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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
Dr. O'Donnell Gets
 Georgetown Degree
Will Serve as Interne at St Marys Hospital Nephew of
 Elks Steward

It will undoubtedly be a pleasant announcement to his many friends in Waterbury to hear that Dr T. Francis O'Donnell received his de- gree from the Georgetown Medical school yesterday and on his return to this city in the near future will be connected with St Mary's hospital as an interne.
 He is the nephew of the well known and highly popular William O'Don- nell, steward at the Elks' club OH West Main street.
 pr O'Donnell prepared for George town at Crosby high school and re- ceived his B. A. degree at George town and immediately entered the medical school. Many relatives of the young doctor, of Hartford and Waterbury, attended the commence ment exercises at Washington yes terday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
Walsh Accorded
 Military Honors
Spanish War Veterans and Legion Are in Charge of
 Services

Earl Benson and the firing squa'l furnished by Company F of the 102 nd Infantry, Connecticut National Guard included: John Kennedy, Leo Cummings, Harvey Be1lmore, Thom- as Dermody, Frank Luddy, Gordon Dains and Francis Mcfarland. The pallbearers included: Myles Dean and D. w. Johnson representing the Spanish Veterans and William Far rell, Irving Waldo, Paul Calendar and Henry Dolan representing the American Legion. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Rev Thomas Hanley. Taps were sounded by Bugler Earl Benson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
WATERBURY TEACHERS ASSN LECTURES CLOSED LAST NIGHT

The Waterbury Teachers associa- tion extension course in English. given by Professor Jack Crawford of Yale universitl, came to a close last week at Wilby high school. The lectures were a huge success land Miss Daisy Lord, president of the association, has high hopes or securing Professor Crawford next year
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
Clear O'Brien In
 Nordstrom Death
Deputy Coroner Finds No Evidence of Criminal Negi=
 gence or Careessness

brakes but Nordstrom kept on walk ing appearing to be uncertain in the course he was going to take and keeping on walking toward the O'Brien car. O'Brien, when he saw Nordstrom continuing toward the car, turned to the left across the trolley tracks and into q reinforced concrete highway sign to avoid strik- ing him. He was unsuccessful, how ever, and Nordstrom was struck by the side of the car near the handle of the right hand door, and thrown face downward into the ditch along side the trolley track. O'Brien inn mediately got out of his car, which had been badly damaged and be- gan to search for Nordstrom. It was raining and very dark, and as he had no flaShlight, he was unable to find the spot where Nordstrom lay. He then went to the home of Frank Stapleton, short distance south of the place where this accident hap pened, and summoned assistance. When he returned with Mir Staple ton, the body of Nordstrom was found lying face down in the ditch, the head almost covered by water. He was immediately removed from the ditch but life was extinct.
 ''In the contact with O'Brien's car, Nordstrom received a confusion on the head, probably causing con- cussion. He also received a con- pound fracture of the left leg.
 II find that said death was caused by suffocation when the deceased, when struck by the Ford roadster operated by John O'Brien on the Cheshire -Milldale road, was thrown into a ditch on the easterly side of said roadway, face down, in which there was eight inches of water. but that said death was not due to the criminal negligence of the said John O'Brien."
 The Theater Edouard VII, one of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09

He will receive his M. D. degree at Tufts Medical school on June 18th. He served as interne at Cambridge Tuberculosis hospital all last year and will interne at St Mary's hos pital, this city.
 James J. Shea graduated from Crosby Grammar school and Crosby High and received his A. B. degree at Villanova in 1927. He will grad uate from the North Eastern Uni versity on June 18th with Bache- Tor of Laws degree,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09

The Theater Edouard VII, one of the most famous legitimate theaters in Paris, is to become a talkie house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09

