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ENTERO PAZNI SERVICE, LIE.
BY THE • WAY
by
Beachcomber
DON'T like to read the a roof. Coach tours can be arranged
to Molrworth Fun Park, Ipple abandoned his.combe conductor
Gotf Course, Chageld baton at a recent symphony Aquarium, Snedsley Palale de Danse concert. I might encourage and other delectable places.
echer conductors to go further.
There will be some youngster to say that a gcnacing and clowning conductor and strange cries from the instrumentalists would liven up Beethoven and "make him known That is the tu, a wider public." customary excuse for taking a place uf. muric by a great composer, re- ducing it to glucole, suncating it with an imbecilia lyric and giving it a night-club, title,
The advance guard
NOTICE that some of the really
I "advanced" poetry of today has till only got as far as Guillaume Apollinaire Iwho died in 1918) in the matter of despising punctuation. do not understand what is gained by this post despaired of concealing his meaning in any other way. The really during thing is to reject both punctuation bave capital letters, and to and
queer shapes, your au printed
Word
a two-word line with "both at the wrong end of the line, followed by Ave words split into three tines, as this:-
stars the
the
what of
cried quietly
Mrs McGurgle prepares
TASTEFUL folder informa me
A that it is time to plan a holiday
in: England." It ways:
At Mr McGurgle's the blue sky
Is the unit. When you have had in the TIA U a cup of Hoftessent sun lounge at eleven o'clock you went will wonder why you ever abroad.
evening Every Saturday there is a violin and plazo concert in the annexe, by Miss Foddle's tido-place Martineis (Mrs Undge at the piano). Or you can spilt a bottle of Prootine at a table under ana of the striped umbrellas on the
•
One thing after another Confuramente
Dál caso
terra...
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bisbipha Intanto vanna nella rinchium
as Tasso sang, witting, under hla cak- tee on the Janiculum. And reindear is now on the menu. What more can any? What less could I have sald?
They say that Torra Lived on oito Scaso,
And couldn't do without it.
I doubt it.
Now tell me that there were no reindset, anywhere near that lower
which Clorinda and Argonte burned. But Tarso was a to the ground. pool, not a borough surveyor,
Chez Breeyar Sauveran
是 thé Bfaltre Chel de E
Culatne," I read, in an article London hotels. Aye, marry, and trow he cannot open a Bin without putting on his robes of office, white hat and all. Maitre.d'Hotel! peel me a third oriolant Sommelieri Another nagnum of that admirable Clos de Boue! Garcon! Reheat la hain Biation Chasseur Carry me out in a little wine-basicet, and stuff me with eels My compliments to the apothecary. "Mala, voyons eet ce,
pleaburz aft 'ow you зду, 25 tabell.
The hard way
THE man who recently caught a Bah with a pair of nut-crackers is not ikely to start a new craze among anglers. But his feat may encourage the eccentria to stir há tea, with orn, or to brush he hat with a
wheel. A burst of Ron-functional activity night even Induce him to sharpen the top of a bolled egg with a sword, or to crack it with a frozen sock.
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 23, 1952.
• JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Perfect Bidding Woh This Hand
By OSWALD JACOBY TODAY'S, hand, played in the English Masters Individual Tournament is remarkable both for bidding and for play..
The bidding sa - sumusual because averybody got into the act. North managed 10" find two bids with ene queen and two jacks. Kas found bid and a double with only one king.
no wonder that West climbed one trick too high and that South returned the campment. How those English love to bid.
The play was evon mare interesting.
·West 18d the king," of "spades and continued with the jack.' East played the four and then the nine of spades. West then shifted to clubs, and it was up to South to win the rest of the tricks.
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The bidding made It clear that West had a ave-card spade suit. Hence Eart had only two spades, Bouth asked himself Why didn't East Ark for a spade continuation by playing the nine of spades Art and then the four of spades? And
West continue spades why didn't anyway when he saw the nine of spades appear from his partner's hand?
The antwer was clear: Esal could not aver-run the dummy. Therefore he didn't ask for a spáde continua- on. By the same taken, West could
NORTH ▲ 108 ÚQJJ32
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WEST WARQJI
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4KQJB64
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SOUTH (D)
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A
Neither side vul. West North East Double 2. Pass
South
14
Pass
20
B
Pass
Fass
Pass, Pass
Pass Pass Past Opening load-K
Double
nee the king of diamonds in his own hand and know that his partner epuld not over-ruft dummy.
. He did not want to hammer that fact home by leading a third spade. for then South would know that a diamond finesse could not succeed.
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South thought this all out carefully that came to the conclusion West had the king of diamonds. On the chance that it was unguarded. South, laid down tile ace of diamonds and dropped West'e singleton king.
