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Evening star., 1936-02-16

what to do. A simple instance might
occur on the following bidding:
North-South vulnerable.
South West North East
~ Pass 2NT Pass
81 Pass 3NT ~
Pass
South's opening two bid had con-
veyed the message: Partner, we must
continue to game unless our oppon-
ents should make defensive bid. and
we should decide to double East's
four diamond bid is, of course, de-
fensive. South, by passing, has asked
his partner either to double the four
diamonds or to bid four hearts, and it
might indicate that the opening two
bid was something like the following {:
A-A-K-x
v-A-K-x-x-x-x
IA
%-A-Q-x
With that hand South, Of course,
would expect to defeat the four dia-
mond contract, but at the same time,
should his partner, North, hold three
little hearts. 1t would undoubtedly be
better to take game and rubber.
A MOTHER example of forcing
= pass, which occurred recently, was
the following:
South West North East
1< ~ IA ~
Ga Pass Pass ~
Pass
In this instance. the forcing quality
Of South's pass must be apparent; he
has opened the bidding and jumped
to o small slam: the opponents are
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obviously defending desperately. There
fore. Souths failure to double the
seven-heart bid can mean but one
thing; he is saying to his partner, I'm
spite of the fact that you dropped me
at six spades, think we may have a
good play for seven and would like
you to bid it if possible. However, if
you do not thing We can make seven,
you should double, and we shall set
the hand" But to show the compli-
cations involving any forcing pass, we
must report that North also passed
the seven-heart contract, and declarer
went down four tricks undoubled!
AS opposed to the man who does
not respond to the forcing pass, we
have the player who is told about the
bid and now considers that any time
his partner first bids and then passes,
it is forcing For example, take the
following bidding:
South West North East
IA Pass "a 3v
Pass
Here there is no forcing quality to
South's pass. He has opened the bid
ding, it is true, but it may well be that
East's three-heart bid is attacking, not
defensive. Furthermore, neither bid
by North or South has been definitely
strength-showing. South's pass merely
shows q minimum or near minimum
hand.
CPEAKING of forcing passes, we al
~ ways have the story about the
player who was told about them for
the first time. He picked up his hand
and discovered that he held:
a XXX
vAKx
<Axx
d A OK
|. The hand didn't look strong enough
to him for an opening one-notrump
bid; as a matter of fact, it isn't. The
idea of bidding one spade on four small
didn't appeal to him and he had never
heard of the three-card minor suit bid.
Accordingly, he studied his hand for
long while, pointing his finger at
various cards and finally said, well,
guess pass"
The three other players passed,
whereupon he reached over the table,
grabbed his partners hand and spread
the cards on the table. The partner
held:
AK
QJxxx
<Kxx
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q spread for four hearts, and our hero
was thoroughly incensed and said, Il
made forcing pass. You must have
known it. Why didn't you respond?"
THE true story allows us to slide
easily into the question Of bidding
ethics, as follows: Any convention In
bidding is all right, provided, first,
that the same information is con-
veyed to opponents as to partner, and
second, that the information Is con-
veyed by the bid itself, not by the
manner in which the bid is made.
This matter of manner Of bidding
is very important. Players should
cultivate the habit of bidding at the
same speed and in the same tone at
all times. OF course, there are oc-
casions when prolonged thought may
be necessary, but only when a player
is going to make some bid, and is
merely trying to choose which one.
Take the hand shown above. If you
want to pass it, all right, but pass it
quickly. If you want to bid, your
proper opening is one club, but you
might decide to bid diamond or a
slightly unsound one notrump.
In picking up the hand, thinking
for a long time, and finlly saying,
well, guess I pass" you are OBJ
viously telling your partner that you
have bid but don't know exactly
what bid to make.
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Winning Contract
The Forcing Pass.
BY THE FOUR ACES.

