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BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY.
STOCKS.

Amer Tel. & Tel. tO.......... III -
CAPITAL Traction Go. tn.;'.''' ~ 80
MaSh' gas s, .isns GO. tt iaaS'..: $50 2io
Pot. Elec Power 81 pfd 100. ll2Ia 113
Pot. Elec. Power 5l2% pfd.... !lv's III
Wash. Rwy. & Ell com. o.. 410 'oci
Wash. Rvy. & FL. pfd. o.. WA W.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14

immaculate attendant on roller
skates, probably-who1l inquire:
What can we do for you, sir?"
Give her the works" John @.
will reply.
Very well, Mr. Driver"
Astonished by the strangers ia
miliarity John will inquire how
the attendant knew his name.
The attendant will reply that a
man at the entrance Of the drive
took his license number, phoned it to
headquarters, and got his name.
Then card is hung on his cars
radiator cap letting every attend
ant in the station know that the
car is driven by Mr.. John Q.
Driver.
And that's not all we know the
attendant will reply. "As YOU drove
in those two steel plates registered
that your tires were a little low on
air and that your front wheels were
a bit out of line.
From your gas exhaust, which
was Immediately analysed, we found
that you were using high-test
gasoline and that you needed new
piston rings because the exhaust gas
shows they are pumping oil"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14

Mouth open in establishment,
John @. waits until his car is oiled
and creased and filled with gasoline
Then he politely asks if the gasoline
station can trace his family tree.
I'VE might be able to do that,
through our statistical and credit
department" the attendant an
swers, "but first let us complete the
serVicing of your car"
John drives on and, without stop
ping, his radiator is flushed and re-
filled and the plating on the radia-
tor shell polished.
Then on to wash rack and.
while the car is being washed by
a high-pressure system, Mr.. Driver
finds he has time to get manicure
at the shop of a pretty station
attendant.
Getting back to his car he finds
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14

it cleaned both inside and out.
His car is then placed on con-
veyor and is taken through the
rest of the station, which includes
an emergency hospital, hotel and
restaurant.
Outside The restaurant there is a
Self-serving conveyor at which John
Q. can grab bite to eat on the fly.
AT the end of his conveyor trip,
a cashier stands waiting for him.
will you take a check?" asks John.
L have no cash with me-"
Certainly, Mr.. Driver" sweetly
responds the fair cashier. We've
already checked up on your &C
count and find that it is excellent.
Glad to-"
Such will be super service"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
Service Plus
Everything From Food to
ManicureS in Future
Gas Station.
BY JAMES r. DONAHUE
MA Service Writer

In this day and age when you
can find a gasoline station or
every corner and two in between.
competition has heralded this era
as that Of super service"
With every conceivable sort OF
checking machine now on the
market for garages and service
stations, imagine what will hap
pen to John @. Driver when he
pulls in to have his car serviced
at an up-to-date service station
in any big city of the near future.
Driving into super service"
station, he'll be confronted by an
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
REQ R0YALE FIGHTS
ARE BUILT BROADER
More Room Provided for Driver and
Passengers.

wore Room PROVIDED Tor Driver and
Passengers.
Front and rear seats in the new
Reo-Royale Fights are wider than
those in the largest and most ex-
pensive automobiles, with ample
headroom and leg space also pro-
vided to make comfort the keynote
of travel for driver and passenger
alike.
Many subtle refinements of con-
struction, of upholstery and fur
niShings contribute to this sense of
luxurious motoring for which REQ
engineers and designers + We
striven. Victoria broadcloth and
French Bedford cord are used in
upholstery, with felt padded velvet
on floor to match.
Down pillows with full Marshall
springs are used both front and
rear. The rear floor has individual
hasSocks for leg comfort, Both
front and rear seat and steering
wheel are easily adjustable.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
ASSEMBLY LINE SPEEDY
Chrysler Car Moves Fast in Final
Production Stages.

a Chrysler car is on the final
assembly line approximately ninety
two minutes, The assembly line for
Chrysler Eight models is 1.IO6 feet
long, and the cars move down this
line on a conveyor chain at a speed
Of approximately twelve feet a
minute.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
A00SIR

No. 400 West Maryland Street. Ii 1901
No. 2-2037 East Washington ST. Oh 1928
No. 3-220l North Capitol Avenue. IA 2742
No. Anew York and New Jersey. RI 006l
No. 6-virginia Ave. and South 81. RI 0060
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
Ev.n Tcns!on on Rircts

The cold rivet method of frame
assembly IS used in manufacturing
the Graham chassis. Each rivet is
given lgst cra powerful blow, so
that aik aT7 uniformly set, with
exactly SIC same tension.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
STOCK CAR SETS MARX
Studebaker, Carrying Five, Climbs
TO Stone Mountain Summit.

