●JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Even Trump Suits Not Always Best
By OSWALD JACOBY TAXPERIENCED bridge players know that a trump suit in which each partner holds four cards will often be more advon- tageous than a trump suit in which one partner holds more It's im- cards than the other.
however, portant to remeinber, that there are exceptions to the rule,
NE
BY
day
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17, 1955.
THE
CHINA MATE,
CROSSWORD
THE WAY.
by Beachcomber
and Letter will have... on
Vigilant product of com- Snlogworthy smart set.
pulsory education, will pop his
A Free Citizen.
the
who found half their traini outside the station and had to
of
coin Into the juke-box and, Tirlitontaine! listening entranced to the silent OMPLAINTS of passengers record which it provides for those who are sick of the noise, will suspect
trick. It occur to him that clamber down on to the tracit
win
make It absolutely essential for instead of paying for allence he me to tell the mid story could stop uning the juice-box Marshal Bazalne in a similar altogether and save his money, predicament outside Metz. He By that time, listening to radio slipped, and fell into a heap of neolen made compulsory, manure. A portor erled, "C'est
who detest the radio will man
male ce n'est pris object to being forced to pur- la
Ilconce chase o
In order to listen In today's hand, for example, to the occasional sikat. pro- South know all about his part- | grammes provided.
four-end support for tually it will hearts but chose to Did five encourage anyone elaba anyway. As we shall see, invisible television. North should have accepted the
nor's
have
Across
1. You must be able to stand b to things in those restaurants. 10, 6). Esoutaleon-soller, (4) 9. Get them right-it's an Anns
order, (4)
11. Robin-pot Hood or Adair, (V) 12. Tos with a difference, (3) 13. small part of the bly machine. ID. Dioaters home.' (5) 18. Today's in nover the same ná
tomorrow's, (4) 10. It carries a crus-country load. 22, Clood Kind 'uf
is evident man'a nation, (8)
in passing
(3) And even- A WRITER say that "plc-
turesque strečt-erics be difficult vanished from Europe." Surely
not. A couple of years ago beard the nougat-sellers
full
to watch
bid of five clubs instead of go-A blow struck for¬decency Montelimar in cry, and I
Ing boek: to hearts.
am sure the watchman still goes wand at night in the old cities
Spain My Stiet is right. What but of
crying, "Los dos, crude sex-appeal is the invitas nublads." I have also heard at
on to this Miss
When the l was actually | Dear Sir, played at five hearts, West took the king of spades and then led his singleton club. South had to try a frump finesse in the hope of limiting the heart loss to one trick, but Fast managed to give his partner
club ruif. South thus lost a spade, a high trump, and a ruff, or one trick more ຄໍາຕາ le could afford.
Now let's examine the theory of the 4-4 trump suit in more detail. You chose a 4-4 trump
NORTH
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EAST
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North-South vul.
14
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2
3❤
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Pass
East Poss Pass Pass
Pass 3
Pass
Pay
PA
Opening lead-♣ K
suit even when a 5-3 suit
is
available on the theory that you con draw trumps and then run the five-card
suft to discard twice
from the partner's hand, These discards would do you no good if the 5-3 suit were the trump suit: but they are useful discards if some other sufi is the Trump.
In today's hand, for example, North might look for this tinit of advantage if he held three small diamonds. He would ex- peet South, lo deseard diamonds from the North hand
neur the
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in
23. Expletive used to horse tha
A boy for Christmas? (3) 25. A spouse may give them to hla or her second partner. ( (B)
Down
* pound set apart for their use. ED, 4) 2. Does this grow for in the
Sual trade (5, 1
3. The home
13)
which likes nuts Y
1. Thero ofien Stopcorner? night the watchman, not many What has she to do with our years or, in a village ne gasworks? I deplore this sensa- top of the Brenner Pass. And
aspecially tonalism,
дл an the never tell me that the cardine drinicing dens are to be allowed sellers of Ciboure (where Ravel to remain open for an extra 10 was born) are silent today.
