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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr. Westley Godfrey visited his
wife last week at the state hospital,
Athens. He reports that her men
tai condition is no better, and that
her physical condition is hardly so
good.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

There are 13 patients being car
ed for now in the county home hos
pital
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs. Coole, of Sayre, mother Of
Kenneth and Junior Coole, is suf.
fering with high blood pressure and
complications.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Applause and box office receipts
are what counts, and to gain accept.
ance with customers approval, was
the goal of Morris Hardware in of
fering Magic Chef gas ranges. Our
greatest hope was more than real
lied in the present unusual demand.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06
Classified Advertising
LOST

BOSTON BULL TERRIER, dark
brindle with white markings. Wear
ing dark green leather harness. An
swerS to name of BUS" Reward
WILLIAM FORD. Phone 189~
Green
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr.. S. W. Gardner of this place,
who has been i'll for long time
with circulatory trouble in his legs,
is hardly so we'll.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Earle Eveland were
guests Wednesday evening at a
birthday dinner at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. c. C. Seyler of Eagleport,
given in honor of Mr.. Seyler's and
his son Gales birthday, both Jan
uary 5
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs. John o. Spencer of Meigs
vile township, who has been suffer
ing with pneumonia, is doing fairly
we'll. Her husband who had an at.
tack of asthma, is now able to be
ont
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr.. Ralph Newsom, who recently
resigned his position at the City
restaurant, Is now employed at the
Standard Supply company.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs. VIM. Garrett, near Eagle
port, is threatened with pneumonia
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr. Jake Simeral of Columbus
visited Tuesday and Wednesday
with relatives in Malta.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

The Times Recorder states that
Bernard Johnson and family and
Miss Pearl Yost of Keyser, w. Va,
have returned home, after spending
the holidays with the formers moth
er. Mrs. Clara Johnson, and son
Russell, and Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Urban, all of GAINESVILLE.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs. E. C. Blackburn of this
place, is quite i'll with influenza.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

An Our Gang Comedy will be on
the program Saturday night
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Cloyd Harper of Reinersville who
has been i'll with grip, is better
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs. w. l.. Mckinney, 10, Rokeby
Lock, is quite i'll, and is threatened
with pneumonia. Her sister in la ".
Miss Rachel Mckinney, of the same
household has also been i'll with 4
heavy cold. The latter is past 90
years of age. Mr. Mckinney, who
is 49, is in fairly good health.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs Baker of Cleveland, who is
here with her daughter, Mrs. J. A.
Hambleton, has been very i'll with
grip, but is now better.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Twins, a boy and girl, dead at
birth, were born Jan. 2, to Mr. and
Mrs. William Lighthizer of Meigs
vile township.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs Edmund Cohagan spent the
past week with her sister, Mrs
George Stalter, Akron, and her
mother, Mrs. Amanda Flanagan,
New Lexington
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

SUNDAY and MONDAY, Jan. IS.
17-Jeanette Macdonald and Allan
Jones in '"The Firefy''
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Enjoy the luxury of better living
sat less cost with the Magic Chef gas
range. Investigate the Magic Chef
and have your eyes opened to the
great saving in gas bills and time by
the high speed automatic method of
the Magic Chef. Morris Hardware
will gladly show you.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr. and Mrs. c.. C. Miller enter
tanned Monday evening with an oys-
ter supper the following: Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Howard, Mr. and Mrs.
Edsel Miller, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Warne and daughter Miss Carol
Warne, and Tom Baker. Later in
the evening cards were enjoyed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mrs. S. c. White plans to leave
next week for Hollywood, Fla ,
where she will spend the remainder
Of the winter with her daughter,
Mrs. Grace Coburn, and grandchil,
dren, Carolyn and Richard Coburn.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr.. Perl Whitaker who recently
resigned his position as clerk in the
Jefferson hotel, Columns, because of
i'll health, came to his home here
Sunday evening. Some time ago
Mr.. Whitaker underwent an opera
tion for the removal of a diseased
kidney, from which he has not full.
ly recovered
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr. Wilbur Still, near Neelyville,
who was taken i'll last week with
liver and gall bladder trouble, is
showing improvement
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Wednesday evening Mr.. Robert
p store, Malta, had his Chevrolet
coupe considerably damaged when
he ran into Chevrolet truck be-
longing to Paul Dew, Malta, which
was parked on street in Malta.
1t is stated there were no lights on
the truck, and the truck was also
considerably damaged. With Mr..
Niceswanger at the time of the ac-
cident, was his little daughter Syi-
VIA She sustained two small cuts
on her head.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

