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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Announcement is made by MT and Mrs Joseph P. Bradshaw of Morris town, N. J., of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Anita Mary Bradshaw, to J. Brooks Nichols, Jr, son of Colonel J. Brooks Nichols and Mrs Nichols of Convent, N. J.
 Miss Bradshaw, a debutante of last year, is graduate of Oldfield's school, Glencoe, N. J., and Is a mem- twon.
 MT Nichols was graduated from the Hill school in 1929, and was in the class of 1893 at Yale university. He is a member of the Cloister and University clubs of New Haven, and the Morris County Golf club at Con- vent.
 Mr and Mrs John Heffernan of Bunker Hill avenue have returned after spending a few wekes at their summer home in Branford.
 MT and Mrs Frederick Jackie of Columbia boulevard have returned after spending a few days in New York city.
 MT and Mrs Clifford H. Wells and daughters. Virginia and Suzanne of Willow street. have returned after spending few days in Atlantic City.
 Mrs G. Chisholm and daughter Priscilla of Pennington avenue have returned after spending few days in New York city. Miss Nave Dittrich has returned to her home on Edgehill avenue after spending the weekend at Con- necticut Agricultural college.
 Miss Leila Scott of Waterville street entertained a few of her friends at dinner at her home last evening. Following the dinner bridge was enjoyed. The guests in- cluded: Misses Nave Dittrich, A. Julie Orsini, Olga Hansen, Shirley Wood, Leila Scott and Mrs William Root, Jr,
 Kenneth H. Wells. student at Williston Preparatory school is spending the Easter srecess with his mother, Mrs Edward Wells of Wind sor street.
 MISS Ana 1Oot or fOUUlns SILSel entertained the members of her bridge club at her home recently. Two tables were in play and prizes were won by Misses Ann Dittrich. Anna Root and Nave Dittrich. Fol- lowing the card playing a delicious luncheon was served. Those pres- ent were Misses Leila Scott. Nave Dittrich, Ann Dittrich. Marguerite Mattson. Marguerite Tooker, Mrs William Root, Jr. and Mrs l.. Dud- lev Beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Gualtieri Photo.

This afternoon in the New Haven Lawn Club Miss Betty Jones, daugh- ter of MT and Mrs T. A. D. Jones, of New Haven, made her bow to so- ciety at a reception and tea from until o'clock when she was pre- scented to the older members of so- ciety. Miss Jones, with her mother, Mrs Jones, and her grandmother, Mrs John Shearn, received in the lounge of the club. Assisting during the afternoon were Mrs Ezekiel S. Bronson, Mrs Henry W. Farnam, Jr, Mrs William s. Tobler and Mrs Burnside Winslow, also Miss Jones' house guests, Miss Betty Daly of Denver, Colo, Miss Mary Greenway Russell of Winchester, Va, and Miss Anita Thompkins of New burgh, N. Y., and Miss Barbara Palmer, Miss Eugenia Harding and Miss Nancy Newton.
 Presiding at the tea table, in the private dining room, were Mrs Ed ward w. Goss of Waterbury, Mrs Buel Hemingway of Watertown and Mrs John Field of Bridgeport.
 Miss Jones attended The Gateway School, and was graduated from Miss Porter's school in Pennington. She is member of the Junior League and for some time has been prominent member of the young CT set, both in New Haven and in Madison, where the Jones' have a summer residence.
 The Psychology course of the Waterbury Teachers Association was concluded yesterday and the 1 members celebrated the event by | having supper and bridge. Spring flowers were used in the decora- | tions, the color scheme being yellow and white. The guest of honor was Professor Isabel Young of Yale Uni versity who conducted the course. Professor Young was presented with | a pair of brass candlesticks as a re- membrance of her class in this city. Prizes in bridge were won by Pro- lessor Young, Miss Mary A. Grady, and Mrs Mary Hennessy. Those
 present were: Professor Isabel Young of Yale University, Miss Gra- tia Booth and Miss Mary E. Clarkin of Russell school, Miss Mary G. Car roll of Mulcahy school, Miss Mary A. Cass of Merriman school, Miss Katherine A. Corr and Mrs Mary Barrett Hennessy of Park Road school, Miss Mary A. Grady of Will Slocum school, Miss Margaret M Hennessy of Walsh school, Miss Daisy Lord of Wilby High school Mrs Margaret B. McAvoy, and Miss Mary Mcclure of the Naugatuck schools, Miss Nora O'Rourke of Reid vile school and Miss Ethel Salmon of Crosby High school.
 Miss Frances Gazarian, a trained nurse at the Hartford hospital, is | spending a few days at her home on Windsor street after spending the past two months in North Carolina and Palm Beach, Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
SOCIAL =. PERSONAL

