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American Legion

prohibition on boxing in school audi
toriums was urged by the post in re-
quest on civic authorities.
The U. s. S. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2,
adopted resolution, proposed by Past
Comdr. Mary Tatspaugh, at the jan
uary meeting, indorsing the Buy Amer
ican" campaign.
The post team rolled a return match
with the bindery tea Of the Government
Printing Office, January Is. at the Co.
lumbia Bowling Alleys, Fourteenth and
Monroe streets and won two out of
three games. Grace r. Keleher had
high game with score Of 119. Lulu
Pumphrey Of the Government Printing
Oface team took honors with the high
est set Of 28o.
The next meeting Of Stuart Wslcott
Post, No: 10, will be held in the rooms
Star Building, January "a. Comdr.
Charles L. Curtiss, jr., will preside.
Samuel Rose. national radio officer
OF the American Legion, and member
Of this post, has announced that ex-
tensive programs over the National
Broadcasting Co.'S network, from coast
to coast, will be held on Flag day, Dec
Grafton day, Independence day and
Labor day. Arrangements are now
being completed to have the national
commander of the Legion present in
Washington or New York on each of
these occasions in order that he may
broadcast a message to the Nation ap-
propriate to these historical events.
The regular meeting Of Victory Post
will be held Tuesday evening In Odd
Fellows Temple, with Comdr Albert
]. Kearney presiding. Representative
Paul ]. Kvale of Minnesota has been
invited as the honor guest and it is ex-
pected he will deliver an address deal
ing with legislative matters pending In
Congress affecting the welfare of vet
eranS.
Raymond A. Burke and Cornelius E
Lanahan are expected to complete their
majority report, to which the other
member of the committee, Past Comdr
N. P Cassidy, dissents. but will not file
minority report. The action of the
majority members of the committee is
expected to be approved by the men,
bership.
The bowling championship Of the
post will be decided Tuesday afternoon
when the Army Vets team, comprised
OI Dill OplCZ, MAX Levy, Joe WOTkuldI!
Louis E. Wilson and Ed Minter, will
meet the Navy Vets team, comprised OF
Raymond Burke, c. E. Lanahan, Jerry
Rabbit, Charlie Myers and c. w
Browning The losing team will treat
the victorious team to dinner after the
match.
Refreshments will not be served at this
meeting, as planned, but, in lieu, DR.
Mark Burnham and John w. Shultz
will present comedy skit.
Senator Frederick Steiwer of Oregon
was the guest speaker at the last meet
ing of Costello Post, held in the board
room of the District Building. The
Senator is a member of Portland Post
No. l.
Comdr Norman R. Grant announced
the appointment Of William N. Richards
as post employment officer and Taylor
R. Van Horn to the Membership Com
mittee.
Announcement was made by the De-
partment Membership Committee that
Costello Post won the prize, a gavel
gong, for the greatest increase in men,
bership during December
Announcement was made that the
Costello Drum Corps will hold its
annual frolic, under the direction Of
Vernon Daley, at the Forrestville Club,
February II.
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American War Mothers

