davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16

No score, rubber game. q dealt and bid
one no-trump, A passed, Y bid two
clubs, B passed and Z bid two no
trump. ALI passed and A opened the
queen Of hearts. B won the trick with
the ace Of hearts. What should he lead1
The player holding BIS hand led back
the six of hearts which z won with the
king. Z then led clubs and established
his clubs before he lost the ace of
spades. As a result 2 won game and
rubber, losing only one club and three
heart tricks. If B had stopped to con-
slider at trick two, he would have real
lied that if he took the ace of spades
out of Y's hand, the latter could never
make the club suit. The question Is,
how can B force Y to play the ace of
spades. He cannot be sure of doing so
by leading a low spade for q may have
the queen. If he leads the king of
spades, however, he is sure either of
forcing Y to play the ace or give him
the trick. If the latter, he should lead
a low spade at trick three. Y must now
play the ace and now cannot make the
club suit. If B had led the king of
spades at trick two, he would not only
have saved game but also would have
defeated the two no-trump bid by one
trick. Think this hand over very care
fully and be sure you understand the
principle involved. 1t is one that comes
up very frequently and, i thoroughly
understood, will be of great practical
value.
The following problem looks easy un-
til you investigate it little more close
ly. Then you will discover that ABB have
a good defense to practically all of YZ's
to win four of the seven tricks.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16
Prime Hook Neck

"For the Love of Mike" a three
act comedy play to be given at
Prime Hook School, Wednesday eve
ming, April 21st. The following con-
stitute the characters of this play:
Aunt Emma Hawkins, Mrs. Henry
c. Bennett; Grace Howard, her niece
Mrs. Plaford RUSSELL; Margaret
Howard, another niece and cousin of
Grace, Mrs. Elwood Stevenson; Ka-
tie, the maid, Miss Mae Lofland; /;
Miss Hattie Jackson, an old maid
and the neighborhood gossip, Mrs.
Wilbur Davis; Mike Osborne, a
chauffeur, Thomas McGOvern.
Also entertainment between acts.
Come and enjoy a good laugh to-
gether. Admission, all children over
6 years of age, 10 cents; adults, 25
cents. Ice cream and cake for sale.
Benefits for Prime Hook School.
Owing to the lateness of the sea-
son, the farmers of this vicinity are
very busy preparing the soil for
their crops.
Mrs. Grover Draper who has been
quite ill at the Milford Emergency
Hospital is rapidly improving and is
expecting to return home any day.
Mrs. Alice Bennett of Milton spent
the past week with Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry C. Bennett.
Davis Jefferson and a few friends
motored to Marcus Hook. Sunday.
Did you know that a whole lamb
is served in Arabia, and the diners
help themselves by tearing off the
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Roach have
moved to Milton, where they are
employed.
Willis McIlvaine of Harbeson and
Miss Mildred Roach, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry B. Roach, motored to
Salisbury, Md, on April 3rd, where
they were quietly married. They
were accompanied by the brides sis
ter, Miss Ethel Roach and Willard
Dutton of Slaughter Neck.
Don't forget "Field Day" at
Georgetown on April 3Oth
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16
MillvilIe

