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Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

Chester; Franklin Baker, Selby-
vile; James H. Mansfield, Easton,
Md; Ken Shellard, Sayre, Pa;
John Misko, Pottstown, Pa; Harry
F. Theurer, Riverside, N. j.; Ed
ward A. Gillette, Camden, N. j.;
James Varkonyi, Easton, Pa; Nor
man Gather, Brunswick, Md. !;
Frank L. Corners and Fred Web
ber, Cambridge, Mass; Shaffer
Hart, Charlestown, w. Va; and
Steven Pinta, Stockholm, Pa. In
addition Manager Roetz will have
a pitcher and an outfelder from
Alpine, N. Y, and an outfelder
and pitcher from Chester.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

Fencing is the favorite sport of
Premier Mussolini of Italy.
phone system serves 81 cities.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13
National p. t. A. Meet

Mrs. r. E. Lewis, of Dover, at
tended the national convention of
the Parent-Teacher Association,
held last week in Richmond, Pa.
Mrs. Lewis is one of the pioneer
members of this organization.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

The American Dredging Com
pany, sub-contractor for the Stand
ard Dredging Company, and en-
gagged in dredging the Chesapeake
and Delaware Canal from a point
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

about midway between st. Georges
and the Delaware River to the riv-
er channel, has just moved their
bucket dredge, Admiral" to Del
aware City vicinity from Philadel-
phia.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

Rev. Richard K. White, rector of
st. Paul's Protestant Episcopal
Church at Georgetown, and secre-
tary of the Sussex County Welfare
Council, has been made chaplain
for the Sussex county Jail at a sal
ary of $50 per month.
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

..ra Council has decided to
/ .r,,ct the towns wharf prop
4 J. tbe foot of Darbee's Hill
4 'orcrete :, to a depth of IL feet
|ss site overlooking the Nanti-
Smyrna times., 1937-05-13

Aaron Hill, 4 years old, was ac-
cidentally struck and seriously in
jured on a Greenwood street last
week by a car driven by Dr. w. w
Day, of Pennington. The child
was taken to the Emergency Hos
pital at Milford.
Evening star., 1937-08-03

can return with some ill-gotten gain
from the places where they have been.
For souvenirs that are tamely bought
do not count-they have to be stolen
or acquired by violence to count in
the eyes of the true souvenir hunter.
The individual who indulges in this
hobby is one Of the most unscrupulous
of human beings. He has no feelings
for his fellow man. for beauty, for age,
for sentiment, for grief, for decency
Nothing matters, so long as he gets
his trophy. And. of course, so long
as he has an appreciative audience
to whom he may display it and boast
OF his prowess later
GIGN collectors blithely make way
with important warnings on road
ways. regardless of the fact that their
absence may cause some innocent
travellers death. Taxpayers are the
goats every year for damaged and
pilfered public property. Hotels and
trains know to their sorrow the fond
ness Of the touring public for soap
and towels, and shrines that should
be revered all over the country have
to be guarded against desecration by
those who simply must take a bit OF
them home.
At times the souvenir craze assumes
ghoulish proportions. Following
major air disaster in this country
few years ago, the bodies of many of
the dead were stripped of trinkets and
small articles by those who reached
Evening star., 1937-08-03

