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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23
POLICE NARROW HUNT
FOR STRANGLE SLAYER
Mystery Murder Near KenOsha,
Wis, Partly Cleared Up by
Husband of Victim.
~ the Associated PRESS.

NJ the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 22.-The investi-
cation into the Staying Of Mrs. Ann
Patterson Of Chicago, whose body was
found near Silver Lake, Wis, narrowed
today TO q search for a man known as
Lester Blackie, who police believe was
her slayer
Information linking Blackie with the
murder, which had mystified authorities
Of Kenosha. Wis, since Mrs. Patterson
was found Thursday night strangled to
death, was furnished today. police said.
by the victims husband, Frank Patter-
son, and Mrs. Alma Leadbetter. "A, and
~. b. Nelson, So, all Of Chicago.
Mrs. Leadbetter and Nelson. held as
material witnesses, said they attended
a drinking party in a Wisconsin lake
resort cottage with Mrs. Patterson and
Blsckie A quarrel developed between
the slain woman and man, police said
they admitted.
At Kenosha, Wis. warrants charging
Mrs. Leadbetter and Nelson with being
accessories and Blackie with the slay-
ing were ISSUED.
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working time, which was an alterna-
tive course TO dismissing employees, 10
restore 10 the pay roll some workers
who have been furloughed.
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that his brother, L. E. Phillips, vice
president of the concern, suffered an
attack of acute indigestion today, but
he was not believed seriously III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

An anonymous gift of $4,000 to build
a church at Lakenham, a growing SUI
burb of Norwich, England has been re-
ceived by the bishop of the diocese.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

Nearly 200 new industrial plants in
Australia have been started In the last
year
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

taneous cure of suffering at school
age is very light and not few cases
develop during school life"
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Oklahoma Oil Magnate Ill.

BARTLESVILLE, Okla, August az
GP.-Frank Phillips, president Of the
Phillips Petroleum Co, said tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-08-23

The first conference of the Interna-
.tional Student Service to be held in
America meets the first week in Sep
tenlber at South Hadley. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
EXk]BRIDGEE|7 v, ;

they can only score below the line the number of tricks bid, therefore we have credited North and South with 50 below the line, and as they made three overtricks, each of which counts 50, they receive 150 above tho line.
 CD On the second hand North and South bid and made three spades. This gives them trick score of 90 below the line and as they al- ready had 30, we draw a limo under the 90 signifying that North and South have a leg and they now be-
 have credited them with 100 points.
 This is for four honors held in one
 hand. Remember that in contract the
 only. honors that count are either
 four or five held in ono hand. Four
 honors of suit bid held in one hand count 100, five honors of suit bid
 held in one hand count 15O, and four aces held in one hand in otrump count 150. There are no other honor counts.
 (3) East West bid three no
 trump on the third hand but their
 contract was defeated four tricks
 undoubied. As East and West were
 not vulnerable, North and South re- SCANO w VViutb TUT SaCH. LriCK Iuey defeated the contract, which totals 200 points. This we have given North and South above the line.
 (4) On the fourth hand, East and West bil six hearts, were doubled,
 and their contract was defeated five tricks. As East and West were not vulnerable, North and south receive 100 each for the first two tricks, 200 each for the next two tricks and 400 for the fifth trick, for a total of 1 ,00O points which Is credited to them above the line. (B) On the fifth hand North and
 South bid i've diamonds and went down two tricks undoub1ed, but ns North aud South were vulnerable, East and West receive 100 points for the first trick and 200 points for tho | second trick, for q total Of 300 points. has been credited them above | the line.
 CO On tho sixth hand, North and South bid four spades and were doubled. Their contract was defeat- cd three tricks md as North and South were vulnerable. East and Went receive 200 for lIie firhf Trick and 100 cach for the next two tflciss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Y.M. c. A. NOTES

