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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1930-03-07

The membership of the band
this year, has been limited to
school students only. This was
done with the idea in mind of
making it distinctly a school acti-
witty. This policy tends to create
more pride in the organization,
and also school spirit.
Four new members have been
taken into the band to date, this
year: Sanford Egge, slide from
bone; Norval Highland, alto; Fred
Michaels. slide trombone; and Hell
en- Larson, c melody saxaphone.
Three others are preparing for
membership, Charles Crave, cor
net; Charlotte Bennett, cornet;
and Clarence HOLMAN, alto.
The Instrumentation is fairly
well balanced. However, we could
use two flutes, another cornet and
another bass to advantage.
Let's boost for a bigger band.
A small but enthusiastic audi
ence attended the presentation OF
"June Time" on Friday evening
February 28th. The play was pre-
scented with good Interpretation OF
the part of all the members Of
the cast. Gwendolyn Christensen
in the role of Mrs. Oliver Crom
we'll Brown was by far the bigges
''hit" of the evening. Her imper
sonation of a spoiled and pam
pered wife was excellent. The 9th
er parts did not call for sucl
extreme Characterization but al
were done exceedingly well.
Much credit is due Miss Saterel
who coached the play.
Don't forget the date for "Mai
Order Brides" the Junior elias
play. There will be several goo
numbers between acts, anon
them-Amos and Andy in person
The English V class is compi
ing a repertoire of ten number
which can be read on various o.
casions. The repertoire is to il
clude a ten-minute reading, a oil,
act play which has been cut fl
reading, and two poems. 1t mu
also contain an original readin
We are looking for some vel
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~ THE DISTRICT COURT CURT, or OF
TIE OF THE STATE OF
DIllSSIIEETNA. IN AND FOR THE
N MONTY OF ROOSEVELT.
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LEGAL NOTICES

..Orp TO SHOW CAUSE l.J, J D., ON
ORD OITE q OF REAL ESTATE
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- Matter of the Guardianship
b ne WINFIELD S. EVANS, Dr.,
" " incompetent Person.
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H o. dealer pays YOW fKNn fbe true gUOrfh
Of tile car lee must make Wp fhe difference
by extra charges the neW car or resell
IL 10 else Gf TOO high o. price
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AAAAAAAAAAAA
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Contract Systems.

How many different grades of strength
can bidder reveal in overcalling an
original suit bid made at his right?
There are very slight differences be-
tween systems in this situation. Prac-
tically all good players are prepared to
use any one of seven different declara-
tionS, dependent, of course, on which
most truly fits their hand:
/. Pass showing hand varying from
a worthless one to just barely beneath
the requirements for following or de-
fensive bid.
2. A minimum overcau with a bid of
one. Most players with this show at
least cne and a half high card defensive
tricks, at least three and half or four
probable offensive tricks. Some cut the
defensive strength to one if extra
offensive tricks are held. If the bid be
no trump it shows also two shoppers of
the adverse suit
3. A minimum overcall with a suit bid
Of two, such as two of minor over one
of a major. This usually shows same
defensive strength as a one minimum
overcall, but at least four, four and
half or five probable offensive tricks, the
SnldHer Wneh aC leaSC Two defensive
tricks are held
4. An informatory double Cor chal-
lenge, if that is being used). Some re-
quire "at least five high cards which
may take tricks some "at least three
honor tricks" some "at least five prob
able tricks, including two and a half to
three quick tricks"
(All of the three foregoing require
extra probable trick strength if the hos
tile bid is more than one)
S. A forcing overcall," as it is usually
called-a suit bid one higher than nee
esSary to barely overcaH the original bid,
such as two spades over one heart or
three clubs over one spade. This is gen.
orally semi-forcing bid, partner being
obliged to respond with very moderate
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Flight Over the Seine.

