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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09

Tim nOhodT, said Anderson. I'm resign
ing right naw II that Is what y0a want. But
you can't do any more OF that. It isn't right
You'll have to fight me first
d. S. let Bea have her freedom looking at
her ssaileuly. aS II he had been cheated. She
turned to Bob Anderson. Since you're Fa-
signed, maybe You'll take me hsnae," she said
That evening when D. S. arrived home Bea-
trice was 1T the door to greet him. she pat
her arms ab0at his neck and locked solemn.
What do you think Dado'
Haven't the slightest idea WHAT.
It's about Robert. You've got TO give hiEa
back his joh and make things easy for him
Because because-well, because he and are
gong 10 be married."
Nor
Yes. We are, too Now be y gaOd cid Dad
and tell me it's all right Pisase"
Very well. I suppose hen do--M yOu are
satisfied When are you coming back b the
offce?"
silly. How can I? I'm getting marTieses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
Be Score Conscious

Nobody can be consistent performer m
Raahher play at either auction or contract I'm
less he has acquired the habit OF being score
conscious" How often, in contract partieH-
larry, we see players forget that their side
has partial score and negiectfully bid for
mere thaa game, perhaps misleading their
partners into going on to a hopeless slam bid
or at least setting an unnecessarily high con-
tract for themselves which they may not be
able TO negotiate successfully, One bridge
player who used to have trouble keeping track
of the score finally resorted to invention and
devised cure which also may help others
It is a regulation bridge table except for a
little turn table" in the middle in which the
score pad Is level with the top Of the table. 1t
Is right out there IN the center where none can
fan TO see II. and 1t can be turned around for
easy reading by any of the players.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
Il Lac, a Heek

What occurs IT dasnanp calls decIarera4 a..
teHtaoft to the fact that he is about to lead
from the t0ronq hG5ld2
Either adversary may name the hand from
which declaDer shall lead. DecIarer has enough
advantage in being able to play both his own
hand and dummy II he can not do such .
simple thing as keeping track of which hand.
has the lead, he deserves to be penalised
IT player discovers that he or his partner
has reuoked, should he call attention to the
fact or let it pass nnnoticcd if the opponents
tai to notice it Themselves?
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Ghost Tiger
Continued from Fourteenth Paqs

glared round for further victims On whom 10
vent It's anger Jack fired the second barrel
into its chest
ed to his feet and crammed ia fresh cartridges
So great was the vitality of the big cat that
it endeavcred to regain its feet Jack had NO
intention of allowing this, and fired both bar
rels into its body close behind the shoulder
This was too much for the tiger which gave
a shudder and collapsed across the mangled re-
mains of its last victim.
BY this time dawn was come and the sepoys
as soon - they assured the tiger was
dead crowded out Of their huts to lock at the
scouFge that was now past. Kishen Singh
gazed at the tiger with awe ''Sahib he in really
dead2" he asked as IL unable 10 believe the fact
Jack found himself shaking as il I'm the grin
OF fever, but controlling himself with an effort
he replied Yes, Jemedar Sahfb, he's dead all
right"
1t was q large male measuring 10 feet
inches in length. It weighed nearly see pe,rnSs
The skin was Slaot with sslvery gray, which
accounted for its ghOstly appearance In the
moonlight
The point about it which interested lack
most was the peculiar markings On its skull
where In place of the usual dark bars herring
bone in shape, was q patch Of silxery FUR about
the size Of a golf ball with dark lines radfatflax
away from It. This strange sign in. the moon
light had much the effect Of the crystal used
by mesmerists, and remembering the effect n
had had on himself Jack No longer wondered
that il had rendered tire slperstitious natives
poweFleaS and thus given the tiger is slnlster
reputation.
tcOpyrieht, 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
4 Tie BRIDGE Forum j
Ho7v Leng Is q RHbber9

