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The Washington times., 1932-03-21

There are many varieties Of
demand systems in vogue. The
one being followed by the above
players was to show five quick
tricks, and a certain game, by
making an opening bid of two in
the longest suit. Partner had to
respond.
z passed. A held a hand
calling for a demand bid under
any system, and he made it
by opening contracting with a
bid of Two Diamonds. The
majority Of players sitting
where w. w. FentreSs did, in
Y's position, would at once
have overcalled with Four
Hearts. But that bid made
Immediately would have given
away the whole situation. To
hold five quick tricks, A must
have all the following cards:
A, K Of clubs, A, K of dia-
monds and the A of spades.
Whether A would rebid dia-
mondS or show another suit
over Four Hearts was not ap-
parent. Perhaps A might
double the Four Hearts; in that
case, B very likely would either
support diamonds or shift the
make into clubs, Of which Y
was void. Doubtless, ABB would
go game at one of the minor
makes if afforded an oppor-
tunity. Both sides were vul-
nerable, so that Y did not want
to be forced too high in the
bidding, nor did he want ABB
to fulfill a slam contract when
vulnerable. Carefully viewed,
Y's best strategy was to pass
on the first round of bidding.
B had to keep contracting alive.
Without the possibility of a
quick trick in his hand, B had
to respond with 2-No Trumps.
After that the real nature Of
AS holdings would be revealed
by his second declaration. There
was no chance that no-trumps
would be the final make; If A
happened to bid spades, Y
would pass, hoping to defeat the
contract; in case A bid either in
diamonds or clubs, Y would bid
5-HeartS. Possibly he might be
doubled, either fulfilling his
contract in case z held anything
helpful, or at worst going down
only a single trick.
Y passed. AS expected, B bid
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Her Conscience is Hurting
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I am very much interested in
a boy whose family and mine
are intimate, and I visit his
sister a good deal. They live
some distance away from me.
The last time I visited them,
during the Christmas holidays,
he and I went riding and he
put his arm around me. The
night before I left he put his
arm around me and asked me
to kiss him, but I refused. Do
you think it was wrong for me
to allow him to put his arm
around me? I am simply wild
about him and he's different
from other boys. He's awfully
good and sweet and I don't
want to destroy his illusions.
I want him to respect me. So
far as I know, I am his first
girl" He's very quiet.
I have had two letters from
him since. It may be my i'm
agination, but it seems to me
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
Drama Of a Girls Undyins
Love and Devotion

fon became almost as familiar
as Maxine Rochan's shock Of
brown hair and spotted baby
blue bathrobe>
At Liverpool
The truth was that Lily Lou,
who had been unused to
change, had had so much Of
it IN the last six months that
she was beginning to accept it
as a perfectly natural part of
life.
There was the landing at
Liverpool, a sort of SpotleSS
town.. all laid out in orderly
buildings, all as much alike as
possible, and lunch in a big
and rather cherries hotel with
Madame Mailman inclined to
pace the floor and buttonhole
clerks and managers because
there was no mail for her, and
someone Who was supposed to
have met her had failed to
arrive.
Grumbling, she decided to go
back , the station. There was
a short ride through green
English country, in one of those
queer European trains with
seats for six in a compartment,
and a corridor along one side.
Then London. A London Of
immense, stone station, decora-
tive British policemen majes-
tically ordering a very British
traffic, a cold, damp rain, and
then two nights in a rather
chilly hotel. During that time
she saw Madame Mailman,
whose room was on another
floor, just once.
Off to France
At that time she kissed Lily
Lou fondly, called her ner own
darling little companion, and
told her that she couldn't have
borne two days in this fright
full, depressing place without
her. Then she disappeared,
not to appear again until it
was time to take the train for
Southampton, and then a night
boat to LIE Havre where a GER
tain MademoiSelle SuSanne
Coin, maid and companion, was
to be picked up.
Then she appeared only long
enough to tell Lily Lou to go
on alone, she had decided to
make the Folkstone-Bologne
crossing after all, and would
meet her in Paris at the Ritz,
day after tomorrow, and here's
10 pounds, dear; this should do
you, and don't forget to look
for Susanne when the boat
docks at LIE Havre. She's tall,
fair, rather English type. You
Continued on 2nd Comic Paee)
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The Rhymins
Q ptimist
The Dawn's Challenge

