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JACOBY ON BRIDGE

You Can Profit By Watching Expert

By OSWALD JACOBY

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WORD GAME

THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 1955,

least ons nine-letter word in the lat No plurals no foreign- words; no proper name. TO- DAYS TAROJE : 14 Words, good. 17 words, very good; 19 words, excellent. Solution comoSTOWJO

YESTERDAY'S SOLUTION : Adɛt about abus acetour acute dass baste bate beast-best-basaT best doestdout,bout Bust.cust coste count coat cost' còts east facst fout fart jate faucer feast feas odat OartSCATE odiuse ou outface sabot sata scat scout 'sout Beat Beet soft stab stod stub sust fuba tube Tula.

BY THE

WAY

By Beachcomber

7

THE ruling of the Catro Divorce Court that a husband may strike. his wife with a cane na thicker than his fager, and then only once, wi make Inughingstocke

Witne BORDOER

*

of

Those with a sense of humour will Use a stick of macaroni, Others will ly into her with a string of liquorice. The thing will become a mere for- mality, and she may retaliate by whacking him in deadly earnest witz his own pipe-cleaner

played recently in a French YOUR BIRTHDAY....... By STELLA Quite an occasion

team match, Pierre Albarran managed to fulfill the difficult slam contract in spades, Even with all the cards in full sight

it isn't easy to make the slam

and Albarran had the task of winning 12 tricks with only

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20

CREWCUTTED, any

chunicy.

the dummy and his own and B today, you will learn that change your mind. Learn that one wearing an organis muzzle in pale

to guide him.

tact patience and consideration of the signs of true greatness is the Bar OKITE will go a long way toismed ability to pdjust your opinions * making your progress through fe changing circumstances.

There

to your is another side nature which is quite apart from your business or public re. You are domesticated, bome» Lov ig whees in the ndat at your own over-indienet family, parent whose loyalty to your own ki exert complete control over your private life,

whe

you

| pleasantly amooch Just keys your West opened the king of dia-deals High and do not let them be monds and continued at the divered from their proper course second trick with the ace of hydinate ambition 02-a desere to control others—hat, because you diamonds. This continuation appear to have that ab forced dummy to ruff, the best stars have given you what is often defence.

called "second sight"—that is, are so highly intuitive that you are often able to sense things that others Albarran next led the ace of only learn by experience. Thim spades from the dummy, ex-sit could be raised, so be careful. Your nature in exceptionally in- pecting an easy time. With a

| dependent and you cannot endure normal spade break he would be anyone telling you what to do. You able to draw trumps and spread must lead or you prefer not to play. the hand. When West discarded Hou are so positive in your opinions a diamond

that you mat Kuned agmnist beiTUR on the first round stubborn without any good wor of trumps, however, Albarran It may be said of you that you are saw that he had a real problems in your ways" and will never on his hands.

After some thought he led

are

And,

Among those born on this date are: John Cardinal Farley: Daniel C. French, sculptor: Louts Mann. actor-playwright; Harold Lloyd, Am

Adolph Hitler; and Gregory Raton, Alm-executive.

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your Dirway star and read the ponding paragraph. Let your- day star be your dally guide.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21

TAURL'S (Apr. 21-May 21)

yellowscaned. E-ed Jonqull Buttercross, the corny. bebopping. pin-up model with the urchin amile. arrived at the Dors' Ball tast night

mauve," "This ought to make the dogs feel at home," she quipped laughingly. Anthony Darslade- Wrien-Duranje jokingly offered her a bone, which she pre- tended to worry. The humans ap. plauded. but the dogs walked out.

Nothing to do with me

"

THE threat of the. West Bromwich

busmen to refuse to take min- burned passengers is to be referred to the Driftwood Panel, whose billows chairman has a skin as yellow as the the old Maidenhead toll-house. The secretary turned black in the face trom eath a new healthfood, and two of the members have faces as red as blood-oranges. There is not a white man among us." boasted the treasurer, who is pale green from

permanent indigestion.

At the party

the king of hearts from dummy you are in retail merchandise want to raake an important burinoesTHEY say that we have not heard

settlement.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) if you need things for "the house, this may be a fine day to shop for good bargains. 21)-PISCES (Feb.

and discards the deuce of clubs you know the importance of good from his hand, His next step will. Everyone should cultivate it WIS

to lead dummy's ace of and use it 900. hearts and to discard thercop— the ace of clubs.

GEMINI May 23-Janei If you are taking a trip, visit some friends you may not have seen or quite a long time.

33

This spectacular play was ab- solutely necessary. Declarer con-

22-July CANCER (June tinued by ruffing a heart, led af Before making an expansion in your especially it involves money, clarify all details.

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West 30.

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club to dummy's queen, ruffed another heart, and led a club 10 dummy's king. The two chib entries to chumeny

were

possible after South had dis- carded the ace of clubs, but Would not have been possible South had discarded two low clubs.

