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Evening star., 1939-07-07
Teach Child
Real Use
OF Gun
Toy Weapons Not
Good Playthings
For Youngster
BY ANGELO PATRI.

OAAAc AInA . DAA tAAOdJ 0llu LID
aunt gave him a toy pistol. Tha:
pleased Morris tremendously and
he went out to show it of. He
betook himself to the park, where
the mothers and children were sun
ming themselves. He pranced along
the walk close to the low railing,
swapping his pistol and yelling
Stick 'em up," when he came up
with Andy, inside the railing and
coming from the opposite direction.
With swift suddenness he thrust
his gun against Andy's chest and
yelled stick 'em up" Down went
Andy as though felled in his tracks.
Morris. thinking he was playing the
game, danced with JOY and shouted
You're dead. You're dead"
Andy didn't get up and that
began to bother Morris, who turned
toward the benches with something
OF doubt in his attitude. One of
the mothers who had seen the game
crossed the walk to see what 1t was
all about and found Andy uncon-
scious.
The ambulance doctor said he
was not hurt. He had tainted. His
mother explained that Andy had
been i'll for a time and had been
allowed TO go to play in the park
because 1t was sunny and he needed
air and exercise. His heart wasn't
too good, it seemed, and that was
why he had tainted. He was weak
and the excitement was too much.
The two mothers clashed there
and then. Hard words passed be-
tween them. Morris mother felt
she was not to blame but Andy S
mother could see it as little short
of murder. Poor Morris got many
black look as he was hurried off
the scene, and was scolded thor
oughly when at last he reached
the safety Of home.
TUN guns are not safe things for
children. They cannot do much
harm physically, but they don
help any. They certainly teach
little children the wrong idea about
many things. 1t isn't sporting to
stick a gun in anothers face and
yell. Hands up" 1t is an affront
when the gun is a toy, but it is a
crime when it is the real thing
Children Of tender years do not see
the difference. 1t is another form
Of words, that's all.
But word is a powerful force.
In time the word becomes core
OF experiences and those expert
ences create an idea and an idea
can be strong enough to wreck or
to save him toward whom it is
directed. I am afraid that II l put
a gun. a little wooden gun. into
a child's hand. and teach him to
plav he is bandit or a soldier or
Oman. that in time the idea that
springs from my teaching will rise
to destroy the man who was that
child
am not so deluded as to be-
l1eve that force in human affairs is
unnecessary. We have two forces
in our lives, one good. the other
evil and the good will have to
defend itself until such time as it
becomes dominant. But that does
not say that little children should
be trained to use guns in their play.
If ever the time comes to use a
gun, which We hope is never, he
can be trained to it's use. Child
hood is not the time.
Guns are made for one purpose
they serve in the cause of death.
Anybody who tells child that
shooting off gun is a pleasant
sporting thing to do takes a graver
responsibility upon his shoulders
than most men in their sober mo-
ments would care to assume.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

was nfSC given 10 summer clothes,
but it is really surprising to find just
how vital the idea has become.
The shops have been showing play
clothes, street clothes, evening
gowns. even lingerie, in this cool and
crisp material, but it took one Of
our leading American designers to
center attention on the subject by
presenting an entire collection of
cottons.
Muriel Kings efforts along this
liue represent the first attempt of
an American designer to work with
one fabric exclusively. twenty-five
models in street and evening clothes
show the cool comfort of cotton as
we'll as the definite fashion interest
of the fabric Miss King thinks
nothing of using Is yards in one
skirt of an evening gown, and her
clothes seemingly have been de-
signed with the idea of a dramatic
entrance" in mind.
Fashion Significance
OF Cottons.
But IN spite OF the 1act that
Muriel King has centered attention
on cotton by the presentation of
her collection. we were all aware of
the trend toward this fabric several
months ago. Local shops displayed
cotton for all occasions and concen-
trated particularly on evening
clothes. They featured cotton we'd
dings in their fashion shows and
praised white pique as one of the
most versatile fabrics. Fashion ex-
perts saw in cotton the way to
crisp. cool appearance throughout
the summer months at no sacrifice
OF smartness and good grooming
From New York comes statement
by Muriel King and few sugges-
tions which should prove helpful
when you 60 to buy those simple
but very effective summer frocks.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
Removing Varnish Stain
From Old Overmantel
Is Best Done With I've
Great Care Should Be Taken
10 Protect Eyes and Hands
From Corrosive Material
By MARGARET NOVEL;.

