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CO BLOW
SCHOOL ANSAD
This Funny World
"Now, Junior, you know perfectly well that sign doesn't mean you!"
BY.
THE
Q
WAY
by Beachcomber
masterly up in
deal
fun.
SUMMING, Cocklecarrot mid 1 Couse a Feral blows s
"In view of the incontrovertible hoin'" crowds will turn on any- fact that neither nor anyone body who happens to be curry- elde in this court has
Ing a bag. Surely it would be Smeder slightest idea of what this case
to have on which, it about, 1 must order
stream of al touch, cjeels a 201 adjournment
ditty water and sence, and barks like a savage elug
Unless the learned when
coensel.
meet again.
induce one of the many people Involved in the Cine to BAY something that would give à hint of what this is all about.
we shall get nowhere. It reflects on both counsel that neither of them has been able to elicit from anybody even the most shidowy inkling of why the ene is being heard t
The
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entire affair seems Ter complicated tissue of balderdash and long-winded gibberish, The case is now adjourned, pending a closer study of it by counsel." Operheard at Claridge's
cigar perfectly THIS
beastly. What on eitt
it? Where did you pet
"They were two for even-
Love at the whelk-stall
MANY
a rich,
aristberate
girl wearies of the young men in her set," says an article.
THE CHINA MAIL, MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1958.
JACOBY
ON BRIDGE
King Spotted By West Lead
By OSWALD SACOHY
VIOUSLY North and South must have known what they were doing since they landed at a very satisfactory five contrae!.
rib
It the bidding appears peculiar to you it is because North and South were using a modern gadget known as the wansual no-trump.
North's two no-trump bid did not indicate any desire to play 10-Trump. All I did was tell his partner that he was loaded with clamunds and etube.
East's four spade bid made things difficult for South but he was not going to be chul out.
NORTH
42 ♥3
•AQ970 A80143 EAST AKJ941
WEST (D) AAQ 1087
A 10
❤ KQ 85 + 108 2
SOUTH 4G5
♥ J97642
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4K 1092
No one vulnerable
25
Weal IA
North East
ZN.T. 4
South 54
Pass
Paas Poss Opening tead-—a A
"Oh, mother, how can I forget
het saucy tonkie's eterk met le did not know if he could.
make yn clubs but he
Brighton, donra beside the
Who winkeit derss the whelles
2!
Then from lor chair the mother
spran
4
As though she felt a serpent's
fang.
is
knew that he wouldn't be hurt einee partner had guaranteed length in isolla minor suits,
West
ace opened the
of sander and continued the sult. South bumped in dummy and led dummy's singleton heart. This play gave him a ebanco la lun his complete play later on.
What won with the ten and Tud
third spade. South trumped in dummy, discarded a destacart rom his hand and con-
sidered
The significaner - West's play.
Her coronet was all a}}. And wrath flashed from her
blondstent pe.
Ungrateful girl! Ar att 2013
pence, old boy, and yuize pot. And all" pour father's the threepenny "
Infant prodigy
A horar came domen, var støvet,
Clip-elop went its feet,
I tried to sirudie is head,
But it snapped at me.
And my dacity Noi!!
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"You must not blame the g«**,** TRITICS are asking whether le Elfrida Moute's family helps her with her amazing poems. The above is the ble from the len-year-old wonder- child.
Carry your bag, sir? THE thief-proof, but which, when snatched, hoots loudly and gives off tear gas is lively
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V+CARD Seriseks
Q-The bidding has been: North
East
Pass
South 1
West
Pass
BA
Pass
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POSE
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Poss
Pass
You, South, hold'
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What do you Vid"
A-Blu tive hearts. You have ld very mildly so far, This is your flest reat show of strength and shows second round heari control.
TODAY'S QUESTION North continues with a bid of
ix tamonds. What do you do How?
Answer Tomorrow
YOUR BIRTHDAY
MONDAY, JANUARY · 13
A
WOMANSENSE
*Page
bookworm can still be a woman
"You active man to me at a party when I was YOU obviously have n musculine intelligence!" sald 18. At the time 1 was absolutely thrilled. Could com- pliments go further? But as he showed no further in- terest in me later I began to think that perhaps they could.
Simple but.....
By ANTONIA FRASER
Are con- domestle troubles, for example, The fashion writers stanlly exhorting us to put on
DN absolutely forbidden our clothes und then forget tople.
Following this early defeat I voice) entirely to your wonder about them. How unwomanly! All women glance at mirrors as have given D good deal of ful lectures."
unsic they pass, out of thought (successful Dr Kin-
feminine uncertainly about their auccessful) to having a feminine
appearance. Tum this 1711- personality to level up, Ra Il were. And I have come to the
certainty to good use. Far from conclusion that there are more
appearing unconscious of your clothes, take the line; "This ways of being womanly than to
dress isn't pretty, unless tut
coo like a dove.
