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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
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NORTH

At table of a recent duplicate match
South bid heart, his partner two clubs. South
three hearts and North four all passing At
the other South started with the intermediate
two-heart bid Of the new Official" system and
after North's three clubs rebid his hearts at
four. North, knowing South had at least
three high-card tricks and a goodly number Of
probable tricks, reckoned his two spades as the
sides only possible losers so boldly bid Eve
hearts, which South took to six.
The six-heart declarer had q nice job to do
after West led the spade queen. Seeking a
chance at all IS tricks, he led the club king
and overlook it with the ace, so he might get
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
TheElasiue EnSyme Pursued

THE Department Of Agriculture is out to solve
one Of natures mysteries, the engine.
These ferments sometimes plant and sometimes
animal, the cause Of spoilage Of foodstuffs,
and while their habits are known to some extent
and their results to q great wasteful extent,
little is actually known about the engines
themselves. They seem TO act as catalytic
agents which through their presence cause
chemical change to take place without partici-
pating themselves to any noticeable extent.
Dr. Arnold Kent Balls, one of the great world
authorities on engines, has been engaged as
senior chemist of the food research division
of the Bureau of Chemistry and Soils and Id
directing the new study, which viii be COM
prehensive Methods Of combating the de-
structive work of the engines will be sought
and improved shipping practice as well as stor-
age measures, win be sought through the wide
experimentation about to be undertaken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Strange Last Nils and Ie1unueuts

she can take the lay and do what she wants
to with it. 1 don't think Belindy,s husband
will make any fuss about the way have taken
care of her unless she runs head on TO the
shoals of lawyers Office. Then look out for
squalls. I hope sheel stand off if she sees
a lawyer coming thort her bows"
TO THE student of human nature in all its
peculiar manifestations there is in the
whole range of writings emanating from the
mind of man, none that gives a clearer INSIGHT
in the characters of the authors than do
wills, for the grace with which we humans
part with our earthly belongings lays bare our
spirits and hearts as no other things will
Dominant traits show there as nowhere else:
malice, hatred, jealousy, vanity-an are there
and carried beyond the grave. But there too,
are manifested generosity, thoughtfulness,
gratitude, prudence, benevolence and wit
The interest in Wills however, is not wholly
confined to students Of human nature for ex-
pectant relatives have a peculiar way OF scam
ming last testaments for reasons far removed
from intellectual curiosity. A fact which no
doubt is responsible for the old proverhial
quip: Where there's a viii there's wake"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Use Wheat for Fodder

THE wheat grower of Australia has found
! situation almost unprecedented, in which
he has turned to the use of wheat as a fodder
crop for hay and ensilage. Much of the wheat
raised this year has been devoted to this pnr.
pose, yielding more than much Of the crop
which has been devoted to grain purposes
The yield for the year Is expected to be at
least 80 per can't below that of last year and
the planting prospects indicate a curtailine Of
IS per cent OF last years pla ntings.
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FordS Cousins
Continued from Thirteenth Page

to her grave. But there are many descendants
of those three Immigrant Ford brothers living:
and once year they have family reunion,
meeting at the home Of Oliver Ford near
Ypsilanti Mich. To these reunions come many
of Henry Ford's cousins and uncleS and aunts
and nephews and nieces-meeting to renew old
family ties and celebrate the memory of the
three brothers who came over from Cork nearly
a century ago.
On the south side OF JOY road near Green
field road, on the outskirts of Detroit, there is
a little cemetery.
Once upon o time 1t was the private burial
ground of Samuel Ford part of his farm
plot, In it there is his grave, together with
the graves OF many Of his relatives. william
Ford father of the automobile king, sleeps
there, too, as does Mary Ford, Williams wife,
and mother of Henry Ford.
This little cemetery contains q reminder Of
the tragedy of pioneer life. The oldest grave
in it is a small one, with tiny, weather.
beaten headstone.
Beneath 1t lies the body Of the first child
born to the newcomers, In the old days when
the farms were new; lad who died at the age
of 3 months the victim-like so many others
of the sickness that took such tragic toll
Of the children on the frontier, where medical
assistance was so hard to get.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
ALaqU a Week

