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Evening star., 1950-03-31

the diamonds offered him q con-
siderably brighter prospect, for he
could win the hand if East had
any number of diamonds headed
by the queen.
Going for the diamonds first pro-
vides declarer with slight addi-
tional chance depending upon the
human factor. If the finesse of the
10 of diamonds loses to Vests
queen, and West fails to return a
diamond, declarer will have chance
to bring in the club suit If 1t is
favorably disposed, in order to dis
card the remainder of his diamonds.
The recommended play is, there
fore, to ruff the third spade with
the jack of hearts and lead the
nine of hearts to dummy's TO-. A
low diamond is then led and the
10 finessed. losing to Vests ace.
Declarer wins the return, enters
dummy and then plays the nine
of diamonds, retaining the eight
with which to underplay II the
queen of diamonds does not come
up. This permits declarer to retain
the lead in dummy and to repeat
the diamond flnesse.
If West holds up on the first
round of diamonds, declarer cashes
the top clubs, and when the queen
falls he obtains one discard and
repeats the diamond f1nesse.
Copyright. 1850. BY charles H. Gorenl
Evening star., 1950-03-31
7 axe Ny Word for 1t
By Frank Colby
What's the Oripin1

st. Joseph: Recently you stated
that the three golden balls of the
pawnbrokers were not from the coat
of arms of the Medici family. But
in the same paper another colum-
mist proves that you are mistaken.
Observation-Disclosures.
Answer: Sorry, no retraction. The
early pawnbrokers of England were
not agents or members of the Me-
dici family. They were certain mer-
chants of Lombardy who settled in
England and monopolized money
lending. They were anything but
aristocrats, and had no arms. The
three golden balls which they
adopted as the sign of their trade
were from the arms of Lombardy.
The Encyclopedia Britannica says:
1T is now as we'll established as
anything of the kind can be that
the three golden balls :. were not,
as has often been suggested, from
the arms of the Medici family.
Walla Walla: How should we pro-
nounce caduceus, the emblem OF
the Army Medical Corps?-W. L. B.
Answer: The caduceus, the myth
ical staff carried by Mercury, is
rod with two wings and entwined
by two serpents. Say: kuh-DYOO-
see-us.
Oakland: What is the origin of
the overworked word thrill?-M. w.
Answer: Thrill comes from the
Old English word thrillen or thir-
len, meaning ito pierce. Originally,
thrill meant "to perforate with
sharp instrument; to transfix,"
hence, by extension, the later and
current meaning ito penetrate with
piercing emotion"
It's hard to believe that the girl
who has just had her appendix re-
moved can say literally, I've been
having the thrill of my life," but it's
true.
Cleveland: Please correct the
common error of referring to the
forbidden fruit, whcih Eve gave to
Adam, as an apple. The Bible does
not name the fruit, but refers to it
only as a fruit pleasant to the
eyes" See Genesis 3:6.
Answer: Correct. The erroneous
apple is perpetuated in the term
Adams apple as the name for the
larynx pronounced: LAR-ingks)
According to an old superstition,
when Adam tried to eat the
apple" piece of it stuck in his
throat and all men thereafter have
had Adams apples" as a reminder
to humanity of the original sin.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Goren on Bridoe

Opening lead, queen of spades.
The part of the game that lends
itself least to strict codiflcation
is that part which has to do with
the selection of the proper suit to
develop when playing a hand as
declarer. 1t involves the use of
sound judgment rather than con-
formity with any rules. In todays
hand, South was called upon to
choose between two suits in an
effort to fulfill contract. There was
no textbook rule to guide him.
We cannot quarrel with South's
leap to four hearts. His own hand
has trick-taking potential of eight
tricks and if partner has any value
at all in diamonds, the game con-
tract should prove to be cinch.
AS things developed it was most
unfortunate that almost half of
North's hand was killed when the
queen OF spades was opened.
The defense cashed the first two
spade tricks and forced declarer
to ruff the third round. After a
hasty analysis declarer concluded
that he was faced with an even
choice, between development of the
club suit and the diamonds. He
must decide whether to try to find
West with the queen of clubs or
East with the queen of diamonds.
He chose to go after the clubs
because that line of play would
permit the immediate drawing of
trumps and thus avoid the danger
of adverse ruffs of the diamond
suit.
He drew three rounds of trumps
and then followed with the ace and
a small club, stoutheartedly finess-
ing the jack in dummy. This lost
to the queen and a spade return
burned up his last trump. There
was now no way for him to avoid
the loss Of two diamond tricks.
Declarer's play might have won
the hand if West had exactly three
clubs to the queen, for dummy's
suit would establish and provide
discards for three of South's dia-
monds. But we do not think that
he made the proper choice. Vests
holding of three clubs to the queen
was the only one on which his
line Of play would win. Going for
Evening star., 1950-03-31
ADVERTISEMENT.
TALKS TO FUTURE
BIG LEAGUERS