On the grounds of extreme cruel
ty and gross neglect of duty. Mrs.
Sylvia Garvin has filed suit for di-
vorce against Willard Garvin in the
Washington county common pleas
court They were married at this
place, and have three children. She
seeks custody of the children, and
alimOnY for their support.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

DR.. Lee Humphrey was in Colum~
bus Monday and Tuesday, meeting
with the medical board, which pass
ed on grades of the December exam
ination. No one from Morgan cOun-
ty took the last examination. The
with DR.. Meek of Cleveland, presi-
dent; DR.. Franklin of Chillicothe,
vice president, and DR.. H. M. Plat
ter of Columbus was re e-elected
secretary, position he has held for
about Is years.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

DR.. Robert E. Wells, So, well
known physician of Nashport, Mus
kingum county, who recently com
mitted suicide, is well known here.
He had small hospital at Nash.
port which was in charge Of Mrs.
Alice McNabb, formerly of this
cOuntV
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

We have been wrestling with the
lamp problem for many years and
We find the Coleman Kerosene, the
most satisfactory we have ever
seen. Try one for yourself, and if
you are not satisfied, return it and
money refunded Ask the person
who has one, then see Morris Hard
ware.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Edmund Cohagan,
McConnelsville route five, had as
their guests during the holidays,
Mr. and Mrs. James Dague, of Cum
berland, o., Mrs. Amanda Flan
agan, New Lexington, and George
w. Stalter, Akron
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Rev. Russell Hoy returned Tues.
day evening from Canton, where he
attended a conference meeting on
religious education. Representa-
tives from each of the eight districts
We're present, and four members
from the Chicago office, head of the
educational work, problems relating
to the Sunday school and church
were discussed.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

The G.. G.. G.. was entertained
Tuesday. Jan 4, at the home of Mrs.
Lizzie Dover, with her daughter
Mrs. Howard Price as hostess. The
business meeting was conducted by
Mrs. J. M. Turner, the president.
Mrs. Evelyn True Button showed
some pictures of interest to the
club. The hostess served delicious
refreshments. The club adjourned
to meet Jan. IS, at home OF Mrs.
Fred BarkhurSt.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

According to the Marietta Times
Frank Morse, Ralph Toler, Charles
Harper and w. p. Stephen won theil
way to the finals in the Masonic
bridge tournament Tuesday night
The four will play for the cham
pionship this evening
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06
LOCAL NEWS

LOCAL NEWS
For local hauling call 65-Green.
a1tf
There are 13 patients being car
ed for now in the county home hos
pital.
Miss Lillian Thompson of Stock
port is spending the week here at
the Whipple Cosgrave home.
The three little daughters of Her
bert Jones. jr., of Nelsonville, are
quite i'll with whooping cough.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eliza Vorhies of East
Bloom, is quite i'll with pneumonia.
The Mary Reed missionary so
ciety will meet next Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Frank He'll
Miss Beatrice Cochran and La
vada McMurray returned Monday to
Delaware, to resume their studies,
at 0. w. U.
Mrs. Delford Hambel of Rosseau,
who gave birth to a child about 10
days ago, has since been very i'll,
but last night was reported some
better.
Mrs A F. Deach Gva Balding)
of Columbus, spent the week end
with her mother Mrs. Edna Bald.
ing, and attended the funeral of
Mrs. McClelland Fitch on Sunday at
Wolf Greek.
Get your car washed and cleaned
for only Csc. Batteries recharged,
35c. Storage by day, week or
month-Kenn McLane, Jr. Cars
and parts. Montgomery barn, Un-
ion street, McConnelsville, O.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cook and
daughter Jean went to Columbus
Monday, where Miss Jean will re-
and Mrs. Cook spent a few days
there, before returning home.
Max Ray, son of Mr.. and Mrs T.
H. Ray, of Ringgold, suffered a
painful injury last Friday, when he
got his hand in the cogs of fod-
der cutter. While no bones were
broken, two of hsi fingers were bad
1y mashed.
The new Coleman Kerosene man
tie lamp is the most satisfactory
lamp we have ever known, based on
two years try out. You ask the per
son who has one, or get Morris
Hardware's report.
Mrs. w. l.. Mckinney, 10, Rokeby
Lock, is quite i'll, and is threatened
with pneumonia Her sister in Law.
Miss Rachel Mckinney, of the same
household has also been i'll with i
heavy cold. The latter is past go
years of age. Mr. Mckinney, who
is 83, is in fairly good health.
We have been wrestling with the
lamp problem for many years and
We find the Coleman Kerosene, the
most satisfactory we have ever
seen. Try one for yourself, and if
you are not satisfied, return it and
money refunded Ask the person
who has one, then see Morris Hard
ware.
Rev. Russell Hoy returned Tues
day evening from Canton, where he
attended a conference meeting on
religious education. Representa-.
tives from each of the eight districts
were present, and four members
from the Chicago office head of the
educational work, problems relating
to the Sunday school and church
were discussed.
Enjoy the luxury of better living
at less cost with the Magic Chef gas
range. Investigate the Magic Chef
and have your eyes opened to the
great saving in gas bills and time by
the high speed automatic method of
the Magic Chef. Morris Hardware
Will gladly show you.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1938-01-06