Discussion Of possible match Of q certain
nnnbsr Of rnhhsrs involving Sidney LenE ana
Ely CulhsrtsOn, and the time required for
them. brings ont an odd fact If two pairs
a9rHs 10 play just one rubher either side can
make even the first game last . lifetime by
simply bidding o grand slam every time NJ
Voskang on an early trick and pointing ONT the
fact 10 opponents. TIM score would pile AN
ahBve the line, but what would that mean ~
ol@ siGfe made ID impossible ever to finish q
game? The time to settle up could neyar
arrive, for the rubber would never be euma-4.
plet8d
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John d. MwelI-a aueat old bridge name
by the wag.-bOOk all the tricks when the hand
was played AFTER ru6lng the spade, q dia-
finesSs tine hsart eight, return N0rth win dia-
mcOds and fnesse the tsn, rspsat the process,
with the qusSn drop the hing with taae s0e
and taaen bring IN the cIlbE II S8uth uses
the club hsng ~ an eaTlg dummy entry, which
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CONasaRea tFOm Bsgsth PuNs
biting primly ints the tsrrfhls fAa hsr face 50
white as chalk.
Well, I'll be-" muttered D. 8. He
couldn't soy more, for his words seemed pitt
fully futile He turned abruptly and went out
through the door. He landed In Bea's ONCE,
waving stern, Incorporating finger under
her nose "Cmiere."
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Wisd0m

We know that game in hearts or spades
Is easiest to make
Because In playing major suits
You've Just ten tricks to take.
The clubs and diamonds make you work,
You have to get one more,
SO why in contract should they give
Your side smaller score?
Rewards In bridge resemble life's-
The ones. Of greatest size,
Instead of Just for working hard,
Are paid for being Wise.
- NJ the progress of every improving bridge
pIhyer comes what might be called the
DANGEROUS stage" 1t is that point at
which he is so thrilled with how much he
has learned that he is inclined to feel
that at last he knows the game. He Is
now good enough to notice the mistakes OF
less experienced players. But alas, he dues
not yet know sufficient bridge to see that the
really expert player does anything different
from what he does.
when that stage arrives, advancement tenn
pdEzriIy ceases. Worse than that, in some
cases there is a definite slipping back. The
coming star is prone to become not Just re-
Taxed. but careless. More costly still, he has
a tendency to try to be smart Having heard
that the real expert not only knows the rules
but when 10 break them, he begins to match
his wits against the more experienced cam
paigner in such things false-carding bluff
leads tricky bids and the various other wiles
a-,-,,foorad 60 s,,cceesf,,llv ut times nv the
t,rs.,v,asa ~srforroare Trsua1Iv he only laws
traps for himself in so striving to be ultra
$780, 49,, =. - ,.,s " 00'N ~
O",-s'''~' - iN
Fnene Is q certain young player Whose prog
neas ou1h'e Pel1Oo "a sumo sL~ naoiie1As "eS
nAie SHUT oi sensational, wlo ".Noi ~ ~ =
much sound bridge in that time that he de-
Veiopeo irom an n.eHeene Novice mug o'le
"a "ne mos promising p.OsPe Nc go, -
so1le Cnne. men ne Ieaoiieo I'e uaieeious
ssase. wecA w wcA A'c $50 sla'oi Vei sii"
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fully futile. He turned abruptly and went out
through the door. He landed In Bea's ONCE.
waving = stern, Incorporating finger under
her nose. "C'm'eTe."
c HE came. Bea knew plain, everyday anger.
- She alse knew murder IN the ofhng And
she loved life. She wanted more Of il. She
followed old D. s. into the general office, whers
with q vicious wave Of his right arm he pointed
to the riotsus carvings on
"F1ne idea isn't Il? Fine ideal Make my
ONCE the laughing -sbeek OF the business world,
will you? I suppose you're proud"
No, give the credit to Miss weatherby. I
really eOrldn't have Thought II up"
Can't you Seea Can't YEA. understand Are
you an iAbeciBea'' Old d. s. was rapidIy get
ting desperate.
Il don't see anything" and Bea shrugged
her shoulders, except bunch OF silly girls
trying 10 snsoke when they don't know how.
But, really should say the old Office is greatly
improved Dad"
old D. s. Kimby had long been hnewn and
feared for his capacity TO take action once he
saw daylight Through q situation. He was
ceal go-geeteF. when he understood where to
go ard what % get. He now grabbed Bea by
the arm, half soaring the wits out OF her. Then
he staIked 30 his own Office, dragging her along
with him
D S. turned TO Bob Anderson who SEEM
ingly didn't know the fireworks had started.
Get Ramsey Wilkins the phone and tell
him TO be here in Is minutes" harked the old
man.
Anderson reached for his phone. Bea came
to life. What has Ram 10 do with this?'
Nothing, except that I'm going TO clean
house. I'm fed up. And yea, yeHng woman,
you are about to emerge this day from your
spoiled babyhoed- I'm going to introduce YOU
TO discipline. may be late, but by the holy
heavens, Ina going to be thorough. III explain
further when that boob gets here"
Eventually wilkins arrived A slender Saape
sleek Young chap, full of wisdom and expert
eI1ee.
Then d. s. snapped 10 the point of his mar
FatiSe HIKE a sailors parrot Wanted you here
Wilkins" he said, SO you could see Bea says
she wants 10 marry Yea. she's spelled baby.
I'm just about to give her q good SPANKING"
without further diplomacy d. S. grabbed
Beatrice and laid her over his knees.
Once he glanced quickly at Ramsey But
that yenng man was keeping very quiet Then.
whane. smack, plOpl d. s. began scientifically
to apply earnest impacts where they would be
hkely 70 do the most COED
There was teach kis shoulder Fae
looked up into the eyes Of Bob Anderson.
THAT win be enough" said Bob
"Yes7 And who are your"
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The Sage S4srs:

