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CAPPER OUTLINES - FARMDEBT PLAN Holds Life Insurance Policy Costing $80 Yearly Would Solve Problem. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 11.—Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas today out- lined & plan to pay off within 2 gen- | eration the bulk of the American farm mortgags debt, which has been esti- mat-d at $9,468,000.000 | Insurance could do it eddress prepared for delivery at the silver snniversary convention of the | Association of Life Insurance Presi- dents . “The average farm mortgage debt is approximately $4,000,” he said. “I am informed that en ordinary life policy, taken at age 35 would average less than $80 a year for a man of that age. | There are few farmers who would not | put forth the extra effort to meet the | payments on a policy that would leav their farm clear for their families.” Urges Closer Co-operation. Predicting that European ccnditions | will force the United States to rely on home markets to recover prosperity, | he urged closer political and economic | co-operation between sections of the | country | He hit the dole, but said it was in evitable in some form unless business can assure employment | One surplus from which the country suffers as much or more than any other, he warneq, is “a surplus of laws and | surplus of government.” There is one public officeholder out of every gainfully employed, he said. “My hand is against every proposal that contemplates putting more people on_the public pay roll,” he declared Unemployment insurance “is noi a fleld in which the life insurance com- pany can function,” Thomas 1. Parkin- 8on, president of the Equitable Life As- surance Soclety, zaid yesterday, “Problems of unemployment funds,” he said, “have i them little that can be done by insurance companies and nothing that should be done by life in- surance. We ought no longer to permit | the public impression that there is, something we may be able to do or are planning to do.” Henry S. Nollen, president of the Equitable Life Insurance Co. of Iowa, #ald Americans carried 70.2 per cent of $103,146,000,000 cf the worlds life in- | surance in December, 1929, Dr. Robert Gordon Sproul, president of the University of California, criticized the American educational system for its | “failure” to interest students in politics | and statesmanship. | he said in an employe or 17 persons COAL OPERATORS URGE| JOINT SALES AGENCY Bituminous Districts of Kentucky, West Virg:nia, Virginia and Tennessee Affected. By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, Ohic, December 11— Tentative acceptance of the plan of the National C:-al Association for a Joint_sales agency, representing mines of all classes in both high and low volatile coals, was urged yesterday by leading coal operators of the bituminous districts of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia and Tennessee. The vcte was taken as an expression of sentiment, so that operators would have something to take back to their companies for further discussion. It was taken upon the suggestion cf Charles E. Buckus, president of the National Coal Association, who at- tended an sll-day eession of 200 coal operators and wh-lesalers J. D. Francis of the Island Creek Co., Huntington, W. Va., sald that, if finally accepted, a c-rporation would be formed under the proposed con- tract and that there would be di- Tectors representing all the districts and companies who subscribed stock in it Every one of the 18 divisions into which the ccal industry would be di- vided would have its own joint sales agency. SCIENCE BODY TO MEET Biological Bociety to Hear Lectur- ers From National Museum. ‘The Biological Soclety will meet to- morrow evening at the Cosmos Club to hear lectures Dr. Herbert Friedman end Horace Richards, both of the United States National Museum. The former will speak on “The Social Weavers of South Africa,” while the latter will disucss “Ecological Studies of the New Jersey Coast.” The public is invited to attend KR SHOP at George & Co. \ THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, How the Contestants See It Myrs. Culbertson’s Strat- egy Wins Praise of British Expert. BY ELY CULBERTSON. NEW YORK, December 11—The third session of play in the 150 rubber bridge tournament between Messrs, Sid- ney 8. Lenz and Oswald Jacoby, as rep- resentatives of the | Lenz version of the official system, and Mrs. Culbertson, my favorite part- ner, and myself, as representatives o f the approach-forc- ing system (some- times called the “one over one") got under way early last night with our opponents in the lead by 2,075 points. The first rubber of the evening saw the lead of 2075 Fly Culbertson. Fye"score of 1,565 points for us was the largest thus far made in any rubber. The very first hand of the evening saw the making of a semi-psychic half- bluff one-spade bid by Mr. Jacoby, after Mr. Lenz and Mrs. Culbertson had passed. The bid, as it happene:, re- ulted favorably for his side, as we eventually reached a contract of three no trump, which was defeated by two tricks. Honors More Than Even. Honors were more than even, how- ever, when the second hand of the eve- ning was played. Mrs. Culbertson dealt this hand and passed, and Mr. Jacoby opened the bidding with one club. I overcalled with one no trump, although points cut to 510.