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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
AUT0MOTIVE EXPORTS
DECLINE DURING APRIL
By the Associated Press.


There was a slight recession In auto
motive exports during April, shipments
having valuation Of $l9,427, 1856 or q
decline of $489, 594 from the previous
month, on the basis of reports to the
Commerce Department. The depart
ment said the lowered total was ac-
counted for largely by a lessened de-
mand for trucks and replacement parts,
the value of these two classificationS be-
ing noticeably under the figure for the
previous month.
Exports of passenger cars were well
maintained, showing slight gain over
March through heavier shipments of
the higher priced units. The truck de-
nand was of heavily in the low capac-
ity group and only in the class from 1
to ! "a tons" was larger total recorded
in both number of units and value.
As in March, the chief purchaser Of
American passenger cars and trucks
was Belgium, although the April totals
were lower In each instance. Canada,
Sweden and Denmark where the other
leading markets for passenger cars, the
former exceeding Belgium on the basis
Of export valuation. A decided Inn
provement in demand was noted with
respect to Japan, British India and
Switzerland.
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Baltimore Markets
specisl Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, June 17.-Pota-
toes, white, 100 pounds, 1.0Oa1.75; new
potatoes, barrel, l.25a2.50; beans
bushel, l.25a1.50; asparagus, per dozen,
,5Oa2 .25; beets, per 100, 1.50a2.00: cab
bage, bushel, LOCAL so; carrots. per 100,
3.O0a4 90; elephants, crate, 1.5Oa4;OO'
kale, bushel, 25a30; lettuce. busnei,
20a50; lima beans, bushel, 2.5OaSOO.
loo, 75a1 90; spinach, bushel. 25aSO;
rhubarb, per 100, 2.Ooa4.oo; potatoes,
crate, 75a2.00; peas, per crate, 75al 20;
apples, bushel, 75a2.50; per box. 2!0oa
ESQ; cantaloupes, per crate, 90a32o;
grapefruit, box, 150a2.50; oranges, box,
2.50a475; strawberries, quart, 7al5.
Dairy Market.
Poultry, alive-Chickens. young, goa
as: old hens, 18a22; Leghorns, l2a17:
ROSTERS, 12a14; ducks, 15a22; pigeons
Eggs~Receipts. 2,1s2 cases; current
Buttsr-Good and fancy, creamery,
22a2415; ladies, 17a18; rolls, 16a17;
Process, 2oa21; store packed, 14al5.
Hay and Grain.
Wheat-No. 2 red Winter. export, no
quotation; No. red Winter, garlicky,
spot. IS; June, 85.
cob. old, $50.
S6a37.
Rye-Nearby. 50a55.
Hay-Receipts, none. While receipts
of hay are ample for all requirements
there is no surplus of heavy clover
mixed being offered. Such grades VIII
bring a premium of 81 to So ton, de-
pending on the amount of clover. FAIR
to good timothy ranges from $24 70
$26 per ton.
Live Stock Market.
Cattl-Receipts, so head; light sup
ply, market steady.
Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 725a8.00 medium to good,
6.50a7.25; fair to medium, 575a6.50;
plain to fair, 5.25a5.75; common TO
plain. 450a5.25.
Bulls-Choice to prime. none; good
to choice, 5.00a5.50; medium TO good,
4 SOFAS 90; fair to medium, 4.00a4.50;
plain to fair, 3.5oa4.00; common to
plain, 3.00a3.50.
Cows-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, 4.50a5.25; medium to good,
4. 0Oa4.50: fair to medium, 2.50a4O
DIAM 10 1dIT. HOOdo'OOB NOAAAAASA4 W
plain. 200a2.50.
Heifers-Choice to prime, none; good
to choice, none; medium to good, 6.G0a
$50: fair to medium, 5.50a6.00; plain
to fair. 5.ooa5.5o; common to plain,
450a5.00.
Fresh cows and Springers, S0.00a
5000.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts, 200 head;
light supply; market steady. Sheep,
/ .OOa3.O0; lambs, 600a9.25.
Hogs-Receipts, $50 head; light sup
ply; market higher. Lights, 7.55a795;
heavies, 6.50a7.50; medium, 7,55a7.95;
roughs, 4.75a6.25; light pigs, 7.50a775;
pigs, 750a7.90.
Calves-Receipts,' so head; light sup
ply; market steady. Calves, 4.00a4.85.
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PROFESSIONAL TRADERS
HOLD TO BEARISH VIEW
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, June 17.-Failure of
the stock market to continue the adj
vance and to broaden out makes for
more bearish feeling among the pro-
fessional traders. They talk much of
the fact that stocks have not been able
to get through previous high levels and
maintain their position in the upper
price areas. Since last Wednesday
there has been resistance to all efforts
in putting prices up, and, while the
net loss has been small, the tendency
has clearly been one of unwilljngness
to continue the rise. Low prices for the
year were reached two weeks ago today.
There Is minority interest In the
Street who expect the June low levels
to be tested, with the minimum prices
for the present decline reached in
August.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
Buying for Profit
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Two years ago no one had good
word to say for the preferred stocks
as an investment. 1t was a hybrid in
the phrase of that day. lacking the
security of a bond and the speculative
possibilities Of common stock. II one
wanted safety, it was argued, one should
buy something on which payments were
a fixed charge, preferably something
which had lien on tangible property.
If one wanted to be partner in prof
liable busineSs-and all American BUSH
ness was profitable and would continue
so indefinitely, according to the view then
prevailing-one should take common
stocks, and nothing but common stocks.
So, while the great bull market was
in its final upward whirl, preferred is
sues slowly sagged and were left to
those old fogieS who were hopeleSSly
out Of date. Well, times have changed.
Common stocks have lost their luster.
Somehow they do not look SO attractive
as they used to. The arguments IN
their favor are just as sound as they
ever were, but they are not as con-
Yincing.
Preferred stock is now coming into
ats own. If one looks over the list OF
new lows and new highs" on the
financial page, as rule 1t Is the pre-.
IeTTeOS WHICH IIldk6 LIle IlCWs hlSA o1AN
the commons which make the new lows
CuriouSly enough, there is a lack o.
stability about bond prices which IL
confusing The United States Govern
ment is still able to sell It's securitie:
at the highest prices ever obtained witt
corresponding low yields to the buyer
and there are select group OF railroad
and public utility mortgages of the
kind the savings banks are allowed tt
buy which hold up their heads proudly
But anything of a second grade OF
even middle grade type is depressed
not quite as much as the common
stocks, but enough to. create doubt II
the investment mind.
The only kind of security which com.
mands the three desiderata of invest
ment, safety. yield and markeability
is the best of the preferred stocks, tht
very issues that were in such disreputs
only 20 months ago. For the present
at any rate and probably for some time
to come, the senior shares Of prosper.
Gus public utilities and Of time-testec
industrials are the most desirable in
vestment for all Of US.
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Canada Dry Ginger Ale.