the scene before the authorities. Many
Of these things were offered for sale
in stores in nearby towns, at ex-
horbitant prices, and were eagerly
snapped up by other souvenir hunters,
equally ghoulish. The worst of all,
however, was the woman dipped her
handkerchief in the blood of one of
the men, cut it in half, and sent one
half to his widow with a letter ex-
planning what it was, and stating that
she was keeping the other half as a
souvenir Of the occasion!"
X !: X X
COLLECTING, when decently and
properly done, is a great childish
hobby. But our children should be
impressed with the wide difference
between it and souvenir stealing. They
should also be taught that their
parents must pay, directly or indirectly,
for public property abused by them,
and that they should take pride in
the appearance of the city or town
IN which they live. They should
realize that signs are placed where
they are for an excellent reason that
has to do with the welfare of the COM
munlty, and therefore should be let
alone and respected Taking such
things is just as much of an offense
as shop-lifting not one bit
cleverer or funnier
The lndlgnities to which movie stars
and other public figures are subjected
are Just further examples of the ex-
tremes to which the souvenir craze
may go. Children should be shown
the RIGHTEOUSNESS, and the actual un-
Kindness of such behavior. and be
taught to view their idols with q more
sane admiration. 1t isn't particularly
praLseWorthy to have battered said
idol into nervous wreck to obtain A
torn shred of necktie, or frill. nor does
it denote a really genuine affection
and respect!
Control, respect for others property,
appreciation of beauty and of the mai
esty of time. and horror of wanton
destruction for personal acquisition
should be instilled into the younger
generation from the time they start
reaching out for the moon. They can't
have that-and they ought to be
taught that some other things in life
must be just as inaccessible!
Evening star., 1937-08-03

COME of these up-to-the- minute
- apartments simply don't take into
account the welcoming hand. Their
builders apparently forget all about the
fact that when a body greets a body
there has to be room for two bodies.
In most of them there isn't. You
just can't open the door, hold it open,
shake hands with your guest, usher
your guest in, and get back in yourself,
without several major bumps and
bruises You can't do it even if you
are sylph. We know a sylph who
lives in an apartment like that, and
she's having a nervous breakdown
over the vestibule situation. She's
decided to entertain in the elevator,
she says.
We think probably that she'll have
to develop her own individual method
of greeting friends. She can hide
behind the door when she opens it,
with nothing but her hand visible to
the incoming guest. After the guest
has shaken the hand, the hand can
wave the guest into the living
room. OF course, that would probably
frighten guests the first time. But
after a while they'll get used to it.
They won't feel at home until they've
had their welcoming game of peek-a-
boo. JEAN.
Evening star., 1937-08-03

Of Gifts
And Tips
Small Sum of Money
Should be Given
Plus Charge.
BY EMILY POST.

DEAR MRS. POST; Do you think
IT necessary to tip messenger
boy who delivers a telegram? And
does your same answer apply to a
messenger one orders to deliver a
package?
| AnsWer-In the country. when how
brings a telegram to one VINO lives at
quite distance, most people give him
a small tip. In the city, few if any
people tip a messenger who brings a
telegram or package. But when
sending a note or package by messen-
ger, it is coustomary to give him a tin
IN addition TO the amount of the
charge which he is obliged to collect
for the telegraph company.
| YEAR MRS. POST: A friend is
giving party in honor of an out
of-toWn friend "a NAM who has
just been appointed to a high office
IN his own city and where a big
reception had been given for him.
At that time. l understand. that he
was sent many bouquets of flowers
believe his hostess here dropped
thh information so that her friends
would send him flowers to her party.
For the sake of this hostess. We want
TO DO the right thing, but my husband
insists that it would be most irregular
to send flowers to man except when
he is sick in the hospital. If this is
people sending flowers at the reception
given for him recently?
AnsWer-1 can't account for It
unless the community was a very Old
fashioned one. I mean BY this that
IN other days, on the occasion of a
farewell or opening performance. floral
pieces used to be given to actors and
singers, but in most modern theaters
1t is not even permitted to hand such
offerings over the foOtIights-and to
present them to man at a private
party would be unsuitable to say the
least. In other words, l agree with
your husband that except at his
tuneraD the only time flowers are sent
to man is when he is ill-especiauv
in hospital
YEAR MRS. POST: Is doorman Of
hotel or apartment house tipped
for calling a taxi?
AnsWer-Usually, yes. O, course
If you are living in the building you
give him an amount now and then and
not each time.
YEAR MRS. POST I have a dear
friend who was married several
years ago to a woman from out Of
town. I never met her, but sent them
wedding present. Shortly afterward
we heard that they had separated and
then later came word of a divorce,
Last evening he stopped to see us while
passing through town and told us they
had discovered their mistake and were
remarrylng. He asked us to the
wedding, which will be very quiet. he
said. Apparently We are among the
favored few to be invited, and I
wondered if We ought to send another
wedding present.
AnSWer-Not under such circum-
stances. Having sent them one we'd
ding present is quite enough.
(Ccpyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-08-03
The Old Gardener Saws:

