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Evening star., 1937-12-26

A FEW Of Marjorie's pieces are
homemade. Her brother de-
signed and built an attractive four
poster bed and q dresser as we'll as q
miniature ship model. rigged with
human hair, which Is so small 1t Is
mounted on 4 dime. Tiny books in
the bookcase were made by Mrs.
Pitt, who bound them in leather cut
from old belts.
Other novelties include fish bowl,
q smoking stand tiny letters tucked
away in folder on the desk set;
silverWare and q swan for the dining
room table, sheet music for the piano,
a variety OF clOcks-grandfather.
cuckoo and alarm: and fireplace
that can be lighted to give the effect
OF glowing Goals.
The pantry IS we'll stocked and an
abundance Of food is displayed in the
dining room. A birthday cake with
candles, Drowned toast in toaster,
vegetables, steak, fruits-all Of these
are arranged temptingly.
And the kitchen has all the modern
labor-saving devices-carpet sweep
ers. a dish dryer, waffle irons, trays
and what not.
During the Christmas season the
house, which Is wired with electricity,
is lighted and brought out for its
customary place with the family
Christmas tree.
Usually, however. 1t occupies .
corner Of Marjorie's room.
WHEN she was younger. Marjorie
w was kept busy the year round
looking after her little house. Now
that she's in high school. she's too
busy to give 1t much attention. but
spring cleaning is . rite In which
the whole family still participates.
Those interested In seeing the doll
house will have an opportunity when
1t Is put on exhibition at the hobby
show to be held January II. At 5 pm,
by the Chevy Chase young people
Of the Chevy Chase Methodist Church.
A similar show last year included the
doll house. which proved to be one
of the most interesting hobbies on
exhibit.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Kay's Corner
BY Katherine HouIson.
LEATHERETTE BOOK COVERS

Every one likes to protect favorite
books and these leatherette covers are
an ideal way to do it. They make lovely
gifts, too.
A general cover size il about 3 by 10
inches. You'll need two pieces Of
heavy cardboard that size, and 4 strip
Of leatherette about IL inches long by
10 inches deep. This allows for an
inch between the cardboards and .
half-inch turn-in on both ends, - we'll
as an inch top and bottom.
Turn the inch in. top and bottom
creasing It evenly. Now turn the half
inch at the ends, mitering the corners.
Slip . cardboard in each and glue the
turned-in leatherette down to 1t se-
curely. Fasten . piece Of adhesive tape
over the space between to strengthen
the back, coloring it to match. Now
cut two pieces OF leatherette each
by 10 to line the cardboards. Glue
these in place and your book cover Ia
complete. Be sure to let 1t dry thor
oughly before using it, You can add
an elastic strap on either side to slip
the book under! II you wish.
OF course any material can be used
for the covering-oilcloth makes an
attractive and easily cleaned protector,
while wallpaper Is pretty but not as
durable. Silk or ribbon makes dainty
cover, particularly suitable for small
gift books. Leatherette Is the most
rich looking and effective, however.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

handkerchief across his hand and then
places on its very center a cigarette
which he has previously asked one OF
his male spectators to keep lighted.
To the very evident surprise OF all,
including the owner of the handker-
chief, the cigarette does not burn the
cloth. The very worst it does is to
leave q small trace of ashes in the
center.
Explanation: The secret IS quite
simple. The magician has a half
dollar concealed in his hand. This
coin is held right on the palm of the
hand when the handkerchief is placed
over it.
Now when you receive the freshly
puffed" cigarette from the second
spectator, stretch the handkerchief a
bit tight over the hand. and place the
cigarette right down onto the center
of the coin.
If the trick is worked in this man.
ner the heat from the cigarette will
not burn the cloth because the metal
will absorb the. heat.
tNote: My advice to you Is to try
this effect first on another piece OF
cloth besides a borrowed handker-
chief. This way, you can see whether
or not you have the cloth pulled tight
enough across the coin. This makes
difference in the outcome OF the
trick-a difference which would
hate for you to make on my handker-
chief!)
Evening star., 1937-12-26
My Most
Exciting
Adventure
Japanese Guns
Caused Panic
In Family.
RONNIE ANNE oLEARY, IS. O