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac p. West enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday in honor
of Mr.. Vests birthday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elmer West of Selbyville, Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Wilgus of ROxana and
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson of this
place.
Mrs. Jas. P. Dukes is spending a
few days with her parents in Sails
bury. Md.
Mr. and Mrs. w. R. Ringler and
Mrs. Lulu Lynch were Omar callers
on Sunday with Mrs. Maggie Hitch
ems.
Mrs. C. q. Townsend and Mrs. EN-
mons Phillips, of this place, and Mrs.
Allie NJ. Phillips of Frankford made
business trip to Salisbury on Mon
day.
Mrs. Ward Bennett has been on
the sick list for a few days but is
improved at this time.
Mrs. R. B. Holt, Mrs. Harry Dukes
and son David were Berlin, Md,
shoppers on Monday.
James Powell was an Ocean City,
Md, visitor last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elva Bunting and
son spent the weekend in Chinco-
league, Va.
Stephen Wharton of Wilmington
spent the weekend here with his
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Dukes had as
dinner guests on Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs. James M. Tunnel and sons,
James and Robert, of Georgetown
and Mr.. and Mrs. Virden Marshall
and children, Nancy and William, of
Lewes.
Mrs. Harold Long and son Harold
of Philadelphia, are spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. Ida
Powell.
Miss Helen Lee of Washington, D.
c.. was in town last week, having
the remains of her father disinterred
and removed to Arlington cemetery.
Mrs. Emmons Phillips spent Tues
day and Wednesday of last week
with Miss Maxine Phillips of Frank
ford.
John N. Townsend is spending this
week in Philadelphia as the guest of
his brother, Geo. P. Townsend.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McCabe spent
Sunday as guests of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. G. F. McCabe Of Ocean
View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Evans of
Philadelphia is spending some time
with her parents, Mrs: Caroline
Banks.
Lord Baltimore Perfect Attendance
First and Second Grades-Howard
Carey, Oliver DerricksOn, Junior
Dukes, Raymond Kitchens, Byron
Quillen, Ernest Steele, Allen Bur-
ton, Linwood Evans, William Jones,
Andrew Mcfarland, Samuel Steele,
Wilbur Hooker, Cora Richards,
Grace Nelson, Grace Belts, Viola
Hazel Calhoun, Eleanor
Belts.
Third Grade-Asher Anderson,
Fred Calhoun, Clayton Carey, Ernest
Harry Knox, Carl Lekites,
Kendall Marvel, Alvin Nelson, Billy
Ross Ringler, Raymond Townsend,
Jora Littleton, Mary Short, Cecil
Jollins, Irene Bunting, Alice Ben
lett
Fourth and Fifth Grades-Norman
'alhOun, Harry Dale, Horace Hitch
ms, Emery Hudson, Milton Mcgee,
Jelson Pepper, Willard Pusey, AS
Ter Richards, George Bunting, Jesse
'Obb, William Daisey, Lavinia
thompson, Edna Mcgee, Floris
leen, Anna West, Gladys Simpler,
Iilda Mcgee, Dorothy Holt, Henri
tia Hickman, Hilda Cobb, Doris
Bunting.
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades
Thomas Hickman, Alvin Hudson,
llwood Pepper. Charles Carey, DON
Id Evans. Virden Mitchell, Howard
Pepper, Linford Richards, Ida Pus-
y, Helen Powell, Daisey Nelson,
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16
ChapIain's Chapel

The young people of this section
are enjoying this season hunting ar
butus.
Little Grace Moore is on the sick
list.
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16

No score, first game. z dealt and bid
three hearts, A, three spades, Y four
hearts and all passed. What is AS
proper opening lead3 rs bid of three
hearts and his partners raise indicate
without doubt that w have a set up
heart suit. AS only hope is to take four
tricks in the other three suits and his
best chance to do so is to force the lead
to him. For that reason this hand is a
fine example of trump lead. 1t cannot
do any harm and may save a trick or
so. Don't hesitate to lead trumps under
such conditions: First, when sure that
opponents have all the trumps; second,
when partner has not indicated a suit; /;
and third, when the leader has no suit
to open except at disadvantage. When
these three conditions are present, lead
the trump. It cannot lose and may gain
a trick.
After the first lead the dummy hand
is placed on the table and from then on
the players have less guess work and
more thinking to do. Very often a game
can be saved by using little judgment
and common sense. The following hand
held by Y is good example:
Hearts - 10, 7
ubs-K, 3, ], 10, S,4
Diamonds 10, 4, s
Spades -A,S
Milford chronicle., 1926-04-16
ARTICLE No. %
Copyright 1925 by Hoyle, Jr.

The recent articles on proper leads
have stirred up considerable interest
and as a result many interesting hands
have been submitted. Here is one illus
trating the ideal trump lead:
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
WALL STREET, AS SANTA CLAUS, WILL
STUFF BILLION IN SOMEBODY'S HOS

NEW YORK, Dec. o,-This will be
a rich Christmas in the United States.
Well, possibly not for the miners,
the Passaic strikers, the paper box
makers in this city, the textile work
ers in New England, or to any alarm
Ing extent to productive workers any
where. But to the people who own
the country, yes, very rich and
bountiful Christmas.
Wall Street brags that It viii in q
little over thirty days. that is long
enough to include both the Decem-
Der and January first periods. and all
intervening dates, disbnrse In divi-
dends and bond interest the snug sum
of billion dollars, as a reward for
the thrift and industry OF which so
much is said-that Is the compulsory
thrift and the more or less voluntary
industry where the workers are speed
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
Warning Sounded to
Republican Party at
Women's G. o. P. Meet

