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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

on her husbands business station. cry, jumps to the conclusion that Nita has carried out her threat to tell Tracey. or that Nita has al least given Tracey a hint of the truth and that Tracey's special. messenger note is, let us say. a con firmation of an appointment, sug. gested by Nita. Very well! Flora goes to Nita's bedroom at the first opportunity. knowing that Nita will come there to makeup for the mems arrival. Let's suppose Flora has brought the gun and silencer with her. intending to frighten Nita, rather than kill her. But having had proof, as she be. lieves, that Nita means business
 Flora waits in the closet until Nits comes in and sits down at her dressing table, then steps out and shoots her, Then she recOils step by step until her foot catches in the slack cord of the bronze lamp; causing the very bang or bump which Flora herself describes later for fear someone else had heard 1t "Her first concern, of course, is to hide the gun and silencer. She remembers Judge Marshall's tale of the secret shelf in the guest closet, and not only hides the gun there but seeks in vain for the in. eliminating evidence Nita had against her. But she aleo remem. bers the note she believes Tracey has written to Nita. and which. fl found after Nita's death, may give her away. So she goes to the closet in Nita's bedroom. finds the note and faints with horror at her per. haps needless crime when she real izes that the note had been written by Sprague, and not Tracey. Of course she is too i'll and panic. stricken to leave the closet until the murder is discovered"
 But you think she was not tod panic-stricken to have the presence of mind to retrieve the gun and silencer and walk out with them, under the very eyes of the police"
 Penny scoffed.
 "Yes, I think she was!" Dundee amazed her by admitting. And that is where my sudden recollec- unimportant comes in! Let us sup pose that Flora, half-suspected by Tracey, confesses to him in their car as they are going to the Coun- try club for their long-delayed din. ner. as were the rest of you. Tracey. loyal to her. decides to help her He tells her to suggest. at dinner, that Lydia come to them as nurse. so that he can go back to the house and get the gun and silencer from the guest closet hiding place. if an opportunity presents itself-as il did, since I left Tracey Miles alone in the hall while I went into Nita's bedroom to talk with Lydia before I permitted her to go with Tracey"
 You're crazy!" Penny told him fiercely. when he had finished. q suppose you are going to ask me to believe that Tracey was big enough fool to leave the gun and silencer where Flora could get hold of 1t and kill Sprague last night"
 Why not let us suppose that Tracey himself killed Sprague to protect his wife, not only from scandal, but from a charge of mur- der?" Dundee countered. "Tell me honestly: do you think Tracey Miles loves Flora enough to do that for herr"
 (To he Continucd)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

Miss Rita Baldwin of Willow street entertained a number of her friends at her home recently. The home was attractively decorated for the occasion. Entertainment was enjoyed throughout the evening and a delicious luncheon was served. The guests included: Misses Ann LaWlor, Ann Brophy, Winifred Davies, Eleanor Murphy, Gertrude Bowling. Rita McCann, Mary Mates, Mildred Delaney, Irene Kane. Mary Ryan, Rita Baldwin and James Lynch, Joseph Beaudette, Richard Brown, Kenneth Tooker. George Veillette, Carol Culhane, Frank Phelan, Frank Whalen, Dan Smith, James Conlon, Joseph Quinn, and Edward Cass.
 Miss Catherine Stevens of Ashum street entertained at her home in honor of her cousin, Helen Luddy. Piano selections were rendered by Anna Kennedy, also a vocal selection by Toddy Frageau assisted at the piano by Anna Hedderman. Later in the evening a delicious chicken SUD- per was served. Those attending were the Misses Ann Kennedy, Hell en Luddy, Anna Hedderman. Mar Guerite Hedderman, Margaret Schieffer, Mary Willis, Ann Herman, Margaret Frageau. Marie Rompre Minnie Gallagher, Alice Kane, Cath crime Stevens, Margaret Hassell Mary Thorne, Nellie Riley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
YOUR CHILDREN
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NGi9oI BY NfA SERVICE: INC. (

