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Evening star., 1933-08-15

spades, which would definitely mark
them as five and four (or six and
five). Assume that your partner may
be bidding on extreme weakness as re-
CARDS high cards, but with distribu-
ton calling for suit play. Do not crowd
the bidding by jump response, even
with three aces and four tricks. Only
if the responding hand takes the bid
ding beyond three nO-trumps when one
Of his suits Is minor should you en-
visage slam prospects, assuming that
your own strength could stand salm
try when partner was not strong
enough to make an immediate jump
raise or Jump take-out on the first
round. If you yourself were not strong
enough to make the mild slam try of
three no-trumps over his first take-out.
be content to let the bidding stop at
three no-trumps unless the responder
decides otherwise. If your partner has
bid both jor suits, and then bids
four hearts over three no-trumps, this
is no slam try. but only a request for
YOU to show your preference between
spades and hearts. Any suggestion of
taking the bidding beyond game should
therefore come only from the respond
ing hand when the bidding has started
one no-trump. two in suit, two no
trumps. regardless Of the subsequent
bids by the opener.
Taking Strain Off Partner.
For both game and slam purposes
the no-trump bidder should not fail
to make use of his right to bid three no
trumps over the first take-out of two
promising three things:
First-Three aces.
Second-Four and half tricks in
the hand plus some lower honor COM
binations.
Third-Support for partners suit at
least as good as A 10 X or K or
four headed by high honor.
When responder is weak he is re-
lieved from further doubt or RESPONSE
bility: he passes, and the enemy is not
further informed about the situation.
When responder bids again he must
bear in mind the very definite infor-
nation he is giving by any such rebid.
Responder's Bid Over Slam Try.
ta) If he rebids his take-out suit, If
it is ma jor suit he may be doing so
only On extreme weakness. seeking
safer game contract. If desirous of
slam. he must now bid five in this
major suit. otherwise opener is pretty
sure to pass.
(b) If his take-out suit was minor
and he rebids it after the slam try, he
Is accepting that try. For game pur-
poses. three no-trumps must on the
previous bidding be a greater certainty
than five in a minor suit. so by disturb
ing that bid he is deciding for slam.
(c) If he bids a second suit. he is
accepting the slam try, presumably on
distributional grounds. Read him for
two good suits. two or more primary
tricks probably including the missing
ace, and hand not much below the
standard for a Jump take-out on the
first round. either because neither suit
was headed by two top honors or be-
cause.-the hand cannot quite muster the
primary tricks needed to jump.
I'D If he bid four no-trumps. I
would read him probably-not neces-
sarily, however-for a four-card take
out suit and definitely for about two
and half primary tricks plus some
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Conquering Contract
BY P. HAL SIMS

serviceable lower honors or sequences.
The subsequent bidding would be
handled along the lines already ex-
planned.
Theory Absolutely Consistent.
You will remember that we found
that If the bidding has been one no
trump, two no-trumps. the opener
should have five primary tricks in order
to venture slam try by bidding four
no-trumps. When the bidding has been
one no-trump, two in a suit, now the
opener needs half trick less to make a
slam try because he knows that his
partner supplies a suit to work with
There, moreover, is no risk in this bid,
because opener has the strength to de-
eide on taking the bidding to three no
trumps, even if the bidding went one no
trump, two in the suit, two no-trumps,
three in a suit Ga warning of great
weakness). If partner is weak you
have taken a short cut to bid you
would have reached anyhow; if he has
a good hand, you have established
firm and precise basis for any subse-
quent slam developments that he may
be able to encourage or promote.
(Copyrght, 1933)
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think foolish
all companondp while the The three
growing developing
and in which, justice will need
human contacts possible,
which should make
solitude,
youthful friends Just because ane has had to the
community
hermiike seclusion
companonship and would be bad thing for him he did
If after knowing still
after having Helen Mary he still finds
the will
with other surely better find that before
after And girl idiot who Of
N " ~ ' A ~ " ~ ~ " VAN DOROTHY DIX
YEAR n a position.
widowed mother when married three
him dearly mother spends time finding
him. crcizng him Others falsely
him of things We everything
mother, but all in wits
DISCONTINUED.
mothers jealousy
you Many feeling
they trying
children
divorce, they would Indignantly
S mother
appreciate her that he doesn't indulge plants
bids
gaddng When
do get far from possible Otherwise will
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pervaded the whole atmosphere around
N R. A. headquarters.
There's no pomp or display In the
Mr. A. While housed in what is gen.
orally considered the most pretentlous
Government building in Washington
that's as far as that sort Of thing goes
with Johnson's outfit.
The accommodations in the various
Offices are almost bare. And Johnson S
office is perhaps the barest, It doesn't
even have a door knob any more. So
many people kept blundering in by mis-
take that he had it taken off.
His cffice is a place where hard work
is done You realize it the moment
you step inside 1t contains only a
phone, desk and few dilapidated
chairs. That's all.
It's much the same with the other
Offices. Desks that have seen a lot Of
wear have been pressed into service by
the various deputy administrators.
There are few chairs. because every
body must keep moving. Hundreds
wander up and down the corridors seek
ing information. Everybody is kept on
the go.
Some of the officials change quarters
SO rapidly that it is almost impossible
to keep track of them. Big cars loaded
with office furniture parade up and
down the corridors at all hours OF the
day.
The general has permitted himself
only one luxury during the long hours
he spends at his desk. And he didn't
have anything to say about that
He had q birthday anniversary the
other day A group CT his associates in
The N. R. A. went out quietly and bought
a cooling machine and had it installed
in his Office as birthday anniversary
gift. They were moved to compassion
after seeing him working so hard in
Washington's terrific heat, collarless
and coatless.
He has one other diversion. He per-
mits himself two hours for dinner in
the evening. A part Of that time is
taken up by walking with his little fox
terrier And curiously enough the
| dogs name is Toughy.
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LITTLE BENNY
By LEE PAPE.

