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Evening star., 1933-05-20
HAS NO TERRORS
FOR FLYER SEEKING PICARD MARK
Settle Considers Dash Roof of Sky Far Less Hazardous
Than National Balloon Race.

stratosphere flight in which he ex-
poets to break the record of more than
10 miles set by Prof. Auguste Picard.
With him will be an assistant, as yet
unnamed who will take cosmic ray
measurements and make other observa-
tions with instruments now being pre-
pared.
Sealed in an air-tight ball seven feet
in diameter, they will take off near
midnight, will rise gradually until the
sun Is up. make a dash into the strato-
sphere for their observations. and then
begin the descent with the plan of
landing early the next morning.
With them will be a short wave wire
less set for receiving weather reports
and communicating with the world be-
low balloonist's instruments, oxygen
tanks, supply of metallic dust for
ballast, and emergency rations for pos
sibly five or six days.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
INSPIRED BY MEANS
TO TRY EXTORTION
Former Cellmate, Held in New Jer
sey Plot, Declares He Received
Idea From Capital Man.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTH ORANGE, N. j., May 20
William G. Carlson, eX-convict and
former butler, who allegedly tried to
extort $4,000 from Orville G. Drake
on the threat of kidnapping one of his
children, today, police said, named Gas
ton B. Means as the inspiration Of his
unsuccessful plot against Drake.
Means, former secret service agent
and recently convicted Of fraud in the
Lindbergh kidnapping ransom negotia-
tions, was CarlSon'S cellmate in the
Federal Penitentiary at Atlanta, Ga,
the former butler told police. He said
conversations with Means inspired" his
extortion plot. Carlson was arrested
yesterday when he appeared at rem
devious to receive the 5000 from
Drake
Evening star., 1933-05-20
bFtITISH PRAISE HITLER.

LONDON, May 20 [P.-Editorial ex-
preSsions Of qualification that new hope
has been infused in the Disarmament
Conference by Germany's stand included
today tributes to the craftsmanship of
Chancellor Hitler in translating his dec
3arationS before the Reichstag into acts.
Germanys acceptance of the British
disarmament plan, as announced yes
terday at Geneva by Rudolf Nadolny,
German spokesman, "otferS the best
prospect for an ultimate agreement yet
SEEN" said the Daily Times. Other
commentators agreed.
Nevertheless. too much confidence
was deprecated, and the consensus was
that many difficulties were ahead
The Times, referring to various in
terpretationS put on President Roose-
yelt's world peace plea. said:
What the world most wants to know
is whether the present American ad-
miniStration accepts the doctrine that
no signatory of the Kellogg pact can
be neutral in the event the pact Is vio-
lated.
The answer to that question is par
ticularly important TO France, and
France will need all encouragement pos
sible in order that she may play help
1uL PdIG III IIlc HehL phase VI tIle OlS-
armament discussions"
The Daily Telegraph declared:
"RooSevelt'S noble message had the
exalting influence Of voice from the
clouds. and 1t is hoped those clouds
soon will part and reveal the President
speaking all-important words of
precision which will reassure France re-
specting her desire for security"
Meanwhile report from New York
that the United States desired a de
facto currency stabilization before the
convening Of the World Economic Con-
ference was variously regarded.
The financial News said that II the
report were true, the prospects for ini-
tial discord in the conference were in
creased. The newspaper opposed the
idea of Great Britain participating in
any stabilizatiOn arrangement and
added: I'VE cannot conceive Of America
as likely to press the point, since II
would necessitate the reappreciation OF
the dollar"
The Daily Mails financial commen-
tator, on the other hand, favored the
suggestion and thought 1t could be
achieved without insurmountable diff
culty.
The Daily Telegraph. sceptical, ex-
Eressed the opinion somebody is kits
G.Rs" .-'..... -
Evening star., 1933-05-20
COMMITTEE D. KS
HOPKINS FOR POST
Senate Vote on Nomination
of Relief Head Likely
Later Today.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The nomination of Harry L. Hopkins
of New York to be Federal relief ad-
ministrator under the recently
$500, ,OO0, 900 unemployment aid program
was approved today by the Senate
Banking Committee.
Hopkins, now New York State relief
administrator, will have supervision
over the s5O0,0O0,000 fund for direct
grants to the States.
No opposition was expressed to him
in the committee. Senate leaders
planned to seek confirmation later
today so the program may go into
operation at once.
Meanwhile. 1t was learned that John
Hogan, New York engineer. has been
recommended to President Roosevelt to
be public works administrator in charge
of the proposed So, 100000 construc-
tion program now pending in Congress.
Distribution Of Fund.
The first $3.50, 1000, 900 of the jobless
relief fund will be allocated on the
basis of 81 for each SO the State and
its political subdivisions has spent fol-
relief during the preceding three
month period, probably from about
March to June l, and the balance on
the DdSlS OI IccuS.
Mr.. Hopkins nomination was sent to
the Senate yesterday along with the
name of Stephen B. Gibbons of New
Treasury In charge Of customs and
Coast Guard.
In addition, Herbert j. Drane, q for
mer Representative from Florida. was
appointed member of the Power Com
mission.
Yesterday the Senate confirmed the
nominations Of William A. Julian OF
Ohio to be treasurer Of the United
States and Charles E. Jackson OF South
Carolina to be deputy commissioner OF
the Bureau of Fisheries.
Two new officials took office yester-
day at the Treasury Department with
the swearing in of Eugene r Black OF
Georgia as governor of the Federal Re-
serve Board and Dean AcheSon OF
Maryland as Undersecretary OF the
Treasury.
Looking toward the diplomatic field
the administration is considering NAM
ing w. w. Mcdowell, State Democratic
chairman for Montana, as Minister to
the Irish Free State.
The induction into Office Of Gov.
Black and UnderSecretary Acheson took
place in the reception room Of Secretary
Woodin's Office.
WoOdin Presents Commission.
The oath was administered by Frank
A. Birgfeld, chief clerk. The commits
sions were presented by Secretary
Woodin in the presence Of friends of
the two officials.
The Secretary told the governor he
welcomed him to the Office and felt his
appointment would take great burden
off his shoulders.
Black replied that he would do his
utmost to fill the position and serve
his country to the best of his ability.
He expressed the hope that the Federal
Reserve Board would continue to be a
very instructive influence in behalf of
industry. commerce and agriculture"
The Secretary told Acheson that he
felt he was the man to fill the position.
Evening star., 1933-05-20