Burnsne Michael Goteb Oswald Jacob Howard schen worlds
- - existence
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n XXX
v @ j x x x
= K x x

Obviously, the combined hands were
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Question: Recently I held the fol-
lowing hand:
a X JXXX
vxxx
= A'Q
Il

With neither side vulnerable, the
dealer opened on my right with a
bid of three hearts. Frankly, I did
not know what to do with my hand,
but after considerable study, passed; !;
third hand passed, and now my part
ner bid four diamonds, holding:
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what to do. A simple instance might
occur on the following bidding:
North South vulnerable.
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The Four Aces will be pleased to answer
etterS from readers If a stamped 3-cent,
elf addressed envelope is inclosed with
ach communication.
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him as saying.
Evening star., 1936-02-16
CHAPTER xxx.
FISHER GIRL.

IN Y YILL you marry me. Nikki,
\A/ when come back from a
love you"
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
SANITY FIGHT
IN BOILING
CASE DUE
Prominent Vireinian
May Face AIienists
In Killing Trial

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. Dec.
5.-With Landon Boiling. scion of
one of Virginia'S oldest and most
prominent families, close to the
breaking point in a cell in the city
prison here, charged with the MUIR
der of George Carter, his closest
friend, a battle Of alienists loomed
today. 49,. d..
Boiling, who has confessed to
Stabbing and shooting his friend
in their apartment in the old Boil
ling home last Tuesday following
a quarrel involving a woman, was
unable to sleep last night. jailors
said. but paced his cell and was
highly nervous.
Commemorative Attorney Will
liam Cole and William K. Cool
rick, the Boiling family attorney
who has been named defense coun-
sci, had a long conference today
but declined to say what decision
was reached.
AIieniStS Expected
It was understood, however.
that efforts may be made to bring
alienists here to examine Boiling.
whose brother is confined in a
mental institution. to determine
his condition at the time Of the
Staying.
Old residents of Fredericksburg
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-05

He was in touch with Mrs.
Simpson by telephone on several
occasions during her dramatic
automobile trip through France to
the quiet and seclusion of the
Cote d'AZrlr.
Calls Hostess
Mrs. Simpson herself telephoned
Mrs. Rogers at 3 p. m. today from
Moulins, France. stating she hoped
to reach the villa by II o'clock to-
night or, if not, the first thing
tomorrow morning.
King Edward himself tele-
phoned Mrs. Rogers shortly after
noon today, inquiring after the
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
P0PEC0NF|RMS
HIS ILLNESS

VATICAN CITY, Dec. 5 G.N.S).
Personally confirming his illness
for the first time, Pope Plus XII
today apologiZed to his cardinals
for being unable to attend the clos
ing ceremonies of his weeks spirit
ual retreat in the Sistine Chapel.
An appeal was Immediately sent
out to all churches to hold special
masses and prayers for the Pope'S
speedy recovery. Cardinal Paceln,
the papal secretary of state, when
pressed for more information about
the Pope'S health insisted, how
ever, that it was nothing grave" I"
The Pontiff told the cardinals
he was suffering from local all
ment."
This, 1t was learned, is partial
CONTINUED on Page 4, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1936-12-05

arrangements made for Mrs. Simp.
sons comfort.
Keeps Courteous Silence
The statement from Mrs. Simp'
son today was the only author1taI
tive, authentic declaration she has
made regarding her future with
King Edward.
On countless occasions, attempts
we're made to interview her on
the romance, but she has always
maintained a dignified and cour'
teous silence, declining to add fuel
to the fires Of gossip or make any
statement which might in any way
embarrass the King.
The Washington times., 1936-12-05

CANNES, France, Dec. s.
,S.).-Stirring rumors that
King Edward may fly here
from London today, a police
guard was rushed to the
Cannes airfield as Mrs. Wallis
Simpson dashed to this Riviera
resort by car from Blois.
The police were stationed at the
airport only as a matter of "rou-
tine" said Police Commissioner
Jules Rossi, who added 81 know
nothing about the rumors that
King Edward might come here"
Rossi confirmed, however, that
preparations, under instructions
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
HER FUTURE IN HANDS
OF KING, SAYS WALL\
Mon arch
May Fly
TOWauy

sUNNINGDALE, England,
Dec. s (I.N.S.)-With a lone
figure in the rear seat, King
Edwards personal limousine
sped out of the grounds of
Fort Belvedere at 10 o'clock
this morning.
It was impossible to iden-
tify the occupant. The car is
equipped with smoked-glass
windows.
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
BANKERS URGE
u. 5. END LOANS