NEW YORK, June II OPP. d.
Saylor, president of Canada Dry Gin
ger Ale, said that during the first eight
months OF the fiscal year the company
earned just short of the dividend re-
quirementS for the entire year at the
current So rate. "Our fiscal year start
ed october last" he said. an the
first quarter we earned 40 cents share
and 50 cents a share in the second
quarter, ended March g. The first
month of this quarter we earned o5
cents o share"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO. june II (R). Butter
Receipts, $3.50 tubs; steady; creamery
specials f93 score), 81 1za22: extras coz
score), 81; extra firsts (90-9l score),
.20a20is; firsts (88a89 score), 19al9ls:
seconds (S6-s7 score), l7alS; stand
ards coo score. centralized car lots)
21H. Eggs Receipts, 14,5l3 eases;
steady: prices unchanged.
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Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Cap. Tract. SSH, 900 at 1914, $4,000
at 83E2.
Wash. r. & z. 4s-$I 900 at 903s.
Cap. Traction Colo at IS, 10 at IS,
10 at IS, 20 at IS.
Pot. Elec. 51a% pfd.-1o at 110h, 10
at 1l0Ia.
Cap. Traction Coo at ssl4, 10 at
35H.
Wash r. & E. pfd.-l0 at sSsa.
Lanston Monotype-l0 at 80.
Mergenthaler linotype at 1914.
AFTER CALL.
Wash. Gas IS B-$2o0 at 1o4Ss.
Wash. Gas IS A-S2o0 at 1919, 5000
at 103H, 500 at 101ss.
Wash. r. & E. pfd.-10 at esss, 6 at
965s, 4 at 98ss.
Pot Elec. 51s % pfd.-S at l10X4, so at
110K, IS at 1101a.
Col. Sand & Gravel pfd.-100 at 95,
100 at SO.
Wash. R. & e. pfd.-20 at 1884,.
Nat. Savgs. & Tr. Colo at 41Q.
Cap. Tract. SSH 900 at 83h.
Pot. Elec. SO pfd.-1 at l13.
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POTATO MARKET.

