Evening star., 1928-05-21

Children may be induced, through
the Joy of cooperation. to help one
maintain a good lawn. but they cannot
be reproved into doing It.
Giving the boys a square deal In your
neighborhood is the surest way to get
square deal from them One must,
however. go about 1t In certain way
We are In receipt of the following
letter. which presents the problem:
Dear Sir: Since you wrote your
wonderful article on the great lack OF
courtesy. it has been in my heart 10
write you letter. / have been deplor-
ing that same condition. i have longed
for the opportunity to lift my voice, us
we'll as my pen, along the same l1ne.
Like yourself, should love to see
some training in that direction. Like
yourself. also, should not cohllne thc
training to the unfortunate specimens.
How I should like to gather III some
NJ the mothers from their important
bridge parties and few Of the tatherS
from the links and scat them close be-
side their ofTsprings while they ilStenco
to little good psychology from Mr;
Tracewell, Editors note-DcCllueu
with thanksO It.. ,oo,,
And now. In addition to that lack
of manners, comes the annual cHorV
to make presentahle lawns and terraces;
Our terrace is hunting, camping ana
scratching ground for the dogs ana cats
of the vicinity, not to mention its De,
inc used as a hurdle by the boys anu
girls. mail carriers, coal man ana any
other scion of nobility who Is success
full enough climber TO dlg lhto Iie
gullies and holes made there by lheh
predecessors. A.. ,aoo,>.o o,o
for the empty milk bottles, DootIee
TASKS old papers. cigarette stubs or
ANYTHING and everything else that Is III
order TO be disposed OF.
1--WE have applied to the precinct Tor
relief. They say there Is no law 10 pre-
vent it. Do you not think they might
snare a little time from Mr.. SinclaifS $
Investigation or perhaps from the inVes-
tipation of the campaign moneys? Is
IL not a little important that we might
perhaps be helped to MAINTAIN decent
surroundings for our homes?
Might not our boys ana girls De
better able to fill the places left vacant
If 1t were the duty OF some one TO give
some wholesome instruction along the
line of common everyday use OF tne
Golden Rule, which compels one to do
to his neighbor Just what l should Ike
him to do to me?
II feel strongly about this, my dear
sir. In my old home at Baltimore my
work lay with all sorts of foreigners as
we'll as our own children, and know
wonderful things can be done py
training.
II wish you great success in your
work. Your articles are helpful, edu-
cational and psychological to a very
high degree. / look for This and That
with great pleasure and / am not dis.
appointed. Wishing you success and
prosperity, your friend.
# II
Securing the cooperation OF the
children is essential. If the householder
wants to have good lawn and ter
race. with nicely growing shrubs and
other foundation planting.
The country. In general, being In
highly prosperous condition, there are
not only more children, but these little
ones have more toys to play with.
Modern freedom Is no more mani
fest In any walk OF life than among
the children Little ones. from the age
of 2 years and up, are allowed to play
together In the fronts Of houses all day
long.
The parent of today--and We feel
that he or she Is right--does not de-
vote himself or herself entirely to the
care OF offspring.
Children today must learn how TO
take care OF themselves,