entire program, however While the
contest is scheduled to begin at s
o'clock, the doors to Constitution Hall
will be opened at tbs O'Clock. Music
will fill the interim. The Tech Sym
phony Orchestra of 70 young musicians
under the direction of Dore Walten,
It's leader since 1912, will present con-
cert. The orchestra, which will be
augmented tonight by selected members
of other high school orchestras, Will
play at intervals during the meeting
also. The music program will include
songs by the Inter High School Male
Chorus under direction Of DR.. E. N. c.
Barnes. director of music in the public
schools and founder of the chorus.
Cadets of the Western High School
regiment will act as ushers at the meet
ing.
At 1O:45 o'clock, after the national
champion is definitely determined, the
National Broadcasting Co., through
Station WRC will broadcast the win
ming speaker in the presentation OF his
prepared Grafton over a network OF
stations. Mr.. Leigh will introduce the
winner over the air.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
MAPES OFFERS MEASURE
TO PROTECT CREDITORS
Bill Would Require Bond to Pay
Costs of Labor and Building
Materials.

A bill to protect firms furnishing
labor and materials for buildings con-
structed in the District was introduced
yesterday by Representative Mapes, Re-
publican. of Michigan.
The measure would require contract
ors to post a bond to cover the full
amount of the contract. Funds re-
ceived by the contractor In payment
would be set up as a trust fund and
applied first to the payment of claims
of subcontractors, architects, engineers,
laborers and other employees.
Any contractor who failed to pay the
claims under the provisions of the bill
would be liable to punishment on q
charge of larceny.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
DAVIS GIVEN LEEwAY.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A statement Of the position Of the
United States on the Macdonald arms
reduction plan by Norman H. Davis next
week at Geneva was indicated today
by Secretary Of State Hull
Davis has considerable discretionary
authority to state this Governments s
views on the plan presented by Prime
Minister Ramsay Macdonald of Great
Britain.
Hull declined to indicate what form
the pronouncement might take. In un-
official quarters, however, it appeared
Davis would set forth willingness to
participate in consultations with other
nations in event of g. threatened war,
while preserving complete American
freedom of action.
Other possibilities were seen as a
Willingness to participate in a general
embargo on arms and alter the tradi-
tional definitions Of neutrality under
which neutral protects its nationals
IN legitimate business dealings with a
combatant
All such concessions, designed to
meet French and other European de-
mands for security" in return for sac
F1nclng arms, are expected to be made
strictly conditional on a genuine and
substantial reduction Of armaments.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
BY the Associated Press.


