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YOUR BIRTHDAY......‚¤y STELLA

FRIDAY, MAY 3

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Despite a seemingly frivolous outlook. there is 4 serious,

side to your

nature practical which exerts itself just in time In you from chaos. to save fact, you seem to live a charm- ed life and always land on your ready to start the climb feel, upwards again.

THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1957,

JACOBY ON BRIDGE

Queen Drops For Big Slam

By OSWALD JACOBY

WHEN Myron Field of

Now

York jumped right to seven hearts he knew that he was taking a gamble His partner might have the right cards for a laydown grand slam or he might show up with a holding that would give no play at all.

The Jack of clubs was opened, dummy came down on the table and Myron saw that he had a pretty good play for the grand slam but no cinch.

Something hadi 10 be done about his third diamond. The first shot in his locker was to see if he could establish dummy's

Fo queen of clubs, opening club lead singleton ace, entered

won the

with his dummy

with the queen of trumps, ruffed a low club and returned to the dummy with the king of

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BORN

DORN today, you have a life, but ultimately you will re- dynamic personality and turn to your gay and happy must cxpress it in some fashion, spirit. An early marriage prob- If you are thrust into public ably would give you lasting Select someone life, you will become spectacu- contentment.

the whose atitude toward de la Ar If not, you will be brilliant star In your own small similar to your own. circle. You have a fair for If only you being outstanding. will develop the best qualities. you also may become famous.

You are, by nature, an timist. If things are not going as you feel they should today, then tomorrow Is analter day and It's bound to be better! You dialike people who are pesul-

the then ruffed born on this trumps He mistic and gloomy, selecting as

author last low club and when the king your friends only those who are date were: Jacob Riis,

failed to come up he Julla Arthur, and gay. Since, in this and reformer:

and Allee Faye,duced to a play in the diamond world optimism is apt to beget Mary Astor

actresses; Mrs George M. Mar suit. optimism. your lite should

and If he could have looked at the tin, explorer and author, a lively and gay ont

West hand he would have had Whether or

or not you make any Lot M. Morrill, early governor

no problem. He would have is quite besides the point! of Maine.

seen the doubleton queen of Although you would be happi-

diamonds and simply played the est if you lived at home in the

ace and king to pick it up. midst of your family, you may find that "circumstances will se- parate you from them. This may tend to change your outlook on

more

be a

Among those

To And what the stars have in store for you tomorrow, select your birthday star and read the corresponding paragraph. Let your birthday stor be your dolly guide.

SATURDAY, MAY 4

up.

New opportunities opening Work hard for your welfare And you will find that you benefit from your own efforts.

GEMINI (May 22-$12 20- Tackle essential matters warly this moming and you will then have the balance of the week-end far enjuy - ment,

You can.

Desk. Protnote 51

results,

two

WDB

WOMANSENSE

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the 1930's look in a minuto.

The Problem Drinker

By W. W. BAUER, M.D.

with

progressive

EXTENSIVE research in the actor who she individual, elcoholism

the past 10 years has are a soil which is ready to re- brain damage is manifested by ceive a seed The seed is 'al- uncontrolled driniting na the definitely demonstrated that coholic addiction and this pro- chief symptom, the goal of alcoholism is D disease, duces a discase, a progressive treatment is directed toward There are still persons who toxic state. Due to the fact that complete abstinence.

in excess is a tissue

been established.

in this connection the "Am I a brochure

Problem Drinker?" published

by the is of interest. In this appears a Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, quiz, which I am going to re produce here.

atatements

Tho

find this hard to accept be- alcohol cause they are accustomed poon, an organic disease has to regard it as a moral prob

Acuto alcoholic brain diatase lem and to look upon the

is Intoxication or drunkenness. alcoholle as a transgressor. In very extreme stages the sick in condition is known on delirium Actually, he is a dividual and he suffers from tremens and also acute baliaci are either true or false. Malce

in which

the tradi- up your mind and check with a definite disease which was mosia

the following answers printed the subject of a scientific Honal pink elephant and purple down.

