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Placing the Blame

serious mistake. Expect 1t and be
ready to deal with it calmly and
sturdily without blaming anybody
It is easy to say at once. That's
what comes of aSsociating with that
child. I knew from the beginning
he was nobody for you to be with
Now you see what happened. Here
after you stay away from him"
The, other child is hearing the
same thing. Both children are dis
turbed, bewildered, frightened, and
this scolding and blaming confuses
them more. They do not really feel
that the charge is justified. What
they did they did together. Their
minds worked in harmony, and
their hands and feet went along.
Don't bother placing the blame.
Nobody on earth can really force
another to act against his will for
any length of time. The will re-
mains even when the body is forced
under a gun to move in opposition
to it. Each child concerned must
bear his responsibility for what he
does. Each child must remain a
part of his community and do his
share to maintain order, decency
and the moral code.
| Hold to that and waste no time
in blaming the other side. We come
into the world as individuals, we live
that way, and children have to learn
to shoulder responsibility for their
own acts.
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BY AngeIo Patri

One of the commonest of human
failings is blaming people for what
happens to us. 1t is useless and
often costly way of thinking. 1t
never helps the situation, and it
usually parts people who might be
lifelong friends if this feeling could
be replaced by one of mutual SYM
pathy and friendly understanding.
Things happen to us that trouble
and annoy us, and nobody is to
blame. A given set of circumstances
results in the logical end. We are
not always able to control circum-
stances, what with being busy keep
ing home and family on healthy
footing and earning living to sup
port them. If we just drop the no.
ton that somebody is to blame for
our troubles. shoulder them cheer
fully and set to work to remedy
them intelligently. life will be
brighter for all of us.
Children must live with other
children in order to grow into
healthy maturity. In their ignor-
ance and inexperience with life,
they are likely to make mistakes
seeking some desirable end-desir-
able in their minds, however wrong
it actually may be. They get into
mischief, they may even make q
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are very practical to use daily, for
they are heat resistant, waterproof,
and it is said will lie fiat on the
table, which some of the other va
rieties will not do. Just wipe. with a
damp cloth to keep them clean.
There is new rayOn-a and cotton,
ready made drapery on the market
designed to fill the demand that
exists between paper draperies and
present-day ready-made woven fab
ric draperies that are usually very
expensive. These draperies are made
of rayon on the face and cotton on
the back, which employs methods
new and original to the cotton goods
industry. 1t is said the fabric will
not ravel at the sides or at the ends,
is unaffected by humidity and
dampness and is sun tested. You
may wash it, if handled with suffi-
Gent care, and the instructions are
followed thoroughly. Iron on the
cotton side with a warm iron, the
indicator being placed on rayon
heat!
A magnetic can top holder will
keep the lid from falling into the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14

There are three new designs in
attractive plastic table mats. An
diversified tailored eyelet has a linen
center with contrasting color border.
The advantage of its size is that no
doilies or centerpieces are needed,
the mat itself berg large enough for
all your table appointments. This
comes in four different color COM
binations and can be used with
modern china and also period set
tings. Another design. is a woven
fabric brought out in pottery colors.
Each detail of the woven pattern is
retained in the plastic, even to the
fringe border. This particular mat
would be lovely for informal dinners
in town, for patio or porch dining
and for your summer cottage. 1t
comes in a sophisticated gray, Chi
nese red, hunter green, chartreuse,
yellow, and in other pottery colors.
The third in the new series features
floral wreaths and fruit patterns
eppliqued on fabric, including linen
net and other smart materials.
These mats are so realistic looking
that only the sense of touch will
reveal that they are plastic. They
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14

