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The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
SHOE BUTTONS

DY COUNTING the buttons on
II an old shoe Il young woman
can tell how many years ii will be
before she is married. This super
stition is found by Investigators Of
the American Folklore society to
be fairly common in the United
States.
In general terms the shoe among
the aneients was supposed TO pos
sess, by the operation of sympa-
thetic magic and by the operation
of some other mystical force mol
quite clear, very strong mystic
qualities. Its relation to marriage
is shown by the custom of throw
ing the old shoe at weddings. The
shoe, then. having a mystic connec-
ton with marriage. is an appropri-
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Solution to Problem No. 6

times and provide three re-entries in
US hand. This can be accomplished as
follows: Trick four should be won with
the ace of clubs in US hand and a low
club returned. Z should trump this
trick with the queen of spades and
lead low spade, thus winning the
trick in US hand with nine of spades.
Y should then lead the third club and
Z should trump with the king of spades
and lead another low spade, winning
the trick in Us hand with the ten of
spades. Y should now lead the fourth
club and Z should trump with the ace
of spades. On the next lead of spades,
Y wins the trick with the jack and all
of the opposing trumps are now ex-
hausted. US remaining club is now
good and, when led, allows Z to discard
the jack Of hearts. Played in this way,
Y Z must win game and rubber Study
the play of this hand very carefully for
it is a good illustration of establishing
a suit and of providing the necessary
-.-.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Tin Foil Must Be Exact

Tin foil was first made by ham,
mering bars of metal into thin
sheets. Today it is made by auto
matte machinery and must meet ex-
act specifications. The foil for fine
handmade book paper will run 200
sheets to the inch, while that for
use in radio condensers runs 1850
sheets to the inch and must not
vary more than one 45-millionth of
an inch. In the thinnest size,
1850 square inches are made from
pound of metal.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Greatness

/ count him a great man who in
habits a higher sphere of thought,
into which other men rise with la
Dor and difficulty; he has but to
open his eyes to see things in a
true light, and in large relations !;
whilst they must make painful COR
rections, and keep a vigilant eye on
many sources of error. He is great
who is what he is from nature, and
who never reminds us of others
Emerson.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Signifies Condensation

Tabloid originally meant
preparation of drugs In concen-
trated form. The term was coined
in Great Britain. To-day the term
is used in America to designate
something concise and condensed,
such as tabloid newspapers and tab
loid reviews.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Mothers, Don't Yell

The woman who has the conf
mon sense to talk of her children's
misdemeanors in low, controlled
tones, has just twice the chance Of
making them come to the desired
end.-American Magazine.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15

There are no trumps and z is in the
lead. How can Y Z win seven of the
zine tricks against any defense?
Solution: Z should lead a heart, A
and Y play low and B is forced to win
The trick with the jack. B should lead
the jack of clubs. L should win this
trick with the ace, and lead another
heart which Y wins with the ace. Y
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Midget Life Preserver

An automatic life preserver has
been invented that is small enough
to be carried in a pocket and in
flates itself with compressed gas
when it strikes the water-Provi-
dence Journal.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15

should now lead a small spade; Z plays
the ace and throws A in the lead with
the ten of spades. A is now forced to
lead diamonds and Y Z must win seven
of the nine tricks. The lead of the ace
of spades at trick one is a loser for it
prevents A being thrown in the lead
later.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Ne elect Kills Friendship

"He who neglects his obligations"
said Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown,
"faces the greatest of all losses in
losing his friends - Washington
Star.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
Wooden Worry

Don't worry if your job is small
and your rewards are few. Remem-
Der that the mighty oak was once
a nut like you.-Boston Transcript.
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
AUCTION BIDDING:

AUCTION BIDDING:
NJ score, rubber game. Z dealt and
bid one diamond. Many players would
prefer a spade bid with this hand but,
as between two four-card suits, both
justihable bids, it is preferable to bid
the minor on the first round. By bid
ding the major on the second or sub
sequent round, partner should realize
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
CONTRACT BIDDING:

CONTRACT BIDDING:
Is best bid with this hand is one
spade. A passes and Y should bid two
clubs to give z another chance if his
land justifes it. B will pass and z
,hould now bid three spades. A will
.,ass and Y is justified in bidding four
spades. The problem then is the same
IN both cases, that is, how to make
game against any defense.
Solution: The proper way for Z to
play this hand is to set up club in
US hand on which to discard his losing
jack of hearts. To accomplish this
purpose, he must trun1D clubs +N-,oe
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15
AUCTION BIDDING:

No score, rubber game. z dealt, bid
two spades and all passed. A opened
he king of diamonds and followed with
he queen and ace. If A now led the
deuce of clubs, how should Z play the
nand so that he can make game against
any defense?
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15