Kiraffe appear. These acute exhibit presented at an symptoms are what doctors call American Medical Associa- reversible; the patient recovers when he quita drinking. Often tion meeting last June by

are over- Dr A. E. Bennett, Dr L. T. the acute symptoms

inid with the chronic symptoms Doi and G. L. Mowery, of and then a really complicated the University of California situation exists. School of Medicine.

BRAIN DISEASE

The chronie brain disease, alcoholism, la of two main types: ans affecting the cortex on outer layers 1 of the brain and the other the midbrain. The cortex is the grey matter of the brain which is on the face where most of

and

centres

The

nerve

These

characterise doctors alcoholism as America's moet drug addiction. Brain serious disease due to alcohol has re- the primary impulses originate

brain disease caused by such as muscular actions placed syphills as a cause of admission the thinking procedure.

consists of to state hospitals der mental midbrain disease patients. In California,

or melel, plus fibre alcoholics with psychoses were pathways which interconnect the admitted to California stato nerve centres. hospitals, counting Aret admiss

Alcohol is recognised as a de- ions only, at a rate of 52 per teriorating influence which acts 100,000 civilian 1910 and 7.5 in 1953. During that some time admissions for syphilitic diseases of the brain dropped from a rate of 7.5 to 1.5 per 100,000 population.

population

in

A QUIZ

1. Alcohol is a stimulant.

2. Victims of alcohol ans sick

people.

3. Alcoholism cannot be cured;.

it can be arrested.

4. A drunkard la not neces→

sarily an alcoholic.

5. Drinking alcoholic bever-

leada ague always alcoholism.

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to

6. Alcoholism is a disease,

7. Alcohol couées ·"60% al

crime.

8. Cutting down to one drink

o day will not help alcoholic.

9. Alcoholism can nover be

overcome.

10. Intelligence has nothing to

do with alcoholism.

in 11. An alcoholle must help him-

ock.

first upon the higher brain cen- tres in the cortex. They include personality changes due to in volvement of various areas- the brain, especially the frontal lobe, the cerebellum, which Alcoholism, these doctors in the centre of many balance and sist, is not just a symptom but co-ordination functions, and the

co-ordination nerves.. It muscular constutes a disease itself. stat from an addiction-prone This known as chronic personality. The underlying coholic deterioration.

HOW TO CLEAN NEEDLE-POINT

COVERS AND ACCESSORIES

over the

the vacuuUTI

in one

As it was, he played in such manner that he was able to make that play just about as surely

By ELEANOR ROSS THOSE whose hobby is as if he had actually looked TH

needle-point need never Into the West hand.

He cashed the Spades fear that time and grime about brushing over the pattern

For a more thorough elean TAURUS (Apr. 21-May 21) night with friends Dr relatives If and the remaining trumps, dis- will spoil their work. For for this cannot damage it.

noedle-point carding a low diamond from CAPRICORN (Dec. 23-Jan. 201-dummy on the last trump, although it has the delicate, ing, go

untouchable look of a collec- every week with Buying and selling should be at the had to let three diamonds go in

tachment and brush new advertising order to hold on to the king of tor's piece, needle-point is cleaner. Use the soft brush at

it is direction. campaign and get better than usual clubs. Then he led a diamond just as practical as

to the king and returned a low pretty. AQUARIUS (3 21-FER, 1-diamond. When East followed

Here, then, are some pointers Essential plune for your Werface to

to help keep those lovely chalr now and followed to this second lead, Myron had about the made

the complete news can be

seat covers as freth and besti- Pactly. Success backons. Be sure

diamond situation

dul as they were the day they fullow,

Obylously West had not led

ärst put on, PISCES (Feb. 20-Mar.

from the king of clubs who after them from day to If you don't go vialling in the coun against a grand slam contract.

going-over try, perhaps you will take in a

with a atlit whisk broom. This show for recreation and relaxation. East's one remaining card had day, giving them a

ARIES (Mar. 21-Apr. 20)to be the king of clubs, not

will prevent dust from settling A Saturday evening dance and party diamond Myron played the may bring you 'exceptional joy and

nce of diamonds, dropped and dimming the subtle colours. Select

of the embroidery. Do not worry West's queen and made the final partner with care.

trick with the jack.

23)

CANCER

(Juhe 23-July Rometer Is In the air for you. You con make your plans for your future happiness with full confidence now.

