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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
Queries and ANSWERS
AUCTION BRIDGE

question: The declarer holds the two best
clubs and losing heart at the end Of no.
trumper B, on his right, has the top heart
and two good spades. Knowing A has heart
to lead, and it being AS lead, throws down
his cards and claims the rest of the tricks. A
has two losing clubs, but does not expose his
cards What can the declarer do? C. M.
Answer: There is nothing in the laws about
the adversarles claiming the rest of the tricks.
and the case in question is out of range Of
law 51f, which requires to have PLAYED to
the twelfth trick. It is useless to call RS
cards. as cannot be prevented from leading
the heart
Question: has called two suits. spades and
then hearts, both overcalled by no-trumns
what should Z lead, holding only one spade.
Tour small hearts, four small diamonds. and
Tour clubs to the ace jack? B. X. Il.
answer: Although the spade was the o,;o;.
hal call, that suit can be led once onlu ana
with at least nine hearts between tha +,vo
hands, the heart seems the better opening.
Question: 2 deals and passes. At Sybat
stage 81 the bidding should he saw anvtbing
= = passes, says heart, B doubles and
a, two clubs goes on to two haar+s ~
doubler to three clubs. q holds three sn,a1:
hearts y one club, four diamonds ~ tbs
queen, and five spades to the ten. ,,assa-
the three clubs and Y went to three haart..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
BY R. F. FOSTER

meanwhile is obliged to discard four dia-
monds, when two would have been enough.
The result is that q makes four bv cards
When all ne was entitled to would have been the
odd trick. would have made his three da-
lhohds' and ne could not have made any more,
because dummy would have stopped him on the
iouItn round, after he got in with the club
Jack; but his partner would have would have
made his hearts.
hand was played in London in the old
bridge days in which the player on dummv's
left hand had to make five discards and ba
heid on to three spades to the ten and Lot
20 Tour honors in clubs. He was rewarded
ny hndlng his partner with the queen. lack
OF MS ten-hlgh suit, which saved the game.
mere are SO many hands, or course. in
which it is perfectly useless to keep sut.
such as three to seven, unless it is very
nKely that it may be useful to lead later #
is seldom wise to discard all of a suit. bnwayo.
weak as it betrays the partners hoId;no -
ene declarer the moment the suit is led and
que adversary renounces. Many game has
neen lost through this fault.
ms IS the solution of Problem No 100
IN which hearts were trumps, to lead and
Y-Z to win all the tricks.
4 starts with the ace of spades, upon which
! must discard the ten Of diamonds q tba,
leads small diamond, which Y wins with tba
king. leading the trump. On this Y discards
the four of clubs = 70
4 discards club, A must protect th.4
,o.p e. sAsuuihg one OF his queens. If B keeps
ootn ms clubs, he must unguard the dian,ond
ana as has unlocked that suit . caa a.,as.
take IT, six. S1's z can over
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

AnanIas. Denagogues appeared, promised
the voters the moon with plum jam on it and
sold oct or faded out or really Clipped off
here and there a chunk of the moon.
And all because pale, clustered scientists
fifty or seventy-five years ago decided that
environment was important in the human
equation.
Now the theory of environment is giving
way to the theory that heredity is the govern
ing cause in mans welfare and happiness. In
The Century Magazine debate is going on
between Albert Wiggam, biologist. and
Bernard Shaw upon the relative Importance
OF Incredibly and environment. Books are cas-
cading out of the presses upholding the theory
OF heredity. Soon the controversy will have its
political statement, and then bang! will 90
the old parties of the world and new issues
Will come. New liars will appear. Fresh
spasms OF yearnings for the unattainable will
rock Our public institutions and we shall COM
promise on the attainable and be happy And
all because a group of biologists examininp
multitude of microscopic exhibits tucked
safely under coverslps on little glass slides
have agreed that life cells transmit character
lstlcs immutaby and that our fates are in
our blood.
The people won't know this The politi
Clans won't even dream of it, But the angels
VINO watch our ;destinies and keep the suices
open IN the irrigation bitches of life that we
call the moving tides of long events-these
angels WILL know the truth and get their com,
pensatory smiles from the knowledge
She aoas discreet and innocent avo1,np"
protested the friend of q lady svho zvos be-
decking the first pages of our mesvspopers the
other day. Hoa0 often, indeed, is discretion the
oetter part OF innocence IN these hectic tin,ese
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

