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Building Is Increasing Activity Shows Gains In South Contracts totaling $19,472,00 were awarded in • southern states during the first month of 1933 for building engineering, and con struction projects, figures compiled and released by The Manufacturers’ Record show. These figures cover only those jobs for which figures are available and exclude hundreds of residential projects involving an expenditure of less than $10,000 each. However, the total compares with $18,287,000 for January, 1932, and with $17,604,000 in February of last year. The valua tion of projected new construction and building jobs last month a mounted to $65,302,000 as com pared with $39,020,000 January of 1932. Road, street, and paving work held first place in January, 16 southern states awarding a total of $8,071,000. A number of legisla tures now in session will consider legislation necessary for carrying on highway construction and main tenance. Public building construction continues to play a leading role in the south’s building activities, but $5,804,000, representing awards for public structures in January, is small compared with the high fig pres of some months last year, when federal building work was at its height. Industrial and engineering jobs account for $4,382,000 in the January total and include a variety of work, such as industrial plants, filling stations and garages, levees and dikes, sewer and waterways projects, and miscellaneous under takings. New industrial enterprises un.ler way last month include several power plant extensions, a new tex tile mill, a chemical plant, several oil refineries, ice and cold storage plants, canning, and packing plants. Two oil refineries are projected at Houston, Tex., and Baltimore at a cost of 45,000,000 each. A $15, 000,000 hydro-electric project is contemplated on the Gasconade river in Missouri. Levee work in Cleaning-Out Hollywood Murray W. Garsson, investigator from the Department of Labor, is in Hollywood to ‘ ‘ clean out ’ ’ rack eteers, aliens, white-slavers, illegal naturalization and smuggling of Ori entals. connection with a $9,000,000 flood control project at Lake Okeechobee will shortly be let to contract at anj estimated cost of $1,500,000. The Appalachian Electric Power com pany announced plans :n January for a $_600,000 plant near Lynch burg, Va. Projects involving $100,000 j each, or more, announced in Janu ary, for which contracts have notj been let, include a $100,000 hydro electric plant at Abbeville, S. C.; a $100,000 ice plant at Hunting ton, W. Va.; a $125,000 swimming pool at Charlotte, N. C.; a $200,-1 000 power plant at Richlands, Va.;' a $150,000 power plant at Radford,' Va.; a $100,000 textile mill at! Burlington, N. C.; and $500,000j power plant improvements at Greensboro, N. C. Advertise in The Watchman—it pays. MORTGAGE SALE Pursuant to the provisions con tained in a mortgage trust deetl, registered in book No. 112, page 121, made by Usher Butler and wife, Berenza Butler, for the pro tection and benefit’ of T. L. Trex ler, on the 28 th day of February, 1929, default having been made in the payment of this debt, which ■aid mortgage was given to secure, and the said T. L. Trexier having been declared a bankrupt and the said mortgage herein described be ing part of the assets of the said bankrupt, the undersigned trustee in bankruptcy of T. L. (Thomas L.) Trexier, will offer for sale tc the highest bidder, for cash, at the courthouse door in Salisbury, N. C., on Saturday the 18 th day of March, 1933* at 12 o’clock M., the following property: Beginning at a stake, Butler’s corner on Harris’ line, said stake being 104 feet South 1 Deg. West from a stake in Northwest Street, the old Blackmer corner; and runs thence with Charles Harris’ line South 1 deg. West 104 feet to a stake in Everett Street; thence with Everett Street South 8 8 deg. East 44 feet to a stake; thence North 1 deg. East 104 feet to a stake, Butler’s corner; thence with Butler’s line North 88 deg. West 44 feet to the beginning, and be ing the rear half of the lot convey ed by Fisher R. Mason and wife Fannie Mason to Usher Butler and wife Berenza Butler by deed dated Dec. 6, 1926, and registered in book of deeds No. 194, page 272 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. For back title see deed Book No. 197, page 234, also Books 205, page 278 in said office. Conveyed by the said Usher But ler and wife Berenza Butler to sat isfy the debt provided for in said mortgage to T. L. Trexier. This Feb. 15, 1933. L. A. SWICEGOOD, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Thomas L. Trexier. Feb. 17—Mar. 10. trustee’s sale of bankrupt PROPERTY Pursuant to an order of W. T. Shuford, Referee in Bankruptcy of the United