Two Waterbury young men, Vim cent T. and James J. Shea, sons of James Shea and the late Elizabeth Horigan Shea, of 757 Baldwin street, will graduate with honors next week, one from the North Eastern Univer- sity at Boston and the other from Tufts Medical school, Boston.
 Vincent Shea graduated from Washington Grammar school and Crosby high and took a pre-medical course at Villanova college, Penn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-09
TRANSPORT PILOT AT is

Providence, R. I.-Eighteen years old and a licensed air transport pi- lot is the record of precocious Don- aid K. Phillips. He won his trans port permit with 265 flying hours to his credit after only Is months experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
WOmen's Club
 Play Pleases
Who's Boss" Presented to Large Audience Last
 Night

A large audience enjoyed a splendid performance at the Wat erbury Women's Club last evening when Who's Boss', an entertain ing comedy was presented by the Business and Professional Wom- ems club. The scene of the play was in the library of the Tatum home and the setting was in pres ent day fashions. Edgar Tatum, a writer whose stories carried a theme of love but who himself could not understand love was the leading male character and the role was played in an outstanding manner by Elmer E. Wilson. m the guise of a society secretary who through the financial status of her fathers affairs was forced to work, Miss Dorothy McLaugh- lin, playing the leading feminine role of Ruth Thomas acted superb- iy Tn the humorous scenes leading 70 the romance of herself and her employer, Edgar Tatum. In many or the scenes 1t was necessary for a distinct change of mood and acting and this was accomplished Tn q finished manner by the lead ing characters.
 Throughout the play, the audi ence showed it's appreciation of the rare humor which was brought out in such an intricate way by the players. The manner in which a number of the actors spirited into their parts provided much amuse- ments to the friends who com pared their stage mannerisms with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
BY DAN THOMAS NEA Service Writer

Hollywood - ''So far my life has been very uninterasting."
 Pretty, red-headed Janet Curris was speaking. But she said the same thing that fully T score of I can't quite figure the mental att titude of these girls. The mo- ment they arrive in Hollywood, they feel that they should have a past" Unless they have had two or three affairs, been divorced or been named as correspondents in couple of divorces they feel that they haven't ''liyed."
 am wondering if this feeling is the result of the stories one hears about wild" Hollywood. Have those stories made them feel that wild past is necessary in order to make themselves inter- esting? If so. it's about time that the movie moguls started an education campaign to teach these young ladies that a wild life isn't necessary to screen suc- cess.
 Janet Currie Is as interesting a girl as anyone would care to meet. Tn addition to being pretty, which after all Is Gods gift to her, she has worlds of personality and is intelligent. She can take a bow for those last two qualities. They're her own making.
 Six months ago Janet came to Hollywood with two years exper- fence in two Broadway shows be- hind her. The girl and her mother had gone to New York to visit some relatives. No sooner had they stepped off the train than Janet decided that she wanted to work. George White offered her a job in his ''scandals' providing she could learn the dance routines in one week. Being a natural dancer she managed to learn them well enough to get drought the first night. After that it was easy. Then she wrote to her father and told him she was going on the staga.
 Daddy wrote back absolutely forbidding me and telling mother and me to come home," Janet re- marked. ''He said that if I didn't do as he told me. he wouldn't send me another nickel. I de- cided to stick 1t out anyway and mother said she would stay with me. That show lasted a year and then I went right into "onee in a Lifetime" which ran another year.
 
 ''It was while I was in that show that I signed with M-G-M. Then I started west, going by the way of my home in Shreveport, La. where ! at&yed Ear q few weeks. That
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

