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Evening star., 1940-07-01
AMUSEMENT

; West, my partner. opened the
! of clubs, dummy ducked and I
won with the jack. At this point
every suit looked dangerous to me,
30 I returned trump.
Dummy won and returned the
queen of clubs. ducked and South
discarded spade. West won and
returned a spade, but it was too
late. Dummy took the spade ace,
drew my last trump and pushed the
10 Of clubs through my ace. No
matter what I did, South was sure
to get his other spade discard.
Il claimed South had played the
hand very WELL but my partner said
I had defended like fish. Who
was right?"
We're going to hedge. South
played the hand very well, but East
should not be severely criticized for
missing the correct defense since
only an expert would see it. The
expert would note that only one
club and at most one diamond
could be won by the defense, so he
would go after two spade tricks.
They could be obtained only if
West had the spade king, and even
then only if the 6 of spades were
returned at the second trick. Then
If South tried to set up the clubs
West could return a spade before
South had discarded his losers.
Saturday you were David Bruce
Burnstone's partner, and with
neither side vulnerable, you held:
y A K Q8
8 A KJ6
1Q 1053
The bidding:
You schenken Burnstone Jacoby
- Pass - Pass
40 Pass 40 Pass
60
Answer-Bid five hearts or four
ho-trump as slam try. You have
at least an ace more than your bids
have indicated, so should make a
slam try
Score 100 per cent for five hearts
or four no-trump, so per cent for
six hearts or five clubs, 10 per cent
for pass.
Question No. 487.
Today you are Merwin Maier's
partner and, with neither side vul-
nerable, hold:
ass
y Q98
8 A @ 10 "A
= K 90
The bidding:
Maier Schenken You Jacoby
! a Pass G.?
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle

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ett." The accent must fall on the
third syllable: sill-oo-ETT.
For a personal answer to your
questions about words, send a
stamped (3-cenD, self addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care The
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1940-07-01

strong hold of the world. Millions
of persons found themselves with
out work in Germany, Great Britain,
the United States and elsewhere.
Things grew worse the next year
and the next. Hitler used the bad
times to put forward plans for big
changes. His party, he said, was the
hope of the German people. He
Evening star., 1940-07-01
Don't Take Nv
Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Sabotage

Sabotage
Noun. Malicious UdSte or destruc'
ton.
Soboteur
Noun. One Who practices sGbo
tage.
Evening star., 1940-08-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