The March meeting of the Water-
 bury Public Speaking club will be
 held at the central YMCA Tuesday
 evening beginning at S:15. The pro-
 gram will include "talking moyie'' by Miss Mary Hennessey on the Canadian Rockies; an esay on Con- necticut" by Miss Marie Mcclure; The Story of Wheat" by AdoIph Reymond; "A New Attitude Toward Unemployment" by Arthur l.. Pur- inton; and q forum discussion on Newspapers led by Raymond
 Tanning, city editor of the Water bury American. Chairman Roy A.
 Ferris of the entertainment commit tee reports that refreshments will
 be served during the social hour fol-
 lowing the program. President
 Franklyn M. Stibbs will preside. At the request of the Emanons, the the question for debate between the Emanons and the Square Cir- clue club has been changed to read as follows. Resolved, That the Baumes law Is too stringent and should bc repealed" The question formerly read Resolved, That the Baumes law is too stringent and should be modified" The debate will take place in the west lobby
 of the central YMCA, Friday. March
 13 at 8 o'clock.
 Max Garber gave an interesting ] demonstration at the YMCA. last , night of the photo to-electric cell some
 times known as "the eye of the world"
 A second year public speaking
 class has been organized and will | get under way tomorrow night
 Members Of the class which will be
 taught by Miss Mary l.. Martin are:
 William T. Banpon. Frederick s. Van lVaikenberg, Maurice W. Davis, Sem- uel M. Greenberg. Joseph Schaef- fer, Walter s. Pease, Alfred F. Mey- Ferhans, Rudolph Henick, Joseph A. Burns. Harry 10. Leonard. These
 men have all finished the first year
 course in public speaking. The class
 will meet Thursday for 12 weeks.
 Any other graduates of public
 speaking or those who have had
 equivalent training are invited to
 apply for admission to the class. See
 Arthur Purintcn at the Central Y.
 M. c. A.
 At tomorrow nights session of the Waterbury Electric Clock and
 Manufacturing corporation which ia the mythical corporation" affiii- ated with the lndustrlal Forcmsn's club. the EerIes of discussions on factory accounting systems Will be leoneiuded. <
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
SOCIAL

The Waterbury chapter of Mount St Joseph's Aiumnae held meeting and election of officers last evening at the home of Mrs Thomas Dona- hue of McGill street. The following officers were elected for-tFie coming term: President, Mrs James Lord; vice president, Mrs Edward Af1earn: recording secretary, Mrs Robert K. Birt: corresponding secretary, Miss Gertrude Cronley: and treasurer Hiss Inez Kelly. A social was held following the business meeting. Those attending were: Mrs John Barry and Mrs Edward Ahearn of Naugatuck, Mrs Thomas Donahue, Mrs James Lord. Mrs Robert Birt, Mrs Clarence Smith, Mrs Robert BoIan. Mrs Daniel Driscoll, Mrs Ed mund Daly. Jr. and Misses Gertrude croHley, Inez Kelly and Daisy Frior.
 Miss Lillian Frank of Cooke street is entertaining her cousin, Miss Irene Palatsky of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
Noted Catholic LauDoman To
 Address Waterbury Council
Mrs Josephine McGowan of Canton, Ohio, Guest Speaker at Annual Meet ing of Local Council of Catholic Women Sunday, March l5--Has Numer- Ous Educational and Political Contacts

Mrs Josephine McGowan of Can- ton. Ohio, will be the guest speaker at the annual meeting of the Water- bury Council of Catholic Women which is to take place Sunday after- noon, March IS in the auditorium of the Waterbury Catholic high school. It will be an open meeting and all council members and their friends are invited to attend.
 Mrs McGowan, native of New
 York, Is graduate of the College of St Elizabeth, Convent, N. J., and has become an important national figure in political, sociological and literary affairs. She is now resident of Canton and is the wife of Frank McGowan. Among her club and college affiliations are listed her as- sociations as former president of the College of St Elizabeth Alumnae as- sociatlon, vice-president of the In- ternational Federation of Catholic Alumnae, deanery president of the National Council of Catholic Women, commissioner of the Canton Girl Scouts. member of the board of di- rect6rs of the Canton College club, of the Visiting Nurse society, the Catholic Community league and the Travellers Aid society.
 Outstanding in the career of Mrs McGowan was her active participa- ton as delegate-at-large from the state of Ohio to the democratic na- tional convention in Houston in 1923, on which occasion she second- ed the nomination of Senator Atlee Pomerene of Ohio. She also was a delegate of the 16th district of Ohio to the democratic national conven- tion in New York in June, 1924. Since the passing of the 10th amend
 ment to the constitution Mrs Me- Gowan has been active in politics in Ohio, and during the 1928 campaign, talked at political meetings in all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Here's for the album Or the old bamboo easel with the shells side. Company E. Chatfed Guards, still discussing the wonderful evening that featured the 76t anniversary banquet The honor Captain Frank White age Guards Lieutenant Colonel Shanahan former captain the Guards another honored Pete Shea oastmastering his usual style The finally drifted into the question of ages Said Pete, rising his full majesty Lieutenant Colonel Shanahan here old enough fahcr The eunan colonel hopped his number egths and making low which only lieutenant colonel essay said T would be Highly be Pes father A laughter banquet chamber and for in his lfc Pete sumpcd He said nothing which just about twice much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