Here is little story of man and his at
tempts to fly:
In the year 1742 King Louis XIV, that gor-
geous monarch, was on the throne of France
and his country was in the midst of its golden
age. In the same year the Marquis de Basque-
vile was 62 years of age and living the life Of
a gentleman in the city of Paris. One would
imagine that such man, Of such an age, in
such a place, would content himself in his de-
clining years by summing himself on his Partisan
bouIevards or sitting under the awnings of his
favorite cafe.
But no. The Marquis must make him wings
and fly. And he succeeded in a fashion in
what was one of the first plausible flights on
record He strapped himself in the apparatus,
got on top of his house on the Quai des
directed his course across the Seine in the di-
rection of the Tuilleries Gardens.
The multitude on the ground gaped at the
daring MARQUIS as we gaped at the daring
Wrights. They saw him move his wings with
o motion that belied his age and they saw him
make steady progress toward the river. And
then they saw him stop and then come down
In beautifully perpendicular line for 900 feet
until ne hit the bottom of laundry boat with
o suddenness that was appalling. He fractured
both legs ana all faith in aviation, but he was
fortunate at that, for he survived his injuries.
The same old trouble: the muscles OF man
are not strong enough for sustained flight with
any apparatus he may make. Men and birds
are simply different animals.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
Mformah0n Gratis.

There is not on record a solitary case
Of any bridge authority ever charging a
fee for answering question. Several
years ago a canard began to go around,
generally involving Milton C. Work,
sometimes other experts. It bobbed up
i'm different parts Of the country, usually
quoting somebody as having written,
asking about bridge law; after the
answer was given the questioner re-
cetved a bill for some large amount "for
professional services" The tale then
has the supposed victim asking his
lawyer if he must pay, the attorney
answering in the affirmative and in turn
presenting a bill for his services. Suffice
it to say, that nobody has yet come for
ward to sponsor the lie and say that the
experience was his own.
You may safely wager your life that no
bridge authority Work, Whitehead,
Lenz, Shepard, Culbertson, Reith, the
writer of this Forum or any other bridge
profeSsional-has ever charged any one
Tor answering a question, and probably
none of them ever will. They feel that
answering such questions is part of their
obligation in serving the game and its
players.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
II ALong-AqCaited Book.

FLY CULBERTSON resisted for years
that impulse to write a book pre-
senting his ideas on approach bidding"
and, since the advent of contract, on
forcing bidS'-two things for which he
has become noted. So THE Contract
Bridge Blue Book" by him has been long
awaited by his admirers and followers.
Now that it is out they cannot be disap-
pointed unless they prefer q book which
was not thorough, efficient, understand
able, interesting and crsmmed with
striking examples of each maneuver de-
Scribed
One very useful point stressed is the
Importance of seeking scores on the de-
fensive when opportunity affords, since
the possible gain on the offensive is nee
eGsarily confined within rather definite
limits, whereas those obtainable for
heavily setting the opponents are rela-
lively unlimited. Besides searchingly
treating the tactics Of bidding he adds
some truly postgraduate observations
Evening star., 1930-11-30


- Anybody who cannot guess
the Submitter of that question must be
funnier than Arthur ("Bugs") Baer, who
propounded it, And the same goes for
his second query: "IS there such a bid
as three no clubs?"
"Bugs" probably heard that the con-
ductor of this forum is the only man
who ever guaranteed an absolutely cor
rect answer to any bridge question. He
probably was not aware that the ALSO
lutely correct answer sometimes is, II
don't know"
The leaping finesSe, however, involves
no deep problems. It is one of those
obvious plays which are specially COW
cred by the laws of the game. When
dummy leaps ever the table to make for
the declarer a fineSSe the latter hadn't
thought of, the opponents have the
privilege of compelling the finesse or
preventing it Law 80, b2) The answer,
therefore, is yes 1t is all right for dummy
to do that, since it proves him a real
dummy and invariably pleaSes the op-
ponentS.
AS to the "three no clubs" there is in
deed such bid, but it can be used only
by permission of the other side. It is
similar in meaning to Eyes, we have no
bananas" implying 1--WE have nobody
home" or words to that effect. The only
disadvantage it carries is the impoSSi-
hility of obtaining partner if you wish
% use such declarations.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
q Tie BRIDGE Forum =
Question: Silly VaH Mil by Bridge authority