Carrying FIVE passengers. a stock
Studebaker Six established a new
record by climbing to the summit OF
Stone Mountain near Atlanta. Ga.
last summer. No road exists at tho
(, noint where the climb was per-
formed. II
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-02-14
Larger Engine Adopted

All engine units are now equipped
with two effective devices to con-
troll vibration. The Manchester bal
ANGER, at the forward end, damps
out torSional vibrations in the
cral1kShaft. and clutch dampeners
insulate the transmission from en-
CINE vibration.
A new type piston, having wider
invar struts to control expansion,
is used in all models, together with
a newly developed form of spark
plug, designated to overcome foul
ing at low speeds.
The Graham eight, 12O-inch
wheelbasc, is entirely new in en-
gine, chassis and bodies. The en-
CINE Is of 3is Inch bore by 4-inch
stroke, 246 cubic inches diSplace-
ment, and develops IS brake horse
power. 1t has the new synchro-
silent four-speed transmission.
The chassis is mounted on IT.
inch wheels fitted with 6-inch tires.
The large tire equipment gives III
creased capacity and improved ap-
pearances without sacrificing road
clearance. The steering gear is the
cam and roller type.
Wood wheels on the Fights are
equipped with a new form of hub
cap that completely covers the hub
fiange and the retaining bolts and
nuts, giving the artillery wheels
the same clean cut appearance that
has been a feature of wire wheels
An important mechanical change
in the lowest priced six is the
adoption of a larger engine. this
three-speed car now having the
same power plant as is used in the
four-Speed six. With 3i4 inch bore
and 4lsinch stroke, it has 224
cubic inches displacement and de-
velopS 76-horse power.
Both skies now have So -inch
tires on 16-inch wheels.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
Centenary Honors to James Monroe

heen preserved when the British burned WASH
tngtoa Ia the War of lo12. they were greeted
~ the mayor and reception committee. and
Lafayette found his way bestrewed BY flowers
scattered By the school children.
A reception vas held at the Osborne House,
where Washington was entertained. and since
then the Alexander home. and Lafayette shook
hands with many Of his old comrades Of the
Revolution.
Monroe served in the Virginia Assembly.
Continental Congress, and Virginia Conven-
ton Of l7eS, called to consider ratification Of
the United States Constitution Being chosen
to the U. s. Senate he served untn 1795, when
appointed Minister to France by Washington.
On his return to America he was elected Gov
ernor Of Virginia. He was twice Governor OF
Virginia, was special envoy to France in con-
nection with the louisiana Purchase Treaty
and Secretary Of State under Madison, sue
ceeding him as President and serving two terms.
During his second term, in 1928, q discussion
arose over the possibility of 6pain's regaining
possession to Florida, and in q message to
Congress he said: I'VE should consider any
attempt on their part Ca foreign power) to ex-
tend their system to any portion Of this hernis-
phere IS dangerous to our peace and safety"
and also. The American Continents by the free
and independent condition which they have
assumed and maintained are henceforth not
to be considered as subjects for future colonial
ton by any European powers"
Monroe did not realize that he was thus
expressing Q principle that would come to be
regarded as one Of the foundation stones Of
the Republic, but so 1t proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
Dust a Real Menace.