Ms easier To set aleng with a partner vino
Says yoI ought 10 murder him for some teEriNle
mistake tlsam the Oas who Says y0a aauElst 10
be murdered fN yours.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
Contract Bidding

How would you bid and play the folIowlng
hand South being the dealer, with neither side
vulnerable?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-09
Problems Of

With hearts as trumps and West leading
The king OF spedes, how many tricks can South
make en this hand9
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would be- f0alhardF wlaen his side has - many
he would drop . trick
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
WHAT THE PRESS AGENTS SAY

hits it's patrons request at new economy prices of 10 and 20 cents for matinees and 15 and 25 cents evenings. Among the stars to be seen at these request picture" par ties will be Greta Garbo, Ronald Coleman, James Dunn, Wallace Beery, Jackie Cooper. Joan Craw- ford, Clark Gable, Robert Mont gomery, Norma Shearer in fact any star you can name. You will see them all in their new hits at the Strand and at these new economy prices. The management requests it's patrons to write in the names of the pictures they would like brought back.
 On Monday and Tuesday next the i two request pictures will be "Frankenstein" and Fanny Foley Herself" and on Wednesday and Thursday His Woman" with Gary Cooper and Claudette Colbert also Riders of the Purple Sage" star ring George O'Brien. Other hits booked for early showing are "The Champ" Possessed" Ambassador Bill" and Suicide Fleet"
 Tell your friends about this new policy that enables them to see all the hit pictures produced at new economy prices.
 Prices on vaudeville days remain as at present. Arrange now to at- tend the big midnight show at the Strand New Years eve. Eight big acts of vaudeville and surprises galore. Or if you prefer attend the States midnight show and see a whale of talking screen program
 with a new feature picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
HYDE REPORTS
 SHRINKACE IN FARM INCOMES
Secretary of Agriculture Says Return Has DrOp-
 ped 25 Per Cent

Washington.-The. gross income of the American farmer for 1881 will be from 25 to 90 per cent less than that of 1880, and from 40 to 45 per cent less than that of 1929, Secretary of Agriculture Arthur M. Hyde estimated in his annual re- port to the president, to-day.
 In 1929, American farm prod ucts, including livestock and dairy products, brought total of about $11.911, 100000, the secretary re- ports. Last year the total dropped to about $9,347, ,000, 900. On the basis of information now obtain able, the head of the department of agriculture states that the total this year "may be less than $7,OO0, ,000, ,000."
 But as farm incomes have shrunk, both farm acreage and farm population have increased. Secretary Hyde states.
 Secretary Hyde takes occasion to express his opposition to compul- sory curtailment of acreage as has been tentatively adopted by some southern legislatures in their effort to solve the cotton problem.
 
 with a long, general discussion of the present plight of the farmer In the matter of over-production. A defense of the new tariff law, as 1t applies to agriculture, Is in- cluded in the report.
 Had the new tariff law not been in effect" he stated, world com petition would have been felt by our farmers disastrously in the domestic as well as in the foreign market. No fiscal policy can guar antee agricultural profits in a time of depression. A tariff is justified | if 1t diminishes losses. By this test, the tariff act of 1890 is already a demonstrated benefit. Its benefits should be substantial when eco homie conditions once more be- come normal"
 Toward the end of the report 1 Secretary Hyde repeated his rec ommendation of last year that something be done to curb trading lin grain future, especially short selling.
 faction is required to eliminate certain abuses" he writes. Leg islation to strengthen the present grain futures acts seems desirable to eliminate sharp practices in handling of customers orders and to afford a safe and Sure means of control over the purely specula' tive trading of large operators Under existing conditions, the un restricted opportunity to buy ol sell futures enables large trader' at times to take advantage O technical situations to the disad vantage, not only of produces ant cash handlers of grains. but O the small traders composing tn general trading public"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
FARE THESE OUR CHILDREN. AND KAY FRANCIS IN THE FALSE MADONNA' NOW AT FOX POLL PALACE.

