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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
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Pointers on Taking Out
No-Trump With Two
Majors,
BY Milton C. Work
The pointer for today is:

The pointer Tor To-Day is;
The partner of No Trump bid
der who holds strong Major two
suffer, should take out with the
stronger suit.
Yesterdays article contained the
following hand which was assigned
to North: Sp.: Ace-10-X x-fH. HIT:
King Queen-l0-x-x Di.: Xxx. CT; 4.
1t was supposed that South bid one
No Trump, that West passed. and
the question was what North should
declare with the above hand.
AS the partner of an initial No
Trump bidder should take out with
a strong Major of five cards or more,
it is obvious that North should take
out South's No Trump with Major
two-suiter q. e.. five cards in both
Spades and Hearts) The question
is whether he should bid two Spades
or two Hearts. If North were a
Dealer and held this hand, ne would
open the bidding with one Spade. 1t
being the higher valued of his two
Major suits of equal length and
nearly equal strength. He should
do SO in conformity with the prac-
tice of bidding two-suiters so as to
give the partner the opportunity to
choose later between the two with,
out increasing the size Of the con
tract; but after the partner has bid
No Trump, the take-out with a Ma
jor two-suiter should be made with
the stronger suit, regardless Of
whether it be the higher valued. The
take-out is apt to stand and then
it is advisable to have the contract
in the stronger suit; when It does
not stand. 1t will be because South,
not liking the take-out suit, has ac-
cepted the invitation always given
by a Major take-out, and has rebid
the No Trump.
South's original No Trump bid
showed at least three suits stopped
and his second No Trump showed
that his weak suit was the one first
named by North; therefore, South
having already denied North's first
selection, cannot possibly prefer it
to his second. So Shere is no rea,
son why the partner of No Trump
should first name the hlgher-valued
Of two Major suits, and every rea-
son why he should name the
stronger.
While on the subject OF bidding
over partners No Trump, what do
you think North should do If South
bid No Trump, West pass and North
had either Of the two following
hands:
l. Sp.: xxx. Ht.: Ace-x-x. Di.:
Queen-x-x. Cl.: Ace-Queen-10-x.
2. Sp.; e-Queen-10-x. Ht.: Ace
Xxx. Di,: Queen-x-x CT: XXX.
Answer tomorrow.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
Lie or Mistaken

Loeb and Leopold are in court
once more, smiling and nonchalant
as ever. They are being sued by
a taxi driver who claims that they
mutilated him. They were given
life, instead of death, for the muir
der of young Bobby Franks, largely
on the ground Of insanity.
Experts testified ><hat they were
mentally diseased and that one of
them would soon become hopelessly
mad.
Did these experts lie. or just make
convenient mistake. and no mat
ter which, why shouldn't they be
called to account?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

of yeast, and OF bran, of lemon
juice and of grapes and various
salts. The variety of cures has
somewhat preplexed me so I go
along my way, forced by the very
fitness Of my condition to stick to
my own way of life in living simply
and working hard. 1t is thus that
1 arrive every morning at my office,
tempered and steeled for the day.
ut is necessary to live danger
Ously." MussOlini tells his Fascist
followers. Does he fear assassina-
ton? Bead i'm The Times tomorrow
the story of the Italian Premier's
dangerous life.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

Other theaters today offer: 1.-THE
Vagabond King" at English's; Dun
ninger, at Keith's; Roscoe Ais and
Katie Pullman. at the Lyric: Bar
delys. the Magnificent" at the Cir
Gle; Valencia" at the Apollo; zone
Increasing Purpose" at the Colo
NAL: There You Are" at the Ohio;
1.-THE Combat" at the South Side;
1.-THE Midnight Lovers" at the Up
town; new show at the Isis; 1.-THE
Gay Deceiver," at the Sanders, and
burlesque, at the Mutual.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
College Nervs Heads
Meet at De PauLU
BIZ Tim es Special