RONNIE ANNE OLEARY, IS, Of
Quantico. Va. reports that her
most exciting adventure occurred when
she was 6 years old.
Even though 1t was nine years ago,
I shall never forget the day." she
wrote.
MY mother and I were on our way
to meet my father, who was stationed
in China. We went ashore in the
ancient city OF Using Tao with another
woman and her two small children.
The officers OF the ship told US
that there had been a great deal Of
trouble lately. and We also were
warned that We might meet Japanese
soldiers
We hired q broken-down taxicab
and visited many Of the interesting
German forts of this old Chinese city.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

ture dial telephone which actually
moves.
Tiny furnishings have been added
from year to year until now the
Pitts estimate that the house rep
resents an investment Of approxi-
mately $500.
Many OF these articles have come
from abroad. such as wee wooden
shoes from Holland. a tiny tea set
from London and q beer stein from
Germany. For years Marjorie saved
from her allowance in order to buy
coveted pieces. and friends and men,
bers Of her family have been equally
interested in seeing the little house
grow.
In fact. friends have been so gener-
Gus in adding to the doll house that
Marjorie could fill another. if she
had it. with furnishings now stored
away in a closet.
A S THE house stands today. how
= ever. 1t includes a living room
dining room and kitchen on the first
floor; two bedrooms, bath and =
hall-sitting room on the second. and
maids room and a combination
recreation and barroom in the attic.
The house is about AZ feet wide
and ga feet high, so the rooms are
small. BY 4 clever arrangement.
however. the entire front wall has
been built like two doors which swing
outward. leaving the interior exposed
Il had doll house before this one, +"
Marjorie explained. but it was so
little I couldn't get into it to arrange
things. That's why mother had this
one built SO 1t would open out"
When Marjorie received the house
nine years ago it was difficult to find
furniture small enough. her mother
recalled. In recent years. however,
gift shops and novelty counters have
offered q variety Of miniature equip
ment. This has made 1t possible to
provide practically everything that =
doll family might desire.
The whole furnishing process has
reached such fine point. in fact.
that there are dolls for the dolls
the former supplied with changes Of
clothing which are put away In small
cedar chests and drawers.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

open to school children throughout the
city, who were asked TO select the
play they preferred In the series and
tell why they liked 1t in a brief essay.
Carolyn. who is in the sixth grade
at Raymond School, met with other
contestants in the Roosevelt audi
tosium, where the prize was to be
awarded.
When she heard the announcement
which established her as the winner,
abe knew at once how she would spend
the money.
"1've always wanted Christmas cards
Of my own" she said. You know.
with my name printed on them"
The prize money, however. was
stretched to include other Christmas
activities. A large portion Of 1t was
spent for Christmas gifts for the poor
families Raymond School cared for
this year.
Altogether 1t was q very happy
Christmas for Carolyn-as happy as
the holiday she wished for her friends
on the greeting cards.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
|Jefferson's S
Name Kept
|OnStreet
Georgetown Change
Has Not Blotted
Patriot Days
By Elizabeth Walton.