CHICAGO, June II R1 Omitted
States Department of Agriculture) -
Potatoes IA cars new. 4 cars
old: on track, 1872 new. 2 old; total
United States shipments, 951; new
stock weak; trading fair; sacked. per
hundredweight, Alabama, Louisiana,
Mississippi Bliss Tliumphs, 1.50al so;
few fancy, 1.65; poorly graded, decayed,
l.25al.45; No. 2, 1.05al 10; North Caro-
lima barrel Irish Cobblers. mostly $50;
few 2.40; no sales on old stock.
Beverages exported from the United
States last year were valued at over
$2,l35, 900.
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HEADS BOND CLUB.

NEW YORK, June II (P.-G. Munro
Hubbard, vice president of j. @. White
q Co.. was elected president of the
Bond Club of New York, succeeding
George N. Lindsay, who has headed
the club for the past year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17
q. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today as Of close Of business
June Is, was $3l. 49,, 626.32. Customs
receipts for the month to date were
$14.178,937.33 Total ordinary ex-
penditures, s24,6S4, 6O2.69.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

1880 A.M....... 100000 1900 Noon........ 100000
1880 PM........' 100000 2:l0 PM......
High, Low. Dividend Low Close
Dividend rates
unit OF trading tPartly extra pIus a.
sPayable
regular rate Payable in stock
Plus So in stock. in stock
preferred stock az in stock m PAID
this regular Plus n stock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-17

Belgium has established large fund
10 aid in building workers homes.
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FiRE INSURANCE.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Barber & Ross, Inc, com. $50. 10 -
Col Medical Bldg. Corp. (6l... o5 $50.
E Rnss f SIom Ses pro- .ss six
Federal Storage pfd. fel....a.s ITO $50
Fed.-Am. Co. com. d.20f). 213z rs
Fed. lam. Co. pfd (61.......... 30 100
La H MonE.o not EN- CD ;o,... ga 81, Ss
MMs:Trs.TnE Eh si EIno gfS ts b.. .sk FIX
s E:Sbls Mt bsu. s HSy D paa BIS lo ,os
Security STORAGE t4e5 ;-..... los iIs
TEE Ire G esIDsf T Corp coTP .so cs} e
w. Mech Mtge, com. t6l ....... ga 49,.
Wash. Med Bldg. Corp. (fsl... IS lis
WoodWard g Lothrop pfd. "a. 100 80.
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Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC ururT
MISCELLANEOUS.
STOCKS.
PUBLIC UTILITY,

CAPITAL e%sE; T T4:.s { Tel CO o.: 49, Sc
washington W sts anS fn9 e. io' iso 3oi
PIT Eiee. Pow. CO. pfd ........ .1l5M ia
Pot. Eiec. Pow. 5Iass pfd...... ll0M no
Wash. Rwy. g. Elec. com. d.. sos -,
Wash. Rwy. & e. pfd. 3D.. 98h 30
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
SHOPPIE1G-:-

