Colonel UP and Mr. DOWN... by Walter
BY. THE WAY •
by Beachcomber
THE complalat of a wife that bois Litter, winton, this wenk
her husband!
thinks of of nothing but his collection miniature dummy ¡elephones, which he makes himself, Bog- gests that she should give him some of his own medicine,
Miss and I have to wear
A hat made of dirty, old fee-creat
Yen, I would Oli, daar, cartons. like a call at your office again. 1 will give you a ring.
Yours sincerely,
Mimsie Stopcorner.
Why does she not start to collect He was jealous
Kenali dumny foghorna? Each would then have a hobby, and they would not get on each other's nerves muck.
Is it love?
A.N. 842/3,
Check No.6438037.
DEAR Miss Stopcorner,
Pursuant to posta
call her
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Die let ud, I regiet that, by routine ertur ut scheduńsation, sub-
dezertuaku bethe
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neck, a perimit to apply furs Reence to wheels to moblie horse- trough was based to you in lieu of a permit, to apply Jut theTOP IN portatruct a blid-cage in
yard and/or yards, In view ofa destabiltiy of roetifying this error,
i would ask you to call again at
your earliest convigdenet, I am, osely too anxious to help, and I enjoyed
our talk.
Your Lincerely,
DEAR Mr Hust.
Imagine my surpline horse-trough businesst
understand
how buy
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في الحة زياد
150 altop discourage people from Cutii plah and chips on our vehiclas, because of the nuisance to other! passengers,
(Transport oficial.)
LADY went home une night and A put her handbag down on the
THE “ CHINA-MAIL, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8,0
JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
Keep Eyes Open For Honest Foe
By OSWALD JACOBY
N honest opponent is some- A times worth his weight in gold. When you are wondering how to play i hand, you are de lighted to see signals
from an
full table. Her husband, susptclubs opponent who is in the habit of jos naire. opened 11 and found
haldo a bit us fried 12 and threa telling the truth. Today's hand, chips. Ho accused his wife of dining played by Charles Hall of Cin with stronger. She said, "This cinnati in last year's summer na- stuff must have fallen into my bag when I opened it to pay for my tional championships, illustrates man eating the point. teket. There was a text to me." "A likely story" and U sardonicity. The wife
tled: "When you find caviar or Smoked salmon in my bag." she said,
will be fine to be suspicious,' And Nie rang for cocktails,
Flying fish
The and the fahmonger prac- t.cully Drew the plaies at her.
(New Rom.) the dreary faces in the Sick of
quero...... And longtry, just for once; to hid
to have
· Misi, Pitonte mischanice, he had
ning at you.
this quite There is a time and pinice
everything. Innt
West opened
the king of spades, and Hall decided not to take his ace immediately. East signalled enthusiastically with the ten of spades on the first trick, so West continued with the queen of spades.
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WOMANSENSE
Belts
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ELTS the most im-
Bportant fashion acces-
sory of all. A slím, neat leather belt transforms a £3 bargain dress into a 10 guines model; a chunky, studded belt turns a sweater and skirt into an outfit, and a matching covered bolt
can bring the pro- fessional touch to a home- made dress.
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All too often women belt just as something to fine a waistline or hold up skirt, Belta should be an integral part of your wardrobe, and above all they should suit your clothes.
will
Here are four belts which are casily, cheaply made-and each serve an individual
invaluable purpose,
For the home dressmaker
And
THE FABRIC BELT-for the dress you make at home.
You will need a metal buckle (artist Elizabeth sketches it for you below); a yard of 10. belt backing, and suff- fabric feft over from
This time, naturally enough, South look the trick with the uce. East's signa), asking for a continuation of spades, indicated that East intended or hoped to his over-ruff the duminy. Obviously day the place to spends how your dress material.
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East had the jack of hearts, so
third Hall led
spado and ruffed with dummy's ace.
He then returned the nine of hearts from dummy and took a finesse by overtaking with the ten in his own hand.
When this trump finesse held, declarer drew the rest of the
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This belt backing is a useful find for the home dressmaker. It comes in many shades, rendy hemmed down. It is stiff, wash- nble, and 'wrinkle-free.