CHEVROLET 1913.
i936 de luxe 4-door trunk sedan; black,
radio, knee-action, perfected hydraulic
brakes, steel turret top. good tires, large
trunk Reconditioned and guaranteed. S275.
ADDISON CHEVROLET,
1922 14th St. NV Hobart 1900.
FORD ts325
1851 Tudor trunk sedan. "s5" horsepower;
beautiful gun-metal finish, very clean
good tires, roomy trunk. Splendid mechan-
ical condition. Guaranteed. S3.5.
ADDISON CHEVROLET,
1922 14th St. NV. Hobart 1900.
FORD S455
1888 de luxe Tudor trunk sedan. black
finish, low mileage. built-ln radio, de luxe
equipment throughout. Very clean. Good
tires Large trunk Guaranteed. S455.
ADDISON CHEVROLET,
1922 14th St. NV. Hobart 700.
PACKARD 1910 6-cylinder sedan: only a
few months old; many extra accessories;
one-owner car, bought new here in the
District this car should interest any new
car prospect who is anxious to save about
5000; a genuine bargain; terms and trade
STANDARD MOTOR SALES
1905 14th st NV. NO. 229s. NO. 1919
BUICK 1896 model AZ 2-door trunk sedan
de luxe; d wheels. . mounted in Tenders:
has radio and heater unusually good au
tomobtle: bargain. only S4l9: terms.
STANDARD MOTOR SALES
1905 l4th st. NV NO. 229S, NO 1919
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KEARNEY KONDITIONED KARs.
radio, heater new black paint green trim;
ooga, w dogn, 20 & &months to pay , KEARNEY
n,AREE ,KEAREEY KoNDITIoNEp KARs. =.
cor sSnditiSp, %o KEARNEY = MofoRs' 5oss Conn.
oldsmobfie 1885 S 4-door trAR trunk nHNS Sedan:
custom radio. heater whitewall tires; must
KEARNFY K6 HIFY MOTORS, 5ca5 Conn. ave: ave
,KEARNEY KoNDITIoNEp KARs.
Plymouth 1889 2-door trunk sedan; un-
meS ns1sy cnsnv nice condition full de luxe esuip-
NEY MOTORS, 5023 Conn. ave. WO. 5ll5.
NO DOWN PAYMENT.
STUDEBAKER 1895 4-door sedan: beauti-
1ul black finish. in excellent running con-
ditlon; 3O-day guarantee; only SILL
5100 Wisconsin Ave NV. EN-. $3.50
ron NO DOWN PAYMENT.
eood rOhD is3o sport coupe. rumble seat;
only $3.50 month
51oo Wisconsin Ave. eHW NV. EN-. $3.50
NO DOWN PAYMENT.
FCNl llAC 1886 4-door sedan: beautiful
Thoroughly reconditioned. See il; for
SILL a month.
300 Wisconsin Ave NV. EN-. $500
NO DOWN PAYMENT
SiUDEBAKER 1886 sport coupe; blue fin-
Ism nne tires motor that runs to the
tune OF perfection; 30-day guarantee:
Sl9.1 a month.
800 Wisconsin Ave NV. EM 1890
NO DOWN PAYMENT
PLYMOUTH 1888 sport coupe; looks and
runs hne; snappy little car; only 50
monthly.
MCKEE,
5l00 Wisconsin Ave. NV. EN-. 1850
HERE IT'S!
1884 Studebaker sedan SI4o 40
1874 plymouth 2-door sedan lSg go
1894 ChrySer sedan / "a "a
i3:,o ~, 6nrySler sedan --------- .25g. 80
i1:,DD riynoutn conV coupe :}49 40
1888 De Soto 4-door sedan $40 40
1886 Ford 4-door touring 2sg 10
1888 Plymouth 2-door 20 "a
1894 Chevrolet 2-door TAX Ak
1885 Chev. dump (hydr). I4g al
kEARNEY MOTORS
1}3 North Moore ST
blocks end Key Bridge, Rosslyn.
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

NO DOWN PAYMENT.
FORD 1895 Tudor; eficient. economical
siS month. Many other bargains.
5lOO wisconsin Ave NV EN- $3.50.
NO DOWN PAYMENT
NASH 1894 4door sedan in fine running
condition; only -Si05s r monthly.
5lOO Wisconsin Ave. NV. EN-. 1850.
CHEVROLET. S275.
completely overhauled in our shop, knee
action. sscttion. good tires; fne mohair velvet up
'e,. ~ ADDISON cHEvRoLET.
1922 14th st. NV. Hobart 1900.
PONTIAC 1915.
hydraulic brakes Fisher body s,cy aii-steei lSt
turret top. hot-water heater. large luggage
dton Good trsp Denaid mesednics sS
ADDISON CHEVROLET.
1922 14th st. NV. Hobart 1900.
NO DOWN PAYMENT
PONTIAC 1888 4-door sedan: black finish,
good tires. looks and runs fne; only S9.15
month.
5loO Wisconsin Ave NV EN-. $500.
1855, Tudor trunk sedan; original Rl%2; BLACK
6sked-enamel finish very clean inside,
eeadfiors neatff sood tires 1st-clasS mechanical
,z.o ADDISON CHEVROLET.
-I522 14th st. NV. Hobart 1900.
LINCOLN-ZEPHYR, S687.
1888 4-door sedan. Original black nm
lsh: custom seat covers: overdrive; heater;
| white walled tires: finer. modern. one
owner car; in excellent condition through
out.
17oT TOWN YIN 4 :, GSogNTRy MOTORS; saoo
DE SOTO sAXE ovER $3.50.
1910 de luxe 2-door sedan Attractive
gray finish: radio and heater; white walled
tires custom seat covers since new: very
low mileage; plainly shows exceptional care.
TOWN i COUNTRY MOTORS,
1907 l4th st. NV. Michigan 5000.
PONTIAC 1899 de luxe tmodel 800 six
heater and road light; Al condition fully
guaranteed: terms to suit you genuine
bargain for only 1896: terms.
STANDARD MOTOR SALES
1908 l4th st. NV. NO. 229s. NO. 1919
PLYMOUTH 1898 de luxe 2-door trunk
sedan: low mileage one-owner car: Al
condition.; not scratch on body or fend-
ers; upholstery is immaculate a genuine
bargain with q guarantee, only S595;
terms
STANDARD MOTOR SALES
1905 14th St. NV. NO. 229S NO 1873
Evening star., 1940-08-18
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE.