A few perennials produce seed
which does not germinate we'll
when it is even a year old. Seed
Of this kind, therefore, should be
soWn as soon as it is ripe, even
in late July or in August. Del
phinium seed is in this list. and
Of course. delphiniums are among
the most popular and the choicest
Of all garden perennials. The
seed is being formed now and can
be gathered as soon as properly
ripened. II is very important,
though. to gather seed only from
the best plants, because it is in
this way that a good strain is
built up. If seed taken haphazard
is used. there is pretty sure to be a
general falling off in the quality
Of flowers the next season. It is
true that delphiniums will go on
divided, but in order to have a
constant supply of good plants, it
is wise to start at least few
from seed each year, and this is
such simple matter that no
amateur need fear attempting 1t.
tCopyright. 1879
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Lovely Legs
Taper a t
The Ankles
Curve at
the Calf Attained
With Exercise.
BY ELSIE PIERCE.

4 SLIM, trim ankle has always been
a beauty asset. has always been
regarded as a mark of refinement.
Women land men, too, in spite of
protests to the contrary have always
been leg conscious. There may be
times when this consciousness is less
apparent than at this season Of the
year. During the Winter, for instance,
some women figuratiVely put their
legs in mothballs to be taken out again
in Summer. But right now with
skirts soaring, even evening gowns,
taking on higher hemlines, with bath
ing suits permitting an eyeful Of limb
structure, how can We help keeping
our mind on our legs?
The fatted calf is taboo. So is
the scrawny variety. Lovely legs taper
at the ankle, curve very definitely but
gracefully at the calf, then an inner
gradual curve to the knee. The thighs
we will talk about tomorrow.
One of the simplest exercises I
know Of is the rising on toes and down
on heels exercise. 1t is splendid for
calves, thighs and ankles. The rising
on toes and squatting down on heels
(knees bent) is more dificult and
needs practice.
High kicking and leg swinging are
good, too The old-reliable pedaling
exercise. riding an imaginary bicycle.
is splendid. 1t is war on overdeveloped
calves and ankles as well as fabby
thighs.
These exercises, very fully explained.
together with others for calves and
ankles, and exercises in sets for
various parts Of the body are contained
in my new booklet called Reduce by
Exercise"
In attempting to reduce the ankle,
bear in mind that bone structure can
not be changed. Overfleshy ankles
can be trimmed down, but it takes
patient, persistent work. Over-neshy
ankles are not to be confused with
swollen ankles, due to acidity or
systemic condition. These are for the
physician and belong to his province
and his alone.
One Of the best ankle exercises is
the circling routine. Sit straight in
chair and circle feet at the ankles
20 times to the left, 20 to the right
and then both together In circle.
This exercise directs the stretching
to the unused fatty Tissues.
Evening star., 1937-08-03
BY BARBARA BELL.

TINE lines of this frock create q
silhouette Of simmer proper
tions. You'll enjoy wearing it
in dark chiffon or sheer crepe
for late Summer-in velvet or heavy
silk crepe for later. The softly draped
jabot at the bosom gives fatterlng
line to the figure and the wide. full
sleeves conceal the heavy upper arm
in a pleasant manner. This is a
becoming frock for luncheon and
bridge and for informal restaurant
dining.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1868 is
designed for sizes 36. 80. 40. 40, a.. 46
and 48. Size 38 requires Ass yards
of 38-inch material
Every Barbara Bell pattern includes
an illustrated instruction guide which
is easy to understand.
Send IS cents for the Barbara Bell
Fall and Winter pattern book. Make
yourself attractive. practical and be-
coming clothes. selecting designs from
the Barbara Bell well-planned, easy
to-make patterns. Interesting and ex-
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Experience
The Best
Il a c h er
Withdraw the Protect.
ing Hand as Child
Grows Older.
BY ANGELO PATRI.
INA, I'M going swimming with the
. "