At the last meeting Of District Chap
ter. American War Mothers, held at
the Hotel Hamilton, Mrs. Joseph Phil
lips, presiding, called for a report Of
the monthly party which is given at
Mount Alto Hospital. In the absence
of Mrs. Fannie Smith, Mount Alto
chairman, this report was furnished by
Mrs. Charles Donch. who also had
charge Of the arrangements for the
party.
Special plans have been arranged
for the luncheon. and card party which
will be held Jat3Jary 27 at the Hotel
Hamilton in connection with the regu-
lar meeting Of the chapter. The lunch
con will be served at o'clock and will
be followed by short meeting. after
which cards will follow. Reservations
may be made with Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Tucker, corresponding secretary, 1886
Girard street, for both the luncheon
and cards.
Protests against recognition Of Rus
sia by the United States were voiced
IN report submitted by Mrs. Clara l..
DOGGY, legislative chairman, after at
tendance on a meeting of American
>oe>AtAoii Va PotiiOIf- AidICllldl oo-
cieties, in which she represented the
chapter 1t was also urged that ma
tional defense should be maintained.
and with this thought in mind every
encouragement be given to support Of
the Citizens Military Training Camps
and Reserve On1cers' Association Of the
United States. Members Of the chap
ter were urged to use their influence
with members Of Congress to aid in the
development of this branch Of national
defense.
Attention was called to the coming
meetings Of the Patriotic and National
Defense Conference to be held here,
January 80, 81 and February 1. by Mrs.
May Lghtfoot, who requested members
Of the chapter to attend all meetings
The State chapter met in the Hamil-
ton Hotel. Mrs. Roscoe Oatley, presi-
dent, opening the meeting with the sa-
lutte to the flag. Early in May was Sc
lected for the convention of the state.
which will be held in Washington at
the War Mothers Home on New Hamp-
shire avenue. Mrs. Katie Gross, Ways
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E. Killeen Unit No. as was held at the
Killeen Club House, 32651s M street.
The president. Mrs. Leon Arnold, pre-
sided.
The Killeen Unit was in receipt of
several letters Of expression on the
meeting of December IA at which time
the department president, Mrs. Mary
Corwin, and her staff made their oficial
visitation-also letters Of thanks from
Mount Alto Hospital for the Christmas
party, for Christmas cheer basket
sent to a poor family In Georgetown,
another from the parent teachers for
milk furnished to under-nourished
children by the unit.
The birthday party will be held jan
uary "a at the Anne Clarendon Club,
1640 Rhode Island avenue.
Kenneth H. Nash Unit, No. 8, met at
| the Sears, Roebuck & Co. Art Galleries.
1106 Connecticut avenue, with the
president, Mrs. Lillian K. Urban, pre-
siding. Mrs. E. E. Corwin and her staff
were guests of the evening
The following were admitted to
membership by transfer: Mrs. Nella
Dull, Mrs. Elizabeth Tyree, Mrs. Helen
Rosendorf and little Betty Rosendorf.
The members Of the post joined the
| auxiliary and guests for the entertain
ment which followed the meeting Miss
Edith Reed presented the radio artists.
The returns from the membership
drive conducted by the James Reese
Europe Unit, No S, were read at the
/ last meeting OF a total Of 20 new
members obligated this year, 10 were
brought in by Mrs. Rosa Anderson,
membership chairman. New members
obligated at this meeting were Mrs.
Maggie Hill and Mrs. Rachel Wash
4 ington.
Cards and letters Of thanks from
several of those receiving Christmas
plan Of child welfare was outlined by
| the chairman, Mrs Maude D. Rycraw.
She plans to make an analysis Of con-
ditions among the children of the unit
in order to carry relief to those need
| ing help.
The unit paid tribute to the memory
| of Calvin Coolidge The unit will meet
again January "a at the Garnet-Patter-
son Junior High School.
Members and friends of the Vincent
B. Costello Unit attended a benefit
| bingo party Tuesday at the home Of
Miss Alice Costello, 2l6 S street north
east.
| Plans were announced by Miss Nicie
Perrell, entertainment chairman, for q
| birthday dinner dance February at
the Lotus, 727 Fourteenth street.
Opposition to further reductions in
| National defense will be voiced by the
women's patriotic organizations Of the
country at the Eighth Women's Patri-
otic Conference on National Defense.
to be held here January 80, 81 and
February /, according to Mrs Amos A.
Fries. national defense chairman Of
the District of Columbia of the Ameri-
can Legion Auxiliary. Nearly 40
women's organizations will participate
in the conference, under the sponsor
ship Of the American Legion Auxiliary.
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and Means chairman, was requested 10
prepare activities for making funds.
Three delegates were appointed from
each chapter to assist Mrs. N. N. Mock
In legislation work. They will meet at
the House Once Building Thursday, 70
begin an active campaign in the inter-
ests Of the G. M. T. G.
Mrs. Henrietta Smith was installed
as historian Of the State organization.
with Mrs. Jenny M. Sauls acting as SER
geant-at-arns. The members were In
troduced to Mrs. Elinor Wagner, newly
appointed national custodian Of records,
who Is member Of the Admiral Koontz
chapter. The meeting was closed with
prayer by the chaplain. Mrs. Sarah Nc
Millen.
The Bicentennial Chapter met In
the Hamilton Hotel, January IS. The
meeting opened with the colors carried
by Mrs. Nellie Clubb and the chapter
banner carried by Mrs. Alice Buckley.
A letter was read from President elect
Franklin Roosevelt, and also one from
the American Legion inviting the
members to a ball at the Willard Hotel
In the near future.
Plans were made for a ball to be
given by the chapter. The committee
in charge Is Mrs. Sue Sharp, Mrs.
Alice Buckly, Mrs. Cora Kennedy, Mrs.
Catherine Howley, Mrs. Sarah McMil-
Ian.
Arrangements were completed for q
committee to take charge Of all funerals
and patriotic occasions, as follows
Mrs. Saus, president; Mrs. Mollie
Gatewood, chaplain; Mrs. Nellie Club,
color bearer; Mrs. Alice Buckley, BAN
ner bearer, and Mrs. Martha Moore,
dgnitary.
A letter was sent to Mrs. Grace Cool
idge, expressing sorrow on the death Of
ex-President Calvin Coolidge.
The drum corps was organized and
equipment purchased. Costumes of
white satin, with capes of blue lined
with gold were selected.
A dinner will be given at the Hamil-
ton Hotel, February 10, which is the
day nearest the first birthday anniver-
sary Of this chapter.
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Department Chief of Staff Clifton A.
Brode, chairman of the Department Re-
cruiting Committee, held meeting OF