What occurs if South bid one spade, West
doubled, North passed and East redoubled?
The redouble is void and the opposing side
may add one hundred points to its honor
score. The same penalty applies to a double
of a partners bid.
reader sends in this: Dummy not hGUfnJ
forfeited has rights as a player and decLGyer
leading from the sUrong hand, his oaUn, dummy.
realizing that q lead can be called By the ad-
OerSarieS, as decIarer has in dummy none OF
the salt Which he iDas about to lead; dummy
asked declarer for the privilege OF seeing the
last trick. 1t is faced, and declareT is thereby
tipped of that he is leading from his Oic7s
hand WEen the Lead should De from the table.
Had 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 is lorong NTH this size-up OF the sitaa-
ton?
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4 Tie BRIDGE Forum !

a discard of his losing spade at once on his
club queen before risking the spade finesSe.
When the hnesse lost, West returned the jack
of spades for q ruff by South The ace OF
hearts followed by the nine to dummy's
ten. The jack of clubs furnished q discard Of
one diamond, the three Of clubs was ruffed to
set up the last club the diamond six to the
made an entry to lead the final club for
a discard of the second losing diamond, and
the rest of South's hand was good
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old Danger Eliminated

That danger has been eliminated by the
latest bidding device. It is a promise on the
part of the original bidder that, if his partner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08

Responses in order of preference, all of them
minimums, follows: First, a bidable suit
take-out if holding high-card trick plus,
three plus probable tricks; second, bid Of
two no-trump holding six count Grating 4,
K 3, @ 2, /, two tens u in two other suits
or five in three others; third, raise to three
with normal trump support and two support
ing tricks or one and one-half hgh-card
tricks; fourth, If lacking any of these pass. In
all cases, reserved trump support or extra
strength of any kind can be shown on the
second round or later, if advisable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Symbols

The coat of arms, the swastika, the grace
full f1eur-de-liS,
The cross, the shield, the star, the crest
and marks of heraldry,
All have their own significance to SYM
bolize some fact,
But each is used so many ways it can't
be called exact.
Three symbols that we find on cards play
no specific part;
They're used on many other thingS-the
diamond club and heart;
But one has true diStinctiveneSS, it's no
where else displayed.
So as the emblem of our game we recog-
niZe the spade.
NOE again the Vanderbilt Cup
competition is at hand This blue
ribbon event of the bridge year,
which has gained standing I'M
like that of any other competition
on the calendar will have more
great teams engaged than ever before including
the trophy donors, own entry-Harolo o.
Vanderbilt, Ralph j. Leibenderter, Gratz M
Scott and Edwin A. Wetzlar. Last year they
were close up at the finish and they are sure
to be formidable contenders this time
When play begins Thursday afternoon III Inc
Waldorf Astoria, New York's great new hotei
the present holders of the big silver cup-Mr.
and Mrs Ely Culbertson, Baron Waldemar Won
Zadtwitz and Theodore A. Lightner-wln
opponents they will find the team OF Phlhp
Hal Sims, Willard S. Karn, Oswald Jacoby and
David Burnstne which has been chrlsteneo
1.-THE Four Horsemen' because OF their un-
broken string of triumphs since they first
banded together last Spring. Other strong
teams entered include the New York Bridge
Whist Club, which two years ago, Mrs.
j. S. Jones' Mrs. H. L. Peterson, Lewis r. Ayres
and Capt Fred c.. French of Philadelphia, and
Sidney S. LEM, Comdr. Winfield Liggett, Jr.,
George Reith and Charles S. Lochridge OF the
Knickerbocker Whist Club
Several Western teams will give the event
q more representative status than on previous
occasions It Is hoped that within the next
wear or two there may be an entry from Eng
land or perhaps the great Austrian team OF
Scudier, Spanner, Foregger and Tafier, which
last Summer defeated Mr.. and Mrs. Culbertson,
Dr. Berger and Kurt Bendix of Berlin by 1885
points in a team match played in Vienna.
Wilbur c. Whitehead, who died last June,
had been the permanent chairman" OF the
Cup Committee since the institution OF the
event Douglas Paige, another close friend OF
Mr.. Vanderbilt, is now the permanent chair
man, with Comdr Winfield Liggett jr., again
secretary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-11-08
Problems

