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Evening star., 1932-04-16
OUR CHILDREN
BY ANGELO PATRI.
Visiting the Teacher.

MA, Miss Kate is hateful to me. She
marked me wrong for three examples
today and when I told her l wasn't
wrong she told me to sit down and she
gave me bad mark in conduct and
Rosie had just the same answer as
had and she was marked right. I don't
care. 1t isn't fair"
Did you tell her about it?"
"YesyI did and she said, Sit down y
And Rosie was marked right?"
"Oh. Rosie is her pet. Everything
Rosie does is right and everything I dc
is wrong because I do it. You can ask
any Of the children. They'll tell you
They even talk about it outside, the
way she treats me. I don't care. ]
think she's a hateful old thing"
Now what do you do? Get into a
rage and sally forth to defend your
child against this hateful teacher? Or
do you sit still a while and talk to
yourself? Are you wise enough to get
your own child in a good perspective
before you visit the teacher? That
would be best
You see, teacher has a class Of chill
dren, 40 or more, and you have but this
one of the 40. Doesn't it seem queer
to you that out of this big group your
child has been selected for bad treat
ment? OF course. that might be so.
The teacher might be that sort of per-
son. The chances are that she isn't.
Teachers have to work very hard. 1t is
to their great advantage to have the
children succeed. They have to account
for every one on the roll to the head of
the school, to the trustees, to the par
entS and to their own conscience. A
teachers conscience is very tender. I
know that because 1 have worked with
teachers many years.
Better say to the child. We'll, Just
as soon as I can III go over and have a
talk with the teacher. There must be
som ething wrong"
Go to the teacher and ask what is
the matter. Listen to her story without
interrupting her. Ask what questions
YOU like. Don't utter one word of crit
icism until you have heard her side of
the story from start to finish. II her
story does not agree with the child
and you feel that there is doubt about
the matter still, call the child into the
discussion and have her tell the story
as size saw and felt it. Keep your mind
open and hold to one purpoSe-the good
Of this child. Leave out your own per-
sonal feeling. Leave out the teacher
Center on what Is good for the child.
You VIII fnc that you can come to some
understanding with the teacher, and
that she will do everything in her power
to help you. Once she is sure Of your
understanding cooperation, she will
work with more heart and purpose.
Don't, If you are truly seeking your
child's good, tell the teacher or anybody
else that your child never lies; that
your child can be completely trusted:
that your child Is never a shirker, never
troublesome; that he never could do the
things the teacher says he did. You
have no idea what child can do once
he starts and finds clear road ahead
Of him. Your own child will astonish
you unless you keep an open mind about
him and level head concerning him.
Teachers want to help children. They
are anxious to please parents. Consider
all this when you visit the teacher and
your visit will meet with success.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
TINE problem of how to hang pic

TIME problem Of how to hang pic
lures in a house has proven
puzzling to many home deco
ratOTS, as the several requests
which have come to me indi-
cate. This is not surprising as there
are many ways each with its advan-
tages either of safety Or pleasing ap-
pearance. Today We shall discuss the
different methods and give the reasons
for their use or disuse.
Hanging pictures SO that no visible
means of support is diScernible is one
of the preferred ways. 1t is known as
hanging pictures blind" This is the
right way to hang small pictures, and
therefore is used constantly, although
other pictures in the same room may be
hung in different way.
There are small picture hooks capable
of suspending many pounds OF weight,
and these are commonly used, although
a stout nail or screw which goes
through lath or beam is equally safe.
A heavy picture can be so hung pro-
vided the large screw or hook goes into
a beam. but not otherwise. The ad-
vantage of blind" hanging is that no
wire, cord or picture hooks show against
the background and detract from the
decoration. This method is recon-
mended.
The fact that safety is considered
best met in hanging pictures from two
wires attached to two hooks on mold
ing Is responsible for its being in favor.
The wires extend in straight vertical
lines from the screw eyes in the picture
frame to the hooks above. BY having
two wires and two hooks, assurance Is
Evening star., 1932-04-16
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX

