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Evening star., 1934-05-12
Psychology of Bidding.

A LII Of you use certain amount
~ of psychology in your bid
~ ding. Playing against an in
\ fe,'tor team, you are apt to
branch out trifle. feeling
that you won't be doubled at low
contract; or that the opponents, by
poor defensive play, will present you
with the fulflllment of an otherwise
unmakable overbid. Conversely. play
ing against strong team, you cut out
all the little gambling psychics and
weak overcallS. That is why a team
Of experts, transforming around in
local tournaments, often makes such
a comparatively poor showing. Each
local overbidder and shooter-for tops
turns into the most conservative kind
Of player until he is past the fancied
nemesis. A good reputation in bridge
circles is sometimes the worst possible
handicap. I have often thought Sc
riously of donning a false beard and
mustache and entering tournament
under the pseudonym of Aloysius L.
Squilch. Squilch, cloaked in guileful
anonymity. might succeed better than
Sims would
Most good players, however, have
enough self-confidence to feel that
they will win over a poorer team.
Over period of time, they will
otherwise, how can you judge the
comparative strength of teams? But
in duplicate tournament, where you
play two or three boards at each table,
self-confidence often proves BOOM
erang that goes sailing around and
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Uncle Ray
A Little Saturday Talk.

T TOW did you happen to start
reading the Corner? Was it
because some one else told
L L you about it, or did you Just
happen to come across
story that you liked. and from that
date forward kept reading?
Some boys and girls say that they
started because their friends told
them about it. Others first heard
about it from their parents, teachers
or older brothers and sisters. Here
is letter from young reader:
Dear Uncle Ray: l did not like
to read, but my mother and father
we're always after me about reading
your Corner l have been keeping
up a scrapbook for some time, and
have been planning to take 1t to
school to show my teacher. I have
saved so many Corners that ] will
be having to get new scrapbook. I
have become interested now. and
would like to receive a certificate for
the Scrapbook Club.
Il would like you to print about
some famous authors. such as Louisa
Alcott and James Fennimore Cooper.
My favorite hobby is drawing. Yours
respectfully.
LORRAINE LUNDUN."
This letter pleases me because it
points toward a rising interest in
reading. Starting from time when
she cared little about the printed
word, Lorraine has come to a point
where she wants to know about
famous authors! I hope that she
will keep on with her interest, for 1t
,eems to me that reading Is one of
the true joys of life.
There are, to be sure, books which
do a person little If any good; and
some books are more harmful than
helpful. One of our problems Is to
choose good books when we read. Our
spare time for reading is too short to
waste much of it on books which
leave us no richer after reading them.
OF course, we are bound to make
mistakes in choosing books. We can
not be sure in advance that we shall
enjoy them and find them worth
while; but we can learn things about
what to avoid. There are some books,
Just as there are some radio programs,
which do nothing better than make
children excited and fearful. Those
who produce such things do not seem
to know that even though they may
catch" the interest of boys and girls
they are doing more harm than good.
On the other hand there are fine
books of adventure. books which are
exciting but not in a harmful way.
In my boyhood greatly enjoyed the
adventure stories written by Kirk
Munroe, in particular Canoe Mates"
and "Dory Mates" Hans Brinker"
is an excellent book, and so is Heidi"
In Mark Twain's books. tom Saw
yer" and "Huckelberry Finn" we find
not only adventure but sunny humor
as we'll, and we may say that they
place smiles in our memory" Louisa
Alcott's books are wholesome and in
teresting. UNCLE RAY.
Evening star., 1934-05-12

ual experience is right, everything else
wrong. Now common sense is hypo-
thetical social standard, which has
grown up out of common experience.
1t is the pooled intelligence of the
social group" So those who are
always looking out only for their own
interests come to have distorted
sense of value; they don't have or use
common sense. They can't tell the
difference between right and wrong,
because they want each new expert
ence to conform to their private, self
ish wishes
In complicated social situations, one
should never look for absolute justice.
You probably wouldn't be satisfied
even If you got it. For justice is or
should be common sense. The sense
of right and wrong is SO highly rela-
tive and accidental that it really
doesn't seem to mean much in every
day life.
Evening star., 1934-05-12
How It Started
BY JEAN NEWTON.
"To Die by Inches"

