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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

Due to the increase In operators
wages, a request was presented for
an increase in superintendent sal
aries from $3.50 a month TO S2s5
but the request was voted down.
An increase for department heads
from 1878 to S275 received approval.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

AKRON, O.-AP-- More than
$4,000 production employees Of the
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co.,
today continued a strike which has
halted production at five Akron
plants since Sunday as $4,000 Fire
stone Tire and Rubber Co. EN-.
ployes threatened to Join them.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

MOSCOW-INS "A witness at
the trial Of 16 Poles charged with
anti-Russian activities testified to-
day that the general line OF the
Polish underground was to prepare
for armed struggle against the
Soviet Union. The prosecution al
ready has accused the Poles Of at
tempting to win the support OF
Britain in a war by Poland and
Germany against Russia.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

WASHINGTON ms Presi-
dent Truman left the nations cap
ital today for a flight to Olympia,
Wash. where he will be guest OF
Gov. Mon Wallgren for a few days
before attending the closing SEES
sion OF the United Nations confer
ence at San Francisco, The presi-
dental plane is expected TO fly
nonstop 20 Olympia, arriving there
around 4 D. m, PVT.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

NEW YORK ms In defer
ence to Gen. Dwight d. Eisenhow-
er, a one-day armistice was Jdeclar-
ed today in the showdown which
has crippled service on II New
York city but lines for several
days.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-19

WASHINGTON - UP 49, West
Coast Labor Leader Harry Bridges
intends to become a u. S. citizen
following yesterdays Supreme
Court cancellation OF an order for
his deportation as an alien Com
munist.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
Take My Word for 1t
By FRANK COLBY.
SATURDAY. Powwow.


Los Angeles: Please advise the
correct pronunciation of the name
Tucson. Is the &C" silent?-THE
GANG.
Answer-Yes. Say: too-SAHN.
Kingsport: maintain thai
azure blue" is redundant. Right9
S. G.
Answer-Right as rain. The word
asure means blue"
Little Rock: Why call drinking
glass "tumbler ?-Mrs. j. A. r.
Answer-Long ago, when man.
hood was measured in proportion
to ones drinking capacity, wine
glasses had rounded or pointed bot
toms so that they could not be put
down until empty. At drinking par
ties, the glasses were constantly re-
filled and each man had to drink
his share, for, if he tried to set
his glass down, it would tumble and
spill the contents.
Houston: What is the pronuncia-
ton of 'fjord," an inlet along the
coast?-R. B. S.
Answer-The word is also spelled
1lOlu. LIE J (OT / mas Cne
sound Of the consonant "y" as in
York. Say: fyawrd.
Decherd: In school was taught
that the vowels are "a, e, /, O. u
and sometimes y and W." but I can
not think of a word in which wv
is a vowel. Will you please ex-
plain?-J. B.
Answer: "W" is a vowel only In
words in which a vowel plus "w"
forms diphthong, as in new, pew,
how, now" etc. "Y" is a vowel in
such words as myth, rhythm, my
by" etc.
Typohowler Of the week, spotted
by Mrs. A. H. of San Diego: when.
the new insecticide is marketed for
civilian use, you'll never again be
exasperated by such pests as aunts
swarming all over the kitchen and
getting in the sugar bowl"
For free COPY of my pamphlet on
THE ETIQUETTE OF LETTER WRITING
send stamped f3-cent), seif-addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, in care OF TAs
Evening Star.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
Civil Service Retirement
Benefits Explained
No. 6-Suvings and Insurance

work-connected injuries are quite
adequately covered by the program
OF the United States Employees Com
pensation Commission.
Plugging the Gaps.
Not only does the present scheme
fail to provide anywhere near COM
plete insurance or protection for all
the ordinary hazards - old-age,
death, dependency, illness and un-
empioyment-but it also fails to CO.
ordinate with the general Social
Security program. This short
coming hits short-term employees
with particular force. The argu-
ment that coordination would mean
destruction Of the Federal employees
system is answered by the proof
that many plans, operating before
the Social Security Act was passed,
have been integrated with 1t, thus
offering basic as well as special
protection.
In view Of these gaps, you as a
Federal employe must plan a family
insurance program considering ex-
actly what the Government system
provides. So, the wise father and
husband would do well to buy a
policy emphasizing survivor benefits
to supplement the Civil Service Re-
tirement income. On the other
hand, II you plan to retire at SIS
to travel or start a new business,
get endowment insurance payable
at SIS to complement the reduced
Federal retirement annuity. Until
the Government proceeds further
in the direction of increasing and
co-ordinating benefits, that job of
developing well-rounded family
security is up to you.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
Bridges Granted Divorce;
Must Pay Aiimony
Py the Associated Press