How would you bid and play the following
hand, South being the dealer with both sides
vulnerable?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Sportsnanship and Football Extremities

very tribute the Hobart and Note Dame evns parte uay given by Dixon Stewart United Press grid writer which will bear repeating here
 'Note Dame knows how lose Coach Hunk Anderson assured sympahzers after Irish string of 26 consecutive with out defeat broken by Southern California.
 And Nore Dame players and nd with the drew praise for accepting defeat like true sports 
 But what about Hobart Or didn't about the little upstate New York college and it's unpae peord Hobart also saw shattered the afternoon that Southern California dc feated Notre Dame.
 Hobart knows least should after losing 27 period of three Not during the three has anyone heard ab complaint from Hobart And has praised Hobart for it's sporsmanship.
 Winning for Hobart but the cellar champs football accepted their victory Rocheerthe first 28 starts boosting Apparently losing like portsmen taught the Hobart players the and when praise is be- ing passed Hobart equal share with Notre Dame
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
A Few Things For Your Information

Jimmy Foxx. Mule Haas George Earnshaw Jimmy Dykes all of the twome world champion Philadelphia Athletics touring the basketball keep in condition for the
 training siege April The includes Jimmy Peterson former University of Pennsylvania and diamond brilliant who upon big league baseball Wonder why the Brook
 n Robins didn't exercise their option Bruce Caldwell Eastern League home king of last sason Maybe the price too large Frank Bruen word used be law Madison Square Garden running the Tropical Park raeetrack and will nearly 00 900 prize money for the winter Coral Gables
 according word from the southland Fodham boys paid mns tribute the memory of their class and Connie Mu phy when htey decided elect captain for the 1852 Ram Eleven Coach Frank Cavanaugh will pick field captain before each game again. Szymansk dies football Fordhm be eliminated year. Frankie Conroys North End Iomm should be form for their battle Tongton Saturday night with array The boys have shown plenty of carly
 class in their three games date The weight o Yale Varsity squad 93l 1894 pounds including 200 pounds Vic Man regular the hefe scaling 220 according to latest statistics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

Singer, unlike other deposed carries no handicap of old age in attempting to regain his last honors, and but for an alleged lack of courage would be an odds on favorite to become the first lightweight in boxing history to repeat as world champion.
 Up and Down
 The little Bronx Hebrew has had a meteoric career, soaring like sky-rocket until he attained the worlds championship and then falling like the burned -out rockets shaft. He won his title in July, 1880, by a one-round knockout of Sammy Mandell and lost it--also by one-round knockout--to Tony Canzoneri four months later when he still was five months short of his twenty-first birthday.
 Singer has everything required in a champion---everything but champions heart. His speed. skill, ring knowledge and punching abil- fly compare favorable with those of any lightweight champion of re- cent years, but his courage Is open to question. Fans who saw him take knockout counts against Igna- cio Fernandez, Jimmy McLarnin and Tony Canzoneri contend that Singer lacks the heart of a first class fighting man.
 Must Keep Ahead
 No one can deny that Al Is a great front runner and world beater against men he knows he can whip, but in his previous bouts he has appeared none too impress sive against boys who took his hardest blows and kept coming.
 Singer promised in a pre-battle statement to show his friends "a new man." Singer would be wise to live up to this promise. for if he doesn't he's whipped before he starts, because Battalino Is a gamester from head to foot.
 Although lacking boxing skill. Battalino Is a tireless, rugged fighter who knows but one style that of charging forward. taking the best his foe has to offer and punching his way to victory. old timers declare him real throw back" to the Battling Nelson type of fighter.
 Looks Like the Bat
 Battalino is no better than an even-money betting choice against Singer but as one of those hard ened individuals adverse to riding with faint-hearted performer this writer picks the Bat to win, and probably by q knockout.
 A Battalino victory would as- finest fights of the season for Pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Excels As North End Y
 Jrs Trip Hillies

Last night at the North End Y, Frankie Conroy's well drilled, speedy and elusive North End ' Juniors eked out 19 to IS yer dict over the Hillies of the same district in a nip-and-tuck game which saw the score see-sawing to and fro all evening.
 .lacovino found time to slip away from the Hillles guards to register seven points and take in- dividual scoring honors for Con- roy's proteges while Fusco with the same number of tallies was the los CTS big gun.
 The North End Y Juniors are seeking games with any junior team in the city or vicinity. Teams desiring the Y-sters as opponents will be accommodated by writing John Martin at the North End Y or by answering through the Dem ocrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Naugatuck High Meets Booth Prep
 Five Tomorrow

