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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13

The eighteenth of this seasons
radio bridge games went on the air
Tuesday from station KWWG.
with Mrs. Annie Adair Foster, Of
Atlanta, Ga, as Mr.. Whitehead's
partner, and Major Lewis w. Col
felt, Philadelphia, paired with Mr..
Work.
Mr.. Whitehead. as Dealer, in the
South, picked up 100 Aces in this
hand: Spades, A, 8. 5, 4, 8; Hearts,
A, Q, 8, 9; Diamonds A, @. 10;
Clubs. A. Mr.. Whitehead might
be said to have had an option be-
tween bidding one Spade and one
No Trump; but with four Aces,
and with the second best Of his
five Spades only an 8-spot, the No
Trump certainly seemed more
promising, both for a big score and
for making game. Nj. Whitehead
bid the No Trump, not because OF
the big honor score, as the expert
player does not cGcrifice a better
chance for making game merely for
a higher honor count. He was in
Dy jIle IaCI JDdL lis JypS
Of hand. combined with the aver
age Dummy. will produce a game
in No Trump much more often
than it will game in Spades; also
the difference in honor score might
be as great as 1870 Or $40, since ad-
versaries mipht hold 80 or 40 honors
in the Shade suit.
M. Work, in the West, held:
Spades. 9, Z, 6. .; Hearts, K. J.;
Diamonds, 5. 4. ,: Clubs. K, J, 3, 6
Ms. Foster, North, had: Spades,
K, 10; Hearts, 9, 6, 5, 4, 2; Dia-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
Scout Leaders At
Session In Pharr
Make Up Study

PHARR, March 13.-The Pharr
KiwaniS club, offering the fifth ses-
sion of the course, THE Elements
Of Scoutmastership," had % Valley
scout leaders attending the last se5-
sion.
Mapping, how to read, Orient and
making maps from field notes,
were principal themes Of the eve
ming. H. H. Kidder. San Juan, in
structed the class, by taking them
on an imaginary field trip, said to
be very impressive.
Bob Lyon led a group discussion
of the judging requirement.
why Boys Drop Out" was an
other subject for close study, and
remedies planned to remove any
cause of such action.
A resolution of thanks was voted
to those who have made the scout
masters school possible.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13

my's Jack. MIR. Work played the
5 and Major Colfelt the 9. Dummy
led the thirteenth Diamond, the
King. Major Colfelt discarded the
7 of Hearts; MI. Whitehead the 3
of Spades; Mr.. Work the 2 Of
Spades.
At this point Mr.. Whitehead
could have taken his King and Ace
of Spades. thus assuring his con-
tract, one No Trump. The Ace
| of Hearts would have made it two
odd, and a successful finesse of the
Queen of Hearts would have pro-
| duced game. Failure of the Heart
| finesse at this point would give the
adversaries a Heart trick, plus all
their Clubs.
AS to the Club situation. Mr..
| Whitehead could tell, by applica-
ton of the Rule of Eleven to the 6
of Clubs originally led that Major
| Colfelt must hold two Clubs higher
than the 6: and since he did not
play either of them to the first
trick, but instead u~nderplayed his
| partners s, it was evident that he
was long in Clubs. Otherwise
Major Colfelt would have played
one of his high Clubs to force out
the one Club higher than the 6
which he could read as being In
MI. Whitehead's hand.
Having thus read Major Colfelt
as long in Clubs, MI. Whitehead
reasoned that there was no posi-
bility Of either adversary holding
as many a seven Clubs. Conse-
quently, five tricks would be the
maximum the adversaries could
make. Thus, even if his Heart
finesse failed, Mr.. Whitehead could
still make his contract; and should
the finesse succeed, he would have
game. Therefore, while still hold
ing control of the Spade suit, Mr.
Whitehead proceeded to take ths
Heart finesse. leading the 2 Of
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13

