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Evening star., 1937-12-25
Learning Express Gratitude Important Training
Dorothy Dix Says
Lucky Are the Children Who Are
Taught BODYBUILDING Tasks.

The knowledge Of how 70 snena
money instead Of waste it viii be
OF lnestimable value to your sons
ano daughters as long as they live
inrift Is the foundation stone Of every
fortune. 1t Is not what We nake
but what we save, that makes u Able
TO hold Up our heads and be inds.
pendent and lay up something for o,,r
DIG age. l agree with you that there
Is no reason for boys not to do their
chores scout the house. There "a 40
sex in work these days when vornen,s
work, as often as not, is heading a
trust or running an airplane and
mems work Is designing clothes and
being chefs.
If every mother taught her daughter
how to spend her husbands money
when she got married and every bow
how to cook and lend a hand with
the baby when he got married. the
domestic millennium would have Ar
rived.
YEAR MISS DIX: What do you
think the chances for happiness
are for girl if she marries q man
who loves to argue with every one over
everything? He is fine in every other
way. sERA
AnsWer-None at all unless she is
deaf. 1 think the arguer is the great
est pest on earth, and If I were a girl
l wouldn't marry him If each hair
on his head was hung with diamonds
and he was King of England and
President Of the United States COM
bined. DOROTHY DIx
Copyright. 1872
Evening star., 1937-12-25
EAR MISS DIX: I think that

~ EAR MISS DIX: think that
. lot Of the trouble in family
life comes from parents not
- teaching their children re.
sponsibility in the home and about
how to handle money. My husband
was brought up to think that q man
was little tin god in the house, that
his mother and sister had to wait
on him, that he had q right to spend
all that he made or himself and let
his wife and children get food and
clothes and shelter the best they
could. am bringing up my children
differently. My two girls are only II
and II, but they know what every
cent that comes in goes for and why
they can't have everything they want.
When they are through school and
have jobs they are going to have to
pay their board at home just as they
would anywhere else. Why not pay
at home and give me a rest and a
chance to save something toward the
time when I can no longer work? I
am bringing up my boy to help with
the housework. Is there any reason
why a boy shouldn't take his turn
at the dishpan or ironing board? 1t
makes me mad to see boys play while
their sisters work. MRS. r. T. M.
Answer-Three cheers for you!
Lucky will be the men who get your
girls for wives and the girl who mar
ries your boy! You are training them
to be the sort of wives and husbands
that every mother prays that her
children will get instead Of the good.
for-nothing slackers that she is going
to foist on some other mothers chill
dren for mates.
You are wise mother to bring UP
your children TO have partnership
in the home and to feel their re-
sponsibility in making it a success.
That will do more than any other one
thing to bind them to their own
hearthstone because that will give
them an active part in maintaining
and keeping the fire burning upon it.
y
MOST mothers are so anxious TO
save their children from any
hardships that they virtually, shut
them out Of any part in the home
making. Mother tolls overtime so her
children can play. She goes sha bby
50 that they might have fnery. She
stays up nights washing and darning
so the boys will have clean shirts and
the girls fresh dresses 10 wear. The
result is that the children have no
particular interest in the home and
no affection for it because they have
not helped build it. nor have they any
responsibility for it.
Nor have they the respect for their
mother that they would have had If.
instead Of being slave. she had just
been the head of their little group,
and of them had his or her part
in making the home a success and
their pride in doing the work, with
out which all would have suffered.
You are q wise mother to teach
children the value of money and
what everything costs because, for
one thing. if children know Ahat the
reason they cannot have things is
because there is no money to pay for
them, they do not feel the resent
ment they would when they think
that their parents are Just mean in
denying them their hearts desire.
Evening star., 1937-12-25

