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Evening star., 1933-05-01
How it Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
That Word Publican"

We have an inquiry as to the origin
Of the term publican" and the reason
for the approbrium attached to the
term, as in the Bible reference to pub
licans and sinners" For publican, -
says our reader, means really inn
keeper and not all innkeepers. or even
barkeepers. are necessarily evil"
We find that publican" for "the
keeper of a public house. is an ac-
quired meaning, which is said to have
originated in pun. Actually the word
comes to us from Roman antiquity de-
rived from the Latin ''publicanus." a
farmer of taxes and public revenues.
While tax gatherers were never the
most welcome of visitors. their name
itself would involve no stigma Of moral
turpitude 1t was from the circum-
stance that the inferior officers of this
class OF Roman oficialdom were often
oppressive in their exactions and were
therefore feared and detested, that
publican" came to be suggestive Of
cruelty and eXtortion.
Copyright, 1880
Evening star., 1933-05-01
College Hunor

My wife's driving took a turn for the
worse. -Awgwan.
Dumb-Jack offered me his heart
last night. I put him of till tomorrow.
Dora-Don't accept damaged goods.
Last week he told me 1t was broken
when I refused him.-Red Cat.
And the Germans named their ships
after jokes so the English wouldn't see
tlem.-Log.
Two-point- -three-I wonder how many
men will be unhappy when I marry.
'33-That depends.
23-On what?
'33-On how many times you marry.
Log.
Prof. Hanson in law class-Now
Whitesly VS.. Nicholson, has any one any
intelligence? Jones?
Jones awakened by hasty NUDGE
haven't got that far yet, sir.
Really, Bill, your argument with the
wife last night was most amusing"
Wasn't it though--and when she
threw the ak at me I thought Id
split. Banter.
Bootblack (on steps of Old Main)-
Shine your shoes?
Dean-No.
Bootblack- Shine 'em so you can see
your own face in them?
Dean-NO!
Bootblack-Coward!
Evening star., 1933-05-01

and was accepted by people in every
part of the country. Then came a
revolution, and the Emperor lost his
throne. The famous Sun Yat-Sen was
the outstanding leader of the revolu-
ton which turned the country into a
republic He is now dead, but his mem
ory is deeply honored by the people.
The Chinese republic was proclaimed
early in the year 1912. Peking remained
the capital after the coming of the re-
public; but civil wars broke out, and
there were millions of Chinese who
fused to accept Peking as the just CEN
ter of power.
In large part the civil wars were con-
tests between people of the North and
people of the South. reminding us of
the American Civil War There have
Evening star., 1933-05-01
Spotting the Spots.

Spotting the Spots.
Astronomers find a marked relation
between sun spots and conditions on
the earth.
I've never titled q garden spot
But, ere my Summers work was done,
Some ugly, mischief spot
Obscured the radiance of the sun.
The cabbages refused to head,
The sweet potatoes would not sprout,
The rutabagas. limp and dead,
Were lying listlessly about.
When have tried to write a play,
Believing I was going strong,
And might have wealth and fame some
day
Another sun spot came along.
And when my masterpiece I read
To great producers, far and near,
Evening star., 1933-05-01
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY
BY JAMES J. MONTAGUE.

They heard a page or two. and said:
This amt no play Git out Of here!
I've bucked the market now and then,
OF easy profits well assured,
But, obviously. only when
The solar disk was well obScured.
With perspiration on nv brow
Day after day I watched them fall
The stocks that am using now
To patch the paper on my wall.
Yet still I have one ray of hope
That in the future I may thrive;
I'm going to get telescope
And watch those stocks when they
arrive.
Or maybe shall use my head.
Immune to soul-corroding fear,
And simply hop into my bed
To sleep until they disappear.
Evening star., 1933-05-01
Pufed Potatoes.

Puffed potatoes. which are baked po-
tatoes from which the centers are rc-
moved. mashed. and. after being en-
hanced by various additions, are re-
turned to the shells and baked for q
few minutes longer, are greatly i'm
proved by adding horseradish rather
generously to the filling Before re-
turning to the oven, the tops should
be covered with cheese.
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any ornament Of glass or china or sill
yer. To use that which you think Is
pretty is all that really matters.
tCopyright. 1g33D
Good Pie.