Cat. your fabric ad belt bucking to your waist measure- ment, leaving a good five inches for lunrnings and for threading through the buckle. Tack the fabrle on to the belt backing with
the rough edges of the fabric turned under,
Backstitch or machine your fabric on to the belt backing, keeping as near the edge possible.
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of the belt through the buckle and Irem back. Remember to cuf other end to a V, tucking two.fabric ends inside,
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Fabric belt.
Ocelot belt
Belt in black velvet
Dog-collar belt
(bottom
Lamy Kama
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Why. Mr Riley, what ever gave you the impression that I had one?"
Pass PASE Opening lead-AK
East
Pass
Fass
trumps with the king and queen. Only nine tricks were assured
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA at this point, and Hall might
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER
3
have been planning to take a club-nesse-in-the-attempt to win his 10th irick except for the fact that East had made another. BORN today there is a certain rauly nece os benef Tevealing signal · In the mean-
deep serenity about your nature new cause and if you believed in it which makes you able to go through whole-heartedly y night become time. Elfe calmly. solving!
When South ruffed his third your. own rest nower for Rood Jie the world. problems and those of others with Conyersely, your influence could be uut being at alt ruled. You are 24 used in the wrong directie Spade with dummy's ace person to whom uthers are apl. tu tmportant that your idents are hearts, East errefully discarded turn in a crisis. You are fond of
the jack of clubs. This indicated always beta klub. travel and will probably have friends **All around the world. Although you
that East had strength in clubs,
Uull-e your originalty in business
of
SOLUTION
TO CHECK YESTERDAY'S PUZZLE
BOYS'
You need to be tall for this
It's the detali that given balt charsofer. The "thread- through" buckle bringi » pro- fesional touch to the fabric bele (centroy: ocelos 'fur gives
don't even glance at it if you
a luxury look. (above); shells sparkle on black velvet for evening wear (top right), and· ··
the dog-collur belt right) loses that "doggy" look with a horse brass,
Just right for
Cut your fur fabric and bell parts of the linking clasp, and are not a very alim, tall woman, backing to your waist measure- hem them book.
Buy one yard of ocelot fur ment. You will have half an fabric, Sins wide, one yard of inch of fur fabric over at each THE OCELOT BELT to bolt backing, 2in, wide; and a side. Fold this round the back- with team with a sweater and skirt. link clasp it's the same type of ing and firmly saw down
This belt can looks wonderful clasp that is used for the elastic herringbone stitches. Place each with the new cuddla skirts, but wasple belts.
end of the belt through the two
AND
GIRLS'
Mr. Merlin Needs No Umbrella
du not accept every individual into, and got a become quite wealthy and since Easi was a very honest aky had suddenly dark-
the intimate circle of friendship, yưu have thousands of sequaintances. intuitings -hingsteily.
ne,
Honld,
MAGAZINE
by the arm, they had no trou- ble at all walking between the drops.
-Even When It Pours, He Can Dodge the Dropsi—
Up one street and down an- "To keep from getting wet," other they went. Mr Merlin By MAX TRELL
sald Kmrt.
kept saying: "Here, jump this THE
"Nonsense," said Mr Merlin, way, Hanid-Look out, Knart, ened. Then came the flash You
hop to your left... that drop rain can walk in the early to Hife Learn to trust your player, Hall believed him.
They wilt
of lightning and the rumble of without getting wet and with almost fell on you! Step back.
