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Evening star., 1934-05-26

to read to grandmother or auntie or
the younger ones. That one who can
do fancywork makes gifts for BIRTH
days and anniversaries. The born
business man or woman does the
marketing. The exceptionally home
loving one takes over the care of cer-
tain rooms in the house and keeps
them looking their best.
Il don't like to make my children
work. had to work when I was
child and I made up my mind that
when l had children of my own they
would never have anything to do but
play and go to school," If that is all
the children are capable of doing, it is
too bad, of course; but if they can
do useful work, if they can be useful
to other people and to themselves.
such an attitude is cheating them out
of valuable experiences and conse.f
quent growth and power. eT
Nobody is sorry for the power he
has. Everybody is sorry about his
weaknesses. Training a child to use
fulness is like making him a gift Of
power. And how he is going to
need it!
(Copyright, 1934) .c
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Uncle Ray
A Little Saturday Talk.

IRON time to time, some one asks
How do you decide what te
write about?"
A complete answer would be very
long; but I can give a short outline;
Cd try to keep abreast Of the sea-
sons, giving in Spring or Summer
Autumn or Winter, stories which
fit in.
(2) During the school term take
up topics of general interest with a
view to special help for school pupils
(3) During Summer, and usually at
Christmas time, compose story OF
adventure. Right now I am begin
ming to figure on what story to have
this coming Summer.
az Readers suggest topics FOL
stories in letters which they write
to me.
Before me now Is batch of letters
and from them I shall quote sugges-
tionS which have been made lately:
"Will you please explain for me
something I do not find in any of my
books-about the earth's curvature
how great it is per mile and how tc
figure it for any number Of miles
Please make it so plain that a boy
can understand it.-Bennie."
will you please write about the
gods and goddesses Of the Vikings?-
Vivian Gildenhorn"
will you kindly write a few
sketches on famous poets, also pub
fishing their poems, the ones which
you think would interest flrst-yeal
high school students Elaine r. Ed
wards"
Those are Just a few examples
Other recent letters ask about Alaska
and Holland, about cutting glass un-
der water, about why the earth Is
tipped, about very valuable stamps oi
Guiana.
During the next two weeks expect
to take up at least one or two CT the
topics mentioned. The poet sugges'
ton may bring forth a series next
Autumn, soon after the new schoo
term starts.
Now 1 am laying plans for the
Summer. Is there anything speciaI
that you would like to read during
the vacation? If so, shall be glad tt
hear about it. l do not promise tt
write on everything suggested, but
make an effort to care for as many
topics of general interest as possible
The space for Saturday Talks /!
limited and I can quote only a few
letters at time; but want all whc
write to me to know that I am glat
to hear from them. Their words may
help in forming my plans. whether o.
not the letters appear in print.
(For general interest section of youl
scrap book) UNCLE RAY.
Copyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-05-26

OF ALL the color Names" that Of
White runs undoubtedly third in
popularity as a surname, being sur
passed by Green on a small margin
and by Brown miles ahead. When the
edict went out from the Royal Mouse
in England that every one should
take unto himself a surname, there
was a general scramble for suitable
cognomens. Not few assumed names
descriptive of their personal appear
ance. White was a name undoubtedly
chosen by some because of the color
of their hair.
1t also is pointed out by some au-
thorities that this name may have
been originated by some families from
wight" whence comes the Isle oi
Wight. This name was derived from
the Welsh word "gwydd," meaning
wood.
The coat of arms here shown wa:
borne by John White or Elder" Johr
White, who came to America in 1853:
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Being Useful
BY ANGELO PATRI.

