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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-22
RHODE ISLAND SENATOR
TAKES STAND FAVORING
u. S. DRY LAW REPEAL
BARES SECRET POLL
ON NORRIS CAMPAIGN
Senate PrObers Told $4,000 Spent

Senate PrObers Told $4,000 Spent
Testing Senator's Strength.
BIZ United Press
OMAHA, Neb., Oct. 22.-Testi-
mony that Walter w. Head, promi-
nent banker, paid $4,000 for a Sc
cret, statewide poll to determine
whether Senator George w. Norris
could be defeated in the Nebraska
Republican primary, was given be-
fore Gerald P. Nye, chairman Of the
senate primary funds investigating
committee today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-22
NAVY ASKS AIR FUNDS
SS2,OOO,OOO Budget to Include Sum
for Start of Dirigihle.
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.--Appro-
priations totaling $32, OO0. 900 for ma
val aviation, including 81 ,500,0OO for
beginning work on the second of the
navyS two new super dirigibles.
ARS-5. have been requested in the
navy department budget for the 1882
ilScaI year, it was learned today.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-22
HALF OF
CHARITY FUND IN
Workers Expect to Have
$435,OOO Subscribed
Today.
RIHTETTN
BULLETIN

when new subscriptions of $780,
708.55 we're reported, bringing the
total thus far subscribed to
s449, 1880. A year ago, $4,000,
or so per cent of last years
goal had been raised by the third
day.
Half of the Indianapolis Com
munity Fund goal of $685. 900 was
expected to be subscribed today
when reports from $500 volunteer
campaigners were tabulated.
New pledges of $1O4,O95 were need
ed to bring the 1855 900 drive to its
halfway mark as workers gathered
at the Claypool for their third daily
report meeting.
Workers were urged by drive off,
Gals today to keep pace with earli-
er efforts if they hoped to meet the
demands of charity during the en-
suing winter.
At Tuesdays report meeting, sub
scriptions for SAT, 565.12 were listed,
bringing the campaign total to
1923, 40505. 1t was expected the
$435, 900 mark would be reached to-
day.
The total subscribed by the drives
four major divisions are: Special
gifts, $179,355; branch house, $12,-
592; employees division, $50, 487 80, and
individual gifts, $73 ,97025.
In the special gifts division, Arthur
r. Baxter, chairman, reported the
Indianapolis Foundation has given
$4,000 or an increase of $4,000 over
1929.
Other heavy subscribers are: Eli
Lilly g. Co., $4,000; H. P. WATSON
& Co., $4,000; E. c. Atkins & Co.,
$4,000; Fletcher Savings and Trust
Company, $2,100
Bakers division has obtained
81 per cent of the $4,000 quota
for the division with gifts totaling
$179,355 in the first five days of the
drive.
The campaign continues until Oct.
81. Thirty-five social service agen-
cieS share in the Community Fund.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-10-22
POSTAL WORKERS MEET

1850 State Convention to Be Held
Here on Saturday.
Plans are being made for the 1890
state convention of the joint asso-
citation of postal employees here, Oct.
IS. Orders from Washington grant
leave of absence to all who wish to
attend. .
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

la!sease. TO d thirsty every ter
minutes. and At night. ls q suspicious
symptom Steady JOSS uf flesh Is
noticed FL diabetes. and Indigestion
y an curly symptom. The first thing
~ do ~ as have an examination KY
Ehh urine 20 ascertain II tie trouble
is present
The presence If sugar ~ the urine
shows that the system cannot nan
ole sugar a. ID should. That is the
beginning OF real trouble
Besides indigestion. loss Of flesh
and thirst. the skin Is not clear.
Boils and pimples are apt TO appear.
Repeated boils are indications Of "a
rundown condition Terrible itching
OF the skin is another sign o. dLa-
betes. The nerves are affected.
There may be severe cramps in the
calves or the legs. or neuralgia One
may have headache.
As the disease progresses the loss
OF flesh continues. The strength and
vigor diminish. Where the diabetes
Is OF long standing the eyes become
infiamed and troublesome. Some
times a cataract develops, q form
known as diabetes cataract"
Much has been accomplished by
dieting. II insulin Is used II may
not be necessary 70 diet. II IL a good
thing. however. 70 reduce the sugar
carrying foods. The first care should
be to eat less starches and sugar
than II has been the practice 10 take.
Because you have diabetes Is no
reason why you should not live q
normal and busy life. with due are
to diet. moderation in All things, and
care Of the body.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
the Stars Say
For Thursday, July 3.