People used to think that even a little learning was A dangerous thing, where women were concerned. Now, of course, education in itself perfectly respectable, and everybody known that the universities are crowded with pretty poppets, all statistically more likely to gel married than their educated sisters.
T is more of an Incubus when trying imress on attrae- tive young man who cheerfully boads of failing altogether.
If you're forced into a comer, allow yourself to be defeated in a argument as soon as possible. "I'm afraid you've got me beat there," Simplc words, But equivalent to a bottle of Chanel No. 5, coming from Indy doctor of philosophy.
b
How much do clothes count?
100 less There is, in fact, no
per cent guaranteed feminine get- You may put your money
It is higher education which is the problem-higher, that than the man you are gunning for. You are advisect, there- fore, to make your culture com- parative.
That Arst in mathematics is a nice card to play when trying the to please a professor in same subject: "I always say that I owe my FIRST-CLASS DE-
it a GAME (said
loid clear
up.
in low-cut dresses, soft while frilly touches, trailing chiffon, pleture hats or even (a capital thing investment)
The latest from Balenciaga. Everyone has their private Walter Mitty of an irresistible toilette.
Unwomanly!
HOWEVER, the real truth is: Female is, as Female does.
In Jersey
Two elegant two-piece suits in jersey by Menviel. They're from a collection by Delapierre.
BOYS' AND
By STELLA Some Magical Marketing
have a deep, be right, you go ahead, regardless its and pisov. (V)
of what others may think of you" wound after a weepian baut. PORN today, you
contemplative and serious nature
You will be highly successful in 1.1700. (4) which is not an easy one lo nuler.
Eusiness ventures. but like Rubert Kiand unless come knows you swell.
Eluris advice of old, you may have You have exceptionally
to try, try again." With you, tem- Vounting ambitions which you are
porary fathure" only, wecin your de- We Lennitation to success cinteralised to satisfy, al
eventually cast. Yet you are apt to be a
Durn the later half of your life secretive about youts reelhaug of pro
you might enter politles and go on cedure so that you
or statesmanalila. sta persoa of mystery 10 pacy
Public office would offer you a while apparently headed in une ulrection, 1 thre
held for your talenta. proceeding Actually
and Among those born on this date Chiel Justice Salmon P. Governor:
roome. (8)
11. 1. (5)
13. French
[kjuid. (o)
10. Meitaka. (3)
19. Small Ders (30
the ma-
of
chine
(3)
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Saturday'a Rolution
CHESS
by LEONARD BARDEN
"Gerald Abrahams is one of the most gifted players in the country. Hla combination in the following game la reminiscont of one of Morphy's. 1 P-Q4; -KB3; 1 F-284, F-K3; K-XB), P-Q4; 4 B-KIS, P-KR3; 6 BXKt,qxB; 0 Kt-B5, B-Kt5: 10-kt, K-B3; & P-QN3. B-R4: 1-3, 0-9; 10 B-Q9, P-X4; 11 PXP, PXP: 12 PXP, R-Ki ch; 13-81, XtI; 14 PXQ. B-RO ch; 15 K-Kti, KtxP: 10 Q-Q1, R-16 ch; 17 QxR, KixP mate. Solution No. 5331; E HI-KRS (threat 2 R-XIU), #жKt ch; Z EXA, or B-Q3 2QyB, or B-Q5: KIXP, or Rt-B3; 2 R-45, or H‡×R; 2_B×xt. Pleasant miz- Sure of planing and unpinning,
La London Rigenti Servisi
opposite one
Sou pre Intensely emotional
Muine-
passionate, you keep this side weret
youre you secrety under Chase. jurt; "Llaner John Davis,
Masaneliselts
control that you lean over buck early
Horatio wards in not showing your feelings. Samuel Woodworth, author; Willam You give the appearance of being C. Winslow, Brehacolegirt; cold and aloof. You are a good cans Alger, author; and Charles J. Fox, vernationalist when there is some. English statesman. thing to say you are eat- plete loss whest it coines to insting social small talk.
To find what the slots have in store for you toinorrow, select your birthday ator and read the corres
You have great personal courage, punding paragraph. Let your and when you bellave yourself to day star be your dalty rule.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 14.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 21-Jan. 20)--
(Jan.
19)
21-Feb An excellent combination of "las Beroes in now working favour. Take advantage
In your
CANCER
23)
Tott
22-July Junb Alert and progresive action will de alert to one exceptional op
portunity for advanceinert. day for you. tiligo an Important
i can anake this the month's banner You can accomplish InDre
24-AUE.
