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Evening star., 1950-03-19
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BAILEY, SQUIRE. we wish to thank
our nei6nbors. friends, the minister ana
relatives. for the lovely tributes, flowers,
cards Of sympathy use Of cars, visits
and expressions OF sympathy during our
LOVING WIFE AND son.
Rev. andrew Fowler. my many IrI2nos,
co-Workers, neiehoors and relatives .or
tneir kindness and the oeautnul noral
tributes and cards received al the recent
loss OF my beloved husband;
MRS; JESSIE MAY FULTON. AND
JONES, NELLIE v. I wish to express
my, grateful appreciation to all relaIlves
ana friends for their Kind ex..l ..lcsslons OF
sympathy at the passln- OF my mo.ner.
AMELIA JONES FORD.
sfRIGGs, MARGARETTE HAYNES. I
achnoWleoge witt deep appreciation the
tributes and other expressions o. Of iSr SYM a..
pathy from the many friend, neishbors
and relatives upon the loss OF my beloved
Slfe the late MARGARETTE HAYNES
LAWRENCE W. sPR1GGs.
THOMAS. REBECCA DAVIS. We wish
TO gratefully acknowledge and thank the
ministers, Presiding Eloer ~ R. Jones,
the, Rey. A. Il. Pagan and the Rev
y. 3 Lucas, our many lriendS, relatives,
neishbors and organizations for the kind
expressions of sympathy, floral tributes
motner during our recent bereavement.
ToPP1Ns. ELDER GAME. I'M FAMisf # IS with
many floral tributes and oeautiful ex e
5eIeyed bel 2,z husband, ELDER GAME ToPP1NS.
"iFT; III EMEFfnIECCA-G. 1oPPINs' AND
WILSON, JAMES H. The family of the
is many WILSON ahd Heshpo4s shRssEey o4 hanfs be
%FR sHyPs Masy rs lllRsys % sSR sRd ds&th mn
FREDERICK WILSON
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Deaths Reported

lFrom the D. C. Bureau of Vital Statistics }
William Blackburne, 80. 1410 Harvard
Theresa Allen. 80. e2o st ne.
henry hen myers, go, U. g. Soldiers Home
Ihomas McKenna. SO, 27 Michigan
Charlotte Harrison, S6, 2643 41st st. NV.
Lena Wertchafter, s5, 61O9 Eastern ave.
David Anderson. 81, 1882 veasy st. NV.
Jacob Hengstler, 80, 91s st. ne.
Robert Dellinger, 79 43S New Jersey
Luther Lucas, rs. Waldorf. Md.
Carlo Gallotti II, 1910 L st. ne.
Alice Burgess. 76, 1901 Connecticut
Michael corriean. "A, U. S. Soldiers. Home.
Agnes A rs I FraTley 7a 42s BUCHANAN st. NV.
us Ess sh g. Ii o 4ae ssh ST
Ruby Barrows, "a. 1477 Rhode Island
Collette Davis, 81, 11os Potomac ave. Sc.
Helene Deunert, 5S, 1881 Calvert st. NV.
Jane Fudge, So. 1853 o st. NV
Uric Hollinssworth. SO. 1926 Shepherd
Milton clokey, 81, 1897 9Th st. ne.
David Fox, AZ, Seat Pleasant. Md.
Mitchell tInfant,. 3ss7 Beech St. NV.
aeoTse aearss dieSsl ReSs s. 1913 1923 St st. NV NV
Leo Kane. AZ, s14 ssth0 st. NV NV. '' INV,
Bleeka Jackson, SO. 5i3 N st. NV.
John Petty, 81. 1116 1st st. NV.
Ruth Woodson, rs. Alexandria, Va.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Mrs. Clara Bishop, Widow
OF Retired Minister, Dies

Mrs. Clara S. Bishop, rs, a Dis
trict resident for the last 10
years, died yesterday in Garfield
Hospital after a brief illness.
She was the widow of the Rev.
Thomas M. Bishop, retired Troy
IN. Y) minister, who died here
seven years ago.
Mrs. Bishop lived here at the
home of her son, Albert M. Bishop
OF AIS Seventh street NV.
She was a native of Troy. A
life member of the Order of the
Eastern Star. she also belonged to
the PetWorth Methodist Church.
In addition to her son, she also
is survived by another son, Wesley
M. Bishop of Syracuse, N. Y; two
daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Fish of
New York and Mrs. Edith Bolles
of Plattsourg, N. Y; a brother,
Frederick Schilling of Santa Bar
bara, Calf; one sister, Mrs.
Rufus Hewitt of Wallaston, Mass,
and nine grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Hines
funeral home, 2901 Fourteenth
street NV. Burial will be in
Troy.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Mrs. {. E. Crosby, Wife
OF Contractor, Dies

