Trials in Tact or What Would You Do?

Radio Record, Volume III, Issue 36, 21 March 1930, Page 27

Trials in Tact or What Would You Do?

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UNDER this heading, an every-day problem will bé 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. 7. Ist Series. Mrs. A. and Mrs. B. have been close friends over a long period and Mrs. B. knows that Mrs. A.’s husband is devoting considerable attention to a Miss ©. and has definite evidence that he secretly takes her for motor drives and also Javishes expensive presents on her.. Miss C. occasionally visits Mrs. A.’s home. Mrs. A. has implicit trust in her husband’s faithfulness and is totally ignorant of his seeret attentions to Miss C. . Mrs. B. considers that she has a duty to perform to Mrs. A. and is thinking of mentioning the matter to her, but sincerely regrets the possibility of unhappiness entering Mrs. A.’s home. What course should Mrs. . adopt. ; ‘ Suggested by Mary. (Answers must be postmarked not later than March 20, 1930.) Problem No.8 | [st Series. Miss A. and Miss B. are acquaintances, when a great sorrow befalls Miss A, Miss B. is very kind to her and abie to help her a great deal, with the result that Miss A. becomes very devoted’ to Miss B. and extremely jealous of her friendships. Miss A.’s devotion is annoying to Miss B.,.to whom she means almost nothing-~yet Miss A. would be dreadfully hurt if she knew it. What can Miss B. do? ' Suggested by "Natural." (Answers must be post-marked not later than March 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 beur a postmark dated not later than the Thursday after the date of the journal in which the problem appears, ‘and should be addressed to "Savoir-Faire," "Radio Record and Hlectric Home Journal," P.O. Box 1032, Wellington. Savoir-Faire’s decision must in every case be accepted as final. Notes Jean, Te Puke--Thank you for. your second letter. You are credited with marks for solution of Problem No. 3, but not for No. 2. Only Me.-I am sorry that your sotution of Problem No. 5 was received too late, Solution to Problem No. 6. His problem is not so easy to tackle as it appears to be at first sight. We all realise that the existing state of affairs must come to an end, but if it can be managed without an open breach, so much the better. . hile we are all called upon to help one another, we hate to see generbeing imposed upon. Neighbourliness must be a matter of give and take, otherwise the moral fibre of both parties is bound to suffer. I agree with "Deerfoot," however, that to attain success, Mrs, B. must invite her husband’s co-operation, and she must also ascertain his real feelings towards Mr. A., if any. I say, if any, because on the face of it, he appears to be a supine sort of creature, but on the other hand, it may!well be that he values Mr. A.’s companionship, and would prefer being imposed upon to losing it. That would not, of course, make matters more acceptable to Mrs. F%., but it would definitely render her unable to make much headway single-handed. ’ ; Mrs. B. should, therefore, point out to her husband that in condoning Mr. A.’s impositions he is behaving badly to her, and ask his consent to dealing with the problem and his connivance. Having obtained it, as no doubt she will with such an easy-going individual to deal with, she should make up her mind that the next time Mr. A. approaches, he shall be told that while they are anxious not to be unfriendly, they do expect that he will make some return for the advantages he is and has been receiving. +» He will then be obliged to comply, and Mrs. B. ean see that he does do so, or decide to dispense with their aid. Marks have been awarded as follow:-A Trier, 3; Anon, 4; Apple-pie Mary, 4; Azure, 2; Bonza, 8; Miss Rachel Baker, 3; Clara, 4; Duplex, 5; Deerfoot, 5; Equity, 4; Fiat Pax, 5; Frances, 4; Fairy Godmother, 2; Grace, 8; Ginger, 4; Haven, 2; Irene, 3; Jean, Te Puke, 5; Miss N. Johnston, 5; Jonquil, 4; Kummel, 4; Listener-in, 5; Lucid. 2; Mrs. Mason, 5; Myra, 3; Mayflower, 2; Michael, 4; Natural, 4; Nomen, 3; Olivia, 3; Only Me, 5; Priscilla, 5; Pumpkin, 4; Query, 2: Radex, 4; Radio, 3; Rosa, 2; Senga, 2; Scylla, 4; Summit, 3; Thames, 8; Tuner, 2; Topaz, 0; Undine, 4; Viola, 3; Verity, 2; Wynward, 4; Xylonite, 0; Xerxes, 2; X.L.. 4; Yum-Yum, 3; Zenobia, 2, :

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