1 Miss Jean korkin of Pearl street entertained at bridge and luncheon at her home last evening in honor of Miss Irene Palatsky of New York city. Prizes were won by Miss Paul. inc Bloch, Miss Ann Epstein and
 Miss Lillian Frank. The guests in- cluded: Misses Irene Palatsky, Lil-
 Han Wilensky, Pauline Bloch, Mary
 Frank, Ann Epstein. Mildred Karns,
 Lillian Frank and Pauline Miskey. A meeting of the Women's Mission ary and Social Union of the First Baptist church was held this after noon in the church parlors at 3 o'clock. Mrs Frank Goddard of Shoa- Hing, East China, was the speaker. Mrs J. H. Morsehead was in charge of devotional services. A program of piano selections was giv- en by Robert Borden. The hostesses were Mrs Paul Marggraff, Mrs w. E.
 Van Tassel and Mrs A. J. Phillips.
 Mrs Thomas Hodgkinson of New
 York has been spending the past few weeks as the guest of Mrs John Raf- | LCIby OL w btGItOWh uNSH0Ns
 A reciprocity meeting of the Chesh- ire Women's club was held this aft ernoon at the home of Mrs Frederick
 M. Peasley of Cheshire. Included among the guests were Mrs John c. Bradley of Pennington avenue, president of the Waterbury Women's club, Mrs William T. Leggett of the Bunker Hill Literary club, Mrs Rob- ert r. Gadd, state president and Mrs
 E. w. Newell, editor of the Connec- ticut Club Currier.
 A surprise reception was given Sat- | urday evening in honor of Mrs F.
 Palombo at her home on Riverside street. The guests included Mir and
 Mrs DeLeon, Mir and Mrs o. Gugliot-
 i, MT and Mrs Rubbo. MT and Mrs
 Zello. Mir and Mrs Durante. Mir and
 Mrs Mango, MT and Mrs Denario, Mir
 and Mrs l.. Gugliotti, M, Nardicone, M. Polzello, M. Gugliotti, M. Ram poni, N. Guglioaai,. M. Laspetti,
 Ralph De Leo, Angelo Paternoster,
 Michale Gastagna John Padello, Nicholas Fillippone, Joseph Masi, Al Gross, Alfred Rinaldi, Michael Bell loisy, T. Gugliotti, Rocco Palombo,
 Robert Palombo, Michael DeLeon,
 Frank Rinaldi, Ceasar Gugliotti, Ben
 Zello, Patsy Spini, Misses Anna Man. gini, Carmel1a Gugliotti, Margaret
 Palomba. Rose Mango, Saraph Man. go and Lena Zello.
 Miss Grace Dodds, R. N, of Brooklyn, N. r., Is spending tho , week as the guest of her mother,
 Mrs Thomas Dodds of Cooke street. Mir and Mrs Harold Dausey and
 daughter. Joan, of Brooklyn, N. Y., are visiting at the home of Mrs
 Dausey's mother, Mrs Patrick Crot- l ty of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

This 1000 points is credited to thefD above the line.
 CD On hand number seven, East and West bid four hearts and were doubled, and made six hearts. As they only bide four, they receive four tricks doubled below tho line, which is 240 points. Above the line they receive 100 points each for tho two overtricks and 50 points for making their contract. You will mo- tice that they receive no bonus for making q small slam as the small
 (s) On the eighth hand, North and South bid six spades, were doubled, and made seven spades. They are credited with six spades doubled be-
 low tho line, 360 points. As they were vulnerable. they receive 100 points for making their contract. They made grand slam. therefore they receive 200 points for the extra trick, 750s for bidding and making q small slam. As they have now gone game, they receive game bonus of 800 points. If they had gone game before East and West had made a leg, their game bonus would have
 been TOO points.
 May we suggest that you now take your scoring schedule and work out
 several examples of contract scoring until you have famiiiarized yourself with the various counts.
 Copyright. 1880, NEA Service. Incl Volunteers and Members of lifs- saving brlgades in Britain now total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