of the old-l minutes in what is called our suppose Clute Week. What is so civic clothes criers has gone from the about floodlighting a gasworker? streets of Montmartre. We shall have actresses reading Two lumps
the last
our meters next. Let this Miss A NERVOUS, newly-married Slopeorier do her can-cans in A hostess found herself enter- the London hotels, and teave us taining two huge ladies to tea. in peace. I am no killjoy, but "Two lumps?" she asked one draw the line. Mr Suet han pt. them. Then she littered, spoken for every decent de-
and turned her head blushed, mocrat. I enclose my card, nway. When she had recovered but withhold my name, know- herself she sald, with admirable ing only too well the effect my fact, "I meant sugar, of course,"
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17
BORN today, you have a great fent you if you don't watch out. deal of native talent but you It is likely that your most pro- period will be during are disinclined to make the best #ressive possible use of it. You manage the later portion of your life.
You women would make One to get along rather easily with- out too much effort and that is nurses, for you have what is to feed and clothe you sometimes called the "healing oflen wonder hand." Devoted and constant in You why other
affections, you also will people work so hard your to get
This attitude is nake a Ane marriage partner. more!
this born Among those all right ir quite
10 you want
John D. Kirkland. live a pleasantly mediocre life date are: and never come within shooting educator; Laura de F. Gordon, ange of fame or an outstanding ploneer woman attorney; Julia Mae West, act- sucess. But, if you want to Marlow and reach the topmost rung of the resses; Davy Crockett, pioneer. ladder, you must exert yourself noro consistently.
on
To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow select Never doubt your own talents, your birthday stor and read the Let It Is your corresponding paragraph. for they are many.
you birthday star bé your daily habit of delfling from one
do- guide. terest to another that may
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18
in
CANCER (June 22-July 23)—
4. One insect for making cockney
money. (3)
5..The nurse is from the East. (4) 6. There's no nota played during
sil. (1)
7. The Greeks und this word for
an early letter. (4)
8. The cavalry composed mostly
of these, 18)
10. The race a nearly won t the leader is well in front and going this way. (8)
14. Fifth of November fellow. (3) 16. The hunt has got together
here. (4)
Trateran's enturion
17. 8oEG
1 & WHY
that helps
the sharpen-
ing
(0)
proc.com.
10. Ald 10 m/
way that
apetía to help
the bookie.
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21. It makes, a pair with the unicorn. (4)
CHESS PROBLEM
By G. MIRRI Black, 9 pleces,
150
White, 7 pleces. White to plau:..mate in two,
Solution to yesterday's
problems
WOMANSENSE
ICEI TEA, made with fruit syrup, Yua new. smooth flavour. Serve it in sparkling crysini xiansen and i will
look glamorously cool.
Home-made Syrup To
Flavour Iced
Tea
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Babies Are Fearless-
Until Taught To Fear
A
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By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.
BABY has no fears Most important thing to ro- until you make him member, however, is that you must never show your baby that afraid. He will try to grab you are afraid of anything. Al- hold of a bee just as readily though as he will try to pat a rab bit.
Naturally, you must eau-
you may be frightened
of thunder and lightning you must never let your baby know. It.
Babies are quick to pick up a
tion him against touching mother's fears, things that will harm him,
but at the same time you
must be extremely careful Versatile
not to make him unneces- sarily afraid. Try to hit
happy medium in protecting Shawl Collar
your baby from danger,
It's easy for a baby to become atraid of simple things, a spoon for example." If he is given something bitter trom a spoon, he may become afrald of the spoon itsell.
A baby
may also become anxious if he has to walt
A
icc teu during the day, spice. Cover with boiling water,long time to be fed when he is without sugar, as a refresh Put on the lid and simmer-ball hungry. Let him know that ing, pleasantly stimulating thirst until the meat is tender, about someone is looking after him. the mid- 2% hra. Or pressure-cook i hr. He needs that assurance. If you
ul 15 lbs. pressure.
don't disappoint him, he'll de- Drain and cool the meat. Then velop the feeling that otherS chop
Ane (but do not put won't let him down, either.
quencher. Then in morning.
mid-afternoon
or
sugar
to through the food chopper).
during the evening add for ય quick energy .
