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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

A card party was held at the home of Mrs. Frank Lorusso of Bishop street recently. Two tables were in play and prizes were won by Julia Nocera, Angeline Lorusso and Carmcla Lorusso. Those pres ent were Misses Julia Nocera, An geline Lorusso, Carmela Loru"so. Catherine Lorusso, Rose Marie No- cera and Mrs. Frank Lorusso, Mrs. William Lorusso and Mrs. Frank Lorusso.
 MT. and Mrs. stephen D. Saul chelli of Congress avenue eXten- sion recently entertained at birth day party at their home in honor of their daughter Eleanor who cele- brated her sixth birthday. The home was attractively decorated in a color scheme of pink and blue. The guest of honor received many beautiful gifts. Entertainment was enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. The guests included: Misses Josephine Cantito. Eleanor Verrastro, Marion Pianitis, Joseph Cantito, Jr., Joseph Florio, Anthony Galanti, Alex Capodanno. William Carserino. Stephen Donofrio. Sonia Floria, Floral, Floria Salvatore, Lulu Ciriello, Paul Salvatore, Jr., Thomas Verrastro, Ellen McGuire. Jack McGuire, Rosemary Mcclure. Rita May Day. Robert Day and Donald Day, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Mcclure, MT. and Mrs. Michael Day, Jr., Jack Lawson, MT. and Mrs. Francis Moore, and the fol- lowing out of town guests: MT. and Mrs. Antonio Sauchclli of New Francesca Sauchelli ofncmfwypnp York, MT. Moody of New York, Mrs. Rachel FlOrio. Michael Saul chelli and MT. and Mrs. Vincent Sauchelli of Pittsburgh, Pa.
 Mir and Mrs Daniel O'Ncil of Baldwin street announce the mar riage of their son, Timothy Fran cis O'Neil to Esther Songer. daugh- ter of Mrs Mae E. Songer of San Francisco. California. The wedding took place on July 30th at St Mary's church in San Francisco.
 The bride is q graduate of the University of Southern California and the bridegroom Is a graduate of Wilby high school and Is asso- ciated with the John Hancock In surance company in San Fran cisco.
 Miss Emma Neagel of Willard street has returned after spending a vacation at Lazy Daisy camp In Southbury.
 Misses Margaret and Helen Noonan of Highland avenue and Miss Roddy Stoddard of Central avenue have returned after spend- ing few days as the guests of Misses Wallace of Watertown at their cattage at BayvieW. ,s
 MT and Mrs William Samson of Windsorville, formerly of this city, entertained as her guests over the weekend, MT and Mrs Fred Hespelt and daughters, Shirley and Lois of Bristol and Carl Hespelt and Mrs M. F.. Stoddard of this city. &t
 Joseph Gallagher of Somerville. Mass, is spending few weeks with friends on Roland avenue. Miss Alice Dillon of Union street and Miss Mary Wallace of Laval street. are spending a week at In dian Neck.
 Wesley Dumas and daughter. Margaret and son Joseph of Hol- yoke. Mass, have veturned after visiting with friends on Roland avenue.
 Miss Kathryn Dowd of Bridge street. has returned after spending the weekend at Indian Neck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
The Miller: $ Peck Co.

card in partners hand. It further shows that there is no desire 70 play the hand at no trump and normal support is not necessary.
 Original bids of three no trum Ds show all suits doubly stopped and invites slam. It is type of hand very seldom held. In most cases, 1t is better to open these hands with original forcing suit bid of two.
 Four Bids.
 Original suit bid of four is pure ly a pre-emptive bid. It shows great length in trump and little or no defensive strength but will take about eight tricks.
 Naturally the type of biddab!e hands most frequently held are original suit bids of one. While original bids of one are in no way forcing bids, under the straight forcing system partner is required to kep the bidding open when holding a least q trick and q half.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

 this morning St Aususnes Church in rdsepo when Miss Bridgeport, daughter Mrs J. Summer street this city became the bride of Ralph Baker H. David Hdtchinson Boadbrook of the bride onciated the  Francis Bergen brother the bride the best
  with profusion of palms. ferns and cut flowers - Decomngly chiffon fashioned with hared skirt with ries and accordion pa She
  orchids lilies the valley The maid of honor picture of Talmrn brides 
 q crystal necklace with sterling
  
 Club Baker his wedding
  N. Y.
  University Michigan, 26 affiliated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Aty Ed Mascolo and Rocco Diorio |
Diaiinq