The DaWn'S Challenge
There is something in the dawn
ing
Like a challenge in the heart,
When the sun climbs up East
Mountain
And nights shadow-shapes de-
part;
When the little breeze Of morn
ing
Flutters through the camphor
leaves,
And the swallows chirp so family
Underneath protecting caves.
Courage seems to flood, to
quicken
Through our pulses as we
While the glow of sunlight glim-
On Earth's lovely, widespread
book.
There is something like a chal-
lenge
Shining in the morning sky;
purge your life of lurking
shadows;
Be as brave" says Dawn,
Gas IH'
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When Manners
Are Correct
BY MRS. BEECKMAN

Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
/. When attending a theater
or a dance, would you please
tell me who is supposed to sug-
geSt leaving?
2. When attending a small,
informal club dance, is it cor
rect to stay until the end of the
last dance, or should one leave
before the orchestra has stop
ped playing?
D. G.
1. The girl should take the
prerogative of suggesting the
time she wishes to leave. The
escort would naturally wait for
her to suggest what time she
wishes to leave.
2. If you like to dance as
much as I do, you will prob
ably not wish to leave until the
very last note of the very last
dance has died away! And If
there isn't any reason why you
should go before. don't!
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OOntrdCt BY E,V. shepard
The Bridge Battle

2-No Trumps. z passed. A bid
5-Diamonds. over this Y made
a declaration of 5-Hearts. Why
B doubled, unless the second.
ary make seemed to promise
better results than game or
slam by partner, nobody knows.
OF course, the double was most
deceptive. A held visions of a
reckless bidder going down an
untold number of tricks, so A
passed a holding that would
have yielded a small slam and
rubber. Even US unwise re-
double passed unnoted.
Play was as abominable as
BIS double had been. OF
course the opening lead was a
diamond, which the declarer
ruffed. His only hope was to
trump one of his spades with
dummy's lone heart. It can
scarcely be imagined that A
permitted thiG to be done, but
such was the case. A won the
return lead of Y'S K of spades
but instead of at once leading
back a trump, which would
have defeated Y, A led a club
that Y trumped. Down went
Y's @ of spades, followed by
dummy'S ruff of a third spade
lead, so that Y lost only two
spade tricks and mad2 his con-
tract.
Copyright, 1882, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
II I ~ SpyofaP mWhnBn . 1
vi HeH eHarMofa aCrtEn
SHOPPIING---With Alice and Evelyn
For AMI Coe+rn

This year, Easter Sunday
comes at Just the psychological
time for your new spring cos
tune to make it's debut. On that
+ stive day, you can welcome
your friends admiring COM
ments' on your purchases and
experience the first glow of
satisfaction from your new
spring wardrobe. You can, that
is, if your costumes chic from
tip to toe.
Start With The Coat
In selecting the coat sketched
at the left, we decided on the
color scheme Of navy blue and
white. Because it's one of the
seasons best combinations and
because the wide rich collar is
so luxurious and flattering in
white ermine.
Other features Of the coat are
most appealing, too. The sleeves
are cut in one piece with the
back of the coat. And they're
joined to the front with little
inverted tucks that give the
shoulders such a trim snug fit.
And then between the elbow
and the wrist are little tapering
squared flaps, to keep the in
tereSt up, all the way down.
The fabric is a flat diagonal,
wool called "Lerta." This coat
comes in black, too, and in beige
with summer err1ine. Or you
may find practically the same
model with a wavy, moire-like
galyac collar that's very good
looking in brown on a beige
coat. In eithec fur the price is
around $50, which seems very
reasonab!, considering the ex-
cellent quality of the fabric and
the fur.
Daisy Chains and FagOtting
The moment we laid our eyes
on the canton crepe dress
sketched on the right, we knew
it was just meant to go with
the coat. The little rolled col
lar and the big, deeply set
sleeves being white, look per-
fectly lovely with the white er-
mine on the coat. And the
dress itself is irrestible. Those
graceful baggy sleeves are
drawn in by a band a bit above
the wrists. They're set in criss-
cross fagotting and three more
bands of fagoting run parallel
across the shoulders. And in
between there are exquisite lit
tie daisies embroidered in wind
ing chains.
The neckline's fashionably
high and a button fastening in
back makes it possible to slip
your head through. The mar
row girdle that circles the waist
starts from the sides, crosses in
back and clasps with a carved
white buckle in front. When
you wear the curacao jacket
that comes with the dress, this
little buckle is still visible. For
the jacket is a brief little af-
fair that ties UP in a knot in
front.
You'll see how it works from
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
Advice to the LoveIorn
By Beatrice Fairfax