Miss Esther Fisher, who is en-
ployed in Malta, was hostess to
nine of her friends at her home III
Deavertown, New Years day. The
time was spent in playing games,
and with contests. The home was
beautifully lighted throughout with
candles. Refreshments were serv-
ed The following were present:
The Misses Hazel Calendine and
Pauline Divers, and Messrs. Robert
Wilson and Judson Young of NAL
ia: Frank Adrean of Stockport;
Miss Orcie Divers, Zanesville; Miss
Irene Fipos, Homer Sidwell and Ed
gar Stanbery, Deavertown, the hos
tess, and Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Fisher and daughter Maxine.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
STARS DROPPED
DOUBLEHEADER
REDS DEVILS WON OPENER
AND SLUGGERS TOOK
NIGHTcAP

Stars lost doubleheader of
baseball yesterday afternoon,
running their chances to win the
first-half of the Monroe County
Leagues split schedule. The
double loss gave the Sluggers UNI
disputed possession of first place.
In the opener, Red Devils won
by an 8 to 2 score. Mario San
chez started on the mound for
the losers and lasted four innings.
In those frames he was touched
for five runs and five hits. Juan
Torres began the fifth and pitched
to only five batters, being re-
lieved by M. Acevedo, who fin
Gsfeg went the Route for the
Satans, giving up just five safe
q. Griffin. With a single and
triple in three tries at the plate,
was the leading hitter of the con-
test. M. Griffin collected two out
of four. j. Fernandez, the old
"southwester" of the old Regular
days, played a few innings and
hit one safely in two attempts at
the plate.
j. Carhonell and Gabriel were
outstanding in the field for the
victors, and Al. Acevedo, NJ Ace
vdor and ]. Garcia for the Stars.
Score by innings: r. H. E.
Red Devils = 201 230 0-8 z l
Stars -- 0l0 0l0 o. 5 3
Batteries: H. Gates and c.
Griffin; M. Sanchez, Torres, M.
Acevedo and j. Navarro.
Summary-Three-base hit: c.
Griffin; two-base hits: Sweeting,
Gabriel, j. Garcia; stolen bases:
A. Acevedo 2, Sweeting, Molina,
AL. Acevedo; struck out: Gates 5,
Sanchez 2; bases on balls: of
Sanchez 2, off Torres 3, off NJ
Acevedo l, off Gates s.; time OF
game: 1:20.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
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BASEBALL FIRST
HALF ENDS JUNE S

First-half of Monroe County
Baseball Leagues split schedule
will end June 5. There is one tie
game between Stars and Sluggers
that could be played at the end
of the half if needed to decide
championship. If this contest is
played, each team will have en-
gagged in 10 games each.
Contests remaining to be play
ed, besides the tie one, follow:
Sunday, May 29--Red Devils
and Sluggers and Red Devils and
Stars.
Sunday, June 5-Sluggers and
Stars and Sluggers and Red Dew
lis.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
GIANTS REGAIN
HITTING POWER
TO WHIP pills
CUBS LOST TO DODGERS:
INDIANS ADDED ANOTHER
GAME TO LEAD IN AMERI-
CAN LEAGUE
Especial to The citizen)