stopped diamond doubleton, would start
with one club. In the latter case, North
would bid one spade, East two diamonds.
South two spades, West pass, North pass,
East three diamonds, South three spades,
West four diamonds, North four spades.
In the former, North would bid two
spades, East three diamonds, South three
spades, West four diamonds and North
four spades.
Declarer has real job to do with this
hand, which actually came up in con-
tract game, with redoubtable player,
Charles H. Angle, doing the worrying in
the North. East opened the ace of dia-
monds, West giving him a diScouraging
card. His best game-Saving chance was
to find West with the ace-queen of clubs
and later ruff the third round with his
queen of spades. So he led the 10. South
and West playing low, East repeated the
club lead to Vests jack, and the latter
returned club.
North could now read EaSt'S scheme,
and his hope of overtrumping declarer.
So he ruffed with the ace and returned
the jack, which East covered, the king
winning. The 10 now consumed the last
4AOSInC III OAA1PO. n u CluO 4Cdo SCb
up the long club, and after the heart
finesse won, the club was cashed for a
heart discard by North, assuring game.
East could make it still harder for
North with a second diamond lead.
North now must lead club and lose his
king to West, who sees the plan to set
up club and so aSsails the side entries
with heart lead. A club lead from
dummy loses and second heart by West
drives out the ace. Dummy'S next club
lead must be trumped by the ace, but
declarer would not do that except upon
a pure guess that East has the queen;
in this situation its location is not
marked. Many good declarers would
trump low and lose the game. Thus,
diamond lead ON the second trick would
turn out the best defensive play for East,
but one which would not be- made by a
good player unless he possessed a divin-
ing rod to tell him about the hidden
hands.
Evening star., 1930-11-30
ALaw a Week.

What occurs if dummy has left the
table and, during his absence, declarer
revokeS? He cannot be penalized unless
one of the adversaries has called to his
attention the fact that he failed to fol-
low suit in time to correct his renounce,
and he failed to correct it.
Evening star., 1930-11-30

strength. Some use this bid only to show
two-suIterS, preferring strategic" in
formatoTy double with strong one-SuiterS,
a normal double with three-Suiters and
a no-trump with virtual four suffers.
6. A higher bid of the same suit bid
by the original bidder, such as two
hearts over the opponents call Of one
heart. This always shows powerful
hand, and partner must not pass. Also
shows game practically certain and slam
likely at some declaration. Also indi-
Gates likely control Of first round Of the
suit bid. possibly no losers at all in the
suit, through ability to ruff it, or the
singleton ace or doubleton king-queen.
z. A pre-emptive overcall, at least two
higher than necessary, such as three
spades over one heart or four clubs over
one diamond These bids usually indicate
probable offensive trick strength within
two of the number of tricks bid if the
side is vulnerable, within three if not
vulnerable, and hand practically value
less except at the bid suit. Many play
erS make no guarantee of any defensive
strength with such bids.
If South opens with one heart, West
bids one spade, North two hearts, East
three spades, South four clubs and West
passes, what should North now do?
AnCti0n Problems.
HOW would you bid and play the fol-
lowing hand South being the dealer?
AAJ876a
V953
%K3
&65
A05 A02
VJ1Os7 E a WK62
A074 a AAJ1O062
&AQJ9 &10s
SOUTH
AK104
HAQ4
eos
&K7432
Some plaVerS would bid one ma trumn
Evening star., 1930-11-30

on the psychology of contract, present
ing many of the stratagems used by
most advanced players
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Some players would bid one ne trump
I'm the South. Others, fearing the nom
Evening star., 1930-11-30

What has become of the perfect hand
That used to thrill us so?
Newspapers found it all over the land
year or so ago,
Playing stirring range Of parts
In many different scenes,
Clothed all in spades or clubs or hearts
Or aces, kings and queens.
Many the months that have now gone by
Since we have heard about it;
Maybe this phase is the reason why
Some one would always doubt it.
Could it be true that the cards were
stacked
Franks of the coy and youthful?
Possibly this is the simple fact
Bridgers may be more truthful!
Evening star., 1930-11-30

e TS the leaping finesSe all right if
the dummy plays out of the
bidders hand?"
- ANYBODY who cannot guess
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-14
EITHER FALLS OR JUMPS 10
 DEATH TODAY
Bankers Body Found on Ground Below Ninth
 Story Window

NEW YORK, Jan. 14,-Herbert Spencer Martin, aged AT years, Vice President of the s. W. Straus Company, investment brokers, eith- CT fell or jumped to his death from a window on the ninth floor Of his apartment on Park Avenue.
 Spencer's body was found in the rear of the court yard by house employee. A passerby heard thud as the body struck the ground.
 Mrs. Martin, the former Pauline Straus, daughter of the banker. told the police her husband suf- fcred a nervous breakdown a year and a half ago and they were planning to sail today to Europe to consult nerve specialists. She said her husband was unable to sleep and was accustomed to stand before an open window and breathe fresh air. She believed that while doing so this morning he tainted and fell from the window.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1930-01-14
Chapter 14 MORSE LAYS A PLOT