EAR MISS D1XWhy do make all this
allowance? If the bills family
| 4 just the IS handled
l. y Why does she object asking
needs it? My wife is extraVagant. She a
earned
of
should hold the
JOHN.
AnswerTh that asking
sef-respetng
attitude of the mendant
the
whether give it to her grudgingy alter
of all freedom is financial independence
pocket you face of the world
tell To KIND OF climate prefers
mouthu
stitch wear you are in bondage to him.
wife mad through
for every penny because she feels that giving her rotten unfair
deal in making her beg for the that she
again by her work She feels that entitled her
she when she
wife works harder than
9-to5 Job n
the last to bed at night
between in which she not working make children
comfortable
OF that all which
Just about much when the
national wealth Husband
spends
could break into the National easily
tightwad husbands pocket DOROTHY
(Copyrig
Evening star., 1932-04-16

supposed to be doubly sure. Pictures In
galleries are apt to be hung thus. It's
advantage. which in case of very large
pictures with massive frames Is appar-
ent, is offset by the unlnteresting meCha-
nism being in view.
This style Of hanging pictures Is ex-
cellent compared with the one wire and
single hook method. This is unsightly
without the excellence of extra safety.
Avoid this way.
Hanging pictures with cord and tassel
has a restricted usage since 1t properly
belongs to specific decorative periods, or
to interior decoration carried out in
definite style. such as Italian, and that
of other countries where cords and
tassels are the vogue, instead of picture
wire. This style has been enjoying a
revival. whereas a few years ago it was
tabooed. The value OF this style of pic
ture hanging is its decided decorative
element. Cords are heavy and tassels
large.
The customary way to use them Is to
have two cords each ending with a
tassel and fastened securely to the pic
tl,re frame The cords are brought up
over one picture hook, thus supplying a
wide angle from picture to hook down
the center of which the taSSeled ends
fall in straight lines of differing lengths,
Or each cord extend to its separate
hook and the tasseled end falls down
over this same line. Cords must be
heavy to sustain the weight of the pic
ture Sometimes, today, cord is given
extra strength by a wire through 1t.
(Cosyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Colors and Shapes of Shoes
BY MARY MARSHALL.

~ LACK shoes to go with black
- dresses, blue shoes to go with
blue dresses and brown shoes to
IL 20 with dresses of any color,
for while the old idea used to
be that black was the color for shoes
to be worn with anything you choose,
brown is now accepted as the compile
mentary color for anything you please.
White shoes will be worn with white or
light-clored dresses for resort wear and
there are right-colored shoes-blues,
reds, greens and even yellows-to wear
when you wish to accent a bright color
In your costume. These will, however,
be chosen largely for country or resort
wear. Pastel tones, too, are represented
in the important shoe collections, TO be
worn with white or matching pastel
tones.
The important thing. so far as shape
and cut are concerned, is the develop
ment of the sandal idea, and while
heels remain high there Is at least the
satisfaction Of knowing that during
warm weather we can wear shoes that
are light and well ventilated. A few
years ago, when the sandal idea was
first launched. it was applied almost ex-
clusively to shoes for beach and resort
wear. Evening sandals soon followed.
for afternoon wear. This season they
have invaded the realm of street shoes,
so that II you like you can wear shoes
of this comfortable description every
where and at any time you please.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

Give nature time and she will wear
down the Rocky Mountains until they
are no more than hills. Little drops of
water wear away rocks. After rains
have fallen for million years to come,
the landscape of the West will be very
different.
In a million years there may be
mountains in places where they are not
now. If you have observed what hap
pens to the skin of an orange when it
dries up. you will have an idea of how
the earths surface or crust" changes.
If you have not seen a dried-up
orange, think 1t would be a good idea
to make test. Notice what happens
to the skin when the orange is left in a
dry place for two or three weeks.
A school geography or science class
could use this as little project, with
a view toward showing what is happen
ing to our earth's crust. 1t is best to
use small orange with a thin skin.
UNCLE RAY.
CopyriEht, 1882
Evening star., 1932-04-16
n A t L II E. S
C III IL d r E N
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
TENT CATERPILLAR