THE question of dust explosions Is one that
Is Of serious Gems oauence, for 1t Is estimated
that there are 2e!Oos industrial plants Of one
type or another which are under the constant
threat Of q rending blast followed by fire. and
employed in these plants are more than a mil
lion and q half workers who turn out products
valned annually at more than SIG. 600 900 900.
Many industries are particularly subject TO
the threat Of explosion. Flour mills, starch fac
tories. spice grinding mills. sugar and cocoa
pulverizing plants and cotton mills. The lat
ter. because Of the static electricity developed
BY the machinery. are especially open to danger
unless proper safeguards are taken
The Bureau of Chemistry and Soils has made
an exhaustive study Of the whole fire hazard
situation and many preventive measures have
been discovered and perfected. This inforrna-
ton has been accepted eagerly BY the various
tndustrialists approached and they have acted
quickly to set up the safeguards which not only
protect the lives of the workers but 60 far
toward preventing large property and material
losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28

West Of course. will make his ten of spades
the high trump. Hence the problem is to keep
from losing any other tricks. II . trump Is led
West win return the club; should South trump
this he would lose q heart trick to East. II
small heart Is led East's king viii get q trick
in addition to VESTS top trump.
The ace Of hearts is the only right lead II
West trunps It any lead gives North and South
the rest Of the tricks; a club lead would be
ruffed by South, q heart by North. the queen Of
diamonds cashed, then the last diamond ruffed
by South; q diamond lead will be won by the
queen and the rest Of the tricks cross-ruffed.
II West refuses to trump the heart ace South
returns another heart. II West trumps this the
hand finishes the same as before. II he discards
North trunnps it, cashes his queen of diamonds
and is bound to get one Of the last two tricks
with South's trumps.
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ALay a Week.

Wig is 1t that q plaHer Uh0 fsiIe6 to (ot1oiO
sUit and then corrected his mistake before his
TeRonace could become q Tep0ke-thGt ID. before
his side had led played to the Nert trick
should. nereTtheless. pav penalty?
II the player is on the defensive side. his
playing of the improper card has given his
pardner information to which the latter Is not
entitled. but which may be OF great value to
the SIDE. It would be unjust to the declarer
to make him suffer because Of rule infraction
by his adversaries. Therefore they are obliged
to pay O penalty. The declarer can make
the offender play his highest or lowest card
OF the suit led or he can, II he prefers. treat
the improperly played card as an exposed
card. which he can make the adversary play
whenever it can legally be played. but he can
not enforce both penalties.
If the renounce is made by the dummy there
N no penalty. It must merely be corrected If
or led to the next trick. declarer substituting
any card Of the suit led
If the renounce is by declarer there is no
penalty unless the adversary on his left has
played after the renounce. In that case de-
clarer, because of his offenSe. may have received
information that the adversary en- his left holds
n particular card which the latter might not
have played but for the declarer's ofense. It
would be unfair to let the adversarieS take the
risk of suffering because of the declarer's rregu-
larity and therefore the declarer is punished
He may be required by either adversary to play
his hic Ip>jt or lowest card Of the led suit after
which the one at his left may. If he wishes
withdraw his card and substitute another.
What OCCURS in this cGser East dealt ami
bid one heart, South one spade West tUo
hearts, South two spades, East three hearts,
South three spades. West HosU said: "Four
apades-oh. mean four hearts"
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NORTH
The AUerage Hand.

Julian Barth. captain of the Chesterfield Club
team of four that holds the Eastern contract
championship, is also a bridge instructor who
has distinctive and interesting method with
his pupils His chief effort is to develop correct
thought processes" for them. He tells them
to consider bidding from the standpoint OF
whether hand is average above average.
II everybody has one ace one king. one queen,
one jack, and SO on down the Tine everybody
viii average n fourth Of the tricks, or three
and fourth.
Thus he Offers the requirement that . hand
bit above average Is good enough to start the
bidding. granting that it rs suited for play at
the declaration named. To count the fetal
offensive tricks h . hand he estimates that
the advantage Of playing IS declarer makes an
average hand good for four tricks at the chosen
declaration. Each additional king or It's equiv
alent is worth another trick.
In addition to this Q suit bidder can coNnt
further tricks for extra length In the trump
suit. The partner with an average hand end
enough tzumps can raise once. has IN extra
raise for each king or It's equivalent and Also
counts rafAng values in suits Of less than three
cards. Later come the details. bat aS q starter
along the road to knowledge this seems AboWt
the anpaest valuation method for the beginner
which has been devised IN many moons.
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4 Tie BRIDGE Forum