"Boyl I sure want to line out
those home runs this spring. SO
I'm putting away q lot Of Ranger
joe" says Butch" Cox, age 8.
There's . tip for all you future
big leaguers. Nothing sissy about
Ranger Joe Honey Favored Pop
ped Wheat. It's 1909 whole wheat,
Helps build muscle, not fat. And
wait till you taste that grand
honey flavor, that crisp crunchy
goodness. You'll say there's no
cereal like Ranger Joe Popped
Wheat.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
Word Game
Find A or more words In
MOLLITIOUS,

meaning, "softening, luxurious"
Average is AZ; limit, 80 minutes.
Rules-Words must be of four or more
letters. Words which acquire four letters
by the addition of So such as bats"
cats are not used. Only one form of q
word Is used. Proper names are not used.
A list will be published tomorrow.
Evening star., 1950-03-31
By ChorIes H. Goren
Both sides vulnerable, South

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deals.
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The bidding:
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Evening star., 1950-05-12
j. L. Pinn Will Be Feted 7onight
For Aid as District Jail Chaplain

Washington and for a time taught
in Manassas. Va. Then he gave
up the life of a school teacher for
that of a pastor.
He went to Syracuse, N. Y. and
for 10 years was secretary of the
IOnondaga County Baptist Asso-
citation there. He was the only
colored member. He captained a
basketball team in a YMCA league
in which he also was the only col
ored man.
He returned to Washington in
1916.
OF all the executions he has at
tended, the last one was the most
trying, he said. Driving to the
jail his car was struck by another
at an intersection, causing him to
hit and injure a pedestrian. The
police sergeant who investigated
took Mr.. Pinn to the jail in his
scout car when he learned his
mission. He got there just Is
minutes before the condemned
man was to die.
Mr.. Pinn feels that if he ever
needed spiritual strength to 90
through with something. it was
on that occasion. He pulled him
self together and accompanied the
prisoner to the chair.
Evening star., 1950-05-12

and said that "he was a Senator
you read about"
Magnuson Praised.
"You still have a representative
of that sort in the Senate, in
Senator Magnuson," the Presi-
dent continued.
Senator Magnuson. a Democrat,
who is up for reelection this year,
introduced Mr.. Truman at his
stops.
While in Spokane the President
also visited the stockyardS and
presented blue ribbons to six
young boys and girls who had
prize winning entries in the
junior livestock show.
The President was trailed again
yeSterday-aS usually Victor
Johnston, executive director of
the Republican Senatorial Cam
paign Committee, who is reporting
on the Truman tour to COP
headquarters.
Seeing Mr.. Johnston in the
Grand Coulee crowd. Interior
Secretary Chapman, presiding,
invited him to the speakers stand,
explaining that I don't know any
one who has contributed more to
the success of the Presidents visit
than YOU have" The offer was
declined.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Rich Couple Found Dead
After Phone Call 10 Police
BY the Assecioted Press

WESTPORT, Conn.,, May IA
i A wealthy couple was found dead
. today after man told police over
the telephone: I'VE, have just
killed ourselves"
: The couple, found in the living
room of their fashionable home,
was identified as Sheldon Dick,
"A. and his wife Elizabeth, ~.
Both has been shot through the
head.
Police said Dick was a retired
businessman whose family was
connected with the A. 3. Dick
mimeographing firm of Chicago.
Medical Examiner Harry s.
Phillips said it appeared to be a
murder and suicide. No immedi-
ate clues as to what led to the
shooting were found, police re-
ported.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
The Weather Here and Over the Nation

District of Columbia-Cloudy
with occasional rain this after
noon and tonight probably ending
tomorrow morning. Highest tenn
perature today in middle COS.
Lowest tonight near SIS degrees.
Highest tomorrow around 10
degrees.
: Maryland-Cloudy with occa-
sional rain this afternoon and
tonight probably ending tomorrow
morning. Lowest temperature to-
night from so to SIS degrees. A
little warmer tomorrow afternoon.
Virginia-Cloudy with occasional
rain this afternoon and tonight
probably ending in northwest por-
ton tomorrow morning. Lowest
temperature in the middle SOS
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Dennis
CONTINUED From First Page.