of man. In every American town since the
white man settled on the continent some side
street has been devoted to the countryn1an
who came to town with a load of hay This
countryman has been the subject of personal
paragraphs in the local newspaper for 200
years. He is a news source for reporters who
want to know about crop conditions. The load
of hay is the symbol of commerce between
the town and the country and the hay market
was the common meeting place of agriculture
and business.
And without due notice in writing the hay
market has gone. And with its going an an
clent institution has disappeared.
The horse has gone from the town. The
cow has disappeared. The automobile refuses
hay and the truck chews no cud So an insti-
tuition old as Nineveh and Tyre, meeting
place of urbanity and rustcity, suddenly has
been wiped off the map of civilization Some
one should erect on the windy, shabby side
street where the hay market once stood a COM
memorative tablet
Here, for 10000 years and more, men
bought hay. Here the honest farmer. with
rocks minis load, and the sturdy citizen, who
ied about his need of hay, met and gently
. Tried to cut each others throats and now the
auto dealer skins them both. And SO the old
order changeth lest one good custom should
corrupt the world
Four hundred thousand dollars is the s,un
aohach one OF our gentleman bruisers has Of
Jered to another gentleman bopiser If the sec
ana gentleman aolH stand up ia q prize 1i1,o
and let the first bruiser beat him up. 1t looks
IKE easy money. But oil easy money is hard.
II yow doubt it, ask the man avho married it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

~ OLITICS is supposed to be a dull and
dirty game, scramble for place and
IL power. So it Is If one views it only
from day to day and from month to month.
But considered from decade to decade, from
generation to generation, the dull and dirty
pears as current in human affairs. Upon
the waves movements ride and ideas translate
themselves significantly. Tides are visible.
Gross currents bite into the food and then
slowly turn the tide to new direction. II
seems curiously mad-the whole rush and
crash and twisting torrent, even when 1t
looms with the passing of generations. Yet
It is translatable into fairly simple terms.
Politics seen in the large is the turmoil between
ideas so great that men in the mass may not
state them simply; SO large that men wrestie
only over the surface outcroppings of the
deeply buried hulks of truth that move in the
under consciousness of mankind
For thirty years--possibly for ffty---the
politics of the world has been moved by
theory of biologists, who held that environ
ment was more important than heredity in
ture So all over the world political parties
have been organized to affect the environ
ment of humanity. The Liberal in England,
the Continental Socialist, the American Pro-
gressives, the whole kit and ka-boodle of
uplifters, reformers, corn dancers and ideal
lists have been bent on redistributing the
gross income of mankind so that the average
man could live in better houses than ever be-
fore, cat more white bread and meat. wear
better clothes, read more books, work shorter
hours, ride in grander carriages, both public
ana private, and generally kick UP more dust
as ne passed through his worldly pilgrimage
than the average man ever had produced in
the world before
Universal education came to the world.
Parties rose and fell. Politicians lied like
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
The Snail

A MONTH ago Senator Borah, who is one of
the wlsest and most capable of our Senators,
introduced bill in Congress providing for a
United States Coal Commission, to be appointed
by the President, consisting of three persons
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
An Old Timer Gone

EVER since men first collected in villages
and brought their horses and cows and
sheep with them, men have come in from the
country hay lands selling hay. The hay mar
ket Is almost as old as the wheel in the life
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

each, and ID twelve. The committee decided
that and C cut for the second prize and
take the third. c lost the cut. and then pro
tested DIS taking third prize. The coulnittss
decided that the protest was too late. Whs'
should have been done? Mrs G.
Answer, If there were three prizes for he
three top scores, d was never in it, as fher
We're three better scores made The cut shouN
nave been to beside on the choice of prizes q
between and C. While should have peflsd
TINS out earlier, if the committee did not &c
the justice of it, their decision would prohahs
nave been the same, and they have the hns
say.
Question: Playing with the joker, hfF
three cards, A bets that as that card csaN
called anything, it can be used to comes Y
ace with the tray in round-the-sonS
straight. WEI
Answer: The joker can be used only g is'@
part OF regular poker hand, and unsss
IS agreed to play und-the-corner straishe
all through the game, the joker cannot % !
used.
RUSSIAN BANK
Question--In playing with one pack ssa
sequence be reversed at any time the piss''
wishes IN T.
Answer-There must be vacant spaes =.
which the cards can be played in the pfosss
Of reversing That is the only condition.
Question--A insists that if q card Is sn1 "
IN such manner as to expose a card plassss,
ON the foundations, and there is anothel' cd "a +
playable, the one must be played taas g
continue the play. This is what happsps
The trey of clubs went on the two Ins .,
OF diamonds was turned, and the deuce ~
the stock released the trey on the tal'leaa &
also the trey on the stock. A bets thar 80
trey on the tableau will release the foas q,
clubs to continue that foundations y
diamond that must be played, & ass
AnswerThe player may use wll'e. lesss, IS
pleases. AS long IS he plays one sss'
be stopped
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