AKRON, Ohio, May 20.-Lieut.
Comdr. T. G. w. TEX" Settle, who
plans to fly balloon into the strato-
sphere next July from Chicago's Cen
tury of Progress Exposition, believes he
has a comparatively tame adventure
ahead Of him.
Flying above such earthly phenomena
as clouds, mists and air thick enough
to breath may sound dangerous, the
commander said today, but In reality
race upward is less hazardous than a
national or international balloon race
with the pilots trying all the tricks OF
the trade for distance.
The commander, who has won two
national and one international balloon
races and who is licensed to fly every
thing from Q glider to Zeppelin, Is
completing arrangements here for the
Evening star., 1933-05-20
Retrial Motions Filed.

CASTOR B. Means and Norman T..
Whitaker convicted in District Supreme
Court Tuesday of conspiring to defraud
Mrs. Evalyn Walsh Mclean of $35 900
in the Lindbergh baby kidnapping case,
today filed motions for new trial.
Joseph Turco. representing Whitaker
cited ~ alleged errors on the part OF
the court, while j. William Tomlinson,
attorney for Means, claimed IA errors
The motions contended Justice Dan
lei w. O'Donoghue, who presided at the
trial, erred, among other things, in re-
fusing to grant directed verdict of not
guilty. in holding that a conspiracy
had been entered into, and in admitting
the testimony of several witnesses over
the objections of counsel for the de-
PENDANTS.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
HARVEY w. WILEY, JR.,
SOUGHT IN MICHIGAN
Mother of D. c. Technical Student
at General Motors Institute
Calls for Search.
Ry the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FLINT, Mich. May 20-The disap-
pearance from his rooming house here
started q search yesterday for Harvey
W. Wiley, ir., a son Of the late DR..
Harvey W. Wiley and third-year tech
nical student in the General Motors
Institute.
Young Wiley disappeared last Sunday
from the home of William j. Quilter,
with whom he had been rooming.
The investigation into his disappear
ance was begun at the request of young
Wiley's mother, who resides in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
CHACO ARBITRATION
REJECTED BY BOLIVIA
Asks League to Apply Penalties
to Paraguay for Issuing
Declaration Of War.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GENEVA, May 20-Bolivia today re-
jected recommendations by the Council
of the League Of Nations for the set
tlement of the dispute with Paraguay
over the Chaco territory.
The Bolivian delegate declared Para
League by its recent declaration that
q state of war existed and asked the
Council to apply the penalties pro-
Wded in article 16 of the covenant
against Paraguay.
(Article 16 provides for financial and
economic sanctions as we'll as possible
military sanctions by members of the
League against nation declaring war
in violation Of the covenant)
Evening star., 1933-05-20
BICYCLIST INJURED
Jack Brucken Receives Fractured
Skull in Collision.

Jack Brucken. 9, of 20O9 Perry street
northeast, was in a serious condition
today in Sibley Hospital suffering from
injuries received late yesterday when
knocked from his bicycle by an auto
mobile while riding from an alley near
his home. The automobile was operated
by Johanna Sasko. 1900 block OF Wyo-
ming avenue. police said.
The boy, who had failed to reeain
consciousness this morning. wzs re-
ported TO have a fractured skull and
numerous cuts ami bruises about the
arms and legs. He also was sufic ng
from conclusion of the brain. It.. was
Evening star., 1933-05-20
PROMOTIONS GRANTED

A promotion system which will carry
pay increases as rewards for meritorious
service In the Civilian Conservation
Corps. has been worked out at head
quarters and will become effective on
June L
Evening star., 1933-05-20
HUM OF LOCUSTS DIMS
SOUND OF COWBELLS
Georgia Farmers Unable to Lo-
cate Stock Because of Noise
of Insects.