BW TWFN NUttfUt
GREENCASTLE, Ind, Jan. g.
American Association of College
News Bureaus membership commit
tee met at De Paw University to
discuss university publicity problems.
Miss Hazel NJ. Alverson, Twenty
Fifth st. and Arlington Ave-, In
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
Why Not2

Tex Richard is racing across the
country to get in touch with Gene
Tunney. The big idea. of course, is
to rig up some kind of a show by
which a couple of millions. more or
less, can be extracted from Ameri-
can fight fans. If they have the
money and can't bear to keep it.
why nOtc
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

Vile COueSe, ana
John Stempel, formerly of Lafayette
College.
The association which is three
years old has a membership OF sixty
colleges. Miss Alverson is a grad
uate Of Shortridge High School, In
dianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

vi dilollJOllni dSolo oil
publicity director at
De Paw Uni
versity is a mem
Der of the COM
mittee. De Paw
will be host to the
body tonight at a
dinner.
Other members
Of the discussion
group are Frank r.
Elliott, Indiana Uni
versity. association
preSlu6IllI LIE IduW
President Lenuel
II. Murlin; Prof.
Lester e. Mitchell,
De Paw; r. e.
Olmstead, Evans
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
What are the fusing points of gold,
silver, copper and bronze?

The fusing point of copper is 1,OS3
degrees Centigrade or 1874 degrees
Fahrenheit: gold, 1,06S degrees Cen
tigrade or 1,S45.5 degrees Fahrenheit:
silver, 960.5 degrees Centigrade or
1903 degrees Fahrenheit. Bronze
in an alloy and its fusing point de-
ponds on the composition.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
Warden, Then Convict

Albert Sartain may serve as a con-
vict in the Atlanta Penitentiary,
which he once ruled as warden.
It is an odd coincidence, but not
without precedence. The builder of
the bastile was imprisoned in it. and
the inventor of the guillotine died
upon it.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

Work, the international author
ity on Auction Bridge, will answer
questions on the game for Times
readers who write to him through
The Times. enclosing a self-ad.
dressed, stamped envelope.
Copyright John f. Ollie Coz
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
Questions and
Answers

a., You, can get an answer TO any oues.
tlon mo, or TACT or information by writing
Bureau. 1922 New York Ave, Washing
ION - ID; c. 1Iqclosing 2 cents in stamps
advice cannot be given nor can extend 81
research be. undertaken All other
questions will receive a personal reply
Unsigned requests cannot be anaWeIpd
All letters are dential-Editor,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

Who established the Russell Sage
Foundation? What are its objects?
Mrs. Margaret OLIVIA Slocum Sage.
American philanthropist and widow
of Russell Sage, established the foun.
dalton. It's purpose is to improve
social and living conditions in the
United States. The work consists
of research. and publication of edu-
cational propaganda; the establish
ment and maintenance of charitable
and benevolent agencies and activi-
ties and cooperation with agencies
and activities already in existence.
Aid to individuals and families, to
higher education, and to churches
is excluded.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
How many persons were killed
when the dirigible Roma collapsed?
What caused the accident?

The disaster occurred Feb %, 1922.
and caused the death of thirty-fve
persons. The airship was proceeding
at high speed at an altitude of 45O
feet over the Army base at Hampton
Roads. when suddenly 1t made nose
dip. After it was righted still CON
tinuing at high speed it tore into a
high tension electric line carrying
1900 volts twenty seconds after the
occurrence of the original accident
Sparks from the broken wires set
fire to the balloon; the keel collapsed
and the nose smashed against the
ground, causing some gasoline tanks
to break and catch fire
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
Do birds live long?

Most birds are long lived-the
small song birds live from eight TO
eighteen years and the great eagles
and vultures up to a hundred years
and more.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

A girl in Indiana can play piano with her feet
we know several people who can play with their
hands.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

In New York all good little children must be in
bed now by a. M On the farms that's when they're
supposed to get up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

The former kaiser has. ordered a new scarlet
uniform OF the Guard Hussars Maybe he's going to
play Santa with it next Christmas
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

Among the benefits of education Judging
from the college shows, the learns how to dress
like lady.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

is soup eaten or drunk?
Soup which is a liquid must be
drunk.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

On what day did Easter Sunday
fall in 1919?
April 20.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06
Are there any wild pigeons in
North America now?

