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Evening star., 1938-02-11
Problem of
Career
AChild Will Make
His Own Decision
When Grown Up.
By ANGELO PATRI.

my CHILDREN do not seem to
know what they want to do
after school is over for them. I keep
asking them and the, keep saying
they don't know. and If press them
get some meaningless answer like
o. maybe I'll be an explorer I guess
I'll be an aviator The police look
good to me: I'm going to be G.
man. want them to know what
they are going to do and get them
started right"
Children rarely know what they
want to do, or what they will be able
to do. when they grow to working age
A few children are born with strong
tendencies. or gifts. that make them
selves felt early and everlsstingly
These select their work early and
follow it. But the great group Of
children rarely know. You will hear
them saying. Il don't know what I'm
going to do. My mother wants me to
be lawyer. Ny father doesn't care
either way. but he wants me to take
up somt' profession. I can't make up
my mind"
Children cannot make up their
minds because their minds are un-
ready. Growth in children is An indi-
vidual affair. No two grow at the
same rate, in the same way, ever.
Their growth is uneven. 1t is decep-
tive in its apparent power. At times it
Is strong. At other times that strength
disappears and another takes its
place. Growth Is a changing, shifting
proceSs that accents now this and now
that quality or taste or power. Time
brings the answer and we have to
wait.
This changing growth may cover
q long period Of years. Some children
do not grow into their full power
until we'll along toward 80. They
cannot be idle until then. Of course.
Let their growth Is it displays itself
direct their work. If child feels
himself able and willing to dig. let
him dig, and If he feels himself
called to be physician or a navigator
or trader. let him develop this phase
of his growth fully 70 that If there
Is another growth to spring from this
one it will come full-powered, nour-
ished by complete experience. In that
way = richly equipped mind and body
are produced.
How can we find out what field he
is suited for?" You can't be sure that
he Is fitted for any field until he
proves it by working in it. Tests? 1
say no because any test shows the
condition as it was At the moment
under one set of conditions. The
reliable test Is what the child does in
the field, day after day.
Don't worry because 4 child starts
in one direction and loses interest.
Keep him at work, keep him learning
by trying first one thing and then
the other until he stays by one long
enough to get the heart Of its matter.
In this way he finds his own place. He
Is the only one who can find it.
Choosing 4 career for = child does
not help him any. His career grows
out Of his inherited powers, his tastes
and tendencies, and his daily ex-
periences based upon them. The
choice must be his own and he must
be given all the time his nature
demands.
Copyright, 1889
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depended upon to furnish a wealth
Of new ideas. This time she brings
the circus to town and gives us clown
hats. with "caliope" red, as we'll as
some toy balloon colors, fitted tops
on evening gowns like a bareback
lady riders, glittering embroideries
and trimming gadgets as bright as a
three-ring show. There are circus
prints for daytime frocks and tent"
wells for evening She showed suit
skirts gathered at the waist and bole-
ros that flare at the front.
Madame Elsa Schiaparelli loves to
travel, and not long ago spent a week
here in America. That was when
she told the reporters that boleros
were the biggest fashion news of the
moment, straightway holeros bloomed
IN every shop and continue to do So
Nine, Schiaparelli also loves winter
sports. and each season takes her
daughter, Gogo, and her dachshund
Nuts" to ST. Anton in Austria for
skiing.
MAINBOCHER is another vivid
personality. He is an accom-
rlished pianist as we'll as one OF the
leading Partisan dressmakers. His
private clientele includes the Duchess
Of Windsor, and other prominent
Evening star., 1938-02-11