Run Hanidi
forward, Knarfi For lack of any better plan, thunder. You yearn for a happy ennantie life always give you a quick answer. In
out an umbrella, too, Just look
don't splash inlo and will be happlest if you find your any problem and ally the, right; declarer laid down the ace of
least. Watch you the at me. I don't look the Since
and Kmart you are lighly damonds and fed another dia- nurrlage zurtner
that puddlel" in yong daly
how atlajnaisle, you are twunti
always able to du wird all kinds of con- mond out of his hand. East had shadow-children with the turn- bit wet. They asked him
Not a single drop fell on The stars have given you many difion
rical ewe..
to win with the king
of cd-about names, were walking he managed to walk in the rain
ore without an umbrella and still them! talents, artistle as well as practical, To find what the stars have In
store from the groetry For tunicrroW, ivet your diamonds and return a club up and you have the uff of leadership, store As well. In
packages when the not get wet. dummy's fact you can selvei irthday Har md read to corres to
thus witir some seo-queen.
stil! almost any career you may wish and ponding paragraph, Let your birth giving declarer his 10th trick. storm broke. They were
"Ab-now we're getting make a success of it. You might day, at be your daily gulde.
several streets away from home. East's
somewhere. It's really very defence wüs rather
As the first
big rain-drops
the simple to walk.in inept, but he could not have started spattering down, they
without getting wet. All you saved himself by matter wh frritations arise, don't Ring of diamonds ping the darted into an open doorway have to do in walk
were the drops." and stood there. They none too soon. In a moment it was pouring.
.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4
18305
SCORPIO (Vet, 24-Nov. 22)-Slow ABIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 203—No
under South's and steady, 2 well as a show of
Count a good, ace. A diamond continuation by wins today's race!" love your temper. grent pecuncy, Get a lot out of it, too,
to 10 before you answerl
South towards dummy's Jack SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-fer, 22). TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-Self-
would permit West to take the If you are in a position to encourage, restraint is needed today. ABS- someone who finds it tough going, do; play of emotions wil inore harm queen of diamonds and a spade BO Kraciously.
jeseci. CAPRICORN (Dec. 2i-fai 201— contral. Don't overload yourself with the problems of others. Do what you can with efficiency and dispatch.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 13 Sympathy and kindly understanding can nooth out the road for some
Be generous with one you love. your help.
PISCES(Feb, 20¬3far. 20)-Avold getting into an argument. If a discussion becomes heated, sidestep issues and compromise. ;
them
• Ксер
under trick, but then dummy would GEMINI (May 22-June 21)-Can-¡furnish declarer's 10th trick in of the jack of en your major objective. the shape contrate Scalfering your dirgler will only diamonds. defeat your best interest.
CANCER (June 22-July 23)--If your income needs increasing and whose doesn't, these dayal-würk out some practical plan.
LEO (July 24-Aug. 233-Eksin „Ja“ z good day to realise some long hoped for ambition. For you, the signs are right for sUODERS.
back
Came Down in Shoots
No one was in the street. Not even a car passed. The water come down in sheets.
♥CARD Sense claimed,
Then all at once Knari ex "Look!" Hanid turn cd. She could hardly belleve her eyes.
was
FOLD
between
"But Mr Merlin, that's possible!" said Hanid.
"Impossible?" said Mr
Went Dodging Off
At last they reached the corner of their own street. Mr Merlin smiled. "There' said, "you're almost home. I've Im- got to leave you how, And,
you're not a bit wet." Then he
+
he Mr Merlin, walking in the rain,
was dry as could be!
I
was no use.
The drops fell all over them. By the time they'
they re:ched the house
a day dress
THE SLIM LEATHER BELT -to go with a one-colour wool, ¡dress.
This is the perfect answer for nearly every day dress.; Un- fortunately, distinctive leather belts cost far too much, and home-made leather belts, always look just like home-made leather belts,
H
I've been looking round the
and the best, buy, is I stores,
rolled leather large dog-collar at Bs. Od. It is very slim, neat, and” beautifully stitched:
Get rid of the "doggy" look
| by hanging a horso brass to one side. You'll find them at moet antique shops. A horse brass should, not cost you more than about 55.
Sew the inside of the horse brass loop on to the back of the dog-collag with tiny overstitches of thick twine.
This one is for party-time
THE BLACK VELVET BELT -at cocktall time.
All you need is one yard of good quality black ribbon velvet, 2ins. wide. For this belt you will need 14in-wide belt backing.
Mer-tipped his hat to Hanid again jumped from side to side.
sald good-bye to Krf and in in a puzzled voice. "I do it. went dodging off. ·
It's up to you to choose your. were own decoration. But beware of What's impossible about it?"
