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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

score in life. In the end their chill
dren must work out their own des-
tiny.
Nothing is more common than to
hear a successful. self-made man
say: Il came up the hard way, but,
thank God, my children will never
have to struggle as I have" Or a
mother will say: II don't want my
girls to have to work and be denied
pretty clothes and good times as I
was when I was young. I want them
to be carefree and able to 60 about
and enjoy themselves. Or you hear
parents say: Our parents were do
mestic tyrants who ruled us with a
rod Of iron. We had no personal lib
erty. No indulgences. And we
wouldn't have dared not to be home
by II o'clock at night. We have
given our children the right to lead
their own lives and denied them
nothing that they wanted that we
could possibly afford"
And so we have the parents who
work their fingers to the bones so
that their children may loaf; who
60 shabby so that their children
may have the smartest new thing in
sportswear; who 60 without the
medical care that might save their
lives to send their children to
swanky colleges. Father walks so
that son may dash around at IS
miles an hour in high-powered,
streamlined roadster. Mother cooks
and washes and makes calluses on
her hands so that daughters red
f1ngernails may never have any con-
tact with housework.
And the parents are happy in
making slaves of themselves for
their children because they believe
that they are securing their chill
dren's future well-being. They never
doubt that sending a boy to college
will automatically make him Pres
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

the startling changes IN friends who
know what to do but procrastinate
about beginning.
Not every woman can be beautiful
but every woman can be attractive.
If you have neglected yourself for
so many years that you feel re-
Mobilization to beauty and youth is
impossible for you, don't let that
deter you from doing as much as
you can.
That would be like collapsing in a
dreary cottage while you dream Of
owning a castle when you could be
planting flowers about the door,
painting the furniture or making q
rag rug to put in front Of the fire.
place!
Let me tell you this! Lots more
can be done than you realize, even
after years Of neglect. A loss of
extra poundage. improved posture,
a new hair dress, an increased bust
measurement, a clearer skin, and
renewed health and vitality can
make you look, as we'll as feel, like
a brand-new person. A few changes
Of this sort will take years of OF
your age and add up to q lovely
woman.
At this time each year why Grow
Old?" offers you its Eight Weeks
Self-Improvement Marathon" Each
year thousands Of women join. It's
simply this. At this time I Offer
you personal advice about your
problems, I prescribe for you. Their
you put that advice into practice
for eight weeks. We see who car
improve most in that length Of time
The stories Of the winners will be
published in this column later or
but your names will not be usec
unless you wish.
I chose eight weeks as the Length
Of time it should run because tina
Is long enough to bring you startling
results in increased attractivenes
and Is short enough to seem possible
can promise you a loss Of q
pounds in that time. if you wish II
or can assure that you can remote
your figure to ideal proportions Will
a noticeable improvement In ski
and hair and pep. I can promise
you that friends will tell you tina
you look younger and will ask 20,
what you have been doing to your
self.
No long, drawn-out, dreary affai
with hopes Of possible results within
a year. but great improvement ir
just eight weeks time! My genera
reducing routine includes diet ane
exercise and is scientifically plan.
ned to protect your health.
Overweight is dangerous for the
middle-aged woman. If too many
pounds have been making you fee
and look older, have made you tirec
and discouraged about buying
clothes, have made you timid in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Should Prepare Their Youngsters to Meet the Worlds Hardship
Spoiled Baby
Is a Young
Dictator
Parents to Blame
If Child Rules
Family Life
Bv Lettuce Lee Street,