to make fuss about-but, in reality,
it is an essential part of a fine char
acter, for the expression of gratitude is
one of mans greatest virtues.
Today, too many of us are inclined
to take the blessings that come our
way for granted. We howl loud enough
If they don't come, or if we feel we
have been neglected by others, or even
by fate. But we're not thankful enough
for the good things. have a super
stitious idea that If We made as big a
fuss over the nice things that happen
to us as We do over the bad ones-may-
be moro nice ones would be our por-
ton!
1t isn't enough, though, just to feel
grateful. We must learn to express 1t
to be articulate about it. We find
plenty of words to express our disap-
pointments in the unpleasant bundles
we fish out of the grab-bag of life
but we are curiously dumb when it
comes to saying thank you" And
that's why we should be trained to say
1t in our childhood when all lessons
come easiest.
THEREFORE, the battle Of the
"thank-you' note. Don't, as many
others do. in sheer desperation throw
up your hands and do the writing
yourself for the children. That doesn't
do them any good. and does wear you
out. Make them speak for themselves
and don't be too critical of their
efforts. But do insist that each letter
be individual-that cliches, such as
lust what I wanted" or "thank-you-
so-much-for- the beautiful present
you-sent-me," are omitted. and that
the child really puts his mind on the
subject enough to say something per-
sonal and appreciative.
It's worth all the struggle in the
end The child absorbs the idea that
he can't be just "greedy-grab"; that
when he is made happy by being given
present he must return thanks for
it. Sowing the seeds Of gratitude In
this small way during childhood has
q splendid effect on child's later life.
He learns that give and take" is also
take and give" and that thank you''
is just as important an expression as
please" in getting along happily and
successfully with ones fellow man.
As your child grows older, the gifts
for which he has written the letters
of appreciation will be broken, fall
into dust, and be swept away. But
the gift that you gave him. along with
them. the gift of saying thank you
will go with him to the end Of his
days.
Evening star., 1937-12-25
Old Familiar
Things We
All Love
The Real Holiday
Spirit Should
Be Simple.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

l ny fA1NOLAO 1Axnls
TIE human spirit is q lonely thing.
| 1t dwells here on earth In each
OF US for almost hundred years and
at the end Of the time it is still seek
ing for some familiar friend, some
face from home, some friendly un-
derstanding smile to light its lonely
way The old familiar things that
We loved and cherished throughout
our days comfort us and sustain us in
times of trouble and double our happi-
ness in days Of Joy.
Every age has its modern ways.
Every generation has been stylish in
some new fashion. The older folk
shun the new styles and the new ways
and have scorn in their hearts for the
moderns. Newness is uncomfortable
and disturbs US. It may be useful;
sometimes it is good. But it must
become the familiar thing before We
can take it to our hearts.
That is why old people love their
old things. Father clings to his old
chair. Mother wears the clothes she
has always liked. THE old house will
do. - Yes-s-s, but a coal range
is so dependable. Dinner at night
does not agree with me-" The chill
dren move along with their day. but
their elders cling to what they have
known and proved to be good-for
them.
It is not just the old thing itself.
The chair could be easier and the
front porch might be made more
livable; but, you see, father sat in
that chair the day they brought him
his first baby. Mother walked up
those steps the DAY she came home
as bride. It is not the old things
that we cling to and love. It Is the
associations tied to them
There are some old things that all
| Of us love because of their meaning
for us. Some Of them have come
| down the centuries and have been
loved by generations. Christmas, for
one. Everybody in the family, young
and old and older, have memories
wrapped about Christmas that will
make it happy day for them, day
to celebrate, day to make memorable
in Joy for all the days Of their lives.
It Is q day when the human spirit
1inds comfort and companionship be-
cause It Is expressed in love.
Keeping Christmas ought to be quite
simple. The best way to keep 1t is
BY letting oneself love and be loved.
Never mind the gifts. After all, they
are intended to express the love that Is
the spirit Of this day. If they do that,
they belong. II they make for bother
and cost beyond reason, they do not
belong. Love cannot be measured in
terms Of money. In fact. it cannot be
detained long enough to be counted or
measured, for it never stands still. It
flows a gentle, warming thing Of the
spirit. from heart to heart. II it
brings gifts, they are without money
and without price.
This is the old familiar thing we
love about Christmas. This feeling of
being at home among those we know
and like and among those we love
and who love us. The shining tree
ana its gifts, the songs and the parties
and the fun are the symbols Of Joy.
It would be pity to mistake any part
o& them tor thu real thin6 -
Evening star., 1937-12-25