1t is believed that the last sur
vivor died in the geological gardens
in Cincinnati in the summer of 1914.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

How tall is Thomas Meighan?
Six feet.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

What is the population of Italy?
The official estimate of July, 1924,
gives the population as 41.o00, 900.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

How cold was Christmas eve and
Christmas morning of 1924?
christmas eve the temperature
fell to below zero; at 8 Christmas
morning 1t was 4 below.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

Who starred I'm the motion picture.
'IIis PeOple9"
Rudolph SchiIdkraut.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-01-06

How is the phrase, "presque isle"
pronounced? What does it mean?
1t is French. meaning NEARLY an
island and is pronounced "presk
eel"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
Theories Proved by
Giants of Intellect

Three notable figures in science, Co.
pernicus, Kepler and Newton, stand
for the three most far-reaching gen
civilizations known in the history Of
human intellect.
Copernicus, entirely unaided, worked
out the theory that the earth moved
around the sun, instead of the sun
moving around the earth. That was
In 1881. Then in 1909 Kepler an
nounced that the earth and other plan
cts moved around the sun in elliptical
orbits, and stated the laws Of motion
that determined it.
Then in 1857 came Newton with the
"Principia" and "Gravitation," and the
mechanism of the heavens was COM
plete. Ever since the publication Of
Copernicus' book, 125 years before, the
existence of some kind of force had
been thought of as accounting for the
movements Of the planets, but it was
left to Newton to demonstrate what
that force was. He spent twenty
years studying the problem before he
was able to give to the world his con-
clusion.-Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
Birds to Be Chased
as Master Builders

Birds are the most perfect builders,
and-strange as it may sound-there
is scarcely a trade that you will not
find represented among these feath-
cred craftsmen.
Many of Interests of American birds
are marvels of ingenuity, but their
greatest efforts pale beside the won
ders Of the tropics. Weavers, carpen-
tiers, tailors, plasterers, tunnelers-
these are but a few of the many
trades that we find practiced when
the nesting season arrives.
The sandxmartin and the kingfsher,
both belong to the guild Of tunnelers,
and are content with burrowed hole
Ducks, gulls, water hens, and corn
crakes are all primitive builders, with
40 ideas beyond a rough and scanty
collection Of materials loosely thrown
together on the ground.
The house swallow is plasterer,
employing as his building materials
nothing more than mud, but out of
this he contrives to erect nest that
is wonderfully strong, and put togeth-
er with neatness and care.
The singing thrush uses more varied
materials, mixture of clay, cow ma
nure, and moss, but well and truly
laid, and forming a splendid home for
the young birds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
Little Reminder

A Main street merchant told me that
he went home a day or two ago and
was surprised to see rolling pin,
decorated with blue ribbon, displayed
at the front door. His key failed to
work and his wife appeared in re-
Spouse to his ring.
"Why the decorations, dearie?" he
asked.
"Just a reminder, darling" she re-
piled, "that until the sidewalks become
dry you are to remove your rubbers
before entering the house."
Then she showed him dustpan
half filled with sand she had swept
up in the front hall as an accumula-
ton following his entrance the night
before. -Biddeford Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
DODGE BRoTHERs,1Nc.
TELEPHONE DEVELOPMENT IN
THE STATE