In hand CD, should North be de- clarer, playing a suit declaration, he Is practically certain of win ming three tricks with the A, K and Q. whether this be the bid suit or not, assuming that he will of course. draw the trumps. There fore the offensive, or playing value. of A-K-Q is three (3) high-card tricks.
 In hand (2a), the King being to the right of the 40, if a small card is led from South's hand, aud the Queen finessed, North will win two tricks; whereas in (2b) the King being to the left of 40. North will win only one trick. So we strike the average of one and one-half Qh) high card tricks. In hand (3a) the King will win, whereas in (3b) 1t will lose, the average here being one-half (h) high-card trick. Table of Low-Card Tricks Count each card in a side suit, in excess of three, as one trick. A spade has been bid. Bidder holds:
 (Spade) A-K-9-7-6 Souht ShS anu dS Sdcu WOEtU one trick.
 Count each card in a side suit, in excess of three, as worth one trick. provided the side suit con- tains five cards. and further provid- ed the side suit and the bid suit are both strong suits. Example,:
 Spade has been bid. Bidder holds:
 (Spades) A-K-J-9-7
 (Hearts) A-Q-J-8-6
 The side heart suit is a strong five-eard suit. The bid spade suit IS also strong suit, therefore count the 8 and of hearts as each worth one low-card trick. in addition to the spades.
 Low-card tricks are the remain ing trick-taking cards of a suit of which all the higher cards of the suit have been drawn. if held by a player whose hand is fortified with entries.
 While 1t is not mathematically certain that three leads of suit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Janet Currie Says Her Life
 Is UnintereSting, But

really was my undoing. I was SUD- posed to play the feminine lead opposite Buster Keaton when I arr rived in Hollywood, but my stay in Shreveport was just long enough to bring back my southern accent.
 "I took a test as soon as ar rived. but my accent was so thick you could have cut 1t off the film with a pair of scissors. So instead of getting the part I was put in the studio school to lose my &C., cent"
 So far Miss Currie has played only two small roles. But she has practically lost her accent and stu dio executives regard her so highly that they have just renewed her contract - at an increase in sal- ary. That can mean only one thing. The men who make the pictures believe enough in Janet that they are betting on her.
 And still she says there is noth ing interesting about her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

Miss Anna Hanley was rendered a personal shower recently by Misses Margaret Sheehan and Jule AIleva at the home of Mrs. George Braun of Keefe street. Those att tending were: Misses Jule Conley, Mary Conley, Mae Maroney, Marion Eddy, Jule Alleva, Margaret Shee- han, Minnie Ryan, Statia McDon- aid, Catherine Keough, Catherine Worsley, Margaret Dodds, Maude King, Madeline Maloney, Catherine Thompson. Mary Flaherty, Kay Sullivan. Mary Ramp, Mary Hung erville, Mildred Mclean, Mary Ma her, Peg McEvoy, Genevieve Sheehy, Peg Mccarthy, Gertrude McKeown, Anna Reilly, Louise Kurtz, Mae Phalen, LilliN1 Cough lin, Sophie Banfe, Anna Griffin, Helen Casey, Ann Kerwin, Chris tine Vogel and Mrs. Vera Cunning ham, Mrs. George Braun, Mrs. Frank Coleman, Mrs. Patrick Han- ley, Mrs. Loretta McGee, Mrs. Theresa Ligby. Mrs. Wilfred Ber- nier, Mrs. John McAuliffe and Mrs. Anna Craig.
 The Bunker Hill Parent-Teach- CTS association is sponsoring a pub lie party Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the Bunker Hill church gymnasium. Refreshments will be served and prizes will be awarded at each table.
 The committee in charge con- sists of Mrs. Croft Curtis, chair man; Mrs. Fred Shattuck, Mrs. Rolt Thursfield, Mrs. William Fin nan, Mrs. Philip Signor. Mrs. Wm. Steinmetz, Mrs. Jesse Burton, Mrs. Chester Little and Mrs. Frank Hess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
How Modern Women Lose Pounds of Fat
 SwiftIy-SafeIy
Gain Physical Vigor-
 YOuthfulness

Here's the recipe that banishes fat and brings into blossom all the natural attractiveness that every woman possesses.
 Every morning take one half teaspoonful of Kruschen Salts in a glass of hot water before breakfast --eut out pastry and fatty meats go light on potatoes. butter cream and sugar--in weeks get on the scales and note how many pounds Of fat have vanished.
 Notice also that you have gained in energy-your eyes sparkle--you feel younger in body-keener In mind. KRUSCHEN will give any fat person joyous surprise.
 Get an S5e bottle of KRUS- CHEN SALTS at Carroll's Cut Rate Store and Aliens 27 D. Main st, (laste weeks). If even this first bottle doesn't convince you this is the easiest, safest and surest way to lose fat---if you don't feel q superb improvement In health 90 gloriously energetic--vigorously a1ive--vour naonez m1adIy returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Gualtieri photo.