On the towns merry go round. Frank W. Woodloek Crosby faculty affiliated with the local Lodge of Elk Fred Kiel has i'll and ditto for Pete Tehan Lieutenant Mu vile coming along style and the boys him the ranks shortly Patroman Vincent Begg turning slick job headquarters operator from until 2 clock Bill Sea. freh Vlanova home and Marching right along with the monh Charles k. Ahean trying house his speech of exalted ruler of the Elks Charley takes the veil in April but the election scheduled for this month And by the by Charley discarded starting roller skates and driving bis Rolls Royce of the village.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Tower Topcs MT. Green prompt replying my question and through your column thank him. have quick respond and this certainly him. glad. thar wasn't able trip anybody, been settled hope day thank Mr. Green personally his interest in the city of Waterbury F. M R. Frank guess the ends of the old mouaehe. somebody scheduled take bow that oneThe Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Corporal Coyle post has prepared special for veterans who borrowing the bonus privileges advice and the Tower takes pleasure in aodns additional wide publicity follows We going take the liberty of giving bit of free advice about the money interest your will be 2 per The does send bills and for this will be you keep in safe place the pink slip which they will you SO you will know when the interest due and pay it. you pay your interest year the other half of your certificate will considerable when due in o45 If you pay the value of the other half will shrink almost nothing example: We will your certificate calls for $l 000 You borrow $500 and you would still have $500 coming you 1915. you pay the interest. If you pay which
 compounded in the 14 years that will st the compound interest will about $425 which that $500 in I945 will be worth only about $75. advice and take in any you wish but hope you will se 1t in the spirit that intended which help you get full value for your eerifiestes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Cornueopa euppings The popularity of the late Ali Shandema ated when delegation of thirty Eagles the home their last respects. Ali member of Joe Seey bowling and of the popular young local Eagyile. He also of the World The Tower has been fairly duged by when Chaplins City Lights in Waterbury I'll be glad to give this information when becomes available Tom Dunn. oieking realtor says bell selling castles he swaps the Pontiac for m airplanc. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
BY VIM. +. MCKINNEY

BY VIM. ID. MCKINNEY
 Secretary, American Bridgc League
 Undoubtedly the most frequest question asked by the beginner at contract is How do you score? It seems so complicated" It is true that there Is a gerat deal more to scoring contract than there Is auc- ton, but if you will have a con- tract scoring schedule beside you and familiarize yourself with how to ham, dle the scoring. you will find 1t very simple.
 Following you will find rubber of contract bridge scored. The small numbers in parenthesis are for ref erence so that you may follow more easily the descriptions given below
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Popovers. To M A. C. Your letter Thanks for Tall Tower Topics Joe Evans leading bowling Typos which he'll when party North bound traffic with dispatch Officer Bill Mccarthy duty the hopoh point Waterbury Savings Bank Bills smile and of the hand keeps them coming
 break their efforts You could beyond the distance of the chap who Camel police force before finding regular officer gentemany than Bill Mccarthy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Fotm and jetsam M J. MeDonough toing spinning which will be cheerful his he lad low short with illness policemen the job Sunday of the You stopped and obliged show the 1891 driving wasn't enough they and Jim De Rienzo the political sldene looking It's profitable being swim says Jim. who fits to hats instead of jobs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Believe it. Old Dan Cupid who boys gals certainly clicking with the Z Theta Phi Triangle. Within the five weeks four Z ha Phers single life overheard and signed for the double shift The latest Will you mne' Harrison Hollis plop pop Dot Hall within the Harrison popular bachelors the R. T. and the boys giving him gentle tossing the approaching nupials An that sumpn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Ned Bccher has for letter service His church school Voice pages quite interesting udiouy edited On the page find the lion and the lamb lying down together Peace evi denly renowned than Nd versatile pen. Fn work. Ned. of luck in your racket
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04
sHoo FLY

If fly got fly and said I'll fly. Then lit on an aeroplsnc. And the aeroplsne flew Would the fly fly too Or would he there remain? And if he stuck to the aeroplanc While it rose up to the sky Now tell me true. had the fly flew too, Or was the fly too fly?
 M J. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

parts of Ohio and many states cam paigning for ex-Governor Alfred E. Smith.
 Tn the field of education and social service, and in Catholic action Mrs McGowan stands out as one of our leading American women. She has addressed college and university
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

|clubs as well as welfare organiza- tions of one kind and another. In 1925 she delivered the commence ment address to the graduates of St the college, the first woman to make these addresses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-04

Volunteers and Members of lifs- saving brigades in Britain now total 1000. in addition to the regular life- boat services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-15
SMOKE CLEARED OUT
Air in Railway Smoking Cars Kept
Fresh by Device.