: his committee at department headquar-
terS the past Wesk and final plans We're
made for launching recruiting drive
in the District of Columbia.
Resolutions adopted by several posts
and ratified by the Department Coun-
Gil of Administration were recently sent
to the committees Of Congress and the
Senate protesting against any curtail-
ment in the strength of military and
naval forces of the United States.
A testimonial dinner will be rendered
the commander chief of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars, Admiral r. E.
Coontz, u S. N, retired. February IL,
at the Wardman Park Hotel, Repre-
sentative William P. Connery, jr., Of
Massachusetts,, will act as master Of
ceremonies. The Nationwide radio will
commence at IL o'clock. Among the
speakers will be Senator Arthur R..
Robinson of Indiana and Floyd Glib
bons. In addition to the United States
Marine Band. several dance orchestras
and singers will entertain.
Chairman j. G. Strobel of the De-
partment Relief Committee, reports aid
ing several members Of the various posts
of the department and their families
during the past two weeks.
Dept. Comdr. O. W. Hollingsworth is
requesting post commanders to remit
complete list of each post membership.
At meeting of United States Treas
Gry Post at 921 Pennsylvania avenue
southeast Comdr. Bernard S. Bladel
presided Department Comdr O. w.
Hollingsworth spoke on veteran affairs.
The post voted to have ladies' aux
Hilary. The next meeting will be held
january 27 at 8 pm.
A dance will be given by Front Line
Post for the benefit of the relief fund
Chairman A. w. Masters of the Ways
and Means Committee is in charge OF
the arrangements.
The Ladies' Auxiliary will entertain
the post members at a social tomorrow
evening after the meeting of the post
at the Continental Hotel
The next meeting of the post will be
held tomorrow evening at BOB I street
Clarence r. Edwards Post met in
Sears, Roebuck Art Gallery, 1106 Con-
necticut avenue, Wednesday, with
Comdr. Byron G. Carson presiding. The
post indorsed the resolution to be sent
to the Council of Administration in
January requesting the Civil Service
Bureau to see that all employees of bu
reaus to be discontinued are placed at
the head of the civil service list.
Department Comdr. Hollingsworth,
accompanied by Chief of Staff c. A.
Brode, Department Quartermaster Wal
ter p Boehm, Department Adjt. Edward
r. Clark, Department Inspector Ray
mond Queenin, with Past Post Comdr.
Daniel E. Campbell and Post Comdr.
Jay Coulter of Equality Walter Reed
Post made addresses.
Police and Fire Post met at the
Hamilton Hotel Thursday evening, with
Comdf. Jack. Mooney presiding. Sew
eral new members were obligated. The
post will give the annual ball at the
Willard Hotel February 18.
Herbert L. Edmonds Post met at the
Hamilton Hotel Thursday evening, with
Condr Earle Engleman presiding After
b azurt business session refreshments
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A meeting of Kenneth H. Nash Post,
No. 8. was held January II at the Sears,
Roebuck Co.'S Art Galleries, 1l06 Con-
hecticut avenue, with Commander VIII
liam D. Mulkey presiding. Ronald q.
Thring was appointed to represent the
post on the Department Unemployment
Committee.
Entertainment and refre h m nts
were furnished by the auxiliary.
Stimulated by the offer by Past
Department Comdr. Ferdinand G.
Fraser of an American Legion watch to
the individual and $40 to the team
bringing In the largest number OF ap-
plications, the captains OF membership
beams of Fort Stevens Post are engaged
in keen competition. During the past
week SO new applications have been re-
ceived. Anticipating the grant OF a
charter. several citizens of the comnlu-
nifty have sent small contributions to
the temporary finance officer for the
purpose of purchasing post colors.
The next meeting will be held Janu-
ary 26 at the Rock Greek Servicenter,
Georgia avenue and Peabody street.
Resolutions indorsing Buy in
America" campaign and urging employ
ment by United States Government in
the construction of public works Of OF ly
Sergt. Jasper Post, No. 13, at the
Thomas Circle Club, 1926 Massachu-
sets avenue. Report of the Committee
on Audit made by the chairman, Rus
sell w. Clarkson was accepted. Alfred
v. Parker, formerly seaman, U. S. Navy,
was admitted to membership.
A testimonial dinner in honor OF
Retiring Comdr Edward L. Marthill
will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel
February 16. Dancing will follow. Col.
John Thomas Taylor, vice chairman OF
the National Legislative Committee OF
the American Legion. will be invited to
address the post at its meeting Febru-
ary 9. Resolutions of coincidence and
sympathy were unanimously adopted on
The death of former President Calvin
Coolidge. Comdr. Paul H. McMurray
presided.
!, With Vice Vallin presiding, Second
division Post, No. %, met at the Cairo
Hotel Monday night.
!, The Dance Committee. Comrades
Wright, Selecman, E. j. Brown, Folsom
hnd Allen, have completed arrange
Enents for the annual dance, February
20. at the Cairo Hotel.
Past Vice commander L. y. murray
was the guest speaker. v. c. CUTLER
mann. past commander of Front Line
Post, V. F. w., has accepted an invita-
tion to address the post at their next
meeting on "Technocracy as Applied to
Veterans"
A buffet supper was served, after
which a card game was held for the
benefit of K. T. Wright past post COM
mander.
At its regular meeting January II,
Bunker Hill Post. No. 81, adopted reso-
lutions expressing its sorrow and SYM
pathy to the families of its two de-
parted comrades, Maj. Joseph Vincent
Byrne and Cyril T. Burriss.
Newly elected officers assumed their
duties as follows: R. A. Ralph, COM
mander; ]. ]. Williams, senior vice
commander; David Altman and Ray
mond Eichorn. junior vice commanders;
William A. Kilerlane. audjtants; T. A.
Beane, finance officer. Rev. Samuel
kornmann was elected chaplain.
The post registered its protest Of ex
cessive costs of milk, bread and coal
with the adoption of resolution calling
on the Department of the District of
Columbia for action. The lifting of the
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Delegates from every State are ex-
pected to be present.
The conference will open Monday
night, January 80, with Q mass meet
ing in the Mayfower Hotel Sessions
will continue January 81 and Febru-
ary 1, with prominent authorities on
National defense subjects presenting
the various phases Of the National de-
tense question to the women. Mrs.
s. Afford Blackburn of Versailles, KY,
national president of the auxiliary,
will preside, and Louis A. johnson of
Clarksburg, w. Va, national command
er Of the American Legion, will be
speaker at the opening session.
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Meetings This Week.