| Lenz Is Irked by Gul- bertson’s Long Delay in Third Rubber. ' BY SIDNEY S. LENZ. NEW YORK, December 11.—Only five | Tubbers of our match with the Culbert- sons had been completed at midnight and the last rubber took an additional hour. 'There was| one short rubber of | three deals, but the | others were com- paratively long. Each side won three | rubbers, the Cul-| bertsons gaining 260 points for the en- tire session, which cut our lead down to 1,815 points. ‘The first rubber started off well for us. I was the deal- er and passed, and so did Mrs. Cul- bertson, while Ja- coby made & psy- chic one spade bid. The Culbertsons, al- ways expecting psychics from Jacoby, bid the hand up to three no-trump. They held most of the high cards, but their hands did not fit. Ely held a long diamond suit, of which his part- ner had but a singleton, and he had a singleton in Mrs. Culbertson's club suit. The contract, therefore, was set two tricks, although their bidding could hardly be criticized. Culbertson Overcautious. Being warned by this setback, they were more prudent in the second hand and stopped bidding at three spades, whaich they made, giving them a partial score of 90 ints. The bad results of the first hand still Sidney S. Lens, | sational contract bridge peppered with | my hand had no stopper in clubs. Mr. Lenz bid two hearts, and Mrs. Culbert- son eventuallv played the hand in three spades, although our adversaries had & sure game in hearts. Had they bid four hearts we would have been compelled to take a sacrifice of one trick to pre- ven’ the scoring of & game The comp'ete hand bidding is: NORTH. Mr. LENZ. | undoubtedly retained effect, for in the third hand the Culbertsons were de- cidedly overcautious. Jacoby was the dealer in South position and passed, and so did Mr. Culbertson, West, and myself, North. Mrs. Culbertson opened with a fourth hand bid of one spade. Jacoby bid two diamonds, which Ely did not double, as he felt quite confident that whether this bid were doubled or n«’)xt. I would be forred to deny this suit. This is just what happened as I had a singleton diamond and therefore bid two hearts. East overcalled with two spades, South passed and West bid two no-trump. I would gladly have passed. | But, unfortunately, two no-trump would | have given them game because of their partial score, 57 I bii three clubs, which was promptly doubled by East. Jacoby, of course, took me back to the heart suit and to my great surprise I was allowed to play the hand at three hearts, undoubled, going down three tricks for a loss of 150 points. Our oppenents could easly have made three spades and probably even four i our defense slipped. The hand was: North—Lenz, spades, 2; hearts, king, 7, 6, 5, 3; diamonds, 4; clubs, king, 6, 5 4 East—Mrs. Cu'bertson, spades, ace, 10, 8, 5, 4, 3; hearts, ace; diamonds, 7; ciubs, ace, jack, 8, 7, 2. South—Jacoby spades, king, queen, | 7. 6; hearts, jack, 4, 2; diamonds, king, | queen. 8, 2: clubs, 10, 3 ‘West—Culber 8765 7 EAST (DEALER). Mrs. CULBERTSON. Mr. JACOBY. 8.-J 10 H—A 4 D—10542 C—-AQ98 The bidding East. South. Pass 1 club 2spades Pass Double Pass Pass Pass To me the most remarkable feature of the game thus far has been the at- titude of Col. G. G. J. Walshe of Lo don, a noted British bridge expert, who has been acting as one of the | bonorary referees. Col. Walshe has already won mili- tary titles and fame on many a hard- fought bridge battlefield, but it re- mained for this match to give him the title of the ideal kibitzer. g’hrnunh- out three days of strenuous card play he has never uttered a word. He has thus established a world's record. Last night, after the game was over, I saw him for a moment and asked him for the most interesting hand thus far played. He immediately selected the hand herewith: Board 53. Hand 2, rubber §. East dealer. East-West vulnerable. North- South not vulnerable. NORTH. Mr. LENZ. 8—QJ98653 H—974 D—10 c—16 WEST. 3 CULBERTSON. ~ Mrs. CULBERTSON. 8.—None §5—10742 H—AK10853 H—J D. D—AS83 C—Q10943 SOUTH. Mr. JACOBY. 6 West. IN.T. Pass 3 spades 8, 9, North. 2 hearts 3 clubs Pass ‘spades, jack, 9; hearts, queen, ;diamonds, ace, Jack, 10, 9, ; clubs, queen. Held “Power House.” The el>venth hand was the last one of the first rubber which had taken 4ver 90 minutes to play. Ely held what is commonly called a ‘“power house” The hand follows, the posi- slons being the same &s in the hand | above: } North—8) hearts. jacl 7;_elubs, 7. East—S) queen, jack, 10, 9, 6; 9, 3; diamonds, 10, , king, 2; hearts, 7, 6, 5, 2; dlamonds, ace, 8, 2; clubs, 9, 5, 3.2 South—Spades, 8, 5, 3; hearts, ace, kine, queen, 8: diamonds, queen, 9, 5, 4, 3; clubs, jack. West—Spades, ace, 7, 4; hearts, 4; diamonds, king, jack, clubs, ace, king, aueen, 10, 8, 4. Jacoby was the dealer and’ bid one diamond, which Ely doubled informa- of this hand,” sald Col. Walshe. “She was playing a contract of five clubs, and a plan of campaign had to be made at the outset. With all the coolness of A commander under fire, Mrs, Culbert- son developed her strategy and in the completion of that strategic plan used masterly tactics. I don’t wonder that she is Mr. Culbertson’s favorite partner. “8o far us 1 have seen,” Col. Walshe added, “Mrs. Culbertson has played the | best bridge throughout the match. Out- | side of one bad defensive play, her play, { both lt»tu;(ng‘ and :erfindln 4d}m been super-excellent, and her by has Praises Mrs. Culberison. | fustified the ercomiums of her wermess “I was struck with the strategy of | friends.” Mrs. Culbertson in develoj the play (Copyright. 