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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19
100 Per Cent Criticism

ATOW, this seems to me a very
IN silly objection. In the first place,
a nation has no right to be so thin
skinned. After all, even the most
perfect 100 per cent American must
realize that here and there things
exist in the United States suitable
for attack, humorous or otherwise.
But people who say or think that
Lewis has devoted his entire literary
career to holding us up to scorn, just
haven't read his books. At least, not
very carefully.
I don't see how anybody who read
"Arrowsmith" could think that. !
always have thought that the chief
character in that book was pretty
nearly the most exciting and heroic
figure in American literature. And
even ''Babbitt'' was far from being
all bad or ridiculous.
Maybe there is some exaggeratior
in the portrait, but it isn't entirely
one-sided. As I remember the book,
Rabbit did foolish things, silly
things, and had all kinds Of mixed
impulses.
I don't think that Lewis ever
meant to say that he was peculiar
to America. In fact, I remember
his having explained several times
that England, Germany and France
had Rabbits. I guess Sweden has
them, too.
After all. the book was an attempt
to portray that mythical and inter-
esting creature we call the average
man. say mythical because variety
is so great in human beings that
every individual has some particular
ouirk which is wholly his own.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19

JOHIndA OF bQC american lucu1Cdl
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
A FEW years ago a Christmas
IN party was held in connection
with Sunday school. A mother,
exceedingly anxious not to disap-
point her child, sent the child who
recently had measles to take part
in the celebration. The child still
had some discharge from the nose.
Following the Christmas party,
thirteen other children came down
with measles due to infection from
this source.
The mother owes a responsibility
to other mothers to see to it that
her child does not become the
source from which such cases are
spread to other children in the
community.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19

Ideals and opinions expressed
in this column are those Of
one of Americas most inter
eSting writers and are pre-
scented without regard to their
agreement or disagreement
with the editorial attitude of
this paper.-The Editor.
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His Lights

DON'T think it's the job Of a
l. writer always to praise his coun-
trymen. He must write things as
he sees them. even if he happens to
see them a little wrong.
I don't hold by 100 per cent
Americanism or 100 per cent any
thing. It doesn't allow any room
for the jolting and Earring which
goes on in anybody's journey
through life.
The tanks too full. and when a
100 per cent American gets jostled
he's likely to spill a little. A good
patriot ought to be able to carry
his Americanism like gentleman.
Still must confess q good deal OF
irritation with the speech which
Sinclair Lewis made to Swedes-
that is, If It's been reported cor
rectly.
It sounds to me Ike q Babbitty
performance It celebrates q num-
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Daily Thought

Thou shalt not steaI.--St. Mat
thew 1918.
Stolen sweets are best.-Coliey
Cibber.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19
BY M. MORRIS FTSHBEIN

Editor. Journal OF the American Medical
Association and of Hygeia, the Health
Magazine.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19

We More Often Than Not Are
Blessed By q Lack of big
NeWs."
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-12-19

emergency this winter-not even the governments
public works program. We started too late.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

EASTMAN KODAK SUPPLIES DEVELOPING, rRIN's Ns' "N PLACEMENTS, HAND cot0FFD ALASKA VIEWS, at sehaiierer's Masks. Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

This work will be i'll charge of Tom Dickenson, who started the work last year.
 The road at Homer will be maintained, improvements made to the trails leading west from Cache creek to the Yentna river, the winter trails between Nancy and Tyonek, and several other smaller routes.
 The Albert Highway at Kodiak will he improved, and the con struction of trail between the town Of Kodiak and the govern mort experiment. station at Kal- sin bay, a distance of five miles from the end of the present road. This road will be In charge of J. R. Van Wrinkle
 Considerable work will be un- .leItakan ua the rci Heading .4oAl Ii!4l-3a .Ay U ~,i1mna vil-
 ..eo, which pIogl.5 \ summer r2ata -on ttc Cook inlet ro-ion aid B.ise2i i5ar. The .ir1t tao miles from the landing s,l Iliamna bay to the summit between the Cook inlet watershed md the Bristol bay drainage will be built to wagon standard, replacing the pack trai formerly in use.
 Improvements will be made tc the balance of the road, with the ! expectation that wagons will bt abie to make the trip betweet ] inc landing on Cook inlet to thf village by the epa of the season
 There is considerable rock worE l in this section, which will be il .charge of foreman Joe Bell
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

According to the local office of the Alaska Railroad, the regular passenger train from the Interior will arrive this evening and de- part for the north tomorrow morning at the usual time, 7;3O o'clock.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04
NOTICE

