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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Shooting Trial Begins

ABILENE. Oct. y. tP1-Mrs. A. r.
Franklin told a And district court
jury today she did not go 10 Mrs.
Leslie WilcoXon's apartment he
afternoon OF September % to take
her life, and that, so far as she
knows, she did not shoot her. The
gun went off, the defendant said,
while she was scuffling with the
woman who. the defense claims,
stole her husbands affections.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Girl Makes Bond

BIG SPRING. Oct. p. tP-MiSS
FRITZ Staples. 20-year-old waitress,
was freed on $3.50 bond here today
on a charge Of theft from person
in connection with her alleged TAX
ing Of $2304 from w. r. King. Big
Spring business man at a party
Monday night.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Athlete Near Death

HOLLYWOOD. Cal. Oct. 21.-Pl
Suffering from peritonitis which
followed the rupture OF a gangren-
Gus appendix. Victor williams. one
or the United States outstanding
candidates for the 1892 Olympic
games. was in a serious condition
here TODAY.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
Swindle Charged

DALLAS. Oct. %. CP-A fortune
teller and a television stock sales
man whom Mrs. Francis ". Ward
accused Of swindling her out OF tele-
phone company stock valued at S.
600, were under arrest here today.
Mrs. Ward said the fortune teller
persuaded her to trade her telephone
stock for television stock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-10-23
TODAY'S. MARKETS

l.75-2.50. Lambs 90 lbs. down SIS
CTS: ewes 90-l50 lbs. l.25-2.75; feed
ing lambs 50-75 lbs. 5.00-5.60.
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CLEARED UP.

BnIOUSNESS may show It
self by a coated tongue, bad
breath, headache, spots be-
fore the eyes. dizziness. poor
appetite, "dopiness," but
prompt relief may be ex-
pected from taking Thed-
ford's Black Draught.
when I got bilious, I had
a bad taste in my mouth,
and then severe headaches
that put me to bed" writes
Mrs. Anna Copeland, Ander-
son, S. G. II found Black
Draught relieved this. felt
better after taking 1t. Black
Draught Is a good medicine"
1t would not have been
used so long, or by so many,
II 1t wasn't really good. Get
q ascent package at the
drug store, and try 1t. p.,
ThedfordS
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Continued from Seventh Page

thought. If he could obtain from the King the
means of executing his design, he should be
able to discover new lands find new nations
and penetrate to regions hitherto unknown, and
much more promptly than the Portuguese.
The King soon heard Of 1t, and partly to
emulate the Portuguese monarchs, partly for
the sake of such discoveries and Of the glory
which might result from them for himself and
his poSterity, after having long conversed on
the subject with Columbus, ordered two ships to
be fitted out. Starting with these and sailing
towards the Fortunate Isles, Columbus set his
course a little to the south of west, first about
southwest, then, when further out, almost due
west. After they had been many days out and
it was known by the reckoning that they had
already gone over distance of 1000 miles, his
men, having lost all hope, urged him to retrace
his steps and set sail in contrary direction.
But Columbus, persevering in his design,
promised them, according to his own conjec-
lures, that after one more day OF navigation
they would find either continent or some
islands. They trusted him. And, indeed, the
next day, having discovered do not know
what lands, the sailors bestowed the most en-
thusiaStic praises on him and reposed the ut
most confidence IN his opinion.
These were islands, they ascertained
afterward almost innumerabe, and not far
distant from certain mainland, appear
ances indicated It observed that some
of these Islands were inhabited by wild men
called cannibals who are fond Of eating human
flesh and disturb the neighboring nations with
their robberies; they build canoes out of large
logs, for the purpose Of crossing over to the
nearest islands, and hunt for men to devour,
as wolves would do. And Columbus had the
good fortune of capturing one Of those canoes
with its men. That not accomplished
without bloody contest. Those men were
afterwaTd brought safely to Spain.
1.-THE island first discovered was called His
pana.' They saw in 1t men innumerable, and
conspicuous for their poverty and nakedness.
These were invited in friendly manner by
signs to approach and attracted with presents.
When the natives came nearer 1t was clearly
seen that they were struck with wonder and
admiration by the white faces Of our men, so
unlike their own; by their appearance, their
extraordinary arrival, and by everything about
them, as If they had come from heaven. Their
complexion is quite different from ours, al
though it is not black, but very much like the
color Of gold.
Having accomplished his purpose, Columbus
resolved to return to Spain. Fortifying the
place of which he had first taken possession,
he left onay-4o men to keep it and sailed home
ward. He was favored with a good voyage
and as soon as he reached the Fortunate Isles
sent messengers with letters to the King, who,
when apprised Of all those things, rejoiced
wonderfully. appointed Columbus superintend-
ent (admiraD Of all maritime affairs and con-
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Rare Books Tell Columbus Tale