1931, by Ely Oulbertson.) Gifts «for Everyone Everyone on your Christmas Shopping list will appreciate a gift of Jewelry. Best of all, Horn- ing Prices make it possible for you to give every one a gift of jewelry. Our unusuvally low prices are on fine quality merchandise only . . . the kind that you may be proud to give. 14 Carat Dia: _ond Ring Blve White Fine. 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The third session of the marathon test of rival| systems ended in the wee sma’ bours with Lenz and Jacoby plus 1815 in contract to 2,075 at the start of the | session. | At one time during play, lasting #ore | than 6 hours, the lead was only:41. The Culbertsons' minus might have| gone above 3,000 but for & brain? in- formatory double by Mrs. Culbetson {on the last hand of the session. the | 109th hand of the match. Six rubbers were played in the ses- sion, each side winning three and ‘nak- ing ‘the rubbers of the series stand: Lenz and Jacoby, 10; Culbertsors, 8. Lenz thought the Culbertsons had such | the better cards in the third seision. | Their aces and kings totaled 55 to 49 for the “oficial’ pir. Lenz was free | |in_criticism of Culbertson as slow. | The Culbertsons were more enthusi- | astic than ever over thelr system, with specific examples, among them a hand | in which Lenz essayed a four heart| contract, wes doubled and Jacoby re- | doubled.” The contract was set three, | the Culbertsons gaining 800 points right there. It was the seventy-sixth hand of the series and the first hand of rubber 13. Temporarily they cut their deficit to the lowest since the first rtubber ended, 415. Lenz rebid his hearts without an assist from his partner and then Jacoby raised the contract to four. He expressed his opinion quite sharply about the rebid and insisted his redouble was justified. Poker bridge, or bluff biddicg, 15 sometimes & boomerang. Such wes the torily. I do not recommend his double because of the singleton heart with the very strong club suit, and it does not give sufficient information to his part- ner. A three-club bid over the one diamond would have been much better. After the double by Ely I bid a spade, | ast passed and Jacoby raised me to Tt ‘was too late now for him to show his club suit, as he could not be sure how his partner would understand it and whether he might not miss game if his partner should pass. He took a gamble with the singleton of henrts, but he could count almost surely on elght tricks if spades or diamonds were | led.t I passed, of course, and Mre. Cul- | berthon went to three no-trump, which | was passed by everybody, and five no- trump were made. It can easily be seen that the hand is & lay-down for six clubs, and this bid might have been reached if Ely had ever shown his club suit. In spite of the comparatively big loss we sustained in this first rubber, which, however, could have been larger, I want to eom- pliment my partner on his play and bidding. His nervy but exceptionally intelligent bidding and his perfect play delayed the final result as long as it was humanly possible. Irked by Culbertson’s Delay, Play was very slow today and my pa- tiencg was finally exbausted when Cul- bertson took an exceptionally long time in the fourth hand of the third rubber. He took five minutes on a play when we led clubs, he having the ace and king of clubs and was quite sure that he would have to play one of the high honors anyhow. ~ He afterward ex- plained that he was looking ahead and was trying to figure out the subsequent plays, and did not want to give away later on what he was thinking about. The contract in this instance was five diamonds doubled and he was set one trick, making the wrong guess on a finesse. After the hand was over & long discussion started as to the pro- cedure of filing protests. Our agree- ment specified that there would be cer- tain penalties if the game should be unduly deleyed by a player. On the other hand, Culbertson, perhaps some- what justified, objected to my filing any protest during the play of the hand and insisted that the referees should decide when the protest should be filed. We all agreed that this | should be done in the future after the | play of the disputed hand is concluded. (Copyright, 1931.) N o Tlrne Engraved and oxidized. GEO. D. filled case. HORNING SOUTH END OF HIGHWAY BRIDGE Our Sales Department Open Even ngs 'Till § PLENJY OF FREE