23)- (July It is Important to keep healthy these days, so lake no risks. Cuard of them your welfare. Blaby yourself!
VIRGO
(AVE. 24-Sept. 23}- PISCES (Feb. 29-Mar. 20) The prospects are excellent. It is Cash in on a new iden toriy and entirely up to you to make the most promote it at once. You can in of all potentialities. De industrious, crease your access palettal,
201 (Star. ARIES
now.
1-Apr.
LIBRA
(Sept. 24-Oct.
23 MAKE A fraporiant decision and Personal popularity can, be one of then stick with it, despite opposi- the element of success and you tion of any kind. After all, you'; have plenty Make full use of St. SCORPIO (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) should know bet.
21-May 217) Good fortune should attend you now. Blake profit in Basavan wille advancing your personal in- terests, as well.
TAURUS (Apr.
A day when your intuitions slibula guide you correctly in a business inafter involving clue relatives.
(MAY 22-June GEMINI This day can prove's fimming point. in luce your future I make now wil influence
Welfare.
-East-Case Shopping With Ms. Merlin--
By MAX TRELL
TELLO, Mr Merlin," sald
the store," sald Knarf, pointing to the right,
go that way to the
ihink it la,”
1 see myself draped in sables, including a sable toque, and sable muff, with violets pinned to it Out of this luxurious background, my face peers wistfully, and romantically. Amid all this furriness, 1 should probably look more like a bear ihna Annu Karenina. the seduction of sable.
aro
A long tule ot woe poured Into your neighbour's cur throughout the whole of din ner, and he is likely to suspect that you are not making a very good job of being a woman.
toples, I recommend manly cunningly angled from time to tine to remind him that in spite of your ability for intellectunt discussion, you are really Woman.
A low voice....
You can still
eut them out.
are in need of protection, nil 8x fool of you. Your corn crake voire is most often heard saying things like: "Indubit- ably"...
"I do so agree with what
you Say" "You've sure your comTM RUT make
made me see the whole subject not mercly Dparisons are But, oh!
in a new light!" Your con- frivolous. It he tells, you that
14 versational humility such he had just put all his money that you make men' wish thot
oil shares, when the stock more in
women had Arst-class market fell 40 points, it is a degrees in mathematics. In mistake to compare his sensa fact. you're a 100 per cent tions to yours when you rend womanly woman, that the Sack was out ví
At this point you suddenly date, and had just bought three. Try saying Instead, in a low notice that you are surrounded voice: "suppose We women with selfish, tyrannical, argu- experience the same sort of mentative, dogmatic, and ego- pangs in childbirth."
call istical men. You might You can still cut them out. the 100 per cent manly men. So there you are you give Well, you dear little élinging every man the illusion that you vine, you asked for $1.
There is nothing more flatter- ing to a man than to tuve his opinion courled over a purely femining concern like a bit. If he should tell you: "Frankly. I should dye it red, take uff the vell, and adel three cock's feathers," well
you don't necessarily have to follow his advice.
In conversation, on the other hand, it is important nat lo overdo the womeliness. Your
Badly Behaved Children Shouldn't Go Visiting
ANY mothers write me
By G. C. MYERS, Ph.D.
Mo the difficult times mother will try to keep her tot guests, nudity to get
they have with the tot of trom harming anything in the 2. 3 or 5 when they take home of her hostess. But, alas, him visiting. Usually it is how many mothers with undiscl
ity to pretty clear from their let- plined tots don't even
Intercept the child when he tors that the child in quea altempts to hamedly fragile tion needs better home dis- possus4.1.11570 cipline.
Better Control
I have often advised some of these mothers to make ru more calls with the youngster unill they have better control of bim at home. It's embarrassing to the hostess and mother, and 1:ard for the child. when he must be punished while he is a
10 many guest.
instances, cutting short the visit would be
better.
He must learn to respect No, kne---just Sald in a moderate
опсе! Every mother should try to manage the child so well at home that he won't be trouble away from home.
Strange Houses
any
house, there In ny strange are many things to fascinate the toddler. If he is undisciplined al home, he may grub or handle these things unless is mother catches and holds him bodily.
If she has a decent regard for the rights of her
hostess, the
DIY when
others, he may show he is a guest or when you have special attention.
Too Much Attention
One reason for this is that he may have been talked about or hown off too much by you, or These are the ninst un been given ton much attentium welcome guests I know.
al other times from the family
every
or friends,
or sister If there is a br hear his age, they ay vie with each other for attention,
It is apparent that
her chilit mother should teach the meaning of No at home and that he is not to touch or handle things that don't belong to him, She should do this not only to protect her own property, but also to protect the property of her friends and other people:
Improvemeul, al best, Cl But, no matter how well your only come grudually. He can be tot may be trained at home to helped most by normal *CX-
the possessions respect
of periences at home.