A's tiG hSoUCldltu TIeSS-
SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. Harry
Bridges, West Coast CIO labor
leader, today holds an interlocutory
decree of divorce from his wife, Mrs.
Agnes Bridges.
The decree was granted yesterday
by Superior Judge Frank r. Deasy
who denied request by Mrs.
Bridges attorney, A. L. Crawford,
for continuance until next Tues
day SO she could resume her testi-
mony. Mr.. Crawford claimed Mrs
Bridges, who collapsed earlier in the
week and is i'll in a hospital, had
been "crucified."
The labor leader must pay S85 a
month alimony, $500 attorney fees
plus court costs, and must submit
written acceptance of the terms,
Judge Deasy ruled.
The court said that the alimony
must be used for Mrs. Bridges re-
habilitation" and payments may be
terminated if she spends them for
liquor.
Custody of Jaceueline, their 90
year-old daughter, now living in
New York City, was not decided
since the girl will soon become of
legal age.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
FARMS FOR SALE,

STONE COLONIAL, 470 acres-.An mod,
ernized country home, large bedrooms. .
places; home built l770, q, beauty; lovely
stone entrance: poss. 18th of October;
esd per Or oHsas mare vs ri
stanchion new BLOCK dairy barn and dry
barns S m oWnef e0Ts sTnr nG o
DoFT. R. F. b. 3, Box B, Silver Spring,
Nd sooal GsH AshtSn Rhspi1x Ms2 Hsf as4e .nd hath
all city conveniences, acres OF choice
level land all new outbuildings,. barn,
chicken house. hog house and brooder
place for trucking or poultry farm; fine
fruit M grapes. peaches. STRAWBERRIES; 6eautl.
@ ouny saates ssaqty og gS G5 BIKE OK
ez eRg.e a FTedeas sTe HsS 1sS aSEsP
subuRkaN s HRsSs vfRGnNI2 Ii & Fana Fs of almost
tween main highways and convenient to
in excellent condition: attractive Modern
7-room home and all necessary outbuild-
ings: 2 streams give water in all fields: will
kept for income producing farm: land
around it is being .subdivided for housing
development, can do the same with this
purchased; price without stock and equip
ment; $43 900 Phone GE. 7037, No agents.
SNAIL PLAcE e with running
low with white asbestos siding, hardwood
floors; house insulated 8 rooms, bath. nice
glass screened-in porch, fun basement;
telephone. electricity: on mail route. 3 Mi
from Route Z Leesburg- Washington pike,
20 mi from Washington; outside buildings
and snail orchard. Price, $4,000. Hern-
4 sTRoNG APPEAL to discriminating
buyer = 400-acre farm, S-room modern
SPRINGS: good hiehxay; LIVESTOCK and ma ma.
fhnsEx RARE oPPosTusIfY nRSS ss seres
HsattstoWn. Montgomery ryAe County, nt to New New
Market, Frederick County; a part of the
farm being in Montgomery. the balance
two-story, Groom, .well-preserved brick
house. situated on high knoll with beau
tiful shade, pleasing outlook. from an
of bsth open
plan, large attic, heat. sun sun and sleeping
trieity Cost % to bud IN addsion
to large part of the lumber being. cut
arSm and roos we'll sma but s,ans %e
built and attractive looking house. built
by the owner as q weekend retreat--one
Tor 20 eoWs arse BANK Barn aoseo fol
horses and stock, silo 36x14-cost 81, 1,250
double eorncrib and implement shed, bull
hog house a with runway to water. double
garage. chicken house, brooder house
several fruit trees. concrete-block meat
house; q never-failing stream runs ths
entire length OF the property. furnishing
water to every field and a splendid op-
would be visible from the front porch
The same tenant has been on this farm
for the past 1S years. an excellent farm
of cultivation The owner, DR.. Price, ha,
taken much pride in keeping this farm
Condition with metal roofs which are alst
well preserved It has long, hard-roas
frontage on two roads. Buildings set bacl
$3.50. One price only, $4,000. Pos
session April /, 1916. unless one wishei
10 buy out the present tenant who own
ali fiiiabie with 4 small amount of wood
land which Is second growth. FRED B
CUSHMAN, $40 Frederick pike, Gathers
burg, Nd. Telephone 299. Closed Thurs
days.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
FRONT PROPERTY.

