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authorizations: A-ace: king q
queen; lack X-any card lower
1T is perfectly safe to name a four
4 card suit in an initial bid, if, of
course, the remainder of the hand
contains sufficient strength. The
total hand should carry at least "a
quick tricks, one of which should be
in the bidding suit.
The following are illustrations of
sound four-card suit bids:
bid one spade-Spades A K
x x; hearts J x x x; diamonds A
x x x; clubs x.
Bid one heart-Spades x x;
hearts A K @ x; diamonds q x;
clubs x x Xxx
Bid one diamond-Spades x
X; hearts K @ x; diamonds K Q j
10; clubs x K x x.
4Bid one spade-SpadeS A @ 10
x; hearts x x; diamonds A x x
x; clubs x x x.
5-Bid one heart-SpadeS @ x x;
hearts A K j 10; diamonds x x;
clubs x x x x.
Length without any strength in
the hand does not justify an initial
bid. You must hold at least two
quic ktricks to make a bid, and any
initial bid that is made with less
strength may, and usually does, de-
ceive your partner.
When you make an initial bid
your partner believes you have two
quick tricks, and will advance the
bid for you, relying on it, with re-
suit that may be ruinous. The
probabilities are against you if you
bid on less.
Length alone may justify a Sec
ondary bid, but not an initial bid.
The following are illustrations OF
hands that you should not bid in
italy, holding less than two quick
tricks:
Spades A Jx x x x K; hearts
j x; diamonds ] x; clubs @ X.
2-Spades x x; hearts K x x x
x x x x; diamonds x; clubs x x
3-Spades K O. hearts @ x x x
x x x; diamonds x x; clubs x x
| 4-Spades @ x x; heart K @ x
K x x; diamonds x x; clubs @ x
5-Spades K j 10 x x x x;
hearts x x; diamonds j x; clubs
x x.
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Questions and AnSz0erS

operate-a thousand pounds a min
ute. It took the General Electric
Company at Schenectady, N. Y, a
year and a half to build this dyna-
mo.
What is the lowest temperature
ever attained?
A temperature of 27218 degrees
below zero Centigrade, obtained by
the Dutch scientist, Prof. Kramer
lingh Onnes of the University Of
Leyden, Holland, in an unsuccessful
attempt to solidify liquid helium.
What kind of wood is hardest?
Lignum vitate is both the heaviest
and hardest. 1t is a small tropical
American tree.
Was Daniel Webster's brain I'M
usually large?
1t weighed slightly more than
three pounds fifteen ounces and was
remarkably large.
What is the address of the Car
negie Foundation?
$50 Fifth Ave, New York.
In what year did the great Lisbon
earthquake occur?
1855.
Where did George Washington
deliver his farewell address?
1t was published, not spoken, and
appeared first in the Philadelphia
Advertiser of Sept. 10, 1876.
Why are young girls called flap
Ders?"
A f1apper is a young bird just be-
thinning to try it's wings. The eX-
preston is now used in reference to
young girls with superficial veneer
Of sophistication, but lacking in eX-
perience.
When does the new year for i'm
migrant quotas begin?
Midnight of June 30 each year.
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This Date i'm
L. S. History