Ma went to see my sister Gladdis to-
day, and tonite after supper she said
to pop. Do you know. Willyum. for
child of 4 years little Willie doesn't
seem to have very lofty ideas about his
future
We better have him syko -analyzed,
pop said. and ma said, took him for
WaWk this afternoon and 1 thawt I'd
sound him out to see if any little ideals
were sprouting in his mind, so 1 asked
him if he had any notions on the sub
jeck of what he'd like to be when he
grows up, and he promptly ansered that
he'd like to be a plummer. o yes, I
said, you mean big plumming con-
tractor with plue prints and hundreds
of employees, but Willie said no he
carries the pipes through the street. SO
quickly gave him End choice and
he said if he couldn't be a plummer he
wanted to be paper hanger on step
ladder with white overallS, ma said.
That's few steps up, anyway. pop
said. Being joke, and ma said. Well,
there was nothing left to do but point
out few imaginerry examples to him
and stir his little imagination to future
emulation. So I showed him a bewti-
full automobile going passed. and I said,
Do you see that, Willie, 1t S on the way
to a CRATE lawyers house to take him
to the courts of law where all the
judges and all the juries have crate
respect for him because he studied hard
and became such a crate lawyer Well,
he seemed quite impressed, so pointed
out a distinguished looking stout gen.
tleman and I said. And that's a famous
doctor who earns the gratitude of his
patients by saving their lives at eyery
opportunity. ma said
Was he inspired? pop said. and ma
said, Well, to a certain degree 1 gave
him few minnits to think it over and
then 1 said. And now. Willie, what
would you like to be? and in the twink
ling of flash he ansered. 1 want to
be fat man in a automobeel. So what
do you think. Willyum? ma said, and
pop said I think I'll go on with the
evening paper
Wich he did.
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extent that he was just about ready to
give up. He didn't much care what
happened to him. At least he thought
he didn't Reddy had failed to find him
before but he would this time. Peter
hadn't a doubt of il. And it would be
useless to try to run and dodge. He
was too lame for that. Hooty the Owl
had hurt him more than he had realized
at the time.
Rcddy was almost to that cabbage
now. In moment it would be all over.
peter closed his eyes and waited. Moth
ing happened He opened his eyes. 1t
wasn't Reddy Fox at all! 1t was Jimmy
Skunk Peter blinked Then he sat up
Hello Jimmy Skunk" exclaimed
Peter. Il never was so glad to see any
one in my life!'
Jimmy who never appears to be sur
prised by anything or anybody slowly
turned and looked at Peter. so Redoy
Fox didn't catch you after all, said he.
NO" replied Peter. But thought
he was going to this time. l thought
you we're Reddy Fox. couldn't see you
but could hear you. My, I'm glad you
are you!"
so am l." said Jimmy dryly. Why
aren't YOU back in the Old Briar Patch?
What are you staying around here Tor?
You have long ea-s and long legs but
YOU certainly haven't much good plain
common sense"
II know it," meekly replied Peter.
"You see 1 don't know what to do"
Go home grunted Jimmy in tone
of disgust. ANY one with sense would
know enough to do that.
II don't dare to try it. You see
Hooty the Owl struck me and tore my
coat and made me so lame I can't run
fast. and what is more I don't know
where Hooty is. He may be somewhere
around here watching for me this very
minute" explained Peter.
Did you say that Hooty has been
around here tonight?" demanded Jimmy
with his first show Of real interest.
Peter nodded and showed Jimmy the
tear in his coat Il don't like that fel-
low" continued Jimmy. Il don't always
feel safe myself when he is around.
did it happen?"
Peter told Jimmy all about his ad-
ventures that night and his narrow
escapes from Reddy Fox and Hooty the
Owl. Now you see why I don't dare
start for home, don't you? And why !
an afraid to stay here?" he concluded
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Loses 28 Pounds of Fat