LEO (July 24-Aug. 21) You can gain the top. provided only that you put forth the requisite amount of energy and effort. Work hard at aucGEN |

VIRGO (AUK.

33) happiness. 24-yept. Be an opportunist für uner. Ac. cept an invitation which may đo you some good. Meet new conforta -portant people.

LIBRA (Sept. 21-Oel. 3)- Plon 10 du any

work nectan early this morning No that the balance of the day is free for fun and enjoyment,

SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22)~ Plan to enjoy life today Make plans for an interesting and exciting time which will ineet with all expecta. tions.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov, 23-Dec. '22)— You may want to enjoy a short trip Into the country. Plan to stay over-

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plurals; no foreign worda: A proper names. FODAY'S TARGET: NI Words, pood; 27 words, very good; Ba words,

Aolution excellent. tomorrow.

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should be removed and sent to a good professional dry cleaner

In 95 cases · of alcoholism ao # 10 J DIE SI Needle-polm pictures, bench these physicians found that the PISON DES for a proper job. and stool covers can be cleaned brain wave tracings were nor- and there by the same methods used for mal in 77 percent

For needle was no manifest chronic brain the seat covers,

Improvement is Ing in favour more frequent fast in the brain wave picture point rugs-and these are grow-disturbance, vacuuming with the same at with restoration of normal acti- tachment used for carpeting is vity. Persistence of an abnor-

brain with mal along

is indication of recommended,

chronic brain damage. The

wave

small personal needle-point electroencephalograph or brain

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professional cleaning. or accessories, such compact wave can indicate the presence. covers, eyeglass Olsts and of early organic brain disease in association with purses, can be brushed briskly found

and usually after each using and carefully chronic alcoholism cleaned with a mild cleaning due to the latter.

Abstinence Is recommended fuld when their colours begin to grow dim from frequent handi-as the rational basic treatment for- chronic alcoholism. Since

covers needle-point from a small food liquid stain, a mild cleaning fluid can be applied. If the directions are followed careful

no danger ly, there should be or damage to the pattern,

For larger stains, it is recom- mended that the chair seat itself "Ing.

AND GIRLS'

Who Makes The Snow?

-Teddy and the Baron Both Claim to Know

By MAX TRELL very conservative

THE SQow was coming down in big white flakes that fell without a sound. They piled one on top of the other, lying like a blanket on roofs, pavements,

spade bid. He won't take yOUT bit too seriously since you could not set at your first opportunity, TODAY'S QUESTION The bidding has been:

West South North

Pass Pors 14 Double

? You, South, hold the same, hand, What do you do?

Answer TomORTOW

.BY. THE WAY

by Beachcomber

fences and chimneys.

names,

was taking place outside the window, he took a quick glanec out.

see," he said, "that you are wondering where all these beautiful white snowflakes come from and who makes them?"

said

"A corporation does," Knarf and Hanid, the shadow children with the turned-about Toddy. "A snow corporation."

Baron Munchausen smiled stood at the window watching the silent snowflakes and patted Teddy on the head falling. Finally Knart sald: "Where does all this snow come from? Who makes it?"

By that time, Teddy, the Stuffed Bear, and Hiawatha, the Wooden Indian Boy, and Mary Jane, the Rag Doll, came over.

THE general tone of Narkover any other boy a remark that

is so unashamedly rapacious made the head master hold his Teddy,

laughter.

at present that Dr Smart-Allick sides

with

thinks

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"My dear bear," he said in a kindly voice, "you are absolutely and positively wrong"

MAGAZINE

making snow? Smiths make iron. You call them blacksmiths. Smitha also make snow. I call them showsmliha.”

Nobody in the room had ever snow.smiths before. heard of Nevertheless Baron Munchausen went one

"Now

remarkable what's about my friend Smith, the Showsmith, is that he makes the snowflakes out of raindropa."

"How does he do that, Baron?" asked Hanid. "If he does it," she added.

Hand didn't believe all that Baron Munchausen salk

Barrels Of Raindrops

"Why not Smith, my friends? never could really see

t

of

The Shadows stood at window and

the

watched

the

SGOW,

In red 'sheer, wool erepH, this gloryclms cocktail dress has a bloused effect in the back and is sofiky draped in the front; the skirt in sizsight and buttoned down the fronk,

Household Hints

Cooking experts advise that fresh porte be roasted, fried, or stewed. Never broil, since pork requires long, slow cooking.

