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z made a rather questionable
opening bid of 1-Spade, upon
hare two sure tricks, with ability
to rebid. Such a bid always
leaves the bidder in somewhat
of an apologetic mood; not IN
the best frame of mind to there
after proceed in the best possible
manner.
A overcalled the opening bid
with 2-Clubs. Y utilized a de-
mand bid of S-Diamonds. Once
a forcing bid is made, contract
ing must not stop short OF game
contract, unless a more profit
able d ouble can be made OF an
opposing bid. B passed, and Il
responded with a reasonable de-
claration Of 3-Spades. AS YET
he was not certain that Y could
not support spades. The jumped
diamond bid might have been
introduced to discover now
good a suit z had bid.
A passed, but Y bid 4-Hearts.
Surely that should have notified
the partner that spade support
was lacking, but over BIS pass
z bid 4-Spades. Of course one
may argue that even a game
bid need not prevent the part
ner from again denying spades,
with an overall of 5-Diamonds.
RIt 1ook at the situation from
Y's standpoint. Although Y
held so much in both red suits,
and in spite of the fact that
A had found enough strength
to bid 2-Clubs, z had made an
opening bid, and then had re-
bid his spades twice. That
looked like a very powerful
trump suit, we'll able to go
game, and perhaps to do better
than that. To have opening
bid strength it appeared that
z must have both black aces,
and probably either a side <
or a side Q-J, unless he held
six spades to at least the A-Q.
One cannot blame Y for letting
the contract die at Four Spades.
AS the cards lie, z should
have fulfilled his game contract.
All that he need lose is one
trump trick and two club tricks.
The opening lead was the K OF
clubs, that z won with his ace.
He could have put dummy in the
lead with it's K of spades; dis
carded one club upon the ace
of hearts. Gained entry to his
own hand with the j of dia-
mondS; then led his ace OF
spades, whcih would h ave
dropped the @ at his left. Then
he would have lost only one
spade trick to the j, and two
club tricks to AS top cards Of
that suit. Instead of acting in
that sane manner, 2 attempted
to discard his losing clubs on
dummy's top diamonds. OF
course E ruffed the third lead
of diamonds, with his low trump
leaving his j of spades still
good, aid on top of that z had
to lose two club tricks.
Had z bid 5-Diamonds instead
of making his bid 4-Spades,
Grand Slam could not have
missed. Y probably would have
bid only 6-Diamonds, but that
would have made a difference
in the score Of just 1920 points,
being vulnerable.
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CHAPTER XIII

Corporal Michael Fitzpatrick
could hardly wait until Satur-
day morning to strut before his
youthful companions in his
bright new uniform. Breakfast
was hardly over before he gath
ured up his night-stick, put his
cap on at an asquint slant, and
sauntered forth. ! His father
had not been home all night,
so he missed the morning ritual
of a bear-hug and an admonl-
ton to be a good boy.
He paused on the doorstep,
swung his stick, and began to
whistle. It was 9 o'clock and
no school. All the other little
boys in the neighborhood would
be out. But he saw none of
them, and furthermore he did
not see Big Monty Monaghan,
the cop on the corner. He was
the one he wanted to impress
more than anyone else. Who
was Monaghan, anyway? Just
an ordinary flat-foot. And who
was he?-Corporal Michael Fitz-
patrick!
So he strolled down toward
the corner, a brave little fig
ure who might have been a
COP in Lilliput, tWirling his
stick as big as any policeman,
and imbued with the authority
of a corporal. He had gotten
midway down the block when
a car, long, sleek, black, with
side curtains up, drew to the
curb. Two men, pinch-backed
coats and derbies set at same
angle, jumped out.
"IIello, there, copper!" one of
them greeted, his thin lips
wreathed in the Semblance of
g smile.
"Hello!" exclaimed Mickey
proudly.
your dad-you know, the
chief-told us to pick you up
we're goin' on raid" said the
second.
"Whatcha goin' t'raid?" asked
Mickey, striking a pose, one
hand behind his coat-tails, the
other swinging his rosewood.
The Big Raid
1--WE got a big raid on-come
on!" the first dapper-dressed
young man caught Mickey by
the arm.
"S-a-a-y!" exclaimed Mickey,
drawing back. where's yer
badge-are you dicks?"
Both threw back their coat
lapels and displayed badges,
which they quickly covered.
Mickey looked at them admir-
ingly. But he would not be
manhandled like this. He drew
back.
- take yer hands off'n me-"
he said, with dignity. I'll get
in-where's my dad?"
Hes at the place we're goin'
to raid" said one of the dapper
young men. Hurry up"
Make it snappy-we amt
got much time" seconded the
other.
Mickey looked around to see
whether anyone had witnessed
this recognition of his author
ity. But he saw no one. He
, climbed into the car. The two
young fellows with derbies got
in behind him. The door
slammed. The chauffeur, half
looking back, muttered an
"Okay," and the car shot for
ward.
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doesn't carry Midol with her!
Midol was a marvellous discov-
cry. 1t isn't harmful. 1t isn't a
narcotic. But it acts in seven
minuteS-ends all pain or diScom-
fort for hours at a stretch! Just
ask for Midol at any drug store.
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Suggestions For
Housewives