they aren't as sweet as they
used to be. I'm terribly wor-
ried about this and hope you
can help me. w.
1 don't think you need to
fear that you have destroyed
this boys illusions, or that he
has lost his respect for you.
He is probably a little shy, and
is as frightened as you were,
thinking that perhaps you are
angry because he put his arm
around you. You both seem
very young. and If you don't
mind my saying so, I should
advise you to forget all about
the little flash of love-making
when you are writing to him,
and make your letters bright
and newSy with school and
town gossip.
She Doesn't Know How She
Stands
Dear Miss Fairfax:
I have known a certain
young man for about three
years. About a year ago by
doing a favor for someone else
we were thrown together, and
I have learned to really care
for him. During this past year
we have seen quite a good bit
Of each other, but he never
mentions whether he likes me
or not. If he didn't, I don't
believe he would accept my
invitations to visit my friends
homes with me. How can I
find if he cares as much as
I do?
Everyone leases me about his
being shy, but he always seems
perfectly at ease with me. I
don't want to come right out
and ask him, as I wouldn't
want him to know If he is
merely accepting my invitations
just to have something to do.
I go out with other boys, but
don't seem to be able to get
him off my mind. I am %
years old and he is ~ or %.
BLUE.
OF course you can't come
right out and ask the young
man if he cares for you. If
he is 27 years old, he should
know that he can't always
accept invitations from q girl
and not expect to show some
appreciation in return. I be-
lieve it would be best to stop
inviting him for a while and
see what happens. If he really
cares for you, he win make an
opportunity to see you, but If,
as you fear, he is accepting
your invitations Just to have
something to do, you should
know 1t before you begin TO
care too much.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
For An Easter Costume

the center figure. The sleeves
grow right out of the back,
and they reach only to the ell
bow. And the white sleeves Of
the dress puff out attractively
below. If you follow the color
combination we SuggeSte d,
you'll get this dress in navy
blue and white. It also comes
in black, brown and bright
blue-always combined with
white. And it costs either $35
or $3.50.
The Right Accessories
Do you recognize the turban
sketched on all the heads? We
illustrated it among our Easter
hat selections last week. It's
made entirely of tiny velvet
flowers placed very close to-
gether-except for a pert bow
toward the left in back. Moth
ing could be smarter with this
costume than this little hat in
white with the bow in navy
to match the coat and dress.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
Your
AndProper
Diet
By LOGAN CLENDENING, MD.

By Logan CLENDENlNO, M.D'
BY ALL ODDS the largest
number of letters received by
this department during the last
two months have been about the
treatment of varicose veins and
the new treatment for badness.
No new developments have oc.
CURED in the treatment Of bald
ness, since the first announce
ment. When further reports
are made they will be recorded
in this column.
While no new developments
have occurred in the modern
treatment of varicoSe veins,
either, the results have been so
encouraging that the method
will be described again in the
hope that some chronic invalids,
who have not heard that such
q valuable method of treatment
exists, will be benefited.
The long continued existence
of varicose veins imposes a
heavy burden on the skin of the
legs. The veins which have lost
their values and have hardened
walls hold a column of blood in
them which remains almost sta
tionary instead of progressing
toward the heart with a load of
waste products. In the course
of time the skin becomes red
dened and eczematouS and then
ulcers form, which refuse to
heal, and remain many years.
The only treatment for these
conditions up to a few years ago
was surgical removal of the
veins. It was not always sue
ceSSful.
The injection treatment con-
sists Of the injection of a Solu-
tion in the veins which causes
an obliteration of the veins.
The injected vein turns in a
cord of scar tissue. The blood
from the leg then returns to
the heart exclusively through
the remaining healthy veins
and the burden on the skin of
stagnant blood is removed. In
most cases the ulcers heal.
The, treatment is carried out
in a series of injections which
cause little discomfort. Pa
tientS can take the treatment
during the noon hour and re-
turn to their work during the
day.
Some of the results have
been very remarkable. Leg
ulcers which have lasted for
20 years, which have required
almost the constant attention
of the victim, being dressed
several times a day, have
healed up in a few weeks.
In a few cases the clot
formed in the vein has caused
some pain and a. cord or knot
has formed up the entire leg.
But on the application of heat
and the use of rest, these go
away and do no harm.
Physicians all over the coun-
try have become familiar with
this method of treatment and
either do it themselves or know
Of a practitioner in the COM
munity who does do it. For
the benefit Of those whose
physicians are not acquainted
with the details Of the method,
the following references are
given: a book called "VaricoSe
Veins" by DR.. McPheeterS, F..
A. Davis Company, 1881; ar
ticleS in Surgery, Gynaecology
and Obstetrics" vol. IS, 1927,
and vol. 81, 1880, and in I'm
ternational Surgical Digest"
vol. II, 1881.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
CHAPTER 81