"A COENEH grocery store Wnere
peppermintA and gumdrops are
sold from q glass case, An old canal
whose traffic has long since vanished
from the world, and . row Of little
houses struggling up hill beside the
canal-Such Is the view from the
place where Thomas Jefferson lived
In Georgetown during the Adams
administration.
Most Of the streets In Georgetown
have lost their old names and taken
on numbers and letters as part of
the City Of Washington. But for
some unknown reason this little
street between M and K has escaped
the change. It still bears the name
OF jefferson. Great business houses
loom up on both sides Of the street
and the place where Jefferson's house
once stood Is now part OF an 1nclo-
sure bearing = forbidding sign, mo
Admittance."
But q few houses with curved door,
ways and wooden gates remind one
OF . quieter day when Jefferson and
his friend, Henry Foxall. whose name
has been given to suburb west OF
Georgetown. met and played the violin
together for hours in the evening.
A few blocks west Of Jefferson
street on M lived another man who
became we'll known in the early days
Of our country. Francis Scott Key.
Key served three terms as District
Attorney and carried on q private
law practice in the town. One day
during the War Of 1912. hearing that
q connection OF his family had been
imprisoned by the British, he went to
Baltimore to see what could be done
about it. Key went aboard one of
the British battleships in the harbor,
only to be told that he could not
return to land until morning. During
the night the bombardment Of Fort
McHenry took place. 1t was then
that Key wrote his poem which
began:
%, say. can you see. by the dawn's
early light.
What SO proudly We hailed at the
twilights last cleaning - ."
The next morning Key was allowed
to 60 ashore as he had been promised.
and his poem. which later became our
national anthem, was first given TO
the public when it was read aloud
by the author at a meeting Of the
Georgetown Glee Club.
Now a beautiful bridge which has
been named for Francis Scott Key
crosses the Potomac just a short
distance from where he once lived.
Here also came George Washington
in the early days. He frequently
travelled along M street and spent
many hours in Georgetown. either
for business or for pleasure. The last
party Washington attended was q
birthnight ball given in his honor at
the Union Tavern on M street in the
evening Of February %. 1899.
When 1t was finally decided that
the new Capital City of Washington
should be located along the banks
Of the Potomac. Washington issued a
proclamation to that effect from
| Georgetown, where he was then
staying. 1t ended in this way:
Done at George Town. aforesaid.
the 30th day Of March, in the year of
our Lord 1891, and in the Independ-
ence OF the United States the fifteenth.
BY the President,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
THOMAS JEFFERSON,
Secretary of State.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

"Soon. however. We began to get
tired and told our taxi driver we would
wait in the car until he returned to
tell us if the fort was very interesting.
He had been gone about IS min
utes when. all OF sudden. around the
corner came about SO japanese SOL
diers.
Their rifles were leveled toward us
and they seemed to be looking at us.
Slowly, step by step. they advanced
until they were abreast Of the car
We were very frightened and were
ready to make 4 desperate run for
life when they passed on and we re-
allied they were only having military
maneuvers.
1T certainly was an adventure. be-
cause even today can remember the
slow march Of the soldiers"
Editors Note:
The Star uill pay 81 for each
story it publishes on MY Most
EXCITING Adventure" Dritten bv a
boy or girl reader Of the paper.
Numerous requests ,cere received
last Week TOR the 81 to be aWarded
In advance of publication OF the ad-
Uentures in order for the Uriters to
have the prize money for Christmas
shopping. The editor regrets that
it Was impossible to grant these re-
guests. Only letters Dhich are
published receiue an award, and
checks are mailed only after pub
IjcatiOn.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Riddles
How about making = New Year

HOW about making = New Year
resolution to send all your favor
tie riddles in to the Riddle Man right
away? And he's going to make q res
olution, too. and really keep you
guessing every week!
I. Why doesn't Sweden send her
cattle abroad?-Miriam Haskett.
2. What kind of hen lays the long
ost?-Robert Hood.
3. What has two legs and head, but
can't walk?-Phyllis Kruse.
: 1. What goes up and down at the
same time?-Justin Wilke and Ed
ward Pilch.
5. What has q head and foot but
cannot think or walk?-Betty 10 CAL
lahAn.
ANSWERS.
I. Because she keeps her Stockholm.
4. A dead one. 3. A clothespin. I. 4
stairway. 8. A bed.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Christmas Tree
And Bird Feast

