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Evening star., 1940-04-25

West opened his singleton spade:
East won with the ace and laid
down his diamond king. East re-
turned spade. West ruffed, cashed
his two aces and played another
diamond. When the diamond was
ruf1ed by dummy's ten of hearts
East overruffed with the queen and
played another spade and now his
partner won still another trump
trick with the heart jack. When
the smoke of battle lifted the con-
tract was down for an Hotpoint
penalty.
Yesterday Howard Schenken was
your partner and you held:
J9xx
VQxx
Xxx
KJxx
The bidding:
Burnstone. You. Maier. Schenken.
Pass Pass Pass IA
Pass CD
AnsWer-Your correct bid is two
spades. 1t is unlikely that you can
make game unless your partner is
strong enough to bid over two
spades.
Score 100 per cent for two spades.
80 per cent for three spades, 40 per
cent for two clubs might be passed.,
nothing for any other bid.
Question No. 43O.
David Bruce Burnstone is YOUR
partner. neither side is vulnerable
and you hold:
ASK
0x
Q Qxxx
AQ 10xx
The bidding:
Burnstone. Jacoby. You. Mafer,
~ 90
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow
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Evening star., 1940-04-25

Hello, Jimmy! Come on have
some fun," said Bobby Coon.
But Jimmy had no invitation out
to dine, and he was hungry, so, he
kept right on his way looking for
beetles.
Pretty soon along came Reddy Fox.
But Reddy was hungry, too, and he
wouldn't stop to play. Then Hooty
the Owl flew over as softly as a
shadow, but Hooty also was hunting
for something to fill his stomach.
It was no use; no one had time to
play s. early in the night.
Bob Coon showed his hands In
Evening star., 1940-04-25

it over Johnny Chuck's doorway.
Then he brought another and
another. After that he hunted until
he found Johnny Chuck's back door.
He covered that up in the same way.
Now" said Bobby Coon, and his
eyes twinkled more than ever,
Johnny Chuck won't know when to
wake up, and perhaps he'll sleep all
day tomorrow"
Then Bobby Coon showed his hands
in his pockets once more and
started on up the Lone Little Path
and from there he went up thf
Crooked Little Path to the top
Evening star., 1940-04-25

his pockets and strolled on up the
Lone Little Path. Presently, he
came to Johnny Chuck's house.
There was the yellow mound on
which Johnny Chuck used to sit
each day and watch the world GO by.
Bobby Coon stopped to listen at the
open door. He could hear Johnny
Chuck snoring in his bedroom way
down below.
A twinkle of mischief came into
Bobby Coon's eyes. Not far away
stood stack of Farmer Browns
hay. Bobby went over and got an
armful. He came back and dropped
Evening star., 1940-04-25
jolly Polly

jolly Polly
A Little Chat on English
BY JOS. ]. FRISCH.
Y. D. L.-"They are not married
to each other is preferred to "one
another" since the reference is to
Evening star., 1940-04-25
u. S. n. A. Lists RentoIs

Average monthly shelter rentals Of
approximately the same amount
paid for living quarters in slum areas
in the same communities have been
established for the 1873 homes in
the first U. S. H. A.-aided projects
for which rents have been ap-
proved under the United States
Housing Authority lum-clearance
program.
Evening star., 1940-04-25

the hill. On the way he passed
Jimmy Skunk's house. He knew
that Jimmy was out hunting for
something to eat. His eyes began
to twinkle again and he 'chuckled
as he saw stone just big enough
to fill the doorway of Jimmy
Skunk's house. Bobby Coon tugged
and pulled and pushed until he got
the stone in place. Then he
packed sand all around 1t and over
it.
when Jimmy Skunk comes home
he'll think his house has run away"
chuckled Bobby Coon Is once more
Evening star., 1940-04-25
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGE,

