The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-09-21

DIDO. you'll remember, who burned
I'D literally on a funeral pyre when
Aeneas got his sailing orders. also
provided them with gentle, weak
heroine.
Fortunately. the repeated re-
sourcefulness and bravery Of women
Of reality have helped 10 destroy
the tremulous pictures OF the Ole
narratives. Novelists and poets OF
TODAY have material for new sagaS'
for women have repeatedly demon
strated their capacity for meeting
danger bravely.
Cooperate With Chivalry
To protect woman and children
from danger has always been one
Of the chivalrous duties allotted 70
men No woman would have IL
otherwise. But the responsive CO.
oDeration OF women may do mucn
to assist or defeat the success Ol
the prOffered aid. .uo.
Every burning ship Silhouette IhaC
ever Illuminated maritime SKIES anu
everv dark ship that has slipped
dou-n the ocean. with holes Wnere
the water poured in. have been the
fonts for stories Of the resourceiul-
ness of women. They haven't oe-
serted.
Inevitably. a woman postponeS
safety for herself until she knows
what arrangements are being mace
for her husband, her father, her
brother. There are new tales TO-DAY,
being added to the other sea nara
tives. of women who did not take
the meaeer Hfeboat aid that was
proffered. but preferred TO jump
with their husbands. Loyalty Is
wonderful thing. Two persons who
take a chance together are never
lost. whether or not they reach the
shore.
Women Born to Danger
One of the passengers Of the
MORO Castle. describing on the wit
ness stand. how she and her nus
hand swan to shore, added that they
made their way as best they could,
wishing that they had a cup OF cof-
fee. No complaining. No moan
ing. Never a thought Of fainting.
Just a dash of humor on a fright
ening sea-
Women, real women. are like that.
They face danger calmly. They are
more controlled than men, some
times. when there is a grave phys
ical issue to face. Maybe the quiet
ude comes because they are the
mothers of the race. They must face
Gethsemane as a natural event.
Because of this inherent under
standing. women may be prepared.
It isn't strange. after all, this sud-
den fright that sometimes over
whelms a weak, unmanly man ana
makes him. though a member OF
crew. forget his seamanship, while
he becomes a coward. Danger, TO
such a man. is probably new ex-
perience. He isn't prepared to face
II. The chances are that his wife,
though her station is the same as
his. would have done better under
the circumstances.
Weakness UnfOrgivable
Pioneer women trekked through
the wilderness with their men. They
sat calmly, eyes on the fire from
which the smoke of tomorrow's
homes curled. while wild things
prowled near.
Edith Cavell faced the firing
squad OF an enemy nation proudly.
She pulled the bandage from her
eyes and looked into the guns with
no outward manifestation OF fear.
Chivalry is a masculine trait. Al
WAYS we would have it so. Women
want protectors. But women know,
If they are worthy of their name,
that they must cooperate. They
can not be cowardlyl
Real women meet danger calmly
and quietly Physical strength has
nothing to do with their response to
physical elements that have gone on
rampage. But a robust growth. both
spiritually and emotionally. is Of
the utmost Importance. There is no
forgiveness ever. on the part of man
or woman, for weakness in mental
and moral stamina.