KEARNEY KONDITIONED KARS
Plymouth 1895 4-door touring sedan:
radio, heater. new black paint, green trim
S9 down, 90 months to pay. KEARNEY
MOTORS. 5023 Conn. ave. WO. 5ll5.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

FORD 1896 Tudor sedan: completely re-
conditioned motor, new, brakes and neT
interior finish: black with cream trim ana
Wheels Where else can you ouy Sucn a
car fully guaranteed al less than oeli ieISii, y
nrice Name your own terms. Pay weekly
IF YOU like We do our own nnanclhE;
Mr., Coale Steusrt Motors 3rd ana
Evening star., 1940-08-18

FoBD 1895 de luxe Tudor trunk: original
bIackD finish radio, new motor new odtdsv trans
misSion, rSs0n,os HeS 60 % down. LOGAN sERVIS-
CENTER. "OI7 Va. ave. NV. NE. 2olo'
Evening star., 1940-08-18

FoRD 1889 de luxe Fordor sedan: radio.
heater. low mileage. beautiful orlslhaI m II u .
eatv eSH; terms LOGAN SERTISCENTER' POI :
"a ave NV NE. ?S1S. Open evenings
Evening star., 1940-08-18

SopD 1870 de luxe sedan; practically insy ne%;
SSia heater bumper guards' etc'' ""
1dNiC' oh st
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FORD 1887 Tudor sedsn mU5ET U%fg 8 So k doWn Rne
rubber, very clean: cleaInG:c;SAS S2'' sSsRR!Vs1scENfER ERR
9SIaH'1v 9SI4 Va ave. NV, ME-. 2slS' open
evenings. .
Evening star., 1940-08-18

FORD 1922 o,ssp us as a whip Lenox Motors
Wash W9Rfh, h-Bsito. blvd, at Peace Cross. "ai
Evening star., 1940-08-18

KEARNEY KONDITIONED KARS.
PLYMOUTH 1895 2-door with trunk; So
condition KEARNEY MOTORS, 5O23 Conn,
ave WO. 5II5
Evening star., 1940-08-18

,KEARNEY KoNDITIoNED KARs
Plymouth 1887 4-door touring sedan
raolo. heater. seat covers; thoroughly re-
conditioned: 1919. KEARNEY MOTORS.
5023 Conn ave. WO 51l5
Evening star., 1940-08-18

F0BD I03s station wagon: in very me
rondition. looks like new. Randolph 9s-9
Can be seen at Service station at Georgia
o,d {
Evening star., 1940-08-18

