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THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON, I ). €., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY \ 6, 1932. p kd A-S§ CULBERTSON PLUS REDUCED T0 14 Lenz and Liggett Are Fa- vored With Cards and Win Six Rubbers. By the Associated Press . NEW YORK, January 6.—Sidney L. Lenz was happier today, on the verge | of apparently certain defeat, than for some time. For the rubbers in which Comdr. Winfield Liggett, jr. has sat opposite him in place of Oswald Jac- oby, resigned, the plus of Lenz's side in | the great contract bridge match was 2,665 with 13 rubbers left to play. Eight more rubbers last night, of which Lenz and Liggett won six, only intensified the general expectation of | neutrals that Ely Culbertson will win | handily. The match ends Friday night There will be no session tonight. How- | ard Schenken will be Culbertson's part- | ner tomorrow night | Culbertson Plus Reduced. The Culbertson plus was reduced last night by 2,660 to 14,175. The rubbers won because 73 for Culbertson and 64 | new Lenz Gambles After Heart | Finesse Fails and Wins | Rubber. BY SIDNEY S. LENZ. NEW YORK, January 6-—We suc- ceeded in cutting down the score a lit- tle more last night, gaining 2.660 points for the session. We won six out of eight rubbers, and | our totsl gain for the evening Wwas { not larger because | our opponents | scored a slam in the last rubber, thus holding _the gain on this rub- ber down to 50 | | points. Our pres- | ent minus score amounts to 14,175 points, with two more sessions to g0 Gottleib Starts y Well Culbertson had a partner last night. Michael T. Gottlieb, and he started off very well, Sidney . Lenz. | of How the Contestants See It System Prevented Losses Against Superior Cards, Says Culbertson. BY ELY CULBERTSON. NEW YORK 6.—Our_op. ponents cut down January our lead night in my 150 Sidney S. Lenz and his partner, Comdr. Wonfield Liggett, jr.. to test the re- spective merits of tne approach- forcing and official systems of con- tract bidding. We n~w have a lead 14,175 points with 13 rubbers to be played The preponder- ance of honor y Ely Culbertson. the eight r S played, but so smothly did the prin bidding and making three no trump. | ciples of the approach-forcing system we fought an effective by 2,660 points in tre eight rubbers played last rubber match with one as a forcing bid as well as cc rrect play. The hand and bidding we | | ‘ MR. LENZ (NORTH). | S—942 K95 H. D—K 2 c—J853 MR. CULBERTSON MR. GOTTLIEB (WEST) (EAST) s—J 83 H—QJ863 D—A J C—A 62 pass, pass. | West—1_spade, 3 spades, pass | North—Pass, pass, Dass. East—1 heart, 1 no trump, 3 no trump e In the play Liggett opened a dia-) mond and Gottlieb won with the ace. | When two rounds of spades established | the fact that all the cards of that suit| were good, he then led a diamond, | which was won by Liggett, who shifted | to a club. On this club lead Lenz! rlayed the knave and Gottlieb won with the ace and finessed the 10 in the demmy on the second round. He thus | made three clubs, one diamond and | ve spades for his contract. There was a snap and go to the game | last night. It almost seemed as though | the Fates themsclves were anxlous to | have the match completed. The first | two rubbers required only five hands, | our opponents taking the second rubber 'SCORES OF H LAl NOU ‘ LEADERS SHIED Indian Nationalist Or- ganizations Outlawed by New Decrees. By the Acsoclated Press. BOMBAY, India, Janua first stage of the government's drive against organizations of the Nationalist Congress was completed this morning with the arrest of practic all the prominent leaders of the Congress. They were taken in by scores and a number of women were included among those arrested. Tre women fired the first “gun” as the weaponle:s war of the rank and file of Mahatma Gandhi's millicns be- gan the fignt for indep:-naence. Lnce women established pickets in fiont of shops throughout the country, defying arrest and urging prospective customers not to buy British made goods. Organizations Outlawed. The arrest of the leaders was followed he sits and sleeps on the floor, like the humblest Indian pariah. Among the nine women arrested was Mrs. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, sis- ter-in-law of Mrs. Sarofini Naidu, and leader of the women's volunteer organ- ization. She, with the other women, was sent to the House of Correction to await trial. The government began by extending | to four important cities and the entire | presidency of Madras the ordinances outlawing the National Congress party. Vithalbhai Patel, former president of the Indian Legislative Assembly, was one of the first to be arrested by police, who dashed quickly from place to place, picking up the leaders. The new ordinances prohibit all con- tributions to Gandhi's party and all peaceful picketing. Bombay. Calcutta, New Delhi and Ajmer are among the cities covered by the extension of the decrees. The Union Jack was run up over the congress headquarters here and the headquarters building was taken over by police. The Nationalists held an im- pressive ceremony over their own flag before the police arrived ‘and lowered the colors as a symbol of mourning Most Hindu stores and business houses remained closed in protest agalnst Gandhi's arrest and business declined sharply. The Bombay Cotton Exchange, the Bullion Exchange and the grain exchange were closed. Cotton operators and merchants who had com- mitments or orders on their hands be- fore the Mahatma's arrest were squar- ing their books by operations through the New York and Liverpool markets Thus far the only bloodshed was at Benares, where one man was killed, and | at Allahabad. where two died when po- lice attacked groups of Nationalists which refused to disperse The government decree was received in most nationalistic sections of the country with sullen silence by the peo- ple. Some observers believed, however, that this is only the calm before the | storm and no one could be found who would predict what will be the final re- Isult of the mighty struggle. To the British, the gravest consequence will be loss of trade. May Reach New Low. England’s present trade with India about 100,000.000 pounds a year (nearly $500,000,000 at normal ex- change.) Ten years ago it was more than twice that much. This year it is likely to reach a rock bottom level be- cause the Nationalists have given orders to concentrate on the boycott feature of the rebellion The belief prevailed here, however, that the government, conscious it has been losing ground, is bent upon sacri- ficing whatever millions in trade are necessary in order to crush the Nation- alists and make possible the institution of constitutional reforms promised at the two round-table conferences. Spanish Admiral Dead. MADRID, January 6 (#).—Admiral Juan Carranza, 73, retired, a veteran of the Cuban and Philippine campaigns, died today of pneumonia. ® WASHINGTON'S FINEST MEN'S WEAR STORE @ January Sales the score on the next|function that Acfuq”y fhe Lowesf Prices | We equalized for Lenz, the total points 116,320 and in straight deals 102,145, respectively For the first time in the match Cul- bertson had a partner who failed to contribute to the plus of his side. He was Michael Gottleib, New York realty broker, a tall, handsome youth whom Culbertson regards as a star of his team of “string beans.” Both Ted Lightner and Waldemar Von Zedtwitz, previous partners, are tall and thin Gottleib played brilliantly on the de- fensive but Lenz and Liggett had big cards, of which they failed to take full advantage. The only little slam of the session was made by Culbertson; Lenz and Liggett each could have made one without trouble. ~Gottlelb made several psychic bids that made minor trouble for Culbertson and Culbertson made one himself that kept his oppo- nents out of game. Culbertson thought most of the breaks were with his op- ponents. Makes Six Spades. On hand 789 Culbertson commented | that an opening three bid under Lenz's system shut out slam contracting. Liggett contracted for four spades and made six. The hand LENZ (NORTH). S—J62 H—J 109 D—A Q10873 C—5 CULBERTSON (WEST). DEALER. GOTTLIEB (EAST). 5974 8—3 H—Q 5432 D— D—J 962 cC—QJI81 C—A 10962 LIGGETT (SOUTH) S—AKQ1085 H—A K D—K 5 C—K 43 The bidding: West, pzss; North, pass; East, pass; South, 3 spades; West. pass; North, 4 spades; all pass. Culbertson led the 4 of diamonds. FATHER AND 2 CHILDREN | HURT IN AUTO COLLISION | Colored Man Arrested After ansh‘ on Key Bridge—Girl Suffers | Broken Leg. | A collision between two machines on Iiey Bridge sent J. H. Quade, 35 years old, and his two children, Frances, 8, and James, 5, of Hughesville, Md. to Georgetown University Hospital last night. They were sent home after first-aid treatment. Quade was driving to Washington ‘when an automobile operated by George Thomas, colored, 39 years old, of Mary- ville, Va. struck his machine. Police | of the seventh precinct station arrested | Thomas on a charge of failing to