(MaIacosoma Americana)
Y WIDER their tents high in the
tree. these caterpillars do as
many acrobatic stunts as any
~ group of trapeze performers
under a circus tent would dare
aspire to.
The performer7 are also destroyers
and pitch their tents to await the
coming of TIE succulent leaf Their
silken canapieS may be found along
roadWays, over stream. - = orchards.
They defos3-.-e trees, and sometimes are
so greedy that they have been known
to forage for food among green foliage
Of food crops.
Fortunately, there is only one brood a
year. After a Spring visitation you are
grateful for this. Orchards must be
well sprayed to rout this persistent in
vader
This species is native to America and
Is found from Canada south to Florida
and westward to the Rocky Mountains.
AS far back as i646 and l649 MaSSa-
chusetts had trouble with them. The
pioneers even declared that they were
caterpillar" years
The favorite food of the tent cater
pillar Is the wild cherry, and. knowing
what rejuvenating powers the tonic
from the wild cherry possesses, one can
easily understand why the caterpillar
flourishes and feels so full Of vim, yigor
and vitality
The mother is a portly moth, a
rather pretty woman and the father
is small, inoffensive fellow. They
dress in dull, reddish brown. with a
wing expanse in the mother Of nearly
two inches. The wings have whitish
lines, the bodies are stout and the
antennae are of medium length. AS
son as they dry their wings, they search
for mates. The mother places her eggs
on the limbs and twigs of her favorite
tree. There they remain in masses OF
about 225. The eggs appear like bands
about twig. They are placed on end
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Pleasing the Man
BY CHLOE JAMESON.

THE old superstition about confning
L the use of oysters in months con-
tanning "R" has been exploded by
scientific tests. And If you are one of
the enlightened you'll not need this in
vitation to make the most of oysters
while their so-called season is on.
You'll serve them the year round. re-
gardleSS of the calendar, especially
II the man at home is very fond Of
them.
II you are still in doubt, however,
about safety when no "R" is about,
then hurry I'D and try these several
recipes for oysters during April. USu-
ally they are so well liked by men that
they require more than one generous
serving.
No. Heat the oysters until edges
curl very slightly; lay them in indi-
vidual baking dishes or pudding pan
add a rich cream sauce, sprinkle with
brown buttered crumbs and grated
cheese and set under broiler TO glaze.
Serve with thin fingers of buttered
toast, potatoes croquettes and cream
cole slaw.
No. 2-Heat the oyster until the edges
are slightly curled. Have ready jar
Of large shrimp which have been drain
butter. In a casserole place oysters
combined with shrimp and mushrooms.
Pour over a heavy cream sauce; sprin-
kle with buttered crumbs and brown
quickly in the oven. Serve with but
tered rice balls sprinkled with chopped
parsley and mixed vegetable salad
arranged in separate portions on let
tuce and dressed with a piquant
French dressing.
No. 3-For Sunday night supper try a
hot oyster sandwich. Dip the oysters
in egg and crumbs and fry in hot but
ter Place while hot between toasted
whole wheat or white bread with a
lettuce leaf between. Serve with chill
sauce, tartar sauce or red pepper hash.
For those who like oysters, this is a
delicious meal in ITSELF needing only
cup of good coffee and a simple
dessegt such as spiced peaches or a
cup of custard as the finishing touch.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

WHEREVER THAT DAM SEEMED
TO NEED 1T.
II I didn't know that we have or soon
will have done all that we can do. Have
you noticed, my dear, that the water
has risen rather fast since yesterday"
Paddy nodded. "Of course, I've no
ticed it," he replied rather shortly. IT
would be stupid If I hadn't. 1t is al
ready beginning to run over the top of
this dam and by tomorrow it will be
running over the top of the other dam.
There must have been lot of snow up
on the Great Mountain. 1t looks to me
as If we are going to have rain. If we
do that won't help matters any. Not
that am worried, my dear. Let big
food come and see how much I care.
We will be all right because We are
ready for it, but there are some others
who probably are not prepared at all
and 1t may go hard with them"
"Who?" demanded Mrs. Paddy.
Jerry Muskrat for one" replied Pad
dy. IT presume he has his house down
in the Smiling Pool on the Green Mea-
dows as usual, but he hasn't any dam
to protect it, and it isn't as stoutly built
as ours, anyway. A bad flood might
wash that house away completely or
fill the bed room with water so that
Jerry cannot stay in it. 1t might go
very hard with Jerry Muskrat If We
should have bad flood. And there
are others living on the Green Meadows
who might suffer in flood. So far as
we are concerned I don't care how fast
or how high the water rises, for We are
prepared for it. I believe it is beginning
to rain. Yes, sir, it is. Well, we are
ready for it."
1t was beginning to rain. It was a
gentle rain and no one thought much
about it. But it kept right on raining
and after a while it rained harder. 1t
rained the rest of that day. 1t rained
all night. 1t rained all the next day
and the following night. The water
rose higher and higher in the Laughing
Brook, and the higher it rose the swift
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Noodle Casserole.