ney in the New York case. Josep'.
Forer, his attorney in the con-
tempt case. argued to Judge Pine
that Dennis should have a chance
to prepare his appeal in the New
York case and for that reason
should not go to Jail now.
Committal Called Unfair.
Mr.. Forer said 1t would be
unfair" to commit Dennis now
because Of the fact that he will
represent himself.
Judge Pine told him:
IF followed your suggestion
a criminal could stay out OF Jail
forever by committing another
crime and then representing him.
self"
Government attorneys made no
recommendation. They informed
Judge Pine they were reluctant
to urge commitment because Of
the pending New York appeal.
In effect rebuking them. Judge
Pine said: This Is a position I do
not understand. He went on to
say that litigation at some time
must come to an end. The. time
for the law to take effect Is now"
Judge Pine added that "the
majesty Of the. law" would suffer
injury IL Dennis were not COM
mitted in accordance with the
usual practice. There Is machin-
cry available. he said. to allow him
to appear In court to argue his
appeal in New York.
Taken to District jail.
United States marshals took
Dennis from the courtroom to the
District Jail. He will remain there
until the Justice Departments de-
cision as to where he shall serve
his term.
AS he was led from the court.
room Communist colleagues called
out: $50 long. Gene"
Dennis, "A, is tall man with
wavy blond hair and moustache.
Also known as Francis Eugene
Waldron. he was born In Seattle.
Before he became a national COM
munist leader he was active in the
party's work in California and
Milwaukee. He visited Russia In
1885 and did political work for the
Communists in Spain during the
Spanish Civil War.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Lie and Nshinsky
Confer Hour and Half
BY the Asseeiased Press

MOSCOW. May 12.-United
Nations Secretary General Trygve
Lie conferred far an hour and a
half today withs Soviet Foreign
Minister Andrei Y. Vfsffinsiy. ~
1t was his first conference with
"a Soviet government leader since
his arrival here yesterday on his
mission to try to bridge the diff
ferences between the East ano
West in the cold war and preserve
the U. N. /
Mr.. Lies program Of appoint
ments has not been made public
The secretary generals arrival
by plane from Prague was pub
lished in two-paragraph stories
today on the back pages of Mos
cows newspapers, without COM
ment. It was the first news the
Russian people had of MIR. Lies
trip.
He saw President Truman and
Prime Minister Attlee before COM
ing to Moscow.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
|Lattimore and Jessup
Reaetionary, Reds Say
BY shs Asse<icssd Preas

MOSCOW. May l2.-The Com.
munist Party newspaper Pravda
today depicted Owen baltimore
and DR.. Philip c, JesSup. both
charged by Senator Mccarthy.
Republican. Of Wisconsin, with
Communist leanings. as "delie-
crate, true servants Of American
reactionaries."
In a New York dispatch. head
lined Total HySteria. Prayda
ridiculed American reaction 10
Senator McCarthy's charges Of
communism in the State Depart
ment.
OF course" said Pravda. "for
Mccarthy and the section Of the
Republican Party backing him.
1t is no secret that the persons
selected by him for scapegoats,
such as JeSSup. baltimore and
others are deliberate. true servants
of American reactionaries."
THE fact Of the matter" the
paper added. lis that regular cleo
tions to Congress are going 10
be held this autumn. Therefore
a group of Republican Senate.
staged this comedy in Congre
against the Democratic party"
Mr.. baltimore. expert on thc
Far East, was accused by Senate
Mccarthy Of being the No. l Sc
Wet spy in the United State
DR.. Jessup, American rowing Ar
bassador, was accused by the Ser
ator of Red leanings. Both ha,
denied the charges.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Trunun
Continued From First Page.)

