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Evening star., 1928-12-13
HOW TO PLAY CONTRACT BRIDGE
BY MRS. FORTEsCUE.

The bid Of three in major is length
indicator. Partner, this hand can only
be played at the declaration named. Do
not shift the bid to show lack of nor
NAL trump support. I do not need
trumps in your hand" Normal trump
expectancy In partners hand is three
small trumps or two trumps, including
the ace or king.
Every original one major suit bid
asks the partner for q reply in one of
three wayS-to pass If lacking two
two quick tricks and normal trump
support; or to shift to another declara-
ton If holding two quick tricks, but
lacking normal trump support.
Every original two major suit bid
asks for a reply from partner-to pass
If lacking one quick trick, to raise or
shift with but one quick trick, de-
pendent upon whether or not the part
ner holds normal trump expectancy.
The three bid asks for a raise If
partner holds one quick trick, with or
without trump cards.
Bridge Is not a game of 13 but of 26
cards. The partnership element is per-
haps greater in contract than in auc-
ton. Be exact In your opening bids.
Lay your corner stones on hard con-
crete instead of shifting sand. BID on
the value Of your cards, not on how
they happen to look to you at that par
ticular moment. With uniform bidding
you build your bridge temple to the
skies of the game.
This Is the second Of series Of con-
tract bridge articles by Mrs. Fortescue,
Washington Star Bridge Editor. The
first appeared on December 6. Mrs.
FOrtescue radios over WMAL every
Thursday at 1880 am. under the au-
spices Of The Washington Starr
Evening star., 1928-12-13
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
BY SPECIAL REQUEST
BY FRANK CASTLES.

cThe subtitle. of this amusing recitation
is given as: "A Lady Standing With One
Hand Han. on 9 Chair in Somewhat Amateurish
Our kind hostess has asked me to re-
cite something, "by special request
but really don't know what to do. ]
have only a very small repertoire, and
I'm afraid you know all my stock reci-
tations. What shall do2
have it; I'll give you something en-
tirely original. I'll tell you about my
last experience in reciting, which really
is the cause Of my being SO nervous to-
night.
/ began reciting about year ago;
took elocution lessons with Mr.. Blank;
you see, I'm not telling you his name,
as I want to keep him all to myself.
studied the usual things from "Mer-
chant of Venice" and Juliet's Balcony
Scene" but I somehow never could
imagine my fat, red-faced, snub-noSed
old master (there! I've told you who
he was), never could fancy him as an
ideal Romeo; he looked much more like
Polonius, or the ghost before he was a
ghost mean as he probably was in
the flesh.
My elocution master told me that
Shakespeare was not my forte, so I
studied some more modern pieces. He
told me was getting on very we'll
'one of my most promising pupils
but found that he said that to every
one.
We'll, it soon became known that
raeited Zone must have some little vices,
you know, just to show up ones vir-
tues). I received an invitation from
Lady Midas for musical evening last
Friday, and in postscript, Eve hope
you will favor us with a recitation"
Very flattering, wasn't it?
went there fully primed with three
pieces-"The Lifeboat," by Sims; The
Lost Soul" and Calverley's Waiting" !"
thought that had hit on a perfectly
original selection, but I was soon un-
deceived.
There were a great many people at
Lady Midas, quite so, should think,
or perhaps 200; but I'm very bad at
guessing numbers. We had lot OF
music.
A young man, with red hair and little
twinkling eyes, sang song by De Lara,
but it did not sound as well as when
I heard the composer sing it. Then
two girls played banjo duet; then
no, We had another song first, then a
girl with big eyes and an ugly dress
brown nuns yelling with yellow lace,
and beads and ribbons, and sham flow-
ers and all sorts of horrid things, so
ugly, I'm sure it was made at home.
Well--where was II?
oh, yes-she stood up and recited,
what do you think? Why, Calverley's S
''Waiting!" Oh, I was so cross when
it came to the last verses; you remem-
ber how they go
Hush! bark! I see a lowering form!
Evening star., 1928-12-13
SpeciaIties i'm Homemade Gifts
By LYDIA LIE BARON WALKER.