Hearts from Dummy. Major Col
felt played the 10: Declarer his
Queen, and Mr.. Work, West, won
with the King.
Mr.. Work then led in succession
the King. Jack, and 8-spot Of
Clubs. Major Colfelt, East, COW
cred the 8-spot with his Queen
and then took his two long Clubs.
On these five Club tricks Mr..
Whitehead, Declarer, discarded
down to the Ace Of Spades and the
Ace of Hearts. with which cards
he won the last two tricks. Civ
ing him a score Of 10 points for
the odd trick and 100 for four Aces
in n hand.
The bidding of this hand at Con-
tract would impose some little re-
sponsibility upon the South play
er. With every suit stopped and
a count of 90 a for each of his
Aces and 2 for each of his Queens)
he would be well over the 17-with-
four-suit stopped requirement for
a bid of two No TrumpS, but he
would be one short of the requisite
81 for three No Trumps. Even if
he held N extra Jack, giving him
the 81 count. he properly would
hesitate about bidding three No
Trumps because Of the singleton,
even though it is an Ace. Two
No Trumps would seem to be his
sound declaration. Over South's
two No Trumps. North, with a
count of 7. Of course would jump
to three No Trumps. The play be-
ing the same as in Auction Bridge,
the Declarer would fail to make
his game by a margin Of two
tricks.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13

6 led Of these, only four were in
Dummy's and Major Colfelt's
hands. The fifth, therefore, had
to be in D~eclarer's.
Regardless, however, of what De-
clarer's singleton might be, whether
Ace, King, Jack o. 8-spot, Major
Colfelt realized that he should not
play his Queen. Should he do so,
Mr.. Works four-card Club suit
would block Major Collects six
card suit; and the latter, without
a re-entry in his hand, would be
unable to make his two long Clubs.
Therefore, Major Colfelt played his
5 Of Clubs on his partners s. Mr..
Whitehead, Declarer, played his
lone Ace. Mr.. Work, West, could
readily read it as being a single
ton. and therefore was able to read
Major Colfelt as having held six
Clubs originally.
Mr. Whitehead, though unable
from the play to read the exact
Club situation, realized that the
entire suit was set up against him
seriously threatening game. He
could. however, count. in addition
to his Club trick, four sure tricks
in Diamonds. two in Spades, and
one in Hearts-eight altogether.
one short Of game.
Apparently the game trick could
be made only by a successful fin
esSe against the King of Hearts.
Therefore, Mr.. Whitehead planned
first to make practically sure Of
his contract, and thereafter to take
the Heart finesse in a try for game.
Accordingly Mr.. Whitehead led
the Ace of Diamonds, to which Mr..
Work played the 2; Dummy the 3,
and Major Colfelt the 6. Mr..
Whitehead's Queen Of Diamonds
brought the 4 from Mr.. Work, the
7 from Dummy. and the 8-spot
from Major Colfelt. Declarer then
led the 10. over-taking with Dunn
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
EDELSTEIN EMPLOYEES
HAVE MEET

Employees Of E~delstein's furniture
store in their regular meeting this
week were addressed by E. j. Tuck
er and Benito Longoria, Merchants
National bank officials, and by T..
A. Kinder, local attorney.
The meeting was held Monday
night at the store on Elizabeth and
Thirteenth streets.
Tucker and Longoria applied the
installment plan to banking and ex-
planned how systematic saving
would create an estate.
Kinder spoke on installment con-
tracts and chattel mortgages.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-03-13
GAS OVERCOMES 81

Belfast.-Gas that escaped from
a leaking main made 81 persons
unconscious in "a hours and three
women died from its fumes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF HUGE EXTORT|ON
Marked Money Alleged to
Have Been Accepted From
N. L. Amster, FinanCier.

