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Evening star., 1936-03-15

After the two Americans had filled
In the grave, he kissed his mother,
embraced his brother, Bill Warren
and Johnny and walked back to the
cabin. He emerged almost immedi-
ately with his RATA, went to the little
pasture where his horses grazed and
roped his palomilla horse that Don
Ricardo de Ia Cuesta had given him,
led it back to the cabin and saddled
1t. He slung a long gun boot along
side the horse and thrust into it
Kentucky rifle; to the pornmel he tied
powder TASKS and buckskin bag con-
tanning percussion caps, bullets and
bullet patches. He buck1ed on a belt
containing two pistols and his bowie
knife tied his serape behind the
cantle and mounted. For a mo-
ment he sat on his horse and gazed
with dead eyes at the little cabin
where he had known so much love
and happiness; he sighed deeply,
turned the horse and saw the War
ren brothers standing in the yard,
watching him. For the first time in
"a hours he spoke and his voice was
as dead as his eyes.
you have respected my wishes,
amigos? No one but you two and
the Muriettas know that Rosita is
dead?"
Both men nodded silent confrma-
ton.
"You understand why I ask this?"
Again they nodded, and a weary
little smile lighted Joaquin's face. He
raised his hand and said benediction.
at is sad to part from friends. Adios.
We will not meet again, I think, but
know that I will die loving you both.
do not embrace you at the parting,
but you will understand. no? I have
already borne much. Adios. Vaya
usted con dios."
He turned his horse and logged
away through the timber.
Whats that he said in Spanish,
Bill?" Johnny queried.
He said: Go you with Cod As
for hinself-he rides with the devil"
We'll, I'm right glad to help him
bait his trap, Bill"
Same here, boy. It's his hand an
reckon it's his right to play it out in
his own way. Them four skunks'Il
watch this place an when they see
it's deserted they'll figger their game
worked. They'll never know they
walked on Rosita an kicked her and
drove broken rib into her lungs an
killed her. They'll figger Joaquin an
his wife went yellow an pulled out to
save funeral expenses"
Three weeks later Bill and Johnny
noticed, as they walked In to town
one evening, that smoke was issuing
from the chimney Of Josquin's cabin.
They looked in at the old workings
on the creek bank and saw that oper.
ations had been renewed. While they
stood there speculating, o man came
out Of the cabin with a bucket in his
hand and strolled down to the spring.
The man was Wilson. He favored the
brothers with sour, suspicious glance,
dipped his bucket in and started back
to the cabin. And then a cream
colored streak cut the waning light
as q horseman came out of the tim
Der, whirling RATA. Bill and Johnny
saw the loop whirled, almost lazily,
three times, then, at 40 feet, the man
made his cast: even before the loop
had settled around Wilson's neck the
rider had tied hard and fast to his
Evening star., 1936-03-15
EMBRYO ARCHITECTS
FREED AFTER TEST
Eight Released From Glass Room
After 24-Hour Tussle With
Contest Problem,


Eight young architects were released
from voluntary imprisonment IN o
Catholic University class room today
and went wearily home to bed after a
24-hour tussle with a contest problem,
They entered the room at o am.
yesterday and were locked in, like trial
jurors, with the door guarded. Some
brought food and to others food was
brought, but all were deprived Of books
and other reference material. While
they worked vigorously throughout the
day and night, they were allowed to
pause for rest and TO smoke.
The prisoners" were contestants for
two-year scholarship awarded an
nually by the American Academy Of
Rome. The national prize is a trip
to Rome and other foreign countries
under tutelage Of the academy. Two
Of the contestants are seniors and
the other graduates of the Catholic
University architecture department.
The problem was one lin the tradi.
ton Of classical architecture" accord
ing to DR.. Frederick v. Murphy, in
structor, who collected the finished
drawings this morning and forwarded
them to New York for judgment.
Robert Weppner. student at the
university, won the scholarship two
years ago and four years ago George
Nelson, another student, won it. This
years contestants were Raleigh T.
Daniel and Paul L. Gsudreau, both
seniors, and Theobold Holsopple, John
L. r. Grand. S. Thomas Stathes, Yer
non S. Duckett, william C. Suite and
J. j. Brust, former students.
Evening star., 1936-03-15