of experience at constructing an article
gives speed and added skill to the
next endeavor.
So it is with the homemade gift, and
thus is more power to the worker be-
slowed. A splendid plan Is, therefore,
for the girls of neighborhood, or those
of club, or any congenial group to
decide each to stick to her specially
in gift making, and supply the others
with her product, receiving in return
samples of work from all the others.
The girl who is handy with her
needle makes a needlework gift for the
others to use. The girl who Is deft
with her brush decorates candles
enough to supply the wants of all of
the group. The candy expert OF the
group makes quantities of lovely
fondants and Judges to exchange with
the others for gifts. A girl with
fondness for stuffing pine pillows makes
enough for herself and the rest.
Perhaps there is a girl in the group
who seems to be at. loss to know
how best to exert her efforts. She
NAV turn out to be the one most in
dispensable to every one in the dong
up of gifts, the securing and combining
of artistic wrappings, the selection OF
appealing cards to accompany the gltts.
There is a real knack in doing up
packages well, as much as in other
things, and If it is not native, 1t is one
which can be cultivated. 1t is certain
that such a girl will be popular with
the rest for many persons feel their
interest in the gift lags when 1t comes
to the final point of doing 1t up.
A delightful community OF interests
can develop among those who choose
this method of settling the matter OF
giving, and such a bond as may last.
Copyright 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-13

From the dim distance slowly
It rocks like lilies in a storm,
And oh, its hues are green and gold.
It comes, it comes! All, rest is sweet
And there is rest, my babe, for uSp
She ceased, as at her very feet
Stopped the st. Johns Wood
omnibus"
Well, when I heard that felt in
clined to cry. Just imagine how pro-
voking; one of the pieces had been
practicing for weeks past. Oh, 1t was
annoyingl After that there was q
violin solo, then another-no, then I
had an ice-slp,h nice young man,
just up from Aldershot, very young,
but so amusing, and so full OF some
body of "ours" who had won some
thing, or lost something, could not
quite make out which.
Then we came back to the drawing
room, and an elderly spinster, with
curls sang, "Oh, That We Two Were
Maying," and the young man from
Aldershot said:
THANK goodness We aren't"
Afterward I had another ice, not
because 7 wanted it, not a bit, but the
young man from Aldershot said he
was so thirsty
Then I saw a youth with long hair
and badly fitting clothes. thought he
was going to sing, but he wasn't; oh,
no, much worse! He recited. When I
heard the first words thought should
faint
Been out In a lifeboat often?
Aye, aye, sir, oft enough.
When it's rougher than this?
Lor' bless you. this amt what We
calls rough"
How well I knew the lines! Wasn't
it cruel? However, had one hope
serious and sentimental.
The esthetic youth was so tedious
that the young man from AlderShot
asked me to come into the conserva-
tory, and really I was SO vexed and
disappointed that think would have
gone into the coal cellar If he had asked
me.
We went into the conservatory, and
had nice, long talk, all about-well,
it would take too long to tell you now
and besides it would not interest you.
ALI at once mamma came In, and
felt rather frightened at first Il don't
know why), but she was laughing and
smiling.
"Oh, Mary" she said, "that esthetic
young man has been so funny; they
encored The Lifeboat,' so he recited a
very comic piece of poety that sent us
all its fits of laughter. It was called
The Fried Sole,' parody on The Lost
Soul" that you used to recite."
AlaSl My last hope was wrecked;
could not read after that! I believe
burst into tears.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
Shaking Palsy.

''Would a girl Of 20 have that awful
disease called paralysis agitans? Are
not constantly unsteady hands and
trembly nerves an through the body
symptoms of this disease? have
been this way for year or so. A ter
rife nervous strain over period Of six
years or more could bring on this dis
ease, couldn't it? Please answer in the
column as soon as possible. M.
I don't believe you have paralysis
agitans. NJ, because, in the first place,
it Is very rare in young people, and, In
the second nlace, the tremor Of paraly-
sis agitans (also called shaking palsy
is not like an unsteadiness, which many
people have, but 1t consists OF rhyth-
mical movements, like partially opening
and closing the hands or turning the
hand. The movements are usually
within narrow limits, and the thumb
and fingers may rub together, as IN
counting coins, and one OF the chief
characteristic points OF the tremor OF
this disease is that it continues during
rest and is present whether the patient
is lying down or standing, or whether
his hands are supported or hanging.
Sometimes the hand and forearm may
toms which also point to the disease
the speech Is apt to be affected, the
gait, the facial expression, etc.
It is not known what causes paralysis
agitans. Whatever 1t Is, 1t causes a
profound disturbance in the brain or
Spinal cord Physical injury, with its
psychic shock; some Of the infectious
diseases, notably encephalitis lethargica
sleeping sickness, prolonged anxiety,
emotional excesses, fear, grief and anger
are mentioned among the prediSposing
causes. It is possible that the disease
may eventually be found to be a def
cheney disease; that Is, one due to a
deficient diet, for prolonged, incorrect
diet certainly will cause a deterioration
of the nervous system.
Treatment of paralysis agitans-As
the cause is not known, there Is no spe-
cific treatment outside of the malarial
treatment which is being tried out now.
In severe cases at the Monteflore Hospi-
tai it Is found that baths kept at body
temperature are markedly helpful.
Some physicians have noted improve
ment In their cases after a series Of
slow exercises with arms, legs and toes,
Is minutes, two or three times a day.
1t is a sad thing that girl of only
20 should be. so subject to terrific
nervous strain for six or more years.
Is there no way that you can escape
from this bondage? If 1t is your home
surroundings, can't you leave home and
go to work somewhere? Needless to
say, you need an examination by COM
petent physician, M, a hygientc mode
of living, with the correct diet and free
dom from nervous strain.
Marriage Laws.
E.-As far as I know, there are no
laws prohibiting a step-brother and
Evening star., 1928-12-13
DEAUl IL Of1AIS BY EDNA KENT FORBES

