Judge — July 11, 1931 — page 29: what you’re looking at

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ARE YOU CONTRACTING ? (an insincerity complex) A YEAR AGO you could get by with— Sorry, but | don't care for contract bridge. The old game is good enough for me.” NOW, anybody would know that you were ofraid Contract wos beyond your capabilities. ANY BRIDGE PLAYER may be- come a sound Contract ployer after ten minutes’ study of “MY SYSTEM OF CONTRACT BIDDING" (Third Edition) This book explains the One-Two: Three System of bidding. Simple, Logical, Conclusive. Also a full exposition of the Challenge Bid, to take the place of the Informatory Double, which has been officially adopted by the Knickerbocker Whist Club ond the Contrect Bridge Club of New York. JUDGE PUBLISHING CO., Inc 18 EAST 48th STREET NEW YORK, N., Y. Please send me....copies of “My System of Contract Bidding” (Third Edition), by Sidney S$. Lenz. $1.10 per copy, including shipping. | om enclosing $ Send C.0.D. at $1.10 per copy. Parcel Post collect copies of “My System of Contract Bidding” (Third Edition), by Sidney S. Lenz NAME ADDRESS city AGH LATE (Continued from page 21) to make a rectangle out of it. No. 2: Since it isn't possible to form a triangle with the leg measurements of 37 by 62 by 99 ft., it would be im- possible to measure the cost of the lot. How about sending on some Eye- Queues, you fanatics! three unc pressed dollars are paid for a modicum of originality in them. Of the 678 I've got, 650 of them have been about the missionaries, the can als and the missionar: ad to boat! Vicksburg. s' wives who t across a river in a row one’s so old it remembers The Parlor Inane Lack three crackers on a table in a row and cover each of them with a borrowed hat. Raise cach hat in turn and eat the crackers, at the same time keeping up a running fire of brisk, snappy banter calculated to mystify and amuse your intrigued audience. Now bet the assembly that the three biscuits will be under whichever h they may select. The pay you fulfill your promise the chosen hat on your hes I thought I'd die! placing -augh, Pull Your Chair From Under You, Sir? I EREwITH another set of practical jokes for your delectation (and how is your delectation today ?). They all sprang from the fey and nimble brain of a whimsey ‘young artist around town and for the best part were all pulled on the local constabu- lary (a tough gang of mugs). | One afternoon our young friend de- cided to dig up Fifth Avenue. Ac- cordingly he got himself a companion, a lot of picks, shovels and red lan- terns and got dressed up as a laborer. He then wended his way to Fifth Ave- nue, stopped at one of the Fifties and, picking himself a nice spot right in the middle of the avenue, set to work with his pal digging the street up. The traffic cop on the corner obligingly di- rected traffic around the toilers. Fi- nally having dug a considerable hole, they left for the day and went their way, nobody being the wiser. Another time this same wag had a bench built to the exact measurements and color of those that adorn the parks of this great metropolis. He rted the excellent fake to Central Park, sat down on it and waited for a cop to appear. One showed up, and as he approached the two wags got up, picked up the bench and started to Ik off with it. The (Continued on page 31) 27 Remember, | cach one printed. Anc may I request | off is when | When you overdo yourself at dinner EVER ted astray by your appetite? Come home hungry, eat too much and then feel digestive discomfort the rest of the evening? Here’s a good suggestion: chew Beeman’s—the pepsin gum! It was per fected by Dr. Beeman for people who seek an easy, pleasant way to aid digestion. Try a stick tonight — or tomorrow after lunch and see. For smooth and flavorful goodness, this delicious chewing gum has held the favor of millions for more than 30 years. When you buy cigarettes, ask for a pack of Beeman’s. BEEMAN’S PEPSIN GUM aids digestion comicbooks.com