To heat a cold room quickly,
without a stove, as might be
necessary in the country in
case of illness, a boiler with hot
water should be placed near a
window opened a little from
the top. It may be necessary
to change the hot water several
times
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Suggestions For
Housewives
For Gray Hair

There is no explaining pre-
maturely gray hair. 1t runs in
families sometimes. No magic
will restore the natural color,
though dyes will produce du.
plicate tint, if applied properly.
When only a few white threads
appear at the temples, a touch
of mascara will darken them
for the time being.
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A Colo

Colds are common because people careless Prompt
use Of Boyer Aspirin will always check eoId Or relieve
your cold any ose And genuine Boyer Aspirin can't
hurt you. Take Mo tablets Of Boyer Aspirin at the first
indication Of cold, and thots usually the end Of it. II
every symptom hasn't disappeared in few hours, repeat
Boyer Aspirin does not depress the heart Take enough TO
give complete relief And your throat dissolve
tablets in water and earee away all soreness In every
package Of genuine Boyer Aspirin proven directions
for colds, headaches, throat neuralgia neuris Mil
lions who used to suffer have found winter comfort in
Boyer Aspirin.
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F a shion
Flashes

The gold standard is main.
tained in the sartorial world.
A gown of white chiffon dotted
with gold is worn under a gold
tissue wrap trimmed with baum
marten.
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Contract
Bridge
BY q. Y. Shepard

On the hand shown below 2
did some very bad bidding. l
saw the hand bid and played
only a few nights ago. Whether
rs strategy was wholly selfish
or merely stupid, I do not know.
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on "HOw, When and Where to
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You may receive it by send
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to Alice and Evelyn in care of
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ADVERTISEMENT
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
The Smyrna Times
SMYRNA, DELAWARE

Published Every Wednesday Afternoon. BY
r. ID. HOFFECKER. Proprietor.
Founded by Robert d. Hoffecker. July s.
1854. Editor and Proprietor until Feb
ruary 10. 1907
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26

in Baltimore to join the clans and
hear the speach of the Democratic
standard bearer Franklin D.Roose-
welt. Any way he sent a substitute
in the person of Charles F. Diggs,
an attorney of Washington, D. c.,
who spoke for more than an hour
on National issues, faying Presi-
dent Hoover and his administration
and declaring the time ripe for a
change Chairman Harmonson in
troduced Matthew V. Ford, Demo
cratic candidate of this town who
is running for representative for
the lower house of the Delaware
Legislature, and John j. Hurd,
Democratic candidate for Levy
Court Commissioner, Wilbur Wilds
for Prothonotary, Salisbury, for
Sheriff, and others. They all bow
ed and received the applause of the
crowd.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
LONDON POPULATION GROWS
English City Now Has a POpula.
ton of 8,203,942

London. The population Of
Greater London now totals 9,203,-
942, as revealed by the first official
report compiled from the census
reports of last year.
The increase in population, as
compared with 1921. has been OF
per cent or nearly three times as
great as in the preceding decade,
and nearly twice as great as the
current increase for the nation at
large.
Greater London's Inhabitants
are divided into .4,371 ,026 females
and only 3,s32,916 males. How that
happened, the report doesn't deign
to disclose.
Figures for the city of London
and the % metropolitan boroughs
which comprise the administrative
county of London Gas distinct from
Greater London) show a decline of
S7,250 for the ten-year period. This
population is now 4.397, 1908.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26

lures made in behalf of nominee
for Congress. The small sum ac-
tually spent was, it will be noted,
not only to bring about the nomi-
nation of the candidate for Con-
gress, but also in behalf of the re-
nomination of the Governor and the
nomination of five other candidates
for State offices. Every dollar paid
out was intended and, as far as the
League officials know and believe,
did go to defray legitimate cam
paign expenses. At the proper
time that is, after the campaign
is over-the League will file with
the proper authorities a full ac-
count of it's disbursements, and il
will give to the citizens of the
State a complete report of its ac-
tivities in behalf of the public well
fare"
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
DOVER
Some Items of Personal Doings
Noted About the State Capital

