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New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

no-trumper you expect him to unlock, so
rs to get out Of your way But suppose
he has some use for the high card that you
want him 10 give up, such as valuable
re-entry for suit Of his own, which you
know nothing about? On the same prin-
ciple he may expect you TO lead your
fourth best against a no -trumper, but sup
pose you think the information would be
more valuable TO the declarer than 10
Your partner?
The slavish adherence 10 the rule of
always answering the double leads 10 the
loss Of many points in penalties. Players
do not stop long enough to think out the
situation or do not give sufficient atten-
tion to the psychology of the bidders who
double and are doubled.
II is laid down as a rule that one need
not answer a double that is taken out
by the intervening player unless with a
hand or suit strong enough to do so in
spite Of the intervening bid.
When il is a suit that is doubled the
rule is not 20 go 10 no-trumps without at
least one sure stopper in the suit, yet
many players take chance that the suit
will not be led and do go 10 no-trumps
without a stopper-psychology Of the
leader being taken into account.
The greatest latitude for judgment is
probably in answering the double Of a
fourth-hand ask for lead. Few play
ers stop TO think Of the possibilities Of
the situation and also the ealiber Of the
player who is doubled. Take the case in
the first column:
At the fifteen tables at which this hand
was played only five bid two hearts fourth
hand after z dealt and bid no-trump. The
dealer doubled and at three Of the four
Y called the clubs and won the game, scor-
ing 1876 points.
At the fourth table Y figured out the
situation this way: z has bid no-trumps
and is strong enough TO double (but does
not want to risk going to two no-trumps.
Y's cards are strong enough to suggest
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

A." HERE Is one misapprehension un-
der which many persons labor with
regard 10 the conventional doubles.
This is that il is a direct command to the
partner to take IL out.
Now, there is no such thing as bossing
the partner at auction to such an extent
that he must do exactly what you want
him 10 do, because no matter how sure
you are that what you want would be
the best thing for the combined hands you
may be mistaken, as his hand may be Of a
very different character from anything
you imagine.
Like all other plays at bridge, the
double is simply suggestion. These sug-
gestions are conveyed to the partner at
all stages Of the play, but he is not obliged
to follow them II he thinks he can do
better othcrwife. Your judgment is based
on your cards and what you imagine to be
the probable complexion Of his hand; but
you may be wrong, or he may see some
thing that you cannot see.
To take some common examples; When
you lead an ace-king suit against trump
contract you expect him to play down
and out If he has only two Of the suit, TO
show he can Iuf the third round. But
suppose for some reason or other he does
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
Queries and AnsOers
AUCTION BRIDGE

Question-We find a number Of playn
here in Texas who count easy aces r \
for each side. Is there any rule for 4,
in any particular form Of bridge, such
pivot OF progressive games?-F. B.
Answer--In pivot nothing would h
gained, as the players never leave b,
table and the two scores would ofse. ear
other. In progressive games those VI
are anxious to make every point thq
can will sometimes insist on scoring ear
aces, but there again the practice Is {.
no benefit If they follow the rules a..
deduct the lower score from the hghs
before leaving the table. When this 3
not done it matters little how the eoru
are kept; but the laws Of the game anos
10 score for easy aces under any circus|
stances.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
By ROBERT F. FOSTER

that must have had at least one honor
in hearts and, although B may be very
long in that suit, his re-entry is doubtful,
as is a very sound bidder.
Figuring il out this way and not think
ing much Of the chances for game in
minor suit, clubs, IL both hands have los
ing hearts, goes TO two no-trumps. On
the play the discards by B on the clubs
and diamonds having marked him with
some protection wsrth keeping in spades,
took a chance and finessed the spade
jack, which was very bad play but for the
fact that had only one heart left This
gave z hve-odd and game-2l5 points,
with the 40 aces.
At the fifth table Y figured things out
the same way, but came 70 an entirely
different conclusion. He let the double
stand and they set the heart contract for
400, less 81 honors; net gain 3S4 points,
the top score on the deal. This in spite
Of BIS good play in leading spades until
he got in one Of dummy's trumps.
This is the solution of Problem No. 1S4,
in which there were no trumps, z to lead
and w to win four tricks.
2 starts with the heart ace. II b plays
small leads the diamond, and then the
small heart. II B now leads club ace Y
sheds a diamond and makes a heart and
a spade II leads the smaller club A
wins it and Y discards a spade, making a
heart and a diamond IL B leads the ace
Of spades instead Of the clubs, and then
puts A in with the club nine, Y sheds the
king Of spades.
Should B give up the king Of hearts
en- the first trick, z leads another heart
at once. Y wins and leads diamond seven,
z returning a club and Y discarding a
heart. Whether B lets AS jack Of clubs
hold or overtakes it he cannot prevent Y
from making the essential fourth trick.
An original diamond opening viii not
solve, as B will then throw the king Of
hearts under the ace. In the second varia-
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03
The School of Auction Bridge

ton. B throwing in the heart king. Il
leads a third round Of hearts at Il.
fourth trick, A defeats the solution b
leading the club and forcing Y 70 discan
before B does so.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

