O JACOBY ON BRIDGE
Little Thought Is Dangerous Practice
WEST
404
10703
MOSTH
1053 QJ62
*AQ373
AQJ863
Boulh 14
14
2
EAST
AKJ9
054.
• 642 ➡K 1024
SOUTH (D) 4A8782
♥AK
◆K 1095
+75
East-West vul.
West
North East
Pass
Pars 3
Pars
Poss
Poss Pass
24 20.
Opening lead-♦ 2
By OSWALD JACOBY
A forts bid or plas, while an
N expert always has a reason
average player
rolles to some extent on habit ar the whim of the moment. Either method can be very Interesting, but it's a mistake to mix the two.
When today's hand was played. West happened to be a player who has never been accused of being an expert. In fact, whenever this particular chap makes the right bld or play he does so against his better Judgment,
* West picked a good inpealing, lead in the singleton diamond, but one swallow doesn't make a meal. South won with the king of diamonds and didn't like what he saw.
He couldn't get to dummy to take discards on the queen 'or jack of hearts. He couldn't draw trumps to safeguard the diamonds, for the enemy would, then take two trumps and two clubs, Bo South, Jed the reven of clubs Erom his hand. vaguely hoping for the best.
West, didn't like to soc a seven lying Around loose, o le covered 'with the right of clubs. This mean
Inglese play
East quite Cave problem.
21
It was clear from the bidding that West held at least five clubs, Itence West sorely, held at least one club lower than the seven. Why did West cover_the.syven instead of ducking to Jet Eastwin the trick Eart pondered title mystery carefully.
If East had en a poor player, he would have been unaware of any allch_mystery. He would reinember that West had opened a diamond, ro East would overtake the club and return a diamond. The ruft would defeat the contract, and East would be both happy and right.
If East had been a really fine player, he would have known that West's club play was just as likely to be wrong as right. The opening lead was almost surely a singleton. how- ever, so East Would 'overinke the club and return a diamond.
This particular
East was a near- expert. He could see the meaning of the club play, but he couldn't judge the difference between a good and bad partner, Bo he decided that West played the eight of clubs, be- cause he wanted to win the trick; which meant that West was not in position to ruft a diamond.
As a result, this East didn't give His partner the diamond ruff, and South made his contract.
CARD Sense
Q-The bidding has been: Routh Went
1 Heari Dar
North
I Spade
Fart Рол
You, South, hold: Sondes K-8. Hezat · K-Q-D-8-4, Diamonds 7-3-2. Clubs A-Q&. What da vou do?
A-BA two hearts. This hand is a ∙little too good for a rebid of one no. trump, but it li not good enough for a Jump to two no-trump and yOU cannot raise the spades. This rebid
of two hearts does not promise extra strength, but it doem't deny extra strength (i a tebid of one no-trump wanid),
At this moment you cannot en- Courage your partner to bid a game, hot you don't want to discourage him.
TODAY'S QUESTION
The bidding in the same as in the question just answered. You. South, hald: Spades 7-2, Ilearis IC-Q-D-5-4, Illamonds A-Q-J. What do you do?
Answer Tomorrow
DUMB-BELLS
MY FRIEND HERE CAN IDENTIFY
ME!
CASHIER
BUT I 'DON'T KNOW
YOUR FRIEND
OF COURSE.
I MUST INTRODUCE
YOU
CHESS PROBLEM
By J. ZALDO Black, 11 pieces.
12140
White, 9 picges,
·White to play: mate in two.
Solution to yesterday's, problem:
1, BK8; threat 2, BXP (ch) 1RXP 2 CQ4 BKt; 3, P
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WOMANSENSE
DRUSILLA BEYFUS reporting.
THE EDENS END A QUIET
HONEYMOON'..........
HE diplomatic honey. dook elegant and beautifully. They only put in the rarest Appearances at the hotel, and it moon of Mr and Mrs pressed at all times. Anthony Eden ends in the in the porch of his chalet wearing they left early,
Only Mr Eden was spled sitting they were there in the evening else is one to explain the emission proper fashion with
an shorts. So free from vibration 10 the of liel of contents at the begin-official visit to Lisbon and
It, was the quietest of quiet
for honeymoons - even
the Diplomatic Service.
United States
that
confuse and irritate the reader. Ifow
=-passenger ning of the book?
YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA||
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
an official banquet at the embassy.