Old?
By Josephine Lon,snan

It is amazing what traps We
sometimes find ourselves In, both
physically and mentally. II Q
woman is fat she has probably
stretched her stomach by overeat-
ing until she actually feels hollow
when some one else might not, after
consuming the same amount. She
has likely formed the habit OF nib
bling in between meals. This habit
is as hard to break as nail biting
or lifting the eyebrows. Therefore
the lady in question may continue
nibbling and eating more than she
needs. Fat women also seem to 60
in for some form of self torture BY
looking at, and sometimes buying,
cute little models to wear, thus en-
phasizing their figure faults and
also their desire to look small.
In the mental field we are likely
to pick the people, books, movies
and music out Of our surroundings
which match the mood OF the mo-
ment. Instead of going to see
Miss Gay Somebody when we feel
low, we may look up Miss Gloomy
Sue so we can null our troubles
over verbally and listen to hers.
If we are listening to the radio
when we feel blue we may select
the sentimental. melancholy tunes
rather than comedy or zippy and
inspiring music which makes us
want to act or dance or march.
Naturally there are times when
the frank talk with good friend
is most helpful and soothing and
when melancholy music is rest
full, emotional outlet and anything
else would be Earring. But many
times, we simply push ourselves
lower into our black mood when
we could have given ourselves .
chance to snap out Of 1t by read
ing the right book, listening to the
right music and seeing the right
people.
Movies can serve q purpose in
this way, and can also be harmful.
If we are nervous and tense
murder mystery is not the best
thing for use to see. If we are tired
and wish to avoid both emotion and
thought, a fast moving Western Is
good medicine. If we are depressed
we should avoid an unhappy aim.
People, music. the theater, the
movies and books, can be very help
full in meeting the mood Of the
moment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14

Te,s of
it and dnndsn
Hthb
designed
nbu oso dewe hhed b.
New deaho pod
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-07-14
AFTER DOWN PAYMENT
LIBERAL
1RADE-lN ALLOWANCE
for your old wosher

The New Eosy Spindrier solves your
rinse problem once and for all. Fresh
rinse water surees up through the
hollow cone, needle spraying the en-
tire load. At the same time the
whIIine basket spins off all the suds
and scum. No hot water is wasted be-
cause you control the top from stort
to finish.
IT'S FASTER, two tubs work at once
to do your weeks wash in less thon
an hour. One tub washes full load
while the other super rinses and spins
a full load damp dry.
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Readers Clearing House

Contributions and requests
must be accompanied by the
sender's full name and address.
We will withhold both anf use
only initials. Please address
mail to the Readers Clearing
House, Woman's Page, The
Evening Star, Washington 4.
Views expressed in the Clear
ing House are not necessarily
those of The Star and, as 1t
is obviously impossible for VI
to test all recipes submitted, we
cannot assume responsibility for
them. Betsy Cas,0eH
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Bv Barbara Bell

u u" UU" "V'
As smart as can be, and fashioned
with details just the way you want
them, is this handsome yoked frock.
1t buttons to the waist, has clever
yoke and hipline treatment and is
altogether young and charming.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1918 Is
designed for sizes IL, IA, is, 10 and
20. Size IA requires Az yards of
39-inch material.
For this pattern. send Is cents, In
coins, your name, address, pattern
number and size wanted to Barbara
Bell, The Washington Star, P. o,
Box SO, Station G, New York 10,
N. Y.
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Bv Peggy Roberts


These miniature scuffs are really
handy potholders in disguise, Gro
chet them of sturdy cotton in colors
to match your kitchen decorations.
You'll enjoy making and using these
gay, practical and very necessary
household accessories.
Pattern Envelope No. R27lo con-
tains complete crocheting instruc-
tions, stitch illustrations and finish
ing directions.
To obtain this pattern, send l5c in
coins, giving pattern number, your
name. address and zone number TO
Peggy Roberts, The Washington
Star, P. o. Box 100, Station G, New
York 10, N. Y.
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KOSHER DILL PICKLE?
From Mrs. S. A., Arlington.)
Would o. B. D., Arlington, kindly
send in her recipe for Kosher Dill
Pickle at her earlies convenience?
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FENCING HIM IN.

