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Evening star., 1938-01-08

she says timidly What shall I get for
your mother, dear? And for your
brother Bill?" he replies. grandly, with
a careless wave Of the hand-"Oh, any
thing you think they would ike-but
make 1t nice; something little out Of
the ordinary, you know. I don't want
'em to think we've forgotten 'en any"
And dismisses the subject entirely until
after January l.
Mother, unless she has learned her
lesson through bitter experience, takes
him at his word, and spreads herself
and his credit-on something really
nice and a little out of the ordinary"
for his family. This, Of course, de-
mands repeat in the case of her own
relations: it would never do to send
prettier gifts to his parents than to
her own. So, the list gets checked
off, the "demmed totar as Mr.. Man.
talini called it. mounts and mounts
and with the postmans first ring In the
month OF January, the storm clouds
begin to gather.
A IL that week the darkness Deep
ems. A hurried glance at the con-
tents Of each slim white envelope on
the return from business every eve
ming adds another crease to the mas
culine brow, and lower level to the
corners of his mouth.
And then, when the snowstorm Of
envelopes has stopped falling from the
mail box, at least, and the accumulated
totals are put down in staggering COL
umn Of black and white-the turmoil
breaks loose. Mother is reduced to
tears in short order; the children creep
about with frightened faces, and the
air is definitely blue Father rants and
roars and paints heart-rending pic
lures of poor houses and bread lines.
He becomes indignant, coldly sarcas-
tic. furious, panic-stricken, injured,
sorrowful, broken, and helpless, in
turn. He shows a talent for drama
that no one could guess existed. The
entire household goes into a Great
Silence, and nothing is heard but the
mutterings of father as the storm grad
ually dies away.
After while. the sun begins weakly
to shine, and father finds that per-
haps he won't have to 60 on relief quite
yet after all-providing of course, that
it never happens again. He is very
stern about that. A belated check
comes from Aunt Emma in Europe; a
few nights are devoted to scribbling in
paintakingly balanced account books,
and finally father comes out Of the
thunderclouds, and consents to let his
family gather about once more. Mother
heaves a sigh Of relief, and tiptoes
on to the kitchen to give the domestic
standby an extra evening of by way
OF celebration. The children start
playing with their Christmas toys, the
dog dares to leave an old bone dead
center on the living room carpet. And
the canary shares his brdseed with
friendly mouse, and starts practicing
up on that special Easter trill.
1t happens every year. But We never
learn!
Evening star., 1938-01-08

locate Girl or Boy Scout book might
try attaching the rope to the handle
Of the lead with about three half
bitches. Don't forget to make big
knot in the lead so 1t can't slip
through that last half hitch. Pull the
whole business tight and check up
occasionally.
A pair Of fiat-heeled shoes and
some run-proof stockings or short
socks are the other alternatives. Wide
skirts come in handy, too. If pups
must run on the lead, then the boss
can get some much-needed exercise
at the same tims In spite Of the
public. .... ...... --.......
Evening star., 1938-01-08
The Problems
OF Training
Children
Schools Necessary
For the Potential
Hand.WOrkers.
BY ANGELO PATRI.

by ANOkLO fAIhl.
my BOY must have q job. We
cannot support him. He wants
to 90 to work. He can't ind . Job. !"
What can he do?"
Anything"
THAT won't do. There are no
jobs for people who can do anything
because that means they can do no
one thing well. What training has
the boy for earning his living?"
What do you mean, training? You
mean does he know . trader"
Yes. What trade has he studied
and worked at?"
That's Just what I came to see
you about. He should have q job and
learn . trade, but there Is no Job.
We've looked everywhere. He k q
big boy. A young man. Eighteen
years old and no work, no nothing.
Now he must get work. He needs
clothes and he wants money to spend.
You see how 1t is?"
OF course But what is to be done
about 1t I do not see. Here are
boys and girls in their early 20s, or
late teens. wanting work, but they
have not been trained for any sort
OF work. They did not get very far
In school. only as far as the law
obliged them TO 60. They are not
bookish. They are potential hand
workers. And they have not been
trained. Why not?
Home left that to school, and the
schools have little to offer but book
work. The few trade and vocational
schools that are open in this country
are not nearly enough to accommp-
date the children that need to attend
them. What Is more, they would
not accept thousands Of the applicants
because they could not qualify. They
might be skilled with their hands
but, unless they could get 80 or more
per cent In English, which means
parsing, analyzins and rewriting sen
tences taken from the classics, name
the English possessions in the Pacific
recite the name Of the Presidents
in their order, write yes and no SOC
times in the proper spaces, they can't
enter to learn to run q lathe OF
tighten q bolt. Where can they "a
for instruction? You tell me. don't
know.
The best place for boy to learn
trade is with the master workman.
but such opportunities are scarcer
than hens teeth. The trade schools
can take only q limited number and
those Of very high potentialities. The
labor market needs skilled labor. Yet
boys and girls are not being taught
skills.
1t seems to me that this question
is vital to the progress of this Ma.
ton. Its youth must be trained to
work, skillfully, happily, so they can
feel self-helpful and self-respecting
and the work of the country can 20
on. The labor unions must take
thought Of this situation. The edu-
cational forces Of the country must
attend to it. and speedily. The CO.
operation Of the different groups of
the community, including taxpayers,
politicians. educators, labor groups
and Government is imperative. Young
people must be trained to work. We
must train them, and to that end it
would be better for us 10 devote more
time to activity in the schools and
less to making marks on paper.
tcopyrisht, 193s.)
Evening star., 1938-01-08