trump, and now the dealer should bid
three spades, thereby conveying the
message, Although opened with one
no-trump. also have good four
card spade suit, and perhaps 1t would
be better to play the hand In spades
rather than at no-trump."
Partner, with four spades to the
queen and q doubleton, would natur-
ally bid four spades, which would be.
come the final contract.
Question-what is the proper open
ing bid with the following hand?
AKQJ753
VAK65
oak
-
Answer-Your proper opening bid
under the Four Aces System is two
spades. You have a HCV of 1917,
which is more than half the deck, a
playing strength In your own hand OF
more than nine tricks, and finally,
distinct slam possibilities in the event
that your partner has as much as an
ace and the right queen.
(Copyrisht. 1936J
The -Four Aces will be pleased to answer
letters from readers II Q stamped t3-centl.
sef-addressed envelope II Enclosed with
each oou9muntcataons
Evening star., 1936-03-15

me for $50, but it is terribly worn
out. I wonder If you will be so kind
as TO make out new one and mail
it to me, as I wish to frame 1t and
place it in my trophy cabinet.
Sincerely yours,
MARVIN L. ROBINSON"
The following is much stranger:
Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken and
Baron Waldemar Won Zedtwitz were
travelling from New York to Florida
by rail. Their train left New York
at 10 pm, and they promptly en-
tered the club car and, as one might
naturally expect, started to play cards.
Since long, monotonous trip was
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Card PARTY for Orphans.

The st. Vincent de Paul Society Of
the District will sponsor card party
April 23 at the Willard Hotel, pro-
ceeds to be used in financing the high
school education of boys leaving st.
Josephs Orphanage.' The education
fund plan was begun by Right Rev.
Msgr. John O'Grady, spiritual director
Evening star., 1936-03-15

Answer-Under the Four Aces Sys-
tenn, the requirements Of an opening
no-trump are as follows: First, the
hand must have . HCV Of 11h-l3;
second, it should have shoppers in
three suits, with no suit weaker than
king-small. Accordingly, the dealers
hand Is q proper opening no-trump
bid, and should be bid as such even
though 1t contains O sound four card
major suit.
Partner shouid xaisa b two NO
Evening star., 1936-03-15

1Or 30, WHICH
you gave Mr..
John Smith in
Dallas, T e K,
last February.
Smith exhibited
it for several
months as an
example of his
PROV ess in
b rid ge, and
finally sold it to
Frank Jones for
$40. Jones in
k,,.,. c11l ~ RI
Evening star., 1936-03-15

6elleVe IL or MOI.
TINE favorite story of the late
Wilbur c. Whitehead con-
cerned lecture he once gave
= In Dallas, Tex. After the lee
ture Mr.. Whitehead played q few
rubbers Of bridge, and lost So. Since
he was on an extended trip, he did
not care to use any of his cash and
gave his check.
A year passed; the check had
never been presented to Mr.. White
heads bank. One day q letter post
marked Denver, Colo, reached Mr..
Whitehead in New York. It read as
follows:
Dear Mr.. Whitehead:
"I am returning herewith the check
Evening star., 1936-03-15

In prospect, there was no hurry absut
going to bed. and the game con-
tinued for quite o while. It was
not bridge; since there were but
three Of them, they played hearts.
One by one the various other occu-
pants of the club car retired until
Just one man remained. He had been
devoting himself to q little serious
drinking, and shortly after midnight
decided to come over and kibitz the
card game.
For a while he said nothing, but
finally he asked in a loud voice
what the game was. Mr.. Jacoby re-
piled, Hearts," and the game con-
tinued. The kibitzer had a couple
more drinks and finally said. "Gen-
tlemen. do you play bridge?" Mr..
Jacoby replied, "Yes." Well" said
the kibitzer, how about a rubber
or two?" Mr.. Jacoby replied, IT
don't believe you'd want to play with
U.s."
Another half hour and another
drink. Suddenly: Gentlemen, you
can't like this game you're playing.
I don't understand it at all. Why
don't you play bridge? I'll play with
you for anything up to a cent a
point"
Mr.. Schenken turned to Baron Won
Zedtwitz and said, well, how about
it?" Baron Won Zedtwitz replied,
"All right" whereupon Mr.. Jacoby
turned to the stranger and said, "All
right, Wen play little bridge with
YOU"
The stranger stood up and said:
THANK you, gentlemen. My name is
Herbert Blank" Mr.. Jacoby replied,
This is MIR. Howard Schenken, Baron
Waldemar Won Zedtwitz, and am
Oswald Jacoby." Mr.. Blank appeared
somewhat taken aback for O moment,
and then, thinking to enter into the
spirit Of the thing, said, That's all
right, gentlemen-my name is Sidney
LenZ."
Needless to say, it was not Sidney.
Question-How should the following
hand be bid under the Four Aces
System, assuming the opponents al
ways pass.
AAJ1oe
vK65
<QJ4
d AK9
Dealer.
Partner.
AQs65
vS4
%AK8
&Q732
Evening star., 1936-03-15
Winning Contract
Believe It or Not.
BY THE FOUR ACES.