BY the Associated Press.
DALTON, Ga, May 20.-The hum of
hordes of locusts in this section has
brought complaints from farmers that
they are unable to hear coWbells.
Farmers locate their cows in the pas
lures by means Of the tinkle from the
bell that hangs about the animals neck,
and they say that when the locusts
tune up the bells are drowned out.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
ENGLISH GUSTS FRENCH
IN NAZI SCHOOL SCHEME
Government Prescribes More Time
for Study of Language Of U. s.
and Britain.

BERLIN tP).-English has supplanted
French as first foreign language in all
Prussian grade schools.
An order of the NaZi minister of edu-
cation, Bernhard Rust, prescribed that
more hours must be devoted to teach
ing English in order to obtain best pos
sible results
Rust emphasized English Is the
tongue most preferred at present"
Evening star., 1933-05-20
BOOK LIST PREPARED
Public Library and Branches to Is
sue Poetry Cure" Free.

DR.. George F. Bowerman announces
that for Poetry week. May 2l-27, the
Public Library is issuing book list,
Poetry Cure" prepared by Miss Vir-
ginia Boon of the advisory staff. Copies
of this list may be obtained free of cost
at the central building or branches OF
the Public Library. A special collection
of books of poetry has been placed in
the first floor lobby of the central
building.
Evening star., 1933-05-20
NATIONAL 0RAT0RY
CHAMPION WILL BE
SELECTED TONIGHT

Continued From First Page.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Berlin Tinker School

Principal Marie A. Heringer of B. W. Tinker grammar school an- nounced the March honor roll to- day, which follows:
 Grade 8-Josephine Quintiliani, Mary Augelli, Louis Spino, Henry Bellisario, Philomena Devino. Con- cetta Privetera, Mary Perrella, Grace Stango.
 Grade 7-Louise Rossi, William Harrison, Frank Barbino, Joseph Buzzuto, Josephine D'Angelo, Vio- let Capone, Rose Licese.
 Grade G. Felicia Rana1do, Kath- erine Del Gaizo, Phebe Gerulaitis, Lygia Nainis, Henry Fabiani, Der tha Grugellis, Anthony Faiia, Ni- cholas Augelli, Lena Testa, Susan Porzio, Romeo Caputo. Marion Mobilio. William Marinelli. Rose De Lucia, George Marcelynas, Vim cent DeMeis. Andrew Santulli, Adam Bozzuto, Mary Mauriello, Victoria Autore, Josephine Cipri- ano, Angelo Colangelo, Alfred Ma rano, John Laccone, Michael Cap pelletti.
 Grade 5-Louis Di Sorbo Car mela Devino, Mary Cuciniello, Jo- seph Blinstrub. Pois Halcomb, Vir- ginia Walsh, John Griffin, Mildred Dickenson, Viola Trumfio, Lena Marciano, Edward AZunaris, Lau- ra Clemente, Anna Colangelo.
 Grade 4--Margaret Soprano, An- toinette Mancini, Dora Cedella, Charles Cipriano, Patsy Spino, An- toinette Girolarni. Emma Tremag- lio, Henry Santoro, Eleanor Licese, Vera Mazzei, Eleanor Krugelis, Carminc Cairelli, Pasqualina Ciu- falo, Mary Altieri, Ludvico Bozzu- to, Philomena DeMaria,' Betty Jane McEvoy, Nicholas Pontelandolfo, Robert Fibre, Angelina Cedela, Ev- elyn Denker. Frank Guccardi. Jo- sephine Albirio, Francis Walsh, Rose Iacaviello, Lillian Mangini.
 Grade 3-Anna Dickenson, Law renee Cercola, Shirley Troske. CarmeIa Ranaldo, Frank Fazio, Caroline Gemelli. Dorothy Ercoli- ani, Neil Tremaglio, May Teubner, Rose Noterangelo, Carmella Moffo, James Lombardo, Ernest Galante, Consilia Devito, Antonio Devito. Caroline F'iorillof Mary Cappellet- ti, Mildred Bruzas Robert Blake, Dolores Cipriano, Alex Capadanno, Frank Falcone, Wallace Straub, Elsie DiDonato, Gladys Yrban.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Bishop School