Diainp Atty Ed Msseolo and Rocco Diorio en- tertainnq Atty Edmund Cluc of Bethlehem, Pa, advisory the Bethlehem Steel corporation and Duke Del Crosse of Roseo Pa the latter writer of note Del Crosse was formerly associated with Jimmy Monaco. of Hollywood The entertaining being staged Roeeos cottage Shell Hitch cocks where the duke rendered bis latest composition Nature Mysterious before crowded balcony (An old Shell Hitch cocks He claims the will be broadcast from the station Allentown, Pa, week MT and Mrs homas Begey and children accompanied by Brian Erwin Mrs Beg leys father left yesterday for Silver Sands where they'll spend many silver hours during the next two weeks Blame depression but informed by several stokeeper that beer being sold this summer than time during the past years soft drink urnch harsh thirst
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Hello Chrsry Touring through Maine and few Waterburian Highland Lake Report fishing this year. Maine having wonderful apple crop and the best in years Come up and join - R. K w. and Family (Thanks for the I'd like to- but then-Chry)
 Through the looking glass. Larry Kenney is back among mortals after polishing the sidewalks of New York Charley Velte of the has returned from Maine Flo Tobn thrilled fans last with her sensational shoot ing member of the Crosby High Basketball team handed Quassapug similar the other evening when Flo prettled in her whites Bob Morarty, former local and with the Paramount New York visitor in Waterbury the weekend His wife accompanied him. Bob Monnerat and Ed Tuseano panied by their wives hopped New York Saturday to see rea tves off Europe Louis personal secretary Mayor Hayes is vaeatoning down Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Bx WM. E. McKENNEY

3 Dy W NhCNE.N Secretary American Bridge League
 Under the straight forcing sys- tenn there are the following types of original bids: Y One Bids.
 Original bids of one of suit. showing at least two and Onehalf quick tricks.
 Original bids of one no trump. showing definite count-no bid- dable suit and at least two quick tricks.
 Two Bids.
 Original bids of two of suit are absolute demand bids and re- quire partner to keep the bidding open until a game declaration is arrived at even with a trickless hand.
 Original bids of two no trump, showing the four suits stopped, and while the hand may contain a biddable four-card suit. it is not strong enough to make an original demand two-bid.
 Three Bids.
 Original bids of three of suit, showing q hand not strong enough to make an. rIginal forcing hid of two but hand that will prob ably produce ganla with ana in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Miss Dorothy kurtin of Beacon street and Mrs Grace Albert and daughter, Claire. of Waterville are spending week at the Berkshi Country club in Wingdale, N. Y.
 Mir and Mrs w. K. Feest ST, of Beacon street who have been spending the past week in Central Valley, x. H., have returned home.
 Miss Madeline Walker of Young street and Miss Helen OConnor of William street spent the weekend nt Eayview.
 Miss Mary Brady of Bridge street and Miss Nave Speers of Giles street have returned home after spending the past two weeks at Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine.
 Miss Win:fred Griffin of Mitch ell avenue has returned after spending the past two weeks at her home in Medfield, Mass.
 has returned from her two weeks vacation, having spent same at the beach.
 Miss Marguerite Perrin of New Rochelle, x. Y., is spending Il month with her parents, MT and Mrs Andrew Perrin of Cooke street.
 Mrs Margaret McKenna and family of Wooster avenue, have left on a trip to Oklahoma, where they will spend the remainder Of the month.
 Miss Marion and Kathleen Me. Grath of Plaza avenue, are spend ing two weeks at Indian Neck Branford.
 Mrs Patrick Hughes and dauGh. ter Mae of Webb street, M .s' Katherine Hyland of Bridge stree, and Miss Katherine Sheridan Ol South Elm street, have returned after spending the past week al Lake W.nnepesaukee. N. H.
 MT and William Myers ant daughter, Patricia of Baldwin street, are spending two weeks h New London, Conn.
 MT and Mrs Nclson Squires anC daughter, Jane of Luke street have returned after spending two weeks at Laurel Beach.
 Miss Mary Shelley of Soutf street and Miss Mae Walsh of New Haven, are spending a week a Wyndecreste Farm Winsted, Conn
 Harold Mara and Francis Riley of Wo. cester, Mass, spent the weekend as the guests of the Misses Stoddard of Central avenue
 Miss Kathleen Crowley who sails to- morrow on the $. $. Pastore' for d South American cruise wa. honored last evening by the mem bers' of the Waterbury Girls Clut Athletic association. The guest Oi honor was presented with beau tiful bar pin. Among those pres ent were: Misses Rose Diorio, Anna Danaher, Mary Birmingham, Teds Venturena, Catherine Byran, Anna Pannone, Margaret Miro. Rutf Jushinkus, Peggy Danaher. Gene vieye Phelan, Vera Dubois. Mar garet Mahoney. Dorothy Blacker Stac.a Athocaitis. Christine Kelly Eleanor Leahy. Stephine Sliz. Lou ise Landolfi, Mildred DiPietro ant Carolyn Pollard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