Mrs. c. E. Crosby, 73, wife of a
retired Berwyn building contrac-
tor, died Friday at her home, Bal
timore boulevard and Delaware
avenue, after long illness.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Gasch
funeral home, Hyattsville. Burial
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery
A native of Gilmer County
w. Va, Mrs. Mary M. Crosby lived
in the nearby Maryland area for
% years. She formerly lived in
Clarksburg. w. Va. She was a
member of the First Methodist
Church of Hyattsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crosby would have
celebrated their 50th wedding an
niversary May 8.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Cros-
by is survived by six children
three daughters and three sons.
They are Mrs. Gladys Pitts, River
dale; Mrs. May Wiser, Bethesda;
Mrs. Annalee. Walker, Riverdale; /;
Willard A. Crosby, Frederick;
George A. Crosby, Kensington, and
Kenneth j. Crosby, Berwyn. There
are 13 grandchildren. - E
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Gen. FairchiId Rites
To Be Held Tuesday
At Fort Meyer Chapel

Funeral services for Gen. Muir
S. Fairchild, SIS, second in COM
mand of the United States Air
Force, will be held at 2 pm.
Tuesday at Fort Myer Chapel.
1t. Col. Palmer P. Pierce, Air
Force chaplain, will conduct the
rites. Burial will be in Arling-
ton Cemetery
Gen. Fairchild died unexpect-
edly Friday night of a heart at
tack in his quarters at Fort Myer,
Va. .
He had served in the Air Force
since 1916 and was appointed vice
chief of staff in March, 1913.
Had Check 2 Weeks Ago.
Friends said he had undergone
a thorough physical check at the
Army and Navy Hospital in Hot
Springs, Ark, only two weeks ago
and was then reported to be in
good condition.
On learning of the death, Gen.
Hoyt Vandenberg, Air Force chief
of staff, issued a statement in
which he said the Nation and the
Air Force have lost an outstanding
leader and II have lost one of my
dearest friends" He added Gen
Fairchild's contributions to the
Nation and the Air Force will
never be fully realized.
Secretary of the Air Force
Symington, in another statement,
termed Gen. Fairchild's death a
terrible shock" and said his con-
tributions to the planning and
operation of the Air Force of TO-
day will never be- forgotten.
Honorary Pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers who have
been invited to attend the funeral
services include:
Secretary Symington, Gen. VAN
denberg; Gen. j. Lawton Collins,
Army Chief of Staff; Gen. Omar
N. Bradley, chairman, Joint Chiefs
Of Staff; Admiral Forrest P. Sher-
man, Chief of Naval Operations;
Gen. Joseph T. McNarney. chair
man of the Management Commit
tee, Defense Department, and
many high-ranking officers, Gov
ernment officials and friends.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
In Mrmnrtant

GoOCH, GARRETT PEYToN. In Low.
Of SgE dear 15o father
away 3s years ago today. March 10
1912. DAUGHTERS. :
HARVEY, EDWARD M. A tribute Of
EpWAEp NJ HARVEY. % Who q died Spi six t1ean years
ago today Ne March sh Is9, 10, tn94a; 1874;
DR.. AND MRS. E. R. KIMBRoUGH
(Jack and Sister,.
LEE, MARTHA E. In loving memory OF
our beloved wife and mother, MARTHA
ago TO-DAY w March PAfiso is. 1855 iia i'ie years
FER ii sSS 'eai aARs Sc nSEsr Lee e hsf
SMITH, WALTER A. In loving memory
Of our ,I deer husband and father, WALTER
Two sad and lonely years years have passed,
swees endeTy eed Sosa Ond ana trne eseFs
There Is not day, dear husband and
is ~s So &c ioneis S' ere aE wiehoSs fh seo you
Life doesn't seem the same to US. dear,
YOUR spsS Iox1s See Sassf W1ss w MARfs RRTs' AND
DAgGHTERs MARIE. ELMA AND
sPRIGGs, MARY ELLA. In sad and
loving memory Of our dear daughter and
sister, MARY ELLA SPRIGGS, who
Passed Ia saas away IA years ago today March
May her soul rest in peace.
LOVING MOTHER, FLORENCE A.
SPRIGGS. AND FAMILY.
TARTAGLIA, PAsCHAL A. In loving
father, PAscHAL 4. TARTAGLiA. who
passed away four years ago today. March
10. 1946
Silent his voice and vacant his chair,
Sweet are the memories that linger there;
We miss you and morn you in silence
unseen,
And live in the memories that are all we
have left
OF the one we loved and will never
HIS DEVOTED WIFE AND SON. 4.
WILKERSON, CATHERINE A. Sacred to
cATHERINE A. WILKERsoN, who de-
parted this life 2S years ago today
HER pEVoTEp caILpREN; EVA 2; IVY,
AND HOLT WIIIKERSON.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
In Mrnt nrtant