~ JENtNtEAE hEMElE.
"A LTHOUGH this promises 10 he
- 4 very lively day. according
to the astral testimonies. vet
1t may scarcely be predicted ss for
innate or progressive. There Y
likely 10 be tenacious obstacles y.
congestion. accompanied BY some
devastating or uprontlng state of AZ
FAIRS. pcrilous TO work and emn'rv-
ment. Shun change and defer travel
until mere propitiCus rule. Social.
domestic and a6ectlcnal relations
nay offset these adverse conditions,
although they also have some per-
plexities.
Those whose birthday il is may
have a year az mcn~ unforeseen frEs-
trating circumstances. which will re-
net on the employment and avenues
OF industry. Travel and change
would be disastrous. although quite
probable. Ard. although there may
be some felicitous personal affairs.
vet these also are attended by COM
plications and undesirable features.
There may be a successful deal with
n close corporation or secret societies.
y A child born on this day should be
wen a very strict training and edu.
ton in perseverance. resolution
and fortitude. as Il may have many
sons in life 20 try its mettle. II
~ @ restless and high strung, but
-ally pular.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

Artistic" don't you know. And
remember the gilded pine cones
and the leather cushions With a
picture Of an Indian Maiden
burned on them with a red-hot
poker.
And the two perfectly good battle
axes crossed ove the top. My. my.
IL was romantic.
And the Castles IN the Air-you
haven't forgotten them-made OF
silver cardboard embroidered IN red
or blue worsted. The Air Castles
hung from the hanging lamp and
whirled In the slightest draft.
And over each door was u motto,
Good Bless Our Home" Hope on,
Hope Ever" Home Sweet Home
all done In spatter work with the
aid Of n ghostly fern and a spattery
fine tooth comb.
The grandest OF the notices was
mo Cross. No Crown" with the
cross worked out IN blue worsted,
and the crown worked out IN red
wool. You had 10 have wits TO read
that motto. I a tell you-so sym
bolic and mysterious. don't you know.
And II you were really artistic you
took the wooden chopping bowl and
painted a little cottage with some
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

Al that instant they heard the
Wheeling sound again Only THU
time IL bore a singular resemblance
10 a sneeze.
lis IL q s~neeze7" Yam whispered.
The ~tin-soldier nodded It's a very
very bad cold. Are YOU sure yor
want to catch it2"
Certainly" said Knarf. I'm no
afraid OF any cold. They're nc &
bad when you know how to take care
OF them"
Very wen." said the ~tIn-soldier
Come along and wen catch II *
once" So saying he started forward
again and I'm a few moments II be-
gan to grow light and suddenly they
were startled TO hear ~sneezlng and
coughing and shifting and blowing
all about them. All at once 10 grew
very light indeed and they found
themselves In a most astonishing
place.
II seemed to be a huge forest
not OF trees, but handkerchiefsl They
were big and small handkerchiets,
lace and linen. and al the colors Of
the rainbow. Through this amazing
forest the draughts blew. causing
the handkerchiefs to flap and wave
and from everywhere arose the
sounds Of colds which grew louder
MS the draughts blew harder.
"Hooray. Wen surely catch a cold
now." cried Knarf.
But the others weren't quite 10
delighted.
Tomorrow: The Bad Cold
Copyright. 1859. NsaIpaDr Feature Service. Ire
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

body in q red cloak Just coming out
o. the door. and you set tina chop.
ping bowl on he centre table,
propped on the side so that nobody
could miss the landscape.
And the fire shovel was too beau.
tiful FOR anything. with a snow scene
painted on t. on course, you never
used the shovel after II was deco
rated.
on the centre table were TWO
things-no three things-hesides the
snow scene. One was a little paste
board box covered with clue and
stuffed thick with shells, the other
was q s~te-eopticon with scenes of
Niagara Falls and the Horseshoe
Curve or the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The third article " interest was 4
large plush album. color baby blue.
with the word Album IN silver let
ters 20 set off the plush.
And on the wall q nice silver plate
off OF grandpa's coffin. giving his
name. birthplace and the date OF his
death.
You didn't sit .ir the parlor every
day. You had the sitting room for
that. Hanging baskets and easy
chairs and family groups on the
wall.
Little Red Riding Hood, IN her red
cloak-She was there on the wall.
too-and the steel engraving of
'Pharaoh's Horses" Nothing arts
tie about the sitting room-just
comfy and coy and homy. with some
one always knitting or crocheting
IN the big chair BY the window. OK
picking the leaves or the Ivy Gera-
MUM IN the hanging basket.
I don't know. Mrs. knight. Won
der n the old-fashioned sitting room
wasn't just about as good a living
room as any?
II had M advantage over the nv-
ing rooms OF today. Mother and
Dad were always there In the eve
ming. and little brother and sister
were always there. too. doing their
home work while big sister enter
tanned her Beau. in the Parlor.
Maybe II is better 20 sit In the
park or the back seat OF an auto
mobile for the Big Sister and the
Beau. but still somehow / can smell
popcorn and ginger cookies and
maple sugar when I think o. that
Sitting Room. and X makes me sort
OF homesick.
How do you feel about *?
corytgnt. 1850. HsrBpspz Feature Service. Ina
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

