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Evening star., 1933-12-26
WHO ARE YOU?
The Romance OF Your Name
BY RUBY HASKINS ELLIS.

This procedure brought them into
sharp conflict with their neighbors and
higher authorities who sought to SEIZE
in carrying to the ears of the sovereign
the worst possible accounts OF the Mac
Gregors But through II all the Mac.
Gregors stood their ground and re-
manned loyal to the King.
The first of the Magruders in this
country were among the Scottish set
tiers who came to the Virginia Colony
later moving to Maryland.
Alexander Magruder was one of the
earliest of Magruder pioneers. He was
born in Scotland. 1t is not recorded
just when he arrived in America, but
he is found to have been a landed
proprietor in Prince Georges County,
Md, during the first Colonial settle
ment there. He died in 1877.
Samuel Magruder Q660-1710) was q
justice Of the peace and member Of the
Committee Of Observation Of Prince
Georges County, Md. His son, Ninian
Magruder, was landed proprietor In
Maryland. Samuel married Sarah
Beall and Ninian married Elizabeth
Brewer, connecting three of the most
prominent families In Maryland.
(Copyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-12-26
'bAlSAM FIR.

obtained is called Canada balsam."
which is used extensively in every lab
oratory for the mounting of microscopic
specimens. 1t is also used in the prac-
tice Of medicine, as well as in other
useful arts. "Ou OF fir" is obtained
from the bark.
This tree is broad and pyramidical,
reaching height Of so to 60 feet. The
bark is brown. and broken up into thin.
scaly plates, with dried balsam in white
blisters on it. The wood is soft, weak,
coarse and brown, with yellow streaks
1t is not durable.
The flowers are axillary. and are the
two kinds to be found on the father
mother trees. The Staminate ones are
the male flowers. yellow-headed to
purplish. The pistillate ones are the
female ones and are purple. You can
easily tell them apart, and shoNld look
for them on your next trip to the woods
in the Spring
The fruit is unusual The erect cones
distinguish this tree from the spruces,
in whose company you will always find
them. You will notice, too, there are
hemlocks nearby, whose leaves are also
two-ranked in arrangement.
The f,e,, ba1sam al hE @ is partial par a to swamps
Of them from Labrador, through Can
ada and New England, to Minnesota,
south along the mountains To South.
eastern Virginia.
Cultivating the balsam fir has been
indiferently tiled in the Northeastern
States. Despite the fact that the tree
is short lived and in early youth loses
its lower limbs, it has economic i'm
portance.
The wood is used for the making of
boxes The value Of the tree lies In Its
yield of resin. You have no doubt seen
many of these trees deprived of their
bark, which is made into the oil Of fir
of commerce and the Canada balsam -
Trees thus denuGed are an easy mark
for fire and are most unsightly look
ing.
fConyrtobt 1oQaN
Evening star., 1933-12-26

further, it will, in many cases, inform
you that he may be subjected to a
squeeze, so that you will not substitute
a successful squeeze for the finesse or
illnesses which, had he not doubled,
would have seemed to you to be the
natural, straightforward way Of playing
the hand. Warned that the illnesses
will almost surely fail, you are, to your
salvation, compelled to find a less nat
ural way of achieving your purpose. If
declarer is vulnerable and an opponent
feels quite sure Of setting the contract
one and has some hopes Of setting 1t
two. he actually gains by not doubling,
as a set of two undoubled will cost you
ESQ, while one down doubled is only
200 1t is more likely than not that the
double would show you how to play the
hand so as to be set only one trick.
An Instance From Actual Play.
South became declarer at six no
trumps-the hand was really slightly
overbid. North opened with a club, not
having a no-trump type Of hand de-
spite his four aces. Two no trumps,
somewhat exuberantly, by South, six no
trumps by North, Judging that South
must have at least two kings and
Evening star., 1933-12-26
To Brighten Drapes.

Launder the drapes. then spread them
out on a table, and with colored crayons
(the cheap waxy ones) put the colors
back into the stripes and designs. Iron
them on the wrong side with warm
iron. Then iron them on the right side
and hang them up. The crayon colors
will fade some in the process of laun-
dering, but the sun will have little
effect on the colors. After laundering.
you can then touch them up again with
the color&
Evening star., 1933-12-26

CneH Dig reVerSeS
come when low
contracts are dou-
bled, usually unex-
pectedly.
A fine player is
careful not to help
you by doubling a
high contract when
he h a s observed
that your bidding
is methodical and
reasonably well CO.
ordinated. If he
has the high cards
that may cause you
trouble, q double
by him will locate
them for you and
tell you how TO
nlaY the hand:
Evening star., 1933-12-26
MENU FOR A DAY.

