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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Gift Horses.

We belieye the expression, ''Nevsr
look gift horse In the mouth" Those
unfamiliar with the equine breed may
not be sure of what that means. It Is,
of course. an injunction to those who
would examine gifts too closely.
For a long while We have doubted the
wisdom Of the maxim, however. It Is
better to look a gift horse in the mouth
than to have him kick an innocent by
stander or bite the hand Of some one
feeding him.
In other words, look out lest that
which Is free is also costly. That goes
for animals as well as inanimate things.
A famous fancier of dogs once gave his
experience with dogs given to him
gratis. Invariably they were vicious, ILL
tempered or sickly.
This Is no criticism of human nature,
rather q reminder that We get little
for nothing in this world.
We know of q woman to whom Q
friend gave q motor car, because she
had no further use for IT," Literally
that was correct. but the g1ver omitted
to say she had no further use for the
car because q few cylinders we're scored,
springs were broken and the universal
was much the worse for wear and
neglect.
That present" cost the recipient q
substantial sum to tow in one day and
repair. Having bought her license plates
and paid for her insurance, 1t would
have cost the new owner as much to
Junk the car as to mend it.
Once upon a time 1t was q custom
among sneak thieves to hand their loot
TO some passerby when they were chased
by the police. As q result, more than
one obliging soul found herself in q sit
uation that was embarrassing, II moth
ing worse.
Looking over LIES vista, we can think
Of few gifts that are seemingly present.
ed without reason or cost that do not
entail some expense Unexpectedly. Some
offers that begin 500 free II you buy
at once usually reveal themselves to be
opportunities to pay $500 for q lot
worth 500.
Often books are offered free on the
condition that one buy Q set Of some
other books A quick calculation re-
veals that one Il paying in full for both
lots Of books. It Is said there are two
kinds Of people who fall easily for bunco
gameS-tho6e who expect something for
nothing and those who expect TO get
rich quickly.
Look the gift horse In the mouth, lit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Here is a cleaner for
the bathtub's dirty ring

DOES a dirty ring form around your
bathtub2 Clean 1t AwGyi Use Melo,
the modern household cleaner. Melo
not only cleans away the dirty ring,
but PREVENT it alsol And provides q
sudsy. saltwater bath.
Melo cleans because il softens hard
city water. And before you can clean
anything you need Scf water. Melo
prevents ring around the dishpan"
too. Used in the washtubs it makes
clothes white and thoroughly clean.
Your grocer has it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
THE STARS
DAILY PATTERN
SERVICE

An exceedingly smart morning dress
with kimono sleeves that can be easily
made In an hour or possibly two. The
small cost win prove q revelation.
The fronts cross and close at the left
side. creating . charming slenderizing
effect.
Style No. 1858 IL designated for sizes
10 years, 50, 80, 20, a, a, 90, 4s and
30 inches bust. The 36-inch size re-
quires ~ yards Of 39-inch material
with "a yard Of l8-inch contrasting
and az yards Of ribbon
Rayon novelties, printed batiste, linen,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Washington Pies.

One-half cup butter. IA cups sugar,
cup milk, eggs, teaspoon vanilla,
" teaspoon lemon extract, Va teaspoon
spoons baking powder. Cream the but
ter and sugar. Add rest of ingredients
and beat three minutes. This beating
Is very important. Half I'LL creased
muffln pans and bake IS minutes In q
moderate oven. When cool, insert fll-
ing.
Filling-h cup sugar, 5 tablespoons
-four, " teaspoon salt, cups milk, z
eggs beaten, teaspoon vanilla, VI tea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
A Sermon for Today
By REV. JOHN n. oUNN.
"Like q Green Ray Tree"

