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Evening star., 1932-03-18

The 4-year-old is an ultra-modernlst'
How the active little brains reflect
like mirrors the tendencies of the world
about them, which are somewhat IN
hibited by convention in older persons
is revealed in an experiment just COM
pleted at the National Child Research
Center here.
A set of questions was used to obtain
a sample of what information the emil
oren had absorbed from the world
around them outside of formal teachmg.
Here are some of the answers:
@. What are candles?
A. What you use when God won't be
able to fix you up.
A. To see what you eat when you
have company.
@. Name three kinds of nuts.
A. Chocolate nut, cherry nut, plain
nut.
@. What does tired" mean?
A. To put tire on car.
A. Something you put On cars that
grows and then you have tires.
A. To sleep all day
Evening star., 1932-03-18

ored trafic lights. Ninety-five per cent
of them knew the duties Of trafnc po-
licemen. The same percentage knew
the purpose Of bank. Every one oi
them picked out the American nag from
four black-and- white pictures OF dif1er-
ent flags. Nearly all knew the function
Of laundry. .,.
But from this point on the children
showed some rather surprising Diio
spots. Not a single one knew the num-
Der of hours in q day. More tnan wv.
thirds of them could not name tlee
common vegetables. Many Oh ueml
could not name three farm anlmaIs' Dut
every child knew three animals at Lne
Zoo. Nearly half the chlldren olu no'
recognize such common fruits as stra"-
berries, apples, bananas, pears, chTi.es' s,ie.
etc. Seventy per cent OF the cnlloreIi
could not give the names OF two ma
chimes used on the farm or tell the
purpose of a greenhouse.
Every child knew the use OF a tele-
phone Nearly all of them answered
correctly when asked the purpose OF a
basement, including its use In some
cases to keep liquor. But only So per
cent of the toddiers who have spent al
their lives close to their mothers coulo
give three ingredients used in Daklng
cake. And only per cent couid give
the slightest information on now tnelr
mothers canned fruit.
Tests Reveal Home Life.
This merely indicates, as the results
are interpreted by Miss Boynton, that
cake making and canning are rare ac-
tivities In the type of Washington home
from which the children come. The
toddlers know nothing Of these activi-
ties because they never have seen them
or heard them discussed by their
Evening star., 1932-03-18
HYDE PLEDGES AID
IN NPLANT|NG DRIVE
Praises Bicentennial Plans
as Washington Tribute
Over Radio.

PIedging the aid of the Department
of Agriculture to the program of plant
ing and gardening sponsored by the
United States Bicentennial Commission,
Secretary Of Agriculture Arthur M.
Hyde in q radio address officially open
ing the campaign yesterday Endorsed
the movement as a simple and effective
means whereby Americans can create
their own living memorials to George
Washington.
Washington's Interest Told.
'tIn its efforts to promote interest in
the culture of flowers and shrubs, the
Bicentennial Commission Is pointing
out a side Of Washington'S character
which has heretofore lacked emphasis, "
Secretary Hyde said. His talk was
broadcast over a Nationwide network
Of the National Broadcasting Co.
"It is highly appropriate that the
Bicentennial Commission should en-
phasiZe Washington's interest in his
home and his garden" the Secretary
said. From Washington came the sug-
gestion that a proper function of gov
eminent would be to disseminate in
formation regarding agriculture, and it
is upon this fundamental principle that
the Department of Agriculture was
founded and is functioning today"
Representative Sol Bloom of New
York, associate director of the National
Bicentennial Commission, speaking on
the same program, called attention to
the skill and artistic taste displayed by
Washington in designing the gardens
of Mount Vernon.
Many Groups Cooperate.
1--WE want America to be one great
garden this year, and for all years TO
come" Bloom declared. I'VE want to
see unlovely yards and lots veiled in
the petals of buds and flowers. Amateur
gardeners have only to apply to the
United States Georges Washington BIZ
centennial Commission or the Depart
ment of Agriculture for aid in this pro-
gram"
The Garden Clubs of America, school
garden clubs and other organizations
have signified intention of cooperating
in the movement to honor Washington
by promoting interest in gardening and
planting during the Bicentennial year.
Evening star., 1932-03-18
Child Minds Modernistic
Fou.Year-Olds Readily Understand Telephones,
Traffic Policemen, Crics, but Nature and Cooking
Mysteries Tests Show Home Life Indicates
Posf-Wdr Trend.