One cause of disobedience is the obscurity of the command.
 If an order to a child is not given clearly and concisely it will in all probab bility not be clearly under- stood. A child does not inquire, as a rule, as an older person would do, for a more direct understanding. Be- ing inarticulate himself he takes an order as he hears 1t and makes his own interpretation as best he can.
 If we storm and tell Tommy that he should have more sense than to skate on & pond where the ice is thin and he goes back the next day and falls in we are likely to remind him that we have forbidden it, whereas he hasn't received such an order at all. He may feel that he is doing something that we disapprove of, but that it all. He needs his or- der clean-cut and definite, and not getting it he takes a chance. AL though in this case he knows that he is doing something that he should not, it does not after all come under the head of disabedience.
 Too often a child is not able to distinguish between fought" and ought not" without being told.
 Another cause for disobedience and probably the most common one is his preoccupation with something else while we are talking to him. Either he does not hear at all, or our command does not register. He isn't paying attention.
 No Time for Scolding
 Children should not be scolded for this. We lose our habit of concen- tration only too soon as we grow older, and it is not a bad gift that children have of losing themselves completely in their play, their book, their task.
 What we parents do constantly is to give orders to our children at ill., chosen moments when their entire attention is focused on something else. If we want to be sure our words are going to register we should wait for a time not filled with other mat ters in his small mind. Of, if 1t Is ne- cessary to speak quickly, the better plan is to have him stop immediately whatever he is doing, tell him to try to listen and understand what we are saying, have him repeat it or in other ways make certain that he has not merely heard our words but has made real mental picture of them.
 There is another thing. Forget fulness is not disobedience; careless ness Is not disobedience, and neither is accident. We have also to allow for impulse and curiosity, both as natural to children as their heart beats.
 Nothing can be classed as dis obedience except a deliberate plan to break law, and even then 1 think we need to put on our glasses and look at ourselves. A jury might in- dict us parents more frenqently than our children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
NANCY PAGE Polly Makes Seating Plans for Her Wedding Table
 By Florence Ia Ganke.

The bridge club to which the Pages belonged had established the rule that only two foods could be served for refreshments. This meant a main dish, a sweet or dessert and coffee. Salted nuts, candies, glace nuts were taboo. If a salad was served it could not be accompanied by elaborate sandwiches and then be rated as one food. Bread and butter or cress rolls might be served, but nothing fussy in the way of breads or sandwiches.
 Here are some of the menus: Popcorn balls. rosy red apples. cof- fee; waffles. sausages and coffee; {; welsh rarebit on crackers, orange and green pepper salad, cheese crackers. coffee; hot gingerbread and apple sauce, coffee. Mince meat turnovers with cider were especially popular. Pound cake, canned peaches and creamed ginger ale was another favorite.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

Members of the Melicent Porter chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, who will attend the luncheon being given at the Bond Hotel in Hartford by the national defence committee of the Connec- ticut D. A. R. include the regent, Mrs Louis F. Laun of Faber avenue. Mrs Samuel J. Marsh of Columbia boulevard, Mrs William H. Callan of Woodlawn terrace, Mrs Frederick M. Peasley of Cheshire. Mrs Leon l.. Duley of Welton terrace. Mrs Frederic A. Calkins of Wi,demere avenue. Mrs Robert c. Mitchell Of Southbury. Mrs Robert H. Dean of Middlebury and Miss Catherine Johnson of Watertown.
 Invitations have been extended Gordon Stearns of Grove street and Mrs Marjorie Nash Nuhn of Willow street, to attend the reception of the officers and committee chairmen of the Musical Research club of Bridgeport, on Sunday afternoon at the home of Mrs W. Glen Shelton of Bridgeport, member of the ad- visory board of the club Miss Marion Fowler, president of tha Connecticut State Federation of Music clubs will be a guest.
 MT and Mrs r.. J. Harragan were recent guests at the Hotel Montclair in New York. Mrs Harragan was formerly Miss Lucy Kilmartin of this city.
 Miss Elizabeth Fulton daughter of Mir and Mrs w. Shirley Fulton of Hillside avenue is entertaining at a dance tomorrow evening at her home for about 100 members of the younger set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
Toantic Tribe Improved Order of Red Men Meeting