phasized, amplifying that I'VE
learned during the period from
1929 to 1888 what happens il the
Government stands on the side
lines-with. men in high places
merely smiling cheerfully and
saying that everything is going
to be all right"
The President stumps Montana
today and tomorrow, when he will
go to Fort Peck Dam on the Mis-
souri, River.
As the President was winding
up a busy "a hours in Washing
ton State late yesterday, he visited
Gonzaga University, the WELL
known Jesuit institution in Spo-
kane. where he received a "cita-
ton Of merit" for defending the
principles of Christian concepts. d"
In his second major speech of the
day, he directed an urgent appeal
to Congress for enactment of the
explosive civil rights program,
which once more is causing
trouble in the Senate.
1t was his first mention of that
legislation also on the present
trip.
Earlier, the President had
spoken at the dedication of Grand
Coulee Dam on the Columbia
River.
The Gonzaga citation. present.
ed by the Rev. Frances E. Cookery,
S. j., hailed the Presidents lead
ership "in this hour of peril fol
human freedom"
/ Asks Equal Chance for All.
r The President renewal hi.
Recommendation for eiiac actnent Of
the civil rights program, as he be.
spoke greater freedom and equa.
opportunity for all citizens" ane
declared that the achievement o.
that goal "in some cases require.
collective action through our elect.
} ed representatives in local, State
and Federal GsoVernnsnts."
| The President also blasted once
more at RuSsia's blocking peace
He did not mention the Soviet
by name.
Cites Obstacle to Peace.
"The greatest obstacle to peace
is a modern tyranny led by q
small group who have abandoned
their faith in good" he declared
These tyrants have forsaker
ethical and moral beliefs. They
believe that only force makes
right. They are aggressively
seeking to expand the area o1
their domination.
Our effort to resist and over
come this tyranny is essentially
a moral effort"
Prior to his speech, the Presi-
dent presented the standard of
the Gonzaga ROTC unit to the
organization.
Among the guests on the plat
form was Mrs. Lewis 3. Schwell-
enbach. widow of President Tru-
mans first Secretary of Labor,
and earlier, Senate colleague.
The President recalled Mr..
Schwellenbach's Senate service,
in noting his widows presence
Evening star., 1950-05-12

in north portion and from S6 to 62
degrees in the south portion to-
night. Somewhat warmer in
northwest tomorrow afternoon.
Wind velocity at 1880 o'clock
this morning. IA miles per hour;
direction, southeast.
Five-Day Forecast for Washington
and Vicinity, May 12-17.
The temperature will average
near normal for the period. The
normal maximum for the Wash
ington area is "a degrees. normal
minimum 81 degrees. Warmer the
first part of the week. but cooler
by the middle Of the week.
Showers likely Tuesday totaling
for the period from one-third to
two thirds of an inch.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
10 Charged in Thefts

Ten persons were charged by
Alexandria police last night with
receiving stolen property form
three Alexandria youths accused
of looting an estimated 100 parked
6mohiles.-in, the Washington
area. - ss e
Nine men and women were
placed under $3.50 bond each for
court appearance, Benton L.
Hit, jr., 81, and Robert Almond
18, face grand jury action on
larceny charges in Arlington and
Nathan Joiner, Is. has been turned
over. to Fairfax. authorizes Lon
similar charges. Most Of the
loot they allegedly stole consisted
of radios.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Ministers
Continued From First pageD

= Z
passports to their citizens. This
is now done by a three-power
travel board. Another proposal
would return frontiers controls
customs over to the Germans.
These controls now are shared
with the occupation powers.
Internal affairs-British and
American proposals in this field
conflict on some points. Generally,
the British favor giving the Ger
mans far more latitude in internal
legislation with the high commits
sion exercising vetoes only when
legislation comes in direct conflict
with the international aims of the
occupation. or increases the dollar
and pound financing Of German
economy. The proposals would do
away with recent vetoeS. such as
the Allied rejection Of German
civil service law.
Relaxing of restrictions could be
made at this meeting simply by a
Big Three statement Of intentions
or policy directives to the high
commission. The French are rep
resented as less inclined to relax
these controls.
France was expected to put its
European industry merger pro-
posal before the ministers for
mally and explain some of its de-
tails. No final decision on the
proposal is expected at this meet
ing.
In a communique after their
first meeting yesterday the min
listers emphasized that the build
ing up of Western defenses was
the prime object of the Big Three
conference.
No spectacular announcements
concerning defense were expected,
however. An informed source said
discussions were centering about
relatively long-term projects re-
quiring planning now.
Most Western diplomats agreed
that firm bond tying Germany
to the anti Communist front would
be of immense value. The Amer
leans plainly want that devel-
opment. though they came to
London with no concrete idea of
how it could be achieved.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Lono Conviction Upheld

The Maryland Court Of Appeals
yesterday upheld the conviction
for extortion Of Sam Lano. Prince
Georges County slot machine dis
tributor.
1t affirmed a one-year sentence
by the Prince Georges County Cir
cult Court. Lano threatened John
Duffy of Duffy's Tavern. Brent
wood, after Mr.. Duffy had ordered
two slot machines removed from
his establishment. The threat was
to prosecute on a bad check
charge.-AP.
Evening star., 1950-05-12