Cook over hot water until thick one
cupful Of thick buttermilk, half q cup
full Of sirup, three-fourths cupful Of
brown sugar, two beaten eggs, one heap
ing tablespoonful of -four and butter the
size of a walnut. Add half a cupful Of
seedless raisins and pour the mixture
into half-baked pie shell. Cook until
the pastry is brown.
Evening star., 1933-05-01

fOr luncn or Qlnner
not more than
six at table at one
time"
Answer: DamaSk
is in best possible
taste for dinners OF
IL and over, and,
if you like it best,
it is also proper for
dinner for wo
alone. The only
objection to it is
that it is expensive
to keep laundered,
since one acciden-
tai spot necessi-
tates a fresh cloth.
Lace place mats on
a bare table are
the YnnSf YicpfI,l fo.
Evening star., 1933-05-01
Peiping. Nanking and Canton.

A N 11-year-old reader has writ
n ten to ask me the name of the
II present capital city of China.
1 \ She says that her geography
class is puzzled as to whether
Peiping or Marking should be called
the capital
A little more than four years ago,
Marking was declared the Chinese cap
ital city: but the old capital, Peiping
COR Peking) has kept much of its for
fner importance. Most of the Ambassa-
dors from foreign countries still have
their headquarters in Peiping.
During the days of the Chinese en-
pire the capital was known as Peking
Evening star., 1933-05-01

Like other problems OF modern
housekeeping, the way we iron our
clothes has been the subject OF
scientific research. From this we
n learn that for best IRON
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ing, the heat must suit
NhIA the correct tempera-
~ lures for linen, cotton,
wool, silk, artificial silk. scientists
warn us that a heat higher than
needed can easily cause costly dam
age. particularly to dainty silk or
rayon garments.
No need to worry, however. A new
electric iron solves our problem. 1t
is called the Proctor Automatic
Speed Iron With this iron you
don't have to know the science of
correct ironing heats you simply
note the kind Of fabric to be ironed,
turn a pointer to the name of that
fabric plainly marked on a dial on
the iron, and the heat is regulated
autom atically to exactly suit that
particular fabric. No guesswork
never too much heat for safety or
too little heat for best ironing effect
and strict economy in electric
current
You must see this Proctor iron
You'll find it in nearly all stores that
sell the higher grade electric appli-
ances. Not only is it the iron safest
to use yourself, or to give your
laundress, but it offers many other
unique features an off switch
right on the iron itself, where it is
handiest; bullion cord, doing
away with the troublesome plug con-
nection and saving repairs: high
wat,age to replace continuously heat
used in ironing.-Advertise
Evening star., 1933-05-01
Grapefruit Baskets.

To make grapefruit baskets for ap-
petiZers Or salads, use shells after pulp
has been removed. With scissors notch
the edges. Handles made of bits OF
wire or greenery can be inserted.
Evening star., 1933-05-01
Ceorge:

I'll tell you the real reason prefer Tom.
It's not his manner nor his speech nor his
personality. You are as good as he on these
points. It's his appearance. His suits are
always clean and we'll pressed, his shirts
and collars crisp and smart He looks sue
cessful and he will probably be successful.
But he's no nicer than YOU He merely
knows phone number YOU don't know
Decatur 1920 That's the Manhattan Laun-
dry and Dry Cleaning number. Start calling
it, George. If YOU do, YOU can start calling
my number, too. RUTH.
Evening star., 1933-05-01
SCIENCE SOUNDS WARNING
INCORRECT IRONING HEAT
OFTEN A COSTLY MISTAKE
Temperature N e e d ed for
Linen Can Ruin Dainty
Silk or Rayon

Like other problems Of modern
housekeeping, the way We iron our
clothes has been the subject OF
scientific research. From this we
Evening star., 1933-05-01
GOOD TASTE TODAY
BY EMILY POST.
Famous authority on Etiquette.
Table Linen.