the cream, but not at once (they would
take off a thin cream instantly, which
Is why said use thick one). They
steam the pores and the cream works
in. After half dozen towels, it has
worked out again. Then cool off the
water and end by holding cold wet tow
els over the face to close the pores. Rub
on naild astringent, pat dry and pow
der. Your skin will be young, pink,
firm and fresh, for time at least,
Estelle-Try rubbing olive oil into
the warts to soften them so they will
gradually slough off. Salt rubbed into
them helps also. acting somewhat as
pumice does, but not irritating as the
latter can be.
Massage your scalp every day to get
the muscles loosened and the circula-
ton quickened, and there will be
great improvement in every way. Un-
less there is scalp trouble, needing spe-
cial treatmnt, massaging the scalp will
be all that is needed to start a growth
of new hair and cause the old hair to
be much more vital than when the
scalp was tight and circulation slug
gish.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
Everyday Law Cases
What Is Obligation of Holder OF
A Mutual Fire Insurance
Policy?
BIZ THE COUNSELLOR.
BIZ THE COUNSELLOR.

Mr.. Pond, attracted by the low rate
Of a mutual fire insurance company,
placed his insurance with the company,
insuring his store for $1,000. He neither
examined the status of the company
nor the terms Of his policy. He con-
sidered that all insurance companies
and insurance policies were alike.
Several months later Pond was sur
prised to receive notice that the COM
pany had failed and that the receivers
were assessing each policyholder to
meet the company's losses. Ponds
assessment was $125, which was de-
manded from him.
Pond refused to pay, contending that
he had paid his premium and that
was the extent Of his liability The
receivers brought suit, and, despite
Ponds defense, recovered Judgment
against him, Pond, as q result. learn
ing the following rule:
"A member of mutual fine insur-
ance company is liable to assessment
for losses occurring while he Is q
uemhey," M -
Evening star., 1928-12-13

has woodwork finished in a rich shade
of walnut and walls tinted in soft
cafe au lait.
The floor covering Is made of dark
wine red wilton and the gSss curtains
are of pale gold silk gauze.
For the -draperies, dull satin in
dark red to match the floor covering
has been selected These have been
interlined with flannel, lined with
ecru sateen and trimmed with red
and gold fringe. The valance from
which these are hung is the part
which lends dignity to the entire win
dow. for it is fiat, shaped and formal
in line.
This is made over luckram, lined
with ecru sateen and trimmed with
fringe to match the Craperies. Be-
cause there was wall space between
the two windows the middle drapery
was necessary Windows separated by
a casing only require but one pair Of
draperies.
(Copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-13

gagged making two Christmas gifts. The
first was sort of stool for his mothers
kitchen which has just 'gone color and
modern" The stool was to be painted
soft gray with pale green stars Sprin-
kled at intervals. The top was to be
lacquered black, he said, with line of
cherry red around the sides and in the
cut-out sections near the base.
"He had gift ready for his sister. It
was a toy chest made low enough to
place under the sill of the bedroom win
dow. He had lacquered this a pale pink
and painted on old blue stars at irregu-
lar intervals. The inside of 1t was lac
quered that same shade of old blue. Ny,
but he was proud Of that"
"I should think he would have been.
II could make thing like that I'd be
strutting like a turkey gobbler. tell
you what, Nancy, let's start Peter Page,
jr., young and let's engage Roger to
teach him. What say?"
Things to amuse children come out Of the
Have you written to Nancy Page, care Of
dressed envelope, asking for her ieafiet,
"Budgets Are Fun?"
(Copyright, 1920
Evening star., 1928-12-13
OUR CHILDREN By Angelo patri

