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.BY. THE. WAY.

by Beachcomber

TOR seven years Stephen Owlee- into the bucket of petrol.

FOR even years Step

Something

went wrong. and the man w

perimenting with a comunOn or arrested. garden worn in a bowl.

Mr Owlesfoot sit croselegged.

More wasted effort

on the ground close to the bow! COME years ago, a house in Mari-

of Oriental and plays a few bars Indate on a tiny Mute. His theory is that one day the worm will edil upwards like a make. It has never happened yet, and fears are ex- pressed that the worn. is now 100

uld (and Loo accustomed to the comfort of the bowl), to make any upward frecverment in response to

the quiet little melody. Mr Owles

foot. 14 last August, was for some

years employed by arm of and cap makers, He married has a son in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Wasted effort

curtain

霸

below. The cows plodded about up-

borough caught fire, and the preesutionary measures came into effect at once. The ceilings Of LON ground - floor rooms were loosened. and all along the Boors of the rooms were placed second-storey buckets full of water. Grass w strewn about the floor. When a ground-Boor room caught fire, cows were hastily driven up the stairs, The theory was that cellings, so that tise buckets of water they would loosen and break the would crash down on to the rooms stairs, attracted by the grass but by it was a hot day, they drank the water. The rellings collapsed, cows, NEWSPAPER cutting sent to me grass,

empty duckets fell A

that Dr Strabismus through into the room below. Three

of Utrecht (Whom God Preserve)

people ware, stummed, the cows must have been consulted by a mat ambled back to the byte, and the who made an elaborate plan to burti house was burned downL his house down. He placed in 2 cupboard a bucket filled with petrol. The grand manner balanced a electric heater on the bucket, and a celuloid 100 RECALLING some of the sayings container on the heater. Attached of Beerbohm Tree A Writer to the switch on the heater was a omilled my favourite. Tree came long string

Majesty's Theatre one whuch had a piece of out of Her dried fish tied to it. The idea was day, hailed a cab, and cried: "Drive that the cat would lug the string to like hell!" Where to?" asked the get at the fuh. Tha jerk would cabman. "The Cariton" said Tree, Turn on the heater, and the soap-

of the with a magnificent sweep container would catch fire and fall arm.

THE CHINA MAIL FRIDAY, MAY 27, 1955.

JACOBY

ON BRIDGE

Here's An Example Of Reverse' Bid

By OSWALD JACOBY NOUTH'S rebid of two- hearts, in today's hand, was B "reverse," showing a minimum count of 17 points (including dis- tribution).

The normal

method of bidding hearts and diamonds is to show the higher suit first; and bidding them in the reverse order, as in today's hand, shows strength.

The reason is that the reverse bid may well compel North to show a preference for diamonds at the nina-trick level even though North may have a very poor hand, South himself must have a strong hand if he ©20 afford to push the bidding up to so high a level.

North naturally wet_right

a slam when he added his own points to those show by South's strong

ong bidding.

North

YOUR BIRTHDAY...... By STELLA me, together with 2

BORN today,

FRIDAY... MAY 27

have J'ou native restlessness that will do either one of two things: you will move from one job to another without giving it too much thought or your ambitions in one field of endeavour will be so red that you will achieve

had 16 points in

is in high carce

At for hearts and good distribu tor North

used the Blackwood Convention 19 and

out that

a do not reach the peak of pertec-South had two aces and tion at the first try, you are king. Since I was clear

one king was missing easily discouraged. For one o your type, it might be well for you to wed early in life, select- ing someone who can encourage you at all times to do your best With such help, you work.

two

that

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ight do well in some held calling for the exactness of work- ing with your hands. Some times you will find that a hobby which makes use of this talent

useful in getting you is very of a despondent mood. At times you are at the top of hilarity others: you and optimism; at are in the depths of despair.

You desire to excel in any thing you undertake. and if you

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wealth,

Among those born date ure: Dante, port: Arnold Ward Bennett, author: Julia Howe, hymn writer: Jay Gould, Joha Kendrick epeculator:

humorist; Nathaniel Bangs,

Cornelius Van- Green, patriot: derbilt and Nathan Strauss Jr. financiers.

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Opening lead—♣ 8

To find what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the Let corresponding paragraph. your birthday star be your daily guide. SATURDAY, MAY 28

GEMINI (May 22-June 21)- There is romance in the air and some of it is intended for you if you are so inclined!

