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MIR. Kramer jumped right to six
spades partly because he didn't trust
his partners ability to cooperate
IN slam exploration, and partly be-
cause six looked probable and seven
very improbable. For the latter rea-
son, he was unwilling to discourage
3 possible diamond opening lead
BY showing that suit on the way to
, slam.
West opened the king Of hearts,
South winning with the ace. Three
rounds Of trumps, followed by the
king and ace Of diamonds disclosed
the bad news. Apparently there was
Q loser In each red suit.
Declarer saw, however, that the
slam could be made by forcing West
to lead diamonds up to the queen-ten.
Mr.. Kramer therefore cashed the
top clubs, ruffed club, and led the
last trump. West had to reduce
to two diamonds and the blank
heart queen, whereupon heart lead
forced him to win and return dia-
monds to South's major tenace.
\ 4 \
Yesterday you were Oswald ia
eoby's partner and, with neither side
vulnerable, you held:
A8752
2J84
oK95
&J63
The bidding:
Jacoby Schenken You Burnstone
INT Pass CD
Answer-You must pass. Partner
is prepared to play the hand at no
trump, and with your weak holding
you should be unwilling to increase
the contract.
Score 100 per cent for pass, moth
ing for any other bid.
Question No. 484.
You are the dealer, and with
neither side vulnerable, you hold:
At
YAK QS
GA K J6
"a 1858
What do you bid? (Answer TO-
morrow
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Ine)
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JOLLY POLLY
A Little Chat on English
BY JOS. J. FRISCH.

D. j. NTH and until are inter-
changeable. Thus we may say "Un-
til they come into some money" or
Evening star., 1940-06-27
Winning Contract
SHORT CUT
BY THE FOUR ACES.

Oavid Bruce Burnstone. Merwin D. Miner
Oswald Jacoby. Howard Schenken, worlds
leading team-of-four. inventors of the
system that has beaten every other sys-
, TEN in existence)
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STAR WASHINGTON c. FRIDAY 49,

Of q pact Of recognition and COL
liberation between Japan and her
creation. the Wang Ching-wei Chi
nese government.
1t also was considered possible
that foreigners were aboard the
train. including American newspa-
permen en- route to Wang's capital
for the treaty ceremonies. How
ever, Japanese military authorities
who direct operation Of the line,
denied that either officials or news
papermen were aboard.
Wreck Occurs Near Shanghai.
Japanese military quarters ex-
pressed belief that 100 casualties
was the approximately correct" fig
ure for the wreck, but unconf1rmed
Chinese reports were that the num-
Der was much higher-100 dead and
300 injured
The accident occurred at 500
chow, about so miles west of Shang-
hal.
Domei, official Japanese news
agency, reported in broadcast
dispatch from Marking that
Wang, who has been acting Pres
ident of the Japanese-dominated
government, assumed the presi-
dency today and that the Man.
king legislative council ratified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-29
College Fraternities
Urged 10 Prepare for
Another Depression
Chapters Must Get Ready
For More Serious One
Than Lost, PorIey Told
~ the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. "a reduc-
ton of national individual income
and increasing expense of operations
were foreseen today in report by
the Committee On Policy Of the Ma
tional Interfraternity Conference,
which urged that college chapters
prepare now for "a more serious de-
preston than that which eliminated
in 1888"
"The country may-and probably
will-have a pseudo prosperity based
on heavy Federal borrowing for the
tremendous armament activity" said
the report. Many economists pre-
dict that the coming boom will be
followed in two or three years by a
more serious depression than that
which eliminated in 1888. The need
for economy is certain to come, and
the time to meet it is now"
Curtailed incomes of fathers will
result in less money for college stu
dents to spend, the report said, add
ing that, with less money to spend.
men attending college will question
more seriously the desirability of
joining fraternity"
Fraternities also must either en-
large revenues or reduce eXpanSeS,
and, with the loss of leadership due
to military enlistment of older men,
additional guidance will have to be
provided" the report continued.
The report suggested that some
of the useless and expensive func-
tons of the national headquarters"
be investigated and proposed that
mergers of fraternities be examined
"dispassionately."
The elimination of "frills "elab-
crate house parties and dances" with
"big-name" bands-also was encour-
aged by the report.
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the treaty to be put into force
tomorrow
The railway has been under Japa-
nese military operation since the
Japanese capture Of Marking De-
cember IA, 1887. Rail service to
Marking was reported stopped COM
pletely by today's explosion, which
caused heavy damage to the road
bed.
Chang Followers Blamed.
The wrecking was interpreted here
as an effort by followers Of Gen.
eralssimo Chang Kai-shek's gov
eminent to discredit and trouble
Wang's regime:
Wang's administration, preparing
for the formality Of recognition by
Japan tomorrow and treaty signing,
was disclosed yesterday to have sent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-29
China Train Blasted;
Toll Of 400 Feared;
GuerriI|as Blamed
Mine Reported Laid to
Diseredit Wang on Eve
Of Treaty Signing
B, the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, Nov. 29-Five coaches
of a Shanghai Marking train were
blasted from the tracks today and
between 100 and 400 persons killed
or injured as the toll of a dynamite
mine reported laid by Chinese guer-
rillas to spoil the impending cere-
monious signing of Japanese-spon-
sored treaty at Marking.
One report said passengers on the
train included Japanese and Chi
nese officials bound for Marking to
participate in the signing tomorrow
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Brides Appeal
Spurs Hunt for
/. Shin in Storm
> the Associated Press.