ferred upon him great honors. All the nobility
went to meet the disc0verer of q new world,
and he was received with great rejoicing
Other ships were instantly equipped far ex-
ceeding the former in number and size, and
freighted with things Of all kinds Then
Columbus, sailing with a fleet of IL ships well
provided with arms, men, and an abundance
of all things, after voyage of not more than
20 days, reached the Island Of Hispana.
He found that all the men he had left had
been strangled to death by the barbarians. who
gave as a reason that they had been lustful
and impudent to their women. He reproached
them with their cruelty and ingratitude but
seeing that they repented, he declared that he
would forgive them provided they should be
faithful and obedient in the future.
Then, having sent explorers in all direc-
tions and ascertained that the island was re-
markable for its extent, climate, the fertility
of its SOIL and density of its population, and
being informed that in some places the purest
gold was found in torrents, while there was in
the fields certain seed very similar to pepper
in shape and flavor, he determined to build a
town. Materials having consequently been col
lected from all sides and skilled workmen en-
ployed town was soon built, to which he
gave the name of Isabella
He then started with two ships, and cir
communicated the whole island. Then, coast
ing along the shore of the continent, to which
he had given the name Of Juan he sailed Ter
II days along that shore, keeping his PROV
constantly to the West; and being a most
skillful Judge of the swiftness Of vessels knew.
through the reckoning of days and nights, that
he had gone over a distance Of about 5000
miles. He called Evangelista' the promontory
where he stopped and then determined to sail
homeward, but with the intention of returning
better prepared and provided. During the voy-
age a drawing was made Of the CULTS, shores
and headlands.
IF the shore had not presented an obstacle
to the navigators the whole of one hemisphere
having been surveyed, the extreme East might
have been soon reached by those who were
sailing westward. After accomplishing those
wonderful voyages, and returning to Spain, Co
Iumbus terminated his career
The King himself who had granted him
many privileges during his life, also permitted
him that after his death his son should sue
coed him as superintendent (adniraD Of the
Indies and ocean That son Is still living and
is a man of great Importance and immensely
rich. The highest nobility of Spain have not
disdained to give him in marriage young girl
as much distinguished fer her rank as for her
character.
when Columbus died, he did not forget his
dear country, and left to the hospital Of st.
George, which the Genoese esteem the princi-
pal ornament and crown Of the whole republic,
the tenth part of his revenues, and of all
things he possessed. Such was the end of that
most celebrated man, who, had he lived ia the
time of the Greek heroes would certainly have
been placed among the gtads."
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ALaW, a Week

A reader sends ia this: Dummy not h0otnO
forfeited his rights as player and decIarer
leading from the Wrong hand, his otOn, dummy,
realizing that lead can be called By the 0d-
Dersaries, as decIGrer has in dummy none %
the sMit mich he about to lead; dummy
asked decIarer for the privilege OF seeing the
last trick 1t is faced, and declarer is thereby
tipped Of that he is leading from his oapn hand
aDhen the lead should be from the table. Hold
he led from his oa0n hand the adversary could
haze called a lead and thereby set the contract.
Please rule on the ethics OF this" What q
1DronC NTH this size MD of the situation?
If declarer should lead from the wrong hand
and have no cards Of the same suit in the other
hand, the penalty is thereby considered by the
laws as automatically paid, and the declarer
may lead from the correct hand any card he
desires That is what is wrong with the size
up given by the reader. AS to the ethics OF
what dummy did, it is so unethical and con-
trary to the spirit of the laws as to come under
the head of bald, open-faced cheating The
preamble to the laws suggests penalty for
such things-ostracism. Such a player is I'M
worthy of the society of decent people. If he
was so dumb he didn't know he was a cheater,
he had better find simpler game than bridge.
What occnrs ii, during the progress OF O
rubber game, one OF the players announces I'M
erpectedlv that he must leaUe at once? Hoao 10
the unfinished rubber scored?
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The "O07ci0I System :"

