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Evening star., 1935-08-01
Contract
BY p. HAL SIMS.
Contract Whist,

FOR stirring up the latent inferiority
complex, there Is nothing like q
session of contract whist. AS Kipling
said, Those who are good shall be
happy" and as for the rest, the slow
realization will gradually come to them
that bridge Is a partnership game after
all.
At present writing, contract whist is
still in the experimental stages-law-
less and unsung. It is played as the
name implies-without a dummy, but
the scoring and other rules are the
same as those for contract. No longer
can he who would have been dummy
sink back and gaze carelessly about
the room. He is In the thick Of the
battle-attempting to show his partner
that he can run clubs and that 1t
would be best to set up his diamond
suit before drawing trumps. Naturally
psychicS are pretty much taboo. The
only variant from the most standard
lied bidding possible is the penchant
toward no trumps with a concealed
suit in the hand-something ! have
always advocated. The opener Is not
only in the dark as to the original lead
when the bidding goes one no trump,
two no trumps, three no trumpS: but
he Is still cropping his way through the
murk at the end of the hand. Nothing
Is more disgusting-to the opponents,
at least-than to have the declarer
lead q small diamond, taken by
dummy's jack, and to have the play of
the ace and king subsequently drop
the thrice-guarded queen.
1t is surprising what one faltering
misplay will do-what one slip in part
nership coordination will entail. I
saw hand played at three no trumps
doubled go down six tricks. The de-
clarer and his partner lost their touch.
The communication lines became
broken and they began to discard
wildly, blanking the same suits. with
pitiful results. On the next hand, en-
boldened by their success, the oppo-
nents again doubled three no trumps
and five was made. This time East
and West found that they lacked the
delicacy Of touch, the esprit de corps
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move she landed on his back My,
such sharp claws she had! And how
she dug them in! She wasn't q very
big Cat, but she was In such q fury
that size didn't matter.
There had been nothing that Reddy
could do but try to run away from
that angry mother. He couldn't get
at her. there on his back. so he took
to his heels. And how Reddy did run!
The faster he ran the faster she
clawed and scratched. He just had to
get her of somehow. so he made for
a hole under the barn, a hole that was
just big enough for him to squeeze
through. That, he knew, would scrape
her of.
She didn't wait for that. She
Jumped of just in time, and then hur-
ried back to that precious kitten. It
was a long time before Reddy ven
tured out, and when he did he sneaked
along close to the barn, hoping he
wouldn't be seen, but he was seen, and
Mother Cat few after him again.
Reddy saw her coming and the speed
with which he ran would have been a
credit to him had he not been running
from one so much smaller than him.
self. She didn't chase him far, just
out of the yard. Reddy sighed with
relief when, glancing back over his
shoulder, he saw that he was no
longer being followed.
Thank goodness, no one saw me-"
said Reddy to himself. IF the story
ever got around that Cat rode on
my back I never would hear the end
of it."
1t was the very next day that, as
Reddy was hunting along the edge of
the Green Forest, Blacky the Grow
saw him and perched on a branch just
above Reddy. Hello, Reddy," said
Blacky, How do you like Cats?"
Reddy's heart sank. He knew then
that some one had seen him running
from that Cat, but he pretended not
to understand what Blackey meant.
'T don't know what you're talking
about" said he.
Cav, cav, caw!" jeered Blacky.
Reddy pretended to take no notice
and went on about his business. He
had gone only little way when he
was overtaken by Sammy Jay.
'Meow!" cried Sammy again, and
ehuckled.
Reddy got away from the Green
Forest, but hardly was he out on the
Green Meadows when Redtail the
Hawk swooped down and sailed just
q little above him. Hello, Reddyl"
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Natures Children
Click Beetle (Alaus Oculatus).