You may md good use for your
Christmas tree after 1t Is taken
down by placing the trunk of 1t in q
hole pounded in the earth, and
fastening fat meat and bread crumbs
to the branches for the birds.
The birds will think it il Christina,
sure enough, when they rec this green
tree standing upright in . snow-cov-
cred yard, and loaded with good things
to eat. That Is, with good things for
the birds to eatN
You will enjoy watching the birds
come to this tree. First one shy little
fellow will hop on one Of the branches
and peck At the bread crusts. He may
give = "cheep" to tell the other birds
that feast has been prepared for
them; or he may be . selfish fellow
and try to gobble up all the easy
picking" crusts first. If he does, he
will not get away with it, for very
shortly other birds will notice the
tree and flock to the feast.
Pieces Of apple, carrots, cabbage
and lettuce leaves are also enjoyed by
birds. Tie these securely to the
branches 20 the greedy cannot steal
vhols pieces away from the little
birdS that ut With dainty peeks.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Wiud0w Washer
Has Risky Job

THE next time Mother asks you to
get the sponge and water pail and
do something about those sciled win
dows, give a thought to the men who
keep skyscraper windows clean. 1t
may make you feel not quite 50 sorry
for yourselfl
How would you like to be dropped
down the side Of 40-story building
on the end of a rope. to wash the kind
Of windows professional cleaners call
"architect's nightmares"-those mod
ernistic ones which bulge out beyond
the side Of building? Or to climb
out on . sloping sill in . 30-mile
breeze at zero temperature, to WELD q
chamois dipped in smelly alcohol be-
cause water would freeze the instant
1t touched the glass? It's the kind Of
experience bad dreams are made OF,
isn't It? Yet it's all in the days work
Of = big-city window cleaner.
All skyscraper windows aren't
"architect's Nightmares" Of course,
and not all window washing is done in
sub-freezing weather. Usually the
cleaner climbs out on a reasonably
wide sill with rubber squeegee and
Q wet chamois, snaps his safety belt
hooks into the little steel rings the
builders put in the window frames for
that purpose. and in few quick swipes
is ready to climb back inside and be-
gin all over on the next one.
To hold his Job, a window cleaner
must keep moving. A good worker can
average 10 windows an hour, or 80 q
day; the topnotchers even wash IS
windows every hour! For thus risking
his life, he may receive from $36 to
SIS for q 4O-hour week where union
wages prevail, and his average age Of
usefulness in the business runs from
about ~ to 40. After reaching that
age his arms and legs usually 60 back
on him and rheumatism comes from
wearing q wet chamois over his shoul-
der In icy weather.
Dangerous7 Yes, though most win
dow cleaners seldom think of that-or
they probably wouldn't be window
cleaners! Their employers pay rs
much as a dollar day to insure each
workers life, and 1t Is the insurance
company which does everything hu-
manly possible to make the cleaners
calling q safer one. Inspectors regu-
larly test the metal rings into which
the safety belt hooks are fastened.
These rust away in old buildings and
result in more falls than any other
cause.
Sometimes near-tragedy in win
dow cleaners life turns out to be
funny. One worker recently got his
name in the papers when his safety
belt gave way on q third-story win
dow and he fell to the ground without
suffering q scratch. He got up,
brushed OF his clothes, stopped at the
ofice for q new belt and climbed out
70 finish the window.
A hero? He'd be the last one to
think 50. To q window cleaner, taking
eeAaxdous risks Is all in the days
work.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Make a Horse
For Brother

IF YOUR young brother plays SOL
dier, cowboy, Indian, Northwest
Mounty or Texas Ranger, he needs =
horse. and one OF the easiest horses to
obtain for the above play Is an old
broOmStick handle.
Now to lend this "horse" distinction
you should give him a head. which IS
easily made by tracing the outline of
the horsehead sketched on piece Of
soft wood. then cutting it out with a
scroll saw.
Paint the head with white, quick
drying enamel and line in the mouth,
eyes and nose with black. Tack a short
piece OF clothesline to the mouth for
reins. Bore hole in the neck end Of
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Burns from
Cigarette
Coin Saves Cloth in
Trick Used by
Magician.
BY THOMAS THE MAGICIAN.