Hearts are tr7mps and z leads. Yes
q tOant fVe tricks. How do they ~
them? Solution merit ioeek.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

not want to Use one Of his trulaps in this
manner?
When you lead long suit against
New-York tribune., 1922-12-03

BRIDGE PROBLEM NO. Iss
Evening star., 1922-01-08
CHRISTMAS; PLAYS GIVEN.
Enthusiastic Audience Witnesses
Presentation by School Children.

A large and enthusiastic audience
crowded the auditorium of the Will
son-Normal Community Center to
witness the presentation of two
Christmas plays by the children of
the Wilson Normal and Johnson
Powell schools last night.
The plays THE Christmas Guest"
and "On Christmas Eve" both from
the pen of Constance Mackay. were
elaborately staged. and the acting
OF the little ones was splendid in
every detail, and showed the result
DeGrange. dramatic director of the
community center department
A prologue delivered by Dorothy
Turyille. was also well received. and
she was forced to respond to several
curtain calls.
Those deserving honorable mention
in the first of the two offerings were
jorie Smith. Martha Lacy, Bell Ward,
Robert. Teef and Abraham Levin,
while the principals in the second
werc all especially good in their
parts. These included Adele. Martell.
Alice Hunter, Patty Joyce. Calvin
Young. Alfred Castle. Leckie Cox.
Paul Ward. Martha skidmore. Anna
Roche and w. Crowell. the last
named taking the part of Santa Claus
Gnomes. fairies and Christmas angels
added to the beauty. of the scene.
Music was furnished by the W. J.
Oates Orchestra and following light
refreshments there was general
dancing.
The entertainment was under the
direct supervision of Mrs. Ida E. Keb-
Ter, general secretary of Wilson,
Normal Community Center. who was
assisted by the women of the center.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
gag RULE. REMOVAL
TOPIC FOR SCHOOL BOARD
Special Meeting Wednesday Will
Consider Revoking Action Due
to Bruce Agitation.

Whether to continue or abrogate
the so-ealled gag rule which was
promulgated when the campaign of
the Parents League for the removal
from Office of Roscoe c. Bruce, for
erassistant superintendent in charge
Of colered schools. was at it's height,
probably will be considered by the
board of education at a special meet
ing called for Wednesday by Daniel
A. Edwards, newly elected president.
This rule requires all persons who
desire to speak at session of the
board to notify the secretary two
days in advance of meeting. 1t
was designed primarily to prevent
critics of Mr.. Bruce from periodi-
cally bringing up the Bruce case. as
they had often done during the con-
certed movement to have the official
ousted.
Since Bruce went on an indefinite
leave of absence, without pay, last
September I. the gag rule" has not
been strictly enforced. In fact. only
few of the officials critics have at
tended the board sessions since that
time. and no occasion has arisen
where the school governing body
deemed it necessary to dig out the
rule.
The question of abolishing the rule
was brought up at the last session
of the school board by George c.
Smith. a representative of the Central
Northwest Citizens Association. After
a brief discussion the board agreed
to consider the destiny of the rule at
a future meeting.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
BIG SUPPLY BILL PASSES.
House Votes $11e,OOO,oOO fol
Treasury Department.

The first federal supply bill under
the budget system passed the House
Friday. carrying nearly $119.000,-
600 for the Treasury Department ac-
tivities during the fiscal year Begin
ming July / next.
1, The bill went to the Senate with
out record vote, only slightly
changed from the form in which it
was reported from the committee.
One amendment was made and sew
eral paragraphs stricken from the
bill on points of order.
Representative Hill of Maryland
tried to get the amount appropriated
for enforcement Of prohibition reduc-
ed from $9.250.000 to $250, 900, but his
amendment was defeated overwhelm-
ingly.
The most important change in the
bill was on a point Of order by Rep
resentative Walsh of Massachusetts,,
which struck out q proposal for an
undersecretary Of the Treasury carry
ing a salary of $4,000.
Members of Congress were much
pleased with the way in which the
bill went through without many
points of order being raised. Last
year the various appropriation bills
we're riddled with pointa Of ,ordel :
Evening star., 1922-01-08
SUES FOR s5o0,ooo.
Action Brought Before Alien Prop
erty Custodian.