masqueraderS In this respect.
1t Is interesting to see how far a
click beetle can jump. When you
first hold him. by pressing him down
with your forefinger, he is passive.
Then, all of a sudden, he makes a
mighty effort and is on his way.
Little he cares that he does not lancl
on his feet the first time. Another
flip and he is right-side up.
Most click beetles are brown or
black, usually tapering and slightly
less than l inch long. You may
perhaps find them in company with
the great gray and black member.
He Is the giant among them, and Is
twice the size Of his cousins.
The offspring of click beetles are
known as wireworms. The active
youngsters do a lot of damage to
crops. They are underground work.
ers who spend their entire time con-
suming seeds planted by farmers or
eating the roots of grasses and grains
that have begun to grow.
After they spend their allotted time
out Of sight of the world, in this
form, they make a coZy cell in the
earth, close to the surface, and. while
resting, transform into click beetles.
When you see the eyed-elater, the
greatest clicker Of the clan, strolling
casually over the ground or summing
himself on a stone, the chances are
he is looking for q mate. Or maybe
he has but lately deserted her, and
she is intent now upon laying her
eggs, where her children may awaken
10 an abundance Of food about them.
CCopyright Ig351
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The Old Gardener Saws,

There are many ANIMALS which
Will flower in the window gar
den for several weeks and sonoe-
times several months after the
coming Of cold weather. Many
times small plants can be dug I'D
in the later Autumn and taken
indoors, but it is better to pro-
vide plants for this specific pur-
pose by sowing seeds now. such
ANIMALS as nasturtiums. sweet
alyssum, petunias and candy
tuft are easily raised. The seed
will germirate quickly II the
ground is kept moist and the
plants will come into bloom iust
about the time the first frosts
arrive, when they can be potted
and taken indoors. They usually
become infested with plant lice
and difficult TO handle after some
weeks in the house. but can be
used to brighten the living room,
the dining room or perhaps the
porch during the early part Of
the Winter.
Copyright 1881
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North and South are playing the
hand at no trumps and are to win
six out OF seven tricks against any
defense.
South is on lead
Should you experience difficulty with
this problem, write me. care of this
newspaper and I will forward you the
solution.
tCopyriRht. 1881
Mr.. Sims will answer all inquiries on con-
trect that are addressed to this newspaper.
1nclose a Selfaddressed. 3-cent stamped
envelope.
Only an expert shopper can visit
II stores in one afternoon and escape
without spending cent.
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HOneWays
For Benefit
In Manicure
BY LOIS LEEDS.