Iical contrivances that are fine props
TO those inclined to oacksl!de. Card
systems. very simple, very accessi-
bic 70 both. are easily prepared. or
may be purchased ready to use.
They are a little more convenient
than books. although they have the
disadvantage OF being easily lost.
And there Is now a new kind OF
household expense book that Is even
simpler than either Of these. Ii looks
like a thick voume. but when opened
It is an expanding manila file. II
contains a number OF compartments
each with a printed flap indicating
what the space IS for-Rent. Light.
Heat. Food, Clothing. Entertainment.
and 50 on. Whenever money is spent
a receipt or a written record Is
placed IN the compartment. And At
the end cf the month when bills are
paid, al entries are made az once.
Some or these books are rather
handsome affairs. finely bound in
decorated leather, so that they are
quite suitable for wedding gtftGs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

NHoULD you have occasion to throw down
your gauntlet. see to it that It is a smart one.
Il has been quite some time since the glove
has been SO sartorally important. and the many
women who like to attain a degree Of formality
IN their dress will welcome the glove with open
hands. II IS primarily the suit. OF course, rnat
has brought about the return OF the glove.
They are designed to provide q smart COM
plement to the tailored and semi-tailored outfit.
Evening capes have been very much to the
fore this season, and many women who ordi-
narily never bothered about such garments havs
invested in the brief little paletots, so much liked
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

BIN giving me advice or even crit!-
clam. To ha willing TO take the time
and trouble TO try 10 help someone
is after all the proof OF real friend
ship. I think. I'm just grateful that
someone OF your wisdom and *
p~erience Is interested enough to care
whether my engagement goes on the
rocks or not. Oh. ] know you don't
think Il = as serious as that. but
YOU are worried. You think Billy
ana 7 have been engaged 20 long
that we're getting ~ = rut. that We
ought 20 start making definite plans
FOR a horae OF our own. ! read your
letter to Billy tonight and we got *
excited about the idea that we
dragged out an the old magazines IN
the house and studied plans FOR
homes. IL was all very thrilling
until we got out our savings account
books The result was that we made
a solemn promise 10 each other that
this week we would both 70 70 the
bank on payday and make "a deposit
AS a result. / have given up the
idea Of buying a perfectly precious
Summer evening frock that ] really
want well. pretty badly II Just
came in the shop today and ever as
4 saw - A F&AbA VA NGIa EWf NUuT
many Summer evening festivities.
country club dances. both formal
and informal, IL would be the per-
feet gown. Ii is cool. fluttery. white
chiffon. which Is most fashionable
now as you know. and would be
extremely becoming to YOU OF
course, the skirt Is long and full and
o. even floor length. but the original
sartorial gesture II that the fulness
i supplied BY long floating panels
IN petal effect. The hips are nodded
by q draped girdle and there Is a
cape scarf that follows the line OF
the gtrdle by crossing r. ends which
fall loosely and gracefully down the
back. J wouldn't be q biz nervous
about taking the responsibility OF
making a selection for you with this
model. And this despite the fact that
when you told me you wished me "
be your New York Shopper" ! ala
not think / would ever dare choose
things fer anyone or such exquisite
style taste as yourself.
Billy sends his regards with mine
and says TO tell you weu keep you
informed regarding the growth OF
our embryonic savings account.
I'll send the frork AT once II you
think you would like M.
Love-
l GRACE.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
A Budget for the New Housekeeper?
: Home Making Helps

clothing. and SO on-and presto.
AL troubles are over
The fact Is planning a budget is
only half the battle. Ii takes agree
ment between the n or two or
more persons who spend the income
to make the budget work. without
this cooperation all is theory The
number Of young couples who start
out with the firm Intention to stick to
a plan OF expenditure-and then make
4 flop OF it-must be legion. Some
times She simply cannot do q thing
with figures. Can't add or put them
down straight or III the right col
umns. Or forgets. And He nav Be
guilty. too. One OF the two NAV be
a perfect wizard in sticking to the
budget plan, never spend a dollar
more than II allows for any item.
But OF what avail Is II. II one ~
circunspect and the other careless?
The budget falls flat-and no blame
should attach to the idea. either.
Just weak human nature. that's all!
However. there are q few mechan-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
"Over the Top."