The one week the Edens had to themselves was R notably calm, correct, and circumspect affair.
tive, even to those you love best, dut, once the moods wear off-and you should learn to "map out of £!" as woon; sa possible your whole nature DOCTER 40 change. Your
They stayed in a little. place, e:national nature a strong one, although you may appear to deny far from curious eyes-the small this, and you are very Interested in Portuguese village of Urgelrica, the opposite sex. Wod someone five miles from the next, in the who " sympathetic to your AFT- bition, and your moods and who shadows of the beautiful Estrela can reciprocate your affections.
mountains.
BORN today, you have a tremen- such times, you are uncommunica
» data store, of mental as well no physical energy. You are always busy doing something. Your worst enemy 14 boredom. Once that wete in, you get restless and disetialed. Watch out for thm. If the signa op- pear, get out and when your circle of actylides; nd a new and more of lob: utilise some your inventive ideas to good advan tage.. In olher würda, put excess energy · 10 "nome constructive use or you will waste yourself on umimpor- tant things.
interesting
I in Ikely that the break you are Looking for in your career will come along toward middle life. Then you will "surge into your in the financial' success which the aldre in
dicate, should rightly be yours.
To find what the stars have in
fall. and reach the tame as well as the
Your moods are apt to be'some- what unpredictable. Sometimes you
Rregarious, Jalkative ATC
and pleasure-loving: "other timew you draw Malde your shell and want complete privacy. The latter moods usually descend upon you it you wtore for tomorrow, select your have been disappointed emotionally birthday star and read the corres- or if your dream and ambitions ponding paragraph. Let your birth- appear temporarily thwarted. At day war be your dally guide.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 VIRGO
23)- CANCER (Aug. 24-Sept.
(June 22-July 23)- Take line out la evening to relax Don't let annoyances of Worries with the family. Liten to the cause you to lose your temper over radio, read, or just rea!
some insignificant detail. Keep calm! LIBILA
23)—LEO (July 24-APE. 23) Not everyone to an frank and open Don't let yourself be diverted, from n you are,
your main objectige by ouṭaido in- Be sure that you are not misled by deceptive
fluences. Concentration le most im- cir- cumstances,
DOL
(Sept. 21-Oct.
SCORPIO (Oct. Z4-Nov. 22)=** An elderly relative or a close friend may find happiness in being mynted to your home for dinner.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)— Don't close yourself up in an Wory lower. Get out and find out what's happening to the world!
CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)--- A fine
No one could say that the Edens forgot who they were. Not once were they seen walking hand in hand, or even arm in arm. "They are very discreet. noted an observer, a little sadly. Not once has Mrs Eden been glimpsed in the kind of clothes most people mess about in on She was reported to
holiday.
The Eden honeymoon has been removed from the very much gay social whirl.
-"
In the mornings they stayed in the British the chalet reading newspapers delivered each day by car from the British Embassy and the books they brought with them-pinly French novels.
Indestructible
Miss Goddard
WHEN she was 15, Paulette
Goddard' quit a job' in films because she discovered that only her legs would show. In the long years since she is 42-Miss
·Goddard has more than made up for it.
༔ -
Goddord
No guest who hopes to be asked again dare brush aside, the etiquette described in the book, "The Joy of Chinese Cooking," published recently.
You must not appear hungry. calls out that When the host dinner is ready. "No one seems to hear the first summons," notes the author, Mrs Doreen Feng. "After much additional urging everybody rises, but not a sout stis,
is now
the tulee gesturing
You must not ask for dishes to be passed, "Ladies concen- trate on the dishes directly in front of them."
They must depend on the instincts” of_the the lit-bits. gentleman, guests to pass them
You inust not hope to hear a good word about the food from the hosters. "Please excuso moj there ́ls really nothing to eat," In the afternoons they went
the Chinese hostess must say, But not the
with blistering-self-effacement. out for a drive.
The indestructible kind where just the two of you
This is far more polite, notes follow the nose of the car for assets the face, shoulders, and miles and miles. Mr and Mrs form were back
brash Western. in town Mrs Feng, than Eden sat in the back of a Portu- recently, better displayed than methods, guese police car, chauffeured by ever.
Portuguese policeman and escorted by a delective, Lieut.- Colonel AttЛeld.
The nearest thing to a jaunt was the day they visited a near- by uranium
mine.