For our effect this week I am 60
ing to describe . trick with which
I believe you can have some fun.
The person from whom . magician
borrows an article Is always under .
mental strain tor fear that something
Is going to happen to his property. At
least. that Is the way 1t always ap-
pears to me when I ask for some
article. Believe me. 1t has come to the
place where 1t IS almost impossible to
borrow q handkerchief and any
one is magician who can get all
audience to cough up" watch to
use In q magic experiment.
But have yet to hear Of q magi-
clan who has either ruined 4 hand
kerchief or broken a watch. It is Just
the principle Of the thing that makes
borrowed articles hard to get!
II you can borrow a handkerchief
from some member Of your audience.
just try this stunt and watch the gen.
erous spectator squirm!
Effect: Having borrowed q hand
kerchief, the performer states that he
is going to demonstrate how it Is pos
sible for him actually to turn back or
retard the laws Of nature. To prove
his statement, he places the borrowed
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Resolutions
for. the
New Year.

HONESTY. I will be honest
with myself and with others,
10 that can be trusted.
A PPRECIATION. will always
show gratitude for the kind.
nesses that others do me.
POLITENESS. I will be courte.
- ous on all occasions, to every
one.
puNcTuAL1TY. I will be
- prompt. to save my own
time and that Of others.
YOUTH i the time for learn
ing. I will take advantage Of
my opportunities.
N1EATNESS. I will keep my
~ thoughts and my possessions
in order.
ENERGY. I will avoid ladness.
and give my best to what
I do.
WILLINGNESS. I won't srum-
bic over the tasks I must
perform.
WELDING when I know I am
wrong is strength. not weak
ness. I won't be stubborn.
EARNESTNESS inspires conf
dence. I will be earnest in
my work.
A BILITY. I will find my talents
and make the most of them,
20 that I will succeed.
% ESPONSIBILITY. I will vel.
come 1t, because I wish to be
. leader.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Blindt0ld Game
For Your Party

IF YOU are at = loss for something
new and different for your next
party, try this game. Chairs. dishes,
pans, etc. are placed in rows on the
floor. Pick out about seven Of your
friends and let them view the course
that Is, the way the objects have
been arranged. Blindfold them and
tell them to walk down their row
without touching the obstacles.
Then, unknown to the blindfolded
ones, whom you have led into tbs
next room, you can remove the Oh.
stacles. The rest Of the party viii
then have a hilarious time Watching
the misled boys and girls walk GIN
Rerly down the cleared paths.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

eral, CORVALLIS, who had been sent
from New York to attack the Amer
leans, was the victim of his cum
ming. As CORVALLIS waited for
morning to attack, Washington sta
toned men to keep his campfires
burning, slipped his army away to
Princeton, and gained another VIC
tory over the British.
These battles renewed the hope
and courage OF many American SOL
= diers who had deserted their army
Q short while before, but who now
returned 10 dght 1oe freedom.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Girl Winner
In Essay
Contest
Carolyn Morgan
Uses SIS Prize
For Christmas.

MANY Of her friends received
Ava Christmas cards from Carolyn
Morgan Of 1922 Quebec street NV.
this year. But not all Of them knew
the story behind those cards.
A year ago Carolyn, who has always
wanted her own cards, didn't dream
Evening star., 1937-12-26