BENERLx bEfFH, in CHESAPEAKE Bay.-
tSz sssi!SsHs sss II Msss
tage,, 18th and Md; ave.-sleeping rooms
ful, clean, reservation. North Beach SO. !.
STORY AND a HALE frame bpngalow.n u 9
years old. modern elec Kitchen. large path.
blnn oys9ootina gSS beaatifS soatS Rver
ePass enesn aa'S SnSs nas is
THAP 4 aSas 6 ' RS1dHF' 10 Ss2s .,o
acres, st. Marys Co.. 17:000-ft, shore and
ce; I'll nTge snd e onf ssere
COTTAGES. ali improvements. By week
SE West nGsfn; RiTsr on so-T Test River Mo. n.ne
SEE CEDARHURsT, on ches. Bay. 81 miles
g g. near ; Shady Side End Nd Hldg str,sS sites
easy terms. some cottages also for sale;
eIsuar on resass See Ms on
sEIBY-oN-THE-BAY-For sale, summer
sotase on arge SHADED lSt Tgnning wstsr
81 Ocean M; Slfxs fSes y. S.92pfi sof 1ss n. 4 rms,
KITCHEN: H bath, shower; / h'k; from board
sn1e sioo fssl Esi a1ss' nGv until Sept. 10; rent
ATTRACTIVE arm. furn. bungalow. 2
lots, facing water. Reasonable price.
Inquire at Mann Cottage, Deale, Md. 25
miles from Washington through Upper
FRONT ONT LOTS ON SALT WATER tributary
Of Chesapeake Bay; also 1-acre tracts,
5000 per acre. Other good properties at
tractively priced. T. H. FENWIcK, Ridge,
LAKE .yACKSON-0entlem 1h-story
waterfront mountain lodge, nearly new:
eommodious living room, beamed ceiling.
French windows overlooking lake. trimmed
IN knotty pine, huge fireplace. 2 bunks,
electric kitchen, elec. hot-Water heater,
complete bathroom, running water, 3
beqrooms, stone yeranda: ready to occupy,
Call st Lake jackson once for Inspection.
LOVELY PINE-PANELEsD BUNGxLoSW, s
Clarke ave-. Owens Beach, DeaIc. Md.
TALL TIMBEKS, MD.-CottaRe, furn.,
fa me, 3 rms. bath, screened porch. sleeps
4: available SEPT. B; $40 per wk. DU
1888 or G. e. MEYER; Tall Timbers. Nd.
ONE OF HERALD HAkBORsS ideal build.
ing sites on Riverside drive, overlooking
a1rTAs:Fs rs SsVeTFn for GE 1873 1 Liter Pm Pm
wassee, Edgewater. Nd: a.mt. incls. elec
range. refgr.; beautiful grounds; restrict
ed. AT; $3.50, TR. 1888.
BAY RIDGE Md. So, 900 Beautiful cot
tage. rooms. shower bath. large porch;
furnished; block Chesapeake Bay; va
cant: easy terms. LESLIE D. MEAeEL1,
.Wo. 6221.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
ACREAGE FOR SALE.

100 ACRES or any part thereof, IN FAR,
fax County, most desirable .,, Tesideptiahi nh
neighborhood, good road, all utilities, hign q
knoll, stream, partly wooded; hnanced II
desired THOMAS & CO, Vienna, Va, I'D.
SO ACRES on main highway, 20 minutesS
from Washington, high elevation, beautiI9i
view, 24-hr. bus services; easily nnanced,
priced for immediate sale. THOMAS d.
Co Phone Vienna, Va, 125. -
PARCEL, nearly acres, containing y
large building lots, bounded by Kirkwood
I'd, 18th St. no. and No. Jackson 81
Arlington, Va. INQUIRE j. A. LAPORTE'
GIL. 2212 or CH. O250.
ATTRACTIVE LOCATION for country
place. 20 min from D. C., over 8 acres
4OO-foot elevation, on good gravel road,
"a male from hard-surfaced road, acres,
cleared, in excellent condition; nice view,
trees and running stream Restrietioh1ss; 81 !
SEARBY SfSH B1t SMALL ACREAGE. several tracts.
in suburban Virginia, from l acre to z
acres, on main highways. or close TO hlgn-
ways; near transportation, stores, etc
some wooded some cleared, some aqloln- ln
ing small streams. Phone Georgia 1887
NEARBY VIRGINIA-1Q. acres, beautlful
homesite on wooded knoll. 40 apple trees;
small stream; 8 miles from D., e: Call
Mr. Lee, OK 4127. JAMES E. MAHoNEY,
Is ACRES WOODLAND, near Rockville
(both sides Rock Greek for 1000 feetl
big trees: splendid for several secluded
country homes; S115 acre. Also sawmtll'
Mall chain saw; reasonable. Mr; Water
bury, CRANE & HELAN, 81. 1000.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