Let one thing be known-when a
child grins foolishly, giggles in the face
of any angry teacher or parent or other
adult person, that child is expressing
fear, not humor. He sees nothing hui
morous in the situation. He is stiff
with fear. Laughter and tears are
closely interviewer. Experience must
have taught you that long ago.
. Some persons laugh when they are
injured, some weep when they are over
joyed. Many, many little boys-boys
more than girls-defend themselves
against fear with that silly grin. IN
stead of being signal of defiance, it
is a signal of utter helplessness In the
face of fear. The person that would
strike a child under such circumstances
| is not At to be near child.
When a child is naughty, when he is
mischievous, when he makes heed
less mistake, know that he Is q child,
and therefore In need OF your adult
wisdom and power; that he needs help,
perhaps punishment that will correct
his point Of view. But know, too, that
his grin is the mask of fear.
I know no worse condemnation of
man or woman than to have 1t known
that a child fears him.
(Copyright. l928.)
Evening star., 1928-12-13
BEDTIME STORIES
BY THORNTON
". BURGESS

the thought that one of those men
might be there. There he sat, his head
swaying from side to side, as he studied
that little house, and tried to under
stand what it was for and who could
be in it. BY and by curiosity stirred
him to investigate once more. Cau-
tiously he approached the little house.
He discovered that there were cracks
between the logs. He shifted at one OF
these. Again he backed away some
what hastily and the hair on his shoul-
ders stood up.
"Catl" he exclaimed under his breath.
"As sure as I'm alive there's a cat In
there! A bobcat! Now, what is he
doing in there? I wonder If he has
eaten up all that pig?"
Once more BretAr approached the
Evening star., 1928-12-13

A door BhAtS closed lntr1GueS the nina,
For mystery doth lurk behind.
old Mother Nature.
Buster Bear couldn't keep away from
the curious little house he had seen
two men build in the forest. His COM
mon sense told him to keep away. The
man smell when he first went back
there after the men had left filled him
with distrust. He was full of curiosity,
but the man smell overcame that Curl
osity. So at last he had gone back to
his new home up in the ledges on the
back side of the Great Mountain.
But there was one thing that Buster
couldn't forget. He couldn't forget that,
with that man smell, there had been
mingled the smell of fresh pork-the
pig smell. It had come to him from
inside that little house.
There must be some pig meat in
there" thought Buster. IT am SIRE
there Is some pig meat in there. Won
der why? I wonder what those men
left it there for?"
The more he thought about that
smell of pig meat the more uneasy he
became. So, late the next afternoon,
he was back near that little house.
Right away he noticed that there was
something different about it. At first
he couldn't think what it was. He
walked all around 1t. Wrinkling his
brows and trying to think what there
was unfamiliar about that little house
Suddenly it dawned on him. When he
had left it the night before it had
been open at one end. Now that end
was closed. A door had been shut. Bus
ter was disappointed. He was much dis
appointed when he discovered this.
Nov can't get. an there" thought
he. There's no chance of getting that
pig meat I wonder if the wind blew
that door shut?"
Buster walked over and began to
sniff around the little house. The man
smell was not so strong now. In fact,
there was very little man smell. It was
only now and then that he got enough
of it to remind him that this little
house had been built by two of those
two-legged creatures whom he feared
and hated. Presently as he prowled
around, he stopped very suddenly and
pricked up his ears. Was there some
one in that little house?
II heard some one in there, I'm sure
Of it," said Buster to himself. Now
who can it be?"
He backed away somewhat hastily at
Evening star., 1928-12-13
Southern Sallies.

Heat one and one-half cupfuls OF
milk to lukewarm, add one yeast cake,
one tablespoonful Of sugar, one and
one-half teaspoonfuls Of salt and two
eggs, well beaten. Sift one quart of
flour twice and add 1t gradually to the
liquid mixture. Add two tablespoonful
of melted shortening and beat well to
a smooth batter. Cover and set In a
warm place to rise for about three
hours. When light, stir down and put
by spoonfuls into creased muf1n pans
Let rise -ARal1s FMs Es24.fA s"F ...se
Evening star., 1928-12-13

Frederick J. e. Woodbridge, dean OF
the graduate faculties, declares that a
majority of the students registered in
the Graduate School of Columbia Uni
versity come to the university for
personal or social reasons which are
only remotely related to the type OF
advanced instruction and research
which it has been the tradition OF
these faculties to maintain"
Evening star., 1928-12-13
DAILY DIET RECIPE
FLUFFY TURNIP.
Butter, two tablespoons.
Ars~naI oS1iOya 0na-half table,

