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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
SEPT. 25, 1881
BY Williams
By Crane
By Martin

Jason Gridleys belief was that the polar
opening lay in the vicinity of Is north latitude
and ITO east longitude. OF all the instruments.
the compass commanded his closest attention
For Grioley held theory, upon whose cor
rectness depended their success of finding the
north pole opening. Five hours the ship few
steadily toward the SOUTH when suddenly she
developed tendency to fall of toward the
west. Even the captain was mystified. So
great Gas the strain that for hours scarcely a
word hadbeen exchanged.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
REnIN HERE InnAY

Pretty NORMA KENT. 2o-year-old
secretary. marries MARK TFAvERs. son
Of T. n. TRAVERS. millionaire real
estate dealer. IN spite of the fathers
threats TO disinherit Mark.
The story opens in Marlboro. middle
western metropolis Mark sells his ex-
pensive roadster to get money for the
honeymoon and he and Norma 20 70
fashionable Blue Springs.
After two weeks. their money Is gone.
partly due 20 Marks gambling. With
$780, borrowed. the couple return TO
Marlboro. Mark sets out on a round
OF pleasure seeking instead of hunting
work
When their funds dwindle again. he
and Norma move to a cheap apartment.
Mark gets one Job and loses It.. Then
he becomes a doorwalker in Blossom
dale's department store. In spite OF
poverty the young couple are happy.
After a few weeks Marks father sends
for him. offers to take him back into
his business organization II Mark VIII
prove he can make good.
His FIRST task involves a business trip
TO France. Norma Is to remain at home.
She begs him not TO- 20. but In spite
of her protests Mark departs.
Norma. treated rudelv at her father
in-law's home, slips away leaving no
trace Of her whereabouts. She takes
room in a cheap lodging house.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25

Perhaps you are right, captain" said Tar
zan, but we may need them. We are going
into strange world; we may be gone long
time. If we reach our destination, who knows
what fighting We may have to do?" But as
they gazed at the quiet peacefulness of the
scene below the giant airship, danger and
death seemed very remote The great shining
ship sailed majesticaIly north, then out across
the waters of the North sea and headed for
the frozen pola. wastes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25

Ito Be Continued)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
Where Courage Counts

In the grand scale of human events it is unlikely
that the literary works of the late Sir Hall Game, Brit
ish novelist, will be immortal, but his life was a gleam-
ing example Of confidence and courage.
His difficulties were the difficulties of the average
man of the great masses Of the world. Similar difficult
ties are discouraging people in every walk of life every
day. Yet, he has the confidence in himself and the courage
to surmount them. 4
He was left an orphan at an early age. He spent
hiSlife in poverty with relatives. When he died, at the
age of 78, he was said to be one Of the wealthiest novel
isfSin the world. His home was a castle.
But these achievements alone are not extraordinary.
Many men have gone from rags to riches.
The important point is that his early literary works
were ridiculed and laughed at. He was openly derided.
1t took a great soul to transcend that. But his confidence
did not finch. Nor his courage. He knew what he want
ed to do, and continued in his faith until ne achieved it.
But the going was hard.
He studied architecture. He tried journalism. Then
he became secretary to Dante Gabrielle Rossetti, the
great poet-painter. This association fired him with the
determination to carry on his fight for recognition.
Then, he arrived" His first book, 'The Shadow OF
Crime" was still being widely read when his second,
"Son of Hagar," appeared. 1t was acclaimed, and widely
distributed.
poured in by the thousands. New stories, new novels, and
new plays followed. Because of the peculiar construc-
ton Of his novels, they were easily dramatized.
This continued throughout the rest of his life. Today
there are few persons who have not heard OF Sir Hall
Game if they have not read him.
Whether his works will survive the aggression Of
line is Of little consequence in this sense. He was a great
writer, if not an immortal one. and became a great writ
withdrawn into oblivion when he was ridiculed. Sir Hall
.Raine might have tried to make a living out of archi-
@9sture.
other geniuses who perhaps will never be discovered be-
cause they cannot face ridicule. Society is ~skeptical Of the
man who lacks courage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
Daily Health
Talk