10NKY on skCOND TRUsI-Ws wtll
buy second.trust nctes 2: G.. nearby NJ
ss.iRfsis issssl ceRp- isfa
ave. nv National sS33
courteols service. Consult rs before 6or-
rowing. Lowest rates. COLONIAL INVEST
MENT Co. 817 9th st. NV Df 81 So
MONEY on 1st or 2nd trusts: prompt
action, reasonable rates: nearby Nd. Va.
so7 18th Ma sos2. -
SALARIED LADIES-n you need money,
see Mr.. Green (strictly confidentiar, 1914
st NV. NATIONAL FINANCE CO.
FOR SALE-100 second-trust notes. each
reasonable discount. Call HAL MICHEL,
LIST TRUST LOANS ON real estate; low
HIE tsr N or m9pthy ny. payments p IA aes
MONEY on 1st or End trusts: prompt
action, reasonable rates: nearby Nd. Va.
or D. c. property THE AMERICAN Co.
BOZ 18th NA Gnao - =
Evening star., 1945-09-01
HOUSE IRAllERS.

NEW ALL = STEEL LUGGAGE or farm
trailers; new. tires: no priority needed.
Immediate delivery. Stake model. 1929 so
Express model, S219,5 30 Assortment Of
new and used house trailers. AMERICAN
TRAILER CO., INC. 403O Wisconsin ave.
WO. 3231. Open daily and Sunday until
NEW KoZY, Platt and Superior, also new
tandem Liberty; many good used trailers,
Including tandems. Cash for your trailer,
RICHTER TRAILER SALES. Route !,
Berwyn, Md Tel Berwyn As for appraisal.
HOUSE TRAILER. cheap for quick sale;
16-foot. Al condition. all equipped Po-
tomac Trailer Park. Mt. Vernon Highway.
ron SALE, 1s45 schuls de luxe arm.
trailer, complete with furnishings; 4
brand-new Tires and electric brakes Lot
25. POTOMAC TRAILER PARK, Alexan-
dr1a, Va, on Mt. Vernon blvd.
FOR SALE-M' System 40 house trailer
excellent condition throughout; fuli-size
bed and sofa bed. POTOMAC TRAILER
Park. Mt. Vernon parkway, Alexandria.
TRAiIER TOWING. only authorized trailer
transport company with headquarters in
TRAILER TRANSPORT CO., "a Carroll
TRAILER FOR SALE, in very good condi-
TRHHER PARK. WA. Wa SSHS sSss. VINCENT .
20-FT. KOTZ, Al cond; 1941 two-door,
ds y, good cond.. reasonable; 1941 Schult
able. BERNDT & HILL, Hillside Trailer
village. $500 Marlboro pike. 2s
Evening star., 1945-09-01


the infantry and the supporting
tanks were imperative" Fully
aware of his own peril, Col. Collins
heroically left his tank and went
through hail of mortar shells to
contact the infantry commander
and establish laison, the citation
disclosed. He again braved the
enemy fire to return to his tank and
continue directing tank operations.
A graduate of Western High
School and Georgetown University,
Col. Collins entered the Marine
Corps in 1885. He was instrumental
in securing changes in tank design
to meet Pacific island conditions
Col. Collins wife and their two
daughters have been living near
Gaithersburg during his service in
the Pacific. Col. Collins parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph A. Collins, live
at the Forty-firSt street address.
Evening star., 1945-09-01
PROPOSALS,
MAYOR AND COMMON CoUNCii

MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL, Town
Of Seat Pleasant, Prince Georges County,
Sealed proposals for construction OF 2,135
lineal feet Of highway. including grading,
construction OF inlets. furnishing drain
plpe' supplying gravel and surfacing road
ped; also construction of 1870 1ineal feet
OF concrete curb and cutters, and 6 $50
So; IL. OF concrete sidewalks, will be re-
cefyed by the Mayor and Common Council
Of Seat Pleasant, Nd, at their ONCE in the
Firehouse on Roosevelt avenue, Seat Pleas
ant, Md, until 500 o'clock m. on Tues
day, September Is. 1945. at which time
and place they will be publicly opened and
read. Plans snd specifications may be OBJ
tanned from Joseph A. Wells. Supervisor of
Highways, $500 c street, Seat Pleasant,
upon the payment Of So covering cost of
same. No bids will be received unless ac-
companied BY q. certified check or u. s.
money order in the amount OF S100. pay
able az s3 to The Mayor and Common Council
successful bidders will be returned when
contract is awarded. The successful
bidder will be required to give bond in
the amount of his bid for the faithful
performance Of his contract, and must
execute contract and bond within ten
days after award whereupon his check
VIII be returned. The Board reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. By
order Of the Mayor and Common Council
Of the Town OF Seat Pleasant. Md. j.
THEODORE CROWN, Town Clerk.
81 nj
Evening star., 1945-09-01

los EVERETT ST.. Chevy Chase View, Nd,
il0ox20o: ! blk. west Of Conn; ave:-All
FOREST Hills SECTION. cESS | $1,000 g. 50. e0it. Il.
Of ground; all improvements in; assessed.
sffk Me- svsr spTns sG ffonlne
3oS streets; Gets an ideal location: contains S8;-
HSS Ell E ss 81 g o pos 81 81 2s sar,
or more, located in new. restricted sub
division in the town of Vienna, Va. These
Sts are reasonably i.s priced and can be
NAN ( sHERBuRSE. Vienna 50.
syss az 81 $50 e. Il F. sIEBsR ST. 81 sss5 S Gnu
FOREST GLEN Md large wooded lots.
tricity; contain about 10000 So. IT. Price,
$4,000 for all, H. H. CARTER. o13 18th
sEIEGr 81 IA TAE 4sT STE for Your postwar bom.
in Westmoreiand HiilsEWashinston's most most
carefully restricted subdivision, Buy = lot
10T that h9s are In
congenial neishbors provide an. ideal
fsSes for rdm ns soRe Of E0YI NM soH
s9nsin ! 494 evenings and SUNDAYS.
RoCkviLLE, ND acres plus, CONNER
ATTENTION, Tif BTLDEks. BUILDING aeh Site sites,
ssefes t0s near ausF sale and s1is
AEAs A1a9sma AfESAS6RrA aEs sSf = pl.e. for your
view. high % Elevation: Clean. i hesithfui; x to
# r., AlexssndIia: s sOnysnients e tfsnspgfs III
zss ssa EgEEA 30 SSs:z
2 ACRES. 10 miles from Pentagon Bldg,
sHEPGEkp pARK-pesirably located cor
aeT lSs owNER; RA; Ass sisss, n.,t.v,,,.
faG1NG Ma s fsss kock Ell GEEK hasH fAsRov.r
acres, with frame dwellinE;, ideal site for
as hs%s or ssad s5oS 3 ssse''esf ozp E''is
PoSiS PoR SGiLDEas@Isnd S1i bki es1s .yail.sl. on
sibie builder. A real opportunity if You
are planning h s1 bgild cnqpIv nqnsS for this h,
FOR BUMDERsLLand in very best part
c1T6wFh e4ns6 FL Oh. iaV?sslEai'' ss4a EDWARD E.
SPRING. Priced to p sell. Sa1 or viii build for
ssaars Ss pa5s ssSe efa0
NAUER, 1896 Georgia ave. 81. 47ae,
BEAUTTUL Be individual building lots in
priced. J. NOBLE BoAz. Reaitor, 724o
Wisconsin ave-, Bethesda. WI. 264S.
GA ACRES with stream, beautiful woods
with magnolias, wild azaleas, etc: several
springs; in Pinecrest. Va. a restricted
community of fine homes; S2,400. Call
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY PARK-one Of
the most attractive sites in D. C.; lot
50x192; for sale by owner, $4,000. EN-.
1311
Evening star., 1945-09-01
ACREAGE WANTED.