matte lists. As long as the feudal sys-
tenn obtained in Merrie England. 1t
was the custom for the baron and his
retainers to dine in the great hall OF
the manor And although the social
code was not to evolve for centuries
precedence of a sort was observed. A
large vessel containing salt was placed
in the center OF the long table, and
above this dividing object sat the lord
of the manor, his distinguished guests
and equals, while retainers, interiors.
and poor relations were seated below.
This is the significance OF Kingsleys
words in Westward Ho,"-"We took
him above the salt and made much OF
him" We shall use the expressions
above and below the salt to indicate
people who move in different social
circles.
Up until fairly recent times salt was
both coarse and dirty. Salt that had
lost his SAVIOR" was so loaded with i'm
purities as not to be Of any value. The
superfine powder Of snowy purity that
queens 1t in the up-to-date kitchen ID
one OF sciences greatest gifts TO man.
What the Indians called magic white
sand" has become an ordinary cup
board ingredient called salt.
THE first refining was done on the
shores of the Dead. or Salt Sea
by the primitive method Of solar
evaporation. Shallow holes were
scooped along the seashore and al
lowed to fill with salt water. The
action OF the sun left salt crystals,
which had to BE- further refined.
Salt is still obtained from the sea
in places, but it is also brought from
wells and mines. A salt we'll is drilled
down to the hard salt deposit, the
process being much the same as that
used with gas or oil wells, and the
mining is done along the same gen.
eral lines employed with coal.
Indeed, some salt mines have a
complete system Of elevators. electric
low the earth's surface.
Most famous Of all is the Wiellczka
Mine in Poland. In operation since
1000 A. D., it is one place where salt
still combines a religious with an eco
nomic significance, for 1t is one OF
Europe's most popular shrines.
Chapels and grottoes, salt lakes
| crossed by ferry service, and . rail-
road, far underground. carry thou
sands Of pilgrims annually through
this sacred salt city.
I In these days of mechanical mir
acles the competent housewife still
turns to salt when eggs crack in boil
ing. when color must be kept from
running. when faded carpets need
freshening if mating is to last longer
and not yellow" if grease is not to
splash in the frying pan, if nut meats
are to leave their shells whole. II the
industrious but unwanted ant Ia to
be shooed out OF the kitchen. These
| are only few of the l,400 practical
uses that have been tabulated for
salt! Its efficiency even extends to
melting ice on the sidewalk and al
though salt has been releeated to
such homely and utilitarian roles it
has been a great actor in its day. In
terms Of its modern development can
be read one OF the greatest Of all
commercial romances.
| Copyright. 1881
Evening star., 1938-02-11

~ NE OF the most tragic ngures
in the world is the man who
loves his children and feels
~ his responsibility to them and
then. sees them being ruined by q
weak and silly mother from whom he
is powerless to protect them. His
torture is as great As it would be II
he had to stand by and watch the
sons and daughters. who were the
very core Of his heart, being sucked
down into a maelstrom from which
he could not rescue them because he
was held back by some malign and
invisible force which he could not
resist.
Men love their children Just as much
as women do. They sacrifice just as
much as women do for them. They
understand them just as well. They
would like to be pals with their chill
dren and take part In developing
them II only their wives would let
them. But these wives won't. Where
the children are concerned mothers
are monopolists and. like the jealous
Turks. they endure no rival near the
throne.
When the mother is . fine, strong,
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Preservative Qualities
In Addition to SAVIOR
Valued by Ancients
Search for Trade Routes to
Lessen Commodity's Cost
Developed New Worlds.
BY GAEL RENFREW.

(Th the first OF of articles the history OF
dens The others oN appear this at early dae
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Cook'sCorner
By MRS. ALEXANDER GEORGE,

DINNER SERVING FOUR
Potato Soup Supreme
Crackers
Cabbage Relish Salad
Deep Dish Peach Pie
Cream
Coffee
POTATO SOUP SUPREME.
! cups diced raw II teaspoon salt
potatoes. u teaspoon
y cup chopped paprika.
celery. 3 tablespoons
y cup chopped butter
onions. tablespoons
} tablespoons flour.
minced parsley. cups milk.
cups water. a cup cream.
Boil gently for 20 minutes, in 4
covered pan. the potatoes, celery.
onions. parsley and water. Add salt
and paprika. Mix butter and flour.
Add milk and cream Cook slowly
until slightly thick Add all the rest
Of ingredients. including the cooked
potato mixture.
CABBAGE RELISH SALAD.
lcups shredded u teaspoon
cabbage. paprika.
,,. Il teaspoon salt
"'e a teaspoon white
apple. mustard seed,
\ cup minced u cup salad
pirientos. dressing,
Chill ingredients. Combine and
serve In a bowl.
DEEP DISH PEACH PIE.
& cups sliced y teaspoon
peaches. cloves.
- .up u ''io'"Oeo l tablespoon lemon
. .us,n juice.
nn,r II cup water or
1, taasnoon salt. peach Juice.
! teaspoon 2 tablespoons
cinnamon. butter.
Mix peaches with sugar, -four, salt
and spices. Pour into q shallow but
tered baking dish and add rest OF in
gradients. Cover with pastry.
PASTRY.
~ cups flour. J.. teaspoon salt.
2 teaspoons bak- 5 tablespoons lard.
ing powder. "a cup milk.
Mix -four with baking powder and
salt. Cut in lard. Add milk. Pat out
soft dough and place over top Of
peaches. Make four steam holes" ln
the top and bake for IS minutes in 4
moderate oven.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
Angelo Potri,

The famous authority on
child psychology, now pre-
sents 4 family check-up in
chart form, for all mothers
and fathers who wish to
better understand their
children, and to be better
understood in turn. Send
q stamped, self-addressed
envelope for Mr.. Patri's
Family Check-Up," care Of
the Woman's Page Of The
Evening Star, and your =
copy will be mailed to you
Immediately.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
A Smart Hat.