Human beings are not all Quilt
according 70 one model. They are
tall and short, fat and thin. broad
and narrow. robust and slender.
An analysis OF various types OF
body build indicates. according to
DR.. Robert b. Osgood. that the
more serious and significant faults
OF body mechanics are found among
people OF the slender type OF build.
This no doubt represents the a O.
citation that invariably occurs be-
tween poor nutrition and slovenly
posture.
Among other reasons why spc-
cialists In the diseases OF children
and orthopedic surgeons believe
there IS an intimate relationship
between body mechanics and health
are the following: hen no actual
change in .e body tissue can We
found. failure 10 gain weight and
digestive disturbances. even with a
good diet. are frequently associated
with poor posture. Furthermore.
the weight tends to increase and
the digestive disturbances to stop
when the poor body mechanics Is
changed 70 good body mechanics.
When the action OF the bowels Is
sluggish and irregular a change
from poor body mechanics 10 good
body mechanics brings about more
active action OF the bowels and
greater regularity.
People who tend TO vomit at fair
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
d rs TIE
Anniversary

-rL
On Sept. %, 1917, LII. Hlcns1
Won Kuhlmann, German secretary
<n~.;gr offoire addressed the
- y p-~..h-t.~
main commi.1ee o. ~. NJ $500
ON the popes proP ~
SAYING - 49,.
Inc German peup'o 1 80
German governments Mnu01 eo
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
When McC regor Speaks

The eloquent, oldish gentleman from Travis, I. H..
Mcgregor, won his place, beyond a dispute, as the great
est orator of the 42nd legislature, in his philippe against
Huey Long, delivered twice Tuesday. His appearance be-
fore the house was acclaimed a masterpiece. and the
senate invited him to renew his invectives before it in a
public session during the afternoon, that no little honor
in itself. The Masterful T. III. poured it on as the gal
leries urged him to do, and again he was the hero of the
hour. His speech was framed with all the tricks of pas
sionate %oratory, and whether his argument was valid or
not cannot b emeasured by it's effect on the audience. The
hour was ripe for a denunciation of the Louisiana COVER
nor; and it seems entirely likely the enemies of Huey
will declare the McGregor portrait a life-sized picture
of the man who would hold two offices.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by a letter
from her Norwegian lover breakIng
off their engagement, May Hoest,
former secretary TO o. celebrated Nor
wegian research worker in Englard,
stole some stockings from a store. Snr
believed that were she arrested and
III trouble. her lover would rush ~
her aid. The sympathetic Judge con-
CURED In her lawyers opinion thst
she should be acquitted and Sc n
back TO her people In Norway.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
Quotations

The CWickersham) prohibition
report drew brickbats from both
sides which convinced us of It's
fairness.
Judge Kenneth Macintosh
II Is inevitable that the entire
banking system must be socialized
in the public interest.
Professor COlstun Warne.
I don't know anything about
banking because I have not enough
Ice water IN my veins.
Gov. Murray OF Oklahoma
What liz the good OF a man I'm
high office IL he c e the truth
and will not tell IN 10 the people7
Gov. Clifford Pinchot Of Penn
You owe whatever degree OF
prosperity you may have In these
times Of depression TO the Repub-
lican party.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

" regular intervals and who have
a dizzines and nausea sometimes
are greatly improved when their
body mechanics Is improved Final
ly, people who are l=-kadaisical.
easily fatigued, round-shouldered
and depressed, and who seem TO
lack what Psychologists call body
Tone and what the quacks call
vim, vigor and vitality. -eem 10
show great improvement in alert
ness endurance and vigor when
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
TOUGH ON DAD

DENVER, Colo-After Clarence
Rhodes. Jr. is, driving his fathers
automobile, had struck and injured
a child. the Judge before whom he
was arraigned ordered him not to
drive an automobile for one year.
He added that failure to live I'D 10
this orde~ would mean a 30-day jail
sentence for his father.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
9io5I BY NA\SSERvlCE INC.

