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Wins Difficult Bid
BY WILLIAM E. MCKENNEY
HAVE just finished a game of cazains. While I must admit tefcat, it is only because I was
"playing against a fine casino
namely, Mins 'player,
Betty Clark, the blind 12-year-old wonder girl.
You are not conscious of the fact that Beity is blind after be- ing with her for a few minuten and learning about some of the She roller- things she can do, skates, dauces, and likes to awl. She is the only child in the United States who has her own radio show on a network.
The show is called "Beity Clark Sings," and is heard every Sunday afternoon over the ABC choin.
Betty wanted to know if she could learn how to play bridge, and I told her about J. Patrick Dunne, the flite blind player who
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has participated in many chum. plonship tournaments. Today's and is one that I saw "Phi" play.
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club Brst two tricks. When East led the eight of hearts, "Pat" won it in dum- my with the jack, then ran off three spade tricks, discarding a club from his own hand on the third spade.
Next he played the jack of diamonds. When West covered, "Pat" won the trick with the ace of diamonds, ruffed the ten of clubs in dummy with the seven of hearts, and returned a small diamond which East won. Now, regardless of what East returned, "Pat" would discard is nine of diarnonds and trump în dummy with the queen of hearts. Ho won the last three tricks with the ace, king and ten of hearts.
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MOMENTS PAGE
SIDE GLANCES
By Galbraith YOUR BIRTHDAY.
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"All I've been roading about is trouble all over the world, and now you have to go and find a stopped-up drain in the bathtub!"
BY
THE
WAY
by Beachcomber
OOSEBOOTE: I have (All tean forward eagerly)
SATURDAY, MAY 14
BORN today, you are one of those happy-go-
lucky souls who seem to land on your feet no matter what happens. You have strong likes and dislikes and you are never hesitant about showing them, either. Your very independence and individualism can be a strong point in your favour. You are so positive that you are right that others feel you must be right
.
This attitudo contribuies to quick success. But it must be backed by talent and the ability to make good use of all your capabilities. Fortunately you have both these characteristics and that is why your life always looks like auch an easy one to outsiders.
However, you may have your own struggles within yourself which no one else knows about. You are not one to go weeping about on other
the when people's shoulders and
going is
SUNDAY,
BORN today, a highly analytical mind which, when combined with keen intuitions makes you have an astute approach to life and all its 18 problems. If you put these talents to work,
in is likely that you will find yourself placed position of command over others. You would mako a fine literary, music or drama crluc. You would also be a good efficiency expert in business, if trained, since you can put your Anger on trouble and solve it quickly..
On the other hand, you love the case and comfort which plenty of money can bring you and it would be very easy for you to make one awift success and then sit back to enjoy. the This benefits without stirring yourself much. Is futai to ultimate and fasting success. the first victory to spur you on to else.
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something
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DEPT
SINCERES
STORE
You for FOR SUMMER COMFORT
own his
roughest, your grin is the widestl that each individunt must solve problems in his own way, and carn his own salvation,
You have a brilliantly perceptive mind which, coupled with unusual originality, can bring you success, world fame and probably a. fortune if you care enough
about money commercialise, your ideas,
to
Your loyalties are strong and friendships once made are for life. Your marriage and family life should be an exceptionally happy
one.
To find what the stars have in store for tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let you birthday star, be your daily guide.
MAY 15
your for
Everything that is beautiful holdi attention and you have an innate distaste anything which is ugly, distorted or unpleasant. But, since you are not the crusading type, you are more likely to turn your head-rather than do something about it. If you were to culti vate more of a cociat consciousness-in-this- regard, you could become outstanding as leader and a reformer.
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You are happiest when surrounded by a congenial family, but it is very important that you select a life partner whose mind is as quick and alert as your own.. Otherwise, you will go outside of the family clrcle for satisfaction.
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To and what the stars have in store for
the corresponding paragraph. Let you birthday star be your daily gulde.
VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)---
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- Don't let yourself be wrongly Moves may be made today with influenced by a member of the advantage to your future plan- opposite sex. Don't be impul- ning. Eo deliberate in all de
sive,
seen as
cisions.
CAPRICORN
(Déc. 23-Jatt. ,must
Haste only
20)-Deliberate if you make a decision. makes for contusion. Postpone a journey if you can,
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Fub. 1)-Keep your ideals high and don't let hasty judgment warp your point of view.. Rest and relax.
·
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)- GEMINI (May 22-June 22)-- Have faith in your ideals. A new offer may come to you if now, A journey may be neces- although it may
Don't let opportunity everything ivere toppling, sary.
pass you by.
SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- CANCER "(June 23-July 23)-
FISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)...... Tact may be necessary on the Marriage Is favoured, but all It travelling, be careful of high- should be made with way hazards. The other per- home front. If out Sunday Plans
caro back-seal special
and thoughtful- son may not be as careful as driving, don't be a
you are!
here, m'lud, the report that there is no trace of sasso-Spiritual advice is helpful. - of the Fish Processing Com- phosphorus in the fin. mission. It runs to 47,000 words. The gist or trend of it is to establish beyond any possible doubt that
INTELLIGENCE TEST: Soccer at Windvalo By T. O, Haro
The four Houses or Wind-
vale School aro called North, South, East and West. For the Inter-House Soccer Shield, each House plays one match against each of the others. Two
points are awarded for a win; one point for a draw. If Houses tie on points, positions are determined by real average.
Last season each House won one match; lost one, and drew
So. goal one,
important. averages were East won the Shield; North came second: West came. third. South secured tbaž "wooden spoen,"
Eleven goals were scored
ឌឺ ភ this competition, of which East "clocked up' fivo. No tvio matches preduced the samo result. What was the result of the match between North E and South 7.
SBORUMAMANLAIKU
(Solution on This Page)
SKELETON CROSSWORD
120
CLUES ACTIUSS
'They don't, however, give the
coat of the production.
8. Tim word, makne Don rage.
10. Old devil
Not leather, lemah, it seems.
12. Two-way stretch
to stále to get better.”
Traveller's tribute.
NANCY
17. Lip or check f
18. 2 of a jackanabEA
11. Network for niaking
maybe.
berna.
24. Torn away in a hurricane,
gat Su Le gota out, the
27. River of Germany.
10. Di would make Edmund
chemist.
20. Farourite drink of the trish
Protestante?
CLUES DOWN
1. Bulfoon who makes one
with drink |
Pirat & bridge.
B. Runtic,
R
4. Moral inpse of a capsized skier (
B. Lay, but not back.
0. Utaška
vet,
REAR D
contempt for Rock T
V. Lęziantivo námymbly one seel.
24 hours thing
LG OVERY to and in
guaper.
inferion of no nerves,
19. A doctor's book of the Scrip-
tures.
20. Consumed, at school, we hear.. 21. Animal with a low head. 2a,, Prophetic fish.
23. Chrysali.
25. Ail: fiebridvania
mind:
(Solution on this page)
beyo
Intrepid in Traffic ·
|'I'M GOIN'÷TO THE MOST DANGEROUS PLACE, IN -TOWN
IWISH YOU WERE
OKAY OKAY
BRAVEY LOVE MEN WHO LEAD
DANGEROUS-
UVES
Cocklecarrot: That is not what they were asked, surely?
Snapdriver: No, m'iud. It is what they answered.
Cocklecarrot: No reference to processisation?
driver.
LEO
Ass,
(July
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 24-Aug. 23)---
ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. 20)-- Self-analysis can solve many a 2)-Be moderato in your de- Seek a spiritual lift through de- problem. Do good to others, mands on life; cautious in your votional duties. You can also Bring happiness approach to everything. All bring happiness by visiting
those who are ill..
Snapdriver: One. In these Visit the striking words (reads): "The to others. ferm processed as applied to mackerel fins is a misnomer. What is referred to is probably the Dashwood system of sien- zoriration, used to harden fish-
are
netting."
Gooseboote: Then, offlelally, there is no such thing as a pro- cessed mockerel-in.
progress.
الية
will then go well.
MONDAY, MAY 16
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)— üssues in sub-tropical climates, Let a new business week bring Promote your idea through ad- where the fins of the drag-fish you new enthusiasm for works. vertising and see the results
woven into mosquito-Things
arc improving. Make Make real progress at last..
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec, GEMINI (May 22-June 22)- 22)-Be moderate in your de-
differences Reconcile
of mands and you will find that opinion now, In
headed business success can be
your especially, and make progres- way. give gains.
CAPRICORN (Dec. diplomats
CANCER (June 23-July 23) 20)-Better for you to concen- Foreign Day gets better as it advances. trate on business rather than on TERE are further
this social matters just now. Don't expect too much Homee instructions for young
Afternoon should morning. diplomats abroad. Never grab bring results.
More guidance for
Embassy
at a false nose at an reception unless you are certain
it is not a real nose. If you should make this gaffe, pretend you were only joking.
Never
mat who says, as he offers his case, "No-take this one. nleer than the others."
23-Jau..
AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)-—A : stroke of good fortune may increase capacity if past proved your worth,
your earning efforts have
business ag50-
TISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 21)— Don't be led into error by a acx member of the opposite who may bỏ a ciate.
20)- ARIES (Mar. 22-Apr. Domestic matters are good. The 14 especially homemaker favoured in all her activities.
CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS
LEO (July 21-Aug. 23]~-~~ you have an original idea, I! practical, promote it now and accept a cigarette from a diplo- you will receive the benefits.