BY THORNTON w. BURGESS
"Sing a little, dance little, have
little fun;
Stars are all winking, for the
night has just begun"
Bobby Coon looked up and winked
back at the stars as he sang. His
stomach was full for he had just
filled 1t down at the Smiling Pool
with fish that Billy Mink and Little
Joe Otter had invited him to share
with them. Bobby strolled along
lazily through the Green Meadows.
What should he do next? He didn't
need or wa1t anything more to eat.
Presently h met jimmy Skunk.
Evening star., 1940-04-25
he started on his way.
Byfronk Beck
By Edgar Rice Burroughs
By Mormon Morsh
ADVERTISEMENT.
B utto n

ne started on his way.
So he wandered on all the brigtI
moonlight night, getting into moi
and more mischief, and when Id
little stars began to wink out on
after another Bobby Coon turne|
his steps toward the old hollow trd
where his home is, SO tired an|
sleepy that he could hardly Cd
there.
Sing a little, dance a little, haV
a little fun:
Stars are"
Bobby Coon was fast asleeu bd
fore he could finish.
Evening star., 1940-04-25
Experts at Their Worst

Experts are prone vigorously to
contest their opponents partial
score contracts. For one thing, they
feel that If their opponents stop at
part score, the chances are that
they cannot make game. Also, il
their opponents do obtain a part
score it may be necessary to incur
a penalty on the next hand in order
to save the rubber.
Here is hand in which North
and South were at their worst.
Having passed twice, South decided
it was time he showed his heart
suit. When East reopened the bid
ding with two spades, South, feel
ing that East could make a partial
score, rebid his hearts. Now North,
deciding that South must have a
pretty fair hand after all, suddenly
contracted for game. West promptly
doubled.
Both sides vulnerable.
East, dealer.
4 X QJ4
y A K 10
198
4 K Q83
At "A 985
y J63 N az
Q 7643 WE 20
= "A III "a S 0 K
4 6 5 2
4 10
29875 AZ
o @ j 10 5
=
The bidding:
East. South. West. North.
Pass Pass Pass a
4 Pass Pass INT
Pass ~ Pass Pass
y Pass ~
Pass Pass Dbl. Pass
Pass Pass
Evening star., 1940-04-25
Winning Contract
Ry THE FOUR ACES.

David Bruce Burnstone, Merwin D.
srhspt,r Msisrt oswslS 1IIa y.sShy StT Howard
four. inventors Of the system that
has beaten every other system in
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Party to Benefit
Episcopal Home

The benefit card party of the
Episcopal Church Home, which
will be held at the Willard Hotel
Friday afternoon, April 26, at 2
o'clock is the annual effort of
the Board of Managers to raise
funds for the home, which is not
a member of the Community
Chest.
Sponsors for the party include
Mrs. Hamilton Fish, Mrs. Keith
Merrill, Mrs. David St. Pierre
Gaillard, Mrs. Charles S. Hamil-
ton, Mrs. A. r. Stands, Mrs.
Charles c. Glover, Mrs. Paul E.
johnson. Mrs. R. H. A. Carter,
Mrs. William J. Flather, jr.; Mrs.
John B. Kendall, Mrs. John
Boyd, Mrs. r. w. Fuller, Mrs.
r. w. Boiling, Mrs. Ridgely
Hunt, Miss Frances M. Smith,
Mrs. Sothoron Key, Mrs. Arthur
Burt, Mrs. Thomas Bright, Miss
Emily Matthews, Mrs. Herbert
Slocum. Mrs. Louis Green, Mrs.
Victor B. Deyber, Mrs. Hennen
Jennings, Mrs. Avery Coonley,
Mrs. John w. Burke, Mrs. A.
Geary johnson, Mrs. c. E. Sieg-
Ter, Mrs Ze Barney Phillips, Mrs.
Reginald S. Huidekoper, Mrs.
Edward B. Meigs, Mrs. H. Rozier
Dulany, jr., and Mrs. John T.
Flannery.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Dinner This Evening
Celebrate One.Act
PlaV Tournament