THIS creepy expression" writes a
reader, "is one that we hear
every day. 1t is certainly an apt
metaphor. as I know of nothing that
could better express the agony of slow
death. Does it have an origin?"
Our readers question, of course, is
as to whether this phrase can be
traced, as a phrase, to some specific
source that has been recorded. or If it
is Just q combination of words that
cannot be tracked down.
The phrase has IAN origin" and a
very worthy one. That is in the
Commentaries" of Mathew Henry,
the great English Non Conformist d.
vine and commentator on the Bible
who lived from 1862 to 17l4. 1t Is In
Psalm lix that we find for the first
time:
They that die by famine die by
inches"
tCopyrisht. 19343
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Dorothy Dix Says
Is Man Who Puts Off Matrimony Really in
Love?-Men Who Slump Intellec-
tually After Marriage.
EAR MISS DIX: 43 and have been going with
girl Of 20 for the last years. very

@ Girl Of 2 for the last nvs We much in love
- subject the question after
having had Ia, TASTE Of msrss prefer to remain single She knows
and fully intend to her but she that must
either make up my mind to get married this she through
NsWER-Not only showing good sense
that she VIC would display even more intelligence she refused to
the has against will
Evidently not with this girl find her
entertaining amusing She congenial and adds
making that doesn't long
society without letting yourself for paying her bills
marry? There couldn't be pleasaner arrangement
PUT Ii
woman he wants her for his own He isn't satisfied with seeing
@ He s her with S him all the He ssn s sss her
of the wedding He using effort to hurry it up
this girl right
married and dread giving
ADAPTED married M There plenty Of men whom
domestic BY nature and to whom wife and children
innocent women from misery by staying single
THE girl quite right call time yo there possible
profit her wasting herself upon whose attentions are
& good n @ % AMY d M M . @ M cam grow m I an @ etI H % m
her hay
little compunCon about monoponZng an attractive
young woman when they have no notion Whatever OF marrying n
simply camp a girls doorstep with
her wherever she He will cut in on all of her dances and
he will drive all
engaged
often he will win the girls heart and talk
the point Of asking her him
excellent that he doesn't to be bothered with wife
has lost freshness and
definitely maid he will transfer his attentions
forlorn think that girl just
ordinary intelligence she lets hang around her
" ~ DOROTHY
DEAR DOROTHY taking interest in
- keeping them
events fall below their
husbands who
the comic the deec
story? What about the who slump intellectually after
marriage? DlSGOS1 Ell WIFE"
Answer-wha the gander and
be made success 1t Just as important Tor the
husband to interesting companion to his wife
be good company to him.
MO DOUBT bored
husbands domestic life dull and why
so many evening silence thick
IA with knife
likely pretty thin all that the nus
trade the stock market and he never
people talking about wants to go "
wants listen to anything
stuff that makes intelligent woman
want TO scream
OF COURSE heretofore that
snendinq most of their homes busted with
household tasks rearing outside
effort to keep
with their with majority of girls
savnp longer belonging to study
OF trying improve and it
make effort to keep up with tner wives
should together
to keep step tragedy when either ougows
the othher DOROTHY DIX.
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Everyday Psychology
BY DIR. JESSE w. SPROWLS.