~ AStssNO AO0 opSS
Perhaps 1t does not seem possible
that the newcomer to your house,
who may still be very new. is capa-
bic Of ruling his home and family
with his iron-clad baby fist, but
it is lamentably true. Just look at
him, so tiny and pink, snoozing on
his tummy: he is absolutely precious
and especially wonderful to own!
But that innocently sleeping babe
can make your life miserable II you
allow him. and he can be the most
horrid infant tyrant If you permit
him to have his way. You cannot
blame him; he is simply acting as
all young animals do. The only
person you can blame is yourself,
II your baby is spoiled.
There is no excuse for q healthy,
normal baby to be spoiled. None.
Those are brave words. easier to
speak than to practice, but they are
nevertheless q positive fact.
When the new baby arrives home
from the hospital with his mother,
the seeds of future trouble may be
sown right then and there II he is
catered to according to his whims
instead Of his rightful needs. If
he is picked up. rocked and petted
every time he starts to cry (after
all, he is supposed to cry sometime
50 that he will take his daily ex-
ercise), II he Is fed very much OIL
schedule, and II instead of giving
him . chance to become accustomed
to the everyday sounds in his home
his family tiptoe around and make
perfect idiots Of themselves shush-
ing everybody when they are near
him, he will soon demand. in fact
he will command you to obey him
What else do you expect?
This does not mean that II an
infant is upset nervously or physical
ly that he should be left to cry him.
self into a fretful sleep. However
a sensible mother knows whether
her baby is truly miserable or sim
ply spoiled. But care must be taken
not to further upset a sick or ailing
baby by rocking him, and a very
i'll child should not be held. The
presence Of his mother by his crib
perhaps the touch of her hand on
his arm or back, will be sufncient at
tention.
A baby as young As 8 months may
be encouraged by proud and
over-solicitious parents to develop
into a showoff. The controlled
level-headed mother can love hel
child just as much and more thar
does the mother who makes q great
scene Of cooling over and kissing
her infant and allowing him to b<
the center Of attention with admir-.
ing friends and family. Further
than this, the former is serving he
child the more wisely of the two.
A baby should not be allowed t.
feel that he is the most important
person in the room. for, after all
the room Is the world to him. i
he thinks this, he will soon become
an overbearing young tyrant, will
expect all conversation to cease
while he Is present and he will also
be made tired and nervous by such
silly goings on.
Babies are not miracles, they are
human beings. OF course, they are
precious and important, but the
overlooking mother who lets her child
believe that he Is the hub of the
universe is very likely to raise q
youngster who will later prove to
be q serious problem.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

ident or chief Of staff of the Army.
or at the least a millionaire; and
that II they keep their girls dressed
up like clothes-horses they will make
brilliant marriages. And they APP
parently never suspect that II they
leave them fortunes that they can
never lose them.
Yet we are all daily witnesses to
the futility of parents trying to
protect their children instead OF
teaching them how to protect them
selves. We have seen the fortunes
piled up by one generation wasted
by the next, and their children beg
ging their bread. We have seen the
weak trampled under foot by the
strong. The spoiled and pampered
children who never grew up get
ting divorces from the husbands and
wives who wouldn't coddle them as
mother did, but expected them to be
adults and act like adults instead
Of bowling babies.
And 1t makes one wonder why
parents so seldom realize that the
very hardShipS they have gone
through are what made them the
successes they are. They had to
work, and they learned habits Of
industry. They had to count their
pennies, and it made them thrifty.
They sat at the bottom Of the lad
der and looked up at the top. and 1t
fired them with the ambition to
climb. They had to fight for all
they wanted in life, and 1t taught
them how to win out.
And we wonder still more that
parents do not teach their children
what the world Is really like, what
they will have to learn to do and
take in order to hold their own In 1t
instead Of leading them to believe
that somehow they will drift through
! it on f1owery beds of ease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
All That Glitters'

With sparkle and scintillAtion
30 widely emphasized In evening
clothes. to know that sequins are
not very durable is important
Otherwise your riches might sud.
denly grow dim.
Most sequins are made Of glue, bitl
Of mica or celluloid. Heat might
melt them, wet steam curl the edges
Handling these bits Of glitter en-.
tails . great deal Of time and care
You should send your glitterine
gowns to an expert dry cleaner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

