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DEFEAT BY LODGE APPEARS LIELY State Executive Is at Best, However, With Back to the Wall. BY W. E. MULLINS, Spectal Correspondent of The Star, BOSTON, Mass, October 3.—The political situation in Massachusetts hinges on s single figure, Gov. James Michael Curley. With him and be- eause of him the Democratic party in Massachusetts will stand or fall. As matters stand now it appears the party is headed for a fall. Curley, & candidate for the seat of Senator Marcus Coolidge, is already desper- ate, with s month to go until elec- tion. Against him is the non-aggres- sive Henry Cabot Lodge, jr., 34-year- old grandson of a Massachusetts “great.” ‘The betting commissioners are giv- ing three-to-one odds against Curley, and there is every prospect that by the beginning of next week the odds will go up to five to one. Repetition of 1934 Expected. But Curley is at his best when his back is against the wall. It can be eonfidently predicted that during the four intensive weeks of his campaign through every city and town in the Commonwealth, there will be cries of persecution, promises of jobs, talk of social security, and praise of “that great humanitarian,” President Roose- wvelt. It was with such talk that Cur- ley was carried into office by the President in 1934, and he looks for & repetition in 1936. The odds will Pprobably even out during the month. In his present straits, Curley has boldly attempted to remove two of his independent opponents from the bal- lot on technicalities, and for a time he had the temerity to seek the re- moval also of his Republican oppo- nent. He was able to persuade Mayor Robert E. Greenwood of Fitchburg, a son-in-law of Coolidge and a bitter enemy of the Governor, to withdraw from the race. The circumstances have been successfully veiled, but ru- mor connects it with the appointment of Harry Woodring, another Coolidge son-in-law, as Acting Secretary of War. ‘With the stubborn Thomas C. O'Brien, Father Coughlin's senatorial and presidential candidate, he has en- countered more difficulty, and O'Brien 18 still in. On the frivolous charge of using the sufix junior, he attempted, through his assistant candidate, former Repub- lican State Auditor Alonzo B. Cook, to remove Lodge from the ballot. The story became known, however, while there was still time for Lodge to re- strain the Curley-controlled Ballot Law Commission from hearing the protest, and with typical Curley grace the ecommission was instructed to drop the mabter. Roosevelt Backer Suffers. At the present time, things are go- ing badly for the leading Roosevelt exponent in Massachusetts. The man he appointed city treasurer when he ‘was mayor of Boston has been ordered by the courts to pay back to the city more than $100,000, the Democratic attorney general ruled null and void nearly $1,000,000 in contracts, which, 1t was testified, Curley had urged, pub- lie works projects have collapsed on the eve of their dedication, there have | been automobile accidents in which the Governor was involved—and all this within the past few weeks. But Curley has promised a $36,000,- 000 W. P. A. spending. orgy, his lieu- tenants have threatened to disenfran- chise 60,000 illegally registered Repub- licans, and he has guaranteed that his election to the Senate will insure a universal five-day week. The anti-Curley sentiment was best demonstrated at the primaries Sep- tember 15. Curley polled 198,000 votes as against 243,000 for Lodge. SPEECH IS WASTED IN WRONG TOWN Arkansas Candidate Impresses Votes—Only to Find He Is in Louisiana. BY THOMAS J. BRANSFORD, Special Correspondent of The Star. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 3.— A story that has proved somewhat embarrassing to Osro Cobb, Republi- can nominee for Governor, was told after his tour in Southern Arkansas. In his hurried traveling and speech making, Cobb would sit in the back of his sound truck and work on de- tails of his campaign while traveling from town to town. Between speeches he noticed the truck was passing through a small town. Neither Cobb nor his manager recognized the town, nor could they find a sign to identify the place. Cobb, not wanting' to miss any potential votes, decided to make a speech. A crowd gathered. Cobb de- livered a colorful speech. He promised to lift South Arkansas out of the dust and to build good roads if elected Governor. As he reached the climax, he was Interrupted