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Evening star., 1949-03-19

Wnen q Qe1enQer mas cnOlCe Ol
two leads and the combinations
from which he must lead are almost
alike, in many cases the selection OF
the winning play is matter of mere
guesswork. Sometimes, however,
clever diagnostician can detect a
difference where none appears to
the unframed eye.
In today's hand West missed an
opportunity to make postgraduate
analysis. The bidding complied with
regulations. South's bid of two
spades is worthy of note. 1t is not
forcing, but announces hand OF
good playing strength confined
principally to the spade suit. When
the opening bid is not kept alive, the
fourth hand is allowed considerable
latitude in reopening the bidding
He may do so on not much more
than suspicion when the opposition
has confessed its weakness. To dis
tinguish the present hand from
some such holding as has been sug-
gested South elected to bid one more
spade than he had to. With part
ner that had acknowledged he was
trickless, West considered it the
better part of valor to refrain from
contesting. The final contract, how
ever, he regarded as bit of eftront-
cry and doubled with the expectation
of laying up something for the
winter.
Three diamond tricks were cashed,
on the third of which East discarded
low club Having somewhat SINH
lar holdings in hearts and clubs,
West tossed a coin and when it
turned "heads" he led the king Of
hearts. Declarer ran down every one
of his trumps, reducing his own
hand to a heart and club. West
at this point held the high heart
and the king queen of clubs and
found it impossible to discard. If
he threw club, dummy would shed
the lack of hearts and both clubs
would be good If he tossed the high
heart, dummy would let 60 the jack
of clubs and the remaining two cards
would be winners.
Note how differently this hand will
develop If West at trick four leads
the king of clubs instead OF the
heart. Declarer can run all his
trumps, but will be left at the end
with just the ace and deuce OF
hearts. West can safely throw the
queen of clubs, keeping the setting
trick in hearts. 1t Is true that West
will be up against a guess as to
which to hold at the end, but East
should help him out by discarding
methodically. He should first dis
card all three hearts and then start
on the clubs. West will thus be able
to tell that South has one more
heart.
Was there any way for West
reasonably to deduce that the club
rather than the heart was the WIN
ming shift? 1t involved familiarity
with the operation of the squeeze
play. 1t is a fundamental principle
of the squeeze that if one hand be-
comes completely disconnected from
its mate, that play cannot operate.
If the ace of clubs is driven out,
dummy becomes isolated from the
closed hand and Is no longer a
threat.
tcopyrisht, 1s4e, BY Charles H. Goren)
Evening star., 1949-03-19
An,wer To COOJELICOT,
Children
BY Lillian Cox Athey

crown. This birch is dramatic
picture on smooth velvety lawn.
The silver lining of the leaves glints
in the bright sunshine, so that you
imagine you see a tree in full
bloom; but when you get close to
it you find the dancing leaves catch
and reflect the light. .
A grotesque, though beautiful
weeper is the beech with purple
tinted leaves. The branches vary
in length and angle. They emerge
from the trunk to evolve a very ir-
regularly shaped tree.
Weeping Higgan cherry trees are
beautiful because of their dropping
branches laden with fragrant pink
blossoms.
OF interest to many is the Japa-
nese pagoda tree which prospers so
well in small city gardens.
Then we have the weeping forms
of evergreens of which the Sargent
hemlock is the best known. This
was the pioneer weeper and still
remains q favorite.
The pea tree produces a multi
tude of yellow blossoms in May or
June appearing much like q golden
fountain for whole month.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Test Your Horse Sense rOr CIV. c'o"s

Score one for each of the first
five problems. The last counts five
l. One quart of which one of the
following will weigh the least?
Vinegar Molasses Tap water Cream
2. A diamond is composed OF the
same chemical element as
Glass Coal Limestone Table salt
3. Which OF these creatures has
the smallest brain in proportion to
its size?
Alligator Pigeon Elephant Horse
4. Which of these people refers
to a baby as a bambino?
Japanese Swiss Italian s-Chinese
5. Which of the following is sup
posed to be the symbol of a good
memory?
Owl Turtle Elephant Dog
6. Analyze the five names in the
left below with a view to selecting
Evening star., 1949-03-19

IllCLklDClS UC1OlC
December 81, 1850.
Four hundred visitors from local
congregations will meet tomorrow
at 3 pm. at Ninth Street Christian
Church for instruction. The Rev.
Lyle V. Newman of Indianapolis,
Ind, national director Of City
Evangelism, will speak.
Monday throug Thursday,
from 1920 to noon, ministers will
meet with Mr.. Newman at Colum-
bia Heights Christian Church, to
discuss progress of the drive. Wis
itation evangelism workers will
meet in their respective churches
Monday through Thursday at
8 pm.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
High Ranking Red Due
To Testify in Probe Of
SIav Congress Activity
BY the Associotsd Press