The ability to tell the difference be-
tween right and wrong is commonly
known as common sense. And COM
mon sense is supposed to be the one
human ability that all normal human
beings possess. That much is usually
taken for granted. AS to the other
abilities you may possess. society is
willing to let you credit them to your
ancestry, to your school, to your own
industry or even to luck.
But look about you. Common sense
is really a rare ability. The reason is
this: As individuals we all have our
private notions about our experiences.
We are always inclined to think that
that which squares with our individ-
Evening star., 1934-05-12

A MONG families of Swiss descent
\ in America the De Graffenried
family is one of the oldest and un-
doubtedly the largest. 1t is said that
there are now in America over 1000
living descendants of Baron Chris
topher de Graffenried. lord of Worb,
honorary citizen of London. Governor
of Yverton, member of the Order OF
Sunshine, Knight of the Purple Rib
bon, Landgrave of Carolina. and the
founder, in ITO, of Newbern, N. c.
The history of this family has been
Evening star., 1934-05-12
Natures S Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

his time and drink all he wishes. He
will never again roam the fields or fly
over the meadows. The drink itself
is only a bait. For many insects. it
is evident that the offensive odor
lures them to the trap.
Once the insect has entered the
plant begins to pour juices from her
cells. 1t is now that the plant begins
TO dine. The insect, finding its way
of escape cut off, begins to struggle.
At first it is mild sort Of effort 10
get out. Then the frantic struggles
begin. The jaws Of the trap have
treacherous incline, and the insect
tumbles back again and again into
the well of digestive juices flowing
from the cells. The insect browns
and the plant continues to consume
NCAJc
Evening star., 1934-05-12
MENU FOR A DAY.

BREAKFAST.
Grapefruit
Wheat Cereal With Cream
Scrambled Eggs Bacon
Pancakes. Maple Sirup
Coffee.
DINNER.
Cream of Celery Soup
Picked Watermelon Rind
Roast Beef, Brown Gravy
Parsley Potatoes
Asparagus. Butter Sauce
Fresh Pineapple Salad
Crackers, Cheese, Coffee.
SUPPER.
Hot Mince Beef Sandwiches
Pickles Olives
Strawberry Whip
Macaroons Tea
PANCAKES.
Three esgs, / cup milk. y tea
spoon salt, l teaspoon sugar, y
cup -four y teaspoon salad oil.
Beat the yolks and whites
separately and add the milk and
sugar to the yolks. Pour the
mixture on the flour. stirring to
a smooth paste. Beat we'll, add
the oil. Heat and butter a small
frying pan and pour into it
enough mixture to cover the
bottom of the pan. When brown,
turn and brown the other side.
PINEAPPLE SALAD.
Place l sliced pineapple on
Spreadout lettuce leaves and put
some cream cheese in center.
Place some walnuts around cheese
and add little pineapple juice.
Put ! olive on top.
STRAWBERRY WHIP.
One cup Strawberries, cut in
pieces, 2 teaspoons lemon juice,
l teaspoon gelatin. tablespoon
cold water. Il cup powdered
sugar, l egg white, pinch salt.
Mash the berries and rub them
through a coarse sieve. Add the
lemon juice Soften the gelatin
in cold water and dissolve by
heating in a pan of boiling water.
Add to the strawberry mixture
and let stand until partially
thickened. Add the sugar. I'M
beaten egg white and salt, set
the bowl in a pan of ice water
and beat until the mixture is
stiff enough to hold its shape.
Turn into dessert dishes and chill.
This recipe serves 4 or S persons.
tCopyrieht. 1a34.)
Evening star., 1934-05-12
tCopyr;eht. l934.D
Conquering Contract.
BY P. HAL SIMS.

Mr.. Sims is universally acclaimed the
greatest liUino contract and auction
player. He Uas captain of the renowned
-Four Horsemen" team, noW diSbdnded,
and has won "a national champion
ships since 1924 These articles are
based on the Sims system, Which
includes the one-ouer-one principle,
Uhich the Sims group OF players uas
the first to employ and dcuelop.
Evening star., 1934-05-12
THE BIG RoBBER!" HE sNARLED

That dinner was lost to Billy Mink,
but gained by Hooty the Owl.
After a while the interrupted con-
cert began again. Jerry Muskras
swan out from the rushes where he
had been hiding. Billy Mink ap-
peared He swan straight to the Big
Rock. climbed upon it. discovered that
his fish was no longer there and flew
into rage.
The big robber!" he snarled.
What is the matter?" inquired
Jerry Muskrat
That big robber stole my dinner"
snarled Billy.
BE thankful he didn't steal you.
He meant to-" said Jerry.
(Copyright. 1934)
Evening star., 1934-05-12

Coupon for
Seven Wonders of the World"
Uncle Ray,
Care of The Evening Star,
Washington, D. c.
Dear Uncle Ray: I incloSe a
stamped envelope carefully ad-
dressed to myself. Please send
me a copy of the new illustrated
leafiet. Seven Wonders Of the
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Evening star., 1934-04-26
DOGS. PETS. ETC.
POULTRY AND EGGS.