Telephone development in Mary
land for the first six months of this
year is reflected in the industry in
the United States as whole. On
July 1, there were 1884 tele-
phones served by the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company OF
Baltimore City, the company operat-
ing throughout the state ~,of Mary
land, net increase of 1894 for the
six months period. For the Bell
System as a whole there were more
than 18,151,OOO telephones, an in
crease of 4O4,S32 since January l..
This national system of communica-
ton was connected by more than
6O,94O,000 miles of wire.
According to statement just
made by w. A. Condit, vice presi-
dent of the telephone company in
Maryland, the daily telephone con-
nections in the United States have
now reached more than 1870, 900.
This is a daily increase of 100000
calls since the first of the year. The
Bell System now has $4,000 en-
ployees, exclusive OF 41,9O0-, serving
the Western Electric Company, the
manufacturers of the Bell System.
The Bell telephone Laboratories also
employs 5000 men and 500 women in
carrying on the experiments and de-
velopment of the telephone art.
The number of holders of stocks,
bonds and other securities of the
Bell System, according to the report
is shown as 844,800, of which more
than 42O,423 are owners of stock in
the American Telephone and Tele-
graph Company, the parent company
of the telephone system. Employee
stockholders are paying for stock
under an employees purchase plan.
The investment in plant and equip
ment of the Bell System at the end
of the first six months period of this
year was $3,43O,OOO,O0O The gross
operating revenues were 1885, OOO,-
600 with operating taxes of $72,-
O5S,OOO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
chit AND RUN" AUTO
DRIVERS CAPTURED

The new day and night long distance
telephone service inaugurated in the
state of Georgia by the state Motor
Vehicle Department is proving Of great
value in catching the chit and rum
drivers.
A telephone has been installed in
the Secretary of States office In
Atlanta, and calls to this telephone
are answered promptly day and night,
Sunday and holidays. Since the new
service was inaugurated some months
ago, it has been made frequent use OF
by county, state and city police Of
ficials throughout the state in their
efforts to apprehend violators Of the
motor vehicle laws.
Now, when "hit and run" motorist
knocks some child down in the street
or roadway, or some reckless driver
runs over a pedestrian and attempts
to get away. they can be quickly identi-
fed and apprehended If the tag num-
Der on the automobile is telephoned
to the office Of the Secretary of State.
When this number Is called waiting
operator takes the automobile license
number, immediately looks It up in the
records at her elbow, and within few
minutes the calling party will know
the name of the owner of the car.
Calls have come in from all parts of
the state and are handled with the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
Desert Vegetation

The Mesquite trees of the south
western desert arrange themselves to
share to the greatest extent the spare
moisture of the country. The giant
cacti rise in awkward shapes some
times as high as fifty feet with ghost
like arms extending in various direc-
lions and at differing angles. Cholla
cacti pronounced choya) tempt the
hungry cattle with succulent green,
behind thorns more terrible than those
possessed by any other American
plant. Yet single match will ignite
the whole dreadful barricade and
leave behind wholesome green juicy
fodder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
First Modern Centenaridn

The first centenarian of modern
times whose claims to having lived
over one hundred were officially au-
thenticated was Miss Elizabeth Gray,
who died in Edinburgh, Scotland
II years ago, in her one hundred
eighth year, says the Boston Post
She belonged to the upper circle Of
Scottish society, and investigators
said there was no room for doubt as
to her great age. Many present-day
physicians and scientists assert that
many of the claimants to centenary
honors are either guilty of deception
or self-deceived. Practically all the
longevity cases" of our ancestors
are now discredited.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
Nests Vary in Shape

The commonest form of nest-that
built by crows. massachusetts, and
so on-is rather like a basket. The
bullfinch is a felt worker. Not con-
tent with a mere basket or cradle to
contain the eggs and young, the wren,
water-wagtail. and tit place a roof
overhead, and construct door at the
side through which entrance is OBJ
tanned. One Of the most curious ex.
amples of this type of nest is that Of
the titmouse, which is strangely like
a bottle in shape.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23