Monday: Front Line Post, Jun
ior Order Hall. 808 I street; Fed
eral Post, 1926 Massachusetts, ave-
nue.: Front Line Post Auxiliary,
Soldiers, Sailors and Marines
Club, Eleventh and L streets;
Federal Post Auxiliary, 1926 Mas
sachusetts avenue.
Tuesday: National Capital Post,
Pythian Temple; National Capt.
tai Post Auxiliary, Pythian Tenn
pie.
Wednesday: Defense Post, Odd
Fellows Temple, 2030 Rhode Is
land avenue northeast.
Thursday: Potomac Post, North
east Masonic Temple; Potomac
Post Auxiliary, Soldiers, Sailors
and Marines Club.
Friday: Advance Post, Conti-
mental Hotel; United States
Treasury Post, 92l Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
MEET.
FOR ANNUAL
SESSION

Charles H. Doing, secretary has
sent members the program for the
annual meeting of the District
Bankers Association, which will
be called to order by C. H. Pope,
president, Thursday morning, at
Columbia Country Club. Com
mittee chairmen will report, as
follows:
Advertising, Eliot H. Thomson;
auditing, R. H. Lacey; budget,
George o. Vass; credit bureau,
Frederick P. H. Siddons; publicity,
E. D. Ratcliffe; law and legisla-
ton, Francis G. Addison, jr.;
public relations, w. w. Spaid;
protective, C. F.. Jacobson; stand
ardized banking forms, Nelson B.
O'Neal; taxation, H. H. Mckee;
Treasury Department relations,
Hilleary G.. Hoski1son; auditors
section, William M. Harris; fidu-
ciaries section, Leonard Marbury;
safe deposit section, Clarence w.
Ireland, and Washington Chapter,
American Institute of Banking,
Richard A. Norris.
Sports and a stag dinner will
follow the buiness session. Eugene
r. Black, Federal Reserve governor
will speak.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
N. Y. DAIRY RECEIPTS