Now declarer could lead a club from dummy and ruff in his hand for the third time. This series of plays reduced South to two trumps and a dio- mond. It was then easy to lead the carefully preserved diamond in order to riff with dummy's queen of spades. Any return

then from the dummy

per- last mitted South to win the two tricks by over-rufing East,

♥CARD Sensed♦

Q-The bidding has been: North East South

West

1 Club Pass 1 Diamond Pass 2 Clubs Pass

You, South, hold: Spades B- Hearts 9-7, Diamonds A-K- J-10-8-0, Clubs K-8-5. What do you do?

A-Bid three diamonds. You have only 11 points in high cards, but the strong six-card suit and support for clubs indi- cate that there will be a play for game in one of the minor

sults or at no-trump.

TODAY'S QUESTION

The bidding is the same

in, the question just answered

(July LEO

24-105 A tile patience may be necessary. Opportunity. you can be sure, in Just around the next confler,

217-

VIRGO JABZ. 34-Sept. One of your very good days this monik You can make excellent pTD- gress, if you really try.

23)-

LIBRA (Sept 21.Ort Stand by your own judgment, no matter how strong the opposition. It happens

that today you will be right.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- A fine, profitable day. If you are in busines, you will find that it prospers mightily, at this time..

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22}~~ Be polite and wise in all comments that you make today. Tact can win a battle of words,

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan, 20)- Seck, counsel from an expert if you

GROSSWORD

120

Астока

1. Areaseer does exactly this. inte

the future, (8)

8. They surround some Peonie. (A)

11. Rural opes have their councils.

U

12. You are advised to cross a

zebra with this 1.15)

13. Old school product. (3)

14. Poise and gine combine

11. to the Bas is tnside the rope.

the last of the row about a horse' which was brought to a party re- It is not generally known pesuly.

the end of the affair that towards a guest bowed to the nag and raizeri 20-312r. 29)—its hoof to his 1, marwaring. "Thanks, Rhoda dear, for a per- Self-control and the ability to per mad calm in a crisis wil be very fectly splendid party." On the way his hostess on the but he patied important for you today".

head, sald "Ubily good fetincka,” ani went off in his host's overcoat. Fouİ - enough, of course.

(Mar. 21-Apr. 20)-- ARIES Spring is such a pleasant time of gear you may Bid it difficult to work as hard as you need to on the 2001

CHESS PROBLEM

By R. FORTUNE

Black, 7 pieces.

--White;-10-pieces-- White to play: mate in tiro.

Solution to yesterday's problem:

1, K-21, any; 2, Kt mates.

WOMANSENSE-

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BEGUILING EYEGLASSES

WE

E all know that the purpose of eyeglasses

BY HELEN FOLLETT.

ате mast

navy, do not choose brown frames, ·Generally

speaking the warm colours is to make us see better. New frames come in such a But the time has come big variety that it is almost flattering to the complexion, be

possible to pick a pair to suit you a blonde, a brunette or when, quite often, they

betwixt-and-between any type of face make us look better, too.

The pretty girl with the snubby nose should

4

and

If you are suddenly aware that small, eys are tires after a few hours choose glasses wilb. a bridge of reading or sewing, you know that crosses from one brow to that vision isn't what it used to the other, horizontally, be, that you are a candidate for won't shorten the line of the specs. Don't be glum or morbid. Don't fancy you are going to look older or

acadami You may. appear beautifully distinguished and wish to goodness you had warm specs long ago.

I your nose. is longer or larger than you'd like, you should select frames with bridge that's low.

a

nose.

Don't be afraid of coloured frames. They can be extremely flattering and will "do some- thing" for you. Watch three things your air, your eyes and the basic colours you wear,

For instance, if you love blue of all shades, from pastels to

BOYS' AND GIRLS' MAGAZINE

Try Walking On Air

-The Shadows Did But They Wore Winged Shoes-

By MAX TRELL KNARF and

They all handed Mr Mercury the shoes that needed fixing.

It was a curious thing. All he did was to hit each of the shots with the hammer just once and all Axed, with fine new heels and soles....and with something else a great deal more extreerdinary.

Hanid, the shadow-children with the turned-about names, came out of the house with their shoes in they were souching radio moments, ((5))

their hands. Before we go any further, we must tell you that they also had shoes on their feet, The shoes in their hands were old and worn. They were being taken to the shoemaker's.

(5)

14 Does it well nothien put cheat

Action 7 (5-4)

2. Berberus used to get 11. (3) 23. Fin in the south-enat. (8) 34, Renews." (9)

Down

1. Describes a big day for you.

(3. 8)

2. The priest in good feeling. (35) 3. Chairs wife was above the (9) 4. Ten mixture. (8)

5. Haloes.

Just then, Knast and Hanid met Mr Merlin the Magician. By a strange coincidence, he was biso carrying a pair of shoes in

6. A plast briefing with dangut. his hands.

(8)

47. Naval ones are of grest, valle.

(5)

9. The amt part of

lesson. (3)

riding

10. The liner geta around 13

Across. (B)

12. Often describes an elderly man's

Locks. (6)

15. Els home is

in Finland(4)

16. A surprise

MAY MAK

you do this.

You, South, hold: Spades 8-6, 18. Opens to s

DOEL, (4)

Hearts 9-7, Diamonds A-Q-J-8-20. Every Alm

6, Clubs K-Q-5-3. What do you

do?