CANCER (June 22-July 23)- Affairs on the home front shquid

23)-

PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar. 20)-

of friends cirele Extend your and you will find that it brings mutual advantages as well pleasure.

As

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)—

small

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WOMANSENSE

The Dress Of The Season To Match Your Mood For Dancing

For any girl who likes to dance, the ankle-length dance dress, sashed and worn over petticoats, is the dress of the season. Left: Horrockses pink cotton print dress has the long body line and a bouffant skirt. It is sashed in a deeper pink. Centre: Horrockses ice-green checked organdie dress has an overblouse and a full skirt, the blouse with a sash slotted through. Right: Susan Small's black taffeta dress has a narrow bodice, a skirt banded with striped satin.

The Flavour Of Herbs Adds Zest To Meals

prudently stopped at a slam.

West opened the eight of spades, and South looked for the safest way to play for his contract. After some be favourable, it Wed: matters. You may anticipate hearing slam definitely romantic, it single, sume excellent rews. Be ready thought he decided on a cross-

to set constructively upon it.

use herbs smartly and LEO (July 24-Aug.

the first trick To Dummy took TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21)

judiciously is a good chef- Try and make this a relaxing. Your ruling planet is definitely with the ace of spades and eesh-

method for adding pleasant two-day interval. You

ad the king of diamonds. South tester at this time.

flavour to have

two top clubs attractive new carned some recreation. VIRGO (Aug. 24-Sept, 23) You can accomplish practically next took the

and then the ace of diamonds, kinds of foods and dishes. anything.

discarding dummy's last

club

gentle hand is 'called for when to ruff either South, now had

diamond-in dummy 'a club of The choice was very close, prac- tically a guess, but South finally decided to ruft club., (Either suit would have worked, actual. ly, since East couldn't overruff

your

All affairs pertaining 10 personal life are well-favoured at this time. Enjoy yourself.

LIBRA (Sept. 24-Oct. 23)-

to

You may have an opportunity

out get into the country. The change will be good for you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)-- Neighbourly activities on

behalf

of some important community activity are to be favoured

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23-Dec. 22)-A good day to begin journey if you are planning one. Get an early start.

*

CAPRICORN Dee. 23-Jan, 20)-Romance 15 favoured.

Everything should be pleasant and harmonious. You can relax

now.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 21-Feb. 19) -Work done now will bring its later. reward commensurate Don't expect it in too much of a hurry, though.

TARGET

WORD GAME

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words of

letters

or more call you make from the

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AN word the

toreiza names.

lettere la cach of the small squares may be used once only. Each word must contain the large letter in the centra quare, and there must be at -least one bide-letter word in the Jlst. No plorata; no words Proper TODAY'S TARGET: 20 words, good: 25 words, very good al excellent. Bolution ComTERDAY'S

SOLUTION: Absurd anbury band bendy bard barn bash brad brent brand brandy brash bray brush brushy burn bury bush brush busy deub

drob drub douby

bana HUSBANDEY ruby shrub snub unbar serbank.

Words.

in your

favour

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1. The girl in the operette 13 20 stickler for precedents, (3,4)

6. Oli a comb to make a Souza

American republic. (8)

7. The film dos gets a cart added

with small change. (9)

11. Bring me lesh and bring me

wine, bring me

bitter." (4)

12. Submit with putleace to-to

Sept. (5)

13. Rhode Island "inhabitanta ? (4) 14. An age in the anip. (5)

18. This noto never falle dat, IL. #}

13. Five Down old style. (5)

20. Beat up and expose to the bus.

(3)

21. Sagetuary. #51 22.0 Call back bid time return Shakespeare, if

Down

1. A bit of m'one is a rake. (3)

2. Biz bit. (B)

3. Stool returns. (5)

4. Goat beard (anag.). (W

5. 18 Acro-modern style. (4)

6. They give legal jobs to their

odviners. (7)

8. Crotchety. (5)

D. One hundred deer, 151

10. Mr. Topanwyer ordered a glass

dropped of 1 and

asid Dickens,

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11. Don't

walt

for th

eccount. (0)

15. This side to

be kept up,

Maya the song.

17. Liquid rock.

(5)

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19. Litigious

jady, (3)

EDITORS PREAU Sestudiant.HauIVA TORS

"Don't mind me."

dead,

Tezlerday's solutio

the dummy; but South couldn't know this.)