BOSTON, Nov. 29-Spurred by
the appeal of a bride, whose fisher
man husband failed to make port for
Thanksgiving. the Coast Guard
searched frigid seas today for the
overdue fishing dragger Frances and
its crew of five.
Mrs. Anthony Sinagra, 20, married
four weeks ago, requested the search
yesterday as preparations for gay
reunion at holiday dinner were
abandoned.
The holiday was one of gloom also
for the wife and 10 children of
Salvatore Cuilia, another crew men,
Der.
The Frances left Boston on Novem-
Der 16 and was expected back last
Sunday at the latest. She last was
sighted off Provincetown Saturday
by the Boston dragger Mao.
A raging snowstorm swept the
coast Wednesday, adding to fears OF
the crews relatives.
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Army PIone Will Make
Nonstop Gulf Flight
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Frebs'
MARCH FIELD. Calf, Nov. %
Army Air Corps officials announce
an Army Bib type bomber,
piloted by Capt. Thomas w. Steed,
would take off at midnight tonight
from San Francisco in nonstop
flight to Atlanta.
A nonstop return flight from
Southern Florida will be made over
the Gulf of Mexico end Brownsville,
Tex, to March Field.
The officials said the flights pur-
pose is to train four Army navi-
gators. 1t. R. A. Baxter will be CO.
pilot.
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'Importont' Statement
To Be Issued by Japan

TOXIC. Nov. 20 (P.-The Japa-
nese government will issue an "im-
portant" statement tomorrow, For
eign Once Spokesman Yakichiro
Suma announced at q press confer
ence today.
The nature of the statement was
not disclosed, but 1t was believed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-29
Botanical Society
Will Meet Tuesduy

The Botanical Society Of WASH
ington will hold its 309th meeting
at 8 pm. Tuesday at the Cosmos
Club. The meeting will be followed
by presentation of new officers.
The program will consist of
presentation of "A New System of
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likely to be formal recognition of
the central Chinese government"
set up by Wang Ching at Nam
king under Japanese auspices.
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Composing for Mushroom Culture,
by e. B. Lambert; "Hormone Spray
to Prevent the Pre-harvest Drop OF
Apples" by L. p. Batter, and DO
tanical Memories of Cosmos" by M.
G. Merrill, president of the society.~
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Chang last extortation" that the
Chungking government stop fighting
and join In peaceful cooperation
with Japan.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-22

This is a Uarning - from
Chief of Police Ernie Cox to the
housewives and citizens of FL
Centre as to Hinerant Peddlers
and Strangers
THIS is A WARNING = To
beware of strangers posing as
solicitors, statesmen or inspec-
tors calling at your home. They
should not be admitted until
their credentials have been
checked up and verified and
that you are sure they are local
people or representatives of To-
cal business firms.
IN MANY CASES - And it
has been very true right here
in Ell Centro the past few
months, strangers without cre-
dentials have been spoilers"
or "locators" for professional
criminals. According to police
rectrds lack of caution on the
part of our householders has
often resulted in costly proper
ty losses and bitter experiences.
BE CAUTIOUS - of every.
one calling at your home MAX
ing inquiries as to "your neigh
Dor" who may be away from
home. Too often these parties
are getting the lay of the
ground" for the robbery that
may follow.
DO NOT PAY CASH IN AD-
VANCE TO STRANGERS = on
an order, as oftentimes the Gus
toner never receives anything
for the cash advanced.
Do NOT CASH CHECKS for
Strangers = Or issue one on an
order to a stranger. Many times
these checks have been altered"
and later cashed by an inno-
cent party.
1T is BETTER TO BE SAFE
THAN SORRY Be sure you
know the stranger at your door
before granting admission to
your home.
IN CASE YOU ARE SUSPI-
CIOUS Phone the police Al
once - Phone 900 - Do not de-
lay in this as the Police De-
partment is anxious to cooper
ate with our citizens at all
times.
Do NOT BE AFRAID = OF
offending the honest salesper-
son known to you, or a repre-
sentative of a local business
firm as they have their creden-
tials with them. "Itinerants will
not be so equipped" Protect
yourself and your home.
Ernie Cox
II - n
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-22

