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CONTRACT BRIDGE

By W. E. McKenney

Solution to Previous Contract Problem "Delaying the Fincase" is tho tople of an Interesting article by John Beamish which appeared ro cently in the Bridge Magazine of England. The article brought out a very good point. I.should ko to call two of his examples to the attention of my renders.

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THURSDAY, MAY 17, 1934.

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REPORT OF THE SPECIAL LEAGUE COMMITTER

Geneva, May. 16.

The problem of clarifying the dic tion of fifteen beautiful girl and Aftoon perfect young men, selected and the question of policing dur- The date of the Saar Plebiscito throughout the English-speaking world for parts in "Search for Beauty," com

ing the Plebiscito are omitted Ing on Sunday to the King's Theatro, from the interim report of the had the studio officials guessing. The Special League Saar Committoo dialects, brogues, drawls and accepts which is lasued to-day. from which the contestants of the English-speaking countries selected &Tered a serious major pro- biscite, supervised by a commis- The roport recommends a Ple- blom to the studio, for the company ston had to meat a production schedule.

of three noutrals On the shoulders of Phylis Loughton, tribunal of two neutrals to do Paramount's diction coach; fell the fob termine points in dispute. of polishing off the speaking peculiari-

It further recommends that the ties of the girls and boys from Ireland and.Scotland, the Oxford twist of the cost of the Plebiscite be borne English couple, and over-accented by the country to which the Saar British of these from British South reverts or by Saar itself if the Africa, Australia, Canada and Nowi voters favour continuance of the Zooland. American winners of status quo.

West cashes the king and queen of hearts and then leads the aco of hearts. Of course the natural play is to trump the heart, but be-screen-fame opportunities, selected

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fore doing no, why not look the hand over and, as Mr. Beamish says, "Reserve the greater num- her of chances for yourself."

You have a losing club, and if the clubs do not break, you may have to take the diamond fineasc. Why not discard your losing club on this third heart?

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from eight major districts throughout f. It recommends that the results the United States, kewise presented.

added problema with their down-cast of the Plebiscito de determined Yankee accents and Southern and by each district separately, a Western drawla. In addition to the method to which the Germans thirty contestants, "Search for Beauty" are particularly opposed.-Reuter. features Larry "Buster" Crabbe, Ida Lupino, Robert Armstrong, James Gleason, Roscoe Karns and Toby Wing. Erle Kenton directed. The story is a vivid account of how two Olympic Games winners fight to keep away disgrace brought on by mency mad promoters who use their charm and ability to further their crooked

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West is still in the lead. Now number of "Fashions of 1931," which Willum and the exotic Lili Damita.

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Witness," "Doctor X," "The Mystery of the Wax Museum" followed the Hollywood custom of "typing" actor. Atwill was typed as a tre- mendovaly virile heavy. clever thing could a producer do therefore, than to cross the whole world by putting Atwill in a part where the audience would naturally Fan dancers, stars, and gorgeous expect him to be a villain? But may, gowns are the attractions the manage be he is a villain in this part of ment of the Queen's Theatre offers in Robert von Hellsdorf, owner of tho "Fashions of 1034," the First National castle in which the mysterious mur- picture opening to-morrow. This pic dier and disappearance took place, iure, said to be antong the moat lavish There certainly is precedent enough to ever produced, stars William Powell suppose that he is! The Blue Roomi And Bette Davis. The story is a had been closed for twenty years be tale by Harry Collins and Warren It. All took place at one o'clock in hilarious comedy-romance based on a cause of three unaccountable deaths in Duff. revolves about a high pres the moming, exactly. aure promoter who corners the Paris and New York fashion markets. William Powell plays the role of the peraonable promoter whose ambitious,

A picture with a background of although unscrupulous, schemes keep siste ees and colossal flaun him one step ahead of trouble. Bushy cial and political intrigues; "The Berkeley, has directed the spectacin

Match King," featuring Warren has received applause every time it the Queen's Theatre. Its pict risks. will have its final showings to-day at has been viewed. Fan dancers pro- vile the colour and beauty in this in imagination the wildest fiction and during dance. A mammoth fashion would scarcely be believed were it not show is a featured with score of that it has a counterpart in real life, beautiful mannequins displaying the

the story having been suggested by latest in women's creations. Bette Creaming newspaper headlines the Davis has the leading feminine role cuntly shocked both continents when opposite Powell, while Verree Teandale The hemlines revealed the world's financial octopus committed suleide, is her rival in love. Others in Cast are Frank Mietfugh, Reginald .ost gigantic swindle. Not only does Owen, Henry O'Neill, Hugh Herbert, the story, taken from the novel by Phillip Reed, Gordon Westcott, Einar Thorvaldson, reveal the tre- Dorothy Burgess, and many others,,mendous schemes for world domins William Dlerlerle directed the picture

tion by financial genius, but it from the screen play by F. Hugh Her- his personal romances with urt and Carl Erickson, popular men from every walk of life, from the lowest to those in the highest speloty. The dominant trait of this character, as portrayed by Warren Victor McLaglen, Edmund Lowe, William, is unbition and ruthless- If the lub suit does not break, Richard Arlen and Adrienne Ames, ness. The picture has been painted na a last resort you would take the featured in "Gulity as Hell", murder i in vivid and glowing colours for the diamond finesse. But the point of piny, now showing at the King's ton Branch and Sidney Sutherland. farce based on a successful Broadway screen through the adapthton of Hus. the hand is that, by refusing to Theatre, were numbers, and, no more, Thero is an able supporting cost which ruff the third heart trick, you to the production staff while filrain includes Glenda Farrell, Harold Huber, provide yourself with the greater of the picture was underway. And Spender Charters, John Wray, Murray first, your even that distinction they shared with insell, Hardie Albright, Julietta directed by Howard Bretherton and William. Keighley.

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rot and discard, while if he continues a diamond it will right into your acc-jack. If leads a club or a trump, you will pick up the trump.

Suppose he returns the ten or trump. Win it in the dummy with the queen and pull trump.

Now lead the king and x of clubs, winning the second club in dummy with the ace. Then lead the third club from dummy and ruff with a small spade.

Now that the club sult breaks. you can discard the losing dla mond on the good eight of cluba and you do not need to take the diamond finesse.

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The East would lead a din mond. forcing you to deckle im mediately whether to take the Bamond nease."

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Bouth Is playing the hand al four apades. West casties three heart and then leads a club, But the declarar still can make him contract. How?

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WELL, EVERYONE IN TOWN USED TO) ASK HIM WHICH COIN HE'D RATHER HAVE A DIME,OR A NICKEL! HE ALWAYS TOOK THE NICKEL AND EVERYONE WOULD LAUGH! ONE DAY SOMEONE ASKED HIM WHY HE ALWAYS TOOK THE NICKEL, AND HE SAID, "WELL, IF I EVER TOOK THE DIME,THEY'D QUIT OFFERING ME ANYTHING!"

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