Pillboxes are smart. They offer
the low crown and forward pitch that
many women long for again. They
come in close woven straws OK felts
and are nearly always dark in color,
accented with some bright hue. A
number are given height by trims.
Evening star., 1938-02-11
The Circus Performers
Costumes Inspiration
For One Couturiere
Second Empire Silhouette
Is Being Featured by
Another Designer.
By MARGARET WARNER,

and m the eaoed reports Of the Paris spring openings have
been pouring n-every day sheaf Of q
fashion news is hard sort
but Just give some Of the high lights
We might who name known to
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
FSCC MAKES BID
CANNED PEAS
Will Buy Surplus Output For
Relief Purposes 1t is
Reported
AID TO STATE GROWERS

The Agricultural Adjustment
Administration announced today
that the Federal Surplus Commod-
tiles Corporation will purchase
canned peas for distribution by
State agencies to persons on relief.
The Corporation will make offer
forms available to Gamers. The
Corporation will consider offers re-
ceived from Gamers throughout
the country. Gamers will be ex-
pected to specify prices, grades.
can sizes, and quantities in the Of
fers which they submit to the Cor
poration
The purchase program is design
ed to remove part Of this years
record supply of canned peas from
the normal channels of trade. It
is expected to reduce the caryover
into the next season and encour-
age better demand for peas grown
in 1888 than might otherwise be
expected. Prices of canned peas,
No. ? size cans, averaged approx
imately 81 cents per dozen in 1886
1887 and during the ten years
1925-1934 approximately S1.OO. The
industry reports that present pric-
es are 20 to 25 cents below these
averages.
The total supply of canned peas
for 1937-1938 is slightly more than
26, 100000 cases. This is approx
imately million cases above the
1930-1934 average and 5 million
cases above the 1925-1929 average.
Total disappearance for the cur
rent season is expected to approx
innate q million cases, leaving a
carryover of something more than
5 million cases" F. r. Wilcox. Di-
rector of the Division of Marketing
and Marketing Agreements, said
today. THE largest total disap-
pearance to date occurred in 1885
1886 and amounted to 20,5OO, 900
cases. The purchase program is
expected to reduce the supplies
carried into the 1938-1939 season.
Growers may thus expect better
prices in 1888 than they might re-
ceive if purchases were not made"
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
DEMOCRATS TO APPOINT 928
STATE REGISTRATION OFFICERS

The Democrats, for the first time
in many years, will name 928 reg
istration officers and alternates
who will serve for the three regis
tration days preceding the general
election to be hel don Tuesday, No
vember 8, throughout the state.
The Department of Elections, now
controlled by the Democrats by a
vote of three to two, will appoint
a registrar, two assistant regis
trars, and an alternate who will
serve at the registrations and also
the election in each election district
of the city of Wilmington. Gov.
Richard G. McMullen will appoint
the registration officers in the ru-
raj districts, but inspectors elected
at the last general election will
serve at the November election.
The registration days will be Sat
urday, July 16; Thursday, August
II, and Saturday, October %. The
number Of appointees must be di-
vided equally between the opposing
parties in each representative dis
trict, under the law. The number
of election districts in each of the
political subdivisions of the state
follows: Wilmington, Id; rural
New Castle, 43; Kent, %. and Sus-
sex, %, or total of 232 for the
state. Republicans are preparing
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20

to arrange for consideration of
names to be submitted to teh De-
partment of Elections and the Gov
ernor to represent the Republican
party. No meeting has been call
ed, however, of the Republican
First District Committee or the
Republican Second District Com
mittee. The registration officers
ordinarily are selected with two
from one party and one from the
other. The alternate selected is of
the same political faith as the reg
istrar. In addition to the registra-
tion officers to be selected, alter
mates also will be named. Recon-
mendationS must be made by Nav
1. The Republican State Conven-
tion will be held the latter part of
August or early in September, with
the election of delegates taking
place the Saturday preceding cleo
tion day The convention will
name new state committee, in
addition to state candidates. The
Democratic State Convention is ex-
pected to be held early in Septem-
ber. The election of delegates will
be held on the Saturday previous.
A new state committee also will be
selected, in addition to the state
candidates.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
RUNAWAY AT SMYRNA
LANDING

