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JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Think Play Out Before Talking

By OSWALD JACOBY

De the opening bid of

ON'T goggle too much

one no-trump on the South hand. Many players favour a "weak" opening bid of one no-trump, based on a count of 12 to 14 points. I don't favour it myself, but there are

some arguments.

in its favour, particularly

when you are not vulner-

EDITORS PRESS SERVICE, ING-NUEVA YOKÉ

"Now what did I say?”

able. Of course, when you YOUR BIRTHDAY

use a weak no-trump your

partner and the opponents must be fully aware of it.

"West led the five of spades," writes Albert Ben jamin, a well-known Scotch expert, "dummy had to play the seven, and East covered with the eight.

"Many defenders in East's position would be apt to play the ten on the seven lest the declarer had the nine. But if West has three cards higher than the five, these three cards must be selected from A-K-Q-J-9.

MONDAY, MAY 9

THE CHINA MAIL MONDAY, MAY

STELLA

must, actually, guard BORN today, you are strictly and

individualist in your against becoming fanatical.

Own Although you are not parti- thinking. You have your defnite way of doing things and cularly interested in money- hold to your strong opinions. making except as it will further You have a magnetic, persua- your "cause," you do have capa- sive personality and because of bilities in business and anight, at life, become. in your this, you must always be care. some time ful to keep your ideals high quite wealthy. Your emotions are for you could just as easily lead deep; your own home and the in the wrong direction.

family mean a great deal to you and your marriage should be a happy and satisfying one.

on this Among those born date playwright: John Brown, aboli- tionist, Henry M. Kaleer, dustrialist; Zita, former Empress of Hungary; Mac Murray Richard Barthelmess, silent Hillm stare.

to

Your Intuitions are strong and Fometimes you let your emotions set control of good, common SÚTISC. At such times you will act hastly and without due con- sideration of the end result. Learn

take the long-term view when it comes to impor- tant matters and you will be less likely to err. Sympathetic and kindly toward the less for- tunate in the world, you want select top

to see full justice brought about You can become intensely stead fast toward an idea of reform

"If South has the nine, West bas three of the four honours, which. is absurd since

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Opening lead--§ 5

West led a low spade. Holding three honours he would lead à high spade.

"The play of the eight is therefore perfectly safe. In addi- tion, it is important to save the ten of spades as an anti-block- ing pity.

"At Trick 2, the declarer tock a finesse in clubs, East won with the queen and returned the four of spades. South followed suit with the two.

"West might have won with the nine of spades and blocked the suit, But West assumed that South was not foxing with five-card major suit and that East held at least four spades.

1

or

no

"East's four of spades was therefore his original fourth best. If East held K-8-6-4 |10-8-6-4, there would be reason to withhold the king or ten on the first round.

West therefore reasoned that his part.. ner had 10-8-6-4-3 and had re-

tained the ten as a card entry.

of

"West won the second spade

with the queen

(not the nine),

cashed the ace, and returned the nine to give East space tricks,

two more

"It is seldom," comments Mr Benjamin very accurately, "that one can see both defenders make an anti-blocking" play."in the- Esme suit."

CARD Sense

Q-The bidding has been; North

1 Club

East South Pass 1.Diamond

1 Spade Pars (

West

are: James M. Batrie,

10-

To And what the stars have tomorrow, in store for you

para-

your birthday star and read the corresponding graph. Let your birthday be your daily guide..

TUESDAY, MAY 10-

TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)- If your occupation is a hazard- ous ore, be extra careful today to avoid an accident

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- Very often you can learn some- thing important by listening to others. Try it out today!

CANCER (June 22-July 23) This is not your day for being adventuresome. Be conserva- tive, especially in all business

matters.

LEO (July 24-Aug, 23) New ideas may come thick and

TARGET

THE EXPRESS

WORD GAME *

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words of four letters or more c

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SATURDAY'S

SOLUTION:

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CROSSWORD

Across

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fast today, but test them carefully before you act on any. VIRGO (Auz. 21-Sept. 23)- care Guard your possessions through your fully, to avoid any possible loss

careless ness."

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23) Be sure you are not late for an important date. A few minutes can make the Afference between success and failure.

WOMANSENSE

NEW DIOR PLAYSUIT

One of Christian Dior's latest creations is this playsuit' in white and belge striped cotton-Agence France-Presse.

SPONGING REDUCES

A

FEVER

By H. N. BUNDESEN, M.D."