Noodles cooked with veal broth make
a very economical and enjoyable one
dish meal To make, stir a six-ounce
package of fine noodles into about six
cupfuls of the boiling veal broth. Add
a hard-cooked sliced egg, and a quar-
ter of a cupful of sliced stuffed olives
and cook until the noodles are tender,
or for about 20 minutes. Pour into q
buttered casserole without draining, as
there will be just broth enough left for
sauce. Sprinkle with grated cheese and
brown in hot oven.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Star
l. a t t G rn S
Sport Dress.

Simplihed illustrated instructions for
cutting and sewing are included with
each pattern. They give complete d.
rections for making these dresses.
Sportwear does not necessarily have
to be straightlined or severe. The 1882
sport clothes bear the mark Of sim
plicity. underlined with feminine soft
ness. Curves are no longer hidden
They are considered smart. No. 1873
is chic example Of what Miss 1882
will look like. Simple nodded lines
achieve shoulder breadth, snug hips
and skirt flare. A coWled encrustation
at the neckline Of contrasting fabric or
color corresponds with the inserts in
the modified bishop sleeves The slim
line of the hip Is accentuated by a
front and back elongated inset. De
signed in sizes IA, 16. SO, 3s, 40, AZ. A
and 46. Size 36 requires 334 yards of
36-inch fabric, 3l2 yards of 39-mch
fabric and q OF yard of either 36-
inch or 39-inch for contrast.
To get a pattern of this model send
is cents in coins. Please write very
Evening star., 1932-04-16

His Job is to see that there Is a good
supply on hand at all times.
But one of the most peculiar jobs Is
that of George Jones, the official time
tinkerer Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
Jones keeps 100 clocks wound each
week and daily inspects the half-dozen
or more electrical contrivances con-
nected with them.
Every Monday he winds all the
clocks in the House end of the Cap
itol. On Fridays he attends to those
in the House of1ice building.
At present Jones chief concern Is
the historic middle clock in the House
press gallery. That one Ia his pet. be-
Evening star., 1932-04-16
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER.

cause so years ago. when he was q
lad of 6, his father tinkered with 1t.
1T was worn out eight years ago. u
he says a bit sadly. But I've man.
aged to keep it going up to this last
trouble. Now I'm afraid there's no
hope. I've ground down and polished
all the notches, but it just goes little
while and then stops. 1t won't stay
in mesh"
Even white-haired Joe Hanson, for
20 years the gallery handy man, who
once helped Jones rescue the old clock
from the trash heap. advised him to
give it up. Joe pasted a couple of
pieces of copy paper across the clock S
face-as a death-bed watcher would
pull up a sheet But Jones said:
I'm coming down some morning be-
fore Joe gets there and just lift out
those works again and give it another
try"
Next to his pet In the press gallery
the French clock of white marble and
bronze, in the Ways and Means Com
mittee room, ranks in Jones affection.
With coaxing, he says, it keeps almost
as good time as 1t did when James A.
Garfield. later President, used it as
chairman of the committee.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

There's one, for
example, who has
the title of mace
bearer. His duty Is
to precede t h e
Speaker into the
H use chamber
prior to the con-
vening Of a ses-
sion, bearing on
his shoulders the
mace - an eagle
atop fasces, symbol
of authority.
Down in the
basement there's a
man who for years
has been making
gavels for the use
of presiding off,
s.--....
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Ny Neighbor Says:

Tar stains may be removed
from cotton fabrics by covering
a spot with butter and allowing
it to remain for few hours be-
fore washing.
When boiling ham, salt beef
or tongue which is to be served
cold, you should leave the meat
in the liquor until it is cold. The
favor is very much improved.
Plant gladiolus bulbs in April,
May and June and you viii have
a succession of blooms through
the Summer and early Fall.
If one cup Of vinegar is put
with the water in which colored
tablecloths are washed 1t will
prevent the color running. Iron
them while still damp and they
will look equal to new.
(Copyright, 1922
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Date Baskets Garry Coins.