The copy outlined this pase supports deto the ote-
ent Of paid the Peddes the order poeed
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was devoted to Steve! And going
out there just last night-don't you
see? He couldn't have done it
Steve must have known something
was going to happen and called
Tom because he wanted him with
him"
we'll hope you're right. Chris.
And I hope we can help Tom to
prove his innocence"
Chris started to speak, and then
abruptly she turned back to the
window. She pressed her fist
against her lips to stop their trem-
bling and struggled to suppress her
tears. Rolfe didn't know Tom as
well as she did-he couldn't under
stand how impossible it was for
Tom to even be suspected of MUIR
dering Steve. If only she could
talk TO Tom, learn what had really
happened. I would all be made
clear then, but it was so hard to
wait
Thoughts - terrible thoughts -
kept running through her head;
recollections OF Toms constant reti-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
CHAPTER VI

When Chris Mallory returned to
the table after calling the airport,
she couldn't help overhearing Rolfe
Suttle's softly spoken words to
Sylvia Marson. Sylvia was staring
Into her cocktail glass and Rolfe
was hunched over the table, his
coat collar forming a horseshoe
several inches above his thin neck.
His chin shot forward and his eyes
bored into Sylvia. You talk too
much, child, and it isn't healthy"
he was saying.
The words were barely spoken
when he realized Chris had returned,
and he jumped to his feet and
smiled broadly. whats the word.
Chris?" he said, Did you reach
him?"
Chris sat down, her lustrous
brown eyes dark with worry. She
crossed her hands on the table
clenching between them her bright
yellow gloves. Her soft red lips
trembled slightly as she answered,
and the smooth oval of her face
seemed longer, more classic but
touched with trace Of fear. He
took the sos plane for San Fran
CISCO" she said. He didn't leave
any word-just barely made the
plane. He'd called for a reservation
Just a short time before He
must have done that from here"
She looked at Rolfe almost hope
fully. as if he might be able to sug-
gest some reason for Toms disap-
pearance.
But Rolfe Suttle's thin face gave
.her no hint of encouragement. She
watched him frown as he lit a Gig
arctic. pulling back his head and
closing his eyes as the smoke from
the match stung them. Then he ran
q nervous hand across his craving
hair and seemingly tried to rack his
brain for some explanation, some
answer to Chris question.
Rolfe ReasSureS Chris.
ct don't think there's much sense
In worrying about it," he said at
last. Surely he'd have left word
for you If he had time, and since
he must have had to rush to get that
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Railways to Continue
Grand Circle Fares

Due 10 the success Of their low
grand circle" railroad fares, rail-
roads will continue them until Octo-
Der 81, 1911, 1t was announced today
by J. j. Pelley. president Of the
Association of American Railroad DIS.
Under the plan a person can pur-
chase a grand circlep coach ticket
for 500 or a first-elass ticket for
sl35. plus the charges of sleeping or
parlor car, emitting him to travel
both to the Atlantic and Pacific
coast and return from the point
which he started.
The Pullman Co. will continue also
special rates of S45 for one or two
persons in a lower berth, or $34 so
for an upper berth for the entire
grand circle" Mr.. Pelley announced.
1t was pointed out that the total
mileage in the grand circle" plan
is from $500 to 5000 miles, depend
ing on the starting point.
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was suddenly 50 dry she couldn't
say another word.
please don't ask me about 1t
now, Chris. Just pack some clothes
and be ready when I get there. .
Roles smooth voice was so urgent
that Chris could only say, "Yes-
yes. I'll be ready"
The airport was nustling with
activity when Rolfe and Chris
arrived. The trinity modern ter
minal, looking and sounding like q
scene from the movies, with its re-
cessed public address arplifiers, its
uniformed attendants, severely plain
and efficient design, was teeming
with people. Just as they came in,
the deep-toned voice of the an
nouncer was saying: &c. for San
Francisco in four minutes, east run
way
Chris looked around for some
one she might know while Rolfe got
the tickets he had reserved by phone
before picking up Chris. Then they
hurried out the door, down the
stairs and across the canopied walk
to the runway. The giant plane was
the center OF throng of attend
ants, loading mail and baggage. The
stewardess, new one since Chris
had worked there, stood at the port
able stairs and assisted passengers
climbing into the cabin. And then
at last they were seated, the door
was closed and locked, the throb-
bing vibrant roar of the engines
momentarily drowned out all other
sound, and the huge plane began to
move.
The outskirts of Chicago were
thinning into the vast panorama of
checkered countryside and farmland
before Rolfe took up his conversa-
ton where he had left off when
they had got from the cab at the
airport. Whether there's any real
grounds for it or not, Chris, Tom is
suspected Of numbering his father.
This friend of mine on a paper out
there said that the blow on Steve's
head was struck by something
round and hard-hke the handle of
can-and the undertaken, a fell
low named Davis says he saw a
blood smear on Toms cane Just
moment before Tom escaped"
Chris Is Sure of Tom.
Chris bit her lip and her deep
brown eyes were dark with trouble.
She twisted the white leather thong
OF her purse and turned from the
window to meet Rolfe's gaze. But
Rolfe, it's so utterly ridiculous" she
said, her voice tense with emotion.
Tom couldn't have done the
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was early 10 they went in and had
hikhbAils until 1 little after II. and
then Role and Sylvia left together.
Rejects Roles Offer.
About 8 O'Clock next morning
Chris called the airport, hoping
that some word might have been
received from Tom. She asked to
speak to Jiggs on learning that no
word had come, but he had gone
West on the late plane the night
before. For the next couple of
hours she tried to read the morning
paper, flimbled thoughtlessly with
odds and ends about the apartment,
rinsing hose and pressing a couple
OF blouses. 1t wa snearly II o'clock
when she was rescued from her
troubled thoughts by the jangling
of the telephone. She was sure it
would be Tom.
Hello, Chris--Rolfe speaking"
"Oh." The word was like an echo
of her hearts dull thud. Good
morning, Rolfe."
Have YOU heard anything yet?"
mo, not d thing" Chris tried
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won't. And you're old friends and
all that stuff"
"Oh, MOI" Chris said, laying her
hand on Sylvia's. Really, wouldn't
think of it. If either of us drop out
it will be me-
Rolfe laughed, his thin lips NOV
ing slowly back to reveal even white
teeth. Hardly complimentary to a
fellow, my dear girls, to have you
fighting over which one will get
away from mel Chris thought he
gave Sylvia a sharp glance, bue he
continued so quickly and smoothly
she decided she must have been
wrong. Wen have dinner here just
as we planned, and then go home
early. I know you won't want to
stay late, Chris, but you'll have to
eat somewhere-it might as well be
with us"
Chris willingly agreed, so the
three of them had dinner and then
drove out to Chris apartment. 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
Hutson Is Given Post
On Defense Commission