States Court for the Middle District of North Caro lina, appointing the undersigned Trustee in bankruptcy of Thomas L. Trexler, bankrupt, and directing a sale of bankrupt’s property, the undersigned trustee will pursuant to said order offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash all of the real estate of the said bankrupt at the courthouse door in Salisbury. N. Q, on Saturday, the 18th day of March, 1933. The said real es tate being described as follows: 1st tract: Lying on the east side of the old Mocksville road, a bout one mile from the city limits of Salisbury, N. C., Beginning at a stake in the said Mocksville Road, Lee Mahalcy’s corner; thence with his line South 86 deg. 15 min. East 21.28 chains to a stake corner to colored church lot; thence North 3 deg. 15 min. East 11.00 chains t<5 a stake, M. A. Trexler’s corner; thence North 84 deg. 30 min. West 18.10 chains to a stake in the Mocksville Road; thence with said Road South 23 deg. West 12.11 chains to the beginning, contain ing 22 and one tenths acres, mo-c or less. For back title see deed book No. 166, page 13 5, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County. 2nd tract: Beginning at a stone 3.16 chains North 11 deg. 48 min. East from the North side of the road running in front of the sch <ol house lot, and running thence: irom the North corner of the school house lot North 11 deg. 48 min. East 11.56 chains ro a stake on Trexler and Chunn’s line; thence North 87 deg. West 45 links to a stake; thence South 11 deg. 48 min. West 4 chains to a stake, corner of lot No. 1 and 2; thence North 87/2 deg. West 6 3 chains to a stake T. L. Trexler’s corner; thence South 3 deg. 15 min. West 7.84 chains to a st ine, corner of Church lot; then:; with line of church lot and school ' r ise lot South 86 deg. 50 min. East 5.51 chains, more or less, to a stone, the beginning corner on Jim Chunn’s line, containing 5 and 17/100 ac res, more or less. For back title see deed book No. 206, page 97 in Bad Taste in Mouth, Sour Stomach * For quick relief from constipation troubles, such as are mentioned below, get a 25-cent package of Thedford’s BLACK-DRAUGHT and begin taking it today. “I have suffered a great deal from biliousness and constipa tion,” writes Mrs. D. C. Jones, of Waterloo, Ala. “When I get bili ous I have a bad taste in my mouth, have sour stomach, my color is bad, and I get dizzy and feel awfully bad. I have head ache constantly. When I take Black-Draught it relieves me and I feel like a new person. I don’t think there is a better medicine than Black-Draught.” 3' Now you can get Black-Draught in the form of a BYBUP, for Childkbn. said office. 3rd tract: Beginning at a stake in a branch, J. A. Kester’s corner in Trexler’s line; thence North 89 deg. West 26.50 chains to a ••rone in a road, the old Johnson corner; rhence North 27 deg. 30 min. East 11.75 chains to a stake in a branch, J. A. Kester’.s corner; thence with said branch as it meanders South 11 deg. East 6 chains to a stake; thence South 70 deg. East 5 chains; thence North 86 deg. East 4 chains thence South 77 deg. East 4.25 chains thence South 51 deg. East 5.85 chains to the beginning, con taining 12 and one fourth acres, more or less. For back title see deed in Book No. 182, page 259 in said office. The said property will be sold free and clear of all liens and en cumbrances, and the terms will be cash upon confirmation of the Re feree. This the 15 th day of February, 1933. L. A. SWICEGOOD, Trustee in Bankruptcy of Thomas L. Trexler. Feb. 17—Mar. 10. SALE OF VALUABLE FARM LAND Pursuant to the terms and prov sions cf a certain mortgage deed of trust executed by G. Love Miller tnd wife, Sarah A. Miller, to John W. Miller, Trustee and Mortgagee, dated March 1st, 1929, and re corded in the office of Register of Deeds for Rowan County in book of mortgages No. 112 page 136, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness there in secured, the undersigned Trus tee and Mortgagee will expose for sale at public auction, for cash, at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, N. C., on Saturday March 11th, 193 3 at the hour of 12M. the following real estate sit uate in Cleveland Township and described as follows: Being a part of the John Kerr tract of land situated Northwest of Cleveland and about two miles and bounded as follows: Begin ning at an iron stake, M. A. Ply ler’s corner on Lucky line; thence South 17 deg. East 26.90 chains to a stake, W. Rockwell’s corner; thence South 8 5 deg. West 37 chains to a hickory, Rockwell’s corner on J. F. Anderson’s line; thence North 2 deg. East 18.60 chains to a stone, M. A. Plyler’s corner; thence North 62 deg. East 3 8.80 chain? to the beginning, con taining 72 acres, more or less. This tract of land