Steve Nelson, an admitted Com
munist accused of spying, is ex-
pected to be the first important
witness before the House Un-
American Activities Committee
when it begins new hearings April
18.
This will be the first investiga-
ton undertaken by the committee
in the present congressional ses-
sion.
A committee member said the
inquiry will center on the Ameri-
can Slav Congress, and officers of
that group probably will be called
as witnesses.
Mr.. Nelson is the Communist
Party's organizer for Western
Pennsylvania. with headquarters
at Pittsburgh.
Named in Official Report.
The Un-American Activities
Committee of the last Congress
said in an official report on Soviet
espionage activities in connection
with the atom bomb" that Nelson
was a Communist espionage
agent"
1t said it was Nelson to whom
Scientist X" a former University
of California scientist not other
wise identified. handed over an
important atomic bomb formula
in March, 1943. -
1t said that Nelson later trans
ferred something to Peter Ivanov,
Russian vice consul in San Fran
cisco. And it said the inference
was irresistible" that a formula
was included. Scientist x"
denied to the committee that he
knew Nelson or had any part in
the transaction.
Representative Velde, Republi-
can. of Illinois says he will insist
on reopening the espionage case
and the case of Scientist X be-
cause he is convinced there is
enough evidence to justify prose-
cutions.
Velde Once an FBI Agent.
Now a member of the commit
tee, Mr.. Velde once worked on
the case as an FBI agent.
The committee questioned Mel
son during its Red spy hunt last
year. He refused to say whether
he was or ever had been a Com
munist. But he readily told re-
porters he was one.
The committee report says Nell
son has been listed as a member
of the Communist Party's National
Committee and as a member of
the Central Committee.
The committee would like to
know why a person ranking so
high in the party would be as
signed to Western Pennsylvania
as q party organizer.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
CopitoI Hill Services

The Capitol Hill MONDAY len
ten services continue next week
at the Lutheran Church of the
Reformation daily except Satur-
day from 1910 to 1890 pm. The
preacher on Monday will be DR.
Hirl A. Kester, pastor of the
Waugh Methodist Church, and the
Rev. T. Rene Meyer. pastor OF
st. Matthews Lutheran Church
will speak for the remainder OF
the week.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
axe MyWord for 1t
By Fronk Colby

tion for pronouncing Louis with
the IS" silent? &C. w.
A. Yes. The name Louis is French
In that language it is pronounced
loo-EE. Because of French influ-
ence, the English pronunciation
LOO-ee was formerly customary
Today, however, the pronunciation
LOO-iss widely prevails.
Batavia: The expression "cut in
half" seems to be accepted today:
but why do I shudder whenever
hear it?-H. H.
A. The grammarians prefer "cut
into halves" or "cut in two"
Why is it incorrect t. to say feel badly
takes are corrected in simple, nontechni-
cal language in Mr.. Colby's leaf1et, Clio.
stamped, self-addressed envelope to him,
care of The Star: p o. Box 80, Station
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Columbia Heights Church

The Rev. Harry l.. Bell will be-
gin a series of sermons on The
Cross" Sunday at 1880 am, at
the Columbia Heights Christian
Church. He will speak on THE
Glory of the Cross" Other ser
mons to follow will be THE Com
pulsion of the Cross" and the
Power of the Cross"
A moving picture, MY Name Is
Han" will be shown at Z pm.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Max Schwartz to Head
Cancer Drive Unit

Max c. Schwartz, Washington
civic leader, has been named
chairman of Business Division II
of the 1949 Cancer Campaign.
Mr.. Schwartz, past president OF
the Federation of Business Mems
Associations, will head the unit
which will canvass smaller Wash
ington business establishments.
The drive will be held during
April. The national goal for the
American Cancer Society is $14.-
100000 and the District goal is
100000.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Foundry. Methodist

On Wednesday at Sis pm.
in Foundry Methodist Church So
cial hall there will be a dinner
meeting of the Visitation Fellow
ship. Assignments of visitors will
be made in connection with a
Week of Visitation.
The Rev. c. Stanley Lowell.
minister of the Wesley Methodist
Church. will be the guest preacher
at the lenten service at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
HumIine Methodist