by & farmer, who said: “We're all for you, young feller. ‘We think you've got the right idea, and let me tell you, we appreciate your coming down here. But we can't wvote for you. You're in Junction City, La” Half of the town is in Louisiana and the other half is in Arkansas. Oobb was on the Louisians side of town. ‘The appointment of & “commission” by Cobb to investigate charges of ex- cessive campaign expenditures preced- ing the recent Democratic State pri- mary election is beginning to show results. A charge that Carl E. Bailey, Demo- eratic nominee for Governor, failed to include alleged billboard advertis- ing expenses of approximately $1,600 in his affidavit of campaign expenses filed with Secretary of State Ed F. McDonald, has been made by Lonso A. Ross, Little Rock Republican leader. State Republican headquarters an- nounced that if conclusive evidence of violation ef the corrupt practice act.is obtained, the matter probably would be taken to the courts in an . effort to prevent certification of any .. ineligible candidates on the ballot in the general election. v ) < Worried GOV. J. M. CURLEY. SHING TOLANDON GROWING I OAH Shift Is Nearly Enough to Make State Safe—Borah Also Advances. ° BY JAMES R. STOTTS, Special Correspondent of Tne Star. BOISE, Idaho, October 3.—Follow- ing indorsement of Senator William E. Borah by union labor of the State and addresses of leaders of the Union party in which they thundered in. dorsement of Idaho's “Lone Wol his chance for victory over Gov. C. | Ben Ross, Democrat, went up in the opinion of observers, who now esti- mate his majority over Ross at 30,000 votes. Leaders of both parties concede the election of Borah. The State’s shift to Landon has also assumed increased proportions the past fortnight, and will have to in- crease but slightly to throw the State into the column of those States safe for him. Leaders of both parties claim to have the State safely bagged, but the more conservative hold that were the election to be held now Roosevelt would, perhaps, lead by a majority of 15,000 to 7,000 votes. However, it is declared any increased momentum of the present trend will gravely menace the New Deal, so far as Idaho is| involved. In & whirlwind campaign, Henry Dovorshak, Republican congressional nominee in the southern district, and Frank Stephan, Twin Falls attorney and Republican gubernatorial nomi- nee, are picturing the defects of the New Deal program, particularly the agricultural program and the recip- rocal trade agreements. The State sales tax, sponsored by Gov. Ross, is bitterly condemned by farmers, regardless of political affilia- tions, and: is proving a boomerang to Democratic leaders, who find them- selves in the embarrassing position of having to defend it. o Reports from every section of the State point to more cross voting than ever before, many indicating their | purpose to vote for Roosevelt for Pres- | ident and for Borah for re-election. The re-election of Representative | White, Democrat, of the northern district, is generally conceded. NEW MEXICO DEMOCRAT CAMPAIGN IS LAUNCHED | + THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., OCTOBER 4, 1936—PART TWO. . BAY STATE DEMOCRATS FATE HINGES UPON GOV. CURLEY L INTENSIVE DRIVES OPENIN KENTUCKY G. 0. P. Completely Organ- ized Betters Position in Registration. BY HARRY BLOOM, Special Correspondent of The Star. LOUISVILLE, Ky., October 3.— Kentucky voters were plunged into the thick of the presidential campaign this week when both parties launched their final intensive drives, the Republicans going into action at Lexington and the Democrats at Covington. Although the ‘State is pretty gen- erally conceded to Roosevelt, the Re- publicans brought into the State John M. Hamilton, national chairman. ‘While Robert H. Lucas, Republican nominee for the United States Sen- ate, set the tone for the campaign by denouncing the national administra- tion as Socialist-supported and the di- rect heir of the La Follette progres- sives of 1924, Hamilton said the domi- nant issues, “although it may not be the deciding issue, was the preserva- tion of the American form of govern- ment.” Fillip was added to the occasion by an open questionnaire addressed to Hamilton by Vigo Barnes, Hopkins- ville, Democratic State chairman. Hamilton did not reply, since the ques- tions were leading on their face. He did shoot back, however, at Barnes' assertion that the G. O. P. campaign is steeped