-@ EAR MRS. POST: What
sort of table linen should
J get for my trousseau? Is
damask the only proper
dinner tablecloth? And
what is best for a centerpiece every
day? And for company? How many
napkins will be necessary? We expect
to have family or friends in occasionally
Evening star., 1933-05-01
SPECIAL TRADE-lN
ALLOWANCES NOW

If you are struggling along with
an old eleaner-one that's lost its
suction and just won't pick up
agyravating surface litter-trade it
in now for IN extra special factory
allowance.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
DRIVER WILL SPEAK
AT OLD LINE DINNER
virginia Basketers to Be Guests
of m" Club February 8 on
Tenth Anniversary.

An address by James A. (Jimmy)
Driver, director Of athletics OF the Onl-
yersity of Virginia, will be feature OF
the annual banquet Of the M CLUB
of the University Of Maryland February
9 at $50 pm. in the university dining
hall. The club is made up OF men VINO
have won their letters in various Sports
at the Old Line School.
Members of the Virginia basket ball
team that meets the Maryland quint
at 9 o'clock in Ritchie Coliseum will
BE- guests.
Letters will be awarded members OF
the 1882 Maryland varsity foot ball
squad. The presentations will be by
Charles Fenwick, former Virginia grid
der and now assistant foot ball coach
at Maryland Dr. Raymond A. Pearson,
president of Maryland, will make the
opening address and Jimmy Burns,
president of the M" Club will speak
r. M. CBunt Watkins. instructor of
public speaking at the Old Line School,
will tell of The March of Time IN
Maryland Athletics" DR.. Frank B.
Bomberger will be toastmaster. Music
will be furnished by the Maryland COL
legians.
The banquet will mark the tenth an
niversarv of the organization OF the
IN" Club and all members of the cr-
ganization, students, faculty members
and other friends are invited. Donald
IT. Adams is chairman Of the TICKET
Committee Tickets are S1.50 and in
clude admission 20 the Maryland-Vir-
Sinia basket ball game.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
In the Squared Circle

~ ARTY GALLAGHER gets his
M first last chance Of 1888
IV Tuesday at Portner's.
The Adonis from Foggy Bot
tom clincheS with Les Kennedy, of
whom boxing fans have most di-
vided opinion. Kennedy licked Bob
Goodwin. but the caulif1ower clientele
still doesn't know what he can do.
Kennedy had II pounds on Goodwin.
and Bob had a broken hand after the
third round. But Les couldn't even
drop Boo
The question is did he carry" God
win or was it case Of freight boat
showing an outboard with a broken
engine. Goodwin a hght-heavy at the
most. had no business in the ring with
Les.
The cash customers we'll know what
Gallagher can do. Or rather cannot do
Eus failure as he has been in the past,
Marty'S training spirit has some OF the
wise boys backing him.
Anyhow Kennedy will be fighting
somebody his size. Gallagher will
weigh about 205.
THE rasslers-or fans. depending
i upon how you feel sbout it-enjoy
q vacation this week. There isn't
room in the Washington Auditorium
for both automobiles and raSslerS.
Next rassle is February g..
And this coming Thursday, sigh the
hefties, is the DAY after the Govern
ment ghost parades, too.
1t is rumored James the Londos may
show March 2. being as it just precedes
the inauguration. etc. Prof. j. Turn
er's big problem is not to get Londos
but somebody fans want to see rassle,
him. How about Joe Savoldi?
After all. Messrs. Gallagher and Ken
nedy and Bob Tow and Emil Prante,
who headline Tuesday. can't do much
worse than the Ssnstols, Macks, Ge-
naros, Finos, Vern1illions and Brittens
have done recently.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
D. c. BOOTERSPLAY
SIX GAMES TODAY
Columbia Heights Grays, With
Pennant About Cinched,
Take on BrandyWine.