The Union Cafe will be closed for a week or two while a thor ough relnodeling and decoration of the establishment Is made. All tickets on the Union Cafe will be accepted at the Scwas3 Grill.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04
ILIlNNA, KODAK AND kIIsIItlF n7AD hl0AS
 F0R C0MIN6 SEssON

The following program gives the contemplated activities of the AL aska Road Commission during the coming season at Iliamna, Kodi- ak and Kusilof:
 The road leading from the mouth of the Kusilof river south erly to the Cole ranch. distance of seven miles, will be completed this summer. This road is very beneficial to the numerous set tiers in this thriving community.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

It is expected that the Seward aviation field will be completed by the end of the season, an nounoes the Anchorage depart ment of the A. R. c.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

Never do what your conscience cannot endure; never desire what is improper to be done.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

Easter cards and novelties and all kinds of Easter Candy at Schailerer's Alaska Shop.
Seward daily gateway., 1930-04-04

CLEANLINESS ano eue best oi meats our motto. Fry -Bruhn's
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
BIZ Beatrice Fairfax

evenings . week. We went to
dances and I'd always give
him the first and last dance,
and sometimes dances In be-
tween. But he doesn't 60 to
the same dances I do any more
because I told him I didn't
care for the way he Jumped
around at them. Then he
stopped taking me to dances
and to shows. He iS very
easily offended. Toward the
end Of our acquaintance he
often told me he loved me but
I think II he does he'd come to
see me. am sure he doesn't
go around with other girls.
My friends tell me I am too
soft. BLUE EYES.
I don't blame the young man
for becoming offended when
you told him you didn't care
for the way he jumped about
in dancing. Men are pecu-
liarly sensitive at being con-
Sidered awkward. Write him q
note and say you've missed him
and, when he comes, tell him
you're sorry for criticizing his
dancing.
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
AdUice TO the LOUeIOr71

backbone Of this country
homes.
Should Aid Young
Some Of the opinions Of such
able educators should bring aid
and comfort to young people
who write me about the strict
ness Of home conditions. Pa
rents who believe In limiting
their daughters to the society
Of other girls; boys whoA are
scolded If they stop to speak
to q neighbor's daughter. will
be glad to know that in the
right sort Of home life the &C.
quaintance Of boys and girls Is
encouraged.
"At IA q girl needs the COM
panionship Of both her own
sex and boys" said Mrs. Henry
Moskowitz, former chairman on
Amusement for Working Girls.
This means being allowed to
entertain friends in her own
home"
It certainly does not mean
having dates with every young
Tom, Dick and Harry who
comes along - going motoring
alone with him. and taking In
questionable movies. It does
mean that the mother Of o
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
DIET AND HEALTH
-Bu DR.. Logan CIendeniag.

amount Of food Is thus funda-
mentally simple. A man Is en-
closed in the calorimeter. The
food Is given to him. After he
eats and absorbS it the amount
Of heat he generates from 1t is
measured.
Fundamentally simple, but
the details are very compile
A nutrition experiment Is ex-
tremely laborious. But it can
be done, and in its present
state Of development this de-
partment represents one Of the
most exact and dependable
parts Of physiology.
The final result Of many ex-
perimentS has demonstrated
that If q man is fed q hundred
grams Of carbohydrates he pro
duces about 400 calorieS Of heat.
Allowance has to be made for
food not absorbed, and all this
is carefully calculated in, but
the completed figures are as
above. For protein the amount
is about the same as for car
bohydrates, and for fats 1t is
about 900 calorieS per 100
grams.
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
What's in Fashion?
UsabLe Gifts for Men
Directed by AMOS PARRISH