in platitudes and generali- ties, by describing President Roosevelt as champion platitudinizer of them all. Six Questions by Barnes. Barnes asked six questions. The first dealt with the forces back of in- creases in grain prices and other farm gains. The second asked Hamilton's opinion on the causes of the strength- ening of the banking situation. The third asked him to state Gov. Landon’s position on the guarantee of bank de- posits. The fourth asked the Repub- lican leader to state his opinion of leg- islation to prevent foreclosure of home mortgages. In the fifth, Barnes wanted to know whether William Randolph Hearst was the discoverer of Landon, and whether aided by “economic over- lords” he had pushed Landon into seeking the nomination. The last question sought information on Gov. Landon’s policies for keeping the United States as prosperous as it is today. Lucas charged that a resolution adopted by the Socialist Executive Committee in 1921 was responsible for | the La Follette movement three years later, and listed the following partici- pants in that movement as affliated today with the Roosevelt Administra- tion: Basil M. Manly, Donald Rich- berg, Frank P. Walsh, Rex Tugwell, Edward F. Grady, the same group, he said, held a progressive convention in 1931 at which they laid pians to “steal” the Democratic party. He said Daniel C. Roper, Harold F. Ickes, Frank Mur- phy and Mary Anderson were dele- gates to that convention. Most of the persons appointed by Roosevelt to key positions, he claimed, had previously been left wing Republicans. Connally Chief Speaker. Senator Tom Connally of Texas, long a favorite orator in this State, was selected as chief speaker at the opening Democratic rally at Coving- ton. He was supplemented by Senator | M. M. Logan, candidate for re-elec- The | tion, and Gov. A. B. Chandler. Democratic National Committee, de- clining to be lulled into overconfidence, | has promised to send a score of speak- ers into the territory. The Republicans have materially bettered their position in the registra- tion over the showing in the August primary, when the Democrats grabbed 8 3-to-1 lead. They have had the County Conventions This Month Expected to Show Extent of Rift in Party. BY A. N. MORGAN, Special Correspondent of The Star. SANTA FE, N. Mex,, October 3.— Having given the Republican candi- dates practically a month’s handicap, Democratic aspirants for public office | launched their campaign in Santa Fe Thursday night. Senators Dennis Chavez and Carl Hatch and Repre- sentative Jack Dempsey were head- liners. Governor Clyde Tingley was sched- uled to speak also, but had to cancel the engagement on being called to Bowling Green, Ohio, because of the death of his mother, Mrs. Belle Tingley. Political observers were awaiting with interest the governor's appear- ance on the same platform with Dempsey. They have been engaged in bitter struggle for control of the party. The county conventions which will take place before the middle of this month are expected to indicate the size of the rift in the Democratic advantage of compiete organization and unity in the ranks, while the Democrats, rent by internecine quar- rels, have not yet completed their or- ganization. EDITH CAVELL’S GRAVE Busses Open Little-Visited Area Around Norwich. LONDON, October 3.—The motor bus has this season opened up many attractive places not usually on the tourists’ itinerary because of their in- accessible seclusion from the railway. One of these interesting places now brought into the limelight has been the lovely countryside of Norwich, with its splendid cathedral. In the shadow of the cathedral is the grave of Edith Cavell, and not far distant is the great castle which frowns down upon the town. Stranger’s Hall is an invitaiton in itself to the wanderer anxious to see lovely old gardens pre- served as they have grown for cen- turies, and quaint old rooms with fur- niture and fixtures that remind one of ranks. Shakespeare's day. Failure to Des BY JAMES DeK. BROWN, Special Correspondent of The Star. SEATTLE, October 3.