Some Items of Personal Doings
Noted About the State Capital
Dover, Oct. 25.-Mrs. Alexander
S. Brown is the guest of her par
ents, Professor and Mrs. II. v. Hol-
loway. Mrs. G. r. Swain and Mrs.
Jack Nicholson, who accompanied
her have returned to their home at
West Orange, N. J.
Mrs. Richard N. Knight came
Thursday from her home at Wynn
wood, Pa, to spend several days
with her mother, Mrs. G.. ID. Jack
son. Mrs. Jackson celebrated her
18th birthday anniversary Friday,
with a family dinner party.
Mrs. H. X. Hargadine, of Wood
side, is spending sometime with her
son-in-law and daughter, DIR. and
Mrs. Cahall Sipple.
Mrs. Allen r. Tracey, of Bethle-
hem. Pa, is spending several weeks
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
BETTER GOV. HEAD
IREFUTES ISLANDER
Ralph b. Mckinney Executive
Chairman, Denies Each and
Every Wild Statement
ANSWERS OPPONENTS

The officers and executive COM
mittee of the Better Government
League feeling the scandaIous at
tacks made on their motives and
campaign methods are without
foundation, desire to formally and
vehemently deny each and every
one of the wild statements made by
opponents. These statements had
to do particularly with alleged
lavish expenditures by the League,
the sum Of which expenditures was
multiplied with each telling until
now opposition orators do not hes
itate to state as fact that the
League spent the enormous sum of
100000 in Sussex County alone
for the election of delegates to the
State convention, which renominat-
ed Governor Buck and selected
candidates for presidential elector,
representative in Congress, and
other State officers. Ralph B. Nc
Kinney, executive chairman, says
that "the officers of the League
feel that these stories were so self
evidently ridiculous as to need no
contradiction. However, the at
tacks were carried so far that an
attempt was made to bring about
a Congressional investigation, the
authority for which the League re-
fused to recognize. Instead of the
sums of money as rumored being
spent for the delegate election, the
Leagues books show that $21,-
832. .25-little more than one-ffth of
the reported expenditure for
single county-was actually used
throughout the 224 voting districts
in the entire state. Had the pro-
posed Federal investigation been
set up properly, these figures would
have been disclosed in detail, rec
ognizing that a properly constitut-
ed Congressional investigation has
the right to inquire into expendi-
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
SUDLERSVILLE
Items of Personal and Social In
terest Cleaned From the Vicinity

\ Sudlersville, Md, Oct. 25-Chick-
en- thieves, who have been raiding
hen roosts around Sudlersville in
the past few weeks, resulted in the
arrest of William Gibson and Will
liam Butler, both of Baltimore,
charged with stealing five chick
ems and a turkey gobbler from the
farm of Lucian E. Massey, near
Sudlersville. The fowls were found
with their heads cut off, packed in
two black bags carried by the two
men. Gibson and Butler insist that
they purchased the poultry from
another colored man, and were en-
route for Baltimore when arrested.
Constable Dunn was at his home in
Church Hill early last week when
the negroes passed. He noticed
that Butler was carrying a guano
sack which bore evidences of fresh
blood. He determined to investi-
gate and found the fowls packed in
the two suit cases. The bag, it is
alleged, came from the Massey
farm and was used to carry the
fowls. Later the birds were trans
ferred from the bag to the two suit
cases. The chickens and turkey, it
is said, were also definitely identi-
fed by Mr.. Massey.
The Sudlersville All Pig Club held
its recent meeting at the home of
Edwin Cole. This meeting was
featured by talk by Wesley Bur
rail- on "The History of Berkshire
Hogs" and a talk by Franklin Pow
ell on "The points Of an Ideal
Berkshire Hog" Those attending
the meeting were Hodge Coleman,
Edwin Cole, William Jackson, Med
ford Porter, Franklin McGinnis and
Calvin Skinner. The next meeting
will be held at the home Of William
Jackson on November 4th.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
SMYRNA BOY WINS HONORS
Frederick Il. Lamb Wins State In
dividuaI Rifle Championship