4 very pleasant birthday party
 was recently given by Mir and Mrs Thomas Hartigan of 147 Abbott ave-
 nue in honor of their daughter.
 Martha. A color scheme of yellow
 and orchid was carried out in the attractive decorations. Games were
 played and luncheon was served. The
 guests included Anna. Margaret. El-
 len and Mary Ellen KieIy, Ruth and
 Marie Pronovost, Teresa O'Connor,
 Winifred Beckett, Marjorie Hea1ey.
 Martha and Gertrude Hartigan. John
 Hartigan, William Beckett, Junior
 Kie1y, Robbie and Armand Prom
 ovost, Joseph Mosgrove. Joseph
 Hayes, and Thomas Calvin.
 Mrs Morton Chipman of Highland
 avenue entertained the members of
 the Women's Get-together club of
 the Third Congregational church at
 her home recently. Mrs Louis Os- trander presided at the short busi-
 ness session. A report of the pre-
 vious meeting was read by the sec retary. Mrs Arthur Nichols. Those attending were Mrs Conner Lewis, Mrs Louis Won Lott, Mrs Joseph
 Smith, Mrs Sarah V. Chipman, Mrs Albert Harris, Mrs Henry Vollers,
 Mrs Everett Taylor, Mrs Harry Wat terWorth, Mrs Arthur Nichols, Mrs William Barnes, Mrs Louis Ostran-
 der, Mrs Arnold Sibold, Mrs Fred Hamm, Mrs Harold l.. Fogg. Mrs Albert Harris is to entertain the members of the club at their next meeting at her home on Highland avenue, Monday evening, April 9th. Mir and Mrs William J Klitka of Wolcott entertained at card party at their home Tuesday evening. Those attending were: MT and Mrs Henry l.. Norton, Mir and Mrs Ken meth E. Warner, MT and Mrs Will liam J. Carter. MT and Mrs Harry E. Kilbourn, MT and Mrs Walter J. Ashborn, MT and Mrs Charles H. Tyrrell, MT and Mrs William J. Kilt ka, Mrs Edgar N. Morrell, Miss
 Helen Schwartz, Mrs William A. Dumschatt, Mrs Gus Kreger, Mrs James Ney, Mrs Almazor Hamel, Mrs
 Amelia Golden, Byron Loucks, Will liam F. Brown, Edward A. Garth walt, kenenth Watts, Clayton F.. Warner, Louis Grohs, Harlow Has, sett, and Albert GroetZebach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

plaGe tree branches or brush. One side is open. These dwellings have been called "windbreaks."
 Navaho blankets are widely known. They are made from wool taken from the sheep which Navaho Indians raise. The weavers make up their patterns as they go along. instead of following set designs. Thus the blankets differ widely from one another. The wool yarn is dyed before being woven. Red, yellow and dark blue are used in making the many-colored designs. Black. white and gray are also popular. Most of the Indians have named now dwell in New Mexico. Arizona. Utah and Idaho. The Apaches num-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

ond round of trumps. The lead of
 the jack of hearts is then per-
 mitted to be taken by South's queen.
 South has only hearts and clubs re- maining; the lead of either spells disaster.
 The hand to-day illustrates two very important principles in auc- ton bridge, namely, the importance of the discouraging card by the de- fense and stripping a hand" by the declarer.
 The bidding at contract under the forcing system should be some- what similar to that of auction. with the exception that East should raise his partners spade declara- ltiop from one to three. This three- spade bid has the following signifi- canoe: Whenever partner gives you lan assist in your suit, he is sup posed to give the full value of his assist at once. In this instance. therefore, West having received the desired information concerning
 his partners support, he should use this information in arriving at ss de- cision in contracting or not contract ling for game. North's original bid land the number of losing cards held by West should cause him to remain content with a bid of three spades. Copyright, 1880, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
THE UNHoLY THREE

Two little sparrows, Sitting on a tree, A boy and an air gun Unholy trinity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Thereafter, when North gets in the lead with his diamond ace. he has no option other than to lead heart. as the danger signal has been issued on both diamonds and clubs. The heart lead will save the game and hold the declarer to three spades.
 South North have disregarded his partners deuce and continued with the ace of diamonds, then West by stripping the hand' is able to make four odd. By stripping the hand" Is meant the following: After North wins the first two diamond tricks and ruffs West with his third dia- mond, East and West are stripped of diamonds. West must take out one round of trumps.
 West then proceeds to strip his eve hands of clubs and returns to hlN ewn hand by leading the sec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