YEAR MISS LEEDs-What should
do to prevent so much cuticle
from growing cn my flngernails? (2)
I am a girl Is years old. feet tall
and weigh l06 pounds Is this correct2
90 am a blond but my hair is
darkening. What can I do to keep
1t light? (D What exercises will help
one become good ball room dancer?
60 What colors In clothes are be-
coming to me? 7 have brown eyes
and a fair skin. THIRTEEN.
Answer-Manicure your nails care
fully once q week. Gently push back
the cuticle with the blunt end of an
orangewood stick moistened in q
cuticle remover lotion. Whenever you
dry your hands after washing them
gently push down the cuticle with
your fingers covered with the towel
Invest in q manicure kit and follow
the directions given in 1t for caring
for your nails, II you would like TO
have beautiful hands. (2) You are q
little over the average weight for age
and height, but not too much. 60
Wash your hair carefully once a week
with mild shampoo liquid aud use a
mild Frightening rinse afterward.
Send a stamped, Scent, sef-addressed
envelope for my leaflet, "Shampoos
and RinseS." a. Exercises for
making the legs supple and for culti-
waiting your sense Of rhythm are good
hn EnoWtn1 ~
ankles, walking on the toes, skipping
and gliding movements are helpful.
90 You may wear most shades Of
blue, light yellow, dark brown, most
green, red, pastel shades. orchid. white
and black. LOIS LEEDS.
Dear Miss Leeds-I am Is years old.
5 feet 8 inches tall and I weigh $50
pounds. I am heavy built and have
big bones. What should weigh?
Lately many small bumps have ap-
peared on my face. I watched my
diet and found it was cot the food I
ate. Is there not something ! can
put on them to make them disappear?
ELEANOR.
Answer-You are about IS pounds
above the average weight for your age
and height. Since you are Of
naturally heavy build. however, you
are not so very much overweight. An
excess Of 10 pounds above the average
is not too much. The bumps ca your
face probably show some disorder of
the oil glands. Keep your skin very
clean by washing with soap and water
at least twice o day. Rinse well In
cold water afterward for several min
utes. There are acne creams and
lotions on the market that may be
helpful to you. LOIS LEEDS.
Dear Miss Leeds-Are rubber bunico
reducers worth getting and do the
bunions return after having been re-
duced In this way? BABYKINS.
Answer-Better have q chiropodist
examine your bunions before you
invest IN any remedies yourself. Some
bunions require operative treatment.
It Is necessary to remove the cause
before you can hope for a permanent
cure. LOIS LEEDS.
Dear Miss Leeds-I had pimples on
my chin and cheeks and picked at
them with the result that I now
have dark spots where they were
Please suggest o quick bleach for
them. MRS. J, c. w.
Answer-The scars may be too deep
to be affected by a bleach. If q
strong freckle bleach does not remove
them, consult q doctor. These spots
will probably fade In time. You
might cover them with . special
cream that is sold for concealing
birthmarks and such.
LOIS LEEDS.
(Copyright 1887
Evening star., 1935-08-01
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

TINE name by which you know
these funny beetles depends
upon the place you live. In
u some States they are called
click beetles, In others skip jacks, and
in still Others swapping bugs. They
arr very accomplished gymnasts.
Besides their ability TO snap them
selves from under your thumb, and
they do this with ease, they may
even feign death, knowing evidently
that play acting Is valuable aid
when one wishes to escape violence
In some form or other.
The click beetle has eye-spots on
his back. To his bird enemies, whose
appetities are never really satisfied
where insects are concerned, these
great eyes are enough for them, and
they quickly seek other hunting
grounds.
The eyed-elater, as this beetle Is
also called, seems to have figured out
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(Copyright. 1881

necessary TO both the declarers and the
defenders.
I plan to give a few hands next
week that were played at this COM
paratively new game. Should you de-
sire to take stab at it, advocate
two things: That you make the stakes
half of what you ordinarily play for
and that you lean heavily on the side
Of underbidding.
The Weekly Problem
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YEvER in all his life had Reddy
I'M Fox felt quite so mortified.
TALL VI Never had he felt such cha
grin. He had been put To
light by q Cat, and small Cat at
hat Not only had he been put to
hight, but that Cat had ridden him.
yes, sir: she had jumped on his back,
nd she had remained there until she
vas ready to jump Of Of her own ac-
Heord.
You see, 1t was this way: Reddy had
tiSited q certain farmyard where he
knew there was no Dog. It was a
moonlight night. He had gone into
An open woodshed at the back of the
house, on the chance that he might
lind Mouse or Rat. Instead he had
Found q kitten, q little kitten who had
mot yet opened its eyes. He should
have known enough not to NEEDLE
with that kitten. but he had had poor
hunting and that kitten seemed to be
quite alone and unprotected. He was
Just going to pick 1t up when Mother
Cat appeared from nowhere, or so it
seemed to Reddy, and before he could
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Style Trend.

LoNGCHAMP tRD.-A plastron Of
pink gardenias on the front of the
bodice accented the long-sleeved black
lace frock which Nine. Lebrun, wife
Of the French President. wore at one
gala race meeting,
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Gets Bird, Not Birdie.

