THE SUNDAY OREGONIAX, PORTLAND, NOVEMBER 21, 1920 ARCHITECTS SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE -MAKING CHANGES IN HOUSE BEING BUILT Botch Is Generally Result When Householder Start 3 Switching - Plans of Home Without First Questioning- Someone With Knowledge of Plans. I' 1 K 'r : .LJ' , - !U - , ;r I ij gaS"'11' I 1 mSSiwi munuuJuiL."..? C"' " 'V t ' 4 R lili i Jlii fcirilll 11,1: J fe-JJ ;dtV ill hi i Jaay- sauiiu adL J J-.jl H 7 SzTozsj-,? C 7?'sa'?rsszsjr?cZr BY CHARLES J. MITCHElA.. THE architect, with the ever pres ent roll of drawings tucked be neath H 1 a fni hnnnifarl un ti. long flight of steps, ducked Inside the gate a Second before the trainman slammed" it shut and, running along the platform, barely managed to swing aboard the last car. 'Well, well, young man." greeted his client, who was standing In the vestibule of the train, "you somehow manage to be just always an time. Xever early, but never late. But let's find a seat. I want to talk with you. I m afraid you and that partner of yours are going to make an awful botch of my house." Botch!" exploded the architect as he slipped into the seat beside the client. "Botch! Say. we won't make 'botch' of your house, but if you keep on making changes and changes you'll., nave a house, the first thing you know, that will resemble a jig saw puzzle!" 'Changes?" questioned the client. 'Yes. changes," snapped the archi tect. . "Here you come into the office. omraission us to prepare drawings, pprove them, and even before the louse Is up to the first-floor joists you commence to add and subtract. My dear sir, there is one thine- that a client should not do. What is that? well, to question his architect in matters of proportion, scale, arrange ment of rooms. "Now, you must look at the bnn. that I. have designed for you as an Individual possession. Each room in your house is to perform certain functions in your everyday life. Each room ljas certain requisites demanded of it such as adequate door and win dow openings,, proper location of fix tures in kitchen and bathrooms, suf- ' ftcient wall surface for furniture and sufficient closet space. Now an swner may have certain fixed ideas is to just what he wishes. The archi tect, through a careful study of the plans, the manner in which each room is to be utilized, has arranged the wail surfaces, fixtures, closets and the like in a manner in which he thinks they will prove of the most service. Now you come alone: and Serhand a change, a change little as 5"bu may think it to be, but it proves disrupting. You change closets in yur own bedroom, and the result is that the space the architect has al lotted for the placement of the bed Is spoiled. - A. door is knocked into the wall between one of the bedrooms and the bath, even though the en trance to the bed chamber is in close proximity to the bathroom. And what is the result? Fixtures are crowded: the bathroom is apparently maoe smaller ana unsatisfactory." "But that's only a minor change." argued the client. "True." assented the architect: "minor in so far as regarding the one door, but when things are multiplied, the plan completely changed, it proves to be an altogether different proposi tion, xne one great fault with most people who build is that after com missioning the architect to prepare plans and specifications they expect to receive finished drawings in the course of a few days. The average architect who specializes in domestic architecture is given too little time to devote to studying the problem and talking the matter over with his client, "and when the house is in the course-of construction the owner in variably suggests improvements, if such they may be termed, which should have been discussed during the preparatory stages of the plans. "Now, beauty is harmony, whether It is applied to line, form or arrange ment. The thing to do is for one to discover through study and the architect does this what will tend toward beauty or harmony in so far as the" person or individual is con cerned and for what function the room is to be utilized. Too many houses have been completely spoiled and it takes very little in the way of a poorly studied or a poorly pro portioned detail to entirely spoil the effeot'Of the mass of the house by the incessant demands and changes of an owner after the house has been started. An owner should not be sat isfied with a thing merely because it expresses utility. Anything that goes fnto the makeup of a house should be inserted to further improve the house, and a closet set angularly in a corner which could be used for a nice piece of furniture simply be cause -he wishes a little more closet space will surely tend toward being useful, but in a majority of cases it will prove that and nothing more, and will detract rather than add to the barmoniousness and beauty of the room. "Evidently, young man." laughed the client, who had a few ideas of his own regarding the planning of a home, "you're trying to tell me that I'll ruin my home by having you make -those, few changes In the plan of the house that I suggested." "Not exactly thai," remarked the V'WWCv P - architect as he arose to leave thej train as it came to a stop at the sta- tion, "but I don't think the changes I PERH of n tend ERHAPS the most serious fault most players .of auction is the dency to overbid their hands. Ae can be seen, therefore, to concede to players generally.the right to