Inscription Rock located on the Ma
tional Old Trails highway near Win
gate, New Mexico, is a monument to
the communication system of an al
most forgotten age. This rock on a
mountain towering some 1000 feet
above sea level, was the signboard of
the old Spanish grandees who settled
that part of the country more than 300
years ago.
When the old Spanish dons located
a new territory they took it over In
it's entirety. Many of them owned
grants of immense acreages--vast ter
ritories more than they could ever
hope to use. When these early Span
ish settlers undertook to see their
domain they needed to establish some
means of communication with those
who might follow in their footsteps.
Someone originated the idea of in
scriptions on the rock walls Of the
mountain side, so that all who came
might read.
Inscription Rock near Wingate,
which is now a national monument
bears decipherable writings dating
back to 1906. A translation of one of
these Spanish inscriptions reads:
"The brother of the Bishop of Darango
arrived here September %, 1877, and
on the following day went to Zuni."
Writing messages on stone first
came into use long before the Chris
tian era, so this system of communities
ton was not new. Those who first
settled America, in utilizing this idea
were simply following an old and
established custom. The people who
settled in the new world used the
transportation and communication sys-
tens mat they had been used to, aid
very little improvement was brought
about in these two very important
factors until the development of
America.
Young America was an immense
territory with settlements springing
up in various sections at remote dis
tances from each other. The very
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
(By Edwin r. HilI)

remoteness Of these settlements made
it necessary that there be some ready
means Of transportation and commune
cation as means Of self protection
for all.
The first of the overland transporta.
tion methods were the OK drawn
wagons Of the early pioneers. Com.
munications were sent by messenger
or entrusted to the care Of those in
charge Of the wagon trains. The next
step were the stages which carried
both mail and passengers leaving the
slower conyeyances to handle freight.
AS an improvement on the stage coach
for delivering messages, the pony
express was originated. AS the rail-
road was an outstanding improvement
over the wagon train SO was the tele-
graph an improvement over the stage
coach and the pony express.
The telegraph, invented by Samuel
F. B. Morse, was first used between
Baltimore and Washington, May "a,
1914. With the construction Of tels.
graph lines messages were trans.
mitted quickly over great distances,
but it was not until 1876 that there
came into use direct person-to-person
communication system that made IL
possible for two people in widely sep
arated places to carry on conversa-
ton as if in the same room.
From two telephones first used on
March 10, 1876, has come the immense
Communication system of 10000 CEN
trail offices connecting 18,150,0OO tele.
phones by a network of wires covering
every section Of the country. Tele-
phone users now make about $4,000.
600 calls daily In this country. The
telephone has not only grown with the
United States, but undoubtedly has
done much to help the United States
to grow. This instrument of service
is far cry from the inscription rocks
Of the seventeenth century, but it is
well to remember that the world was
not built in day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23

crops on that date were as good as
their ten-year average; and 1.3 per
cent above the corresponding compo-
site on August /.
Total production of the more i'm
portant crops forecast this year, COM
pared with harvested production
last year, is estimated as follows:
Corn 81, Oats 103, Barley "a,
White potatoes 12S, Sweet potatoes
So, Tobacco "a, Tame hay 14O. Ap-
pies As, Peaches As. Pears AZ,
Grapes "a.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23

utmost promptness and as quickly as
any local calls would be.
Another use Of this long distance
telephone service is the help 1t gives
sheriffs and police officials in en-.
abling them to quickly identify car
that has been stolen,N or to verify
the claims of anyone driving car
that is under suspicion. Automobile
owners in Georgia are much pleased
at the way the new plan is working
out, and as result, it is expected that
there will be marked decrease in the
number Of stolen cars in the state and
that 1t will go long ways towards
eliminating the reckless and ruthless
"hit and run" driver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
Motor Philosophy

One touch of gasoline makes the
whole world spin. Give a man a
chassis, four tires, a soap box and q
horn, and he Immediately wants to
become the Vanishing American. From
that time on, he believes in the sur.
vival of the fleetest. He has two mot
toes: Fright makes right" and
'The other fellow is always wrong"
American Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1927-09-23
MARYLAND CROPS SHOW SOME
IMPROVEMENT

The crop prospect in Maryland
this year is not so good as last year,
according to John S. Dennee, Federal
agricultural statistician for Mary
land. In a crop release made public
today improvement over month ago
is shown for most crops; but, with
the exception of hay and oats and
potatoes, indicated production rang
es generally considerably below the
harvest of one year ago.
The composite condition of all
crops on September l, says the sta
tistician, was 100, which means that