The ship did not sink. 1t cut
its way across the gray Atlantic,
in the teeth Of a gale that sent
white spray high as the smoke
stacks. and shook the ship to
its very timbers.
Madame Mailman stayed in
the stateroom for two days,
having all her meals sent up.
She had Lily LOUIS meals sent
UP too. but Lily Lou could not
eat. AS Mailman predicted. she
was sick.
At first she worried that all
this would annoy the prima
donna. they sharing the same
cabin.
But no, it amused her. IT
don't want to seem cruel" she
said sometimes, cycling poor,
greenish Lily Lou with Ill con-
cealed gusto, "but it's so funny.
I haven't laughed like this for
10 years, not Since-but this is
not the time. Some day, per-
haps I shall tell you, when the
babe is safely in the arms Of a
Bonne. We shall have nice
French one, with streamers.
and petticoats. I shall get you
the most crocheted, petticoated
bonne in all France. Wait!
Then we shall laugh, you and I
together, and laugh, and
laugh"
Always Kind
Nita Mailman did not wait.
She laughed now. Loud and
long. And at sight of her.
with her longish hennaed hail
flying and her bright blue eyes
burning in her sallow, leathery
face, there were times when
Lily Lou was almost afraid of
her. There was something
hardly sane.
But she was so kind. Even
when her familiarities, her easy
discussion of things that Lily
Lou had been brought up to
think one didn't discuss, her
direct, embarrassing questions
were hardest to bear, you were
conscious of her kindness, her
genuine good will back of it
land what could you do?"
Not that Madame Mailman
spent much time in the cabin,
after the second day out. It
amused her to rig herself up
in Der most garish costumes,
and sit for hours in the smok-
ing room, slipping cointreau,
playing bridge at 10 cents a
point.
The sight of her turbaned
head, wrapped in silver or
green brocade, and her huge
bulk swathed in training chif-
The Washington times., 1932-03-21

And notice how grand the little
flowers look with the embroid-
cred daisies.
For the rest, we'd suggest
white kid gloves, and you better
get them Six-button length so
they can wrinkle and yet al
most meet the seven-eighth
length sleeves Of the dress.
Then carry a not-too.tailored
handbag in navy and wear san
dals to match. Your stockings
should be one of those new
taupe shades that blend so well
with navy. And there is your
whole costume complete! And
if you wear it on Easter Sun
day, We'll wager many an. ad-
miring and enviouS eye will
roll in your direction.
If you want to know the
names Of shops where you can
find the above items, write or
call Alice and Evelyn, care Of
the Fashion Department, The
Washington Times.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
Style Bulletin

Roses once again appear on
frocks. A lovely evening frock
of white sheer crepe has one
shoulder strap made entirely Of
pale pink rose. This strap eX-
tends from the waist. The
draped overSkirt has a one
sided movement that is held by
a large pink chiffon rose.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21

ToTEx reduces prices. Now,
N women who want the best,
the most comfort giving sanitary
protection, can easily afford it.
And they are assured of the utmost
protection to health. =. when they
choose Kotex.
No question mark hovers over
Kotex. No inceSSant doubt as to
how it was made, where, under
what conditions.
Kotex, you knOsO, is cut, folded,
even packed by machine. Made of
tested materials. In air.waShed
The Washington times., 1932-03-21

rooms. Inspected 76 times during
the course of manufacture.
The fact that hospitals used
$4,000, 900 Kotex pads last year is
reason enough for selecting Kotex.
Kotex stays soft, even after use;
it is highly absorbent; shaped skill
fully to fit; disposable.
When buying it wrapped, make
e'you get genuine Kotex.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
You, too, may haze
q clear, smooth skin