~ a. ANDERSON; 0o Is ADELA1pE .!p ,nv1 In 1eyps
ago today. Mach rS DHsse is, 1s15 Sa' h'e years
The month Of March once more Is here,
TO me the saddest Of the year,
NV beloved one passed away.
DEVOTED DAUGHTER. PEARL c.
ALLNUT. THERESA G. In loving mem
ory Of my dear, mother. THERESA G.
HER DAUGHTER, MAE. i.
BowE. MAMIE BRAxToN AND WILL
LIAM tribute Of iSye sns dsyotien tS
SowS Sho ,ns FIJI IsI. asleep }s;ss iWS NsEss
Fsbruary isr.' II, fn1 1919 4se'e "iAhiA" Ho"A'
Loved in life; rememberssd in death. j..
BRAxToN, JOSEPH W. AND MABEL.
ta.he2 Gvns osFsH " wo ds
parted this life three years ago, March
q. 1947: and our devoted aunt, MABEL
Not ours to know the reason why
But ours to live in faith and hope,
eRANppHUaETERs IasreIas NIGcE tEsc AND asAND,
SoN-IN-LAW, EVELYN AND ROY.
brance Of our father, ISAAC BUTLER,
who passed away six years ago. March
untii memory fades and life departs,
You will live forever in our hearts.
DEVOTED DAUGHTERS.
CLEVELAND. MAIZE z. In memory
Of mother. MAzzIE e. CLEVELAND. who
%s.ss ssps5sed g. This 1aas fe % years ago today
And with the morn those angel faces smile
Which I have loved long since, and lost
NAOMI c. PRIDE AND
JUANTTA c. CAMBRIDGE.
FORTUNE, ALMA RIDGwAY. In low
ing remembrance Of our loved one, ALMA
R1DGWAY FORTUNE. who deuarted this
life four years ago today. March 10, 1946.
Her life is beautiful memory.
Her absence q silent grief;
She sleeps in Gods beautiful garden
In TIE sunshine Of ne-fect peace.
THE FAMILY. =
FORTUNE, ALMA RIDGwAY. In loving
m emory OF our childhood friend. ALMA
RIDGWAY FORTUNE who depsrte this
life four years $50 todey. March 10. Jo4s.
Deen in our hearts you are fondly
INFz. CORA. DOROTHY. COLLEEN,
MARTHA. EVELYN AND TiYNFIR.
FRANKLIN, REV. STEPHEN J. Sacred
to the memory Of our founder, REV
STEPHEN ]. FRANKLIN, who departed
this life seven years ago today, March
Beloved in life;, remembered in death.
PSYCHIC SCIENCE ASSOC, INC.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Elsie April Dies al IS;
Was Coach 10 Noel Coward
BY the Associated Press

