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By WILLIAM E. McKENNEY WHILE rummaging through some
oil records the other day, 7 ran across some hands and names that were famous in years gone by.
Today's hand was one. It WAS played by Frank E. Buben of Cleve- innd, who in 1838 won the national apen
contract pair complanship with Mrs. Motlle L. Funk, niso of Clevelanul. This was a band that helped them win.
At the time Mr. Bubna said that while three no trump could be made. he certainly did not approve of that bid. In order to make three no trump South must win the openin? heart lend with dummy's men, lond the ten of clubs and overtake it with the queen, then te the men diamonds and overtake it with dum
Now If the eight of elulis
my's nee.
1 led and the pine finessed, drelarer will muke six clubs, n sports, a feart and a diamond-not exactly safe.
The
thing that was interesting about this hark Was the
Buban plaved IE to make Ove clubr. He won the opening lead of the king of hearts in dummy and of trick two
be led the tes of clubs, East played the four and Buban Blueszed
green.
the
Next he led the queen of diamonds and look the finesse. He fell Just!= fled because West had bid and rebid hearts and his opening lend marked him with the king and
queen of hearts. Also, it was inere that East held the king of spades. because of his spade bid, and the the club finesse had marked East with the club icing.
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith
EXCLUSIVE 'TELE GRAPH', FEATURE
YOUR BIRTHDAY.
By STELLA
Taking the
SATURDAY, MAY 8
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"Young man, are you intimating that I don't know the traffic laws?"
BY
by
21
Fatty, in his Mille round
THE WAY Beachcomber
His barque was worse than his
Litte
Mr. and Mrs. Kigwidge
discuss the matter
WHEN Mr. Kipwidge was shown the snapshot, he said, "Yes, I see. But it doesn't prove any wicker thing. "What do you want it to work hut, among the latest figures move?" roared his bigger half. "It proves that this hussy stood there Anything goes
without a back to her raincoat and allowed
acentiainan to photograph her, as though she were an artist's model. Fame Porisian den of "I don't suppose Colonel fun," said Mr Kirwidge. "Was that
Dear ladies, no craze
you,
ever
daunts
vice."
יי
DORN today, you have high ambi- degree upon
Bons and dreams of the future. Your frat quite easy to not what
your own initiative.
but your determination and will you really want out of life-onco power need a continual spur to force you have made up your mind what you onward. You are a file too it is you actually want. Inclined to see the sombre side of life and to find the daws inslend of the perfections in people and in things.
Once started in a definite dires- ton, you are solidly set and are apt to be rather stubborn about things, This tenacity, if hitched to
Not being a reformer by nature, a star, can bring you real fame and you may not even point their misfortune. takes out to those who err but take a "wall and see" attitude. Tiz. much too often, gets nowhere at all. You are kindly and sympathetic toward all and you have a pleasant, personality, which makes it easy for you to meet people. But you are not one to Ko out of your way to push yourself forward and your capabilities are not always recog- nised immediately.
You are happiest nimong your close friends and relatives, for In their company your personality seems to blossom and expand. An early marringe to someone who can con- tinually inspire and encourage you to do your best work will bring you exceptional happiness and content- ment. Select someone who has the aggressiveness you seem to lack. I
You are fond of everything that To find what the stars have in le beautiful and have a deep love store for tomorrow, select your of music and the arts. Whether you birthday star and read the corres~ cultivate your own talents in this ponding? paragraph. Let your birth-
direction will depend in a large day atur. be your dally guide.
SUNDAY, MAY 9
BORN today, your self-confidenco TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)-
in your own ability to work out Guard against emotional upret to- the fulfilment of your own destiny day. See spiritual guidance, if per- as you desire it is your dominating plexed, and problems should get characteristic and the one that can smoothed out. bring you lo exceptional suc-
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Your ideals are high but you believe that they should of their creator in enin of the realm. Arat
would pay and the if there's anything left, at can be shared. In other words, you are self-sustaining and tend to be- come rather re egocentric tuan is good for
you.
GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-Take Inventory this Sunday of your ideal your aims and your ambitions, Moke plans for the future.