@. Why should we not drive cars too
fast?
A. A policeman will take away your
permit.
@. Why does farmer keep chickens?
A. So he can see how the eggs come
out.
@. What IS bank for?
A. A bank-to run down.
Q. Why do We have soldiers and
sailors?
A. Sailors are for boats, soldiers are
for drums.
The purpose of the experiment, it is
explained by DR.. j. Allan Hicks and
Miss M. Adelia Boynton, who conducted
it, was not to get amusing answers, but
to find in what directions the mind of
the average American city child is
turning. The stock of basic informa-
ton apparently has changed as Ameri-
can life has changed in the past
generation.
Every one Of the approximately so
Washington children given the test
knew the meaning of the different COL
Evening star., 1932-03-18

After all debts have been paid and
litigation settled, each Of the 10 chill
dren Of Mariana Veloso Of Cebu, p. l.,
rated as a millionaire at the time of
his death, will receive only about
Evening star., 1932-03-18
Mexico Ready for Holidays

MEXICO CITY, March IS R. -
Mexico will begin its nine-day
Spring holiday today and all gov
ernment offices will be closed over the
Easter holidays. The holidays last until
March %.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Electric power companies In Japan
plan extensive construction programs.
Evening star., 1932-03-18

Other Ne,U Goats, SIS to $3.50
Brooks Coats-Second Floor
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE W. sPRowLs.
Two Natural Laws.

On the surface many of natures
creatures appear to be alike, such as
peas in a pod. But these appearances
are deceptive Nature knows no ex-
act identities. Her greatest law Is the
law of variation. Her next greatest
law is stabiliZation. She is always try
ing to convert variation into types or
stabilized forms. Progress or what is
known as adjustment depends on the
harmony of these two laws.
Human beings are the most variable
of all natures creations. This va
riability calls for mechanismS which
work for identity or stabilization. Many
of the mechanismS are man-made. Pub-
lie education is designed for and op-
crates as a stabilizing force. So does
the law, and also few dozen other
institutions which in one way or an
other contribute to the reality OF the
body polite.
On the physical level variations are
equalized and stabilized by mechan-
/ ism called compensation. The loss OF
one eye is said to be followed by a
keener vision in the other Ailing men
and women have usually become the
worlds great artists, especially in the
realm of letters. The mind is there
fore an adjunct of the body.
When minds get together and are
found to think and work differently,
we have a purely psychological Situa-
ton Such inequalities set the stage
for the keeneSt of contests. Revenge
is one of the forms that psychological
inequality takes. The man who seeks
revenge is really weak, really unequal
to the task of living up to typical
achievements.
Evening star., 1932-08-09

1t that girls foolish
ment rings? love with the and only girl and will
~ tell world showing
about everything else surprised at
being set on this point Can you please advise me? RED
Answer: My a o things a
his figure
wheores start something arguing about them but
TO fall in with them
engagement rings anniversary presents box Of
flowers his
eating idea that the mai
monial prize
As to why your girl insists an engagement ring that is easily
explained What the Crox de Gu is the soldier her
CT faunt face
visible sign Of
thing she OF having ever since she h began thinking about
dull transaction with thrill 1t than
commonplace business trade
lust of engagement
a Nothing oa nothing twist finger hold
this light that light Nothing the girls and them
telling that
lucky enough achieved that
symbol that shows that they are desired and loved
of imagination,
girl and that
possibly
the longest
her dying If don't
ONCE upon I a wcmans fill with
~ modest fur that another
friend nothing
yours replied
wangle husband and and myself while hus
himself
what wanted. and could wear"
So you going up against
things think
the big things wanting
putting
married small
tails the affairs will look after themselves DOROTHY DIX
Copyrsht
Evening star., 1932-08-09
In Defense of Alimony.

~ UR attitude toward alimony is
likely to be based on a few
particular instances which
have come to our attention.
For example, If we have seen
a worthy and honorable mother de-
ceived by an erring husband, we are
likely to be warm in cur defense OF
alinony. II we have observed clever
llnscrupulous woman marry Tor the
prize of alimony, we may feel other
wise disposed toward 1t.
There are three angles to alimony.
There is the obligation OF the father
or husband, the dependence OF the
wife and the economic welfare OF the
family
Some women are too proud to ac-
cept alimony. That pride Is all right
If they are able to earn an lnde-
pendent living. If they. cannot, they
Should think twice before they re-
linouish a privilege practical in con-
cept and operation. The children
whose welfare is dependent on the
fathers earnings must also be con-
sidered.
Courts are sophisticated these days
and a pretty face and fearful plea
are not as effective as some may be-
lieve. Alimony is based on the hus--
bands income, the familys mode OF
living. and so forth. Where the dl-
yorce or separation is a result Of mis-
conduct on the part of the wife, ali
mony may be granted to a limited
extent or not at all.
When we are in the throes OF our
emotions. passion may cloud issues
Any woman will realize when reason
returns that happiness Is more I'M
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Straight Talks to Women About Money
BY MARY ELIZABETH ALLEN.

