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The Washington times., 1932-08-08
The Rhymins
Optimist
BY ALINE MICHAELIS
What a Friend Says

By AL1NE MlCHAELAS
What a Friend Says
This is what a friend says
When a hope has gone:
Better day tomorrow!
Darkest before dawn!
"Gird yourself with courage;
"Arm yourself with trust;
"You are proud in spirit,
Conquer, as you muSt!"
This is what a friend says:
words, I know, are poor;
But my love is constant,
"And my faith is sure.
"You will be the victor
always in the end.
Promise to keep trying,
"JuSt to please a friend!"
Friends can give fresh strength
the
Bitter drink to quaff;
Often what a friend says
Is mans stouteSt staff
The Washington times., 1932-08-08
Contract
Bridge
BY E. v. SHEPARD
Practical Bridge


allow themselves to be bound
by red tape. They adhere
strictly to comparatively few
rules, but they require sound
reasons for departure from
those rules. The moment you
read a book filled with hair
splitting rules, you should also
knew that its author leans
more towards theories than
practical understanding of the
spirit Of necessary rules.
Twenty-one years ago 1
Joined the Knickerbocker Whist
Club. That year I lost 10000
points. During the past 20
years I have had no losing
year. averaging 10000 points
to the good annually. The
result is due almost wholly to
a determination to apply the
rules in current. use in an
understanding manner. There
are few famous players whom
I have not met. They also
win through practical applica-
ton of rules.
An illustration or two will
make my meaning clearer.
Present practice calls for 212
quick tricks to open the bidding
as dealer or second hand. That
does not mean that we must
bid no trump because we hold
three aces. Most of us have
found it better to pass a hand
like the following. 1t will win
three defensive tricks, but it
arrives nowhere unless partner
has a biddable hand.
AAs5 V642 %A753 0A85
The rule requiring 21a quick
tricks to open the bidding is
only for general purposes. The
first hand shown below must
be bid One Spade, upon its
212 quick tricks. Although the
second hand contains only two
tricks it must be opened with
a demand bid of Two Spades,
to insure ability to show both
suits. The third hand has only
one quick trick, but game is
assured at spades, and the
proper opening bid is -Four
Spades.
VKQJ64 As 184
AAJ1oe5439 439KQJ762%-4-
AKQJIo854VQJlO962%-H-
Great suit strength, probable
trick strength, or distributional
strength, are different names
for the same thing. An excess
of playing values reduces the
requirements for quick trick
strength. But only game-going
strength reduces quick trick
requirements below two.
Having mastered the more
difficult game of contract, go
ing back to auction shows how
crude were its old rules. The
old rule for bidding no-trumps
required only a Queen better
than an average hand. Now we
know that a King better than
an average hand should be
held. We also know that bid
ding a suit of five or more
cards, rather than no-trumps,
gives partner better view of
holdings. Two suits of four
cards, provided one of them is
biddable, calls for a suit make
instead of an immediate no
trump. The first two illustra-
tive hands below should be bid
1-No Trump. Each of the last
three hands should be opened
with a bid of 1-Spade.
AAJ6 0KQ7 %KiO321872
AAJ64 VKQ7 %K1O3 H872
%Klo3 Us7
AAJ64 VKQ72 %Kl03 HS7
AAI64 VKQ7 %KlO32 H87
An average hand is crudely
termed one containing one
honor of each denomination, re-
gardless of whether or not the
honors are guarded. The first
hand shown below is worth only
three and one-half probable
tricks, due to poorly guarded
honors. The second hand is
worth four probable tricks.
AIo73 0AK95 %Q86 HJ42
AA73 VKJ95 &QIO6 H842
Tomorrow we will see how to
determine when a hand is a
king above average.
copyright. 1882, King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
The Washington times., 1932-08-08
This and That

Claim for $8,265 has been
filed against the Government
by William S. Petry, of Charles
ton, w. Va, who maintains he
is permanently disabled as the
result of five diseases contracted
from fly bite during the World
War.
The Washington times., 1932-08-08
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II
An Unusual Romance Of
Life Back-Stase