WOULD LIKE TO BUY a farm or acreage
of any kind suitable to subdivide. Atten-
ton real estate agents. Write NEEDHAM a AZ
c. HINES, 426 Investment Bldg, Wash-
WANTED-About 10 acres as a site for
small. farm; can be on macadam or good
gravel road in Prince Georges or Mont
eomery, about Is miles from Capitol. Box
WILL PURCHASE ACREAGE or finance
critics; any good direction. o. H. GAR
WIN, Earle Building, Elk. 1928; eVes' MT.
ONE OR TWo ACRES on Colesville pike
viii consider property to 10 mi. from
3. G. line. Call RA. 0437 after pm
from owner, suitable for home or small
farm, near Falls Church. Chesterbrook or
Mclean, on accessible road. State location
and price. Write Box 14S-S, Star. y
Evening star., 1945-09-01
LEGAL NOTICES tcert. /,

ADAM a. WESCHLER q SON, auctioneers,
Trustees. sale Of dance ball fixtures and
3 ;ss
trict Of Columbia. and at the request OF
the party secured thereby the undersigned
trustees viii sell by public auction at The
AAr.Sdsda 18th and PsEk rd NV; U,;.,oep op
p.ni. desk. table, Is band fronts and lighfs.
carpets linoleum, draperies. % mirrors.
bandstand, general supplies. $50 theater
chairs. piano. changeable record machine,
public address system with 2 speakers,
platform, FIRE extinguishers. safe. bar
and back bar, checkroom, sand urns,
chrome wall trim. soap dispensers, filinE
equipment subject to prior mortgage Of
the King Company. washington, d. G,
Terms: Cash ELLIS KLEIN and WILL
LIAM H. LABOFISH. Trustees. Evans
Evening star., 1945-09-01
lGoren on Bridge
North and South Vulnerable. East
deals:
A642
08752
H63
&KQ85
AJ73 ~ AA5
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o952 1AQ84
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The bidding:
East. South. West. North.
10 Pass ~ Pass
sNT Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead: King of spades.
The proper technique for handling
the various card combinations must
be mastered before any player can
lay the slightest claim to pro-
ficiency. But technical correctness
alone will not guarantee success at
the bridge table. There are occa-
sions when no amount Of accuracy
can get you out of hopeless situa-
ton. 1t Is at such times that you
must rely on the chance that the
opponents win build up a false
theory about your hand and will
consequently do for you what you
are unable to do for yourself. In a
phrase, you must resort to the gentle
art Of deception. Today's hand is a
splendid example Of camouf1age by
the declarer.
The bidding as 1t actually took
place calls for some comments. East,
despite his five and one-half honor
tricks, opened with a bid of one
diamond. Some players prefer an
opening bid of two no-trump with
this type of holding, and it cannot
be criticized. However, a bid of two
diamonds would be definitely i'm
proper. Such bid would be forc-
ing to game, and East has no assur-
ance that game can be made If
partner has nothing.
Vests response of one heart may
be questioned by some readers, but
1t Is quite in accord with modern
practice. Since the contract need
not be increased. every effort should
be made to keep the bidding open.
East forthwith jumped to game in
no-trump, for which he had the high
card requirements. The doubleton
ace-king OF hearts, however, should
act as deterrent. II there is any
thing worse for no-trump purposes
than a singleton spot of partners
suit it Is lone ace or a doubleton
ace-king. The reason is to be found
in the difficulty of entering part
ner's hand.
South was unduly timid in failing
to overcall at the level of one. A
spade bid by him might have
avoided the subsequent disaster.
The king of spades was opened
and East took it with the ace. II
he cashed the ace and king Of
hearts, South would surely never
permit him to enter dummy with
the jack of spades. He therefore
determined to work upon Souths
gullibility. He played the king Of
hearts and discontinued the suit. to
give the impression that it was
alone. He then led the small spade.
South won the trick with the queen
(Which was his first step in the
wrong direction) and followed with
a spade. This was won by the jack
and the ace of hearts discarded,
permitting the run of the suit.
South played badly, to be sure, but
East is to be complimented for find
ing the one way to make South fall
for the ruse.
tcopyright, 1945, by Charles H. doren.)