—Both major parties have completed their campaign organizations, Under the direct primary law this is mandatory. The Republicans retained State Chairman J. N. Emerson and all other party officials. The Democrats replaced Postmaster George E. Starr, Seattle, with Elwood Caples of Vancouver. Caples i1s a strong supporter of Gov. Clarence D. Martin, thus shifting con- trol of the State Democratic organiza- tion' from the Federal to the State brigade, Meanwhile, the Union Party is slow- ly building strength in Eastern Wash- ington. As yet it is not the threat, however, Democratic leaders fear it. ‘The vote Representative Lemke draws in this State will come entirely from the Rooseveli following of recent years. Democratic leaders-are also some- ‘what up in the air over recent discov- ery that at their Aberdeen State con- vention they failed to nominate presi- dential electors, Bence the party has no electors. ‘When this oversight was discovered it started a study of the State elec- tion laws. Then it was found that the left-wing element of the party at the 1935 legislative session spon- sored a measure providing for print- ing on the ballot the names of the candidates for President and Vice President under each party label and L ignate Electors Perils Washington Democrats expressly prohibited the printing of the names of the presidential electors. The act thereafter went on to instruct the Secretary of State to canvass the vote for. President and Vice President the same way as are tne votes for Representatives. A The law reads: “The Secretary of State shall prepare three lists of names of electors elected and afix the seal of the State to same. Such lists shall be signed by the Governor and Secretary of State, and. by the latter delivered to the college of elec~ tors at the hour-of their meeting.” There are no Democratic electors, — Expected to Take Stump BYRD AND GLASS MAY ENTER VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN THIS MONTH. SENATOR CARTER GLASS. SENATOR HARRY F. BYRD, BY R. L. C. BARRET, Special Correspondent of The Star, ICHMOND, Va, October 3.— Senators Carter Glass and Harry F. Byrd are expected to take the stump early this month to urge re-election of Presi- dent Roosevelt. They have been late in joining the campaign forces now speaking at various points in the State and there have been suggestions that they were sulking. Persons close to the Senators deny such reports, however. Both Senators, they declare, have had to limit par- ticipation in the campaign because of illness. Senator Glass' physician has warned him to avoid undue strain. Byrd has just undergone & minor operation. Plaas now call for a limited num- ber of speeches by Senator Glass and quite an extensive speaking tour on the part of Senator Byrd. ‘Already campaigners are being heard at County Court days and on the radio. THREEE, P UNTS FORNORTH DAKOTA Sunflower Club Organization Is Favored With Funds "of National Body. BY KENNETH W. SIMONS, Special Correspondent of The Btar. BISMARCK, N. Dak, October 3.— Three different organizations are ac- tive for the Republicans in North Dakota this year. One, with headquarters at Fargo, has a direct liaison with the National | Committee and is intended to work | among the old-guard Republicans. It | is under State Senator Thomas ‘Whelan. Another has headquarters in Bis- mark, under State Senator John K. Brostuen, who also is chairman of the G. O. P. State Central Commit- tee. This is the legally constituted Republican set-up. ‘The offices in Fargo and Bismarck work together. The third group is the Landon- Knox Sunflower Club organization, with offices in Bismarck, and works independent of the other two offices. It appears to be the major organiza- tion supporting the national ticket and is getting most of the money from the National Committee, while the others complain in vain. Apparently the National Commit- tee has been told that money given | | the first two groups is more likely to | be spent in behalf of the State Re- publican ticket than for the Landon- Knox candidacies, and they have no | desire to finance the State campaign, The latter group has three sound trucks working in the State, empha- sizing the alleged disadvantages to the farmer of the Canadian reci- procity treaty. Lemke, never strong here as a presi- dential candidate, is being eclipsed more and more by the Roosevelt- Landon fight. TAX FIGHT SPLITS TEXAS DEMOCRATS Special Legislative Session Studies Co-operation on Social Security. BY S. RAYMOND BROOKS, Special Correspondent of The Star. AUSTIN, Tex., October 3.