at the last minute prove an unexpected
blow. The fact that father himself
is responsible for q great number of
them has little to do with 1t. True
he did say to mother, Go ahead,
get something for Aunt Maggie's
cousin-no, I don't care, get anything
you want-just don't bother me about
It," But the sound of those words
has long since vanished on the cold
wind of hard facts. That pile of sim
lister white envelopes that has been
steadily trying to emulate the Mat
terhorn on the paternal desk during
the last week bears no soothing
aspects.
CHRISTMAS In the average family
has become pretty much a femi-
nine business. With the exception of
that problem present for the little
woman, the masculine member of the
team leaves most details-and ex-
penditures-to his better half. The
effort that buying that one gift costs
him is usually too much; he is as
proud and as worn out after the ex-
perience as is his wife after weeks
Of day-long shopping for friends and
relations by the dozens. I strongly
suspect that were it not for the FORE
thought and business acumen of those
who run the shops, the majority of
wives would be presented with cash
and the plea For goodness sake, get
something for yourself! don't know
what you want!" But, happily, there
are pretty and helpful young ladies
especially appointed to take care Of
bewildered husbands; they will guide
him through the mazes Of feminine
fripperies with sure hand, resulting
IN really nice gift for the wife,
chosen with discrimination and taste.
Husband returns to the home bear
ing bundles and SNUG expression;
the problem has been pleasantly solved,
and his Christmas shopping is over.
All that he has to do now is to paw
the bills.
All! Blinded by the satisfaction of
his one purchase he omits looking over
his wife's list. Those OF it include all
the members Of his own family. When
Evening star., 1938-01-08

West, Southwest, South, Middle West
and Southeast. Maryland was chosen
because Of the metropolitan area Of
Baltimore; Minnesota, because Of tbs
Scandinavian influence there.
That last statement is . bit mis-
leading. Children used as subjects
in Minnesota will include mostly those
born in the United States of Scandi-
navian ancestry, as the bureau is At.
tempting to measure only youngsters
both Of whose parents were native
Americans. Thus, they avoid any one
particular type Of foreign background.
EQUAL care is exercised to keep the
groupings within the States BAL
anced within the upper and lower eco
nomic levels 20 that the percentages
will be approximately equal. Info1-
nation a. to . family's economic
status Is never obtained from the child
himself, but from study Of school and
census records, occupation Of the
father, location Of home and school,
and whether the family has accepted
relief or charity. Such groupings
are rough at best. The primary aim Of
the campaign Is clearly defined, how
ever-36 measurements each Of some
10000 children, aged 4 to IA years. in
each Of the eight regions concerned.
We got plent. Of headaches trying
to localize the children In areas where
the interested parties would let US
measure them" laughed Miss O'Brien.
In some communities they have
been afraid to let US see the youngsters
Why? you ask. Goodness knows, for we
take all sorts Of precautions for their
welfare"
A study Of the bureaus Manual Of
Measurements" fortihes that state
ment. Only women shall measure girls,
says the manual, and men. boys. The
bureau furnishes the children with
gym scants," which are WASHED and
sterilized after each wearing. The
landmarks, which are used as 4 basis
for the measurements. are recorded
on the skin with . skin pencil and
later removed with alcohol and sterile
ooGeou Lc p4CSdutlOIlS IdACU dIc 81
great that the instructions caution
against over-sharp pencils and metal
tapes that might scratch tender skins
No child is measured who objects In
the least. We don't force ourselves on
any section that doesn't want US.
either" said the energetic Home Eco
nomics Bureau chief. We contact To-
cal school authorit' 3 and chart our
procedure many weeks before entering
q community" In Baltimore, an as
sistant superintendent OF schools pre-
sented their case to the board Of su.
perintendents, and later chose schools
where the project could be handled
with least inconvenience for all con-
cerned. Conferences with the respec-
tive schools principals followed, and .
program was set in motion. District
school authorities have sanctioned
the plan and measurement of children
Is proceeding in various grade and
junior high schools here.
So much for the measurement phase
OF the study. When all available data
has been collected from the various
States, q nationally known statistician
and his assistants will analyze the
findings. Much curiosity exists IS to
their conclusions. The flnal report will
be available about July /, 1898, and
every one seems to feel that 1t will be
well worth waiting for
Evening star., 1938-01-08
EAR MISS DIX: Not long
ago you said in an article
that husbands didn't read up
on topics of particular inter.

