appear in profusion. For 50 sandwiches, make one quart of sandwich spread, use two and a half pounds of butter, and 100 slices of bread or 100 roll: If you are taking along macaroni and cheese, kept warm, wrapped in cloths, for 50 people, you will need one and a half pounds of macaroni broken in small pieces, four quarts cream sauce, three pounds cheese If baked beans are used, you will quarts of beans before they are baked. Ten quarts of potato salad is the right amount, 20 bunches celery and three quarts ol olives. This menu is suggested for the Labor Day picnic when you plan to make a fire: Frankfurters roasted on sticks, special frankfurter rolls which may be toasted, potatoes baked in their jackets in live coals, Mexican cole slaw, individual green apple pies, cheese, coffee and lemons ade, Keep your picnic and large crowd menus simple. Don't try to impress your guests with your originality but with the perfection of your outdoor menu. Keep calm. Nature is on your side, providing the mosquitoes and flies don’t interfere

‘Violet Tones Feature Fall Style Collection

Marcel Rochas’ new fall collection is characterized by some of ihe most original and striking colots, among which violet tones are em= phasized. In woolens, dark green combines very often with purple or with bright orchid mauve. Vertdegris is shown with beaver brown or wilh red-current tones. In some instances brown is combined with vivid pursplish blue and slate blue with beige In trimmings, light tones of du K blue are combined cyclamen red.

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