J.B. HutSon, assistant administra-
tor of the Agriculture Adjustment
Administration, has been designated
deputy commissioner of the Agricul-
ture Division of the National De-
Tense Advisory Commission.
He will assume his new duties i'm
mediately. Mr.. Hutson, native of
Murray. KY. and graduate of the
University of Kentucky in 1917. has
been with the Agriculture Depart
ment since 1924.
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plane, he'll Just wait until the first
stop and then send you wire"
Chris was silent for moment,
then suddenly she lifted her should
ers and smiled. That's right,
Rolfe," she said gaily. There's no
sense in spelling the whole evening
just because Tom got some wild In
spiration or other" She turned her
smiling eyes on Sylvia. you won't
mind too much if we have a three
cornered celebration, will your"
Sylvia looked at Rolfe quickly,
then forced smile. "Why-of
course not! The more the merrier.
-. But say, why don't you two go
along and have your celebration to-
gether? I won't mind, really J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26
7obe 7oeakwo Cd Rose
By ('oyd Con 60

The story thus far: The death Of
steve Callahan, whose body wss found
store In San Francisco's Chinatown
BY HIS son Tom. becomes a mystery
when the undertaken, Davis, discovers
a wound on the old mans skull and q
blood smear on the handle of Toms
cane, which he has used since re-
cent airpane crash Tom. who flew
west In RESPONSE TO Steves urgent
telegram. is sure that he is being
framed and is convinced that the blow
was actually struck after Stoves death
by Or. Cranky. whom he's called upon
finding the body. Tom esca-rS from
hides out In a cheap waterfront hotel.
He still has sent no word to his fiancee
Chris Mallory with whom he and Rolfe
suttle and Sylvia Marson were dining
when the wire came and he made his
sudden departure.
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hard to keep the bitter disappoint-
ment from her voice but 1t seemed
impossible.
Rolfe's voice was calm. soft, re-
assuring. I'D like to be of some
help if L can. How would it be If
I came over-we could take a run
out to the airport
Thanks awfully, Rolfe, but
think I'd rather wait for call. I'm
sure Tom will get in touch with
me SOON"
"Okay, honey. Ill give you a ring
later on"
1t was only about 20 minutes Ia
ter that he called again. Chris, Ill
pick you up in half an hour. was
just talking to San Francisco and
your Tom has got himself in Sc
rious trouble-we better get out
there right away"
Trouble, Rolfe?" Chris felt her
heart stop beating, and her throat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-26

cence to talk about Les, his half
brother. There was something be-
tween them that she had never I'M
derstood and never cared about un-
til now =. and now perhaps it
might be important.
(copyright, 1910, Chicago Daily News, Inc.
Tomorrow: Tom Callahan dis
covers a new author.
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