CERTIFIED BABY CHICKS. certified and
blood-tested by the Univ. of Maryland for
Pollurum disease. We specialize in Barred
Rocks. White Rocks and S. C. Leghorns.
All fat,hed from our own eggs. We invite
you to visit the farm TO inspect our flock.
or write for circular. Ayrlawn Farms.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

GROCERIES, MEAT MARKETs-We have
able. Beauty shop, attractive and well
equipped. downtown, street entrance; excel
lent op Rooming house. II rooms; rent
500; income, $500 mo-: beautiful furni-
turei 1850. Rooming house; income
5000; rent. S75; owner must sacrifice;
5000. half cash. Restaurant, completely
equipped, well located; rent. $50; large
attractive apt above; $3.50. r. M. De
Shazo. 1923 14th NV. Ma. 1920.
4 SALESMEN with machines. for dis
'tributing a food product to stores. S63S
Georgia ave. NV, Silver Spring.
DINING AND TEA ROOM including OUT
door facilities. near Dupont Circle; doing
excellent business; good reason for selling;
no agents. Address Box 32-D. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
HOUsES-UNFURNISHED.

s95 TO $50 MONTH PAYS FOR YOUR
home. Why just pay rent? No cash pay
ment. r. B. BEHREND. 1917 F. %.
MODERN HOMES AND BUNGALOWS IN
Chevy Chase and other city and suburban
sections at reduced rentals. Free auto for
inspection. L. D. MEASELL. CL. Abb. 2s.
sth AND MADISON. CORNER. 5629 sth
n.w-6 rooms. semi-detached brick, mod
srn; perfect eonditien; cool JAP in Summer;
5 R. 4 B., AMI. GOOD CONDITION.
$50 80; convenient ne. location. Owner.
WEST 0637; eve. AT. 0414.
616 WHITTIER ST. N.W-CORNER De
tached; large rooms a bed rooms fine
condition: garage; $50. Open. MA. 091l.
134 ADAMS ST NV (NORTH OF W.
Corner brick. large rooms t3 bed roomsl,
. rear porches; $40 per mo. MA. O97l.
NEAR LINCOLN PARK - SIX LARGE
rooms. modern. newly papered and paint
ed; adults only; $40 per month. owner,
7-ROOM HOUSE. ALL MODERN CON
Hight School. Key at l120 c st. ne.
Excellent Home Values.
NEAR TECH HIGH
S47 5O-243S 2nd ST NE.
Living room. dining room. library, 3 bed
'Of 18th ( K. cAFR1Tz D1 aoso
1912 COLUMBIA RD NV ROOMS. .
baths, h.-w h.; fine condition; large rooms;
6I2 Somerset pl. nw-s rooms and
bath, INV: h.. semi-de tached. garage; re-
conditioned S47.50.
NJ. MAY DOUGLASS.
1912 K St. NV Ma. 1850.
DECID ADJ l. HOT-CEC
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CATTLE AND LIVE STOCK.