Knart and Hanid had only a soaked. "But-but how could sequins--they nearly always Then Mr Merlin took them few stops more to go to reach Mr Merlin do it? How could he look messy. by the arm. “You want to get their house. home, don't you,
your parcels from the grocery store? You just come out with me and I'll show you that anybody can
walk between the drops,""
run between the drops?" Knarf You can try chunks of jet or cried.
brilliants, and there are some "Come on," he said to Hasid,
imitation mother of pearl "sea "we'll run between the dropa. "I guess," sighed Hanid, - "It's It's easy. We don't noKİ, Mr because he's a magician. Only shells that sparkle magnificently Merlin to show us how." So n magician knows how to run on black velvet. You'll need just four-buy them at the button counter.
they both ran.
between the drops."
And from for down the street thought they heard Mr-
For coming down the street, wearing his best clothes. Mr Merlin the Magician. Ho It was hard for Knarf and
bellove that they But it wasn't the same thing smilod as he walked, and he Hanid to
turned, they they walked slowly, It was as if the could do 1-but sure enough, any more. They
them twisted, they dodged, they Merlin chuckling. LIDIA Un 24-0 231-A Hearts K-0-4, Diamonds K-8, were shining in a cloudless. with Mr Merlin holding
sky. Every now and then he forence of opinion may arise over be
Q-With neither side vulner- able, the bidding has been: 23)-La North (Aug. 21-Sept. VIRGO
ERAC
Bouth
West helping swinedño today, you may 1 Heart 1 Spade. 2 Clubs Pass need to be an arch diplomat for an
2. outright offer of assistance night be 2 Hearts Pass
You, South, hold: Spades 7-8,
Clubs A-K-J-10-8-6. you do?
CHESS PROBLEM rected.
By G. STOCCHI Black, 12 places. :
White, 7 pieces.
White to play: mate in two,
Solution to yesterdaira
problem:
1P-RO.
PR7; 2, D--Q4;
1. P-Kt; 2, B-K10; 1
PXP: 2,
PK7:2
dufletit problem. It can only walved by cutpromise.
DUMB-BELLS
I WANT SOME SEALING UNWAY TO PATCH A HOLE IN
THE CEILING
• Q Q S 1 2 3 3 1 1 0 6
What do A-Bid four hearts. There is' nu question about wanting to be In game on this hand, and there may even be a siam in illa hand if your partner can make the flest move towards a Aslam con tract,
TODAY'S QUESTION
от stepped lightly to me side bent his hand over, or jumped over a puddle. And the astonishing
thing of all WHE that he looked, perfectly dry! Not ti single drop of rain soem- ed to fall on him.
Finally he reached the door- Hinsda way wheza Knarf and were standing. Ho tipped de
came
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, list to Hanid, amiled to Kharf, South, hold: Spades 7-5, Hearts said how-do-you-do and 8-3, Diamonds A-J-8-3, Clubs in and stood beside them. A-K-J-0-5. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
́WHAT'S HER LINE? AUDREY BETTISSE
· Re-arrange the latters to spel?. her occupalon.
(Solution on Page 10)
"What are you doing here in this doorway, if I may be so bold as to ask?" said Mr Mar
You
sily magician," said Hanid. "We're standing loro, te
out of the rain.
Silly?
You call me 'silly
You're the ones who are silly. Why do you havo to keep out
Rupert's Coral Island—1
"Look, Rupert," says Mr. Bear but I don't think any of them one day."1 should like you and can be nicer than our old your thummy to have a week's hayazli Izave it te Rupert and favourites. Sandy Bay and Rocky holiday, so I've brought a lot of well wherever be chooses."
· papere about seaside places. · Let's · So," "feeling" very, important, the
ses which in the, nicer."*"**These little bear walks slowly around. all make them look, trying to decide which place bit
Mrs. - Baaz, - mommy"would “anjoy <moríí“. FGEL-NIGHTS RESERVED.
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e a hook and eye fastening at the back, then sow "ph.your.
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