A distinguished group of guests
will attend the annual dinner to-
night at Barker Hall of the Y. w.
c. A., celebrating the one-act play
tournament, which closed Saturday
night. The dinner will be held at
$50 O'Clock, with Mr. Lewis r. Bar
rett, co-ordinator of recreation in
the District Of Columbia, as toast
master. Mr.. L. Zaff Rogers, chair
man of the tournament, will preside.
Honor guests at the dinner, which
has been arranged by Miss Sibyl
Baker, will include the judges, Mrs.
Gertrude Broderick, Mrs. Alfred T.
Brooks. Mr.. j. B. Williams, Miss
Carol Frink, Mr.. Richard E. Coe,
Mr.. Don Craig and Mr.. Harry Mac
Arthur, and the members of the
Advisory Committee, Mrs. Maud
Howell Smith, Miss Bess Davis
Schreiner and Mr.. Denis E. Connell.
Mr.. Rogers will introduce the pro-
gram numbers, which have been
planned by the IS drama groups in
the tourney under the direction of
Mr.. William F. Baker and his En-
tertainment Committee. The pro-
gram will include a succession of
enlivening skits and stunts, mono
logues, musical numbers and works
of magic and dancers.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Minister of Finland
And Nine. Procope
To Attend Concert

The Minister of Finland and Mime.
Procope will attend the concert
which will be held Thursday by the
Minister'S young countryman, RENO
Luoma. The piano recital will be
held at 4 o'clock at the Sulgrave
Club and a distinguished group
already has made reservations for
the event.
Among those who have made
reservations are the Ambassador of
Great Britain, the Marques of
Lothian; the Ambassador of France,
Count de Saint-Quentin; the Am
bassador of Spain and Sonora de
Cardenas, the Ambassador of Ar
gentina and Sonora de Espil, the
Ambassador of China, DR.. Hu Shih {;
the Ambassador of Japan and Nine
Horinouchi, the Ambassador of Peru,
Senor Don Manuel de Freyre v
Santander; the Ambassador of
Mexico and Sonora de Castillo Ma
jera, the Ambassador of Brazil and
Senhora de Martins, the Minister
OF Portugal and Nine. de Bianchi,
the Minister of Rumania and Nine.
1rmescu, the Minister Of South
Africa and Mrs. Close.
Tickets will be on sale at the
Sulgrave Club Immediately before
the concert.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Rhode Island Society
To Elect Thursday

Members Of the Rhode Island
State Society of Washington will
conduct their annual meeting and
election of officers at $50 o'clock
Thursday evening at the Dodge
Gardens, adjoining the Dodge Hotel.
Plans for the observance of Rhode
Island independence day, May 4,
already under way with a commit
tee headed by Mr.. Harold E. Shef-
fers, will be discussed at the meet
ing. The celebration will include
the laying of wreath at the statue
OF Roger Williams, who founded the
State, at Statuary Hall in the Capt.
tol during the afternoon and
dinner dance at the Hotel Shore.
ham in the evening.
Rhode Island, as Colony in
1776, declared her independence of
Great Britain on May 4. two months
before the national declaration, and
Rhode Islanders here traditionally
observe the anniversary.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Will Serve.
AS Tour
HOSteSSeS
Mrs. Bradley and
Mrs. Jeffries
In Charge

Mrs. Fontaine Bradley and Mrs.
Louis Jeffries are in charge of the
hostesses for the annual Tour of
Georgetown Houses, which will take
place Friday and Saturday from 2
to 6 o'clock. The tour is under the
auspices of st. Johns Church in
Georgetown.
Assisting Hostesses
Are Announced.
Those who will assist Mrs. Bradley
and Mrs. Jeffries as hostesses in
clude Mrs. Devereux Green, Mrs. A.
o. Stanley, Mrs. J. Huntington Tur-
ner, Mrs. Walter Peter, Mrs. Henry
Mathews, Mrs. Philip Turner, Miss
Devereux Green, Mrs. j. B. Wyckoff,
Miss Lucy Mackall, Mrs. H. c. Kill
patrick, Mrs. John Bennett. Mrs.
Richard Marshall, Mrs. Edmund
Talcott, Mrs. William c. Meloy, Mrs.
Alexander Hawes, Mrs. John Ma
gruder, Miss Katherine Dougal, Mrs.
David Greenless, Mrs. Sears Garnett,
Mrs. Lucy Waters and Miss Margaret
Herr.
Tickets for this tour of charming
old homes may be purchased at lead
ing hotels, A. A. A., Keystone Auto
mobile Club, Francis Scott Key Book
Shop. 140l Twenty ninth street.
Georgetown, or at the first house
visited.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Banquet Planned
Bv Pi Beta Phis