portant than alimony. The latter
alone will never make one happy. If
reconciliation proves to be impossible,
usually both parties are best of to
several ties with the past and begin
over again.
Alimony is merely a recognition of
an economic need. 1t is not a prize
nor penalty for gullibility on the
part OF male. It is being meted out
sparingly these days, except in de-
served cases. Some have referred to
it as legal aims, but this term is un-
fair. 1t is simply q means of COM
pelling a husband to live up to the
marriage contract which has been
abrogated.
Woman's independence increases each
day, and it is not improbable that we
will attain a state where men and
women are equally independent. Until
then we must recognize economic
needs and protect dependents How
ever, we must also remember that ALI
mony is an aid or relief rather than
an end in itself, as very small
minority seem to think. BY treating
it as such we may do great deal to
stabilize family life.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
If Husband Gives Stag Party, Here
Are Pertinent Suggestions.
BY EDITH NJ. BARBER.

There is nothing more attractive than
platter Of cold cuts Of chicken.
tongue. ham and beef With these there
should be bowl Of tartare or special
sauce.
II you want to serve an especially
attractive meal for a goodly number. a
roast chicken at one end Of .ne table
and a whole roast ham. glazed with
brown sugar and full of cloves, may be
served. Very sharp knives must be on
each platter so that the meat may be
sliced easily and also in order that your
reputation as hostess does not suffer
One of the rules to follow in keeping
the husband happy is to be sure to have
the carving knives well sharpened
If the meal is planned to be served
at set time, there may be hot dish
Of scallcped oysters or a chicken pie
brought in at the last moment. One
bachelor. who entertains his man
friends occasionally, always has n large
bowl OF clam chowder served at first.
He prides himself on his recipes.
Men win often tell you that they do
not care for sweets, but this statement
is not often borne out by their treat
ment of desserts when offered them
Mince, apple or pumpkin pie is certain
to be appreciated at a stag supper. At
the annual party given in one house
hold an enormous cheese cake-or
cheese cake-pie as it is there known
is served as a dessert. OF course, this
isn't sweet dessert
Plans should be made for serving hot
coffee at a meal of this sort, but the
housekeeper does not have to be con-
cerned in regard to the cold drinks to
be served. The host will know the
tastes of his guests.
In planning any supper OF this sort,
remember that men will prefer to serve
themselves,
Evening star., 1932-08-09
LITTLE BENNY
BY LEE PAPB.

Me and Puds Simpkins was standing
outside the firehouse waiting for some
thing to happen, and Sam Cross start
ed to wawk passed fast, me and Puds
saying, Where you going, Sam, what's
a matter?
You better keep away from me if
you don't want to get in trouble, Sam
Cross said I'm running away from
home and somebody's libel to say you
was the last guys I was saw tawking
to, so be careful, he said.
Him always saying he's going to run
away from home, and he kept on go
ing, saying, Nobody's going to boss me-
I'll show them.
G. maybe he axually is this time,
said to Puds, and Puds said, G, let's
follow him a while and If there's a
reward offered for him maybe we'll
get it by telling the last place where
we saw him disappear.
Wich we started to, and every once
in a while Sam termed around sispi-
cious and We ducked in back of trees.
and finely the last trees we came
out from in back of We couldent see
him any more, and we looked up diff
rent streets and places and about a
hour later we saw Skinny Martin and
told him all about Sam Cross running
away from home and Skinny said, Go
on you're crazy with the heet.
Why are we? me and Puds said. and
Skinny said, Because do you know
where he was going? He was going
to meet his father outside the bank
to go someWheres with him, because
1 was rite there when he met him. and
his father said. So you're late again
are you? and Sam said, Well it WASH t
my fault, Benny Potts and Puds Sim
kins grabbed a hold Of me and tried
to hold me back and had to give
them each a good puntch before they
left me go. G WIZ you awt to know
better by this time than to bleeve any
thing that guy says, Skinny said
Meening Sam Cross and being rite.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
". Burgess

