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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

When you find it difficult to make
other people understand what you
think it may be that you do not
understand il yourself.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

FPLANTS FOR SSALE-Frost-
proof. Strawberry, Asparagus,
Cabbage, Broccoli, Caulifiower,
Collards, Rhubarb (Chipman's Ca
madam Red), Beets and Lettuce.
Also towering shrubs, hybrid
French Lilacs Flowers or plants),
Golden Bell Forsythia, Peonies,
Bridal Spray, Sweet Shrub, Wys-
taria, Iris, Lily of the Valley
Holly, Dogwood, Rhododendron,
Hemlock, Evergreens, Azalea,
Grape Vine, Hollyhock, Roses and
Hydrangea. Stonecroft, 5440 Fred
erick Road, Baltimore, 20, Md.
HIATT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Theoretically

A local man says he can explain
the provenbial claim that women
are possessed of clean minds. Its
BECAUSE" he says, they change
'em so often" Lamar Democrat.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
Lightning Goods Dinners

Hamburg, Germany When
struck flock of 200
snow geese, nearly 40 of the birds
dropped dead at the door steps OF
grateful and surprised villagers in
the British zone, who Immediately
prepared to enjoy goose dinners.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

EVETERANS SHEETMETAL
CO.-Guttering, flashing, heating
and general repair work. Free esti-
mates. Tel. Rockville 1896 or Oil
yer 2118. 1929
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
- FOR RENT

~ APARTMENT - Three large
rooms, furnished, private bath, to
couple, no children or pets, garden
privileges. Laytonsville, Md. Tel.
Gaithersburg 664-J-3. 2709
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
. HELP WANTED =

~MAN TO WORK ON FARM.
Must have experience in breeding
of beef cattle. Do not apply unless
you are willing to work and fur
nish satisfactory references. House
will be ready in about two weeks.
w. R. Winslow, Norbeck, Md. Tel.
Rockville 2408 or National 8610.
1903
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

%CABINCT MAKER, expert
enced man. j. w. Green, 800 Rock
vile Pike. Rockville 1922 1868
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL, ROCKVILLE, MD.
LOST

FFEMALE FOX HOUND =
White, tattooed H. L. in ear. Lost
within the vicinity of Brighton
Dam. Phone Harry Lloyd, Gathers
burg 665. 1865
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~G NERAL HAULING -
H. A. Violette, 703 w. Montgom-
cry Ave-, Rockville, Md. Tel. Rock
vile 2412. 226
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~PAINTING-lnside and out
side. All work guaranteed. f. w.
Shipe, Highland Avenue, Croyden
Park, Rockville, Md. Tele. Rock
vile 41S6. 1908
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

FPROPERTY FOR SALE =
Gainesville, Md. Priced for quick
sale. Large stone and stucco house,
slate roof. Three fireplaces (log).
Insulated, weatherstripped, screen
ed. Two porches, 5 garages, on
Handicapped ground. Suitable for
convalescent home or 8 apis. In ex-
cellent condition. Phone: Cations
vile 1498-W; evenings, Gainesville
25s9-M. HA-4-14-49
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~WOOD & COAL RANGE =
Cream and green color, enameled,
6-lid, steel top, excellent condition.
Priced reasonable. Tel. Rockville
2763. 1854
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

EFOR TOP QUALITY AND
QUICK SERVICE on letterheads,
envelopes, business cards, wedding
announcements and personal sta
tionery, that is socially correct
Phone Gaithersburg 95-W. 1927
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~PLANTS-Cabbage tomatoe h
cauliflower, pepper, egg plant,
broccoli; all good varieties. Trans
plants. Rockville Paint & Hard
ware Co., 1927 East Montgomery
Avenue. Rockville 2447. 1852
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
FOR SALE
- REAL ESTATE -

FFORTY ACRE FARM - In
Upper Montgomery County, with
new 2-bedroom house. Large liv-
ing room, electric kitchen and a
wonderful view of the foot hills of
The mountains. Ten miles South of
Frederick, just off Route 240 on
the Hyattstown-Comus Road; IN
mile from Hyattstown. James ].
Rupert, 1921 Seventh ST., N. w.
Phone National OSLO. 1856
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

E DEEP AND SHALLOW Well
and Jet Pumps-Myers Everite :
Deming & Cook. We can install a
new one or repair your pump. For
prompt service call William C.
Hanson, Jr. Tel. Shepherd 66O5.
1904
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

Reading a book is a good way to
spend your spare time if there is
anything in the book worth read
ing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