nave Just purchased ovemantels
lney are IN excellent structural condition
reddish
mantes viii be painted Should
be removed
Evening star., 1939-07-07

WHAT metnOQ may l use TO remove
the varnish as inexpensively as
possible? MR.. T. E. D.
Answer-I would suggest the I've
method for removing this varnisn
stain as it is inexpensive. 1t should
be done before your mantels are in
stalled and you must use great
care. Make a lye solution of one
half can of lye to / gallon of
water. Use an old string mop, or
purchase a long handled one for
this use, and paint over your mantel
generous wash of the lye solu-
ton.
Dip the mop into sand OCCASION
ally. which will give you the neces-
sary abrasive to start the varnish
You must use the utmost care to
protect your hands, face and eyes,
as well as your clothing and shoe
soles, as the lye will destroy all
that it touches. 1t will also destroy
grass or vegetation. SO select a place
where its damage will not be
noticed.
After the varnish begins to come
off flush the surface with fresh
water from the hose and then start
over again. 1t will take a whole
morning for this job, but it will
only cost you the price of two cans
of I've. After the job is completed
flush it again with fresh water. as
any lye remaining in the corners
or depressions will burn the wood
This is ready when dry for a prirn-
ing coat and your finishing enamel.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
I am doing over my dining room
this summer. 1t has an d-fash-
Toned plate rail which l wish to
keep, as have a collection of milk
glass and old blue and white china
which plan to display there. What
would you suggest as wall color
that would make a nice background
for the blue and white and the milk
white that could be used with white
woodwork? MRS. H. K. G.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
A Good Trick

Generously spread toast used un-
der creamed foods with butter, mixed
with grated or creamed cheese, and
reheat it before serving.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

Answer-Soft yellow, pale blue,
pale gray or any of the dusty rose
shades. Had you thought about q
figured paper below the plate rail
and a corresponding plain paper
above? For instance, q blue, gray
and yellow figure with plain yellow
ABOVE. Or a gray, yellow and rose
hgure with gray above and the
white trim, with the wall colors
brought out again in linen and &C
cessories, should give you a lovely
room.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
What Is the best way to patch a
plaster crack so that the patch will
not crack off again or fall out?
MR.. E. D. F.
Answer-First cut out the cracked
portion OF plaster making your cut
wider at the back than at the sur
lace. This causes the patch TO form
sort OF wedge so that it can't fall
out. When putting in the patching
plaster fill the cut to about an
NtSiiClA VI oil iIIil VI tIlt SUIIdCc
and allow it to harden. Then finish
1t off, using a metal tool as
smoother.
DEAR MISS NOVEL;:
We are ready to purchase a re-
frlgerator for our one nd-a-haIf-
room weekend cottage. What type
Of refrigerator would YOU suggest?
MRS. F. R. H.
AnsWer-1n such small quarters
1t is important to select a refrig-
orator which will be quiet enough
to cause no disturbance to your
sleep. Electric refrigerators. as you
know, go on and off according to
the thermostatic control within the
box, though they are now made
with many new inventions for quiet.
The gas type runs quietly, with no
moving parts. but requires more
piping connections than do the
electric ones. Another deciding fac
tor in your choice would be the
relative cost of the two utilities
in your locality. In price, size
and efficiency the two types vary
very little.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
Ny keiehbor Soys:

See that earlier planted corn
is kept well hoed 1t does not
need a deep chopping hoeing.
That is likely to do more harm
than good, but merely soil
stirring hoe to keep a mulch
and prevent the start of weeds.
1t is always a good practice to
hill up corn, although it is not
so necessary with the smaller
growing types as it is with the
larger forms.
Sprinkle grated cheese over
the tops of scalloped tomatoes.
It adds flavor and food value.
A little chilli sauce added to
omelet or placed on top of
poached eggs will turn a break
fast dish into one that is suit
able for luncheon or dinner.
Chill sauce also may be added
to mayonnaise to be served
with fish or meat cocktails.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
BY BARBARA BELL,

Here's an unusually potent piece
Of midsummer wisdom-a princess
skirt with soft, circular fare, q very
tiny waistline. bodice shirred to give
a softly curved look. and sleeves to
widen your shoulders. These de-
tails make 17S0-B. for all its sim
plicity, quite wickedly f1aring, and
as simple and cool as you want your
afternoon dress to be on hot DAYS.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
Remember This

When buying mats and doilies for
the dining table. remember that
those OF rectangular shape provide
a wider space for silver and glasses
than oval or round ones Arrange
the doilies about fourth of an inch
from the edge of the table.
Evening star., 1939-07-07

Questions on household fur
nishings, interior decorations, etc,
should be addressed to Margaret
NOVEL; at The Evening Star. The
answers will appear in this COL
pmn as quickly as space permits.
Evening star., 1939-07-07
Assumes Its Place Leader the Summer World of
Used for Every Occasion,
The Fabric Shows Great
Amount of Versatility
Muriel King Presents Entire
Collection of Twenty-Five
Models in This Material
By HELEN VOGT.