water and boil until tender. Drain.
Slice fruit very thin, removing
seeds. Measure drained rind and
fruit into large kettle add twice the
amount of water and the salt.
Bring to boiling and cook Is min
utes. Measure the mixture end add
an equal amount Of sugar. Bring
to boiling, stirring constantly until
sugar is dissolved Boil IS to rs
minutes, or until jelly test is reached.
Allow marmalade to cool slightly,
stir, and pour into hot sterilized
jars or glasses. Seal Immediately.
Yield, about five pints.
CITRUS MARMALADE.
large grapefruit.
large orange.
l large lemon.
Water.
Sugar.
u teaspoon salt.
Wash and peel fruit and cut rind
into thin strips with scissors. Cover
rind with l quart water and boil 5
minutes. Repeat this process three
times and drain rind. Cut fruit into
thin slices, remove seeds and grape
fruit core. Add pYp to drained
peel, and measure. Add twice the
quantity Of water and boil rapidly
40 minutes. Measure this mixture
and add an equal amount Of sugar
and the salt. Stir over high heat
until sugar is dissolved and cook
about IS minutes until marmalade
is thick and clear, stirring frequently
to prevent burning. Allow mixture
to cool slightly. stir. and pour into
hot sterilized jars or glasses. Seal
Immediately. Yield, three pints.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Lacy Evenings

Night falls and the modern woman
goes lacy. After . strenuous day In
defense activities. she switches to
the most feminine and alluring dress
she can f1nd. It makes no differ
ence whether the evening u formal
or not.
Lace even goes to her head ~ she
dons her saucy little hat to match
the black Chantilly dress with yoke
Of white marquisette.
Lace takes to her fingers In the
form Of dainty little mitts or long
lacy gloves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Plan During Coming Year
To Alter Completely
Your Appearance
Lose Excess Weight, Improve
Your Complexion and Build
More Exuberant Health
By Josethine Lowman

months have Just vhzzed by with the speed Of demons
and 1912 with
had the beginning Of 94 which
true only yesterday that
We failed things
had lose weight Jumps which giving
silhouette maon work complexion
with regular couldn't remedy the eless
hair by constant massage to get new hair d. build exer
fatigue
that before realized 1t they had piled
You dreams buried under Of the petty dell
living grand down under the weight
strain and unendng demands Well it's nice know that ether
o dumped into minds
All want to be lovely. The only who
attractive youthful those
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05


fellow with lot of time on his
hands. Nevertheless, there was a
kernel of truth beneath the noun
tain Of chaff, and here 1t is: If a
fellow carries consideration to the
point of becoming weak and wishy-
washy, no feminine hearts will flut-
ter at his approach.
A good example of this virtue
turned into a fault appears in the
following letter from S. M:
Should boy call girl and ask
for a date, and make her decide
where they should 60? have a
friend whom date quite often and
who always does this. This makes it
hard for me, because I don't know
what to suggest, and we usually end
up at the movies.
MY other friends pick out some
place and then call and ask me II
I want to 60. But this boy just says
he wants to do whateverl want to
do. We have been friends Tor long
time, and we've always argued over
this point. I want to be sure am
doing right in insisting hereafter
that he choose"
Certainly you're doing right in
making him choose, S. M. It's the
boys duty to have definite pro-
gram in mind when he asks for a
date. In letting you choose, he may
think he is being considerate, but
we have a bunch he's just being
lazy. He doesn't want to bother to
figure something out for himself, so
be leaves it up to you.
OF course, if a fellow and girl are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Don't Coddle Them So Much
That They Cannot Battle
Problems That Arise
Shaving for Children Mistake;
Pampering Often Cultivates
Loafers and Weaklings
Bv Dorothy Dir

would sofpad the world Tor
children they could but trying to do this they bring upon Their
hadships tey
trying protect them For life isn't pathway strewn WITH roses
possible way IN which
by its thorns and bruised
children the less able they
be called upon to
there Of their fantng and falling by the wayoe
mis-
to meet it, This sad
only often ignore and gives us the pul
working themselves
preparing the children they worship and
could invent For what these
nothing do alter the world IN which
them
effort of theirs eapng they No
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
WOnenWalk
In Front at
Reception
Men Are Allowed
TOLead Them
On Occasion
By Emily Post