F'41 CHEVROLET 4-Door Sc
dan, excellent buy for $425.00. Can
be financed. Call Rockville 42i5,
after $3.50 p. M. 1858
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
FOR SALE =
RFRoST PROOF PLANTS

~FROST PROOF PLANTS =
Now ready. Set out early for best
results: Cabbage, collard, broccoli,
head lettuce, Bermuda onions 25c a
doz., less in quantities. Get yours
now. Strawberry Plants, many va
rieties. Mrs. Thomas Crockett,
Jr., Frederick Pike, corner of
gravel road to Washington Grove.
Phone Gaithersburg SOS. 2819
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

FSY USE PLOW, ID"
walking pillow, practically new.
$1,000 or best offer. Call Pleasant
$500 anytime. 1851
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
~ CEMENT WORK

ECEMENT WORK = Stone
walls, flagstone terrace, walks,
chimneys, fireplaces, cement drive
ways, porches, retaining walls,
pipe drainage, all kinds of water
proofng. F. Marcuccio, Rt. No. 5,
Horners Lane, Rockville, Nd. Tel.
Rockville 1888. 1891
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~BULK GROUND BURNED
LIME-20% super phosphate and
3-12-6 fertilizer. Spread on land
with even spreader at prices less
per ton than same can be delivered
to farm in paper bags. William J.
Hines & Son, Tele. Ashton 5241. u
1887
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

EINTERNATIONAL Milking
Machine e until; General Elec-
trio milk box "a CAM; Heifers,
l fresh and l springer. A. d.
Oursler, Spencerville, Md. Phone
Ashton 1896. 2795
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

E1941 STUDEBAKER Cham
pion. Good condition, radio and
heater. Best offer. Call Gathers
burg 49O-J-3 after 6 P. M. 1855
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

F194O CHEVROLET Business
Coupe, first class condition, 5000.
Tel. Gaithersburg 483-W-4. Call
after 6 P. M. Pauline Curtis,
Jamestown, Md. 2845
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

LYMAN WANTED to clean off
and help on truck for Furniture
Shop. j. W. Green, 800 Rockville
Pike. Rockville 1922. 1857
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~1936 CHEVROLET COUPE,
good condition, radio and heater,
$4,000. Call Rockville 2313. 2798
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

LYMAN TO WORK as second.
man in Dairy. Good wages, modern
house, permanent job. Dairy across
the road from Montgomery County
Hospital. Joh0 M. Beane, Olney,
Nd. 284O
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

UPHOLSTERED PLUMBER
Plumbing, heating; 24-hour re-
pair service. J. Warren Milor. Tel.
Rockville 1905. 8 + 1895
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

EMcCORMICK DEE Rim G
CORN PLANTER with fertilizer
attachment; one Mccormick riding
cultivator. T. M. Veirs. Tel. Rock
vile 1858. 1850
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
: SERVICES =

ELIGHT HAULING - Trash
removal and disposal. Lawns trim
med and cared for. General Handi-
work. Tel. Rockville 4132. 1886
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~FURNITURE-9 IL Wilton
Rug, as good as new; Buffet; Din
ing Room Table; chairs of various
kinds; y Bed and innerspring
mattress; set of good silverware;
Rugs; Typewriter; many other
items. Moving away. 45O7 RAN
dolph Road, Veirs Mill Village.
2844
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~GET READY for the heavy
summer rains - Have your roof,
cutters and down spouts repaired
or replaced now. Free estimates.
Call or see Woodrow Adams of
the Woodlawn Returning Co., 100
N. Washington Street. Established
in Montgomery County in 1889.
Phone Rockville 3717. 1924
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~FARM HAND-General farm
work, small house, electricity, gar
den. T. Y. Candy, 2 miles North
of Colesville. Tel. Ashton 1896.
1904
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- FOR SALE

FFRIGIDAIRE ICE BOX =
Large, old style, with motor. Will
have to be reconnected. Price
$1,000. Phone Rockville 1888. 1859
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

WORLD FAMOUS-Trusses
and Surgical supports (private
fitting room) DIR. Schools Foot
Comfort Remedies and Arch Sup
ports. Lynn's Pharmacy, Gathers
burg, Md. Phone 1853. 2183
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

ERooM AND BOARD fur
nished in private home. Price rea-
sopable. Tela Rockville 4268. 2814
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~VETERAN'S ANITARY
TRUCKS = Clean Septic Tanks,
Cesspools, Grease Traps, etc. I'm
mediate service. Free estimates.
Phone Laurel 1O72-J. Reverse
charges. 2721
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
EROTOTILLER