Mrs Rodney Chase of Church street attended the monthly meet ing of the Connecticut Branch of Women's Organization for Nation al Prohibition Reform which was held in New Haven this morning. Other state members who attend- ed were: Mrs Lucius F. Robinson, Jr, chairman; Mrs s. H. Clement, secretary, New Haven; Mrs Will marth Lewis, treasurer, Earning ton; Mrs Thomas Wallace, 3rd, Mrs John M, Gates, Mrs Nora M. Harris, Mrs James Greenway, and Mrs A. c. Culver, New Haven; Mrs A. Morgan Pease, Mrs Joseph Alsop, Avon; Mrs Lucius Robin- son, Sr.;' Mrs A. Lapsley and Mrs John Whitehead, Pomfret; Mrs Frank Dodge and Mrs William A. J. Kopp, Stonington; Miss Eva Hoyt. Stamford, and Mrs G. C.. Haven Salisbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

the everyday occurrences to which they were familiar. A romance which was interrupted many times by other characters was finally brought to an ending with the en- tire plot of the play evolving around the characters in the TO- nance, Miss Ruth olson taking the part of Elsie Tatum, sister of Ed gar, proved to be a type for the part which she was chosen and showed some splendid talent in acting opposite William Blair who took the role of Philip Denby. a scheminS bond salesman who was in love with her. The acting of Miss Cora Crompton as the maid afforded many laughs and her part in the play was prominent when she was influential in straightening out the mixed up love affair. The plot ended in the usual pleasant way of love comedies and the affairs of the couple were tn. order.
 The play was under the direc- ton of Miss Mary Louise Martin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

Misses Mae and Alice Leary of Grown street entertained at a SUD- per and miscellaneous shower at their home last evening in honor of Miss Anne Kiernan of Cooke street. The home was attractively decorated with Halloween novel; ties and cut flowers. The guests in- cluded: Misses Ann Griffin. Sophie Banfe, Mary Bannon, Margaret Carey, Bertha Fox, Alice, Mae and Helen Leary, Alice Bens-n n, Bertha Leary, Bertha E. Leary, Mae Burns Ann Kiernan, Catherine St John, Jule Doran, and Mrs Michael Kiernan, Mrs Charles Connors, Mrs M. Cianciolo, Mrs Patrick Leary, Mrs Andrew O'Leary, Mrs James Greaney, Mrs Michael Lawlor and Mrs James Griffin.
 The following clergy attended the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Griffin and John Delaney in Med- field on Saturday,: Rev Vincent Finn of South Norwalk. Rev Jos eph Kinney of Hartford, Rev John McCool of East Boston, Rev Will liam O'Connell and Rev Lewis Kearn of Medfield, Rev stephen Murray of Boston, Rev Thomas Shannahan, s. J., Rev John Hutch. ifison, s. J., and Rev Richard Bowling, s. J., former local resi- dents and now of Holy Cross Col iege in worcester, Mass.
 MT and Mrs John H. Crary of Walnut street have returned after visiting their niece, Sister Mary Donald at Mount St Joseph's Con- vent in Buffalo, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