ny She Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 14-Accused
bv the police of extorting more than
$4,000 from Nathan L. AmSter, promi-
nent financier, an attractive brunette of
50. who charges AmSter is the father OF
her 6-year-old boy, is under 5000 bail
today pending q hearing tomorrow,
Miss Olga N. Edwards was arrested
after Amster'S secretary. through ar
rangement with the police, paid her
$500 in marked bills.
Mr.. Amster. who is so years old. mar
Tied and the father of two sons, denied
the paternity of the child, but admitted
paying the woman huge sums over the
last six years.
"All this" he said, sis due to my
natural big-heaItedneSs, nothing else.
met Miss Edwards at party in New
York. She told me a very sad story, and
! felt sorry for her.
"She wanted to go home to Cali
fornia, and she had no money. So 1
gave her $500 and sent her home. She
came back and went West again several
times after that, and to Europe also.
Defended by Friends.
'Finally her demands became so great
that l felt, could not comply with
them any longer. When cut down on
my gifts she threatened me. Then my
friends decided to take the matter into
their own hands to protect me, and
caused her arrest.
Nov it is just too ridiculous to say
that I am the father Of her child. All
her threats against me were based al
together on my natural big-heartedness.
] have given lots Of money to lots of
people in need, but this is the first one
that ever turned gollr on me
Mr.. AmSter at one time was chair
man of the board of directors Of the
Chicago, Rock Island 81 Pacific Rail-
road and at present is head of the pro-
tective committee representing Q mi
nority of the Manhattan Railway
Co. He also Is q director Of several
large corporations.
rus OF Boston and he resides in Boston
and Brookline, Mass. He maintains
offices in New York and Chicago and is
q member OF many prominent clubs.
Max d. Steuer attorney for AmSter,
said an agreement had been made with
the woman three years ago whereby
she was to receive $4,000 year for life,
with the proviso that she would not
annoy or communicate in any way with
Mr.. Amster. He said she violated this
agreement and that recently her de-
Demands Bring Arrest.
He said she obtained $4,000 from
Amster on Monday and when she de-
manded O like sum on Tuesday the
matter was reported to District Attorney
Banton and plans made for her arrest.
When the woman refused admittance
to Q process server at her apartment
in the Savoy-PlaSa Hotel q trap was
laid for her through c. r. LETTERS, secre-
tary to Mr. AmsEer. She called at an
apartment in West Fifty-f1fth street,
where detectives placed her under arrest
after the money had changed hands.
The detectives said they heard her
threaten to shoot Mr. Anster and In
form Mrs. Amster that he was the
father of her child. The child was
placed temporarily in the custody Of
the Children's Aid Society.
Miss Edwards. whose home formerly
was in Seattle, declined 10 reveal any
of her history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
iCORNHUSKERS, TO BATTLE
TOMORROW FOR u. S. CROWN
Radio Chain to Garry Story of Missouri
Towns Contest to All Corners
of the Nation.

Most of the IL contestants have a
liberal sprinkling of gray hairs for. the
art of bouncing EN- off the bang
board at record speeds comes only with
arduous years in the field. All are
State champions or runners-up in
State contests. They are the cream of
the 'tall-corn" States.
Represented in the field and in the
thousands of spectators will be Indiana,
Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska,
Missouri and Kansas.
Despite an unfavorable Summer. Paul
REM, on whose farm the meet will be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
FORMER CASHIER HELD.
Kentuckian Is Charged With Con-
version of $1,000.

PARIS, KY, November IA P1.-John
w. Yerkes, cashier of the Farmers g.
Traders Bank here until it was liquid
ated last week, was arrested yesterday
on two warrants charging conversion OF
ST. 200. He was released on bonds to-
falling $1,000.
The Farmers a. Traders Bank was
taken over last week by the Bourbon
Agricultural Bank. An investigation OF
its affairs has been in progress since by
the State Banking Commission.
Circuit Judge Ben q. Williams Tues
day called for q grand jury investiga-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14

held has made the battlefield" produce
an estimated 80 bushels an acre.
The contest lasts 30 minutes and Q
hulletin board and loudspeaker set will
Keen watchers informed OF standings
throughout the game" The National
Broadcasting Co has strung wires from
Kansas City with the program 70 begin
at 1I:45 am. Central standard Time; .
bushels for the s0-minute period, es-
tablished in 1925 by Elmer Williams
of Illinois
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14

1rak nation. which will accept in the
long run nothing short OF complete in
dependence.
I'm view of this conviction / have ac-
cepted the call of King Fiesal to form
new government and sincerely hope
spirit Of comradeship will prevail
among British and Irak officials alike.
call upon all ofTicials strictly to OBJ
serve the provisions of the constitution
and warn them against any deviation
therefrom"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
LAUDS HoOVER'S STAND.

ROME, November IA CP).-The Ital-
ian ministry of foreign affairs has stud
led President Hooyer's Armistice day
speech with great interest. especially
the passage referring to the inviolability
of food ships in wartime.
THE foreign ministry completely SYM
nathizes with Mr.. Hoover's suggestion,
and it is understood that Italy will do
anything to support it. 1t is essential
for italy that in case Of war ships
bringing food should not be at the mercy
of the belli0erentS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
IRAK PREMIER FOUND
DEAD FROM WOUNDS
No Explanation of Sir Abdul Muh.
sins Shooting Is Made
Public.
py d Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BAGDAD, Irak, November 14.-Sir
Abdul Muhsin, premier and foreign
minister of Irak, was found dead last
evening from bullet wounds.
No explanation Of the shooting has
been made public.
Sir Abdul became premier and for
eign minister in January, 1928, reor-
Ranizing his cabinet to include greater
Nationalist strength in September last
when it was reported Great Britain
would relinquish its mandate and per-
nit Irak to enter the League Of Nations.
At that time he said: 81 and my COL
leagues are convinced the new offer
satisfied part of the aspirations Of the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
Clothes Win Retrial.