~ROTOTILLER Excellent
condition. Used very little. Price
$4,000. Frank Garner, near Lay
louisville Phone Gaithersburg 338-
WI. 1858
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
EHOME IMPROVEMENTS

- HOME IMPROVEMENTS =
Heating, Plumbing, r o f n g,
Spouting, Sheet Metal Work,
Water Heaters, kitchen equipment,
water pumps, storm windows and
doors, oil burners, stockers, fur
naces, boilers, electric service, Gus
tom made copper fireplace hoods,
furnace and chimney cleaning and
repairs. Undivided responsibility.
Guaranteed work, easy payment.
Free estimates. Comfort Engineer
ing Company, Crockett Brothers,
Gaithersburg, Md. Tele. SOS. 2083
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~COLLIE PUPS Highly peGAt,
greed, champion sired, farm raiseM.
little sable beauties, gentle pets,
$500. G. A. Watkins, Ashton,
Md. Tel. Ashton 1892. 2946
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

81 SURVEYING = Town or
Country-Farm or lot. No job too
small or too large. Topography
speciality. Rates reasonable. H. M.
White, Tele. Rockville 2877 or
3458. 1865
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

FLAwN TO TAKE CARE OF.
BY the year. Sodding, Seeding,
4ahdsca ping. Any type of lawn
care. Also Truck for Hauling. Call
B. w. Atkins, Gaithersburg 691-
W. 7h 80 23O2
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~AFRICAN VlOLETS, White,
Red, Pink, Purple, Blue, twenty
kinds to select from. Lowry Riggs,
End Of South Washington Street,
Rockville, Md. 393
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

UPHOLSTERED PLUMBER
Gas Fitting, Heating and Repair
Work. No job too small. II. w.
Order, Rockville 1888. go 1869
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

- INSURANCE-FIRE, AUTO
& LIFE-Notary Public, fishing
and hunting licenses. Open every
day. Monday and Friday evenings
7 to 9 P. M. All day Saturdays.
George H. Darby, 40 West Mont
gomery Ave-, Rockville, Md. Phone
2844. 2445
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
- SERVICES -

~TO LOAN OUT-Two Polled
Angus Bulls, / Purebred Holstein
and Purebred Guernsey. Charles
Al Oursler, Ashton BIT. T-4-14-49
ROOM AND BOARD fur
nished in private home. Price rea-
sonable. Tell Rockville 4268. 2814
rAUCTIoNEER: ALBERT S.
TABLER, Jr.LComplete Auction
Service. Graduate of Reppert Auc-
ton School. Member of National
Realty Auction Co. Your patron
age appreciated. Phoneq gahfascus
1922. a sNussselt268s
II IA. -
FCHAIR CAMJNGet.Nowia the
time to get yopr chairs ready for
Spring. See Edward w. Miller, 32
East Third ST. Frederick, Md, or
phone Frederick 348-W for Chair
Gaming and Split Bottoms. 1892
AUTOMATIC GAS HEAT
Now available. Is a wise invest.
ment. Gives you utmost in burning
efficiency. Built in, long life, quiet,
safe operation. Freedom from,
service worries. Money saved in
cleaner, more comfortable, health
Ter home! Price this month on A.
G. A. approved conversion units.
Completely installed. with room
thermostat, automatic safety pilot,
temperature limit. Gas valve and
pressure regulator. AS low as 1898.
Get lower rates on all gas used in
GLIDING cooking and water heating,
36 months to pay. Call Crockett
Brothers today for free inspection
and estimates. Phone Gaithersburg
56S. 2555
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~COLLIE PUPPIES Let the
Easter Bunny bring your child one
of these little collies-husky, gen
tie, well hammered puppies, males
and females. Tel. Rockville 364S.
1861
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

FFORD F-5 TRUCK - Eight
cylinder (new), never been used
for hauling, cost $1,911. Will sell
for $1,000, or best offer. Reason
for selling, no driver. Call John
H. Haines, Damascus BAL, after
$3.50 P. M. 1862
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14
EFARM MACHINERY-Horse

FFARM MACHINERY-Horse
drawn; all in good condition -
Seed drill, hay tedder, side deliv-
cry rake, harrow, hay loader, lime
drill and roller, corn planter, ma
nure spreader, etc. Can be seen at
Teneriffe, the farm near Colesville
of the late T. Lamar Jackson. In
formation obtained from Mr.. Law
renee White at his store, Norbeck,
Md. 1892
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