Bretton's office at the railroad construction camp was a hastily erected shack not unlike Glenn's. There during the height of the storm whose fury had left it's mark upon the mountain valleys, Morse. Douglas and Breton discussed the obstacle that Glenn's dam project presented.
 They were seated about table covered with blueprints, so intent upon the lines that Breton traced that they gave no thought to the storm. Morse switched on the table light. They raised their voices a trifle and went on arguing.
 At last the engineer threw down the papers and showed back from the table. "This things got to be decided one way or another" he said crisply, and that d--d quick, or you can have my resignation. ! don't like to draw my pay for nothing and that's what I've been doing now for close on three weeks
 Morse smiled slightly. You shouldn't object to that if we don't"
 ".Well, do," Breton snapped out impatiently, his mouth looking more than ever like steel trap. My times valuable-in more than mere money considerations-and detest lcafing on the job. Now, once and for all. am I to draw up plans for this bridge or shall I calculate on elevating the track for-let us say 30 or 75 miles back?"
 "Why, neither I should say-just yet" Morse returned calmly. Breton scraped his chair back
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SYNOPSIS: A determination to pierce the amor Of his in difference sc her charms takes Anne Wil.ret to Scott Glenn's mounts.n cabin. She seeks sane tua-y within from . thunder storm all ia found there by the young oslg'n5o-. Anne employs all her n-tisioc5 to disarm Glenn and gains hlz confidence. As she re2c2ts cf her unworthy purpoce b humble him. she is Startled by his s1dden cold ners as i'lolgh Inc divined her puipose. Ec csec.ts her back to~ard thc laage at telling pasc caEy to find the trail washcd out, with a wide gully blocking their progress.
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DOUGLAS NEWS
DOUG. FIREMEN LOSE TO FIVE
 OF KETCHIKAN

In a fast, spectacular game last night, the visiting Ketchikan bas- ketbaIl aggregation tramped on the hopes Of the Douglas Fire Squad by winning 23 to 19.
 Leading the fire fig hters all through the game, the Ketchikan squad played fast brand of bas- ketball, and at no time did they surrender their lead to Douglas.
 Petersen started the scoring for his team and put in a long shot from center. This with a free throw ended the scoring the first quarter, which stood 80 for Ket- chikan. In the next quarter, Doug las tied the score at all but it was an uphill battle all the way as the First City quintet managed to score at critical moments. Ket- chikan led at the half 13 to g.
 From then on it was Ketchikan's game as they kept on adding points by working the ball in for close shot5. The final score was Ket- chikan 28, Douglas 10.
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ELECTION ORDINANCE TO
 BE PUT TO PUBLIC VOT:

At a special meeting of the City Council last night, the new ordi- dances and some amendments pass cd their third and final reading and received the final O. K. of the Councilmen.
 The ordinance against radio in- reference is therefore law now and users of radio receiving sets can be protected in a moro full enjoyment of reception Also the certain amendments regulating the traffic and penalizing the interfer- once with or obstruction to traffic, were passed
 The new election ordinance pro viding for the seperate election O. a mayor, and election of councilmen for different terms, must be put to a popular vote, and Saturday, Feb ruary 1, was designated as the day when it is to be voted upon. a
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MILLION
 WILL DIE IN
 FEW MONTHS