Another reason might be thai this child has not played enough with other children of his age.
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
Before washing lace curtains, washing.
Tais helps remove shake them well Hu as to get those very stubborn stain on rid of as much dust as possible, the soles of socks as well as
Use kewarm water in which perspiration stalos.
д little botax And dissolve
rinse the curtains in blue water,
•
•
·
After washing toffeľa, hang to dry while still dripping wet. Sook tennis socks and white Wringing the fabric will only eatwe irradicable creases, fron shirts in warm water to which a dessertspoon of bicarbonate of on the wrong side while the suda has been ackled before fubrie is still damp.
GIRLS' MAGAZINE
Karf hesitated for a moment. In this store that's straight ahead, can I buy six oranges, a box of dates and a dozen eggs?" he asked.
It was the strangest store that Knart had ever seen. He just alood there, rubbing his eyes.
There
were no shelves, no bins, no counters-nothing but Mr Merlin, the Magnificent dozens of doors with words written above them Above one "I'm sure door Magician, nodded.
was written the word door And I can buy Bananas Above another bunch of bananas, a box of tigs was written the word Oranges." Above other doors were written and some olives."
the words. Eggs, Figs, Dates, Knart smiled and Mr Merlin Olives and dozens of other Then they both crossed things like Salt, Pepper, Onions, kmilled, the street and walked on straight and so on. ahead until Anally they came to
"H Knurr, the Shadow Boy said Mr Merlin, pointing to the you can. with the Turned-About Name. left.
"Hello, Kunrf," said Mr Motin lin, the Magnißterni Magician.
Knarf and Mr Merlin, the Magnificent Maglelan, met as coming out of the they were house.
"Then I'm afraid we'll have to say good-by." sald Knarf. "Be- cause I go one way and you go the other."
Another Store
the end of the street, And "Just open the door and yo the," Mr Merlin said to Khurt. facing them, was
"You' in everything you want."
"Let's compromise," said Mr here, There's another store store. Korf had come out through Merlin," the back door. Mr Merlin bad straight attend. We can both go come but through the side door. to that one."
Knarf curried a shopping bag.
Mr Merlin carried a shopping
bax.
"I sec," said Mr Merlin, "That you're going shopping."
"That's what I see about you," said Knart.
Down The Street So they both walked down the street together.
Then Mr Merlin sald to Knari: "I'm going to buy a bunch of bananas and box of age and olives. What are you going to buy?"
Knart replied: "I'm going to buy six oranges, a box of dates and a dozen eggs."
"Fine," said Mr Merlin. "We
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 21-Dec, 2)-( can both go to the same store."
This can be one of the best days decision you
this month for you. Reach one of the pinmoles toward which you are
strtying.
They
reached the corner of the street. "I go this way, to
They went right in.
Rupert and the Thinking Cap-23
..oh dear, now all Just as Rupert in getting up and
Vanah. Nothing left. No good, Gregory gives a gap. There is is," he cries. You're thinking of me cannot tell what you think," something "And, aure enough,Phaw, thinking is awfully hard work," gh Rupert," really a thin cloud appears over Rupert's head. "Yea, and there's sunt can't do any more. COO on ihing in it says Tigerlily." Gregory. Late go home. That's looks like two sticks, very fame another idea that didn't work,"
ALL 'BIGRES' RESENTED
door Knart
the opened marked Oranges and found him-
grove, Hc
Enarf got the vers in the,
hen house.
self in an orange picked half a dozen oranges und from a vine. You can dig up a put them in his shopping bag. pound of potatoes. You can get Then he went in the door salt from a salt mine and Bugar marked Dales and found him from sugar cane," self at the edge of the desert in front of a tall date tree. He Alled a little box with dates which he pleked from the tree.
At the door of this wonderful· store was a Indy in a white dress who told them how much money they owed.
They paid her and Then he went in the door went oul. marked Eggs, He found himself in a farmyard. He went in the hen house and took a dozen eggs end went out again.
in
But this is the strangest thing of all.
When Knart came back the
Meanwhile, Mr Merlin had next day to buy barley, Bour the doors marked and a pound of butter, he walk- been
He ed straight down the street and Baneras, Figs and Olives.
find was a big had, picked bananas from all he could
lot. He thought he banana tree, figs from a fig tree empty
caught a glimpse of an old and olives from an alive tree, broken door with the words
From A Vine
Bananas written on it but the letters were so faded that he "It's a wonderful store," said could hardly, tell what, they My Merlin; "You can got.grupes 'wera,
1.
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