overcall partners suit with your suit. If you hold a strong bid dable suit and two and one-half of these quick tricks, you will make jump shift bid; e. g. part ner bids one spade and you bid three hearts. This is one more than necessary to overcall and shows partner probable game going hand and requires him to- keep the bid open.
 Copyright 1881, NEA Service. 1nc)
 Perhaps the most abused bid in contract Is the original force two bid, which will be explained in to- mOrrOw's article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Those of who have known Lucille Johnson since her baby days wish her unlimited happiness her that of Mrs Harry Demar I've Lucille through the ranks and take this opportunity of extending her and Harry the best that this little old wokaday world has offer. As child she gave promise of becoming unusual girl Blessed with beauty and talent only natural that she should find expression for them the profession that makes for glory the While
 participant theareas, Lucille loved only Waburans cherish of their And when she left for the Broadway mazdas where there's charge for every light knew her would continue ascend She be- personality and the ladder time Car Harry Demars Lucille stopped the show time and again. The producer fell love with her. found his affections turned and Friday they started happy dayng talked with Mrs Johnson the long distance yesterday She told they very much love with another and the future looked
 mey brilliant. Mrs Johnson very happy know Lucille had blossoms and that her under the agement of her producer husband would Lucille always and unaffected remember the reception tend the Strafed hotel in Bridgeport following her pearanee the Waterbury radio hour Visitors to the studio and hotel that time commented her beauty carriage attractive personality And Lucille will always remain what she then, just girl that any city, citizen might feel proud acclaim May welded days fill Lueies the brim. She deserves all the good things of life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Stray shots Gckman of the Radio shop gave quite
 demonstration Majestic automobile radio will do With the parked opposite Bob he brought ons with clarity and volume that surprising this is nothing compared will do in better location, sad certainly enjoyed the Miss Aida Greer of the Water bury hospital has down Maine for few weeks Big moments Aida Hahn pulls anchor Monday and Beau Brumme The gals who pass along Grand will be ing till Jack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Uncle Rays
 Corner
The "Isoyal and Ancient" Game

Perhaps the most exciting con- test in the history of golf took place few weeks ago when George Non Elm and Billy Burke played off their tie in the championship matches at Toledo
 After tying for top place in field of 150 men who entered the tournament, they played 3G holes, and again were tied! On the next day they started out to play an- other stretch of 36 holes. and al- most to the very end they were fioh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
WORLD GRASS CENTER

The University of Illinois re- ports that S5 per cent of the worlds supply of redtop grass seed Is produced in 13 counties in the southern part of the state and that the industry nets farm CTS of that section about $1,500,- mn n wear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
WOMEN HEED WARNING

Boston ,(UP)-A word of warn ing to women motorists seems to have more effect than on men. Of more than 15O automobilists tagged" for second offenses in the Massachusetts highway safety cam. paign, only three were women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Bangor. Me. (UP) "A young deer .dived through screen door at the home of John J. Martin tin. theological seminary professor, |, and upset furniture in three rooms before he was driven out by meni- bers of the family,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
It's par, of the racket

It's par, of the racket Of you're familiar with the ice cards that hang general direction the We'll herc chap around town peddng baked beans he similar mans If want 25 Bosons you hang the card with the 25 top worth the numerals and And built brick oven hat using old bean. eh?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Editor Tall Tower Topics Greetings from Block Island where yours staying They said I'd get my the dropped call center We'll here Mir Editor K T. H. (Why the initials. when you mention names?-Th Ed.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
Probate Judge D. Emmett
Through the looking glass.