Tell me II isn't true. Christ Tell
me IL can't be. Mark wouldn't do
a thing like that to me. He-he
Couldn't"
Had any word from him at all
since he left?"
mo. But he didn't know where
to write, to me- Oh. I'm sure he's
sent letters TO his fathers home
only | couldn't get themi I'm sure
that he's written. Even II be did
know about-about Mount Florence
how could there be a divorce when
| didn't know about II? lit isn't
fairi They've told him lies. Christ
"Of course they have. lamb. No
doubt or H."
Then II they did that isn't there
something | can do?"
Laws a funny business. Norma.
You know that Especially when
people who have money start out to
get what they want I've heard on
Paris divorces but I don't know
much about them. You say you
haven't heard a word from Mark
since he's been gone?"
Norma shook her head negatively.
Il know he'd have written IL he
couldi" she insisted She stared az
Chris and suddenly N frenzied look
came into her eyes. what am |
to do?" she cried Historically. Il
can't live without Mark. Oh. what
am I 70 do?"
She fell back I'm a ft OF tempestu-
u sobbing. II was useless for
Chris 10 try 10 comfort her. 70 re-
assure her that the whole thing was
q trick Chris said these things
with a lack OF conviction but she
kept al her task She begged Nor
ma not to believe the letter. to keep
up her courage. She made rash
promises and predictions.
! At last she saw all this was In
effectual. Norma had not even
heard what she said.
"Pve got 10 60 nowl" Norma said
i've got toto do something."
Chris put a hand on her shoul-
der. You can't 20 anywhere to-
night. Norma It's too latel You're
going 10 stay here. III make a
bed on the davenport and you can
take mine"
1--WE got 10 Eot- Norma insisted.
"But you cantl It's nearly mid
night and It's storming out There's
nothing In the world that you could
do until morning"
The younger girl looked vaguely
troubled. Midnight" she repeat
ed
Dorothy. clad in a yellow striped
flannel robe. came into the room.
Hello. Norma" she said casually.
Going to spend the night with us?"
lin Just going"
"Oh. don't do ihatl Why it's fool
fish. We have plenty OF room"
Norma doesn't feel very WELL
Chris said pointedly. "and I've
been telling her it's ridiculous for
her to leave Won't you make some
coffee. Dorothy? I believe II would
do us all good"
"Of course Dorothy disappeared
behind the screen that concealed
the gas stove
II was this other girls presence
As much as anything that quieted
Norma Somehow she could not
bare her troubles before a stranger.
When the coffee was served she
scarcely tasted hers but consented
to remain In the girls apartment
for the night Shs even docily
took Chris bed when the other girl
arranged blankets for herself On
the davenport
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

GENEVA. O-Capt. I. d. How
ard, walking in a pasture, noticed
his dog, pigs, COW and cat running
about and kicking up their feet in
a riotous dance. The captain ex-
pected they had consumed some
liquor which might have been
dumped in a spring from which
they drank. He hurried TO the
spring to investigate. Just as he
rot there he leaped into the air and
started to dance himself. He had
run into a score OF angry bees.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

Divorce" divorce without ALI
monyi" Norma closed her eyes at
tempting to shut out the memory.
She could not shut out the sight OF
those words. dancing on the type
written page.
Somehow she got a wrap about
her. went down the stairs and
found herself in the street The
wind had grown colder since night
fall. 1t blew her skirts. tossed her
hair back IL did not occur TO Nor
ma that she was hatless and that
her hands were bare. Pulling the
coat more tightly about her she ran
CHRIS SAUNDERS drew the door
- back "why. Normal she ex-
claimed. "What in the world?
Here-come on ini"
Norma Travers did not speak.
She entered the dimly lighted room.
almost stumbling
whats happened?" Chris de-
manded. you look like a ghost.
Sit down I'm this chair here and get
your breath. Didn't you yea a
hat? Why. Norma. you shouldn't"
Suddenly the younger girl had
thrown her arms about Chris
shoulders and was sobbing with
great. shaking sobs. She chung to
Chris as a child might. The sobbing
continued-broke off-then went on
again.
"Oh, but Norma. darlingl Pleased
You mustn't let yourself 20 on like
this" Chris was patting the other
girls shoulders. trying TO be com
forting.
Dorothy's head emerged from the
bathroom. She looked nj the two
girls but before she could speak
caught Chris warning signal and
.refreated.
Honey. there's nothing IN the
world to cry about this way. Try
to stop 1t. won't you. SO You can
tell me what's wroag?" Chris
efforts 10 still the onslaught were
useless. II was several minutes be
fore Norma raised her head and
accepted the handkerchief the other
girl gave her. II was longer before
she could even try 10 speak. When
she did the words would not come.
"Chris-oh. Christ" was all she
managed TO say. There was a fresh
burst OF weeping.
Suddenly from her purse Norma
drew the crumpled sheet OF paper
that was the letter. Read H.
Christ" the girl moaned. MARKS
father. He says-he says there's
been a divorced" She buried her
face again in the handkerchief
Chris unfolded the letter. She
read II slowly. Her arm slipped
about Norma again and held her
closely. Poor darlingi" she said
tenderly. "Oh. you poor darlingl"
do you think it's true. Chris?"
The other girl shook her head
slowly. Maybe he's only trying to
brighten you." she said. striving to
make her voice sound hopeful. The
old DEVIL Maybe I wouldn't like To
tell him what I think OF him
though, When did you get this?'
she demanded. holding up the let
ter.
"Just before I came over here.
It was sent special delivery. Did
you read II. Chris? Did You see
what IL said? l mean about-the
police? That means they know
everything"
wait a minute, You can't give
up SO easily. ! tell you the whole
thing may be n hluff."
@Oh. If / could only believe that.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
CUILI Ymaa,LIpy
LAURA LOU
BROOKMAN
MAD MARRIAGE"