On Monday AZ Edward Hart, Of
Townsend, was coming from the
Neck" to Smyrna accompanied by
lady, riding in york carriage
drawn by two young horses, while
passing Smyrna Landing the strap
holding the pole tip broke letting
the latter fall and in catching into
the ground, was snapped off. This
caused the carriage to run tip On
the mettlesome horses, which very
naturally frightened them and
made them runaway. Ia this un-
manageable condition they ran into
some obstruction, smashing the
front wheels and otherwise injur-
ing the carriage, the occupants for
tunately escaping unhurt.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
OLD TINE TR AFFTC RULES
Taken From Dusty Records of Old
Farm Booklet

From ancient files the Delaware
Automobile Association dusts oil
for the pleasure of oId-timers and
the edifcation of new generations
of drivers a set of the rules of the
road" adopted by a mythical
Farmers Anti-Automobile So
ciety' in the days when the motor
car was struggling infant The
rules" were good for a laugh tnen
and the Association thinks they
will get and even lustier reception
now, with farmers owning one-fifta
of the country's registered motor
vehicles.
There they are:
1. Upon discovering an ar-
preaching team, the automobil!-r
must stop off side and cover h.s
machine with a blanket painted. ii
correspond to the scenery.
2. The speed limit on country
roads this year will be a secret.
and the penalty for violation v
be $40 for every mile and offender
is caught going in excess Of it.
3. In case an automobile make
a team run away the penalty vii
be $50 for the first mile, 500 Ill
the second, $500 or the third. ct
that the team runs; in addition IT,
the usual damages.
4. On approaching a corner
where he cannot command a view
of the road ahead, the automebil-
ist must stop not less than 100
yards from the turn, toot his horn.
hing a bell, fire a revolver. haIIoo
and send up three bombs at inter
walls of five minutes.
5. In case an automobile ap-
preaching a farmers house when
the roads are dusty, it will slow
down to one mile an hour and the
chaugeur will lay the dust in front
of the house with a hand sprinkler
worked over the dashboard.
6. Automobiles running on the
country road at night must send up
a red rocket every mile, and wait
ten minutes for the road to clear.
They may then proceed carefully,
blowing their horns and shooting
Roman Candles.
T. All members of the society
viii give up Sunday to chasing
automobiles, shooting and shouting
at them, making arrests and other
wise discouraging country touring
on that day.
8. In case horse will not pass
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
100000 PURSE
RACING MEET
Increase Over Last Year of
S62,500 For Delaware
Engagement
MEET OPENS JUNE sTH

Purse distribution will total
1907, 900 an increase of S62, 800
for a 28-day 1888 race track meet
ing to start Wednesday, June 8th
at Delaware Park, Stanton. The
board of directors of the Delaware
Steeplechase and Race Association
have completed general plans for
the tracks second meeting "A 81
600 overnight event will be offered
each day that there IS not a stake
race, the board announced. This
will make Delaware Park the only
track in the country offering regu-
lar overnight events at that figure.
Purse distribution totalled $244,-
500 last year. The number of stake
events this year will be nearly
doubled This will total u, includ-
ing two $4,000 added feature
steeplechase events. Last year
there We're seven stake races and
no steeplechase events. In addition
To the steeplechase stakes, there
Will be other steeplechase events.
but no decision has been made on
the number to be run. Eight races
will be run daily, starting at 3 pm,
daylight saving time. The daily
double, a popular feature at the
opening meeting, will be continued.
Dates chosen by the directors
viii give Delaware Park seven ex-
ceptionally "big" days. These will
include the opening day, five Sat
urdays, and the Fourth of July
The meeting will close Saturday,
July 9th. When the tracks second
meeting opens, racing fans will find
the plant extensively improved
with ample facilities for an addi-
tional 5000 spectators. Improve
ments, which include a foot bridge
over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road tracks from the parking field
to the grandstand, are based on ex-
perience gained in the first meet
ing.
Besides the steeplechase events,
the stake races will include four
handicaps, three stake events for
three-year-olds, and three for two
year-olds. Dates have not been
set for the stake events.
The list of stakes not including
the two steeplechase events fol-
lows:
The Sussex Handicap = Purse
$4,000, added. For three-year-
olds and up, one and one-quarter
miles.
The New Castle Handicap =
Purse $4,000 added. For fillies
and mares three-years-old and up.
One and one-sixteenth miles.
The Brandywine Handicap
Purse $4,000, added. For three
year-olds and up. One and one
sixteenth miles.
The Wilmington Handicap =
Purse $4,000, added. For three
year-olds and up. Six furlongs.
The Kent Handicap-Purse S10,-
900, added. For three-year-olds
and up. One and one-sixteenth
miles.
The Diamond State-Purse $5,-
900, added. For three-year-olds.
One mile and a furlong.
The Delaware Oaks Purse $4.-
600, added. For FLIES, three-year-
old. One and one-eighth miles.
The Christiana Purse $4,000,
added. For colts and geldings, two
years ?old. Five and one-half fur
longs.
The Dover-Purse 81 1000, added.
For two-year-olds Five furlongs.
The Polly Drummond- Purse S4,-
600. For two-year-old FLIES. Five
furlongs.
The officers of the Delaware
Steeplechase and Race Association
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
SUNDAY DINNER
BY ANN PAGE