Marching stridently and boldly to the dance of life, uncaring where its strains may lead them, 0 half dozen remarkable young actresses and actors conspire 10 make a film of intense realism based on the rebellious conduct of modern youth. :,
 The film is the much discussed Are These Our Children"' which opened yesterday at the Fox Poll Palace theater, and firmly estab- lished itself as momentous con tribution to motion pictures.
 Gauged to mounting dramatic tempo, 1t bares the souls of high school children as calmly as q dis secting surgeon at work and re- veals an awesome panorama of emotions-of human failings, ro- nance, greed and budding ideal ism.
 Ably Portrays To-day's Youth
 Perhaps no. picture, of recen! times has utilized a modern social problem as effectively and enter tainingly as Are These Our Chil- dren ?"-nor does this reviewer consider that any film made SC far more ably catches the spirit oi restless youth.
 The story concerns as intimate group of high school children--a cross section of any such group anywhere--and focuses itself on them individually and collectively as they are related to their envir' onment. A boy, with all the benefits of a good family back ground, fiirts with adventure, be. comes involved in tragedy oi circumstance and emerges iron that experience a super-egotis' who jibes at life, the law and tra' ditions until the end finds him con. trits and meek-but only when Il Is too late.
 Against this stern characteriza' ton Director Wesley Ruggles whose original story this is, hal interspersed other facts of youth. full experience. Good girls. bat girls, mere fnppers and their malt | counterparts weave in and out ol the tensely dramatic situations.
 Kay Francis attains new distinc ton in the co-feature "The False Madonna"-for 1t is the first Par amount picture in which she play the title role.
 The Fox Movietone news ant novelties completes the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
.s.=..u...r=,=.,..====...I..z.=; NETWORK
wih Gilbert Swan

New York-Notes from con- venient cuff: Of all things--"Mrs Leslie Carter will soon begin a short tour in 'Zaza'." .. And in the mail comes word concerning a revival of Belasco's "Girl of the Golden West"
 Only the other day, Fred l.. AL len of Harper's Magazine was argu- ing that we are on our way back to the Victorian age Allen has recently written a sort of history of contemporary times, "Only Yes terday," and he has been keeping his finger on the trend of events. . Who was 1t told me he had seen a youngish woman wearing a bustle-llke skirt just the other day? {? And in a speakeasy!
 We'll, if "Baza' can come back after all these years, anything can happen! .,. What a fuss this play kicked up in daddy's days. {. After the very modern plays of the past few years, "Zaza" must now seem like Sunday school produc- ton. .,.
 And what a flock of the. 'old- timers have been going back to the road again. :. Lou Tellegen is go- ing to appear in stock. .I. Maude Adams Is making the rounds. |. Mrs F'iske Is preparing. Ethel Barrymore starts out soon. :. l. William Gillette threatens to take Sherlock Holmes" out of the mothballs for the last time. {. |. Eva Tanguay has been doing a vaudeville tour. Al Jolson, al- though of later vintage, Is some where in "the sticks" Walker Whiteside is playing the circuits. .. Otis skinner appears with Maude Adams. And 1t wouldn't surprise me if I heard that David Warfield had taken 0 long, deep breath and decided to take another chance!
 The "old cuff" reminds me to make few remarks on the amazing changes in New York night life to be observed within single season. The latest arrival on Broad way is the "Two-Bits Cabaret" And if that title doesn't tip off the situation, then nothing does.
 Nor is this factious monicker. There are, it seems, any num-  Der of dishes to be purchased at two bits"-25 cents in American money-at this resort. The spot figures on turnover. .. Dancing begins with the lunch-hour crowd and goes on through the day and into the night. There's dance floor, a jazz band and floor show. And, insofar as could gath CT, the only requirement is that a patron spend "six bits''-or 75 cents-on something or other If he intends to sit through the evening. =. And if anyone had told you two years ago that this could hap pen on Broadway, you'd have been tossed upon the next train for Ashcan Springs.
 Still and all, some of the boys and girls still stay up all night. New York will always have It's quota of residents and visitors who don't care to go to bed. Yet. | for some time the town has been minus resort that swung into action after the other places had listened to the three o'clock cur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
sBIONDE CRAZY" AND "RECKLESS LIVING"
 AT NEW GARDEN