June Is
1752-Benjamin Franklin made his
"kite-and-lightning electrical
experiment.
1775-Washington accepted COM
mand of the Continental
army, refusing pay.
1836-Arkansas admitted into the
Union.
1863-Lincoln announced invasion
and called for 10000 militia.
1904-"General Slocum," an excur-
sion boat in East River, New
York, burned; 1900 women
and children persisted.
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When and where was the failing
Of the stars" visible?
The most brilliant meteoric
shower ever recorded occurred In
the early morning of Nov. 13, 1888.
1t is usually referred to as the
falling of the stars" 1t began
about midnight and lasted until
dawn, and was visible more or less
over half the earth, including NORTH
America, but not Europe. The maxi
mum number of meteors were Wis
ible about latitude "a degrees north.
The number seen at Boston, Mass,
was estimated at 100000 or more
The Negroes of the southern States
we're terrified. A competent OBJ
server declared that he never saw
snowilakes thicker in a storm than
were the metaors in the sky at some
moments. No sound was heard, nor
was any particle known to reach
the earth. The United States Naval
Observatory says that this stream
Of meteors was supposed to be the
result of the disintegration of Tenn
pel's comet, which was not seen
when last due in 1900.
During what period of the year
is the Missouri River navigable?
1t is a swift and turbid stream,
navigable only by fiat bottomed
steamboats,. In the flood period in
early summer it can be assembled
nearly to Great Falls, Mont, about
1900 miles from the mouth, but
during low water, which occurs in
summer and early autumn, paviga-
ton is suspended above the junction
of the Yellowstone. At Great Falls
the Missouri passes over a series of
cataracts, descending vertically $50
feet in sixteen miles.
Does the United States buy any
copper that is offered at the minis?
The minis buy copper in large
quantities, but do not accept small
amounts from individuals.
Where is the Goodyear Tire and
Rubber Company located?
Akron, Ohio.
What is the largest electric dyna-
mo in the world?
At the East River generating
plant of the New York Edison Com
pany. 1t is approximately fifty fee5
in height and weighs more than q
million pounds. 1t requires the ener-
ey Of thirty tons of coal per hour to
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Marriage No Sure Cure f01" Habits

are, stirring up difficulties which
the more normally minded of the
community must settle.
Their parents are not entirely
responsible for them, since good
environment and careful rearing
will not solve the problem for most
of them.
On the other hand, Gheir parents
are responsible to The extent that
these people are born with mental
capacities which represent their
heredity.
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people who are said to have psy-
chopathic constitutions.
That is to say, they suffer with
some disorder of the brain cells
caused either by disease or by a
deficiency in structure which be-
gets queer conduct.
While these people are not in
sane in the common understanding
of that word, they are a menace
to the communities in which they
live because they are constantly
dissatisfied with conditions as they
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SSCOIlQ SIdT III GIl6
handle of the dip
per. If you look
real S h arp, you
will notice a tiny
little ar just
above this star.
The little one is
so close to the big
star that it is al
m o S t completely
hidden in tn e
light of the big
one.
Each star in the
Big Dipper has a
name which has
come down to us
from fka Arabs
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No. II

TINE seven stars of the Great Dipper are really
L eight. This is surprise for most people who
study the familiar constellation in earnest. Incl
dentay, it is good lesson in the fact that we usu-
ally do not make good Of our eyes we could
Most of us have never given the Big Dipper more
than casual glance
So go outdoors tonight and if it is cloudess study
the Big Dpper in earnest Look particularly at the
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G. o. P. Foreign Policy

The other day at Gettysburg, President Coolidge
declared that relations with the rest of the world
now ars such that nothing serious can happen any
where earth without 1t affecting us here in the
United States
And so, he concluded in effect, it is up to us to
cooperate with the other nations to bring the great
est moral and material benefits to our own land and
to this world in general in which we have so impor-
tant stake.
What pity the Republican party at Kansas City
did not write this down in its platform as its foreign
policy plank and let it go at that! At least it is the
expression of fine ideal and points the way to its
practical realization leaving the details to the partys
nominee.
But the platform makers did not do that. Instead
they went into the matter at great length While
world cooperation against war is essential they
agreed was the policy of the Republican party not
to allow this country to share any of the responsible
ties for maintaining peace.
They spoke generously Of future cooperation with
Latin America but, unfortunately in the next SEN
tence they cited what we are doing in Nicaragua as
illustration of our OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES which
Latin America likely will regard as a threat rather
than promise.
Kelloggs plan to outlaw all war was boosted as the
greatest peace step yet taken though its author ad
mits defensive are not really outlawed and all
are defensive wars in the opinion of those who
wage them.
Sympathy is expressed for China, which is good
so far as it goesand support for foreign trade
vital to prosperity decreed while American lives
and property will be protected the world over, incud-
rg Mexico-whch country alone thus is specifically
mentioned. actless thing to do under the circum-
stances.
And so forth and so on.
But all this is relatively unimportant. The main
thing is the type Of who will into the White
House next March 4. Strictly speaking, we have no
foreign policy to speak of and certainly the vague
generaties formulated at Kansas City do not supply
the lack.
Facing world conditions as we do that job
inevitably must fall, in large measure, to our
next President Thus, In the last analysis, it is his
ability as world statesman that will count.
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Daily Thought