~ MISS NOVEL;:
my house 1t has beautifully years
this wish to lose
now there anything do the
an,psr the pl,n' MRS G. M H. Georgetown
Place the plant it Thoroughly uth
the JOINTS Sometimes it is necessary
uek jeer you i be rid OF
might around other plants in the
house and see haue other that Inhabited.
DEAR NOVEL;:
wants an Indian as Indians to be the thing
rented house there limits going
sesons on what might for bedspeads and window
MRS. E c, Anacostia.
look books Nth OF dsan decoaton Pick out the @
and effect that most Indian
mean dros and tepees woud suggest inen
er yeou sky blue woad going enough
to @ your little boy you IKE peehor applique you
bold Indian designs yeow little
suggest you to designs Of to pes
Of Indians and not combine efforts OF all OF them
liant spots OF decoration plain
s4 @ ' 5 es % s @ % but
able to Improve on anything might tell
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
painted stenciled were used
NIX ccnen % 80 years ago. The stencil perfect condition but the
cause Of scratches and and several spn
little neater looking and still not them look rennished'
MRS l. p C., Georgetown
It like to fuss udth things think job
yourseu
woud suggest oorng the grain
until you haze ored them down smooth surface without
Also sand the and other
touching your design Then good quality Of dull
thin doon at least third ,h urpenne You
those old chairs painted Nth onv
coat As paint the black finish hand
and the surface that 0od naturally
Retouch decatey all lines bandtg
or seat being careful aoays not to haze
"ain0" 5bbut think wH cleannu
Dthout that yefntshed look.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
Is tho ~
growing plant? have window full Of potted painted
Within this last month they turning
ing sticky friend suggested that they
tainers unpanted.
AnsWer:
haze neper read Of experiments painted
panted pots 1t possible that delicate
but ocraniums noted for their ability treatment
and uoad more likely that they
heat dyn starvation around the surface
the sou and uors into little plant od Place them the bath
tub and gtpe the foliage good both them
whole day. Do this toce being they
thoroughly soaked-Way you
thsy pM pk soht
~ q A1eah = -" -
Evening star., 1937-12-25

B0CloH Is picking
. quarrel with
dispos S ition in
. q c h instance.
Mother has sub
sided with a
weary sigh onto
the couch, her
mind, for the
most part, in her
feet, which, at
the moment, feel
like the most i'm
p or t ant section
Of her anatomy.
ath er, a f t er
having fixed the
tree lights seven
Evening star., 1937-12-25
Shine Remover.

To remove some Of the shine from
serge garments put the garments on
an old blanket or a heavy cloth.
Sponge each one with hot vinegar and
cover 1t with a cloth rinsed in cold
water. Press with hot iron-contin-
uing to press until the garment Is dry.
Evening star., 1937-12-25
Corsase for Small Women.

The sweetheart rose makes one Of
the loveliest corsage flowers. This
miniature rose, - perfect as its larger
relattves. u ideal for the small woman,
90 Ehe0 worn - 4 hairdress.
Evening star., 1937-12-25

designed for sizes IL, IL, 1e. 18 and
20. Corresponding bust measurements
80, 80, "a, SO and 80. Size II (32) re-
quires 6x yards Of 39-inch material
for the ensemble, plus flve-eighths
yard Of 35-inch material fer collar
ana cuffs.
(copy1asht. 1eS7)
Evening star., 1937-12-25
Essential for Youngsters
To Voice Appreciation
For Gifts Received
"Thank You" Notes Should
Be Insisted Upon by All
Conscientious Parents.
BY BETSY CASWELL.
ND now what?

TDu
n The house is Uttered with tissue and
retired
annoying red bow in and quiet snarlng
with fatigue anclax
already begun to fall with
beneath its branches hcandy:
tummes
Evening star., 1937-12-25
0y BARBARA BELL.

ny 0ANOAhA 6kLLs
II YOU are going on q cruise or
South for the winter, include this
, pretty little jacket frock for daytime
and spectator sports wear. It is q
dress that you will wear through the
summer and one which will give you
real pleasure, for its cap-sleeve dress
Is as casual as a summer dress should
be, and with the little jacket is worn
70 every occasion from 9 to 9. Make
It up in sharkskin, silk crepe or pastel
flannel. A new idea Is to use silk
print for the dress and a dark linen
for the jacket-a combination that
= as flattering as it is new. For other
practical ideas in a jack frock, see
the Barbara Bell winter pattern book.
You can make these dresses easily
for yourself even If you have never
sewn before: the patterns include
complete sewing instructions with
diagrams.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1863 y
Evening star., 1937-04-21
REQUEST INQUIRY
INTO THIRD DEGREE
PetWorth Citizens Cali for
Congressional Probe
of Police.