Since suit bid of two in the new system
guarantees seven probable tricks including three
high Ones six including four high ones or five
and half including four and half high ones,
it follows that suit bid of one denies that
much strength. Therefore player knows from
bid Of one that his partners hand can not
be very strong 1t is between very prescribed
limits. 1t ranges from a safe minimum up to
a point always somewhat weaker than the total
required to bid two.
What is the safe minimum? First the hand
must have enough strength in probable tricks
of all kinds to make II likely that the side can
take seven tricks If the bid is left in. When q
hand can take only three tricks at the chosen
declaration, nine remain to be accounted for:
if each Of the other players can take three OF
these, one is still unreckoned; it is 2 to that
the opponents two hands win take it instead
of the partners one hand, therefore to that
the bid will be defeated. If, however, the bid
der's hand is good for four tricks at the chosen
declaration, the partners probable share of the
remaining nine tricks is three which, added to
the original four, makes the seven sought
To open the bidding with only three and a
half probable tricks, some players will do
when they have two and half high card tricks,
is to 60 absolutely counter to the fundamental
probabilities Of the situation.
The second great essential is to have at
least Two and q nall nigh card Tricks. THESE
are especially important for two reasons. First
Of all, the partner can depend upon them
as entries into the original hand if he finds
it necessary to make takeout into some other
suit or no trump; he knows the original hand
figures to be of some to him as a dummy.
Second, he can count on their value in defensive
play against the opponents if one of the latter
becomes the declarer, which is exactly half of
the time, and can consider them as part of his
sides strength If he contemplates a business
double. Reliability in the high card require
slams is considered
The third great requirement is that the suit
named should be "biddable' Suit-that is one
which a player would wish his partner to lead
if the opponents become the declaring side. In
general it should contain one and a half high
card tricks II 1t is of the minimum length Of
four cards, half high card trick If it is Of
five cards, though these amounts can be re-
duced slightly in some freakish hands with
more than minimum side strength. If the suit
is six cards or more in length, the high card
strength can be entirely in other suits
The requirements far given those for
an original bid by dealer, by second hand
after dealers pass. Third hand after two
passes should have at least three high card
tricks and five probable tricks. Fourth hand
after three passes should have at least those
amounts and, only those held, should
not be both weak and short in either major
suit.
To raise a dealers suit bid of one requires
hand which, counting on the dealer for four
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
II Natural question

Author: This is the plot Of my plot. a
midnight scene. Two burglars creep Stealthily
toward tbs house They scale wall and force
open o window Of the house AS they enter
the ro0sa The clock strikes one.
Gin a. eathlessly): Which one?
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4 The BRIDGE Forum
VanderbiIt