Among the local people who at- tended the wedding of Miss Eliza beth Griffin of Medfield, Mass, and John R. Delaney of this city which took place on Saturday in Medfield were: Misses Mary, Bessie, Julia, Sadie and Gertrude Delaney, sis ters of the bridegroom, Leo De- laney, Mrs Bridget Kinney, Mir and Mrs John Kinney, Edward Boylan, Hazel Bassette, MT and Mrs Fran cis Delaney of New York all rela- tives of the bridegroom and Misses Jessie Larkin of Euclid avenue, Rose Bannon of Willow street, Ruth Barry of Walnut street, Lor- etta Skelly of Willow street, Angie Keene of Grove street, Elsie Car roll of Hewlett street, Anna Dwyer of Baldwin street, Mrs Mary Sul- livan and Julia Sullivan of Water vile street and Miss Blanche De- merS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Connecticut College
 Plans Contemporary
 International Study
(spccial to the Democrat)

New London, Oct. 27.-A group for the study of contemporary inc ternational relations has geen form ed at Connecticut college under the leadership of Robert c. Foster, i'm structor in history. Students and faculty comprise the group which will meet once in two weeks for informal discussions.
 The members will read papers and periodicals and will bring to the meetings articles which may be read and discussed. The steering committee which will make assign ments of subjects for this purpose is composed of Jane Mackenzie, '32 of Jersey City, N. J., and Alice E.. Kelley, '33 of Mt. Clemens, Mich,
 It is hoped that the organization of such a group at Connecticut cel- lege will assist in creating an in formed public opinion in the rising generation in regard to the League of Nations, the World Court and other aspects of international rela- tions in which the United States will inevitably be concerned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27


 A Halloween party was held al the home of Miss Edith Datellie of Spring avenue on Saturday evening. The home was decorated in a color scheme of orange and black. Dancing and games were enjoyed and a delicious luncheon was served. The guests included Misses Gertrude LaSatle, Regina Bruta, Edith Dateilie, Rosemary LaSalle, Della Adanas, Joseph Da- tellio, Gertrude Bfuta, Lillian Hur. bon, Carmella Mastracinaue and Edward Salkowski, Walter Solow- ski, Joseph Pettiniccp, Harry Smith, Joseph Datellio, Frederick Davis, Val Valentine and Arthur Ciccereili.
 A tea will be given at the home of Mrs John P. Elton of Church street tomorrow afternoon from 4 to o'clock under the auspices of the League of Women Voters The proceeds of the affair are to be used for county work.
 MT. and Mrs. George Ferriss of this city, formerly of Milford, were honored at a reception given at their home in celebration of their 18th wedding anniversary. Among those who attended were MT. and Mrs. Myron Boardman of New Ha- ven, MT. and Mrs. Bertram Shal- kop Of Mentowese, MT. and Mrs. Harry Moline of this city, MT. and Mrs. Ralph R. Beach of Woodmont, MT. and Mrs. Herbert A. Ford, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Lauridsen of Devon, MT. and Mrs. Sumneh Whit tier, MT. and Mrs. Chester B. Row ley. Mrs. Natalie Ford Miller and Miss Alice M. Lyon of Milford, Rev. and Mrs. J. F. w. Howell and MT. and Mrs. H. D. Church of this city.
 Miss Anne Kiernan of Cooke street and Frank Jackson who are to be manfred on Thursday were honored at a dinner party given on Saturday evening at Hollywood inn by Richard J. Geghan. Among those present were Miss Margaret Carey, Bertha Fox, Catherine St. John, Olive Larson, Mary Griffin, Helen Hunt, Cell Cunningham, Mae Leary, Helen Leary. Julia Doran, Laura Barton, Frank Leary, Rich ard Dunn, Clifford MeHale, John Leary, Thomas Lally, William Rey- holds. Terrill Hebert, Michael Jones, Adolph Grailey. MT. and Mrs. Bart O'Connor, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Cohen, MT. and Mrs. James Griffin, and MT. and Mrs. Francis Mellon.
 The Omicron Chapter of the Chi Alpha Sigma Sorority was officially installed at a meeting held in New Haven on Sunday. The imitation procedure was performed by two representatives of the Grand Coun- cial of New York. Immediately af- ter the installation, election of off, cers was held. The officers elected are as follows: Miss Ida Weisel- berg. chancellor, Ruth Goldman, vice-chancellor; Pauline Weisen- berg, first scribe; Evelyn Goldman, second scribe: and Freda Rosen- field, bursar. A social was held at the home of Miss Bertha Wolman of New Haven following the meet ing.
 MT and Mrs Thom W. Corby of Homestead avenue entertained at their home on Saturday evening. Their guests were: MT and Mrs Francis P. Buckley and Mir and Mrs George DeVean of Bridge port and Mrs Pauline Mayo and Gary o'Neil of this city.
 The annual retreat of the stu dents of the College of Saint Eliz- abeth, Convent Station, N. J., will begin to-day and end next Satur- day. Rev. Michael Earles, S. J., we'll known poet and novelist, formerly of English at Holy Cross, will be the retreat master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27