The founding Of Pi Beta Phi
Sorority will be celebrated by the
Washington Alumnae Club and the
George Washington University
Chapter in a joint banquet April
q at 7 pm. at the Roosevelt Hotel.
The guest speaker will be Miss
Anne Guthrie, who has been inter-
national secretary of the Y. w. c. A.
in the Philippine Islands for five
years and who returned to the
United States to attend the Y. w.
G. A. biennial convention in At
lantic City last week. Miss Guthrie
also has spent five years in South
America and during the last year
visited China. Manchukuo. Korea
Japan, Indo- China, Siam, Bali and
the Malay Archipelago.
Mrs. Wilbur j. Eccleston is chair
man of the banquet, assisted by Mrs.
Ralph Hudson and Mrs. R. H
Pledger.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Mrs. Ethel NJ. Busch
On Capital Visit

Mrs. Ethel M. Busch of Yonkers,
N. Y. accompanied by her daugh-
ter, Miss Sybl Lorraine Busch, are
at the Roger Smith -Powhatan Ho-
tel for several days during the
cherry blossom season. They are
the wife and daughter of Mr.. Rob-
ert M. Busch, who during the World
War served under Col. John Mon
roe johnson in the 1l7th Engineers,
42d (Rainbow) Division, American
Expeditionary Forces.
Mrs. Busch and her daughter
were the dinner guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Bentley Milford of the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter, Rain
bow Division Veterans, last evening.
Mr.. Busch, accompanied by his wife
and daughter, will attend the 22d
annual spring dance being given by
the local Rainbow Division veterans
Saturday evening, April 27, at the
Hotel 24O0.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
DIR. William Orchard.
Convert, to Speak

The Rev. William E. Orchard,
D. D., noted English convert, author
and orator. will lecture Sunday
evening in the Italian garden of
the Mayfower. His lecture will be
on who Are Our Brethren?"
DR.. Orchard formerly was a Con-
gregationalist, once pastor of the
Kings Weigh House in London, and
went to Rome in 1882 and three
years later was ordained a priest
OF the Catholic Church. He now
is assigned to the Westminster Do
cese in England and is in this coun-
try under the auspices of the st.
Paul Guild of New York.
Recently DR.. Orchard gave a series
OF lectures at Yale University in
New Haven and at Columbia Uni
versity in New York on The Ex.
istence of God" The Finality of
Christ" and other similar subjects.
DR.. Orchards biography, Prom
Faith to Faith" is among his pub
lshed works.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Sororities to Hear
OF PROPAGANDA

DR.. Lowell j. Ragatz, professor of
history at George Washington Uni
versity, will speak on the far-reach-
ing effects of propaganda before
members and guests of the junior
alumnae group, Sigma Kappa Soror-
ity, tonight at the university. In
vitations have been issued to all
Panhellenic delegates and rep
resentatives of each sorority on the
George Washington campus, in ad-
dition to the college and alumnae
members of Sigma Kappa.
Mrs. John D. Baker, president of
the junior alumnae group, will in
troduce the speaker. and the COM
mittee in charge will include Miss
Dorothy Jones, Mrs. Benjamin
Treadwell and Miss Marie Smith.
Evening star., 1940-04-16