~ONE GOOD CATERPILLAR
TRACTOR, T-22. Carl R. lager
Fulton, Md. Phone Laurel 798,V
Wa, after Z P. NJ. T-4-14-49
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

FGET IN LINE FOR 49,
Place your order now for the new
Plymouth or DeSoto now on dis
play at Maryland Motors, Inc,
Rockville, Md. Tele. 3944. 2420
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-04-14

W7CLAsRK FLOOR SANDER &
.Edgers s$6,5Ar per day--$1.00 hour
minimum. Western Auto Associate
Store, Rockville, Md. Tel. 1922,
1917
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-04-15
IEWISH YOUTH SPEAKS UP

found in the youth councils a
m e ans for working together
through common projects and an
opportunity for learning the
skillS of cooperation and Joint
planning. A quick look around
the country will indicate how the
Jewish youth and young adult
councils are implementing their
purposes.
Jewish youth councils sponsor
activities which the individual
club cannot undertake because of
limited funds and numbers. The
youth forums on subjects of in
terest to youth conducted by the
Jewish youth councils in New
Haven and Knoxville are good
examples of this. Another is. the
Jewish concert series organized
by the senior activities council
of the Paterson YM-YWHA. A
number of councils have coord-
mated the activities of member
groups to eliminate conflict and
needless duplication. The recent
ly established St. Louis Jewish
Young Adult Council has done
pioneer work in this field. One
of its projects is a calendar of
events, which meets a real COM
munity need.
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-04-15
BOX

ment.
Dear Sir:
The Sabbath Observance Coun-
Gil, Inc. of America, whose head
quarters are at 1923 Broadway,
N. Y. c., has just received an
letter from a lost
soul, who had drifted away 5000
miles into this country, and, land
ing on these shores, called him
self an American.
The full text of the letter, along
with the Councils reply, follow:
March 80, 1949
Sabbath Observance Council
of America
1923 Broadway,
Ne1O York, N. Y.
Gentlemen:
| read IN the Times that
you are trying to enforce the
Jewish StorekeeperS to close
on Saturdays and open on
Sunday. This happens to be
the United States of America
and our Sabbath IS Sunday.
If you live IN America you
should abide By our ldlUS and
regulations. What makes you
think you are justified IN
deSecrating our Sabbath by
having your stores open for
business lOhiIe you StriUe to
keep holy your old Dorld
Sabbath aOhich you claim is
Saturday.
Saturday is the Sabbath IN
Palestine and Israel and not
IN America and the sooner
you people stop trying to run
our country your 11dy, the
quicker you 1Uill remoUe the
intolerance prevalent today
in America. We Americans
resent your people ignoring
our Holy Days and Observing
one of another country.
This is an honest criticism
of your idea and it expresses
the opinion and thought of
many, many Americans.
An Americdn-For America!
The Councils Reply:
In reply, the Sabbath Obser
vance Council, Inc. of America
would like to state the following:
The American way of life grew
out of the bankrupt system OF
intolerance and inquisition that
deteriorated and led to the OBJ
livion of many empires and coun-
tries of Europe and the world.
Therefore, our forefathers, in
the pattern of our demo-
cratic country, washed their
hands of all the futile bigotry
that was invented and practiced
by man, to subdue his fellowman.
They built the improved demo-
cratic way of tolerance, under
standing and justice for all, with
freedom of worship for every
1t is for the furtherance
of these principles that Americans
on battlefields in every land
fought, bled and died.
No one can call himself an
American who obstructs the
pioneering which our forefatherS
had to experience in building this
way of life and signs himself can
American America !! -
patterned after the Nazi
theology of Germany for the
Germans"
Sincerely,
Sabbath Observance Council
The Southern Jewish weekly. [volume] (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1939-1992, 1949-04-15
.u.;r,,ed from Page 10y

continued from Page lOI
=, Jewish Community Cen
and served by the Depart
a If Youth Service of the Ma
/, Jewish Welfare Board.
rvival of Judaism, further
Of creativity in Jewish life
Jewish unity constitute the
detectives of all the coun-
Their activities have includ-
bltural, religious, educational,
eational and social programs.
bg people of varying origins
from different social and
|Omic backgrounds h ave
Evening star., 1949-06-04

