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Evening star., 1938-03-10
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.
BY the Associated Press.

AzUSA, Calf, March 10.-Mrs.
Ethel Helen Troy didn't intend to
mention her seven fearful days in a
flooded canyon even to her husband
until she discovered today the en-
tire Nation had known of her plight.
Mrs. Troy, So, wife of Gov. John
w. Troy Of Alaska, emerged from
devastated San Gabriel Canyon yes
terday. She and 30 other persons
had been marooned there . week by
Southern California's recent flood.
Has any one heard from my hus-
band?" she asked
Yes, I had . wire from him." a
friend said.
"Oh, then he knows all about this
nood?" exclaimed MRS. Troy. Il
wasn't even going to tell him."
Evening star., 1938-03-10

In these days OF Uorld unrest.
interest centers on plans OF this
country for rapid mobilization of its
armed forces. Here in series OF
t,po articles, Of whtch this is the
first. is told Ullat the War Depart
n,ent Is doing to meet an emergency.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Modern Furniture Has Ougown Its Gaw and Achieved Beauty
Dispensing Hospitality
Easily and Graciously
Is Asset in Any Group
Invite the Crowd to Drop In
Frequently During Summer
For Informal Gatherings.

BY JOAN FORTUNE and NORTON HUGHES JONATHAN.
cool drink and something to eat? porch the ono
in the nghborhood where gathers the
people have fun at fun-and
ty drop little informal funon
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Unfortunate
Situation
In Home
Misused Authority
Breeds Rebellion
In Youngsters.
Photo by Hedrich-Blessing Stud
BY ANGELO PATRI.

BUT why can't I? There's no rea-
son why shouldn't 60, is :here?"
"Oh, yes. there is"
well, what? Why in the world
can't 1 60 to visit Aunt Ellen when
she asks me and have nothing i'm
portant to do instead? You don't
need me and want to CO.
well, you can't, that's all"
why? What's the reason I can't?"
Because I'm your mother and ]
say you can't"
It's just spite That's all. You
don't like Aunt Ellen because she
doesn't like the same people you do
and all that, so you take it out on
me. You've no right to do that, and
I'm not going to stand it."
That's right. Abuse your mother
Aunt Ellen Is more to you than your
own mother. Well see what your
father says. say you won't go to
her house, not now-not ever"
And I say I will, and right now"
That is a most unfortunate situa-
tion and it is brought on by misuse
OF parental power Authority is used
in the wrong place. When authority
disregards rights and feelings it be-
comes tyranny and tyranny breeds re-
bellion every time. To win cheerful
allegiance and willing obedience au-
thority must be the word bred in the
spirit Of love and cooperation. Forced
obedience to an arbitrary order is GER
tain to breed resentment and any
such feeling kills love and makes CO.
operation impossible.
When children are TOO young to
know what to do or how to do, or
when to do they must have direction.
That direction has to be backed by au-
thority and that authority must be
based upon understanding. Even in
dealing with little children arbitrary
authority will end in disobedience and
rebellion. 1t destroys itself, and for
the reason that the human spirit is
essentially free thing that instinc-
lively rebels against domination. 1t
will lend its cooperation freely, but
the instant that orders take prece-
dence over need, the instant personal
self1shness takes the place Of mutual
consideration, rebellion seethes in the
choking soul until there Is an open
revolt.
This trouble usually arises over mat
ters Of behavior. Children do things
that annoy grown people, and they
do them in annoying fashion. That
is to be expected because the two
groups look at life from different
aspects. What is music to childhood S
ears Is an atrocious din to the ears Of
maturity. But that does not give ma
turity the right to shout: "C1 with
his head" The head may come of,
but at the end there are two heads
in the basket.
1t won't serve Deal 50 with chill
dren. Of any age, that they will feel
working in you q spirit Of sympathy,
love and understanding. To that they
respond before you speak. Meet them
more than half way and they spring
to meet you. Two minds moving in
harmony, not one mind ruling an
other. Is the practical way Of life.
Authority Is limited in It's power and
should be limited further as far as It's
use goes. It is the last resort Of
weakness.
(Copyright. 193S)
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Teach Child
Value Of
Grooming
Give Each One Its
Own Implements
For the Routine,
BY PATRICIA LINDSAY.