est to women. such as beauty culture,
etc. in order to be able to talk to
their wives about the things in which
the latter were interested Maybe the
old-fashioned husband didn't, but the
modern husband does. Mine tells me
that he read in the papers that the
right length Of skirts is II inches
from the ground this season: that he
saw an indelible lipstick advertised in
such and such store; that So-and-so's
face powder contains no orris root
and so on. Believe. me, the up-to-
date husband doesn't intend to be q
humdrum breadwinner and forget the
little things that makes him a COM
panion to his wife He has seen how
1t worked out with his father, and
knows better. MRS. w. d. D.
Answer-I have long contended
that the modern husband was as great
an improvement over the old-fash-
Toned husband as a new streamlined
automobile is over a horse and buggy,
but I confess ! did not know that he
had progressed to a point of perfection
where he had become an authority on
clothes and cosmetics.
But can certainly visualize a happy
home in which q husband could see
eye to eye with his wife about her
makeup, what sort Of q hair bob she
should have, and when she asked his
opinion of her new dress he could
make an intelligent reply instead Of
mumbling. Looks all right to me-"
Or, 1T looks like heck, and at that 1t
isn't as lousy as that dofunny you've
got on your head"
RUT I can only hope that when
husbands 60 in for the study Of
women's topics in q big way that they
will have better luck than women
have when they read up on the sports
and the stock market in order that
they may be spellbinders for their
husbands. For my observation has
been that men seldom care to discuss
business trends with their fraus, and
that they only snort when friend wife
ventures an opinion on what the stock
market Is going to do, or prophesies
Evening star., 1938-01-08

OMclAN 1eel LI1At t06 QAt& secured
may well form the basis for q new
deal In children's clothing-and they
are prepared for al emergencies. I'VE
should be-" laughed the dynamic chief,
Miss Ruth O'Brien, "for we have cher
shed this plan for the past 10 years."
She modestly used the editorial we"
but co-workers say that the child
measurement project Is her own idea
both the original theory and many of
the added practical details that are
aiding in the successful progress of
the program now under way In
recent interview, Miss O'Brien
sketched for US bit OF the projects
history, told tersely of its Nation
wide scope. and of the pains taken
to anticipate all potential difnculties.
Il have felt for years the press
ing need for standard sizes in chill
dren's clothing" said the home eco
nomics expert. I'VE grown-ups have
our troubles, too for sizes seem to
mean absolutely nothing in ready
made clothing. But the rising genera
ton fares even wore. Only too often,
juvenile garments are not altered and
the poor youngsters are doomed to
wear the limiting things even though
they may be detrimental to both
health and comfort. Then, too, many
parents object to taking their off,
spring to department stores for fit-
tings. Or perhaps the children OBJ
ject. No wonder! There Just aren't
enough fitting rooms for them. How
often we see child being fitted in
the aisles Of busy downtown store,
buf1eted about and elbowed aside by
other customers. Surely, such a situ-
alton as this demands . remedy" she
said, rather emphatically.
CPURRED on by these exigencies,
the resourceful Miss O'Brien
sought steadily for ways and means
to accomplish her favorite scheme.
Her ambition was not realized, how
ever. until February. 1887. when funds
became available from the Emergency
Relief Act Of 1886. Little time was
lost, then. in starting the ball Of
research rolling.
The Bureau of Home Economics
assumed the leadership and, in early
March Of this year. called q con-
ference in New York City to which
they invited pattern and garment
manufacturers, distributors, retailers
and anthropometrists skilled in the
measurement Of the human body.
Three anthropometrists are on the
bureaus field staff now and busy
at measuring young Americans in
the eight areas selected Is repre-
sentative Of the Nation. DR.. Eleanor
Hunt-a resident of Foxhall Village
and herself the mother Of two chill
dren-H in charge Of the force of
neasurers. She IS assisted by Charles
E. Snow, shown in the photograph
above, and by DR.. Everett L. Marshall
Of the Child Research Center, Uni
versity Of Iowa.
The plan of action decided upon
in New York was transmitted to edu-
cational institutions in various Sec
tions Of the country. which were
asked If they wished to cooperate
with the bureau. The cooperating
colleges are located in California,
Iowa. Kansas. Minnesota, Pennsyl-
vania, Texas and Alabama. Maryland
and the District Of Columbia swell
the list Of States. Thus are repre-
sented the blood strains Of the Far
Evening star., 1938-01-08