A a meeting of Toantic tribe, Im- proved Order of Red Men, the fol- lowing officers were installed in Red Mems hall last night Sachem, Benton l.. Washburn; senior saga more, George C. Cahill; junior saga more, Robert White; prophet, Har- old K. Somerset; keeper of records, John R. Hoyt; collector of wampum, Franklin A. Wells: keeper of wam- pun, George s. Carter; keeper of equipment. Theodore Hamm: trus- tee. Joseph Nagel and representa- tives to the annual state convention at New Haven in May. first, Harold K. Somerset; second, Benton l.. Washburn; third. John R. Hoyt; all ternates, first, Edward Norman; sec ond, Howard $. McNeal; third, Theo- dore Hamm, and relief chief, Joseph Nagel.
 Appointive officers installed in- cluded: Braves. Howard Neal, Theo- dore Hamm, F.. V. Jensen and Jo- seph Nagel; first sannap. H. Larkin; second sannap. A. DeBonis; guard of forest, Archibald l.. Todd; guard of wigwam. Albert C. Kistner, and war riors, Edward Norman, G. Carter, Franklin A. Wells and R. M Walk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

Sometimes Nancy served salad
 sandwich loaf. To make this she
 used sandwich bread, cutting off all the crusts and then cutting the bread into three slices lengthwise of the loaf. Two of these slices were buttered on one side only, and one slice was buttered on both sides. She shredded lettuce and put it on the buttered side of the first slice which was placed on the serving platter. On this she put some sort
 of salad, chicken, salmon, tuna fish. Then she put the slice of bread but
 tered on both sides on top of this
 and spread marinated tomatoes and
 cucumbers on this. Over this went the third slice, buttered side down. The whole loaf was now spread
 with cream cheese beaten until fluffy with a little heavy cream or mayonnaise into which whipped
 cream had been folded. When the
 loaf was "iced" on all sides and on
 top it was decorated with slices of
 stuffed olives and bits of pickles.
 With this she served nothing but a
 beverage,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

One of the seasons prettiest weddings took place at 9 o'clock this morning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel church when Miss Edythe Anne Diorio. daughter of Mrs Anthony k. Diorio of Wash ington avenue became the bride of Louis D. Ricciuti of New York, son of MT and Mrs Raffaele Ric- ciuti of Easton avenue. The cere- mony was performed by the Rev Michael J. Lynch who also cele- brated the nuptial high mass which followed assisted by Rev Felix Scoglio, deacon and Rev Rocco Guerrero, sub- deacon. Rev James Broderick of Brockton, Mass was seated in the sanctuary. An abundance of palms. ferns and cut flowers decorated the altar and special musical program was rendered with James O'Con- nor, classmate of the bridegroom, and graduate of Fordham uni versity as soloist, assisted by Mrs Michael J. Gallulo, who presided at the organ. Selections were rend- cred by the string quartet con- Sisting of Joseph DiVitO, Michael Pace, Mario DiCicco and .Adolph Abbenante. The bride had as her maid of honor and only attendant her niece, Miss Helen E. Ciminera and Rocco Diorio, 2nd, cousin of the bride. was the best man. The ushers included Dr Joseph A. Cim- inera, Edward Mascolo, Lewis Di- Vito, Pasquale Cichetti, James Foley of New York, a graduate of Fordham and a classmate of the bridegroom, and Edward Ricciuti, brother of the bride groom, and a student at Ford ham university.
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her brother, Rocco A. Diorio. was becomingly attired in a gown of bridal satin fashion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

ed with tight bodice, long tight sleeves and long full skirt and wore q veil of Spanish lace. She carried a spray of calla lilies
 The maid of honor was attired in fashioned frock of coral faille taffeta, with a tight bodice and q large bow centered in the back.
 She wore a coral velvet turban and coral moire slippers and car ried an arm bouquet of Coolidge black crepe trimmed with satin while the bridegroom mother wore a dress of maroon chiffon velvet.
 The gift of the bride to her at- tendant was moonstone bracelet in marcasite setting and the best man received military set. The ushers were presented with com- bination pen and pencil sets. The bride received an imported hand made bag as a gift from the bridegroom.
 Out of town guests attended, from New York, New Jersey, Northampton, Mass. Torrington, Hartford and New Haven.
 Upon returning from an unan- nounced wedding trip, Mir and Mrs Ricciuti will take up their resi- dence at 225 East Mosholu Park way, Bronx, N. Y.. The bride trav- eled in a costume of black and white with accessories to corres- pond and wore broadtail coat trimmed with Japanese ink.
 The bride is a graduate 6f Cros- by high school and Perry's Sec retarial school and has been asso- clated with the tax collectors off, flee at the city hall. The bride groom is graduate of Crosby high school. Fordham university and Fordham Law school and is associated with A. F. Pierce &s company, members of the New York stock exchanpe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
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This wonderful antiseptic, known all over America as Moone's Emer- aid Oil, is so efficient in the treat-
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 A few applications and the most
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 Moone's Emerald Oil in the ori- ginal bottle is dispensed by pharma- cists. Apothecaries Hall Co always has Moone's Emerald oil on hand -an S5 cent bottle lasts weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
SOCIAL :. PERSONAL

