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Evening star., 1943-01-22


cry and actors, and the subdued eX-
element of a first night oening is
often more than the 2-to-t year-old
can take, and his nerve's appre-
hension breaks out in .e most
amazing ways.
One interesting case which de-
veloped with amazing rapidity came
to my attention not long ago. A
young man and his wife with S.
.year-old son and 3-yearold caugh-
ter came to Washington. They had
lived in a small community where
the children had one or two play
mates and were used to the loving
attention of group of adults. Be-
fore finding quarters here there
was a month of living in hotels
and apartments. Then they settled
in a comfortable house in a subur-
ban area close to an excellent school.
The 5-year-old boy suddenly de-
veloped an aversion to the children
in the neighborhood and did not
wish TO go to school. At kinder
garten he was either alternately diff
f1dent and hanging back, or wildly
excited and showing off" for the
rest of the class.
Within a month a second symp-
tom developed. Things at home be-
gan to disappear. Keys, buttons,
bright pieces Of jeWelry, money and
finally an expensive watch. These
the youngster would take out to play
with and give away. On one occasion
he divided 40 pennies among all the
children in the class. When ques-
toned about taking things he would
think up the most fantastic fibs
which left his parents and teacher
gaSping. Shortly he began to Stam-
mer and and stutter so that it was
almost impossible to understand
him. This complete round" of
behavior developed within two
months.
The final escapade came when he
returned from young friends
birthday party with all the birthday
presents which we're small enough to
hide in his pockets, and the wrist
HcAGNAA VI tiiC iIOSlCNo dS IJCl VI lllt
loot. Questioning and scolding
brought selection of amazing un-
| truths about how he had won the
toys or been given them because he
was such good little boy AS the
/ various stories came forth the stam-
mering increased until the confusion
of this small person was pitiful.
The mother decided that she
needed help to cope with the sit
uation and sought the advice Of a
! psychiatrist. After a week of OBJ
servation the diagnosis was briefly
failure to make adjustment to the
| complexities Of new environment" d"
The youngSter had been taken
| from the house in which he was
born, where he knew everyone, was
surrounded with devoted adults and
used to his two playmates. After a
three-day train trip full of excite
ment he found himself in a large
city, in new hotels, unfamiliar
| apartment, in different beds, among
thousands of strange people and
finally set down in a school with
Evening star., 1943-01-22

many children who knew how to
play and get along with each other
far better than he. Soon he dis
covered that the only way he could
hold his own and get his share of
attention was to possess something
the others did not have, SO he stole
every bright and shining article he
could find to impress them. 1t was
not long before he discovered that
giving away all his treasures
bought" their interest and atten-
ton for little while, so he was
generous.
When 1t was impressed upon him
that stealing was wrong, he could
not give up the bright things which
made him important with his play
mates, but he tried to tell lies fast
enough to convince his parents he
had come by his treasures honestly
The confusion which resulted from
inSistent parental questioning and
his lying caused him to stammer
He was taken out of school i'm
mediately, kept at home and bro
ken in" gradually to his new home,
the neighborhood and playmates.
Plenty of rest, quiet and calm at
mosphere, and no excitement caused
by large groups, began to restore his
sense Of security. First the stam-
mering began to disappear. At the
end of four months the child had
no speech difficulty except when
excited. The pilfering ceased i'm
mediately the competition with
other children stopped and when
he re-entered school the next fall
calm and understanding teacher
made him feel important enough
in the first few weeks SO that he
needed no extra assets to hold his
place with his classmates. This
made lying unnecessary, and with
the security he began to feel in his
new surroundings the whole chain
of strange behavior seemed to be
broken.
(This is the second in q group OF
articles dealing tDith childhood in q
1UoTld at 7Ddr.
Evening star., 1943-01-22
It's Patriotic
To Keep Well!
By Vida Camery, K. ~,