stine Michael Goieb Oswald Jscoby Howard schenken.
leading -of-four. inventors of the system that
beaten other system in existence.)
Evening star., 1936-03-15

pommel and set his horse at q tan
gent. Before Wilson could cry out the
moose tightened with o savage Jerk
and he was pulled over backward.
But the horse did not stop. Down
into the creek he leaped and up the
farther bank, Wilson'S body jerking
and leaping crazily after; across the
valley he galloped; spurred to his best
speed. commensurate with the thing
he dragged behind him. 1t crashed
into small boulders and careened on
tree stumps; 1t bounded into the air
and turned over and over until Bill
and Johnny lost sight Of the tragedy
in little depression; then, family to
them came the mufiied report Of o
piStol,
Evening star., 1936-03-15
(To be continued.)

Vengeance ON the gringo! Johnny
and Bill know well the identity Of the
horscman who has roped Wilson and
they sympathise with him. But can
Joaquin escape the law for his deed?
Read tomorrow's exciting chapter.
Evening star., 1936-06-01

most casual seeker for information in q
public library reference room is thankful
for the volumes they have brought to-
gether under the generous endowment
of the late Adolph S. Ochs, long publisher
of the New York Times. Such q COM
pendium of biographical facts was vastly
needed. But at the moment when the
final pages are passing through the press
it becomes apparent that their sponsors
have accomplished more than literary
task. They have painted human por-
trait of America; they have shown
Americans what they have been, what
they are and what they may be. Open
any of the series of books at any random
page and read-instantly it is apparent
that it is the soul Of a people that is
shining through the type!
Friends Of this trio Of masters propose
to ask them to dinner on the evening Of
June IL. But it will not be nearly so
grand q feast IS they deserve. The
entire population Of the United States
should salute them. They merit such
reward as England provides in tribute
to her scholars Here, lacking other
recognition, they should have the formal
thanks OF Congress.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Country Women, Welcome

The Nations Capital gladly welcomes
the Associated Country Women of the
World, meeting at Constitution Hall to-
day for the first Of series of confer
ences scheduled to continue throughout
the week. Numerically more than six
thousand strong, the delegates are ar
irving in Washington at a moment when
the city is at its best for such an assem-
bly,. The weather is beautiful, Congress
still is in session, President Roosevelt is
"in residence" all the Government de-
partments, bureaus and Offices are func-
tioning at top speed, the fever OF the
Cleveland and Philadelphia conventions
is in the air. Everything, it seems, COM
bines to provide the visitors with show
worth seeing.
But the country women are coming
for other reasons than to view q spec
tacle. The purpose of their gathering
is the solemn business of considering
those problems which are the constant
concern of mothers, wives and daughters
in the agrarian territories of this trou-
bled planet. Not exclusively American
issues will be discussed. Members Of the
organization from many foreign lands
are among those present. The cause In
which they are interested knows no SEQ.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
EurOpe's Dilemma.