IL 20 -Ulll ol. wv -.
s#ETTDSON 1897 custom country club 4-door
s$1rInk sedan; equipped with radio, heater
and many other accessories; finished finish IN Iet
3&flack; practically new tires 1000 perfect
&*4nechanical condition, carrying written
q warranty. This one-owner, low mileage
Il $Sbeautiful automobile cost over $1,000 new
lust three years ago and is reduced TO-DAY
8 cnly to S495 with only S95 down payment
4, 1,and balance in small monthly instailments'
y. nistrict Motor Company, 4432 Conn. ave-
W. Woodley 1915.
sIA SALE 1888 club coupe; dark gray
zpaint, 2 extra opera seats excellent tires;
{. 4ne clean upholstery radio: You Will
and this a very clean car. S595. G; e, c;
y 5Guaranty. Capitol Cadillac Co, 1922 22nd
@%et. NV MA. 5000. Open evenings, closed
eaeundays.
q La SALE 1889 5-passenger 4-door tour
!, Ing sedan; large trunk, black finish, spot
ss3ess interior white sidewall tires. radio;
~ heater and defroster. You can readily tell
this clean car had excellent care, Ss95.
20, C. c. Guaranty Capitol Cadillac Co..
y fS22 22nd St NV Ma. $500. Open
evenings, closed Sundays.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

PLYMOUTH 1910 4-door de luxe sedan;
private owner excellent condition, radio,
heater defroster. Goodyear Lifeguard
tubes: S650.OO; terms; might accept small
er car as trade-in. 3911 w St NV. Apt: L.
Evening star., 1940-08-18

WILLYS 1889 4-door sedan: driven only
5000 miles by owner; finished IN let
black and looks like a brand-new car; per
lect mechanically and will be sold with
written guaranty Reduced for quick sale
10 S395 with only S45 down and balance
IN Is small monthly payments District
Motor Company, 1892 Conn. ave. n.w
WoodIey aRrk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Have you 8 household problem
 Co solve? Write your question
 clearly, sign your name and ad
 dress, enclose three-cent postage
 stamp and mail to The WOman's
 Editor, Washington Service Blu
 reau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
 Street. Washington, D. c. for a
 personal reply.
 o. What course shall I follow when my young child refuses to eat?
 A. If he is being taught to eat solid food, a small serving should be offered at the beginning of the meal, and the child may be told quietly that, when he has eaten that portion, he can have his milk and the rest of his dinner. If he per sists in refusing, do not substitute something else, not even milk, but remove the whole meal without Say- ing anything or even looking dis ttlrbed. Nothing but water should be offered until the next regular meal hour, and the same kind o1 solid food should be offered again If the child still refuses to eat it the food must again be quietly re- moved without comment. Usually by the time the third meal is offered the child's hunger is sufficient tc overcome his stubbornness and ht will take some solid food. When children refuse to eat any food, they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Claudette Colbert. She lives in Hol- lywood, Gal. Her salary for 1888 was $301 ,944-the highest salary re- ported paid to any woman in Am- erica in that year.
 What moral do you get from this story? You might conclude:
 that the women still seem to be finding gold in California.
 that looks continue to pay 2 woman highest dividends.
 that in the movie business . woman not only can, but must, keep her looks and femininity.
 that maybe the old advice about learning stenography isn't to be taken too seriously. It ap- pears photography does a lot more for a girl.
 "But what about Sadie Smith?' you say. Sadie was also a beauti- full girl She also went west for a job in the movies-and is still out there-waiting on tables in a restaurant. She's taking Steno- graphic course at night school, the course her high school teach CTS recommended.
 Oh, THAT girl! Why, there are thousands like her. That is an- other story entirely. Today we are discussing SUCCESS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
WATCH OUT FOR
 SPLANCHNOPTOSIs