Try to be sensible. dearest. and
get some sleep" I whispered. Mrs.
Beckett will telephone as soon az we
leave there. and-you see we are
getting started ahead OF Mr.. VERT
zen. 80 there viii be no chance OF his
seeing Noel. You know what a
demon-driver Mr.. Underwood is"
That's iust it." she whispered
back. ~ shall be 50 worried until
J see you again"
by demon 7 also mean 'uncan-
nily clever 7 told her. After all.
he was an ambulance driver during
the war. YOU know, and-Iu promise
you we won't drive 50 fast. coming
back with Noel"
She was ashamed az the look OF
relief which flashed into her eyes.
| knew that and pretended not TO see
IL as | kissed her. And then Harry
Underwood. watching the corridor
through a crack IN the door. said In
an undertone:
Ills skimming down the hall.
Here's where we 90 over the top"
Continued TOmorow1
Copyright. 1880. NsvSpapG Feature Services. Tna
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Madge, Dicky and Harry Underwood,
Confirming Their Suspicion OF
Verit5en's Plan, Rush to Out
speed Him 10 the Farmhouse.

trina phone US the minute you start
III she hasn't tainted with ex,
haustlon after carrying out your IN
structions. "Dicky said. and then Mr.,
Underwood looked at his watch.
Better get TO the service eleva-
tor. old dear. and look out for Pur.
nell" he told Lillian.
She picked up a waste basket,
crammed some paper into 10 and
crossed to the door.
"Camouflage." she said. looking
back over her shoulder with a grin.
Half the old ladies on this floor trot
down "a that elevator at night with
the remains OF their surreptitiously
cooked dinners IN their wastebaskets.
III come a-running as soon as
sight Purnell."
We gathered u things together,
the men loading themselves down
with pillows and blankets. and I took
Mary into nv arms
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

"HE shadow-children-Mil. Flor,
Hand. Yam and Knarf-were
on mn extraordinary quest. They
were trying 70 catch a cold.
You mustn't laugh. Ok even grin.
They were quite serious. However
easy II may be for real-chtldren 70
catch q cold land II - easy enoughD
FOR shadows X u as difficult az
catching a lion. or an elephant
IL il weren't for the ~tin-soldier.
who agreed to help them. they
should never have known how u 70
about K. II was late al night. Their
masters and mistresses were fast
asleep They were free 10 20 where
they pleased.
First they waited BY n open win
dow until q drauEht came in. Then
they stealthilv followed this draurht
through the house and into "a chink
in the pantry wall. Ii was pitch
dark inside but soon they heard from
far. Ear or 2 faint wheeling sound.
Its the sound OF q cold" the tin
soldier exclaimed WALK On vffr
tipt0es behind me and Wen catch il
before Il escapes" With tina ne
started forward and the shadow-chIl-
dren. wrapping their mufflers tightly
about their necks for a muffler ~
the best protection against a cold
pressed closely after him.
For n long time they walked fl
darkness without being able 70 see
farther than the end or their nose.
Are you there?" they kept asking
each other.
"Sh-h. don't talk" the ~tin-soldier
warned We're getting very close
70 the cold now. We must be very
careful. lit might be a bad cold
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02

NEAR MANU- LEk-
- Ny girl friend loves a fellow
very dearly but the fellow does not
care for her IN the same wav-he
Just likes her as a friend. Dear
Nancy lee. We attended a dance
the other evening and this fellow
was a. the dance also and he asked
me FOR a date. ! did not want 70
70 out with him because I know
my friend loves him. I do not care
for him IN any way. ] have rot
told my girl friend that ne asked
me FOR q date. NV girl friend Re-
fuses 70 70 out with anyone else
and she IL very blue. Could you
give me some advice about this
and should ] keep my date. Thank
YOU. IiFFN
TIPPY: Don't 20 M with the
a. young man. II the girl Is to b'
made unhappy let II by somebody
else. but not by you. her friend
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Loves R~eawakening -