Now Daly careful ming necessary to bring in eleven trieke, South entered dummy with a low trump to the ten, finessed the queen of hearts, won another finesse with the ten of hearts, and carbed the heart ace.
WIE
Ke returned to dummy with a trump to the jack in order a ruff a fourth round of hearts. Then he could ruff a spade with dummy's last
YOUR BIRTHDAY... BY STELLA in order to cash dumnya fifth
FRIDAY, MAY 23
BORN today, you have a tremen- dous store of nervous energy. Your self-confidence and enthusian for any profeet that you brgin ken you through to uccessful" Anlah. Although you are very dried by you are site strangely influenced those around you and will often take advice, against your own beat judg- to regret it ment and then live Better for you to stand on your Listen to own fret at all times, what others have to say then set as you, alone, decide,
take full advantage of the good times; He law during the poor periods and don't pusit issues then.
You likely
the capacity for making that you will money. have accumulated a fortune quite early in life. But unless you are careful, you will dissipate it in ex- travagance. When Lady Luck strikes, you the first time, put away a tidy bit for a rainy day. Then, the rany day will never comet. Your strong Jave nature needs to he kept well under
control. Control your emotions, Don't let them control. It is ely that fate will play a candidarable part in your Hite Success find what the stars have in
To and despair will alternato in rapid.
you store for tomorrow, select your alsconcerting
continual change
birthday stap and read the corres learn to accept es. But
in fate, you will be able to cope with ponding paragraph. Let your birth- continual crise efficiently. Learn to day star be your daily guide:
SATURDAY, MAY 24
21)
ΘΕΜΙΝΙ (May 22-June Plan a short trip-perhaps into the country-with surgeons close to you. It can be a romantic day.
23) CANCER (June 22-July Be conservative in all your actions today If you want the best possible results in everything.
(July 24-AUX. LEO
If you need to make a now budget- to see you through the next few months, discuss 11 with your family.
VIGO, (Aug.2-dept, Work out your household chores You can save time
systematically you do this.
and energy
LIBRA (Bépt.
A good day for planning
بردم
23)
a 'happy
time with close friends at your house.
Be the host or
SCORPIO
A comervative attitude is likely to
be the best one for you to follow at
ARIUS' (No¥, 23-Dec,22)—
thi
Plan to spend the day quietly at home with your family. Get outdoors if you can.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 20) This is a day in which you can show devotion for your your love and.. family. Plan a nurprise.
AQUARIUS (Jan 21-Feb. 19)- Be careful about handing out advice. He sure that it will be welcome, before you give it?
20-Mar <Web.
20)
PIECES Better not to make a major decision al this Unie, Your judgment will be better, if you wall
ADIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)- Don't be diverted from your main objective by side attractions. Stick to the objective in view.
213- 21-May TAURUB (Apr.
Co the long way. around to avoid getting into an argument, Coralliste any disagreement tactfully.
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By T. O, 'HARE -
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well known? quotation; well known indeed, some of it is missing, that's kii; you might pick it up at a tox party. And don't worry about the punctuation.”
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(Solution on Page 10)
CHESS PROBLEM (Solu
By R. 8. NOBRE
The Black, 8 pieces.
Witte, 10 pieces.
mate in two. to:esterd
EM
problema
(oh, un día ch) matda,
DUMB-BELLS
WE'RE LOCKED
IN THIS A HOTEL ROOM AND HAVE NO KEY! WHATS WOULD WE "DO IF THERES LA FIRE?.
WG LUONT
GO!
heart.
Curiously enough, if West had coa tinued with a third spade at the very beginning of the hand, Soinb could not have made his contract. for. The timing would be all wrong fo the hearts; and if South ruff twn spades in dummy, East would win a trump, trick,
♥ CARD SensC
Q-With
both sides vulnerable, the bidding has been:
Whet
North
1 Diamond 1 Heart
Fast Рам
Boulh
You, South, hold: Soides Q-J-1-4, Hearts -8-2.. Diamondę, K-J-0," "Clubri A-9-8-3. What do you do?
Aid one no-trums. This le nos just werknESE TERVOUS, as it woni be if your partner had opened. the bidding. It indicates a fairly good nature shown; hand of just about stoppers in diamond strength in the unbid suits, and total strength of ais average hand cone ace, one king, ons queen, and one. jack), or there- Abeats,
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold: Spades K-Q-7-4, Hearts D-5-1, Clubs A-1-0-3 Diamonds K-J-9, What do you do?
Answer. Tomorrow,
CROSSWORD
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Household Hints
Page
New Test That Can Predict A Complication of Pregnancy
By HERMAN N, BUNDESEN, M.D.