ATLANTA, November Il P).--Hav-
ing worn his Sunday pants when ar
rested in Sunday raid on still, John
Birchfield has won from the Court of
Appeals retrail Of his conviction on a
liquor charge. 1t was argued that his
clothing indicated he was not working
at the still.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
Honduras Seeks Temperance.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Novem-
Der IA (P-Moving pictures exhibited
free OF charge in public places will be
used by the government in its campaign
against alcohol. The sale of strong
drinks Is already prohibited in Hon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
HUSBAND HELD
Spouse of Dead Princess Is Arrested
in Germany.

BERLIN. November II (P.--Alexan-
der Subkoff, husband of the Princess
Victoria of Schaumburg Lippe. who died
yesterday, was arrested today at Bonn
for entering Germany without o permit
It was believed he went to Bonn with
the intention of attending the funeral
of Princess Victoria.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14
Rv tha AssocIated Press.

PLATTE CITY. Mo-. November IA
Down in the fertile Missouri River bot
toms of Platte County approximately
20. 900 persons will gather tomorrow to
watch a sporting event. There will be
no stadium, no cheer leaders, no pen
nants or colors, but excitement will be
at fever heat along the Sidelines and %
radio stations will carry the play-by-
play to millions of persons.
It's the sixth annual world series
Of the corn fields"-the national corn
husking contest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-14

euras on Saturdays and Sundays and
- ~ AaeIJa CUnlindres Is prepared
to employ propaganda of all xmas 10
induce the people not to purchase
drinks on other days.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
DOUGLAS WILL PLAY.
 VETS TONIGHT WITH
 TWO REGULARS GONE

Weather conditions permitting the Douglas and American Legion clubs will tangle tonight at City Park. Cunningham probably will work for the Veterans and Man ming for the Islanders.
 The Legion outfit has been weak ened by the loss of two of it's best players-Td and Bob Keaton. The latter is rated as one of the best pitchers in the circuit and Ted rates as first class second sacker and was one of the most depend able stickers in the league.
 Efforts are being made to strengthen this club, President Bar ragar said today New men are expected to arrive here in the near future and one or two players of former years who have not turned out this season contain enough material to put the Vets on a strong basis. Barragar is hopeful that some of these men will be available for us in the very near future.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13

dova reported that there was g good showing of early humpies end dogs in Prince William Sound from the evidence of fish jumping in various inlets and bays.
 The Copper River Delta, he said, opened with an early eakup marked by stormy period from May 10 to 16 There was a light run of fish from May 13 to 16 and again between May 2l and B. The main run of kings and reds opened on May % and continued increas- ing to June 3. It was good until June 6. The run was not general all over the delta, but was con- fined largely to the east side. Fish, ing conditions were excellent.
 Dell E. SncrIr1, Juneau's plano tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573
 Try a TOASTED SANDWICH st the Juneau Ice Cream ParloJs. adv
 Try the rive O'Clock Dinner Specials at Mabr7's. -,adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
WHO'S WHO
 AND WHERE

Dr. J. F. Scibert, Er. 2. w Fred erick and the Rev Kenneth c. Swanson, Lutheran ministers who have been in Juneau for several days, left for Seward on the Alas ka. Dr. Seibert and Dr. Frederick are making an inspection trip to the Lutheran Churches in Seward and Fairbanks, and the Rev. Swan son will be pastor of the Lutheran Church at Fairbanks.
 A. Ghirardelli of the Ghirardelli Chocolate company of San Fran cisco, and Mrs. Ghihrardelli are making the round trip on the Prin- cess Adelaide.
 J. G. Watts, Insurance appraiser is passenger for Seward aboard the steamer Alaska.
 H. s. Sogn, Postmaster at An chorage, is Westward pound pas senger on the Alaska returning to his home from a trip to the States.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
NOT PRIMERS TRUCK

Two rock hauling trucks collided this morning on the Glacier High way. Reports that one was Fem mer's is mistake He has not owned the truck for over a year, having turned it in on a trade at McCaul's. -adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13

Dell E. SncrIr, Juneau's plano tuner and rebuilder. Phone 573
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13

Try the rive O'Clock Dinner Specials at Mabr7's. -,adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13