Fashion has burst into print,
again! What a gay atmos-
phere! Printed eSSeS,
Sprinkled among the solid col
ored ones, we've been seeing for
so long, around the stores. i.
Why, they're like breath of
spring! Makes you feel good
all over, just to look at them.
But once we looked, we had to
buy. And after all, why not?
It's such an economical idea
to tide the season over with a
printed dress. Smart for now
and smart for starting off the
spring season, too!
Close or Wide
There're plenty to choose from
even at this early date. Lots
of floral patterns in vari-sized
designs-spaced widely apart
and spaced very closely to-
gether, either symmetrically or
casually scattered. And some
are in geometric, or striped or
checked effect.
Where COlOrs Come In
The backgrounds are mostly
rich shades-deep reds, green,
brown, navy and black. The
patterns are in white, or m
lighter tones of the background
color, or else in some contrast
ing shade. And many have a
neckline, or some form of trim
ming, or a jacket in a solid
color. Usually it's a color OF
the print, or the same shade as
the background. Though some
times we'll see a sharply con-
trasting color used. And very
smart that is, too, when the
print is in subdued shades.
Bright Bands
The first dress sketched up
on the left carries out this
very last idea. The inserted
bands at the neck and on the
sleeves are a bright green, while
the dress itself is black with
the little wiggly stripes in
white. We mention this color
combination, because we like it
best. But there are others,
equally striking.
WearabIe,, But Different
The scanning at the hips is
pointed at first and then con-
tinues vertically down the cen
ter till the skirt fullness is re-
leased. And this concentrates
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
CHAPTER 81

Tumult. The counsel for the
prosecution protests. The pres
ident reprimands Willy, but he
is now beyond control. Albert
looks at him deSpairingly.
when the prisoner con-
fronted her she told him Bart
scher had made her drink;
then he went mad and fired.
He told me so himself when he
went to give himself up"
The counsel for the defense
is scribbling hard. 80 he did
so he did!" The girl shriekS
in confusion. The prosecutor
is gesticulating wildly. THE
dignity of the court"
Willy turns on him like a
bull. Don't you get on your
high horse, you pedantic old
snake! Do you think we care
for your wigs and your trap
pings? Try and turn us out If
you can! What do you know
about us, anyway? The boy
there was gentle and quiet; ask
his mother if he was not. But
today he shoots, as once he
might have thrown pebbles.
Remorse? Remorse? How should
he feel remorSe now for killing
q fellow who had smashed in
pieces everything he had in the
world, when for four years he
has had to shoot down inno-
cent men? The only mistake
he made was that he shot the
wrong persons. 1t was the
woman he should have done
in! Do you think then that
four years killing can be wiped
off the brain with the flabby
word peace as with wet
sponge? We know we'll enough
we cannot shoot up our private
enemies at will, but once let
anger take us and we are con-
fused and overpowered. think
then where it must land u.s."
There is wild confusion in
the court. The president tries
in vain to restore order.
Side by Side
We stand side by side. Willy
looks terrific. KoSole's fists are
clenched; they can do nothing
against us for the moment.
The one bobby is taking no
risks. I jump forward and face
the bench where the jury is
seated. I'VE are pleading for a
comrade!" I cry. do not con.
denim him! He had no desire
to become so indifferent to life
and death-none of us did!
But we had to abandon all
such values out there, and
since we came back no man
has lifted a hand to help us!
Patriotism, duty, home we
said all these things to our
selves again and again merely
to endure it, to justify it. But
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

through dummy's clubs, z would
have won two club tricks, in ad-
dition to the one heart and one
diamond that must go to the
aces of those suits. Obey orders
is a cardinal rule in contract
bridge.
I saw the next hand bid and
played at 4-Spades. w went
down three tricks. Between now
and tomorrow think whether or
not they could have won four
odd against an opening lead Of
the king of hearts, and whether
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
- WitH alice and EUelyn