New Haven. Dec. Basketball gets its official start at the Booth prep school tomorrow night when the Chapel street lads invade the rubber City to play the Naugatuck high school team. Coach Lou Franzman has had his squad work ing out for three weeks. and a god passing team Is being moulded In the forward line to date he has been working Eddie Moran and Bin Fogarty, with Henry Ruocco in the pivot post. Butch" Ragozzino and Charlie Richards and Joe Fleish- ner has been altering in the guard posts. In another combination Wal lace Gorden has been at center, cupinsky and Casey at guards, with Cassidy, Beirne and George Letus in the forward berths.
 Saturdays contest opens hard schedule. which has been boked by Athletic Director Andrew Cola colpe. Included fin this campaign are gomes with Branford high on December IS. at the first home contest with Hartford Prep. on D-c cember 22.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
.Apprival-With
 Tongue In Cheek
BY JOHN A. CLUNEY

Because of the cloak of conservatism that and parcel of Yale tradition and policy undergraduate publication the Yale Daily News takes dog the slant the reapponment of pr Marvin A. and his staff for its leading editorial following yesterdays publication of football appointments for the the News thinks of Stevens appointment an indefinite posponemen of the time when varsity coach would hold full time appointment member of the Yale uly The editorial continues with that the time hand when distinction should be made the paid professional and the paid faculty fin isng with slap the for those responsible for the pointments follows:
 The more important questions which concern the pol
 ieie be followed the future have been answered
 but have been cusomariy of until the from
 all accounts ar indefinite date in the future regard Nal Stevens and his staff Ss like peo pes views the World Court Prohibition approval-wth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
LeavenwOrth vs West Haven Team
 at Y Tomorrow

The Leavenworth basketball squad has been drilling very hard for the past week for their game with West Haven tomorrow night at the Central Y.
 The Tech boys were victorious in their opening game with Thom- aston at the latter's court. With n feeling of victory in their sys- tems they are confident of beating West Haven who boast strong quintet this season.
 Leavenworth has been playing bang-up basketball and Is sure or another banner season. This game is a very important one as 1t will show just how strong the Tech men are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Boys Club Meet
 Derby Saturday

Tuesday night Jim Mobile will take his Boys club hoopmen to Springfield. Tomorrow night at the Cottage place gym the clubbers will be hosts to the Derby town team in the feature game of triple bill at % clock. The Derby hoopsters captured a 21 to verdict over the Seymour flremen in Seymour last evening. The Boys Club Cadets and E. c. Juniors will show In the two prelinie.
 Tonight the Cadets will Invade Bridgeport tO stack u pagninat tho Park City Rnmbiern. junior title holders of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

Turning in low gross of 143, the lanky Joplin. Mo, player found himself the favorite of the field un- til an automobile accident forced him out of the running. He was riding last night with Joe Kirk wood, Chicago, when he signalled to make a turn and struck an iron post with his arm.
 Burke Just In.
 There were many other satel- lites remaining in the $7.500 con- test, among them Billy Burke, na- tional open champion who squeezed through in the lower brackets with q 153.
 Smith added 75 yesterday to his 63 on the first round and fin- ished one stroke ahead of Light horse' Harry Cooper, Chicago, who turned in 70 for the best card yesterday, two under par. The rain boosted scores generally.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11

SuOS UCCt pAtCH CTS, was back in his home town to-day with an alibi for his poor showing during the 1881 major league baseball season.
 It wasn't poor health or mid night ar t 1 e 5 which caused his slump, Malone told his friends, but his game of golf. He con- fessed he paid m ore attention to golf than to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
TECHMEN PLAY IN
 TERRYVILLE TONIGHT

Coach Louie Laun's- Leaven- worth High basketeers invade Terryville tonight for it's annual game with the Lock Towners who are expected to furnish the Laun- men with plenty of opposition. Captain Jack Creaven and Gen Damelio make shooting com bination which bids to give the home club guards n very unpleas- ant evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
STATE HIGH SCHOOL EWES OPEN YEAR
 AT HOME TONITE