very much of a hole. but it didn't need
to be, for you see it was so we'll pro-
tected by the stones of the old wall
But being all his own, it was wonder
ful to the young Chuck and gave him a
flne feeling of importance. He felt that
he really was out in the Great World.
One morning he poked his head out
to be greeted with sharp Good morn
ing, cousin"
A small, bright-eyed person in a
striped coat was watching him from
the top of one of the stones of the old
wall. Did you speak to me?" inquired
the young Chuck somewhat pertly.
You are the only relative in sight" :"
replied the small person.
Il don't know you" replied the young
Chuck rather disreSpectfully. He was
so much bigger than the other that he
didn't feel at all respectful
1T IS time you did" replied the
other. ''I am Striped Chipmunk and 1
live under this old WALL
why did you call me couSin?" de-
manded the young Chuck. You Ger
tainly don't belong to the Chuck
family"
quite right. Quite right" replied
Striped Chipmunk But that doesn't
prevent you belonging to the Squirrel
family, or at least being very closely
related to 1t. So called you cousin.
At least I am the nearest to a relative
that you have in these parts.
The young Chuck stared 'very hard
at Striped Chipmunk. Il don't believe
you" said he.
Tut, tut, tut, young fellow! That is
no way to speak to your elders" re-
torted Striped Chipmunk. You have
lot to learn, and one of the first things
Is that it doesn't pay to be impolite
You need to be taught manners, young
fellow. You need to be taught man
ners."
just then Johnny Chuck poked his
head out from his hole. What is going
on here!" he demanded.
You should teach this son of your
manners" replied Striped Chipmunk.
He refuses to believe me when I say
that we are related"
He is young and has much to learn.
OF course, we are distantly related" was
Johnny's response.
(Copyrisht, 1922
Evening star., 1932-08-09

to give smooth, sleek line around the
hips. 1t is No. 8l9.
Sizes IA, Is, 81, 38, 40, AZ. "A. Size
36 requires Ia yards of 36-inch ma
terial, Il yards of 39-inch material.
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dered separately.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
MILADY BEAUTIFUL
By LOIS LEEDS

/ (2) You are only 13 pounds above the
average weight for your age and height.
II you have a naturally sturdy figure
with rather heavy bones you are not
really overweight for your type. would
not advise any reduction in diet. In
stead take more active outdoor exercise
to keep your figure from becoming too
heavy.
(3) Dark and medium blues are usu-
ally the best choice for blue-eyed girls.
The range OF other colors you can wear
depends largely on your skin tints.
Browns. sand, peach and wine are like
ly to suit you. LOIS LEEDS.
Underweight.
Dear Miss Leeds-Q) I am 18 years
old. feet inches tall and weigh 10e
pounds. How much underweight am
+? (2) have black hair, which I ar
range in two waves with little curl
before my ear and the rest pushed be-
hind my ear. What colors are most
becoming to me? JUST JULIA.
Answer-U You are 10 pounds be-
low the average weight for your age
and height. (2) You forgot to describe
your complexion tints and eyes, so that
1 cannot suggest becoming colors. l
AldhC q AACC llAdO gives lloJo vi
colors for different types and shall be
glad to mail you copy If you will write
for it and remember to inclose a
stamped. self-addressed envelope with
your request. LOIS LEEDS
Colors for a Brunette.
Pixie Girl-With brown hair and
eyes and dark skin you may wear rich,
oIouinC oolOrS like ecorIat oropoa deer
yellow. Dark and medium shades of
green are especially becoming Wear
combinations of brown, orange and
sand. Red, white and blue prints are
suitable. You may also wear black.
navy, peach, coral, maize henna. rust
and tile. LOIS LEEDS.
Evening star., 1932-08-09

table should be stacked with plates and
silver, which the men can use to serve
themselves from the dishes Of savory
food that are the invariable choice for
such meal. There may be several
kinds of cheese, all Of 1t cf the pungent
varieties, such as Roquefort. Camenbert
and Sweitzer. There may be several
kinds of pickles and olives and plates
of hard crackers and soft crackers, with
pretzels as well Sardines, herrings and
anchovies go we'll with cheese, as do
sliced sausages of the German and
Italian type Cold meats-one kind or
several kinds-may also be served.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Spanish Pork Chops.