Through the looking glass Probate Judge D. Emmett Shea of Naugauck being hospazed at St Marys Rubber
 salesman bounding around the Elton this week for the annual convention inspection of the rubber plants Naugauek five stretched this item much I ean) Miss Hoyt of Thomaston doubling for Ga Garbo in portraits She sits for York painters who find her resemblance to Greta most remarkable Miss Hoyt has been it much of late that she's adopted Swedish lisp She's pupil herself receiving early training in Thomaston the gals birthplace Kay Bergen and Matt Smith shove off week for Toledo Oh hebho the grand aerie of Eagles will convention
 Mrs Arthur Dubois and will be Madisoning week . Doc Watkins sending his fam down Madison for the summer all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Chsty New York place thr hot weather but m going Long Island the morning I'm sending n of our trip Keep the Tower fan going till the cool weather FEfves L.J M and w. R. M (Thnks girls %r the card- EhnsyA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04
(,ooe evening.

-Iol- IT'S BEEN HOT ENOUGH FOR ME, HOW ABOUT YOU! They speak of old fashioned summers. When heat melted tar in the street, But I'll take my place. in this years race, And figure it's hard to beat,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Miss Dorothy kurtin of Beacon street and Mrs Grace Albert and daughter, Claire, of Waterville are spending a week at the Berkshire Country club in Wingdale, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Miss Win:fred Griffin of Mitch ell avenue has returned after spending the past two weeks at her home in Medfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Miss Eleanor Ray of Oak street has returned from her two weeks vacation, having spent same at the beach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Miss Mary Brady of Bridge street and Miss Nave Speers of Giles street have returned home after, spending the past two weeks at Highland Lake, Bridgton, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Mir and Mrs w. K. Feest Sr, of Beacon street who have been spending the past week in Central Valley, x. H., have returned home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-08-04

Miss Madeline Walker of Young street and Miss Helen O'Connor of William street spent the weekend nt Eayview.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
VIGOROUS DRY Law
CAMPAIGN PLANNED
Moodcock Dispatches Circulars
With Instructions to All
Agents

washington. March 12.-NNDe-
velopments Of q new and more stren-
uous plan Of campaign" against dry
law violators, built around the addi-
ton Of 500 new dry agents. was made
known Thursday by Prohibition d.
rector Woodcock.
Within recent days, Woodcock said,
q circular has been dispatched to all
prohibition administrators, deputies
and instructors throughout the coun-
try detailing what Is expected OF
them.
They have been ordered to submit,
in reply, a plan Of future operation
in their territories, detailing the use
to which the new agents authorized
by congress will be put.
I'VE want to have q definite plan
Of action in every section before July
l." the prohibition director said.
There is no use in having increased
facilities unless there Is q plan OF
campaign to employ them"
The purchase Of $4,000 worth OF
automobiles for Isl by the dry forces
also was announced. Bids will be
sent out shortly, Woodcock said, IN
order that they may be delivered be-
fore July /. They will be light fast
cars, costing less than $1,000 apiece.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
B CnlG BEACON
IMPROVE GREAT
Help 10 AVIATION
prsads Only IL Feet a Mile,
/ Visible Half Way Across
State Of Ohio

Cleveland. March 12.-R-Long
distance filters now can follow a pierre
.ng beacon light that spreads only IL
Aet . mile and Is visible half way
ACROSS the state Of Ohio.
The Light Is projected from a
searchlight only Is inches in dia-
meter and from q bulb only five or
TX times larger than the ordinary one
rou read by. It was demonstrated be-
Eore the Electrical League of Cleve-
ND Wednesday night by w. A. Pen
airport and airway lighting engi-
with the Westinghouse Electric
Manufacturing company.
n aviator In Toledo, rising 5000 or
700 feet on q clear night, car follow
e beam all the way to Columbus,
proximately 125 miles away, where
~ Of the searchlights have been
stalled on the 555-foot American
SurAnce Union building Pennow
wia1ned.
It projects the light sufficient for
AIDING purposes five miles away, he
I'd. and for example turned it on the
rib" five miles out in Lake Erie
here the city obtains It's water sup
y. The "crib" was distinctly visible.
The lights narrow beam makes the
termination Of the height Of cloud
INKS more accurate and the search
ght Is principally for that use, Pen
~ said. The light has two sets of
drrors which enable it to utilize
Dst OF the bulbs rays. A mirror Is
ches In diameter, specially curved
three sets to parabolas, is behind
.A20-watt lamp and a four-inch mir
IS In front to reflect the rays
ere back into the larger mirror.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
SURVIVOR OF NAVY
TRAGEDY SUCCUMbS
w. D. Brotherton Was Captain
When Explosion Took 48
Lives in 1924