Suit to recover 100000 seized under
the trading with the enemy act has
been filed in the District Supreme
Court by the Banco Mexicano de Com
mercio e Industria, through its liaui-
dators, Elias 8. A. deLima and Edwin
Mexico City. and Francisco dep Car
dona, citizen of Mexico. against
Thomas w. Miller. alien property
custodian, Frank White, treasurer OF
the United States and the Deutsche
Bank of Berlin.
Through Attorneys Cadwalader,
Wfckersham & Taft, it is claimed the
liquidators December Is. 1915, lent
to the Deutsche Bank. $4,000 Amer
lean gold dollars in the form of
check deposited with the Guaranty
Trust Company of New York, by the
agent of the German bank. The fund
was seized when America entered the
war.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
K|[MARN0CK HALLS
new MOTOR LINE
virginians Greet Bus and
Autos Carrying Booster
Party.
From a Stan Correspondent.

KILMARNOCK. Va. January -
Residents of kilmarnock are happy to-
day in the realization of their dreams
of the past fifty years, following the
arrival of the booster party of the
Tidewater Line Company, who pre-
sented them with their first oppor-
tunity of securing the means of In
J land transportation. This method, 1t
was explained to them. la the motor
truck for passenger and freight service
which will traverse the northern neck
of Virginia regularly In the near
future.
The appearance Of the motor bus and
two automobiles carrying seventy
representative business men of Rich
mnod and Lancaster counties of Vir-
of Maryland and the District Of
Columbia and vicinity was hailed with
great delight in kilmarnock and all
along the route.
The dinner held yesterday at Hazel
Hall. the new $4,000 building owned
and managed by A; e. Brent, was FOL.
lowed by many welcoming speeches Of
The project. Among the speakers were
Frank Newbill Of Irvington. Asa Rice
of Heathsville, Va: State Senator T. ].
Downey of Lancaster. Va; r. o. Norris,
member of the state legislature from
hlcnHOnu anu LdiNdSteF CouhdeS, anu
Stephen NJ. Jones of Leonardtown, Md.
Each speaker was convinced in the
idea and assured the diners of success.
Branch Line to Warsaw.
1t was stated by E. d. Haphaway,
president of the Tidewater Line that
the new extension would be by way of
McGuires wharf, Va; Kilmarnock and
Irvington., He also stated that a
branch line would be run from the
wharf to Warsaw, and when it was
desirable. additional lines could run.
The party had dinner at 'McGuires
wharf tonight After the dinner the
party disbanded, some going to
Leonardtown and others to their
homes.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
STERLING RELIEF GAINS.
275 Members Reported in the Or
ganization.

Since its organiza ton little more
than four Yeas ago. the Sterling
Relief Association. Inc, has grown
from a membership of eight to more
than 275, and has expended more than
$1,000 in charity, having been able
10 help keep in regular attendance at
school more than one hundred chill
uren, according to q report of its
officers just made public
The organization also inaugurated
an annual visitation to the home of
Frederick Douglas by the colored
school children: contributed regularly
to the fresh air classes at the Stevens
School. and during the last year. has
placed into several school buildings
hot lunches. which the pupils can
purchase at reasonable prices.
The association was organized in
response to an appeal by Mrs. Ida &.
Richardson. attendance officer. to aid
the poor children, many of whom
were kept out of school because of
the lack of proper clothing which
their parents were too poor to
furnish
Evening star., 1922-01-08
LIQUOR SHIP ST|RS
UP CONTROVERSY
Customs and Prohibition
Agents in Dispute Over
messenger of Peace"
By the Associated Press.