- TX games involving District soccer
teams are carded hereabout TO-
y day.
In the Capital City League
Rockville and Columbia Heights Blacks
face at Rockville, Marlboro and Gath
ers burg hook up at Marlboro and Co.
lumpia Heights Grays meet Brandywine
at Silver Spring All the games start
at 2:SO O'Clock The Grays have about
clinched the pennant, with Marlboro
and the Blacks having slim chance.
The schedule ends February 81.
TUX A. c. meets Bloomingdale on
- Monument field No. and Rose
dale engages New York avenue on
Monument field No. . in Recreation
League encounters, starting at 80
O'Clock Virginia avenue appears al
most a sure pennant winner. with
Rosedale still having a fighting chance.
Ccncords square off against the Proc
ter 6; Gamble eleven of Baltimore in a
Maryland League game at Benning at
3 O'Clock Concoros conquered this
team, to /, earlier in the seacon in
Baltimore.
Washington and Southeastern Dis
trict Association Cup tie play will start
within a few weeks. The class of the
District leagues will compete.
Evening star., 1933-01-29
"Y" SWIMMERS IN VAN
Score More Than Twice as Many
Points as Canoe Club.

Points as canoe CLUB.
Y. M c. A. swimmers took the meas
ure Of the Washington Canoe Club
natators. 47l2 to 201a points, yesterday
in a meet in the ~" pool.
YARD RELAY-Tie. Time, . min
100 YARD BREAST sTRoKE-won by
Farrell Nv. C. c.; second. Moncure y. NJ.
c. A.; third, Marmion tY. NJ. c. A.. Time,
] minute % seconds
5O-YARD FREE STYLE-Won by Turner
~ NJ. C. A.; second. Rawls tW, c. e.;
third. Becker CY. NJ. c. A.. Time, 20
seconds
"2O-YARD FREE STYLE--Won by Rouse
~. NJ. c. Al; second. Mccormick Y; NJ.
C. A.; third. H. Smell wv. C. c.. Time.
IOO-YARD BACK STROKE-won by
Orme "; N G. A., second, Wrenn Nv.
IOO-YARD FREE STYLE by Bogss
~ NJ c. A.: second. Mullady ~. NJ. c, A. :
third A. Smell wv. c. c.. Time l minute
l5oYARD MEDLEY RELAY-won by
Marmion ~. NJ. c. A.: second. Moncure
". N C. A.; third. Turner (Y. NJ. c. Al.
Time. | minute Al seconds
FANCY DIyING.1Won by. Moncure * N
c A.: second Wells (Y. NJ. c. A; third
II. Smell CIV. c. c..
Evening star., 1933-01-29
SWAVELY WINS ON FOUL
Final Free Toss Beats Basketers of
Randolph-Macon, 29-2&

FRONT ROYAL, Va, January 28-
Swavely defeated Randolph Macon
Academy at basket ball here today, %
to %. after hectic battle, decided in
the last 10 seconds of play. Smith was
fouled on making the shot that tied
the score. and sank his free toss to
give his team the victory
Syayely (oal r NJ A. (oSl
Evening star., 1933-01-29