NEW YORK, Dec. 5 G.N.sJ.
Federal lending agencies should
retire from the field now that the
business emergency is past, Tom
K. Smith, president Of the Amer
lean Bankers Association and the
Boatman'S National Bank, St.
Louis, declared yesterday at the
annual convention of the Associa-
ton of Life Insurance Presidents
He predicted a cessation of Gov,
eminent lending activities soon.
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
Edvard Spurns Pleas, Fights for Love

WASHINGTON FORECAST
Snow or rain beginning late tonight or
tomorrow; not much change in temperature;
lowest tonight about a.
MEAN TEMPERATURES
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
Extra! London Times
Breaks Down; Prints
An Item About WaIIV

LONDON, Dec. 5 GN.SO.-The
London Times broke down today
and mentioned the name of the
worlds most discussed woman.
A news event that won three
inch-high headlines elsewhere was
a two-inch-long item at the bottom
of an obscure page in the Times.
Mrs. Ernest Simpson left for
France on Thursday night" it
said. and then told Of her move
mentS there.
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
FINALE TODAY
FOR TERP ACE
BY FRANK BUCK" ONELL

BY FRANK BUCK" ONE1LL
Bill Guckeyson, backfield ace of
aces in this sector of the country,
will play his last game of football
for University of Maryland this al
ternoon in Baltimore's Municipal
Stadium. The Flying Terrapin
will lead his team into action
against the Terrors of Western
Maryland University for the cham
pionShip of the State. The Mayor
Howard Jackson Trophy, held by
Maryland, is at stake.
Baltimore and College Park
have contrived to take the game
Continued on Page 16, Col. 81
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
In Touch By Telephone

Before she departed Mrs Simpson had touching fare
well meeting with the King at Fort Bevedere in which she
herself urged abandon the marriage plans he thought
this pursue for his sake and that Of
his empire.
The King rejected this plea along with all others
At the time King Edward was still in silent secluson at
his country estate Bevedere still determined to marry
Simpson but under increasing from government
church mobiles either abandon the marriage abdcats
his
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
Germany TO Purge
Ranks Of Raqmen

BERLIN, December 5. - Ger
man ragmen have been ordered
to obtain municipal Identification
cards to purge the profession Of
unreliable elements"
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
BALDWIN
AGAIN C0NFERS
WITH CABINET
By DAVID P. SENTNER
Copyright, 1885, By International News Service

LONDON Dec. 5.-UnyieIding in the face
Of increasing pressure from the government,
church and mobiles, King Edward VIII today
remained adamant in his determination to
marry Mrs. Wallis Warfeld Simpson and the
possibility Of his abdication seemed to grow as
the hours passed.
The King told Prime Minister Stanley
Baldwin of his determination at Fort Belve-
dere again last night, and the premier in turn
presumably passed this renewed defiance on
to his ministers at brief emergency cabinet
session this morning.
To Baldwin, the King added that all intima-
tions to the effect he has decided to renounce
Mrs. Simpson are without foundation.
King Fighting For Rights
This picture of the King in pointbank opposition
his premier and fighting unfnchngly for what he be-
eves be his rights despite external pressure and per-
sonal nervous strain which has necessated medical
sultaton given to International News Service by
authoritative source.
Baldwin and his colleagues remain, If not hopeful at
least firm in their ntentiono continue pressure on the
monarch in the belief he may change his mind.
Or failing this that in the next day he may end
the present mpasse by formal act of abdication.
Observers betting the latter possibility their market
strengthened by unusual legal activity in Downing Street
following the 40-minute cabinet session.
The Kings legal adviser w. T. Monckton counsellor
the Duchy of Lancaster spent two hours conference
with Baldwin and Home Secretary Sir John Simon at 10
Downing Street
Sir Donald somerve attorney general then summoned
to a conference at the Dominion's office.
TS4.n~oo3o N~uao1 T. Dof.,coI
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
F|ANCEE REVEALS
OWN STAND ON
MARRIAGE
By KINGSBURY SMITH
(yyOrd Copyrht Service Reproduction
in part strictly forbidden1