Red-headed Jim Cagney and tow-headed Joan Blondell are again together on the screen, be- ing co.featured in "Blonde Crazy" the Warner Bros. produc- tion now at the New Garden .the- ater. Both are New Workers. both troupefs and both wise-crack- ing 1882 model youngsters. They played together in their last stage performance in Penny Arcade" and when 1t was made into sin ners' Holiday" they. were associ. ated in the cast. Blonde Crazy" Is the first picture to team them at the, head of a cast. They play the parts of bellhop and q linen girl, out together on the stiil-hunt for easy money. It's a WOW.
 Tn a day of hackneyed plots and eternal triangles the management takes decided pleasure in an- nouncing Universars refreshingly original Reckless Living" for showing, as the associate feature.
 The short pictures are "Divorce a la Carte" with George Sidney and George Murray and a Micky Mouse cartoon.
 The extra attraction tomorrow night will be Country Store" when | 30 baskets of choice eatables will be given to patrons by Si Crabtrce. master of ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
1.-THE GUILTY GENERATION"
 CURRENT TALk1E HIT AT
 WARMERS STATE TONIGHT

Performances this afternoon and evening mark the final pre- sentations of "The Guilty Genera tion" current attraction at Warner Brothers State theater and star ring Leo Carrillo and Constance Cummings one of the 1881 Wam- pas Baby Stars. Also prominently cast are Robert Williams, the new leading man everyone is talking about and Boris Karloff, star of "Frankenstein" whom they say is being groomed to take the place left vacant by Lon Chaney.
 The story Is a tensely dramatic one, presenting the problem of whether innocent members of the family should suffer shame for the guilty ones. In short, can father engaged in 8 racket buy respecta- biiity for his children with ill-got- ten riches?
 The story is primarily a drama of love and the relationship be- tween children and parents. The action takes place almost entirely on 0 gorgeous Florida estate, whero the girl is surrounded by every luxury that money can buy, but Is denied the happiness of openly confessing her love. However, the authors have worked a happy way out for the lovers and all ends well in n powerful climax.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18

few whistle. At any rate, it's the Park Plaza Hotel that now caters to the lads and lassies who want to meet the iceman in the morning.
 Another hotel, the Park Central. recently introduced a novelty that has been clicking. This was the bringing of negro band into the mid town dance belt. .. Har- lem, of course, is filled with sepia bands. But the hotels had he's itated. Noble Sissle, who at- tracted quite bit of attention abroad, was given a. trial. And it's become hit attraction. '. :.
 Another cuffed note reminds me to recommend to all and sundry interested in New York, its color and it's past, two novels: Thomas Beers "Sandoval' and '"The Fair Rewards" The latter is the best novel,of the Broadway theater belt I have ever encountered. It con- cerns, however, the period of Clyde Fitch. { Copyright 1891, NEA Service. Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-12-18
New Paramount Hit "Rich Mans Folly" Starring George Ban-
 nv.nff af State To. morrow

"Rich Mans Folly" new Para mount hit starring the ever popu- lar George, Bancroft, comes to Warner Brothers State tomorrow for a four day engagement. |
 The cast Is one of great strength and Bancroft has a role that suits him to. a "T' and one of the finest this great star has yet been given. :,
 Bancroft acts the part of a big shipbuiider, a man of large affairs in the business world, dominat- ing personality. Just to portray such a type is "easy stuff" for Bancroft, but the part calls for much more. He has to portray not only a type, but impersonate a character-a domineering, hard- listed, ambition man who has stified all love and friendly feeling This calls for the highest dramatic technique and vigor. .
 The story is one of big enter prise, p-building. Money, power ambition are the only things "Brock Trumbulr' values. Kind. ness, fair chance for others. love friendship, romance are all se' aside, until luck turns against him Then, at last, he realizes the folly of polling up wealth and losing the love and friendship of those neai and dear.
 The late Robert Ames has g prominent role in the picture which is the last he made before his death which stunned the mem hers of thte movie colony and hii | thousa nda of fans throughout tho nation. | The leading feminine role II played by Frances Dee. wht sprang promtnence as leading iads with Chevalier in "Pinyboy ol Paris" Dawn O'Day plays th' same character in childhood years iJuliette Compton adds her talenti ito Q cast of unusual excellence.