If does not play the ten of diamonds to
the first trick, A can throw away the queen
LATER as B will not cover the ten and z cam
not afford to win it.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

ana the contract, and is pleasantly surprised
TO ind that he has been presented with four
more club tricks than he had any right to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

I7edlts are t92t7nps and n FOODS .
and q acant siG trucks, Hoap ID mo-. oat
fseaas ISOLATION nert week. 800 80
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

Mr.. A. Busch, brewer emeritus, is talking
lot about the sale of booze upon American
ships. By lining up apith the distillers IN every
fight ON prohibition for twea,ty gears the Amer
icam brea0ers talked the land into prohibition.
If Mr.. Busch aoM Just keep it up, he may get
prohibition into the sea and make the mighty
ocean Ike the pleasant land
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27

cuses into the crater and waits for the fire.
works. There is nothing like free govern
ment to develop the Tyranny that tries mems
souls
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-08-27
Biology IL, Politics

- OLITICS is supposed to be dull and
dirty game, scramble for place and
! power So it is if one views it only
Evening star., 1922-09-19
The Sheriff.

No smiles are now adorning my
once effulgent phiz; the sheriff came
this morning and took away my
Liz; he took the choo-choo wagon
that / have steered so long; drink
from sorrows fagon bitter
draught and strong. For years l
have cavorted along the great White
Way, while. creditors exhorted and
begged ME for their pay. The
butcher and the baker were always
on my trail, the sordid undertaken
insisted on some kale. In winter
and in summer, across the wales
and hills, the coal man and the
plumber were chasing me with bills.
And oftentimes my pastor would
read the rio. act; You're headed
for disaster" he said, with splendid
tact: you blow your coin for rub
Der, for tires and gasoline, for
patent jack or snubber, and this is
base and mean; for all the time
you're owing to every merchants
till, and everywhere you're going
you're up against bill. The man.
observed the pastor, who joyrides
while in debt. has got a nerve that's
vaster than has been charted yet"
All. sad is my condition. since l am
doomed to walk; the sullen-eyed
mortician can chase me round a
block. The butcher and the grocer,
since l have lost my dray, are ever
drawing closer-I cannot get away !!
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
0'DAY QUITS DRY SQUAD,
THREATENING EXPOSURE:
Declares He viii Tell Interesting
Story" of Methods Used by
D. G. Vice Agents.

Dissension existing among members
Of the police prohibition enforcement
squad. generally known as the "vice
squad" resulted in the resignation
yesterday Of Gerald ]. O'Day. one of
the most active members, with his
promise to divulge later IAN interest
ing story" of methods employed In
some cases by the squad.
O'Day rendered his resignation to
Capt. Charles r. Peck OF the second
precinct, who forwarded 1t to the
District Commissioners. 1t was said
at police headquarters, following
O'Day's action, that there was moth
ing of record as to any trouble In
the ranks of the prohibition enforce
ment group. but the admission was
made that disagreement" Of some
kind existed.
During the short time that O'Day
was connected with the squad, 1t is
stated. he obtained testimony against
1T, alleged violators Of the prohibit
tion law. His activity. it Is asserted.
resulted In disagreement with 9TH
er persons engaged in similar work.
ODay told Star reporter today
he had been unjustly accused Of
framing a police agent He had
succeeded in exonerating himself. he
said. In the near future, he added.
he will disclose procedure used in
some Of the prohibition enforcement
cases,
Evening star., 1922-09-19
ARRESTED FOR SHERIFF.
D. B. McFaul Held for Illinois OF
ficial-Charge Unknown.

Dudley Bernard McFaul. thirty
three years old, was arrested at 1853
Irving street last night by Detectives
Vermillion and Bradley for the Emng-
ham, ILL.,. authorities. his arrest being
requested by Sheriff J. d. Marshall.
whose message did not state what
charge had been preferred against
him.
McFaul said he imagined he was
wanted in connection with trans
action involving the exchange OF
notes between Il friend and himself.
He told Detective Cornwell. In charge
of the detective Office at night. that
he had obtained $1,000 on the note
of his friend, but did not know what
became of the note he gave.
The prisoner denied that he had
been involved in any unlawful trans
action and was surprised when the
detective told him he as wanted by
Sheriff Marshall. He said 1e would
willingly return to Emnghsm with
out demanding a hearing on a req
uisition.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
TODAY'S ADJUSTMENTS.