PEIPING, China, Jan. 14.-In- ternatioral famine relief is con fronting the most hopeless situation ever faced in famine ridden China. especially in the Province of Shen- si, where thousands of persons are dying daily from starvation and exposure,
 Grover Clerk, former editor, re- turning from a six weeks inspection in the Vie River District, said D. C30,000 are doomed to die within a few months. He asserted there is no hope of saving them. He es- timated that 100000 out of the 6,o0o,oo0 in the area died during the past eight months.
 It was 32 degrees below zerp dur ing the recent cold wave in the Province, where the people are ac- castomed to not lower than l5 above fer rlo-. than 40 years.
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Easpingly and rose. Well, it's no good wasting my time here then" he said, "and--if you still have hopes of persuading the irrigation company to pull up stakes and leave after all Douglas legal chic anery has failed-well, you don't understand what you're up against, that's all!' He shrugged intoler- antly, went over to the window and set up an irritated tattoo against the pane. By George he added, surprised. T had no idea they were giving us regular cloud burst outside!"
 Morse glanced carelessly at the opaque windows then back at Douglas who sat opposite. The lawyer jerked his head meaningly towards Breton, and leaned a lit- tle nearer to his employer. He's going down to San Francisco the latter part of next week to buy some machinery and supplies. think we won't take any steps un- til then. He'll be out of the way and-it will look better from every Standpoint"
 The other man nodded. There was moments silence, then he asked guardedly-, Have yol made the arrangement with Burk- halter's Mexican-what's his name Tony?"
 "Yes. He has worked on the Jot there at the reservoir and knows every location. A hundred dollar sounds like an immense fortune tt iiim-his eyes got as big as mil wheels"
 Abruptly Morse raised his voice s; that it would carry to the man a the window, I'm going to ask yo' fo wait-let us say" he glanced speculatively at Douglas, who helt lIp the fingers of both hands, II &ays. don't like to decide i'm rortant matters with undue haste.
 The engineer wheeled about ex aspkratedly. "Ten days? Grea 8cotti How do you expect me t teep that crew down there at tn
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camp employed 10 days longer? It's taxed all my powers of invention and fictioneering to keep the idle scamps out of trouble this long"
 That, of course, is your prob lem" Morse observed indifferently.
 Breton grunted enigmatically, strode back to the table and began shuffling the papers together. Its rot going to be my problem much loager," he said bluntly If yol can't come to a decision one way or the other, I'm just about through. And I'll tell you again you might just az well be ramming your heads against that concrete wall down there at the reservoir as trying to argue this man, Glenn, off his job I've heard about him before and about his work, and I know it can't be done!'
 My dear Breton" Douglas in- terposed, rather boredly, we don't intend to lift a finger. We mean to let matters take their natural course'
 The engineer raised his head and locked at the lawyer sharply. Their natural course?" he repeated ques- tioningly.
 A loud buzzlng Of the telephone on the desk obviated the necessity Of a reply Douglas walked over and picked ID the receiver He turned to Morse with @ curious smile on his lips.
 "It's Jarvis. He wants to know whether Miss Wllmot is here with US. It seems they haven't laid eyes cn her since before the storm be- gan
 Morse frowned, bit his Ups and glanced uneasily toward the win dow. The rain was still falling in torrents, though the thunder and lightning had ceased. He strode quickly to the telephone and took the receiver from Douglas. "Yes, yes. hello-you say she went out immediately after lunch alone? Yes, yes-have William bring the car here at once-tell him to bring some mackintoshes, booth, etc You had better come along, too. Yes, good bye
 He slammed the receiver down on the hook, and turned quickly, his face distorted with annoyance and worry. I'm afraid I'll have to ask ycu to go with me" he said to Douglas, it seems Miss Wilmos may be out in this storm"
 Fifteen minutes later, Douglas was ahaking himself down into one of
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there was nearly always a severe pain in my right side. I suffered terribly with nervous headaches and biliousness and was habitually constipated I tried diets and medicines but continued to lose weight and strength until I started Sargon. Now the pain in my side is gone and I never have head aches. My stomach trouble is over and I am steadily gaining back my lost weight. I sleep fine, get up bright and cheerful and my whole system is strengthened! Sar- gon Pills toned up my liver and completely overcame my constipa- tion." Mrs Arie Taylor, 2120 Mar ket St., San Francisco.
 Butler-M auro Drug Co., Inc. l Agents. -ady
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the mackintoshes which Jarvis had brought-preparatory to following Morse in a dash for the automobile. Its hard to tell which gives him mere trouble" he confided to Bret .on with smiling glance in the direction of the railroad magnale, who was already climbing into the machine, the railroad or that Will mot girl!'
 Breton grunted something enig- matic and at the same time dis gusted He was keenly disappointed In this untoward ending to a con- terence from which he had hoped gome definite results. Any mans fool" he said curtly, who tries to mix railroads and women. They have to be taken singly, if at all. What the deuce did he bring her out here for anyway"
 Ask him" The lawyer shrugged as if to say that it had certainly been none of his doing. Then he threw open the door. ducked his head and plunged out into the rain
 Copyright, Ruth Cross)