] GO LONG as we are useful we are
F.; ~ happy, even down to old age. 1t
| is only when we find time hanging on
our hands. nothing to do and nobody
| to do it for. that we know real un-
| happiness. That is something to con-
slider in rearing children. Useful chill
dren are not only happy, they are in
| telligent and successful.
The little one beginning to get
about the house is likely to get under
foot. He wants to investigate every
| thing that comes along. He likes to
get his hands into every undertaking,
and, of course, that hinders the hurry
ing grown-up. Why the hurry? All
the time we save by hurrying wouldn't
mean very much at the end of a week.
now would it? But the time you gave
to initiating the youngster into the
mysteries of your undertakings would
count up tremendously at the end of
week when his growth was consid-
cred.
When a package comes in, he is
there waiting to see what 1t is. He
wants to get the strings of, haul off
the paper and lay hands on the con-
tents. Give him a chance. If you
are one of the careful people who
loosen the knots, go ahead and loosen
and then let him pull off the string
and wind it on a ball or spool kept for
the purpose. That pleases him
nightly and makes him useful, too.
And winding the string up takes his
attention, to some degree, from the
contents of the package and you can
make headway in putting it where 1t
belongs.
Sharing jobs like this with a little
one teaches him to do his bit in what
ever offers. The habit Of helping, Of
doing his special assignment, is a
fine basis for training in industry.
Don't be afraid of letting him do too
much. The more he can do. the bet
ter for him and for you. He is not
likely to be overworked. Quite the
other way. There are few children
these days who know what it is to be
really useful to anybody, much less to
themselves. They haven't had a
chance, poor things.
Maybe you want to know what jobs
one can give little children and the
ones not so little. A share in what
ever goes on in the household. Cook
ing, cleaning, mending, jelly-making
gardening, washing and ironing, doing
the errands, reading aloud, keeping
accounts, moving grass, cleaning the
cellar, the porches and the garage.
The list is as endless as home chores
can be.
Then children ought to have special
jobs-Special because they are pecu-
liarly fitting for them. The child who
can read aloud well makes 1t q point
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Natures Ch1dren.
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.
Red Clover.

II
u important and widely grown
II leguminous forage crops. It
L y will grow on any well-drained
soil that has plenty of lime
in 1t and is fairly rich. Not alone
valuable for cattle as food, the clover
improves the soil in which it grows.
For 200 years it has been planted in
this country. For centuries it has
been recognized as plant most i'm
portant In agriculture. Throughout
Northern and Central North America
and Europe, red clover has been cul-
tivated, either alone or with other
plants, usually timothy, as a soil-im-
proving crop and a very important
forage plant.
Red clover is considered a perfect
rotation crop. Where a variety OF
crops is to be grown, the first one OF
red clover is cut for hay and the re-
mainder is turned under or permitted
to 20 to seed. The second crop plant
ed in the region will be cultivated.
or one of small grain.
We are so used to our blessings, we
do not stop to think whence they
came, or how long We have enjoyed
them, until something occurs to make
us wonder how it all came about.
We know that the red clover is a
native of the greater part of Europe
and parts of Asia. There Is no exact
date of its entry into America. About
l747 there were some observations
written by Jared Eliot, who was con-
sidering its introduction into the New
England States. Now it is grown
nearly all over the United States,
where there is enough rainfall. Even
in the irrigated sections of the West
the red clover is an important forage
crop.
The plant is herbaceous. 1t is COM
posed Of many leafy stems, which
arise from a thick crown. 1t lives for
two years, and for this reason is a
good rotation crop. The flowers are
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Left-Handed
BY JAMES w. BARTON, M. d.

BY JAMES w. BARTON, M. d.
WHEN I was youngster at school,
w there was a boy in the class
who was left-handed. He wrote as
we'll as the rest of us, and seemed to
have at least as much intelligence,
However, the teacher insisted that he
write with his right hand, and a rap
on his knuckles was his reward when
he was caught using his left hand.
AS far as we could gather from the
teachers remarks, left-handedness
was in the same class as lisping, stam-
mering or suffering, and it was
thought that usually the youngster
was not so bright mentally or so
strong physically as one that was
right-handed.
Now this idea that one side of the
brain may be better developed than
the other side, and that this causes
various mental and physical defects
has been believed for a great many
years. In fact, it is only during the
past 10 or Is years that this idea
has been even challenged.
Experiments and investigations re-
Gently snow CnaC Cnere Is no CruLn In
one side of the brain being better
than the other, or that left-handed
persons are deficient mentally or phys
ically.
Prof. Bethe, physiologist, of Frank
fort, Germany, has completed some
research on this question, his expert
ments including the examination of a
group of children. and large num-
Der of students. He saysi
"The view that left-handed persons
are supposed to suffer from physical
deformitories or mental backwardness
is discredited by the many distin-
guished men and women who were
and are left-handed. Furthermore,
the left-handed persons, as a survey
showed, were better in the examina-
tions, on the average, than were the
other cases"
These facts are now admitted, and
youngster who wants to write, draw.
golf, pitch a ball, or do anything else
with his left hand is permitted to do
so without any objection from the
teacher or instructor.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Who Are You?
Romance of Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINs ELLIS.