LONDON, Dec. SIN an exclusive state
ment to International News Service transmit
ted while she was en- route to sanctuary on the
Riviera, Mrs. Wallis Warfield Simpson an
nounced today she is leaving entire decision
regarding her future to King Edward.
1t was the first declaration she has made to
anyone since leaving England for French soil
and, in fact, the only authorized statement she
has issued at any time bearing on the romance
that has rocked the world.
The American born choice of King Edward
for wife declared:
"Surely it must be realized that in the
present circumstances I need calm and rest.
II am very tired.
Leaves Decision TO King
"The French have been very kind to me,
but they have been unable to keep people
from following me-
"Since yesterday have been followed
everywhere.
II have no immediate plans.
"The King is the only judge While waiting for his
decision am going to withdraw into silence and rest
Mrs Simpsons historic message confirming her entire
willingness to abide by whatever decision King Edward
deems proper though it should sacrifice OF
their plans for welded happiness transmitted while
she was on her way Cannes to take up temporary resi-
dence at the villa Lou Wei, resident of Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Livingston Rogers Of New York.
The Washington times., 1936-12-05
Fiarcee'S Appeal Is Refused

Sir John Simon acknowledged to posses the keenest legal
brain in the cabinet and who has justified reputation
expert constitutional law conference with Baldwin
almost continuously He hurried out of 10 Downing Street, for
Continued on Page . Col u
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

the story of desert reclamation
could not be brought to a happy
ending.
They are the engineers of the
United States Bureau of Reclama-
ton. TO whose account much of the
success of the great project must
be credited. Their organization is
like a piece of machinery for which
energy is supplied from the Denver
office, but which is self sufficient
in most details
Williams at Head
At the helm i'm the Yuma office
of the reclamation bureau is r. b.
Williams. construction engineer in
direct charge of the All American
canal project. including Imperial
Dam. and the Gila Valley project.
Under his supervision all matters
in the Yuma office, as we'll as the
CaleXico office, operate.
Under Williams are three resident
ngineerS: Grant Bloodgood in charge
of the All American canal; J. x.
Rohrer in charge Of the Imperial
Dam and desilting works; and Paul
A. Jones in charge of the ella
project. J. c. Thrailkill, chief
clerk. is in charge Of all clerical
and accounting matters. including
purchasing.
T. A. Clark IS office engineer in
charge of the Yuma office engin-
eering, including drafting, comput-
ing, blueprinting and Photographic
rooms. One of his principal duties
is negotiation of rights-of-Wa for
the canal.
All Are Experts
None of these men is a novice.
The All American canal. to them,
is just another job. A little bigger,
perhaps, and little different-but
when they're through with it,
there1l be another job along the
same lines. There has been before.
Bloodgood is a graduate Of the
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

University of Nebraska. He has
been in the reclamation service
since 1920. working since then on
the North Platte project, the Riv-
erton project in Wyoming, Boulder
Dam and the All American canal.
Rohrer, resident engineer in
charge of the dam and desilting
works. graduated from the Univer-
sity of Missouri. He entered the
reclamation bureau in 1912, and
has seen service on the North
Platte. Nebraska; the Minidaka,
Idaho; Baker project, Oregon;
Boulder Dam and the All Ameri-
can canal. His principal assistant
on the canal is d. NJ. Forester, as
sociate engineer, and he is, also.
assisted by force of engineers and
inspectors.
Other Records
Jones, Gila project engineer, is
a graduate of the Oregon AgriCul-
tural college He has been with
the bureau since 1904. working on
projects including the Malheur,
Oregon; the Umatila, Oregon; the
Shoshone, Idaho; the Sacramento
Valley Investigations; the Kittitas,
Washington; Boulder Dam and the
ella project
Clark, office engineer, is from
Nebraska, entered the bureau in
1917. and has served on projects in
Guiding the Grand Valley; Milk
River, Montana; Sun River, Mon
tana; Riverton. Wyoming; Vale
and Owyhee projects. Oregon; the
Denver office and the All American
canal.
Thrailkill, chief clerk, has been
with the bureau since 1918 on the
Boise project in Idaho, Sun River
in Montana, Riverton in Wyoming,
the Puma project and the All Amer
ican canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14