With the advent of June the situation
destined to have far-reaching influence
on international relations. While ending
of the war in Africa lessened recent ten
sion, Italy's conquest of Ethiopia, with
its blow to the authority Of the League
and to the prestige of Great Britain,
left in its wake train of problems no
less acute than those provoked by Mus
solinis defiance of the collective system.
The hour when these resultant issues
must be faced is at hand. How to meet
them is the question perturbing Geneva
in particular, for on it may depend the
existence of the League, after the new
low it struck in pusillanimity by its
failure to check Fascist aggression.
The Council is scheduled to meet June
Is, to consider sanctions-whether they
are to be continued as punitive meas
ure against Italy, or abandoned, in the
face OF the accomplished fact of Ethio-
pias defeat Argentina has taken the
lead in asking convocation of the League
Assembly, to deal with the entire situa-
ton, including non-recognition Of con-
ditions created by force and reform of
the League in light of its bungling con-
duct of the conflict.
1t will be the attitude of Great Britain
and to an almost equal degree that OF
France, to say nothing of Italy's position,
that will chiefly determine the course of
events. If current efforts to establish
an Anglo-Italian accord are successful,
the path to amicable decisions will be
eaSed The Baldwin governments diff
Guilty is to decide whether it can afford,
for domestic political reasons, to accede
to Mussolinis two conditions precedent
lifting of sanctions and recognition that
Ethiopia Is now Italian" The London
cabinet is believed ready to come to an
agreement with II Duce on the best terms
obtainable, with consequent diminution
of the peril to British interests in Africa
and the Mediterranean and return OF
Italy to the League under preWar condi-
tions. Mr.. Baldwin'S primary task is
to discover whether the 100000 pro-
League British voters who carried the
Tory government into power are willing
to face iron facts and permit negotia-
tions with Italy which will result in the
resumption of her role as a bulwark
against German designs on Austria and
allow Britain to concentrate upon her
rearmament program, which has the
NaZS mainly in mind.
Exactly under what circumstances
British leadership in the League can be
restored-to what extent France is ready
to join Britain or throw in the French
lot with Italy-is the puzzle now con-
fronting Europe. No one can be more
deeply interested in its solution than
Hitler. If faced by an unyielding sane
zionist front at Geneva Italy may well
decide that an alliance between the Fas-
cist and Nazi relationships is her
obvious necessity.
Evening star., 1936-06-01

graphical boundaries, no arbitrary po-
litical limitations. 1t centers In the
consciousness that one single tie of sis
terhood unites the farm women of the
whole wide earth.
Yet the influence of the convention
will reach into the great urban COM
munities as well as the little villages
and hamlets in which the country women
have their homes and their work. It
follows, then, that the conferences are
Of universal significance. The inferen-
tial distinction implied by the associa-
tion's name is more apparent than real.
Whatever good values accrue from the
meeting are certain to benefit everybody.
Be that as 1t may, however, the coun-
try women are assured Of Washington's
appreciation Of their presence. The
Star salutes them with gratitude for
their choice Of the Capital for their con-
clave and with hope that their visit may
be characterized by q complete fulfill
ment Of their most ardent expectations.
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Motives and Methods.

The Senates decision-against advice
of its Appropriations Committee-to con-
tinue the Resettlement Administrations
program of transferring families from
exhausted farm lands and giving them
new opportunities elsewhere on Cover
lnent-purchaSed farms was manifestly
based on the praiSeworthy motives of
such a program. With the motives few
can disagree. Something must be done
10 alleviate the condition of thousands
of farmers living in poverty on i'm
poveriShed land and to restore fer future
use the millions of acres of land where
resources of the soil have been de-
stroyed through ort-sighted abuse.
But motives are one thing; method is
another.
Some of the Senators, La Toilette and
Norris in particular made moving ap-
peals for continuation Of the program
and completion of work already under
taken. Senator La Toilette was strong
In his protest against the criticism Of the
fesettlement work resulting from ignor-
ance, prejudice or plain stupidity. But,
of course, there remain other questions
which Senate approval of the resettle-
ment work has not answered.
It's validity under the Constitution is
one. Senator Norris agrees with Sem
ator Glass that land purchased in re-
habilitation of farmers is not acquired
strictly for governmental use. That prob
ably means that the reSettlement work
as at present carried out is unconstitu-
tional. But, says Senator Norris, IF no
one complains it will not get into court;
and there cannot be any complaint if we
make no attempt to force man to sell"
And that constitutes probably the most
effective answer to the question of
constitutionality that can be given,
namely that nobody may be able to
bring the matter into the court for
test.
Senator Tydings raised the practical
question of the farmers ability to carry
out the repayment of his farm debt. If
the farmer cannot meet even the gen.
erous terms permitted him under the
resettlement policy, I'VE are only fooling
him and everybody else" and bitter
day of disillusionment is coming. There
are, naturally, high hopes that farmers
will be able to meet their obligations In
the next forty years. But that remains
to be demonstrated.
But the most telling criticism of the
resettlement program is not that 1t is
unconstitutional or impractical, but that
1t is being carried out through q vir-
tually unrestricted delegation of author
ity from Congress to the Executive, and
under this authority the reSettlement
and other policies are contrived and car
ried out by subordinates whose visionary
schemes are tested by neither expert
ence nor public opinion. Senator
6teiwer's criticism of system which
makes human misery shield for the
initiation of prosecution of projects
which the Congress would not even seri-
ously consider were they required to
stand on their own merit" is well taken
and deserved
Evening star., 1936-06-01
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

