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working without pause, their quivering, their heads notes nover ratsed. And that is the way human beings should eat, to the confusion and annoyance of the prigs who are afraid to regard a meal as an occasion

for hearty enjoyment. Poor Little things

The latest particle to be dis- covered "survives for three ten- thousand millionths of second."

(Morning paper.)

4

How can we make its brief life as destructive as possible?

IDUMB-BELLS

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OJACOBY

JUST ON BRIDGE

BREAK

WHAT YOU HAVE

IN HALF! Memphis Magician

Steals The Game

By OSWALD JACOBY

NE of utur players

"ON

got

oway with murder recent- ly." a Memphis correspondent relates, "The play was amusing. and raised only one mlid ques- ion: Should East have suspected what was going on? The other question, about the bidding, I'a come to later."

"West opened the five of clubs, which rode around

to

Malds' Innerwear? To these and YOUR BIRTHDAY......... By STELLA South's nine. South could count

Onc

The trombone controversy | are a natural leader in the day you are on the heights of DEAR Sir,

α

"A lady seated at the harp." The phrase attra all who have sense of beauty. "A lady seated at the trombone." Mere nonsense, It is cxhibitionism | tun mad. I knew Connte Web- ster of the Wavenham Town Band. Her mouth gree to dis- torted by tromboning that when she pronounced the word "saus age," it sounded like "s/108– herge or something, and when she blew on her ted to cool it, she sent it splashing into the saucer, accustomed as she was to blowing that most unladylike of instruments. Men prefer girls to whom the brass is a mystery presided over by males, To put a lady at the trombone is to send a gracious sprat to catch a hideous whale,

Councillor M. L. Farragut. Hygienic sausage-type

Our food today is

a little cleaner. (Morning paper.) "Oh, mother, what's this taste

That makes

m

meat

nice?" "My love it is the paste--

A chemical device

To keep your fond as clean

As when it left the tin,

Each mouthful of hygiene

Is crammed with vitamin.” Refrain:

Singing

30

hushabye, hushabye, little one, Under a chemist's moon, etc. In passing

sure how you will react.

happiness-the

next in

the

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25

IF you are born today, you

realm of ideas as well as in the held of action. The stars have given you a love of music and drama and it is likely that you will have Creative talent in which could be avolded, these folds, if it is developed.

I You are able to speak well in public and it is possible that the stage may beckon to you as a life profession.

depths of despair. Learn to be a little more balanced, emotion- ally, or you will find life brings

considerable you'

heartache

is

ave diamonds, three clubs, and maybe some spades. The trouble was that the enemy might be unkind enough to go after the hearts as soon as declarer led spades.

"South thought for a moment of running his diamonds in the hope of forcing a few discords, It a few hearts were discarded, the sult would not be so danger. ous. The trouble with this plan was that the enemy might not discard enough hearts, and that in any case there would be no entry to dummy's king of clubs- after the diamonds were run.

environment your pleasant, you will do your best work. You are not one to work well against too many irritants, You need a certain amount of Therefore South decided to peace of mind to develop your take the second trick in dummy marriage to with a high diamond and lead talents. A happy

the ten of spades from dummy. someone who can constantly en- courage you in your aspirations East thought that this was the to his will be a real and lasting in- beginning of a finesse

partner's supposed queen, so he spiration.

played a low spade, When the 'en of spades held, South was in position to take nine tricks- which he did without delay!

"We all thought that East was more to be pitied than blamed

Highly adaptable, you are in- elinod to take the path of least You can easily reach resistance.

even 1 fair mediocrity or amount of material success with

too much effort. out

But to become outstanding and garner To find what the stars have in the fame and fortune which store for tomorrow, select your should be your birthright you birthday star and read the cor- will need to work hard.

responding paragraph, Let your You are somewhat tempera- birthday star be your daily mental and one is never quite guide.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb. thoughts. Perhaps ark for

your surroundings do advice. (19)-It

not please you, do something about it Don't just complain; improve them.

.

LEO (July 24-Aug.

23)-

A new job may need some careful investigating before PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)— you begin. Pay close attention, Plan come group entertainment. now, to details. Join friends in some pleasurable

excursion Relax and enjoy

yourself.

VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept. 23)— Slick

to important routine, Don't be side-tracked just now.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20) See you adhere to a schedule. Perhaps Д new idea can be promoted to help some philanthropic cause. Take the lead in it.

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)— You may need to do some household shopping. Make ready for company,

perhaps over the week end.

As I leaned over a gate, I

wondered once more who GEMINI (May 22-June 21)— started the idea of sheep "crop-If you can get into the country, ping lazily In ield." There is nothing lazy about it. You don't you will find your health will be definitely improved. Enjoy watch

glutton's legs while he

yourself. is eating. You watch his face. The sheep move slowly at their

CANCER/(June 22-July 23)- repast, but they tug at their

Write to some friend who is far food Impatiently, their nover leaving it, their jaws

yaway. Express your innermost

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LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct, 23) m A lecture, theatre, concert or movie can relax tensions. might be a good idea to try it. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22). A good business day. You should be able to turn over an advantageous deal right now.

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North

Bast South.

Pass

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Opening fead-ek 5

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Deo, for what happened. 22)—A good day for develop-expert suspect South's ruse and ing a new, creative idea. Test take the ace of spades in order a project and then get started to lead hearts at once? on It.

"More

important, what 'he merits of South's jump to CAPRICORN (Deo. 23-Jan. hree no-trump? Should he have 20)-Be at ease with your co-bid two spades instead? What workers. You may develop some do experts bid in a case

like now friendships.

his?"

My congratulations, irst, to South. The hand doesn't really surprise me, because I know quite a few Memphis bridge players. Nothing plenses them better than to talk an opponent out of a trick in broad day- lightl

Check Your CHESS PROBLEM

Knowledge

1. Who discovered Florida?

2. By whom

was the Brst

real plastic evolved?

3. On what river is Beriln

Germany situated?

4. Who were the Picts?

5. Define meteorology.

6.

Love birda are members

of what family?

(Answers on Page 10)

INTELLIGENCE TESTA

Triangular Test

By 7. O. HARE....

AN exciting dust was steget.

not long ago in which the * Tearine "a:ępiane, waa dow salebad sales the " Digna owl. The competitora dew round a triangular course sachi

ox of which was just dau . milos Squadron Lænder Speed- i well, flying the festine did the

#noond" lag AT A ADDED half an •

CART MERID 4 bis "peed for the first leg and the thied (or (at t

• loved which was double gym s speed for the first an

Uma for the course was a kours 20 minutes Mrs Aislant. at the controls of the Barn- owl bettered Speedwell's

speed over the first as by, 34. mileg var troyři over the third. TEN SIE USA 30 Der cost faster than over the second The reco regnted in a dead bast payizni distance ameparates

·Aneedwell from Men. Aisingi when the fog, comsteteg "the

· second·len of the course?

London-Magrets · Beroton. -

(Solution on Foge 10) --

By F. THOMPSON

Black, 1 piece.

B

White, 5 pieces.

My sympathy, in the second place, to East. There was no way for him to know what was being done to him. From his point of view, the best chance was that South had broken holdings in both major sulta and that he would lene finesses n both suits.

Now for South's bid of three no-trump. This is a matter of style. Some experts favour such gambling bids, while others don't like them. There is much to be said on both sides, but

White to play and mate in three, there is no clear

Solution

>roblem:

10 yesterday's | deciding either way.

1, R-B5, any; 2, Q, R, B, Kt T South bids (dis ch), or P mates.

POCKET CARTOON |çıf North had

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two spodes at second tura, he may reach a good spade game with four small spades in the North hand.

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