CATTLE cows and heifers; cheap
for cash: sell separately or collectively
Address Box 74-H. Star once. 81
35 HCRSES AND MULES. 8 to 8 years
old. weight 1000 to 1.500 pounds: sound
and broke TO suit you; can be seen any day
after April 20. including Sunday. P. Frank
Tippett, Cneltenham. Prince George, Md.
DOGS, PETS, ETC.
SEE THE NEW Esquimo wire-haired
and short-haired fox terriers; coLies.
Boston and other breed puppies; also
singing canaries. gold and tropical
fishes. Schmid's Pet Emporium. 712 18th
st. NV
WIRE HAIRED FOX TERRIER. pedigreed:
sacrifice for good home; owner leaving
city. GEorgia ZOOS.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

WOODBRIDGE. 242s Newton st. ne
Large. cool apt r.. comp. k. & b.. ent.
sec. a.; heat, gas. elec. incl; Oct. home'
reas.; adults; garage apt.
1908 pa AVE S.E.-3 rooms. Kitchen
cite, private bath. S35, or rooms.
kitchenette. S25.
Evening star., 1934-04-26
ROOMS AND BOARD.

1927 15th-Well located residence. walk
ing distance; attractive double room ad-
lent meals; pleasant surroundings; $50: 80
each.
2O24 N ST NW-Large 2nd-fioor south
room. next to bath, twin beds; suitable ior
good food; 81 = each per week
1867 R. I, AVE. .W...Corner house. cen
tral legation o, Hnd-fooE Se5s 'front.' ondn s.6 p
Individual table service
OPPOSITE KENNEDY -WARREN-Lovely
single room. facing Conn ave-; home cook
ing; S33 mo. 3100 Conn. ave, Apt. 430.
1908 NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE-Fine loca
ton; home cooking: rates reasonable; free
phone. Decatur 2572.
WOODBRIDGE. 30l9 S. Dakota ave ne
Nicely furn. room. one or two refined per-
sons; excellent meals; reasonable.
comfortably furn.;. excellent meals; pleas
ant surroundings; l or :. MA 3S49. -
134G GIRARD-Large front room. twin
beds: gentlemen or employed couple nome
privileges. etc; meals; reas. CO. 5000.
1871 MISUNDERSTANDING location;
nicely furnished, airy room. for =; good
meals. CO 2044.
HILLCREST-2S00 18th St. n.w.-Larse
shady lawn. single and double rooms. one
/ st floor. with large porch: excellent meals.
2l29 WYOMING AVE.-Vacancy for young
lady in an attractive residence. conyen-
lent to downtown; meals optional II
1929 ST. NV. The Lee e-Maraue-Nicely
furnished single and double rooms. semi
private bath; excellent board. q
CLUB MERIDIAN.
262o 10th st. NV. overlooking park,
gardens. Sleeping. sun porches lounges
large doubles singles. modern baths;
very large room for 3; ngle room. pvt.
bath: available May l. Excellent meals.
hotel service; moderate rates.
ROOMS AND BOARD-SUBURBA
ROOM AND BOARD for one or two per-
sons: reasonable; Lyon Park. Va. Call
Clarendon 1497W-2
LYON VILLAGE. VA.-Room and board
for Two employed people. ami. Phone
Clarendon 1894. IS
WANTED-ROOMS.
YOUNG LADY employed. desires small
room vicinity Thomas Circle. FIVE hours
midday. grill PRIVILEGES. reasonable; refer
ence Address Box 9Th. Star office. 20
LADY desires room with private family
and home privileges. northwest section.
Address Box 96-H. Star office.
TWIN BEDS. with private family; perma-
nent occupants; central location. Address
Co 7 SSQdnr Hotel oHs
Evening star., 1934-04-26

EMPLOYED MOTHER. with daughter. u.
desires bed room. bath. living room, also
board, in apartment or frst-hoor nome
Prefer place n W section also having female
child; occupancy May |. Would conslder
accommodations. including PRIVILEGES. win
strictly private family Address Box 81 III,
Star office
Evening star., 1934-04-26
WANTED-ROOMS.
WANTED-SUBURBAN ROOMS.
WANTED-ROOMs AND BOARD.