dress, we're told, had monop-
oily on it.
ScOttie and Buckle of Wood
The sleeves on the jacket are
three-quarter length-just short
enough to show the interesting
modified Empire ones on the
dress. The diagonal closing on
the dress is held fast by a
darling little Scottie. He's made
of wood with composition tail
and paws. And the buckle,
fastening the suede belt, is
made of the same things. The
skirt has inverted pleats that
are stitched down to below the
hips, giving them that wanted
fit. The price of the dress
jacket and all-is less than $40.
We liked it especially with the
design in gold, orange and a bit
Of green on a ground of brown
with a brown jacket and belt.
One Color Contrasts in Various
races
Now is the last dress sketched
on the right is made of a wide
ly-spaced scattered type of print.
The one-color contrast in the de-
sign matches the wide bands,
that come down the front of the
bodice. These bands loop at the
waist, then extend on into
sash that ties around in the
back. The narrow pointed bands
that tie around the wrist. match
these larger ones of, course. We
knew from the moment we saw
it. that we'd have to buy this
one. We'd like to keep the price
a secret-but it's so remarkable
we'll have to tell. $7.95 IS about
all. Did you ever hear of such
a thing?
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Your Health and Diet
BRINKLEY,
By Logan CIendening, NJ. D.

ical profession is divided on
the subject.
The treatment does not aim
at complete or direct relief 1t
attempts to relieve pain and to
cause a greater blood supply to
the affected joints so that they
are warmer and have better
elimination of their diseased
products. To do this the SYM
pathetic nerves nearest the al
fected limb are severed.
Nerve Control
The sympathetic nerves do
not go to muscle fibers to con-
troll motion nor to the skin or
joints to carry sensation. Their
control is over the blood vessels
and vegetative functions of the
organs of the body. In some
degree they carry pain i'm
pulses, just as do the sensory
nerves; this is especially true
of pain in the heart and other
internal organs such as the
stomach and inteStines. In
fact, an operation for the re-
lief of pains in the heart (an-
gina pectoris) has been devised
and consists in the removal Of
the ganglia of the sympathetic
nerves in the neck.
But their principal function
is to control the blood supply
to the parts over which they
preside. The idea of the oper-
alton to relieve arthritis by in
reference with the sympathetic
nerves was based on the obser-
vation that the joints affected
in chronic arthritis are usually
cold. 1t was thought that if
the sympathetic nerves to these
joints were cut the blood vessels
would dilate, the joint tissues
would be warmer and more
nourishment would be brought
to them and more waste prod
ucts carried away. On account
of their influence on pain there
is also a reduction in the dis
comfort after the operation.
A Fine Report
We have one very encourag-
ing report from a physician
who has been a severe sufferer
from arthritis. and who decided
to undergo the operation. He
was SO, and curiously enough
developed chronic arthritis
while he was residing in a
warm. dry climate, precisely
climate to which patients with
arthritis are sent for relief.
He had tried all the usual
methods to help his disease
removal of focal infections in
the teeth and tonsils, hot baths,
lights, etc. And he found he
was growing steadily worse. At
the end of three years he sub
mitted to operation. first on
one side. He experienced great
relief from pain and other
symptoms in the joints on that
side. He noticed that the dis
ease was arrested from further
development So considerable
was this improvement that he
promptly was operated on the
other side.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Advice to the
LoveIorn
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX
Powder on His Coat