1
tonizevare..!
become
IMPORTANT - news for promptly before they expectant mothers is the These symptoms, usually in- announcement of a new fest elude bigh blood pressure in the to predict toxaemin of preg- urine. Dizziness, headaches and nancy before the usual spots before the eyes are ather possible kigns. There may also symptoms appear. Toxaemia be a great increase in weight, is a type of poisoning that due to the collection of excess sometimes causés, convuls ould in the body. If the taxsamla
severe, women.
It can cause convul- sians in pregnant,
In and even death of the The test is made with the content mother. Krasno-Ivy flicker photoBefore Symptoms Appear
meter,
Ever since doctors, first recog-
that adevice. measures responses of the nised this condition, they have been searching for some way to eye.
single out the patients with a The medical profession has tendency to develop texaemia already done much to eliminate even before any ayimptomis ap= complications of pregnancy and pear. The flicker photometer childbirth safer does this by a delicate test of Haemorrhage and Infection, two the effects, of blood versel spasm common complications have
on the eyes. been definitely reduced:
thus
make
Prenatal Care
Many people know that the comman electric light, which seems to give a steady glow, la
Toxaemia of pregnancy is roro actually flickering
about
cannot notice this flicken
reduced to around This is call- Thresh-
at present, thanks to adequate, times a second. A normal per- prenatal care requiring the ex-son pectant mother to visit her until it is
and 40 times a second. physielan for.. regalar frequent examinations. He can ed the Flicker Fusion then notice if any of the symp- hold: The photometer gradually toms are present and treat them increases or decreases the rate
of Bicker to ang desired rate,
In the test, the patient's own threshold de first
MUSLIN AND TREATED LINEN ARE
NEWEST TREND IN FURNITURE
By GAY PAÜLEY
and she is then given a glycerine pill. This drug
im
to
proves a woman's ability recognise Aicker if she has early of spasm of the blood vessels the eye, a condition, believed to occur in toxaemia of pregnancy. A normal woman, with no ten- dency thward toxaemula does not show this improvement
This test is still in the ex- perimental
stage, but is already.
come
-hospitals. being used in to the Museum According to the
announcement, ondaddition,
ot mar or scratch and is alcohol
Daf and heat resistant, Fluid Look Designers are getting away from squares and rectangles and shitting to the "fuld look," cording oak Modern Art.
NEW YORK First they brought metal outdoor furniture indoors. Now they're moving them only for panelling in a Inside with the old-fashioned, settee, lounge chair and in small porch, pleces, made from hand- cabinets, good, either for living split oak wythes, woven basket- or dining room.
Uned Also weave fashion.
want don't
вс
A furniture firm is responsible f for the newest trend to informal stripping, you can get the panels The museum has on displayeting furnishings.
the trom
0: 100 percent record
develop In:
Clothes that 'have been dampened should not be left
in cane or must.
several household--objects to the condition-batore too long before ironing. How
The
Edward Stone designer
Scaled to the smaller rooms of show what's happened to home evor, they can be, left most
no woman has had toxeemnia the new styles in the past 20 years, after the test showed she was the oid American craft of today's houses. is safely in a big paper bag, such sale and
In.
This
of Allan The contrast is best shown in weaving slender furniture collection
free from
"a tendency toward it. as the groceries come will allow the moisture to be strips of onk still dourished in Gould, winner of two good dealgo a couple of "then and now It remains to be seen whether
Modern trays. The early one is a squs this record will stand up. and the Ozark Hills near the plant. awards 'distributed more evenly,
block
ith a deep Moanwhile of clear glass, with
In the flicker still allow enough air circula-He uses the wythes for entire Museum of Art, New York.
Gould co ordinated wood, round indentation. tion to prevent mildew.
The later
from an Italian photomoter, doctors recognize a of the simple modern pieces, metal and upholstery in dining,
designer, Pietro Chiesa, Looked new weapon for safer either of the natural red oak or seating and storage pieces.
He introduced vinyl-coated more like a chunk of glass be- birth. oak given a black lacquer finish.
Occasional chairs and a chaise natural-coloured linen for the winning to melt The inder (0- longue are made entirely of the sides and tops of storage pieces tion is barely deep enough to wythes but the designer uses The treated linen, he said, will hold a cigaretle United Prem
pieces, or as a contrast for some
pigskin
of
When laundering
drops gloves, add a few olive oil on glycerize to the rinse water to make then softer.
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SORT OF CABBAGS GOUP
SHRED-UP
FINELY 12 A SMAL CASSAGE
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GOVER WITH
BOLUNG
WATER
BRING
TO THE
BOIL AGAN.
AND
DRAIN
PUT THE CABBAGE
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Willy Toad Has An Nawful Co'd, Owl thought for a few minutes.
-He Doesn't Mind the Sneezes, but He's Hungry!-
Finally, he said: " wrap. a bandage around It. That'll keep it good and warm."