bought from J. B. Johnson and wife, Gussie Knox Johnson and Mrs. Catherine Farm wait. This February 8 th, 1933. JOHN W. MILLER, Trustee and Mortgagee. Rendleman & Rendleman, Attys. Feb. 17—Mar. 10. APPLICATION FOR PARDON OR PAROLE Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, Lizzie Campbell, mother of Charles Campbell, will apply to the Pardon Commissioner and the Governor of North Caro lina, for the Parole or Pardon of Charles Campbell, who is now serv ing a term in the State Penitentiary for an alleged assault with intent to commit rape and sentenced by Judge J. FL Clement. Any person desiring to oppose said Pardon or Parole will file his protest with the Pardon Commis sioner. dated February 1st, 1933. MRS. LIZZIE CAMPBELL Feb. 10—17. RE-SALE OF VALUABLE QUARRY AND FARMINC LANDS Pursuant to the power contained in a certain mortgage deed of trust executed by E. C. Gregory and wife to the undersigned Trustee, dated the 7th day of July, 1922, which is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan coun ty in Book of Mortgages No. 78, at page 248, default having been made in the payment of the indebt edness therein secured, the under signed Trustee will expose for sale at public auction 'for cash at the courthouse door in in the City of Salisbury, on Saturday, February 18, 1933, at 12 o’clock, noon, the following described real estate: An undivided two-thirds inter est in and to the following descri bed real estate: Tract No. 1: One certain tract of land containing fifty acres, more or less, known as the "Safrit Tract”, situate on the North side of the Yadkin Railroad and about 200 yards East of the Railroad Depot of the Town of Granite Quarry, and about four miles East of the City of Salisbury and being described by metes and bounds ac cording to an old deed from N. B. McCanless to John S. Henderson, dated June 8, 1891, as follows, to wit: Beginning at a stone pile on Murdock’s line, and runs thence S. 88 deg. E. 8.80 chains to a stone Peeler’s corner; thence S. 25.20 [chains to a stake; thence"S. 89 deg, jE. 17.10 chains to a stake; thence jS. 6.25 chains to a stake; thence S. 89 deg. E. 6.40 chains to a stone; | thence S. 3.70 chains to a stake on [Bame’s line; thence N. 89 deg. W. 23.50 chains to a stake on Lyerly’s line; thence N. 50 links to a stake, Lyerly’s corner; thence N'. 88 deg. W. 7.50 chains to a stake; thence | N. 3 5 chains to the beginning, con jtaining fifty (50) acres, more or less, and being part of the lane that was deeded by D. R. Julian and wife to the North Carolina Gold Mining Company by inden ture dated November I, 1888, and recorded in Book No. 5 8. page 193 For back title see deed from Johr S. Henderson and wife, to Thos H, Vanderford, registered in Book of Deeds 74, page 22; also deed from Thos. H. Vanderford and wife tc Salisbury Granite Company, regis tered in Book of Deeds No. 74, page 24. Bidding to begin at $'844.28. Terms of Sale: cash. Dated this the 3rd day of Feb ruary, 1933. harry arey, Trustee Feb. 10—17. RE-SALE of valuable quarry AND FARMING LANDS Pursuant to the powers contain ed in a certain Mortgage Trust Deed executed by E. C. Gregory and wife, to the undersigned Trus tee, dated June 21st, 1920, which is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan coun ty, in Book of Mortgages No. 68 page 99, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness therein secured, and at the request of the holders of the note therein rAAMHArl F 1a a , i ^ a Af 1 n F A O will expose for sale, at public auc tion for cash at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, N. C., on Saturday, February 18, 193 3, at 12 o’clock, noon, the fol lowing described real estate: An undivided two-thirds share or interest of, in and to the follow ing described tract of land, situate in Salisbury Township, Rowan county, N. C., to-wit: Tract No. 4. Containing 72 acres, more or less, and known as the Betty Kluttz Flat Rock Place, and adjoining the lands of Edmund Earnhardt, Adam Earnhardt, and others; for boundardies and more particular description of which see deed from J. M. Haden to T. H. Vanderford, dated July 8, 1891, and registered in Book of Deeds Vol. 74, page 18, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan county. Bidding to begin at $1057.35. Terms of Sale: cash. Dated this 3rd day of February, 1933. b. h. isenhower, Trustee Feb. 10—17. MORTGAGE SALE OF REAL ESTATE Pursuant to the provisions of a certain mortgage deed of trust executed April 25 th, 1928 by J. P, Hannah to J. C. Coughenour, mortgagee, and registered in BocJk of Mortgages No. 110, page 94, in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, N. C., default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness there by secured, and at the request of