figures on q solid color back
ground are new. smart ideas.
Suspenders are always q wei
some gift to men who wear
them. silks in two-tone or con-
trasting vertical stripes either
wide or very narrow-are best
in fashion. And with braided
ends or the newer metal ends.
Gloves and MuffIers
Another pair Of gloves is al
ways gratefully received-if
they're mocha, capeskin or pig
skin In slip-on or one-button
style. And mufflers not only
help keep him warm, but they
help keep the collar fresh. The
mufflers most in fashion are
Of solid color silk or with .
small neat pattern-and square.
Or for something newer-the
long, rectangular muffler with
fringed endS-Silk or cashmere
that can bO folded over in
ascot fashion.
Copyright, 1880, by Amos PaEriSh)
Tomorrow: Amos Parrish
writes on Christmas handker.
chiefs and perfumes.
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NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Won-
= dering what to give ''him"? We
admit, sometimes it is hard to
decide what men like. But one
facts sure as Christmas
things they can wear and
are in fashion are always
received with gratitude.
And here are some Of the
things fashion n-knowing men are
wearing. They chose them for
themselves, so you're safe to put
them on your list.
First Of all, the good old
Standby-neckties. The most
fashionable one is q small,
closely grouped pattern on q
good silk. Something neat.
Something In quiet colorS.
Then it's sure to please any
man.
IF he's younger II he isn't
but still likes striped tieS-regi-
mental stripes and closely cluS-
tered pencil stripes are good
fashions. But beware Of color
combinations that you hear be-
fore you see.
# you're in doubt-give him
q solid color tie. One Of rep,
twill or barathea-materi
that aren't too shiny. Think
about the color suit he wears
or the color of his eyes-and
pick a shade to go with either
one. .... -
Fashionable Socks
Socks are another reliable
gift. And the most fashion
able socks you can give are
plain colored Isle, silk or
woolen with clocks Of o pleas
antly contrasting shade.
Simple, fine-line clocks with
arrow tips are sureSt to please.
Socks with allover patterns
in fine designs are good, too.
Large patterns appeal mostly
to younger men. And II he's .
man who likes being right up
in the front row Of fashion,
vertical stripings and spaced
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z. p, ATCH1sON, Kans.:
Many Of US know what .
calorie is, but viii you tell Us
how 1t is ascertained?"
Answer: A calorie is o unit
Of heat measurement, and In
physiology applies to the amount
Of heat energy released In an
animal body by given amount
of food.
The fundamental work on
the question was done many
years ago. Perhaps we should
say that the first step was
taken soon after the discovery
Of oxygen in the latter part
Of the eighteenth century. Craw-
ford, in England, put q live
guinea pig in a closed cabinet.
The guinea pigs body was i'm
merSel in water. The tempera-
ture Of the water was deter
mined at the beginning Of the
experiment. The amount OF
oxygen it used was measured.
Crawford stated that for every
100 ounces Of oxygen the AMI
NAL used the water tempera-
ture was raised IL degrees.
The guinea pig was not in
jured. Animals used In these
experiments ara not harmed.
The principle Crawford used
was later adopted for the ma
chine used to measure the heat
production (Which means num-
ber Of calories contained) Of
foodstuffs.
A cabinet called a calorimeter
Is used. It is so arranged that
air can be admitted in exact
amounts, and all the gases COM
ing away from it are exactly
measured. It Is encaSed 50 aS
not to lose any heat.
The animal-dog or man
whose calorieS are to be meas
ured is placed In the inner
chamber. By an elaborate
mechanism all the heat gen.
Grated from its body is deter
mined. The machine is SO &C
curate that the amount Of heat
generated by an electric cur.
rent inside the chamber can
be measured. The calculated
theoretical amount Of heat gen
Grated by this current and the
actual record Of the calorimeter
are the same within q small
decimal point.
To determine the number Of
calories generated by a definite
The Washington times., 1930-12-12

day. I live in the city with my
aunt as my mother is dead. I
was obliged to 60 to the coun-
try and my friend came to see
me the night before I left and
promised to come the following
Sunday, but he didn't come. I
wrote to him but never received
an answer to my letter. When
returned to the city I got o
letter from him saying he had
started to the country to see
me but lost his way. Although
he has been out there once be-
fore, 1t was atNnight. Shall !
phone him and let him know
I am back in the city now?
LONESOME.
It would be all right to
phone him, but it looks to me
as If this young man might
have been a little more atten-
tive to you than he has been
Didn't Like His Dancing
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I have been going with .
young man since last January.
and in the beginning Of our
friendship he would see me two
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
FASHIONS
F AN CIES

China ID at war, but Chinese
fashions are peacefully making
their way to the Occidental
wardrobe. Certainly there Is
much to be said for the Chinese
mandarin hat. It formed the
inspiration for q lovely black
velvet mandarin model, most In
tricately shirred and worn with
a tiny veil. At the top Of the
cap is q large button Of Chinese
jade.
A pain in the neck seems 70
result from not wearing a smart
bead necklace or from enVying
someone else's. What could be
nicer than a necklace made Of
twisted strands Of tiny turquoise
beads claSped with an orna-
ment Of silver and seed pearls?
COIOrfuI hours are in store for
the wearers Of the delightfully."-
bright pajanas now in vogue.
Who could be dull with a pale
yellow blouse, brown hipband.
bright red trousers, topped of
with a coat Of brown lined with
tawny orange chiffon. The fab
ric used is georgette.
Who's got the button certainly
need not be asked Of the woman
wearing one of the multfbutton
trimmed coats. A coat Of jade
green fleece woven in a creepy
weave has its tight leeYes en-
tirely trimmed with buttons,
These run from shoulder to cuff.
There is a large lynx collar.
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CORRECT
MANNERS
MRS. Cornelius Beeckman-