KNOW a mother who allows" her
two young daughters to follow her
own simple grooming routine. The
youngsters earn the reward in various
ways, Of doing as mother does to make
themselves beautiful!
In the morning they rise and shower
their bodies just before or just after
mother showers. They then proceed
to brush their teeth, use dental floss,
rinse their mouths with lotion and re-
turn to their room to brush their hair
and care for their fingernails.
Each child owns her own groom
ing implements. Comb and brush,
toothbrush. dental floss and paste,
mouth lotion. Besides these essen
tlals to health. mother has given each
tot miniature set of makeup cos
metics which are definitely harmless,
but strong incentive for the two little
girls to thoroughly complete their
grooming. For mother must ok"
their appearance before they are al
lowed to powder their tiny noses with
baby talcum powder and rouge their
lips with scented camphor ice! In all
their glory they hustle down to Daddy
and breakfast!
II a child possesses his own aids to
body health and cleanliness, he is more
likely to use them. MY very own
hairbrush"-"My very own toothpaste"
makes him proud. If he is taught
how to use them and why he must use
them, a mother will have little diff
Guilty in getting him to do so.
OF course, all children go through
That obstinate age when any sug-
gestlon Is vetoed, when every request
calls forth a lengthy argument. But
even during this stage of growing
pains the child is quite likely to slip
on and do what he has been told to
90 after he has satisfied his ego by dis
playing his obstinance-that is, pro-
viding his earlier years have included
a daily grooming routine.
Mothers should not make the mis-
take OF trying to teach child a too
complicated routine for health and
cleanliness. Simple rules such as, al
ways wash your face and hands and
comb your hair before going to the
table for meal" should be sufficient.
A few more good ones are these:
Scrub teeth at least once a day
night and morning if he will
Use plenty of pure soap while bath
1ng-and scrub.
Carry a fresh handkerchief or know
where to get tissues.
Never put fresh hose or underclothes
on body which needs. washing.
Do not bite f1ngernails, and keep
them clean with an orange stick or
the tip Of file.
The regularity Of the routine Is
the important thing. Get him into
the habit Of grooming himself every
day at about the same hours.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Starting in the dining room, which
may be an alcove of the living room,
your dining table may be any shape
depending on the shape and size of
the room. There will be the necessary
number Of chairs and quite likely no
other piece of furniture unless q
plate glass shelf set against a large
mirror might be called furniture. If
you are lucky you will have one large
window which will frame a view.
The living room may be planned
around picture view like the one in
the illustration, or grouped around
the fireplace. Chairs are deep, low
and very comfortable, couches are
usually built in, and may be part of
one whole side of a room with book
shelves, radio, and other useful things
within reach. Tables are low. usually
coffee table height, and always at
hand. The idea of all Of this Is that
modern life is so strenuous and the
servant problem so hazardous that
we must have things where we want
them when We want them and the
only way to accomplish this is to
design them that way.
X X
THE same restful idea should be
carried out in the color plans.
The screaming, startling color con-
trasts of 10 years ago are no longer
part OF the modern scheme. Subtle.
soothing shades are big part of the
whole plan, as Is also fiat color and
the manner in which plain surfaces
are broken with patterned surface.
Large wall spaces are unbroken at
the corners but continue in a soft
curve rather than right angle turn.
Windows become frame to bring the
outside world indoors, and, as such.
are perfectly plain in outline with
soft sheer drapery blending with the
view. Doors are merely for ingress
and egress and are as unobtrusive as
possible. When closed they fit so
closely without framing that they ap-
pear part of the wall.
Most Of the new furniture is made
OF wood in the natural state, or in a
bleached or lighter than natural shade.
Pearwood, apple wood and similar
fruit woods are rubbed down, polished.
and then waxed. They are a delight
to behold and to care for. Mahogany
or walnut is often bleached to a pale
honey gold shade that is most attrac-
tive. Many new woods that some of US
have never heard of have come into
general use.
Modern fabrics are so much a part
OF modern furniture that they must be
mentioned. Fabric and textile design
and execution has gone along with
furniture design and much Of the joy
OF the upholstered modern pieces is
in their attractive coverings Shiny
slipper satin upholsters beds and bed
room chairs. Rough nubbly wool or
linen is used for the library. Delight
full hand-blocked linens for summer
coverings for the dining room. 1t is
sometimes not to ''be sold"
on chair because of its covering.
Washington has several shops with
fine displays of modern furniture.
They are most gracious about showing
one the new designs. We are watching
the debut of new style, that will have
developments in the next
20 years. Don't miss the fun of the
early days of it.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