Community Service Society Of New York.
Many diseases caused by bacteria
germs are spread by the exchange
of bacteria between the sick and the
well. Bacteria are spread largely
through coughing and sneezing and
by touching objects, such as hand
kerchiefs or dishes, that have been
used by sick person.
Understanding this should help
lis appreciate the importance of
isolation within the home as a
means of preventing spread of COM
municable diseases.
Frequently we think of isolation
as being a sort Of touch me not;
touch not my possession" policy be-
tween sick and well. This is i'm
practical except as applied to acute
Illnesses, because most diseases are
communicable before symptoms ap-
pear.
Protecting ourselves involves con-
stant observance of good personal
hygiene and home sanitation. Here
are some rules:
l. Keep hands away from the face.
Wash them before touching food.
Wash them after every personal act.
2. Wash dishes with hot, soapy
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Why Grow Old
Question Box
Rv Josephine Lowman

By Josephine L0tcn6n
/. rs ordinary vaseline good for
the face? Does it grow hair II thus
appned?"
Answer: Opinions differ as to
whether vaseline will grow hair. I
rather believe it may At any rate.
it does not supply the oils you need
for your skin and Is entirely too
gummy.
2. Gould you advise me what to
do for hair that was once light
auburn and curly but which is now
turning gray and becoming oily and
straight"
Answer: The change in your hair
sounds as though your general
health might need building up, or
at least. the health and condition
of your scalp. If your general con-
dition is good then perhaps the
small oil glands in the scalp are not
functioning properly. A good tonic,
applied regularly, massage and
brushing. plus diet rich in vitamin
B and perhaps vitamin B capsules,
will help. Ask your doctor how
much. A rinse will bring out the
highlights.
Send your question to the
Josephine Lowman why Grow
Old?" question box in care Of The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1943-01-22

through the medium of accessories
and hats. Metal not being available,
they will take TO lace or fabric flower
necklaces. ruffS, removable cuff frills
OF lace or embroidery and wooden
beads worked into flowers.
Best of all, the famous Dache is
doing pretty hats which take ac-
count of dimouts. These are in
white and cream satin or felt, are
trimmed with white eyelet embroid-
cry. white sequins and white jet. All
her colored hats, of which there are
many. have a CLINT of sequinS or Jet
to pick up every available glimmer
of light. Many of the Dache sue
cesSes, such as her famous capot,
are repeated in the new collection,
and there are a number of navy.
black and beige numbers tucked into
the colorful array.
From hats to hosiery ran the
morning mail. A note from the
American Viscose Corp. says that
laboratory tests prove that it's a
good idea to wash your rayon stock
lngS before wearing them. WASH
ing gives the high twist in the rayon
yarn a chance to overcome the set
ting action which it gets in board
ing. What's more, it gives more
elasticity to the fabric, thus making
the stockings fit better. Tests show,
too, that each successive washing
makes the stocking fit that much
better.
A millinery buyer we know for
wards a card poStmarked "Oran"
and sent by naval officer who was
formerly crackerjack hat sales
man for a large manufacturer.
Graphically, but sincerely, the officer
declares, TITS much easier selling
hats than it is selling freedom"
Word of one of the first Valentine
gifts concerns q new bath mitt with
a shining scarlet heart on the back
Of a white satin mitten. Inside,
behind the terrycloth
palm, are 4 ounces of really de-
lectable bath powder. BE Careful,
It's My Heart" is the name they've
tackled onto the offering, an mex
pensive item that should express
your sentiments neatly.
Incidentally, the publicity girl who
sent us news of this attractive pres
ent is one who we thought was snug
ly tucked away with a home and an
infant. But back on the job she is,
according to her note on the release.
WAS there ever an old flrehorse
that could resist the smell of
says she. I'm back at the
old stand again-and work, it's Won
derful"
1t is?
Evening star., 1943-01-22

nation which We have since veri-
fled-Mme. Dache's collection of
spring hats is now being shown at
local hotel. The display, which will
continue through tomorrow, includes
all the exciting new bonnets which
comprise the collection called Mil
linery in Sentimental Mood" This
designer thinks that there is
psychological drive in women today
to dress up" to a uniform. Further
more, she believes that women will
buy fewer clothes and dress up
Evening star., 1943-01-22

novel treatment Of simple stitch designed aover
resemble appiqued
things beauty outline
fruit motif.
Perhaps has been long embroidery
work perhaps looking needework pattern that
finished either
grapes apples peaches pums and peax luscious fruit designs
natural coo complete the pattern
Pattern envelope contains hoiron designs
about inches chart directions
IL
Washington Star P. o. Box 172, Station York, Y.
Evening star., 1943-01-22
All the Worlds a Stage
Sensing Tension of Today's Drama
May Make Tot Problem Child
By A ma Chase