GARRICK-"Clarenc by Garrick
Players. performance at $50 pm.
KEITH's-W am Faversham.
vaudeville, at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
RELASCO-Jimmy Hussey and
vaudeville. at 2:15 and S:15 pm.
COsMOS-"On With the Dance"
vaudeville, at 3, $3.50 and 9 pm.
STRAND-Bud Helm and Lock-
wood Sisters. vaudeville. at 2:30. $50
and pm.
GAYETY-Frank Finneys Revue, at
2:15 and s:15 pm.
COLUMRIA-"The Prisoner Of
Zenda." photoplay, at 1885 am. /,
3. $40. 7:1O and 9:20 pm.
PALACE-Viola Dana. in ''The IS
Baby" at 1926 am. 1920, 2:05, 4:10,
5:55, 1850 and 9:55 pm.
METROPOLITAN Ray, in
"Alias Julius Caesar" at 1850 am.
1850, $3.50. 5:45. 7:45 and $50 pm.
RIALTO-"How Women Love-" with
Betty Blythe, at 1880 am, 1880. $3.50.
$50, 7:30 and $3.50 pm.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
BAND CONCERT.

Concert by the Army Music
F.! School, Smithsonian grounds,
today. 1880 pm. (Senior band
leader students conducting).
"Marche Indienne," from
IAfricaine" 49,. .Meyerbeer
Conducted by Sergt George c.
Hewit) =
Overture, La Gazxa Landra,"
Rossini
Conducted by stan sergt.
James B. Allen.)
Selection. "reminiscences OF
Scotland" ............G Godfrey
Conducted by Sergt- Henry
Bellman.)
Waltzes, Casino Tanze," Cungl
Conducted by Staff Sergt. w.
G.. Archambault.)
Duet for two clarinets. THE
Swiss Boy" ......... de Vile
(PIayed by Privates First Glass
Ercolo B. Gentle and John
w. Van Tilburgh.)
Excerpts from Tumble ln."
Friml
Conducted by sergt. James c.
Burden.)
Fantasia, Mountain Life"
LIE There
Conducted by Ssaff Sergt.
George Wohlmacher.)
"Salome Dance" Dance Of the
Seven Veils). .Tobani
Conducted by Sergt. Kurt E.
Linden.)
(a) Popular. by the Old Ohio
Shore" Earl
(b) March, 'The Steel King"
st. Clair
Conducted by STAFF Sergt. John
o. Clover.)
1.-THE Star Spangle6 Banner"
Evening star., 1922-09-19
RECEIVER is NAMED.

Justice Stafford of the District Su-
preme Court yesterday appointed
Frederick j. Rice as receiver of the
hardware business of Angel D. Sedero-
canellis, trading as the Capital Shoe
Finding Company at 637 F street north
west. The bond of the receiver was
fixed at $4,000.
The merchant, in a petition in VOL
untary bankruptcy, lists his debts at
321,162.95. and estimates his assets at
SS196. Attorneys Bell, Marshall &
Rice represent the bankrupt.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
Accept the SugEestion.

The next time your auto needs re-
pair-or any feature of 1t from ra-
diator to tires--turn to the Recon-
mended Service column in the Classi-
fed Section of The Star There you'll
And listed specialists in every branch
Of such work-and the fact they are
listed under Recommended Service
means they guarantee satisfaction to
Star readers. The Recommended Serv-
ice column is guide to competent
specialists in every branch of per-
sonal and domestic service.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
BRUCE STILL MISSING.
No Trace of Southern Railway
Clerk Gone Eighteen Days.

Nothing has been learned by the
local police to suggest the probable
whereabouts of Henry E. Bruce, chief
clerk in the office of the auditor for
tho Southern Railway Company, who
disappeared eighteen days ago. 1t
was learned by the police that Bruce
took an extra supply of clothing with
him when he went away. while many
private papers We're left in his desk.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
BOOSTED U. S. SHIPS.
Informal Probe at Newcastle
Shows Consuls Were Shifted.

An informal investigation Of the
complaints against the American con-
sular representatives at Newcastle.
England, by J. Barstow Smull, presi-
dent of the Shipping Boards Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. disclosed
that they had placed Shipping Board
circulars in viseed passports or urged
Americans to patronize their own
liners. Mr.. Smull said yesterday on
his return to Washington from a
months absence in England.
He found. he said, that the result of
Great Britain's action had been to
cause the Inconvenience of going to
Hull for viseed passports and consul
lar invoices and that the State De-
partment had merely transferred the
consuls to other posts and evidently
did not consider dismissing them.
Smiles are the sunshine of life,
fraWus the cloudy weather.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGES.