A congressional investigation Of re-
ports that police are using third degree
methods on prisoners was requested
last night by the Petworth Citizens
Association
The resolution, introduced by the
Police and Fire Committee and ap-
proved by the association, called for
the passage of H. R. II, which en-
powers the House District Committee
to conduct such an investigation.
These accusations made against the
Police Department were termed detri-
mental to the government of the city,
and it was asked that the guilty parties,
If any, be punished.
The association also favored an in
crease in salary for certain members
Of the Police and Fire Departments
detailed to motorcycle service and the
prevention and detection of crime.
In regard to a police patrol team,
the associations policy was stated to
be that it approved of police efficiency
in use of small arms, but was opposed
to appropriation of public funds for
use of a team. 1t did approve, however,
the use of public money to purchase
ammunition for the entire force if
present funds were not sufficient.
In another resolution the association
commended Detective John A Canton
for his courage and prompt action dis
played in frustrating a robbery in the
PetWorth area earlier this month.
The use of certain designated streets
rs routes for heavy through truck
traffic was approved. The only streets
in the Petworth area affected by these
routes are Georgia avenue and Rock
Creek Church road.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
SOUTHEAST COUNCIL
FIGHTS SPAN REPAIR
Opposes $4,000 in 1888 D. C.
Supply Bill for Pennsylvania
Avenue Bridge.

Inclusion in the 1888 District sup
ply bill of $4,000 for repairs to the
Pennsylvania Avenue Bridge, as re-
ported by the House Subcommittee
on District Appropriations, was op-
posed by the Southeast Council last
night.
The Bridge Committee was in
structed to appear at the hearings
before the Senate Subcommittee on
Appropriations and request that the
original amount of S325,o00 to start
construction of the span be restored
to the budget.
On a substitute motion the coun-
Gil voted to request the Police De-
partment to erect a mo left turn
sign at the east end of the Penn
Sylvania Avenue Bridge and the en-
trance to AnaCostia Park for west
bound vehicles.
Opposition to the Tidal Basin site
tor the Thomas jefferson Memorial
was expressed.
The council indorsed the action
taken by the Lincoln Park group in
suggesting A. D. Calvert represent
the southeast section as member
Of the Board of Education.
The meeting was held in the elev-
enth police precinct, Nichols avenue
and Chicago street southeast, and
was presided over by the chairman,
William A. Maio.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
MRS CLARA RAYNSF0RD
SUCCUMBS IN VIRGINIA

Mrs. Clara Odell Raynsford, rs, Of
Silver Spring, Md, died Monday IN
a Virginia nursing home after long
illness.
She formerly lived in the District
for many years and had been active
here in the Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union and the Central Union
Mission. She was a pioneer settler Of
South Dakota, going there with her
husband, the late Cyrus C. Raynsford,
just after their marriage. MIR. Rayns-
ford died more than 80 years ago.
Mrs. Raynsford in recent years had
made her home with her daughter,
Mrs. Thomas B. Penicks, In Silver
Spring. Besides Mrs. Penicks she
leaves a son, Clark Odell Raynsford,
Los Angeles, and three brothers, three
sisters and two grandchildren.
Funeral services were to be held at
pm. today in Gawler's chapel, 1850
Pennsylvania avenue. Burial will be
at Norfolk, Va.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
DUMBARTON OAKS
TOUR TO BE Benefit
Proceeds From Visit to Famous
Gardens to Go to Home
for Incurables.

A tour of the famous gardens of
Dumbarton Oaks, 67-acre estate of
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss at
3l0l R street, has been arranged for
Saturday from 2 to 6 pm. by the
Board of Managers of the Washing
ton Home for Incurables. Proceeds
will go toward the care of the l60 men,
women and children at the home.
Of the patients confined there, only
Is are provided for by congressional
appropriation at the average cost of
S3204 a month. The actual cost of
caring for patient averages $3.50
per month, a loss to the board of
s2388, Mrs. Hugh Campbell Wallace,
board president, pointed out today.
Like many other philanthropic in
stitutions in Washington, she said, the
home has suffered from decreased
income and increased operating ex-
penses.
Evening star., 1937-04-21

Valley Service Station,
4500 Arkansas Ave. NV.
Wardman Park Garage,
Connecticut Ave. and Woodley Road NV.
Greystone Service Station,
1101 Rhode Island Ave. NV.
NORTHEAST
Aaron Bernstein,
1869 New York Ave. NE.
Sidney Broida,
1735 Benning Road NE.
Oscar T. BurreI,
47th and Deane Ave. NE.
Stephen A. Clements, Jr-
S13 18th st. NE.
r. G. Dunno & Co.,
600 H st. NE.
Fort Lincoln Service Station,
3107 Bladensburg Road NE.
Paul Hammer,
3008 Rhode Island Ave. NE.
William H. Limerick,
443o Benning Road NE.
Rhode Island Avenue Filling Station,
9Th and Rhode Island Ave. NE.
Courtesy Service Station,
1918 Bladensburg Road NE.
Schneider's Service Station,
1923 Bladensburg Road NE.
Howard's Service Station,
1900 Bladensburg Road NE.
Smith & Stevenson,
900 9TH st. NE.
John o. Wilson,
1850 Bsnnang Road NE.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
NORTHWEST