Change OF environment Notwithstanding experience the
young 1t wonder that little children
unfortunately childhood
completely
spring the obstacles
of
the atmosphere which affects the base
adult Children with their sensitive perception pick this the
routine Of their well their
Evening star., 1943-01-22
What's Ne1U in TOUn?
By Dorothy Murray
DOeh0nse Data

Under the bed the bottom clothes
keep hoe very evening may kept
in shoe the
also be housed To solve problem look sturdy unpanted
frame that is easily attached either
of closet This frame with racks that will hold
six pairs of nine Of
urng approximately top
there shelf placed directly you can almost
turn closet into a dressing ROOM
Evening star., 1943-01-22

"Vitamin Values of Foods in Terms
of Common Measures.
The charts are easy to follow, and
the booklet will prove of real aid
in planning meals SO that you may
get the most vitamins from foods
available in local markets.
Where Can We Get War Work
ers?" is the newest of the Public
Affairs phamphlets. 1t is a digest
of the results of manpower survey
in Baltimore, by Sanford Griffith,
and contains much interesting ma
terial on this very vital question.
The pamphlet may be obtained
for 10 cents from the Public Affairs
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Rain of Booklets
Swamps Office
BY Betsy CasweH,

Womens News Editor.
In the past day or two there has
been a regular storm of booklets
descending on the Office desk. Book
let's about all sorts of things. For
instance
Standard Brands, Inc, has just re-
leased a colorful little tome, bound
in brilliant colors, and featuring q
tempting illustration of all sorts of
rolls and buns and coffee cakes on
the cover. It's called The Bread
Basket" and for those of you who
are turning more and more to home
baking in these war days of cur
tailed transportation and quick
shopping, it is a splendid little
primer to guide you on your way.
There are general directions for
baking, and the rest of the pages
are devoted to delicious sounding
recipes for almost every kind of
breads you can imagine. If you'd
like a copy, send your request to
Standard Brands, Inc, SOL Wash
ington street, New York. Attention:
Cook Book Unit.
Considering the possibility that
many people have relaxed their
vigilance about keeping their houses
prepared for blackouts and also that
many people have moved here since
the first directions for making
shelter rooms and screening houses
properly were published, the booklet
issued by Westinghouse, Keeping
the Blackout Outside Your Home, :"
reviewed and passed by OCD, seems
very timely and helpful. Directions
tell you clearly what to do, and how
to do it-and practical and helpful
suggestions are offered to aid you in
perfecting your blackout arrange
ments. Economy and practically
are both stressed, and there is even
a section on caring for your regular
electrical equipment thrown in for
good measured
Copies may be had for 2 cents
by sending your request to the
Illuminating Engineering Depart
ment, Westinghouse Lamp Division,
Bloomfield, N. J.
II you are puzzled about how
best to obtain all those precious
vitamins you need in daily foods,
then send to the United States
Department of Agriculture for Mis-
cellaneous Publication No. sos
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Leftover Crust

If you have pie crust left over,
roll it thin, cut into squares,
sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon
and bake until crisp. These are
good just as they are or serve them
with lemon sauce for dessert.
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Says the Morning Mail
Lilly Dache Has New Showing Here;
More About Rayon Hosiery Care
By Helen VOef


Is
Even at the dismal
uatng about the sight of pile of letters
hereS nothing
publicity release throat Other
OF interesting theories
friends and letters signed Thanking advance
The other the mail
tanned everything from
press girl Eleanor Lambert
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Looks Are DecciUinG

you're in market table not get the
top variety? They much attractive
purposes than TIE odsye oapbleleg table tops
Grated with prints in designs although inexpensive
fireplace
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Here's q Patriotic Pretty

pin shaped like map of the United States This
is shining metal engraved
the subtle piece ewey
would look well tailored plain sports
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Decorative Note

UnattraciYe window be concealed with adjustable
corces Of study natural wood The
painted them do
them O harmonic with draperes
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Safety Measure &.