trump as soon as they heard Vests spade rebid
in answer to the force. This would be taking
quite a chance, though, whereas the other
approach to the slam Is comparatively safe.
It is easy to see that the grand slam Is a
'Iaydown," but neither Of the partners can
ascertain that fact definitely. As far as either
can tell. his partner might well have slightly
different holding. 20 that grand slam could be
impossible
How would you bid and play the following
hand. South being dealer and neither side
vulnerable?
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with pleasure render them: to count upon my
utmost efforts and command them In their
favor"
Lafayette when captured had refused the
Prussian Demand that he light against his
country and 10 was thrown into the dungeon
where his su6ertngs were great and his anxiety
about his family heart rendtng. HIS son, George
Washington Lafayette, had escaped to America
and sought the protection Of President Wash
ington with whom he interceded ON behalf Of
his father. II was q difhcult situation for WASH
tngton whose policy rs President was to avoid
any ENHANCEMENT whatever IN European affairs,
but he forwarded money to the Lafayettes out
of his own purse and instructed Rufus King,
then our Minister to England, to do what he
could, which King did the more readily as he
himself greatly esteemed Lafayette Fortunately
the star Of Napoleon Bonaparte was now in the
seendant and his influence united to that Of
Washington secured Lafayette's release.
The part that Monroe and his wife played in
this episode should not be forgotten, particu-
larry the courage and determination Of Mrs.
Monroe Ia going to the rescue Of Nine Lafay-
cite without q moments hesitation, for q few
hours later her head would have fallen into
the bloody streets of Paris.
Writing to Minister King upon the successful
efforts In his behalf, lafayette said: while
am happy IN this opportunity to offer you my
affectionate thanks for the kind and friendly
interest which you have been pleased to take in
my behalf am sure your good heart will enjoy
the account am now able to give you that my
family my two friends and myself are totally
out Of the coalition fangs For those obligations
my heart shah ever be bound by the ties Of the
most lively gratitude"
A ND now comes a pleasing sequel. After
n leaving the White House in 1925 on the
Inauguration OF John Quincy Adams as his
successor MFR. Monroe and his charming wife
retired to their home near Aldie amid the
beautiful rolling country in the foothills Of the
Blue Ridge and here their first distinguished
guest was the great Frenchman who owed
largely to them his own liberty and the life of
his wife. He was then on that remarkable tour
Of the country when he received such wonderful
demonstrations of affection from the American
people and when Congress voted him q sub
stantiaa sum of money and a large tract of
land IN recognition Of his services during the
Revolution.
President John Quincy Adams came to join
his two friends and after visiting together at
Oak HIN they proceeded on August Q, 1925 to
the historic seat of the county Leesburg, where
a throng Of 10000 people waited to give them
welcome. They arrived in a barouche drawn by
four splendid horses and escorted by military,
and as they passed into the court house yard,
where the Declaration Of Independence had
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II at all.

II at all
He eats, drinks, sleeps, works and travels with
nothing apparently in his mind except bridge.
Mention politics, finance the weather or your
health and he counters with some slam he
made last night.
He constantly puzzles over hands, new ways
to bid them. new ways to play the various
combinations of the cards He thinks up argu-
ments to support his theories and help him
win arguments against other theories.
He wrestles with the laws Of the game He
concocts improbable situations apparently not
covered clearly and then suggests remedies. He
can improve the scale Of scoring, to make 1t
all better balanced He can even revise the
code of ethics for the betterment Of the game
He builds up and tears down.
Sometimes he boceS. Generally he Is anus
ing. Sometimes he excites pity. Occasionally
admiration.
He Is ut his best when he seems myste, iOus
Most Of his ideas are bizarre. fantastic. IN
sound, grotesque, inpossible-whieh must be
30 when he has 30 many. Bat his occasional
good idea mach more than offsets any harm
or boredom caused by the bad ones.
He Is the thinker who creates and q real debt
Of gratitude d owed to him by that vast ma
jorfty Of bridgers who are human beings Arst
and bridge players second.
Cod bless him!
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the real bridge bug.
To hear him talk you would think
he was born with q pack Of cards
in his hands, that he was a bridge
player first and took up the bust
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
The NezV Problem.