4 BREAKFAST.
=: Stewed Prunes
: Wheat Cereal with Cream
Vegetable Hash
Not Bran Mullins Coffee
LUNCHEON.
Cream of Celery Soup
Hot Turkey Sandwiches,
Brown Gravy
Tapioca Cream Tea
DINNER.
Lamb Stew with Potatoes
Carrots Onions
:: Cabbage Salad
naisin Cracker Pudding Coftee
STEWED PRUNES.
Wash prunes and soak over
Aight in cold water to cover.
Cook slowly about two hi urs In
same water, adding more as it
boils away. No sugar Is neceS-
.ary, as the natural sugar con-
tanned in the prrnes makeS them
sufficiently sweet.
APRICOT CREAM.
One-half pint cream, one small
can apricotS, one ounce gelatin,
three ounces sugar. Dissolve gel
attn and sugar in apricot sirup.
Rub fruit through a sieve. Whip
cream until stiff and add gelatin.
When it shows signs CT setting,
stir in fruit pulp and turn into
mold rinsed in cold water.
LAME STEW.
One and one-half pounds of
lamb (from the shoulder), three
tablespoonfuls lard, three cupfuls
boiling water, one small onion,
two teaspoonfuls salt. one-third
teaspoonful cloves, one cup to-
mato, two potatoes, one-third
cupful diced carrots. Cut meat
into pinch pieces. Place the
lard in a frying pan and when
hot add the onion, cut fine. Allow
to brown. Add the meat and
brown. Add the boiling water
and cook ! minute. Pour into
q saucepan and let cook slowly
for one hour. Add the potatoes,
cut in cubes, and the carrots. Cook
for 20 minutes, add the tomato
and the salt and cloves. Allow to
boil 20 minutes. If stew is not
thick enough, mix two table
spoonfuls -four with a little
water and pour into the stew.
(Copyrisht. 1933)
Evening star., 1933-12-26
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

to put silver into trade. Dollar bills,
to be sure, are backed by actual silver
dollars in the United States Treasury.
but westerners want to see the silver
People elsewhere like paper money be-
cause 1t Is easy to carry and easy to
count.
In our broad world there are dozens
of money systems. In Canada and the
United States we have the dollar as
the standard of value; in Great Brit
ain, the pound; In France. the franc:
in Germany, the mark; in Russia, the
ruble; In Italy, the lira; in Japan, the
yen; in most Latin American countries,
the peso.
What is the value Of the franc, the
pound and so on? That Is a question
which may be answered one way to-
day. and another way tomorrow. I
might say that the pound IS worth so
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Conque1:ing Contract
By P. HAL SIMS

galaxy Of queens and Jacks In order to
have bid two no trlmps without an ace.
think four no trumpS would have been
wiser bid, allowing South q little !ati-
tude. However, all was well because it
ended well. East doubled the no-trump
slam, digging his own grave.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
How it Started
Calling Him the Count"
BY JEAN NEWTON.

Calling Him the Count"
A count is nobleman on the conti-
nent Of Europe, with rank correspond
ing to the English earl. Strange, then,
that there should be nothing in the
literal significance Of his name or title
but companion, associate.
For that is the origin Of the word,
through the French from the Latin
comes, comitis," companion. Then,
where is the key? In the fact that
when he acquired his name the count
was the companion Of the king.
(Copyrtght 1o33.l
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Money Systems.

TN Western parts Of the United
States people use large silver coins
called dollars" A person who
/ buys something at the price Of 81
and gives the shopkeeper a $40 bill
may receive in change 19 large. round
silver dollars.
I'VE like to hear the clink of the
silver In our pockets" WesteTner said
to me with a smile.
Ir the East and in most of the Mid
die West the story is different. II a
merchant should return s19 in silver
as change" the customer would feel
that something was wrong with the
merchants mind. A silver dollar can
be obtained from bank If you ask
for it, but it is seldom used in the
ordinary course Of trade.
Thus we see that in this respect the
W-sterners favor hard money" while
otrer Americans use paper money for
surls Of 81 or more. There Is deeper
re son than the "clink" OF the silver.
In, Western States are large silver
mJ'as, and people have strong desire
Evening star., 1933-12-26

Mr.. Sims Is unirersally acclaimed
the greatest Huing contract and auction
player. He yas captain of the renowned
"Four Horsemen" team, 71otD disbdnded,
and has Uon "a national championships
since 1924. These articles are based on
the Sims system, uhich includes the
or,e-oUer principle, tohtcIt the Sims
group of players 1Das the first to employ
and devel0p.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
4 Q0Ada~