! caSion OF his
73d birthday at
a meeting in
the Good VIII
Baptist Church.
Sixteenth and
U streets NV,
Of which he is
the pastor.
Among tn e
speakers will be
Donald Glenn
mer, director of
the Di stric t
Department of
Corrections, and
nj L
Evening star., 1950-05-12
4 Gas Mask Gunner
Slug Brink S Guards,
Escape With $4,000
BY the Assee;osed Press

THOMPSONvILLE, Conn, May
12.-Four gunmen, their faces
hidden behind gas masks. today
slugged and robbed three Drinks
guards Of $4,000 in the payroom
of the Bigelow-Sanford Carpet
Factory.
The four men, all believed
armed with shotguns, apparently
escaped in an automobile after
they tied the guards.
The guards were so badly beat
en- on the head and face they
had to be taken to the Mercy
Hospital in nearby Springfield
Mass, for treatment. tr.-
Each Guard Disarmed.
Each Of the guards was dis
armed of his .38-calibre revolver
before being tied and left lying
on the floor.
A larger payroll for the more
numerous daytime employees Is
generally delivered about $3.50
am. (EST but plant officials
said it is broken down and
brought separately to the various
departments from Drinks.
The holdup men were at frs
believed to be trapped in the plant
but a minute search of all corners
of the building failed to revea
trace of them.
Robbers Entered at 4 Am.
i The money represented the
payroll of 300 third-shift employees
of the carpet concern.
Z The daring robbery took place
about 4 am. (EST. about ar
hour before the third shift was due
to leave the plant.
The morning shift crew Of the
plant was kept from entering the
plant for nearly three hours while
State and local police searched the
building.
The guards were bound in the
small Office of the plants wool
house after each was clubbed twice
on the head, apparently with gun
butts. police said.
Guard Freed Himself.
One of the guards freed him
self half hour after the men got
away and notified a plant police
man stationed at the entrance
gate. -
Plant policemen said they saw
nobody enter or leave the plant
during the working hours. leading
police to speculate that the holdup
men entered the plant with the
third shift and remained hidden
until the arrival of the guards.
On January II, band OF
masked gunmen held up Drinks
Inc, offices in Boston and escaped
with approximately 81 million In
cash and checks No trace O
them has been found.
Boston police said they see n,
connection between the Thomp
sonville holdup and the fabulou
million dollar-plus robbery in Bos
ton.
"At this stage" one polio
Official said. 1T seems like tn
ThompsonYille gang. was a differ
ent one than pulled the Bostol
job"
Evening star., 1950-05-12

Reid, superintendent of the Jail.
Mr.. Pinn has walked the last
mile with 80 prisoners, giving
them spiritual consolation before
their execution. He estimates he
has talked to 10000 men and
women prisoners and says many
Of them "are now living useful
and commendable lives"
He was born and educated in
Evening star., 1950-05-12

approach and appraise the entire
appropriations picture realistically
Yet in this very first bill" the
NFFE asserted, the House sue
cummed TO the steam-roller meth
DDS that have proved so costly in
the past"
The AFGE also attacked the
cuts. declaring it would greatly
curtail essential Federal services.
and would impose unfair hard
ships" on Federal employees. The
union also criticized the House
for approving the amendment de-
signed to bar any further ac-
cumulation of annual leave this
year.
PAYLESS PAYDAYS THREAT
The announcement by Chair
man Cannon of the House Ap-
preparations Committee that no
action will be taken on deficiency
requests of the various agencies
until all have been received. raises
the possibility of some payless
paydays in the Government.
Most agencies have enough
money on hand for one or more
paydays, but they need some de-
ficiency funds to carry them
through June 80. AS a result
Of last years pay act, the bu-
reaus have been running out of
funds. Congress usually considers
two or three deficiency bills. but
this year has decided to lump
them all into one.
Evening star., 1950-05-12
Seek State Aid on Gaming

An appeal to Gov. Battle o1
Virginia to help prevent slo,
machine operations and whisky
sales just offshore was voted last
night by the Colonial Beach Town
Council.
The popular Potomac River
summer resort is faced with slot
machine operations and whisky
sales on piers and on a boat in the
river, controlled by Maryland
These activities are legal in the
Free State but banned in Virginia
Gov. Battle already has indi-
Gated he will provide aid if neces.
sary. to enforce Virginia laws. and
Gov. Lane of Maryland is looking
inte the problem to see if he
should act. The councils vote
was 4 to l with the dissentel
warning that bingo games, long
operated unmolested. might be
closed in an anti-gambling drive.