NEW YORK, May 23.-New
York Giants regained their hit
ting power and a game to their
lead lost last week when they
pounded out an 13 to 2 victory
with Pittsburgh Pirates. King
Carl Hubbell held the BUGS to ten
safe blows, while his, teammates
piled up Is. Chicago Cubs went
down in defeat at the hands of
Boston Bees in an thinning con-
test, 2 to /. The Cubs have been
unlucky in extra-inning games
and the Bees have been lucky.
st. Louis Cardinals scored one
run in their half of the ninth
frame after both teams had fail
ed to score in the other eight
cantos and apparently they had
the game on ice, but Philadelphia
Phillies came back in their half
to shove over two runs and win
the old ball game, 2 to l. Cincin-
natl Reds continue to go ahead.
They. defeated Brooklyn Dodgers
yesterday, to 8.
Cleveland Indians and New
York Yankees hooked up yester-
day AFTERNOON and when the dust
had cleared away it was found
the Tribe had won, added anoth-
er game to its lead in the Amer
lean League, Bob Teller had been
taken out of the contest after
pitching three innings because of
sore back and Lou Gehrig had
left the fracas with a charley
horse. Boston Red Sox lost a close
game to Detroit Tigers, 4 to 8. The
victory was due to Rudy York,
who belted home run with the
bases loaded in the very first cam
to. Chicago White Sox walloped
Washington Senator'S, 8 to O., and
Philadelphia Athletics took st.
Louis Browns measure, 8 to S.
Results of the game follow:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
WEATHER FORECAST
erin TAO .. M. Tuesday,

(Till 7:30 p. M, Tuesday,
Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy and somewhat unsettled
tonight and Tuesday; light to
moderate southeast and south
winds.
Florida: Fair to partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday: scattered
thundershowers Tuesday after
noon in north portion.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Light to moder-
ate southeast and south winds,
and partly overcast weather to-
night and Tuesday, with a few
scattered showers Tuesday after
noon over north portion.
Il. S. KENNEDY,
Official i'll Charge
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

In the nightcap, Sluggers de-
feated Stars z to 4.
NJ. Griffin lasted but two and
two-thirds innings for the Stars.
He allowed seven hits and five
runs in that time. Lucilo relieved
him and was touched for but four
hits the rest of the contest.
Bethel pitched the full game
for the Sluggers.
William Gates was the leading
hitter of this fracas. He knocked
a home run and a single in two
officials times at bat for a perfect
average. He walked twice. j.
Roberts hit two out of three and
Goss two out of four.
For the Stars, Machin connect
ed safely twice in three tries. Lu-
clio hit one out of two and Bar
cello two out of four.
Outstanding in the field for the
Sluggers were ], Roberts and Geo.
Acevedo. ]. Navarro, Machin and
Lucilo played a good game for the
Stars. lf f48a
Score bylinnings; r. II. E.
Slugeers as4 l23 0l0 OF IL
Stars aa.-~~sc O00 40 Ia 8 2
Batteries, Bethel and AL Rod
riguez, M Griffin. Lucilo and j.
Navarro. SO 8vaH %
Summary-Home run: Gates
three base hit: M. Griffin: two
base hits: Barcelo. Goss: stolen
base; Geo. Acevedo; sacrifice
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
HE R,x.~,,,s,:4!: ., k & ...,,;.,

rRe St8ry 50 rar; JunItn Good-
Toe n1aTTies self-mude Reuben
OliveT for his money, only to dis
coDer he is bankrupt. Twins are
born. Then red headed CiSSy Rog-
eTs, tCho loues Reuben and is out
10 get him. finds a job for him in q
lumber camp managed by Gary
Brent = the man Judith loUes.
Gary asks Judith to get dfvoree,
telling her that Reuben tcants to
marry Cissy. When Reuben dis
obeys orders by refusing to cut
rotten timber. Gary discharges
him. Reuben and Judith haze a
sho1c-dotcn and she teares him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
CARD or THANKS