The Edens were reported to have stayed there for two hours, mostly dls- cussing production figures, "Quick, The Edens took all their dileitante-ish, meals in the chalet. The food rentate. easily bored and chronically was sont over from the hotel-
the "And a little red wine," said the comments unpunctual,"
winewailer, circumspectly. American magazine Time.
*FOOTNOTE.
and
BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE
time to do those old Jobs When Everyone Is Fast Asleep
around the house. that need doing. AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19)- You may be able to help a loved one solva a serious problem. advice
Your
FISCE be exceptionally useful.
(FoD. 20-Mar 20)
Don't let on old grudge colour your day, Furget and forgiye la what you should do." "Make friends of old enemies.
ARIES <Mar. 21-Apr.
*0)
Christopher Plays With the Moon and Sings Duets-
By MAX TRELL
"And, Christopher," said Knart, "does it stay there?"
"No," said
Christopher,
"AST night," said Christo- Apher. Cricket to Knart and Hanid, the shadow-chikiren, "I doesn't. It slowly rolls down over This can be a romantic day for saw the moon come down and the edge of the sky and disap- proposal, dance over the top of the pond." pears. But it always comes back, You might be altending a wedding. "You did, Christopher?" cried times not for two or three nights sometimes the next night, some- tool
TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)--Hanid,
later. But it always comes back, Afternoon and evening can bring happiness and enjoyment. Courtship
you. Make or receive a
is especially favoured today. GEMINI (May 22-June
21)
If you have made a mistake, accept ziven. Mend your ways and make
advice in the spirit in which it is
progress.
CROSSWORD.
G.
19
1/2
IN
14
16
10
16
19
20 21
(22
23
RE
Across
1. Stalagmites and stalactites. (
Velice to maka Louis mine. ()
10. The look of psio erming. (4)
11. You are on one now. (4),
3. 81kpeara's storm. (7)
15. Hope softly leaves. 13).
16. Anagram of lû Down. (4)
18. This thing has wide choice. (81
39. Expresses contempt, 10!!
23, Yesra for a sain lost. (9).
24. At this is good defence. (4)
25 My heart when lovin), (3)
26. Over when ja Civil Defence. (4) Down
1. Accept exewing circumətancos
to make it. (9),
2.1 Down 1 niide whân; this is
white. (3)
A jewel for thy mates. (0)
tobe from the ride. (4)
6. itiaden from Biga.
6 and 6. Two words from parents.
Where you find 21 Down (4)
1. Need to point out 7 (0)
14 Threaten. (01
Could be blot. 181
19. Aungram of 15 Across. (4)
20. Been in a whelk stati 7 (33
21. Found tu u Down, (4.
Mature. 141
Solution of yesterday's puzzle. Acroust
· Rorom. 1 Pitne! T. Hustid: 10. Etablish; 11. Throw: 13. NO: 13. Altur:
10. Lat: 28. AFETA 25
Downa, Prevsil: 4. Bikatto; 3.
thus:
4. Ciner? 5. Priny: o, amrk; d. garfret);
9. Ang 12 Word: 15. Hatin; 17 Denia!
19 Pice: 20 Vace: 12. Dutiestner 24
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INTELLIGENCE TEST
3 trains
By T. O. HARE ALAIN travelling, at uniform speed, from Giggleswick to Natterjack. Uvertakes another, train pro- coding in the same direction. This second train has three Towar coaches than the strat ons and is travelling at only File it spoeg. - The first train completely pranes 10: in "|32- seconds. Shortly afterwards the first train, still travelling at the same speed, meets *. third train, identical in tongki with the second and und Travailing at the same speed as the second end.
How long do the twp trains- táka to. Van ang another ↑
(Solution3on Pagu:10)"
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The Cat is mew, The Owl is who-oo-o! The "Moo Song" "And once in a great while," said Christopher, "I meet the Cow. And then.. and then we sing the Moo Song':
:
Who is who?...
Owl is who,
Cat is mew,
But Cow is moo!
Who is what?
I've quite forget!
'There's who and mewa
And also moo,
And that will dol
And Christopher stopped
"I really did. Oh, wonderful it always comes back." things happen at night when "And what other wonderful, everyone is fast asleep everyone things happen at night, when ing and chuckled. but the moon and I sit at the everyone else is asleep, Christo- edge of the pond, watching the pher?" naked Hanid when Chris- moon dance. And sometimes it
topher paused. dances right over to me, Wke a big glowing ball."