Here is the newest way
and
icet gweeten
Havour tea! It's a home-made
syrup which makts the beverage
bobles
Add 1 tsp. monosodium gluta- male,
4 tsp. pepper, tbsp. lemon juice and more salt if
Generally, however, Meantime boil down don't readily necessary.
or even relatives they seldom the liquid to 1
see.
A square
take to strangers
and
as
especially smooth, delightful to taste and glamorous to serve.
Mix with the ment. Pack into and Syrup for Sweetening
Don't force your tot to go to Flavouring Iced Tea: In a sauce un alled 0"x3"x3" loaf pan. Put of aluminium foil on
anyone. Instead, let him stay at pan combine 1.c. sugar and 1 c.
heat top of the meat; press together a distance and look them over. water. Stir over a low
Lo make a firm "louf; weight he is too small to approach until the sugar dissolves.
down and refrigerate overnight. visitors by himself, Add a choice of flavourings
Brownies: Sift to help prevent fear of strangers Chewy and cook 5 min. without stirring, gether 12 c. already-sifted en-if you praise then chill, To serve, strain Into
riched
14 flour, tap, baking you show him off. small pitcher and use for sweetening and flavouring leed powder and 4 tsp. salt. ten.
frothy; beat in c. sugar. Add "You'll be delighted with the following
flavourings: 2 to 3 1/3 c melted butter or mar tbsp. chopped fresh mint; garine. thin-sileed lemon; thin-sliced Stir in the sifted dry in such a fear probably stems orange; 1 thin-sliced small lime; 1 (4) cinnamon stick broken in, coarse pieces.
2
Dinner
Mixed Vegetables Vinaigrette Pressed Veal Loaf Potato Chips
Sliced Tomato Platter Fresh or Half-Thawed Frozen Berries.
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Hot or Iced Coffee or Ter Milk All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve,4 10 0 Pressed Veal Loaf: Order $ sawed If you make the most of a sud-1, B-Q3. 1
BPXB; 2, 3bs knuckle of veal den opportunity, that is wisdom;
KPXB; 2, through the bone. your friends though, may call it RXQBP; 1 ... B—88;2,BXKP;
PXR; 2, BXQBP. "luck".
LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)- understanding by being detalled on his There's rotnance in the air, so and explicit, in giving directions. fifth and sixth clubs. These dis- cards would be useful if hearts take full advantage of it and were trumps, but they would recognise it when it arrives.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23) Be alert to those who may be calculating to utilise your talents for their own gain.
be useless it the clubs
were
trumps.
The point to notice, however, is that the discards are useless when North has the king of dia- monds. It may help to discard from a weak suit, but it isn't necessary to discarif from strong suit.
For this reason North should have passed five clubs instead of bidding five hearts. South
one
would lose one heart and spade, but he would easily make his contract.
CARD Sense
East
--The bidding has been: South West, North · 1 Heart Pass 2 Clubs 2 Hearts Poss 2 Spades Pass
Gossip is never reliable, so pay
LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)—
no attention to it. upon basic, tested farts.
Act, only
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- You must not mix romance and business. Each has lis place. Keep it there and enjoy both.
SAGITTARIES (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-You might find it advisable to revise your routine methods today to become more efficient.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 201
ant.
R-QB1;
Place in a 8 qt, saucepan; add 1 tbsp. salt and 1 tsp. pickling
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Everyone Hurried Away
-Nobody on the Lawn Wanted to Be Mowed Down-
By MAX TRELL
.
Meanwhile, the ants, the grasshoppers, the crickets, and
-Finish your business beforeNARF, the shadow-boy with the beetles 0150 heard the indulging in recreation or you the turned-about
name, nows. may neglect something Import Just happened to mention the The anis marched double Pass AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) news to Chirple Sparrow. You quick into their hill, carrying a -Better for you not to be too can't imagine the exottement it week's supply of food on their adventuresome today. Change but not your pace, maybe, techniques.