Hartford, Dec. 11-Coach Johnny McGrath will prune his East Hartford high school basketball team at to-day's practice prepara- tory to smoothing off the East s;iders' offense fo it's first game with schoolboy team tonight when the East Hartford squad will entertain Coach Tommy Monahan's Bristol high school team at their gymnasium lover east"
 West Hartford In Opener
 West Hartford will also recive its first test of the season tonight, playing Middletown in Central league game at it's William Hall gymnasium.
 A benefit game tomorrow after noon, which will bring together the Hartford high school and Hart ford prep school quintets at 2 o. clock at the Hopkins street gym nasium, will close the weeks pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Rockville Game

Rockville, Dec. 1.-The Rock vile high school basketball teams will play games this weekend. The two boys teams play the Wheel club teams tonight at the Sykes gymnasium, the first game being at 7:30 p. m. On Saturday night the girls team will play the Y. W C.. A.. girls team from Hartford at the Sykes gymnasium at D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
FRIARS LOSE AGAIN;
 LOCAL GIRLS TRIUMPH

Charley clark's Seymour Town team handed the Putalc F'riars n genuine ahellncking last night in Heymesir, rolling up e p0intH io' the locals 70. "Lefiy" Kane. Charley OvertOn. Joe cavannugh and "lled" Mcintosh were the high point makers of the wlp""rs wh'i"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Mnnchester ys. Mcridcn

Manchester, Dec. 1.-The Man chester high school basketball team, Central Connecticut Inter- scholastic league champions and runners-up for the state title, will start the defense of it's league title to might against the Meriden high school quintet with but one veteran left from last years team, O'Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
CICERO BRILLIANT
 AS RAIDERS COUNT
Stellar Guard Nets Nine Points as Falcons Bow in Milk Fund Overtime Tilt 2l to 20
(By J. J. CD


 The Brooklyn Falcons dropped their third game of the season last night when they lost out to the un- defeated Raiders 21-20 in a five minute overtime game played be- fore a record crowd at the Dug gan gym. Captain Foots Berardi of the losers had chance to be a hero but he missed foul try with only ten seconds to play and the game ended in tie. Tn the over time period a long shot by A. Bellucci proved to be the winning basket. This was the Raiders ninth straight victory of the sea son. Cicero was the big gun for the winners, while Berardi was the losers only threat getting eight points and carrying off scoring honors for the night. Last nights score
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
Croft vs Walsh

Jimny crichton's well-drllled Croft grammer school quintet. sinners of their initial contest against Sl0cum, will be hosts tO #Aiah eageaters this afternoon at Soft gym at { o'clock. The two slapp boys, Darlington brothers, slIff I.0uKhlin and Hawacklc will show with the South Film street auintet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
SEYMOUR MEETS
 STAR A. (. TONITE
Rival Quintets Clash at
 Hopeville in Milk Fund
 Game = Leaders Meet Valley Brooks

Tonight at the Hopeville gym, Cap Cusick's Star A. c. quintet takes on Charley Clark's Seymour Town team in the feature attrac- tion of double bill being spon- sored for the School Milk Fund. In the prelim the Leaders of Hope vile will tangle with the Valley Brooks.
 Harry Kane and Joe Cavanaugh, former members of the Stnr A. C. are the scoring twins of the Sey- mour team and you can lay your last nickel that there wil lbe plenty of heated debates during to-night's encounter. Don Mcintosh and Chick Overton of this city are also appear in the visitors lineup, the latter being captain of the red and white outfit.
 A small admission of 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children will be charged. Glenn Briotti will referee both games. The probable starting lneups:
 Star A. C. Seymour MaZZerella, If coco. rg. Mcintosh Lewis. If ........ lg, Cavanaugh O'Donnell, C ........... C, frlend Blanchione. lg ....... TT. OVerton kelIy, rs ..'.....'.... 1T, hahe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-11
AMATEUR BASKETBALL
Cornnashers Win

The Cornmashers handed the Free Poland A. c. of Thomaston a 23 to 15 setback at Croft gym last night. Bill and Ed Commer- ford with nine and six points, re- spectively, were the winners stars while M. Monzoski excelled for the Clock Towners.