CnHC SNe u Uuy
them with prize
money received
in a contest.
w h e n t h e
Junior League re-
Gently offered a
IS prize for the
best essay written
on q series Of
Saturday morn
ing plays pre-
sented this fall at
Roosevelt Hig h
School, however,
Carolyn entered
with high hopes.
ThA ooaafAef uro &
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Gen. Washington displayed great
strategy - . leader Of the Ameri-
can forces In the battles Of Trenton
and Princeton, which marked q
turning point In the Revolutionary
War.
BY surprising the enemy camp in
the midst of festivities on Christ
mas night, 1776, Washington-after
his famous crossing Of the Della
ware-won . major victory at Tren.
ton, n. J. w.
Ten dsyD Iatee tho Dritish I'm.
Evening star., 1937-12-26

2. STAR-sear-seat-peAt pest
past-EAST.
silk-sick-SOCK,
3. The diamond is B, old, Orion,
Bitten, doZed, Ned, N.
4. Tree, trimming, tinsel, telephone,
tent. trumpet, toys, top, train, ties,
truck, tunnel, trunk. teapot, tobogsan,
track. tomahawk, tub, thermometer,
tabler, tablecloth, trousers. tulip, tack.
tires.
5. Led, lead.
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Just An Exhibit.

CONGRATULATIONS, Mr.. Jones, u
said 4 friend. Il understand
your Oldest son IS = model boy"
Mr.. Jones looked . bit sour. "Yes,'
he acknowledged, but he's not . work.
ing model"
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Catching Complaint.
A ssENT-M1NDED PROFESSOR
"a Elizabeth, believe I have lost the
road.
Ahsent-minded Professors Wife
Are you sure you had 1t when you
left the house?
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Don't Blame Him.
go YOU had to kill your dog. Too
bad. Was he mad?"
"Well, he didn't seem exactly
pleased about It,"
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Young Residents of Capital Area Follow Hobbies
Puzzles
Il

THE hougglass which contains this
weeks crossword puzzle has III.
ways been symbol of the passing
OF time and the coming Of new year.
Let's get = good start on It!
HAPPY NEW YEAR,
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Doll House Is Popular
As Holiday Exhibit
Miniature Dwelling to Be
Featured at Hobby Show
In Chevy Chase.

DOLL HOUSE which Marjorie Pitt received at Christmas
holiday Della
~ street, Md.
4
high family Of FIVE the
Evening star., 1937-12-26
HAPPY NEW YEAR,

The definitions:
HORIZONTAL.
l. Device for measuring time.
z. Indefinite article.
8. Exist.
9. Trivial falsehood.
II. Moist.
IL. Toward.
l3. Neuter pronoun.
IA. Sum up.
16. Mound Of earth used IN golf.
II. A number.
10. Anger.
20. Printers measure.
2l. Agricultural student (slang). il.
%. Avenue (abbr.) -.
"a. Strike lightly.
26. Greek letter.
28. Behold!
29. To make merry.
VERTICAL. ::
2. Idiot.
3. A single thing or person.
4. Proceed.
S. Aid, encourage.
6. Matched group.
10. Ship.
II. Broad.
Is. A winter month.
II. Measure Of duration.
Is. Tidy.
20. Wicked.
%. Festive.
%. Chopping tool.
Is. Cooking vessel. :.
27. College degree (abbr)
In few days you'll be making reso-
lutions, so it is fitting that We should
have word diamond built around RE
SOLVE. The second line Is fresh the
third pertains to the nose, the nth is
sides Of building, and the sixth is an
abbreviation for leaves. Can you form
the diamond?
Evening star., 1937-12-26
Fathers Name.

"XX1HAT is your name?" the teacher
asked the bankers small son
when he started to kindergarten.
"Willie," was the prompt answer.
'What is your last name?"
II don't know"
We'll, what Is your fathers name?"
II don't know"
what does your mother call your
father?"
"oh, she just calls him Smoky
oolEy.'"
Evening star., 1937-12-26

Alike.
pHYSIOLO0Y TEACHER: "Name
three articles containing starch"
Frank: 1.-TWO cuffs and q collar"
Evening star., 1937-12-26

He nailed and glued and pasted them
And followed each direction,
And now you see he's made himself
A marvellous collection.