Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1925, Page 87

. MAGAZINE SECTION e | Ohe Sunday St | e A Part 5—8 Pages WASHINGTON, D. ., SUNDAY MORNING,« DECEMBER 20, 1925 Bis Group of Washinston Boys Is Producing Christmas Toys BY GEORGE H. DACY. l ‘ RIS KRINGLE'S mythical toy shop—a wonderland of minia Shob o wonderland o minia Woodworking Class at,Boys‘ Club Makes More Than 1,000 Articles for Younger Brothers and Sisters—Radio Sets, Tab- "".:!"']"3;_" Sntomebiies thac. move. ships ourets, Fancy Tables, Chairs, Book Racks and Chests—As Gifts for Parents—All the Work 1s Voluntary and Properly Super- ’ 1 and what not in playthings 5 here enthusiistic. boshodd viscd by Experts—Youths Delight in Mechanical Shop and Leave Games to Saw :xnd Hammer——MoJel of Cup Defender a diligently at designing board L B o e Vit | | Notable Achievement. and Others Also Show Fine Workmanship. I folk at e and, gifts for the folk at n ds work with speed and - -~ Sinith, carts thump with the West, It ittle boys over = 2 S == = == e Steplian for they can bring forth juvenile hiding place ring toss gam@ for iimated donkey that sails \ book rack tiptop homemade ligh eir weight in gold any hours which voted to their 1 fathers and moth tmas presents, although tle rough along the finely finished as @ dearl epresent the deep- | the lads for kind make sacrifices in rished. educated gift which : fatier or nother siied by the parent t tis a tribute he cxpense of juvenile ice. for the lad mizht have beer wing sme favorite zame during hours that e stuck to his produc t During 11 1 from e Oc : . : v April 5 S : : 21 # % g % s nights a wee : 3 : - : 7 to master the rudiments of plane 3 < - nd scroll saw, : ) Was‘lmng‘om Jumnior Mechanics al play-. 700 boys from 8 to [§ years i wholly N ; are members of Washiwglow Boys Club- have the wish—play gymn: Altogethe ere are 675 boys in the efficlent clul) +hich is a_unit of the American Ie eration of Boys' Clubs. Most of th ~ yesponded to the lure of tHe haseme where amateur carpenters inickerbockers design and draw, cu w isel wnd prepare and paint prod ucts of their manual skill t '[HE toys and Christmas presents made by some of these “teen’ | year-old boys would tax the ability of master mechanies. For example Buck” Gaskins has latterly completed i miniature racing yacht fine in line. accuracy to design, workmanship model maker we Tas d y three months to his nautical as The America’s last ¢ swed its stern to the finest iritime expertness 1d build . champion basketh Boys’ Club—made his racing e blue prints presented to the ciub = the Model Yacht Club of Washing : i T . R L d Wrong Translations. , can prepare o model from blue e what of a wiz rn mechanics The model is o the tip of its to the peal of its mast. meas feet. The lilliputian racer of white pine and.mahogany painted in typical sea-sloop the above-wsterline portion of white, the balance red, the ished and the trim made of ind Lighly polished. In this speed yacht is an lel-of the original, which . ; § ¢ i s ks foremost among our country's A i . | % % R 2 A = Thor calebiitan defenders, I Vi i 2 E Gk 3 i )t e "v"( > muterials used in this boat cost : : . ] E P L : clphiig e g 1 skilled mechanic had made : : 4 2 i 4 > . o the field” are he would have charged at ¥ o A i 7 e 3 o e his time and labor. The » ’ A . % £ e ¢ : it s made for w service, | i : 9 4 % % " " ¥ & e, having been neither botz ce some day, when vou 4 ¥ ¢ ' B S ig i icilint © contintes the champion craft in the | ; ; ¢ k : explanations and transiatie righborhood of the Tidal Basin 3 / 2 g o1 R - A 4 1 flora o Bible tate dif For exhibition purposes, young Gas- nzuas i s has made a clever chestnut stand “The base in whi » racing yacht a actively as some sheltered usually does not ne, as all nevertheless At times ests like the f. s part om basket ball andt sports. is Loat-build cherished th dream day racer’ | wish Is satisfied happy tho vas unfam- . _ e 3 ; 2 is converted ordinary i ¢ 4 3 4 2 1 i ) eWe b In two seasons of D > { 3 E i Mary.! Boys' Club under " Bt etcon i v || ; : : Making Christmas toys at Boys Club., i Conia speciadize b VS e BV Thomson, Superentendent inspedting work | does v making starting the Yuletide and m: 1l "o of the trade. { Rylvan Lappen 13-year-old arti-{awards at that national show. typical illustration of the benefits|ing cases, discarded wood and wood |will be v increased after De a table, a desk or bookcase de- | built up a la membership. puld nert san, has just finished 4 handsome tab-| Washington Boys’ Club was awarded | which Washington boys gain from ac-| waste which \Washington merchants |cember 23, according to the dozens | velops a creaking joint or a fracture Letieve fthat anyhovEnonis {0 ; B ourct which he purposes to present to | the large silver plaque for having the | tive membership in our Capital City's [donate to the Boys’ Club for its|and dozens of sets which have been |mortise, one or two of the boy cabinet- h to go to school or to play nslations of the Bible his mother_on Christmas Fve. The'best woodworking exhibit at the ex-|most eflicient juvenile organization.