Disposabe busters be abandoned
tissue practical
nomical aids cardboard box you will
lent for polishing furniture, silver woodwork What's
they
cloths which highly infammable.
Evening star., 1943-01-22
Tangy Treat

delightful cocktail that Is both refreshing and nvigoatng
made Of combination Of tomato juice onions
spices celery other ingredients
proportions This cocktail to be chilled serving
is delicious at any time of the day evening.
Evening star., 1943-01-22

Committee, Inc, 30 Rockefeller
Plaza, New York.
Evening star., 1943-01-22

If you are puzzled about how
best to obtain all those precious
vitamins you need in daily foods,
then send to the United States
Department of Agriculture for Mis-
cellaneous Publication No. sos
Evening star., 1943-01-22

(This is the second in group OF
articles dealing NTH childhood in q
1UOTId at mar.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21
100000 Vegetarians

Those of us who eat meat and can't get
all we want of it, owe debt of gratitude to
approximately 100000 people in this
country who are confirmed vegetarians
and don't eat meat at ALL
If those people did eat meat, even under
rationing they would consume at least
100000 pounds a week-so it is obvious
that vegetarianism is doing lot to keep
a bad situation from being lot worse.
The Institute of Public Opinion made
probably the first survey ever made to
determine the number of people who eat
no fish, flesh or fowl and arrived at the
figure above. The figure, of course, does
not include babies who are too young to
eat meat. But while we are expressing our
thanks to the vegetarians we should also
give nod of acknowledgment to those in
fants who get meat ration points but con-
fine their consumption to milk, juices and
strained vegetables
Unfortunately, the majority of vege-
tarians, according to the survey hail from
large cities. There probably isn't much
hope that people who live in the country,
and see juicy steaks and legs of lamb from
the time they are running around on the
hoof, can ever be persuaded that their ap-
petites could be satisfied with a Sunday
dinner featuring roast carrots.
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NAILS ARE FORCED
BACK BY ALLIES

Continued from Page One)
IS minutes yesterday at the first
formal session of the three-power
meeting to discuss war and post
war problems.
Details of the conversations will
not be made public until after the
conference but it was understood
the opening session between U. S.
Secretary of State Cordell Hull,
British Foreign Secretary Antho-
ny Eden and Soviet Foreign Com
missar Vyacheslav Molotov was
satisfactory.
Red army troops, pourin 6
through major breakdown south
east of Kremenchug, badly maui
ed four German divisions yester-
day to win railway junction
deep behind large German forces
in the Dnieper river bend and cut
the Nazis' main escape route to
the west, Moscow announced
early yesterday.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21

the drive instead of making separate
drive for this organization.
This should be an incentive to the Boy
Scouts to work in the drive. Not only will
they be helping in the war effort, but will
also be helping themselves. According to
the set-up, the scouts will receive $500.
from the fund of $4,000, to be raised While
the scouts are not allowed to collect money
there are many other things which they
can do in the drive. They can distribute
posters, leaflets and other materials. They
are also ways in which they can work
to help raise money in this drive.
Roy H. Grouse, chairman of the scrap
campaign has suggested that the scouts
collect scrap, which in turn can be sold and
that this money will be turned over to the
United War Fund This also combines two
ways in which the scouts can help in the
war effort.
We believe the scouts and scouts lead
ers really interested in doing something
for their own drive as we'll as for the war
effort, will get to work on this. We are ex-
pecting big results too.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1943-10-21

Healing Springs high school, Ma
than's Creek high school, West
jefferson high school, Baldwin
school, Fleetwood high school,
Idlewild school, Elkland h 6 h
school, Green Valley school.
It is not possible to get a regis
tration into every school in the
county due to a very limited sup
ply of forms. 1t will be necessary
for all persons to 60 to their most
convenient school for registration.
Colored persons wishing to OBJ
tain their war ration book four
may go to their most convenient
school.
It is possible that an extension
on registration dates will be made.
If so proper publicity will be
given same.
To those persons who have
children in schools that are not
participating in the registration it
is suggested that they or their
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OVERSEAS MEN
SENT CIGARETTES
(Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page Onel
Carl F. Coward, Chas. A. Hudler,
A. J. Houck, Robt. C. Barr, John
F. Hardin, D. w. Weaver, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jack Rhodes, E. R. Sturdi-
want, W. E. Vannoy, Swanson Ed
wards, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Todd,
Miss Pearl Weaver, Jack King
T. P. Tudor, w. H. Lester, Jesse
R. Bane, Lester Stump, R. R.
Badger, Lynch Coward, Ben FL
Ter, Green Lantern Cafe, Zeb
Witherspoon, Mrs. Bina Trivett
and Robert Kimberlin.
The amount collected by "Uncle
Mack Crow in connection with
his Victory Jamboree in the coun-
ty is shown below: Jefferson court
house, first show, $685.; Jeffer-
son courthouse, second show, SILL
90; Lansing High School, 1852:
Healing Springs HI G h School
$13,56; Riverview High School
$4.88; Warrensville School, $2.32
Fleetwood High School, $500
Elkland High School, $5.15 and
Virginia Carolina High School
1882, of which the Ashe Post re-
ceived half, $431. while the Ga
lax, Virginia Legion Post received
the other half.
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A Generous Gift