Il have seen the wicked In great
power and spreading himself like o
green bay tree."--Ps. xxxvii.3S.
Here is a strange thing, that In Gods
world the wicked should be permitted
to have and hold such great power.
No, can't explain It. For q full I'M
Outstanding of this mystery we must
wait.
The phrase "in great power means
ito be formidable" or Ito cause terror :"
II have seen the wicked to be formi-
dable and TO cause terror" Here Is
age, to challenge our faith. It requires
men of faith and courage and with the
temper Of steel to contend with such
a formidable and rror-dealing foe.
'T have seen the wicked ." spread
ing himself" The word translated.
spreading himself" more properly
means Ito make bare" And so the
seen the wicked behaving with bare
faced audacity." With what barefaced
audacity evil-dpers today are Haunting
both the laws Sof God and the laws OF
mani What little regard some have
for the tried and long established rules
OF moral conduct and behaviorl Old
standards are sneered at and cast aside.
Indeed, many seem TO pride themselves
on their bold defiance Of all those de-
cencies which respectability In society
has hitherton required.
Spreading himself like q green bay
tree" BY bay tree Is meant "a tree
that grows In its own SOIL" one that
has never been transplanted. It is in
the soil Of their own strength. their
own opinions, their puffed-up vanity,
that the wicked flourish and spread
themselves. There Is none Of this vain
spreading of ones self on the part of
those who have been transplanted into
the soil of Gods grace and wisdom.
Like a green bay tree" Green"
But not green always. Not always will
life be green for the wicked man. After
while his greenness will be turned
into a yellow tint. After q while you
will hear him saying, as Byron said:
MY days are In the yellow leaf,
The flower and fruit of love are gone;
The worm, the canker and the grief
Are mine alone"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

lIBO1l Va III AtAllSdo
completely forgot
the other day on
the floor Of the
Senate that he
was not elected vice
President instead
Of his good friend
Charlie Curtis.
With the Vice
President In the
chair Senator Joe
proceeded to take
over Curtis Job.
The Arkansas
Senator was en-
deavoring TO get an
agreement on the
time when the bill
granting shorter
h0aa~u for nngtal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

spoon lemon extract, l tablespoon but
ter. Blend the sugar, -four and salt.
Add the milk and eggs. Cook until
thick and creamy. Cook in double
boiler.) Stir frequently. Add the rest
Of the ingredients. Beat and chill.
Spread portions on the split "pies."
Replace the tops. Top with whipped
cream and insert tiny silk flags.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

The question Of becomingness In
hats II usually one Of proportion.
Color and fabric have something to do
with the matter, Of course, but more
than most persons realize the whole
matter depends on the precise breadth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Health Salad.

On each salad plate arrange o bed
Of shredded lettuce. In the center
place a mound Of finely diced beet
pickles Around this arrange O circle
of finely shredded cabbage or carrots,
then another circle of beets. Top with
plain whipped cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

two men. Looking
at them, I had
some curiou s
thoughts.
When I see that
girl eating alone I
Immediately irnag-
inc that she could
MT get q man to
take her out. 1t
doesn't seem to
occur to me that
she's eating alone
because she wants
- 10 nlA~A To aINa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

printed dinity. ginghan. mems cotton
Shirting and tub silk appropriate.
The tiny vestee Is removable. II 10
merely fastened at each side with snap
pers. The skirt cuts In three sections
and - stitched 10 the bodice under the
removable belt.
You will see one attractive style after
another as you turn over the pages OF
our new Spring Fashion Book.
Styles for children or the miss, the
matron, the stout--and series Of dress
making articles. It Is book that viii
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For q pattern Of this style. send Is
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Be sure TO I'LL In the size Of the pat
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Are Women Free2

The other night was having dinner
in q restaurant. It was . quiet place.
At table not far away was q girl
reading o book. At another table were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Pineapple Rice.

Cook half a cupful Of rice until
tender, add sugar to taste, and one
tablespoonful of butter. Let cool, then
add one can Of grated and drained
pineapple. and half a pint Of Stifly
whipped cream.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
Straight Talks to Women About Money


orally and flguratively. This does not
mean one should inspect birthday, an
niversary or Christmas gifts before ac-
cepting theml It does mean 70 avoid
white elephants and sick pups.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

For cruelty TO chickens by tying
their feet together and carrying them
with their heads down." Bernard was
arrested and fined In F1ntona, Ireland,
recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

Before George Akerson babe the
White House goodby as one Of Presi-
dent Hoover's secretaries and departed
for New York to take over his movie
Job he had q word to say in answer
TO q question about the Presidents
dress.
It was suggested 10 him that the
Presidents clothing was highly stand
ardized
TITS Just an idea that the movies
give" said George. Tho President al
ways wears q double-breasted coat, but
the color Of his suits Is by no means
always the same. Nor Is his cravat
There are several different colorS. Not
only In his suits, but in his cravats
as well. But no one can tell them from
the movies"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