LEAVESDEN GREEN, Eng.
Mar, 18.-The death of Pianist
Elsie April, 65, who coached Noel
Coward to his first successes as a
musical comedy composer, was
announced today. She had been
i'll for two years.
She met Mr.. Coward when he
was a struggling young composer
in the 1920s and worked with him
on the arrangements of his first
big musical, "Cavalcade. She had
a hand in his later successes, Bit
ter Sweet" Conversation Piece"
and "Operette. Coward dedi-
Gated the score of Bitter Sweet"
to her.
Her son, Neil Doyle-Davidson,
said she had worked also with
Cole Porter. In private life she
was Mrs. j. H Luxton.
Evening star., 1950-03-19

road to recovery when he suf-
fered a stroke Friday morning at
his home, 2420 Eccleston street,
Silver Spring.
One of Mr.. Nalley's closest
friends was Miss May P. Brad
shaw, retired principal of Roose-
velt High School. Both, retired at
the same time with the same
amount of service, were feted at a
banquet at Roosevelt last June.
Miss Bradshaw Pays Tribute.
Miss Bradshaw yesterday
summed up the feeling of teach
ers and students who knew him:
"His contribution was not only
in the care of the buildings but in
the care of the children. He had a
rare gift of dealing with young
people"
When the Strayer survey in No
vember. 1948. voted Roosevelt the
best school in the city, Miss Brad
shaw said a lot of credit went to
Mr.. Nalley for its continual up
keep and cleanliness.
An example of the meticulous
care the retired custodian gave
to the school he loved was re-
called by Miss Bradshaw:
Several years ago every locker
in the school had to be repainted
brown and the handles chromium.
Mr.. Nalley insisted on doing every
handle himself. Each, he did neat
ly with a small brush-all 1900 of
them!"
Orphaned At Early Age.
A native of Washington, he was
orphaned at an early age. He was
reared by the family of William
McQueeney. his lifelong friend and
retired head custodian of the pub
lie schools here.
Mr.. Nalley began his career un-
der Mr.. McQueeney at the old
Business High School at First and
C streets NV. He was in charge
of the old Polk and Henry Ele-
mentary Schools before going to
the Business High School at Ninth
and Rhode Island avenue NV,
in 1906. He remained there until
taking over his duties as head
custodian when Roosevelt opened
in 1882.
For many years he made his
home at 1900 Taylor street NV.
For the last year he resided with
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mar
tin of the Eccleston street address.
Mr.. Nalleys only survivor is a
brother, James Nalley. who lives
IN Texas. His wife, Mrs. Eva Will
son Nalley, died a number of years
ago. 80"
Funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Bodies of Il Recovered
After Ecuador SINKING
BY the Associated Press

GUAYAQUIL. Ecuador, Mar. 1s.
The bodies of 81, victims of the
sinking of the steamer Bolivar
last Wednesday have been re-
covered. About Is passengers are
missing.
The ship turned over in the
Guayas River. probably due to
a shifting of it's banana cargo.
Some bodies were swept out to
sea and later washed up on
beaches.
Divers are seeking additional
victims within the sunken ship.
Evening star., 1950-03-19

ice of the grand
e n c a m pment,
Knights Tenn
plar, at 7:30
am. April 8
a t Arlington
Cemetery.
A wreath will
be laid at the
Tomb of the
Unknown Sol
dier after the
service.
DR.. Powers, a
former Wash
ington resident,
is grand chap
Evening star., 1950-03-19

died Fri d q y
night in Sub
urban Hospital.
Death came
u n e x pectedly
to the 70-year-
old f r e n d of
thousands o f
students here.
He had retired
last June after
48 years Serv-
! c e. Stricken
W i t h pm e u
m. o n i a t W o
weeks ago, he
WAS well on the
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Rex BeuchIs Brother Dies

RALEIGH, N. c., Mar. 18 (P).-
Elmer E. Beach, about 88, brother
OF the late novelist, Rex Beach,
died at his home here last night
after an illness of several weeks.
Evening star., 1950-03-19

lain of the Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite Masons for the
Southern jurisdiction.
A breakfast will follow in the
Washington Hotel.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
John L. McNub Dies

SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. 1s (P).
John L. McNab, 78, who nomi-
mated Herbert Hoover for the
presidency in 1928, died last night
in a San Francisco hospital.
Death was attributed to a heart
ailment.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
Harry Elmer. 86. Dies

NEW YORK, Mar. 18 (P).-
Harry Elmer, 86, retired theatri-
cal manager, died today at St.
Barnaba's Home for Chronic Di-
seaseS in the Bronx.
Evening star., 1950-03-19
DR.. Powers 10 Speak
Al TempIar's S Service

DR.. Edgar Cordell Powers of
Baltimore. executive secretary of
the Maryland Bible Society, will
speak at the Easter sunrise serv-
Evening star., 1950-03-19
William Na|Iey Dies;
Retired Custodian Of
Roosevelt High School