The improvement in this woman's
figure. after she had lost % lbs. Of
unv-anted fat can easily be imagined
from the comparative measurements
which she gives below. Note also
the effects of the treatment she used.
Her methcd is evidently good one
to follow.
"I am "a years of age; height S
#. 5ia ms; and short time ago my
weight was % lbs. above normal. I
was listless and without energy.
Now, after taking Kruschen Salts
regularly I have lost % lbs. in
weight and have much more vi
tality. Also have very good
complexion, and do not have face
blemishes of any kind. Surely this
must be due to my having pure
blood. and I attribute the fact to my
taking Kruschen Salts.
/ Il made the above reduction in
four months during which time l
must admit that I did not touch
chocolates or sweets of any descrip-
Evening star., 1933-08-15

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest liung contract and auction
player. He Das captain OF the renowned
-Four Horsen,en" team, no,U disbanded,
and has 1con "a national champion
ships since 1924. These articles are
based on the Sims system, which in
cludes the one-ouer-one principle Which
the Sims group of players Das the first
to employ and deuelop.
Evening star., 1933-08-15

something of peevishness. something
capricious Petulence is perhaps most
appropriately used of child. though
women who like to be thought TEN
peramental' have been known to affect
it,
They will disclaim the quality when
they learn the origin of the term. For
literally "petulent" means attacking. y
"butting," as of a goat! Derived from
the Latin "Petulans fall upon. to
attack. it originally described the slight
attacks that are regarded as character
istic of the butting goat!
iCopvright lQ33(
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may not be the cultivated kind. as big
as small cherries sometimes. Cherries
may be just at their prime. or if not,
they may still be available. without re-
sorting to California-shipped ones,
which even easterners get advantage
of in these days of cold storage trans
portation.
Native apples have been on the mar
ket some time, almost everywhere, and
luscious peaches are here and at their
prime. Perhaps. if they grow on your
own place, they can be plucked and
eaten under the peach tree itself. Then
Evening star., 1933-08-15

SIDE OF the table?
Do Not Put Your
Partner on
the Spot.
If either suit
named is a minor
suit, you know that
it consists Of not
less than five cards;
if a major suit is
bid first, then a
minor, you know
that both Of them
are at least five in
length; however. if
the responder bids
both major suits,
you cannot yet be
sure about their
length unless hearts
LII I@f@-o
Evening star., 1933-08-15

No other depart
ment of Govern
ment in Washing
ton seems so clearly
to reflect the per-
sonality of the man
at its head as does
the N. r. A. One
has only to walk
through the corri-
dcrs on the fourth
floor of the De-
partment of Com
merce Building to
realize this.
The spirit of the
man seems to be
everywhere. TIL e
drive and force so
C h a r a c teristic of
him seem to have
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them
EAT!

CHILDREN love the snap,
crackle and pop of Kel.
logg's Rice Krispies and
they never tire of the de-
licious flavor.
Rice Krispies are SO
nourishing and easy to de
gest. Fine for the evening
meal as we'll as breakfast.
Always oven fresh. Made
by Kellogg in Battle Creek.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Maple Parfait.

Beat four eggs slightly and slowly
pour on one cupful of hot maple sirup.
Cook in double boiler until the mix
ture thickens. Cool, then add one pint
Of whipping cream beaten until stiff.
Pack for freezing, or place in the tray
Of an electric refrigerator.
Evening star., 1933-08-15

Y INCLUDE fresh fruits in daily
menus This is the time Of year
when they can be had in greater
i variety than at other times. Watch
for the sequences of fruits, and
enjoy each at its best. Strawberries
may be gone, but raspberries. luscious
red ones and dusky black ones, are
here. Blueberries. if at their height,
are sweet and tasty. even though they
Evening star., 1933-08-15
n a. T i r E. S
C. H IL d r E N
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
Bald Cypress.
Taxodium distichum.