Try a TOASTED SANDWICH st the Juneau Ice Cream ParloJs. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
AMERICAN LEGION MEETING
 TONIGHT

Important meeting tonight in Dugout, o'clock. Election of First Vice-Commander and other im- portant matters. Drum Corps re- quested to meet at Dugout, 7:15 p. m. sharp. an sea adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
COPPER RIVER PACK HEAVIER
 THAN IN 1928
Bureau of Fisheries Re- ports 45 Per Cent Gain
 in Red and King Pack

The Copper River salmon pack so far this season is 45 per cent heavier than the pack at the same stage of 1928, according to official reports received at local headquart- CTS of the United States Bureau of Fisheries. On June 8, the king pack was 13,900 cases and the red pack 37,400 cases.
 Asst. Agent Shirley Baker of Cor
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
Castineau Channel Leaguc
NOTICE

All members of Moose Lodge are requested to be at Moose Hall 7.30 D. m., Friday, June 14th, to par ticipate in Flag Day Parade. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
GAMES WEDNESDAY Pacific Coast League

Seattle 5; Mission 3. San Francisco 3; Sacramento 0. Oakland 10; Los Angeles 4. Portland '; Hollywood 6.
 National League Chicago 2; Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh T; New York 6.
 American League St. Louis g; New York 4. Cleveland g: Washington 5. Philadelphia 2; Chicago 3.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1929-06-13
GOODIE SALE

The Lutheran Ladies Aid will hold a GOODIE SALE at Gar hicks Grocery Saturday, June 15.
 adv
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-31
MARRIAGES Of YEAR
1853, DIVORCES So
Court House Statistics Of Year
Show o,757 Taxes Paid
So Far; 800 Cases

"A good deal Of. local history u
buried In the course Of Q year In the
musty tones Of the court house office
records. but 1t Is not SO easy to un-
scramble q . moments notice. 30 In
. review Of the year only outstanding
data Is available.
Judge !. G. Davies records require
just q little subtraction to calculate
the number Of marriages for the year
as shown In the license records. In
the year Just closing there were 15s.
For the reverse OF the marriages.
the records Of the office Of Court
Clerk Charles Fisher just "a easily
disclose the number Of divorces. The
year shows s. granted BY district
court, approximately . third Of the
number Of marriAges-or q divorce to
every three marriages.
The court clerks records show 500
cases filed In the district court during
the year. How many were tried Or
disposed Of or how many hours the
court sat and how many jurors were
called, how many served and what
number Of hours they put Ia the clerk
had no means Of telling off -hand.
County Auditor A. G. lsaminger
had no board OF commissioner stats
tics to give out, but In the matter Of
hunting licenses issued BY him dur.
Ing the year he said that was approx.
imately 1900.
County Treasurer Derby had fig
ures on tax receipts issued for the
year. So far this number Is o767.
Delinquent tax sales were held De-
cember 10 BY Treasurer Derby. and
Is parcels Of property were sold in
that way. The proceeds Of the sale
were 97lO7.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1929-12-31
SPENT FOR
BUILDING LAST YEAR
Cost Of New Northern Pacific
Structures in Mandan
Brought Total Up

Mandan residents and business in
stitutions spent $l92. 495 for construc-
ton in 1929, it was disclosed today BY
the totaling OF building permits is
sued by City Auditor w. H. Seitz and
Building Inspector E. r. Griffin.
Expenditures made by the Northern
Pacific Railway company in Mandan
on the construction of the new pas
senger depot, lunch room. and ice
house, and extension. Of the round
house totaled more than $15O,000 the
permits show.
Popularity Of the automobile was
shown with the construction Of p
new private garages. Fifteen new
dwelling structures were built.
Building permits were issued the
first eight months by the auditor and
thereafter by Mr.. Griffin, county
surveyor and engineer, following his
appointment as city building inspec-
tor.
Only two building permits. for
the erection Of q $1,000 dwelling by
Frank Knoll. and another for con-
struction Of a garage by John p. Van
Eyk at a cost of $40, were issued
during November and none was issued
the twelfth month.
Mandan construction. other than
that Of the Northern Pacific, during
1929 was as follows: Garages ~;
dwellings Is: porches 3; additions to
dwellings and business structures 4;
business buildings 2; electric sign |;
driveway /: moving of building /;
alteration 3: basement /: barn 2;
gasoline pump and filling station |;
coal shed l: and grainary !.