MILLEN, Ga. UD.-No birdie. but
Math Gay got a bird on the first
hole at Piney Woods golf course. He
hit a martin on the drive.
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nize these afterward as moods or
vague feelings for which we cannot
account.
Copyright 1935)
Evening star., 1935-08-01

Baby used T. hold her breaf when
her got hckin. Now she holds the
place that hurts, an goes round
lookin' fierce. Here's one feller that
amt goin' t joke her none.
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well-known scheme. The great
dark rings, outlined on his back,
serve as a grotesque false face, to
frighten his bird enemies away.
Moths and butterflies are also famous
Evening star., 1935-08-01
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.
YEVER in all his life had Rcddy

T1s circulation. as you know.
fhat makes q story grow and grow
-Reddy FOX.
Evening star., 1935-01-24
LJUNGBERG TO SING HERE
Swedish Prima Donna to Use
Scandinavian Tongue.

WASHINGTON is at last to hear
w The famous Swedish prima donna,
Nine. Goeta Ljungberg, of the Metro
politan Opera, who achieved fame
over night at her first appearance in
the Met, in January, 1882, when she
sang Sieglinde, in Die Walkure," fol-
lowing that amazing success with
other Wagnerian heroines, including
Elsa in ''Lohengrin," Isolde in Iris
tan and Isolde" and Brunnhilde in
Die Walkure." Later, in January,
1884, she achieved a notable triumph
in the Metropolitan Opera Co.'S SEN
sational revival of "Salome," receiv-
ing not less than 20 curtain calls at
the operas close.
So far this season, Nine. Lung.
berg has not appeared at the Metro
politan, but she will appear in three
Of her famous roles there, the weeks
following her debut in concert in the
Capital City. For her program here
on Sunday night Nine. LJungberg will
offer a varied succession of Scandi.
rlavian songs-Danish, Swedish, Nor
wegian-all of which she will sing
in the native language
Wagner, Tchaikowsky, Rachmani'
noff, Grieg, Sjorgren, Sibelius, Jarne-
feldt, Kjorling and Peterson Berger
will be the composers Of Nine. Lung.
berg's songs in her opening appear
ance In Washington.
While in the city over the week
end Nine. Ljungberg will be a guest
Of the Swedish Legation. Many so.
cial functions are being arranged IL
her honor Upon her return to New
York, Nine Ljungberg will appear a.
Elsa in Lohengrin," Brunnhilde
and Sieglinde in "Walkure" anc
Freia in "Rheingold"
Evening star., 1935-01-24