"A bandage around my nose?" said Willy, not feeling sure that that would do any good.
Owyl said: "It's the only thing"
always made Owl's eyes smart By MAX TRELL
so he wore dark glasses. "Oh, I CH-06" went. Willy Toad. see hoo it is! It's you!"
co'd in the Every time « a fly came "I got a nawful along and Willy was about to head," explained Willy. "It-to-do. snap at it, his nose began itching makes my nose Itch. It makes So he made a bandare out of and he kneezed. Naturally the my nose anceze. I can't catch leaves and moss and pieces of fy. flew away.
Willy had nothing to eat all morning...
"I guess," Willy aald, feeling his nose startig to itch agaio; "I guess I got a co'd....nawfut
'd! Ach-aol"
'fles. I'm hungry."
Owl como · down. He felt Willy's forehend.
so bark and wound them all around Willy's nose. "Keep it on until next Monday," said Owi, What are you feeling my head "Don't take it off." for?" asked Willy.
Then Owl flew back to his one- To see if you've got fever... room apartment in the elm tree, No, no fever. Hocever's got ok off his dark glasses, pulled fever is sick. You haven't got, down all the shades and went to "Hoo?" said Owl, who had a rever so you're not sick..
bleep. one-room apartment in a nearby
him. Hoo?"
"Hoo what?" asked Willy looking up.
choo!!!!
Willy meanwhile didn't feel bandage around his nose.
3-14
Cheerful Rain Coat
Navy and white.
chilld
By GRACE THORNCLIFFE
Owl felt Willy's forehead. "No, no. A GOOD and cheerful idea if
fever," he said.
"ever we knew one, is, this, coat of water-repellent white cotton
elm tree and couldn't get any Willy said he was glad to hear" Bleep all morning on account at he wasn't sick. Then his Rose all the sneezing going on below auddenly itched again, "Ah any too comfortable with the bandage and walked slowly all twill to bring cheer on a drab For over it never having seen any- [day, and also a good choice for one thing he couldn't breathe thing like it before.
resort wear north or south. It
tining
and 2Nd has a bavy
• “You're not sick,”....sold Owl, For another thing,|||
Jersey, the
Fourth Thing "except
collar also front band and turn- that you've got the fickled his hose and made him
Willy was Just about. to think back cuffs, and also novy lining Owl Wore Dark Glasses ancezes, Something's wrong feel like sneezing more than
'with your nose.":"
ever. For a third thing, a large of a fourth thing, when Knart in the patch poclicts. For extra "Hoo's sneezing?" said Owl, "That's what I think said and juley-blue-bottle. By buzzed and Hanid, the shadow-children good meanine there is a match- putting on his dark glasses and Willy unhappily. My hose is all around the bondage an Willy's with the turned-about names, ing kerchief of navy lined with
nose, then alighted right on the came along.. Iooking down. The morning sun all ancezy. What can I do?"
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Rupert and the Toy Scout
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"Mr. Bear is purprised at what Rupert has asked and even more surprised whan she hears what he is going to do. However, neat morning Aha linda an old strong stocking and gives it to him, lust athalia,marting our heapies Podgy Pig not far away Hello his clothes must have drep
quickly and he seems none the worse for his ducking yesterday. mas join hummys Rubert." Hechurnes off, and is soon telling' hipal of Ini plans to help Sania Class** It's a jolly good idea," says Podgy I'll find a stock ing, wo, and hang up with the ALL RIGHTY BRIENVI
RUPERT andthe
WRONG
PRESENTS
1
whlber
"Willy! What's the matter with "you!'" Band cried in surprise.
"I've got tha, setzes, said Kicking Diamonds
Willy. My post la wrong. Owl
put a bandage on it. I don't like
it much. Catch that fly for me,
But
Lands Model Sparkling Job
will you?" JERSE
the ay just buzzed of
HOUSTON, Tex.-When at- little way every time, Knarf
then flow right tractive 23-year-old Jerry Hi tried to catch il back on the bandage again. burg stumbled over ambler- Suddenly, Wily had an idea. man's brief, case in a crowd- He took the bandage of and held ed hotel lobby the wasn't wrong it right in front of his mouth. when she told him "That he instant the fly came back must be filled with rocks Willy opened his n mouth and the It was. The "rocks were dia
in A lot of mond samples being carried to a
thing
by walked right they nit | prospective cheap,dy, a fowellery :
other, flies
walked in. It
he Rincezed
kimhae eller that salesman fisketumble” for:
Walking into hipEMPE
I was a Jucky!
the brunetes coffee shop waitress
anawful thing to have a though, Timbressed by her ap-
eodra wald Willy. But Owl pearance, the salesman landed.
cured me, of being lungry,^-
her a job a jewellery
don't care about the sneezes, AN with his oftent from United
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