NEW YORK, June 5.-Dairy receipts.
Butter (packages) ............. $3.50
Eggs (cases) .................., 22.O23
Cheese (pounds) ................ 54,06S
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
FUTURE COTTON
PRICES FIRM

NEW YORK, June GN.S).
Cotton futures displayed a firm
tone in forenoon dealings here
today, with Liverpool, Bremen
and Havre being closed for Whit
Suntide.
The trade once again took the
majority of contracts, with pro-
fessionals and Wall Street houses
purchasing moderately. Hedge
and Southern selling was light,
with New Orleans offering dis
tant months.
Weather details were entirely
favorable to the crop.
Midday prices were up points
with July up 4, at 9O5; October
up 4, at 9.29, and December up
A. at GAS.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
NAVAL STORES

NEW YORK, June GINS S.).--Lin-
seed oil, per h., 90. car lots Turpen-
tine-Steady; 46A Q47c. Rosn--Steady :;
com. S425
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
MARKET SLUMP
BRINGS BULLS
Up SHORT
BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR

BY WALL STREET SPECTATOR
NEW YORK, June S G.N.S0.
Wall Streets bulls did their first
serious thinking over the week.
end after the jolt they got on
Saturday.
And they have something to
ponder about now, what with
worry about the Administration
attitude on the wild speculation
in the markets, the adverse news
on the rails, the first sign that
steel operations were beginning
to taper off, and the heavy tone
in commodities in the last week.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
Bank Chapter Golf
Tournament Begins

Entries for the annual golf tour
ney of the local chapter, Ameri-
can Institute Of Banking, close
tonight and qualifying rounds will
be under way this week, with
match play starting the week of
June 10.
The principal prize will be the
w. w. Spaid trophy, won two
years by w. B. Robinson, who
needs only one more victory to
make it his permanent possession.
Competition is expected to be
keen with either 8 or IL in the
final play, depending on the num-
ber of original entries.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
CHICAGO GRAINS
TURN LOWER