Chaplain Fred Heather. asso-
ciate secretary of the Methodist
Commission on Chaplains, will
preach at Hamlihe Methodist
Church tomorrow at II am.
At pm. the lenten service will
be under the leadership Of the
Wesleyan Service Guild.
The neighborhood lenten service
will be held Wednesday at 8 pm.
under the leadership of Rev. New
ton M. Simmons, pastor Highlands
Raptist Church.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Interchurch Fellowship

Attorney Wilbur La Roe will be
the speaker Sunday at pm. at
an interracial and interfaith
brotherhood service at Fifteenth
Street Presbyterian Church. The
service is sponsored by the Inter-
church Fellowship of Washington.
Members of all races and faiths
are invited
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Rev. A. R. Pepper to Speak

The Rev. Almon r. Pepper, di-
rector of the department OF
Christian social relations Of the
Episcopal church in the United
States, will speak Tuesday at a
noon luncheon meeting OF the
women of All Saints Church,
Chevy Chase. He will tell of his
own experiences and of the role
that Church World Service is
playing in the relief and rebuild
ing of a war-torn Europe. The
meeting is open to all.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Continues Lenten Series

At II am. Sunday at Luther
Place Memorial Church, DR.. l.
Ralph Tabor. pastor, will preach
the third in series of lenten
sermons on the theme, Il Re-
member Him" The sermon title
is My House Is His"
The Rev. James M. Singer, as
sistant pastor. breaches at am.
on THE God Who Gives Himself" "
the third of his sermons on THE
Living God"
Evening star., 1949-03-19

he ca m =
paign will be
part of a Ma
tion-Wide Cru
S a d e for a
C h r i S t ! a n
World now be-
in g conducted
by the Disciples.
Now in its Sec
ond year. the
crusade has as
one of its major
objectiveS t n e
enlistment of
9 20. 900 n e W
Evening star., 1949-03-19
ConQressmen to Teach

Two members of Congress will
teach Bible classes in the Temple
Baptist Sunday School tomorrow
morning. Representative Joseph
r. Bryson of South Carolina will
teach the Templemen's Bible
Glass and Representative Allen of
Louisiana the Beau Bible Glass.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Disciples Of Christ
Evangelism Campaign

Twenty-one Disciples of Christ
churches Of the Metropolitan area
tomorrow will launch a week-long
visitation evangelism, drive.
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Word Game
Find 43 or more words in
PROPULSION.

meaning, "a prelude; prelimi-
nary Average is Al; limit, 80
minutes.
Rules. Words must be of four or
more letters. 9. Words which acquire four
letters by the addition Of, IS such as
bats" cats" are not used. 3. Only one
are not used. A list will be published
Evening star., 1949-03-19

Mother-What difference does
it make if every one else in the
family does have some one to
sleep withi Boys should be big
ana brave and not carel
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Points for Parents By Edy'" 7ho"'' Wallace

Anything that be done to help the odd Numbered child
less alone H also help deDelop into socially eH-
juse
Evening star., 1949-03-19

Mother-Since there are two
little girls in our family and only
one boy, how would you like to
have Fido sleep in . basket here
in your room?
Evening star., 1949-03-19
Goren on Bridqe
ChorIes H. Goren

East and West vulnerable. West
deals.
NORTH
AA63
0J874
H742
4 AJ4
WEST EAST
4 10 A74
0KQ105 0963
AKQ95 HJl0
&KQ3 %1087652
SOUTH
QJ9852
0A2
1868
The bidding:
West North East South
/ diamond Pass Pass 2spades
Pass 3 spades Pass 4 spades
Double Pass Pass
Opening lead, king of diamonds.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-15

easier, but bottled gas will be in
stalled eventually. A roomy closet
for work clothes is located near the
back door of the kitchen. A built-in
ironing board drops out of the wall,
doing away with another storage
problem.
Across the hall from the kitchen
and behind the living room, are To-
Gated the two bedrooms, with bath
room between. The bathroom is
completely modern and has a tub
shower combination.
Central Hallway
Hardwood floors are In all rooms
except the bathroom, kitchen and
back. porch, and these have inlaid
linoleum. The central hallway ex-
tends from the back porch to the
living room with doors leading to
the kitchen on one side and bath
room or bedrooms on the other. This
use of a central hallway keeps much
unnecessary walking out OF the
kitchen and makes the bathroom
more convenient.
Good use is made of the full base
ment. The battery room, coal room
and vegetable room are all down
stairs and have cement walls. E1ec-
tricity is furnished by a 110-volt
windcharger and storage battery
units. This makes power available
for an electric well pump also To-
Gated in the basement, washing ma
chine, iron and other household ap-
planes as well as lighting.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-15
For the Children .s.
A Treasure Chest
For Rainy Days
By LEONA VAUGHAN