MI u, 1 IN SoliS SNIlllllIllS Win llle
boys this afternoon"
what? Who said so? You know
perfectly we'll that you are not allowed
to go swimming without some member
of the family along with you. You
stay right home"
But, ma, said would They'll be
waiting for me-
Il don't care if they are. You had
no business to say you would do
what you are forbidden to do and
that's that
But I promised I said I would"
Don't stand there telling ne you
said YOU would. I say you can't. Now
60 about your business. Don't you
ever tell anybody you will go anywhere
without asking me first"
The idea in mothers mind was
perfectly sound. The boy had been
trained not to go to swim without one
of his family along to protect him.
But mother had not noticed that her
little boy had grown into another boy,
one who did not need the protection
of a big brother or father while he
went swimming. He had developed
into the boy who goes along with his
gang. holds his own with them, and
wants to be respected by them He
felt outraged by this tie to the grown
ups. He slipped out and joined his
friends and went swimming.
Now his mother was outraged and
frightened. Her boy, who had never
questioned her word never challenged
her authority, had defed her. had
chosen to go with his friends rather
than to please her by obeying her.
Her world rocked. Father was called
In to administer justice. The boy
defended himself by saying he couldn't
stay baby forever and he thought
1t was high time that he was allowed
to grow up, being IA going on Is.
What was father to do? He saw his
boys side of the question, and he
saw the mothers side, too. But do
as he might, the boy would never
again accept a command like this
without question. He had outgrown
his dependency.
1t is hard for mothers to allow their
ehlloren to start out for themselves.
But that is exactly what the children
must do in order to grow into useful
maturity. The children are going
away from home and mother from the
very first day and the best way for
mother to hold a child at home is to
let him go,
Gradually, as child acquires power.
and the ability to take care of himself
Withdraw the helping protecting hand
The earlier this process begins. the less
danger there will be of making ma ior
mistakes. Experience teaches better
than proverbs and little children are
safer in experimenting with life, as a
usual thing, than their older ones who
make their flights in their teens.
When a child says. I'm doing so
and so, l promised to go with the
crowd, I've arranged to help with the
play, I've taken ticket for the big
game next month";" the best thing to do
Is to say, Fine. I hope you have a
good time" You will be safer in say
ing that if you begin the veaning
process in the first two years. The
way to hold him is to let him go.
(Copyright 1872
Evening star., 1937-08-03

In the tiny salt-box house on Cape
Cod or the coast Of Maine. in the
larger tWo-story early homes in Salem.
or in the lovely graystone houses of
the Pennsylvania farmers, the largest,
the most cheerful and comfortable
room in the house was the kitchen,
with its cooking fireplace 1t is hard
to say whether it was because the room
was delightful that the family gath
cred there, or that the family gather
lngs brought into the room SO many
charming and useful articles.
Today we have at hand for our daily
use the most remarkable equipment
for saving time and labor that the
world has ever known After the first
great excitement of having all these
gadgets within our reach, I hope We
Evening star., 1937-08-03
Souvenir Mania Is One of the Most nsous Ills Hell
EXEARG g ARLI NOMLLL

TINE first room in the first house
the world knew was kitchen.
space surrounded by four
walls, with fireplace for the
preparation of food Today. in our
own Southwest there are tiny, one
room houses, where Indian families
live in much the same manner. In
the seventeenth century the kitchen
WIS the most attractive room in the
mouse. 1t was always warm and cheer
full, and, in the Winter, was the
gathering place of the whole family.
In Spain the walls and floor were
decorated with handmade tiles in
brilliant colors. These also sur
rounded the huge fireplace and ovens,
with their iron pots and shining cop
per utensils. In France, the kitchens
of Brittany and Normandy were de-
llghtful, with decorated pottery and
homemade furniture, designed to fill
special needs. Their chests. dressers
and tables are prizes today in antique
shops.
Evening star., 1937-08-03