lie that is not with me is
against me.-Lukc 1923.
n
IF you want enemies excel others:
i if you want friends let others exc
eel you.-Colton.
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The Latvian parliament has just ratified treaty
Of trade and friendship with the United States. Now
we can all go back to our work again, relieved to
know that we're not in immediate danger from for
eign invasion
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Vacation days are at hand and the family cats
worries have just begun
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Bridge Play
Made Easy
BY W. w. WENTWORTH

Authorizations: A-ace: K-king; O.
queen; Jack; X-any card lower
than 100
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Arabs Knezg Stars

David Dietz on ScIenc
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20

Tombs Prison, Cell Gil, April s, 1928.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20

The custom Of celebrating May Day
in China as a proletarian holiday was
inaugurated about nine years ago.
Since May Day originated in the
struggle of our fellow workers in the
United States, we would naturally
wish to join in this international cele-
bration to make it landmark for
our victory in China too. Hence, pres
sure was brought to bear upon the
public officials in Canton to make it
a public holiday. Ever since then,
we workers in Canton enjoy this pub
lie holiday with greater enthusiasm
than any other.
May Day in Canton.
May First would be quite a sum-
mer day in Canton. Our celebration
could comfortably be held outdoors
Thousands of us would flock to the
First Public Garden, or the Eastern
Parade Grounds, or the Cemetery of
the 72 Great Revolutionists, or the
Campus of Sun Yat-Sen University.
These are the favorite open air meet
ing places. We would have the right
of way of practically the entire city.
Throngs would march through the
"Ma-Loos, the modern roads travers-
ing the city, bearing banners and pla-
cards with slogans of the following
nature: workers on to Victory"
Down with Imperialism" Masses,
Awake", workers of the World
Unite" etc.
This May Day Celebration has al
way aroused mass interest. 1t is one
Of the rare occasions that we workers
meet together with the peculiar feel
ing of power and victory. Formerly
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20
A Memorable May.

But the event of May Both 1925, in
which the British imperialists shot
down ruthlessly many of the Chinese
workers and students in Shanghai,
met a different reception, because by
that time the workers had already or
gained. Then, instead of empty word
protest or supplication, the workers
of Canton initiated the most militant
boycott of the British imperialists.
Thru this aggressive boycott, the
mighty British Imperialism lost r-ac-
tically all its trade in South China,
besides its long, carefully-fostered
lmperialistic prestige. 1t was finally
compelled to sue for peace from the
workers of Canton.
Now all the Chinese militarists and
the foreign .imperialists have begun
to realize that the workers in China
are the most powerful and militant
group which is destined to control the
future of China. This fear has mani
tested itself clearly in their recent
cooperation to suppress the workers
by the most barbaric means. But they
are knocking their heads against solid
rock. The power of the workers in
China is growing fast despite
tremendous obstacles. We, as Chinese
workers, therefore, take this occasion
to send greetings to our fellow work
ers in the United States, and let us
all call out in unison, throughout the
entire world: Workers of the World
Unite! Demonstrate for international
labor solidarity on May First!
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Kellogg Peace"
Notes Do Not
Fool Workers
Editor, The DAILY WORKER:

Editor, The DAILY WORKER:
1t is amusing to read from day to
day dispatches between M. BRAND
and Secretary Kellogg concerning
the "outlawing of war" It is time
that these two gentlemen realize that
the workers are far too intelligent to
be psychological by such words as
"outlawing war"
Every class conscious worker, and
by the way they are the ones whose
lives are always sacrificed, knows
that as long as capitalist nations are
in existence, so long will war be nee
essary. New markets to sell their
products, new territories to exploit,
are factors which are absolutely nee
essary for the existence of the CAPT
talist state, and these of course, lead
to economic rivalries between ma
tions which eventually bring on war.
1t is time that these two statesmen
stop such nonsensical talks as "out-
having war" between capitalist ma
lions.
But since they are so eager to see
the abolition of war, since they are
so eager to stop giving the workers
blood baths, why did they reject the
Soviet Union proposal for immediate
and complete disarmament, which
would have brought about the aboli-
ton of war, since without any arma-
ments there can be no war? No, they
would not accept the Soviet's proposal
because they know their states can
not exist without possessing arma-
ments, and that their discussion con-
corning the "outlawing of war" is
mere hypocrisy.
C. CHARLES ALEXANDER.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20
By HUGO OEHLER.

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Apr. IL
(By Mail) The spring conference of
the Fellowship of Reconciliation was
held April 1912 with delegates from
Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska and
Missouri and with good number of
students, local individuals, and Kirby
Page and Paul Jones. The program
stated that they had constructive
policy against war and crime" And
the order of business had such choice
subjects as, "Militarism in the United
States" discussion on Latin Amer
lean Relations" "Problems of the Pa
cific," "A Constructive Foreign Pol
ICY" etc. With delegates numbering
some thirty-odd the conference got
down to business-business of talking
and that's about all.
A representative of the Young
Workers (Communist) League and
one from the All-American Anti
Imperialist League were present.
Paul Jones takes the position that
the United States is not the most
militaristic nation, and Kirby Page
makes much over the feeble protest
that was heard when congress spent
millions for bigger navy. The trend
of the conference was pacifist and
idealistic. When any Of the high
lights would deal with economic prob
lens they would always modify them
to such an extent that at the finish
there was not much left. Their con-
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the comrades into the capitalist forces
to carry on the work against mill
tarism, etc, the conference was at
first shocked and then treated it as
a curiosity.
But They Don't Mean 1t.
Latin American discussion proceed
ed nicely until a resolution was asked
for to be sent to the Washington stu
dent conference, to the government
and the press and then things
changed. When medical relief was
asked for Sandino's army it was
eliminated in the Lewis machine
fashion. When Enlist with San
dino" leaflets were distributed it re-
newed the discussion and some spoke
of treason.
A constructive foreign policy"
turned out to be asking the govern
ment to sign some more treaties, set
up few more arbitration bodies,
outlaw war and such as well as dis
armaments in the future. The dis
cussion leader, Kirby Page, the chair
man, Paul Jones, and most of the
conference agreed that neither the
financial capitalists nor the imperial
lists have control of the government.
It's only matter of changing the
public opinion. But how to change it
was not stated except join the Eel
lowship, etc.
The Soviet proposal at the Geneva
conference read by the Young Work
ers League representative, was treat
ed with respect, but was considered
one that would not be carried out be-
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cause the Communists are for class
war and the Fellowship will oppose
those who stand for class war as well
as the others.
The danger of war, the correct
analyses of the Pacific problems, the
Latin American question, as well as
militarism were not advanced by the
Fellowship group nor was one con-
crete step taken to do anything.
Talk, Talk, Talk.
Talk was the order of business and
action was either dead or not born
yet. Many Of the delegates left the
conference with new ideas about Com
mumsm and the anti-imperialist
forces of the imperialist countries
and the colonial countries. Some ex-
pressed the idea that there were
shortcomings in the steps to be taken
by the conference and referred to the
two gentlemen" of the left.
The members of the fellowship or
ganization will have to learn, if they
are going to be Of any benefit to the
of mankind, that the uues-
ton is not that between war or pa
cifism but the choice between imper-
ialist war or revolution. They will
have to choose, for, as pacifists, they
inevitably help the war mongers. The
"two from the left" at the conference
pointed out what steps for the ma
jority of mankind must be taken, and
that the Drohlen iS war apd ro,o1,,
ton, and revolution must be the choice
of the masses who want way out to
a better society.
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Canton Workers~Send May | Greetings