1T Is cowardice for a people to re-
fuse aid to. the farmers now, Just
because there is some uncertainty as
to method" Frank o. Lowden. former
governor Of Illinois, told the Women's
Roosevelt republican club at a ban
quet in Chicago.
Lowden pointed out that a good
crop for the farmer meant, not pros
perity, but ruin. 1T Is an ironic
thing" he said, /" that a wholesome
surplus means prosperity for every
one but the farmer"
Mrs. T. P: Holowell, Iowa's repub-
hcan national committeewoman,
sounded warning to the republican
party. For four years there has
been a growing distrust Of the party
In its treatment Of agricultural prob
lens" she, said. This distrust is
stronger than ever. Unless congress
takes definite steps to help the farm.
er the state of Iowa will b the scene
OF reputation Of the G. o. P. and its
policies. VIZ
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
Our News Letter from AustraIi

ditions. The officials OF the A. W. U.
have formed what they call the Rail
way Section of the A. w. u" All the
intelligent workers have branded this
as scab organization, but still the
campaign has been so fierce that a
number Of railway-men were misled
into joining the scab organization.
However. the drift has now been stop
ped, and a lot of those who broke
away from the A. r. U: have discover
ed their mistake and are rejoining
VICTORIA.
Victoria is the only state In Aus
tralia that has a non-labor govern
ment. II is almost impossible TO elect
a labor government in this state, be-
cause OF the unfair distribution of
seats. The nationalist have got the
celebrates divided in such way that
labor has an almost impossible task
before 1t.
There are three parliamentary par
ties in Victoria-labor, nationalist,
and country. The nationalists hold
the rein Of government, but very IN
securely. Several times recently they
have been defeated IN the house, but
still they hang on, The Communist
Party is very weak in Victoria, In
fact, the revolutionary movement has
always been weak there, but still a
few gallant comrades carry on the
good work, and we have hopes Of their
work bearing fruit shortly. The next
All-Australian Trade Union Congress
viii be held in Victoria in February.
Some OF the Sydney Communists who
will be delegates to the conference,
may be able to give the Melbourne
comrades a hand.
The 44-hour week case is still being
conducted in Melbourne. The work
ers' advocates are trying to prove to
the learned Judge that the workers
can do more work in "a hours than
they do In as. II that is definitely
proved, I have no doubt that the
judges VIII be magnanimous enough
to grant the 44-hour week.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Workers are still being prosecuted
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08

for speaking at the Botanic Park.
laide. The free-speech committee
decided to collect money to fight
legality on the matter in the
court. / think that If the commit
had had little more experience
these matters they would not we
money on the high court. Howe'
we can wish them success in Il
efforts.
The South Australian branch Of
Australian Labor Party has just
Guided its annual conference. Moth
OF very great Importance was decid
One thing, however, viii give an
sight into the character OF labor pol
clans in this state. The confereI
had decided TO place the 44-hour We
on the fighting platform Of the pal
On the evening OF the same day,
labor premier, lionel Hill, begf
them TO wipe it of the fighting p
form, as It would compromise him
the eyes of the country and midt
class elements OF the community. I
conference obligingly acceded 70
request, so now the Premier 10 oc
promised in the eyes OF the work.
class, but that does not hurt him b
as much as the antagonism Gf 1
boss would.
There is a labor government IN c
state. 1t has come in for much 4
verse criticism lately, because Il sr
toned the hanging of two men "
murdered two detectives, who b
caught them stealing gold. Il "a q
sidered by lot Of workers that It
8 barbarous thing to hang men I al
think the same when II 10 WORKS
who are being hanged, but I'm Z
keenly interested otherwise.
Many immigrants are being -
from England to Western Austral
particularly miners, under the Lond
Morning Post" scheme. / don't knt
what conditions they are working I
der, but do know that they are bet
sent TO farms, and work was offer
ON farms in this state not long ago,
men, at the rate OF $50, &c dollar
per week and keep. RYAN.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
SP AIN CENSORS
APPEAL TO AID
BRITISH MINERS
De Rivera Stops
Telegram Message
tepeeIal to rhe pally Workerl

AMSTERDAM, Dec. g. Investiga-
ton has disclosed the reason for the
non-delivery, six months ago, Of a
telegram sent to Spanish labor head
quarters. The government Of Primo
de Rivera suppressed the message on
the ground that it appeared to men,
ace the safety of the state"
The message in question notified
the Spanish labor movement of the
beginning of the British miners
strike, and asked moral and financial
support for the British workers.
Primo's censor decided that this
message was in violation of the clause
in Article z, of the International tele-
graph agreement, which permits the
stopping of telegram that is, dan
gerous to the state or in violation Of
law, public order or good morals.
However, when the same message
was sent into Spain two days later
by mail, 1t was held to be perfectly
safe, and was delivered.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
Lots of Money Spent
in Vain Attempt to
Elect Coolidge Pet