Next plan the color scheme. I sug-
gest a warm yellow for the center, then
a plain print in pastel colors Don't
try to use red, vivid green, dark brown
or pale gray These colorS fight with
the softer colored ones. Don't try to
have every block in the quilt of diff
ferent color. 1t can't be done success
fully. There will be six plain ginghams,
all the same color in each block. Then
cut the II hexagonS of print which
has predominating color as found in
the inner six. Then cut 18 hexagons
of a small figured green print. Do not
choose stripes. The artist used stripes
to show the separate pieces. but stripes
are disastrous. So are checks and large
figured prints. Pick a block for the
very center of the quilt. Put the SO
whites around it. This Is the only
block that is entirely surrounded by
white blocks in the first placing, be-
cause these same white ones join the
green of another pieced block to it.
Unless you have an uneven number
of pieced hexagons in your first top
row the quilt scallops will not come out
alike on the two sides. And unless you
have the seams marked xxx" going
upright on the bed the side scallops will
be too large. Fill in the gaps at TOP
and bottom to give straight edge.
sending. 3 cents and a self-addressed,
stamped envelope 10 Nancy PAGE, In care Of
II this sendse Rk Datern Be
(Copyrisht. 1e330
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Ny Neighbor Says:
All housekeepers know tn

All housekeepers know the in
convenience of hot, sputtering
fat when frying eggs, potatoes
and the like. This may be
remedied by sitting a bit Of flour
into the fat before dropping the
eggs into the pan.
In removing basting threads
cut them every few inches and
do not pull a very long basting
thread out at one time, as you
are apt to leave holes in the
goods.
If pie juice runs into the oven,
throw salt over it and there will
be no odor or smoke.
To remove stains from vases
and bottles, place two tablespoon
fuls of salt and four tablespoon
fuls Of vinegar in the article and
shake well. Let stand for sew
eral hours, empty, and rinse out
IN hot soap suds.
(Copyrisht, 1e83.)
Evening star., 1933-12-26
N A T u r E. S
C. H IL d r E N
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Balsam Fir.
Abies balsanea.

I N THE north woods, the hunter cuts
the fragrant boughs from this tree,
throws a blanket over them, and
has soft, lovely mattress on
which to sleep. The leaves are used
to fill sofa cushions. The lovely, pun
gent odor from them remains for years.
A damp day brings out the fragrance
of the needles and the room will be
filled with a woodsy smell.
The natives find they can make q
fair living by collecting the umpid bal
sam by draining the white resin blisters.
The trees trunks, especially Of the
younger trees, are covered with these
blisters. while the limbs Of older trees
are plentifully sprinkled with them.
Wounding the trees produces an in
creased flow. There are whole families
Engaged in this enterprise. The resin
Evening star., 1933-12-26
T0EndaCOueh
1naHurry,Mix
This at Home
Needs No Cooking! Big Saving!'
Millions of housewives have

Millions of housewives have III
found that, by mixing their own NJ
cough medicine, they get a purer,
more effective remedy. They use a "
recipe which costs only one-fourth II
as much as ready-made medicine,
but which really has no equal for |
breaking up obstinate coughs.
From any druggist, get PA ounces
OF Pinex. Pour this into a pint bot
tie, and add granulated sugar syrup
to fill up the pint. The syrup is
easily made with cups sugar and
one cup water, stirred a few mo-
ments until dissolved. No cooking
needed. It's no trouble at all, and
makes the most effective remedy |
that money could buy. Keeps per-
fectly, and children love its taste.
Its quick action in loosening the Il
phlegm, clearing the air. passages, II
and soothing away the inflamma. II
tion, has caused it to be used in M
remedy. lW
Pinex is a highly concentrated M
compound of Norway Pine, ~
famous for its healiAg effect 2&
on throat membranes. 1t is SS1.
guaranteed to give prompt <A1s4@
relief or money refunded. ~AHSS
1RIll!lMSS'@ZE5@z
Is tor couahs.k
Evening star., 1933-12-26
When in Doubt, Don't Double.