Overcoming keen competition,
the Battery G, Dover, Rifemen
added another victory to their rec
ord last week when they won the
National Guard State Rife Team
Championship for the fourth sue
cessive year. Battery G finished
with a score of $50, followed by
Battery B, Wilmington, with a
score of 439 and Service Battery,
Wilmington, with a total of 423.
First Sgt. Frederick K. Lamb, of
Smyrna, scored 95, the highest of
all the members Of the team. The
team also made an almost COM
plete sweep of the individual
matches. Frederick K. Lamb. rec
emily promoted to First Sergeant
of Battery G., won the 20-shot,
200-yard offhand match with the
exceptional score of 80. Sgt. Hol-
liday NJ. Simmons of Battery G,
finished second in this match with
an excellent score of 90. Sgt.
Lamb also tied with Master Sgt.
Manion of Service Battery for first
place in the 6O0-yard, 15-shot slow
fire match with a score of 80 out
of a possible IS. This score was
rather extraordinary because of the
poor weather conditions First
places in these matches gave Lamb
the State individual rife champion
ship with a score of 164 out Of a
possible IT'S. Sgt. Lamb and Sgt.
Simmons both rank among the
leading rife shooters of the United
States. In the national rife match
es at Camp Perry in 1881, Sgt.
Lamb finished in the first hundred
in the Presidents match; and Sgt.
Simmons in the first hundred in
the National Individual matches.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
CORRESPONDENTS
Continued From Page Eight)

celebrated her fifteenth birthday by
having a number of her young
friends enjoy the occasion with her
Games and other pastimes were
had and an enjoyable evening was
spent.
The monthly business and social
meeting Of the w. G. T. U. was
held at the home Of Mrs. Walter
Morgan on Wednesday afternoon
with a good attendance. The mem
bers planned to attend the State
Convention in Smyrna on October
26th, 9th and 28th. After the
business meeting, the hostess serv-
ed homemade ice cream and cake
The future business meetings of
the w. @. T. U. will be held on the
first Tuesday of each month in
stead of the first Wednesday.
The Ladies Aid was entertained
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Hutchinson, near town, it being the
monthly meeting of the organiza-
tion. Mrs. Hutchinson's helpers
were: Mrs. Lola Gibbons, Mrs. Mar
garet Buckson, Mrs. Bertha Dan
els and Mrs. Mary Jones. The ev-
ening was thoroughly enjoyed by
the large ATTENDANCE, there being
about 40 members. After the bus
mess meeting, refreshments con
sisting of ice cream, cake, mints
and nuts were served. The next
meeting will be held at the home of
Mrs. Anna Smith early in Novem-
Der.
The Home Demonstration Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Ed
gar Slaughter on Thursday, No
vember Sd, at 1.30 p. m. The roll
call will be What I am most
Thankful for this year." and the
subject Making Aprons for Christ
mas Gifts" The club members are
requested to bring along scissors
and note books and it is hoped to
have the full membership in at
tendance at this meeting.
Quite a few of the Epworth
League members went to Better
ton, Nd, Thursday, to attend the
Epworth League banquet on that
evening. The local delegates, Miss
Pauline Donovan and Clarence
Lurty, viii attend the convention
on Thursday and Friday at the all
day meetings.
Mrs. John VanHorn who has
been quite i'll at her home on South
street for several weeks, is now
much improved, being able to move
around
Mrs. L. L. Maloney and Miss
Ethelwyn Maloney are enjoying a
delightful motor trip to Hanover,
N. H., where they are spending
several days with Scott Maloney,
who is a student at Dartmouth
College. They will return by the
way of Boston.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26

with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles c. Shorb.
Mrs. Jacob G. Ehrlich, depart
ment president of the American
Legion Auxiliary, entertained the
officers and chairmen of the de-
partment at luncheon Thursday at
the Briar Hill Tea House prior to
meeting at her home on North
State street.
Mrs. George Smith, of Washing
ton, D. c., is the guest of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Attix
Mr.. and Mrs. William ]. Benson
have as their guests, Mrs. Benson s
brother and sister-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert B. Cannon, of New
York and Florida On leaving Do
yer, Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon will GO
to their winter home in the south
Mr.. and Mrs. James B. Bice, Jr.,
entertained a few friends inform
ally, Thursday evening, at their
home on Bradford street, the occa-
sion being Mr.. Bice's birthday.
DR.. and Mrs. Carl Scull were
recent guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Hen
ry S. Rothrock at their home at
Denbigh Hall, Wilmington.
Misses Mary Hardcastle and Lii
lian Cummins have returned from
a motor trip through the Shenan-
doah Valley While away they
were also guests of the formers
brother and sister-in-law, the Rev.
and Mrs. Howard Hardcastle, of
Suffolk, Va. They made the return
trip by way Of Old Point Comfort
and Cape Charles.
William D. Maloney, Jr., of Min
neapolis, Mimi, formerly of this
vicinity, was a Dover visitor the
past week.
DIR. and Mrs. William S. Straughn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Jones have
been on a motor trip through the
Shenandoah Valley for several
days last week,
John Behm, Jr., celebrated his
fifth birthday anniversary We'd
nesday afternoon, by entertaining
ten of his little friends.
Mrs. James H. Hughes was host
ess at luncheon and bridge Monday
at her home on State street, the
first of a series of similar affairs to
be given by Mrs. Hughes this sea-
son. Tuesday, she left for New
York City for a several days visit
with her daughter, Miss Mary
Adelaide Hughes.
Miss Anna May Startling spent
the weekend in Milford with Mr.
and Mrs. Frank r. Grier and was
among the guests at the Layton
Varney wedding Saturday.
Mrs. Cecil G. Fulton, Jr., form
erly of Dover, who has been recup-
Grating at the Jefferson Hospital
from a successful major operation
performed three weeks ago, return
ed Wednesday to her home at
Summit, N. J.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
BARRIERS IN PUBLIC LIFE
Told BY Charles Puff, Past District
Governor of 5Oth Rotary District