the holder of the note, the under signed mortgagee, will, on Feb. 25th, 1933, at 12:00 Noon, at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury N. C., »ell at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash the following described real pro perty, to-wit: 1st tract: Beginning at a hick ory, B. Craige’s corner, running S. 88 deg. W. 16.31 chains to a small post oak, Ann Swink’s corner on B. Craige’s line; thence S. 2 % deg. W. 29.70 chains to a pine knot, corner to Pinkston’s line; thence S. 86 deg. E. 5 chains to a dog wood on Cauble’s line; thence N. 46% deg. E. 23.50 chains to a beech on the bank of the river, Cauble’s comer; thence with the river to the beginning, containing 5 0 acres and 10 poles, more or less. 2nd tract: Beginning at a black oak, J. P. Hannah’s line, and runs thence S. 88 deg. E. 19.10 chains to a small post oak, a new corner; thence S. 2% deg. W. 29.70 chains to a stone or pine knot; thence N. 87^2 deg. W. 16.17 chains to a stone as placed and agreed upon by J. C. Coughenour and G. W. Ear le in the presence of C. M. Miller, John Swicegood, and H. H. Wor thy, more or less to Jv C. Cough enour’s corner; thence N. 2% deg. W. 29.70 chains to the beginning, containing 5 2 % acres, more or less. 3rd tract: Beginning at a gum in the hollow on the old line and runs thence N. 84 deg. W. 5.22 chains to a stone near a branch; thence N. 6 deg. W. 4.3 5 chains to a stone one rod below the spring; thence N. 78 deg. E. 5.70 chains to a stake on the old line; thence S. 3 % deg. E. 6.2 5 chains to the beginning, containing 3 /s acres, more or less. There is excepted from the a bcm described three tracts of land 50 acres, more or less, sold to Tal lassee Power Company on Decem ber 20th, 1926, which deed is re corded in book No. 191, page 267. in said office. The above property will be sold subject to all outstanding taxes. This Jan. 18th, 1933. j. c. coughenour, Mortgagee. Jan. 27—Feb. 17. NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY In The Superior Court Minnie D. Sells vs. W. A. Sells Notice to Defendant—Summons by Publication, Etc The defendant in the above en titled action will take notice that summons was issued against him in the above entitled action to the sheriffs of Rowan and Gaston Counties and returned by them endorsed "defendant not to be found in Rowan County and Gas ton County” and that the defend ant cannot after due diligence be found within the state of North Carolina, and that plaintiff has in stituted aicivil action against him for an absolute divorce upon the grounds of five years separation and that verified complaint has been filed in the Clerk’s office of Rowan County as provided by law, and that the defendant is hereby notified and required to be and appear before the Clerk of said Superior Court of Rowan County, at his office in Salisbury, on the 27th day of February, 1933, or within thirty days thereafter, and answer or demur to the complaint of the plaintiff or the relief therein prayed' for will be granted. This January 24th, 1933. B. D. MCCUBBINS, Clerk Superior Court, Jan. 27—Feb. 17. NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY In The Superior Court Bessie Davis, Plaintiff, vs. Charles Wesley Davis, Defendant. Notice of Summons The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitl ed as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Rowan County for the purpose of obtain ing an absolute divorce from him upon the grounds of five successive years of separation as provided bv law; and that said defendant will further take notice that he is re quired to appear before the Clerk of the Superior Court of said coun ty at his office in the courthouse in Salisbury, N. C., on the 11th day of March, 1933, or thirty days thereafter, and answer or demur to the complaint in said action or the plaintiff will apply to the Court, for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 27th day of January, 1933. B. D. MCCUBBINS, Clerk Superior Court. Charles Price, Attorney for Plain tiff. Feb. 3—24. SALE OF REAL PROPERTY Pursuant to the provisions con tained in a certain deed of trust, dated December 14th, 1931, exe cuted by J. D. Driver and wife, Cathern Driver, to A. M. Hanna, Trustee for Rowan County Build ing and Loan Association, China Grove, N. C., which deed of trust is duly recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan Coun ty, North Carolina, in Book of Mortgages No. 101, page 290, de fault having been made in the pay ment of the amount secured by the said aeea oi trust as tnerein spe cified, the undersigned, C. C. Gra ham, substituted trustee in lieu of A. M. Hanna, having been substi tuted by the Rowan County Build ing and Loan Association, in in strument dated January 28, 193 3, pursuant to the laws