The annual reception for the col lege-going girls to be given by the Waterbury College club, which is scheduled in the year book for April 4th. has been postponed until April 11th.
 Miss Lillian Sumner, captain of the Girl Scouts of Oakville, was recent ly rendered q surprise reception by the troup. Those attending includ- ed Misses Isabelle Currie, Katherine Wilson, Ruth Bradshaw, Ethel Quick, Anna Baltromitis, Georgiana Wildman, Ruth Pratt, Helen Hych- ka, Marie Lacey, Gertrude Stewart, Marie Boulanger, Dorothy Stewart, Margaret Baxter, Viola Denver, Grace Patterson, Eleanor Budd, Win nifred Booth, Betty Morgan, Evelyn Laraway, Ruth Carter, Ada Hallock, Betty Currie. Dorothy Brandt, Anna Marie Jfunga. Madeline Dubruiel, Anna Daddona, Mildred Ericsson, Mary Holdridge, Dorothy Arlington, Virginia White, Shirley Stodhart, Shield Kielty, Carolyn Beardsley,
 Mrs Anthony Klem of 26 Hickory street entertained at a pinochle party at her home last evening. Prizes were awarded to Mrs William Keller and Mrs Carl Rogers. Luncheon was served. The guests included Mrs William Keller, Mrs Ross, Mrs George Racicot. Mrs M. A. Mattson, Mrs William Smith and Mrs Carl Rogers.
 Miss Marie Parker of New York city is visiting at her home on East Main street.
 Members of the Bridgeport Junior league, nine in all. will present the children's play, "Hansel and Gre tel" in a puppet show Saturday bury Women's club. The puppets were made by the members who are to show them. The Waterbury Junior league will entertain the Bridgeport members at a luncheon at the Waterbury club following the play. Mrs Harvey Hubbell Jr, o1 Bridgeport is in charge of the play while Mrs Mark l.. Sperry, Jr. of this city is in charge of the arrange | ments for the presentation. Mrs Gerald Lowe of Watertown is chair | man of the hospitality committee;
 Miss Betty Price. chairman of the
 ushers and Miss Marion Hunt, busi. ness manager in charge of the l tickets.
 The Sisterhood of Temple Israe are to present their vaudeville and dance at Elks' hall this evening. Mir.
 Edward Cohen is in charge of the entertainment.
 MT and Mrs Phillip Stiefel of New York city have returned after spend. | ing a few days as the guests of MI and Mrs Raymond Heebner of Bun, | ker Hill avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

few weeks ago, of the local social workers attended the meeting the City Hall Conncus proposed Old Age Pension Bill As she listened the speakers there her mind the picture of old lady already her and widow of many years. The workers story follows: She months ago tragic figure for she had been told that her only had tuberculosis and be Tt isn't only the sickness - stand that but have only little money and could hold heads again if had rake help "A little money? - just how much have your? Well,
 nearly $500 by keeping boade live on Lady. dear you're wealthy answered hat much money will pay his way sanatorium whole year half and he'll be back long before that More than year has passed the little board is dwindng away; the boy making
 good fight him the before long, But the period of oonvacence long drawn Sup this mother be left without her hope of support old Suppose three five from there left for such mother only the house?-Makes you think. doesn't m
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Spring fever DPietro is olng the buckle the old Sam Browne belt spending the month of July Camp C. M T. C. If he likes it, he stay longer
 Every Jack Barry, Diamond Jack you please ne threatens o write letter Tower By the here the p. will be built suppose Attorney Vincent Miller has become Feeter In lesser words Vincent member of Guards push corporal and the first
 class private right guide Vincent six feet with without
 the optic smile that would push an old pressure up republican politics but democratic in society and known the brief he keeps With side and Win the other we've the long short of in Waterbury Bob birt IS doing nicely at St May hospital where he is undergoing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Uncle Rays
 Corner
ROCKY MOUNTAIN TRIBEs.

hOCAY MOUNTAIN IhAbESs
 Several noted Indian tribes made their homes in and around the Rocky mountains when white men came to the region. The Comanche, Apache, Navaho and Shoshone tribes are among those which lived high above sea level and far from either the Atlantic or the Pacific coast.
 Some Shoshone Indians spent all their time in the midst of noun tains. They dug for roots. and ate seeds from plants which they found growing wild. They hunted veavers and other small animals, and ob- tained fish from mountain streams. Other members of the Shoshone tribe made excursions toward the plains, killing buffaloes and bring ing back the hides as well as part of the meat.
 One of the most simple forms of dwelling ever used by man has been produced by Piute Indians. Huts of this kind are no longer common. but they are still to be seen in the high region between the Rocky and Sierra ranges. The framework 6f such a hut is composed of a few l long sticks. fastened together at the top. Around the sticks, the Indians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Believe Richard Smith Yale reped by the house and senate at Hartford placement the Public Utilities commission Old Eli of Attorney Joseph Smith of this city.
 Johnny Attorney and Mrs Edward G. Bobbn of Clifton played birthday party day this afternoon and host number of his paymae Johnny old lucky cake which Johnny Bowling of the real the police force thrown for loss yesterday when reachous March him cold But Johnny has thirty months March and he joined the department will back duty before April showers poh the monzng job
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Throuoh the telescope. .