Jane c. Tracy. principal of Bish- op grammar school released the March honor roll and perfect at- tendance figures this morning which are listed as follows:
 Grade 5, room 12-Mary Longo 95, Louise Petty 91, Judith Kon- ner S9, John Lattanzio 8S, Nicholas Lorusso 86. Lucy Antczak. Grade 5, room 10-Anna Gug- liotti 93. Mary Stdlfl 92, Anna Mar tinelli 91, Madeline Jenkins 87, Helen Kenyon ST. Eugenia Dzubay .87, Katherine Jerry 87, Mildred Rosa 87, Thomas Aurio 8G, Shirley Martonc 86, Frank IVendler 86, Evelyn Bartles 85.
 Grade 4, room 11a-Louise Lon- go 9G, Ruth LaWry 95, Josephine Fappiano 93, Catherine Lorusso 93, Angoline Rinaldi 33, Heinz Gro choll Ss, Cosmo DePalmo S6, Cleo Baltera 85.
 Grade 4, room 11b-Lucy Car riero 95. Lois Anderson 94, Goldie Petteway 89, Elizabeth Palangio 87.
 Grade 1, room 9--Anthony Sileo 99, Saverio Sforza 98, Walter Bur lcnski 9s, Albert Calling 95, Louis DiFrancesco 94, Anthony Marinaro 93, Theresa Montana 93, Bernard Leon 92, Joseph Ziaro 92, Julia Trofmof 91, Arthur Burke 89, Anna Genovesc 89, Sam Luchene 88, George Jerry 87, Margaret Fap- piano 87.
 Grade 8. room Ida Folio, h. gram Olkin. Emma Cross, Thelma Prince, Nellie LoRusso, Lorraine Hampston.
 Grade 3. room 4--William Kra- mer. Josephine Milite, Harvey Matthews, Mary Santora. Irene Dzubay, Albert DeIudicibus, Eve lyn Paige, Peter Constantine.
 Grade 3, room 3b-Catherine Galasso, Tinia Cofrances.
 Perfect Attendance
 Grade ,, room 12-Anna AL beroni. Lucy AntcZak, Evelyn Car ter Grace Guerrero, Joyce Flaw kins, Lydia Kalpin, Mary Longo, Catherine Lucian, Adele Molinari Louise Petty, Marie Santarsieri, Josephine Telesco, Vito Colangelo, Joseph Elukovick, Carmen Fasano, Rudolph Follof Harry Goldberg, Domenic Guglielmi. Anthony Gug- lielmi Orrin Hubbard, Nicholas Lorusso, James Mecca, John O'Lear. Carlo. Rosa, James Tir- endi, Tony Valiante.
 Grade ], room 10-Thomas Au-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Qlfasterly Meeting Of Hospital Aid Society
 Held Yesterday

The regular quarterly meeting of the St Mary's Hospital Aid Society was held yesterday afternoon at Inc Nurses Home. South Elm street. Mrs Joseph McGinniss. president, presiding. Reports were read Of tho business and social activities Of the winter season. It was planned fo hold a rummage sale during the second week of May, the dates and place to be announced later.
 The members of the silver tea circle of the Swedish Evangelical Lutheran church were entertained recently by Mrs Fred Larson at her home on Beecher avenue. Those In attendance were Mrs Floyd Ras- tnussen, Mrs Karin Larson, Miss Lois Rasmussen, Mrs A. Forsell. Mrs Robert Lagerqulst, Mrs John GrandeII. Mrs Robert Anderson, Mrs Carl G. Carlson. Mrs Victor Johnson, Mrs John Backman, Mrs Alfred Cedarholm. Mrs C. A.. stenholin, Mrs Jennie Carlson. Mrs N. T.. Swenson. Mrs C. A. Carlson. Mrs Augusta Magnuson. Mrs C. L.. HaIlenborg, Mrs John Clausen, Mrs C. F. Lindell. Mrs 0. Thyren. Mrs C. J. Anderson, Mrs Anna Thomp- son. of Florida. Mrs Herman John Son, Mrs Gustav Grandell, Mrs Peter Larson, Mrs Oscar Peterson, Mrs Emil Johnson, Mrs Carl Olan- der. Mrs C. l.. Johnson, Mrs Ed ward Strom, Elaine IAgerquist. Marjorie Carlson and Mrs Larson.
 Mrs Andrew Putetu of Wilson fttcet was hostess at q shower given in honor Of Miss Lea Putetu, whose marriage to Frederick Frohm of West Main street takes place on April 26th. The home was attractively decorated in an orchid and yellow color scheme. Enter tainment was enjoyed and q chick cn supper was served. Those pres eDt were: Misses Anna Russo. Lll- iinn Russo, Regina Russo, Tina Co., diannl. Anna codianni, Marie Pu- tctti. Nathfia Putetit, Josephine Tariarglia, Josephine Putetti, Mi!- drcd Putetti, Leah Putetti, and Mrs Anthony Putetti, Mrs Nicholas Rus 90, Mrs Frank Codianni, Mrs Jo- seph Tartarglia. Mrs James Caru- seIlo, Mrs Michael Colucci, Mrs Anthony CoIucci. Mrs Louise Co- lucci. Mrs Andrew Putetti, Mrs Daniel Putetti.
 Miss Carolyn Schlosser of South View street was hostess to the members of the Alpha Mevmate Psi sorority at her home on Mon day evening. Final arrangements for the formal dance to be held on April 18th at Waverly Inn were made. Following the meeting a de- Iicious luncheon was served. The members included: Misses Eleanor Darling. Mary Greancy. Irene Kane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
Begnal School