mas invented u new type Oh auUOlnOpile
brake.
Shirley Temples insurance policy Is
one Of the most unusual ever written.
Her parents insured her with Lloyd's
Of London for $25,000 because no COM
pany in the United States will write
a policy for any considerable sum on
a small child. There are stipulations
that Shirley must never take up arms
in warfare or join either the Army or
Navy; that she will not travel in air
planes, and that she must not partake
of intoxicating drinks. Shirley'S
mother is hardly worried about these
clauses.
" Anne Of Green Gables" Anne
Shirley's performance alone Is worth
the price Of admission. Helen Westley
and o. P. Heggie are excellent, too -.
Alison Skipworth starts her forty
fifth year as an actress with her
part in THE Casino Murder Case"
:. Wallace Beery owns 20 Of the "Old
Sweedie" comedies he made when he
first went into pictures, and likes to
run them off for good laugh.
Most OF the stars welcome the rest
between camera shots for a while, and
then get bored and find something to
do to take up their time. Garbo, for
instance usually writes her letters at
this time. Joan Crawford retires to
her little portable dressing room and
telephones her rfiends. Helen Hayes
likes to take q series Of stretching ex-
ercises to refresh herself Maurice
Chevalier goes to sleep And Jean
Harlow always kicks of her shoes and
visits with her friends.
The Groucho Marx home has seven
radios One for each Of the family as
well as each servant, because they all
have their pet programs Arthur
Byron played with Constance Collier
in her first American stage show, and
now appears with her in her first
American talking picture. Shadow Of
Doubt"
Copyright. 1885, by North American
Newspaper Alliance. 1nc0
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to have her here"
"Shure, now," said old Maggie as
she wiped her face with a dubious
handkerchief and looked through the
door at the velvet hangings and the
grand piano. Just cup O. tay and
slice o. bread. Then a little some
thing for the mass. Mike Cassidy
wouldn't be noticin' ut, would hep"
Mrs. Cassidy cleared her throat.
"I'm sorry you have to go, Mrs.
O'Shay."
"Shure, I must CO." Old Maggie
got up and waddled to the door. Il
must 60 to the church and say a
prayer for Mary Ann. God rist her
SOUL"
She shook her head solemnly. "To
think I was too late! was comm
to tell her the grand news. I'm rich,
ma'am Me brother in New York
died and left me all his money. Only
the good God knows how much. The
lahyer says maybe million. When
I heard it, sez I the first thing: I'll
divide with her that's been good to
me. I'll have Mary Ann to live with
me-"
Then old Maggie stepped out and
closed the door, and Mildred and her
mother looked at each other and
gasped.
Now, see what you've done!" Mrs.
Cassidy clipped of each word sharply.
Old Maggie trudged down the drive
way, mumbling: Poor Mary Ann!
Shut up in a Jail! Didn't I see her
at the upstairs window when I come
up the hill! Auld frozen facel The
hypocrite! I fooled her. Not fer
nothin' does me bye Jamie say to
me: Granny, you should be in the
movies, you're that good at actin"
When she reached the end of the
drive she turned around and looked
back at the house. There was face
and beckoning hand. She stepped
of into the shrubbery and made her
way back to the house, keeping her
eyes on that window.
The window came up noiselessly.
Something hurtled through the air
and lit at her feet. She picked up a
spool of thread and put 1t In her
shabby purse, waved her hand and
went back down the hill.
Out of sight Of the house, she took
out the spool, unwound little Of the
thread and removed the bill. Five
dollars! She plodded on, smiling and
talking aloud. "Shure, now, I'm rich.
I wasn't lyin'. No need to confess.
But I'll be goin' to the church. I'll
be sayin' prayer for Mary Ann. May
the Mother Of God bless the likes Of
her"
Copyright. 1851
1 r., %
Evening star., 1935-01-24

Gently included Gary Cooper, lunch
ing with his business manager; Merle
Oberon, in riding togs, lunching with
Constance Collier; Laura Hope Crews
and Eddie Goulding; Walter Wanger,
who was host to Gilbert Miller, Le-
land Hayward and a party; Gene Mar
key and his wife, Joan Bennett, who
was in her costume for Mississippi"
her current film; Fred Stone and a
friend; Charles Boyer and Pat Pater-
son. one of Hollywood's most devoted
couples; Ed Lowe and Mary Carlisle,
who had run over from their studio
in makeup; Ernst Lubitsch and Sheila
Mannors; Claire windsor, lunching
with Lily Damita, and Alice Joyce,
very lovely in black and white, lunch
ing alone. Quite list for one day.
Ann Sothern won't have a lot of
time to waste the next few weeks
Loaned to United Artists for the
Chevalier picture, she has been re-
called to her own studio to start work
on Eight Bells" The schedule for
these films somehow got mixed up
and Ann solved it by suggesting that
she finish her work in "FolieS Bergere"
at night and start in the new picture
during the daytime.
J. P. McEvoy has written the COM
edy that George Burns and Oracle
Allen will make next. It's called "The
Plot Thickens." . Dorothy Parker
will write the script for Thirteen
Hours by Air." which co-stars Gary
Cooper and Carole Lombard And
Martin Flavin will work on the screen
play for The End of the World"
Sylvia Sidney's next With such
list Of authors we should be able to
look forward to some worthwhile
dialogue.
When Gary Cooper signed with Sam
Goldwyn to play the lead in THE
Wedding Night" Anna Stems new
film, he realized that his salary was
exactly 100 times as large as it was
when he made his first screen appear
ance eight years ago. This was in
The Winning of Barbara Worth"
and the producer, incidentally, was
Sam Goldwyn. In those days Gary
was mighty proud of the fact that his
weekly check was $75. AS surprise,
Goldwyn presented Cooper with the
original blank he had filled out when
applying for the job.
Gene Raymond received fan letter
the other day addressed to Holly
woods Only Blond Bachelor" Joel
McCrea earned his first money trap
ping wildcats in the hills near Holly
wood. He got SO apiece for the pelts
Ann Dvorak and Marion Davies
both admire orchids more than any
other flower, and both grow them at
their homes Alan Hale, aside from
the excellent work he does in films,
Evening star., 1935-01-24
SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
ORGANIZED BY WOMEN
First Lady and Presidents Mother
Among Sponsors of New
York Group.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January 24.-A SYM
phony orchestra, to be known as the
Women's Symphony Orchestra of
New York, was organized here yeSter-
day with list of sponsors that in
cluded Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs
James Roosevelt, Ossip Gabrilowitsch,
Bruno Walter, Mrs. Ogden Reid, Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt. Mrs. Myron C.
Taylor and others.
Atonia Brico, who was graduated
from the University Of California in
1923 and afterward studied piano with
Sigismond Stojowski, will conduct the
new orchestra.
The opening concert at Town Hall
February l8 will be given for an in
vited audience. The others will be
open to the public. The orchestra
later will be taken on tour.
Evening star., 1935-01-24