"Blondie of the Follies,"
the gldmorous picture fe0-
turing Marion Davies, adapted
from Frances MaTion's en-
crossing serial story of the
same name, Will be shOWn at
Loew's Palace TheGter, be-
ginning Friday, August 10.
The Washington times., 1932-08-08
Dear Mrs. Beeckman:
DEAR, MRS. BEECKMAN:

I would like to know If it Is
so very impolite to eat crack
ers, butter or rolls while waiting
for the rest of the dinner to be
served in a hotel or restaurant?
V.
No, indeed it isn't. It is quite
correct, if we wish, for us to
"nibble" the crackers, or the
rolls with butter. before the
celery and olives.
The Washington times., 1932-08-08
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Potatoes should never be
placed on the table in a tightly
covered dish if they are still
steaming, or they will absorb
their own moisture and become
Sodden.
The Washington times., 1932-08-08

To restore discolored brown
shoes, paint them with iodine,
let them dry for eight or ten
hours, and then polish in the
usual way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08
Coops March On

Since the Federal Farm Board was
orgranlzed the business of the H.
95O cooperative marketing associa-
lions operating in the nation has in.
creased by 100000, 600, in spite OF
the fact that it is measured in terms
OF much lower values. If prices had
been at the same level as in the last
year before the Farm Board was
created, the increase would have
been Al per cent.
Cotton co-ops handled 2,442, OO1
bales last season, an increase of 147
per cent over the 1926, 1856 bales han
died comparatively in 1928. The
volume of wool and mohair sold CO.
1peratlvely by similar comparison
increased GA per cent; poultry and
eggs, 1876 per cent; grain, 43 per
cent; dairy pfodusts, fruit and
vegetables, % per cent; live stock,
20 per cent.
In the past two years 500 new CO.
ops were organized, bringing the
total up to 1880 and the member.
ships to 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

Protection by forethought is de-
cidedly better than destroyed home
with possible injuries or death and
the loss of many unreplacable articles
that may be valued owing to associa-
ton, says the Bureau of Fire Protec-
ton.
Defective electric wiring causes
many fires; have it examined and de-
fects remedied.
Chimneys, flues, furnaces, stoves
and stovepipes should be inspected
and put in good condition.
The use of gasoline for cleaning
clothes, gloves, etc should be avoid
ed and kerosene never used for
starting fires.
Rubbish, trash and waste should
be removed and destroyed, being
careful that sparks do not cause fire.
Clean and keep clean and avoid
fires.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

The Maryland Farm Bureau Co.
operative Live Stock Marketing AS
ISOLATION, Inc, was granted a charter
prior to starting the work of orgaui-
cation in Maryland, and has con-
tracted with the Eastern to organize
the Maryland producer, and of par
ticular interest is the clause in the
agreement which specifies that, in
the event $25, 900 is not subscribed
by all the states interested (and this
amount must be subscribed in money
as well as guarantee of 1000 car
loads OF live stock before operations
START, the Maryland Association will
return to its members the amount OF
money subscribed by Maryland pro-
ducers in full.
Some of the leaders are optimistic
to the point OF feeling that the serv-
ice OF marketing live stock by the
Association will be started in time
to market the spring lamb crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

AS Americans who have emerged
from panic, a stock market crash, a
depression, says a writer on econo-
mic subjects, let us ask ourselves,
have we lost anything real? Many
OF us have less to live on but more
to live for, real giving was never so
spontaneous, real sharing never so
much in evidence, real friendship
never so true to the test.
Depression may affect the price of
securities, of real estate, of COM
modities, but nothing can lower the
value of loyalty, or affect the valiant
spirit of cooperation, the splendid
battle cry of Garry On!" with which
our business organizations and as
sociates meet emergencies, back up
their belief in us, in better times, in
America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08


on record. Eighty-nine per cent Of
long distance calls were completed or
definite report given without the
person making the call hanging up the
telephone. Compared with 1880, some
2O,OOO,OO0 more calls were handled on
this basis.
There was a marked reduction In
the amount of trouble on both the
open wire and cable circuits.
The handling of local telephone
service was improved in all respects.
Eighty-two and four-tenths per cent of
all calls were completed on the first
attempt, an improvement OF seven
tenths of one per cent over 1880. This
Improvement meant better service on
approximately 175.000,0OO calls In
1881. The per cent of errors was re-
duced and was the lowest on record.
Eighty-nine per cent of the GUS
toners orders for telephones were
handled on the appointment basis and
in 81 per cent of the cases, the tele.
phone was installed ON the appoint.
ment date specified by the customer
Trouble on subscribers lines or
telephones was the lowest on record
Ninety-two per cent of the trouble
was cleared on the day reported,
which was the highest percentage of
any year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08
OUerseas Operators Adept
Ling uists Interview .Sho.vs