Elizabeth D. Clark, principal of Begpal grammar school, announced the March honor roll this morning, which follows:
 Grade 8-Rose RizzuH. Angeline Torra. Margaret Leary, Marie De- Matteius, Lydia Stangvil, Eva D'Antonio, Francis Paglucia, Ange- line Sgrillo. Mary Delaney, Susie DiSantis, Elvera Marciano, Mary Negaro, Elmer Gabaree.
 Grade 7, room S-Margaret Block, Illuminate D'Martino. Eileen Cronin, Lena GarafoIa, Eleanor Rice. Jennie Petite, James Curby, Eleanor .Kirschbaum, Marie O'Keefe, Theresa Maggie.
 Grade 7, Room 7-Mary D'Orio, Ade1ine Tomasaitis, Louis Santora, Michael DeFaZlo.
 Grade 6. Room 1S-Winifred Ranaudo. Constance Marine, Nallo Ganbrini.
 Grade 6. Room G--June Picket, Robert Butler, Edmund Morris. Anthony Abreo, Emil Accetura, Theresa Ricchia, Michael Turzo, James Farrell.
 Grade ,. Room 17-ElIza beth Forcucci. Anna Amodeo. Tina Piomba, Pauline Flamighetti. Thomas Hoar.
 Grade !, Room 15-Joseph Ma rino. Laura Sparano, Josephine Crisfulll.
 Grade 4. Room 10-William Kolosky. George DeMatteiua. Jo- seph Fontano. Francis Fitzgerald, Rose Giannelli. Joseph Tora. Susie Forino, Oscar Crosse, Rodney Reder. Margaret Covicllo.
 Grade 1, Room 5---Gertrude ShugdinIs, Albert Kirschbai,m, Apnn Oiazewslsl. Josephine sgrillo, Carmine Silvestri. Anthony DAn- gelo. Helen Russo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11
}! { oe & BExzDUE VI :" (" EXPEQTS PLAY IT :

from partner, that you do not have over two or three losing cards, and that all you are Interested in is whether partner holds certain hign cards-that is, aces or kings.
 When you open with a three bid your partner. if he holds an ace, must respond with that suit. If he holds two aces, he must respond first with the ace of trump and then, if the original bidder replies with no trump, he should next show his second ace.
 For example. supposing you were to open with bid of three hearts and partner held the ace of spades and the ace of diamonds. His proper response would be three spades-even though 1t were a singleton ace of spades.
 Now If the original bidder bid three no trump then the partner must respond with four diamonds, regardless of the diamond strength as long as he holds an ace.
 Therefore. when this hand was dealt. Mir Sims was not interested in simply playing the hand for q grand slam at spades. He saw an opportunity to play the hand at notrump if his partner held the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-04-11

1.--No. John Galsworthy's great, psychological novel, "The Flower ing Wilderness" is devoted entire ly to that question. He concluded the whole argument with these words: No man can tell what he would do if he were in the shoes of another man." When people say they know, it is q meaningless mental gesture. They forget they would then be looking through the other fellows spectacles. This maxim is only sample of the psy- chological nonsense with which we fool ourselves every day. most ly to maintain our own feeling of dignity and importance.