Just before Chris extinguished
the lights she paused beside Norma
Try 10 get some sleep now. honey"
she coaxed- Things viii be n lot
better In the morning"
She heard q sob. bent down 10
the other girl
Norma whispered convulsively.
"Chris-do you think he-doesn't
love me any more7"
"Of course he loves yon. Every
things going to be all right TO-
morrow"
In spite of these assurance none
or them got much sleep Norma.
whose eyes had not closed until tho
sky was grazing. was the last 10
wake. She sat up. startled to find
herself in the old apartment. and
then remembered
The fragrant odor OK breakfast
reached her nostrils. Dorothy was
putting dishes on tho table. Splash
ing in the bathroom indicated that
Chris was having her shower.
Good mornIngl" Dorothy said
brightly. Breakfasts almost
ready"
Norma arose. In ten minutes she
had washed and dressed. and came
10 the breakfast table. There was
an argument about whether or not
she should 80 10 work Norma in
sisted she was going.
You ought not 70 leave this
housed" Chris objected. You're
sick and anyone would know II To
look at YOU.
Anyhow I'm going" Norma
said firmly. I'm not sick. 4
couldn't stand II to stay around
here all day-Ive got 70 be doing
something"
Il don't think you're well
enough" the other girl repeated.
There's no use trying 10 stop
me. I'm goingl"
All three set out together half an
hour later. Norma bought N morn
Ing newspaper but she did not open
II. Chris watched her uncertainty.
The younger girl was paler than
usual
Remember Chris said as they
separated on the tenth floor OF the
Office building. -I1I talk 20 Brad
as soon as he comes in He'll know
the best thing 10 do. Promise me
you won't do or say anything about
the letter until | see you NJ iunch.-
"IIl promise"
See you at 1880, them Chris
flung over her shoulder as she hur
ried down the corridor.
She was far more serious halt am
hour later when she faced Bradley
Hart In his private Office.
Then it's true," Chris said
heavily. "There isn't any way 10
fight back?"
Hart shrugged. Nothing much
you can do without money" ne said
carelessly. I'm sorry for the kid.
Heard about II az breakfast Nor
mas had q tough break"
but it's uniusti It's not rightl-
There was N rap on the door and
q boy appeared Miss Saunders.-
be said. There's q cali for you 10
come over 20 Room 1O1G. They
want you right away"
Chris Jew down the corridor.
The door OF the ONCE was open and
she rushed In.
Frederick Stuart met her. He
said anxiously. Miss Travers faint
cd She's i'm there and I've called
anything you can dot"
(To Be Continucd)
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
BEGIN HERE ID