The oldest Of known msn were al
ready Of the human type, both In ap-
pearance and habits, and are further
removed from apes than they are from
modern man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

D ANDoM notes IN o Washington day
book:
Al Smiths running mate In the last
presidential election-Senator Joe Rob-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
A WASHINGTON DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUN1NEER.

estate, and from time to time have as
his guests those who knew him when"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
win change gradually as the years

Girls having problems in connection with
their work may write to Miss woodward, in
care Of this paper. for her personal advice.
(Copyright, l93i)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26
The Woman Who Makes Good
BY HELEN WOODWARD.

BY HELEN WOODWARD
Who started
the highest paid business In America.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-26

SHE WANTS Teddy to have some too :.
she likes to share her pleasures. And to her
the cup of milk is something deliciously
nice, smooth, and comforting. She doesn't
know that it's one of the main reasons for
her bright eyes, fat cheeks, and endless
vitality! That it's full of things to make her
little bones sturdy and strong her muscles
firm -. her energy OVERLOOKING.
Proteins for tissue-building, fats for
heat, sugar for energy, and minerals for
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-06

aviation officials say. Leading air
plane transportation lines have now
equipped their planes with two-way
telephone apparatus so that the pilots
are constantly in touch with dispatch
ers at landing fields
Planes today, according to the West
ern Electric Company, are winging
their way over the country side. talk
ing from the clouds and getting their
answers from the ground Unknown
to passengers and unheard by them.
crisp business like conversations are
going on up in front where the pilot
holds the stick, conversations that
spell out the welfare and security Of
that precious human cargo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-06
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1881.
THE STAGE IN EARLY
AMERICA


the stage and the motion picture
play 50 big part in our daily
lives it is difficult to realize the
tremendous prejudice which ex
listed in America against things
theatrical in colonial times. 1t
is fact, however, that the
drama had a difficult time get
ting a foothold in America III the
early days. In an interesting
article in the current issue of the
National Republic on THE Stage
in Early America" G. L. Wad-
dell says:
Bitter and widespread pre-
iudice DISTRACTED the attempts
of the drama to gain a foothold
in the North a American colonies
Execrated by the Puritans as
the gateway to Hell, denouced
by h e Quakers as 'unseemly
frivolty' and frowned upon by
the thrifty Dutch settlers as a
needles extravaganza, the odds
we're all against the theater ever
becoming a popular American
pastime
Laws were passed ferbidding
the presenting of stage product
ions, producers were fined, act
ors jailed or driven out of town.
Everyone connected with the
theater was the object of person
al insult and of anonymous at
tacks in the newspapers. Mary
land and Virginia alone, of all
the colonies, did not, at one time
or another, indiscriminately pro
hibit the giving of plays. The Q.
wealth and leisure were grea'rfI
and religious prejudice against
Cheaters less strong than in the
North. George Washington, "a
native of Virginia, was an habi
tual play -goer.
Yet in spite of all opposition,
theaterical productions W e ell
seen from the seventeenth cen
tnry on, not only in Maryland
and Virginia but all along the
Atlantic coast. The explain ion
of this was that the sevesi.i y of
the laws did not have The III
aninous approval of the inhabi
tants, among whom We're many
who were accustomed to and
craved the amusements of the
gayer Europe from which they
had come, When one of their
number came into Office he con
vicinity shut his eyes to violations
of the law or gave special per-
mits" in each case. In return
for this favor, visiting companies
were expected to show their graf
itude b y giving one or more
benefit performances, the pro.
ceeds to go towards the relief, of
the towns poor or some other
worthy object. Another com
mon means of evading the law
was to disguise the play as a
moral lecture" designed to show
the ill consequences of evil doing
and the triumph of virtue.
Authorities differ as to the
time and place of the first theat.
ical production in this country.
What is claimed to have been
the first theater erected in North
America was built in Williams
burgh, Virginia. in 1916. for the
housing of company of actors
imported from England. New
York is said to have seen her
professional actors in 1882. Anna.
teur productions were, however
fairly common even in the pre-
ceding century, the east being
often made up of college students |
appearing in classical plays. AS
early as 1865, three actors were
hailed into court at Accomac, Va. !
on the charge Of having an often
siye performance entitled 'Ye
Bare and Ye Cub. The Judge |
orcered the plaintiff to pay the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-06