and a part of the proceeds were to be used for the benefit of the milk fund. Music wes furnished by the club orchestra under the di- rection of Miss Mabel Bachmann.
 The entire cast included: Eliza. Cora Crompton; Edgar Tatum, El- mer E. Wilson; Mrs Cheyney, Haz- ell Shafer; Elsie Tatum. Ruth Ol- son: Laura Cheney, Lydia Jenkins: Ted Hartley. Howard Coe; Grace Cheney, Gertrude Stevens: Oscar Burrman. Ward Porter; Philip Denby, William Blair; Ruth Thom- as, Dorothy Mclaughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
Anniversary Sale
 At A & P Stores
Entire Week Devoted to Specials in All Stores Serving
 Chain

loads of flour were needed to stock all branches, and innumerable car loads of other items have been un- loaded in the past few days, in preparation for this great event. With anniversary sale prices rec- ording still greater savings, it Is expected that thousands of regular patrons will participate nj the sale during the week."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
GOT EARLY START

Stanford University's Cardinal football eleven played it's first game of the 1881 season with West Coast Army after only four days practice. The team had not been scrimmag- ed once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
SOCIAL '. PERSONAL
OliUe May French
 Made Song Leader
 At Abbot Academy
lspecIaI to tile pelnocratl

Andover, Mass, Oct. 26.-~Miss Olive Mae French of Waterbury. Conn.,, has been chosen song leader of the "Griffins' club at Abbot academy. according to election re- ports announced to-day by Miss Bertha Bailey. principal of the school.
 Miss French, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leon H. French of 125 Woodside avenue. Waterbury. att tended the Crosby high school be- fore enrolling at Abbot. Here at the academy she is preparing for 2 course at the Connecticut College for Women in New London, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-27
4 Article Eight. Lesson No. 1 Continued, Card
 Valuation

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 Some players like to call prob able tricks. playing tricks, ana you can use this term If you preIer It. They mean the same thing.
 If you have heretofore studied, and thoroughly understand. any table of valuation recommended oy reputable teachers or experts, con tinue to use them. It is not neces' sary to learn new ones.
 Some tables which indicate guar ter tricks are even more accurate than those in the Of1cial system hut they are obviously harder 10 memorize and calculate. other tables which try to split the diner-- ence between quick tricks ana high-card tricks are less accurate because they undervalue the poteii- tial trick taking ability of the hand.
 You should know the Official System table of high-card tricks almost subconsciously. because 1t is the way you would naturally value the high cards of a hand. TABLE OF HIGH CARD TRICKS A-K-Q Q................'3 .'3 Iricks A-K-J ................2h Tricks AK
 A-Q-J Tricks K-Q-J
 A-Q
 K-Q-10 H Ificks A-J-1O
 A K.Q ................ Trick K-J-1O XIX
 .................1s 1s Trick Q-J-x
 This table must be memorized it you want to play good contract bridge. It is the foundation upon which the system is constructed.