Damages Of $4,000 are asked in a
suit filed in the District Supreme
Court by Arthur B. Alley against Hy-
man Diener for alleged personal in
juries. Alley says he sustained per-
manent injury as the result OF being
run down by an automobile operated
by the defendant on Albemarle street
January 10 last. He Is represented by
Attorneys Levi H. David and Harlan
Wood
Evening star., 1922-09-19
WIVES SEEK DIVORCE.
Mrs, Elsie Eckert and Mrs. c. c
Hughes File Suits.

Suit for a limited divorce and ali
mony was filed yesterday in the Dis
trict Supreme Court by Mrs. Elsie
Eckert against Christian Eckert. an
empioye of the Western Union Tele-
graph Company. They were married
in Anne Arundel county. Md. May s.
1917. and have one child. The wife
charges cruelty. She is represented
by Attorney James A. O'Shea.
Carmen c. Hughes has filed suit
for an, absolute divorce from David
w. Hughes, who now resides in Ant
werp, Belgium. They were married
at New York September l, 1915. and
have one child. The wife wants all
mony and the custody of the child.
She is represented by Attorney A. r.
Mullowny.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
COL. MURPHY ASSIGNED.

general. on duty at the War De-
partment. has been ordered to Colum-
bus. Ohio. for duty as 5th Corps Area
inspector. He will relieve Lieut.. Col.
W! an A Aus in. inspector general,
who will remain at Columbus as as
sistant inspector.
Evening star., 1922-09-19
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

While delivering mail ut 32zO Pat.
terson street yesterday afternoon.
d. "A. Richtenberg, twenty-nine years
old. 20 X street. was bitten on MS
right leg by dog said to belong to
Fulton R. Gordon. occupant OF the !,
was dressed by DR.. Thomas Conrad,
and the health department was noti-
fed of the incident.
William Loveless. six years old. 40
r street. yesterday afternoon was
reported by the police to belong to
M. E. Gilbert, IS Quincy street, in
front Of % Florida avenue. His
wound was dressed by DIR. c. E. Fer
guson.
Ernest Shands. colored, rear of rs
d street. accused of fatally attacking
his wife, Catherine Stands, was held
for the action of the grand jury yes
terday at an inquest conducted at the
morgue by DR.. J. Ramsay hewitt.
district coroner. 1t was charged that
Shands. Jealous OF his wife, attacked
ner with a hatchet, fracturing her
Skull and fnhicting numerous scalp
wounds. He was committed to jail.
Representative william Bankhead,
from Alabama, will address the
Wapiya Club tomorrow, 12;45, at
University Club. Subject: "The
obligation of Laymen to the Medical
Profession"
Edgar Bryant Merritt. assistant COM
missioner of Indian affairs, will speak
on The Indian Problem" at Takoma
Park Baptist Church tomorrow, pm.
Miss Margaret Byrd Mansfield, violin
list, will play.
The annual exhibition of industrial
work done this summer by children
o the oward playground will be held on
the grounds tomorrow afternoon from
to $3.50 o'clock. The parents and
friends are invited.
G. w. Myers, sales and advertising
manager, OF the Norris Packing Com
pany, will address the Advertising
Club at it's luncheon at the City Club
tomorrow at 1890 o'clock 1t Is an
nounced that r. H. Isabel, of Kings
Palace won the prize offered by
Sylvan Oppenheimer in the ad writing
contest last week.
Rev. w. H. Hilcs OF Richmond. Va.
will preach at Mckinley Memorial
Baptist Church tomorrow at pm.
Christian workers from all over the
city, white and colored. will attend.
Evening star., 1922-09-19

The Original Home Of the New Edi-
son diamond phonograph. Prices. sos
up; terms to suit. Gibson Co., 919
G. st. n.w.-Advertisemen
Evening star., 1922-09-19

Builds You Up.
For over 81 years Father Johns
Medicine has been the greatest body
builder.-Advertise
Evening star., 1922-09-19

Guides Wedding Decorations
ere superb. Consult flower headquar-
ters," 1919 F.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1922-09-19

Wedding Decorations and Flowers for
the bride. Shaffer, 900 14th. NJ. 2i16.-
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1922-09-19

Mississippi Society will hold busi-
ness meeting at S o'clock. at home of
it's president. Mrs. Percy Wuin, 2647
Woodley road.
Evening star., 1922-09-19

Washington Club of Printing
House Craftsmen W; II meet. s o'clock,
at Ebbitt House. Charles Heale. of
the New York Club will give the
first of a series of educational talks
Evening star., 1922-09-19

The Petworth Citiz MS Association
will meet. s O'Clock. in school build
ing sth and Shepherd streets,
Nomination of officers.