WATCH OUT FOR
 SPLANCHNOPTOSIS
 Simple ptosis (pronounced toe sis) means falling, dropping, sag ging. prolapse, and is commonly ap- piled to noticeable dropping of one or both eyelids.
 splanchnoptosis = even Webster ducked the pronunciation of this one, and it is incorrectly pronounced in my medical dictionary (Stedman's, '33) means falling, sagging or dropping of the whole works or most of the viscera.
 Since the wiseacre portion of the population acquired the idea of having ones X-ray picture taken on occasion, a good many introsppec- tive fuss budgets with 1890 concepts of anatomy and physiology manage to get the antithesis of kick out of the discovery that one or an- other fitment has dropped out of place. And for every victim of this trick diagnosis of displacement there are at least two plausible quacks waiting, one of whom is a regular M. D. in good standing. Movable, floating, displaced or dropped kid- neys phroptoSis-is noticed inci- dentally in the course of the physiv cal examination of periodic health examination many times more fre- quently in persons who have nothing the matter or who consider them selves fairly well than in those who have a serious trouble, to wit, float ing kidney. The physical who has the health of his client or patient at heart generally ignores the loose kidney or the sagging stomach (gas- troptosis) as he does other personal peculiarities of no special signifi-' canoe.
 Not that a doctor should be un- concerned about mere displace- ment. But a good doctor is chary about informing any patient that he or she is organically or function ally different from the normal. I believe this observation applies with equal force to the state of the blood pressure. know that as an appli- cant, client or patient I never have the slightest curiosity concerning my blood pressure when physician measures it. Believe it or not I feel sorry for the poor geeks who know just how many points" their blood pressure varies from the arbitrary level they consider normal.
 Medical authorities of earlier days (instance Stiller, 1899) opined that the symptoms in general ptosis are due not so much to the diSplace- ment of organs as to the "vitiated muscular and nervous system of the individual" Stiller probably meant impaired rather than vitiated. Others sllrmiSed that the basis of general ptosis is "a vulnerable nervous sys- tenn of neurasthenic type"- whatever that may mean. There were still other variations on the same theme, but in my one-track mind 1t all points to-hold your hats, here we go again-nutritional deficiency. All right, if you're going to get rude about it we'll leave it at that, for a while.
 It is but fair to mention that some of the older authorities re- garded the characteristic bodily habit-that is, the long. narrow ('1ong waisted") abdomen and thorax with ostal angle less than 90 degrees as of fundamental irl- portance in many of these individ- uals with splanchnoptosiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
N9,t @N'Y E
A WELL-FITTING MISSES SLIP
PATTERN 982

Just any slip won't do, with Spring fast approaching. For your sheer frocks need a slip that firmly keeps out the sunlight. And the new pencil-slim silhouettes need a smooth perfect foundation, especial ly later on when you go without your coat. This slip style by Claire Tilden, Pattern 982, is planned for quick, easy making, with the Sew- ing Guide for step-by-step assist ance. There's wide panel at both the front and back skirt for we'll fitting lines and nice flare. And these curved side seams give splen- did extra width to the skirt without spelling the smooth, sleek hip lines. An important feature is the op- tional shadowproof panel that's such a blessing when you wear your see-through light dresses. Have comfortable built-up shoulders, or use ribbon straps. Don't forget the lovely lace edging that adds such feminine appeal to this style. This pattern is so easy to follow that you can quickly stitch up several slips for all always-fresh supply.
 Pattern 982 is cut in misses and women's sizes IA, 16, 18, 20, 32, 34 36, 38, 40, 42 and A. Size 16 re- quires 3 1-8 yards 39 inch fabric and 3 3-4 yards lace edging.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) in coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE, NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER,
 Send orders to the Waterbury Democrat Pattern Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