If an Ashe county man, who is in service
should write you for something he really
needed, l am sure you would respond in,
a generous way. Or if an Ashe county man
or any other American man. now in war
prison, would appeal to you, you could not
turn him down. If a starving, freezing
Greek child would come to your door beg
ging wouldn't you help him? I am sure
you would.
All of these and others are appealing to
you through the United War Fund Drive.
They cannot come to you personally, but
won't you please consider this appeal
personal one and make your gift to the
fund as generous as possible?
Ashe county must raise $4,000 in this
fund and to do this we must all cooperate
and make our gifts as generous as possible.
Let you heart decide what your contribu
ton will be.
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Ezekiel Blevins
Buried Tuesday

Funeral seryice<was held Tues
day afternoon for Rev. Ezekiel
Blevins, 81, of Grassy Creek, who
died at the Ashe county hospital,
on Sunday, October II, after be-
ing i'll for some time. The service
was held at the Crumpler Baptist
church, with Rev. J. r. Shumate,
of Sugar Grove, Virginia, and
Rev. Edgar Denney, in charge.
Burial followed at the Crumpler
cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Blevins, although re-
tired for several years, was well
known throughout this section,
where he has served several
churches.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Maudie Blevins, and the following
children: Mrs. M. F. Brown, Ana
walt, West Virginia; Arthur Blev-
ms. Huntington, West Virginia;
Mrs. Sam Baker, Jefferson; James
E. Blevins, Chilhowie, Virginia;
Joshua Blevins, Dulzura, Cali
ornia. Also several grandchildren.
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to get book four?
A. Apply at your local ration
ing board for a copy of book
three. This should be done i'm
mediately, as it takes several days
to handle an application of this
type.
@. My copy of book three was
lost several days ago. How do l
60 about getting another one?
A. Application for a replace
ment of book three should be
made at your local board.
Q. Are there any exceptions to
the rule that book three must be
presented to obtain book four.
A. No. All persons who apply
for book four must have on hand
their copy of book three. If they
also apply for other members of
the family, they must present the
book three issued to these indi-
viduals
Q. When will war ration book
four be used?
A. 1t will be used beginning
Monday, November l, for the buy
ing of rationed processed foods
and sugar.
@. Which stamps will be used
for this purpose?
A. Your November ration of
processed foods will be bought
with green stamps of series "A',
"B" and 'C''. These will be good
from November l through De-
cember 20. Stamp number %,
which is marked sugar" will be
good for five pounds Of sugar
from November l through Janu-
ary Is, 1914.
Q. Will l continue to use the
blue stamps in war ration book
two for processed foods?
A. Yes, through November 20.
Q. Why are green stamps, in
stead of blue, being used in book
four for processed foods?
A. Green stamps are being used
on an interim basis until ration
tokens are used, early next year.
At that time the blue stamps will
again be used.
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oldest child go to the next nearest
school one of the two last regis
tration days and complete appli-
cation for their families.
The following questions and
answers prepared by the office of
price administration should be a
help to the public:
Q. May one person get copies of
war ration book four for the en-
tire family?
A. Yes. One Individual may OBJ
tain the book for all members of
the family who live at the same
address.
Q. What should I take with me
when I apply for book four?
A. Bring war ration book three.
Book three will serve as a speedy
and convenient method of estab-
fishing identity.
Q. I was overseas most of the
summer and did not get a copy
Of book three. How will be able