Barbecued Chicken And Sweet Potatoes

By IDA BAILEY ALLEN

A QUICK look-see at three bishouse this spread hesaplast the woyed in any of

of the class programmes although it's not "cheese" at the following ways:.

all! for rural homemakers stand

"1. Botor. pressure-cook Lemon Cheese the University of Maryland Measure 1 c. sugar into an bacon fat or shortening in a sweet potatoes. Slice and saute

skillet together with the of two hundred watched a Stir until the sugar moiste quantity of sliced apples. When half-dorie, sprinkle with a little ed. Add the grated rind salt and 2 or 3 tbsp. brown sugar

3 well-beaten grade A to your taste. Bar C

3 tbsp. butter eggs, and

was most enjoyable.

small double boiler top. Add In one auditorium, a group the juice good-sized lemons.

demonstration on flower ar rangement.

lemon,

Next came a millinery or margarine. Cook and sth 2. Feel sweet potatoes; cover demonstration class.

over hot water until thick Cool with boiling water and boil ง and transfer

10:8 covered jur: min. Dry and cut in thick slices The chicken barbecue and store in the refrigerator up lengthwise, Brush with fat and class was held outdoors at to 2 weeks. Use as a cake all grill on both sides, Dust with a portable drum pit, with ing or spread for sandwiches salt and pepper when half- charcoal as the fuel. We've or spreading for sandwiches or done.

crackers. built today's menu around The Chef's Barbecued Sweet 3. Scrub and dry medium-

the barbequed chicken....

Chicken Barbecue Dinner

Sliced Tomatoes Scallions Pickles

Barbecued Chicken or

Pork Chops. Baked Sweet Potatoes Green Corn Watermelon

Slices

Hot or Iced Coffee or Tea

MIIK

Barbecued Chicken » Use B-lb. chickens,' dress- ed and split in halves. To cook, place on the grill; turn often during the first half. hour with tongs. Then turn and swab frequently with a clean dish-mop dipped in barbecue sauce. Cook about 2 hours.

SPONGE bath can be wring it out and place it on his gloves on, grasp the thigh joint

used for something beforehead sides washing the baby. It

he has a fever..

To test for doneness: With

between the thumb and fingers of the left hand. Grasp the end of the drumstick with the right When the leg

Soak the second wash cloth is an effective method of in the pan of lukewarm water, hand and turn, own

reducing his temperature if wring it out, and then, with bone in the drumstick turns long, gentle strokes, sponge one freely from the meat, the arm about a dozen times. Every chicken is done. three or four strokes, soak the

Barbecue Sauce: Heat to- cloth in the water and wring itgether. I c. water, 2 c. elder again. Then dry. the "arm.vinegar, 18. (1 c.) butter or Sponge, the other arm, the legs, margarine and 2 tbsp salt.

En route to the next class, Ruby Brant, my hostess for the chest and abdomen in the same

day chatted about the old Eng- way. Bry them immediately.

Remember to keep the babylish dishes still cooked on the covered, except for the Eastern Shore of Maryland. For particular area being sponged.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)- If you have a business letter to write, don't postpone any longer

Get it done.

The room chosen far the baby's sponge bath must be warm, abonit. 78 to 80 degrees I the weather is cold, all windows and doors must be closed to keep the infant from becoming chilled.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. You're going to need two 22)-Not a good day to be too large towels, two washcloths and adventu aus, either in your perla pan soral or business affairs.

Turn the baby on his abdomen.. Take the second cloth. Fill the pan with about two from his forehead and use it to ahead quarts of lukewarm water, The sponge.his back and buttocks in be, about 100 the same manner. Dry-him, put water should

You can judge its on his sleeping garments and degrees." temperature pretty closely by place him in his besi.. dipping your elbow into it. The water should feel warm.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan

go 20)-Now you can with that scheme you may have been postponing. Business signs are okay now.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -Patience is a virtue which you

Place the baby on a table on may need to acquire at this point. Great things sometimes his back on ene large towel and cover him with the other. Soak move slowly.

one wash cloth in cold water

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-- The amount of work you do just as it comes from the faucet, just now is likely to indicate the degree of success you will eventually attain.

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. "20)— There will be a great deal of activity. Make sure that you are involved only in what is

important.

CHESS PROBLEM

By T. SALAMANDA

Black, 5 pieces.

White, 4 pieces. White to play: mate in three.

Solution to Saturday's problem:

14. 100 80 14 11 Across on her, ag, 2, B, or Kt

18. Abscondern; (9)

17. He's put a knighthood._ (2)

18. Double aver the cloth. (5) - 10. Tower Exidge, has two. (8) 24. It somettare adds to the gir

Pass4

* You, South, hold; Spades Q-7-

3, Hearts K--7-4; Diamonds A- Q-8-5, Clubs 8-4. What do you do?

A-Bid two no trump. An im- mediate Jump response. In no« trump shows 15-lo 15 points, but a delayed Jump may be khaded down to 12 points. The bid should, however, guarantee balanced distribution and stop-

"In "the unbla' walk,,

pers

"TODAYS QUESTION.

The bidding is the same as in. the question just answered. You Bouth hold:S-

do you do?