PARKING D. case with that hand if Lenz his rebid was essaying to force the Cul - sons into a poor situation. On the first hand of the session Jacoby got the Culbertsons into an im- possible contract by a bluff third hand original bid. His hand was only about half as strong in honors as it should be. But the result wagthat Culbertson bid no trump over Ji y's spade and eventually essayed game and was down two. Culbertson once made a bluff bid of two no trump which drove Lenz into an impossible three-heart contract. In the hole on the sixteenth rubber the Culbertsons successfully tried the tactics ir orwnenu have hitherto used with skill; namely, taking sets deliberately in order to win the rubber. And on the final hand Culbertson made game and two tricks over in spades when holding only four spades headed by the nine spot. The situation was such that he laughed, but he had bid in response to a sound signal double by Mrs. Culbertson. The hand, both sides vulnerable, follows: LENZ (NORTH) DEALER. S—8176 H—1095 —10 2 C—AKQ107 CULBERTSON MRS. CULBERT- (WEST). SON (EAST). s—4b212 S—AKQ4 H-—K Q874 D—53 C—6 4 JACOBY (8OUTH). 8—J 10 H—6 2 D—KJ Cc—J 9 Lenz bid a club. Culbertsonites probably would have passed such a hand. Mrs. Culbertson with three hon- or tricks and a two-suiter doubled, in- dicating a wish that partner bid his best sult. Jacoby redoubled. It was a bluff. Such a bid usually indicates that the redoubler is prepared to set almost any bid. Culbertson had to bid his only four-card suit, the spades, Lenz passed and Mrs. Culbertson gladly assisted the spades, bidding two. Jacoby carried his bluffing no farther and Culbertson went to four spades. He knew from the double by Mrs. Cul- bertson that she had at least three honor tricks. He had “2!;, plus” honor tricks. The total honor trick count put him in the game zone 8o he felt no mis- glvings about the spade suit. The king of clubs was led by Lentz. He falled to lead them a second time in re'{l of a ruff and Culbertson made six easily. On the 100th hand of the series, Mrs. Culbertson was set two doubled when vulnerable and lost 600 points. It was during the prolonged sixteenth rubber. The Culbertsons felt justified, for when all cards were known, they thought it would have been a laydown at two no- trump' for the ensmy. The officialites were quite content indeed. Here is the hand, East and West vul- nerable: ENZ (NORTH) DEALER. 9874 5 MRS. CULBERT- SON (EAST). B—AKT7432 H—6 4 C., FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1931. Culbertson regarded it as s wreck on the rocks of freak distribution. On the sixty-fourth hand of the series in the eleventh rubber, East and West having 90 below the line, the only score Lenz was set four on & bid of three spades when Jacoby took him out of a double. Here is the hand: LENZ (NORTH) DEALER. S8—A K64 H—J13 D—A842 C—AJ CULBERTSON MRS. CULBERT- | SON (EAST). 85—Q 10 H-KQ1095 D—10 6 C—10754 JACOBY (SOUTH). North bid a spade, East two hearts, South passed. West three diamonds, | North doubled, East passed and South | bid three spades. Whether Jacoby should have left Lenz in the double provoked more argument. Jacoby felt | the Culbertsons’ part score justified the set. as he feared the Culbertsons would make three diamonds. The Culbertsons felt their tickets made a double of the spades risky. The lead was the dia- mond 10, Lenz brought Culbertson an offer from a friend last night who wanted to bet $10,000 on the outcome of the match. 'Culbertson said that if Lenz's friend would be so kind as to send up a certified check it would be immediately covered with one for $20,000. The Culbertson 'confidence so far | totals $14.200, against approximately $5.450. The wager in the agreement with Lenz is $5,000 to $1,000, winnings to go to charity. He has $1,500 against | $750 from Jacoby, $1,000 against $500 | from a man in San Francisco, $200 | against $100 from a man in Newark, | zzd dg and another $6,000 at varying | D. A. R. AUXILIARY GROUP TO MARK FIRST YEAR Sons and Daughters of Republic Clubs Will Be Visited by Na- tiongl Officers. Sons and Daughters of the Republic | Clubs, sponsored by the National So- | clety of the Daughters of the American | Revolution, will mark the first anniver- | sary of their founding with a celebra- tion at Wilson Teachers’ College, Elev- enth and Harvard streets, at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow. Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart, president general; Miss Helen | Harman, District regent, and many other National and State officers will attend. Reports will be submittted by offi- cers of the club, including John Crovo, | Miss Edwina Rooney, Howard McCord, Richard Logan, Miss Margaret Mills, | Others listed on the program include George Collins, Ernest Brown, Karl Krumka, jr.; Miss Dorothy Dietz, Mrs. | Hazel Dawn Wilson. Mrs. Thelma Mills | Rector, Mrs. John Smith. D10 C—AJ42 JACOBY (SOUTH). Freak Distribution, North bid & dlamond, East two spades, South doubled and all passed. The first lead was the ace of diamonds. 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