Dear Miss Fairfax:
The other night my husband
came home at 1870 and when
] got up in the morning, I
noticed powder all over his
coat, and traces of lipStick on
his collar. Positively I felt ali
the life go out Of me, because
I have three little children
and I love this man dearly.
All the time I was getting
breakfast I wondered what I
should do. I determined to
keep a stiff upper lip and not
go to pieces. My older brother
in-law lives with us. At break
fast my husband came down
grouchy, with a morning-after
gloom. I said to my brother.
in-law, gay as a lark:
did you know Dan has
changed his job? He's gone
into the milling business, and
1t keeps him up all hours. Last
night he came home with his
coat covered with flour" The
brother-in-law roared with laugh
ter. The flour joke has gone
the rounds and friend husband
looks pretty hang-dog. Though
my heart is almost broken, I
am going to laugh. Outwardly
at least I shall keep my sense
of humor. What do you think
of my formula for wandering
husband?
Modern Wife
Congratulations, my dear, on
meeting a blow with your head
up and smiling. A sense Of
humor-assumed-if heartbreak
has wrecked its the best
medicine in a case like yours.
Tears-buckets Of them-never
really brought back a deluded
husband. They may pretend
it does, to avoid scenes, but the
tears are just one more reason
for staying away. Men want to
be amused, flattered and to,
bask in cheerful society. To be
able to refrain from tears and
nagging is to win the outer
trenches in the skirmish. You
have children and, unless
man is devoid of natural in
stincts, these are so many
anchors that hold. Just keep
on being cheerful even if you
feel down-hearted. Assume
everything is o. K, and please
don't eat out your heart in
bitterness that just reacts on
you.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

"Is there any virtue in the
new surgical treatment for
chronic arthritis in which the
nerves are cut?" writes a man.
The treatment referred to has
been in use for only a few
years. There is not time yet
for definite conclusions for the
reason that arthritis is very
chronic disease and is subject
to relapses and occurrences.
The general opinion of the med
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
Our Rhymins
Optimist
By ALINE MICHAELIS
November Night

November night-the moon q
polished disk
OF silver, swung against the
empty sky:
A sudden wind on which the
dead leaves frisk
And scamper up the pathway,
whirling high
Into the crisp, sweet air, to
fall at last
Upon the dust of leaves of all
Novembers past, e..
OF all bright things those
autumnS once possessed.
November night-the dancing
Sc freight filings
Its gleam along the polished
oaken floor,
The desk. the chairs, the cor
ner clock, that sings
In droning chant of hours that
come no more
The doors are barred against
the wind and cold,
Within, gay hearts forget the
year grows old.
The Washington times., 1931-12-16

the fullness in the front, as you
can see. The belt is patent
leather and gives a tailored fin
ish to the whole effect. What
a really simple dress, yet so
smart and individual, all at the
same time. Do you know that
you can have it for about
$10.95? Isn't that just grand?
jacket and Belt Match Up
The dress sketched in the
The Washington times., 1931-12-16
By E. V. Shepard

Having strong SUPPORT for only
a single side Suit-clubs-Z
opened contracting on the above
hand with 4-Hearts; the open
ing demand bid of 3-Hearts
would suggest to partner that
z had a choice of makes. AS
cards counted seven probable
tricks, and not being vulnerable
he overcalled with 4-Spades.
While Y would have been obliged
to assist an unoppoSed de-.
mand Of 3-Hearts, an opening
bid for game did not oblige him
to assist upon a single trick, and
he passed, as did the remaining
two players.
The opening lead was Y's ace
of hearts. upon which z played
his lowest. Y then led his 3 of
hearts, upon which z played his
10, and A won with a trump.
Two rounds Of spades pulled
down all opposing cards of the
suit, leaving the jack in dummy
for sure means of entry. Next
A led his king of diamonds,
which went to rs ace, giving
him the second defensive trick;
there was nothing that z could
do except cash in his ace of
clubs, allowing A to fulfill his
game contract, and all because
Y had diSobeyed orders, without
even knowing that he had done
so.
1t is not enough to have bid a
suit: the bidder must inform his
partner whether or not he should
lead a second round in case the
bidders partner lays down a
winning card, as Y did when he
led his ace. rs play of his low ,
est heart screamed "Shift!" Y
should have obeyed orders, by
looking dummy over, to see
which shift of suit ap-
peared best. The. solid Q-J-10
of diamonds offered no chance
to help z win tricks, but the
minor tenace in clubs did offer
such a chance. Had Y led