HLAYERS who make the opportu-
- nifty to play a few sessions
against some Of the top flight
L tournament stars, and to whom
this is new experience, quite
often comment on the fact that they
are allowed to play SO many unsuccess-
full high contracts undoubled, while
Evening star., 1933-12-26

SEhNE.
evening. serve the entire menu. For
light refreshments, start with New Year
pudding frappe with whipped cream,
emitting the previous courses. This
menu, in whole or in part, is recon-
mended for the New Year Talisman
Treasure party.
New Year Supper Menu.
Cranberry Cup.
New Year Salad in Aspic.
Roasted Boston Crackers.
Gherkin Sticks. Salted Peanuts.
New Year Pudding Frappe with
Whipped Cream.
New Year Waters.
Coffee. Bonbons.
Cranberry Cup Recipe.-Boil to-
gether one quart well washed cram
berries and one quart water until
cranberries are very soft. Strain and
squeeze through jelly bag. Add juice
of one lemon. Boil lemon skin in one
and a half cups water for 10 minutes.
Strain and dissolve two cups sugar in
liquid. Combine liquids adding from
Evening star., 1933-12-26
@aqru0er

TINE good Scottish name Ma
/ gruder," represented prominent
family which belonged to the
i Clan MacGregor. This clan
was so high and mighty that
when other Highland lairds began to
accept charters for their lands from
the crown, the MacGregors washed
their hands of the affair and would
have none of them.
They strove to assert themselves and
establish their rights by the sword.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
Broiled Oysters,

Pick over the oysters carefully, pat
dry, dip in melted butter and broil
just until the edges curl. Season with
salt and paprika and serve on strips of
toast garnished with parsley and cut
lemon
Evening star., 1933-12-26

i
many dollars, and that the franc Is
worth so many cents, but the exact
figures change from day to day, from
month to month, from year to year.
If at any time you want them, you
may look on the market page. The
World War and the business upsets OF
the past few years have caused most
nations to give up or suspend the gold
standard. Money systems are going
through sweeping changes. Some per-
sons think it likely that silver will play
a larger part in world commerce when
new standards are worked out.
(For human interest section OF your
scrapbook)
If you would like the new leahet,
"Fifty-five Riddles and Answers" send
a stamped return envelope to me in
care of this newspaper.
(Copyright, 1933)
Evening star., 1933-12-26

THERE is no true bravery in do
ing thing you are not afraid
to do. No, sir, there is no real
i bravery in thing Of that kind.
Many seemingly daring deeds
are not brave deeds for the simple rea-
son that those who do them have no
fear. The brave act is the one done
despite fear.
Tommy Tit, smallest Of the feathered
Evening star., 1933-12-26
'ITH the Christmas holiday in
the background. the thoughts
turn to New Year entertain
ments. The menu given to-
Y y

day has been specially plan
ned for such good times. While in no
way suggesting economy, it is planned
to cost little. For New Year supper,
Hhether at the usual hour or in the
Evening star., 1933-12-26
The Day After.

It's true. although IL seemeth queer,
The bravest often most do fear.
-Oid Mother Eatur
Evening star., 1933-12-26

Mr. Sims will answer all inquiries on con-
tract that are addressed to this newspaper
with seH-addressed, stamped envelope.
Evening star., 1933-12-26
DOROTHY DK'S LETTER BOX
Only Death Relaxes Hand of Tight-Fisted
Husband -Uncongeniality Before Mar
riage Points to Failure.

Am a middle woman, TO q
\ well off, Is foolish
happy. But the problem chronicaly
hands cent with speech reminding
Evening star., 1933-12-26

N q time when jobs are not easily
come by, almost any occupation
seems desirable. But for young
men to benefit by the recovery that
Is certainly on its way, an idea Of
hat they want to do is extremely i'm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
SUPREME COURT UPH0LDS $4,037 VERDICT
$6,OOO Verdict
 Is Set Aside
Supreme Court of Errors Orders New Trial in Strong.
 Carrier Case

The iG.66o verdict allowed VII. Ham 4. Strong Of Waterbury against Wilfred j. Carrier of this city by a common pleas court jury last May igth. is set aside and h new trial of Inc case ordered according to n decision banded down to-day by the supreme court of errors. The case WAS tried before Judge Miles r. McSif and q jury,
 Injuries the plaintiff suffered when hit by the machine the de- fsndant was driving on Cherry street December 20, 1881, formed ths basis of the suit. When the jury brought in It's verdict the de- fnndaDt moved t0 set it aside but Judge McNiff denied the motion and m appeal to the supreme court was taken,
 The decision of the supreme court
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

written by Chief Justice William M. Maltbis snstains the defendants claim that ths trial court submit ted 10 the jury the issue of the plaintiffs right to recover upon Inc ground of the defendants su- preventing negligence.
 Tho decision, in part, reads, "The record bears out the defendants contention that neither in the conl- plnint nor in the trial did the plnin- tiff specifically invoke the doctrine of supervening negligence. Tho complaint contained allegations Of negligence Of kind which would afford h basis for a verdict for the plaintiff upon ths ground of super V6Ding negligence on his part, such Rs his failure to slow his ear upon seeing the plaintiff in tho street and 10 have it under proper con. tP0i0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