It's always something Of shock find entering into
the creation of modes of the moment But
has happened in the cotton.
For months
every thought
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Foreign Gold Deposits
Decline During Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Foreign gold deposited in this
country under earmark" has drop
ped below $1,000 600 900 for the first
time since May.
The Commerce Department re-
ported today a $68, 8,880,7 ,731 decline in
earmarked gold in the Federal Re-
serve Banks in the week ended No
vember Is, which brought the re-
naming total down to $982 ,563, 1886.
Earmarked gold. which is owned
by foreign governments and their
central banks reached a peak of
about 81 300 900 900 in July and has
been decreasing steadily ever since.
Although individual ownership of
the gold is not disclosed, some Of it
is known to belong to the allies, and
the allied portion may have been
reduced in recent weeks to make
cash payments for merchandise. The
gold could be converted into cash
by selling it to the United States
Treasury.
Imports of gold in the same week
totaled $40, ,76o, ,466. about $1,000, 900
more than In the preceding week.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
BY VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-The drift
generally was downward in todays
stock market after opening efforts to
start a rally were given the cold
shoulder.
While scattered issues managed
to retain modest advances, minor
fractional declines predominated
near the final hour.
Dealings Jagged throughout, with
transfers at the rate of approx
mately 100000 shares.
Wall Street explanations of
whats the matter with the mar
ket?" usually were vague and un-
convincing, with the majority of
analysts frankly admitting their
inability to diagnose the case.
Still mystifying was the fact that
stocks have been hanging around
about where they we're a year ago
at this time, while business and in
dustry are away ahead of 1888
levels.
The flow of generous year end
dividends and cheering earnings
statements brought in buyers for Sc
lected issues, but even here there
was no inclination to reach" for
favorites. The European war re-
manned neutral influence.
Stocks lacking rising vigor were
United States Steel, Bethlehem,
General Motors, Goodyear, United
Aircraft, Anaconda. American Can,
United States Gypsum. Sears Roe
buck, Santa Fe and Standard Oil
of New Jersey.
Resistant were Montgomery Ward,
New York Central, Johns-M -Manville,
Du Pont, Westinghouse, Philip Nor
ris and General Electric.
Backward in the curb were Lock-
heed, International Petroleum ard
Lake Shore. Up a shade at one
time were American Gas, American
Cyanimid B" and Royal Type
writer.
One of the interesting market
items of the day was the report
Great Britain had placed a record
order for 850,000 tons of steel scrap
in the United States, in addition to
purchases by Italy of 10000 tons
and Japan 100000 tons. Contradic-
torily, scrap at Pittsburgh was cut
so cents ton, making the current
quotation between S20.50 and s21.
In October the price touched a rec
ord of $24 a ton.
Rails contested selling when early
reporting carriers for October re-
vealed net operating income in that
month topped the same period in
1888 by nearly As per cent and the
corresponding 1887 month by 66.7
per cent. 1t was noted that, for
the first time this year, the rail-
ways were showing wider improve
ment over 1887 than the like 1888
month.
Another look was taken at cheni-
cal company shares in view of the
Du Pont dividend and predictions
demand in this field in the conclud-
Ing quarter was likely to reach a
new top for any three month period.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Daily Phone Calls
Break DC. Record
For October
Gain Also Recorded
In Number of Stations
During Same Period
BY EDWARD C, STONE.