—The ‘Texas Legislature began a special ses- sion this weék designed to extend and expand social security legislation by adopting and financing measures co- operating with the Federal program. An intense partisin fight, all within the Democratic party, over the form of taxes, was to occupy much of the 30- day session, but all groups in the Legislature are competing to show the greatest measure of co-operation with the present Federal administration and its policies. Gov. James V. Allred submitted the two subjects of ralsing- aditional. eight to ten million dollars & year to pay old-age pensions, and to create a State unemployment insurance system, 50 as to hold in Texas 90 per cent of the estimated $10,000,000 Federal pay roll taxes becoming due this year. Six or more of the prominent Texas Democratic figures were on the stump or otherwise engaged in the drive to assure Democratic victory in the Na- tion November 3. Texas, threatened with being shorn of its tremendous influence in the Democratic national conventions, by the recent abolition of the two-thirds nominating rule, and the restriction of States’ delegations and votes to a basis of the vote in the general elec- tion, is making a determined effort to get nearly all the 1,000,000 July pri- mary voters out in November, A campaign for funds for use in the national race has put many Texas cities and counties considerably over the quotas assessed them by national headquarters. - Texas ‘democracy is more enthusiastic ‘than even in 1932, for the Roosevelt-Garner team, and will carry the State an estimated 15 to 1 in November. Soviet Speeds Travel. MOSCOW, October 3.—American innovations meet the tourist in every part of the Soviet Union. Most travelers remark on the improvements which have been made in the Russian train service. Sleepers have modern Seeks 3d Term DAKOTA G. O. P. ASSAILS AM- BITION OF GOV. TOM BERRY. GOV. TOM BERRY, BY ALFRED BURKHOLDER, Bpecial Correspondent of The Star. SIOUX FALLS, 8. Dak., October 3.—With only a month until election, South Dakota Republicans and Dem- ocrats are campaigning vigorously. Republican leaders are confident South Dakota will be restored to the Republican column, from which it departed in the Democratic landslide of 1932. They are making much of the candidacy of Gov. Tom Berry, Democrat, for a third term, con- mm that tradition sets a two-term t. . The relief vote remains the uncer- tain quantity in the South Dakota election. Republicans expect many votes from persons in this class who resent the large salaries of Demo- cratic officeholders. There also are complaints in regard to the manner in which relief work is conducted. Both parties now have their best speakers in the field. ROOSEVELT HOLDS LEAD IN OKLAHOMA Republicans Fail to Develop Issues in the Minds of Average Voters. BY OTIS SULLIVANT, Bpecial Correspondent of The Star. OKLAHOMA CITY, October 3.— ‘The general election campaign in Ok- lahoma entered its last month with- out evidence of material shift in sentiment from President Roosevelt. The State is safely in his column. The issue has been President Roose- velt and the New Deal. It is largely & question of whether the voter is for the President and his program or for the President regardless of the New Deal. The Republican campaign thus far has not developed the issues in the minds of the average voters, if the opinion of most State observers may be relied upon. There is dissatisfaction in the ranks of the Democrats but no open split of leaders. Despite a bit- ter primary election, none of the leaders have bolted the Democratic ticket. ,However, many regular Democrats are bitterly opposed to the New Deal. The inroads the Republicans will make depend upon whether they will remain regular or go far enough to vote for Gov. Alf M. Landon of Kansas, C. C. C. REGISTRATIONS DISPUTED IN DELAWARE BY C. C. GRAY, Bpecial Correspondent of The Star. WILMINGTON, Del, October 3.— The legality of registering members of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Delaware is grounds for dispute between John Biggs, jr., chairman of the Democratic State Committee, and Edward , official registrar, third district to the tenth representa- tive district, New Castle. Among those seeking registration to vote in Delaware November 3 are 20 ‘members of the C. C. C. camp. Coming here over a year ago from other States, they contend they are eligible for the franchise in Dela- ware, Mr. Megginson, supported by As- sistant Registrar Edward T. Weer of the same district, refused the 20 men registration; on .the grounds they are ot citizens of Delaware in the light of the State registration 5 of LIQUOR SHAKE-UP FORCED BY €.0.P. West Virginia