BOSTON (N.AN.A).-A smokeless
smoking car is in experimental oper-
alton on the Boston & Maine Railroad.
A device which reconditions the air
makes the smoker virtually as free from
smoke as the day coaches.
All that is needed now is device to
keep clinkers out of the hair.
Copyright. 1881. BY. the North American
NeRSpaper Alliance Incl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-28
NURSES HOME AND NEW
APARTMENT HOUSE o. KID
D. C. Building Inspector Approves Projects for
$24O,OOO Residential Units, 900 Hospital
Addition and % Private Dwellings.

fvestory uptown apartment
r. seven-story addition Providence Hospital and u
private dwellings projects approved dur
ing District building inspector Col John
Oehmann.
The Kay Investment Co plans the construction
estimated OF $24OO
residential units Subdivldd into 2
which will exterior ocK mas pen
by T Roueau.
Hospital which will nurses
dormtory $4,000 and is to be
southeast by the Henry w. Cord Co., 1nc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-28

With the convention being held
in Baltimore this year, an I'M
usually large delegation of Wash
lngton realtors is expected to at
tend. A number of years ago
Washington was host to the ma
tional convention, but in more re-
cent years the convention has
been held at cities distant from
the National Capital.
Inc nrst large group to make reser-
vatlons for the Baltimore convention
was the St Louis MOI Real Estate
Exchange which last week made pro-
vision for go delegates The national
association believes this forecasts a
large convention attendance. since it is
unusual for large group reservations to
be made early
Three widely known business lead
ers already have been obtained as spe-
cial speakers on the program of the
convention, to be held May 81 to May
20.
H. D. Pettibone, vice president of
the Chicago Title e. Trust Co., is to
be a speaker on the mortgage and
finance divisions program. He will
talk on What the Experiences of 1929
&c Have Taught the Mortgage Man"
Ruford D. Franklin of New York,
manager OF the cooperative apartment
department of Douglas l.. Gilman g.
Co., will address the co operative
apartment division at the Baltimore
convention, on the subject Protecting
the Purchaser"
Walter c. Stearns, Jr.. of New York,
manager of the insurance department
of Sutton, Blagdon G. Lynch, will adj
dress the cooperative apartment divi-
sion on the subject Fire Insurance on
Extras in Cooperative Apartments"
Post-convention tours to the histori-
cal and picturesque regions in the
neighborhood of Baltimore already are
being planned by the Real Estate Board
of Baltimore
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-28
Owning and Building Section for Washington and Suburb
BIG CAPITAL DELEGATION
TO BE AT REALTY SESSION
Baltimore Convention of National Association of
Real Estate Boards Next May Will Draw
Big Local Group Due to Short Trip.

LARGE delegation OF Washington real estate operators
others closely identified with the realty
erty financing business of the local metropolitan
attend the convention
into definite form
The convention makes of virtually
matters affecting all
organization
of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-28
AMERICAN DESIGNS
IN BUILDING PRAISED
Charles S. Wells Says Nation Is on
Road to Develop New
Architecture.

America is on the right road to de-
velop a twentieth century architecture,
in the opinion of Charles S. Wells, who
states:
Although there are not many pieces
of sculpture on American buildings,
what there is is good 1t stops and ar
rests you. What was put up in the last
100 years did not do that.
Great fiat surfaces can be and are
being treated by our sculptors as a
piece of music, a grand melody, rest.
then swelling out into louder tones,
quieting again to a rest. There is a
great chance for modern sculpture.
THE modern trend of sculpture on
buildings is somewhat in accord with
that which the old Egyptians carved
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-02-28

antenna, Mr. Quinby showed the archi-
tects photograph of the roof of an
apartment building, old style, where
there was forest" of wires for 40 re-
ceiving sets strung haphazard, forming
fire and live-wire hazard. Then he ex-
hibited a picture of the roof of mod
ern apartment where but a single wire
served as the antenna for the sets in 80
apartments.