THOUGH this tree loves to have
its toes in water or very close
to it. when such favorable condl-
i tions are lacking. it makes the
best of the situation and does
very well in dry land.
1t is a tree that is most familiar to
deep swamps. wet valleys and bottom
lands, and is found in the Atlantic
coastal plain from the District of Co.
lumbia southwark, as well as in the
Mississippi Valley region. You may find
excellent specimens in Lafayette Square,
Botanic Gardens. agricultural grounds
and Magnolia Parkway Chevy ChaG.
1t is a sturdy. upright tree, veh
many ascending branches, which give
a conical outline to it and make it a
tree of great beauty. In its old age the
tree has a tendency to show its knees.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Silk Hose.

Before wearing silk hose, and after
each washing, rinse in a quart of water
to which has been added about half a
teaSpoonful Of alum. You will find that
the fabric will last about three times
as long.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Cheese Canapes.

Cut bread in {ne-fourth inch slices.
spread lightly witt French mustard and
sprinkle lightly with grated cheese and
finely chopped olives, or brown in the
oven before sprinkling with the olives.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Some Aspects of Rebidding.

w yHEN you have opened the bid
ding with one no-trump on
wv normal short suited all
around hand Of three and a
half primary tricks or more,
and your partner bids two in suit and
then, over your rebid to two no.
trumps, bids three in another suit,
what are the slam angles from either
Evening star., 1933-08-15
A WASHINGTON
DAYBOOK
BY HERBERT PLUMMER,

T would be interesting to know what
kind of an organization the N R. A.
would have been had President Roose-
welt chosen some other person than
Gen. Hugh johnson to take charge Of
that gigantic project.
Evening star., 1933-08-15

tior. pastries. potatoes, butter or
sugar. I kept to this for four months
and lost % lbs. I honestly think 1t
would not have been possible with
out the aid of Kruschen Salts be-
cause as my weight is now normal
for my height and age am able to
keep it without dieting. just by con-
tinuing with the Kruschen Salts
alone"-I give my measurements
below:-(Miss) M. S.
Before. After.
Weight ...168 lbs. Weight. 140 lbs.
Bust ..... AZ ins. Bust. %. "a ins.
Waist 80. 81 ms. Waist -. 26 ins.
Hips $500. 40 ms. Hips -. So ms
If one inexpensive jar Qasts 4
weeks doesn't joyfully satisfy,
money back from any drug store.
Make sure you get Kruschen-pre-
scribed by many physicians and rec
ognized the world over as the SAFE
way to reduce and at the same time
gain in health and physical charm
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1933-08-15

Some one was coming down the very
row of cabbages under big leaf of one
Of which Peter Rabbit was hiding. He
knew it was Reddy Fox, and he didn't
much care. You see so much had hap
pened to him that night in Farmer
Browns garden that he didn't much
care. The blues had him to such an
Evening star., 1933-08-15
How 1t Started
That Word "Petulant. "
BY JEAN NEWTON.

An irritable, i'll humored person may
be called 'petulant" The word has a
shade of meaning however. which
causes it to be used more often with
reference to women than men. For it
describes an irritability that has in it
Evening star., 1933-08-15
MENU FOR A DAY.
BREAKFAST.
CIiced paarbeS

Sliced Peaches.
Dry Cereal With Cream.
Scrambled Eggs With Tomatoes.
Corn Mullins. Coffee.
LUNCHEON.
Chicken Hash With Green Peppers.
Blueberry Mullins.
Snow Pudding.
Custard Sauce. Tea
DINNER.
Tomato Juice Cocktail.
Broiled Beefsteak.
Creamed Potatoes. Green Corn.
Lettuce Hearts.
French Dressing.
Blackberry Flummery. Coffee.
CREAMED POTATOES.
One pint cold potatoes cut into
dice. one quart milk, five table
spoonfuls -four made into
smooth paste with a little milk
Add to rest of scalded milk and
cook until thick. Add three
tablespoonfuls butter, little
pepper and salt to taste. Stir in.
the potato, pour into a baking
dish, cover with cracker crumbs,
dot over with butter, moisten
with cream and bake until q
golden brown.
(Copyright. 1889
Evening star., 1933-08-15
DOROTHY DIX'S LETTER BOX

EAR MISS DIX: 49, and engaged who is
business will
three He does out with while
- S gone.
Evening star., 1933-08-15
Peter Asks Advice.