CANCER (June 23-July 23)-Im- portant influences are coming into your life, so heed them and take advantage of the opportunity they bring,
You know what you want and you go after it. You never take
for an answer when you want LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)—An in- **yes." The individual who dis- spirational day if you are willing to appoints you once, is apt to never ask and seek spiritual guidance. again have an opportunity to try." Have courage for new projects, Yoll are able lo roll ip your sleeves and do a job I others falt
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-In Julk But those who fail are never dealing with your elders today, es- again in your conildence
pecially relatives, be diplomatic and You know how to keep n
helpful. De conciliatory. If neces- scerei. You let others, do the talking a Cary. great deal of the time. Since you
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct 23)--A short have an uncanny faculty for sizing trip, perhaps into the country, might up a person or a situation quietly. prove highly benefcini. you are usually able to act quick your health all you can.
Improve ly, even unexpectedly, and thereby gain a distinct advantage over competitor. You, yourself, are not very talkative but once you start, you
SCORPIO {Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— Certain changes may be in the wind, but they will bring improvement if
The fashions you follow proue Febam meant anything but harmler you expect others to pay close atten you have made your plans well,
that.
likely But never expected non'd fall pour iden of fun when we were on
When the diamond queen inesse Buban had a problem to get held. into dummy. He led the six of hearts. West won with the ten- spot and made a very fine return- the queen of hearts. If Bubna hind trumped in dummy he would have
lost.
Instead he disenrded the six of spades, and when West led the seven of spades, declarer won with the ace then trumped a spade in dumny with the club deuce. He discarded the ten of spades on the ace of dip- monds, and led the eight of clubs, Ancasing the nine-spot. The ace of clubs picked up the king. Bubna hla contract.
Kiving
WEEK-END QUIZ
1. What
female butterfly
has perfect wings, cannot fly,
yet gave its name to a famous aeroplane?
2. A basilisk
(a) a law
code cumpiled by Basil 1, (b) a lizard, (c) a four-sided pll- lar, (d) a musical instrument.
Who is the author of the stories en- collection of short
filed "Men Without Women"?
4. What is an auxanometer? 5. What is Moya besides
being a girl's name?
In
4. A colon la a gold coin.
what country is it used?
You
find
these
7. In what of Shakespeare's plays would characters (a) Eglamour, (b) (e) Petruchio. (d) Bir Leonter, Andrew Aguecheck?
8. Ceramies is the
art of
(a) wall decoration, (b) screen
design, (o) pottery.
D. What doca
"mafficking"
mean and where does the word
come from
10. Why
was a sailor known
as Jack Tart
11. Is there a sausage tree?
If so, where does it grow? I
not what does it mean?
12. What proportion
water to land
covers
of
the
earth's surface-2 to 1, 4 la 1, or 10 to 17
(Answers on Page 14)
NANCY
I'VE GOT A STOMACH-
ACHE
Painful Vacuums
YOU'RE JUST
HUNGRY-- 17" WOULDN'T HURT
IF IT HAD SOMETHING
IN IT
for
My late round wickerwork hat, Now the latest of models is Fatty's (See Toinette, in "Smart Woman's
Chat"), Brit
a wickerwork it's more ce footbal! Than a little round
hút
was
tion. You have a high temper and
often fles off into a rage, when your wishes are crossed. Make sure this doesn't disintegrate into tem pernment! Self-control in this re- gard would be a wise thing for you to learn early in life.
Kaged?" retarted his wife. "Do you think my dear mother would have allowed me to pose for you like that In our Mitcham rockgorden?" Mr Kigwidge admitted that it was un-
Although you appear to be emos likely. As for fun, when he was tionally self-sufficient, you are very engaged, all he could remember was popular with the opposite sex-and wickerwork being allowed to call for her, and it you were to admit the truth, you escort her home from physical drill enjoy their company als classes. If it was wet, there
Marriage can be a happy state if your mate usually a bun and a glass of milk Is someone who at a local teashop. "Perhaps things and is
your interests said. "They seem to be" growled
your curver, since your work or profession is likely to take first hirs Kigwidge.
place in your life at all times.
To and what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select
Your birthday star and read the corres ponding paragraph. Let your birth day star be your daily guide.