to have old Maggie coming here" Mil
dred said tearfully.
1--WE won't have it. I warned your
grandmother to take care OF her
money when she was handing it out
to that shantytown trash, but she
wouldn't listen. Now that I must
have her here, she'll do what I say"
ct Just wish we didn't need to have
grandma here when Rex comes. I'm
80 ashamed. You should see his
grandmother! She's the most aristo-
cratic thing!"
"But your father is so touchy about
his mother. I can't send her away.
It doesn't cost anything to keep her
here, but if he has to pay for her care
somewhere else, he'll cut down on me.
Well have to keep her, but I will not
have Maggie O'Shay coming here"
Mildred wiped her eyes. "Well, she
won't come any more when she finds
out grandma hasn't any more money"
I'm not so sure she hasn't. I think
your father gives her money. But III
see that she doesn't spend it; and old
Maggie shan't have it. r won't let her
In the house"
"But, mother, she'll just come again.
Maybe when we have guests. Let her
In. I'll Ak 1t so she won't come back. |"
Mildred was smiling when Sarah,
the maid, came to the door. "MrS.
O'Shay to see Nine. Cassidy" she an
nounced.
"Send her out here" Mildred said.
The old woman came, her rusty
black skirt Tapping around her ankles,
z gray hair stringing from under be-
feathered hat that hung on the side
of her head.
=, GOOD marnin' to you, Mrs. Cas-
sidy. and Miss"
Good morning." Mrs. Cassidy said
coldly. did you wish something's"
"why, ma'am, I just come for sup
O. tay with her that was me friend
in the auld country. Poor Mary Ann
Cassidy! I'm thinkin' she must be
lonesome up here on the hill"
7 "She is not" Mrs. Cassidy be-
gan in decided tones, but stopped
when Mildred signaled her. Leave
her to me-"
,. "Why, Mrs. o'shay, haven't you
heard?" Mildred held her handker-
chief to her eyes. Poor, dear grand
J NAL"
, Heard whut, darlin'? Sure, I've
; heard nothin' from her since she
came to live wild yez."
Mildred all but sobbed. Poor
, grandmal High blood pressure!
Pneumonia Complications! 1t was
all so sudden"
1.-THE saints preserve us! Not me
auld frind2 Not Mary Anna"
"Yes." Mildred snif1ed.
-"God rist her soul!" The tears