When buying cotton, terry- the room lolita towels buy an extra hand

over. Trim the towel to at around the waste basket, Then, hem 'all' raw edges and jew si zipper in place where the enda of the towel meet around the basket, This cover can be eastly, removed for laundering.

"Who does then?" said Teddy.

"I often tried to find out," "Who makes the snow?"

Baron Munchausen answered in

Everybody "A friend of mine does," re- a sad voice, I looked in his plied Baron Munchauses "His workshop. He had big barrels of thought that was too bad:

And with that Baron Man-towel for use as a waste basket Big Words

name and this is the truth raindrops. He had hammers and ta Smith"

anvils and bellows. I think he chausen returned slowly to his "Naw in my opinion," 'sald "Smith" shouted everybody, laid the raindrops on the anvil book behind the bookcase,

who liked to use the in the room.

and hammered them Art. and white and blew them out

But, Teddy said: "I think he The biggest words be could

Baron Munchausen nodded.

I still think doors with the bellows. But I made it all up.

exactly now is made by a snow co has had to issue a notice to the millionaire went on to say that of, in my opinion, snow

poration or something." he hoped that no privileges manufactured by a corporation."

what he did.", "The head master desires to would be given to his son

"What's that mean?" Hla- raw the attention of all boys merely because of his father's to the undesirability of

"For from it," com- watha said. wealth. giving

"Well," mid Teddy, it means Smart-Allick, the impression that the arrival mented

exactly what it means.", of the son of Mr Hector laughing immoderately. "I

my buy," the letter ended, "to Koruthalolos next term will be my

by

own the signal

for

an outbreak of a win respect

character, not by my achieve usually virulent ments? At this the head form of lawlessness, Exaggerated expectations, based

master collapsed and rolled on the on wealth, may load to die the floor in a paroxysm of

Hany a copper Aods this. (4) 11 004 band in hand with

school: 18. Acute, (3)

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19. Partly insosah 'miskee an old

people, (5)**

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The rough Paper that coken" things smooth.

Down

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11. It goes on outside i (7)

Guo 'a Amb. (3)

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Resin pies for a change, (9)

Beward, the awful one, the boy

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"That's what I don't under- stand," said Hiawatha.

"Neither do I," said Mary

Jane

MArt, and may even mirth, Respect," he gurgled, | metatus: a company, Teddy, thinks

persuade

Mr Koruttafolosto

to "is the word!

send his son, at the last

moment, to some less vigorous A pretty

picture

the Army ? school. The spectacle of ARDLY has the Jewallery

many boys howling like hungry

Hanid eald: "Corporation

that snow is made by a com pany

Maybe, that's what I mean,

and maybe I mean something olet,” said Toddy, shaking his head. "I'm never sure what I

wolves may well dissuade the Controversy died down proud father from throwing

his when there's talk of another

thred or Zolar' days.t only son, to the pack ball which has met the jewel mean until I think about it for

statisticians computing weights

The head master is e amused and values all over again,

Just then Baron Munchause dustries suggest that the most bejewelled came out from behind the books MR HECTOR KORU lady should be hauled on to chwilere he lived Inside

THALOLOS has written to the dance four by young men,

hit here. T}

UNG ME

Dr Smart-Allick, to say, that 11 straining at her ropes of pearls

his son enters the mohool he and grin me the Voire Bost Wishes him to be treated like men's Bordbog

What's wrong with

Smith

Rupert and the Rock Pool-38

What Rupen hau avec la his- creached abovea, rock pool in

·loat net lying: bankde, his jam [ar, which »): tiny, oploured fish gra both now dry and safe above the leaping and swimming and flash- in high-tida: mackerel Hinews. I don't." -ingita? There, those are "What 'you' understand any of thison, Karpa ·· asked for, saya the 'talking dah.. Was that Bab really talke "They're all yours, and they'll wait ing

You; and: it's walling for you awary day in thlardange -over" there, we main't dawdie 1977, pool until you are ready" so 'take.

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