ANo1t H w AoA
Amato Coal Co.,
1918 4th St. NV.
West End Auto Supply,
1901 Wisconsin Ave. NV.
Blair Road Service Station,
6429 Blair Road NV.
Sheridan Service Station,
6312 Georgia Ave. NV.
Brightwood Service Center,
5949 Georgia Ave. NV.
Dome Oil Co.,
Blair Road and Cedar s., Takoma Park.
Dome Oil Co.,
18th and Taylor Sts. NV.
Alvin J. Farmer,
9Th and Massachusetts Ave. NV.
Firestone Auto Supply & Service.
18th and X Sts. NV.
Harry and Abe Glickman,
258 Carroll St., Takoma Park.
william Paul Hamm,
Wisconsin Ave. and Van Ness st. NV.
Herbert's Tire Repair Shop,
$3.50 Mt. Pleasant st. NV.
Lawrence p. Higgins,
Park Drive and virginia Ave. NV.
Samuel c. Hubbard,
Georgia Ave. and Underwood st. NV.
Miller's Super Service Station,
37s4 Georgia Ave. NV.
Minute Service Station No. I, Inc.
$3.50 Conduit Road NM.
Evening star., 1937-04-21

SOUTHWEST
Washington Tourist Camp,
Potomac Park.
SOUTHEAST
Peter G.. Bowman,
31ol Nichols Ave. Sc.
Federal Oil Co.,
Nichols Ave. and Orange st. Sc.
Jerome Hurst,
18th and SITS. Sc.
Clark Keene,
1900 Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
John H. Schwarzmann,
18th and Pennsylvania Ave. Sc.
Earl williams,
103 Atlantic Ave. Sc.
VIRGINIA
Homer G. BauSerman,
Columbia Pike and Glebe Road, Arlington.
Chimney Villa Service Station,
Falls Church.
J. b. Burroughs,
Virginia Highlands.
Old Dominion Service Station;
3432 Lee Highway, Arlington.
Tide Water Service Station,
Hunting Creek, Alexandria.
Economy Service Station,
Halls Hill.
Frazier & TaliaferrO,
Falls Church.
Morris Levy,
Arlington.
E. J. Mervins,
potoaaas.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
GET THIS REMARKABLE Gasoline DEALERS

Marion w. Miller,
Wilson Blvd. and N. Irving st., Clarendn
Milstead's Garage,
1901 Wilson Blvd, Clarendon.
Dennis ]. Smithers.
Drainesville.
Loe's Place,
Annadale.
Joseph T. Toone, Jr,
Cherrydale.
J. E &, Agatha Willett,
West Falls Church.
MARYLAND
Buns Service Station,
! Berwyn.
Dc Wilton H. Donaldson,
9Th and Montgomery Ave-, LAs1sl.
Gingcll Motor Co.,
Berwyn.
Queens Chapel Service Station,
HyattsviiIe.
Edward ]. Jarvis,
Beltsville.
Noah Joffe,
Chestnut St., Bowie.
Travellers Service Station.
Hyattsville.
Rosie's Service Station,
619 Baltimore Blvd, Brentwood.
r. A. Shreve, Jr.,
Cottage City.
Steele's Garage,
Seabrock
Minnie b Henry Woottsn.
Laurel.
Evening star., 1937-04-21
ECONOMISTS TO SPEAK

"What Price Infation?" to Be
Topic at Peoples Lobby Session.
Three economists will discuss
What Price Inf1ation?" at a luncheon
OF the Peoples Lobby Saturday at
1245 pm. at the National Press Club.
The speeches will be broadcast.
Speakers will be Leon Henderson,
consulting economist of the w. P. A.;
Corrington Gill, assistant admins
traitor of w. P. A., and DR.. Mordecai
Ezekiel of the Agriculture Depart
ment.
Evening star., 1937-04-21

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at the identical price you have always
paid for Old-fashioned gas.
Evening star., 1937-04-21

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GAS OIL INE is the exclusive crea-
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scientific blend of hi-test Tydol gas
and heat-proof, carbon-free oil.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1937-08-20
PLANS RADIO SCHOOL

Fritz Mayer, 4 North Mulberry
street is planning to give instruc-
ton in radio and amateur radio
communication. Mr. Mayer has
had wide practical experience in
his field, having been with Sir
Hubert Wilkins, at Point Bar
row, Alaska. establishing short
wave stations. He also was a
radio operator in the San Fran
cisco earthquake in 1888.