Average daily telephone calls in
Washington in October broke all
previous records for that month,
according to latest reports from the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. The increase over October,
1888, was notable. there having
been 1,118,941 average calls per day
against 991 $50 calls year ago.
Study of the monthly figures also
reveals the significant fact that in
the first 10 months of the present
year, each month registered an ad-
vance over the corresponding month
a year ago. In eight out of the 10
months, average daily calls crossed
the million mark, october reaching
the highest total on record. The
striking gains SO far this year are
vividly disclosed by the following
monthly comparisons with the cor
responding periods in 1898:
Evening star., 1939-11-21

It included 5000, ,02O from Canada,
$4,000, 1872 from Italy, s., ,159 $40 from
the Netherlands, $5,112,964 from
Sweden, $3,045,37l from England.
$5,370,718 from India, $1,766, ,776
from Hong Kong and $1,340, ,282 from
the Philippines.
Silver imports declined somewhat
to 1888 ,342, including $545 ,234 from
Mexico, $102,779 from Bolivia, and
saa,2as from Canada.
Exports amounted to $3,155 of
gold and $188, 755 of silver.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

Associate Agent Appointed
Theodore w. Cook general agent
in Washington of the National Life
Insurance Co. of Vermont, an
nounces appointment of Raymond
Evening star., 1939-11-21

V. Shepler as
associate general
agent.
Mr.. Shepler
" a S identified
with the life in
surance business
in Washington
from 1928 to 1886,
at which time
he entered the
service of the
Social Security
Board in charge
of the Cincin-
natl field Office
and subsequent
Evening star., 1939-11-21
New York Cotton
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 21.-In con-
trast with sharp advances made in
foreign markets today, cotton fu-
lures here displayed nervousness
throughout. This was said to be q
reflection of growing anxiety over
the freight space situation
Both foreign and domestic ac-
counts liquidated holdings, and this
combined with active hedge selling
to check any rallies. Chief sup
port came from trade price fixing,
and midafternoon prices ranged 4
poitns lower to l higher, December
9.73, October 1858.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Chicago Grain
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 21.-Duplicating
the action of yesterdays market,
wheat prices today advanced about.
a cent and then lost all of the gain.
December contracts reached $685.,
their best level since the end of 1887,
but retreated in late profit taking
Reports of bad yields revealed by
early threshing of wheat in north
ern sections of the Argentine belt
attracted attention. Some late SELL
ing was associated with the down.
ward trend of securities.
Wheat closed 1s-ss higher than
yesterday, December 889s "a, May
861s-h4; corn, unchanged to 4 up,
December 5ol4, May 5212-&; oats,
IA lower to 10 higher
Evening star., 1939-11-21
US Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Nov. 21 (P.-St. Jo-
seph Lead Co. reported 200 tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $5.35 per 100 lbs. East
st. Louis, 400 tons at $5.55 New
York and 125 tons at the New York
average.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
YuIe Savings Breok
Mortinsburq Records
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DISPATCH to Tne star.
f. MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Nov. 81.
approximately $103 500 will be dis
tributed through the four local banks
to 3,405 members of Christmas Saw
ings Clubs by December l, a survey
today showed.
/: The distribution will mean an
average Of 1882 to members, the
highest average reached in the city
since the club plan was started in
1888.
Last years average was $2925, and
the total distribution about 4S6, 900.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

sUnit trading
rim recevershp reorganized
Bankruptcy Act securities such
Rates dividend disburse.
men based the
Unless otherwise are
xd Ex dividend b rights Also Paid
ast year PAYABLE in stock Declared or paid
cared this Year % A "''""u'aeo o'''oenos oalo or Do
Evening star., 1939-11-21


assistant manager of the Cleveland
field Office. He resigned at the end
of 1888 and re-entered the insurance
business.
A native of Ohio, he graduated
from Ohio State University in 1916
and subsequently served as COM
missioned officer in the United
States Army in France. He OBJ
tanned a degree of IL. D. in 1920
and was admitted to the Ohio bar.
From 1920 to 1928 he was employed
as an attorney by the State Depart
ment.
S. E. c. Exemption Sought.
The Securities and Exchange
Commission reports that the Poto-
mac Electric Power Co. has filed
an application for exemption from
the requirement of filing a declara-
ton in connection with the issuance
and private sale of S5,000,000 of first
mortgage bonds, 3A per cent series,
due 1874. The company stated in
its application that 81 100000 OF the
proceeds from the sale of the bonds
WILL De uScu W iSlllDui DC WIZ eASe
ury for improvements previously
made to it's plants and properties
and the balance to meet a portion
of the cost of additions made and
to be made after September 80,
1899.
Today's Trading on Exchange.
Capital Transit stock was strong
on the Washington Exchange again
today, IS, 19 and 6-share lots chang
ing hands at Is, the high mark for
the present move.
Mergenthaler Linotype was also
out front today opening with s.
share sale at 1512, followed a d
share transfer at the same price,
and ending the days transactions
with a 50-share sale, also at 15k,
same as yesterdays close.
Capital Traction SIS, which have
recently displayed so much strength,
came out on $1,000 sale at SO,
unchanged.
Potomac Electric Power 512 per
cent preferred stock appeared on
the board on Is share turnover,
ex-dividend.
Heard in Financial District.
David Bornet, vice president of
the National Savings & Trust Co.,
is another Washington financier
who will attend the regional bank
ing conference in Richmond early in
December.
F. E. Hiidebrand, vice president of
the National Metropolitan Bank,
will also be present at the bank
management conference in Rich
mond, it was learned in the financial
district today
A bank survey handbook designed
for checking the efficiency of detail
ed bank operations has just been
published by the National Bank Di-
vision of the American Bankers As
sociation.
Stockholders in Garfinckel & Co.,
Inc, manifested much interest to-
day in the reported election of
Clarence E. Sheffield, for the past
eight years connected with. Altman
& Co., New York, to be first vice
president of the company and also
a director. He has been connected
with other important stores in
New York, Detroit and Los Angeles.
National Dairy Products, which
has two local units, is expected to
report a 1899 net income above So
a share against $169 earned in
1898. Sales this year have been the
largest on record.
The Federal Reserve Boards lat
est business summary states that
the volume of industrial production
showed a further sharp rise in Oc-
tober and the boards seasonally
adjusted index advanced from Ill
to 120 per cent of the 1923-1925
average.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
COttonSeed Oil