Tbrouqh the telescope .. Alec McDonald And my younger days firmly believed Alec had the best developed the universe. still Lieutenant Jim Wagner pointing traffic Grand Jim life has been guiding the strong arm his shoulders bear witness attained Doc Keeey entering the Palace to catch show. wonder how Doc would ak hay, hay
 Attorney John Thoms John is getting thrilling politics and looks if he might his lustrous dad better
 Johnny Mates tbe wheel of the mayors There's thing Johnny the being official Tommy Kelly with a brief Lawdy me- has Tommy gone Blackstone, too? Bob Cheon and hear he's taking another Luck you Bob Bill Stanton who the original politician born April first. You would that wouldn't you? Rev John N Lewis looks and But the popular will have take a bit easy for o
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
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By EDWARD c. WOLFE Member of the National Cham piOnshfp Auction Team

Member Of the National Cham pionship Auction Team
 At auction, North has border line" opening bid of one diamond, land Vests one spade overcall should close the auction.
 The play of the hand gives North, South and West ample opportunity to manifest their auction skill. North's opening lead is naturally the king of diamonds. Generally South with a twice guarded queen should encourage the continuation of the diamond suit by playing the nine.
 In this instance, however. South should discourage his partner by playing the deuce for the following reason: Having the king and queen of hearts, South is very desirous that his partner lead that suit inn lmediately through dummy's ace, so as never to be left in the embar-
 rassing position of being compelled
 to lead the heart suit himself
 which might prove costly. The
 play of the deuce should cause North to switch suits immediately. As to which suit to lead, the cluf
 through dummy's king or the heart
 through dummy's ace is a matter
 that would cause an endless amour.
 of argument pro and con and I am
 not prepared to say which is the
 better lead. However, if the queen
 of club is lead instead of the eight
 of hearts, South again plays a dis.
 couraging card, the deuce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

On the towns merry There be plenty of gelt In the lunch cart racket hahey has opened East Main On South Piedmont going ve weeks ago. Ana b counter pan in one the two mentioned above has cute way ordering coffee milk He whoops this "One eoffeee let naked wo girls from way up Wnsed way had themselves photographed enthusiastic with life size Amos m Andy the the National Broadang Company request for check and auto graphs Winsted eve thus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26
Good evening.

Gossip. . The North End Rod and Gun Club has spring fever meeting has been called for tomorrow night when the fishing and it's will be the official ousnes onhe ,r.on Eddie Clafev Cliff Meale Coleman OLoughn spirits club the Tower has learned Joe etVoy
 at St. Marys hospital Charlie Fitzpatrick has been confined , b home with illness Charley fertile brain has evolved game known Goanbow It IS played with gof stick and ten pins which for the Charley has had idea patented understand The game should go pig "i'n golfers and bowlers addition said to be form o reducing exercise But Charley Gaber haven't reported this angle al yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Here and there Maggie Satery speaks at the Forum Sunday night I've heard her. she knows the right prescription for adoescent Though Harry Moran takes chance and then weather prediction he emphacy denies he's after Bill Wilcox honors And by the by Bill oted these days with his crystal ball in effort learn what type of weather Waterbury will be Easter Sunday He does however predict than usual Hot Cross buns The boys the old pump lining up sody behind Attorney Joe Hke for clerk of pleas They chorus his ideal qualifications and waiting for the break One of the
 best known p'csona strong for baked apples He day Instead of the he his with maple That's he that from behind the of Exchange place hashery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-03-26

Dear Chisy: find tickets for the ABCS Review and Dance night March 27th the Buckingham hal sincerely hope that will be able business that may Jim Cary late of George Whites Scandals WI are going unique way presenting show Hoping tc see you there Very truly yours Cliff McFIa (Thanks Cliff tickets And large show-Chrlsy
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17
Winans Death Is
Held Accidental