One more small run Was necessary,

so declarer led a and spade from the dummy ruffed with the eight of hearts. When this ruft succeeded, the slam was assured.

1

A

with

South ruffed diamond with dummy's queen of hearts, spade with his own jack of hearts, another diamond dummy's ace of hearts, and an- other spade with his own king of hearts. These plays were safe, of course, since the rufts were made with master trumps.

Finally, South led his last

ruffed with

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all

By ALICE DENHOFF

crumbs,

A

tin

1-lb. a few minutes, then taste. Add bread A a little more if you like. You'll salmon (drained), c, tomate amazed at the gourmet juice, 1 tsp. crumbled whole te quality of the soup.

and the oregano leaves, tsp. salt, tsp. new taste powdered dry mustard, tsp. ease with which a

black pepper and 2 tsp chopped was achiveed,

experimenting with herbs, but don't be afraid to try interesting and different flavour combina tions of your own,

Turning to a good sea food special, try Salmon Cups with Mushroom Sauce.

onion,

Turn into 8 greased 2-in. Drop a quarter of a teaspoon

muffin cups. Bake at 350° F. of a dried herb into creamed soup; for example, oregano with

combine 2 for 30 min. Serve with sauce, tinned green pea soup. Simmer slightly beaten eggs, 2 c. soft Garnish with a slice of hard-

To serve 4.

BOYS' AND

Willy's New Restaurant

His Diner in a Log Was an Instant Hit- By MAX TRELL

"

all

cooked egg and strips of green pepper,

To prepare sauce, combine in a saucepan a 10-oz. tia cream of mushroom soup, 1 c. tomate juice, tsp. each black pepper, cnian powder, 14 tsp. salt tsp crumbled whole oregano leaves and 1 diced, hard-cooked egg.

powder and garlic

Heat only to boiling point, and serve at once over salmeti cups and rice,

GIRLS' MAGAZINE

just come from it," Glive said. "It's a restaurant.”

This was indeed surprising

Tthrough the neighbour news

a sort of door with a sign over it reading: WILLY'S DINER..

The diner was inside the log (which was hollow) with knot- holes for windows. There was a long counter inside the diner with revolving stools all along Most of the the length of it.

seats ware already taken by the other customers. However, Knarí and Hanld managed to find two places at the end, Everyone was

for icod. It shouting certainly busy and noisy.

And there was Willy Toad be-

was

diamond and cuffed with cum- my's seven of hearts. South no

news spread longer worried about an over- ruft. If the seven of hearts won

the (as was actually

case),

it hood, Knarf and Hanid,

"A Busy Diner with 12th the shadow-children would furnish declarer's trick; and if an opponent over the turned-about names, it's right over there," said

the ten, South's nine of hear's would give him heard it from Chirple Spar- Glive, pointing with his cane to a few yards off. row, who heard it from a fallen log the vital 12th trick.

Blackie Beetle, who said he "Go ahead and look at it." Glive hind the counter, dressed all in ♥÷CARD Sense couldn't remember where he took a heavy gold watch out of white with a tall white cher's

his vest pocket and glanced at had heard it, but he was it. It's just about lunch time, hat on his head. He hopped up certainly sure that it was all I'm going there myself. But 60 and down like crazy taking or- filling glasses with water, ders, me a favour and run on ahead. turning pancakes and bam- true.

You can save a seat for me su burgers on the grill, putting that I'll have a place to sit down slices of bread in the toaster; when I get there."

making sandwiches, passing mit and pepper

and

mustard and Promising to save a seat for Glive the Snail, Kaarf and doing a hundred other little jobs. On the Willy hardly had time to greet Kand ran on ahead. for side of the fallen log, they Knart and Hanid. "Whew!" he almost bumped into a crowd of said, blowing out his breath, arrived, most of the crowd had crickets, grasshoppers, beetles

"I'm so busy I don't get time to sine, It was nearly the middle

Q-The bidding has been: North East South

2 N.T.

1 Club Pasa 1 Spade

Pazz

West Pass

You, South, hold: MEJ753 J9 478. 4K 6 4 2

What do you do?

A-Bid three clubs. If North can show support.for spades, you will go to game in 'spades. It North bids three no-trump, you will pass.

TODAY'S QUESTION .. The bidding is the same as in the question just answered. You, South, hold:

What do you do?