of the State of North Carolina, which said sub stitution is duly recorded in the of fice of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, to which substitu tion reference is hereby made, the undersigned substituted trustee, at the request of the holder of the note secured .by said deed of trust, to-wit: The Rowan County Build ing and Loan Association, China Grove, N. C., and by authority and power of sale conferred by the said deed of trust, and by law provided, will offer for sale to the highest bidder, or bidders, for cash at the courthouse door, in Salis bury, North Carolina, on Saturday, March 4, 1933, at 12 o’clock noon, the following described real pro perty, to-wit: Lying just outside of the South ern Corporate limits of the town of China Grove and adjoining the lands of H. J. Eddleman (Est.) C. T. Bost and others. Beginning at a stake, D. W. Flowers corner and runs thence N. 89 deg. W. 75 feet to a stake on H. J. Eddleman’s line—C. C. Graham’s corner; thence with Gra ham’s line (now G. M. Bostian’s line) N. 4 deg. E. 200 feet to a stake; thence a new line S. 89 deg. E. 75 feet to a stake on D. W. Flower's line, thence with Flower’s line S. 3 deg. W. 200 feet to the beginning. For further reference see Book of Deeds No. 200 at page 12 in Register of Deeds office, Salisbury N. C. Also another tract being the back lot of above and adjoining the pro perties of G. M. Bostian and f. D Driver and bounded by a branch— the line of the Flower’s property_ J. D. Driver, G. M. Bostian and a 12 foot alley. Said property be ing fully described in deed from A. M. Hanna and C. C. Graham to J. D. Driver. Dated, this the 30 th day 0f January, 1933. c* C. GRAHAM, Substituted Trustee. E. W. G. Huffman, Attorney. Feb. 3—24. NORTH CAROLINA, rowan”COUNTY In The Superior Court. Pearl Reed, Plaintiff vs Qyde Reed Defendant. Notice The defendant above named will take notice that an action entitled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Rowan coun ty, by his wife, Pearl Reed, for a divorce from the bonds of matri - mony on the grounds of five years separation, and the said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear on the 6th day of March, 1933 or thirty days thereafter before the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan county in Salisbury, N. C., and answer or J demur to the complaint of said action, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demand ed in said complaint. Dated this the 4th day of Feb ruary, 1933. B. D. MCCUBBINS, Clerk of the Superior Court. J. M. Waggoner, Attorney. Feb. 10—Mar. 3. SALE OF VALUABLE HEAL ESTATE Pursuant to the terms and pro visions of a certain Mortgage Deed of Trust, executed by James Fran cis Griffith and wife, Grace Wat son Griffith, to James L. Fisher, Trustee, dated December 31, 1931, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan county ini Book of Mortgages No. 118, page 156, default having been ' made in the payment of the inde btedness therein secured, and at the request of the holder of the notes therein secured, the undersigned Trustee will expose for sale at pub lic auction for cash at the court house door in the City of Salisbury, N. C., on Saturday, March 11, 1933, at the hour of I2M:, the fol lowing described property; Lying in Franklin Township, beginning at a stake in the new Statesville Road (State Highway No. 10), W. A. Carscadden’ s cor tier, and' runs thence North 9 deg. East 10.85 chains to a stone, Mrs. Robinson’s corner; thence North 86 deg. West 22 chains to a stone, Vfrs. Robinson’s corner; thence North 3 deg. East 19 chains to a stone; thence South 87 deg. East 7.25 chains to a stake; thence North 3 /i deg. East 2 chains to a pine; thence South 69 Zi deg. East 5.60 chains to a stake; thence North 2 Z2 deg. East 3 chains to a stone; C. T. Kepley’s corner; thence south 87 deg. East 10.3 8 chains to i cedar, Kepley’s comer; thence North 20 deg. East 2.05 chains to 1 stone; thence North 82 deg. East 3.25 chains to a stone; thence North 5 deg. East 6.40 chains to a stone, Kepley’s corner; thence joucn ot aeg. tast ^.>u chains to i stone; thence South 60% deg. East 13.63 chains to an iron^stake, G. T. Kepley’s corner thence South 3 deg. 56 min. West 36.95 chains to a stake in the new Statesville (load; thence with the center of said road North 84 deg. West 23.76 chains to the beginning, containing 137.85 acres more, or less. For back title, see Book of Deeds 211, page No. 126. This property will be sold sub ject to prior mortgage in favor of Greensboro Joint Stock Land Bank for $1700.00 and interest, and all outstanding taxes. This February 3, 1933. James L. fisher, Trustee John L. Rendleman, Attorney. Feb. 10—Mar. 3. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as administra tor of the estate of Mary J. Thomp son, this is to notify all persons having claims against the said de cedent to file an itemized, verified statement of same with the under signed on or before the 6 th day of February, 1934, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. Persons indebted to said estate are notified to make prompt settle ment. This February 2nd, 193 3. J. w. Thompson, Administrator of the Estate of Nary J. Thomp son, Deceased. Stahle Linn, Attorney. Feb. 3—Mar. 10. ZHow to play Bridge AUCTION k CONTRACT Yvyime Ferguson Author C ' .'ACTICAJ, AUCTION BRIDGE* | Copyright, 1931, by Hoyle, Jr. ARTICLE No. 23 Probably the most difficult l! ing for a player to decide is when to bid, and frequently the player will hold a hand that requires some thinking before making a bid. Sometimes you hold cards that would justify a bid from you if you knew the cards in your partner’s hand, but as you are not a mind reader and your hand does not contain a thoroughly sound original bid, the best thing for you to do is to pass. Bridge is a game of high cards, aces, and kings, and if you have no ace or king, no matter what other cards you hold, you should pass if it is your turn to open the bidding. If you have an ace and king and three other small cards of one suit, it is advisable to bid that suit once. It isn’t much of a hand of course, but your partner must have something to shoot at. You must tell him something about your hand. You are playing a partnership game and it is your duty and part of your contract to inform your partner at your earliest opportunity the nature of your hand. It is perfectly safe to assume that nearly all of the best players play alike. There is very little difference in the play of the best players and the bidding therefore is doubly important. Make sound bids originally or pass. There is no middle course here. The original bid must have a meaning and if you bid originally without high cards, without cards that will take tricks, your bid is misleading and is known and recognized as the Boob Bid. Practically all Auction and Contract players who have played these games for any length of time realize that it is bad policy to make a bid with a hand that is too weak to justify the bid. They realize that such bids are un sound but cannot seem to resist the temptation to bid. Their theory seems to be that the dealer runs no risk by making a weak bid because his op ponents are sure to take him out. That theory would be all right if the partner of the weak bidder always could tell whether the bidder was bidding on a' strong or weak hand; but that, of course, is impossible. Players who persist in making weak bids end up by losing the confidence of their partners and as a result lose many a game and rubber that they should have won. Don’t let the “bidding mania” get you or you will soon live to regret it. Lie low when you do not hold the cards. There is a policy of masterly inactivity which, at times, is most effective. Try it out and you will be surprised at the results. One of our correspondents has sub ted the following hand for dis cussion : Example Hand ; Y : : A B : : Z : ' Hearts — 10, 4 Clubs —- K, 8, 3 Diamonds — K, Q, 8, 3 Spades — K, Q, 10, 7 No score, pubber game. Z dealt and Lid one spade, A two diamonds, Y two spades and B passed. What should Z now bid with the foregoing hand and why, at either Auction or Contract? In the opinion of the writer, Z should now bid two no trump over the two spades. He knows that his spade bid is a four-card bid and that only very good support by his partner will enable him to score game. He also knows that he has a double stopper in the diamond suit which will probably be opened at no trump. For these reasons, it looks like a better chance to score game at no trump than at spades. The following are the hands held by all four players: • Hearts — K, 9, 7, 5 Clubs — Q, 10, 9, 7, 2 Diamonds — 10, 7 Spades ■—• A, 4 hearts — A, 8, 2 - Hearts — Q, J, 6,3 Clubs —J Clubs — A, 6, 5, 4 Diamonds — A, J, 9, 6, 5, 2 Diamonds — 4 Spades — 8, 6, 3 Spades — J, 9, 5, 2 Hearts — 10, 4 Clubs — K, 8, 3 Diamonds:— K, Q, 8, 3 Spades —K, Q, 10, 7 It is evident that Y Z can score at least three odd at no trump but will be unable to make game at spades. A’s proper opening at spades would be the singleton club which B will win and give A a ruff. A should now lead first | the ace, then a small diamond, and give B a ruff. B should now lead another club and give A another ruff. They now will make the a«e of hearts so that Y Z can only make one odd at spades. It is a good example of clever inferential bidding and the good results obtainable therefrom.
Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N.C.)
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