Hearts .
Clubs X, 10, 7, 8
Diamonds J, 8
Spades = none
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15

Hearts X, 10, 3
Clubs Q, ], 7, 2
Diamonds A, K, @
Spades 5, 7, 2
The Carbon County news. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1924-1931, 1931-01-15

Hearts *, ], 6
Clubs j 9, 5, 4, 8
Diamonds none
Spades a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

Of the protective instinct brought TO
his somewhat somber eyes the first
Aim Of tears that had dimmed them
since the day he had kissed his mother
good-by and gone on to the war.
Dear little outlaw, I love you So"
he murmured, and kissed her q dozen
times. Make It snappy. Time and
visibility wait for no pilot"
Half an hour later, as they roared
upward in great spirals to gain altitude
before crossing the mountains, they
looked down on Eden Valley; to that
tagic creek winding its silvery way
through the green meadows, to the
little black dots that were Lorry's
cattle and the little white dots that
were the homemade headstones, CHS
eled from the native granite and mark
ing the graves Of all the Hensleys and
Kershaws that had gone before.
II wonder what they're thinking
of-up yonder?" the girl shouted In
his ear.
He pretended he did not understand
her
"I've been 30 busy couldn't get
started on that new house I planned. !"
he shouted back, but well tackle it
the, minute we get back
So she knew he had, at last, left his
dead and his old bitter memories be-
hind him, and there. above Eden
Valley, as her little hard calloused.
capable hand closed over his, she
dropped hers also; she shed happy
tears in the knowledge that never
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

tention to get married and then wait
Tor three days, in case we decide to
change our mind. My mind is made
up, so we'll take our trade to Nevada
ana avoid annoying delays"
You're q man after my own heart
Lorry cried toyously and came into his
arms. He held her close, his finger
under her chin, Uplifting her sweet
face toward him, the while he ap-
praised her hungrily, comparing her
with the girls OF her age in the world
ne had known before the homing in
stinct had brought him back to Eden
Valley. He thanked God she wasn't
soft, that she had high courage, initia-
tive ana the power Of instantaneous
decision In an emergency; that hers
was the old, nerce, unquestioning 10y
atty that was his own heritage. A man
could rely on her always Che told him.
self, know always exactly where she
stood. She was incapable Of fibs,
evasions, or the tears that camoufiage
little feminine deceits. Her code was
masculine one, but of the quality
rare enough in this decaden1 genera
tion-the code of a gallant gentleman,
plus that OF the very finest of her own
sex. Yes, she had character, courage,
humor, self-reliance, capabilities Of ex-
IRENE self-sacrifice, tenderness, help
lessness-an angel with touch of the
devil in her Well, better a
touch Of the devil than q trace Of
the cat.
This was q solemn moment. He was
asking her to leave Eden Valley with
him and that meant much. Her ac-
ceptance Of him caused him to feel
humble, grateful; pride and @ surge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

you progressed in the settlement Of
your fathers estate?"
"All ready to close as soon as I
can ind the money to pay the State
and Federal estate taxes. They aren't
nearly so much as I had feared they
would be. The cattle, of course, were
appraised at the low price existing on
the day Of fathers death-and beef Ia
up to 9K on the ranch now and
should be IL cents within q year, Tn
told by my cattle brokers. And the
Federal tax appraiser decided the land
has been greatly depressed in value by
reason OF the diversion Of the water to
Forlorn Valley"
That's a favor Babson didn't realize
he was going to do you. Is everything
on the ranch running smoothly?
Nothing coming UP that RUDE Tenney
can't attend to?"
She nodded "As soon as beef goes
to 10 cents I'll sell 5000 fat steers,
pay the taxes and close the estate"
Don't. Hold them over till Spring
and get III cents-maybe. I'll loan
you the money to pay the taxes. How
soon can you marry me?"
I'm about three minutes. II We had
license and preacher handy"
long delayed, maketh the heart SICK"
he Grated. Likewise marriage-after
you've made up your mind. You skip
right into the house, climb into your
Sunday dress, throw q few things in
your old straw suit case and meet me
here in 10 minutes. We've Just about
got time to get over the mountains
and into Reno before dark. In Cali
fornia we have to announce our in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
Outlaws of Eden

By Peter B. Kyne

to appropriate it would be met with
an injunction. Reluctantly. therefore.
he resigned himself to await the ar
rival of the gift from God In the shape
Of the first heavy November rains,
when the rise in the level OF the stream
would enable him to commence filling
his reservoir. although the main di-
version canal would only run half full
until the melting SHOWS in the noun
tains brought on the huge Spring
freShet.
Although Babson took measures to
apprise himself of the return Of Nate
Tichenor to Eden Valley, his scouts
brought him no news OF the latter'S
arrival, although, as q matter OF fact,
Tichenor had returned some four
months after his departure. He came
in over the mountains to the south
in a four passenger cabin plane and
landed in the meadow just below the
Kershaw ranch house. Lorry was in
his arms before he was half way up
to the house.
well, I'm all cleaned up in the
East" he told her. How far have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
SYNOPSIS.