make pre-emptive bids would be to give them a license which they would be apt to use unrestrictedly, with the result not only that they would meet wih repeated disaster, but that the harmonious superstructure of the game scientific bidding would be entirely destroyed. The beginner at . least should have nothing to do with pre-emptive bids. Hft will finH it ffioiti,r jitf.ul to get a sound conception of the es sentials to a one-trick bid. ' To this end, therefore, his efforts should be directed.' So, also, a player of simply average experience should let pre emptive bids severely alone. -When it comes to players of mature judg ment, players that are able correctly to estimate the value of a hand and its ever varying possibilities, the case is different, and if they choose to indulge in pre-emptive bidding they have a perfect right to do so. I would caution even such, how ever, against attempting pre-emptive bids unless their holding fully jus tifies their doing so. Otherwise, they will give wrong inferences and more often than not pave the way to dis aster. A pre-emptive bid of three is war ranted only when one's hand insures seven tricks with potent possibilities. A pre-emptive bid of four only when the hand is good for nine tricks with at least on more likely. A pre-emptive bid of five only when the hand shows practically 11 tricks. With a hand seeming to justify such bid, mie may not rea sonably depend upon one's Partner for even one trick.- . It is perhaps easier to say when not to make a pre-emptive bid than when to do so: Never or rarely at no trumps. - Never or rarely in a minor suit. Never in a major suit save when one is entirely defenseless in the remaining major. It is seen, then, that pre-emptive bids are practically confined to major suits, and even then are employed only under con ditions as described, whpen one is defenseless in the remaining - major. As the primary object of a pre emptive bid is to shut out some other bid. such bid. it can be seen, should never be made on a hand containing general strength. The only conditions under which an initial bid of "two no trumps" is advisable or desirable are when the hand contains the four aces, and especially if one of . the aces be a singleton or once guarded only. With such holding, it develops not infre quently, that the adversary is strong in the suit in which the declarer is weak, so an initial bid of one could ht- jL si 1 : -1 1 , I ft i 1 & llligdl --gp -sx- - i '?Ty' " irtJ you've suggested are going to en hance tne beauty of your anv extent." " house to easily be overcalled, with the result perhaps that the remaining adver sary, if not the original bidder of the suit, could carry the bid to such figure that they would secure the declaration and make an excellent score. possibly game. The pre emptive bid might prevent the suit being announced. Then, again, an initial bid of two may shut out a lead-directing bid by fourth bidder, such bid often proving an important factor in determining the success or failure of an adverse no trump. At the same time there is another side to the question which should not be overlooked. If. as iir?pst,l 7" .. . oi.oiig in me suit uw.jaicr uwiua a sin holds a singleton ace or an ace once guarded only, on the first or second round their" suit will likely become established, in which case unless declarer or dummy has an established suit or unless in the effort at establishment one's finesses are successful, the adverse suit will generally be brought in. The pre-emptive bid, therefore, in spite of the hundred-point honor score, could easily prove a pitfall. Under ordinary conditions a pre emptive bid at no-trumps is usually inadvisable for the reason that at no trumps more than at any other declaration it is important to re ceive some intimation from one's partner as to whether 'or not the declaration suits him. In one's ieal regarding pre-emptive bidding, one should not overlook the fact that a pre-emptive bid pre-empts one's partner the same as one's adversa ries. As has been explained. It is of the , utmost importance, therefore. that the player making the pre emptive bid: have the full strength necessary to tne Old; otherwise, he should not attempt it. A pre-emptive bid in a minor suit is rarely advisable for two reasons one that it shuts out a higher valued declaration from one's partner; the other that if the adversaries are really strong in one of the majors it rarely accomplishes its purpose, as they will generally overcall in the major. Save at a score where one can easily go game at a minor suit, the primary object of a minor suit bid is to induce, one's partner to make if possible a higher valued declara tion. A pre-emptive bid forestalls this object. Therefore, as stated, pre-emptive 'bids are rarely made in the ' minor suits. When made, they indicate that the main assistance is in the remaining minor. A pre-emptive bid is not advisable even in a major suit, save, as ex plained, when one is utterly defense less in the other major. This is the inference such bid should convey to the partner. hen, with an excel lent holding in one of the major suits the remaining major is also protected the pre-emptive bid should not be made, but one should start rather with a bid of one. The part- ner with no - help for the suit bid may havj a genuinely good bid in te remaining major, which it would prove to the Joint benefit to have shown and