Trials in Tact

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 32, 21 February 1930, Page 27

Trials in Tact

or What Would You Do?

~ (Conducted by

Savoir-Faire

UNDER this heading, an every-day problem will be set week by week, and readers are invited to send in their solutions, for which marks will be awarded. Prizes are offered to those obtaining the most marks over a series of ten. First prize, £2/2/-; second prize, £1/1/-; and third prize, 10/6 for each series. ; Competitors may send in their own problems for publication and solution and a prize of 10/6 will be given for the best one sent in during each series, and 5/- for each contributed problem used. , Problem No. 3. Ist Series. One afternoon Miss A. receives an invitation by telephone from Mrs. B. to have dinner at Mr. and Mis. B’s. house that night. Having good reasons for not wishing to go, but no legitimate excuse, Miss A. pleads indisposition. She is Jater asked by Mr. C. to go to the pictures that evening and accepts his invitation. After they are seated, but hefore the pictures begin, Mr. and Mrs. B. come in and are shown to the seats immediately behind Miss A. and Mr. ©. What should Miss A. do or say to Mrs. B.? a Suggested by Miss N. Johnston. (Answers must be postmarked not later than February 20, 1930.) Problem No.4. lst Series. Miss A. has been numbering among her friends a young man, Mr. B., whom she sees frequently, and who has always been most popular with the younger set. Through an accident, it comes to the knowledge of Mrs. C. (the mother of Miss A.’s girl friend) of some unseemly behaviour on-the part of Mr. B. Mrs. C. has been fond of Mr. B. for some years, and for the sake of his future and her esteem for his parents, she decides to keep the matter as private as possible, consulting a gentleman of high repute on the matter, who points out to Mr. B. the seriousness of his offences and strongly warns him against any recurrences. At the same time, she feels it her duty to warn her daughter and Miss A. against Mr. B. How then should Miss A. behave when she next meets Mr. B., as she is doubtful if he is aware of her knowledge? Suggested by "Ginger." (Answers must be postmarked not Jater than February 27, 1930.) A nom-de-plume may be used, but names and addresses must be sent. The same nom-de-plume must be retained throughout the series. All replies must bear a postmark dated not later than the Thursday after the date of the journal in which the problem antears, and should be addressed to "Savoir-Faire," "Radio Record and Electric Home Journal," P.O. Box 1032, Wellington. , Seavoir-Faire’s decision must in every case be accepted as final. Solution of Problem Na. 2. _ This problem has proved somewhat of a poser, as. indeed, it is. T cannot, however, agree with those competitors who think that Mrs. B. should go to Mr. A. for treatment. ' Should the reports of Mr. A.’s. unsatisfactoriness be only hearsay, as some suggest. it is obvious that Mrs. B. has no faith in his work. and for that reason alone would never feel satisfied. Nor do I agree with those who suggest that Mrs. B. should talk the matter over with Mrs. A. TI think that would be doubly hurtful to Mrs. A. Many competitors suggest that Mrs. B. should arrange for a short visit to the city or another town and have the work done there; and, personally, I think a little finesse of this sort quite justifiable in a case like this. Mrs. B. should be careful not to discuss her intentions with anyone beforehand, so that it does not reach Mrs, A.’s ears, but on her return. should casually mention that while she was away she took the opportunity to have her teeth attended to. Thus no invidiouos distinctions are drawn between "Mr. A. and the other dentist. _In any case, Mrs. B. is entitled to seek what she believes to be the best advice obtainable. Full marks are 5, not 6, as stated in last issue, and for solution to Problem No, 2 have been awarded as follows :-A Trier, 5; Absolve meam animam, 5; Anon. 3; Bonza, 3; Miss Noelle Bull, 3; Clara, 4; Duplex. 0; Equity, 3;°Fiat Pax, 4; Frances, 0; Miss Rhoda Green, 0; Grace, 3; Ginger, 5; Haven, 4; Trene, 3; Miss N. Johnston, 5; Jonquil, 3; Kummel, 4; Listener-in, 4; Lucid, 2; Mrs. Mason, 5; Myra, 4; Mayflower, 3; Natural, 3; Nomen, 2; Olivia, 2; Pumpkin, 4; Query, 2: Radex. 4; Radio, 4; Rosa, 0; R.V.S.. 5: Senga, 0; Seylla, 4; Summit, 3; Thames. 5: Tuner, 2; Topaz, 2: Miss M. Trask, 0; Undine. 4; Viola, 5; Verity, 3; V.L.A.. 0; Wynward, 3; Weaver, 5: Xylonite, 4: Xerxes, 3; Yum-yum. 0; Zenobia, 8. le co you, too, ie aeier," for your kind and appreciative letter. It : Oo know that~you are e. competiti i i SF y | g so