MISS NOVEL; have pair of old sheed candesticks
and tray They have been generations
the silver is wearing of through
Is possible to have these pieces resvered will
recommend some who will do it carefully? c. Rockville
You m firms Washington offer to do nper
plating They listed in the telephone
paed' They H spanking again. frank admit
that think they lose much copper
look OF the reuered and be todnt this
do wre again. incono stamped addressed snpelops
i" hTn name as I cannot 0tue these In this column.
YEAR MISS laying noeum on our kitchen
~ floor One Of the time
damp place and the old hnoleum refused to lie nat friend
that felt laid
Can you give some advice this?
G. K, orttenden street
Answer:
hnoum manufacturers pur-
a softer and more
perecy cen
and dry and hnoleum uu stay in place regardless
DEAR MISS NOVEL;: a apartment furnished
~ with modern furniture only od-fashoned
Canyou suggest modern service this
custom? MISS CLARA Mcc, Massachusetts, avenue.
you truly your probably like made in the DID,
wau boiling glass tea
interesting plates
Of pottery brilliant coors may the
chromium you like sream-ned things and some delcht one,
aluminium like effect
huge tray Of aluminium not long a0uh the teapot and
and bowl designed to match With this used lemon
and plates and ood napkins The
that table and placed folding
stand The Dhoe light enough or
effort. the incest thing
find this readily ineosino stamped se
addresscd envelope and ~ ge the Of the shop ohs
tt.
For general advice assistance problems concerning insor
Evening appear
column on the nrst Saturday that spaos psFuits
Evening star., 1938-01-08
nEAR MISS DIX: What do you
think Of Dutch treats? LII.
Minerals il, Eggs.

Eggs contain minerals, tissue-build-
ing substances and vitamins. Conse-
quently. it's . good plan to serve at
least one egg day to children. They
may be creamed. poached, baked.
made into omelets or mixed with
creamed foods. They also may be
made into custards or other simple
puddings.
Evening star., 1938-01-08

happy . go-lucky
atmosphere of the
holiday Sc ason,
things have got
somewhat out of
hand. The feast
ing and hospita-
bic revelry that
seemed so es-
sential and pleas
ant at the time
now are seen
from the depress-
ing viewpoint of
the budget. The
myriad Christ
mas gifts that
were remembered
Evening star., 1938-01-08
Standardization in Sizes
OF Juvenile Clothes
|Object of Research =
Data Collected Expected
To Facilitate Buying of
Well.Fitting Garments.
By MARY JANE BRUMLEY.

AGGY Johnnie
only unpleasant
Bureau Of Home engaged
- this countys scientific
the ultimate object picture child population
1t exists today"
Rather staggering proposition sickenins
Evening star., 1938-01-08
Children Run for Cover the Postoday Bills Appear
Air About Little Home
Apt to Be Very Blue
For Several Days
Father Displays Unexpected
Dramatic Talent When
Confronted by Totals.
By BETSY CASWELL.

the period clouds the little
mother and the children tread lightly The
side the
meditation
thoughts The dmecs behind the take
sh and meals boiling hot feveshy
Evening star., 1938-01-08
Angelo Potri,

The famous authority on
child psychology, now pre-
sents a 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
a 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., 1938-01-08
Dorothy Dix Says
Men Should Not Know Too Much
About Cosmetics and Clothes.
about who is going to win the heavy
weight championship.