Solution of Skeleton Cross- Solution of yesterday's puzzle. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 22)-
Across: 1. Migration; 5 and word on this page:- It's Not such a good business day
for you as for some others, so 8, Order of the day: 9 and 10, If a
Orang-outang: 11, Shy; ` 12, beautiful woman in a backless take things a little easily.
Name; 13 and 15, Uselessly; 16, Tide: 17, His; 18, Ear; 19, Tio; 20, Gaul; 21, Elms; 22, Fray.
Kown comes to your office to say that she thinks she met your
LINRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 23)
aunt in Cheltenham, do not leave A possible journey may bring a new business opportunity. her alone in the room. if you
It down without see a face looking in at your Don't turn third-floor window, remember it careful consideration. does not necessarily belong to a fireman, plumber, or
cleaner. Distrust the window
who tells your secretary he is from the Ministry of Health, and will come to spray your alles while you are Dway lunch.
"Miss Rotten Potato"
at
THE exquisite Slopcorner girl has refused to be Miss Rot- ten Potato. She was asked to
next "glamorise the
consign- ment" by riding round the docks in a farm-cart. "I consider it would be infra eog." she said, "for such as me to do this." Her mother sald, "I always do say 1
be don't want my girl to laughing stock, her being what she is, a real British girl that uphoris all ideals of woman- hood." Her father said, "Get the Rotten, Potato Queen to sing
Haulm, Sweet Haulm."
Tail-piece
Dr Berry possesses the rare power of "honking" like geese in flight.
(News Iters.)
OH, DEAR---
I'D BETTER ·
STOP HIM
CHESS PROBLEM
8
By C. MANSFIELD (BCF Tourney 57) Black, pleces.
Down: 1, Moonshine; 2, Irra diate; 3, Renegade; 4, Argu- ments; 5, Noy; 7, Damask; 8, See 0 Across; 10, See 0 Across;
14, Sirdar; 15, Sea 13 Across.
INTELLIGENCE TEST
SOLUTION*
:
There are six matches, Each producne. * different result. Eleven goals in all are acored, 39, the sorts of the six matches played must have been:
(a) 0-0 (0) 1-0 (c) 11 (d) 2-0 (0) 2—) (1) 3—0,
Now to score live gosin, while insing one match and drawing one, Past must have played in (e), taj (1) Thay lose (0), and win (7). Make this then the first arrump tion. Call the other three Jeanie m.n and p... It will be found that only two “League. Tabics STO possible;
TABLE 1.
Coate
TABLE
Conta
White, 10 plecés.. - White to play and mate in too.
in Table 1 two teams have the yesterday's Solution
JAMO ROK) averago. Eo the Leaguo
Table 1. n is North; DI problem:
KI-R4, any; 2, Q, R, or KtWatt South.
motes.
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THE ASSEMBLY AT DUDDELI, STREET GOSPEL HALL
Hear Kons
(Between the Bank of China and the National City Bank of New York).
Sunday 11 a.m. Breaking-of-Bread, (for Bellevars only).
Sunday 8 pan. Gospel Barvice.
Meeting Monday. p.m. Epecial
for Ladies Monday 8 p.m. Special Morting
for members of
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EMMANUEL CHURCH (318 Nathan Road, Kowloon) Interdenominationat, and Evangelica). Baturday Evening Prayer Meeting, at 8.30, at 170. Chatham Road,, top floor,
Sunday Morning Divina. Service, at 1120. Preacher: Dr 9. Harverson,
Sunday School, at 3.20 p.m. Evening Service, at 8.00, Preacher: Rev. R. W. Porteous,
Tuesday Morning, at 10.30. Women's Bible Study Group, at 25 Austin Avenue, lop Boor,
Wednesday,
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Friday, Army Scripture Reader's Bible Study, at 8.00 pm.
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BUNDAY, May 13th, 190. SUNDAY SERVICES IN ENGLISH:
900 m. Bunday School for Eng- ||lish-speaking children of all ages..
Teachers:
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· 10:00 am. Divine Worship Bervice. Speaker: Mr K. I. Prlos, Inlarid Mission. Responsive ing: Psalm 28.12. BUNDAY SERVICES M
CANTONESE
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China
rund.
fot.
Cantonese-speaking "children" of all "* sked. Thein: XT Mat Mo Chứa, Mar Pan and students of the Bethel Bible Seminary.
11.00 am. Divine Worship Servies. Mr Yau Yuk-ling in charge,
· 1.po pan. - Sunday School in Ho'w- loon Tong Village.
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Wednesday, Women's Prayer Moot. ingr. Dible Bludy circle,
Közhursday, Evangelistic, meeting in Kowloon Tong Vilars.
Saturday, Young
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