A New Venture

The news was that Willy Toad had gone into a new business.

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"What new business,, I wonder?" Hanid remarked ed to be in a great rush. They day.

all pushed through to her brother Knarf as

4KQ153 WK9 4A6 4842 they started down to the

Grove Pine Tree

where Willy was usually to be found.

Answer Tomorrow

CHESS PROBLEM

By S. HERLAND

Black. 7 pieces:

White-pieces, White to play: mate in three

Solution⠀⠀⠀ 20° yesterday's problem:

1. K-KA, any, 2, R, or Ki (ch, die ch, or doi ch) mates.

"Maybe he opened a store," Knarf ventured to

say.

"Maybe he didn't," said Hanid.

By this time they had reached the middle of the Pine Tree Grove. They met Glive the Snail walking slowly over a patch of moss, leaning heavily on the thick cane. For Glive always walked very slowly....very, very slowly....mainly be cause he was never in a hurry to get any place. "Oh yes, Willy's opened a business, of course. I'vel

new

4 "STAL

Glive the Brail was walking slowly, leaning on a cane.

"Too many sweets," said Willy. "I'll just bring the ham- burgers."

He Took Too Long When Glive the Snail finally

EXPERT'S ADVICE TO IN-LAWS

By Garry C. Myers, Ph.D.`

TAVE you any trouble

H

with your in-laws? Do they have any trouble with you? Are you now or will you become a good in-law by and by?

Dr Evelyn Mills Duvall, in a recent book, summarises the various studies on in-laws and lists the findings of her own Investigation,

Dr Duvall presented the following questions to groups of. men and women in various States,

parts of

the United

aggregating 1337 persons:

TWO QUESTIONS

1. In your experience, which in-law relationship has been most difficult?

2. What are three things this most difficult in-law does or does not do that makes him or her difficult?

Or, if there have детет beep problems between you and your in-laws, to what do you attribute your family harmany?

Obviously- these questions emphasised the con in-laws rather than the pro Her additional analysis of 3,683 letters, received in response to a radio broadcast asking listeners to tell,, "Why I Think Mothers- In-Law Are Wonderful People," did not pet much favourable comment.

As Dr Paul Popence points out, this study lacks a. good deal to be desired in scientific research; still no one has come along with anything better.

Dr Duvall Ands that the husband's parents cause more difficulties than do those of the wife.

The mother-in-law was men-. tioned in 37% of the complaints, sister-in-law in 20%, brother- in-law in 5%, father-in-law in 5%, daughter-in-law in 3%. On the other hand, 25% sald, they had no trouble with any of their in-laws.

COMPLAINTS

and ladybugs, all of whom seem- eat my own lunch until the next of the night. "What will it be?" asked Willy, in a very sleepy What will you have to wice, Clive just wanted a bit of Τα order of frequency, the bettuce and a glass of water, complaints about in-laws rank- He looked around for Karting highest were: meddlesome- Hanid pushed hamburgers, waffles, chocolate and Hanid. “Oh, they couldn'tness, possessiveness, nagging,

wait," said Winý.. through the open tube. It was cake, apple pie and ice cream

pening at the end of the log.

Knart and

eat?"

- Knarf

and

Hanid ordered

Rupert and the Cold-cure-3

Rupert is surprised an ace his old are you doing? Can I help you ?,” friend out in much weather. "He Then he gets a shock for, instead shouldn't be in this freezing wind." of giving the expected welcome. be thinks, and be in't even the old gentleman turns and scawls hurrying. You'd almost thick best brier in quite an unfriendly way... was searching for something" He Then," pumpily and in ■-brusky. Cons, forward. Hi Professor.” ** voice, he tells Rupert to go away he calls.. It's me, Repert. What at once.

ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

Another new Rupert--

RUPERT

and the

immaturity,

uncongeniality, thoughtlessness, pampering in trusion, self-righteousness, talk- ativeness, gossiping, jealousy,

Dr Duvall's constructive ad-. vice to the mother-in-law "Live your own life and make your own way as far AS possible.

To the daughter-in-law, who mist share her home with a member of the older generation, this expert advises, in essence:

1. Develop together a clear understanding on financial and other personal, and family re- sponsibilities.

2. Be sure to respect each other's privacies.

3. Encourage each member.

Birthday Surprise develop his own interests

and the talents he has,

4. When problema arise," up: your head.