The supreme court of errors up- holds the verdict of t4,O5T7s in favor of Leueio Dtstef0n0 Of this city against ths Universal Truck ing Co. Of Bridgeport in fl decision handed down today. The opinion was written by Associate Justice John w. Bank with the other Judges coneurring,
 The case was tried in superior court before Judge Newell Jen- nings and il jury with the verdict being returned June IT, 1882, The plaintiff sued to recover for per- fnaneBt injuries he suffered on June [, ie50, when Rs an smDl0ys of the Aitiefl and petfuci0ps Go, of this city, ons Of the Universal compaBy's trucks backed into him as ife was working on the state road construction job between Wa tsrt0Wn and MiH0ftown.
 Attorney T. V. Meyer and Attor. ney Michael J. GBlulIo appeared for the plaintiff and Attorney John r. McDonough and Attorney Mnr- tin Y. G0rmisy represented the ds- fendanL
 The decision of the supreme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Judgment Favoring Distefano Supports
 Findings Of Jury
Plaintiff Alleged Permanent Injuries When Truck of AItier and Petrucione Backed Into Home During State Road Operations

court states that the jury could reasonably have found that the driver of the truck was not in tho exercise of dus care, that he gave no signal of his appfOaeh and that hs failed 10 keep 4 proper lookout.
 Tine appeal was taken on the ground that the trial judge erred in his charge. The supreme court finds that he did not err, adding, tho court charged that if ths jury found h signal was given (Svidenee was offered tO show traffic oifl- cer blew his whistle at the trucks appr0aeh) it WIS not under ths circumstances, an absolute per- mission for the driver tO proceed in accordance with the sIgDnl but was An important circumstance for them to consider in determining whether nc exercised due care. 4 sign0l to 60 given by An officer in charge Of traffic authorizes s driver t0 proceed in accordance with the signal II does not author izs him 10 proceed ;n T. negligent manner, or 10 proceed ht nil If to do so would necessarily expose others 10 harm"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15

iy in wassrtown this af,ernoan at ssig o'clock. The unexpected death of the young man who was well known throughout the citys was the source of ciiywide regret ana sorrow, especially Co hla bs. roaved wife, Mrs Madeline TObln Munger and his parenta, Dr and Mrs c. E. Munger.
 The deceased and his wife re: turned recently from Florida and had looked forward with eagerness to establishing their home in Trenton, N. C., whore Mrs Mum ger had accepted q responsible DO. sltion and where Mir Munger had hopes of obtaining position. He returned 10 Btratford t0 arrange for the removal of their furnish inga to Trenton. According Co Ale fred Fibre. janitor of the apart. ment house in which Mir and Mrs Munger resided. the young man complained of feeling ill Monday evening. 10 WIS Fibre who found him dead in tho gns filled room the following morning,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
THE MILK FUND
 DINNER DANCE
Mayor Hayes and Dr. God. frey to Attend Meeting
 Tomorrow Night
AT WAVERLY INN

Health offiecr Dr Edward J, Godfrey will Dc among tho local celebrities who will attend the Milk Fund dinner dance which will Dc sponsored tomorrow evs- ming at Wnverly Inn under the direction of Miss Doris Jacaruso.
 The POBseiles. Antonio, Rosa and cafmeIa will have n party of I2 nt their table from Msriden. in. ciuding three doctors. Mayor Frank Hayes will also be in at- tendance.
 Two students of Mir Ponseli's who ars preparing for the Metro polltan stage, will be heard in solos. Miss JacarusO has received several donations for tho event and expects Co turn over an envl- able sum for this worthy cause. Robert E. piatt ia taking care of the financial end of tho event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-15
Heart Attack is
 Given as Cause of
 Raymond's Death

New Britain. Conn, Beb 1g--- mpJ--A sudden heart attack w1s blamed to-day for tho death yes terdny afternoon of Sherwood II. Raymond, dG, who last year wns nnslar of ths Grand Lodge 0i Connecticut, A. Y. and A.. M.
 J,nymond's body was found on inc floor of n st0rsrOom 'Of the flanders, Ffnry md Clark c0m- pnny plant where hs was ln charge, of ihs rate, pay hnd cosl depnrttnsnis. George Quite found ths body 6t o'clock