The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1922-10-31
Here Is a son's predicament:

Here is a sons predicament:
He is supporting his mother. He
has a fairly good position, with a
chance at promotion; he is saving
little money.
He has fallen in love. The girl
seems to Ike him very much; he
thinks she may love him. But he
can not afford to marry now, because
Of his mother. Perhaps in a few
years he will be in a position to mar
ry-he can not be sure.
Should ne ask the girl to wait? Or
should he give her up?
1t does not occur TO the man that
he might make other provisions for
his mother. For that reason I think
he should ask the girl TO wait until
he can marry her. They are both
young-he Is % and she is 10. And
he IS worth while waiting for"
Answer to HENRY: You have my
answer. as given above. Tell the
girl you love her. II she loves you.
tell her the circumstances and ask
her whether she loves you enough to
wait for you. I feel sure you will
make good; you have the determine
ton and the character. Keep on
working for your mother. now, al
ways remembering that you are
working also for the girl you hope
to mako your wife.
Dear Martha Lee: I am ia need OF some
advice. am married woman % years
old. Ny husband IS forty. We have been
married three years.
I don't think I am treated fairly. I en-
JOY going. but not 10 extremes But my
husband won't go with me, even 70 a pie
ture show. II my friends ask me 20 Join
he always gets angry, and often insults
Then he suggests things I never thought
Of such as my being interested IN other
men / never so any place. I always have
his meals ready and am waiting for him at
meal time.
He thinks that II he stays home and gets
drunk 7 have no right 10 say anything. II
be buys me anything new. have 20 work
for 10 as II I was hired. He wants plenty
on the table and he Is a good worker; that
Is all I can say for him.
I always try 20 be cheerful when he Is
home am good housekeeper, am good
looking and neat L have been told. I tried
10 fight 10 out and thought things would
turn out better. but they are getting worse.
I have s. woman friend IN = larger town.
She said she could get me Job and ] could
stay with her. Ny folks and people who
Know me ten me TO go b4t / nate 10 make
the break There Is nothing 70 hold me. as
We have no chIldren.-DIsHEARTENED
Answer: Truly It seems that you
have your troubles. II YOU have not
exaggerated them. YOU have little rea-
son TO want 20 continue your present
life
Don't leave your husband without
telling him what YOU intend TO do.
Tell him why you can not go or as
you are doing now. II he loves you
and wants you 10 stay he viii change
his habits and manner, and you may
be able TO restore happiness in your
home. II you fail. you can 90 away
later. But try to keep your home
intact.
Answer TO VI. s. r: When a stamp
Is placed on an envelope upside down.
usually it means that the sender OF
the letter is careless. Yes, there IS
q stamp language" but have not
learned il and do not encourage my
readers to learn it, because it may
lead 10 misunderstanding.
Answer 20 BETTE: Your mother
is right, Bette. At 10. you are too
Young for dates" Wait few years
II you should start going out now.
by the time you are IS you would
feel and look es II you were several
years older. But II you go to bed at
nights now, instead Of to dances and
shows. YOU Will be ready TO begin
YOUR gay times IT a few years. and
you viii enjoy them more. Take
YOUR mothers word for It. and mine.
even though you feel We are wrong.
Later you VIII realize that We are