q cLe0T, SnIOOEhb SEELNS
HERE is no denying it -. we all
worry about skin troubles. did =.
until l was almost sick. Always,
when went out, was embarrassed
and self-conScious about my skin.
at seemed that each day it be-
came worse naturally / didn't
look we'll one by one, friends
were neglecting me-then something
happened l shall never forget!
'Mother asked me to try S.S.S.
Well, just to please her, l did-and
it wasn't long before 1 could see inn
provement-in time my skin became
clear smooth as satin and
my color is better than it has been
in years.
"Now mingIe with my friends
and associates with confidence and
enthusiasm. It's wonderful the diff
ference it makes in the way you feel
and look when your blood strength
- rlgnt.
Beneficial results come
from sUithin
Medical authorities stress the i'm
portance of building up the system
when in a weakened, rundown"
condition, or to combat pimples and
boils.
The first step in this direction
is to restore the hemoglobin content
TO the blood and increase the red
blood-cell count.
When these precious red-blood-
cells are lowered in number, due to
overwork, worry, colds, sickness or
dietary neglect, the system suffers
usually lowered blood count is symp-
toned by quick fatigue, lack of aP-
petite, pimples, boils, or other evil
dences of a rundown" condition
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
Say goodbye too pimp|y skin

Dangerous consequences often fol-
low the neglect of lowered blood
count.
S.S.S. giUes NesU Strength
If. you require a tonic you should
by all means try S.S.S.-this long
established medicine acts by stimu-
lating the secretions of the stomach
. .. reviving the appetite %. aiding
digestion ;. regenerating h mo-
globin restoring the red-blood-
Cells-and builds greater resistance
against infection and disease.
S.S.S. helpfulness is illustrated by
this fact our records show that
nearly one-half of those who have
taken it, for the first time, do so
upon the recommendation of some
friend who has been benefited. Can
there be any stronger recommended
ton for its merit and usefulness
than this?
A distinctive thing about S.S.S. is
that it is made from fresh roots,
barks and herbs it is readily
absorbed by the system. Another
thing is that its efficiency has been
proved by scientific tests and by Its
use for more than 100 years. 1t is a
safe Tonic to take.
S. S. S. is an economical way to
health. Try it yourself. Get SIS.
from any drug store. In two sizes:
regular and double-the latter is
more economical and is sufficient
for a two weeks treatment 1t may
be the means of bringing better
health and happiness to you.
Get both Of these Free
Would you like a helpful Health
Booklet on the Blood and a trial
sample of the modern, sure laxative,
KLoK-LAxI If so, write your name
and address across this ad and mail
to The S.S.S. Co., Atlanta, Ga.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21
Suggestions Tor
n ousewives

When baking fruit pies or
tarts, brush over the lining of
the pastry with milk before put
ting in the fruit and the juice
will not run out.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21

It is hard to fight three play
ers at your table. If your own
partner inadvertently joins the
enemy camp and deceives you, it
is not surprising to find yourself
outwitted. The hand below
shows what happened to an ex.
cellent player through the COM
bined cleverness Of an opponent,
and the misleading business dou-
BILE Of a self-deceived partner.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21

Oranges that are sliced
lengthwise of the fruit rather
than across have less Of the
tough white fibre.
The Washington times., 1932-03-21

Genuine Kofex =the best.noW costs less
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-09-23
Old Motoring Days Vanish
----LOCAL Man SURPRISED
Motor Cops Reverse Order

Frank H. Adams. 500 Line mali
clerk. returned from a motor trip to
Minnesota this week still marvelling
at the changes which time brings to
the motorist.
He we'll remembers, he says. when
a motorcycle policeman was only a
uniformed individual who specialize
in harsh language and the business Of
worrying the poor automobilist. But
it is different now-at least in Min
nesota.
After visiting in the Twin Cities
Adams. left on trip to st. Cloud, &C
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
Workman and their daughter. Maria
Lorraine, and Mr. and Mrs. H. M. King
and their daughter, Betty Lou. Mrs.
Workman and Mrs. King are his
daughters.
Speeding down the road, Workman
came to the conclusion that his car
was not working well and pulled to
the side Of the road.
Looking backward he knew some
thing was wrong, for speeding after
them were two motorcycle policemen.
Adams thought he scented another
one of those "Whadda va think yer
dom" conversations Of ancient men,
ory, but he was pleasantly disappoint-
ed.
Having trouble?" politely inquired
one of the patrolman.
Looks like we have a flat tire" was
Adams answer.
Eyes, I guess you have" was the
reply. We'll help you change It,"
And, like the little Red Hen in the
nursery story. they forthwith did.
Adams. still waiting for some re-
mark like "Whadda va think this is
a speedway" was too surprised to say