SYNOPSIS.
Lorry Kershaw and, Nate Tichenor are
survivors of two warning families IN Eqen
Valley, Calf. Nate has returned weaitny,
father has Just died. has an encumbereq
cattle ranch on her hands Nate ano
Owen Kershaw, Lorry,s brother had peen
buddies in the World War: Nate prom
ised owen he would look after Lorry IKE
a brother Silas Babson, scheming
banker, who is on the point OF ioreclCSIne
on L0rry's ranch, is baked When cate
comes to her aid. But Babson ropes 10
secure waterpower sites, owned by Lorry
and Nate. Babson discovers that maze Is
behind power company which tnreaIens
ruin to the bankers plans. By organiSing
an irrigation district, Babsop hopes 10 geE
editor that he intends to address public
while Nate. assisting Lorry. in running
her ranch. falls in love with her. Iney
become engaged. Babson hires PIT M H.
Charles. a half-breed, to assassinate Nate.
The attempt Is thwarted. Charley Lets
Nate that Babson was the instigator. nate
attempts to address the mass meeung' puut
is roughly handled. Lorry saves his NE
by wounding several OF his assailantS:
Then she stops a raid on the newspaper
once and marches the raiders " jan;
Nate swears he will ruin the settlement
because OF the treatment he has recelVeo'
Babson has the irrigation dlstrict Or
ganized Gagan, an attorney nreg py
Nate. warns them that IL will be ruinous'
but he Is howled down.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
for them, 1t should rise again on Eden,
the serpent would be gone.
(To be continued.)
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08
Lost Her Double Chin
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

again would hard work, penury and
loneliness be her portion. The sun
was setting on Eden now, but when,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-08

TUNE IN-The Lack,
StrikeDance Orchestra
every Tuesday. Thursday
and Saturday evening 0VeF
N. B. C. ssetsuorks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

A new Sino- American company Is be-
ing organized in Shanghai. China, foi
production of Chinese sound pictures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
LAND IS OBTAINED
TO EXTEND ROAD
Montgomery Board Approves
Acquiring of Strip for Ia
koma UnderpaSs.
BY a stan Correspondent Of The Star.

ROCKVILLE, Md, August S.-Nego-
tiations with four property owners COW
ering purchase of lands necessary for
the extension of Piney B e6Sas r4 4So
planned Fern street underpass, have
been completed and were approved by
the board of county commissioners here
yesterday. ..
County acquires strip Oh laao A,1o ~.
of approximately $4,000. Owners OF
the porperty were Abraham ]. Minkln
J. L. Fletcher, Porter g; Mygatt ano
Alfred A. Ray. This strip Is TO be
part of Saratoga avenue.
Negotiations for the land were con-
Quoted by C. Y. Latimer, deputy clerk
to the county commissioners.
Berry e. Clark clerk to the commits
Sioners, presented receipt from j.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

Forest walker, county treasurer, show
ing that he received on August 3, the
81 ,041 ,0I2.50 from the sale Of the coun-
ty bond issue Of 81 ,055 900, which sold
at e9e.75 per hundred. This money
has been deposited In the county banks
and credited to the general construe-
ton fund of 1891, Mr. Clark reported.
The report Of Judge A. L. Wilson.
police justice of Takoma Park. was
received and showed collection Of fines
and costs totaling $3.50 in July. OF
this amount SIS was for motor vehicle
fines and viii 60 to the commissioner
Of motor vehicles In Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Ten-Day Chariyari
Ends When Quartet
Is Put Under Bond
SO Youths Had Demanded
SIS for Treats Until
Law Steps in.
Nv the Associated press.

BY the Associated Press.
ASHLAND, Wis. August 5.--An en-
durance charivari for Arvid Juoni and
his bride ended yesterday with four
youths under bond of $50 each and the
farm household of John Peterson. ia
ther of the bride anticipating the first
good nights sleep in nearly two weeks.
For 10 nights SO youths set up a
nightly din at the Peterson farm in
celebrating the wedding. There's a
law" they explained to Peterson. that
says unless you pay us to buy treats
SIS worth--we can keep this up for q
year."
Peterson was skeptical So was the
district attorney, who explained another
law, one about peace and quiet. But
the charivari continued.
Yesterday Municipal Judge Thomas
Humphrey read lecture to the four
youths arrested, set bail and continued
the case.
e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
GIRL SUFFERS INJURIES
TO BACK IN TRAM CRASH
Truck IL Driven From Driveway
into Path Of Street