Switching operations composed large
portion OF forenoon dealings in bleachable
cottonseed oil futures today. Midday gains
OF to points reflected slackened hedge
pressure. December was ahead 3 at 6s3S
ana March up at 6.37, Crude oil vasS
Texas 81 cents nominal s''
Evening star., 1939-11-21

Susa, near the Persian Gulf, is
considered to have the longest con-
tinuous existence of any city known
to history, having fiourished from
1000 BIC. to AID. $50.
Evening star., 1939-11-21

Chicago Cash Market
No cash wheat sales. Corn. No. / yel-
low, 52-52a4; No. .. 81 l2-52L: No. 8.
61-62R. Oats. No mixed 3aI.: sample
grade mixed. 35; No. ., white 4O-40H
No. B. 3912; No. 4 white. 37'4; sample
low{ 9aa.-1 .0O7s; No g. as1a-9934; No i,
9sh-as'.. Barley. mailing. 55-61 nomi-
nal feed: 33-43 nominal; No. 3 barley.
%: NO. 3 mating. $3.50. Timothy seed
39O-4 Is nominal Red clover. 1850
1900 nominal. Red top $500 90 nomi-
nal Alsike II 00-17 90 nominal. AL
falfa. 17.50-22 so nominal
Baltimore Quotations
BALTIMORE. Nov. 21 lP,.-Wheat. No
red winter, garlicky, spot. domestic, 9sh.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Danvi|Ie Tobacco AVERAGE
AT S18.75 Despite Rains
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Despite heavy rains, the DAN
vile tobacco market disposed of
1,430,726 pounds Of the bright leaf
for an average of $ls.75 per hundred
yesterday.
Sales at other Virginia markets:
Evening star., 1939-11-21

Another sharp gain in the num-
ber of telephones in service was also
revealed in the October results. On
october 81 Washington was served
by 25l,l4 telephones, as compared
with 236,643 at the end of October,
1888, there having been a gain of
$500 phones during the month un-
der review. Every month in 1889
has recorded an increase over the
like month in 1888, the compari-
co,,c boirr &c folIor,r.
Evening star., 1939-11-21
Stock Leaders Drift
Downward After
Rally Fails
Few Issues Retoin
Moderate Advances;
100000 Traded
Stock Averages

Compiled by the Associated Press)
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-04-13
Gorges Deep as the Grand Canyon
Discovered Below the Oceans Floor

The discovery of a worldwide Sc
ries of underwater canyons rivaling
the Grand canyon in size is report
ed by the American Geographical
society of New York and called one
of the most important geological dis
coveries of this generation.
One of the largest near America.
discovered off the California coast.
is 10 miles long and varies from
5000 to 5000 feet below the ocean
floor, the current issue of the Geo
graphical Review reports.
Near the Philippines the Chotsui
Phi canyon reaches a depth of $500
feet, or nearly twice the depth of
Grand canyon.
Existence of the canyons has only
recently become known through de-
velopment of an instrument for
measuring ocean depths. The ap-
paratus, known as a sonic depth
finder, accurately measures the
time required for sound to 20 from
the surface to the ocean bottom and
be reflected.
With this instrument on a ship the
geographer can chart every detail
on the ocean floor whether depth is