ILLS ucCVSS. f1dV . ing to decide everything for ones self is a nervous business.
 In science, they call 1t "conflict." !" For example, you want to spend your money on a permanent and you know the furnace needs repair. For a week you lie awake trying to make up your mind to do the thing that must be done.
 Jimmy won't lie awake a week, perhaps, but maybe he won't pay attention to the teacher or get his homework right. while deciding whether to go with Slim to skate or to the movies with Arthur. WHEN JIMMY
 NEEDS HELP
 Sims crowd is always doing something risky. Jimmy wants the crowds favor, but Arthur is safe.
 If you knew what was going on in Jimmy's mind, it would be kindness to tell him what to do.
 Children need a great deal of help in their decisions simply be- cause conflict uses them up. They can say, "I'm not allowed to-"
 Yes, you are right, it would be poor policy to do all the deciding for any child. He must learn to make his decisions himself and merely suggesting that we help a little at times and not turn out un- prepared children entirely on their own with, You know what's right Use your own judgment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

may be sick and should be care fully watched. Children may go "A to 48 hours or even longer with out food if they have plenty of water.
 @. Do children ever have can- cer?
 A. Yes. In. 1ss6 there were 595 cancer deaths of children under l5 years of age.
 e. Please give recipe for roast- ing canned veal.
 A. Place the veal ;n an open pan in hot oven. When 1t is Drowned. polr over f. some freshly soured cream. Reduve the oven tempera- ture and haste the meat with the liquid in the bottom of the pan.
 c. Can any club of girls assign itself Greek letters and call itself sorority without restriction? A. XeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

JUNE COLLYER: Small sailor of rOse-red velvet with a bow at the back Ruby and rhinestone clip at the necIklipe of the black dress
 repeats hat color.
 Newest furS were sailor collars on cloth coats-a silver fox on black, a wider one of lynx on loosely backed beige tweed sports coat. Lots of short fur Jackets belted in fabric matching the dress or skirt. Ma jority fur, next to mink, was brown nutria; one of the Swagger coats had 8 hood of gray-byown wool, faced with nutria-good from the back but a bad style for its wearer, who was too old for face-framing style.
 A fooley-fooley outfit looked like chinchilla until you got close: a htted-top, full-skirted knit coat of angora in inch-wide stripes of gray and white, worn with a towering turban of white angora.
 That was down in hoi-polloi, non- star section: so was tan suede top coat over kelly green wool dress, with a suede hat held on by a wide plaited band of green yarn.
 Nicest thing saw in suede was a scarlet vest, studded with tiny gold stars. But the hat with it was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
GlorItyimg Yourself
 D. AT IFTA uADT
By ALICIA HART

ceal the fact that your hair should have been shampooed yesterday or that you have been negligent about correcting dandruff or flakes of cu- ticle which appear to be dandruff.
 No hat, however smart the shape, will mean much to your costume unless it is clean and fresh look ing, the veil and ribbons really crisp. To take the droopiness out of bow or veIIHng, put a. wad of tis- sue paper between the folds, then hold over steam for a couple of minutes. Don't remove the paper until the yelling is quite dry. Rib bons may be removed for cleaning and pressing.
 Unless you have time and are willing to take the trouble to keep white collars and cuffs pure white day in and day out, better not buy dresses with white collars and cuffs. Wear costume jewelry instead.
 Incidentally, nothing looks worse than a faintly tarnished metal necklace or a rhinestone clip with one or two stones out.
 Use lotions or creams to keep your hands snowy white and pe- tai smooth, no matter what kind of work you do. File, your nails to shapes that harmonize with the contour of your hands, and don't tolerate cracked or clipped polish for moment.
 POWDER
 CAREFULLY
 A made up" look certainly should be avoided. Learn to apply cosme- tics to dramatize rather than con- ceal the natural texture of the skin, and don't leave powder dust in your eyebrows or on your hair.
 See that your lingerie is as spic and span as your dress.
 Have at least two daytime foundation garments. by all means. Wear one for a week, wash it, then put it away for 8 week while the other is in use. A careful washing, in mild, lukewarm studs, followed by a week of rest, will prolong the life of any type of corset. Rinsing must be thorough, however, and the gar- ment should be tossed over line or clothes rack = away from the radiator, and dried slowly.