kitchen with a laundry room adjoin-
ing? There are great advantages in
a laundry on the first floor, with easy
access to the drying yard. There is
no difficulty with steam or odors with
modern equipment. In planning to
divide the room for a partition, lay
out the plan with chalk on the floor.
Arrange it. if possible, so that you
have window in both the kitchen
and the proposed laundry. Place your
sink and your laundry tubs back to
back against the partition-this will
save about third of the cost of in
stallation. In the kitchen, arrange it
so that you will work from sink-to-
stove-to- table, with no lost motion.
Have a ply-wood cover ct is light
in weight and will not warp made
for your laundry tubs. This will give
you table top for sorting clothes. Set
the ironing board into the wall 50
that it is out Of the way when you do
not need it-and so that it drops down
in front of the window for good light
for ironing. Be sure to have your elec-
trio outlets where you want them-not
where it is easiest for the electrician
to place them. Plan for room for wash
ing machine and ironer even If you
do not possess them. You might get
one of them some day and you would
hate to have to build an addition to
the house to hold it. Over the laundry
tubs have a cabinet to hold soap and
scrub brushes and cleaning equipment.
A small dryer that pulls up nat
against the ceiling is useful in rainy
weather.
If you are bachelor, or a business
woman, with a one-room apartment,
and you would like to cook, why not
have a complete kitchen for a hobby?
You may have one in the same space
a small sofa would take up-and you
may concoct endless varieties of fun.
A space feet long by feet high and
% inches deep will do it. If you wish
to include sink, set aside a space
near plumbing connection-that is,
on the living room side OF the bath
room partition.
Arrange your space first for ice box,
stove and sink. The ice box may be q
wall model that runs by electricity or
the old-fashioned type that is iced
from the top. The sink is deep and
square and the faucets are set low so
that top may be put over it when it
Is not In use. The stove need be only
two-burner electric plate II you have
an electric roaster, coffee pot, toaster
and wafde iron. Each appliance has
its own little cubby-hole and there is
also space for dishes and glassware,
silver, pots and pans and the groceries.
There is = table space to work on above
the ice box and when the party Is over
and things put away the cabinet doors
may be shut and you have only the
effect OF . carefully designed wall
closet. Place q screen in front of it
If you prefer. Any one that can read
can cook-and there is a heap Of fun
to be bad Ia Q btehenI
Evening star., 1937-08-03

Of counter or table space-but you
do not want to walk miles in it as you
prepare dinner. That is-a complete
kitchen may be in a very small space,
but there is limit in the area OF
working space you should have, even
though the room is big 1t can hardly
be too small-it may easily be too
large.
Many Of the tired feelings" at the
end OF the day might be avoided if
kitchen equipment were set at the
proper height. If you have the good
luck to be able to have your kitchen
sink set to suit you-stand erect be-
fore it and place your hands palm
down in the bottom of the sink.
Placed at this height, you will not
have to bend over as you work. The
new sinks are 8 inches deep-more
than 2 inches deeper than the old
ones-and do not splash. Your stove,
sink and table tops all around your
working space should be the same
height. You can make much better
Evening star., 1937-08-03

time with this stream lined effect and
will not continually knock chunks out
OF your pet mixing bowl
There are many finishes that will
serve you well from complete monel-
metal kitchen unit down to the ones
you build yourself II you must utilize
every inch of space I would suggest
that you buy the sectional cabinets
and have them installed But if you
have plenty of room have them built
into your own plan, so that your
kitchen will be just a little bit diff
ferent."
If you live in large, old fashioned
house, you probab bly, have kitchen
at least II by Is feet and maybe
larger. Have you considered putting
in a partition and making a modern
Evening star., 1937-08-03
My Neighbor Says:

Bagging the punches will large
ly eliminate spraying of grapes.
Allow the vines and grape punches
to become thoroughly dry after
spraying. Tie or pin a 2-pound
paper bag over each bunch of
grapes. Pull the bag on far
enough to permit fastening the
top over the vine. The grape
bunch should not be disturbed.
Tear a small hole in the lower
corner of the bag for drainage
and the job is done. The bunch
Of grapes will mature without in
jury from insects diseases or birds,
and can be left on the vines much
longer than is otherwise possible.