By Emily Post
There are several occasions when
1t is not only permissible, but pref
cradle, for a gentleman to walk
ahead Of a lady whom he Is accom-
panying; but when they 60 down a
receiving line, is not one OF these.
This is an answer to a wife who ex-
plains that she is stranger to those
receiving, whereas her husband is
well known to them and could there
fore more easily introduce her If he
were to walk ahead. I'm afraid this
behavior on his part would not be
clearly enough understood to ex-
cuse his apparent lack Of courtesy.
AS q matter OF fact, 1t should be
quite easy for them to walk side by
side since it is not likely that there
will be a crowd in front Of the re-
ceiving line.
Having just mentioned several
occasions" I perhaps should add that
q man precedes woman when look
ing for seats in the pitch blacmess
of a moving picture theater, when
making their way through public
crowd, or going down steep steps,
or wherever the footing may be
treacherous.
Dear Mrs. Post: When clergy
man comes to call on a new woman
parishoner Is it permissible for her
to offer him q cigarette when she
does not know whether he smokes?
And If he doesn't smoke, may she
smoke anyway?
Answer-Not knowing whether he
does smoke, think it would be best
not to offer him any, and in this
case certainly best not to smoke her
self. A great many clergymen
strongly object to neutrality-suspicious.
larly by women. And 1t hardly
would be asking too much Of any
woman to do without a cigarette
rather than to do something that
could be considered as showing lack
Of respect for his cloth.
Dear Mrs. Post: Would 1t be per-
missible to have . brother who Is
only is, give his sister in marriage?
Some Of our friends argue that he Is
too young.
Answer have several times seen
q young boy Of that age walk up the
aisle with his mother, or his sister.
and also give her in marriage. These
occasions were in the Episcopal
Church and I can't answer for any
other denomination: and therefore
I would suggest that you ask your
clergyman whether this may be per-
mitted in your church.
So many requests have been
made for copies Of my articles
on details concerned with train
ing camps behavior Of visitors
and presents for the mem, that p
have had 1t printed - . leaflet
and will be very glad to send It
to any one who sends me . self
addressed, Scent stamped en-
velope In care Of this paper.
Leaflets cannot be mailed unless
self addressed envelope bears cor
rect amount Of postage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Rubber Rings

Always buy new rubber rings for
Jars when putting up foods. Good
rubber rings should stretch to twice
their length. Test the rubbefs be-
fore using them. Poor Tubbers cause
! the food to spoil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05

matte contrast by making the collar
white.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1527-B Is
designed for sizes II, II. Is, 10 and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 80, 81, 81, 80 and 50. Size IA
$50, short sleeves, requires yards
30-inch material.
A new Fashion Book has Just been
published. Il Is crammed With ex-
citing new ideas for spring sewing!
Send Is cents for your copy todayi
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Boy Should Plan Dates
Being Considerable of Girl in This
Case Often Becomes Weakness
Bv Kav Caldwell and Alden Harrison

young convescng hospital recently wrote
amusing attempting girls with
consideration bunk This claimed that he
gentleman and the girls would have OF him
stclass heel and the tickle females promptly fell
him.
seriously
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Popcorn

To keep the pop" In popcorn,
place It In . tightly closed contsmer,
to retain moisture which promotes
popping.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-01-05
Doors

Continual opening Of the gas or
electric oven door changes the tenn
perature and Is said to be one Of
the most common causes Of baking
disappointmentS
Jackson advocate., 1942-12-19

and reports from conferences.
These were set down as a list of
suggestions. There was no hint
that were to be taken as orders
except in the first case which for
bade members of the A. IT. S. to
associate with colored troops. I do
not remember all the details or
their sequence but some have stuck
and the effect on the whole of this
letter was to cause a certain amount
OF beWilderment and scorn among
those who heard it. In other words.
English troops were asked that
their natural friendliness toward
visitors be toned down in the case
OF Negroes. The letter stated quite
definitely that Negro troops should
not be allowed in the canteens. en-
tertainment and dances organized
Tor H. M. forces"
The British War Commentary has
this to say THE attitude of the
population toward American troons
confirms the peace-time experience
In the villages and towns Black
troops have been received with
sympathy by the people, shopkeep-
ers often declaring that they pre-
Ter them to the white American
troops because they are kinder
Jackson advocate., 1942-12-19

that is giving intelligent considera-
ton to the problems of racial dis
elimination"
Jackson advocate., 1942-12-19
AEF RACIAL FRICTION
REDUCED SAYS MRS. FDR