on the ship Lion and settled in New.
ton. Mass. He became freeman In
1893, and was an original proprietor
in Hartford in 1886. He was prom
inent in the New England Colony
representing his community in the
General Court.
Peregrine White. the first white
child born in the New England Col
ony, held the distinction of entering
this world on board the Mayflowel
as she was docked in Cape Cod Har.
Dor, December 10, 1920.
William White. who died in the
Plymouth Colony in 1921, was the
eleventh signer of the famous May.
flower compact. He had married
Susanna Fuller in Leyden. Holland
where gathered the Plymouth Colony
before setting out for the new world
(Copyrieht, 1934D
Evening star., 1934-05-26

Cd A perfectly proper opening bid
on an aggressive hand.
(2) A force over an overcall: the
most urgent form of slam try, plead
ing for slam development.
90 North gives her the informa-
tion by constructive rebid.
a. The first cue bid. showing where
the control of the hand is concen-
trated. This definitely announces top
strength in clubs, and continues the
slam try.
(5) An attempt to throw a monkey
wrench into the works.
CO. The second cue bid This def
nitely shows first-round control Of
the spade suit.
CD The second useless bid, made
to stop somebody from going some
where.
(s) North naturally realizes at this
point that the only possible loser in
the hand is the ace of diamonds.
Therefore he jumps to the small slam
at once.
(9) East was completely misled by
his partners doubles, and made a
risky double on his own account. He
was guilty Of the Sucker double" on
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Billy Knows He Is Beaten.
The wise will readily admit
Defeat and make the best OF T..
Billy Mink.

v YAINLY Billy Mink tried to
" climb the face Of the bank
" near the top Of which was
the entrance to the home OF
Rattles the Kingflsher. Time
after time he slid or rolled to the
bottom of the gravel pit, getting sand
in his fine brown coat and sometimes
into his mouth. This he spat out
angrily. But at last he had to ad-
nit to himself that it wasn't possible
for him to climb up there. 1t just
couldn't be done and that was all
there was to 1t.
"Well, if I can't succeed one way
perhaps I can another" muttered
Billy, and as soon as the way was
clear he left the gravel pit and went
around to climb the hill to get to
the top Of it. This was easy and
Billy soon was above the pit looking
down into it. There were bushes
growing clear to the edge and it was
an easy matter to keep hidden there,
yet all the time be where he could
see what was going on and keep track
of the going and coming of Rattles
and Mrs. Rattles.
Flattening himself close to the
ground, he crept under the bushes
close to the edge. He saw Mrs. Rat
ties coming. In her bill was a small
fish. 1t reminded Billy of how hun
cry he was. She never once looked
up where he was. She flew straight
in and disappeared right under where
he lay. Then he heard the cries
of the babies as they welcomed their
mother and the sound made is
beady little eyes glow red with desire.
The instant Mrs Rattles left for
another minnow Billy leaped as far
over the edge as he could. Just a
little way below him was the entrance
to the tunnel that led to the nest.
1t was only about his own length
below him, but, alas, the bank over
hung so far that he couldn't reach
that entrance unless somehow he
could swing himself in, and it didn't
look as if he could do that.
Nothing can be lost by trying"
muttered he. and prepared to let him.
self down. But just then Rattles ar
rived with minnow. Once more
the voices of those young Kingfsh-
ers came up to Billy and he knew
by the sound that there were many
of them. 1t made him more deter
mined than ever that he would get
them somehow.
"Rattles must have a big family
this time" thought he. What a
feast 1 will have If only I can get
IN there"
Rattles was in the nest only a mo-
ment or two. AS soon as he was gone
Billy Mink once more looked over the
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Dorothy Dix Says
Is It Love When Girl Is Willing to Wreck
Mans Life as Well as Her Own?
Man Who Loves Children.