fFfOUt l. o. a., hftttStch'f
As the mother of five children
ages 81 to 8, and living on rather
busy street l would like to relate my
experiences with fences for small
children, especially since recent con-
tributions have been in favor OF
penning or even tying small chill
dren We had the experience OF a
neighbor child being hurt while
climbing a fence and another child
living next door was hit by an au-
tomobile at an age when he should
have known how to cross street,
but he had been fenced in so long
that he did not know what to do
with his freedom once he got 1t.
Children are not animals and need
a great deal of freedom and can
be taught certain limitations. Our
children were taught at the age OF
two to stay on the sidewalk. Up to
that time I stayed outdoors with
them because small children like to
know their mothers are near, or
they were put on the porch to play.
The process of not leaving the side
walk" takes about two weeks OF in
tensive training and after that you
can have peace Of mind. The secret
of success seems to lie in never
making an exception of letting the
child cross the street, except when
holding on to the hand of an adult.
AS far as I recall I only spanked
once or twice, usually stop, we
don't go further" was enough. We
have a park across the street and
the older children are allowed there
and the younger ones look forward
to when we are big enough to
cross the street." We have lots, OF
toys, swings, sandbox, wading pool,
ETC., in the yard but for tricycles,
etc., they perfer the sidewalk. We
have only one fenced-in child In
our neighborhood and he plays
alone practically all the time. The
children seem to gather more ma
turally where they feel free and
not too restricted.
From Mrs. L. T. F., Falls Church,
Fence a fodder int YES. And
teach him that his place is in his
own yard. AS for other children
running in the streets, that Is no
reason to expose your own child to
sudden death.
Mrs. w. P. says that other chill
dren leave the gates open. The OBJ
vious answer is to tell them to close
the gates or they will not be per-
mitted to play in the yard. IT she
is too timid to tell the children
what the rules are in her own yard,
she might as we'll acknowledge the
children as her masters.
Children are we'll aware that they
don't know how to do many things
that adults do, but they are keenly
quick to spot weakness and take
advantage of 1t.
Any normal child can be taught
to stay inside the fence after ne
is old enough to open the gate. as
part of learning to respect the
property and rights of others. Mrs.
w. P's children evidently have no
respect for others property. If they
had, they wouldn't always be land
ing in somebody else's garden"
It is a matter of teaching your
child the moral and legal obliga-
lions, as we'll as the privileges OF
life.
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Try to choose

CAN. This magnet is to be used with
the type of opener that is attached
to the wall, the blade of which
completely sewers the top from the
can. However. you can secure an
opener with this gadget attached,
or you can purchase separate one
to fit your present-day opener. Not
only will it eliminate the top getting
into the can of peas, or what-have-
you, but it will also eliminate the
danger of cutting your hand when
YOU try to lift up" on the rough
edge.
Cheese enthusiasts certainly should
have a container for keeping the
desired product fresh and unmoldy.
How about plastic container, with
an elevated center tray? Place vim
egar, salt and water in the bottom,
enough so it won't touch the cheese,
AMI you'll find the product will stay
"just right" indefinitely. When you
are ready to serve, just lift out the
center tray.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


Information and requests sent
in by the follo,Ding haze been
forwarded to those for 1Dhon
they Uere intended:
Washington-Mrs. A. B., Mrs.
G. L. S., Mrs. r. A. H.. Mrs. L. s.,
Mrs. G. J. E., Mr.. c. w. r., Mrs.
A. M. T., Miss M. E. Y, Mrs.
o. F. L., The Rev. A. B. S.
Alexandria-M. K. B., Miss A.
p, Mrs. A. F. Arlington-E. S. D.,
E. w. r., Mrs. H. E. B., Mrs.
H. r. P. Avondale Terrace
Mrs. E. M. w. Bethesda-Lt. j.
C. Falls Church-Mrs. H. D. L.
Hyattsville-Mrs. j. F. S. Mclean
Mrs. w. A. A Oldwick, N. j.
Mrs. C. w. A. Riverdale-Mrs.
C. L. S. Silver SPRING.. D. P.
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ANTIQUES?

Discerning and experienced
antique collector going next
week to New England for two
week hunt for primitive paint
inss. viii undertake commits
sions for private collectors on
the basis of cost plus 20 per
cent. ALI purchases guaranteed
a. to authenticity and IS to
price under W Arlington levels.
Highest references. Any requests
must be received by Saturday
morning. Box IL, The Star.
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VENETIAN BLINDS,
From B. L. T., Alerdndria.)