Commission Head Accused of Having 15 Kin on Rolls. BY ROBERT H. HORNER, Bpecial Correspondent of The Star. CHARLESTON, W. Va., October 3. —West Virginia Republicans last week continued concentrating their fire on the State Democratic administration, with telling effect, resulting in a shake-up, ordered by Gov. H. G. Kump, in the State Liquor Control Commission. Republicans say they sre receiving decidedly favorable reaction to the charges they brought against Chair- man D. Homer Stephenson of the fiquor commission that he had 15 members of his family on public pay- rolls receiving over $100,000 & year in salaries; that his own daughter, Mrs. H. 8. Campbell, was selling liquor to the commission while she used the post office mail box of his private sec- retary, Miss Theresa Egnor. Gov. Kump ordered an investigation. Miss Egnor subsequently admitted her part in the affair, yet declared that she acted without the chairman’s knowl- edge. Clean-up Order Issued. Later, too, Miss Egnor resigned, and others were suspended after Gov. Kump issued a general clean-up order, even to directing the commission that it should purchase no more liquor from firms that employed members of the Legislature or State employes as their agents. Because of this order, it is said, several liquor houses are due to lose a considerable amount of busi- ness in West Virginia. Meanwhile, Chairman Stephenson is 1ll in & local hospital and is maintain- ing silence. The liquor charges which were hurled by the Republican guberna- torial candidate, Judge Summers H. Sharp, of Marlinton, overshadowed all political discussions in the State for 10 days and eclipsed the visit to the State last week of Republican National Chairman John D. M. Ham- ilton. Hamilton Spurs Party. Hamilton's presence in the State encouraged Republicans to greater efforts. State issues have ruled the activi- ties of both parties so far. Only two nationally-known speakers have vis- ited the State, though others are ex- pected this month. ‘The West Virginia branch of the Jeflersonian Democrats has been or- ganized and will hold its first public meeting at Clarksburg Thursday night, when former Gov. Joseph Ely of Massachusetts will speak. Former United States Senator James A. Reed of Missouri will speak here later against the New Deal Winning BY THE FOUR ACES (David Burnstine. team-of-four, invent: of the other system NE of the principal differ- ences between expert and ordinary bidding lies in the fact that the average player fails to take advantage of many bids that are at his disposal, either be- cause he fears that his partner will not understand them or just has never thought of them. One bid in particular, which is one of the most valuable in bridge and for which an opportunity arises fre- 'quently, is the informatory double by bidding. Clubs K x x Ammmmmnmnu well worth more than one bid. Second hand overcalls with two dia- monds, your partner passes, fourth hand passes and the average player promptly bids two hearts. But not the expert—the expert doubles. This double allows partner to bid two hearts if he holds four or five of that suit, or two spades if his hand calls for such & bid. But suppose part- ner’s holding is: Spades x x Hearts x X Diamonds x x X Clubs XXXXX He would have to return to two spades over the two-heart bid, where- upon you would undoubtedly be set, and yet you could have made four or five clubs, which suit he would bid in response to your double. But that sdvantage is slight indeed compared with the following possi- bility. Suppose partner’s holding is: following & two-diamond overcall and two passes, you should rebid to two hearts. While with Bpades K QJ x x Hearts KQxxX Diamonds x Clubs A Q you should jump to three hearts in- stead of doubling informatively. ’I'Bl!dhmmnd.umlublvfl Burnstine and Oswald Jacoby, is nflmmphuihm‘ of this bid: East dealer. erwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken. Bars Reds \ | Lo GOV. PHILIP F. LA FOLLETTE. ROOSEVELT'S LEAD INCREASES INUTAH Republicans Hope to Elect! Governor and Some Legislators. BY FRANK P. STEWART, Special Correspondent of The Star. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, October 3.