Miss Gladys L. Russell of West Main street was the guest of honor at miscellaneous shower given re- gently by the Gamma Sigma Gam ma of the West Side Hill church at the home of Mrs Ridgway F. Shinn of West Main street. A waffle sup per was served. The guest of honor was presented with many beauti- ful gifts. Those present were: Misses Dorothy Light, Elizabeth At- kins. Evelyn Brown. Gladys Russell. Mildred Laing, Jean Wylie, Helen Hea1y, Frances Hastings, Laura Brown, Gertrude Keenan, Jeanette Shinn, Mrs Emil Descand, Mrs Ray mond Wood and Mrs Ridgway Shinn.
 A card party will be given this evening by the Waterbury Business and Professional club at their rooms. The committee in charge includes: Miss Victoria Liebrich, chairman. assisted by Misses Eleanor Vail, Helen Merriman, Hulda Swenson and Alice Walsh.
 Miss Ruth Sullivan of Franklin street is spending a week in Allan tic City.
 Mrs John Hollingsworth of High land avenue entertained a number of the members of the Ladies Aid society of the Third Congregational church at her home yesterday aft ernoon. The afternoon was spent in doing hospital work. A report of the last meeting was read by Mrs Com CT Lewis, secretary. Those attend ing were: Mrs E. Erk. Mrs Conner Lewis. Mrs Gilbert Henderson, Mrs Albert Harris, Mrs Edgar Chipman. Mrs Morton Chipman and Mrs Har- old l.. Fogg.
 Miss Ann Rock of Cossett street was hostess at party given re- gently in honor of Miss Sally War ner of Massachusetts. A Japanese luncheon was enjoyed. The guest of honor was presented with q travel ing bag. Those attending were: Misses June Mcclure. Helene Grif- fith.- Bernice Lillis. Margaret G. Ear rella, Imelda Doran. Mary Cronin. Dorothy Lease, Irene Davis, Shirsey Driscoll, Joan Van Horan. Jean Caruso. Shirley Duval, Alice John son, Roberta Davis, Vivian Abbott and An Rock.
 4 surprise birthday party was giv- en recently III Ol btOTSc man of Young street. Entertainment was enjoyed and a chicken supper was served. Those present were: MT and Mrs A. Mucci. MT and Mrs c. H. Hanrahan. Mir and Mrs w. Watson. MT and Mrs J. Deschino. MT and Mrs c. German, MT and Mrs Will liam McKinnon, Mrs c. Williams, l.. Carroll. George oGrman Jr. Edward Noyokus, Misses Ada and Elda Nue. ci. Dora Deschino, M. Campo. Sadie Watson. Jack Watson and Mrs c. Manzi.
 Among the local young men study ing at Rochester, New York and Baltimore. Md. seminaries who are home for a mid-year vacation are George ('urtiss. Joseph W. Scully, Bernard Alanskas. Joseph Flanagan and Lawrence Doucette from RO- chester and Thomas Shea, Thomas and John Burns and Vincent Fitz- gerald from Baltimore.
 On Saturday evening. January 31st the Connecticut society of Washing ton will give a dance and reception at which its honor guests will be and Mrs Walcott. Representative ani Mrs Tilson, Representative and Mrs Schuyler Merritt and other members Of the Connecticut delega- sion.
 Mrs William Kindt of Highland avenue, announces the engagement and coming marriage of her daugh- ter. Miss Margaret Kindt to John Hoyt of Highland avenue. The wedding will take place on Satur- day, January 24th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

was sitting at Penny Grains desk in her office of the district attor- ney's suite, replacing the receiver upon the telephone hook, after hav- ing put in call for Sanderson, who was still in Chicago keeping vigil at the bedside of his mother.
 Did you find out anything new when you questioned the crowd this morning?" Penny asked. Besides
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
WHEN YOU LOSE ANYTHING