Mrs. j. R., with reference to We
netian blinds, I have had experience
with both, steel and aluminium.
| I first had the steel ivory blinds.
They were very heavy to handle
and as they fitted over the window
frame there were always spaces for
outsiders to look in, when room was
lighted.
I then bought aluminium and had
them fitted inside the window frame.
Now I have more privacy. As for
the blinds, they are light in weight
which makes them easier to handle
and are most satisfactory, besides,
they look equally as well.
RECOVERING WADING POOL.
Iron, L. F., Falls Church,
Regarding the inquiry of Mrs. G.
v. D., the proper thing with which
to cover a wading pool is a water
proof canvas tarpaulin. Consult one
of the big mail-order catalogues.
Also, surplus military tarpaulins are
often available at very low cost.
A pool can be built very easily by
mailing four boards together in a
rectangular frame, laying the frame
fiat on the ground, and draping a
tarp over it. To drain tn pool, tuck
one corner of the canvas down in
side the frame.
X
"FUDGY" BROWNIE.
from Mrs. r. C. C. D., Jr,
Takonla Park
To Mrs. C. p, jr., of Washington,
who requested fudgy brownie. One
half cup flour, 4 teaspoon salt, u
cup shortening, 2 squares chocolate,
l cup sugar, 2 eggs unbeaten, tea
spoon vanilla, Y cup nuts.
Sift dry ingredients together. Melt
butter and chocolate together. Mix
dry ingredients, chocolate mixture,
unbeaten eggs, vanilla and nuts,
beating after each addition. Bake
in an 8x8-inch pan in a 325 degree
oven for about 40 minutes. Cut in
squares.
These are excellent and not at all
like cake. 1t Is my belief that any
brownie recipe which requires baking
powder is more cake than brownie.
X X
INTERIOR DECORATING.
From Mrs. H. H., Corsackie, N. Y.
To Mrs. F. E. F., Mount Rainier
who wishes to take correspondence
course in interior decorating, II
would recommend the New York
School of Interior Decorating, Fifty
third street and Madison avenue,
New York. Write to Mr.. Sheriff.
Whittier.
II \
= KOSHER DILL PICKLE?
From Mrs. S. A., Arlington.)
Would o. B. D., Arlington, kindly
send in her recipe for Kosher Dill
Pickle at her earlies convenience
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ENTIRELY

VITA. is YOU. 50" taxing
J: i e2 .ss>. nc. nothing but space,
Tat-S:
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Sun Dress

Just right for sunny hours out Of
doors-a simple yet smart sun dress
that can be made plain or in con-
trast. To match, a pert bolero for
cover-up. There's lots of mix-match
possibilities in this charming outfit.
Pattern No. 1909 is for sizes IL, H.,
16, 10 and 20. Size IA, dress, 2a
yards of 39-inch; bolero, IL yards.
The Spring and Summer FASHION
Is filled with smart ideas for sum-
mer wardrobes. Free knitting in
structions and free pattern printed
inside the book. Is cents.
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Shedding. Main Accident Cause

Exceeding Of safe speeds was
given as the reason for one out OF
every three fatal motor vehicle &C
cidents last year, according to the
accident prevention department,
Association of Casualty and Surety
companies. The department added
that a majority Of these deaths oc-
Cured on straight and wide-open
highways where drivers were In
clined to step on the gas.
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Date FrOck

For romantic summer evenings, q
striking date frock that junior sew
ers can put together with ease and
assurance. Our we'll illustrated sew
chart guides you smoothly.
Pattern No. 1916 comes in sizes II,
Il, l3, ID, 16 and 10. Size IL, 4B
yards of 39-inch.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
MILLsBORO

The local council of the MethO-
dist Youth Fellowship of Grace
Church met on Sunday, February
9Th, at the close of the church
school hour. The president, Edward
DOrey, was in the chair and much
business was transacted. Race Re-
lations Sunday was observed by the
M. Y. F. last Sunday and the offer
ing was sent to one of the Negro
colleges. in the United States. Rob-
ert Godfrey spoke on our local ra-
cial problems.
Next Sunday, Feb. 18th, the mo-
ton picture, He Ran the Race, ="
will be shown to the NJ. Y. F. at
the evening service in observance
of Cleveland Conference Week.
Sub-district No. 8, of Methodist
Youth, will hold their monthly
meeting on Feb. II, at o'clock.
Miss Harriet Nichols spent the
weekend with Mrs. Wesley Cal
houn, near Frankfort.
Miss Ef1e Dukes is recovering
from an operation in Beebe Hospi-
tai in Lewes.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Williams
with Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Williams,
of Milford, left Thursday for an in
definite stay in Hollywood, Fla.
Miss Anne Carey spent the week
end in Wilmington with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward r. Kimmel.
Mrs. Mamie Moore, wife of
Charles Moore, passed away Mon
day afternoon at 1890. Mrs. Moore
had been i'll for several weeks and
after being in Memorial Hospital,
in Wilmington, she was taken to
the home of her daughter on the
Swan Creek Farms, where she died.
Funeral services were conducted
on Thursday afternoon, by the Rev.
W. L. Beckwith in the Hickman
Jones Chapel and interment was
in Mechanics Cemetery. In addi-
tiOn TO her husband, Mrs. Moore is
survived by her daughter, Mary,
wife of Edward Williams; two
sons. William and Oliver and one
sister, Mrs. Francis Hickman.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
H0MEMAKERs OFFICERS
IN KENT INsTALLED