By the Associate Press.
WILMINGTON. n. c.. January T.
The Messenger of Peace, British
two -masted schooner. carrying a car
go of liquor. arrived in port here late
this afternoon in tow of the Coast
Guard Cutter Seminole and i'm
mediately preciptated a controversy
between Collector of Customs Nc
Caskill and State Prohibition Director
kohloss as to who shall have posses
sion of the ship.
docked with her charge and was
carried into the Customs House where
a deputy United States Marshall
placed under arrest A. Coleman
owner OF thv schooner. and be...a
Thompson. her master. Both were
case and were ordered to appear
next Saturday for hearing before the
local United States commissioner. The
charge listed against Coleman and
Thompson alleges importing. trans
porting and having wiskey in their
eral prohibition law. -
Dispute Begins on Dock.
Prohibition Director Kohloss was
today at loss to explain reports
from Washington last night to the
effect that the Treasury Department
had given the Messenger of Peace a
clean slate, and that the schooner
Nova Scotia. Kohloss declared he had
received no orders to that effect from
prohibition headquarters. and would
proceed with his investigation.
Dispute over possession of the
schooner began as the cutter Seminole
neared her dock before the customs
house. Director Kohloss approached
the landing as If to jump aboard the
cutter as he moved in, but was or
dered to keep off by Lieut.. Hall of the
had been ordered to prevent any one
from boarding the ship, and kohloss
remained ashore.
Agree to Ask Instructions.
When Collector of Customs McCas-
kill landed he was confronted by
Kohloss. who required that the Mes
senger of Peace be placed under his
care. Collector McCaskill refused, de-
claring he had been instructed to
bring the schooner here from Ports
mouth. N. c.. and that he would re-
tain control of the vessel until furth-
er orders. The dispute waXed warm
for time. featured by numerous
both agreed to wire headquarters in
Washington for further instructions.
Calls ON Vice Consul.
gestion of international complications
q few moments later, when he called
ON British Vice Consul Donald Nc
Crae, who met the Messenger Of Peace
at South Port and accompanied the
ship here, and inquired as to what
paperSfth schooner carried he would
be permitted to see. After a wordy
clash having to do with a prohibition
agents rights under the prohibition
law. kohloss left without seeing any
of the schooner's papers.
United States District Attorney
Tucker is here preparing for the
hearing next Saturday. Coleman and
Thompson of the schooner are repre-
sented by Attorneys John D. Bellamy
& Sons of this city and Richard H.
stevenson. who arrived here yester-
day morning from Baltimore. 1t is
understood the hearing Saturday will
develop into test case to determine
whether a foreign ship carrying liquor
is permitted. under the United States
prohibition laws. to enter to the three
mile limit of this country.
Evening star., 1922-01-08

der the auspices Of the board Of lady
managers, Mrs. M. ]. Vaughan presi-
dent, promises to be equally as sue
cessful. socially and financially. as
the one held last year at the same
place.
Mrs. Charles II. Cecil. 3425 18th
street northwest, announced yester-
day that more than ESQ tables had
been sold and that there would be
prize given for every table. Mrs.
Charles j. O'Neill is chairman Of the
committee in charge and she is being
assisted by Mrs. Guy o. Dove, Mrs.
Charles H. Cecil, Mrs. James G. Car
malt, Mrs. William J. Brewer. Mrs.
Herbert Martin, Mrs. M. T. Jones. Mrs
f. E. Mack. Mrs. Ernest Kettler. Mrs.
William Osburn, Mrs. Cornelius Bar
Der, Mrs Jesse Lee Webb. Mrs. ]. T.
Douglas Mrs. ID. l.. Richmond, Mrs.
]. S. Buynitsky. Mrs. Muriel Lynch
and Miss Gertrude Davis.
The Casualty Hospital serves 81 per
Evening star., 1922-01-08

grounds. "As Strong as the Hills"
ID taken from book Of that name by
Miss Matalee T. Lake. a fifteen-year-
old Western High School student. The
names of those already selected for
the cast follow: Miss Virginia Roach,
1921 Mt. Pleasant street northwest, as
playing the role of elects; Clark Beach,
Central High, 1925 F street north
west, playing the role of Phanavas;
Samuel r. White, 1918 Massachusetts,
avenue northwest, playing the role of
magician: Master. Stewart Daniels,
jr., 1921 Mt. Pleasant street, northwest,
John Eaton School, playing the role of
Little ArtabaZes; Ralph Robertson,
S25 Vermont avenue northwest,
GonZaga, playing the role of Big Arta-
baZes: Dennis Connell, 1877 Fairmont
street northwest, playing the role of
Kasimr; Mrs. Maud Howell Smith,
1443 Massachusetts avenue northwest,
playing the role of Idouna; Miss Emma
Ware Anderson, playing the role Of
Evening star., 1922-01-08
INSTALL new GAS MANTLE

An improved type of gas mantle,
which the Commissioners be-
lieve Will increase the aggre-
gate cfandlepower by happroxi-
mately 43 per cent, will be in
stalled in the street lamps. on 1st
street from Rhode island avenue to
Michigan avenue northwest. Warren
B. Hadley, in charge Of street light
ing for the District, believes the new
lamp will increase by 81 per cent the
illumination of the street service.
Mr.. Hadley told the Commissioners
in his recommendations that this
portion of LIST street is much Travelled
as thoroughfare from Brookland
and Petworth. He expressed the be-
lief that the density of traffic justi-
fies better lighting.
The Commissioners followed the
recommendation Of Mr.. Hadley that
the requests for improved lighting
on North Capitol street be deferred
for the present.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
PLAN OUTDOOR WORK.
Public Works Will Help Relieve
Unemployment.