EAR DOROTHY DIX: am 80 college graduate with good
montSs m man n fe md and
e m says love o have s9 a h how % mn os him.
frankly admits that he loves his wife, can't exist without him and
Answer think your selhshness
h m matter you are S only considering yourself W. You are not considering
willing
to sacrifice ourselves for the beloved
WHEN infatuated that she willing
the m the windmill n 0 s a that she be hs
simply nouigng her passion at the mans expense she is up
by going leaving in peace
So far as appreciang the for him.
nts the complications and forces him Consider your
stands high the good opinion of the
which resides He married loves and who
peaceful home All is well with him But
% h y1ss om $ % s ap
vile and appeal make him break his marriage VOWS
LIE be he
probably @ @ % an and fUr V a M he w % his nd s hs
pride involved him in all the lying and deceit
that of leading the double life
and let this alone you really love him Inn "A. As
m you m ss 5 Ges % & yS over your MAD
wife and everything except and that
s y M 3 sy
fair to me We get married and have no children GREER
Ra WOULD a for V a ke off, 20 mot COUNT
changing attitude the subject There who are
absolute lacking n a maternal instincts.
ITO indifference whether they have chill
They perfectly with dog instead Of
their themselves
and the freedom that the lack of chill
dren gives chdes with
like their quiet peaceful homes in which the silence
the noise little
like whom the paenal instinct
strongly and these utterly miserable they have no
children cudd baby their hands empty with
they feel that life has or interest
belong to this class and you Will make great
long be happy without them DOROTHY DIX
1a34)
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Smart DAYTIME Frock for Summer Wear
Conservative Style Is Medium
Between Various Types
and Popular Trends.
Has Cool Characteristics and
Is Sure to Look Well at
Any Hour of Day.
BY BARBARA BELL.

THE vogue that is holding its
own among the Summer town
and country clothes is the one
Il for simple, short-sleeved frocks
that are so conservatively
styled that they steer a safe middle
course without exemplifying any def
mite type or trend.
The model sketched today sum-
marizes all that is best in the ad-
vanced collections for warm weather
wear. Here is one Of the coolest and
smartest frocks imaginable and one
that will look well at any houI the
day. II Is shown in one Of the deli
cately figured acetate materials, but Is
available in cotton meshes, linens and
silk crepe. The short puffed sleeves
are set into a raglan armhole and the
neckline is a becomingly cut square
with choice buttons used as trimming
accents. The skirt is made along lines
that are unfailingly f1attering to every
type of figure, the yoke gives neat,
trim hipline and the f1ared bottom
provides for grace of movement.
Frocks like these put the final
cachet of chic upon a Summer ward
robe. Two or three of them, chosen
In smart, becoming fabrics. will prac-
tically set a woman'S mind at rest if
she has them to use as fillers-in while
her mainstays are being cleaned or
laundered.
The tip-tilted sailors are ideal to
wear with these frocks now, and later,
when Summer is in full swing, march
into step With a cartwheel and all the
sophisticated accessories that are re-
ouired to complete, appropriately, the
Midsummer picture.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1340-B is
designed In sizes Is to 20 and "a, 36,
SO, 40, AZ and A. Size 16 (34-inch
bust) requires 324 yards of 80 or IS
inch material; yard of l 12-inch bias
for inner neck edge.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Chicken or Ham, Corn.

Fry two tablespoonfuls of chopped
onion in fat until soft, then add two
cupfuls of chopped leftover chicken,
one can of corn, one-fourth cupful OF
chopped celery, two tablespoonfuls OF
chopped pimiento, one egg, beaten,
and one cupful of hot white sauce.
Heat thoroughly and season more, if
desired Put in a creased casserole,
sprinkle with buttered crumbs and
bake in a moderate oven until the
crumbs are Drowned Chopped ham
may be used instead of chicken. If
liked.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Strawberry Shortcake.

Make a rich biscuit dough, roll thin,
then cut into rounds about the size OF
a bread -and-butter plate. Place one
on top of the other, with butter
spread between the two, and bake
in a quick oven. Spread crushed and
sugared berries between the layers
and on top and serve hot with
whipped cream, plain cream, ice
cream or chocolate russo. The Juice
that has run from the fruit should
be sent to the table In q sauceboat
and served with the cake as IT Is cut.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
How 1t Started
Calling Him a pheasant
BY JEAN NEWTON.