Suggestions to the Gallant
Young Gentleman
Dear Miss Beeckman:
Should q gentleman thank
Q lady for dancing with him?
2. Is there anything that he
should do or say after dancing
with or taking q lady out for
an evening?
8. When leaving anyone to
whom you have just been in
troduced, what would you sug-
geSt as a friendly farewell?
4. What is a friendly way Of
thanking your host or hostess
Tor an evening at their home?
Cor dinner, gift, and so forth?)
= MALE, READER.
Yes: this is the gallant and
colrtly thing to do. It needn't
be q particularly formal express
sion Of thanks, but it should be
graciously worded and said.
And to this expression Of
thanks she should reply with
''It was delightful" or some
similar statement that she, too,
has enjoyed the dance.
2. Always the well-bred man
thanks the lady for giving him
the privilege Of taking her to an
entertainment Of whatever kind
it is. THANK you so much for
going with me-" or "It was very
kind Of you to go with me-" or
Thank YOU so much for CIV
Ing me such q happy evening""
8. # the introduction is cas-
ual, only q gracious "Good-by,"
or "GoodIby; Miss Allen" is
necessary. # the gentleman
finds more than a casual pleas.
ure in the meeting, he can say
so in, for instance. "It was such
q pleasure to meet you," or "I
am so glad to have met you,
Miss Allen" or even more en-
Enthusiastically, II do hope that
I am to have the pleasure Of
seeing you again sometime" or
II am so glad to have met you,
Mis- Allen, and I am looking
forward to the pleasure Of see
ing you again Soon." What is
said under these circumstances
depends, as it should depend
under every other social cirCum-
stance, on the honesty Of the
reaction.
4. When you leave q party,
go first to your hostess, and,
as she extends her hand to
you for the good-by handshake,
say, Goodnight, Mrs. Foster.
Thank you. so much for a most
happy evening"" or ood-night,
Mrs. Foster. I have had such
Q happy time here tonight.
Thank you 50 much for asking
WoS
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
YOUR RULING
STAR
William Shwader-
THE YEAR AHEAD
or Those Whose Birthday
December Is

For Those Whose Birthday ID
December Is
# December 13 Is your birth
day, the coming year will de-
pend considerably on yourself,
and your ability to keep going
to utilize your abilities. Some
delays in business matters or
the interference Of elders may
cause you some annoyance.
1892 should show an improve
ment. Important dates: Avoid
excesses of all kinds, take no
risks and maintain routine
from December 81 to January
8, March 81 to April 3, July !
to 5, July 13 to 18, September
IL to IA, November "a to 28.
Good for general affairs, make
efforts to advance your inter.
ests from March 8 to II, May
1S to %, June IS to July 90,
October 81 to 81, November ]
to z. Contradictory dates show
two opposing influences.
A child born December Is
will be active, impulsive and
fond Of travelling about. He
will have q speculative nature,
will seek adventure and should
succeed in matters pertaining
to the stage, music or finance.
Tendencies for December II.
Planetary vibrations incline to
premature action, haSty con-
clusions and the liability to be
misunderstood. Look out for
sudden losses, also be careful
with agreements and contracts.
Copyright. 1880. Premier
6yadtsaeaG 1Aa.A
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NOW Continue
CHAPTER Z