Herbert Hoover is assured a cordial
welcome at Cleveland. His remuneration
OF nomination ambitions not only clari-
fled the Republican presidential situa-
ton, but banished good many personal
animosities that had crystallized because
OF his hesitation in stating his position
The former President will appear before
the convention as titular leader of the
party, and assume the dignity of elder
statesman and mentor. to whom the sons
Of the elephant, regardless of their pref
erences for the presidential nomination,
will now listen with unalloyed respect.
The Californian, his friends feel certain,
has long realized that because of the
depression stigma, rightly or wrongly
attached to him. his availability as 1896
presidential timber has completely van-
iShed. Nevertheless his activities during
the past year, as the exponent of "funda-
mental AmericaniSm," have immensely
widened the circle of his Republican
admirers. Had not Gov. Landon taken
so irretrievable lead in the race, Hoover
unquestionably would have loomed, in
the estimation of many Republican
leaders, as the logical standard-bearer
in the present party emergency.
X *x
If Hoover addresses the convention
prior to the adoption of platform, his
views are likely to exert important in
fluence in the shaping Of that document.
In such an event, the platform will place
paramount stress on the restoration of
the american system" as the issue of
the hour. 1t will plead for individualiSm,
rugged or otherwise, as again collectiviSm
and regimentation, which are the con-
Stitutional indictments mainly leveled
against the New Deal by its opponents,
and inveigh against Rooseveltian "ex-
travagance." Hoover'S appearance in
forerunner of his active participation in
the campaign.
John Hamilton, who will place Landon
in nomination and as national chairman
manage his campaign if the Governor
heads the ticket, is a native Iowan, al
though he's lived'in Kansas since he was
Z years old. After graduation from
Phillips Academy at Andover, he took his
law degree at Northwestern University,
and has been in practice at Topeka since
1918. He came out of the World War
sergeant. Hamilton grew up in politics
under the shrewd tutelage of the late
Dave Mulvane, long national committee
man from Kansas and a power in the
Republican high command. Two years
ago Hamilton was in the running for the
Republican national Craftsmanship, but
succumbed to forces that favored Henry
p. Fletcher. Hamilton, still well on the
sunny side Of so, is forceful, red-headed
and eloquent. Landonites kwould rely
confidently upon him to organize and
conduct whirlwind national campaign.
4 J; y
Chairman Fletcher, who will retire
from the Republican National Commit
tee after the Cleveland convention, is
likely tn continue to figure prominently
in party politics. Some think that in the
event of Republican victory he might be-
come Secretary of State, or possibly
Ambassador to Great Britain or France.
Fletcher's predictions all run in the
Evening star., 1936-06-01
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Peculiar.

Peculiar.
Oh, human beings are, In sooth,
A most peculiar lot.
BY them lady or youth
Is kidnapped, like as not.
They love to turn to reckless fun
Which undermines the health;
And each feels happiest when he's won
Anothers hard-earned wealth.
Each likes to talk about the way
He loves nis fellow man.
But you will notice, day by day,
He does him" when he can.
The golden rule he quotes as truth
'Tis instantly forgot.
These human beings are, in sooth,
A most peculiar lot.