Brown six pork chops quickly in a
very little butter on one side. Place
this side up in roaster, cover with
cooked rice that has been cooked until
puffed but not soft, some diced carrots
and finely cut green pepper and bit
Of onion. Season well. Pour over this
small can of tomato soup and a can
of water. Cover and bake for two
hours in a slow oven. Uncover and
brown during the last Is minutes.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Young Chuck Meets Relative.
A GOOD name is a cause for pride,
But don't behind 1t try to hide.
Old Mother Nature
.HE Young Chuck who had wan

THE young Chuck who had wan
dered from home and been saved
from Flip he Terrier by his
own father, Johnny Chuck, had
had a complete change of opin-
ion. His father, whose advice he had
scorned so short time before, was now
a hero in his eyes, and he wanted to be
Just like him. He copied Johnny in
everything he did. He tried to walk
like him, sit up like him, run like him.
In short, he initiated Johnny Chuck as
closely as he could. 1t was funny to see
him. Everything that Johnny did was
exactly right in the eyes of this young
son of his.
Don't you think you better 60 home
to your mother now?" asked Johnny
Evening star., 1932-08-09

did YOU SPEAK TO ME?" IN
QUIRED THE YOUNG CHUCK SOME
WHAT PERTLY.
after the young Chuck was safely IN
the old stone wall.
No." replied the young Chuck. "Ill
find a place here in this old wall and
stay here, if you don't mind. I've left
home for good"
I'm glad it's for good and not for
ILL.," replied Johnny. Time will tell
But can tell you one thing, and that
is it won't be for good unless you make
it So Never think you know all there
is to know"
"You know all there is to know, don't
you?" asked the young Chuck.
"Me?" cried Johnny. Il should say
mott Why there isn't day passes that
I don't learn something. And I hope
there never will be. Whoever thinks
he knows it all is just fixing to get in
a heap OF trouble. Don't forget that
son. Furthermore, he isn't going tc
live long. Remember that, too.
Yes, sir" said the young Chuck.
He dug himself a hole down under
the old wall 1t wasn't very deep OF
Evening star., 1932-08-09

came 10 ulS IAiC
other day.
1t is true men
will probably be
perfectly satisfied
with crackers and
C h e e S e - g o o d
cheese - but they
will also appreciate
other things, and
any woman will
delight in arrang-
ing a menu for her
husbands friencs,
then, if she is wise,
she will disappear
from the picture.
For a cold sup
per in the interval
of card playing,
the dining room
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Ny Neighbor Says:

No good soups are greasy.
Skim hot soups by dropping
piece of damp cheese cloth into
the liquid. The grease quickly
adheres to it.
Water used in making tea
should always be freshly boiled.
Water boiled for a long time loses
its valuable salts, and beverages
made with it are lacking in taste.
Pick tomatoes as soon as they
begin to turn red and always
when the sun is shining on them.
Put into a box, set in a dark
place and they will soon ripen.
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Couture for Broad Face.

~ EAR Miss Leeds-O I have
q broad face and very promi-
nent nose. What would be q
IL becoming coiffure for me? My
hair is long. and I am II years
old. (2) I am feet inches tail and
weigh 122 pounds. / know am over
weight, but I do not look very fat.
Should I cut down on eating? (3) 1
have dark blonde hair and blue eyes.
Can you suggest becoming colors?
SUE.
Answer-O) In designing coiffure
for your type of face there are two main
points to consider. One Is the placing
OF the knot or coil of hair behind, that
must not be on level with your nose,
but somewhat below it. The other point
Evening star., 1932-08-09
PEACH SHORTCAKE.

Make rich biscuit dough. Cut
into large-sized biscuits. Drain
sliced peaches. When biscuits
are baked, split open and butter
each half. Put together with
peaches on top and between
halves. Serve with thick cream.
or whipped if desired. Very good
and easily prepared for an emer-
gency dessert.
(Copyrisht, 1920
Evening star., 1932-08-09
Star
Z a t t e rn s

Dainty Dance Set.
Simplified illustrated instructions for
cutting and sewing are included with
each pattern. They give complete di-
rections for making these dresses.
Everything that's delightful and prac-
tical in q Summer dance set! It's cool,
trim in line, comfortable and simply
tailored for the utmost convenience in
laundering.
The brassiere is made in that desira-
bic upllft style with smart low back
and little tucks that assure a splendid
fit. The panties are made with yoke
Evening star., 1932-08-09

is the arrangement of the front hair,
that should be waved and fluffy rather
than sleek. Have high side part on
whichever side is more becoming. Have
the hair waved in a deep dip on the
other side of the forehead and have a
wave over each temple and over each
ear. You might have your hair perma-
nently waved and the ends gathered
into a cluster of curls at the back.