The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-04-03
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Washers
BY MARTHA LEE

What's to be done with
"mashers?" Ever since Time began,
men have been casting soulful
glances at some woman or other who
does not care about having soulful
glances cast her way.
Most men will take a Scorning to
heart, but there are some who, in
their masculine vanity, can not be-
lieve they are not fatally attractive
to any woman they honor with their
attentions. AS a consequence, they
must be given . good dressing down.
Some times one even must call a
policeman.
I always have been one to say that
men do not try to pick up with
girls who do not give them some
reason, some sign that their atten-
lions will be welcome. But what
time will do! I have, at this late
date, come to the realization that
man will wink where there is alb
soluteIy no reason to expect a re-
Spouse. Not only wink, but walk right
up and start animated conversation.
There are two ways of dealing
with a maSher. One is to walk away
at a fast pace to a place distant
enough to discourage any further at
tempt at friendliness. The other IS
to call copper.
Don't Use Umbrella
Beating over the ears with an
umbrella is very bad. In the first
place, it is most unladylike. In the
second place, in case of serious in
Jury, there is manslaughter and as
seult and battery to be dealt with.
A number of letters have come IN
from women who are sick and tired
of having insulting attentions thrust
at them every time they walk out OF
the door. The following letter gives
a more specific case of a masher at
plav. in one of his favorite hauntS.
Dear Martha Lee-I want to ask you
ather old question. I have talked with
several women of my acquaintance, and
all say practically the same thing. I
will explain and then ask my question.
I am a middle-aged woman of good ap-
weeks. while down town. I have had
leisure time, enough time to run into one
of the smaller theaters to see motion
pictures I had missed when they were at
the larger theaters.
One day had been in but a few mo-
ments when man came in and sat down
beside me. In a few minutes he began
to talk with me. Wanted TO know if 1
we're married or single, where lived. and
even asked me my phone number and II
/ I ever stepped out. All this without my
! answering one Of the questions he asked.
got up and left.
Can't Eyade Washers
Another time I went into theater. this
| time being very careful to sit beside a
woman. But another man 1T may have
been the same one. for did not look at
! him) sat beside me and tried to hold my
handi Again I moved and he followed
me-
I told him If he did not leave 1 would
call the manager, so he left. Last week
tried again. this time going into the
theater early in the afternoon. The same
| thing happened.
Now am not young and not particu
!
sesses men to become so void Of gentle
manIiness as this? Do certain types OF
men watch for women to go into shows
unattended and then follow them in?
Other women seem to have the same trou-
BILE. I am afraid to venture any more
what's to be done? READER.
You have become self-consciouS
from your experiences. and possibly
feel that every man who looks at
YOU out of the corner of his eye
has designs on you. After all, these
Washers. however annoying, are
quite harmless. Your threat to call
the manager shows you that.
Need Real Scare
That kind of birds should have
a good scare. And a big, burly
manager or a policeman could scare
them out Of proving about the
world seeking the companionship OF
women who want nothing more
than to be let alone.
I know this is true, this MASKING
male story. I have innumerable let
tiers from women who are annoyed
on the streets, even on street cars.
where a rebuff can be so evident
that one would think a man would
not dare to risk his being scorned.
But they do.
And in case you are strong
enough. and so inclined, it might
not be so bad to give them a good
trouncing when they become per-
sistent. For my own part, the man
ager idea is much better.
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