Copr rIo33, General Cigar Co., Inc.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
CURbL|ST REACTS,
. TRADING IS SLOW
Most Leaders Up Fraction.
ally at Start, but Prices
Ease Later.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpdtCH 10 LIE otdT.
NEW YORK, November 27.-The
Curb Exchange closed lower today, with
losses running from l to 6 points in
issues, notably in the distillery group,
stood out against the trend.
Trading was at slow pace until
the last hour witnessed some pickup in
activity as the declines were extended.
Offerings we're not heavy, however, and
the market was orderly throughout
Leaders ir the utilities, like Electric
Bond & Share and American Gas G.
Electric, confined their losses to about
a point. Aluminium Co. Of America,
down points in the last half hour,
had one of the largest losses. Hiram
Walker stood out strongly in the liquor
group and Standard Oil was a firm
spot in the oils. New Jersey Zinc suf-
fered a relapse in the late trading.
Most Of the usual leaders were up
fractionally at the opening, but after
the initial orders had been filled the
whole list sagged. The Canadian gold
mining stocks moved lower from the
start, with Lake Shore mines down
more than point by midday and the
others slipping fractionally. Newmont
mining weakened. but New Jersey Zinc,
81
held firmly. Bunker Hill-Sullivan Min
ing, silver producer, slipped a couple
of points in the forenoon.
The public utilities were steady at
the opening, but eased off subsequently.
Traders were interested in the action
OF Electric Bond & Share, one of whose
subsidiaries is affected by the vote in
Knoxville. Tenn, approving municipal
ownership of power and light plant.
Bond g. Share opened fractionally high
er on block of 100 shares, but soon
cancelled the gain and receded slightly
Small declines appeared in American
Gas g. Electric, American Superpower
and Niagara Hudson Power.
The liquor stocks made the best
showing on the upside and some of the
oils stood out against the trend. Hiram
Walker was the leader Of the diStiIlery
shares. Canadian Industrial Alcohol A
was strong.
tcopyriEht. 1o331
Evening star., 1933-11-27
BUSINESS CHEERED
BY RETAIL ACTIVITY
Volume of Wholesale Recorders
Small as Merchants Carefully
Hold inventories Down.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 27.-Standard
Statistics Co., in its weekly summary
of the general business situation, says:
"One of the most favorable factors in
the recent business picture has been the
substantial improvement in retail trade.
Thus far this month. dollar volume of
sales has retained a level above that OF
year earlier.
Business as whole is showing con-
siderable ability to ignore the upheaval
IL general finance and the increase IN
buying power of recent months has been
Utilized for consumntive purposes with
little heed of abstruse monetary ques-
tons"
While retail trade proceeded at sat-
,Sfactory pace last week, the tendency
~ retailers to hold down inventories
restricted the volume of recorders COM
ing into the wholesale markets.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
NET REPORTED
BY WESTERN MARYLAND

Special DIstpatch The
BALTIMORE, November 27.-Gross
operating revenues of the Western
Maryland Railroad increased in October
over the like month last year, but ex-
penseS showed an increase, leaving a
smaller net. Operating revenues totaled
S1,l2983 an increase of S35 500 as
compared with October. 1882. Operating
expenses totaled S722, 2,439, against S622,-
166 last year. Net income for the month
was Sl55,980, decline of s27 ,655 as
compared with October a year ago. For
the 10 months operating revenues
totaled Sl0,205,438, an increase of Sl82,
673 as compared with the correspond
ing period year ago. Operating ex-
penses aggregated S6,435, ass, against
s6,285,475 In the 1892 period. Net i'll
come was s682.7l3, an increase of $685.
l53 as compared wit hthe first 10
months of 1882.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
WHEAT REBOUNDS
AFTER EARLY DROP
Brisk Rally Fails to Hold and
Close Is " to 7s of a
Cent Lower.
BY JOHN b. BOUGHAN,
Associated Press Market Editor


CHICAGO, November 27 Cp).-A brisk
rally in wheat values late today re-
suited from indications that Federal
relief agencies were buying immediats-
delivery wheat at all the leading mar
kets. Net gains, though. were not main
tanned.
Wheat futures in Chicago ran up
quickly to about 21a cents over earlier
low levels. which we're the bottommost
reached since October 20. No. / hard
Winter wheat available at once sold to-
day at 3 cents over Chicago December
delivery, as compared with / cent over
the future on Saturday
Wheat closed nervous, 15a7s under
Saturdays finish; corn, Il off to Ia up:
oats, l2a5s down, and provisions varying
from 10 cents decline to a rise of Is
cents
Beneficial showers were reported in
the south of Argentine Liverpool closed
aa-5&d d lower.
Weather in the Southwest continued
dry and the drought remains unbroken,
Milling demand was quiet.
Leading operators in rye were dis
posed to liquidate. and although offer
ingS were light, there is not sufficient
buying support to absorb the sales.
Many traders were inclined to doubt ia
vorable action on the duty which is
Y0OUr I1I1dcr
Evening star., 1933-11-27
SOCONY-VACUUM NAMES
MANAGEMENT Committee
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 27.-The
board of directors of the Socony-Vacuum
Oil Corporation today authorized the
creation of a new Executive Commit
tee. which will assume primary respon-
sibility for the company's management
The chairman of the new committee.
who also becomes the company's chief
executive officer, is John A. Brown. who
at present is president of General
Petroleum Corporation, the Socony-
Vacuum subsidiary on the Pacific Coast
The company announced stockhold-
er meeting soon to consider a proposal
to merge on a $3.50 basis the marketing
East with the producing and refining
properties OF the Standard OIL Co. Of
New Jersey.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
NORTH AMERICAN ELECTS
THREE NEW OFFICIALS