BOSTON, Dec, e.-The Civic League
OF Massachusetts. conducting an inyes.
tsation into campaign expenses in the
recent senatorial fight between VIII
liam M. Butler and David 1. Walsh,
announces thru its chairman. Conrad
W. Crooker. that the republican state
committee and other organizations
spent S45S,2s6 to secure Buffers cleo
ton. Butler was defeated by Walsh.
It is also charged that there were
fragrant violations OF the state laws
governing election expenses. It ap-
pears that in totaling the Butler slush
fund many republican city and town
funds have not yet been tabulated.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
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NEW YORK. N. YIN order to
establish naturalization classes and TO
enlarge further the work Of the Coun-
Gil for Protection OF Foreign-born
Workers In the Conneisville coke reg
ion OF Pennsylvania, Anna Love OF
New York left today for Brownsville,
Pa, where she will make hsr head.
quarters for the next few months.
The Conneisville Coke Region Coun-
oil for Protection OF Toreign-born
Workers has been in existence for
over q year, and with II are afiliated
tho locals OF the United Mine Work.
ers ard the foreign language organ.
izations OF this section.
This council. and others in various
part OF the country, we're formed to
combat the Legislation being proposed
at Washington for the registration,
fnger-printing, taxing. and deporta-
tion OF foreign-born workers. Bills
proposing such discrimination were
first introduced several years ago. one
OF them, the Holiday bin. has already
passed tho house, and the others are
10 come up Mt the next session OF con-
gross,
The American Federation OF Labor
at its last convention passed resoIu-
ton denouncing all such Legislation,
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
PLAN NATURALIZATION CLASSES
TO AID FOREIGN-BORN WORKERS

and recognizing that Il Is in reality
aimed at all organized labor. While
to begin with, the proposed bills call
for the finger-printing of foreigners
only, this would soon be followed by
general registration which would be
used first and foremost against active
trade unionists.
II is the, purpose OF the Councils for
Protection OF Foreign+born Workers,
now they have been co-ordinated and
national headquarters established in
New York al Union SQUARED, 10
spread among the workers o .knowi.
edge OF these dangerous bills and 10
organise tho sentiment OF the country
to defeat them.
In addition 10 this work, which
means the distribution OF leaflets ana
the calling OF conferences and mass
meetings in every state, the councils
will carry on naturalization bureaus
where there are none in existence
now, Anna Love, besides opening nat.
uraiization Glasses in Brownsville i'm
mediateiy win also organise councils
In other nearby cities, and, with tho
help OF the trade unions and fraternai
organisations AFFILIATED with the ooun.
oils, win establish q forum for the dis.
cussion OF all topics rented 10 che
work
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
LAWYERS SAY IT WITH
FLOWERS TO THAYER AS
SIGN or Their RESPECT
Especial to The Daily worksr)

WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 6.-The
Worcester County Bar Association.
presented basket of flowers to Judge
Webster Thayer at the opening Of
the superior civil court session at the
county court house here.
Accompanying the flowers was q
card bearing the words: Good wish
es and sincere respect of the Worces-
ter County Bar Association" The
wording on the card is not without
significance since the whole world has
long ago lost its respect for Thayer.
Recognizing this sorely needed ges-
ture of approval on the part of bis
masters at moment when labor's ac-
cusing finger stares him in the face,
Thayer, in feeble and nervous speech
of thanks, without directly mention
ing Sacco and Vanzetti, said: "Jndi-
cial discretion will not allow me to
make mention OF these cases, but a
great burden has been placed upon
me during the last few weeks as well
as the last five years. Again let me
thank you. II means much to me and
1 shall remember it so long as life
remains"
Thayer goes about like an old nerv-
Gus crank and rs constantly guarded.
Four sheriffs from the criminal side
Of the court were on duty while Thay-
er presided.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08