Dr. Leo >. Rowe, the director gen.
eral of the union, did not stand in
line with the diplomats at the head
of the stairs, but greeted the guests
as they entered the lobby. Special
guest at the reception was Mrs. An
drew Carnegie. whose late husband
ofnciated at the laying of the cor
ner stone of the Pan-American
Building over 30 years ago. DR..
Rowe escorted the widow of the
famous financier to the ballroom to
watch the graceful dancers.
Black and White
Predominating Colors.
Cabinet officials and their wives,
members of the diplomatic corps, the
State Department and residential
society were present. The ladies in
the receiving line were almost every
one in black or white Mrs. Wallace,
who accompanied her husband, the
Secretary of Agriculture, wore blue
chiffon under jacket of pink lace.
while Mrs. Robert Jackson, wife of
the Attorney General, wore a jade
SOWA1 Va liAOiAS VAV1A q WI oo6S
Of red roses. Sonora de Cardenas,
wife of the Spanish Ambassador,
wore a blue gown with bright red
flower as contrasting color; lovely
Nine Rajamaitri, wife of the Min
aster of Thai, was in gold color lame,
and with her were Mr.. Thomas
Blake of the State Department and
Mrs. Burke, who wore an orchid COL
or gown of chiffon.
The former Minister of Austria,
Mr.. Edgar Prochnik, was seen dane
ing with his daughter, Miss Patricia
Prochnik, who was lovely in the
white gown she wore at her debut,
and with . graceful white bird in
her hair.
The daughters of the Panama
Ambassador and Sonora de Boyd,
senorita Lola Boyd and the triplets,
Senoritas Mildred, Edith and Elena,
were present. as was Senorita Marie
Teresa Escalante, daughter of the
Venezuelan Ambassador and Sonora
de Escalante. Senorita Escalante,
who is q striking brunette, wore
gold brocaded gown with blue net
trim, and carried bag of matching
material.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Officials Arrive
On Liner

The Assistant Military Attache
of the United States Embassy in
Rome, Maj. Jack C.. Hodgson,
was among those arriving in New
York yesterday aboard the Man.
haitian.
Also aboard the Manhattan
were the Assistant Naval Attache
OF the United States Embassy
in Berlin and Mrs. Edward Rob-
inson Durgin.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Bidu Sayao to Sing
In Concert

The director general of the
Pan-American Union. DR.. Leo
S. Rowe, and the assistant direc-
tor, DR.. Pedro de Alba, have is
sued invitations for concert
Tuesday evening, April 30, at
8:45 o'clock to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the founding of
the union. Senhora Bidu Sayao,
Brazilian soprano of the Metro
poitan Opera Co., and the
United States Marine Band Or
chestra will give the program.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Mrs. CrOcker
In New York

The First Secretary Of the
United States Embassy in Japan
and Mrs. Edward Savage Crocker
have returned to this country
and are at the Pierre in New
York. Mrs. Crocker formerly
was Miss Katherine Lispenard
Seabury, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Marston Seabury
OF New York, and was presented
IN Washington by her aunt, Mrs.
Kautz, widow of Capt. Austin
KautZ, U. S. N.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Miss Achstetter
Weds Mr.. Scherer

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Achstet-
ter announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Marie L. Achstetter,
to Mr.. James A. Scherer Saturday,
April 13, in st. Philip and st. James
Church, Baltimore, Md. The cere-
mony was performed by the brides
uncle, the Right Rev. Msgr. Robert
j. Achstetter.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Tea to Be Given

Nine. Orlicz-Dreszer will enter
tain at tea Saturday afternoon from
to Z o'clock for Mrs. Dorothy De
Muth Watson. when her guests are
asked to meet Mrs. Grace Thomp-
son Seton. Nine. Orlicz-Dreszer is
giving the party for Mrs. Watson,
as the latter is in mourning. and
the tea will be given at the Ken
nedV-Warren.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Notes From the Social Calendar of Washington Envrons
Diplomats Greet Guests
At Pan>American Union
Anniversary Reception
More Than 1000 Attend Fete;
Outstanding Social Sets
OF Capital Represented