CHILDREN COOPED up in the
house during stormy weather pre-
sent a problem-one I have helped
to solve with the Treasure Chest"
Into an old toy chest go all the
odds and ends of housekeeping
bits of wrapping paper, string, paper
sacks, salt and oatmeal boxes, spice
cans, cocoa tins and jar caps. Bits
of yarn, match boxes, and half a
hundred other odds and ends add to
the list of things that we don't throw
away.
In addition to the household con-
tribution 1 have added a few items
purchased at the 10-cent store and
the stationers. These include blunt
scissors, crayons, paste, etc. Also
much used at our house are darn
ing needles for sewing or string
beads and buttons, pencils, construc-
ton paper, paper clips, brass spread
erS, etc.
In the beginning, I suggested most
of the projects and helped the chill
dren make them. Wrapping paper
was used to make scrap books for
coloring or pasting pictures cut from
magazines, finger painting paper,
and to protect floors and tables.
Boxes used "as is" become a village,
a train, a farm yard, or any of
many things. I encouraged the chill
dren to use their w ideas. II
they wish to make a project by re-
building some of the boxes, they
must have some plan in mind and
the project must be finished. Just
because the Treasure Chest" is
made up of odds and ends of scrap
material does not mean that: it can
be ~carelessly handled, wasted, or
destroyed.
Many ideas came from books and
magazines. Now the children sur
prise me with their own creative
ability and originality. My 6-year-
old daughter made a stamp box from
a safety match box covered with
Cancelled stamps. 1t was so clever
that I borrowed her idea and made
some to use as favors at a party.
I used smaller boxes, shellacked
them and took all the compliments
for myself.
I always praise honest effort, nc
matter how crude the result. When
necessary, I tactfully suggest how ar
item might be improved or made te
look neater. Gifts are %graciously re-
ceived, used and displayed-at leas
for a while. My husband has nov
put aside his favorite ash tray to us'
the decorated top of a shoe polish
can.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-15
Flower Arrangement

UNTIL ABOUT Is years ago flow
er arrangements almost invariably
conformed to a more or less set pat
tern. True, a few brave individuals
were arranging flowers in special
manner which were being admired
or frowned on: lovely combination
Of colors, an unusual %container, Or
maybe a single perfect flower placed
SO as to give a feeling of balance and
rhythm. These were they who led
the way to individuality and art
istry in the arrangement of flowers.
Some one has said that flower ar
rangement might be termed folk
art" All of us are creative by ma
ture, whether it be by way of the
mixing bowl, the loom or the paint
brush. Who can say, then, that the
arrangement of flowers is not also a
work of art? Unfortunately for many
people creative impulses remain I'M
released.
Take any flowers at hand and any
co%ntainer. There are, for instance,
all those articles on the top cup
board shelf in the kitchen. Grand
mothers white iron stone soup
tureen has been there for years.
Let it be the medium for our ar
rangement. Probably you will not
choose pansies nor California pop
nrnc nor lilies IF fhN xyol1oxr Thaxs
will be too delicate and fragile. 1t
will doubtless be something strong
and sturdy like grandmother her
self that will belong in it-spikes
OF blue delphinium or magenta
peonies or fall asters or a combina-
ton of these with other flowers.
Ideas may come from books to
help in flower arrangement but the
real JOY and satisfaction will be in
that feeling of creative instinct
which you yourself can express.
There will be the stimulation and
joyous activity expressed by the
strong colors of zinnias in an ole
brass wash pan, or the delicate rest.
fulness of a clear glass bowl o.
pink roses on a dainty luncheon
table. Moods are expressed by the
colors, the container and the line
of the finished arrangement.
For a creative outlet try flower ar
ranging. 1t will be an open sesam
to a whole new world of beauty
AMY MARTIN.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-15
Positive

my husband would never do that"
my husband will always do this"
Such positive statement of fact
Can only come from a miss.
-Leona Vaughan. Lake County.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-15

THERE ARE SOME people who
might think the day of grandma's
old bay window has passed in favor
of the new picture window" But
this isn't true at the Otis Nisley
ranch home in Powder River county.
One of the most pleasant features
of this modern home, built in 1941,
is an old fashioned bay window,
complete with several thriving
plants.
The bay window is on the south
side of the house and allows a flood
of sun light into the dining room.
Only a large room-wide arch sep
arates the dining room from the hv-
ing room, so there is more light and
eye-space here also. Besides being a
perfect place for plants, the bench
high built-in storage space below
the window is used by Mrs. Nisley
for extra bedding.
One end of the dining room is
used for a sewing nook. The other
end has a china closet and buffet
against the wall and the door to the
kitchen.
Large double sinks are placed be-
low the windows in the kitchen. Six
teen feet of cupboard space and
working surface also add to the con-
venience of the large IL by Is foot
room. A built-in wood box makes
cooking on the wood-coal range
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-07-15