Some girls we know make q bad
impression on strangers because they
try too hard to make a good one.
They become nervous and self-con-
scious when they are introduced to
new people. Their laugh is a little
too loud; their manners too affected.
II you are completely honest with
yourself and can recognize your faults,
personality and otherwise, half the
battle for correction will be over.
X X X
For Young Men About Toun:
THE question of who pays the
check?" is often an awkward one
especially when several couples are
seated together at a table.
To avoid aWkWardness. there are
two things you can do: Cd Arrange
for separate checks when you order,
CD Have one member of the crowd
pay the entire check, with the others
settling with him later.
Try to settle all checks as I'M
obtrusiVely as you can. Doing so will
add another perfect detail to a smooth
evening.
Joan Fortune and Norton Hughes
Jonathan will answer any questions
you may have concerning good man.
ners and correct social behavior.
Write to them in care of this news
paper. Inclose Scent stamp IL YOU
wish personal reply.
Copyright, 193s)
Evening star., 1938-07-26

~ EAR DOROTHY DIX: want
to ask you very simple ques-
ton. What can I do with a
wife who is lazy and generally
no-account. and who absolutely re-
fuses to take care of her house or her
children? I have been married six
years and We have two children. Mar
ried life for us has been continuous
warfare. I have to get my own break
fast in the morning while my wife
sleeps Every meal is an hour or more
late. AS result am losing my trade
and perhaps my job. When We go to
the theater the play is nearly over
when we get there. II We are invited
out, we are always so late that our
friends are dropping us. neglect my
business IN trying to take care Of the
children. My wife does not put them
to bed until nearly midnight and when
I interfere she goes into tantrums
Nothing that do pleases her I am
so miserable would not live with her
another day except for the children.
What should do? G. F.. E.
Answer-r you consider that the
problem Of how to deal with a trif1ing
wife is simple question, please don't
ask me hard one To my mind it is
the most unguessable riddle in the
world and I frankly admit that I do
not know the answer to it.
X
WHY men put up with wives who
simply lay down on their jobs
and become parasites who suck the
very lifeblood out of them is mystery
have never been able to understand.
Nor have ever been able to under
stand why men do not get together
and have a law passed that would
make non-cooking as good reason
for divorce as is non-support So,
after all, when hear of man who
has to get his own breakfast and wash
the baby's didies and wait for his din
ner until his wife gets home from the
movies with the delicatessen mess she
has bought on the way home, my
Evening star., 1938-07-26
sympathy is tinged with a contempt
one can't help having for a doormat.

sympathy Is tinged with a contempt
one can't help having for a doormat.
The only remedy for the indolent
wife is force If she knew that she
was going to lose her job If she didn't
keep her house clean. take care of
her children and give her husband
food, believe me. she would get busy
with the vacuum cleaner, the baby
book and the cookstove, for little as
she likes domestic work she knows it
is far easier and less exacting than
pounding a typewriter or standing be-
hind counter She knows she
couldn't get by with the loafing in an
office that she can do at home.
I doubt, however, II any treatment
ever cures lazy person or makes a
dilatory one prompt Maybe they
have the hookworms. Maybe they
have just an abnormal supply of sell
fishness and lack Of consideration for
other people. Anyway, have never
seen either man or a woman who
was born with a constitutional aver
sion to any form of labor galvanized
into action. Nor have l ever seen
dilly-dallier speed up.
So I fear your chances of changing
your wife are hopeless She has no
sense of fair play, or else she would
recognize that marriage is partner
ship and that it is just as much the
duty of the wife to make the home
as it is that the husband should make
the living. She has not even any
sense Of responsibility for her chill
dren, because she is not willing to
take the trouble to see that they get
the proper food and rest She has no
love for you, or else she would try to
make you happy and comfortable
There Is literally nothing that the
man with trif1ing wife can do but
to bear his afflliction with what
patience he may. No man is more
entitled to the sympathy Of the COM
passionate. DOROTHY DIX.
Copyright, 193SD
Evening star., 1938-07-26