line Of 40 diplomats the Pan
American Union Building
the 50th anniversary Of the Pan-Amercan
Secretary Of State
Hull a
and over this she wore short ermne jacket
Others
Don Manuel de Freyre; the Argentine
Mexican Ambassador and Sonora
Ecuador and Sonora de Afaro the Colombian
roy the Brazilian Ambassador and Senhora de Martins the
Venezuelan Ambassador
and
Caoo the Minister OF Urgy Dr. Jose Rhlng the Minister of Ell
Salvador and Sonora Castro Dominican
Minister of
Rica and Sonora
More
Guests Entertained.
The paaal PanAmecan Building ideal for the reception the
than 1000 finding plenty dance white
plared ballroom,
where and refreshments served.
Two ballroom Navy Band alternating
with local playing rubas
waltzes
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Miss Swanson Wed

Mr.. Bernhard Swanson of Buffalo
Center, Iowa, announces the mar
riage Of his daughter. Miss Mar
garet Swanson, to Mr.. Alfred L.
link Of Buffalo, n. 7.
The marriage took place February
"a in this city.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Miss Gerstein
Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. I. Gerstein an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Sallye Gerstein,
to Mr.. Theodore M. Neviaser.
Mr.. Neviaser is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. I. M. Neyiaser.
Evening star., 1940-04-16
Senator Tydings
Guest Tonight

Senator and Mrs. Millard E.
Tydings will be the guests of
honor at dinner this evening of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence H. Small,
who will entertain at their place,
Green Lane Farms, near Latons-
vile, Md. Mr.. Small is president
Of the Reflect Radcliffe organi-
zation of Montgomery County.
Senator George L. Radcliffe
was the guest in whose honor
Mr.. and Mrs. Small gave a cock
tail party for go guests recently
at Green Lane Farms.
Evening star., 1940-04-16

Housewives Of Japan have been
ordered to use electricity.
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
Keep The Home Fires Burning

1T is BIT strange how many of feel proud of what
people doing politically nPesy vana Illinois, New York
and other far while doing practically nothing here
The first Illinois district has been able send up the lone
Negro congressman because the coored people qualified and
fought their to the ballot.
There are more districts i'll the United States where Negro
congressman can Vote statscas and poll
perts this. While they might not publish reports to this
effect they know that ignorance responsible Tor
this condition.
The late Sam w Small dean of southern journalism,
once wrote that THERE ARE TWELVE COUNTIES IN
GEORGIA IN WHICH THE NEGRO EL1GIBLES FOR
VOTING OUTNUMBER THE WHITES. In spite of this gar-
ing and the potential voting of these people, they not
only never elected single county officer state house
sentative THEY NEVER EVEN VOTED FOR THE PER
SONS HOLDING THESE OFFICES. A condition like this,
made partly BY inertia burning shame and travesty
on free government Think of the twelve counties in single
with Negro egbes ounnberng the whites with no efforts
made for gaining political recognition the part OF these people,
Somebody high up the is responsible for this These
going without recognition. ..-..-
What people should do discover the envlable voting
power of the group sleeping i'll the dust
We NAV write and speak all want to about this matter
until something done effective to uncover this power
and set these people the grand march political liberty we
will always be disfranchsed people, driven from the crumbs
that fall from the political table. 49, ,
~ ~ ~ Atlanta (Ga0 Daily World
The Phoenix index., 1940-02-10
Three New Trustees Are
Named To Hamptons S Board

editorial writing during the year
1887. He is the author of LIB
FRALISM IN THE SOUTH"
MI. Young is also a newspaper
man. He is a native OF Norfolk,
Virginia. His newspaper, The
Norfolk Journal and Guide" is
perhaps one of the outstanding
Negro journals of the country. The
success of this paper has been due
almost entirely to Mr.. Young's Ell
forts. He is an officer Or men,
Der of many organizations, which
have as their objective the inn
movement of the welfare OF the
Negro people, such as the National
Urban League, the Association for
the Advancement of Negro Rural
Life the Negro Organization So
ciety, The Anna T. Jeans Rural
School Foundation. and the Com
mission On Inter-racial Coopera'
ton.
Mr.. Scattergood alsU announced
the formation of a Hampton In.
stitute Alumni Advisory Council.