William Nalley, retired Roose-
velt High School chief custodian,
who served nearly half a century
in the public school system here,
Evening star., 1950-03-19
2 Austrions Sentenced
In Red Officers Death
BY the Associoted Press

VIENNA, Austria, Mar. ia
Soviet military court in Austria
sentenced two Austrian civilians
one to Is years and the other to
five years Imprisonment - on
charges of participating in the
murder of a Russian officer, the
Red Army newspaper Oester-
reichische Zeitung said today.
Austrian authorities Investigate
ing the incident attributed, the
Russians death to an accident.
They said he was drunk,
Evening star., 1950-03-19

Drought recently halted river
movement of mahogany logs in
British Honduras.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-21

Time ran out at a bad moment for
Bluffton college cagers at Findlay
last Wednesday night, for the final
gun cut short a see-saw battle just
two seconds after Findlay college
had taken shaky lead over the
Beavers, 48 to At.
1t was a free throw that did the
dirty work so far as Bluffton hopes
were concerned, and Dave Nichols,
Findlay guard, connected with the
loss to break a 47-all deadlock.
Bluffton never even had a chance
to get the ball to the other end of
the court before the game ended.
Buttons starting team, composed
of three freshmen and two sopho-
mores, went the route for Coach
Ken Mast, and put up battle that
long will be remembered by those
who saw the tilt.
With the advantage veering
from one team to the other, neither
outfit ever was in a commanding
position as the greatest margin ever
separating the two was narrow
six-point difference.
Findlay held the frst-quarter edge,
Ia to 13, but Bluffton was out in
front at halftime, 90 to "a. Going
into the fourth quarter, the Beav-
ers were trailing by four points, Al
to 81, but they came back strong to
threaten to take the tilt.
Center Paul Jackson and guard
Quin Jones, product of the Indiana
hardwood, connected to tie the score
at 41-41, and Lowell Zook, the year
ling from Walnut Greek, slipped in
side-court shot to put the Beavers
ahead at 43-41.
Darr, hero of Findlay's conquest
with a collection of 10 field goals
and free throw for 81 points, knot
ted the count at 43-all, and Mar
quette looped from the side to give
Findlay a short-lived 45-43 edge.
The Beavers in retaliation ripped
into Findlay's defense with some
lightening-like pass work, and the
husky Jackson of Vaughnsville con-
nected on a pivot shot to tie it up
again at 45-45.
When Bluffton's Don Schmidt
found the range from around the
foul circle and regained the margain
at 47-45 things began to look dark
for the Oilers at time was slipping
away.
However, the Oilers went down
the court cautiously, got the ball to
little Bib Werley at the side and he
let go. The leather dropped through
and again it was all square at 47-47.
Then right at a time when the
game looked headed into the extra
period, Nichols was fouled in an
under-the-basket melee. With VIC
tory or an overtime period hinging
on the toss, Nichols calmly convert
ed on a perfect execution to win
the engagement.
Bluffton picked up a fve-point
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-21
Lafayette

Mr.. and Mrs. Blake Guthrie and
family spent Sunday in the home of
the formers sister, DR.. and Mrs.
Drenberg and family in Spencer
| vile.
Miss Sandra Lynn Smith of Shell
by spent several days with her
| grandmother Mrs. Mabel Hawk
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Wollett called
Tuesday afternoon on Mr.. and Mrs.
John Daily in Beaverdam.
Mrs. w. R. Brackney attended the
w. S. C. S. Christmas party in
/ Beaverdam Tuesday evening.
The Missionary society of the
Congregational Christian church met
in the home of Mrs. John Thayer
Thursday afternoon.
The Home Builders class of the
Congregational Christian church held
their annual Christmas party and
covered dish dinner Wednesday even
| ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clauser Shulaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Hullibarger
were entertained Saturday evening
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lester
Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Guy and son
were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
John Adams.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Simmons and
| daughters Sharon and Sheila of Co
lumhus Grove, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Bernard Miller and daughter Berna-
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-21
Bluffton College Cagers Topped By
Findlay In Last Two Seconds, 4S-47

margin at 24-19 in the second quar-
ter on three successive connections
from the field by the sharpshooting
Zook. Dick Prince and Darr cut
the lead to 24-23 before Schmidt and
Jones put the Beavers in front
again by five points.
Playing the entire game for Bluff
ton were freshmen Zook, Schmidt
and Jackson, and sophomores Jones
and Captain Bill Burcky, son of the
Bluffton college athletic director, A.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-21

dine were Sunday dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Watt.
Lloyd Lawrence Littler and jean
nine Serita Judy exchanged mar
riage vows Sunday afternoon in the
Zion Lutheran church with the Rev,
M. A. Packer pastor, officiating.
Mrs. Lew Roberts has been re-
ported on the sick list at this writ
ing.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-21
c. Burcky.