Mrs. p. r. Baker of Billings. assistant chairman
in charge of arrangements at the Montana flower
growers convention held in Great Falls last month.
at one of the tables showing flower arrangements
for coffee tables submitted by MEMBERS of The
organization.
Evening star., 1949-07-04
tennessee Veteran Beaten
.By Masked and Robed Men
ey the Assoeioted Press

DUNLAP, Tenn, July IA AZ
year-old veteran of World War II
was whipped here yesterday by
five men wearing white robes and
masks.
Sheriff Henry Barker said "sen-
timent is running pretty high
here" over the beating OF Bill Tip
pins, a mechanic.
Sheriff Barker said he believed
the beating was the work OF local
hoodlums who dressed themselves
up in some sheets and homemade
hoods" to initiate the Ku Klux
Klan.
There is no Klan organization
in Dunlap or Sequatchie County
to his knowledge, the sheriff. added
Mr.. Tippins told Sheriff Barker
he was taken from a car in front
Of his home early yesterday by
the five men. !
The men left. he added, when
his 17-year-old daughter, Billie
came out of the house screaming
IF you don't quit what you
been doing we'll be back" Mr.
Tippins quoted the men. He said
he believed they referred to the
fact that II drink little beer on
the week-ends. But I'm not going
to stand for that kind of treat
ment. If they come back again
I'll be waiting for them"
Evening star., 1949-07-04
Australian Coal Strike
Enters Second Week
BY the Associotsd Press .

SYDNEY, Australia, July A.
Australia's coal strike entered its
second week today, in the midst
of one of the country's grimmest
winters, with a grave warning
from Prime Minister j. B. Chifley
Mr.. Chifley. who in daily news
paper advertisements accused
Communist elements Of instigat-
ing the strike, declared in a broad
cast last night that g'Australia s
whole economic and social life is
approaching complete disruption
because of the walkout.
THE miners action has been
wholly unreasonable and an un-
justified reputation Of the arbi.
tration system" he said.
There could sbe no more unfor-
tunate time for the strike, hi
said. because Britain and the
Commonwealth already are facins
difficult problems as a result o1
q growing dollar deficit.
About $4,000 miners walked out
last Monday while their claims fol
a Is per cent increase of 80 shil.
lings t$4.50) and a 35-hour worl
week. instead Of 40, were pending
before an arbitration tribunal
The tribunal had been established
at the miners request.
There. is no hope In sight o!
an early settlement.
Evening star., 1949-07-04
2-Month Summer Vacation
For Teachers Held Doomed

DURHAM, N. H. (NANA) -
Sooner or later. schoolteachers
may lose the two-month summer
vacation.
This prediction was made here
by DIR. James I. Stewart, prin-
cipal of the North Phoenix High
School in Phoenix. Ariz., before
the National Conference on the
Professional Growth of Teachers
in Service at the University OF
New Hampshire.
DIR. Stewart explained that "a
century ago both students and
teachers had to quit school in the
summer to get the farm work
done.
Sometimes or other" he pre-
dicted. granting teachers a sum-
mer's vacation will become re-
cognized for the anchronism it
most certainly is.
Evening star., 1949-07-04
IGHI Who Lost
Legs Hears Life
|Con Be Happy
BY the Assoeiotsd Press

RENO, July 4.-Imogene Witt
sche, 13, had the answer today tt
her problem: Can you enjoy lift
on artificial legs?
The answer. was yes.
Imogene was told only Satur.
day that both her feet were
amputated by a speedboat in Lake
Tahoe June 27.
Then yesterday Norma Caroth-
ers, IA, walked into Imogene's hos
pital room to prove that a bobby
soxer can be normal and happy
without feet. Norma lost both
her legs below the knees In an
automobile accident near her To-
peka (Kans.) home two years ago
Can you swim?" was the first
question asked by Imogene. q
qualified lifeguard who loves the
water.
"Yes," said Norma.
What else can you do" limo.
gene asked.
Norma said she could ride
bicycle-and her friends have for.
gotten about her accident.
The visit was necessarily brief
but Mrs. James Carothers sale
she and Norma would remain
her as long as Imogene's doctor.
think 1t necessary.
Norma and her mother came
here from Los Angeles. where
they had been vacationing.