Canterbury President, Mrs. Will
liam Hammond, FELTON,; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Nellie B. Steward, Fell
tom secretary, Mrs. Marion Nc
Ginnis, FELTON,; treasurer, Mrs.
Russell TOrbert, FELTON,.
ChesWOld- President, Mrs. E. ].
Laiferty, Cheswold; vice president,
Mrs. Mildred Short, Cheswold: sec
rotary, Miss Anna Ford, Cheswold:
treasurer, Mrs. Elizabeth Holman,
Cheswold.
FrazieFs-Pr President, Mrs. George
w. Pipptn, Wyoming; vice presi-
dent, Mrs Ralph Virdin, Wyoming;
secretary, Mrs. Francis Crozier.
Marydel: assistant secretary, Mrs.
Albert Steele, Marydel; treasurer,
Mrs. Tyson Cohee, Marydel.
Farmington-Mrs. Elmer Tull.
Pennington vice president, Mrs.
Arthur Layton, Harrington; secre-
tary, Mrs. Henry Stafford, Harring-
ton; treasurer, Mrs. Amos Layton,
Harrington.
Happy HOmemakers ~ President,
Mrs. Leonard French, Milford; vice
president, Mrs. Charles French, Mil
ford; secretary, Mrs. William Will
lis, Milford; treasurer, Mrs. Hey
man Roosa, Milford.
Harrington President, Mrs. Will
liam Sheath, Harrington; vice
president, Mrs. Jehu Camper, Har-
rington; secretary, Mrs Joshua
Lister, Harrington; treasurer, Mrs.
William Wheeler, Harrington.
Hartly-President, Mrs. Edward
Stokes, Hartly; vice president, Mrs.
Elizabeth Hutchins, Hartly; secre-
tary-treasurer, Mrs. Clyde Camp
bell, Hartly.
Hazlettsville r President, Mrs
Wilmer Aist, Wyoming; vice presi-
dent, Miss Beulah ViFdin, WyOm-
ing secretary, Mrs. Paul hartman,
Dover; treasurer, Mrs. Harry
Heite, Dover.
decentralization Mrs. Sam
uel Andrews, Denton, Md; vice
president, Mrs. Sally WrOten, DEN
ton, Md; secretary, Mrs. George
Wilson, Harrington; treasurer, Mrs.
Rosie Drummond, Denton, Md.
HoustOn-President, Mrs. Edwin
Prettyman, Houston; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Ernest Stevenson, Mil
ford; secretary, Mrs. Pearl Mes
sick, Houston; treasurer, Mrs. Will
liam Johnson, Houston.
KentOn-President, Mrs. Edward
urian, Kenton; vice president, Mrs.
Robert Delauder, Kenton; secre-
tary, Mrs. Harry Faulkner, Ken
ton; treasurer, Mrs. John Willis,
KentOn.
Laws-President, Mrs. Earl Hol-
leger, Milford; vice president, Mrs.
a. T. Slaughter, FELTON,; secretary,
Mrs. Thomas Robbins, Harrington;
treasurer, Mrs. William A. Taylor,
Harrington.
Leipsic-President, Mrs Harry
Hall, Leipsic; vice president, Mrs.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1948-02-13
Busy Doctor Forgot
o His Geography

MANILA - up - A Formosan
accused of Deing an army doctor
with the Japanese who then be-
came a guerrilla with the Filipi-
nos faces deportation because he
added one more nationality to his
collectfon-that of a Chinese ply
sician.
Police say that as a lieutenant in
the Japanese army medical corps
he was in one of the first invasion
waves two days after the attack on
Pearl Harbor
Police say he deserted in 1914,
Joined the Filipino guerrillas,
married a Filipino woman, and
since the liberation has practiced
at Lucena, on Panay Island, by
POSING as a Chinese physician.
They are deporting him to For
mOsa because he practiced medi-
cine without a Philippine license.
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and Mrs. f Davis Watson on Tues
day evening. Two films were
shown; namely, "Thy Will Be
Done" and European Conditions
A buffet supper was enjoyed. com
pleting very delightful evening.
Our community is always sad
dened when we hear of serious ac-
cidents, such as the incident Of the
bridge disaster Many of our folks
have visited the scene and report
it as a terrible sight.
Miss Gladys Carroll was an ov-
ernight guest on Tuesday of her
girl friend, Miss Watson.
This is good weather for lust
enjoying our own firesides."
William H. Potter, George viii
liams, Mrs. Clara Williams and
Mrs. Matte Roach visited friends
in Salisbury, Nd. ON Sunday.
Lee Ellingsworth, of Dover, will
be a weekend guest of William H.
Potter.