CHICAGO, June 5 G.N.SO.
Grains average moderately lower
in quiet forenoon dealings here.
Near noon wheat and corn
ruled 3s to &c lower. oats steady
to 1sc off and rye 1s to Ac down.
Liverpool was closed. but Winni-
peg wheat showed losses of 1b
to 1Ac.
Corn was better supported than
wheat in the first hour and gave
ground grudgingly in the face of
favorable weather conditions over
most of the belt.
Estimated carlot receipts were:
Wheat 13, corn 500 and oats 54.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

Hogs-Receipts, $4,000; market, 10
15c lower; Top $495; bulk, s+75 $3.50;
1.S5: light, $4.75D4.95; light lights.
S4.70@49O; packing sows. $4.25 q 4.6O;
pigs, $375@4.25. Holdovers 1000.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000; market, csc
lower. Calves-Receipts, 2,OOO market
steady. Beef steers-Good and choice,
S6,5Ol7.5O; common and medium, IS a.
$50: yearlngs, $5.50@750. Butcher
Cattie-Heifers, $4.5O@6.25 cows. 1925
64.25: bulls, $3I4.25; calves, $4.5OGl
$50; feeder steers. $4.50M6.75 stocker
steers. $4@6; stocker cows and heifers,
sheep-Receipts, 5000; market steady.
lambs $7MS.5O; common, IS as. so;
Warnings, $5@7 feeders, $3.50 q $50 ;
ewes, $1.75@$.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
CLOTH MARKET

NEW YORK. June UN.S).-The
coarse warn cloths market displayed a
steady tone today in generally quiet
trading.
A. oI crate in view of the uncertainties
and the mass of confusing rumors with
Teference to the latest position on the
seif-regulation program under the new
5aaI Most operations felt little in the
80 of additional buying could be ex-
mscteS until there is definite announce
ment of the Administrations plans for
the future as affecting the operation
Oi The current price levels. it is felt. can
aasIly he maintained for a period of
quiet because of the well-sold condition
Of mills.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
Gains of Trade
And Industry

May auto sales ratio high
est in 4 years. Fishers in
dex highest since last Sep
tember Weeks cotton ex-
ports above year ago. Water
systems to spend $166,OOO, 900
on expansions. Steel wage
boost reported near .Phila-
delphia Reserve area gains
reported general. Cudahy
figures recent farm wealth
gain at S2OO,O0O,0OO. Pig
iron output highest in IA
months. New 1888 high set
by railway traffic.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05

STOCK SALES
Five Leading Stocks
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
FIGHT RAIL-SEA ROUTE

Ten prominent Eastern rail
roads file suit in United States
District Court to prevent Seatrain
Lines, Inc, from operating its
rail-water-rail service between Ho-
boken and New Orleans, via Hav-
ana
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
PLAN LABOR ARMY

New Belgian law calls for COM
pulsory work for une% .oloyed seek
ing relief. Government expected
to organize army of cheap labor
to offset inroads of other nations
in linen market.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
WASH INES

1us1NEss OFFICE. 1917 H ST. N. W.
RATES DELIVERED BY CARRIER IN
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA
Orders can be sent by mail or tels-
phone DIstrict $3.50. Collection Is maue
weekly by carrier. su q, A.
The Washington Times oalIy :.
dsiIv Times and Sunday Herald. IS cents
week; daily Times and Herald dally'
20 cents per week: daily Times ano aer-
aid daily and Sunday. rs celts per week.
RATES By MAIL
Payable in Advance)
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
WOOL MARKET

NEW YORK, June UN.S).-WOol
firm. Domestic, fleece unwashed, Ohio
and Pennsylvania, 21@32c; domestic
pulled, secured basis, 5O@62c: domes, c.
Texas clean basis. 4S@6Sc; domestic,
territory clean basis. 4806Sc.
The Washington times., 1933-06-05
SMITH AIDS SALES TAX

Former Gov. Alfred E. Smith
in an editorial in the New Out
look calls sales tax the best and
fairest of new taxes proposed,
which will produce largest reve-
nue. with least INCONVENIENCE.