TIME housewife who has to squeeze
adequate meals for her family out
of a very limited amount of money is
having an easier time this month. But
tar is under forty cents a pound, eggs
are reasonable, beef and pork prices
lower than last year, apples and the
citrus fruits inexpensive, vegetables
and salad greens low in price.
Cheapest among the vegetables are
beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, let
tuce, parsnips, potatoes and turnips.
Beans, peas, mushrooms, celery and
spinach are a little higher, but not
expensive.
Seasonable foods make up the fol-
lowing menus.
Low Cost Dinner
Braised Chuck Steak
Potatoes Carrots Turnips Onions
Bread and Butter
Fruit Salad with Cream Cheese Balls
Tea or Coffee Milk
Medium Cost Dinner
Roast Loin of Pork Sweet Potatoes
New Cabbage in Cream Sauce
Bread and Butter
Baked Apples Hot Gingerbread
Tea or Coffee Milk
Very Special Dinner
Tomato Juice Stuffed Celery
Roast Beef Drowned Potatoes
Broccoli au Gratin
Lettuce and Grapefruit Salad
Rolls and Butter
Lemon Meringue Pie
Coffee
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
WHEN "a PIG BECOMES
A SHOAT

The question of when a pig ceas-
es to be a pig and becomes a shoat,
we believe has never been settled
as to its exact date, nor has that
when a pullet ceased to be pullet
and becomes a hen. Two Of our
elderly citizens tried to settle the
latter question on Monday over a
pair Of young chickens that were
in market, one contending that
they were pullets and the other
hens, and they discussed the mat
ter until they both got into warm
words, neither able to convince the
other If it were possible to solve
the question we think the best
place would be at the dinner table.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20
ELIJAH B. REGISTER A
VETERAN OF THE WAR
OF 1912

Elijah B. Register, for many
years resident of Elkton, where
he resided with his brother Isaac
until ten years ago, died on Tues
day 10 inst, of old age at the resi-
dence of his nephew, I. Layton
Register of Philadelphia. He was
q native Of Camden, Delaware, and
assisted in the defense of Lewes,
Del, when it was bombarded BY
the British in the war Of 1912. He
had a personal acquaintance with
many prominent men Of the past.
His eyesight remained good and
his mind clear to the time Of his
death.
Smyrna times., 1938-01-20

CHICAGO = ClimaXing a world
~ wide, two-year celebration in
observance of the D. l.. Moody
Centenary and the Institute Jubilee
the Moody Bible Institute OF Chi
cago announces its 32nd Annual
Founders Week Conference to be
held here January 31-February ..
President Will H. Houghton, an
nouncing the conference, said, The
theme of this years conference will
be Preparation for Evangelism.
An awakened consciousness of the
need OF a vital interest in soul win
ming has been felt by church lead
ers throughout the country. This
conference, it is hoped. will help
bring it to pass-perhaps even 10
the beginning of a great revival
1t is expected that pastors and
evangelists, missionaries. and large
numbers of lay-wOrkers will vel
come this opportunity to consider
this important theme"
Tuesday will be Alumni Day
when graduates and former stu
dents from many parts of the world
will gather for the annual Alumni
Luncheon and Fellowship. Mission
airy Day will be observed on Thurs
day. Appearing on the program OF
speakers for this day will be Rev.
Harold B. Street of Ethiopia and
Rev. James E. Malls Of India
Saturday will be Layman's Day
with messages by such outstanding
Christian laymen as Mr.. K y.
LeTourneau Of Peoria, Illinois, ana
Stockton. California, and Mr.. Ernng
q Olsen. vice-president Of the FITCH