Considerable outdoor work has
been planned for the winter on pub
lie works which will help relieve the
unemployment situation. the Presi-
dents conference on unemployment
has announced.
Although the returns are incom-
plete," said Col. Arthur Woods. chair
man of the standing committee to-
day, 'it is safe to estimate that sew
eral hundred thousand more men will
be employed on public works this
winter than last year."
Among the states which are now
doing highway work are: Alabama,
Illinois, Kansas. Kentucky, Mime
sofa, Nebraska, New Jersey, North
Carolina, Rhode island, Washington
and West Virginia.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
"M0THERS AND DADS" SEE
BOYS IN ACTION At CLUB
Lads Make Final Plans for Exposi-
ton to Be Given in Con-
vention Hall.

Several hundred mothers and
dads" visited the Boys Club. at 2so
c street northwest, YESTERDAY and
saw the members of the First Ameri-
can Boys swing into a day full of
action. Every one developed a hustle
ton. which Is to take place in Con-
vention Hall January IL, were formu-
lated.
Arrangements for the circus fea-
ture Of the fair is in charge Of Z. d.
Andrus. assisted by c. NJ. Fyfe. The
former was for many years manager
of one Of the large circuses. he is the
father of one of the achievement
boys and volunteered to assist in
planning the various stunts
One Of the exhibits is to be bat
tleship operated by radio. Robert
Manning. George Baker and Earl
Broahl. all radio workers, compose
of the radio division Of the bureau
of standards and secure his co-opera-
The Agricultural Club is to have
500 square feet of floor space and
the boys are being assisted by Dr..
Hitchcon of the agricultural extension
Herbert Angel has invented pro-
cess for making various colored inks
and his work will be exhibited in the
chemistry department.. while Allan
Cross has trained dog that will do
some of it's tricks. Among the other
exhibits will be the making of models
out of clay. model of the Panama
canal. the locks operated by electric
.ty. model farm. such as the boys
plan to have in operation next sum-
mer-poultry exhibits. and a hundred
and one other items of interest.
The exhibition Is to show the peo-
pie of Washington what can be ac-
complished by the public school boys.
The first American Boys Is an organi-
cation Of 1000 boys who have ac-
oomplished some worth while tasks.
They are backed by an organization
of 1000 Dads" and so official" dads,
while another Organization of Dads"
look after the financial underwrit-
ing of the venture.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
HEADS RADIO CLUB.
n. n. Lyon Reflected President.
Other officers Chosen .

H. H. Lyon was reelected presi-
dent Of the Washington Radio Club
at the annual meeting last night at
its headquarters on New York
avenue. H. A. Snow was reelected
secretary-treasurer and pther new
officers are r. E. Linthicum. vice ,presi-
dent; H. L. Strang, chief operator and
]. X. Killers. assistant secretary
treasurer.
Operator Bidwell announced the
program for the third annual, con-
vention of the members of the third
and fourth radio districts, embrac-
ing the middle Atlantic states. to be
held here in the Raleigh Hotel Feb
ruary II and IS. The program in,
cludes reception, technical talks,
exhibits of radio apparatus. trips to
the Arlington and naval air station
that two special cars probably will
carry the delegates from Philadelphia
to this city.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
NEW ENGINES FOR. ROMA.

The six Italian rnade engines on the
Army semi-rigid airship Roma. which
did not function properly on the trip
from Langley Field to Washington
for her christening on December 81.
are now being replaced with Ameri-
can Liberty engines, 1t was learned
yesterday at the Army air service.
AS soon as the new engines, of 400
horsepower each, are installed and
tried out. Maj. Gen. Patrick, chief of
the Army air service, plans to bring
the Roma again to Washington.
Later more extended tours inland are
scheduled and eventually a transcen-
tinental trip will be undertaken.
Evening star., 1922-01-08
aHEADs HEBREW BODY.
Joseph A. Wilmer Elected President
of Y, NJ. II. A.

Joseph A. Wilmer. local business
man, was elected president of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association at
a meeting last night at. the associa-
tion's headquarters, 11th and Penn
sylyania avenue northwest.
Other officers elected were: DR..
Abram Simon, Capt. julius Peyser,
Fred S. Gichner. Joseph Kaufman
and N. Garfinkle. vice presidents: DIR.
NJ. ]. Harris. recording secretary
Paul L Street,. treasurer; Harry
Brisker, sergeant-at-arms. and Moe
Gutenberg. executive and financial
secretary.
All officers viii serve as members
of the executive board. The officers
viii be guests of honor at a reception
and dance to be given Thursday night
at the Raleigh Hotel.