|woodshop cours The playthings [ made latterly :dit the Boys' Club. makers are allotted the repair job. | P is old enough to helong . i havesoahe is made of chestnut, pains-|position of the 40 clubs which were | John Smith has been allowed to fol-|are simple, monkeys on strings, ambi- | Some of the boys which were seen | X1l the new book racks for the ¢lub | 1o the club. And once a boy hecomes in u, and found i carved and chiseled, cut and | represented low his natural bent, to do exactly |dextrous donkeys, bears, elephants, ing industriously in Washing- | libr have been jnade by the youth- member he soon il minul design Young Smith’s chest is extraordi-| what he wished to do at the club. His [lions, tigers, horses, cow 1wl other most remarkable apprentice | ful carpenters. his, this gift in six | nary in that it is a skillful exemplifica- | remarkable achievements are but re. |animals, which the young lads fancy | shop were only 8 to 9 vears oli—just | The boys who take the printing|ija hecomes interested in At a furniture Btors | ton’ of fne acvetanin rt—an art | flections of potentially greater accom-|and wish to copy. In some cases, pat- | large enough s ey could ¢ courses make a specialty PNt { oot f the many club rniture Would cost | which is practically lost in the pres-| plishments which this boy is destined | tern pieces of wood or tardboard are fute the foot-pow croll saw. In fact, { large numbers of Christy cards for) pj Lanpén Hov Snade dlicHtony trioressinal. Wi inE h S e used. The boys pluce these on strips lity to work this tool is the | the use of the club, the hoys them and then cut thedustry in Washington. T S prob- | The rank and file of the “wbuld-be | ©f PIywood, trace the outline of each | zero line which determines whether or | welves and their parents. These cards den pieces corvespond to this | ably not a single mechanic in the Dis- | mechanics” hiave confined their Chrigt- | Piece and then cut the -pieces out by | not a hoy can become o member of t ve creditable examples of amateur n. He mortised and dovetailed trict who can do better dovetailing | mas gift manufacture to simple toys (e use of a seroll saw operated woodworking squad. The boys range | printing art. They are as perfect in | Moriah forgets all about former haunts and renc spends all his spare tin &= % ' 5 clubhouse. ch Doy pa v Insulin Substitute. ents monthly, dependent on the lad's| JNSULIN, Dr. § T 1we. This makes t v fecl that he P mibuE. teme joints and in every respect made | than this boy. John Smith’s chest i% | for their younger brothers and sisters, | (00 bower.” Tiny brads are used in |in age from 8 to 15, come from every [ ‘olor and composition as the conumer- (i qop e a1 S, ~w.l‘|mz’;nl\ : . tabouret in professional style. valued at $10, and now this lad is|I? the shop space were adequate tc nalling the various parts together. section of the « and 1 agoure- | Cial printeries | can produce, :‘lu-lm\ club.” e b This Jad is a first-year member of |saving his pennies and nickels in|commodate more boys, the indication| Lhen recourse is had to brush and |bred, democratic organization fot bos- | curds this vear are particularly at S i ik s i | B e e e I e e vood-working class. In the|order to purchase keon-edged tools tolare that the toy eutput would havel|Paint pot. The completed animals are | hood which welcomes one and all irre- | jactiver feataring o. theee-color. preet. | utions really < of one month, he has learned | place in his homespun storage case. |amounted to 5,000 or more articles bainted all the hues of the rainbow. spective of nationality, creed, educa- | much at the Boys' Club shop as he | Youthful John is a veritable “Handy | instead of the 1.000 which have been | ' AShington youth is certainly con-|tion or dress. 