23. The dogs sound like a range of

Znotipitaliza, (5)

'M. Hoki_overything 1: You can, it

Down

2. vrsti tirnŠOKŠTĚNYÁSKY, VIDIGOM D

macy Abe talking about (po 1.13).

3. Rapido,inzâho-mon.((5)),

4. Employ,d(3) mag daaritet,

3. Batortortura, rosindʻila) (1) (ws

6. The last bitar 18 r. (8)

7. This kind of suite for

|mates,"

IN

BOYS

All told, this sponging proce» dure should take about five or six minutes,

Household Hints

The meringue topping on pies won't pull off during slicing, if the knife is buttered.

To wash a deep vase or jar, add bits of wrapping paper to It will usually reduce his the warm soapy water and temperature from one to two shake well. Ammonia in the.

A And that's

water gives "an "extra | big rinse degrees.

sparkle reduction.

AND GIRLS'

In Mother Goose Land

45

sized sweet potatoes Brush all Potatoes

over with fat. Wrap in Sweet potatoes are a popular aluminium foil and bake in hot vegetable I-like very much for embers.

The Point Lies in the Pockets

Buttoned flape of flat saddle pockets add point to this finely-proportioned skirt in sploed, tweed. Made by, Dereta

of London-Express Photo,

MAGAZINE

her to guess whom he was talking about.

Unpleas at Visitor Knarf went on, "She had just said good morning to

Knarf Tells Hanid of His Adventures There

Knart sat down beside By MAX TRELL

HY, Knarf," said her. "Whom did you visit?"".

one else quite unexpectedly Hanid, the shadow said Hanid. Tell me all me when along came some and sat down beside her. All. about it, please."

"Well," began Knarf, of a sudden, she let out u you know that all the scream and ran away." book-people live in their Hanid smiled, "That was houses behind the book Little Miss Muffet,” she cases. In fact, the books all said. "Wasn't it?" look like houses with their the bookcase." doors opening in back of

girl with the turned about name, when she saw her brother squeezing out from behind the bookcase, where were you all morning?"

Regards From All

"I was visiting," said Kaart. I was visiting all our friends who live back

gards to you.”

“Thank you," said Hanid, sitting herself down in the chair by the window and folding her hands neatly in

"It was," said Knarf. Then," said Knart, "I walked down the street again until He was dancing a fig with a pipe in his mouth. A whole crowd of

I know all that," said finally I met a dog.

Hanid. A

date an Wee Willie Winkle was run-

nightgown

modded.

Maybe you

WEIGHT-WATCHERS MAY

Nibble Scientifically

NO.

Hollywood.

Go ahead and eat between meals, you weight- watchers. But nibble "scien- tifically"

None other than a health and nutrition expert advises those trying to lose weight to snack between the three regular meal periods. It cuts down hunger, and the dieter is likely to eat less at each of the "three squares.

But you have to make sure You are not what Dr Frederick Stare of Harvard University colls "common: nibbler

can tell me the name of some De Stare, head of the depart-

here. They all sent their first."" said Knarf. "I people were standing around ning up and down in bus

visited a little girl whom watching him. When he was

finished dancing the lighe Knam you know quite well. She went around with his cap, beg was sitting in her garden on ging for pencies. told every

of the people who were standing: ment of nutrition, defned the little grassy hump, eating one he was hungry around watching old Mother two types of fibbling during

Hold

ar said Banid, something white out of a

-Hubbard's" dog. I'll describe recen food conterence here, bowi

knew whose dog that was!

what they look like": Whose was fl, Hanid?” “

was Mother Hubbard's

her lap.

GERMAN MARTYRS

HONOURED

TN the tumultuous history martyrs hastened the final blow dealt by the might of the allied of mankind's struggle

armies. against tyranny the date of July 20, 1944, will for ever stand out.

On that Math day a group

of high Ger

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of ose Failed,

Now the eight. Germans are honoured by West Berlin in a stamp which showe a symbolic German struggling to burst the shackles of slavery

It is intended to be-are- minder to the world Stat

they bondsto

The "sampy in fact pfennigs perforated red: in photog

a

Go on," said Hanid, re alising that Knarf expected dog”

Rupert and the Inventor-

A

"There were two brothers" said Knart. They booked like

Ascientific Anibbler" has a twins. All at once they started part of the main meal between battling each other with wooden medis," said Dr Stare. "It may

be a plece of fruit at ly in the

"Tweedledum and Tweedle morning, instead of with lunch:

said Hamid,

glass of milk saved from supper and drunk before re

"Yes, sald Kaart Then there was a sailor dressed in a Ballce's suit with silver buckles He or she may eat as many o at his knees

ng six or seven times a day Bobbie Shaftoe sald Ham But the nibble must be part Right again, cald Kaart of what should have been "There was a boy in his tight eater at meals, not an extra goan running, up and down with This is scientific snacking.

He He was toy

betwee

Syou

not be

Regards From Hand

snacks