Continued on Page A-21J
Evening star., 1949-06-04
Answer - TROUBLE.
Natures Children
liIIion Cox Athey

hares scurry for cover. the skunk
marches sereneIy on. Fortified By
gas and q pair OF trusty guns. this
neighbor knows the noise maker
will not question the right OF way
II there Is q meeting.
The cat now lies waiting for din
ner TO come within reach Of his
Jump and no animal except the
domestic cat can remain as still
and patient as the bobcat.
An adult Is about 80 inches long.
the general color Of the fur coat
yellowish- brown with reddish
cast on the crown In summer. The
chin and throat Is white The up
right ears have tufts Of still hairs
and along the center back from neck
TO stern Ia q black stripe. The six
inch tail appears to have been
bobbed In early youth.
The kittens are. born In q leaf
lined nest In q tree hollow. cave or
such hideout. They are fierce little
kittens with snAriing. mean habits
and refuse 10 be tanned Among
themselves tney play like other kit
tens. but turn into . furry fury II
taken I'D.
wfren bobcats move In On wiid-
lise reservations. there b ps 6 o.,
their heads. In Maine. sis Ia paid
for each bobcat brought IN
Evening star., 1949-06-04
BOB CATS.

Bobcats are still bandits, out to
kill their neighbors. Their past his
tory is that Of bloody trails and
though they have been reduced
greatly In numbers, they are still a
menace to wiidlife. Today they are
found where the backwoods are
thinly settled.
In Maine. hunters 60 on snow
shoes to kill bobcats hunting for
deer begged down IN deep snow.
Bobcats are expert tree climbers
As soon as the cat realizes it Is
being hunted, 1t seeks a tree with q
wide, comfortable crotch near the
top or hollow In which TO hide.
Most Of the year the cat hunts
alone. In pairs. they are usually
mates. Lying In the tangled under
brush or crouched ready 10 spring
on a victim. the cat is all attention.
The furry padded feet make little
or no noise. II a sound Is heard,
there Is a sudden pause while the
bandit takes time 10 place the
sound. He can tell II 1t Is made BY
a small netghbor or not.
Sometimes the bobcat waits
awhile then lets out his hlood-cur-
ding yeii. The weasel darts into
hole, the racoon crouchea IN 10 Gen
Evening star., 1949-06-04
Goren on Bridqe B, cho's' H. Gore"

The term "safety-play" conjures
up in the minds of most players no.
tions of postgraduate technique
While some safety plays are exclu.
sively in the province of the experts
nevertheless the vast majority o1
them are the essence Of simplicity
and should be studied and applied
by even the casual player. When Q
1and is apparently "fn the bag i
is good policy to pause moment
and ask what quirk of fate might
turn an almost assured success into
dismal failure. When a contract ap-
pears to be cinched, 1t pays to be
pessimistic and to take precaution-
ary measures against badly breaking
suits.
A most unusual safety play was
executed by South Of today's hand
one that venture to say would have
escaped the notice of most expert
enced players. The opening bid OF
two hearts complies with the re-
ouirements of even the most strin-
gent rules. West, protected by the
shield Of non-vulnerability, at.
tempted to throw a monkey wrench
into the machinery of his vulnerable
opponents by pre-emptive bid OF
four diamonds. Even if he were
doubled, the loss would not be ex-
cessive and the barricade bid might
make it difficult for the opposition
to reach their best contract. North
refused to offer a free raise to four
hearts, for fear partner might ex-
pect more in the way of values.
South chose to 60 for the game
rather than the penalty and North
made a belated raise to five hearts
justified by his sure trump trick
and the singleton diamond. He was
confident, moreover, that, in view
of his previous pass, not much would
be expected of him. South, OF course
cheerfully bid the slam.
The king Of clubs was opened and
ruffed. Had declarer thoughtlessly
laid down the ace Of diamonds win
the intention of rufing out the three
other cards of the suit and making
an overtrick, the contract would
have been defeated, for East would
ruff the ace and return q trump
which would leave only two trumps
in dummy to take care OF three
losing diamonds.
Declarer, recalling the four-dia-
mond bid, made without the ace ane
queen, felt that 1t was not g remote
contingency that West held an
eight-card suit. In any event hi
was willing to spend 80 points te
guard against that holding. He
therefore, abandoned the idea q
making all the tricks and decided Il
give up one diamond as safety
measure. He Immediately returned
the deuce Of diamonds. There wa:
nothing the defense could do to pre-
vent his ruffing the two other LOSING
diamonds. No attempt was made
to cash the ace of diamonds unit
after trumps had been drawn.
(copyright. Is49. by Charles n. doren.