Butter, two tablespoons.
Minced onion, one-half table
spoon.
Mashed yellow turnip, four
cups.
Salt. one-half teaspoon.
Paprika, one-eighth teaspoon.
Eggs, 2.
SERVES SIX PORTIONS.
Melt butter, add onion and
simmer until tender, but not
brown. Add mashed turnip, salt,
paprika and mix well. Add
beaten egg yolks. Beat egg whites
stiff and fold into turnip mix
ture. Put in creased baking dish
and bake in hot oven about Is or
90 minutes. Leftover well mash
ed turnip can be used.
DIET NOTE.
Recipe furnishes protein, fiber,
much lime, IRON and vitamins A
and B. Can be given to children
if the paprika is omitted. Can
be eaten by normal adults OF
average, over or under weight.
Evening star., 1928-12-13

There is something wrong somewhere
when our schools graduate pupils to
whom the "three RS" are sealed
book, pupils with practically no equip
ment for the business of making them
selves useful to their emp!oyers.-Hart-
ford Courant Editorial
Evening star., 1928-12-13

Statements which Prof. F. W. j.
Heuser Of Columbia University has Sc
cured from long list of eminent
college presidents, goyer-
nors, bishops, editors and scientists
show a unanimous opinion that Ger
man language study should be restored
wherever it has been dropped.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
Home i'm Good Taste
BY SARA HILAND.

Some prefer dignity, others infor-
mality, In the treatment of the living
room or dining room windows, and if
the former type Is your preference, per-
haps you will be interested in the win
dows in the illustration.
The room in which these are used
Evening star., 1928-12-13
DIET AND HEALTH
BY LULU HUNT PETERS. M. D.

sister from marrying, as there is no
blood relationship
OF course, with half-sisters and
brothers it Is a different thing. for In
such o case both have the same father
or mother.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
CONTRACT CARD NO. 2
Original Major Suit Bids.
(2) Five cards in suit

CONTRACT CARD NO. 2
Original Major Suit Bids.
(2) Five cards in suit
requires
Cd 21a Quick Tricks
(2) Four cards in suit
90 IL Quick Tricks in suit
honorS in suit bid or
~ 3 Quick Tricks
(2) -Four cards in suits.
go ia Quick Tricks in suits
% 8 3 Quick Tricks
(2) Five cards in suit
90 ~ Quick Trick and two
honors in suit.
To bid TWO in Major Suit re-
quires--
Cd Four Quick Tricks
(2) Five cards in suit
90 One Quick Trick and
two honors in suit bid.
To bid THREE in MAJOR suit
requires:
(1) 215 Quick Tricks
(2) Length In suit
90 Strength in suit.
To bid FOUR in Major Suit re-
quires-
The prospect Of game in
hand-eight or more prob
able tricks.
To bid FIVE in Major Suit re-
quireS--
Slam probability.
Evening star., 1928-12-13
NANCY PAGE
Fine Gifts Evolve Under
Nelson's Fingers
BY FLORENCE La GANKE.
Copyright. 1921
By FLORENCE La GANKE

Give an active boy hammer, saw,
some nails and some wood and some
thing interesting is bound to happen.
Peter was a fairly good handy man, but
Roger made Peter look like the sorriest
kind of duffer. II tell you how it hap
Evening star., 1928-12-13

One mother says:
My little girl used to be afraid of the
dark before we got her a flashlight. No
more night terrors and midnight
screams now. A tiny finger touches the
switch and daylight leaps out to frighten
the bad dreams away. It is a great
consolation to a nervous child to have
q fashlight within reach. She rarely
uses it, but believe her sleep is more
sound at night since she knows the
light Is always at hand, and 1t saves
us many a nocturnal expedition.
copyright, 1929
Evening star., 1928-12-13

little house and shifted at the cracks.
He had been right-it was the strong
smell of cat. 1t was so strong that
Buster knew the cat was in there right
then. And suddenly it came over Bus
ter that If the cat was in there he
couldn't get out. No, sir, he couldn't
get out Once more Buster backed away
in haste. Could 1t be that that little
house was trap? 1t didn't seem pos
sible. 1t didn't look like trap. But
there was that cat in there and that
cat couldn't get out.
II wonder" muttered Buster. IT
think Ill hang around a Bit"
copyright, 1921
Evening star., 1928-12-13

The girl who has a speciality. some
kaack of making a particular kind OF
/; sticle. may stick to that one sort OF
work and yet have variety in her
Evening star., 1928-12-13
The Closed Door.

A door that's closed intrigues the mind,
For mystery doth lurk behind.
old Mother Nature.