—Roosevelt is getting stronger in Utah. With a lead of better than 2-to-1 in all advance tabulations, straw votes and estimates available, gains seem to be piling up for the Democratic President. Republican leaders here seem to have no idea of | carrying the State for Landon. They do hope, however, to elect a Repub- lican governor and some legislators. The State situation is still muddled with Harmon Perry, independent can- didate for governor, running strong. As the mayor of Ogden, the second city of the State, he has had a big lead in his home town and made a good start, but has received some setbacks | lately. The State Federation of Labor, in annual session, last week opppsed | Mayor Perry. The federation did not | indorse either of the party nominees. | Then Perry has encountered a snag | | in not being allowed to adopt the other | | candidates. He wanted to tnns!er‘ | the Democratic nominees to his col- umn and enable voters to make one | cross covering the entire ticket with | the exception of Gov. Henry H. Blood. State law does not allow this. Gov. Blood is gradually gaining and his re-election, with a safe majority, is indicated. Both Democratic Representatives, Abe Murdock and J. W. Robinson, continue 8 2-to-1 lead over their Re- publican opponents. Contract orld’s leading system that has beaten every . in existence.) eve! North. & 10-9-4-2 ¥ 9-4-2 . & J-8-7-6-5 Mr. Burnstine 4 A-Q-6-3 v K-Q-1 * K4 * A-10-9-4 N W+E 8 South. K re A-9-7-6-5-3 -Q-2 8-6 T ‘The bidding: East South West North 1 Club (1) 1 Diamond (2) Pass Pass Double (3) Pass (2) Pass (4) Pass (1) While Mr. Burnstine’s hand would usually be opened with one no- trump, he knew that South liked to get into the bidding and wished to give him a chance ta do so. (2) South'’s overcall appears reason- ably sound. (3) Mr. Burnstine is well prepared for any action his partner may take. (4) Mr. Jacoby sees a chance for a substantial penalty and hence leaves the double in. * Mr. Jacoby opened his singleton club, Mr. Burnstine won with the ace, led his king of hearts and then gave Mr. Jacoby a club ruff. Mr. Jacoby played the ace and another heart, Mr. Burnstine winning with the queen and giving Mr. Jacoby a second ruff. Mr. Jacoby now led a low spade to his partner's ace for the seventh trick, bringing declarer down to nothing but trumps. Now Mr. Burnstine played the fourth club, declarer ruffed with the nine and Mr. Jacoby overruffed with the ten and led another spade. Declarer trumped and now laid down the ace of diamonds. Since Mr. Burn- stine held the king and one trump, declarer still had to lose another trick and accordingly was down 800. Of course, Messrs. Burnstine and Jacoby might conceivably have bid and made four spades, but it was much safer and far more profitable to take the 800-point penalty. UESTION: What is the correct opening bid with the following hand? Spadés—A K x x Hearts—3 X Diamonds—K 10 x x Clubs—A Q x X Answer: In sccordance with the principle of anticipation, your correct opening bid is one diamond, that is, with three four-card biddable suits, bid the one below the singleton. Now if your partner bids a heart, you simply bid a spade. If he responds in spades or clubs, you raise his suit, or if he re- sponds. with a no-trump, you bid two clubs. JUESTION: “My partner opens the bidding with a Four Aces no- trump. Second hand passes. I hold: Spades—x x ‘What is my correct response? Answer: Two no-trump. If you bid | President D—§ THREE PLATFORMS BEFORE WISCONSIN La Follette Works Bill Left Out as Plank by Progressives. BY CHARLES W. HOLMBURG. #yecial Dispatch to The Star. MADISON, Wis., October 3.—The electorate of Wisconsin had before it this week end three major party platforms, adopted by the week's plate form conventions, upon which the bitter political battle of the next four weeks will be fought out. Following the two-day swing through the State of Gov. Alf Lan- don, which ended with his social security speech in Milwaukee last Saturday, it was not unusual that the Republican State platform makers should couch their indorsement of the Kansas Governor in the most en- thusiastic terms. Not only does the new State G. O. P. platform vigorously support the national platform and candidate, but lauds Gov. Landon's interpretations of Republican princie ples. The State Democrats, meeting in an adjoining State capitol chamber, were equally laudatory of their national candidate, and President Roosevelt was given a ringing ovation. Con- spicuous in the Democratic State platform as adopted was the approval of the President’s utility program and relief policies. Plank Disturbs Convention. The Progressive party’s platform convention ran a little less smoothly when it