Never give up for lost a pocket book, watch or other valuable you have mislaid or dropped somewhere. There are plenty of honest people who find things and never know where to return them. When you lose any article place a classified ad in the Democrat. It will cost you only 76 cents for 3 days. Phone e and call for an ad taker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
The Bidding.

nc BluubnH.
 The bidding was South one hea:t, West two clubs, Sir Derrick Wern- her now old three clubs, showing no losing clubs and slam possibilities. Last passed. MT Sims holding two kings and knowing he will get an advantageous lead. went to five hearts and his partner took him 70 six hearts.
 The Play.
 West. Knowing that his ace of clubs will be trumped to the club bid by North right over his club bid. selects the diamond suit to open and leads the jack which Sims lets ride to his king. The ten of clubs was led which West covered with the jack, dummy trumping with the deuce of hearts. The three of hearts is led from dummy. East shows out discarding the four of clubs, Sims plays the ace of hearts. West the six. The king of clubs is returned when West covers with the ace, dummy trumps with the four of hearts. Dummy leads the ace of diamonds, Sims follows with the nine and West the eight.
 The queen of diamonds is led from dummy. Sims discardlng the three of spades, West following with the ten. Now hoping for a spade break. the four of spades is ledfrom dummy, East plays the nine, Sims wins with the ace,> West following with the deuce. Sims re- turns the six of spades, winning n the dummy with the king. A small heart is returned from dummy. Sims playing the ten of hearts. West is forced 10 win with the king and is now helpless. He is forced to lead a club which Sims trumps in the dummy uith the eight of hearts. discardins the losing spade in his own hand,
 By a beautiful elimination and end play. MT Sims has successfully made his contract oi six hearts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
MARK OF SUCCESS

First Doctor: Was the operation successful?
 Second: No; 1t has never been paid for.-Answers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

NExT-sarah sIade is sympa' thctic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22
By VIM. +. MCKINNEY

ny W NAs Secretary American Bridge League
 The popularity of contract was we'll demonstrated at the recent championship tournament of the state of Pennsylvania where all of the featured contests played were contract.
 Several of the strongest teams in the country were present, and among ;he prominent players was Hal Sims. one of the worlds most colorful players. In the play of the following hand, MT Sims sat in the South position. his partner, Sir Der rick J. Wernher. sat North.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-01-22

Gro he COntinucG)
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
STAR ELEvENS
To PERFORM

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. "a
The football season will be
brought to a belated close here to-
morrow when two all-star teams
clash in Knights of Columbus
charity game.
One team is headed by Larry
Bettencourt, who gained All Amer
ican honors while playing center
for st. Mary's, while the other IS
headed by the redoubtable Joe
Savoldi, former Notre Dame full
back.
Bettencourt'S aggregation for
the most part is made up of for
mer st. Mary's players. A notable
exception is Ernie Nevers, the ex-
Stanford star fullback, who will
be in there punching the line to-
morrow.
savoldi's team is well sprinkled
with former Southern California
players.
The Washington times., 1931-01-24
QU|NT
IS FEARFUL

Although REINFORCED by the re-
turn of their kingpins, Joe SWee-
ney and Dick Streeks, Skinker
Eagles are looking ahead none
too confidently to tomorrow's
game with st. Wenceslaus, Of
Baltimore, at Silver Spring
Armory. Play starts at 3 o'clock.
A star preliminary, bringing
together Stewart Brothers and
those aggressive, little Anacostia
Eagles will precede the big game.
The Orioles boast a cOllec-
ton of college and scholastic
stars and a team that grabbed
off firSt-haf hOnOrS in Balti-
mOre'S formidable Catholic
League.
In 81 starts, the Saints have
lost but once, and their schedule
has included some of the top
ranking clubs of Maryland.
Manager Bernie Peacock re-
ports that jake Goldblatt, for
mer Techite, has clicked so i'm
pressively in recent games that
he will be used frequently here
after. The cool-headed guard has
finally adapted himself to the
Eagles professional style of play
and also is sinking his sensational
pot shots" accurately.