1ld in one semester at the average Andy,” when it comes to a1 matter of | made by the boys. ‘\“mr(;«_l n(‘ the mnecessity of gay and| The bovs for the most part elect chool, where manual training | converting seraps of wood into valu-| Next vear, the Boys’ Club will be "’""‘lvli‘n*c‘]:r?)ll;cn& }ho‘ f;_\ahxonla..})lq dre 1;\ )E.‘l!ng\ ‘\-.n)! make. Al that Mr wught as @ vocational sideline sub- | able artfcles. He has recently com-|occupying its new building when the | gio.de N R e e Do It Bl v Gane sl (16 oeliifie WotE ‘ot | leaiine rios of Wasbiieten, TCITE | artans that i con Bo tone 3 pleted u three-tube radlo receiving set | toymaking season rolls around. The ' ““The game of ring toss is simple to | they are qualificd to hundle the M| cept the annual report. There is also| R p.° Andrews, J. H. Clapp, C. T|mouth. Tnsulin i¢ admi under the supervision of R. T Lord. | vew shops will be replete with modern | make and one which has been particu. | ferent tools. He gives each lad indi. | Special course in sign painting of-| Corby, R. N. Harper, F. J. Hogan, J. | injections, | discovery of wi Boys' Club on its financial feet. The!yvears in all but the L serious ing card. The boys also print all the |, ynya)l bhudget has run about $11,000 | THo! Olsance. Arithes i letterheads, stationery, form letters| iy the old buflding. while in the new research worker, Dr. J. A ind special notices for the Boys’ Club. | giryeture the yearly expense bill will| pabinowiteh s prepared a subst During the last year, these youngsters | ;unge about $16,000. Some of thel|tute for it, which has the great SMITH, 14 vears, is another | who has charge of the radio and print- | and more complete equipment. They {jarly popular for homespun pro- | vidual instruction. The boy will prob- | fered annually. Several of the older| (. Jetts, S. D. Lincoln, F. W. Mac-| The substance which has been pre pective Washington mechanie | ing shops of tl yvs' Club. On the | w ccommodate from five to ten|duction. It is made of white pine ma. | ably begin with making simple 10 boys are now working in painting and | Kenzie, 0. J. De Moll, &. J ||ew.u.|mml by Dr. Rabinowitch is a swee s in the making. This young | commercial market. this radio set |times as many boys as can work in the | terial. ~An upright stake is mounted | Nest he may tackle & Taat. hook enis, | Si&n Dainting establishments, as a re-| ;. p. Sac! RS 8anl JarncsiSharn | sitop. andlogolis to sugir, which has made a wonderful tool chest|would be worth about $40. This | limited quarters now available in the securely at the center of a circular | necktie r: ck, glove box .,‘: other sim- ult of the knowledge they gained dur- |, A. Snead, Leon Tobriner and Harry | obtained from glyeerin on which a cer hite pine. It is so remaykable an Washington boy has saved approxi-jold building. It looks as though| base about 9 inches in diameter. The | ple article. ing their happy club days. Wardman, are loyal patrons of this|tain bacterium has been allowed e of skilled workmariship that cly $25 in making the sel ax a Santa Claus can scratch Washington | wooden rings from portiere poles are | As the boys gain in skill and experi kKt TR S PRIGH: SoeoE ) 17 PAhA | % | 0Tk leuagnton dioxsacaton: i~ shown in the Washington ex-|Christmas present for his father, in- off his toy-delivery schedule for 1926. | well adapted for this game. Some-|ence, they make more complicated ’I‘lm Boys' Club, as you may know, | development, entertainment, education | has been found to | 3 bl it at the industrial exposition of d of buying one. His outlay for | The amateur workmen at the Boys'|times, the boys make rings from tele. | articles, such as pieces of furnitur is an outgrowth of the Working and amusement of- American boyhood. |sugar. Tt is expecte act as American Federation of RBoys erials and eq ment Leen but | Club promise to :‘um-l;\n! old Kris ul_])hl\n" wire. This game is popular be- for use in their homes. They Boys' Home, formerly on the same R. Jelleff is president of the club; | efficient substitute for insulin in most he held in New York City. John |§15. He has made the complete set dur- | hix favorite pastime. cause it can be played indoors. Its keep the furniture in the clubhous Tt came into being five years .IChu Dolph. first vice president: . |cases of dlabetes where the disease R ches ou ¢ he Heias weeks. Here s W ~ are made from pack.'devotees among Capital City hoyhood ' the hesi of Vhen cver a chafr d frem a small heainning L. Tl 1 vice présid T ‘hoie not advanced too: fass » 2 i I