Duncan S. Winans. 7~-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Winans,
came to his death as the result of
an unavoidable accident, Justice Of
the Peace Geo KrauSse held Tues
day afternoon following a court Of
inquiry.
Young Winans died last Wednes-
day afternoon after he was struck
on the highway by a car driven by
Mrs. Agatha Scott OF Brownsville.
Jack coffee, youth who was play
ing with the winans boy at the
time OF the accident, was chief
witness IN court.
He and Duncan had been play
ing on a truck parked at the side
OF the highway. They ran from
behind the truck across the road.
Mrs. Scott. coming from the OPP
posite direction. did not see them
until they darted onto the high
way. Duncan, Just a step TO the
rear Of Jack. was hit by the al
He died shortly afterward in shc
Mercy hospital.
The case was investigated by
Deputy Sheriff Henry Gordon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17
TOURISTS BEGIN
WINTER INFLUX

The first Is days OF September
this year witnessed q rapid influx
Of winter tourists in Brownsville.
q total OF 90 having registered at
the chamber Of commerce tourist
department.
Tourists are from many different
states. the majority from the mid
die west.
Tourists who have come to tpend
tn entire winter include H. T..
Friend and family. and Mrs f. M.
Warner and daughter. Jackson
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Erkman.
Chicago; +. ID. McPhelim and
family. Wilmette. Ill; Miss Doris
Winters, st. Charles, Ill, and Mr..
and Mrs. McCandless and daughter,
Clean. N. Y.
Communications have been re-
ceived at the department from
persons who will 500 arrive to
spend the winter, including Mr. and
Mrs. A. ID. Huey, westchester. Pa;
II. J.. Northcott, Chicago; MI. and
Mrs. r. Z. Severns. Perry, N. T.;
Mr.. and Mrs. s. l.. H~ouseknecht,
Batavia, N. Y; Mr.. and Mrs. How
ard K. Bell, Batavia, N. Y. and
Mrs. Eliza Hess, Anna, III.
Most OF these tourists have been
In Brownsville previously.
Apartment houses in the city are
rapidly filling up. a survey made
by the chamber shows
This report shows that OF 23c
apartments IN "a buildings there
are only 50 vacancies.
The ratio Of tourists In the city
TO the number registered Is not
known, but Is usually taken at {
to l, indicating that there are
probably more than TOO tourists ir
Brownsville now, with more ar
irving as the first touch OF winter
is felt in the north.
In spite OF general depression
elsewhere. this Is expected TO b
the biggest tourist season FOL
Brownsville.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17
Mai. Wood Stresses
Widening of Streets

Membership OF the City Planning
and zoning committee met Tues
day night in the office OF DR.. B.
O. Works. Major A. E. Wood. city
planner OF Dallas. said he was
highly pleased with the FORK OF
the committee during the past year
and thanked them for cooperation.
He urged members 10 familiarize
themselves with the comprehensive
PPssans OF coming which We has COM
piled Tor the city. He mentioned
the necessity for widening streets
to take care Of the increased traf-
fic. especially that leading toward
the port. Mai. wood also poke
Of the Identification OF highways
leading into Brownsville and the
necessity for parks and play
grounds.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17
BOGUS MONEY
REACHES CITY

Residents OF Brownsville were
warned today by local banks To
beware OF accepting silver dollars
and half dollars. manifestly coun-
t%erfeit. with which the city ID be-
ing flooded.
Even a casual examination will
reveal the counterfeit. bankers
state.
The coins are dated from 1873
to 1929. and all which have been
discovered are wen worn and have
a soft" look which gives the fraud
away at once
None of the coins have been re-
ported from Valley points other
than Brownsville and Matamoros,
but the c~ounterfeits are believed
to have come from the Tame source
which has recently flooded Laredo
El Paso. Nogales and other border
points with spurious coinage.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17

Every effort 70 use Brownsville
materials and Brownsville labor will
be made In the construction OF the
new federal building. A. ]. Rife, sue
ceysful bidder on the project tod
the Brownsville Rotary club Wed
nesday.
The Dallas contractor told the
members that he was greatly I'M
pressed with the city on this, his
first visit 10 the Valley.
A discussion on attendance was
led by Rev. +. p. Day.
A short talk On local and ma
tional conditions by Jesse bennett
closed the program
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-09-17
Bill Asks
Acreage Reductions

OKLAHOMA CITY, Sept. is. Up
Gov. Murray today exhorted nearly
1000 wheat and cotton farmers IN
conference here 10 support him in
establishing one-third acreage rc-
duction as a permanent future policy,
with a so per cent reduction for
the next two years.
He urged adoption of resolutions
directing him to draft proposed
legislation to be initiated in the
immediate future.