give the right of way. He posted $5 col- lateral for his release. Jessle Masener, 8 years old, of 510! Ingraham street, suffered a broken leg yesterday afternoon when she was knocked down by a sedan driven by Charles Wells of 5220 Fifth street, in an alley at the rear of the latter’s home. She was given emergency treat- ment at Walter Reed Hospital and later taken to Garfield for further attention. WILL OUTLINE FETE Dr. Havenner to Discuss Program Before Arts Club. Havenner, executive vice chairman of the George Wash- ington Bicentennial Commission, will discuss the forthcoming celebration in | the District before the Washington Arts | Club tomorrow evening. An outline of | events from February 22 to June 22 will be included in Dr. Havenner's talk Dr. George C Births R.eported. uanite Burg, Wilson, &} 1 Finch ter Chris J. and Edith Sen Fellipa, girl den F. and Mary Unkle, girl eney, ess. boy boy. “boy. Mi Dorothy Cooper. boy and_Mattie Chapman, boy d Frances Shepherd,’ girl Ella; Everett, girl Corvell . eir da Harris, girl boy Srifith, boy and Mary Armstrong. boy. and Eunice Bailey. boy and Mary Umbaugh and Ora Wise. girl and Mary Astroth d_and Beatrice Grant d W. and Mary Ford Lucille Puglisi. hand, making game with four. hearts. This hand follows: LENZ (NORTH) s—10 9 H—K Q53 D—AQ852 6 c.—9 CULBERTSON GOTTLIEB (EAST). S—Q842 H—AJ D—J 1073 J1032 C—Q 15 LIGGETT (SOUTH). sS—A KJ H—109862 D—K 9 C—AB4 Liggett opened the bidding with one heart, which I immediately raised to four hearts and we made six. Of course, our opponents always passed, certainly a club lead would have made the play for a slam rather disagreeable, as my | partner would have been compelled to risk the spade finesse in order to throw off a losing club from the dummy be- fore he pulled trumps; the slam would also have been impossible if Gottlieb had held three hearts. Lose First Rubber. We lost the first Tubber on the very next hand and once again it was Gott- lieb who scored the game. We won the second rubber in two hands. While we also won the next two rub- bers, they were not so easy as the pre- vious one. For different reasons, two of the hands were rather interesting. The following hand proved to be a bit of luck for us: LENZ (NORTH). | | GOTTLIEB (EAST). s—J 8 H—AKB8653 D—AQ C—109 6 LIGGETT (SOUTH). 8S—AT3 | H—2 D—J 1098 C—A.J873 Both sides were vulnerable. After I| had passed, es dealer, Gottlieb bid one | heart, which my partner passed. Cul-| bertson raised to two hearts and I inter- | jected a two-spade bid. When Gottlieb went to four hearts, Liggett made & very nice sporty bid of four spades and everybody passed. Hands Fit Perfectly. The commander realized, of course, | that because of our vulnerability I would not have made the two-spade bid very lightly, and that I must have had al- most an opening bid, or a strong spade | suit; he really did not count on making the contract, but was willing to take a set of one trick (and it should not ex- ceed this) in order to save the rubber. Our hands fitted perfectly, end we made our four-spade contract and won | the_rubber. The next hand is & typical example of a slam which should not be bid, though it is an absolute lay-down: LENZ (NORTH). 8—J 5 H—J 81T D—10975 C—A652 CULBERTSON GOTTLIEB (WEST). (EAST). S—A Q86 85.—10 4 ~Qs Q8632 ) 7 C—KQJ#4 LIGGETT (8OUTH) S—K9732 H—10 4 3 D—J 4 c—109 3 We were vulnerable and our opponents were not. Gottlieb opened the bidding, fourth hand, with one heart. Culbert- son bid one no trump, and when Gott- lieb raised to two no trump Culbertson went to three no trump, and they made six. My partner and I passed during the entire auction. It can easily be seen that there is no lead or play in the hand that could stop a slam &t no trump, but an even distribution of hearts and the spade finesse were necessary for its suc Therefore the slam should not be bid and any bridge player who would bid slams against such odds is certainly bound to lose in the long run Had to Gamble. I had to gamble on the followir hand in order to make our contract LENZ (NORTH). s—Q 1 H—AB81762 D—KJ c—15312 CULBERTSON D—A K GOTTLIEB e i Irving st 0 Nora Teresa Gallagher, 64. 4322 7th Catherine A. Waters. 63. 3203 O st p Don P. Hurley, 62, 105 Riiode Island ave st George Washington 56. en route Emer- 98 Wiscor, 5 Allison ave linger Hospi o T Hospital Crawford, 44. 811 Benning reency Hospf iger Hospital o Marrlage LICCHSCS. ¢ Cohen 30. and Adele L. Cohen. 33 v v d Rosa Bra v V¢ iyDavis. 31 and Rosa Brass. 