Good advice when most you need it
worthless is unless you need II:
Old Mother Nature.
Evening star., 1933-08-15

tell these
their children their
divorce they would Indignantly
Evening star., 1933-04-23

The Stanley Church Depue Post held
q dance Monday night. The entertain
ers, Carroll Wright, Billy Whiteside,
Isabel Hamilton and Doris Roseland,
staged the floor show.
The regular monthly meeting was
held Wednesday evening at the Cairo
Hotel Routine business was disposed
of and tentative plans made for another
dance during June. Comrade ZwtnglaS
was elected two-year trustee to fill the
vacancy caused by the resignation OF
Thomas G. Carlin.
The next meeting Of the Quentin
Roosevelt Post, No. II, will be held to-
morrow at $3.50 pm. in the Potomac
Boat Club, Thirty-sixth and Canal
streets All members Of the Executive
Committee are requested to be present
at 8 pm. as matters of Importance Will
be discussed. Comdr. Allies will preside.
At its semi-monthly meeting the
Vincent B. Costello Post unanimously
adopted resolution urging the creation
of a council or board to be composed Of
representatives of the respective veter-
ans organizations to study and recon-
mend veterans legislation to the Con-
gress.
Upon instructions from the post,
Comdr. Grant has appointed q commit
tee delegated to make certain comment
and recommendations for . sane and
effective program to be forwarded 70
national headquarters Of the Legion.
The committee follows: Elmer r. Rey-
nolds, chairman; Past Comdrs. Richard
A. OBrien and Jacob P. Halper, Post
Adjt. Albert P. Tatspaugh, Frederick L.
Bach, Warren Biggs, Byron G. Carson,
j. Blaine Fitzgerald, George D. Frye,
T PoyYNnnd nTnoYin and
Fred T. Truce This committee has
held several conferences and it is ex-
pected that its recommendations win be
presented for consideration Of the post
at its next meeting.
The commander announced the ac-
ceptance of the resignation OF Sigmund
Millebrandt as assistant adjutant. Mil
lebrandt is a patient in the Veterans
Hospital at Albuquerque, N. Mex. Capt.
w. H. Lemon, formerly drum major in
the Alexandria Drum Corps, has en-
listed in Costello Drum and Bugle Corps
and Joe Droney was appointed assistant
sergeant Of arms.
The post supper dance will be held at
Any comrades Of Costello Post who
are unemployed are requested to see the
commander, who expects to place
number in employment during the oper-
alton of the carnival, sponsored by the
post, at Wisconsin avenue and Thirty
fourth street, from May to 13, in
elusive.
With Post Commander Thomas Ma
son, jr., presiding, Second Division Post,
No. %, met Monday night at the Cairo
Hotel. Twenty-three applicants were ac-
cepted for membership and were given
their degrees by the post degree team.
Plans for the testimonial dance and
supper to be held April 20 at the Cairo
Hotel, for Past Post Commanders K. T.
Wright and E. J. Brown have been
completed.
The following appointments were
made by the post commander: Mem
bership Committee, o. j. Stockman,
chairman; Employment Committee, A.
Selinger, chairman, and DR.. c. w.
Tegee, post surgeon.
The silver star medal awarded by the
Evening star., 1933-04-23
Veterans of Foreign Wars

Poppy Committee at the National Guard
Armory to give out concessions to the
Is posts Of the department.
Department Trustee John z. FondAhl,
chairman of the department Conven-
ton Committee, will make his report
next week on the next convention to
be held In June.
National Capital Post, No. 127, Will
meet Tuesday evening at Pythian Tenn
pie. Representative William L. Connery
Of Massachusetts, will address the post,
after which q buffet supper will be
served.
Admiral Robert e. Perry Ship, No.
427. held its annual ball at the
Raleigh Hotel April 21.
The United States Treasury Post, No.
2400, met April IA at 921 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, with Comdr. Bernard
s. Bladen presiding. The following re-
cruits were elected to membership:
Thomas Grimths, Martin A. Liberty,
Lemmel Walker, Guy A. Swan and
Robert v. Montgomery. The first four
Evening star., 1933-04-23
Department Comdr. o. ". Hollings-
worth Is sending out orders calling the

Department Comdr. o. ". Hollings-
worth Is sending out orders calling the
attention Of all post commanders to
send their per capita tax to Quarter
master Walter Boehm in order to have
representation at the next department
convention to be held In June.
The department commander Is in re-
ceipt Of letter from the Washington
Chamber Of Commerce indorsing Wash
ington for the next convention of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of the United
States. The Board Of Trade has al
ready indorsed the same.
Past. Department Adjt. Arthur G.
Fowle reports the history Of District Of
Columbia Veterans Of Foreign Wars he
Is writing will soon be completed.
Department Adjt. E. F. Clark requests
posts to send him list Of their dele
gates and alternates whom they have
elected to represent their post at the
department encampment In June.
Senior Vice Department Comdr. H. G.
Davis held . meeting with all post COM
manders and post chairmen Of the