about who is going to win the heavy
weight championship.
But, alas, this is q sad world and
there is always q fly in the amber.
While the modern husband who takes
a real heart interest in fashions has
his points that no one will deny, there
are also going to be drawbac cks to him.
He Is going to know too much and be
too critical. The chances are that he
will pick out his wife's clothes and
make her wear what he likes instead
OF what she prefers. Also he will
know what everything costs, so there
will be no opportunity of ringing IN
q bit OF extravagance on him.
Every woman knows that q husband
who knows how to cook is not the un-
mixed blessing that he seems at first
sight. He sits in judgment on every
dish and tells his wife that his cake
never falls and how he makes hol-
landaise sauce and coffee. Undoubt-
edly the husband Of today Is one of
SAAS 6ASocCoe Va ulOOCAAl LII R4OvCllCAkos
He is far more just and generous and
considerate of his wife than his
grandfather was. and no doubt there
is still plenty of room for still further
improvements, but I advocate his de.
velopment along these ethical lines
instead Of his breaking into woman's
sacred sphere.
DEAR MISS DIX: What do you
think Of Dutch treats? LII.
Answer-Fine. It makes for friend.
ship and good feeling when girls go
out together for each to pay her own
way. And when boys and girls who
earn about the same amount of money
go Dutch treat, it Is nothing but fair
and it enables them to have more
parties. DOROTHY DIX.
(Copyright. 193s)
Evening star., 1938-01-08

GCARFS bous dresses lingerie
addition OF simple initial
wreath design than the
2-inch letter gives ~
The pattern envelope contains transfer
and four wreaths to inclose letters
trated directions with diagrams
TO obtain this pattern
coin to
Of The Evening Star.
Evening star., 1938-01-08

NUSlIeV dIU IcSpeCIIUI NIdlIIIeI.
The first-of- -the-year bills have
come in.
During the general effervescence and
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-24

get in the way of traffic and als6 that he could see the sights, U. s Deputy Marshal H. L. Bahrt, took Femmer in charge and piloted him around the town. showing him all the places of interest, including the Pioneers Home and the Federal Building,
 The Home is great credit to AL aska, the oldtimers are well taken care of and seem perfectly happy and contented and all praise Sup erintendent Filler Hansen. said Femmer The new Federal Building quartering many Federal agencies, is a dandy, just fitting the needs as required. Sitka residents are a cheery bunch, seem to be employed. are prosperous and what more could be desired'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-24
bLACKMAILERS
 ARE HELD OVER
 TO GRAND JURY
All ged Extortionists ln Levine Kidnapping
 to Face Trial

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y. March. 24-Werner Luck and Edward Penn are held to the West Chester County grand jury on charges of blacknail and attempted extortion in the Lev inc kidnap case.
 Luck, unemployed laborer, and Penn, a student, were booked yes terday by Federal agents on charges of attempted extortion in seeking to collect S30000 ransom for kid naped Peter Levine, aged P, mis- sing since February 24
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-24
TWO ALASKAN
 MINERS GIVEN
 HERO AWARDS
One Victim, One Survivor of Jonesville Explosion
 Are Honored

ANCHORAGE, Ala. k1 March "A B. D. Stewart, Territorial Mine Commissioner, has been informed that the Holmes Safety Association, sponsored by the United States Blu
 reau of Mines. has awarded silver medals and certificates of heroism to Otta Mikkola, victim, and Hjal- mar Hauser, survivor, for brave ef- forts in the Jonesville mine explos- ion which killed l4 men last Octob-
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-24
TRIMMER GOES VISITING; SAYS
 sITKA BOOMING
Wellknown Transportation Man Makes First Trip
 to Old Capital

D 5. Femmer, well known transportation man and wharf own CT. who came to Juneau in 1900, made his first visit to Sitka yester- day and declares that the Old Cap ital City, is pretty place. business seems to be lively and residents prosperous.
 Fe.amer made the trip over to eik enl return. flying With Alex T.Clden. Tn order that Ee would not
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-03-24
LOS ANGELES
 PORT OPENED
Shipping Is to Be Resumed After Closed by Labor
 Dispute 10 Days

SAN PEDRO, Cal, March 24. - The Waterfront Employers Associa- tion has accepted the proposal to reopen the Port of Los Angeles. closed since March IA because of an employer and longshoremen la,- bor dispute regarding unloading of cars.