SYDNEY. (By Mail)--The air is
electrical in New South Wales at the
present time. The officials Of the
Australian Workers Union are carry
ing on campaign OF scurruous abuse
against the Communists. They are
doing this because the new rules that
are going to be put forward at the
special conference Of the Australian
Labor Party will allow the Commun-
lists to represent their unions on A.
L. P. conferences in the future. That
is, II the new rules are adopted. The
bureaucrats Of the A. w. U. will do
anything to prevent that state OF az
fairs to prevail. hence their abuse
of the Communist Party. However,
they are not having everything their
own way, and appearances suggest
that the Communists will win out
A gigantic demonstration to COM
memorate the ninth anniversary Of
the Russian Revolution, was held at
the Grand Opera House. The whole
of the proceeds were forwarded to
the British Miners Relief Fund. Up
to the present, we have collected
nearly $4,000 for the British miners.
QUEENSLAND.
Great dissatisfaction is being eIhi-
bited by the workers in this state,
over the basic wage question. AS
mentioned in my last letter, the board
Of trade refused to grant an increase
in the basic wage from 94.5 to s4.15
per week. Preparations are being
made'to hold great stop-work meet
ing on Nov 6, in Brisbane, to make
protest against the board Of Trades
decision. Many country centers are
also cooperating in this demonstra-
ton. The labor politicians are doing
their best to sabotage the demonstra,
ton, but the general indignation is too
strong for them.
The officials Of the Australian Work
ers' Union are still trying to disrupt
the Queensland branch of the Austria
liam Railways union. They are doing
this because the A.. r. U. will not bow
the knee to the labor government.
but insists on fighting for better con-
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
ME XICAN Rail
WORKERS FIGHT
AMERICAN BOSS
u. S. Owned Railways
Threaten Cut
tspeeIaI to rhe palIy Workerl

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 6-The Rail
way Workers Union OF Mexico has
Just terminated its annual conven-
ton with the decision to enlarge the
scope Of the Railway Union by includ.
ing in its membership all workers
connected with transport-that is the
longshoremen of all Mexican ports as
well as all those working In or with
railroads. They also passed resolu-
ton sending Jose Maria Benites, a
Mexican journalist, member of the
Railway Workers Union and for
long time editor the Railway Work
ers' Journal, to Soviet Russia, to In
vestigate and report back on the true
conditions of the workers in Soviet
Russia.
American Owners.
No sooner had the convention ter
minated than the management of the
Railways (The Mexican Railways are
now IN the hands OF American capt.
talists since the La Mont de la Huer-
ia treaty, which returned the rail-
roads at the beginning of 1920 an
nounced that It was about to reduce
the working personnel and cut wages.
The unions served notice that they
would tolerate no such procedure.
They pointed out the departments in
which thousands of dollars could be
saved by economizing on sinecures
and political jobs held by men who
did nothing but draw fat salary checks
each month-the workers also sug-
gested that If the company abolished
its own police guards which cost
them over $4,000 each month that
they would not need to reduce wages.
The Railway management feels
safe-they know that the railway
workers will hesitate before calling a
general strike at the present time due
to the strained relations between
America and Mexieo-for they would
be accused OF trying to embarrass the
government.
Nevertheless, IN spite of the prccarf-
Gus situation the railway workers
have served notice on their bosses
that they win not accept a wage cut
nor win they permit any Of the work.
ers TO be 6ired.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
.SUMATRA is TO
HAVE COMP ANY
union SOON, TOO
Standard Oil Boasts of
welfare" Work

NEW YORK, Dec. GA miniature
Bayonne in the jungle is the title of
an article in The Lamp, Standard OIL
of New Jersey house organ.
The piece tells of the erection in
the Sumatra Jungle, Dutch East In
dies, Of an oil refinery similar to the
famous Bayonne, N. J., plant of this
Arm.
Company unionism is the curse Of
the Bayonne workers, but the article
does not hint whether company un.
ions will be established among the
Sumatran refinery workers. It does
tell OF welfare work done for the
white workers, not the natives,
Tells Of Welfare.
Transporting the white workers
from Palembang to the refinery site
was expensive, so the company early
began building brick and stucco struc.
lures with red tile roofs for the white
workers. A concrete swimming pool,
commodious club house with piano,
victrola radio, moving picture mn
chine. etc.. are noted.
Native Houses Poor.
conditions for the native laborers
Chinese, Javanese and Malays, are
not so good. They are housed in tenn
porary huts OF bamboo frames with
matched roofs and sides.
The article states: "Due h the
dimculty Of securing and handling ma.
tive labor, much of che work was let
out on contract" And as much ma,
chinery was used as possible to re-
place native labor.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-12-08
Mellon to Give Soft
Berth to Mills, Who
Lost N. Y. Election

WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-Secretary
of the Treasury Mellon has announced
oficiaily that Under-Secretary Gar
rard B. Winston would be succeeded
by Representative Ogden Mills of New
York. who was defeated for governor
by Al Smith.
Winston has not yet resigned, but
VIII retire as soon as It is possible for
Mills to leave his congressional duties
Asked concerning his own plans,
Mellon indicated that so far as he
knows he will remain IN the cabinet
until the end OF the administration.