Calling Him a Pheasant"
WE HAVE an inquiry for the
origin of the yord pheasant
"We call him." says our reader,
"the English pheasant. Is his name
English?"
No. The word has a surprisingly
un- English source Directly, we have
it from the Old English fesant, from
the Old French faiSant, but that goes
back to the Latin Phasianus (the
Phasian bird), the entire derivation
being from the Greek name of river
in an ancient country in Asia Minor
near the Black Sea. 1t IS from that
part of the world that the bird which
we call the pheasant was introduced
into Europe-the so-called English
pheasant"-whence to America.
tCopyright. 1884
Evening star., 1934-05-26

WHERE ne LA
finally rolling over and over in the
sand at the bottom. The sand got in
his mouth and nose and eyes. -
And before he could get on his
feet he received another sharp blow.
The harsh voice of Mrs. Rattles rang
in his ears and it was answered by
the voice of Rattles, who was COM
ing as fast as his wings could bring
him. Billy got to his feet and lodged
as only he can dodge, for l know Of
no one quicker in his movements than
Billy Mink He lodged. darted out
of the gravel pit and disappeared, for
Billy Mink is a past master in the
art of hiding. Rattles and Mrs. Rat
ties spent a few minutes vainly look
ing for him and then. rafting harsh1y
but triumphantly, flew to see that the.
babies were safe.
IN just forget those young King
fishers" said Billy to himself. II
guess I don't want them as much as
thought I did"
(Copyright, 1a34)
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Rays Expose Forgeries.

ultraviolet rays we're used to detect
forgeries in Glasgow. Scotland. and
Nathaniel Kibanski is serving six
months in prison for making illegal
insurance certificates of persons sup
posed to be in the hospital.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
My Neighbor Says:

Never allow soup to boil. Let
it simmer slowly. Much of the
liquid is wasted in evaporation,
and the best of the flavor, is lost
if the soup boils or is heated too
quickly.
If newspapers are soaked in
water and packed around cut
flowers in a jardiniere. the flow
ers will keep fresh much longer.
If you wish to remove white
wash from a ceiling, dissolve one
pound of alum in one gallon of
strong vinegar. Apply with a
brush, let the mixture soak in
well. scrape and wash.
When ding your houseclean-
ing. don't have every room in the
house upset at the same time.
Plan to clean a room a day.
Copyright, 1e34)
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Phone Helps in Sickness.

For nearly a week recently a tele-
phone operator in Melbourne. Aus
tralia. rang up a suburban home at
2, and o'clock in the morning
to arouse a father so that he would
give medicine to his sick child.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Conquering Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.

slam bidding. The redouble came a.
matter of course.
This is the second slam hand:
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Two Slams.

~R DERRICK WERNER came
back to my house the other
evening with his partner, Miss
~ Barbara Collyer, smiling slight
ly over two hands they had
played in a duplicate tournament. I
asked them whether they'd scored
tops on the boards, and they imme-
dtately broke into a voluble explana-
ton about the first hand. Playing
East and West, they had bid up to
a small slam, doubled and redoubled,
which should have been a clear top
save for the fact that another East
and West team had set their op-
ponents 1,40O points. agreed with
them that it was the toughest luck
In the world to have that happen and
asked them about the second hand.
The second hand was a small slam
In no trumps. Oddly enough. they
admitted, no one else had bid it.
Here Is the first hand:
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Copyright. 1934.)

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest liDino contract and auction
ploper. He ,Uas captain of the renowned
"Four Horsenlen" team, 11o11 dtsbdnded,
and has won "a national Champion
ships since 1924. These articles are
based on the Sims system, Which
includes the one-ouer-one principle,
which the Sims group OF players waS
the first to employ and deUelop.
Evening star., 1934-05-26
Coupon for Seven Wonders of
the World"

UlCIt Ndy,
Care of The Evening Star,
Washington, D. G.
Dear Uncle Ray: I inclose a
stamped envelope carefully ad-
dressed to myself. Please send
me a copy of the new illustrated
leaflet, Seven Wonders Of the
World" There is no charge for
the leaflet.
Name ...............ss
Street or Rural Route. .........
City and State. e................
Evening star., 1934-05-26

Sir Derrick Wernher was sitting
North and Miss Collyer South. The
bidding:
i ! pl. % F sD. 5 pt. 90 =,
Ht. t3) P. 4 Cl a. Dbl. 90
Di. P. Sp. t6) Dbl. 10
Di. (s) Dbl. (9) Redbl. P.
Evening star., 1934-05-26

EAR DOROTHY DIX: am go college graduate with good
I position, and have always popular society
j a and
desperately in love have told him how much love him,
Evening star., 1934-05-26

AINLY Billy Mink tried q
climb the face Of the banl
near the top Of which wa
the entrance to the home o.
Rattlas the KinQfisher Timl