Aviation travel in the United States
is increasing rapidly, the Air Com
merce Bulletin Of the Department OF
Commerce for December shows In
six months more than 1,1S3.157 people
rode as passengers in airplanes This
was four times as many passengers as
were carried in planes during SINH
lar period in 1929 In the six months
of 1880, scheduled airlines carried
3,761,376 pounds of mail and 1926, All
pounds of express
This increase in aviation passenger
travel was brought about by safer
methods ri operation Nothing has
done more to bring this condition
about than effective communication
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1931-02-06
Trustees Sale
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE
Situate. lying and hong in the
-Four h Election District of
Chales County, Maryland

CndleS county, NdfyldHu
Under and by virtue q the power of
sale contained in decree of the Cir
cult Court for Charles Comfy, Mary
iand, dated the 3lst day Of January, in
the ear 1881, the undersigned Trustees
will sell, by public anction. at the
door of the Court =. Use, in La Plata,
Md, on TUES DAY, MARCH Bird.
1881. OF - o'cIn.k NJ the follow =
described proper Y, that is to say:
All that tract Or parcelof lar d lying
and being in the Fourth Election Dis
trict of Charles County. called Berry
Plains Farm, or by whatever name
or names the same may he called or
known, bounded on the east by the
BALTIC. and Potomac r. X, on the
south by Prospect Hill farm, on the
west by the land of George Dent, Jr.
and on the north by the land known as
Brentfield farm, containing one hun
dred aud ninety four 81 acres of
land, more or less, and being part
of the same land and premises which
certain Eliza beth A. Della obtained by
Deed from John Holman and wife,
dated the 18th day of September, 1889,
and duly recorded among the Land
Records of said Charles County in
Liber j. S. T. No. 3, Folio Ii etc,
The above property is improved by
dwelling, two barns and other out
buildings. The land is adapted to the
growth of staple crops.
TERMS OF SALE-One-th third of the
purchase moaey on day of sale or upon
final rati fcation thereof, one-third in
six months and one third in twelve
months from the day of sale; the dc
ferred payments, if any, to bear inter-
est at six per cent from day of sale
and to be secured to the satisfaction
of the undersigned; or all cash on day
of sale or final ratification thereof, at
the option of the purchaser or pur-
chasers
A deposit of $780, 90 will be required
OF the purchaser or purchasers on day
of sale.
EDWARD J. EDELEN,
JOSEPH A. WILMER,
Trustees.
W. NJ. Albrittain, Auctioneer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
An Abrupt Entrance

In the first place, the en-
trance from the highway is
abrupt and unimpressive. 1t
would be a great advertisement
for Bowie the year around If a
more pretentiouS entrance from
the boulevard could be effected.
Curving roads both from the
Baltimore and Washington ap-
proacheS, with a formal gate,
such as Laurel has, off the
WaShington-B altimore road,
would impress every paSSer-by.
IL months of the year, that
beyond that gate was q COM
plete and modern racing eStab-
1iShnfent.
As the turmoil is made now.
except for a plain painted sign.
and an uI1impreSSive, narrow
roadway which is Clipped and
broken at the edges, the en-
trance is not inviting. On Sat
urdays and holidays the en-
trance is not adequate for the
milling automobile traffic.
In truth the generally fine
weather of the meeting, which
ends today. has attracted
SO much automobile traffic to
Bowie, that there has hardly
been q. day when the peak crowd
could get to the track without
announcement traffic congestion
along this strip of road leading
to the track.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
DRILL
FOR JOBLESS

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-With
regular playing schedules ended,
many leading Eastern elevens
worked out today for the unem-
ployment benefit games to be
played here in Yankee Stadium
and the Yale Bowl.
Yale, Dartmouth. Holy Cross
and Brown will play at New
Haven in q Round Robin on De-
cember 5. Columbia, Princeton.
Pennsylvania and Cornell will
battle here on December 9.
New York University also re-
sumed practice today. The Violets
engage Tennessee on Saturday at
Yankee Stadium in benefit
game for the unemployed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
|Pickups and
| PutoutS