ultimately to serve as the tramp. Were the bid a pre-emptive one he would be debarred from show- ing the suit. No. option would be left him and. he would be compelled to let the partner's bid stand. Thus the pre-emptive bid might easily fail of game, whilev had the partner been enabled to show his strength, game would have been assured. When all is said in the matter, it will be seen that the opportunities for making pre-emptive bids occur but rarelj'. Milton C.'Work. who is one of the strongest exponents of pre-emptive bidding, makes the assertion . that pre-emptive bids have become a most important part of the game and that players have learned by experience that when it " is advisable to pre empt at - all, it should be done to the limit." He says, further, that In order "fully, to gather the ben efits of the pre-emptive bid the bid der must have nerve and that a pre-emptive bid which should ac complish Its purpose is apt to fail when the bidder shows his timidity by attempting to get off too cheaply." This of course is Mr. Work's J opinion and undoubtedly there are many who agree with him. Others, and equally good and well-known authorities', will have nothing to do with pre-emptive bidding. As is seen, therefore, it remains with the player himself to decide whether or not he will adopt' pre-emptive bids. Let him ever bear in mind, however, that unless used with judgment and fully in accord .with the standards given they may easily prove a two-edged sword and redound rather to the ad vantage of the adversaries. Strictly speaking, a pre-emptive bid should be a bid of three or more. There are many who still cling to the idea that an ' Initial bid of two is a pre-emptive bid. Save in the case of a "two. no-trump bid." which has been explained and which could only be overcalled by a bid of three, an initial bid of two is made more for the purpose of information than with the intent to have it serve as a pre-emptive bid. Undoubtedly, how ever, - it at times accomplishes this purpose. The significance attaching to an initial bid of two varies according to whetherthe bid be in a major or a minor suit. In either case it shows six sure tricks. An initial bid of two should never be made unless1 the hand guarantees this number of tricks. When two of a major suit is bid, it warns the partner against making any" other bid. It tells him. in other words, not to bid at all unless in the suit named. Such bid is made on a hand like the follow ing (this, also, is according to Wofk): QJ9874 AQ84 9 2 10 Miss Irwin and a large number of others argue, and with good reason. that, such bid should be reserved! until the second round of bidding, and assert that if there is no second round there is usually nothing to regret. Mr. Work insists, however, that with a hand of this nature one start with a bid of two, taking no chances on there being a second round of bidding. He states, further, that if the six tricks which an initial bid of two must guarantee be not assured in the suit which is bid there must be sufficient side strength to make up the deficiency. He also argues that with a two-trick bid eliminated as a pre-emptive bid, a bid of this nature should clearly in dicate to one's partner the special makeup of the hand. v . The initial bid of two in a minor suit Indicates, on .the other hand, exceptional strength in the suit bid (it being either established or within one round of establishment) and considerable strength in two of the remaining suits. It shows, in other words, a folding- which would be apt to serve an effective purpose either- with the suit named as the trump or at a no-trump declaration and leaves it to the partner to indi cate which of the two bids best fits in with his holding. A bid of this nature shows one suit to be unpro tected, otherwise the initial bidder himself would have announced no trumps. A hand justifying such bid, according to Work, would be a hand like the following: A K KQJ9S63 , Q J 8 3 Players who do not use pre emptive bids would bid no trumps or clubs on such hand, the choice being dependent upon the score, with tne score such that two or three tricks at clubs would insure game, they would bid clubs. At love score, no trumps, though a singleton or a blank su't at no trumps is admittedly disadvantage. As was brought to my attention a short time since, some players are under the inTPression that a two- trick bid should be made to show a long, fully established suit, with no other protection. oucn juea. io intirelv . erroneous. if, as I nave already stated, players wish to in dulge 'in bids of two or a greater number the nana snouia iuiij tun form to the requirements given for such bids, otherwise there will be endless confusion, and instead of an ir,t,ilicr.nt harmonious game players constituting the partnership will be utterly at variance. . STREET PROTEST WORKS Dilapidated Condition of Mexico Thoroughfares to Be Remedied. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20. The dilap idated condition . of Mexico City streets, which caused taxicab owners to stage a demonstration of protest recently, has been made the suDject of an investigating tour by the city council. Members were carried in automobiles over the city, and so ef fectively did the chauffeurs strike all the ruts and holes that a budget of 300,000 pesos for street improve ment was voted next day. At the demonstration held by the taxicab men a huge poster announced that a small car and its driver had dropped into a hole on Avenida Madera, the main thoroughfare of the city, 'and were lost for three days before they were accidentally discov ered. - Mexico to Repay Banks. MEXICO CITY, Nov. 20. The gov ernment owes certain banks of the republic 50,000,000 pesos; represent ing various confiscations in the past ten years, according to a statement from the department of treasury. It Js estimated the banks will be reim bursed within two years. OLD-TIME COLD CURE DRINKJEEAJ ' Get a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea at any pharmacy. Take a taiilcspoonful of this hamburg tea, put a cup of boiling water upon it, pour through a sieve and drink a teacupf ul at any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and cure grip, as it opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also loosens the bowels, thus breaking a cold at once. It is inexpensive and entirely Tegar table, therefore tannics. JANE AND JIMMIE'S BABY . HAS HOME OF MANY JOYS Circus Clown and Friend WifeEach Makes Unique Cradle for Little Lad and Real Happiness Comes to Trio. BY ANN PEPPARD. Rock-a-by baby, thy cradle is green; Kather'0 a nobleman, mother's a queen. Roek-a-by baby, thy cradle is white; Mother's a fairy, father's a knight. Rock-a-by baby, thy cradle is brown; Mother's a clerk, thy father's a clown! DOWN through all the ages mothers have hummed rock-a-bve babv to their little ones. Jane was a clerk in a small dry goods store, but Jane was also a mother. And a happy mother; too. for she and husband Jimmie almost. had their fingertips on better days, when they would own a whole show of their very own. Jimmie was a clown in a tent show which moved from town to town in wagons. 'His engagement was to last all summer, that was if their laugh stuff got over and the pink lemonade encouraged country folk to spend their money. They had to be separated for a while because their baby was so young and could not stand gipsying. So Jane took a job and got a room in friendlv country boarding house. where she might leave her baby in the daytime with the landlady (.not tne conventional landlady, who is always turning one out in the cold, cold world, but a cheery be-aproned moth erly landlady). Before Jimmie went away inert was one thing wnicn nau iu uc ' -tied: their baby must have a cradle. Rut then they naa a maae a i)roniie to save money and, cradles were ex nftnsive. Jimmie's wish brought him the Irish Parliament to Be Set Up at Belfast. Example to Be Given to Dublin and Other SO Counties. DUPLIN", Nov. 20. The Irish par liament at Belfast for the six northeast counties is expected to be set up immediately, ' once the home rule bill i3 passed by the imperial government. It was pointed out that this would serve as an example for all of the rest of Ireland, and have a steadying effect by showing the Sinn Feiners that Dublin and the other 16 counties could have precisely the same machinery of self-government as Beltast win nave iwi us oa tuu- ties. There is some agitation for amend ents to the financial terms of the home rule bill. Ulster men are op posed to handing over to any Irish body the control ol customs ana ex cise. They ao not want miss .privi lege for themselves and are deter mined that it shall not be made available for the rest of Ireland, fear ing that it might be used to the det riment of industry in the northern section of the country. Belfast men want more than 1,000, 000 to ba granted for setting up its proposed new parliament. 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Two small wooden pieces were nailed securely to the sides low down so that the barrel might rock a little but would never turn over. Then he painted the whole with brjown paint, and when it was finished it looked like a quaint Holland cradle. The garden was small, shady and thoroughly fenced around, so Jimmie placed his out-of-doors cradle in the corner where the kindly landlady might keep an eye on it from her kitchen window. Sd Mr. Baby could be absolutely, safe in his green gar den kingdom. He could breathe deep fresh air and watch the shadows flicker across his little counterpane. Now Jane made a cradle which rested in her room in the nights. It was made from a laundry basket, painted gray, padded with cotton in side and then lined with bath towel ing, which she bought, too, for $1. She made two linings and edged them with blue checked gingham bindings of two inches wide. These were only basted in and could be kept fresh by washing. . ' ' So Jane and Jimmie's baby had an indoor house and an outdoor house, and the cost was hardly more than a dozen bags of popcorn. Now baby coos comfortably" in his cradle and makes jokes to himself just like his clown father. which Ireland is to contribute an nually to the support of the empire is too high. This would be reduced by about $3,000,000 a year by the annu nitics now payable to the imperial treasury by Irish farmers who have purchased their holdings with gov ernment advances. This sum is in the future to bedivided between the two Irish parliaments. One suggestion has been made that Ireland's contribution to the imper ial funds shall be limited to the Irish income tax and super-tax. which at present amounts to 10,000,000 or 11, 000,000 a year. Outside of Ulster, however, none of these points' is being discussed at all. 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