We take this means Of thanking
Pat Cannon. who through his rep
resenfative here. presented the
baseball players OF Key West with
SIX baseball bats yesterday. We
are deeply appreciative Of the gift
and desire that he receive our
thanks in this manner.
Signed,
BASEBALL. PLAYERS OF KEY
WEST. may29-Itx
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
TODAY's GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York at Cleveland-Go-
mez (2-4) VS.. Hudlin CD.
Boston at Detroit-Baby GID
or Dickman (0-l) VS.. Auker (2-4).
Philadelphia at st. Louis-Nel-
son Old VS.. Van Alta (O-2).
Washington at Chicago-Weav-
er Gid VS.. Gabler I'D.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
LEFT IN GOOD TIME

CAIRO, III. = Half a minute
after Mrs. ]. c. Thompson and
three guests of this city left her
auto, the engine exploded, and
the machine was shattered.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago at Boston-Lee (2-2)
VS.. Fette Q-3).
Pittsburgh at New York-Bow-
man Old VS.. Gumbert (3-2).
Cincinnati at Brooklyn-Davis
(2-3) VS.. Presnell (3-2).
st. Louis at Philadelphia-Wei-
land (3-3) VS.. Mulcahy Ga.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
Chapter ~

Exports Of corn put at highest
IN sixteen years; 10000. 900 bush.
els cleared in six months.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

Public Health Service reports
overcrowding among urban fami-
lies after national survey.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

hit: Mullins; struck out: by Con-
zalz 2. by Bethel 2; bases on balls:
off Bethel 8, off Griffin /. off
Gonzalez 2; time of game: 1:20;
umpire: Sevilla.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
FINED FOR CONTEMPT

CHICAGO.-Albert Henson of
this city had taken only one puff
of a cigarette he absent-mindedly
lighted in court when the judge
spotted him, and imposed fine
of S25 for contempt.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

Reserve Board reports q sharp
gain for Spring building con-
trtcts; general business steady.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

fiOossr calls % women . fighs
against moral recession" in the
American government.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

Mose-Do you think you can
support my daughter?
Rastus-Ah suah do.
Mose-Ever see her eat?
Rastus-Ah suah has.
Mose-Evah see her eat when
no one was looking?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

Barometer reading at 8 a. m:
Sea level, 1908.
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THE WEATHER
Temperature

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

reHsovssw: Judith malls issset.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23

Andrews and Dickey: HUMPHREYS.
Harder and Hemsley.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1938-05-23
Rainfall
Tomorrow Almanac

Yesterdays Precipitation T. ms.
Normal Precipitation - .16 ms.
Evening star., 1938-10-28

Vests spade opening. which quickly
defeated the contract, could hardly be
called remarkable. After all, the
dummy had Did clubs and thus West
mad choice OF only two suits to open
spades or hearts. While it is true that
If either spade honor had been placed
right or if West had chosen any other
opening the contract would easily have
been made. we believe that on this
particular hand six no trump by North
offered far greater possibilities, as
North could surely count on five dia-
mond tricks (his partner had rebid
diamonds) and three top club tricks.
He could tell from his holding that his
partners opening bid must include one
Of the major suit aces, and q lead of
either one Of those suits would be
directly into his king-jack tenace.
Thus North could actually see II
tricks in sight, plus several other pos
sibilities-clubs might break, . success
full flnesse might produce q twelfth
trick, or a squeeze might develop. The
only lead that East can make against
six no trump that will not cost a trick
Is diamond. Actually, we believe that
East would have led q heart, which
automatically would have presented
declarer with the twelfth trick.
(Copyright. 1887
Evening star., 1938-10-28

Members of the League could stop SELL
ing oil to Italy, but American com.
panies would supply Italy with all the
oil she needs"
So the weeks and months dragged
on. Italy was hurt by the loss of trade,
but was not hurt enough to cause her
to stop the war. The Ethiopians fought
as well as they could, with their poor
weapons, but Italy won. In May, 1896,
Adds Ababa. the Ethiopian capital
city, was captured.
That was Mussolini's victory" but
it has brought him little. II any, honor,
and great deal Of dishonor. He had
expected to obtain riches from the
mines Of Ethiopia, and 1t may be that
such riches will come in the future, but
they have not amounted to much 50
far. Last fall an italian Army ohicer
told me Italy had spent far more
money on Ethiopia than had come
back from the new colony,