Wide With Wonder
Sing Together:
"Now and then," said Chris- Knart's eyes opened wide with topher, "I meet the Owl, and wa wonder."And what do you do sit on the limb of an old tree and when li dances right over to you, sing together. We sing the "Who Christopher?"
Song.
"I catch it in my arms.""
"You do!" said Hanid.
"The "Who Song'? How does it go?"
"I do!" said Christopher, "'1 "I sing it for you," said Chris- catch it and then I bounce it. Be topher. And in a very low voico cause it really bounces like a ball he sang the words of the Who I bounce it across the fields and Song:
across the meadows, I bounce it higher and higher and higher... over the tree-tops and over the
hills, And Anolly-"
"Yes... and finally?"
"And finally it bounces back Into the sky!"
· In a very low voice, Christopher
• sang · tho... "Who Bong,"
Who is who?
Owt is who,
It's really true!
He'll tell you who-oo-o!
Who is what?
The Owl is not!-
The Owl is who,
He's always who-oo-o!
Stand on A Fence
"And sometimes," Christopher went on, on finishing the song, "I meet the Cat. We stand on a fence and sing."
"And Christopher," said Knar!, "do you sing the 'Who Song' with the cat, too?"
Christopher shook his head. "Oh no! Wo sing the Mew Song". Would you like me to sing it for you?"
Knorf and Hand both nodded,
Who da who?
Owl is who,
But Cat is mow!
You know it's truel
Who is what?
The Cat is not
Rupert's Summer Adventure-44
Tigerlily shows liuth surprise at = "it's wonderful?! | cries Rupert,
the fine fruit that-Rupert is hold- *Burl ought to have known that
ing Me tell you that spray
velly good in China and may be conjuter geta to work.
queer things always happen when
The Occidental host frankly She arrived in a suit. But the brags about his dishes, and Jacket slipped off to reveal a diners are reduced to a state of semi-collapse before they are low-cut strapless top.
allowed to taste these master- It is the kind of handy little pieces." outfit that Miss Goddard would not be without for long. And it most practical," she says.
་་
Goddard she
No place like
London
She went to the theatre, where her picture was taken. As soon as. Miss
spied the photographer,
mode instinctive Goddard gesture; and
no place like the No: there is
London. The price of scots slipped her block velvet cloak for the Coronation has taken well off a pretty brown shoulder. another strido into the strato-
sphere. She was travelling light, but she brought three diamond "Parties of from six to 20 necklaces to relleve the expanse persons," said an advertisement, of bare brown shoulder:
"will be catered for at the rate antique one, made in gracious of from 20 to 40
guineas per Regency bows; one modern one, head." made in slabs; and what she calls her "sporty" one-a collar of round stones..
Onc
"I Just like to dress comfort ably," commented Miss Goddard,
It depends on
the gentlemen
for giving you that feeling that There's no place like London
what was smart enough to wear last year is smart enough 'for this.
come
Back
the autuma fashions into the shop windows, and back come". the plun swaggers, the beige and brown mackintoshes. And the same old bat to wear with them--the felt THE party which seems even beanie with two feathers pushed
harder on its
guests than in one side. most parties is the kind
sing-thrown according to
custom.
Chinese
FOR
*Fabers, 201.
Page
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There's no place quite e London for elching out a stranger.
An elderly lady, up from some remote countryside, sat in a No. 0 bus talking to the conductor." "What are aplya?" she asked in aquavery, studious voice. bear they are not much admired." bogy, they are n
THE LONG-HAIR PROBLEM
PRESENTING the chignon, grave and, gay, ‹ “Kwa - summer- tims ways of keeping lang, hair at its best at the back-one for daytime, and one for evening.
Above-THE GAY GITIGNON. Long blond hair is drawn into a claster of white flowers, wrapped round in a tissue. of net. The posy, "la, mada "of Hiile white roses, some Biles of the valley, and two plump rose buds,
Below—— THE GRAVE CHIO- blond hair is NON. Long drawn into a bunch of butterfly black bows. The ribbon is all inch wide and: made in thick black velvet.
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in great excitement, he stampers different here," she declares, “It toward his courage to tell Mrs.
14 different and vally nice, yea ♪ Bear all about it. Later, me go and tell my honoure stAR THE END able daddy and me t'ink he laugh. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED plenty much
Well,-t, think A new adventure begins tomorrativ
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