Pretty NORMA KENT. 2o-yenr-
old secretary. mnrries MARK
I'm spite Of the fathers threats 10
Gisinherit Mark.
The story opens In Marlboro.
middle western metropolis. Mark
sells his expensive roadster 20 get
money for the honeymoon and ne
and Norma go ca fnshionnb le Blue
Springs After two weeks their
money IL gone. With $500. b0r-
rowed- the couple return to MARI
bore.
Mark gets one job and loses n.
Then he n n~DDrwafker I'm
BfoSsofndaie's department store.
In spite of poverty young cou-
pie nre happy. After a few weeks
Nnrk's father sends for him.
offers 90 take him back into his
business organization " Mark wilt
prove he car make good Ills first
task Involves n business trip To
France Norma g. 90 remain mt
home. I'm spite OF her protests
Mark departs.
Moran, treated rudeIy mt her
father-in-faw's home. slips nway
leaving mo trace of her where
abouts. she takes n room In n
lodging hofse ms CHRIS sAuND-
Frs. her former room mate. helps
her find n job.
Travcrs employs detectives who
Ind Norma's name I'm police flies
and evidence that three years pre-
vious she was convicted on - vice
charge. HOLLIS STONE. relative
~ Travers. who was Norma's law
yer nj that time. declares the ease
WINS framed and the Girl entirely
Innocent hut Marks father will
not listen. He sends his lawyer 20
Paris with documents that will
Enable Mark 90 secure m divorce.
4 fn January Norma. who
knows nothing nj all this. receives
n special delivery letter
NOW co ON WITH THE STORY
CHAPTER XXXV
NORMA read the letter a second
time-each word clear. standing
out with Photographic exactness,
The words followed one another
neatly on the typewriter page
There was nothing wrong with
them. The words were all right
It was the meaning-what she had
thought that first time-oh, but II
was impossible
Her lips frightened in sudden
fright. II couldn't-oh. II couldn'i
be.
They stared up at her from the
harmless white page. Those ter.
rible. unbelievable words, They
arranged themselves I'm two brief
paragraphs and at the end was
Marks fathers signature. The let.
ter read:
Dear Miss Kent: Word has Just
come TO me that today In Paris my
son was granted an absolute di.
vorce from you without alimony.
Evidence In the case-taken from
police records here in Marlboro
will be withheld from newspaper
announcements. This precaution
was taken through consideration
for you You will understand that
hereafter you have no legal claim
whatever on my son. Since Marks
stay abroad has been extended II
viii be useless for you to attempt
TO q him.
Very sincerely,
+. M. TRAvERS."
II couldn't be. No. mol Absolute
divorce" police records mo L.
gal claim"i The phrases hurled
themselves at her. Useless 10 at.
tempt TO G hint" Oh. dear God,
1t couldn't mean what she thought
II did,
The girl was on her feet now,
Her eyes burned too brightly. Her
lips were drawn and their color
faded she crossed the room,
leaned against the wall and pressed
her palms together.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

their posture and muscle tone are
improved.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

Add SMILES: as destitute looking
as a man who had to depend for
apparel on the cast-off clothing of
Mahatma Gandhi.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

The Nautilus is bringing back
some samples Of polar mud. 1t is
said to be ideal for singing In
political campaigns.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

Have you thought Of bee keep
ing? You can start on a couple of
bees. and bees are very cheap now,
they having declined with every
thing else. Soap culture has its
advocates as has cheese modelling.
A young man can make the most
attractive things out Of soap and
cheese I knew a youth who made
a model OF the peace conference
in cheese and il was c~uriously
moving.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

The new golf BALI has been abol-
ished. which brings up the quest
ion; what will the golfers do for
excuses next season?
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

This suggests that it is more
than possible the raid was carried
out by some finance-mad fellow
who was determined to get a list
Of Mr.. Ceilings investments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

A good hobby that is taking on
just now is writing anonymous
books on the life in Washington.
All you need Is some ink. Any Cos
sip will give you the data. Lariat
throwing is fun. too, and fly cast
ing, egg rolling, oyster culture,
shadow casting. batik dipping,
taxidermy and yodeling also have
their attractions to a man in search
OF an inexpensive hobby.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28
Possible Solution

He Inherited about $4,000
several years ago. BY wise invest
ments he increased the sum TO $50
600. We lived hanvy on the in
come. which averaged $4,000 a
year" From a published statement
in a New York murder mystery.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-28

However. II Is all a matter OF
taste You will get something. I
feel certain, and wishing you all
kinds OF luck, I am, my dear R-109,
Yours sincerely.
Elmer TWitchell.
p. 81 forgot to mention guinea
pig raising ut home for profit.