Selection Of telephone operators for
transocean service IL an interesting
process according to Grace p. Kelly,
chief operator of the American Tele.
phone and Telegraph Company's
foreign service department in New
York. In a recent interview Miss
Kelly detailed the method of selecting
operators for this service, many Of
whom necessarily must speak the Ian
guages Of those with whom they
come In contact in the handling of
calls to other countries.
Eleven different languages are rep
resented in the personnel in the
foreign service. These. according to
Miss Kelly, are English, Spanish,
French, German, Swedish, Polish,
Italian, Lithuanian. Finnish. Flemish
and Magyar.
1t was disclosed in the interview
that telephone calls made over direct
circuits to London are handled by
English speaking operators, but that
on calls to continental European
points the operators use either Eng
lish, French, German, Spanish or
Italian as the case may require. There
have been calls Miss Kelly stated,
which involved several Languages be-
fore the party wanted was reached.
For example, a call to Roumania
would be passed from New York to
London by an English speaking op-
orator. The London operator would
pass it to Budapest in German, the
operator in that office would speak
to Bucharest in German also. while
the conversation with the Roumanian
subscriber would be In the language
OF the latter country.
Time of day plays an Important part
In transocean calls. In the greater
number Of cases. according to Miss
kelly. the clocks ON European calls
ale five or six hours ahead Of New
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08
Finding The Other Case

Attention will be focused on the
importance of Finding the Other
Case" in this years educational
campaign of the National Tuberculo-
sis Association, and of state and local
associations. Campaign material
prepared for use OF physicians,
health officers, public health nurses.
teachers, social workers and others
interested, includes outlines for
talks, film strips and lantern slides,
posters, illustrations and special
circulars and pamphlets. Among
the latter are: tuberculosis
Doesn't Just Happen; "Where is
the Other Case?" "The Adventure
of Case Finding; CLOSING in on
the Old Enemy; and "Why Does
1t Run in the Family?"
The campaign opens on April /.
The material may be obtaioned from
the Maryland tuberculosis Asso-
citation, 900St. Paul Street, Baltimore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

The Prohibition leaders are de-
termined to resist any move to sane
ton referendum, however moder-
ate in its objective.
THE National Prohibition Board
Of Strategy, representing the united
dry forces of the country, will fight
to finish the attempt to write wet
planks into party platforms next
June, even when camouflaged under
the term referendum, which is
only another term for resubmission
for repeal, asserts Edward C. Din
weddle, executive secretary of the
National Prohibition Board OF
Strategy, at Washington.
''The objective of the board is to
secure enforcement planks in party
platforms and the nomination and
election of candidates committed to
enforcement Party leaders are
warned that millions of drys over the
country who believe in prohibition
as the right principle of government
and who insist that it be given a fair
chance under favorable conditions
will refuse to support their party if
it allows itself to be misled by wet
sophistry into adopting wet course
at the forthcoming conventions either
as to platform or nominees.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

York. 1t is tea time In London before
people In this country are ready for
lunch. When the telephone operators
in New York are coming on duty today
1t is tomorrow In Australia, but only
three A, M. in Hawaii. In South
America it is daylight saving time in
what are the winter months in this
country. but is summer there. Part
OF the year the clocks in Buenos Aires
operate on the same time as in New
York; at still other seasons they are
two hours faster. A number of foreign
countries operate ON daylight saving
time. There are only about six weeks
In the year when all points to which
transocean service il furnished on.
crate on standard time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08
Ask Help In Finding lincoln
Relics Here