Elizabeth Franklin, colored. II, Of
219 w street, suffered q strained back
early today when q Washington Rail-
way q Electric Co. street car on which
she was riding collided with q truck
in the TOO block of Rhode Island
avenue northeast.
The accident occurred when the van
driven by George w. Lathe, 81, Of
Baltimore, pulled out of driveway
into the path of the street car, operated
by Motorman J. T. Miller. The truck
was overturned and badly damaged, but
Lathe escaped unhurt.
The Franklin girl was taken to Freed
mems Hospital for first aid treatment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

TO Warrington hospitals. Mrs. Coff-
man suffered brain injury while Arm
strong received q broken peavis and
broken arm.
Parents at Bedside.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Tracey, parents
Of the dead girl, were with her when
she died. This morning her body was
taken to waynesboro. Pa, for burial.
The children. also In the car, who
escaped with bruises and cuts, were
Dick Coffman, 8, and Marvin, Fred and
Dorothy Mae Wampler, children Of A.
Z. wampler Of Harr1sonburg, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
FIRE SQUADLOSES
|. FIGHT TOSAVE GIRL
Silver Spring Woman Dies
From Injuries Received
In Car Crash.

Special Dispatch TO Ths star.
wARRENToN, va, August s. Mem
bers Of the washington rescue squad
lost their battle to save the life Of
Mary Ann Tracey, ~, of Silver Spring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
NcUMBENTS WIN
IN FA|RF AK VOTE
Edmund n. Allen Is Victor for
House of Delegates Over
Two Foes.
special dispatch 70 The star.

special dispatch 10 The star.
FAIRFAX, Va. August 5.-An Of the
present holders Of the principal offices
In Fairfax County, with the exception
of Q member OF the House Of Dele
gates, who did not run, were given the
Democratic nomination yesterday In
one OF the hottest elections ever held
In the county.
Edmund H. Allen of Newington won
che nomination for House of Delegates
by a vote of 1883 to 1888 for John
Maekall Of Mclean, and 700 for
Herbert williams Of East Woooiord.
Allen who was far in the lead when
the three-cornered race started, has
RAPIDLY lost ground to Mackan In the
last few weeks and for q time It wa
Thought that the vote from Mackalfi
home precinct, Langley, would carry
him TO victory.
One Precinct Missing.
One small precinct, Thorntons, is not
ret reported for Senate and House.
Commemorative Attorney Wilson M:
Farr was reelected by majority OF
A26. receiving 1858 votes to 1.542 Tor
his opponerlt, Harold F. Hanes OF Hern-
don. County Treasurer F. w, Huddle-
Eon was 4 victor over his two rivals.
Huddleson received 1854 votes, @. g.
Carr Of Oaktorl, 1884, and Alton
Money of Vienna, 696.
James u Kincheloe, commissioner OF
revenue, received the largest number OF
Notes cast in the county for any one
except John Rust He polled 2,5SS
Notes, majority of 1,7S2 over his OPP
'honent, A. Page Wrenn OF Herndon
with one precinct missing, Thorntons
In Dranesville district. Sheriff =. r
kirby. with 2,414 votes in ~ precincts
won by 1915 over the 1,09o votes cast
FOR his opponent. former Sheriff Harvey
Gross of Fairfax.
Race for Supervisors.
In the supervisors race w. II. ELL.
more of Floris apparently defeated
Mark Turner, incumbent, OF Dranes-
willie district, by less than 10 votes
E. wallace Carper Of Spring Hill de-
Eeated Harry Leigh Of Andrew Chapel
incumbent, for supervisor of Providence
district. w. r. p. Reid Of Mount Yer
non district, chairman Of the board
won over Herbert Blunt of Groveton by
R9 votes; d. w. Buckley Of Clifton, In
tumbent, won over Champ Hutchinson
of Chantilly, 229 to 1855. G. H Powell
of BaiieyS Cross Roads won the three
cornered race In Falls Church district
with 1871 votes, against 1877 for John w
kerns of Masonville. and 80 for Yer
hon Lynch of Annandale. Kyle Davis
In Lee district was unopposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
Race for supervisors.

The English government has announc-
ID that 1t will open q telephone exc
ehange In any country district having
sight or more subscribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-05

The rescue squad had been working
oxygen into the lungs Of the girl, fol-
lowing an operation In which DR.. Harry
II. Kerr OF Washington, brain specialist.
removed q clot from the girls brain.
The condition Of Mrs. Louis Coff-
man, driver Of the car, and of william
Armstrong, "a, Of Kensington, Nd,
George washington University student,
was reported good this morning and
both were moved from the hospital here