1t isn't at all necessary to plan any
thing elaborate to entertain them.
Just make them welcome and comfort
able. If they feel like lolling on the
floor, let them loll on the floor If they
enjoy yodeling old and new tunes in
alleged close harmony, have somebody
bring a ukelele along and turn the
afternoon or evening into a song-fest
Or your guests may enjoy "just
talking" while they scratch their mos
quito bites. Those who want to can
play games which don't require a lot
Of special equipment. Perhaps you can
supply cards and table for the bridge
f1ends.
The main idea is to provide pleas
ant, congenial gathering place for
your friends. And you'll probably soon
find yourself the most important per-
son in the crowd. Playing host or
hostess with ef1ortless ease is a sure
road to popularity. Try some gang
gatherings and see!
r EFRESHMENTS make the best
gang gatherings even better. If
you'd like to try something just lit
tie different, serve rosette sandwiches
to your crowd They have that fancy,
festive appearance, yet aren't at all
hard to make.
Trim the crust from a loaf of sand
wich bread and cut it into lengthwise
slices quarter of an inch thick. Wrap
the slices in moist napkin for an
hour while you're preparing the filings
Make two fillings-one of cream
cheese softened with thick cream and
mixed with enough green peppers,
finely chopped. to color it green; the
other of finely chopped hard boiled
eggs mixed with stiff mayonnaise.
Butter the bread with softened but
ter and arrange the two filings in
alternate rows down the length. Then
roll up the bread like a jelly roll
and let it stand for an hour. AS the
final operation cut the roll into half
inch slices, using a sharp knife.
Rpsette sandwiches are excellent for
porch and lawn parties. but don't serve
them if the gang has just finished
hard afternoon of tennis or SWIM
ming. Ravenous appetites call for
more substantial sandwiches.
AS for a beverage, there are many
cold drinks to choose from. You can
serve iced tea-always popular-or a
fruit punch. Make sure there's plenty
Of ice in the pitcher and glasses
Lukewarm Iced" tea isn't much more
palatable than diluted cough sirup.
4
For Maids Who Get Around:
THERE may be a dozen reasons why
you don't go over" If you're not
as popular as you'd like to be make
critical check-up some day soon.
Does your makeup look like first
grade drawing executed with bright
red and inky black crayons? Do your
eyes look like burnt holes in a
blanket-indicating too many hours
spent at the movies and too few in
bed? Are your clothes too cluttered?
Is your manner too fluttery? Is your
chatter too loud or constant?
Evening star., 1938-07-26

ROUND consisting basket and flower design
will add Fie always fashionable
and be throughout the size from
diameter mercerzd crochet coon
according directions.
directions crochet
and what material and how will need.
obtain Is
coin service postage Newosk Editor
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Evening star., 1938-07-26

tor the last two years.
The report arrived today forecast
ing the fall market says substan-
TALLY the same thing, but notes the
advance OF modern furniture, notably
SWedlsh modern, to second place. So
1t hehooves us, in keeping up with
the times, to find out about modern
furniture.
I suppose Mr.. Chippendale and Mr..
Sheraton once called their work mod
ern." 1t will be interesting to find
out what our modern" will be called
at some later day. We all remember
movies of about II years ago, with
fantastic interiors designed in what
We then knew as modern" style.
We saw, We were amazed and we
thought. interesting, fantastic but
dreadful to live with" We were right
for those were the extreme types
usual at the beginning of new fash
ion which usually die natural death,
Wlthered by lack of appreciation.
THEN in a rush for startling new
4NS dc oll0 ilSN lila we WGnG
through the polished steel tube era,
which made every interior look like an
operating room. Next came fantas-
tic shapes, whose only charm seemed
to be that they cast beautifully weird
shadows on the wall when photo
graphed from unusual angles. These
made every house look as if it had
just dropped in from Mars and
made most of us think they would be
better in that locale Individuals with
fair for the bizarre and the un-
usual or those with money enough to
indulge every fad were the only ones
who bought these pieces.
But We seem to have come through
the pioneering days with some very
good results, and out of all the extreme
fads have come beautiful pieces of
furniture. The reason that Swedish
modern is leading the field right now
is because it is the most conservative
In line and detail. and fits well in the
all-modern interior or in combination
with the traditional types of furniture.
HE main idea OF the design of
modern furniture is that it must
be functional-that one word, so badly
overWorked. seems to mean everything
that is necessary to conform to our
modern speed of living 1t is designed,
finished. placed and used in such
way that it does exactly what it is
intended to do in the simplest way.
In other words, it functions. 1t is
practical, usually, for its design con-
slders that this is not day of good
housekeepers in the old fashioned
sense, and most heavy cleaning is done
professionally. Much of it is designed
to be build into the space it is to
occupy, and many of the pieces that
are movable are constructed to occupy
a certain space. To change them de-
tracts from the design of the whole
room.
There has been much criticism of
the fact that there is a coldness. a
laboratory effect in most modern
rooms, which may be excellent for
hotels and apartments but not appro-
pirate to what we consider the infor-
mality, comfort and beauty of home.
Interior decorators are now recognizing
that criticism and this years results
show some DELIGHTFULLY."- livable homes.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