we were nothing but mere coolies. But
ever since we celebrated May Day,
we have learnt that we are more than
coolies. Therefore the foreign i'm
perialists and the ruling class of
China, who used to kick US around
when we did not please them, have
learned to treat us differently, be-
cause they have realized too that
there are powerful organizations be-
hind now. Though workers, still, we
are slaves no more.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20
HoD CARRIERS TO CELEBRATE

WASHINGTON, April 19.-The
It's 25th anniversary will be cele-
brated by the International Union of
Hold Carriers, Building ard Common
Laborers, in Washington, Wednesday.
with dinner at the Hamilton Hotel
at which executives of the American
Federation of Labor and of it's build
ing trades department will be guests.
The organization at the last conven-
ton of the A. F. of L. was granted
representation on a basis of 7O,0OJ
members.
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nitted to the q demands Of the
Japanese imperialists, pledging China
to be its vassal state. The masses were
indignant but powerless, being totally
unorganized and without political
leaders. On the 4th of May in 1919
the students of Picking rose up to pro-
test the Treaty of Versailles which
granted the Shantung Province to the
Japanese inperialists. But that again
was a mere protest to which the
foreign imperialists turned deaf ear
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AnWa Conference of Liberals Puts Gag on Real Progressves

structive policy at the close turned
into policy of capitulation to the
present order, to pacifism that in
evitably helps the war-mongers by
spreading illusions in the minds of
sections of the workers.
The storm center of the conference
seemed to come from the two "unin-
vited guests" and the discussion
shifted to problems and factors that
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20

many of the delegates learned of for
the first time. Militarism in the
United States is a nice thing for pa
cifists to talk about but when the
Young Workers League representa-
tiyes ask for concrete steps, for mob
ilization of the workers into confer
enees and mass meetings, for direct
fight against the Citizens Military
Training Camps, for the sending Of
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20
Result of Organization.

The contrast can still be seen now
Workers elsewhere in China, who have
not learned the lesson of organiza-
ton of the May Day celebration, are
still knocked about or kicked around
at will as mere pigs or dogs. There
fore, organization and solidarity have
been our blessing.
The month of May is certainly
stormy one for old China. On the
7th of May, 1915, Yuan-Shi-kai sub
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1928-04-20
Facing the Cell
By DAvD GORDON.

IN weary of pacing my cell for hours;
I'm tired of sinking into abysms of dizziness
Pacing three lady-st way,
Facing sharply
To pace three steps back
And face about and again pace face forever
am become
A three-paced oval floor;
My mind rushes wildly to freedom
Three PAGES -
Forced back by steel-made reality
1t rushes forward madly,
Clamoring for freedom
From the hell of three PAGES face three PAGES again
Until am the steel that cages
The Enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 192?-1930, 1928-04-19

Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Rev. J.
Sterling Moore. pastor-Services at
Mt. Zion were well attended last
Sunday. Many were present at the
Sunday School
Escape for your lives" was the
subject of fcrceful sermon by the
pastor at eleven o'clock.
Sunday evening there was con-
tlnuance Of the revival services be-
ing held by First A. NJ f.. Grace
Presbyterian and Mt. Zion. Speak
ing of the Scriptural events of the
past and the lessons to be learned
therefrom. Rev. A. II. Dobbins
preached a soul-stirring sermon TO
a large congregation at the eight
o'clock service. The three choirs.
under direction of Prof. c. C.
Daniels, led the song service. The
services throughout the past week
have been inspirational, and have
proved helpful to those who have
attended the meetings. They will
close Friday night. April 20.
Next Sunday, the pastor will oc.
cupy the pulpit at both services.
All are invited to attend and re-
ceive the welcome that awaits those
who worship at Mt. Zion, the home
like church.