Oh,
I
say,
look here!
He refused to go back to his ship, are different in Tibel, my dear," he) is willing to understands
aying that a creus lion had bitten im.
(News item.)
Cl
Skeleton
black
Frossword Tar wetttüren and tus frakers, us well as the words, are bett for fire "salver" to "UR· ·-------Fnur - hluck-
and four elete assechers Etarex be inserted to give tow Mart.
The pattern borned by the black spares is syninistrieaf; the ap half of by pattern matches the botina walt and il tuo sides correspunz
So you can tai le 12 more black
BLGES
ACROSS
1. Mothers can
provide hot drinks,
6. Basebal
player who mga be takan ta Wells F
V. Itow eminent
prus may become ubiquitous.
10. A bit of a
Twang, un- doubtedly,
but faint.
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19. This sort ot
pea puts in in to
candour.
14. Lan
and Box.
in their
diferens spheres, are these
10. Does it give permilision for six
to go la 3. Africa ?.
17, rondenat the
Time" backwards?
*March of
18. Periodic subject of a B.B.C.
appeal two words
21. 1 be follows himmelt in.
a kiter.
23. Little Margaret is
reverse of a treasure.
ho's
the very
26. A settlement far Bs. 7 Io
words.
46. Considering the Sappen to be
honest.
27. Three fees tram shoulder to
Writ
CLUES DOWN
1. Delen, shalt we say "
2. Bhort cut with a crop
follow.
10
3. For fellow to go to lowa is
pinin insanity.
4. We're not wid, however. Whellier this followed Master Tucker's sons (two words.
Crossword
spares at ate tu currespond with those ghen.
wileds at tisu fetlers air not times), exempt - 112 plurimos, Diere, musË. be another flark square above_Ute me to the test of the figure 9.** Itent be the second mitrare in The next turizontal line, is there ida 1 Xeros. It ma), therefore, be the kreund square in four second Ele Correspondiluz aqtares ern ie Mited in in the other curiers. of extrue.
8. A mener, of the Opposition
is at the bottom of this action.
8. For an essay, we'll have no
article on the objective ego,
7. Thin 1 the making of ous-
standing successer.
0. 3pirited, certaluly, but none tise less clubby, it appears.
11. Our French friend being at naturalis ae. It · GCMA,
wrung.
13. What nonsense 16 the voyage
to the East.
14. Horso seen in a menagerie.
10. Not quits half-bored, look you. 10. It's a wizard uince for one to
go to for bracing alr:
20. This track may lead to D
21. Always followed by flomans, 22. What to do il feet were used instead of hands, in a count? g. Sho's my honoured aTTUAŽ. 34. The origin of a hunger march.
(Answers on Page 24)
OH, DEAR ---NOW
I'M GETTING
A HEADACHE
With
you
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) --Be friendly and generous in your contacts, with others and will be re- warded for your kindness inter.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)- Think carefully before acting today. A short journey may bring joy to older relatives. Pay a visit, New energies will seem to emerge AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-- now if you have taken care of your health as you should recently.
PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)- An active day. and seek and secure spiritual guidance and you will find that your energies are renewed and stimulated thereby.
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ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Your health is important, so guard carefully. Your eyes are your best friends; treat them accordingly. -MONDAY, MAY 10
out of Life.
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GEMINI (May 22-Juno 22)- Begin the new working week with PISCES (Feb, 20-Mar. 21)-Show vigour and ambition. You can get pinces, fast, if you work things right.
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CANCER (June 23-July 23)-The problems casily right now. merchandising market is good, so if
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ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-Don't advantage of it now.
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LEO (July 24-Aug. 23)—If you in the long run and no proken bones! must travel, take full precautions
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A
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VIRGO (Aug. 21-Sept. 22)-New business ideas can make real pro- Aress and show a definite advance. Puh your plans into production
1101.
LIBRA (Sept.
23-Oct. 23)--All
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having a new Iden, are favoured.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-Be guarded in your expenditures, but otherwise push forward in all im- portant directions Make real pro-
Kreas.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22) New ideas along artistic lines are favoured. If you are in the luxury trades, push sales now,
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