became apparent that ce! tain delegates would insist upon ti adoption of a “production for use’ plank similar to that in the State- wide “Farmer-Labor-Progressive fede eration,” a political union of nine party leaders. Only after this plank was voted down, 70 to 29, did the convention speed its work and produce a plate form that, curiously enough, does not mention the La Follette works bill, hitherto stressed by Gov. Philip F. La Follette as one of the major State campaign issues. Although both Gov. La Follette and Senator Robert M. La Follette, jr., have personally and publicly indorsed Roosevelt, the national campaign is not mentioned in the Progressive platform. An interesting addition to the platform is a pro- vision that industry be encouraged by legislation exempting new factory machinery from taxation for a period of three years. Both the Republican and Demo- cratic State platforms strenuously assail the La Follette administration with reference to “politics in schools” and “radicalism.” The Republicans accuse the Governor with engaging in & “united front with Communists” the reference being to the F. L. P, Federation, which the Governor has nat joined. La Follette Bars Communists. An exchange between Gov. La Fol- lette and the handful of organized Communists in the State occurred during the week. First the Commu- nists issued a statement indorsing “with qualifications” the F. L. P, Fed- eration candidates and La Follette. A few hours later Gov. La Follette came back with a statement repudiating the indorsement and declaring no Communist could have a part in the Progressive party campaign. Gov. Landon’s tour of the State doubtlessly had a stimulating effect on Republican activity and brought & turnout of Republican leaders, Repub« lican newspaper editors and legisla- tors unequaled during the past four years. The Republican presidential nominee made numerous speeches from his train platform and was gen- erally received with enthusiasm. Every available seat in Milwaukee's audito- rium, seating 6.500, was taken and hundreds stood in the corridors. Former Gov. Walter J. Kohler emerged from retirement and occu- pied a place of honor on the Milwau- kee platform with Landon. Gov, La Pollette formally indorsed the candidacy of Roosevelt in an ad- dress to the convention of union ma- chinists in Milwaukee, declaring that in a national campaign of this kind he had no choice but Roosevelt. Lan- don, he asserted, was backed by reac- tionary forces of the type the Pro- gressive movement has traditionally opposed. LIVELY CAMPAIGN FOUGHT IN FLORIDA Democrats Tour State, Cone and Andrews Dividing Time. BY GEORGE HOYT SMITH, Special Correspondent of The Star. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., October 3.— Florida is enjoying the livellest cam= | paign recalled by the oldest inhabe itants. Never before have the voices of campaigners been heard so far and wide, Democratic, Republican, Social~ ist and other candidates proclaiming the merits of their tickets. In one campaign party, which is “stumping the State” seriously and thoroughly, in the interest of the ad- ministration, the nominee of the Deme ocratic party for Governor, Fred Cone, is dividing time with Judge Andrews, candidate for the United States Sen« ate. Democratic candidate for an- other Senate seat, Claude Pepper, of Tallahasse, is going the rounds. H. C. Babcock, Republican candidate for the Senate seat of the late Park Trammel, suggested in & meeting of Republicans in Duval County recently that he favored immediate repeal of the reciprocal tariff program of the New Deal. He promises Florida many things desirable, if elected. Repub- lican candicate E. E. Calloway, seek- ing the office of Governor, declared for a flat $3 automobile registration fee—to be paid by the owner of a car on purchase, and to be “good as long as a purchaser kept the car.” He is for the Townsend plan, and favors low taxes and various other things. Florida, which has been in the Democratic column every time, except once in a century, has voted for men of all parties in the past. Florida election laws require elec~ tors to be placed alphabetically on the ballot. No designation is allowed showing the party allegiance. This two diamonds, your partner may well pass, and you will find that you have & game. (Copyright, 1936. by MFI‘ Aces.) year it is undersiood Republicans have secured their entire group of electors with names beginning with A. ]