Directors of North American Co. have
elected Louis H. Egan and Sylvester
B. Way Of Milwaukee to the board to
fill vacancies Both are directors of
North American Edison Co. and operat-
ing heads of North American subsidi-
aries. Mr.. Egan as president of Union
Electric Light g. Power Co. and sub
sidiaries and Mr.. Way as president of
Milwaukee Electric Railway &, Light Co.
Clinton W. Hough was elected vice
president of the company. Prior to
joining the North American Co. in 1921
he spent nine years with j. G. White
e. Co. Ltd. of London as director and
Joint manager of its operating depart
ment. which supervised the operation
and management Of electric properties
in South America. Mexico and Aus
tralia
Evening star., 1933-11-27
CHICAGO SALES HEAVY.

CHICAGO. November 81 (P).-Retail
sales in Chicago department stores.
the Association of Commerce reported
today, were boosted to high levels in
the last week by advance promotion OF
holiday sales. At the same time steel
freight traffic displayed large gains and
power production continued high.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
FOREIGN MARKETS.
b. the Associated Pres,

b the NSS0clated PreSs.
LCNDON.-Business on the Stock Ex-
change was quiet and prices developed irreg-
ularlty. Fluctuating exchange rates checked
speculative activity. Gilt-edged securities
were maintained. wh le brewery shares and
German bonds improved KsfflrS and other
continental favortes dropped and the mar
ket closed quiet.
PARIS.-IndiHerent to the formation Of
the ChautempS Cabinet most stocks on the
BourSa we're reSistent Trading was dull IN
an indecisive market. The closing was calm.
BERLIN.-Tightness of money caused
more cheerful tendency developed later. espe-
clally in mining shares The market closed
generally finn
Evening star., 1933-11-27
MANY TO GET TURKEY
AS PRICES REMAIN LOW
,,ocia1Disnatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MARTINSBURG, w. Va, November
.7-Turkey is so low in price as the
THANKSGIVING turkey season draws near,
that it will be within the reach Oh many
Eastern Panhandle tables that otherwise
would have seen nothing more majestic
than chicken or pork.
AT Inwood, principal turkey center for
this district. turkeys are bringing IA to
l6 cents, live weight. young hens taking
the high price, gobblers the lower.
These are wholesale prices. Farmers
here who sell to customers about the
city are asking and receiving from 16
cents for goohlers. live weight, upward
TO 20 cents. Dressed. the birds are
bringing locally, in single lots, 20 TO
25 cents.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BOSTON, November 21-Under the urge
OF continued heavy demand from mills. the
Boston wool market is experiencing a good
business 1t is said that some spot fine
woods have been bought for re-eXportns at
prices higher than domestic manufacturers
were willing to pay. but materially lower
than the level at which similar woods could
be imported Fine territory combing clean
is quoted at S4aSj; French combng. S0as2;
half-bloed. S3aS3; three-eighths- blood 1Sa
fecces are quoted at :}:}a}b: half -bIoods
35a31; three-e!ghths-boo 42a43, and quar-
ter-blood, a42, grease basis.
Evening star., 1933-11-27
DOLLAR MOVES HIGHER
IN DEALINGS AT LONDON

By the Associated Press
LONDON, November 27.-The United
States dollar made a strong comeback
on the foreign exchange market today
closing at 500 to the pound. 12l. cents
better than Saturdays closing.
PARIS. November 81 LP)-The Unite1
States dollar closed on the foreign ex-
change market today with a quotation
of 1852 francs (612 cents to the
france, figure 25 centimeS higher
than Saturdays official close of 1907
&c 81 cents(.
Three per cent rentes 65 francs
90 centimes; Az per cent rentes, 82l5
Exchange on London $3.50.