You, South, hold: 473 AKJ10974 485 4AG
What do you do? A-B4 four hearts." You are willing to be in this contract even if your partner is vold, of hearts. You might well have £ninped to three hearts at your previous turn to bid.
TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:
4J732 VAKJ74 +85 A6
What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
TARGET.
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caused. The most curious thing beck. was this: Knarf hadn't thought it was important at all!
· PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)— This is
what happened.
It may be a little dimcult to Chirpie Sparrow had come to stick to the job today, but it is the window sill for his morning Important that you do just that! bread crumbs. Knarf was on the ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-other side of the window sill, Gossip
is unreliable, so stick walching him." closely to facts. Test what you hear for the
truth.
first
TAURUS (Apr. 31-May 21) You might wish to entertain friends at home this eveninit. The stars say it's a good idea.
GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- You can avoid a
major mis-
WORD GAME
letter in the centre square, and there must be at least one nine letter word in the list. No pluran; no foreign wordi: no proper namen. TODAY'S TARGET: 60 words, good; 59 words, very good excellent.
Solution 10-
How many words of tour letters от мого сал you make from the let ters in the square out the 1 words, Left? In morrow,
making each YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION: Done word, the let bare barn bran bear bean beer bers ters in each brace Urce bran BUCCANEER barn of the small quares may be used unce only, taber crab cube curb velme unbar Euch word must contain the large bear unbyteo urban urbane.
MOITOVÁ PÁRE
Haven't seen: each?
REQ
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"Well," said Chirple after he had calen trolf A dozen crumbs, "what's new today?"
"Nothing
Knarf.
much,"
answered
*
Chirple let out a shrili chirp.
In Dark Places The grasshoppers hopped over the wall into the surrounding field where they would be safe The from all lawn mowers, crickets hid themselves behind bushes. The
crawled beetles under, rocks,
The earthworms heard the He just had time to waddle newa. They were all very
under Beetle's clone--and there timid creatures. They dug he stayed as round as a ball down into the earth as fast as and trembling from head they could and when they got foot (though it was hard to tell
foot) was his
until to places that were deepest and which darkest, they just lay there, Beetle looked out from under the stone and told him that not moving.
**new The blueboltle flies
everything was quiet again and But nway. The butterflies fluttered the lawn was all mowed.
The bumblebees went ho couldn't find the dandelion bumbling
had to finish his- all again. Ho directions.
top on top of Beetle's stone Chirple let out the
The only one who was on the right out in the sunlight, chirp that Knart had ever heard. lawn when Father came along "What! The lawn is going
to with the lawn
Chirple Sparrow came back be mowed? Wowl"
caterpillar. He hadn't heard to the window sill to finish his "I'm glad you the news because he was taking bread crumbs.
"Nothing?" repeated Chirpie. "The only thing I know of" sald Knarf. "Is that the lawn is going to bo mowed right after breakfast. I heard Father say No,"
Extra! Extra!
shrblest
oft.
away
in
mower Was
Beat 2 eggs until thick and
you can
pet him
Once in a while, a baby might be afraid to be left alone in the dark. Now, no baby is naturally. afraid of the dark. Consequent-
thing that disturbed him when from a bad dream or from some he was in bed alone,
to
gredients. Add 2 pkgs, chocolate Pudding. and 1⁄2 tsp. vanilla, Spread evenly into a well-olled Press baking pan 12"x8"
An infant won't be able pecan halves into the butter. explain his fears to you. So, the soothe When the brownies are cut, each best thing to do is to piece will centre a pecan.
and comfort him as best. you Bake 25-30 min. in a slow-can. Then, leave a small light oven, 325° F. While still warm; on in his room, or leave
the
cut into squares. Makes 18. door, open slightly until he drops
--IDA BAILEY ALLEN off to sleep.
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