highest grade,
He built it to a reigning vogue in circles where
he played;
A scoring scale he soon devised in scientific
way
And urged compiling of the laws, the ones we
use today.
The first to use forcing bid, his artificial
club,
The first real system then he built around it
And then, to get the world at large to take
the paStime up,
Thus adding to their joy in life, he gave his
famous cup.
He's been above all petty quarrels, sincere in
deed and word,
And those who claim him on their side just
make themselves absurd;
Through all the months the game has grown
he's helped it all he can,
So all the world of contract bridge salutes him
as a man!
HE sane bridge player knows the OPP
ponents are certain to score against
his side on some of the hands that
his side is certain to against
them on others The way he makes
out in the long run depends on how
he handles both of these situations. When his
side has the cards with which 1t is due to score,
he will naturally strive to score many points
as possible. That alone, however, will not as
sure his side winning If the opponents score
still more when they tally. He must keep their
scoring as low he
That factor, the restricting of hostile scoring,
is indispensable to winning bridge, though many
people underestimate its Importance We heard
a man berated by his partner the other day for
making crazy grand slam bid" and causing
his side to be defeated seven tricks doubled.
The opponents chalked up 1909 points against
the not vulnerable SIDE.
In his own defense, the declarer said They
had just bid a grand slam at their own suit,
after a pile of bidding, and 1 could tell they
were virtually to make it. Their grand
slam vulnerable would have Melted them
premium of 800 points, plus TOO for the rubber
game, plus odd-trcks at hearts worth
210, plus probably 100 for honors-a total of
2,510 points. AS it turned out, they could have
made it, so I reckon our bid saved us more than
500 points" His partner subsidized.
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sihility of takeout to another suit no trump.
but not otherwise.
Original no trump bids and raises will be COW
cred next week; after that will discuss the
way to choose between different declarations.
and then takeouts of one bids The new sys-
TENS method of bidding hands strong enough
to assure game opposite worthless partner-a
most fascinating subject, but of slight i'm
portance because of the infrequency of such
rare handS-will follow later
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4 A
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At one table Of a duplicate tournament,
South bid two hearts under tie forcing sys-
tenn. Norths response of two spades showed
a biddabe suit and and a half honor
tricks" He might have five spades headed
by queen jack, plus five diamonds headed by
ter now bid three, hearts, ten North four
diamonds South, realizing he taking a
chance if North had the kind of holding in
dicated, risked six clubs to show his sec
ond biddabIe suit. North's six diamonds gave
the sad news that he couldn't support either
of South's declarations and instructed the lat
ter to choose between the diamonds and spades.
South very properly violated the instructions
and shifted to six hearts, where the bidding
ended.
At another table South, using the artificial
two-club bid to proclaim game strength, en-
eloyed that device. Norths response of two
spades conventionally showed he held an ace
and a king and that one of them was in the
spade suit, which of at least five cards.
The only ace it could be the diamond ace,
and the king of spades also was surely held by
North. After South now bid three hearts,
North called four diamonds, showing that suit
biddable.
South had no choice now except to bid the
grand slam, the choice lying between hearts
and no trumps. The hearts were the more
risky, for they could be beaten with four trumpS
to the jack in Vests hand; West, as it turned
out, had almost that holding. The no trump
was safer, with each hand holding two biddable
suits, for If one did not break another might;
there even could be a squeeze or semi-squeeze
in the hand. So South bid the no trump big
slam.
The four of clubs was led, and South laid
down his cards 1t was, likewise, of course, an
easy grand slam for the sx-heart bidders,
though they could not score it.
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tricks, should enable the side to take total of
eight. In other words, the partners hand
should be good for four tricks to the side,
which can be cut to three opposite a third or
fourth hand bid. Each probable supporting
trick above those minimums is worth one adj
ditional raise II adequate trump support is held
that Is. four tTumps, or three headed by
queen better. Raising with one less trump,
or normal" support, is allowed when there
are sufficient probable tricks and no sound pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-15
The Neqv Problem

How would you bid and play the following
hand, South being the dealer with both sides
vulnerable?
Weekly herald., 1931-04-05

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fee, carved pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern.
Two horse wagon loads Of pumpkins
were hauled from the gardens to the
Skyland dining room porch and all aft
ernoon guests were busy preparing these
Jack o. Lanterns. Mr. Pollock, proprie-
tor, offered prizes for the various varie-
ties, to be given by selected judges dur
ing the Halloween banquet, which was
held in the dining hall at midnight.
The amusement hall where the dance
was held was decorated to represent a
huge barn, with sides piled high with
corn fodder At either end of the hall
was a huge stack of corn. ready to be
shucked, and there were pumpkins and
garden vegetables galore used for deco
rative purposes. From the nearby town
OF Gainesville, where many colored peo-
pie live, there came the famous Grigsby,
Gainesville, Madison old-time string
orchestra. led by William Grigsby. the
champion old-time fiddler of Page
County This eight,;piece orchestra .,
constructing contest was going on they
entertained with Turkey in the Straw"
and other famous Southern airs.
Mr.. Tom Griffin and Mr.. Myron B.
CHASER, newspaper men from Washing
ton, leaders in the Shucking contest.
were quite proficient in this line. The
contest, which was held just before the
dance began, was spirited and exciting
each side having six picked corn shuck-
ers in addition to the captain. The
prize, to the team succeeding in Shuck-
Ing a full barrel of corn in the quick
est time, was awarded to Mr.. Glaser's
group. The team winning the contest
was composed Of: Mr. Myron CHASER,
captain; Miss Bette Lee. Mr.. George
Dunno, Mr.. Jesse Warmer, Mr. Carroll
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-04
Four Generations Unite
In Celebrating Natal Day

surprise was given Mrs. @. d.
Briggs at her home, in Gaithersburg,
Md, Friday evening in honor OF her
birthday anniversary, when she. was
surrounded by her children, grandchH-
dren and great-grandchildren.
In the group were Mr. ana Mrs.
George r. Stuart and family of Wash
ington, D. c.: Mr.. and Mrs. James E.
Duvall and family Of Damascus, Md;
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Briggs and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Walker and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Phoebus
and family, all of Gaithersburg; Mr..
and Mrs. Harry A. Gritton and son,
Ramona, of Washington; Mrs Kate
Briggs and Mrs. Ella Walker OF Gath
ersburg. and Mr.. Frank Broole OF
Washington, D. C.