tween and 6. The short, saucy bo-
lero, the sleeves, puffed high on the
arm with elastic run in) and the
f1ared skirt all have a filling-out ef-
feet. And they make the frock very
piquant and lively looking.
This design is amazingly easy to
make. for detailed and complete sew
chart is included, to guide beginners.
If you're ambitious but inexperteuced
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Dorothy Dix Says
There Is No Law to Make Wife
Provide Decently Kept Home.

. EAR DOROTHY DIX: I want
/ to ask you very simple ques-
| ton. What can I do with a
wife who is lazy and generally
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Cocktail Tidbit
For Men.

Spread crackers or toast bits with
butter that has been creamed and
mixed with bit Of minced parsley.
celery and green peppers Top with
sardines combined with salad dressing.
Garnish with tiny pearl onions.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Reviving Cut Flowers

To revive cut flowers, cut their
stems, under water, with scissors. Do
not remove the flowers from the water
for at least half an hour. Then re-
arrange them in vase or bowl Of
fresh cold water.
Evening star., 1938-07-26

about sewing, this is good pattern to
start with.
Barbara Bell pattern No. 1505-B is
designed for sizes 4, 6, 8. 10 and IL
years. Size 6 requires ~ yards of
3o-inch material without nap, "a yard
for contrasting collar, 2ss yards of
edging to trim the collar and the bo-
lero.
Evening star., 1938-07-26
BY BARBARA BELL.

7 NDOTTED SWISS dimity or hand
kerchief lawn, this little frock will
freshen up your small daughters
midsummer wardrobe, now some
what depleted by energetic wear! And
she'll like it well enough to clamor
for others made on the same pattern,
for starting to school next fall. This
design is particularly becoming to girls
OF the rapidly lengthening ages be-
Evening star., 1938-07-26
Exaggerated Horrors Seen
During Earliest Stages
NoIonger Typify Mode
Comfort and Practicability Are
OF Paramount Consideration
With Designers of Today.
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

d Survey % curing the last few months we have given brief notice the
oht Styles
receive inspiration for the furnishing
we concentrated
mas long oeen considered
reports from the furniture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-09
PUBLIC FAv0RS
 1888 P0NT|ACS
New Designs Featured By Seville, EmmOns POpu-
 lar Local Agents

Eugene Seville and Fred Emmons both very popular with the motor ing public of this section of the state reported today that since they started their new automobile agency located on Meadow street their bus mess has shown a steady increase The firm sells the new 1888 Pontiac motor cars. The company also maintains a staff of skilled repair men who are thoroughly trained on repairing all makes of cars, espe- cially the Pontiacs.
 For many years both MT. Seville and MT. Emmons have catered to the needs of the motoring public, for years both men have sold cars and in this manner each has created an impressive reputation for honest dealing. All persons who have done business with either gentleman in the past welcomed the news that they had combined their interests to promote new car agency. Both men are high in their praise of the new Pontiac car. This praise they point out, is sung by prac- tically every person who has seen or driven one of the beautiful new makes.
 The company is noted for the lib- eral allowances 1t makes on your present car.