The Middletown Rotary Club
joined the Smyrna club at their
weekly meeting last Wednesday
evening at the Wayside Inn to hear
the Honorable Charles Puff, past
district Governor of the 50th dis
trict. Ex-Governor Puff spoke on
Barriers" and held his hearers
spellbound for forty minutes as he
analyzed the barriers in public life.
He said in part, that on a recent
trip to Europe he was amazed at
the barriers confronting foreigners,
the natural barriers challenging
man and those that were overcome
by mans ingenuity. The barriers
of social caste were stressed. The
retarding elements that creep into
organizations. The ideals of Ro-
tary were quoted as the cutstand-
ing characteristics to overcome the
many barriers that confront the
masses. Rotary as leader in it's
respective community cooperates
with other service organizations in
the advancement of teachings of
Rotary. John Tobin, President of
the Middletown club, responded to
his address. Wednesday, Novem-
ber 9th, at Middletown, the local
club will meet with Middletown to
hear the first International Presi-
dent Of Rotary, Honorable Glen
Meade of Philadelphia, Pa Visit
ing Rotarians: H. B. Roop, Earl
Sylvester, Of Dover club; Charles
#. Puff Jr., of Penkintown, Pa,
club; w. o. LaMotte, H. L. Spring
er, Of Wilmington club; w. ]. Hol-
loway, Of Salisbury, Md, clubs.
Guests present: w. F. Bird, E. r.
Mayerburg, Joseph B. Whales, I.
w. Finn, Jr, BIB. M. Allen, Steph-
"a Flynn, 7. J. Caruthers. E. G.
Walls.
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
AT WESLEYAN METHODIST
Gospel Radio Singers at Evening
Service on Thursday

At the Wesleyan Methodist
Church, the Rev. w. w. Henry,
pastor, the evangelistic services
win continue until Sunday evening.
Mrs. Raymond Taylor and Mrs.
Day Of Pennsgrove, N. j., gospel
radio singers over WDEL, will be
the special feature for tomorrow
evening. The Rev. Wr. Taylor will
be the speaker of the evening. Mr.
Omer and Carroll Thompson of
Marydel, will be in charge of spec
ial music and sing each night dur
ing the weke. The Rev. F. Charles
Louhoff, pastor of Odessa M. e.
Church will be the Friday evening
speaker. The Sunday services are
as follows: Preaching, 1890 a. m;
Sunday School, 2.30, Mr.. Harry
Palmer, superintendent; Young
Smyrna times., 1932-10-26
VIEW SITES FOR
DOVER AIRPORT
A. p. TaIiaferO, Chief of Air
port Department of Unit
ed States, Visits Dover
NO DECISION REACHED

In keeping with the contemplat-
ed airport for Dover, the joint COM
mittee of Dover Chamber of Com
merce, Dover Rotary Club and the
American Legion, a conference was
held in Dover Thursday with A.
Pendleton Taliafero, chief of the
airport section of the U. S. Depart
ment of Commerce, relative to a
proper site for an airport for this
section. After a dinner with the
Dover committe, the Government
officer was taken to three or four
places to examine as to the fitness
for an airport. The two fields par
ticularly inspected were those on
the Kesselring farm on the road
from Dover to Camden, the latter
field being considered the best as
to size. No decision was made as
to the location. The joint commit
te will shortly take up the matter
of establishing the airport and will
likely form definite plans looking
to permanent establishment of
the port. A local organization has
already been formed at Dover
looking forward to the purchasing
of a field and it is possible that
stock company may be shortly
formed to take care of the new en-
terprise. The local officers of the
organization include Herbert Cluley
president; William M Newton,
vice-president; G. Leslie Gooden,
secretary and ]. A. Frear, Jr.,
treasurer.