Laguna Beach, Calf, March IT,
P)-Captain William D. Brotherton,
so, retired United States naval officer
and commander of the U. S. S. Mis-
sissippi when an explosion aboard
that ship off San Pedro in June. 1924,
took 48 lives, died Wednesday night
of heart disease. He retired from &C.
tive duty in February, 1927.
Mrs. Sally Brotherton, his widow.
said he expressed a wish three days
ago to be buried with enlisted men
who died in explosions of gun powder
while at target practice aboard the
ship he commanded.
Captain Brotherton commanded the
Mississippi a year after the disaster.
He established a naval training sta
ton in San Diego and commanded
the U. S. S. South Carolina, convoy
ing troops in the World war.
Born in Racine, Wis, Oct. IA 1871,
Captain Brotherton was the first
youth sent from his congressional dis
trict to Annapolis. He was graduated
ir 1891.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
Marketing
Plan Is Put to Test

Chicago, March 12.-(Py-Plans to
establish a central agency by which
information may be collected and
disseminated so that livestock may
be distributed to markets in such a
way to equalize prices were being put
into practice Thursday by members
of the National Livestock Marketing
association.
Officers of the organization plan to
telegraph it's 20 member agencies as
to the open markets In order to avoid
price fluctuations now due to the lack
of adequate information on the sup
ply and demand.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
|EMS0N ACQUI77AL
! MOTION IS DENIED
bfsnae Counsel Says Facts in
Case Reflect on Prohibi-
ton Department

Warrington, March 12.-tP-Judge
heyton Gordon Thursday denied a
for q directed verdict of ac-
OF Edward E. Denison, former
representative from Illinois. charged
nth possession of liquor.
Defense counsel, in making the mo-
after the government had rested,
lded the prosecution had failed
,letely to make out a case against
son, that the liquor-laden trunk
! in his office had been snug
into Washington by or for him.
Hilton Jackson, of defense coun-
.lso attacked the validity OF three
lies of liquor brought into court
contended by the government to
We been part of the seizure.
This is the most singular and ex-
- binary case ever to come before
, prohibition department. jackson
sucd.
There is evidence here to convict
1t department of the grossest, most
lgular and most sinister careless
SIS and utter disregard of the rights
citizens"
FIe added the government had two
.ars to properly identify the sam
les, yet every step taken "cast the
lost serious suspicion upon the in
gritty Of the samples and the where
bouts Of the liquor"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
TailOrS Make Pants
After Being Robbed

Chicago, March 12.-(P-Twc Chi
cago tailors worked overtime Wednes-
Gay night in spite of the fact that
business was extremely dull.
It sounds paradoxical, but it true.
Two men walked into the tailor
shop Of Louis Hirsch. drew pistols.
herded Edward B. Pence, manager,
and his assistant, Peter Zimmerman,
into a e "a room, took their money
and their trousers and walked away.
It vas late. Pence and Zimmer-
mar wanted to go home, but couldn't
because there were no ready-made
pants available.
Then they solved the problem by
sitting down and making two pairs,
finishing around midnight.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
Walker Investigation
Petition Is Delivered

New York. March 12.-PrMayor
Walkers 'flippant attitude" and
wise cracking were criticized in q
petition to state authorities as de-
mands for an Investigation Of his ad-
ministration gathered momentum
Thursday.
A petition of the Society for the
Prevention of Crime was sent to Gov
ernor Franklin D. Roosevelt and the
legislature at Albany. Without i'm
pugning the Mayors personal integ-
rity. it charged him with a 'lalssez-
faire" toward official corruption and
urged that Samuel Seabury be au-
thorized to inaugurate a sweeping in
curry into the city government.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1931-03-12
SOVIET APPROVES
RETALIATORY PLAN
Move Against Embargoes on
Russian Imports Aimed .
Principally at U. S.

Moscow, March l2.-(R-Resolu-
tons recommending retaliatory meas
ureS against nations which, like the
United States. have imposed embar-
goes on Russian imports we're ap-
proved Thursday by the sixth ALL
Union Soviet congress.
One such resolution. coming at the
close OF discussion on Premier Molo-
toff,s opening speech last Sunday.
'instructs the government to take
measures restricting imports from
countries, debarring our exports"
The United States was not specificai-
ly mentioned, but the resolution was
presumably aimed in that direction.
The congress urged the government
to carry forward Its policy of inter-
national peace and to continue
strengthening trade relations with
other nations, at the same time rec
ommending that more attention be
given the army in view of the "capi-
taliSt war threat" Complete collec-
t~ivization of the farms was urged with
elimination of the KalukS or rich
peasants, as a class.