23: Rev John T. Gray. 22, and Dorothy M. Collier We were vuinerable. Our opponents always passed during the auction and we finadly reached a contract of four hearts. The jack of clubs was opened ,which I took with the ace in dummy and then tried the -heart finesse on which much seemed to depend, but it |lost. It now looked as if I had to lose two club tricks and & spade trick, which would set me one trick. I de- | Cided to gamble for ‘the rubber right then and there. And after pulling ite trumps I played a small diamond. som the dummy and finessed the jack suc- cessfully. I then played the king end Wwas able to throw off my losing space on the ace of diamonds in the dummy. It the finesse had lost there was a possibility of my going down two tricks fnstead of one, but I thought winning the rubber was worth the gamble. (Copyright, 1932.) —_—. 18 Rev isher n Zolontz, 48, and Ida both of Baltimore:' Rabbi J d Richberge. 24, and Rosle A. \ hberge. e A. Mickie, E. Gribov, 40. T. Loeb. R y ‘Btewart Collins. 72. and Christeen Ken- Rey. William D. Jarvis. = Portsmouth, Va ec. 20, Norfolk, Va. Rév Sark, a small island Channel group, is presided over by the ls):me of Bark, Mrs. lil:&ley Belum:;:,n e is said to be the only WomAn gov- ernor within the British Jmpire invest- " ed with full admf powers, of the English | battle against superior cards, Unsound Bidding. Brilliant if technically unsound bid ding featured one of the hands in the last rubber of the nigh', upon which | we bid and made the only slam during th~ entire session. The hand and bidding weve MR. LENZ (NORTH) 8 H—9383 D 108742 C—K 5 MR. CULBERT- SON (WEST). S—A 1032 H—A 7 D.—A C—QJ9763 COMDR. LIGGETT (SOUTH). 5—K Q954 —J 10 5 3 MR. GOTTLIEB (EAST). 1 The bidding East, one heart; Wes . three clubs; three hearts: South. pass: West, threc spades; North, pass; East, four dia- monds® South, pass; West, four hearts; North, pass; East. five clubs: South, pass; West, six clubs; North, pass; East. pass; South, pass In the play, Lenz opened the eight of spades, which I won with the ace anc led the queen of clubs. Lenz played the king, which I won with the ace and reasoning that if Sidney had held three trumps he would not have played the king, I finessed against the ten of clubs and thus made seven in the play One of Stringbeans. My partner last night, Michael T.| Gottlieb, is the latest member of the | bridge world team-of-four. He is one of the world's outstanding players. Like other members of the bridge world team, he is tall and gaunt and weighs less than 146 pounds, justifying my claim that my team of stringbeans, while not necessarily the greatest in the world is the best of its weight. Gottlieb's style of play is dashing and brilliant, but essentially sound His strongest point is building up a bid- ding climax disastrous to his opponents. His weakest point is penalty doubles | as light as a cream pufl. In 1929 Gott- lieb was a member of the New York Bridge W iist Club team-of-four which captured the Vanderbilt trophy. “Mike"” started off the evening in dashing style by playing the first and third hands of rubber No. 130 and thus scoring another rubber for us. | Use of One Over One. | The first hand played by Gottlieb, | South, North, one spade; pass; East, Example of Psychic Bidding. My new partner gave a brilliant ex- deal of the 133d rubber. The hand chosen for his psychic excursion was LENZ (NORTH) S—8 176 2 H—Noue D—K 73 C-A98753 (WEST). (EAST). (CULBERTSON). (GOTTLIEB). 5—QJ10943 S5 H-—K 95 H—J 10 7 2 D—J 8 D9 652 Cc—10 6 C—KQJ2 LIGGETT (SOUTH). —A —. 6 43 04 K AQ3 A Q1 Cc—4 The bidding West. North. Pass. Pass. Pass. Pass. Pass. Pass. Pass. Pass. Really, T wes surprised at Mike, T did not expect him to make any psychic excursions as my partner, and here I found him not only out-] syching Jacoby, but complicating the natter with an S O S redouble. However, I have to forgive him, I presume, as his psychic kept our opponents from a problem game. Our opponents’ game, south. Double Pass 2 hearts. Pass. East. 1 club. Redouble. however, was not at no trump. The moral, if a bridge | bid can be said to have a moral, is how | a brilliant player extricates himself from a dangerous situation. I had not suspected the nature of his bid until his “save, oh, save’ message reached me when he redoubled. This revealed the master touch. The efficacy of the approach-forcing | system under the stress and pressure of bad cards was brilliantly demonstrated in the first half of last night's session. 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