Nation said, Perhaps General
Davis did not get around as much
as he should have or perhaps he
did not consider it wise to make
an issue Of the matter at this
time. An ugly ana dangerous situ-
alton does exist and 1t iinpairs the
efficiency Of the troops and de-
presses the morale Of the entire Me-
gro population, already near the
breaking point"
In recent months controversy
concerning the introduction of
American prejudice has also run
high in the English press.
A letter from q soldier which ap-
peared in the fall issue Of the
English magazine The New Leader
stated: "A talk was given to us yes
terday by. our detachment officer.
During the talk he explained that
suggestions. There was no hint
he had to bring to our notice the
contents Of a letter written by the
Brigadier. The letter said that in
the absence of any ruling from a
higher authority it had been decid-
ed to circularize suggested set of
rules which would assist the troops
in their relations with any Negro
soldiers. 1t was understandable that
Higher Authority had not rushed to
any decision on the subject requir-
ing SO much tact but 1t had been
possible to get line on probable
decisions by studying various COM
mentS contained in correspondence
Jackson advocate., 1942-12-19
Negro-Baiter Is
Freed BY Jury

SAN FRANCISCO - lSNS) -
Father" William e. Riker, Cali
fornia cult leader and twice cam
didate for Governor, whose re-
ported utterances against the Me-
gro and his place in American
life, have received wide publicity
Saturday stood acquitted on
charges of sedition and attempted
undermining OF United States
Army morale.
A Federal District Court Jury
found Riker not guilty. following
deliberation OF little more thar
four hours. The cult leader was in
dicted by federal grand jury last
month on charges of making Sc
ditious statements to three soldiers
one of them a lieutenant.
According to the Associated Ne,
gro Press, evidence leading to the
Indictment of Riker was unearthec
by its Los Angles bureau under
the direction of Harry Levette, who
first obtained copies of Father Rik.
er'S anti-Negro utterances for pub.
lication in Negro newspapers.
Riker has accused Father Divine
as being the force inspiring hi:
arrest and Indictment. Riker ac.
cuses Divine of being jealous OF
him because he used the name
Jackson advocate., 1942-12-19
HURTS WHOLE FIGHT

HURTS WHOLE FIGHT
Negro CIO delegates were fearful
that the poor showing of Randolph
at the convention would cause the
CIO to become too easily satisfied
with their own efforts. Said Town.
send.
'Randolph's acceptance of the
do-nothing policy of the AFL is
hurting the whole fight against
discrimination
Boyd Wilson, Phil Murray's ad-
minlstrative assistant in the United
SteelWorkers Of America, asked:
why does Randolph stand for it;
why doesn't he quit?"
w. Richard Carter, general exc
cutive board member of the CLOS
Industrial Marine and Shipbuilders
union, which union expelled sever
al white members at the Baltimore
ship yards for melting racial ha-
treds, said: " Brother, it simpl..
burns me up to see a Negro leader
like Randolph take the pushing
around he is getting from the
AFI"
NEGROES WON'T TAKE 1T
The American Federationist, Of
ricmial organ of the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor, devOtes its No
vember issue to reporting the pro-
ceedings Of the Toronto convention.
This issue carries a picture of Mil
ton 2. Webster addressing the con-
Ventlon on an a1ltl-discrimination
resolution, but quotes Randolph as
saying: "20,O0o,000 people cannot be
kept down. The Negro people
are not going to continue to take
it,
Meanwhile it is reported the CIO
took most important step this
week to strengthen its antidiscrimi-
nation committee. Murray, on sug-
geStion Of Joe Clrran, is reported
to have appointed another Negro.
Ferdinand Smith, able national
secretary Of the left-wing National
Maritime union, to membership on
the committee.
The National Maritime union,
like the United Automobile Workers
union, has been waging a most sue
cessful campaign against prejudice
and discrimination against Negro
defense workers. Much of the
success which the National MARI
time union has achieved in getting
berths for Negroes on ships owned
by companies which had refused
to use Negro seamen is due directly
to Smiths leadership. He led and
won the fight for mixed Negro and
white crews, and for the placing Of
a Negro captain in charge of at
least one Liberty ship.