Nas soon as he can get here. Tel the.
manager or whoever's on, that we're
coming down the service elevator
and don't want any interruption.
You run the service elevator up here
yourself as soon as you've tele-
phoned. Well be waiting. Got
everything7 Good boyl Youn not
b sorry."
He turned to u with eyes hard
above The infectious grin which al
ways marks the beginning or "a
strenuous task for him.
With any luck At al. wen beat
old PHI out" he said LII. you
won't have outdoor things on, SO
you mosey down TO the service ele
vator IN about five minutes and
when Purnell appears. run back and
tell US. Wen be waiting. and in
that way you can see II the coast IS
clear. II isn't the pleasantest as
signment IN the world. that service
elevator isn't exactly a perfume
shop, but"
81 think ! shall be able 70 survive
the ordeal" his wife told him dryly.
putting down the things which she
had brought from the other room.
Where can I rustic some pillows"
Dicky asked suddenly. II have an
idea that Madge could get quite a
comfortable sleep. II I packed enough
pillows and blankets around us and
made myself into a sort OF chaise
lounge"
You Q you have an idea that
you can cop off forty winks or so. Y
Mr.. Underwood gibed. If you have
not your head on your frau's shout
der, snoring you life away within
fifteen minutes after we start. I miss
my guess. But ! don't care. / don't
crave front-seat conversation n
more than ! do backseat driving to-
night Just 50 you keep your mouths
hut and you r ready to lend &
hand with a tire. I'm satisfied"
There's just n thing ] crave"
Lillian said decidedly. II won't ex-
pect any message until you've left
the farm. for OF course you'II Be busy
every second But you have Ka-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
A Fashion Models Diary
Resolution Prerenfs the Purchase Of a Charming
Summer Erening FrOck.
Bv GRACE "THORNCLTFFE

EAR Lefty;
Ii was charming OF you "a
write such q long, newsy let
about your trip home and your vel.
come upon arrival. I can imagine
how thrilled you were TO bs met at
the train with a new roadster OF your
very own az a surprise present.
Most Of all ! did appreciate your
excellent advice regarding Billy.
You were very subtle. but / under
stood everything that you intended
me 70 read between the lines" But,
Lefty. ! do van you 70 know that
you don't have to practice diplomacy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Famous Phrases
''The State, kkT (L'Etaf, c'est moi!')
By NJ. III.

7 was in the Spring o. 1861. Car
dinal Nazarin had died on March
9 q that year and France was
wonderinE who would succeed him
as the debating power behind The
Ihroue-on which Louis XIV, a
Young man barely g years OF age.
Sas then seated.
But Louis did not leave his people
loaF IN doubt as to who was 70 be
Their real ruler.
Booted and spurred. LOUIS ap-
peared enc day I'll TIE Parliament OF
France 70 listen 70 an explanation
bv its President 40 ce--liR cdlcts he
had issued. That official explained
40 Louis that resistance and oprosi-
tlon. which were then manifest
against them. had their source in the
interest on the State l2ans les tn
teress DE- rEtatl. The S { a I e
atl- exclaimed tho young mon
arch. III" Is l tc est m0M"
Tlai waa Louis NINfs declaration
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
Helpful Advice to Girls
+nEAR NANCY LEE:
By NANCY LEE
nEAR NANCY LEE:

nEAR NANCY LEE:
- / an a girl twenty-nine years
old. Is It all right for me TO &C
cept q present worth $40 or $50
from a working boy who has gone
with me about a year?
ANXIOUS.
NxIOUS: II there Is an under
"A standing between you then Il Il
permissible 70 receive a gift. provtd-
ing o. course, X IS not OF a personal
kind. such as wearing apparel. AS
the young man works hard for his
living l do hope that you win not
permit him TO purchase a gift that
win make an appreciate difference
to his pocketbook. There can be Just
as sweet thoughts and remembrance
entwinsd around little. inexpensive
gifts offered by someone dear to you.
as In the most elaborate present
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-07-02
BY ELEANOR ROSS

I'D UDGETS Hike diets. have their
~ ups and downs. Recommended
as an infallible panacea for
financial ailments In the household,
the budget has thousands Of friends
who pay high tribute to its potency.
But il must also be admitted. many
there are who regard a budget as a
mere fad, DO help whatever.
The fact Is that a budget Ia not a
self-operating cure-all. II cannot OF
itself save money. pay debts. fur
nish a house and restore peace Of
mind TO harassed young couples who
enjoy living a little beyond their
means But that Is what a great
many people expect OF Il. The word
budget" has been used 50 loosely
that we forget what Il really means.
We look OF II as a sort or economic
pil-all you need 70 do Is 70 pre-
pare a neat little table indicating
how much should be spent for food,