Having bid both hearts and diamonds, SoutA
plays this hand at five diamonds doubled by
West, who leads the three of trumps. How can
South make his contract?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
Problems ofPlay

Spades are trumps. South has the lead and
needs all but one trick. How can he get themP
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Invitation sf Ave No trumps. which west. be-
cause Of his heart king queen. should promptly
take to SIX. Some would prefer to bid six spades
IN EastS position. with the ace and another
card orPoGite the rebid sait. The kidding. how
e~er. makes 4 as sure Ms AeakA and tAxes that
VESTS retaAdakAe ssait can be yan at No trump
jasG g we'd - at spades aad therefore East
sAeuaA make sure II his l5e no-txump honors-
one of TIE rare times that honors should be
considered. In fact. many wouad hop to six no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28

likelihood. forcing takeoHt Of three diamonds
wil get him the news. To this West responds
with q rebid q three spades. showing that suit
good for upwards Of four tricks right In It and
denying ak1lity 70 hid another suit. East;s best
move NOW a to can four ciuhs-a suit mot quite
strong enough % show originally bait worth
white opposite partner % strong a. West. The
latter Shows his club support With i've call.
East Is now ready to seaOw his protection Of
the remaining unlad sntt hearts, with q slam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
Contract Systems.

How would you bid and play the following
hand, South being the dealer and both sides
vulnerable?
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West, of course starts with O spade. East
would be foolish to bid any number Of no
trur1ps until he can learn something more
about his partners hand which may reveal slam
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-28
HO/IOz ~ Shells

Three aces make a tempting hand
And many players bid it,
But when they take no other tricks,
They rue the day they did it.
Such hands are like human shell;
It's hard to count the cases
OF men who have no push and grit,
But brilliancy like aces.
The kings and queens and jacks and tens
Can well decide the game,
And simple folks who plug along
. Can get there just the same.
Unless you have the stufflng, too,
They'll knock the Stuffing out of you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
SOCIAL '.

Mrs Irving Hall Chase and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Irving Chase of Rose Hill and Palm Beach, Florida, were guests at the tea given Sunday by Mir and Mrs Bernard Fl. Kroger of New York in the Orange Gardens of the Everglades, Palm Beach. -
 Miss Eleanor Griggs, daughter of MT and Mrs David C. Driggs of Pine street, is spending part of her Eas- ter vacation with her roommate, Miss Mary Louise Koehler of Cin- cinnati. Ohio, at the Sarah Law renee school, Bronxville, N. Y.
 Mir and Mrs Louis A. Moss of Wolcott' entertained their card club at their home Saturday evening. Two tables of pinochle were enjoyed and prizes went to Mrs David Lyons, AL bert H. Blanchard, Mrs Joseph N. Galipeau and Louis A. Moss. Follow ing the game refreshments were served. Those present were MT and Mrs Albert H. Blanchard, MT and Mrs Joseph N. Galipeau, Mir and Mrs David Lyons, all of Waterbury, and MT and Mrs Moss.
 Mir and Mrs Walter J. Ashborn entertained at their home in Wolcott at card party recently. Eight tables of pinochle were in play. Prizes went to Mrs Frank Welton, Henry l.. Nor ton, Harry Buskirk, John B. Wake lee, Edgar N. Morrell, Mrs Harry F. kilbourn, John A. Frisbie, Mrs Will liam E. Tyrrell, Mrs J. Carter, Miss Myrtle Clark, Mrs Charles H. An drews. Mrs Eva Byam, Harry Bus kirk. William E. Brown. Kenneth E.. Norton and Worthy Master Byron Loucks.
 Mir and Mrs Darragh de Lancey of Pine street have as their guest Walter Burley Griffin of Sidney Australia. MT Griffin is well known as the director of design and con- struction of Canberra, the federal capitol of Australia, where he has been since 1914 because of his prac- tice of architecture and city plan- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31

Editor Tall Tower Topics Can you circumference Waterbury! Our teacher asked this queston-Pup e don p know the diameter much less the ercumferenec-Th Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-31
[o]- A LILY

Thou lily, beautiful,
 What purity is thine, You lift us to new realms of thought, Each year at Eastertime.