192

Answer Tomorrow

..

to the pro

ducer. (3)

21. This Across

Research.

(3)

Sesterday's wakutana

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Going Together

Knart and Hanid didn't notice this last extraordinary business until they had put on the newly- repaired shoes and were outsião the store...

It happened when they took their first step. Instead of just walking. they went skimming over the ground.

Our shoes have little wings! Coming out of the back!" cried

"We'll all go to the shoemaker. together! Mr Merlin said to his Knarf. two friends, after he had greeted them.

They skimmed over fences, When they came to a street "Our shoes need new soles and crossing, they sailed in the air to heels," Hanid said to Mr Merlin."the other side. They skimmed "The old ones are all worn out." by the windows of houses and

sailed around lampposts.

surprise,

· He hit the shoes just once, and they were fixed!

floor with a clump, they skimmed quiety into the claset and shut the door behind them. Only when Knart and Hanid took their shoes out the next morning, they found to their disappointment that the wings were gone.

Only Temporary "That's the only trouble with old John Mercury," said Mr Merlin to Knart and Hanid

"He's wonderful at Axing Shoes but his work never lasts.' I'm sorry we didn't go to your shoe- maker in the first place."

When they reached the corner," Knarf and Hanid said that the Everyone looked at them in when they told him about it. shoemaker they always went to had his shop THAT way: Mr Merlin said his shoemaker had his shop THIS way, After some little talk, Kazat and Hanid de- cided to try Mr Merlin's shoe- maker

"I'm sure you'll like him," said Mr Merlin. "He does wonder- ful work when it comes to fixing shoes."

་་

So they went with Mr Merlin around the corner and down several streets and in and out of several backyards until suddenly, Mr Merlin said sailing: "Ther it is!"

Magic Shoe Repairing

The sign on the window said: "John Mercury's Shoe Repairing" They could ste Mr Mercury through the window, hammering nails.into somebody's shoes. They walked right inke

Mr Mercury, who was about ghty years old, with a face like a pink apple, didn't stop with his work at all "SL down," he said. "Give me your shoes. T fix them while you wait

But the most surprising thing of all happened when Knarf and Hanid reached hope and took off their shoes before going 10- bed. Instead of dropping to the not sorry at all.

But Knarf and Hanid were

Rupert and the Inventor-19

** Now- that "I've, taken off the Inventor's badge perhaps this engine will be ezer to pull

* But first, l'a Rupert thinki, beber te up the broken lead." While he is taking the short end off the engine he notices that Snuffy is making round after butterites.

posed to be taking you home and mustn't let you get mischievous again he says.

The engine When Snuffy sees he is being chased he starts to Fun and dodge, as though asking for a game. By throwing himself a full length Rupert just manages

"Oh dear. I'm mope to cach him.

ALL RIGHTS RISTATED

я

The last article of a series on baldness

Proper Care For

Your Hair

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.

HAT can you do to pre Early loss of hair is fre-

vent baldness?

quently preceded by exces. Unfortunately, the sive dandruff, and here you that answer to this tantalising can do something question is in many cases might help you save your simply: "Nothing."

hair, or at least keep it a

you

In some instances, how little longer. ever, the process may be If

mistreat this slowed down. And here is crowning glory of yours, where we men can take & you may be speeding the tip from the women.

day when you can throw Thinning of the hair is away your combi

probably more common in

women than in men, but how Here are a few simple

many bald women have you rules to follow: seen? There are some all'

Have your

right Chicago wigmaker brush.

has estimated the number

at half a million in America

own comb and

Don't wet your hair each

but the number of totally redom. if

time you comb it, since you

BYGT, give any

bald women is far less than thought to drying i the number of completely

bald men.

There

are

Keep your hair clean, don't overwash it.

but

If you put

water on: your frequently,

hair it removes

100 the

natural oil from your hair and

for scalp. reasons

this, and we know what some, of them are.

We

days is

it at

First, the layer of scalp While there are no set rules fat, which discussed for washing your hair, I think earlier, is more abundant in every five to seven

emaugh.

do Certainly women, and wastes away at least once a month. a much slower pace.

Usually, shampooing with a Second, and probably liquid soap is advisable. Follow more important to you, is this with a good rinsing. For a diluted vinegar rinse, use a

can make this the fact that women give tien You more attention to their hair by adding one teaspoonful of than do most of you men vinegar to every glass of water, -Brushing your hair and scalp overy night to get rid of the dirt and scales is helpful. But your must be careful you do not brush so vigerously that you

jure your scalp.

HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Give added flavour to meat They can be made into storage pie by putting a little minced bags for the closet or as con- onion into the baking powder tainers for small cleaning items Massage your scalp for three

used for the and for small biscult dough

parts of the to five minutes each night. This vacuum cleaner.

will not only being a feeling of rust.

comfort but 12 might help

circulation, Sewing through sandpaper stimulate

which Use those 2 scraps.left: from will sharper a dull sewing -might helpsovercome-tize” causes slip covering or re-upholstery, machine needle,

PROOF!.

that

for your baldness.

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