Vast numbers of foreign coins are
being snluggled into Karachi, India, in
baskets of dates, according to the police,
who have arrested several wealthy
Arabs. Amongs the coins seized are
1000 Russian silver pieces bearing the
coins,
Evening star., 1932-04-16
At Dinner.

Dear Mrs Post: % When a dis
tinguished Jew comes to my house to
dine should I make any changes in the
menu or food preparation to conform to
Jewish food lawS?"
Answer.-Jewish people travel the
world over and they do not expect any
special preparation Of food in the
houses Of others.
"(2) If a bachelor is to be q host at
Evening star., 1932-04-16


British rebel leader prison sentence and possible execution awaited him
England shwd that there would the
the There he slowed fhr bound
he
actressJuette
Compton?
Charlie celebrates his birthday
a a
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Little Saturday Talk.

S I write this Saturday talk 1
n am riding through the Appala-
II chan mountains. When I travel
1 \ overland, generally use train,
but l am making this journey
bv bus So far I have had an inter-
esting and pleasant time.
The bus jiggles and joggles great
deal, and it is task to write. I should
not like TO show what I am writing to
any one as an example of my penman-
shipi He might think I was in the
first year Of school! When I reach a
city I shall make a copy Of what am
jotting down.
Around me, on every side, are high,
tree-covered hills. They are part of
this old mountain range. which is older
than the Rocky Mountains.
Scientists tell us that some peaks of
the Appalachians were once more than
miles above sea level but wind and
rain and weather changes have worn
them down until they are now much
lower than the peaks of the Rockies.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
JOLLY POLLY
A Lesson in Etiquette.
BY JOSEPH J. FRISCH.

r. A.-"Folks, meet Mr.. Benton" Is
a form condemned by all authorities
on etiquette On informal occasions a
newcomer may DO introduced to a small
group as follows: ''Mr A-Mr. X, Mr..
Y, Mr.. T." If women are in the group,
it is better to make the introductions
individually
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Only U. S. Coin of Kind.

The Queen Isabella quarter piece.
ninted in 1898, is the only United states
coin bearing the likeness Of foreign
ruler.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

~ ADDY THE BEAVER and Mrs.
Paddy had worked steadily on
their two dams, but had given
L special attention to the lower
dam, which made the pond in
which their house had been built. If
the dam above should give way it would
be bad, but not nearly SO bad as If the
dam below should break. So they
worked a stick in here and a log in
there wherever that dam seemed to
need it. When they were satisfied with
this dam they did the same thing to
the other.
IT suppose" said Paddy, "that some
people would say that We are silly to do
all this work when there may be no
danger at all and probably will not be
any"
Il am glad you are not one of that
kind" replied Mrs. Paddy as she pressed
a mass of wet leaves in among some
sticks of the dam. She had brought
them up from the bottom of the pond.
II like to sleep with an easy mind" she
continued, "and that never could do
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Plays Base Ball at 88.

Elghty-eight years young, B. 3. Gesner
OF Hickey, Greg, celebrated his birth
day anniversary by playing a game Of
base ball with his grandchildren.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

MEN are employed around the Cap
AVA itol building in Washington to per-
form about the most curious sorts of
iobs one can imagine
Evening star., 1932-04-16


UNCLE RAY,
Care of The Evening Star,
Washington D. c.
to join m
membership certificate ncosng
self addressed, stamped envelope
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SERVES ONE PORTION


tered bun, one.
SERVES ONE PORTION.
Fry an egg on both sides.
Drain off the cooking fat care
fully and before removing egg
from the pan sprinkle 1t gen.
erously on both sides with the
grated cheese. Quickly lay 1t be-
tween buttered slices OF bread or
between the halves Of a round,
warm, buttered bun.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein. starch,
a little faA Rich In lime. Iron
and vitamiY1s A and b also pres
ent. Can be eaten by children
IL years and over. Can be eaten
by normal adults OF average or
under weight and even occasion
ally by those wishing TO reduce II
bread allowance for the day Is
not EXCEEDED.
Evening star., 1932-04-16
Rising Water.

Who e'er hath worked and wrought hi
best
Is thus prepared for any test.
Paddy the Beaver.
Evening star., 1932-04-16

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