BACHELOR desires small room Somerset or
Drummond or Chevy Chase Terrace district.
Address BOY gS-H Star Office
Evening star., 1934-04-26

1914 CONN. AVE. NV.
Elec. refrigeration on house current.
Resident Manager.
. rooms ki'chen and
Evening star., 1934-04-26

1927 15th-Well located residence. walk
ing distance; attractive double room. ad-
joining bath. tastefully furnished; excel
lent meals; pleasant surroundings; S32 5d
parh
Evening star., 1934-04-26

nagenlent

THE STANTON, 128 C ST. NE.
Elevator Building.
6 roor1s. kitchen and
bath .......... S45.5 so to S49.50
Evening star., 1934-04-26

1sth AND COL. RID. NW.-F1ne home
quiet street: > delightful rooms. all con-
veniences. Address Box 112-H. Star ONCE.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

APARTMENTS-FUR AND UNFUR.
5 RMS, WITH PORCH. $50.
Apt . 1747 Church n.w.-Front apt,
near Dupont Circle. See janitor or Apt. l
for kew Phone PO 2271
Evening star., 1934-04-26
ROOMS-FURNISHED.

| THE WESTMINSTER. 1907 18th st. NV.
| Comfortable large, clean sleeping rooms
! with running water. basement moor: single
| G
Evening star., 1934-04-26

fUrniShed or unfufnlSheu, IeIILeQ SOIOIC0
ROOMS AND BOARD.
LA SALE APARTMENT. 1O2s Connecti-
cut ave.-Apply desk. Delightful corner
able for two, twin beds. Also young lady
to share. corner room: private bath: ,na twin
beds. with refined young lady. Excelient
Available May list.
1880 22nd ST. (near Mass ave.)-Well
furnished outside single and double rooms
with board. Also tTo.room ant SUI suitanre t9on
Excellent meals s35 monthly each. 2s'
Evening star., 1934-04-26
ROOMS-FUR. AND UNFUR.

1918 ROSEDALE ST. N.E.-One room
furnished or unfurnished; refined colored
Evening star., 1934-04-26

902 EAST CAPITOL ST.-Large 5-window
front room; suitable l or 2 gentlemen.
son 00 MONMOUTH ANNEX.
TIp 1919 G ST. NV.
Large, clean rooms comfortably fur
nished; hot and cold water and tele-
phone switchboard service IN eacn room.
Some with real freplaces. For gentle
men only. Apply -.,o
MONMOUTH. 1919 G ST. NV. ME. $3.50.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

MT. PLEASANT. 1923 NFWTON-LOVELY Y
, rooms. front. partly furnished. ami;
newly decorated; select apartment house;
Adams 3Sq0
Evening star., 1934-04-26

IN PLEASANT SOMERSET private fam
iiy: detached home yard, flowers; garage
and sleeping porch. Phone Wisconsin 440o.
iIO7 D ST SCI front room. heat.
gas cleo; also h.-w.h.; gentleman oniS'
SIS month.
Evening star., 1934-04-26

354I 11th ST. NV.
Elec. refrigeration on house current.
Resident Manager.
. rooms. kitchen and
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1934-05-11
Build a House

The housing situation in Coulee
City is becoming a serious prob
lem. Nearly every day dozens
of people are here looking for a
place to live. Every house and
shack in town is occupied and
there is crying need for more
small modern houses.
If Coulee City would benefit
from the tuilding of the Grand
Coulee dam and grow in proper.
tion to the Importance of this
great project, something must
be done Immediately to alleviate
this condition. During the past
two years hundreds of lots in
the city. which had reverted
back to the county because OF
non-payment of taxes, have
been sold. A large percentage
Of these lots were purchased by
spectators who would cash in on
the development Of this city.
However. unless many houses
are built in the near future there
will be no development of the
city and the prospective specula-
tor will find himself with proper.
ty on his hands that is of com
paratively very little value.
The opportunity is here for
Coulee City to become one of the
best cities lin the dam area,
whether it does or not, depencs
upon the attitude of the people
who are living here Anv per
sen who owns lot should bui'd
at least one house if it is in h is
or her power to do so, 1t would
not only be boost for the city.
bat would prove very good in
vestment. With any kind of a
modern house renting from S25
to $35 month, it is easy to see
that such an investment would
react to The benefit of the prop.
erty owner.