That little fellow often seen In
company with Sonny Workman
is Harry Shillick, . former
jockey, who now helps Freddy
Hopkins in training the Whit
ney Stable. injuries and with
drawals depleted the George
town University football squad
to "a for the finaA game with De
trOit. Simpson College, Of Iowa,
pulled one for the books in beat
ing Penn College to gain the
Iowa Conference championship
the cheated broganS were dis
carded for basketball shoes be:
cause the field was blanketed
with snow. Joe Stecher, for
mer world heavyweight wrestling
champion, declares that too
many college football players
turning greppIers are spOihng
the game. StecheF fOrgetS that
one Gus SOnnenberg, Of Dart
mouth and Detroit, FeSuTrected
wrestling when close to the
cemetery gates. Harry DOwnes,
Boston College center, played
throughout the Holy Cross game
without knowing his mother was
dying his mother was stricken
on Wednesday but made her huS-
band promise not to notify the
-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
SAND[0T GRID
TEAMS ACTIVE

We've heard Of double-headers
in baseball, but in football it is
something new. Yesterday the
Mohawk Prep 125-pounders took
both ends of twin engagement.
They defeated the Palace in the
first game, to 0, and downed
the Centennials in the nightcap,
II to 0.
"Dasher" Thorn, quarterback,
was the outstanding hero of Doth
games. His generalShip, running
and blocking were excellent.
The Mercury gridders showed
fine form in downing the Brook
land A. c. yesterday in Capital
City League game. The score
was 10 to 0. G.. Limerick and
CBrien starred for the winners.
Fraters Score
Fraters kept their winning
streak intact in the Capital City
League unlimited section by trim
ming the Del Ray A. c., 10 to 0.
The teams fought on even terms
in the first period, but as the
game progressed the Fraters be-
came stronger and scored their
total.
St. PauPs and Colonials were
winners in the Burroughs 1876
pound football league yesterday.
The Saints defeated the McMil-
Ian Park. 1916, while the Co.
lonials nosed out Burroughs, 60.
st. Stephens 135-pound cham
pionS of the Capital City loop,
stopped off at Lorton. Va. to
hand the Lorton Reformatory a
10 lacing.
The Brentwood Hawks won
from the Northerns, 18-7, and
Palace blanked the Meridians,
12-0, in the 150-pound class of
the Capital City League.
Cicala and Fellner starred for
the Hawks, while Tonker stood
out for the Palace.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
Racing Does Its Share

It IS doubtful If any branch
of fun or sport or recreation
or whatever classification in
which you choose to place
horse racing, will have done
more for the cause of human
comfort when the complete
history of the current employ
ment crisis is recorded. We like
the 1nstinting manner in
which thoroughbred racing has
done it's bit for the jobless and
are glad to remind the public
Of it IN this small way.
Sometime, when the finances
of the Bowie owners will stand
it, we should like to see them
do something about the auto
mobile traffic conditions over
a miles between the main high
way and the track proper, but
we do not believe the need for
relief in 'tliS respect is para
mount to the charity issue we
mention above.
Bowie is an attractive racing
plant and affords immense
pleasure to its patrons as the
place is now operated. How
ever considerable added COM
fort to q visit there would be
afforded if a wider right-of-
way could be built between the
Defense Highway and the park
ing acreage in the immediate
vicinity of the track.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1931-11-30
NAMED
+. PIRATE PILOT

PITTSBURGH, Nov. 30
George Gibson. former catcher for
the Pirates and manager Of the
club IN 1870 and 1921. has been
signed to manage the Buccaneers
for the 1882 season, Barney Drey-
fuss, president Of the Pirates, an
nounced here today.
The announcement of Gibson's
selection as a pilot to succeed
Jewel Ems, dropped shortly :tter
the close Of the 1891 season, was
made from Dreyfuss' office after
q long conference between Gibson
and the club president.
Selection of the former Pirate
backstop for next season ended
countless rumorS concerning Drey-
fuss selection of a plot for the
club. Gibson was given a one
year contract.