C. Burcky.
Eleven personal fouls were
charged against the Oilers, and only
seven against the Beavers. The Oil
ers converted four of their seven
chances and the Beavers netted nine
of 1t.
Big John Ramsey meshed 25 points
to lead the Findlay jayvees to a 73-
80 verdict over Bluffton's junior
.+xy -, tIr !,
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-12-21

The worlds largest roller dam is
located on the Ohio River just south
west of Gallipolis.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Goren on Bridge

Goren on Bridge
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The bidding:
South West North East
diamond Pass 2clubs Pass
2 diamonds Pass diamonds Pass
s diamonds Pass Pass Pass
Opening lead, two Of clubs.
Innumerable cases arise at the
bridge table in which one partner
is anxious to reach the others hand
in a hurry and he Is up against a
guess as to how to do so in the
early stages of the play. AS the
hand develops, partners usually
have the opportunity to use the or
dinary signals by means Of high
and low discards. But many times
it is necessary for defender to OBJ
tain this information before dis
cards can be made. To answer this
need the modern lead directing
convention" has been devised.
South became declarer at a con-
tract of five diamonds. North's raise
to only three diamonds may appear
to be unduly cautious, but, in fact,
it is good strategy. South may wish
to play the hand at three no-trump
and he should not be deprived of
the opportunity by raise to four
diamonds. South was undecided
whether to bid three no-trump or
five diamonds and chose the latter.
West opened the deuce of clubs,
an obvious singleton. This was won
in dummy and East followed with
the three. The ace Of trumps was
driven out and West had to guess
how to give his partner the lead.
With no clue to guide him he
elected to lead the jack of hearts
and the declarer romped OF with
the rest Of the tricks, the clubs be-
ing established for three spade dis
cards. A spade lead would have de-
feated the contract. There was no
way I could tell you, partner" was
East's comment. Il had no chance
to signal"
But there was a way. The lead
directing convention provides that
when a defender makes an unna-
tural play, which Is obviously not a
normal signal, it should be inter-
preted as indicating which Of the
remaining suits he desires led. An
unnecessarily high card (Which is
obviously not a come-on SignaD
calls for the higher ranking suit
and an unnecessarily low card for
the lower ranking suit. On the first
club play East should have dropped
the jack Of clubs. This is obviously
not a signal to continue clubs. It
must, therefore, be interpreted as
a message to partner to lead the
higher ranking Of the two remain
ing suits, spades. When West is in
with the ace of trumps he need not
guess.
Evening star., 1950-08-15
Natures Children
By Lillian Cox Athey

there be the least drop in tempera-
ture and he becomes an efficient
ploughman. He imbeds his nose in
the sand and, quickly working his
way a few inches, swoops vigor-
ously with the head to make a
burrow. After working for a short
distance the body Is flattened so
that the sharp spines can loosen
the sand which then falls over the
back. The worker uses his head
again and again to cast more sand
over his fast-disappearing body.
When only the top Of the head is
visible, the spiny one Is ready for
sleep.
Unlike the vast majority of liz
ards, the horned "toads" are
viviparous, which means that they
produce living young. AS many as
10 smooth babies, active from birth,
race about TO find ants for dinner.
The scalation of these lizards is
very unusual. The back is covered
with minute, granular scales, among
which rise, almost vertically, greatly
enlarged and sharply pointed
scales. There are sharp, conical
horns upon the back of the head
and the temple which are imbedded
like miniature pyramids at their
bases. Altogether these small dread
noughtS of the desert are formida-
BILE at sight harmless as can be,
but fascinating to watch. AS pets
they must be kept very warm, fed
on meal worms and permitted to
spend most Of their time under
scorching hot blankets of sand.