What have you in the way of
Abraham Lincoln relics in your
home?
DR.. Louis A. Warren, director of
the Lincoln Historical Research
Foundation, Fort Wayne, Indiana,
asks the Midland Journal to help in
locating any really genuine Lincoln
curios in this section. In the
Foundations musem and library and
in many other historical Institutions
all over the country, he states, there
are innumerable priceless mementos
of the Great Emancipation, yet he
feels that treasured away in many
home or office there must be manu-
scripts, newspaper and magazine
articles, books and pamphlets, pic :
lures, medals and other Lincoln items
that are every bit as valuable. He
seeks the aid of this ne wspaper and
its readers in bringing these to light.
Sometime next summer at Fort
Wayne, according to DR.. Warren,
the Foundation will dedicate a mas
sive bronze statue of the YOUTH l
Lincoln" done by the famous sculp-
tor Paul Manship. In connection
with this dedication there will be
held two-day "open house" in the
Foundations museum and library.
For this "open house, DR.. Warren
is planning a special exhibit of
Lincoln relics collected from indivi.
dual owners and not heretofore
shown in public. Each of the dis
plays will give full credit to the
owner, and perhaps the more impor-
tant ones will later be purchased by
the Foundation. DR.. Warren prom
ises that all items submitted for
the special exhibit will be returned.
Local people who feel that they
have something of unusual interest
should communicate Immediately
with DR.. Louis A. Warren, Lincoln
Historical Research Foundation,
Fort Wayne, Indiana, or Geo. j.
Clautice, Lincoln National Life Insu1-
ance Company, Baltimore, giving
full details concerning the articles
in their possession. DR.. Warren
will then decide whether an article
is worthy of special exhibition and
make arrangements for sending it
to Fort Wayne.
In the four years since its establish
ment, the Lincoln Historical Re-
search Foundation has become the
center OF Lincoln information in
America. Under DR.. Warren's di-
rection there has been assembled
the largest private collection of litera-'
ture ever gathered about one man,
Biblical characters excepted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

Pennsylvania produces on the av-
erage more than one-third of all the
Duckwheat raised in the United
States acdording to the State Depart
ment OF Agriculture. The Crop in
the State last year was estimated at
5, 403, 600 bushels. Of this total.
YORK County produced 4, $50 bushels.
Bradford county, with 1923, 600
bushels, heads the list.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08
Facts and Figures
on Your Telephone
BY EDWIN F. HILL
BY EDWIN F. HILL

Telephone service
In the Bell System
was never more uni
formly satisfactory
than in 1881, the an
nual report of the
American Telephone
and Telegraph Com
pany shows. On toll
and long distance
calls. cut-offs. inter-
ruptions and tr&Hs-
mission difficulties
were the lowest and
the speed of the
g - -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08
HOpeweIl M. E. Charge
Hopewell Charge

Sunday School 10000 a. M.
Divine Worship 1900 a. m =,
and 7:30 p. m.
Asbury Church
Sunday School 300 p. m.
Divine. Worship 800 p. In.
Every second Sunday--Sun.
day School $3.50 a. m. p
Divine Worship 1880 p 10.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

Warnings have been issued
by the Treasury Dept. that
counterfeit SIS, $40 and $1OO
bank notes are being circulat-
ed. The 500 is a very clever
imitation of the 1928 series,
showing the head of Benjamin
Franklin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

After youth and good looks
have gone, one can only look
aristocratic-and wear ire
proachable clothes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

You can Hike a-gruuch II he
likes you. ]
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

A lie seldom dies of mac
tivity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

Fame at the cost Of homer is
dearly bought,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

Love of music is universal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

New self-adjusting Houdaille double.
acting hydraulic shock absorbers with
thermostatic control New rear
spring construction Automatic
spark control I. Down-draft carbu-
rotor >. Carburetor silencer ;. Bore,
3 l/16 inches. Stroke, 3 3/4 inches
Piston displacement, 221 cubic
inches -. 9o-degree counterbalanced
crankshaft /. Large, effective fully
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-08

enclosed four-wheel brakes !. Distinc-
tive steel-spoke wheels with large hub
caps =. Handsome V-type radiator ;.
Graceful new roof line and slanting
windshield of clear polished plate safety
glass. Single-bar bumpers, chromium
plated -. Low, drop center frame (.
Mechanically operated pump drawing
fuel from fourteen-gallon gasoline tank
in rear Choke on instrument panel
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1932-02-01
TO THE AFRO.AMERICAN SONS DAUGHTERS
THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND STATES:

We are proud that cheftan, Mr.. T. J. Huddeston,
has regained his health and is back the job again. Now
we must work hard and not allow him to worry about things
that we can accomplish.
believe every Afro should do his bit in bring back the
happiness that once existed We must back So let
begin now by meeting regular meeting nights. Let
put old depression behind and look forward to the
future God says where there is will there is way.
am proud to say Twas in the home office of the Afro
American Sons Daughters today and delighted to
see how efficiently the office cared for by competent
manager Mr.. L. p. Gipson
Mr. Huddleston is yet smiling and death claims as
suaso you see there is nothing to be afraid Of We
urging you to back and keep your policies in force
We are getting ready call every lodge in the state
You must be ready and don't rush away coming with
message Of for all Now don't say no. just prepare
and turn out in full force your lodge is down and out
need me- So you might well open your door and
let me in.
800 D. w. KELLEY
Supreme Organizer and Grand Lecturer
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1932-02-01

Dear Members:
From all indications this the last year of the crisis
Before this out wanting work get
and the farmers who made last year prepared
make their 1882 crops much less than they did in 1881
Granting that get the price for cotton this fall
will b)able to pay this years obgatins with smile
The Afros have been extremely fortunate to stem the
tide Of depression and hold the organization unmpaired
Those who managed hold out this far should be careful
fanow. Remember that old saying, "The darkest
hour is just before the dawn
To those who have fallen please be informed that you
wanted back in rank and fe especially you are
insurabe Remember the height which should attain
is still before The hope of the depending
u.s. and what need is long, broad steady push by old
members coming into the fold The brightest day
highest mark yet to be made by order Our
fallen members had nothing against the Afros but the high
praise So when the cloud rolls away they coming in
great numbers and bring many thousands with them who
members before. New applications already
beginning to pour into the office remember that March
will be record-brea So far have been informed
the merchants will furnish their tenants money to make the
crop for this year This is encouraging and if this
had been followed 1881 thousands members
who compelled to drop would have been alive the
Afro roll Some of them will meet again roll
call
those who prophesy say John must have the
fos when he assembled altitude of high inspiration
8 saw a number that man number
The Custodian is prepared to pay off all death claims
K anuary This step will be taken to put money in circu
among members much needed at this time, and
to hush the mouths of the critics who saying the Aos
are going down. Some of folks rejoice to defeat the
very life Of the These checks will be mailed to State
Organizers and Supreme Inspectors who will call meetings
and deliver checks to beneficiares.
The big Ninety Day Rally begins March 1st
COUSIN TOM"
Afro-American courier. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1926-19??, 1932-02-01
ARKO-AMERICAN. SONS & DAUGHTERS PROCLAMA-
~ TION-COUSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

4RE IT KNOWN THAI Supreme Lodge of Afro
Am can Sons DaAC eers which convened Kosciussy
August 10 and TO- 1884, acting in behalf of it's entire
ershlp, duly authorized to make laws and amend
81 Of the constitution now in force
Whereas such laws and amendments to the laws now
force been approved by the Executive Board of
Supreme Lodge and accepted by the delegation with unan
ssanous vote
Whereas we the Supreme Lodge of AfroAmercan Sons
Daughters do hereby proclaim whole hearted interest
lin the oruer and legislate for the benefit its entire
bership Economically Socially and Morally Gratutous of
the power vested in hereby submit the following
. and amendments
l. That all policies except the Royal Special policy shall
growth of five 5) years instead of four ( years
the maximum time payment of death claims shall be
Ninety (90) days instead of Sixty (6o) days.
n 9 That Article X. Section ". shall be amended to
allow all disability claims to be paid in nsalments of
xfourth annually
3. That Article XVII shall be amended to include
j "PANICS" and "CALAMITIES"
4. That all office claims shall hereafter be dscontin
led. This all claims filed while patient is up and
visits the office Of the physician.
s. That all full claims shall be paid on partial benefit
y basis.
g. That members shall not be entitled to sick ben
e until they have been financial in the order for period
of ninety 9 days from date of first payment date that
] first payment is due. Considered from date due)
T. That the Custodian shall have authority purchase
and operate Industrial Farm for the benefit of the Afro
hospital and the Farm shall consist Of less than ten COY
acres of land.