!. be installed by the bureau, now
ever, for the potential first All
American canal power plant is
already in operation, furnishing
power generated at SiphCn Drop
on the Yuma Main canal to fed
eral offices in Yuma and for
Power company.
Started in 1926
Operated by a crew OF from six
to eight men employed by the
reclamation bureau, the present
Siphon Drop power plant began
operations July 26, 1926. 1t will
remain under control of the re-
clamation bureau after compile
tion of the AL American canal
because the canal contract pro-
yides that the federal government
shall retain control of any power
development on the All American
canal from Imperial Dam to ST.
phon Drop. South and west from
there, power development will be
in the hands of the irrigation
district.
The Siphon Drop plant now
supplies power for pumping lifts
to lands on the Yuma mesa, and
furnish lights and electrical ener-
gy to Yuma project headquarters
of the reclamation bureau. Event.
uai1y all power developed at the
plant will be used in pumping wa
ter to the higher lands, it is plan
ned. Meanwhile, surplus power
is sold to the Southern Sierras
power company at one cent a
kiloWatt hour for all power receiv-
ed by the company between a.
m. to 8 p. m, and for three-quar-
ters of a cent for all power re-
ceived between 8 p. m. and a. m.
The Southern Sierras, in turn, re-
tails the power to consumers in
the Bard area.
Contract Expires
The Southern Sierras contract
for this power will expire July 81,
1896. Bids for a new contract will
be opened by the reclamation bu-
reau at Yuma June Is.
Operating under 10-foOt head
at present, the Siphon Drop plant
consists of two main generating
units of approximately 1000 horse
power each, averaging a total out
put of about 25,00O000 kilowatt
hours a year. If all OF this power
were sold at one cent a kiloWatt
hour, it would bring the reclama-
ti0n bureau S250,OOO a year to be
credited toward payment Of the
cost Of the Yuma reclamation
project.
With completion Of the All
American canal, the power plant
will operate under a l4-foot head,
according to tentative plans, which
will be increased later to a ga
foot head to utilize the full drop
of the large canal.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
McNeece & McNeece
Have Three Brands
Of Fine Gasoline

Three leading brands OF gasoline
are featured by McNeece and Nc
Neece.
Their pumps serve Associated,
Standard or Union gasoline in all
their various grades.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
BUREAU EXPERTS GUIDE JOB
y. s. AGENTS
DUE CR EDIT
FOR SUCCESS

Backstage in the drama of All American canal project
construction in which the contracting companies act
and the people of the Imperial Irrigation District
financial backers the directors stage managers and
stage hands without whose expert knowledge and guidance
Imperial Valley press., 1936-06-14
Siphon Drop Power
Feeds Eastern Area

Power will be developed the All American canal
long before the Imperial Irrigation District has had time
install its plants along the canal and get them in opera
ton The United States Department of the Interior Bu-
reau of Reclamation. will develop it. No plant will
Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1936-04-02
ARCHER
Edna Lee

Eddie Lee was honored on his birth
day anniversary last Saturday evening
by Fred Lee and sons, Mr.. and Mrs.
S. johnson and family and Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eggen and family, who ga
thered at the home of MIR. and Mrs.
Edward Lee to help Eddie celebrate.
The affair was in the form of a sur
prise and lunch was brought by the
visiting guests. Eddie received several
gifts to remember the day.
Meryl Mildly returned last week
from the west coast where he has
spent the winter.
The Abenroth boys made a trip to
Plentywood last Thursday.
A special school meeting was held
at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Lee last Friday afternoon.
Miss Lillian Eggen returned to hei
home neal Archer last Thursday after
working a week al the beauty shop at
Medicine Lake. The shop was closed
because of illness.
George Mildly and family were
Plentywood shoppers last Tuesday af-
tsrnoon.
Bonnie Lee spent the week end at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Lee.
Miss Norma Gilbertson is reported
20 be i'll with munlps.