CHAPIEN ..,
Comics defiance -her deci-
sive refusal to surrender money
under pressure drought a sud-
den freezing expression on Duke
Garson's face. Kitty, too, lost
all mobility Of countenance.
Their faces became mask-hke;
frigidly, omniously, they retired
behind blank expressions. Con-
ME was not used to such peo-
ple-a queer feeling, akin to
fright, chilled her at their sud-
den stiffness. She had come
against q stone wall.
And tomorrow was her wed
ding day. It was all well enough
for her to be stubborn and stand
upon her rights as she saw
them, but, in this tense silence
her imagination became active
and sickened at the thought OF
the yindictive revenge they
could so easily take. They could
disgrace and degrade her-they
could blast the serenity OF a
mothers life.
Mentally she saw all the scan
dal Of the newspapers-tne pros
tration Of her mother, the IN
delible brand Of shameful scan
dial stamped upon her fathers
name. With bloodless cruelty
they could disfigure her whole
social existence -.
Hearts Of Stone
And they would do it, too!
Those impassive faces did not
have that stony remoteness for
nothing. Tiger people! Under
the table Comics hands were
clinched. She was hanging on
to her nerves and she realized
unless she completely con-
trolled herself she might easily
veer toward panic. All Of her
life she had felt herself to he
strong and firm-minded, but
this was an attack for which
she was not prepared. They
had the advantage-an the ad-
vantage. They struck at aer
dignity Of life.
Lastly, she thought Of Jim
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX,
An Authority on Problems Of
Love and Marriage

kUVS anu N48tGl3k0
Washington (where the Gov
ernment comes from) has had
its hands full Of late with in
quiries Of just what makes up
the ideal American girl.
How to make her come true,
was the chief concern Of the
White House Conference on
Child Health and Protection, In
which both President and Mrs.
Hoover are vitally interested.
But before the ideal Ameri-
can girl can be flashed on the
screen as q model, she's got to
be explained; her outline must
be made so distinct that she
will be Immediately recognized.
Specialists with international
regulations are stating what
qualities the ideal American
girl must have. Among them
is DR.. Louise Stanley, chief Of
the United States Bureau Of
Home Economies, and about
everyone else who stands for
tbe thing that make UP the
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
WHAT DO YOU
KNOW.
Ansvsss To Todays Tsse

Amswsrs To TOdGys Tese
Questions On Editorial Page
l., War Of 1912, the Mexican
War. 2. Indicates two dangers,
one Of which must be chosen.
8. Seattle. 4. Brazil. 5. An ap-
pliance used to check bleeding.
8. Canada. Z. Seine. 8. Rhodes.
9. Alaska. 10. Mississippi River.
IL. Having legal force. IL. The
price named. 13. A sudden
stroke. il. To relinQuiSh. IS.
Security.
NoopvElwaS 1854 Eng Esakzrss
@y@d8MSeA &8
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EDITORS NOTE-FOur

EDITORS NOTE-Four
pamphlets by DIR. Glendening
can now be obtained by send,
ing 10 cents in coin, for each,
and q seIf-addressed, stamped
envelope to DIR. Logan Glen.
dening, in care Of Central
Press Association, 1435 East
Twelfth St., Cleveland, Ohio.
The pamphlets are Infant
Feeding" "R Q d ucing and
Gaining" instructions ON
the Treatment Of Diabetes"
and Hygiene Of Women!
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E&GGSEu SUOU
All the raw edges Of Pattern
2060 are bound in ready-made
braid, an effective and simple
method for the home sewer.
Printed gingham, percale, rayon.
dimity or percale would be de-
Ightful for this model.
May be obtained only In sizes
16, 18, 90, 81, SO, 80, 40, 42 and
A.. Size Is requires 3Hs yards
Of 36-inch fabric.
Send Is cents, coin or StampSs
for each pattern, giving name,
address, style number and size
wanted. Send for winter fash
ion book, price Is cents. Book
with pattern, IS cents. Address
Washington Times Pattern Bu-
reau, 243 West 17th St. New
YORK CITY.
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He Lost His Way!

DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am 16 and in love with q
boy Of 10. We used to be to-
gether q good deal and ne
would phone me. nearly every
The Washington times., 1930-12-12
TIGER HEART
An Absorbing Narrative
OF Underworld Love
The Story Thus Far

On the marriage to handsome Jim Tracy Vvacious
society girl receives letter which causes
her TO leave her paaa Connecticut mysterious
auto York. Jim sees her.
Connie restaurant the West Side ana WAITS
for someone r.
threatens to Connie man approaches Con-
mia and introduces himself q Duke Carson. - .
late father married twice ana that
.he has haRester Kitty living poverty gangSteEs
Connie asks 70 meet her kitty tries to baCmaA Connie
NOU Continue
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She Ts 8 Months Older
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:

OGAkC MISS CA46bcAAs
I have been going with q boy
for three months and I've never
told him my age. But I happen
to be three months older than
he is and, before telling him
about it, I would like to know
whether you think it would
change his opinion Of me?
DAILY READER.
II you were 10 years older,
there might be some ground for
anxiety over your difference in
ages. But three months Is
nothing at all and, if he did
change his opinion Of you,
really, he wouldn't be worth
considering.